Holy hell. The Battle of the Bastards may not match the absolute despair of that hour, but it is a magnificently executed hour of television that stands out as being one of the most impressive installments of the series as a whole. Everything, from the script to the acting to the music to the cinematography and to the…

I really enjoyed this episode. Diana Gabaldon writing the scripts made the characters feel the most like their true selves, if that makes sense. She has a real knack for her characters and it also helps that this time around they're ensnared in such high risk, propulsive environments.

I liked this episode, even if it was a bit of a step down from last week. The Hound returning was great, the shot of Meereen under attack looked really fantastic, and Bronn and Podrick together were so wonderful.
I did find the Blackfish's off-screen death to be tremendously disappointing, however, especially since…

I liked this episode, even if it was a bit of a step down from last week. The Hound returning was great, the shot of Meereen under attack looked really fantastic, and Bronn and Podrick together were so wonderful. I did find the Blackfish's off-screen death to be tremendously disappointing, however, especially since…

Rest in peace, Angus. The expression on Ruptert's face encapsulated what a great episode this was. The intimate camerawork in the battle was probably done for budgetary reasons, but the intimacy worked really well with the thematic structure of the cost of war. That shot of the lone British soldier resting upon his…

What a great ending to a fantastic season of television. I expected a bit more in the realm of shocking developments, but like the season three finale, this one grew on me the more I thought about it. The final shot was perfectly fitting for this episode and the season as a whole and I eagarely await what happens next…

Well, he is missing an ear. I'm assuming that factors in somehow.

I really enjoyed this solid episode, even if I am admittedly more excited for the bloodbath that is to come next week. The music was on point for Sandor's storyline, that idyllic sense that something horrible was going to happen about any second now.

This was a really solid episode. The music was especially great and I found a great deal of honest poignancy in Sandor's storyline. The dark and cynical ending note is a usual for this show, but it did feel like it packed more of a punch and I'm surprised I was able to get that emotion out of the episode.

This was a fantastic episode! Perhaps more than any other episode of "Outlander", this is the one that Bear McCreary should submit for Best Score consideration. It's sublime, from the first frame to the Jacobite ballad at the end of the episode, sung beautifully in Gaelic. I won't delve into book spoilers just in…

The less Ramsay Bolton, the better.

I really enjoyed this episode from a book reader's perspective. Margaery spinning so many plates to get out of the cell was perfection, even if the army marching on the steps of the Sept makes everything significantly more complicated. Arya's struggle with the Faceless Men was really poignant and I really felt for Sam…

I have to completely disagree with this review's assessment of Margaery. I thought it was abundantly clear that she was playing Tommen like a fiddle in order to orchestrate her escape. I doubt she gives two flying ****s about what happens to Tommen so I find this episode a lot stronger than the reviewer on that front…

Exactly! I completely agree with you.

I heard of her return in "Voyager" and I was thoroughly disappointed. I haven't gotten to Book 2 yet because I wanted to experience a season without the books in my mind but I remember rolling my eyes steadfastly in "Outlander" whenever she appeared.

The return to Scotland was welcoming. I loved the opening credits changing to reflect that homecoming and Bear McCreary's stirring music playing over the stunning Scottish landscapes was the perfect touch. The witchcraft theme is playing consistently back up, so I'm assuming that'll come into play at some point but…

I honestly doubt that. Her conversation with Loras hints at a different direction for the character.

That had to have been a deliberate troll job from the showrunners.

Thank you so much for reading and responding! I appreciate that very much! I'm almost in shock that I was able to write anything after that emotional mess. How we'll get beyond that is beyond me, honestly.

Oh, this was so emotionally devastating on several levels. I honestly don't know how I feel right now. I always assumed that Hodor was somehow affected by Benjen Stark and that's why he took the black. It seemed fitting for the series's grounding in some aspect of reality but this was astonishingly devastating. Oh my…