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They got The National to do Rains of Castamere for the credits. That is just outstanding. This is quite possibly the best thing HBO has ever done.
I don't think that episode could have been done any better and still fit into an hour. Outstanding work for the budget they have. The chain would've been nice but it was still effective.
I am not so much worried about them getting through the h of the undying as being able to get through Astapor, Mereen and Yunkai. Doing all three will take a long time and cost a bunch of money. I'm betting they cut that down to just one city. Some have suggested they might just make all of it into Qarth to save screen time. Which would significantly curtail the almighty force of Godly wrath that is a small blonde girl named Dany.
As awesome as the National song was it should have been saved for the Red W. those who have read this series will probably agree (trying not to make spoilers here).
As for the Hound, while I thought it was good and knew they would give him more screen time he has been changed. He was much more sneering and contemptuous in the books, more of an insecure bully. He just seems super bitter. It's not necessarily bad, but it isn't as deep a character. Partly because they only have so much time to spend on each person. Cersei has been great this season in the time they've given her.
