History YMMV / GameOfThronesS5E5KillTheBoy

* HarsherInHindsight: After TheReveal in 6x10 Maester Aemon pointing out how terrible it is for a Targaryen to be alone in the world proves to be terribly correct in 5x10 once Maester Aemon has died, removing a vital ally to his great-grandnephew Jon Snow, who is quickly assassinated.
* HilariousInHindsight: After TheReveal in 6x10 Maester Aemon lamenting how terrible is being a Targaryen alone in the world with Jon suddenly breaking into the room at the end of this line is delightfully hilarious to rewatch.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Daenerys may act irrationally in this episode because of Ser Barristan's death, but her actions aren't far from characters that are seen as evil or at least morally ambiguous (including her own father, the Mad King): she has a man roasted alive without even conceding him a trial and then threatens to do the same to Hizdahr. She then changes her mind and orders him to marry her, but then she gloats with Daario that she will never be faithful to Hizdahr. Her actions are presented as somehow empowering, but it can be argued that they would have been shown as villainous had another character done them. Given events in later seasons this might not have been unintentional at all, but foreshadowing.

* HarsherInHindsight: [[spoiler: After TheReveal in 6x10]] Maester Aemon pointing out how terrible it is for a Targaryen to be alone in the world proves to be terribly correct in 5x10 once Maester Aemon has died, removing a vital ally to [[spoiler: his great-grandnephew Jon Snow, who is quickly assassinated.]]
* HilariousInHindsight: [[spoiler: After TheReveal in 6x10]] Maester Aemon lamenting how terrible is being a Targaryen alone in the world [[spoiler: with Jon suddenly breaking into the room at the end of this line is delightfully hilarious to rewatch.]]

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Daenerys may act irrationally in this episode because of Ser Barristan's death, but her actions aren't far from characters that are seen as evil or at least morally ambiguous (including her own father, the Mad King): she has a man roasted alive without even conceding him a trial and then threatens to do the same to Hizdahr. She then changes her mind and obliges him to marry her, but then she gloats with Daario that she will never be faithful to Hizdahr. Her actions are presented as somehow empowering, but it can be argued that they would have been shown as villainous had another character done them. Given events in later seasons this might not have been unintentional at all, but foreshadowing.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Daenerys may act irrationally in this episode because of Ser Barristan's death, but her actions aren't far from characters that are seen as evil or at least morally ambiguous (including her own father, the Mad King): she has a man roasted alive without even conceding him a trial and then threatens to do the same to Hizdahr. She then changes her mind and obliges him to marry her, but then she gloats with Daario that she will never be faithful to Hizdahr. Her actions are presented as somehow empowering, but it can be argued that they would have been shown as villainous had another character done them.

* HarsherInHindsight: [[spoiler: After TheReveal in 6x10]] Maester Aemon pointing out how terrible it is for a Targaryen to be alone in the world proves to be terribly correct in 5x10 once Maester Aemon has died, removing a vital ally to [[spoiler: his great grandnephew Jon Snow, who is quickly assassinated.]]

* SugarWiki/SheReallyCanAct: During the dragon-feeding scene, Daenerys' Valyrian dialogue is notably more natural and chilling and less {{narm}}ful because she's speaking to a smaller crowd rather than giving a stilted, [[LargeHam hammy]] speech, adding to the tension of the scene.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Daenerys may act irrationally in this episode because of ser Barrisan's death, but her actions aren't far from characters that are seen as evil or at least morally ambiguous (including her own father, the Mad King): she has a man roasted alive without even conceding him a trial and then threatens to do the same to Hizdahr. She then changes her mind and obliges him to marry her, but then she gloats with Daario that she will never be faithful to Hizdahr. Her actions are presented as somehow empowering, but it can be argued that they would have been shown as villainous had another character done them.

* SheReallyCanAct: During the dragon-feeding scene, Daenerys' Valyrian dialogue is notably more natural and chilling and less {{narm}}ful because she's speaking to a smaller crowd rather than giving a stilted, [[LargeHam hammy]] speech, adding to the tension of the scene.

* HilariousInHindsight: [[spoiler: After TheReveal in 6x10]] Maester Aemon lamenting how terrible is being a Targaryen alone in the world [[spoiler: with Jon suddenly breaking into the room at the end of this line is delightfully hilarious to rewatach.]]

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Daenerys may act irrationally in this episode because of ser Barrisan's death, but her actions aren't far from characters that are seen as evil or at least morally ambiguous (including her own father, the Mad King): she has a man roasted alive without even conceding him a trial and then threatens to do the same to Hizdahr. She then changes her mind and obliges him to marry her, but then she gloats with Daario that she will never be faithful to Hizdahr. Her actions are presented as somehow empowering, but it can be argued that they would have been shown as villainous had another character done them.
* WinBackTheCrowd: Fans shocked at the ending of the preceding episode were reassured that they at least didn't kill off both Barristan ''and'' Grey Worm.
** The incredible CGI of Drogon and the depiction of Valyria are particularly lauded.
*** Though some book readers consider the Valyrian setting a case of TheyChangedItNowItSucks, as it lacked the blazing red sky, the ongoing volcanic activity, and the barren wastelands described in the novels. Some call it "Sea {{Mordor}}", which makes the TV version of Valyria seem notably tamer.

* CompleteMonster: If there was any doubt about Roose Bolton, his matter-of-fact account of executing a peasant [[DisproportionateRetribution for marrying without his consent]] and then raping the man's widow under his hanging corpse should put it to rest. Why was Robb Stark [[TokenEvilTeammate allied with this guy again]]?

* CompleteMonster: If there was any doubt about Roose Bolton, his matter-of-fact account of executing a peasant [[DisproportionateRetribution for marrying without his consent]] and then raping the man's widow under his hanging corpse should put it to rest. Why was Robb Stark [[TokenEvilTeammate allied with the guy again]]?

*** Though some book readers were disappointed by the Valyrian setting, as it lacked the blazing red sky (and strong ongoing volcanic activity) described in the novels. Some call it "Sea {{Mordor}}", which makes the TV version of Valyria seem notably tamer.

*** Though some book readers were disappointed by the Valyrian setting, as it lacked the blazing red sky (and strong ongoing volcanic activity) described in the novels. "Sea {{Mordor}}" is how one YouTuber summed it up, which makes the TV version of Valyria seem notably tamer.

** The incredible CGI of Drogon and the depiction of Valyria are particularly lauded.

* WinBackTheCrowd: This episode reassures fans after its controversial predecessor. The excellent writing from crowd favourite Bryan Cogman showed, and the use of more scenes in fewer locations created a more cohesive episode and greater plot advancement.
** The incredible CGI of Drogon and the depiction of Valyria are particularly lauded. Valyria's depiction even matches the book's description of the Rhoynar, an area that will not not be used due to changes to Tyrion's storyline.