I did not think it was one of the better episodes. But I get it. Slow start and some set-up for things to come while cleaning up some of the past.
We will certainly be getting the battle at the wall this year and that will be epic.
I have to say the story that least interests me–although it has gotten a little better–is Arya’s story. I’d be surprised if she really did kill Cerci but it would almost be too easy for her. Just show up as Jamie and boom. Maybe that is her role–to kill her but I’m still rooting for Jamie to kill her. That seems like it would be a very cold way for her to die.
Also–the Mountain has to fight his brother at some point–right?
Sam should have just stolen all the books he needed and left. That job isn’t worth it.
Most of the villains are gone now. Yes, there is Cerci, Littlefinger, Euron Greyjoy, the Mountain, and the White Walkers but things aren’t like they were. The only two character villains with depth are Littlefinger and Cerci.
It will be interesting to see how that plays out over the course of two seasons.
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. " Philip K. Dick