Complex sentence: The episode was watched by 15.76 million viewers, issuing a significant rise in ratings from the previous episode two months prior; however, commentators had varied reactions to it, with many noting positively the character development but commenting negatively on the episode's pace.
Split into simpler sentences: The episode was watched by 15.76 million viewers, issuing a significant rise in ratings from the previous episode two months prior. However, commentators had varied reactions to it, with many noting positively the character development but commenting negatively on the episode's pace.