What?

This is pretty much what I meant by 'inheriting S5's flaws.' The (completely subjective) difference for me was that, in S5, those flaws prevented me from enjoying the show as a whole (give or take a Hardhome), whereas in S6, the stuff I enjoyed outweighed the stuff I didn't.

Even less than last season?

Blackwater's still my favorite (if maybe not the 'best,' at least in terms of direction)

I'm pretty sure at least 40% of readers came up with this theory independently, so no, he's not.

Of all the crazy theories I've read, I still can't believe that one picked up steam.

I think they figured that it would be obvious to attentive/hardcore fans/book readers, and meaningless to casual viewers. If you know what you're looking for here, it's obvious Rhaegar's the father, and if you don't, you'd be like, "Who's Rhaegar?"

My guess is that there'll be Rhaegar flashbacks next season so that him being the father feels like something meaningful to a casual viewer.

Also a very depressing read.

Jon was super humble and gave her credit when they were alone, but in front of all the lords, he kept silent. Listen. I'm sure Jon didn't have any malicious intent, but from the perspective of a character with a shit ton of trust issues, his actions might come across as a bit manipulative. Sure, in private, he's all,…

I'm of two minds about Sansa's last scene.

tbf I think they were complaining about the photo posted on the main page. I mean, they were still wrong, since it's a picture of a character who doesn't actually die, but they were not complaining about the contents of the article itself.

I like this and it makes the episode sit better with me, so thanks. I still feel that, given Suzanne's age, financial background and stable, supportive home life, her family would have known enough to come up with a more appropriate game plan. I guess ultimately this episode would work a little better for me if…

Don't remember whether there was a mention of the parents.

This feels very unfair. Certainly, Suzanne came across as competent enough in the flashbacks to be home alone for a couple days. Blaming her sister, who seems to have devoted her whole life to caring for Suzanne, for failing to foresee that Suzanne would kidnap a child because she went on vacation one time is a little…

Emphasis on "known." Sansa and Jon both know he's alive, or at least was alive somewhat recently, but I don't think anyone else does, and he isn't exactly around for anyone to declare King.

Isn't this exactly the kind of thing this series is meant to deconstruct? That it's enough to just be a good person and a 'true hero'? Isn't it, like, a central theme that if you do something dumb, honor won't save you?

They for sure killed people when they were first introduced

And I wouldn't have her any other way :)

Cuz she just won that battle, which Jon acknowledged earlier in the episode? And she's Ned's last known trueborn child?