BoxingRobes
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I don’t know how anyone could think it would be Jon Snow. The episode pretty much told us that Arya would be the one to save the day. Yea the music was great, there was one or two great cinematography shots. But none of the writing stood out to me other than Arya saying “not today.” I feel everyone is saying what a big moment it was, but I don’t see how it was executed well. The show spent how many seasons telling us winter is coming and how bad the night king was only to have it all end by Arya sneaking up on him?
Because they just got done telling you over the previous three episodes that he's the king of kings. Its been a long held belief he was the guy...both in the books and on TV. But Arya wasn't out of nowhere either. They have planted plenty of seeds that it was going to be her going back to Season 3.
The Night King was very much a badass. Dude was shot up with fire and basically Vince McMahon strutted into Winterfell. His army completely overwhelmed whatever the Northern coalition had to offer.
And...yeah...Arya...who developed these skills over the course of every season was the one to RKO outtanowhere the Night King. I thought it was well done throughout...I thought the building of suspense was incredible throughout.
I get some of the gripes, but to me, they are inconsequential. They built to this episode and I thought they executed it so well it surpassed my expectations. I'm sorry it didn't for you. I wish you enjoyed it as much I did. Was a good feeling.