Came to 'Game of Thrones' fairly late in the game and due to being so busy the binge-watching was gradual. Have found myself truly loving the show, very quickly becoming one of my favourites. It totally lives up to the hype and not only does it do the brilliant source material justice (a rarity in television) it is on its own merits one of the finest, most addictive and consistently compelling shows in recent years and quality-wise it puts a lot of films in recent years to shame.
Season 2 started off great with the previous two episodes. "What is Dead May Never Die" is even better than both and is from personal opinion one of the best of the season. Like "The Night Lands", there is a lot of exposition while not introducing us to as many characters as "The North Remembers", a good move with a lot of storytelling and characterisation (especially with Tyrion) being even richer. It is just as moody as before, if not as dark, and is even more intriguing, and doesn't have anything superfluous this time round.
Visually, "What is Dead May Never Die" looks amazing. The scenery is throughout spectacular, the sets are hugely atmospheric and beautiful on the eyes with a real meticulous eye for detail and the costumes suit the characters to a tee. The make-up is beautifully done. The visual effects are some of the best of any television programme and are not overused or abused, the scale, the detail and how they actually have character and soul are better than those in a lot of the big-budget blockbusters. As well the cinematography and editing, which are cinematic quality as well.
One cannot talk about "What is Dead May Never Die" without mentioning the thematically, orchestrally and atmospherically multi-layered music scoring and the unforgettable main theme. Again, worthy of a high-budget fantasy/action/drama film.
It is hard not to be bowled over by the quality of the writing, outstanding isn't a strong enough adjective to describe how good the writing is once again. It always has a natural flow, is layered and thought-provoking and demonstrates a wide range of emotions such as suspenseful tension, poignant pathos and witty humour. The story is paced beautifully, structured with such nuance and attention to coherence, a high emotional level and is done with intelligence, passion and sensitivity.
"What is Dead May Never Die's" directing is superb, a contender in this particular regard for the "Baelor" of Season 2. The acting can't be faulted either, with Peter Dinklage managing to be even more brilliant as Tyrion as he already was. Maisie Williams is up to his level, as are Natalie Dormer and Gwendoline Christie.
Overall, fantastic episode and has seen the second season getting stronger rather than dying in one of its best episodes. 10/10 Bethany Cox
Season 2 started off great with the previous two episodes. "What is Dead May Never Die" is even better than both and is from personal opinion one of the best of the season. Like "The Night Lands", there is a lot of exposition while not introducing us to as many characters as "The North Remembers", a good move with a lot of storytelling and characterisation (especially with Tyrion) being even richer. It is just as moody as before, if not as dark, and is even more intriguing, and doesn't have anything superfluous this time round.
Visually, "What is Dead May Never Die" looks amazing. The scenery is throughout spectacular, the sets are hugely atmospheric and beautiful on the eyes with a real meticulous eye for detail and the costumes suit the characters to a tee. The make-up is beautifully done. The visual effects are some of the best of any television programme and are not overused or abused, the scale, the detail and how they actually have character and soul are better than those in a lot of the big-budget blockbusters. As well the cinematography and editing, which are cinematic quality as well.
One cannot talk about "What is Dead May Never Die" without mentioning the thematically, orchestrally and atmospherically multi-layered music scoring and the unforgettable main theme. Again, worthy of a high-budget fantasy/action/drama film.
It is hard not to be bowled over by the quality of the writing, outstanding isn't a strong enough adjective to describe how good the writing is once again. It always has a natural flow, is layered and thought-provoking and demonstrates a wide range of emotions such as suspenseful tension, poignant pathos and witty humour. The story is paced beautifully, structured with such nuance and attention to coherence, a high emotional level and is done with intelligence, passion and sensitivity.
"What is Dead May Never Die's" directing is superb, a contender in this particular regard for the "Baelor" of Season 2. The acting can't be faulted either, with Peter Dinklage managing to be even more brilliant as Tyrion as he already was. Maisie Williams is up to his level, as are Natalie Dormer and Gwendoline Christie.
Overall, fantastic episode and has seen the second season getting stronger rather than dying in one of its best episodes. 10/10 Bethany Cox