Never touched the books but I think this season is working really well! I still wish the show had a bit more time to develop stuff slowly, but all of the episodes have been strong and full of plot momentum. This is the first time I felt like the actual filmmaking wasn't too hot, with the fight scene having no impact whatsoever. I don't think the buildup for Oberyn's daughters (which was a p melodramatic moment anyway) was warranted given how shitty the fight went.

That said! Sansa's wedding night was really well done. Even though it's the logical conclusion of a marriage to Ramsay, the horror of it was potent. The inevitability of it was so overpowering I almost wanted to turn the computer off.