Why the Battle of Winterfell on 'Game of Thrones' was a disappointment

WARNING: Major spoilers for Game of Thrones: Season 8, Episode 3

The Battle of Winterfell should have been the battle to end all battles. Instead, it was just... meh. 

Don't get me wrong: I enjoyed the White Walker v. Winterfell face-off just fine. The aerial shots were stunning, the pacing was heart-wrenching, the scope was unbelievable, and the episode was overall very entertaining. If this were any other franchise, I'm sure I would have been blown away.

But, this is Game of Thrones. 

With high-stakes conflicts like the Battle of the Blackwater and the Battle of the Bastards (and the major losses that came with them) in recent memory, the surprisingly cheery Battle of Winterfell failed to deliver much of what makes Thrones so typically phenomenal.  Read more...

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