We picked right up with Jon Snow, which was great because we're all wondering what his next move will be. I like that Dolorous Edd questions him on his decision to go south, pointing out that the White Walker threat is still present.
I also like that hey gave us a satisfying Jon/Sansa reunion. They were never close when they were growing up, but after all that they've been through they've learned to value what family they have.
Wasn't sure what to make of Brienne meeting Meli -- does she know Meli was responsible for he murder shadow? If so, why wouldn't she execute the Red Woman?
We finally caught up with Littlefinger, and he is up to his usual shenanigans, this time manipulating creepy cretin Lord Robin and cowing a rebellious Lord Royce. He's going to march north -- what's his goal in this? To take the north for himself, I imagine, but how will he justify it to the Lannisters?
Tyrion dealing with the slavers was intriguing. A common problem in the real world -- do you compromise on a matter of principle? D & D noted in the "Inside the Episode" that they used Lincoln's attempts to compromise with the South as a touchstone in writing these scenes, and we can point to many examples in history and current events. Also, the commoners of Mereen accusing Missandei of selling out because she goes along with the negotiations had a true to life feel.
We got another soliloquy from the High Sparrow. Well done, but I'm ready for this plot line to move along. Cleganebowl, already!
I'm guessing the secret Tommen learned from the Sparrow is that they were planning to have Margery do the walk of shame? This gives Cersei and Jaime leverage when they go meet Kevan and Lady Olenna. Plan sounds great and all, but you just know this is going to backfire big time.
Osha's death scene was a necessity and at the same time felt pointless. They are really tying off loose ends with efficiency this season, and she had become extraneous. She was also a big enough character to deserve an on-screen resolution. But since you knew she wasn't going to be the one to kill Ramsay, the scene lacked tension for me. A good twist would have been for her to at least maim him, take out an eye or something, something to show that he's still a human and not invulnerable. An eyepatch would only add to Ramsay's roguishness.
A show version of the Pink Letter. The timing was interesting, in relation to the book, where it is what incites Jon's murder. But it's looking like Ramsay will be caught between Jon and his Wildlings and the Knights of the Vale.
Dany has nothing but scorn for the Khals and calls them out for being petty. Then goes full pyro. Apparently the floors in Vaes Dothraki are covered in lighter fluid. The place goes up quickly, killing all the Khals, and Dany pulls the old "Walk out of the fire naked," trick again, which works even better than last time. Looks like she finally got her Dothraki horde after all.
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