Absolutely great episode in my opinion. Didn't have any really unnecessary stuff like exploding heads or conversations about beetles fortunately. Love how it stayed pretty close to the books, but included interesting new stuff like Samwells and Aemons dialogue or that scythe, which was probably the fucking coolest thing in the whole episode. Pyp's and Grenn's deaths were pretty sad indeed, but since they didn't introduce too many other nights watch members like Noye or Dick Follard, I guess someone just had to die lol. I actually think that Stannis showing up wouldve been a bit too much for a single episode, but hopefully it'll be in episode 10 because thats certainly one of my favourite scenes of the whole series. For some reason this episode made me remember that one dialogue of Bran and Eddard in the very first chapter of Game of Thrones. I think it really suits that episode, especially the fight against the giant. Bran: Can a man still be brave if he’s afraid? Eddard: That is the only time a man can be brave.
