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Absolutely garbage season. Usually I'd say one bad episode of Game of Thrones is still superior to anything else on TV, but boy was this season the exception.

Let's see:

Dorne plotline: Jaime and Bronn are sent to Dorne to rescue Myrcella. End result: they make peace with House Martell but Myrella is unexpectedly killed on the boat after the marriage pact is tied. What was the point of this exactly? What does this do for Myrcella or Jaime or the Sand Snakes or House Martell? Since when has an entire plotline turned into filler?

Stannis plotline: Stannis has been built up all the way from Season 1, as the true heir to the Iron Throne against Robert's bastard children. He loses the Battle of the Blackwater and "licks his wounds" a season later. We have last season's Wall plotline end with Stannis running the show, and then the severely anti-climactic death of his character (yes I understand the budget was all gone, but for Pete's sake, at LEAST give him a damn on-screen death). I did like his final words though, that was a nice little gift that perfectly suited his character.

Sansa plotline: I'm basically in agreement with what everyone has complained about with her this season; the rape scene. I don't really want to get into that but it didn't really do anything for her. Her walking down the stairs to greet Littlefinger last season was supposed to mean something. Anyway, I do like how they made Theon betray the Boltons and how they both jumped off the ledge.

Overall the only plotline that really advanced anywhere this season was Tyrion's. For all it appears Daenerys is back where she was in Season 1 (I guess she can join Sansa, Stannis and Jon there though). The White Walkers were definitely the highlight of the season, and even though it has been rubbish, I do think Hardhome was one of the best episodes ever. The season had its moments that's for sure, but most everything else was pretty disgusting in my opinion.