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[Werd]

Good episode, though given everyone saw the resurrection coming miles away I was hoping some aspect of it would surprise. Played out without much tension for me. Definitely look forward to seeing what state he is actually in next week though, between that and

Spoiler

the tower of joy

in the preview.... got to be one of my more anticipated early season episodes.

 

[Ozium]

this episode was so much better than the first episode it's ridiculous

lack of shitty dorne and dothraki scenes will do that

 

[Kahoona]

Great episode, but when are we getting to Sam in Old Town?!

 

[hipsterpants]

Pretty good episode, mostly just setting things up.

Next week though ahhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[petethepanda]

So will the book twist will be that snow is really dead.....

I imagine we wouldn't know until some time after the final books have been published, but I would be fascinated to know if the show moving beyond the books winds up changing things that would have happened.

 

[studyguy]

I would have preferred the rebirth by fire theory

Have Mel try to raise him, fail, so they burn him, and then he comes back.

But this works too!

Same I thought they'd try to burn him only to find him alive or something more.... over the top idk. At least burn someone to revive him.

 

[Imm0rt4l]

Melissandre with the shape up of the Gods. She's the real mvp

 

[fallengorn]

Okay ep. Few nitpicky things I could've done without, bit it was alright. Definite step up from the premiere.

Great episode, but when are we getting to Sam in Old Town?!

If only Littlefinger could've teleported him there.

 

[suzu]

Speculation but Dany needs a fleet. Also tyrion secret targ confirmed?!

Goddddd I hope not. I rather just believe in Tyrion's stupid luck in that he didn't get Quentyn'd. lol

 

[LordCanti]

People on this show have a way of letting others that might want to murder them get super close. RIP.

I've always assumed Mel would resurrect Jon so that's no surprise. Ghost passing out right before he woke up and then simultaneously waking up with him seems to support the theories that he was warged inside.

Everything else was done well. I'm looking forward to the Tower of Joy.

(Knew Tyrion was too popular to get smoked but was still nervous)

 

[Violater]

Its all your fault GRRM. We had to find out like this.
I'm sure he wrote the resurrection much better. I wonder whose pov chapter it would have been, Melisandre or Davos?

 

[WillyFive]

Its all your fault GRRM. We had to find out like this.
I'm sure he wrote the resurrection much better. I wonder whose pov chapter it would have been, Melisandre or Davos?

Ghost.

 

[Cpt.Underpants]

Its all your fault GRRM. We had to find out like this.
I'm sure he wrote the resurrection much better. I wonder whose pov chapter it would have been, Melisandre or Davos?

Would be a sick twist if GRRM writes Snow perma dead

 

[Speevy]

I thought that was fantastic by current D and D standards. Best episode since Hardhome, and better than the entirety of season 5 apart from Hardhome.

To the point, little filler, brisk.

I really, really enjoyed that.

Euron seemed a little too chill given how badass the Greyjoys are supposed to be, but I liked that they used some of his book dialogue.

 

[Basileus777]

The scene on the bridge was already more quality than all of Dorne. It had a metaphor and everything.

It was awkwardly acted and full of cheesy lines that didn't work at all on TV.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Great episode, but when are we getting to Sam in Old Town?!

He's rowing there with Gendry as we speak.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

Goddddd I hope not. I rather just believe in Tyrion's stupid luck in that he didn't get Quentyn'd. lol

Quentyn went in like a coward. Tyrion showed the boys some proper respect.

 

[Apt101]

Damn Twitter is exploding. I literally got like 400 GoT hits in less than a minute. Over 44k according to Twitter search. Some great gifs.

 

[bodyofanamerican]

Its all your fault GRRM. We had to find out like this.
I'm sure he wrote the resurrection much better. I wonder whose pov chapter it would have been, Melisandre or Davos?

Davos is still in Skaagos in the books.

 

[Flare]

When Jon does come back, I don't think we'll be seeing anymore Jon chapters. He won't be Jon the way we knew him.

 

[Cpt.Underpants]

But goddamn a reckoning is coming for those nights watch officers and especially olly.

 

[VenomousCoffee]

People on this show have a way of letting others that might want to murder them get super close. RIP.

)

If they did that, all the characters would just sit in separate rooms forever.

 

[Lautaro]

So Dany gets her boats to come to Westeros

Oh right because they burned her fleet in the last episode SMFH.

Its like these guys are making it up as they go... maybe they were asked to make the show longer?

So far we have a downgraded Tyrion (VARYS HAZ NO COCK, I'M SO FUNNY!) and a Direct-to-DVD Euron.

The only thing that hypes me now are Bran's visions.

 

[Grief51]

Preview

Spoiler

Commence tower of joy anticipation.

It's going to fucking glorious.

 

[studyguy]

On the books Ghost simply starts talking, stands upright and wields a sword after Jon's revival fails. What a twist.

