My main problem with the first episode was that while I liked it (as this one) and the production is great (as in this one) the story lacks a compelling hook to anticipate the next episode. In this one we sorta got it in the very end but I'm sorry it's not enough, it's mediocre at best and I don't know why I'd recommend the show to anyone besides the GoT brand. This and previous episode are like middle of the season filler not first two episodes of a saga. Great productions do not excuse mediocre story-telling. If this behavior continues on, my rating will lower to 6s and 5s undoubtedly. I still give it a pass because I want to see where it leads, if it leads anywhere.
Also, in this episode we got our opening and it's frustrating and cements my main problem with Ramin Djawadi composing for shows. Why they don't let him compose something original, why it's the same main theme as GoT? It's like they have only one melody with different versions. Better Call Saul hadn't the same theme as Breaking Bad, why this has the same theme as GoT? Are they so desperate to relive the glory of the first season of GoT, that they forget that along with great production and music it also had a compelling narrative? Before they drove it to the ground that is.
Also, in this episode we got our opening and it's frustrating and cements my main problem with Ramin Djawadi composing for shows. Why they don't let him compose something original, why it's the same main theme as GoT? It's like they have only one melody with different versions. Better Call Saul hadn't the same theme as Breaking Bad, why this has the same theme as GoT? Are they so desperate to relive the glory of the first season of GoT, that they forget that along with great production and music it also had a compelling narrative? Before they drove it to the ground that is.