This is what it should have been from the start! The balance between book material and their original ideas was good. Characters finally felt alive and not just figures reciting the lines. You could actually feel emotion. The bonds, the pace, the humour were on point. I'm not a fan of costumes in this show but that's about all that bothered me more while watching. Episode 5 was made in such a clever way btw! And actually perfectly translated book feeling of Thanedd ball.