Game of Thrones: Season 8, The Final Season (spoilers)

[NedStark09]

I know Season 7 is only a couple weeks done but Its as good as time as any too start talking season 8 since filming does start in october and I am certain characters who have been on the show since season 1 episode one will cry and be very sad because this season will be the last they see each other other then when they do press and a final comic con.

So what is everyones top 5 guesses too what you think is definately gonna happen the finale season.

[Saunch]

I bet someone will die.

[Iroquois]

It was all created by Delos.

[NedStark09]

My Five Big Characters Guesses are

Jon, Dany, Jaime, Cersei and Tormond will die

Five Characters Who Will Live Till The End and Have History Analog at Stories End

Tyrion, Brienne, The Hound, Arya, Sansa and Gendry. I Think Missandei and Sam will live and Gilly and Davos.

But I think Pod, Greyworm, Bran, Meera and Howland Reed and Robin of The Vale will die. Bran will be the New Night King somehow.

[Saunch]

My only two real predictions are Jamie killing Mad Queen Cersei and Dany sacrificing Jon to create Lightbringer.

After its all set and done, Bronn will emerge from his newly founded castle, look at the camera and shrug.

[MovieMad16]

ALIVE
Davos, Sansa, Arya, Missandei, Theon, Brienne, Samwell, The Hound, Gendry, Lyanna Morment, Podrick,

EITHER WAY
Tyrion (Drifting to Dead), Jon, Bran, Gilly, Tormund, Bronn (Hopefully will survive), Jorah (Drifting to Dead), Meera, Hot Pie (if he comes back), Tycho Nestoris, Grey Worm,

DEAD
Jaime, Cersei, Daenerys, Melisandre (All but confirmed), Varys (All but confirmed), Beric, Eddison Toilet, Night King, Euron, Qyburn, Gregor Clegane, Yara,

[NedStark09]

I think there will be atleast one person to survive so some houses can continue on. Jon and Danys likely Child and Sansa or Arya or Both. Samwell Tarly, Yara Greyjoy, Gendry Baratheon, Brienne Of Tarth, Sandor Clegan. Bronn can be a New Lord with a New Bloodline somewhere. I sadly think Lyanna Mormont will die and someone has to die we care about to make the battle of winterfell and the north being sad. Id rather Jon and Dany or Both live but Martin hates a heroes ending and so doesnt D and D

[Doolallyfrank]

Gendry and Sansa uniting houses Stark and Baratheon

[NedStark09]

I know Arya and Gendry fans wont like that but it makes most since cause doubt Arya will be able to have kids since the whole stabbing in Bravos so i see her going back to the faceless men if Hound and Brienne die.

[cat_sidhe]

And fans don't even realise that by openly loving a character too much they're putting them on a savage death list forvthe books. He's already looking at the SanSan fans. :shifty: I think he's going to make them cry HARD in the books.

[Doolallyfrank]

I know Arya and Gendry fans wont like that but it makes most since cause doubt Arya will be able to have kids since the whole stabbing in Bravos so i see her going back to the faceless men if Hound and Brienne die.

Did they even listen to the dialogue between her and Ned? Lol

[NedStark09]

To Be A Knight Is Aryas Dream and also Gendry saw her as his lady as in he would serve her almost like a sister feeling. Gendry is more or less Sansa age and what Sansa went through and Of Gendry meets Sansa Gendry would be the kind of man Sansa now knew Ned meant for her.

[NedStark09]

Im so tired of ready all about the fake plot leak stuff on youtube and there theories. Some of the plot leak stuff seems stupid **** with some obvious events needing too happen that anyone could guess would happen. I'm waiting for the same Plot Leak info like was going around for season 7 which happened after filming started.

[Dani8]

. I'm waiting for the same Plot Leak info like was going around for season 7 which happened after filming started.

What was leaked, Ned?

[NedStark09]

Oh 6 or seven youtube sites released so called episode plot scripts all 6 episodes. Some of the material could likely happen cause I think most could guess Dany may get pregnant and knowing jon he'd make her go back to dragonstone no matter what happens battle wise. I mean anyone can make up that and call it a likely plot leak or Jon Learning from Bran Ned Starks and Howland Reeds Tower Of Joy Secret. I think however most of the stuff in them does not sound like D and D or Martin plot ideas.

[Dani8]

Thanks, Ned. I dont get the entertainment value in that. Sure theorise away to your heart's content but making claims they're leaks? Just seems so bizarre to me.

[Saunch]

So, instead of de-toxing like a normal person, I decided to go back and revisit season one.

You'd be forgiven to have been desensitized from the beauty of this show -

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[NedStark09]

Thanks, Ned. I dont get the entertainment value in that. Sure theorise away to your heart's content but making claims they're leaks? Just seems so bizarre to me.
There called leaks i guess but I call it fan fiction because if there were reak HBO would make youtube take down the sites responsible. I'll give u a part 1 example of what i am talking about,

Spoilers Ahead For Season 8. If this is a real plot for games of thrones season 8 which too me seems unlikely this soon. So read or click onto the youtube link if your dare.
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https://youtu.be/cnjB2fB8ic0

[Dani8]

There called leaks i guess but I call it fan fiction because if there were reak HBO would make youtube take down the sites responsible. I'll give u a part 1 example of what i am talking about,

Spoilers Ahead For Season 8. If this is a real plot for games of thrones season 8 which too me seems unlikely this soon. So read or click onto the youtube link if your dare.
;);););););););););););););););););););););););););)

https://youtu.be/cnjB2fB8ic0


Very dramatic. I got to 'chats with her' and turned it off. Little circle jerkers is my guess.

[NedStark09]

But we know Theon went to go save Yara not going to wineterfell with jon so that part there is what says this is fake but all fan fiction game of thrones theories end up have some events that will happen.

[Dani8]

Lena and Indira

https://www.facebook.com/GameOfThrones/videos/709323025917717/

[Saunch]

Poor Indira. It's like she's destined to die horribly in everything she's in.

[Doolallyfrank]

Poor Indira. It's like she's destined to die horribly in everything she's in.

So a female Sean Bean?

[NedStark09]

Wasnt her character suppose to watch her daughter die. So i wonder why we never saw them again to confirm it cause Bronn while bringing Jaime could have saved the young sand snake he liked and helped her mom escape. Find it odd we never seen cersei torturing Elaria more.

[Saunch]

Probably because their characters suck and so did their storyline so they almost literally got swept under the rug.

