Through the Valley

There are no words to describe how phenomenal the execution of this episode is.

We all knew what was coming, and it's still executed in an extraordinary, unforgettable way.

The addition of Jackson really elevates the episode beyond its potential before.

And of course... the scene.

Five years of knowing what was going to happen here and I still cried like a baby again.

Amazing!

One of the best episodes we've seen on television in recent years, and maybe ever. I wish I could watch it without knowing what would happen, and yet - it didn't take away from the intensity of the experience I had.

For die hard GoT fans, we all get the jist of why and how series like these thrive. It's all about the living versus whatever curse has come to wipe out all humanity. This episode was the equivalent to GoTs "Hardhome", S5, episode 8. This episode reveals how the "infected" are evolving and finding ways to increase their "hive" exponentially compared to the non-infected ranks. GoT did the same with the "Army of the Dead" overunning outpost after outpost until "The Night King" was finally defeated. It all boils down to how crazy killing the living for no reason always sounds. Madness never makes sense, but usually has a goal. The game itself has not revealed how this will all end. But with this episode being so similar to the game, I can only think an enemy of the non-infected has not revealed itself. Basically an enemy that can be the key into eliminating the infected once and for all.

This episode was absolutely phenomenal, easily a 10/10. The pacing was perfect, and the emotional weight hit hard in all the right places. Bella ramsey delivered an incredible performance, capturing every subtle nuance of their character's pain and growth. Pedro pascal, as alwys, was outstanding. His presence alone adds so much depth to every scene.

The dream scene added so much emotional richness and context, making the story even more compelling. The scene at the end (no spoilers!) genuinely left me speechless. It was raw, gut-wrenching, and brilliantly executed

visually, the episode was stunning. The attention to detail in the environment, lighting, and cinematography made the world feel more alive and immersive. The music, too, was perfectly timed and emotionally resonant (i loved the ashley johnson cameo at the end!)

if the rest of the season maintains this level of quality, it might surpass season 1 and even be slightly better than the game.

Episode 1 of Season 2 was a solid though largely sedate affair. It was clearly there to set the scene rather than move the plot forward in a big way or provide much action. With background to two sub-plots provided I expected these sub-plots to come to fruition over the remainder of the season.

Turns out we didn't have to wait long for stuff to get real.

Episode 2 is an absolute humdinger of an episode, quite the most action-packed, drama-packed episode of the show so far. No gradual buildup to a season climax, this feels like a season finale there's so much going on, and so much finality in some respects.

Such is the outcome of the episode there are a multitude of plot-lines open to the series, making the next episode very intriguing.

Note: I haven't played the game nor have any inkling of the plot, before this episode aired or from here on out, so my views are entirely based on what has happened thus far in the TV show, not on any other sources.

I have yet to play part 2 but obviously I was aware of was what to come, but wow.....

This episode was by far the best from either season. So intense so emotional. The pain and despair could be felt through the screen. Im in shock im in disbelief. My heart is in my stomach and i am just left not knowing how to feel.

Right from the start to the very end I could not turn away. Sitting with my mouth ajar on edge the entire episode. I can not believe the raw violence. Not fully sure where the show goes from here but I can not wait for whats to come after tonight's episode.

Such an incredible episode.