The Mountain and the Viper (S04E08)

Another episode that is more dynamic, less chatty and with significant shifts especially at the Eyrie, where Sansa stops being a little girl and finally begins to understand the game. The tactical interlude with Greyjoy, the dramatic decision of Daenaris and the breathtaking duel between Oberyn and The Mountain, which reminded me of Hector vs Achilles, here spiced up with celebrities in the audience watching the action and Tyrion, whose life depended on which side would win. I found myself cheering for Oberyn like I haven't cheered for anyone in a long time. (20/05/2017)

Important things are happening, but the insignificant ones did not fall behind, so for me the eighth episode is unbalanced. I will start with positive things, so paradoxically I have to praise the conclusion with a perfect showdown, Sansa Stark's character finally undergoes some development (and I don't mean that she is a year older again), and Arya and the Hound have once again reached the destination of their journey. The events surrounding Theon/Greyjoy don't really interest me, and the conversations in this episode were mostly meaningless, so there's that. (14/12/2017)