Bronn, btw, has no relevance in the coming season but he'll be there.

[NedStark09]

Most people likely want Bronn to live so he can get his castle. I just dont see it being Jaime cause most likely jaime will not have any coin since he is no longer with cersei . So only hope Bronn has is likely Tyrion , Dany at this point.

[gandalf26]

I'm too scared to read anymore posts, but you shouldn't be posting any leaks. Or major fan theories to be fair. HBO isn't all powerful to remove you tube videos. They have been hacked and AFAIK the plot has leaked.

[gandalf26]

HBO exectutives claim that they will shoot multiple endings so no one knows how it will end, and I guess to muddy the waters when filming leaks eventually out.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4884940/HBO-announces-Game-Thrones-shoot-multiple-endings.html

Not sure how practical this can be though. How many times can you shoot big battle scene endings with presumably lots of extras, and I would expect several endings over the final few episodes so how much budget/time can you waste.

Hope this is true but I suspect within the leaked emails key details have already outed.

Only so much you can change.

[NedStark09]

This is bs because HBO isnt gonna waste money on fake endings to game of thrones. This is just damage control because there is real leaks but we wont get a real spoiler leak of the season till october. Kit Harrington said they did fake scenes last year and it was after the leaks but there is no mistake Jon and Dany in photos together for fake scenes so any fake scene talk is just Hbo doing pre damage control which sorry to say the leak wound will continue ifs it happened for 6 7 and now the 8th season.

[Dani8]

I want

http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/northern-ireland-celebrates-got-with-this-incredible-hand-made-tapestry

[Dani8]

Choreogtaphy of women warriors fighting. Only short

https://www.facebook.com/GoTBehindTheScenes/videos/712176668965686/

[Saunch]

That was a fun bit (amidst the narrative mess that was Winterfell this year)

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[Dani8]

as you know I love the BTS. Also answered my earlier question as to whether maisie actusally did that flip.

[Saunch]

My GoT re-binge continues.

Man, I almost yarn for the days when our hate was directed towards a boy born of incest who's "father" never approached him and was likely just looking for authoritative approval (not to mention the many mental illnesses that his genes may have caused...)

Good times, those.

[Dani8]

I miss joffrey

[Saunch]

I had totally forgot that Bronn had been along for the ride since season 1. He'll probably survive the whole thing.

I'd bet on it.

[Saunch]

https://s26.postimg.org/ld8o2b8jt/1_B97_F041-_E7_FF-4_D42-8_BD0-1_BA951_DF9_C8_A.gif

... I have so many mixed feelings right now.

[Dani8]

https://s26.postimg.org/ld8o2b8jt/1_B97_F041-_E7_FF-4_D42-8_BD0-1_BA951_DF9_C8_A.gif

... I have so many mixed feelings right now.

Yeah the shoes really arent working for me.

BTS vid I posted above which is interesting, albeit short like Maisie

[doubledenim]

HBO, go home. U drunk.

On Thursday, in an interview with a Scandinavian talk show, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) said that to avoid final-season leaks, Thrones actors won’t get their scripts ahead of time. Instead, they’ll be fed their dialogue through earpieces, line by line.

[Doolallyfrank]

HBO, go home. U drunk.

On Thursday, in an interview with a Scandinavian talk show, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) said that to avoid final-season leaks, Thrones actors won’t get their scripts ahead of time. Instead, they’ll be fed their dialogue through earpieces, line by line.

I doubt that'll actually happen, there were no rumours or leaks (that I saw anyway) before the HBO hack so I don't know why they'd focus on the cast

[Dani8]

HBO, go home. U drunk.

On Thursday, in an interview with a Scandinavian talk show, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) said that to avoid final-season leaks, Thrones actors won’t get their scripts ahead of time. Instead, they’ll be fed their dialogue through earpieces, line by line.

I find that very very hard to believe. As Doo said it wasnt them leaking it but hackers hell bent and failing badly at blackmail. Actors would have to be insane to breach their NDAs. If he actually said that I would say it's just promotion during hiatus.

[doubledenim]

Of course it's nonsense. There is no way actors on a show like this are gonna react on the fly to lines they just heard.

Either HBO told him to say it or they have given them carte blanche to lie.

It is a little insulting in lieu of a no comment. But, we don't talk about no comment.

[NedStark09]

Ill be super mad as a book fan if Howland Reed doesnt appear in season 8. Cause I think Bran and Sam will not convience Jon without the word of a man who gave his vow too Ned.

[Saunch]

Speaking of the Reed’s, more than seeing Howland, I want a scene where it’s just Meera relaxing at home. Poor girl had to drag Bran’s indifferent ass half way across the north and in the end she didn’t even get a thanks.

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[NedStark09]

2019 before the final season of game of thrones. I know they need to get things right for a final season and all but really Movies dont take this long with reshoots. I do get the CGI will be very hugh and long shoots but still think we could have gotten a Nov Game Of Thrones In 2018.

[Saunch]

Ridley Scott’s like “I could’a done it over the weekend.”

https://s14.postimg.org/c11ie1oj5/314_A4190-1009-488_A-_B29_C-_D4_D63898_A93_D.jpg

[gandalf26]

Dani8 , just getting an early spoiler warning in so you can avoid this thread when s8 drops.

Maisie Williams claims the final season will drop in April 2019. Which is a ****ing long time away dammit.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2018/01/26/game-of-thrones-star-reveals-which-month-season-8-will-premiere-in-2019

[Dani8]

This again gandalf, and even with the special lil gift of @ mention? Thanks, but as was explained to you last time, dropping a spoiler as the end credits rolled on the east coast of USA is a bit different to dropping one weeks later when the season is over but thanks for your concern. Not sure why you keep on wanting to drag this chain when it wasnt even about you, and the poster didnt even seem too bothered anyway because he dropped it. It was obviously an accident due to enthusiasm, but if you want to keep on bringing it up, especially after all this time, knock yourself out.

[gandalf26]

This again gandalf, and even with the special lil gift of @ mention? Thanks, but as was explained to you last time, dropping a spoiler as the end credits rolled on the east coast of USA is a bit different to dropping one weeks later when the season is over but thanks for your concern. Not sure why you keep on wanting to drag this chain when it wasnt even about you, and the poster didnt even seem too bothered anyway because he dropped it. It was obviously an accident due to enthusiasm, but if you want to keep on bringing it up, especially after all this time, knock yourself out.

TL DR

I'll keep the spoiler warnings coming in.

