Pocket: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 Premiere: Picking Up the Jagged Pieces

 


"Indeed, it’s perhaps wishful thinking but there were signs that the arc of “Thrones” history, mostly distinguished thus far by cruelty, might be starting to bend toward decency, or at least tipping away from the sinister interests that have dominated things lately. In addition to Melisandre’s crisis of faith, there is the terrible Ramsay’s inheritance crisis, after his reprehensible “games” drove away the one thing that could have solidified his place in his family and his family’s place in the North

Starting with the death of Ned Stark and certainly since the Red Wedding, this story has been bottom-heavy with villainy.. [YYY] reunion with [ZZZ] felt like it could be a first step toward restoring some balance between wicked strivers and nobler interests.

Of course, we’ve seen something like this before: One of the most triumphant moments in the show was when Dany took off on Drogon, and look what that got her. There are still zombies out there somewhere, too.

But just give me this for one week, O.K.? When it comes to “Game of Thrones,” I’ll take whatever hope I can get."

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Pocket: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 Premiere: Picking Up the Jagged Pieces