Stormborn

In Essos Daenerys has largely been running her own show. In Westeros she need allies, and an interesting power struggle is now breaking out around her. How should she go about conquering Westeros? "Be a dragon", Lady Oleanna advices. But can you actually be a benevolent dragon?

If I compare the previous episode with the previous one, I have to say that this episode is very well arranged and thrilling. Sometimes in this episode we find the identity of the ultimate enemy who has to be his friend. We already know that power makes people monsters, we know it step by step. A frightened person is always a frightened person, he cannot be made brave again even after hundreds of attempts. Sometimes the family becomes the enemy of the family. We will see in this episode how love can change a person or how fear can instill love in a brave person. We will see the people in whom there is no such thing as humanity. In this episode we will see the old enemy trying to deceive, forgetting all the enmity and trying to extend the hand of friendship again. Moreover, I got to see some amazing performances. This episode showed me the proof that the question will move itself away from you if you move the animal away from you. Great writing Great work of the director. All in all a good thriller episode.

Stormborn, while not a perfect episode in any way, is a neat continuation from the season premiere. Yes there are some parts of the writing and motivations that aren't as consistent and clear and Euron Greyjoy did come across as poorly written, but there are other things that balanced out what I've stated. It uses strategic discussion perfectly as the characters continue to prepare themselves for war. The story continues to be well-written, the pacing is well done, the directing and editing continues to be solid, Ramon Djawadi continues to shine creating more beautiful music and the characters are still compelling. The moments involving them are also compelling including Daenerys arranging her army in Dragonstone, Arya reuniting with her direwolf Nymeria, and a great action sequence to end the episode. Overall, this is an even solid episode and the best was yet to come in the later episodes. Thumbs up. :)

In the same episode that proves why family bonds might not be worth the banners their sigils are printed on, the action-packed finale drives a literal and figurative stake through some of the series' most notable familial connections.

Season 7, episode 2. Daenerys talks to the Red Woman. Tyrion makes battle plans with Daenerys and her allies. Tyrion sends a raven to Winterfell to ask Jon Snow to join them, Jon's allies are unsure of his departure to Dragonstone. Cersei gathers her allies. Arya learns that Jon Snow has returned to Winterfell. Sam risks it all to save Jorah Mormont from the grayscale disease. Euron Greyjoy attacks Yara and Theon's fleet - Theon gets away.

9/10