[Dani8]

2019 before the final season of game of thrones. I know they need to get things right for a final season and all but really Movies dont take this long with reshoots. I do get the CGI will be very hugh and long shoots but still think we could have gotten a Nov Game Of Thrones In 2018.

Well atleast they're saying early 2019. Maybe they got the George going to be late to his own funeral Martin bug.

http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/game-of-thrones-season-8-premiere-date-1202653371/

[Saunch]

Lol, Ned needs his fix so bad.

[Dani8]

Lol, Ned needs his fix so bad.

I like your idea of bringing in Dr Ridley to get it on the table. That would be really funny.

[Saunch]

Ew.

[Dani8]

Ew.

He would get those knives juggling in the editing room.

As I was making our sunday morning breakfast I found myself pondering

Why cant tv shows be more like hot cross buns.

[Saunch]

https://s14.postimg.org/aysulq87l/5_ED7_D2_EB-_C5_FD-46_B4-_A767-_D461_F2773_C13.jpg

[Saunch]

space khaleesi

https://image.ibb.co/hmeprH/D4_C27_B23_70_EE_4_F7_D_B4_D3_B7659_D5_CEF27.jpg

[NedStark09]

Im getting tired of people being Nasty about Clarke as an actress. She gets love and praise as Dany but hate for anything else. I liked the movie she was in where she i helping look after the crippled man. That was a good sad movie and she was good in it. Solo looks like film where looks like she can show her playing something no where near the Sarah Conner character in that Bad movie. But im not sure you can Blame Clarke alone since terminator has been dying a little since Arnald quit the role. He came back as broken actor with no real hit and Terminator just could not save him because it cant save its self

[daisypusher]

Hey guys, here are some things that i believe have to happen for the final season,

The Hound will kill the mountain, im guessing in trial by combat which would also finish cersie off.
Arya's dagger will kill the night king. it was highlighted in a book about dragon glass in the citadel.
John snow will return to being dead once his task is complete, or he will abdicate his claim to daenerys.
the dragons will die in the final battle as weapons of mass destruction will not be a part of the new and better world.
the free folk will return home to the north

not all certainties but all highly probable. anything else anyone wants to add to this list would be appreciated

[Saunch]

Im getting tired of people being Nasty about Clarke as an actress. She gets love and praise as Dany but hate for anything else.

Obviously it comes down to individual reception but, y’know, sometimes actors and actresses find just the right role for their capabilities.

At this point I should admit that I haven’t seen Emilia in anything outside the show but see also: the majority of the cast of Lost.

[Dani8]

Obviously it comes down to individual reception but, y’know, sometimes actors and actresses find just the right role for their capabilities.

At this point I should admit that I haven’t seen Emilia in anything outside the show but see also: the majority of the cast of Lost.

Yes to all that. Charlie Hunnam is another - is he ever not Jax Teller.

[NedStark09]

I think Both And John will die but there child will live and be the true prince or princess that was promised. However I think Tyrion will rule by proxy in her stead until she reaches a certain age.

[Nausicaä]

Oo could any one help me out with this. I've never seen Game of Thrones and I heard some music from one of the series during an ice skating dance and they only gave the music name as Game of Thrones(Soundtrack) and not the actual track titles used in the medley. The music I want starts in the video from 1:52 until around 2:22:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ3x0B77yBk&t=345s

Anyone know what series soundtrack it's from and the title?

Cheers to anyone who gets it. 👍

[gbgoodies]

Oo could any one help me out with this. I've never seen Game of Thrones and I heard some music from one of the series during an ice skating dance and they only gave the music name as Game of Thrones(Soundtrack) and not the actual track titles used in the medley. The music I want starts in the video from 1:52 until around 2:22:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ3x0B77yBk&t=345s

Anyone know what series soundtrack it's from and the title?

Cheers to anyone who gets it. 👍


I've never watched "Game of Thrones", but I did a little research, (Google), and found an article that said his music is from the Season 7 Soundtrack.

http://www.elle.com/culture/a18215503/figure-skater-paul-fentz-olympics/

Fentz said he finds the HBO show's music “very powerful.” He opted for the season 7 soundtrack, because “it [has more] glory,” he said. “[It’s] not so dark and grim; it [has] more happiness and glory and [themes] of taking the throne, to me.”

[Nausicaä]

^ Thank you, I will go through that soundtrack later on. :D

[Nausicaä]

So the piece I wanted doesn't appear on the series 7 score, so he must have used music from different series for his medley because the track I wanted is on the series 6 score. So found it. :highfive:

For anyone who wants to know what it is, the track is called Khaleesi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u264CownN2Y

[Dani8]

OK I'm bored waiting for the never ending hiatus to come to a close so started thinking about which of these actors (regulars) will lose the stereotypes and get ripping scripts when GoT is over. I cant think of any except Peter Dinklage. What say ya'all?

[Saunch]

I thought Pedro Pascal would hit it big right after his stint on the show but not much developed on that front. If Disney wants a swashbuckling franchise to replace Pirates, he’d be the ideal leading man.

Maisie Williams is making a big push too but I don’t think that X-Men movie will do the trick. Ditto Emilia Clarke with Star Wars. I’d be happy if Jerome Flynn becomes like the new Ray Wintone or something.

Natalie Dormer should be a star, though. I heard Shane Black wants to reboot The Avengers. She’s too perfect for Emma Peel.

[gandalf26]

Are you getting Maisie (Arya) mixed up with Sophie Turner( Sansa/X-men)?

[Saunch]

No, Maisie is in The New Mutants. I’d totally forgotten Shophie was in those too.

[Saunch]

Sean Bean, however, will live to die another day (yeah, I know he was in the other one).

[Siddon]

Are you getting Maisie (Arya) mixed up with Sophie Turner( Sansa/X-men)?

Maise's got The New Mutants coming out...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwT879-4Wjs

Anyways who I think will do solid work, or has done solid work.

Charles Dance (And then there were none) Tywin Lannister
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WPt0zoP0KI

Noah Taylor (Preacher) Locke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOsHbidh7Kk

Kit Harrington (7 Days in Hell) Jon Snow also has potential
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25RCRGesX0M

So those would be my three standouts

[Dani8]

Charles Dance already has a hefty filmography.
Noah Taylor as well (not quite as hefty)

[Saunch]

Noah Taylor was doing great as a character actor before Game of Thrones. Dance too, for that matter. I was trying to think of actors who came into public consciousness through the show, like Pascal, Clarke and Dormer, and who might have a chance of maintaining that popularity outside the show.

