YES this is exactly what was going through my head, just put into much clearer words, thank you.

That's a faithful way to look at it. My (admittedly cynical) assumption when it comes to these things is Martin simply said "fuck the show" in terms of things such as this after they decided to split up the stories, as any good threads will be put into his own works. He told Benioff and Weiss how it all ends, but I…

Agreed I went and read the experts review too and found it much more wholesome.

True I may be undervaluing the power of fear here.

This could be true and I think it's a very valid point. On the other hand, the producers may have cut those minute details that we love so much because of the difficulty in translating those stories onto the TV while simultaneously providing gratifying spectacle and big-budget sequences…or they were too lazy, who…

After reading the review I have become much more cynical regarding this episode and now have to add a point of pity. That is, pity for the common folk of Westeros with the deepest sympathies for the commoners of King's Landing. The High Sparrow claimed to be the representative of the common man, but he was just…

The negative points the author brings up are indeed valid, though I agree that this doesn't belong in the "B" range at all.

Good point I hadn't considered that!

To quote my friend from our post-episode discussion: "I don't think the Night King gives a god damn about the Wall or anything else for that matter." And he's probably right :0

Um Dany's dress is perfect, first of all. I'm interested in how the WW are going to get through the Wall now that Uncle Ben let us know about the magic enchanting it. Such a good ep though holy crepes. Can HBO just give them a blank check so we can continue to have high quality stuff like this forever? Nah jk I'm…

Just saw it and it was for sure summer blockbuster CGI fun. The pacing was definitely interesting and when it ended I was like "wait, what?" Vishnevetsky was indeed correct about the sequel setup taking the me away from the movie. The destruction porn was cool but what I never quite get is how nonchalant they are…

I'll take it!

Oh man that pile-up stressed me the hell out. I was wondering if/how they were going to do Meereen and Winterfell in the same ep and apparently the solution is "Dragons." +100 points for intense action, +5 for Yara-Dany chemistry, +5 for Tormund eating people, +99999 for death of torture porn guy and -1000 for luck &…

That'd be cool I will lobby for this whenever possible!

With a high-concept movie like Inception I think it takes good acting to drive all of the most crucial points home. I'm with you on his performance in that movie because if it was anyone else I wouldn't have bought into the "daddy issues" character in such a profound way.

Hohenheim from either anime iteration of Fullmetal Alchemist could arguably be on here, though I'm not sure if he's as deadbeat as some of these other chumps.

Great vid as always, gentlemen! +10 internet points for thumbnail choice

This is true and he very well could. I'm just a sucker for faceless CG armies.

Spunky little lady with the 62 soldiers from last week

I'm with you on the cheesiness! I don't know exactly what has caused it but this show has made me say "Really??" out loud more this season than any season prior.