the battle scenes were great. They showed how awful war is. But, we all knew the Vale was showing up, so the suspense was gone, really. That was a bummer. I almost wish Jon had just died and stayed dead this time. So stupid it made me annoyed with the show. Like, really annoyed. I will miss Ramsey....great actor, and super smart character. As I read on line, how did the stupid Starks ever rule the North over the much smarter Boltons all these years? What, exactly, are the Greyjoys going to be if not pillagers? Why would she "agree" to not being true to who she and her people are? All in all, a great technical episode, some good lines, but maybe I'm just burned out on the who they are using stupidity to move the plot ahead super quickly.