8.5 episodes through the latest (half?) season and I have to say I'm pretty disappointed. Feels like there have been some cool ideas underlying the season and there are still plenty of interesting characters left on the show but the whole season has had a going-through-the-motions feel to it. The execution has been lacking compared to previous seasons. I continue to greatly miss
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S3 was the show's peak imo.
Disagree strongly with whoever said this show blows The Last Kingdom out of the water. I enjoy this show greatly, but, on balance, The Last Kingdom is better.