She was gracious and depreciating — all the more remarkable given that we later learned she had recently suffered an aneurysm. Lowlights:The entirety of season eight — and specifically every second of screen-time involving sweary Jack Sparrow, Euron Greyjoy. Highlights:The Battle of the Blackwater in season two was Game of Thrones at its finest, with its blend of politics and spectacle. Lowlights:Arya’s time with the Many-Faced God brigade in series six had a payoff in later seasons, but it was a yawn to watch. So much time wasted in the opening two episodes, and then the mad rush to the end, with its shark-jumping character collapses.

Source: Irish Examiner May 19, 2019 14:48 UTC