Stormborn

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"Stormborn", 2nd episode of "Game of Thrones" season 7 was a really good one. I enjoyed both episodes of this season equally. The idea behind 7 episodes in this season isn't good for a whole story i think, because story now has to progress in a "fast pace mode" when seeing some characters emerge from one point to another very fast. But that is a small issue so far. After this episode i really look forward for a next one, where probably two major characters will finally meet - hope for a great screenplay there. As for this episode, it was excellently paced with production values as great as always.

Overall, with only 5 episodes left (already?) i do look forward for them to come ASAP.

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. :)

I think the show is moving slowly to a mind blowing big climax. Its like a calm before the storm, and there was a little bit of storm in the end of this episode. that is some re-entry to Euron.

Every scenes had a perfect reason to happen, Jon about getting dragonglass ( dragonglass- where daenarys is staying now.), Daenarys getting advice's from all those around her or maybe thinking about going GUNG-HO, Cersei finding something to level the battlefield odds, Sam trying his best to do some curing, arya's journey, sansa- jon relationship is on crossroads, etc

The dialogues where daenarys and tyrion talks about jon, is a joy to behold for jon fans,like me. and also mellisandre talking about prince(cess) who was promised. Arya meeting nymeria and the scenes that follows did not go as i expected. Maybe there will be some reunions that we GOT fans want to happen, since its GOT we will never know.

preview of E3 has already got my attention, cant really wait for it. The show is going as i expected. "He sounds like quite a man"

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

As this episode opens we learn who is allying themselves with Daenerys; these include those formally allied with rivals such as Melisandre and Lord Varys; those with personal reasons for fighting against Cersei such as Olenna Tyrell and Ellaria Sand as well as well as Yara Greyjoy and her brother Theon. They won't be enough though so Daenerys sends a message inviting John Snow to join her forces. He is cautioned against this by Sansa and other northern leaders but feels he must go when he learns there is dragon glass under her castle; something that will be needed if they are to defeat the threat from the north. Elsewhere Arya meets an old friend and learns that the Starks once again control Winterfell and Sam risks his position to try to save Jorah Mormont. Finally Yara's fleet is ambushed and she must face her uncle.

I enjoyed the season opener but thought this was even better. We continue to learn more about various alliances and plans for the upcoming war but more importantly we get a really exciting seaborne battle where characters fight aboard burning ships at night. As is often the case there are questions of trust; notably whether it will be safe for John to go to Daenerys given her family's history. The episode gives us some nice character progression as Arya changes plans when she hears the news of Winterfell and John leaving Sansa in charge when he prepares to visit Daenerys. The cast does a fine job throughout and the effects are impressive, especially during the battle scene. Overall a fine combination of character development, plot advancement and action.