The 3 best Game of Thrones episodes (and the 2 worst) according to IMDb
By Anwesha Nag
The Worst Episodes of Game of Thrones
2. "The Last of the Starks" (Season 8 Episode 4)
Most of the lowest-rated Game of Thrones episodes on IMDb are from the eighth and final season; no surprises there. Rated 5.5, the second-worst episode, according to fans, is "The Last of the Starks," the third-to-last episode of the series.
As gripping and exhilarating as the build-up to the Battle of Winterfell was, the aftermath was underwhelming. In a more or less forgettable episode, we learn almost nothing more about the Night King or his intentions, nor do we spend time appreciating the meaning of the battle now that it's over. We get no time to grieve the lives that were cost, except Sansa mourning for Theon Greyjoy, before Daenerys begins to fear losing the throne to Jon’s presumably stronger candidacy.
The already fast-paced season kicks into overdrive as Daenerys reaches King’s Landing and loses both Rhaegal and Missandei in the effort to capture the capital. Rhaegal’s death gets none of the gravity that Viserion’s did the season before. And suddenly Dany only has one dragon left.
While it is presumed that the death of one of her dragons and her closest confidante right after losing Jorah Mormont was enough to push her off the edge, we never get to see Dany's full transformation into the Targaryen madness. We also speed through the romance between Jamie Lannister and Brienne of Tarth, who finally consummate their long-simmering attraction only to part all in the space of one episode.
One could argue that "The Last of the Starks" has its moments — it's nice to see Arya and the Hound back on the road, for example — but they get lost in the chaotic collision of too many plot points.
And now for the great sink of a finale: