Game of Thrones: The Mountain and the Viper (2014)
Season 4, Episode 8
10/10
The episode before the big war episode was pretty damn big
1 June 2014
Warning: Spoilers
For those that have read the book and have read the titles for the episode, you would have known for the beginning that this episode contained one of the most anticipated scenes, and that next episode would probably be the best episode of the year out of any TV show. Well this episode did contain that amazing scene, as well as many others. We start off with a perfectly written dialogue between Gilly and the leader of Mole's town. The wildling's arrive and a brilliant slaughter is written, ultimately reminding me why I love Ygritte so much. Now I never thought I would say this but Sansa's acting skills have improved so much this season, and Little finger still proves himself to be the best villain on the show. Arya and the Hound are in the episode for only two minutes, and still managed to make me smile and Reek/Ramsey did a good job pleasing Lord Bolton (I still have to remind myself that he is the man that stabbed Rob in the heart). I was a little disappointed with the Jorah scene as it definitely was not like that in the books, but that may cause a speed up to his next plot line real fast. Finally- The Mountain vs. the Viper. It may have been shorter than I anticipated, but OMG WAS THAT BATTLE AMAZING. Perfect, every trick in the book used, and I guess since it didn't go on for to long it didn't become tedious. How it ended was violently perfect and it goes to show that Game of Thrones will never hold back (that was banshee).

To sum it up: Best episode of the season, and this season has been amazing.

Next week will probably be the best episode of the year out of any TV show. Nights watch vs. Wildlings. One plot line, One hell of a war.
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