There's still evidence of the narrative corner-cutting that proved so divisive in Season 7, where it seems like showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss are so concerned with getting their characters from A to B, the logic of their journey becomes secondary (Theon's rescue of Yara without breaking a sweat seems like a total rush job). Martin has been wrestling with for decades at this point. The Season 8 opener has a number of spectacular and satisfying moments (some that feel like outright fan-service and others that are completely earned), but it also feels like a lot of set-up considering we only have five episodes after this installment to tie up a tale that George R. That has given me more time to ruminate on it than I'll have when cranking out reviews for the rest of the season, but my immediate reaction upon walking out of the screening is pretty aligned with how I feel now. Maybe you've spent that time scouring the internet for intel on what might happen in the final six episodes, or perhaps you've been dodging every teaser and promotional photo to go into the last season completely Unsullied either way, if you're anything like us, you've probably been anticipating this episode for a long time - which might explain why it feels a little anticlimactic.įull disclosure: I had the opportunity to watch this episode at the show's New York premiere on April 3.
It's been 20 months since a new episode of Game of Thrones graced our screens - the longest wait for a new season fans have had to endure since the show debuted. This review contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 8, episode 1, titled "Winterfell." To recap where we left off, check out our review of the Season 7 finale, and for more on the Season 8 premiere, watch our Dragons on the Wall video above, or download the podcast version of our premiere breakdown here
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