Game of Thrones (TV Series) The Children (2014) User Reviews

Best Season

[IPyaarCinema · 10/10 · 16 February 2022]

Review By Kamal K

Season 4 of Game of Thrones might be the best season on the show, and that REALLY says something, because every season is phenomenal. In the past three seasons, the ninth episode is always the big, titanic game changing episode. On season one, Baelor delivered a shocking death. On season two, Blackwater shown what could be done with special effects on tv. On season three, The Rains of Castamere gave a precious lesson - in Westeros you should never go to weddings. In this season, every single episode feels like an episode nine.

Great Finale. Drastic changes appear on the horizon.

[OmarHartwellWhite · 10/10 · 15 June 2014]

I don't like to compare shows that are entirely different, but G.O.T is like Breaking Bad was for me. The first season was great, but each of the following seasons (or novels) progressively gets better and better as the story goes on. This episode (and really the entire series) has perfect pacing in the way they present and tell their story.

There were a few characters that were in quite dangerous predicaments last time we saw them. From what I saw last week and previous weeks, I didn't think a particular character was going to make a huge play this early, which was a nice surprise. I love how this show has such attention to detail with minor characters and (seemingly) minor side stories, very early on in the series. The show plants a seed here and then one there, I think nothing will come of it or maybe forget the person, place, old myth, past stories, history etc…. , then boom, old stories and people appear, taking things in an unseen new direction. I kind of saw one or two things (generally) happening this episode, but two of the characters heavily featured in this episode really caught me off guard in the way they reacted to situations they were in. One character has been on a journey for quite a while, after seeing this episode I really feel he might find something another main character acquired in past seasons, very useful to him/her (and perhaps others) in the future. Like many G.O.T episodes, you will laugh, get angry, think wtf is going on, perhaps yell in joy at your TV, possibly at how bad a$$ a particular character is becoming; I believe I did most of these tonight.

This episode was longer than normal, (66 minutes) but it felt like twenty minutes to me while I was watching it. This really set up Season 5 perfectly with tying some things up, making drastic changes to others and but shouldn't torture you with too many cliff hangers. This was a perfect finale, to the best season yet, but with how things went and appear to be going now, I can't see how season 5 won't be even better.

A worthy final for the best season so far.

[loppy66 · 10/10 · 16 June 2014]

All expectations met: Just brilliant! The presentation of season 4 was more than nice - it never could have been done better than this in any movies (trilogy or similar). The development of the new core characters is pictured in a very nice manner - the acting was more than fantastic - looking so forward for season 5 and beyond. I would wish the world of Ice and Fire would not end at all! The atmosphere in all circumstances was great. I just would wish we would have seen more details rather than going a little rushed through the book(s). Anyway hands down it was the most amazing season so far, very close to GRRM's Song of Ice and Fire. If you'd say Season 1-3 was good - season 4 will just amaze you - especially with "The Children" as its final. Keep up the good work HBO and the GOT team!

All Men Must Die...

[sharky_55 · 15 June 2014]

This was the finale we had all been waiting for. The showrunners called it the best hour of television they had ever made, so I went in with high expectations.

The aftermath of the Castle Black assault is ominous in its scenery as Jon reaches out to Mance to strike a bargain. I found Mance's portrayal a bit lacking of that earlier season grimace and fear he commanded; here he sounded a lot less menacing and intimidating, even talking about his own death. Still, the entire sequence of the cavalry arriving was epic. The music was fitting as Stannis' army, more disciplined, more organised, surrounded the band of wildlings and came away with a overwhelming victory. A comical moment as a solitary wildling was mowed down in front of Stannis set the tone for a interesting balance between the unyielding King beyond the Wall and the One True King, Stannis Baratheon. A warning from Jon is foreboding; there is harsher and more terrible horrors out there in the north which makes for burning bodies a wise idea.

Pycelle continues his incompetence as Grand Maester yet Qyburn is there to fill his shoes. Cersei seems very interested in the fate of her Mountain of a warrior but in contrast is adamant of her position in King's Landing. Cersei finally takes control over her father's meddling ways and drops the incest bombshell on Tywin to devastating effect. It's a conflicting Tywin, head of the Lannister house who cannot control his family like he has done so for so long. All 3 of his children now in open rebellion. And two of them continue their inseparable bond.

Moving over to Essos, Dany's actions finally come back to bite her. She's been unstoppable and invincible, but the consequences of her breaking chains shows in Hazzea's story of the safety of slavery. Freedom seems to be not everyone's goal. What is even more damning is the second coming of Drogon unchained, now feeding not on mere sheep, but children. Dany makes the decision to chain up her remaining two dragons in hope of preventing this. It's a heartbreaking scene as she locks away her 'children' and show signs of wear and despair, her campaign finally starting to show some signs of unravelling.

His name was Grenn, giant-slayer, and he held the gate. His name was Pyp, steward. The burning is an emotional scene as we say goodbye to two friends of Jon Snow. The awkwardness of the outsiders in Stannis and Davos is fitting yet you sense Mel is finally able to show her true colours after the success of the cavalry charge, which she advised way back in the season 2 finale. Touching words by Tormund lead to Jon bringing Ygritte back North to her true home and burning her alone. In front of the Weirwood Tree, she is kissed by fire.

Another notable Weirwood Tree finally makes its appearance in a scene we have been waiting for forever. The Three Eyed Raven's cave is so close yet in a stunning sequence of events, undead wights rise from the ground in an ambush. It's purely CHI and a spectacle to behold as we finally witness Bran take full control of Hodor and utilise his warging potential. The death of Jojen was quite unnecessary I felt, but it magnified the desperation of the situation and the first COTF sighting. Not exactly what I had in mind but the fireballs sure are handy. Leading them into the cave to finally meet the Raven is a tense reveal; the man in the roots emanates power and presence. Time to fly, Brandon Stark.

We had predicted a Brienne and Hound meeting but not like this. Two heavyweights clashed in a verbal battle emphasising just how much the Hound cares for Arya before a swordfight erupts. It's brutally choreographed to go from grabbing bare Valyrian steel to biting off ears but it ends with the Hound ultimately falling. Arya's transformation is clear and the Hound's jibes of Mycah and Sansa are cutting and damning. As cold as she has become, her walk away is colder.

Shae's reveal was so shocking and yet the fight scene was not what I had in mind. It becomes much less tragic the relationship they had if Tyrion kills her only in self defense. Yet the next scene made up for it. Gone is the jovial half man full of wit. The father son talk is perfect for Father's Day, chilling and cutting to each other's pride. Tywin's lifelong hatred is so evident even with his declaration of Tyrion as his son and as a Lannister. He despised Tyrion's whoring yet take pleasure in Shae himself. And so ends Tywin Lannister, the man who cared so much about his family but failed to care about his children. You shot me, he said, surprised.

The final scene was not what I wanted but still a great cliffhanger. Arya finally finds her true calling and utters the words that ring true in this show: Valar Morghulis. All men must die. And yet some live to see another day. Bring on Season 5.

9.5/10 (Book readers will know why this is not a perfect 10)

A New Era of Game of Thrones

[Thoros_of_Byr · 10/10 · 17 June 2014]

The mighty Tywin, killed by his dwarf son on the toilet. Who will run the House of Lannister now? What an amazing scene for Tyrion. When Shae woke up on Tywin's bed, the facial expressions between her and Tyrion just made me so uneasy. Did she ever really love Tyrion? And now that he's killed his lover and his father, he's probably going to have to rise from his mistakes next year, and I cannot wait to see what that brings. Along with Varys! A true friend through and through, all though I know he only left the Capitol to save his own butt.

Dany had her most emotional episode in a long time. Watching her dragons cry for her as she breaks while closing the catacomb doors really hit me. Those dragons were her children, but she cannot control them. That sets up a very interesting plot for the next season, and I can only hope the black dragon Drogon will become a villain for the Daenerys, like a non-sentient Smaug.

