Is ‘Game of Thrones: Battle of Winterfell’ the Most Shocking Episode in TV History?

After a long night of heart-pounding, terrifying yet hopeful event, there’s a stoic silence in the Game of Thrones universe. The Battle of Winterfell, which was supposedly touted to be an unwinnable battle for the living against the super-powerful god of death, is now over. The scariest monster in Game of Thrones, Night King vs. the combined forces of living seemed frightening. The night seemed long for everyone. The Battle of Winterfell is surely the most intense episode of the entire series.

Shock, twist, suspense, horror, politics, and surprise are some of the main elements of Game of Thrones. The fan base for this series spreads worldwide. The characters in this series successfully established a deep connection with its fan base and after years of survival, the main protagonists are now exposed against an army, which is far stronger and unkillable. This is the moment of anxiety for the characters as well the viewers and nobody wanted to see their favorite characters die. Hope stood no chance hence the night seemed long and hard. 

After a long night of pounding heartbeats, fear and hope, the Battle of Winterfell delivers. One of the most dramatic episodes of the series, #GameofThrones S8E3 was a STUNNER, Dark as Hell, #GoT kept its promise as it went full throttle after a slow start. pic.twitter.com/Ej5MppLzMK

— Pallav Gogoi (@pallav_) April 29, 2019

The tension build-up before the battle was extraordinarily realistic. The audience could feel the heartbeats of each character and there’s no such TV series on Earth which particularly attained this type of feat. From facing the debauched enemy with courage to implementing surprising human and magical tricks, the Battle of Winterfell had every ingredient to surprise and astonish its audience. The episode was dark as hell, both technically and metaphorically yet it felt hyper-real and tight. There are a few highlight moments in this episode that will blow your mind. From the dramatic ignition of Dothraki arakhs by Melisandre of Asshai to the never seen before dragon chase scenes, from the unharmed Night King scene after the dragon fire to the final kill by Arya Stark, Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 3 was a stunner.

After the epic battle, the viewers are now intrigued and apprehensive at the same time. What’s next after the nasty bloodbath is the question? Will Game of Thrones surprise us again? Will there be another night of fright and suspense? Is this the end of terror? Only time will tell.