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Rick and Morty: The Old Man and the Seat (2019)
One of the best
Dont get the negative reviews at all - this was on par with the first episode of the season and stands as one of my favourite R&M episodes ever. I think some people are thrown a bit off because the episode is more "emotional" (for lack of a better word) than trying to be clever/funny. I love it!
Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne (2019)
Disappoiting but with good moments
I agree with the majority that season 8 (and to a lesser degree season 7) of Game of Thrones has been below the standards set by the first 6 seasons, The final episode follows that unfortunate path and delivers a dumbed down, simplified version of the show that feels rushed and - worse - forced.
The episode looks stunning and the first 20 or so minutes works really well in my opnion. If we accept the premise from episode 5 that Dany has become the "Mad Queen" then we can enjoy the start of episode 6 that follows Tyrion and Jon on their way through the city while taking in the massive devastation. The episode functions well up to and including the best scene of the episode where Jon confronts Dany. After that the plot unfortunately drops off a cliff. The summit scene is just ridiculous and the election of Bran as the new king is the most forced plot line in the entire show. It is just not believable and that is very disappointing coming from this show.
The ending is basically one large cliché where everyone goes "where-they-are-supposed-to-go" which is the most un-GoT like ending I could imagine.
I will rate this episode a 6/10 because of the first half that is very good, the acting that is still strong (except the summit scene where the writing is simpy too lame), and because it just looks amazing. The score is generous cause it is hard to forgive Season 8 and a very mediocre ending to what is arguably the best show ever produced.