8/10 Overall very enjoyable episode with many good scenes even if it was a little all over the place and (as season-openers often do) pretty much just put the pieces on the board so to say. + The Wall. From Jon and Olly sparring to Jon giving the mercy of quick death to Mance, pretty much everything was great. I'm really enjoying the atmosphere of so many interesting characters in Castle Black. And Ghost! + The pyre. Already said the Wall, but I must give this one scene extra plus. Ciaran Hinds did amazing job, and the way everyone's reaction was shown was great, excellent ending for the episode. + Meereen. Last year Meereen was 'meh' throughout the season, but this episode was really promising. Falling of the Harpy look good of course, and I really loved the brothel scene, perfect way to introduce the Sons of the Harpy and remind that Unsullied are still human. Daario and Dany post-coitus was pretty good also, and yeah can't say that I wouldn't have enjoyed seeing the dragons too. + Flashback. Nell Williams nailed young Cersei and I don't really have problem with Maggy either even if she wasn't as froggy as in the books. It's been pointed out that we saw only two of the questions in this scene so I hope there will be another flashback scene later this season. + Tyrion and Varys. There wasn't much of them, but it was funny and good. + Cersei, Kevan, Lancel. Also Loras' "What a force to be reckoned with." :rofl: - Pod and Brienne. Their scene really didn't get me "hyped" for what's to come for them. - Littlefinger/The Vale. Sweetrobin's fighting was pretty funny and I liked Yohn Royce and the confident Sansa. However Littlefinger leaving The Vale with Sansa this early in the season is kinda meh. And as I know where this is going it really just feels that LF's plan is stupid.
