Summary: Ross and Rachel visit their history when debating on whether Rachel should go to Ross' wedding.
The Good: The new scenes here were pretty good. I liked Joey and Chandler's conversations. I like that the clip-show was used to have Ross and Rachel each come to a big decision by the end of their flashbacks. I did enjoy seeing episodes from seasons 1 and 2 as they reminded me of how fantastic and consistent the show was. The Bad: I don't like clip-show episodes. It's almost exclusively content that I have already seen which makes them relatively dull and boring. Furthermore, there isn't much to really discuss about episodes like this. It's a lazy waste of an episode to get from this show. Best Moment: Joey and Chandler discussing about climbing Everest. Character of the Episode: Chandler. Conclusion: I'm not a fan of clip shows, so this was easily the worst episode of the series thus far. Score: 40
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Summary: Dany burns Randyll and Dickon when they refuse to bend the knee. Jaime is alive and returns to King's Landing. Dany returns to Dragonstone. Tyrion hatches a plan to bring a wight from the North to convince Cersei they exist. Jon goes on this mission himself along with the newly returned Jorah. Davos takes Tyrion to King's Landing to propose a truce with Cersei via Jaime. Davos meets with Gendry and brings him back to Dragonstone. Gendry joins Jon's group. Jon's group goes to Eastwatch where they encoutner the Brotherhood. The two groups unite and go beyond The Wall. Sansa appears to have a brewing feud with Jon. Arya investigates Littlefinger's chambers and finds a message but Littlefinger is aware of this.
The Good: This was mostly enjoyable from start to finish with a few good scenes but a vast array of flaws that hurt this (see: The Bad). I really liked Dany's decision to burn Randyll and Dickon. It seems harsh and cruel, but such is the way of war. Dany will have to make tough decisions which polarize her followers and this is one of them. I really like that Varys and Tyrion are unsure of what to make of Dany doing this and are beginning to trust her a little less. Tyrion's reunion with Jaime was another excellent scene. I thought that the emotions were conveyed well from both men with Tyrion desperately trying to explain himself and Jaime expressing his anger. I also enjoyed Jaime telling Cersei that Olenna was responsible for Joffrey's death. I thought the reintroduction of Gendry was well done. His interactions with Davos were good and I like the idea of him teaming up with Jon as two bastards with fathers who were friends. I was entertained by the scene with the two guards encountering Davos' boat. The Bad: Sadly this had too many issues and that ruined any chance of this episode being satisfying. I thought it was a poor follow-up to one of the show's best episodes. I was extremely unsatisfied with Bronn and Jaime escaping so easily. First of all, there is no logic to any of it. Apparently Bronn swam for what looks like a good mile with Jaime, coated in armour and with one hand. I can't buy this would happen at all. Furthermore, it feels like a cheap way to have Jaime escape from Dany's clutches. It's annoying to see the show stage an epic battle last episode only to wuss out on dealing with the consequences of a Lannister defeat. Speaking of consequences of the battle, I was displeased for all of the logistics glossed over. How many casualties were there and how big of a loss was it? The only answer we got was "there wasn't a full accounting". What a cop out. Also, apparently the gold somehow got to King's Landing before this which we should have been told in the previous episode so we could understand the stakes better. I wasn't pleased with the scenes on Dragonstone either. Jon touching the dragon is cool, but also stupid. Jon should be afraid of dragons at this point, so I find it impossible to believe that he will take the risk of touching the dragon. That Daenerys lets him do so is even stupider, as she surely wouldn't risk her dragon accidentally roasting the King in the North. I didn't like Jorah's return either as it was rushed and that robbed us of the emotional reaction I was expecting. Furthermore, Jorah immediately leaves Dany again which makes no sense to me. Tyrion's plan with the wight capture has to be one of the dumbest things this show has done. Not only is it a tremendous risk to meet the undead army head-on, but the plan is so unlikely to actually work. First of all, risking the King in the North for this mission is just inexcusably stupid and I'm sure it's a forced way to get Jon to encounter the White Walkers again. The actual plan is idiotic because it counts on Cersei being reasonable enough to take the threat seriously when there is proof that it exists. The issue of course is that Tyrion of all people should know more than anyone that Cersei will not listen to reason and will likely try to stab Dany in the back anyways. It's inconsistent and stupid. Lastly, what is keeping Dany from going on this mission? Is it so important to her that she keeps her base on Dragonstone? It's unexplained why she can't leave. While I liked the scenes in King's Landing, they were implausible to the highest degree. The first issue coems from the time jumps that are made here. Apparently Davos can row to King's Landing and back before Jon even leaves for Eastwatch which is incredibly dumb. It took Stannis a long time to make the trip with large ships, so it's inconsistent for Davos to go back and forth so quickly. Furthermore, the idea that Bronn would risk everything for Tyrion by having him meet Jaime is extremely stupid. How did Tyrion get in contact with Bronn anyways? It's poorly written. Furthermore, the guards scene was unfortunately quite pointless and it feels like a waste of time in an otherwise packed episode. I didn't like the Winterfell story either. I have no interest in watching Arya and Sansa come in conflict after spending years apart. Both women come off as petty and annoying as they come at each other's throats. Of course this may all be a plan to frame Littlefinger, but if that's the case, Sansa and Arya are way too good at acting. Naturally the writers don't care about that though and they just want to surprise us when they turn the tables on Littlefinger. Lastly, I was unsatisfied with Arya following Littlefinger. She can wear faces, so why isn't she using that power more? It is literally perfect for this situation. The Unknown: What will happen beyond The Wall? I get the feeling that the plan won't go as expected. Apparently Cersei is pregnant now. How will this come into play? Didn't Cersei's prophecy say that she would only have 3 children? The clever show decided to reveal some essential information through Gilly. Did we just get confirmation that Rhaegar and Lyanna were in a loving relationship? Apparently Rhaegar annulled his relationship with Elia judging by what Gilly said, which is very interesting. Does this mean that Jon is a legitimate Targaryen? Where will Sam go now? Back to Jon? What was written on Littlefinger's letter? What is his plan for Sansa and Arya? Are they aware of what he is doing? Best Moment: Tyrion and Jaime's conversation was the most emotional part of this episode. Character of the Episode: Gilly. Conclusion: This was a fun episode to watch but there were so many flaws, it's almost hard to believe. There is a good story in this episode somewhere but the execution was very poor and failed to capitalize on any of the story's potential. This was a disappointment. Score: 51 |
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