Game of Thrones S07E01 first reviews are out and it's a "swift massacre"

Game of Thrones never fails and if the first reviews from the season 7 premiere are to be believed, the first episode "Dragonstone" did not disappoint.

Fukres
Jul 14, 2017

Game of Thrones had its season 7 red carpet premiere on Wednesday where the carpet was actually blue ’cause, “Winter is here” and it really is. As per these first reviews, the first episode picks up right where we left off. In one of the first scenes, we see a “notorious plotter” addressing a large crowd moments before we are taken by surprise as a massacre “without actual violence” follows

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Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow, at the premiere of season 7 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 12, 2017. (Photo Courtesy: REUTERS/ Mario Anzuoni)

Alright, we are not sure what that means but a massacre without violence can only mean thing- a certain winged reptilian creature raining fire over the crowd. No bloodshed, no gore, just brutal death.

Terri Schwarts of IGN writes, “The opening scene of the #GameofThrones premiere had me cackling in pure “holy shit” delight and it kept getting better. WINTER IS HEEEERE!”

The opening scene of the #GameofThrones premiere had me cackling in pure "holy shit" delight and it kept getting better. WINTER IS HEEEERE!

— Terri Schwartz (@Terri_Schwartz) July 13, 2017

If you want spoilers, you ain’t getting any, because everyone was pretty tight-lipped about what happened. Cast members Richard Dormer and Liam Cunningham responded in a manner as vague as possible. “There’s a lot of death. A lot,” Dormer said. As if we did not already know that. It’s Game of friggin Thrones, y’all! Check out their interviews below:

"There's a lot of death." Richard Dormer, who plays Beric Dondarrion, Lord of Blackhaven, on #GameOfThrones season 7 #WinterIsHere pic.twitter.com/9ZzQf2dgIF

— Variety (@Variety) July 13, 2017

.@liamcunningham1 was shocked when he found out which characters die in the seventh season of #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/Ya7QSSlNdH

— Variety (@Variety) July 13, 2017

Aside from the episode being total kickass, the premiere had a special treat for the attendees- a live orchestral performance of the Game of Thrones intro theme. In case you happened to miss the premiere (let’s face it, you most probably did), here is a video of the performance: