Put simply: Going into Sunday night’s premiere, we had even less of an idea of what to expect than usual - in tone and pace if not in larger plot points. But “The Winds of Winter” effectively shredded the playbook once more, on a show that takes pride in doing so. How would a series given to spending half a season on a good walk-and-talk proceed after squeezing two intercontinental boat rides into a single hour? Historically, both premieres and finales on Thrones have proceeded at a slower pace, with twists and blow-ups reserved for the season’s midsection, when we could less reliably predict them. But the chapter also hinted at a potential sea change in Game of Thrones itself. “The Winds of Winter” portended plenty of change for the denizens of Westeros: Alliances were formed, massacres committed, the Iron Throne graced with its latest seat warmer. More than a year ago, Game of Thrones closed its sixth season with what many consider its best installment to date, and indisputably its most eventful. How do you follow up an episode like “The Winds of Winter”?
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