Rate the Episode: Episode 6x01: The Red Woman

I gave it a 7, but that may change on rewatch. Underwhelmed by: Brienne continuing to be a plot device; Dorne storyline; Varys and Tyrion strolling around without guards; Cersei's reaction to Myrcella's death. Loved that Theon was willing to sacrifice himself for Sansa  ; her exchange with Brienne and Pod (forgiving how Brienne showed up to begin with); Arya's brutal training; Ghost's howling and the way Davos took over at the Wall; Edd's reaction to Jon's death (that actor is good); Mel reveal.

Edit: Oh, also loved Dany's interactions with the Dothraki. I almost forgot about that scene. I thought it was odd that one of the Dothraki men said he likes to talk after sex. Really? A sensitive blood rider? Okay. 

Fuck! No. Let it be Mel's death.

I hope they don't kill off Melisandre. She's too interesting for that. Also, there's no way they will not have UnJon and Mel interact with each other. (Also, Melisandre still needs to walk the walls of Winterfell and meet Arya again)

Gave it a 7. The ending was creepy and fun to watch. And Dorne was interesting, although I wish it had gone otherwise. The Dorne scenes have always been weak, in my opinion, so although I didn't like the events of this one, it was the first time I actually think a Dornish scene turned out well done (even if I didn't like what transpired).

Normally love Tyrion and Varys, but the scene was slow and weak.

For a season kickoff episode, I'd say this one was pretty well done. They're normally quite boring.

8.
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recap:

6

I don't know why, but I didn't really enjoy it. The plot felt a bit choppy and off at times. I must admire D&D how they made Dorne even worse.

Here we go, the pros and cons
+ Cersei & Jaime, a nice emotional scene, well acted
+ enjoyed the Wall, explaining Ser Alliser's motivations
++ The North, great fight scene and really enjoyed the acting of Sophie, Alfie and Gwendoline. Iwan and Michael were great as well. I can feel the conflict between Roose and Ramsay coming.
+ the scene with Margaery and High Sparrow was great.
+ Tyrion and Varys doing an indepth analysis of the crisis in Mereen
+ Melisandre "reveal" was quite horrifying. I can't wait to see what happens with her.
+ Emilia was exceptional

- Dany & the Khalasar, was I the only one who felt that the Dothraki dialogue was quite poor? The two dothraki threatening and joking about Dany was quite silly. The dialogue was quite poor and felt like it was written by a horny 12-year old playing Call of Duty online.
- Jorah & Daario, nothing but a filler scene.
------ Dorne, what a colossal piece of shit. I must admire D&D how they made Dorne even worse. Felt like a rushed, unnecessary massacre, just so we can start of the season with some good old shock. Poor poor poor. They just effectively destroyed house Martell?

The whole "only when fucking your grandmother" line felt really off.

Honestly it was pretty good minus the ~3 minutes of Dorne
I give it an 8

Not bad for a premiere.