Through the Valley

For die hard GoT fans, we all get the jist of why and how series like these thrive. It's all about the living versus whatever curse has come to wipe out all humanity. This episode was the equivalent to GoTs "Hardhome", S5, episode 8. This episode reveals how the "infected" are evolving and finding ways to increase their "hive" exponentially compared to the non-infected ranks. GoT did the same with the "Army of the Dead" overunning outpost after outpost until "The Night King" was finally defeated. It all boils down to how crazy killing the living for no reason always sounds. Madness never makes sense, but usually has a goal. The game itself has not revealed how this will all end. But with this episode being so similar to the game, I can only think an enemy of the non-infected has not revealed itself. Basically an enemy that can be the key into eliminating the infected once and for all.

There are no words to describe how phenomenal the execution of this episode is.

We all knew what was coming, and it's still executed in an extraordinary, unforgettable way.

The addition of Jackson really elevates the episode beyond its potential before.

And of course... the scene.

Five years of knowing what was going to happen here and I still cried like a baby again.

Amazing!

One of the best episodes we've seen on television in recent years, and maybe ever. I wish I could watch it without knowing what would happen, and yet - it didn't take away from the intensity of the experience I had.

You wanted more infected !

This episode is non stop!! A dangerous blizzard hits the area. Tommy and the rest of the town are on high alert as infected have been found under the snow. Ellie and Jessie are on patrol and are seeking shelter from the storm. Abbie takes it upon herself to seek out her target, Joel and Dina are also out on patrol, they run into a new face as they are up against all odds!

This is episode is a lot of mixed emotions, firstly the action scene in the town is some of the best television I have seen in a long time, that maybe recency bias but it's awesome. The whole episode is high stakes and tension.

Abbie's section is awesome, so much infected which leads to a lot of RUNNING.

A very hard episode to talk about without spoiling as one thing leads to another, definitely one of the best episodes in the entire show so far, mind you that does NOT mean I agree with the choices made. Abbie had a dialogue in this which is good but they will NEVER make me like you !!! 9/10.

This episode was absolutely phenomenal, easily a 10/10. The pacing was perfect, and the emotional weight hit hard in all the right places. Bella ramsey delivered an incredible performance, capturing every subtle nuance of their character's pain and growth. Pedro pascal, as alwys, was outstanding. His presence alone adds so much depth to every scene.

The dream scene added so much emotional richness and context, making the story even more compelling. The scene at the end (no spoilers!) genuinely left me speechless. It was raw, gut-wrenching, and brilliantly executed

visually, the episode was stunning. The attention to detail in the environment, lighting, and cinematography made the world feel more alive and immersive. The music, too, was perfectly timed and emotionally resonant (i loved the ashley johnson cameo at the end!)

if the rest of the season maintains this level of quality, it might surpass season 1 and even be slightly better than the game.

This is the second time (or maybe third) that I see a tv show episode that is 10 out of 10.

And after many, many years, this is a 10 out of 10 episode. Pure perfection!

Game of Thrones "spoils of war" and "hard home" was two perfect episodes.

Today I saw a one hour episode that was sooo good that it felt like ten minutes.

I will for sure watch this episode many times, over and over.

This was so good! Intense, drama, action...the cast is amazing....the screenplay! What a amazing job by everyone. Thank you HBO and everyone involved in this great tv show.

"Through the Walley" was pure television magic!