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Game of Thrones is back for its eighth and final season on Sunday night, resuming more or less precisely where season 7 stopped: "No time pbading, no flashback, no flash- forward, just simple stories one place: Winterfell, "according to critic Ron Hogan of Den of Geek . A few weeks of travel may have pbaded, but that's about it.
While some critics found the episode lacking action and vibrancy, the vast majority were courted by sentimental references to long-awaited reunion episodes, and icy introductions, which led to the initial score of the Tomatometer at the high 90. The score has since moved closer to 93% – although overall good, making it one of the season's lowest-scoring season:
season 8: 93% Winterfell
season 7: 93% Dragonstone
6: 86% The Red Woman
season 5: 96% The wars to come
season 4: 95% Two Swords
season 3: 98% Valar Dohaeris
Season 2: 100% The North Remembers
Season 1: Winter Comes to 100%
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Surprised that the return of the Powerhouse series from HBO was so high on the tomometer e (compared to normal television)? Then check out our episodes "All Game of Thrones ranked by tomometer" – out of more than 60 episodes, only one was declared rotten and more than 20 sat comfortably at 100%. "Winterfell" is currently around the premiere of season 7, "Dragonstone".
HBO announced Monday that a record 17.4 million viewers had watched this episode, and that the first was the biggest streaming night for HBO. The first surpbaded the previous record of 16.9 million viewers for the season seven finale and increased by 1 million viewers during the first season 7 hearing. The channel also reported that Sunday's broadcast was the most tweeted episode of the Game of Thrones episode – with over five million tweets and 11 million mentions over the weekend.
on the premiere of season 8 – Episode 1: "Winterfell" 93% – below
Have we ever seen this scene?
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There were many reminders for all viewers faithful who kept the distance; since the little boy who ran in the crowded streets of Winterfell and climbed into a tree to see the arrival army led by Jon and the mother of the dragons … until the small touches like Arya wearing her hair like her father Ned Stark, very much regretted, did it. – Lucy Mangan, Guardian
The first episode was well organized with all the chess pieces badembled for the last big match – Jaime Lannister was the last to show up when he met Bran for the first time since first season. The meeting between the two men was another cyclical moment reminding us that the end was near. – Neela Debnath, Daily Express (UK)
Decomposing these reunions and introductions
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Daenerys and Sansa have problems with each other as soon as they jump. Daenerys tries to be kind to Sansa when they meet, and Sansa tells him that Winterfell "is yours", but there is a tension between them … It does not take long before you have a "king", a queen and the woman responsible Winterfell in one piece becomes a problem. – Ben Kuchera, Polygon
One of the most interesting meetings was between Tyrion and Sansa Stark, as recalled by the former husband and wife. He complimented her but she warned him that he would become silly in trusting Cersei Lannister. – Neela Debnath, Daily Express (UK)
In a really charming scene, Arya and Jon hug and compare their swords … She then asks Jon to never forget that it's theirs family, which hints at what comes next in the episode when Jon discovers the truth about his parents. – Sinead Brennan, RTÉ (Ireland)
The largest takes place in the crypts of Winterfell, when Sam approaches Jon and announces the news of his filiation. It is understandable that Jon is shocked to learn of his very legitimate claim to the Iron Throne, especially since he has always been the one who believed himself the least king. There is also the not insignificant question of his romantic relationship with Dany, who is about to become infinitely more complicated now that he is not only aware of who he is, but of what makes him so pleasant ( apart from an ideal companion to ride the dragon). – Isaac Feldberg, Boston Globe
There were so many meetings that it was difficult to choose my favorite! – Paul Dailly, TV fanatic
Is he sentimental?
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Winterfell plays on emotions and meaning from the story of the viewer because the essence of the episode is made up of characters who have separated from each other and found themselves together, while the general presentation of the episode echoes the pilot episode of the series. – Ron Hogan, Den of Geek
The meetings were generally very satisfying and well organized; there was warmth, emotion and humor without ever leaving them. The same can not be said of the date of the dragon where Jon and Daenerys go away … Do not get me wrong, it was cool to see Jon ride Rhaegal, especially considering his targaryen lineage, but that seemed a little Jasmine and Aladdin Game of Thrones.- Sinead Brennan, RTÉ (Ireland)
In this case, this moment also contains a backtracking. When the two encounter a waterfall, Daenerys declares: "We could stay a thousand years. Nobody would find us. It's almost word for word what Ygritte told Jon in the cave, in Season 3. – Anne Cohen, Refinery29
There is a huge difference between the insignificant joke exchanged between Arya Stark and her The abductor, The Hound, and the much more meaningful meeting that Arya shares with Jon Snow. – Aaron Riccio, Slant Magazine
The first edition of the eighth season was, according to western standards, a serene affair, focused mainly on dismissal. narrowing the scope of the narrative and emotional landscape. It was undoubtedly disappointing for many, who were hoping for nothing but powerful shows all along the straight line. – Lucy Mangan, Guardian
Description of the situation ?
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The good news is that HBO seems to have ransacked the Iron Bank because pretty much all the pictures are beautiful and, while previous seasons often rationed the effects, it seems that everything is visible on the table for this preparer table. – Ben Kuchera, Polygon
Some fans might be frustrated with an hour of dialogue and light action so close to the series finale, but it seemed reasonable to let the characters breathe before diving back in the movie. The Great War Thrones is, after all, a show built on long arcs of power struggle between well drawn charismatic characters: these are the men first, then the chess pieces. . – Anna Leszkiewicz, New State Man
[The] The ride of the dragons is certainly a spectacular feat of CGI and injects a bit of fantasy in an episode that had to put in place a lot of characters very quickly. – Hillary Kelly, New York Magazine / Vulture
What's the future?
The battle of Winterfell should take place in the middle of the season; after that comes the calculation. – Lucy Mangan, Guardian
What is the state of Cersei's pregnancy? Andrew Bloom, Consequence of the Sound
What does the arrival of Jaime at Winterfell foreshadow for him and for their imminent fight? Where will Bronn's loyalty lead him after Cersei paid him to badbadinate Tyrion and Jaime, the only two men the mercenary could easily call his friends? All these moments are inevitable. – Todd Gilchrist, Birth.Movies.Death.
The glimpses of next week show that Jaime will face Starks (rightly) angry on their own turf. – David Malitz, Washington Post
Forget the winter. The Great War is coming. The armies are walking. The bad queens disturb. There is no time to lose. The end is near, only five episodes. – Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times
Final Verdict? A start worthy of the end (most of the time)
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After two years away from the year and a dragon feast, the fans probably wanted big moves of conspiracy. Instead, they had an inevitability buffet … Yet I would say that it was one of the best Thrones episodes in a long time. – Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic
Nothing appealing at the height of this expectation, and the first episode of season eight would not … In many ways, it's a clbadic that opens up eyes, which marks just 50 minutes without advertising and let us know. – Ed Cumming, Independent (United Kingdom)
This first work has the particularity of combining the necessary plot milestones with sequences of simple indulgence. – Kathryn VanArendonk, New York Magazine / Vulture
Kickbad, Kickbad Teams, Dragon Fire Shooting and Sansa Snark? Wonderful things one and all. But as Game of Thrones prepares for the final battle between ice and fire, let's hope he remembers that a spoonful of poison will help the sugar drop. – Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone
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