 

[Basileus777]

Its all your fault GRRM. We had to find out like this.
I'm sure he wrote the resurrection much better. I wonder whose pov chapter it would have been, Melisandre or Davos?

Everyone already knew this would happen the moment ADWD was out.

 

[clemenx]

I imagine we wouldn't know until some time after the final books have been published, but I would be fascinated to know if the show moving beyond the books winds up changing things that would have happened.

I'm kinda hoping for that tbh. I wish to experience basically 2 different things. I have to admit that while I liked this episode a lot, the fact that thoughts about TWOW are still in the back of my mind and somewhat bothers me.

 

[bodyofanamerican]

How relieved is Kit Harrington right now?

 

[ChaosZeroX]

What a fantastic episode and topping it off with my favorite character being resurrected. Oh my god. Feels so damn good.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

I imagine we wouldn't know until some time after the final books have been published, but I would be fascinated to know if the show moving beyond the books winds up changing things that would have happened.

I'd be really disappointed if he changed stuff just because of the show. The story should be what it is, and not cater to being a surprise for the audience.

Its all your fault GRRM. We had to find out like this.
I'm sure he wrote the resurrection much better. I wonder whose pov chapter it would have been, Melisandre or Davos?

It'd most likely be Melisandre since Davos is likely off to Skagos.

 

[TheFatOne]

Pretty obvious stuff for the most part, but it was a much much better episode than last week. Jon Snow being revived is the most obvious. At least they only dragged it through two episodes. Overall though this episode was way better than last week. Looking forward to the next episode.

 

[WillyFive]

Would be a sick twist if GRRM writes Snow perma dead

A trade for Lady Stark.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Previews....

Hbnnnnnngggghh

 

[Fuzzy]

People need to stop praising D&D for this episode and show respect to the real MVP, Dave Hill.

 

[Cpt.Underpants]

"If all the officers of Castle Black had but one neck." - Jon Snow

 

[Zabka]

OK we got Jon back. Now bring back Walda.

 

[iamblades]

For a second I was worrying they were going to Quentyn Tyrion and I'd have to riot.

 

[Speevy]

I was also totally wrong about the child actors. They were pretty good.


Now, I'm praying to the old gods, new gods, drowned gods, many-faced gods, whatever that they don't screw up

Spoiler

the Tower of Joy next week.


PLEAAAAAAAAAAAASE don't screw up Tower of Joy.

 

[Wray]

Can somebody make a Bish banned gif of the Mountain squishing that dudes head against the wall!

That was amazing lol.

 

[Basileus777]

Would be a sick twist if GRRM writes Snow perma dead

It'd be shitty writing. He should just stop writing the books rather than subvert an adaptation of his original plan.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Man that was much much better. Boltons death and the manner it happen is disappointing but I guess inevitable. Also the king Greyjoy job change gets the job done of introducing a character and get him off the board. Though the idea of the curse and him just falling is more enjoyable to me. To many family killings going on lately.

Also I'll interpret that John was in Ghost and came back with the help of his warg abilities

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

I wonder if they'll do the Jon Targaryen reveal through Bran this season. I would loooove to see that.

 

[VenomousCoffee]

It was awkwardly acted and full of cheesy lines that didn't work at all on TV.

And still better than all of Dorne put together.

 

[Turin]

Good episode.

One way or another, finally seeing "Azor Ahai Reborn" felt good.

While I don't care for Roose passing the torch to Ramsay, at least he got one last dig at him and Ramsay wasn't annoyingly mustache twirling sadistic for once.

 

[DrForester]

Big improvement over last week's episode. This actually has me excited for the season now.

 

[LifEndz]

Can somebody make a Bish banned gif of the Mountain squishing that dudes head against the wall!

That was amazing lol.

That scene was great for a lot of reasons. For me, it's the idea of this zombie giant in bright gold armor roaming the streets keeping an ear out for anyone slandering Cersei. Almost a GoT version of Deebo.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

This was the best episode since Hardhomme. Just hits after hits after hits. We're in full on WoW spoiler territory now.

Zombie mountain was on screen for about 2 minutes but it felt like much longer due to the great use of tension.

Euron not having an eye patch threw me off though. And also, not being Daario.

That scene was great for a lot of reasons. For me, it's the idea of this zombie giant in bright gold armor roaming the streets keeping an ear out for anyone slandering Cersei. Almost a GoT version of Deebo.

The impression I got from that scene (and Cersei's reaction after) was that Cersei did actually remember him from the flashing, and sent the mountain to wreck him.

 

[Nokagi]

Great episode. A lot better than the crap from last week.

 

[ryseing]

"If all the officers of Castle Black had but one neck." - Jon Snow

Fetch me a block, Edd.

 

[Violater]

Davos is still in Skaagos in the books.

I'
It'd most likely be Melisandre since Davos is likely off to Skagos.

Hmm you guys are right, I forgot that.