It was a genuine “holy crap” moment where, for once, the absolute worst outcome didn’t befall someone who seems something of a hero.
So it was a pleasure to find that the Internet seems to have gotten this one right, and Jon Snow is finally awakened from the dead – likely after his consciousness spent some time sitting inside his direwolf. We also got a glimpse at the previous generation of Starks, including an articulate Hodor! There were many families floundering this week, in the absence of loved ones - which is best prepared to win the ongoing battle for power? We’ll find out in future weeks… While also waiting to discover just what state Jon Snow is now in.Ĭount me among those most hopeless of “GOT” fans: people who somehow, someway, still root for the show to let the good guys win, at least sometimes. So Jon Snow’s no longer dead! But other things happened, including Ramsey Snow murdering many family members, Bran Stark fully exploring his warg powers and Tyrion Lannister trying to become the surrogate father of dragons. LAST WEEK’S REVIEW: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 Episode 1, ‘The Red Woman,’ Reviewed: Ladies Night Episode Summary Our writers are, to varying degrees, well-versed in the world of the show and the culture surrounding it, and we look forward to seeing how their opinions fare in the cutthroat world of Westeros… Sorry, that is, the cutthroat world of television criticism.
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