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Originally Posted by nik-
I mean the tagline of the show is Winter Is Coming. So you sure can argue that the show believed it. "The bigger threat" has always been the theme of this show.
How many seasons ended with White Walker stuff to keep it in people's minds that this was the problem coming?
I really enjoyed the episode, it was fun. I agree with many of the major criticisms. The death teases and then last minute saves at multiple times was very un-Got. I'm also disappointed they cut this (in my opinion) short, because I was also more interested in the White Walker stuff than the battles between houses because we've already seen it so many times.
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I think that goes back to my first point of the two groups who watch the show. That those who wanted a fantasy story with politics are disappointed with the way the Night King went down. Those that were watching a political thriller with fantasy elements were happy. I don’t think it’s to valid opinions rather than anyone being right.
I do agree with the criticism of the lack of character deaths. Jon running by Sam to get the night king at that action not causing Sam’s death really continued the lack of consequence. None of Greyworm,Brienne or missandie or any names character in the Cryot going down was anti climactic as well. Missandie dying in the crypts, Sam or Brienne dying, the Hound dying to save Arya to deprive us of Cleagane bowl. 1 or 2 more tier 2 characters biting the dust would have made it better. Though it isn’t fair to say they didn’t kill anyone Theon was a top 10 screen time character. The Red Priestess has a huge influence in the overall plot, Fan favourite Mormont going down, and Jorah dying defending Dany was a fitting death.