[Dani8]

Dormer

Natalie was pretty big when Tudors was airing but not sure how much of a jump start History Channel (I think it was, although thinking about it there was probably too much *gasp* sex in it) gives actors.

[Dani8]

Natalie was pretty big when Tudors was airing but not sure how much of a jump start History Channel (I think it was, although thinking about it there was probably too much *gasp* sex in it) gives actors.

LOL check out that craftily splendid shadowing!

http://pinthisstar.com/images/natalie-dormer-tudors-13.jpg

[gandalf26]

Still gutted Natalie Dormer never had to do the walk of shame.

[dadgumblah]

The Tudors was originally a Showtime series. I remember watching most of it but had to ditch Showtime for the last few episodes. It must have been rerun on The History Channel. Here's what Wikipedia says (although take it with a grain of salt as it's Wiki):
"The series was produced by Peace Arch Entertainment for Showtime in association with Reveille Productions, Working Title Television, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and was filmed in Ireland. The first two episodes debuted on DirecTV, Time Warner Cable OnDemand, Netflix, Verizon FiOS On Demand, Internet Movie Database and on the website of the series before the official premiere on Showtime."

Sophie Turner, besides the next X-Men movie, has a leading role in Sophie, coming out in March, as what looks like a young temptress to an "on-edge" man that she shouldn't trifle with (at least that's what I get from the trailer):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3_c-aSZF5M

She's also got two other movies in various stages of production lined up, according to IMDB.

Saunch, I'm with you on Pedro Pascal---he was awesome in Thrones and I thought he'd be in more movies. From 2015-17 he was in some TV series called Narcos, which I'd never heard of till today. So that looks to have taken up a lot of his time as IMDB says he did 30 episodes of that show. He does have four movies, also in various stages of production, including The Equalizer 2 with Denzel Washington, and Pascal has second billing in that, so that's good.

I don't understand about The New Mutants with Maisie Williams. Siddon posted the trailer for it, but it's supposedly not coming to theaters till February of next year? I guess they're putting effects in it and put it in a time slot where it won't compete against a bigger movie. That's all I can think of. It just seems like a long time to already be showing a trailer. I remember the original Star Wars sequels (Empire, Jedi) being shown about six months before the movie, but not a year!

[Saunch]

New Mutants is undergoing heavy reshoots so it got pushed back a year.

Still gutted Natalie Dormer never had to do the walk of shame.

Never thought you could hope more nudity on the show. At least not female nudity.

[dadgumblah]

Originally Posted by Saunch
New Mutants is undergoing heavy reshoots so it got pushed back a year.

Thanks for the info, Saunch! Also, thanks heaps for the beautiful Jack Elam avatar. No, really. I love him.

[gandalf26]

New Mutants is undergoing heavy reshoots so it got pushed back a year.



Never thought you could hope more nudity on the show. At least not female nudity.

To be fair on the show there hasn't been loads last few seasons since LF brothel shut down.

[Powdered Water]

Waiting...

[gandalf26]

Waiting...

One of the best scenes from s7 whilst you wait

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNmsdOdKoaY

[Saunch]

Waiting...

Winter’s... ah, forget it.

[Powdered Water]

Ha, that was good. This is my favorite from last season. The Brienne and Arya scene at Winterfell was a close second.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVGF6r_VeQM

"You do know her"

[Saunch]

Aegon’s Conquest prequel series on its way, I guess.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/game-thrones-prequel-pilot-lands-at-hbo-george-rr-martin-jane-goldman-1118513

Edit: check that. It’s actually a prequel set in The Long Night, aka: the first White Walker invasion.

That’s cool too, I guess. Full blown horror-fantasy.

[Powdered Water]

Aegon’s Conquest prequel series on its way, I guess.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/game-thrones-prequel-pilot-lands-at-hbo-george-rr-martin-jane-goldman-1118513

Edit: check that. It’s actually a prequel set in The Long Night, aka: the first White Walker invasion.

That’s cool too, I guess. Full blown horror-fantasy.


I'd watch it. sounds good. Probably the full background story of that crazy huge dead city and the white walkers? Or something like that? I'm down.


Also: If the date I saw is true then we are less than a year away... Color me excite. :)

[gandalf26]

Hand of the Queen getting rekked on the internet today!

http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/peter-dinklage-scooter-photoshop-battle-funny-tyrion-lannister-game-of-thrones-70.jpg


https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/peter-dinklage-scooter-photoshop-battle-funny-tyrion-lannister-game-of-thrones-20-576b89afc3537__700.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/CjO2dGR.jpg

https://www.elpopular.pe/sites/default/files/styles/img_620x465/public/imagen/2016/06/24/Noticia-155514-tyrion-lannister-scooter-14.jpg?itok=CebYRqP8

.http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/peter-dinklage-scooter-photoshop-battle-funny-tyrion-lannister-game-of-thrones-30-576b89ce73bcd__700.jpg

[Saunch]

Maybe that’s how they fast travel to and from the wal.

[gandalf26]

"I pray for a glimpse of Azor Ahai, and R'hllor shows me only Snow."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkA1hQkKj4g

[Austruck]

So, I got the entire first seven seasons in a Blu-Ray boxed set on Amazon Prime Day for about half price. Just came in the mail today, and I've got the first disc in. I've heard too many stories of people buying a big set like this and finding out months later that one of the discs doesn't work -- well beyond the return date -- so I'm going to put the entire show's discs in the background as I work.

The Blu-Ray edition has this onscreen guide you can have off to the side while you watch. If you need more information on something -- a character in the scene or the story history or anything -- you can click on one of the clickable buttons and get it. A cool addition that I could have used when I first started this show years ago and couldn't keep people straight in my mind. :D

I should be done with all these discs right around the time season 8 comes out (the only season I'll have to buy later in order to have the whole show).

[MonnoM]

https://twitter.com/GameOfThrones/status/1062359268203077633

[gandalf26]

Basically April final season which is good news. The promo only shows old footage.

Must be especially difficult to do a trailer this time around. Would actually be good if there wasn't one.

[doubledenim]

Makes me happy they honored the usual starting season.

