​Episode 1 –

Dany, Jon, and crew arriving to Winterfell. Arya is standing in the crowd observing while Sansa and Bran receive them at the castle. It parallels well with Robert arriving from Season 1. The Northern cities retreat to Winterfell to make their stand now that the Wall has fallen. The people of the North are not thrilled that Jon bent the knee to Dany. Sansa and Tyrion have a reunion moment which was so satisfying to watch. Tyrion admits that Sansa has been underestimated, and Sansa is disappointed to learn that Tyrion isn’t as clever as she once thought. We go to the Jon and Arya reunion WHICH I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. After comparing swords, Jon is shocked to hear the Arya is on Sansa’s side. Arya reminds him that he is part of the family and they are trying to defend the family.  

We travel across the county to King’s Landing where Euron’s ships have returned with the Golden Company provided by the Iron Bank. Yara is still being held captive in Euron’s cabin. Euron has a moment with Cersei that I would love to analyze more. I’m not a fan of her character, but that was a Cersei moment I liked. She allowed Euron to sleep with her and cried when he left. Was she thinking about the hit she just put out on Jaime? Her unborn child? Is she actually pregnant? Scene change to Bronn. Maester Frankenstein comes in with orders from the Queen. If Jaime and Tyrion survive the battle, Cersei wants Bronn to kill them WITH THE CROSSBOW TRYION USED TO KILL HIS FATHER. This scene had me screaming. Bronn is relatively good friends with Jaime and Tryion. I don’t think he would kill them. That is to say, I really, really hope he doesn’t kill them, but he might for the rewards the Queen could give him. He does what he thinks is best to stay alive, even if it’s a hard decision. While Euron is with Cersei, Theon and his men rescue Yara and sail back to the Iron Island. Yara realizes that Theon wants to go to Winterfell and help the Starks and gives him permission to go. 

Back in Winterfell, Tyion, Varys, and Davros discuss a proposal between Dany and Jon who definitely have chemistry. Jon rides a dragon as he and Dany have a How to Train Your Dragon moment. They kiss by a waterfell while the dragons watch intensely. Gendry makes an axe for the Hound when Arya shows up for a reunion with both characters. She is cold towards the Hound since he is still on her list, but you can tell he’s pleased to see her. Arya gets kind of flirty with Gendry when she requests him to make her a weapon that seems to cover long distance which is better than her little Valerian steel knife. Sansa questions whether Jon bent the knee for the North or because he loves Dany. Jorah takes Dany to meet Sam so she can thank him for saving Jorah’s life. She realizes halfway that he is a Tarly and breaks the news that she executed his father and brother. Sam’s reaction was great. When Sam hears that his father is dead, he takes it fairly well. However, when he hears that his brother also died,  Sam is more emotional and starts crying. He runs out of the room to discover Bran. Bran informs him it’s time to tell Jon about his parents and Sam should do it because he’s more of a brother than Bran ever was. Sam confronts Jon and asks if he knew Dany killed his family – he didn’t. Sam uses this to point out that Jon wouldn’t have killed them and Jon would be a better King. Jon’s first reaction about his parentage was anger towards honorable Ned Stark for lying to him. Ned only lied to protect Jon from Robert killing him. Jon is then conflicted towards his alligence to Dany and his birthright. 

We then go north of Winterfell, but south of the Wall. Tormund, Beric, and crew are searching the remains of a castle. It’s a tense scene with the promise of a jump scare that comes when you finally relax. First they run into the Night’s Watch, who also rode to join up with the Northern army. They find the remains of the little Lord Umber hanging on the wall with the White Walker spiral symbol. Turns out little Lord Umber isn’t quite dead. He’s…undead. The 50 minute episode ends with Jaime arriving in Winterfell. Of course the first person he would see is the boy he tried to murder in Season 1. Jaime’s face is priceless with guilt and Bran is crushing the three eyed raven bitch face.