“Game of Thrones has long thrived on the ambiguous moralities and complex psychologies of its anti-heroes, but ‘Battle of the Bastards’ pushes its current season towards culminating in a jarringly tidy climax.”
“After the emotional revelation of the origin of Hodor’s name, HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ has been in a bit of an awkward place.”
“There’s a lot of expository detail, and little development in the singular arcs beyond the exposition.”
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“Now in its fifth season, Game of Thrones has long settled in the category of dread built on anticipation.”