[Raven73]

What would really blow everyone's mind:

Game of Thrones and Walking Dead are connected. ie. White Walkers = The Walkers

https://youtu.be/IXMZgucLsjA

[Powdered Water]

Thought this was funny as hell. Probably not safe for work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9VkARGrHGA

[NedStark09]

i am wondering what the Prequel series will be . I am hearing it will be about The Original Long Night and The First Men and The Children joining forces. I can see the series ending with the Wall being built and then we will get another series about Aegons Conquest.

[gandalf26]

Brief promo trailer released yesterday, only 5 seconds long. Can't link on my phone.

[Austruck]

Here are a few links. Literally just seconds amid promos for other shows:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7vrjkheBt8

And this, a little breaking out of the five seconds:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOLgfwId6q8

[NedStark09]

Something Tells Me Sansa was around Cersei too much and Little Finger. Sansa sees herself as the queen of winterfell but all that will go to **** when she sees what Jon has seen and Dany is not no Arya who loves her. Dany not likely to have her disrespect Jon like she does.

[Saunch]

“Hey, Sansa. I know you and Arya just tightened your grips on our ancestral home and that you’re tired of being underestimated and undermined, like that one time I pushed you aside prior to an important battle with an enemy you knew well and had to come to my rescue (after our youngest brother got killed, no less), but if you could bend the knee to my girlfriend of a few weeks now, that’d be great.”

[NedStark09]

Hey Sansa Oops looks like i didnt tell you I might Bend the Knee if it helps us fight the army of the dead. Just like that time you didnt tell me you had another army coming. Here is the thing its hard to plan if dont know all your options and yes Jon maybe should have listened more but when he asked her what was his other option. She said nothing. Sansa silence almost got everyone killed. She was not named because of a reason. They dont know her anymore. John is upfront with every person and gains respect like Ned did. Yes I know Ned is considered Stupid. But without Bran let us not pretend Sansa likely was gonna do bad things to her sister or why send Brienne away if her all along plan was to kill. Littlefinger.

[Saunch]

Sansa didn’t want to give Littlefinger any leverage on them if he called on him for help. It wasn’t until Bran Dr. Manhattan’ed his seasons expansive plot that they had grounds to eliminate him without losing support.

[Powdered Water]

Right around the corner... Color me excite!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA38GCX4Tb0

[doubledenim]

Well, that's not creepy as F.

[Saunch]

get u a sword sansa

[gandalf26]

So exited! It's not great to see Arya and Jon together though before their big reunion. Even though this is unlikely an actual scene.

Gonna begin a full rewatch soon.

[NedStark09]

Its kinda like the many faces poster deal with all past living and dead thrones characters on it. Its show their will be some scene or mystery scene likely to happen in the Crypts which has been a long fan thoery thing and the cold mist the sign the White Walkers are coming.

[NedStark09]

get u a sword sansa
Sansa should of had Brienne teach her something and its odd because am sure all Starks know how to fight but I figure her sword is her mind. Id be shocked if by seasons end Sansa and Gendry dont end up a couple to fullfill Neds and Roberts wish as that union. yes i know some say gendry is Arya s love but Arya i dont see staying by shows end. If survives i See Arya traveling alone for a while cause I imagine legacy and children is not for her per say.

[gandalf26]

Its kinda like the many faces poster deal with all past living and dead thrones characters on it. Its show their will be some scene or mystery scene likely to happen in the Crypts which has been a long fan thoery thing and the cold mist the sign the White Walkers are coming.

I'm not sure if it's addressed in the books or show whether or not the crypts have a hidden back door into Winterfell, like a way for the walkers to get in. Could be. There are rumours etc that the Night King was once a Stark so he may well know.

[Saunch]

Hmm, maybe Sansa’s sword should be the light bringing kind...

[gandalf26]

Imagine if Azor Ahai was just some random.

[Yoda]

Azor Aguy.

[Siddon]

Imagine if Azor Ahai was just some random.


We have evidence of three hidden Targaryen's who might fullfill the Azor Ahai story.


Varys - who's a Blackfyre
Meera Reed - who's Jon's twin sister
Tyrion - who's Dany's bastard half brother and Jon's Uncle

[Yoda]

Sorry, images aren't hidden by spoilers. Though theories are okay, anyway, if they're not too obvious or inevitable or whatever.

And yeah, tons of plausible Azor theories that seem to fit the broad evidence.

[TheUsualSuspect]

We have evidence of three hidden Targaryen's who might fullfill the Azor Ahai story.


Varys - who's a Blackfyre
Meera Reed - who's Jon's twin sister
Tyrion - who's Dany's bastard half brother and Jon's Uncle


Is this for the show or the book? I feel like the second one is discounted based on eye colour. It would be an interesting twist on what people think they know already though. In the show, this person's purpose has been over and done with.

The last one I feel is popular but too obvious?

The first one I agree with, but not that they can be Azor Ahai, just what their lineage is.

But....based on the show, None of these will come true.

[cat_sidhe]

Sorry, images aren't hidden by spoilers.

I found that out the hard way, trying to sneak in Batfleck's butt as a spoiler.... :blush:

[gandalf26]

It's going to be Jon or Jamie.

[Saunch]

It’s going to be Jon and Jamie?

[Powdered Water]

Another teaser with cast members intently staring at things. They all appear to be exceptionally well versed in the long distance stare.

[NedStark09]

Is this for the show or the book? I feel like the second one is discounted based on eye colour. It would be an interesting twist on what people think they know already though. In the show, this person's purpose has been over and done with.

The last one I feel is popular but too obvious?

The first one I agree with, but not that they can be Azor Ahai, just what their lineage is.

But....based on the show, None of these will come true.
3 Dragons dont matter now since one dragon down for riding but small part of me would love that there is a dragon under winterfell and makes danys dragons look like little pups

[gandalf26]

Rumours of a trailer dropping within hours......(sorry if you clicked thinking "trailer")

Currently on a rewatch, getting toward end of S3, trying to drag it out to start if S8.

Random thoughts during rewatch,

Ned, Catelyn and Robb were ****ing stupid.

Jamie's arc from mega douche to decent bloke is incredible.

Tyrion used to be so much better.

So many great characters still alive, esp villains Tywin, Ramsey, Joffrey.

[John-Connor]

while we wait..check out some pics..

