Game of Thrones delivered some of the most spectacular and satisfying war sequences ever seen on TV.
There was the terrifying battle between walkers and humans in the “Long Night”, Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) plunge into madness in “The Iron Throne,” and of course, the gritty and gruesome “Battle of the Bastards,” which is often cited as the best battle of the series.
But surprisingly, the show’s very first battle is often unfairly omitted from discussions surrounding great wars.
And it’s a shame because it was the Battle of the Blackwater that truly set the tone and foundation for all future battles.
It’s an almost perfect hour of television, representing the pinnacle of strategic warfare and unparalleled storytelling.
And such brilliance is to be expected since the episode was written by George Rr Martin himself.
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