So, mixed feelings on this one. It was a strong episode, brilliantly filmed and with a lot of great scenes. However, I didn’t engage with it as I had the previous four. I think it could be that I had seen a lot of it before. Brutal battles, the harshness of living in the slums and a sudden, unexpected death. It was very close to GOT. Which is no bad thing but it’s been done. I had hoped this would be something different. All that being said, I did like it. Maybe I should rewatch it 🤔😁
That’s interesting to hear. I think for me it was the familiarity that I enjoyed - because the brutal battle and vicious violence takes second place in AKOTSK, it’s nice to relish in it while it lasts. That said, it is a bit GOT, and the differences are just as welcome if not more so. We’re not watching for war-torn Westeros this time.
So, mixed feelings on this one. It was a strong episode, brilliantly filmed and with a lot of great scenes. However, I didn’t engage with it as I had the previous four. I think it could be that I had seen a lot of it before. Brutal battles, the harshness of living in the slums and a sudden, unexpected death. It was very close to GOT. Which is no bad thing but it’s been done. I had hoped this would be something different. All that being said, I did like it. Maybe I should rewatch it 🤔😁
That’s interesting to hear. I think for me it was the familiarity that I enjoyed - because the brutal battle and vicious violence takes second place in AKOTSK, it’s nice to relish in it while it lasts. That said, it is a bit GOT, and the differences are just as welcome if not more so. We’re not watching for war-torn Westeros this time.
Note - the dead soldier was probably a Hightower, not a Frey - only one tower on his armour