Game of Thrones first look: Inside the brutal battle to make season 8
'You are broken as a human and want to cry': An exclusive spoiler-free journey behind the scenes of the final season (https://ew.com/tv/2019/03/04/game-of-thrones-season-8-battle/?fbclid=IwAR18_dJhbpX2V3QNLaqACMKi8dbAVxXlRZOQOrkgoZa5rtB9qrujBg9_iRE)
https://i.imgur.com/WwCmaL5.jpg (https://ew.com/tv/2019/03/04/game-of-thrones-season-8-battle/?fbclid=IwAR18_dJhbpX2V3QNLaqACMKi8dbAVxXlRZOQOrkgoZa5rtB9qrujBg9_iRE)

[Iroquois]

I barely remember anything from the last two seasons and I question if it's worth the effort to try re-watching them.

[Yoda]

I find dense (in the good sense) shows like this to rewatch pretty well. I often don't feel excited about rewatching a previous season of some show or another, even if I love it, and then once I start I appreciate how well-made it really is that I get sucked in all over, even knowing what'll happen (Better Call Saul is like this).

[gandalf26]

TRAILER IS OUT!

can't link in my phone

[Yoda]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlR4PJn8b8I

[Yoda]

Why did I think this was July? Geez this is close.

Everything is close.

[gandalf26]

Yep, OMFG so exited!

Can barely see trailer on phone, everything so dark, Long Night I guess :) watch again later (hundreds of times).

I was actually pondering whether we will actually see "the long night" as in proper darkness, or just a twilight/dullness but I guess they've gone proper night mode.

[JoaoRodrigues]

I'll start today with Game of Thrones. Never watched before.
South Park says it's all about dicks and dragons. Guess I'll find out.
Bought the seven seasons, better be good.

[John-Connor]

I'll start today with Game of Thrones. Never watched before.:eek: Boy are you in for a ride..ENJOY!

[ynwtf]

I'll start today with Game of Thrones. Never watched before.
South Park says it's all about dicks and dragons. Guess I'll find out.
Bought the seven seasons, better be good.


No no no. It's floppy penis, ok?

[Sedai]

I'll start today with Game of Thrones. Never watched before.
South Park says it's all about dicks and dragons. Guess I'll find out.
Bought the seven seasons, better be good.

On re-watch, I found season one to kind of drag in places. Get through that one as fast as possible, and then it starts to pick up a bit.

[gandalf26]

I'll start today with Game of Thrones. Never watched before.
South Park says it's all about dicks and dragons. Guess I'll find out.
Bought the seven seasons, better be good.

So lucky that you haven't had to endure the waiting we've gone though. Or maybe that's half the fun, all the speculation etc.

Enjoy the ride!

[JoaoRodrigues]

On re-watch, I found season one to kind of drag in places. Get through that one as fast as possible, and then it starts to pick up a bit.
I've heard that. I'd some friends that quited the series after the first episodes. I actually decided to watch Game of Thrones because of an image I saw on Men's Humor Facebook page mocking in a sense those who've never saw the series. I endured school/work discussion battles about GoT, but I didn't endured a Facebook post.

So lucky that you haven't had to endure the waiting we've gone though. Or maybe that's half the fun, all the speculation etc.

Enjoy the ride!
Most of the times I wait until the series end to start watching, not because I can't wait, but because I forget everything from one season to the next. The only series I'm watching that didn't yet ended, are Better Call Saul, Shameless and Gomorrah, I'd say True Detective also, but it doesn't have any plot connection. There are so many good old series to watch out there, I don't need yet to watch the newcomers.

[gandalf26]

I've heard that. I'd some friends that quited the series after the first episodes. I actually decided to watch Game of Thrones because of an image I saw on Men's Humor Facebook page mocking in a sense those who've never saw the series. I endured school/work discussion battles about GoT, but I didn't endured a Facebook post.


Most of the times I wait until the series end to start watching, not because I can't wait, but because I forget everything from one season to the next. The only series I'm watching that didn't yet ended, are Better Call Saul, Shameless and Gomorrah, I'd say True Detective also, but it doesn't have any plot connection. There are so many good old series to watch out there, I don't need yet to watch the newcomers.


I know people like that too, I think S1E1 is one of the better episodes, easily in the top 10 (of 67 episodes).


I would forget loads about shows like Westworld or The Walking Dead between seasons because they are forgettable but nothing about GoT, I have watched it right through tons of times, + read books and pondered loads though.


It has been a fun few years though trying to guess what's going to happen during seasons, more often that not my own guesses were wildly wrong.

[gandalf26]

7 years old but LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hftnySHVnF0

[NedStark09]

Anyone else think there is a chance things keep happening and Bran gets killed before tells Jon and Sam decided not tell Jon the truth cause sees he is happier. Think it be funny if Bran and Jon keep getting interrupted and Night King comes too fast or Jon seems very busy and doesnt see Bran long enough for a story of whats happeningg

[Austruck]

7 years old but LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hftnySHVnF0

I hadn't seen that before. It's hilarious. :D

[JoaoRodrigues]

Just finished season 1, the rate dicks per boobs was fine overall. That incest blonde mutha foca made me punch a boxing bag for ten minutes.
Not bad, by now.

[Saunch]

The show’s always been dick shy.

[dadgumblah]

Anyone else think there is a chance things keep happening and Bran gets killed before tells Jon and Sam decided not tell Jon the truth cause sees he is happier. Think it be funny if Bran and Jon keep getting interrupted and Night King comes too fast or Jon seems very busy and doesnt see Bran long enough for a story of whats happeningg

That would funny in a parody. :) Kind of like what happens every time someone tries to kiss in a Hallmark movie. They are constantly interrupted by either; a kid, a phone ringing (and really, they answer it!), a doorbell ringing (and they answer it!), a friend showing up, a former or current boyfriend/girlfriend showing up, etc. etc. Now I know Game of Thrones can't have these (except for maybe a kid, but what are the odds...still)... NedStark09 you cracked me up with that scenario and took me back to Hallmark. And yes, I watch Hallmark movies! We started with just the Christmas movies, but since my wife has become ill, we watch them to cheer her up. And they cheer me up so much with the silly scenarios that I've written down a list of what we expect to happen in any given movie and usually 9 out of 10 of them do. Game of Thrones will be a little harder to guess.

BTW, I've warned my niece to not feed me any spoilers she's heard for this final season. Up until now, I didn't mind for some reason, as the spectacle and great acting just overrode the spoiler feeling. But this is the end of this incarnation of GOT so I want to know nothing unless it's in a trailer and HBO is fairly good at not spoiling...so far.

[gandalf26]

HBO announce runtime of final 6 episodes.

HBO announces the running times for the final six episodes of Game of Thrones:

Episode 1 (4/14): 54 mins
Episode 2: 58 mins
Episode 3: 1 hour, 22 mins
Episode 4: 1 hour, 18 mins
Episode 5: 1 hour, 20 mins
Episode 6 (5/19): 1 hour, 20 mins

[Austruck]

Good! That's about 7.5 hours instead of just 6 total. Still... they have a lot of loose ends to tie up in that time!

[ynwtf]

Ears plugged and eyes shut sure hope Swype works cuz i cantvlook at thread to type this reply!!!

[doubledenim]

I've heard that. I'd some friends that quited the series after the first episodes. I actually decided to watch Game of Thrones because of an image I saw on Men's Humor Facebook page mocking in a sense those who've never saw the series. I endured school/work discussion battles about GoT, but I didn't endured a Facebook post.





I don't remember exactly why, but I fell out in season two for some reason. Glad I picked it back up.



As for this season...


Clegane Bowl!
Clegane Bowl!
Clegane Bowl!

[gandalf26]

Ep 1 and 2, reunions, Jon's heritage reveal, prep for white walkers, Arya goes to kill Cersei with a team, Hound and Jamie. Things go down in Essos with Euron, Theon Gold company, Melissandre??

Ep 3 Huge battle and defeat at Winterfell, casualties, deaths etc, everyone retreats South.

Ep 4-5 taking the Iron Throne, death of Cersei, Westeros unites and assembles, prepares for WW

Ep 6 Final battle, aftermath and a Nolan esque wrapping this up final scene.

Plus hopefully lots of awesome **** I can't even fathom,

[7thson]

Tried timing our re-watch of the series so we were done when new season started. Season 7 actually is a wild ride (the whole series is, but this one starts bringing a lot together) , and we are buzzing through it - on ep 5 now so we will get done a little too quick it seems. Either way the trailer looks amazing and no matter how it all ends up there are bound to be some surprises.

[gandalf26]

I'm on S5E2, will take my time getting through this season cause it sucks.

[JoaoRodrigues]

I'll start today with Game of Thrones. Never watched before.
South Park says it's all about dicks and dragons. Guess I'll find out.
Bought the seven seasons, better be good.

Exactly one week, I had one day off, and I'm starting season 6, so 10 hours (one season) a day. If you read some of my commentaries on other subjects I think is clear that I don't give bad reviews often, and I don't like to dislike something everybody likes just to be different. GoT is overrated as fuk, my opinion. I understand why is so popular, so much constant information for the brain of people that are used to constant information, violence, and nudity. Cinematography is great, I give them that. A handful of good acting, and this is not a compliment given the amount of actors. I've seen more well though stories in Brazilian/Mexican novelas to be honest, actually this is much like a novela, just not for your grandmother. George R.R. Martin story is okay, but nothing special really, compared to J.R.R Tolkien is just, not even close. I liked somethings (many things), the Night's watch was very well though, the Faceless Men from Braavos, very interesting. I think I agree a lot with South Park, is really about dicks and dragons. I didn't finish yet, I'm not saying I don't like, I'm saying those who told me this was the best series ever made are just mistaken.

[Austruck]

Interesting 15-minute clip of various ways Gendry is a wild card in the show's ending:

https://ew.com/tv/2019/03/18/game-of-thrones-joe-dempsie-gendry-hammer-rowing/?did=353322-20190318&utm_campaign=ewk-tv_newsletter&utm_source=ew.com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=031819&cid=353322&mid=19418206054

[JoaoRodrigues]

This religious freaks are driving me crazy! Fast forward to the episode where The Mountain destroys them all?

[John-Connor]

Just hang in there Joao, patience, that's all I can say without spoiling..

[NedStark09]

Wouldnt it be kinda fitting justice if Gendry kills undead Viserion because he makes a new up graded hammer and its be a Baretheon killing a Dragon again. And in a way since has kings blood it more or less proves he is more then a Black Smith

[gandalf26]

Exactly one week, I had one day off, and I'm starting season 6, so 10 hours (one season) a day. If you read some of my commentaries on other subjects I think is clear that I don't give bad reviews often, and I don't like to dislike something everybody likes just to be different. GoT is overrated as fuk, my opinion. I understand why is so popular, so much constant information for the brain of people that are used to constant information, violence, and nudity

They've cheapened themselves by overusing nudity, especially the earlier seasons.

. Cinematography is great, I give them that. A handful of good acting, and this is not a compliment given the amount of actors.

The music really is first class, Ramin Djawadi has done a fantastic job. The acting isn't always great, Masie Williams (Arya) and Emilia Clarke (Dany) have come under fire a few times over the years, other than that though I think the acting has been fantastic, Peter Dinklage has been a revelation.

I've seen more well though stories in Brazilian/Mexican novelas to be honest, actually this is much like a novela, just not for your grandmother. George R.R. Martin story is okay, but nothing special really, compared to J.R.R Tolkien is just, not even close. I liked somethings (many things), the Night's watch was very well though, the Faceless Men from Braavos, very interesting. I think I agree a lot with South Park, is really about dicks and dragons. I didn't finish yet, I'm not saying I don't like, I'm saying those who told me this was the best series ever made are just mistaken.

I would say A Song of Ice and Fire is better than LOTR, its a much more adult orientated series with far less clear lines of good and evil, the heroes all make mistakes and the villains aren't always clear cut. Tywin Lannister for example, is he really a villain or just a ruthless Lord fighting for his family?

The show does do some things better than the books but for the most part the books are a fascinating read and add much more depth to brief scenes from the show.

One thing really irritates me on re-watches, foreign languages being spoken, like high valyrian, it always just sounds like gibberish with the same phrases being repeated. I think they should have found a suitable real world language and used that. Elvish in LOTR for example is an actual written language devised by Tolkien, a language professor.

The real strength of Game of Thrones has been to shock us, and really go in unexpected directions, and do things to major characters that doesn't happen in other shows. The show has suffered for this a bit in S6-7 with some characters having quite strong plot armour but now we're in the endgame I think we'll see quite a few major deaths by the time its over.

[gandalf26]

Wouldnt it be kinda fitting justice if Gendry kills undead Viserion because he makes a new up graded hammer and its be a Baretheon killing a Dragon again. And in a way since has kings blood it more or less proves he is more then a Black Smith

It's going to be interesting how Viserion is going to play out in the battles. Another long term prediction of mine has been that in the end Drogon will have an epic fight vs BOTH of his siblings, but it could be that Rhaegal has to face his brother. Will the Night King even deploy and risk losing his greatest weapon when the enemy have 2 dragons??