It was so great to see The Hound try to protect Arya from Brienne, even though the audience knows she only means well. He knows that there is no one left for her here, and this stranger woman from the Lannisters just wants to take her back? I completely understand where he's coming from. And man that was the best duel in the series. Brienne won from sheer luck, and the Hound begging Arya to kill him was incredibly saddening. It was great to see such a brutal man like Sandor asking a 13 year old girl to end his life for him. I was always hoping The Hound would kill the Mountain, but it seems that he died falling from one instead.

Stannis the Mannis, wow. I was already spoiled about this from a friend, although the finale from season 3 practically told us he would be sailing North I honestly thought he changed his mind. The charge beyond the Wall was so damn triumphant, I hadn't been cheering for this guy since Blackwater in season 2. His chemistry with Jon seemed great, and I can't wait to see where this combined story goes, especially with Jon's stare with Melisandre, the Red Woman. 'There is power in a king's blood.' Mance Rayder was also a great character, who I've been waiting to see since the beginning of Season 3. I really hope the Wildlings can get passage through the Wall without having to brutally raid innocent villages.

And my favorite part was the arrival of Bran to the Three Eyed Raven. The transition from the gritty realism of Season 1 to the supernatural feel of season 5 and beyond was greatly presented in this magical battle with the decrepit Wights and the Child of the Forest. The old wizard guy, whose name I believe is Bloodraven, seems incredibly interesting and I'm guessing he will teach Bran how to warg a f*cking DRAGON.

And zombie Mountain? If they are willing to do this character, then I am sure that book readers can be reassured that Lady Stoneheart will also make an appearance in the next season. But I have to say, this season truly had the best moments of television I've ever been invested in. Bring on season 5! 10/10!!

Season 4 concludes with the wowest of wow factors

[TheLittleSongbird · 10/10 · 10 February 2018]

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.

"The Children" is for me alongside "The Lion and the Rose" and "The Laws of Gods and Men", one of the best episodes of a consistently great to brilliant Season 4 (yes, even "Oathkeeper" which is not liked by some book fans). It is also one of the best 'Games of Thrones' season finales, whereas a couple of the season finales have been cases of the penultimate episodes making more of an impression (Season 3 being especially notable in this regard) and one of the show's most thrilling, in drama and action, episodes.

Action-wise, "The Children" rouses and excites in its intensity and its insane physical action dexterity, The Hound fight especially. "The Children" not just an action-packed episode. It is very much emotionally charged all the way through, with a lot of intimate character development, plot advancements, introduction of new ideas that one cannot wait to be developed and unexpected twists.

Constantly, the acting cannot be faulted. It is not an exception with "The Children". Peter Dinklage, Kit Harrington and Charles Dance are standouts.

Visually, "The Children" looks amazing, as one would expect for 'Game of Thrones'. 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 "The Children" 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.

All in all, barnstorming season finale. 10/10 Bethany Cox

A Great Season Finale.

[ououzaza · 10/10 · 12 July 2019]

This episode filled with strong decisions, a few surprise & new storyline. Perfect for season finale.

A strong seasonal send-off with tons of violent twists, and turns.

[punch87 · 10/10 · 25 October 2019]

Game of Thrones closes out this season with a stellar episode, but like any good finale leaves some massive plots unresolved and teases us with whole new mysteries.

Grand Finale for a Great Season

[claudio_carvalho · 9/10 · 18 June 2014]

Jon Snow meets Mance and they discuss a peaceful alternative to the battle. Out of the blue, Stannis and his army put the Wildlings under siege and Mance surrenders. Jon asks for mercy for Mance to Stannis since he was well treated by him when he was his prisoner. Tywin wants to force Cersei to marry Loras and they have an argument. Cersei discloses her affair to her father and tells that she will make it public if he insists in marrying her. Jaime and Lord Varys help Tyrion to escape, but he kills Shae that is in Tywin's bed with his hands and his father with a crossbow. Then he leaves king's Landing with Varys in a ship. Daenerys learns that her black dragon killed a three year-old girl and she locks them up in the dungeons. Brienne and Pod meet Arya and The Hound and Brienne has a deadly sword fight with The Hound to keep Arya. Bran, Jojen, his sister and Hodo reach their target but they are attacked by Wights.

