'Game of Thrones' Recap: The War Just Got Real
by EG
[Warning: This story contains spoilers for the sixth episode of Game of Thrones' seventh season, "Beyond the Wall."]
Like clockwork, Game of Thrones delivers the biggest thrills of the year in its penultimate installment: Ned's death in season one, the Battle of the Blackwater in season two, the Red Wedding in season three, the Battle at Castle Black in season four, "Hardhome" in season five (which was technically the third-to-last episode that year, but let's not pick nits), and the Battle of the Bastards in season six. Anyone wondering if season seven would buck the trend, wonder no more.
In keeping with tradition, season seven's penultimate episode, "Beyond the Wall," undoubtedly featured the most important moment of the season thus far — more than one moment, really. The breathtaking and giant-sized episode (clocking in at more than 70 minutes) featured the season's biggest battle scene by far, which is saying something; the biggest Jon (Kit Harington) and Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) scene by far, which is also saying something; as well as the biggest dragon scene of the season by far — which, once again ... well, you get the picture.
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Game of Thrones stars Kit Harrington and Emilia Clarke.