Battle of the Bastards

Why is this episode's rating is 9.9? It definitely deserves 10/10. You can compare how many people voted on 10/10 and how many people voted on 9 or 8 or 7 etc. I just wanna see the 10.0 rating on this episode RIGHT FREAKING NOW!!!

Every once in a while you come across something that you know outright to be a masterpiece. It doesn't happen very often and usually even the greatest feats of cinema you have to watch a few times to appreciate the grandeur you have just witnessed.

Game of Thrones is known for its strong 9th episodes on almost every season. Season 6 is no different with "Battle of the Bastards". It's a one hour television episode that truly feels like a massive budget blockbuster movie.

This episode gives Game of Thrones fans almost one hour spectacle filled with action. However, the action is paced superbly with absolutely wonderfully acted and written dialogue. The episode involves many great changes, twists and turns. Episode director Miguel Sapochnik (also known for his another masterpiece episode "Hardhome") proves himself to be once and for all one of the greatest talents in the television and movie industry today.

There are dozens of shots in this episode that I can't even begin to comprehend how on earth were they filmed. The action coordination combined with the great camera angles make some of the most memorable scenes I have ever seen in television.

I don't want to go too much on details about the story itself, since this is best experienced without knowing too much about what is going to happen. All I can say is that all the story lines involved in this episode move forward just perfectly. Watching it all unfold on the screen creates an emotional roller coaster I've never seen in a Game of Thrones episode before. And that is saying a lot, considering how magnificent feats Game of Thrones has managed to pull through during its six seasons.

I can safely say that this is my favorite Game of Thrones episode so far and season 6 is on it's way to become my favorite season. Something I didn't expect myself ever saying after finishing season 4 almost two years ago.

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.

Having been very underwhelmed, like many fans, by "No One" (for me a rare less-than-good episode of 'Game of Thrones' up to this point), it was a real relief to see Season 6 and 'Game of Thrones' in fact on top form with Season 6's penultimate episode. While a fan of "Home", "Book of the Stranger" and "The Door", it's this episode that is a contender for the magnum opus of the season and is among the show's very best.

Not only because of the spectacular action, with the thrilling and uncompromising choreography and some of the best visuals of the entire show (the special effects especially, an asset nearly-consistently very good and those here is one of the finest examples).

Every bit as well done are the intimately detailed character work, with Sansa and Jon the most interesting and relatable they've been all season and Ramsay perhaps at his most despicable (quite a distinction for a character as evil as he), and the emotional impact in a chilling and affecting way. The episode contains one of the show's most satisfying deaths too. Character relationships (especially Sansa and Jon), tense revelations and character and plot progression are all done well here.

All the acting is never less than very good, with Kit Harington and Iwan Rheon superb, a real intensity in their conflict.

Visually, it 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. As well the cinematography and editing, which are cinematic quality as well.

One cannot not mention the thematically, orchestrally and atmospherically multi-layered music scoring and the unforgettable main theme. Again, worthy of a high-budget fantasy/action/drama film.

Writing is layered, passionate and sensitive throughout.

In summary, the very meaning of epic in a thrilling way. 10/10 Bethany Cox

Legendary episode is what comes to my mind after watching the episode. Makers, you gave us lot more than what was expected from this episode.Wow.. just wow.. This is with out a doubt the greatest episode in the history of television. What can I even say! Every part of the episode was great, every emotion was conveyed perfectly, I was crying and cheering nearly the whole way through. I'm sitting here after watching this episode and I just wonder how can an episode of a TV-Show make you feel so many intense feelings in just an hour...? I felt fear, I felt hate, I felt joy, i felt helpless, I felt like all my feelings were mixing together, and boy, it felt amazing! Overall I'd say that this was a brilliant episode that delivered everything expected and more.

The Battle of Bastards is the Greatest Battle ever in the History of Television and Game of Thrones. The Episode was very Satisfying in terms of Action, Drama, Thrill, Battle and Kills.

In Mereen, The Mother of Dragons would be glad to have Tyrion and Drogon on her side from now on. A new bond between to become Queens was also interesting.

In North, The Battle, Oh My God!! It was something I have never ever witnessed. The Detail, the Armies, the Fight, everything was Incredible. The Game Ramsey played was so Ramsey. And the role Sansa took was so Stark. She really proved she is Ready to be the Lady of Winterfell.