"The Children" is a grand finale for a great season of Game of Thrones. The story is becoming mystic, with the Wights in the North; Stannis with Melisandre; Bran and his encounter with the three-eyed raven; Arya heading to Braavos. Jon Snow has a gentle attitude toward Mance and his farewell to Ygritte shows how much he loved her. The fighting between Brienne and The Hound is quite pointless and next year we fans will finally know Braavos. Fortunately Tyrion has survived and the great surprise is to know that Lord Varys has helped him. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil): "The Children"

A great ending

[Leofwine_draca · 10/10 · 6 October 2020]

The last episode of season four is another winner and closes what is quite possibly the most consistently entertaining series that the show ever had. Certainly from this point on there would be fantastic episodes - even better than those which have come previously - but also more filler each and every series. THE CHILDREN ties together neatly all the plotlines of the show. Tyrion's final scenes with Tywin are well remembered for good reason, but there's an epic and brutal bout between the Hound and Brienne before then, along with a great JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS-inspired set-piece north of the wall. Jon seems suddenly full of gravitas and maturity and any episode featuring Ciaran Hinds is a winner.

Is Tyrion going to survive or not?

[EVON1TY · 10/10 · 18 June 2019]

This is not the situation. The situation is the richest man of Westeros will be dead soon in the toilet actually... If he was alive everything will be different. He is the man who doesn't care about who sits on the Iron Throne...

Perfection

[gonzalo-andrade-moreira · 10/10 · 15 June 2014]

I'm a man of few words. All I can say is that this episode has given a refreshing future to the series. The producers have been working a lot to make this episode perfect and guess what: They actually did it!

All the scenarios, the battle scene, the undead, and the unknown stuff were top notch. I've never feel so good in Game of Thrones in ages, maybe never. This is probably the happiest finale of the whole series, all these years have converged into this magnificent episode.

Too bad we will have to wait like 10 months for the next season, but yeah, the wait is worthy!

*Spoiler Alert* Tyrion Lannister sends his freaking regards.

Loveless and weak made, especially if you have read the books.

[mcfunkyjackthejammer · 4/10 · 16 June 2014]

I know i know, if anyone has read the book and watches a TV adaption, the person will most likely bitch around. But in this case there are more than a few reasons for it. First of all it's disappointing to see, that because of a lot of unnecessary stuff in this seasons, the whole season finale was pressed together and very epic and deep scenes were just shown loveless done one after another That's how most of this seasons felt to me. It felt like the creators were just trying to somehow finish everything they had to finish, therefore we get a loveless deathscene of Tywin Lannister and Shae, while the story and therefore the mainreason Tyrion was finally able to let out his hatred towards his family was left behind, a very unexpected death of Jojen Reed (really unexpected, since he still lives in the books), poorly dialogues and quick decission without any explanations and so on. But the most disappointing thing in this whole episode was the Bran-Storyline. While the children of the forrest somehow manages to shoot fireballs like some freakin archmage (which is somehow okay, due to the fact that Coldhands was left out in the TV series. Bran needed someway out of the situation), we get some Miraculis-like looking Dude to be the three eyed raven...not only doesn't this seem right to me, it's just disappointing to see this old man, sitting in some weak branches, after bran searched for him 2 whole seasons.

I think this season finale shows exactly what was wrong with this whole season; it had surely some very good and dramatic scenes, which somehow lost their atmosphere and deepness, because the screen time they needed to do a better job was blocked by some unnecessary stuff like greywolf crush on the slave girl or the whole Sam/Ginnie storyline. The result is that in the season finale you'll get a lot of good and dramatic scenes pressed together.

