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For me episode 5 was really good. I like Dany going mad queen as it has been something she’s been headed towards for multiple seasons. But as others have said getting her there the last few seasons was a bit rushed and required some things happening that didn’t always make sense.
Another thing has been areas where the viewer has to imagine things or where scenes seem like they are important but don’t actually lead anywhere. Those have been frustrating.
The character deaths from this season have been too easy and perfect for the characters. They have all basically gotten to go out in ways they would choose, other than perhaps Varys but he accepted it. Jorah, Baric, The Hound, Red Woman, Jamie and Cersei, even Little Mormont, have all gotten glorious deaths that were just not much Game of Thrones style. I thought for a moment Jamie would have his tragic ending but that didn’t happen. If he’s not going to die there then he shouldn’t get such a terrible injury. Those things don’t really ruin anything for me but it is a minor complaint.
Overall I think episode 5 was clearly the best of this season and really maybe a top 10 of the series. Within this episode itself I can’t think of anything plot wise that took me out of it. On its own it had great effects, music, and Dany finally snapping for good was well done. It was jus some things leading up to it that are problems but this episode did seem to undo a lot of those things or at least end in a spot where it makes sense even if getting there wasn’t perfect.
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