Review by yoshinaruto

I wasn't anticipating them exploring this much backstory, but I'm glad they did. It was an incredibly gripping storyline, with Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett knocking it out of the park.

I expected quite a bit of backlash due to the added focus on these characters, but I'm pleasantly surprised that is (at the time of writing) not the case. It's a beautifully done episode, and it deserves the praise it's been getting so far.

I'm optimistic for the rest of the series, although this episode set the bar quite high. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey continue to pull their weight, so I have faith that this show will continue to impress.