Game of Thrones Season 6: “Home” Review

“Home” proved to be the most shocking, action-packed and cathartic piece of television i’ve seen in a long time.

Playing out like a Game of Thrones season finale, “Home” answered several questions that fans have been theorizing all year. No one expected it to actually happen, but Mellsiandre resurrects Jon from the dead after Davos pleads with her.

After several minutes of Witchcraft by the Red Woman, everyone leaves the room disappointed. When it’s just us (the audience), and a sleeping Ghost watching over Jon, he violently snaps out of the abyss. It resembles a precedent for how forgiving the show has become, or rather, how important magic is now in this world. Westeros’ last honorable man is back from the afterlife, or lack thereof, and it’s anyone’s guess as to what he will do with his second chance. The collective smiles and astonished reactions from audiences around the world also set a new precedent. I don’t see the show topping this moment. I’m too dizzy with excitement to ponder why they decided to bring Snow back this early in the season.

Keeping with the themes of death and magic — you can’t expect Jon’s resurrection to come about without a plethora of bloody murder. Ramsay continues to terrorize the North by killing his father, Roose Bolton, only to double up the act by feeding his new born brother to a pack of hungry hounds. This solidifies Ramsay’s metamorphosis from a jealous bastard with psychopathic tendencies to a real villainous character who must be stopped.

More wrongful slaying takes place in the Iron Islands, as a mysterious character, claiming to be Euron Greyjoy, murders his brother, King Balon Greyjoy in cold blood. Surely it’s an attempt at the Salt Throne, but Yara vows to avenge her father’s death and hunt down whoever killed him.

Tyrion meets Daenerys’ dragons in Mehreen, unshackling them but unable to convince them to leave their dungeon.

The High Sparrow continues to hold King’s Landing down from the Lannister’s. Cersei is forbidden to attend her daughter’s funeral as per King Tommen’s orders, leaving her trapped in the Red Keep. Jaime confronts the High Sparrow, but ends up outnumbered by the vast number of religious zealots now under the Sparrow’s control.

Truly a grand entry in a season that’s promising to be remarkable. Where will it go from here? How can we possibly be more entertained?