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  ===Critical response===
  On Metacritic, the season (based on the first episode) has a score of 77 out of 100 based on 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". On Rotten Tomatoes, the seventh season has a 93% approval rating from 51 critics with an average rating of 8.22 out of 10, with the site's consensus reading, "After a year-long wait, ''Game of Thrones'' roars back with powerful storytelling and a focused interest in its central characters—particularly the female ones."