Another cull of characters

[Tweekums · 10/10 · 23 January 2016]

This episode opens the morning after the battle for Castle Black; the bodies of the fallen Night's Watch are burned before Jon takes Ygritte's body into the 'True North' so she can be burnt where she belongs. He then proceeds to Mance Rayder's camp; he doesn't expect to survive this mission but as he and Mance talk they are both surprised when a large force attacks from the south; the army of Stannis Baratheon. Further north Bran reaches his destination but not before one of his party is lost to White Walkers. Across the Narrow Sea Daenerys is having more problems ruling in Meereen; some of the older freed slaves want to return to their masters and one of her dragons has departed and killed more than a few sheep forcing her to chain the remaining two. Near the Eyrie Brienne and Prodrick meet Arya and The Hound; a meeting that leaves Arya alone again with one less name on her list. Back in King's Landing Cersei tells her father that the rumours about her and Jaime are all true and Jamie helps Tyrion escape. As he flees he has a surprising encounter in his father's bedchamber followed by one final confrontation with his father before Lord Varys spirits him onto a boat to safety. Finally we return to Arya as she boards a ship to Braavos, having shown the captain the coin given her by Jaqen H'ghar.

After the excitement of the previous episode one might be forgiven for expecting a more average episode… this might not have featured thirty minutes of non-stop action but it was still thrilling and managed to kill of a surprising number of fairly major characters. The story is told at a cracking pace and we catch up with most key characters as they reach a turning point in their plot arc or die. The opening scenes where Stannis's army defeat Mance's forces are perhaps the weakest of the episode as the timing is just a little too perfect; still it looked impressive and occurred in a way that meant both Jon and Mance survive to go into season five. The end of Bran's journey gave us an impressive little fight as the party had to battle skeletal White Walkers who rose from the ground around them; it also raised questions about what will happen next for him. Daenerys's scene where she chained her dragons was short but poignant. More excitement came when Brienne fought The Hound; an thrilling sword fight where the result was far from obvious… this led to a great scene between Maisie Williams and Rory McCann as Arya has one last conversation with the dying hound which shows just how hardened Arya has become. We get two great scenes from Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister; the first as Lena Headey's Cersei tells him of her incestuous relationship with her brother and then when he has his last conversation with Peter Dinklage's Tyrion… Tywin was a great character and will be missed. This all served to bring season four to a fine conclusion; I can't wait to see season five!

One of the best season finales in tv history.

[TheFirst01 · 10/10 · 5 August 2019]

Not just the best season finale of GoT but one of the best finales in tv history.

Another masterpiece and a great set-up for the fifth season

[gavin-thelordofthefu-48-460297 · 10/10 · 23 April 2016]

The Children does a great job tying up some loose ends left in the previous episodes and sets up the fifth season perfectly. There's nothing I have to fault this episode since I have so much to praise about it.

The storyline/script continues to be well-written, the performances are great and makes the characters even more relatable including Tyrion, Sansa, and Arya who set off on separate paths to different directions to see what's in store for them. The directing and editing are smooth, the pacing, once again, never drags and the relationships continue to be interesting. The scenery, sets, and costumes are still fabulous and the music score from Ramin Djawadi continues to be beautiful.

The scene where Arya leaves the Hound to die after he got wounded was nice since in the previous episodes, they started to bond with another, but it doesn't change the fact that they're different people since the Hound was a complete jerk to her and Arya wanted revenge on King Joffrey for what happened to her father. So, Arya heading off on her own was really cool.

So, overall, another masterpiece of an episode and a great set-up for the fifth season. :)

Separate Ways

[hellraiser7 · 10/10 · 22 June 2016]

Warning do not read unless seen episode.

There comes a time where sooner or later people have to go their separate ways, whether it's because of circumstances, choices, desires, or just simply time itself it's a fact of life and that day has finally came for some of the characters.

This episode in a way not just ties up loose ends but also sets itself up for things to come for each of the essential characters.

