Game of Thrones Epic Battle Episode.
"Game of Thrones" has been one of my favorite TV shows for years. I remember how I didn’t want to watch it, simply because everyone else was watching it and talking about the development of the show. However, as I looked through many of the critical reviews, I decided to give it a try. The first episode was slow and I was telling myself that this was a mistake. My initial perception of the show seemed to be accurate- yet another TV show that doesn’t deserve the credit its given by the society. Then, there was something no one expected. Ned Stark’s death. It came out of nowhere and it blew my mind. I was horrified and fascinated by the creators of the show at the same time. Ever since that scene, "Game of Thrones" won my approval and I became a fan of the saga.
The next few seasons were astonishing and breathtaking. In almost every episode there was something that could not be foreseen and came out of nowhere. Even though all my favorite characters died during those six seasons, I still loved the show simply because of the single fact that there is obscurity and ambiguity in the future development. This show was so fierce that alliances and betrayals were apart of every person who tried to be apart of this game.
All this came up to yet another unpredictable sixth season; surprising, creative, and always meaningful. Usually, all the surprising events are somewhat logical and make sense once they happen.
However, that is not the case in the last episode called “The Battle of Bastards.” Before writing down my critique about the episode, I must say I am not a hater. First of all, it could be argued how Rickon died and why on Earth he didn’t even try to miss Ramsay’s arrows. He just kept running in a straight line without even trying to do something to evade the imminent threat. His death, nonetheless, is minor simply because Ramsay wouldn’t have let the boy alive at any cost. The whole time he was playing with him and Rickon was his prey.
The battle itself was as people say “epic”. The cinematography of the scene was magnificent and a pleasure for the eye. It really took us into the action. Then, when everyone seemed desperate, out of nowhere the Knights of the Vale came to the rescue. Superb! But this leads to plot holes as big as Cersei’s pride. First of all, why didn’t Sansa tell Jon Snow about them, this could have prevented the deaths of hundreds and could have changed the whole battle plan. Second of all, more importantly, how did Ramsay have no clue about the huge army that is coming towards them. The Knights of the Vale just came out of nowhere and no one knew about them. This simple fact just drove me crazy.
Finally, the scene at Winterfell was rather dramatic than logical. The giant Wun Wun was shot with tons of arrows and it was more than obvious that he was going to die. It is clear that Wun Wun is no longer a threat. So why would Ramsay, who has the advantage, try to kill him instead of Jon Snow who is standing there all exposed without any protection? Considering the villain’s wit, the scene was not authentic at all. This really made me think. Maybe Game of Thrones is no longer the T.V. show where all the characters are vulnerable, where the good does not necessarily win.
After watching the episode twice, I am quite sure that the episode was not accurate and realistic at all. The episode was made to please the fans who wanted Ramsay dead so desperately (and oh boy, what a death it was). The “Red Wedding” was finally avenged and that’s all that matters to many of the fans. This heroic triumph that has been awaited for three years (for the ones who are only watching the T.V. series) made people be blinded about the inaccuracies of the episode and shift their minds to the longtime anticipated death of the Boltons.
