8.5/10 I would never forget the scene with deconstructed statue of Lenin and supported by tools. A celebration of long takes! Those who have one persistent goal and are insane about it are film characters! Beautiful orchestral soundtrack.
Largely plagued by inconsistency but still have some brilliant scenes. Season 8 relies more on the ensemble reaction to events rather than split subplots, resulting in beautiful encapsulations of the series' strength.