I really like that one conversation both Cercei and Tywin have with each other. This is one of those rare times I'm actually on Cercei's side and even sympathize with her as we see how Twin see's her not as a daughter to love and respect but as a tool for his own means. Cercei refuses to bend toward Tywin's orders, because not just does it go against her own desires but their just an excuse for Tywin to control and manipulate her son the recent King of the Iron Throne. That speech Cercei gives was just great when she says one of my favorite quotes "I will burn a house to the ground." Some people think it's strange Tywin didn't know about the relationship between Cercei and Jaime. But it's not hard to believe when you think about it because Tywin has always been self centered and wrapped up in the business of power that he's hardly had time or even attempted to make the time to know a little about his own children. At that moment when Cercei announced that, I saw the look on Tywin's face and that was a sign that power is slipping away from his fingers.

However it all comes down to the those final minutes which are both tragic and triumphant. We see Tyron is making his escape, really liked a little of that last interaction with his brother Jamie which was kinda sad because due to circumstances both may never see each other again but it also signified that Jamie is his true family.

But as Tyron makes his escape he then gets a rude awakening and so do we when he comes to Tywin's chamber, there is a woman that sounds familiar. We then find out who that woman is and it's Shae. I'll admit it was really heart sinking as we see how far the betrayal went. Some say she was forced into betraying Tyron but I'm not so sure, as she was sleeping she was saying "Tywin, my lion." that was the very thing she always called Tyron, which just twisted the screw of betrayal even more; it made me wonder if the betrayal began from the very beginning, was most of what Shae said to Tyron a lie. We may never really know which makes it all the more painful for Tyron and us.

We then see after Shae meets her fate (which is something Tyron regrets) he is just pushed over the edge and takes a crossbow to assassinated his father. We see Tyron finds Tywin in the lavadore, so Tywin has been caught with his pants down literally. At that point I know Tywin can't manipulate his way out of this one. Tywin may'be a master manipulator but he's no chess master; he can manipulate pieces to go where he wants them to go but he can't really anticipate nor see possible outcomes or scenarios. Let alone he's forgotten the most important rules in the game, never underestimate your opponent and people aren't chess pieces.

I never did like Tywin because not just is he a complete blowhole but simply how he regards and treats his kids as nothing more than chess pieces to win. What is even worse is how he sees Tyron as nothing but worthless, and that trial just gave him the excuse to do what he always wanted regardless of the law and the truth. But Tywin was wrong dead wrong, Tyron isn't worthless he's more man than he ever was. It's kinda poetic justice as we see Tywin get nailed in the lavadore, you can say he died on the throne he deserved. So, this is another grave I gladly dance upon.

Where ever Tyron, Sonsa, Aya, Brian, and Snow go I wish theme well. So a few players in this game are no longer with us but the game continues, let us hope one or all of them win.

Rating: 4 stars

Got is GOAT

[ntnkapoor · 10/10 · 8 January 2021]

One of the best episodes in history of television perfection at the peak . The end song in this episode even after all these years has kept me addicted to this fu king show . No show even breaking bad has made tge experience so intense for me .

Seasons 1-3 = Decent. Season 4 = Masterpiece

[BKhalaf · 10/10 · 15 February 2021]

I liked season 1 of GOT. I enjoyed season 2. I barely made it through season 3 and almost quit watching the show. Glad I stuck around though because season 4 is up there with the best in television. This chilling finale had everything and more to keep you on the edge of your seat with your heart pounding. Can't wait to begin watching season 5

One of my favorites

[rahif_ezzeddine · 10/10 · 3 May 2019]

One of my favorite episodes of GOT, Tyrion = 💪, noones safe! This cant get any better

A Great Game of Thrones Finale

[TheMelancholySpirit · 12 December 2019]

It's always the ninth episode that is the "most epic," or at least usually it is, when talking about Game of Thrones, but episodes like this prove that their endings to a season can be as good. The Fourth Season of Game of Thrones might actually be my favourite. There are lots of great episodes and there are arguably better seasons all round but this is a personal highlight for me. I loved this episode. The action alone makes it an engaging and evoking view. I enjoy this episode and it's one of my personal favourites, the Hound being my favourite character in this episode. I don't mean to sound too vague but I just wanted to write a couple lines after rewatching this one. Great season conclusion and nicely sets up what would be my second best season, Season Five.

The Children. S4 EP10 review

[mohammedadallawati · 10/10 · 28 March 2023]

Soundtrack : (9.7/10) Dialogue : (9.3/10) Story : (9.7/10) Cinematography : (8.9/10) Character Development : (9.7/10) Conflict : (9.5/10) Excitement : (9.4/10) Reasonableness : (9/10) Overall : (9.5/10)

Pros :

• Continuing last episode's ending, the episode starts with an intense meeting between Jon and Mance. I love the respect they have for each other regardless of the side they fight for. Stannis's attack was surprising and amazing.

• Cersei blows the truth of her and Jaime and threatens her father. What a scene.

• more conflicts arises in Mereen. Daenerys locking her dragons was emotional but necessary.

• We finally meet the 3 eyed raven.

• I loved Brienne and Arya's scene. It's interesting that they both share the same interests in sword fighting. The tension between Brienne and The Hound was amazing. Arya's last scene with The Hound was equally amazing.

• Tyrion's escape was perfect. From his brother saving him and an emotional farewell to another emotional scene where Tyrion kills who once he loved, to the best scene in this episode where the mighty Tywin dies in the hands of his son. A great ending to one of the best characters in the whole show.

• Arya with a new interesting journey to Bravos. A perfect ending to a perfect season.

Cons :

• Although Brienne and the Hound's fight is interesting, but the editing was horrible. You barely can understand what is happening.

• Jojen's death was really weird and poorly executed. The fact that this wasn't the situation in the books makes it even worse. The attack was ridiculous.

many question

[mss-sajjad · 5/10 · 17 June 2014]

Ending episode have many question without answer. And it's really Disappointing me. I really like this show before that.

Why king hands bedroom so that close to prison? And prisoner must run away from front of his door! And his door open to everyone!

The Hound and Brienne fight for nothing I think.

Why Shae betray to Tyrion? Tyrion just want save him. And why she slept with his father?! She really love Tyrion.

Who is the boy who help Bran stark? Where did he come from? . Children scene most likely harry potter or pan's labyrinth. First bran question after his long difficult trip and after his friend's death is "can I walk again" he is really selfish.

Kalisi don't know her dragon can attack people!?

----- Sorry for my bad English

They Got Us Again

[Hitchcoc · 10/10 · 17 June 2015]

What incredible writing. Once again, characters who are at the center of the conflict are eliminated, and still we go on. Arya's character is getting stronger and stronger. We apparently say goodbye to the Hound. Is she showing compassion for him, or is she allowing him to die a painful death. John Snow goes on a quest to kill the leader of the Wildings, but due to the convenient arrival of thousands of soldiers, he sees his mission unnecessary. He is also able to say goodbye to Ygritte (although I don't understand why she is so special). Then, there is the fate of Tyrion. I waited the whole episode wondering what would happen (I was afraid that would have to wait until the next season). Anyway, the final ten minutes do incredible justice to the viewers. We are now set up for another powerful season. Dany continues to be (for me) the most boring of all the characters. I know some felt sad when she shackled the dragons. I wonder if she really knows what she's doing.

Justice. Finally.

[huguesturbang · 10/10 · 16 June 2014]

OK, take a big breath: it's the end of the season 4, the end of something sad, where justice had no place.

Now, finally, something good happened. I read the books, so there was no surprises, but the show, even if he discards some important parts of the story, involves more emotions from the viewers.

A lot of peoples we used to love had died during these 4 seasons. Bad guys survived, good guys disappeared. And there was no justice for them. Bad guys continued to live.

Now, Arya found a way out. Tyrion found a way out. Jaime saved his brother. The Mountain? Let's see (no spoil)what'll happen to him, but he's in a bad shape. Sansa is safe, too, and Jon survived to Castle Black.

Everything's fine!