Game of Thrones s08e03 Rewrite
Spoilers. Obviously. .Lots of folks were un-enthused by the long-anticipated confrontation between the Night King and the world of men in Game of Thrones. However, most criticisms fall into complaints about the photography, complaints about character deaths (either too many, not enough, or simply the "wrong" ones) or that the ultimate hero wasn't the "right" person. These aren't problems. The problem with the episode is that easily 3/4 of the events which play out serve no narrative purpose. It's spectacle and mood, which is unfortunate, given that Game of Thrones strength has been the depth of its characters and the consequences of their choices. The failings of The Long Night are the same as every other major battle scene in previous episodes of GoT, and nearly every Epic Battle in TV or film in the last 40 years. The writing and storyboarding focuses on what the director thinks will look the most exciting rather than giving any credit to strateg