More GoT S8E3 (LOTS OF SPOILERS)

I’ve been reading quite a lot of reactions to yesterday’s Game of Thrones episode, and I’m glad I wasn’t alone in my slightly negative reaction.  Upon further reflection, some thoughts (and MASSIVE SPOILERS alert):

-        First thought, I need a 4K TV so that I can actually see what the hell was happening.  The episode was so visually dark that I had to actually turn off all my kitchen and living room lights to watch the episode, and even then couldn’t make out everything.

-        Jeez, the Dothraki got wiped out in like the first 5 minutes.  And the Unsullied didn’t fair much better.  Thanks for coming to Westeros – goodbye!  The Dothraki deaths was actually very well done in the way their flaming swords just gradually petered out in the distance.

-        The dragon flying and fight was the most confusing – had no idea what was going on there for most of the time.  Dragonfire didn’t seem to destroy the Night King, but it sure seemed to take out loads of the zombies – so the dragons could have saved thousands of lives if they were actually used correctly

-        Melisandre’s late appearance, crucial role, and abrupt end, just seemed very bizarre and very convenient

-        I got most of the character death predictions correct, but some are inexplicably still alive – Brianne, Tormund (?), Greyworm (???), Ghost (??????)

-        What in god’s name was Bran doing during the battle?  He is batsh*t weird (and hence one of the most interesting characters)

-        Cleganebowl is still on!

-        For someone who could resurrect anyone who had died, the Night King’s death was surprisingly quick and easy.  Disappointing – we never really got a handle on his motivations and story

-        Lyanna Mormont had a classic if cheesy death – taking out the zombie giant as she was crushed to death.

-        But bit disappointing there was only one zombie giant, and nothing else really extraordinary like a giant spider or something.  The zombie hoards were more like those you saw in the film World War Z.

-        Also, how in the hell did all the useless people in the crypt survive when the Night King brought all the dead back to life?  Come on now.

-        Only 3 episodes left – and with the undead threat abruptly gone, that is a decent amount of time to wrap up the loose ends (Cersei vs Jamie/Tyrion, The Hound vs The Mountain, Sansa vs Dani, Euron vs Yara)

-        Some tweets I enjoyed: