The Arya-Frey scene was good. The Mountain’s scenes at the home were fantastic.
But most of the episode was just boring. Sansa is completely worthless and only good for “drama” with Jon. Little Finger has been reduced to the man twirling his mustache in the corners. Lady Mormont is the only interesting character left in Winterfell.
Dani’s great entrance was too long and wasn’t very impressive. The CGI just looked off. Dragonstone was a lot more interesting when Stannis was around. There should have been some squatters in the place at least.
And Jaime was right, the Ironborn are good at nothing. What are they going to do against professional soldiers and warships armed with catapults? The Ironborn are hit and run pirates.
My wife has the best explanation, we’re now watching the result of conversations between GRRM and the HBO staff so there’s no literary content to fill out the dialogue. Half the scenes depict events with little or no dialogue.
Wife also points out that Tyrion who always had the greatest dialogue has been reduced to saying nothing too interesting.
The Iron Born could be the second coming of Lord Nelson! It doesn’t matter, Dani has a Naval air arm that no one else has or can successfully defend against called dragons.
Could you imagine Gendry trying to row off the island, then after Stanis leaves, hiding there because it is the farthest place from anyone who wants to kill him?
Cut their supply lines.