Yesterday the world bore witness to the most expensive episode of television ever made. Well, the parts you could see, anyway.
A hell of a lot happened and you better believe that the internet was rife with opinions and hot takes.
[referenced url=”https://gizmodo.com.au/2019/04/game-of-thrones-season-8-episode-3-recap-the-long-night/” thumb=”https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/got-final-season-e3-4-410×231.jpg” title=”Game Of Thrones Season 8, Episode 3 Recap: The Long Night” excerpt=”Hoo boy, it’s the big one. Strap in folks, because not only is this the biggest ever battle scene in the history of television, but it’s also the biggest episode of Game of Thrones ever at a whopping 82 minutes long. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready with my waterproof mascara for the inevitable feels when EVERYONE I LOVE PROBABLY DIES GRUESOMELY AND MY HEART SHATTERS.”]
Sadly for HBO a huge chunk of social media commentary was reserved for how damn dark the entire episode was. And don’t even get me started about how bad it looked at 720p.
But there was also much love for Arya Stark and Lyanna Mormont, as well as the usual jabs at Bran and Jon.
The screen is dark and full of errors
I would like to thank Melisandre for increasing the lighting in this episode by 100 #GameofThrones #GoT pic.twitter.com/ngIQ5tHaDO
— Nora Dominick (@noradominick) April 29, 2019
Me trying to see who’s fighting whom in the dark. #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/Ztv98xNb84
— Deanne Mullins (@worleygirl_74) April 29, 2019
Me trying to watch the first 30 minutes of the Battle of Winterfell pic.twitter.com/53ytE3ERP1
— rob fee (@robfee) April 29, 2019
Me struggling to watch all the dark scenes in tonight’s episode. #TheNightIsDarkAndSoIsMyTV #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/wQ5Y6kFOpv
— Leön Cörriea (@goonerleon10) April 29, 2019
The Battle of Winterfell before Melisandre shows up ..#NotToday #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/WTDwonx8mj
— Hicham Youna (@CSGOchamyouN) April 29, 2019
I’m not saying Game Of Thrones was dark this week but I think Bran saw more than I did.
— Matt Lucas (@RealMattLucas) April 29, 2019
Beric Dondarrion is the Battle of Winterfell’s true MVP, because he carries a flaming sword everywhere he goes, so you can actually see who’s fighting in his scenes, and what’s actually going on. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/CbJtSOPCpP
— Tasha Robinson (@TashaRobinson) April 29, 2019
My favorite scene from today’s episode of #GameOfThrones
ffs why is it so dark pic.twitter.com/mlOAF73pED
— Lil Stick (@iamAndeesh) April 29, 2019
How we all watched #GameofThrones tonight. For the screen is dark and full of terrors… pic.twitter.com/uNuwamszXM
— LA White (@OrangeMoon_2002) April 29, 2019
Season 1: Man, this show is so dark!
Season 7: Why the fuck is this show so dark?#GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/bzpXvVBuNs
— neontaster (@neontaster) April 29, 2019
Arya. Fucking. Stark
Next week on #GameofThrones
Jon: Wait… so you just killed the Night King?
Arya: pic.twitter.com/MWtWX60yM2
— Jo (@MissGloop) April 29, 2019
The Hound during the battle of Winterfell #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/z3dBX1cNiY
— ???????????????? ☽ (@inbroco) April 29, 2019
The night king’s worst nightmare.#GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/YlGlV2hll3
— | Fahad Al-Mutairi | (@FAHHADKSM) April 29, 2019
So, the biggest lesson we can take away from last night’s #GameofThrones is that most creepy white dudes with a bunch of brainless followers might seem intimidating, but they’re actually pretty fragile when a competent woman shows up.#AryaStark #BattleOfWinterfell pic.twitter.com/IU0sHOAD5d
— Jay Bertovich (????????)(????????✡????) (@JayFromTheBurgh) April 29, 2019
Welcome to the Kingslayers Club #aryastark #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/wtPBvA830z
— Shweta Mahadevan (@shwetamahadevan) April 29, 2019
Arya walking into the crypt after the news breaks that the Night King has been defeated #AryaStark #GoT #GameOfThrones #BattleForWinterfell pic.twitter.com/4mftn8nhcn
— James Cooksey (@jamescooksey_) April 29, 2019
Okay yes some other stuff happened too
On the next episode of #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/UU48ZISoX4
— Nuno (@hereisnuno) April 29, 2019
You did nothing #Jonsnow #gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/hMNXWqHWU6
— Aishwarya (@Aishanki) April 29, 2019
Bran during the Battle of Winterfell #GoT #NotToday pic.twitter.com/d82qPBidnC
— ???? (@yeehoemd) April 29, 2019
Bran chillin under the tree playing Raven Simulator waiting for the Night King to pull up on him #GameofThrones #GoT #BattleOfWinterfell pic.twitter.com/sAqO7zOTo8
— Cranjis McBasketball (@jodibwithoutane) April 29, 2019
Cersei when she finds out Dany, Sansa, Tyrion etc have survived the battle of winterfell and on their way to kings landing #GamesOfThrones pic.twitter.com/OidjJduND8
— Lily (@Lilybb3tts) April 29, 2019
“the battle of winterfell is gonna make the red wedding looks like a rehearsal dinner” https://t.co/DMP9LXtPEg
— jammy loves theon (@regulusvblack) April 29, 2019
UNTOLD FACT:
Walder Frey killed more main characters at the Red Wedding than the Night King at the Battle of Winterfell! #GameOfThrones #GOTS08E03 pic.twitter.com/b9bf0UfSiO
— GameOfThrones (@GOTseasonfinale) April 29, 2019
Every group project ever…where would we be without Arya #AryaStark #BranStark #JonSnow #Sansa #GOTS8E3 pic.twitter.com/iAdU72Y3TG
— SeattleDataGuy (@SeattleDataGuy) April 29, 2019
Going to fight Cersei and some mercs after the Battle of Winterfell is like beating the main story campaign and being way overleveled for a sidequest you forgot to do in the opening zone
— Paul Tassi (@PaulTassi) April 29, 2019
#GameofThrones
Nobody:Ser Davos Seaworth during the Great #BattleOfWinterfell : pic.twitter.com/7VrD4M7psp
— Fedeguitar (@Fedeguitar) April 29, 2019
While everyone is praising Arya, we should appreciate the courage of Lyanna Mormont who killed a Giant bravely, the Slayer of Giant. #NotToday pic.twitter.com/EjJ0dqmwJM
— Ibrahim Younas (@ibrahimyounaspk) April 29, 2019
Jon trying to figure out how he killed a dragon by screaming at it #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/Nh1IRm5Ydr
— Kieron (@KieronJW) April 29, 2019
[referenced url=”https://gizmodo.com.au/2019/04/a-theory-about-why-last-nights-game-of-thrones-was-too-dark-to-watch/” thumb=”https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_ku-large/c4qfng0ir6gqzf2qzzjy.png” title=”A Theory About Why Last Night’s Game Of Thrones Was Too Dark To Watch” excerpt=”Last night’s Game of Thrones supposedly showcased the largest battle ever shot for TV. I say supposedly because I couldn’t see most of the action—nor could a lot of other people, who complained all over Twitter that the episode was too dark.”]