We're not the like the people south of the Twins. And we're not like the people north of the Twins. In the Citadel, we lead different lives, for different reasons. We are this world's memory, Samwell Tarly. Without us, men would be little better than dogs. Don't remember any meal but the last. Can't see forward to any but the next. Every time you leave the house and shut the door, they howl like you're gone forever." Game of Thrones has returned - and with it comes winter! Everything about this episode seems darker, colder and unfamiliar. The environments are changing for the worst and all our favourite characters are forced to adapt with it. The creators clearly made a good decision when pushing the filming later to provide that extra feeling of danger. They also remind us of the true enemy beyond the wall as the White Walkers and their horde of undead march ever closer to the Wall.
In truth, this is an incredibly busy episode, filled with reintroduction, rediscovery and revenge. From the beginning to the end, there's a sense of chaos that is linked entirely to the characters' desperation. As Cersei points out, she has enemies everywhere, surrounding her from all sides. Everyone's desperate to find their enemies and start taking revenge. The most obvious example of this is depicted in the cold opening before the titles. What is seemingly a resurrected Walder Frey hosts a second feast for the prominent members of his family under the pretence of celebrating their continued survival. Of course, this is merely Arya Stark wearing Walder's face in order to ultimately complete the avenging of the Red Wedding. It's an awesome way to start the season and gives those gearing for the Starks (which I hope is everyone) the satisfaction that we so deserve after all the suffering. In the North, Jon Snow is starting his plans for the defence of his new kingdom as King in the North. Now that most of his disparate factions are all in agreement about the oncoming storm, loyalty is strong amongst the leaders. Sending the Wildlings to Eastwatch-by-the-Sea will be an interesting development in the story and will probably be the early warning that Westeros needs. However, it's not all simple and easy, as Sansa has her doubts. Whilst there's definitely a family bond between her and Jon, she still has reservations towards his leadership and the decisions he's making. This could turn things complicated later in the series. Sophie Turner has really transformed for me though - there's a sense of maturity in her acting ability now that is astonishing and it goes hand-in-hand with Sansa's savvy mind. One of the most interesting scenes of the premiere involved Sandor and his new reluctant friends, Beric Dondarrion and Thoros of Myr. The writers take us back to the Riverland house with the farmer and his daughter whom he stole from back in Season Four. It's evident that whatever the Septon did to Sandor, and whatever thoughts he possessed in the wake of his near-death experience, the younger Clegane has changed for the better. Seeing the decomposed bodies of the father and daughter struck a guilt in him that persuaded him to bury their bodies. Seeing Thoros accompany him with the burial was a nice touch and gives us a fleeting sense that they will become close friends. This seems even more viable coupled with the fact that Thoros helped Sandor see into the flames just like so many others have done before him. What he saw could be hinting at Tormund Giantsbane's new destination in the North and he could be in real danger. Oldtown becomes a new location on the iconic map as Samwell Tarly begins his service at the Citadel. His scenes concerning his duties as a bookkeeper and lavatory cleaner may be humorous, but it shines a grim light on the trials and tribulations of maesters. Most of them are in old age due to their long years of service to perhaps a Lord or a Lady across Westeros. But, it's the introduction of the Archmaester that satisfies me the most as Jim Broadbent gives us a taste of his deceptive wisdom. It's a defining scene in the premiere as Sam attempts to complete the task he was sent down to the Citadel for. The Archmaester is clearly incredibly perceptive, but points out that a maester's job is to be doubtful. Nevertheless, Sam makes two worthwhile discoveries already - that Dragonstone could be the key to a miser's hoard of dragonglass, and there's a mysterious man in Oldtown with greyscale wondering whether Daenerys Targaryen has come to Westeros. We feel for Jaime in King's Landing as it becomes apparent that Cersei is indeed lost in her own madness. She attempts an alliance with Euron Greyjoy, but seems more content to mock him rather than join him. Euron himself is proving to be a curious character with a penchant for murder, not dissimilar to the new Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. They would make an ideal match, but the question remains, do they have enough forces to oppress all their enemies, or are they just sitting ducks. As meanwhile, just off the coastline to the East in the Narrow Sea, Daenerys has made her first landing on home soil, in the great castle of Dragonstone. Jeremy Podeswa creates a wonderful spectacle of her arrival as no words are exchanged during their long walk to the keep. As this is her ancestral home, there's great history and meaning in her arrival here, and that's why it's a defining moment in the series. This could be Daenerys' first step to conquering Westeros. The premiere is a rather quiet episode in its own right, but is necessary for bringing us into a whole new era of this epic show. There's a sense of grandeur in every shot, especially with the final Dragonstone sequence. With Bran now back south of the Wall, everyone's seems to be closer and isolated, but the scale and scope of the series is still far-reaching. Undoubtedly, all the opposing factions will start colliding and as per usual for this show, things will turn bloody. Winter is finally here. 8/10
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