[John McClane]

Game of Thrones is still a thing? How many thrones?

[Austruck]

Game of Thrones is still a thing? How many thrones?

Still just the one uncomfortable one, really. :D

[John McClane]

Oh, so it's like the party game musical chairs? I love that game! What happens if you have no chair when the music stops? ;)

[gandalf26]

Still just the one uncomfortable one, really. :D

Actually HBO have placed 6 in various locations around the word apparently, in anticipation of S8.

[Austruck]

Actually HBO have placed 6 in various locations around the word apparently, in anticipation of S8.

Well, I mostly meant that everyone is still fighting over the seven kingdoms of Westeros -- for one of them to rule all seven. :)

[Austruck]

This is kinda fun. "Where's Walder?"

https://ewedit.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/got_whereswalder.jpg

[NedStark09]

I think Robert Said One Throne To Rule 7 Kingdoms to Ned Stark in season 1

[Austruck]

And speaking of how many thrones there are, there's this:

https://www.thisisinsider.com/hbo-hid-iron-thrones-around-the-world-and-5-have-been-found-2019-3?utm_content=buffer88e22&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-insider-design&fbclid=IwAR2QyaYYkPHP18FeIrfhEmr89fQhZ3HKAOWDpaSpm_1kmD0lI91Lr_6V13w

[doubledenim]

What is the one burning question/scenario/resolution to a thing you have to have?

[dadgumblah]

What is the one burning question/scenario/resolution to a thing you have to have?






I want to know if Hodor returns as one of the Night King's wights. No, really!

[doubledenim]

I want to know if Hodor returns as one of the Night King's wights. No, really!


https://media1.giphy.com/media/xdpR4EBirF1zq/200w.webp?cid=3640f6095c9c5450376245597389d44d (https://giphy.com/gifs/gifnews-artists-on-tumblr-jeremy-sengly-xdpR4EBirF1zq)


I'm on board with that!

[John-Connor]

Answers regarding the Three-Eyed Raven/The Night King theory..

[gandalf26]

I want to know if Hodor returns as one of the Night King's wights. No, really!

Hodor

[NedStark09]

Did Dany Get Knocked Up BY Her Nephew and Will we have Ghost and Nymeria Puppies In Last Episode

[gandalf26]

Did Dany Get Knocked Up BY Her Nephew and Will we have Ghost and Nymeria Puppies In Last Episode

Double dose of incest?

[NedStark09]

Well in wolves its kinda happens cause there animals so no one really thinks about it. Animals just do whatever sometimes. In Jon Snow and Danys case they dont know and really I think Jon is more Stark Then Targ really so I think that will cancel out Targ madness having Stark Blood mixed in. Or They would never had Ned say you may not have my name but you have my Blood.

[gandalf26]

Well in wolves its kinda happens cause there animals so no one really thinks about it. Animals just do whatever sometimes. In Jon Snow and Danys case they dont know and really I think Jon is more Stark Then Targ really so I think that will cancel out Targ madness having Stark Blood mixed in. Or They would never had Ned say you may not have my name but you have my Blood.

What if ned was a massive troll and he hid a small vial of his blood amongst Jon's possessions, "you have my blood". What a douche.

[NedStark09]

Well we know what Ned is meaning even when he is saying it and its not uncommon for a son to favor the mother and not the father.

[gandalf26]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2V_FdV_8-s

New promo, couple of new scenes.

[Doolallyfrank]

Did Dany Get Knocked Up BY Her Nephew and Will we have Ghost and Nymeria Puppies In Last Episode

Double dose of incest?

How many fingers and toes would that be?

[gandalf26]

OMFG its only half a day till GOT returns.

Check out my top 10 Game of Thrones beauties in the "Female Beauty We Appreciate Thread".

https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=32283&page=327

[Doolallyfrank]

I'm surprised nobody did a predictions thing like with the Oscars lol

[JoaoRodrigues]

Some German fellows in Munich created an app to predict who'll conquer the throne.
Do people realize that story came from someones head? I got more amazed by minute with my generation.
Jesus Christ, depressive... ashamed. I know people need distractions, but come on!

[gandalf26]

I've been staying well away from death/throne pools.

[NedStark09]

Episode 1 Is now in the Books As Season 8 has begun

[TheUsualSuspect]

I feel like we can speak freely in this thread. So if you haven't seen the episode, it's your own fault.

Few Thoughts:

The dragons looks really gorgeous. The riding scene was beautiful, but would't Danny be like...yo, why is this Dragon letting a non-Targaryen ride him?

Jon finally knowing the truth. I feel like he will hide this information.

Sad to see Sam get the news of his family.

I want to see Bronn switch sides and join the North. Come on man.

Family reunions are always great.

So are attempted murder reunions.

Now that spiral image thing. This isn't the first time we've seen it. Here it was in a prior episode:

https://static2.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Game-of-Thrones-Dead-Horses-Spiral.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=738


and again:


https://static0.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Game-of-Thrones-Weirwood-Tree-Spiral.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=738


and yet again...


https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/xm-GtHZ1cBGsbhkD9Hl9wpav4Ic=/0x0:1920x1028/920x0/filters:focal(0x0:1920x1028):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/16032643/s7.jpg


Thoughts on what this all means????


Also, I was having a bet with a friend that there would be no boobs this season. I've lost already.

[NedStark09]

Wonder if Jon would ask her to Bend The Knee if everyone knew who he was. Danys attitude to others is just as bad as Sansa this episode. Neither women showed greatness. Hate Dany thinks she is entitled because of who her father was. And yet he lost which in most history means new monarcy. Since Gendry is only real son of Roberts left he should be king. No offense to Jon or Dany the Targ's faught and lost.

[gandalf26]

Really love how the vast majority of the trailer was episode 1 leaving the rest quite a mystery.

Well this was basically a meet and greet episode, lets get every reunion and loose thread sorted now so that we can have 5 episodes of pure story.

Sam learning what Daenerys did and the subsequent Jon heritage scene were by far the best part of the episode. Dany seemed a bit cold here, and I would have liked Jorah to scold her a bit rather than a shrug.

The Theon rescue seemed a bit tacked on, I'm not sure they intended that last season, was sure Theon was going to complete his redemption arc by taking down Euron later and rescuing Yara in the process, ofc he can still take down Euron at some point.

Epiosde 1 and 2 are going to be a bit of a political drama I think, who is in charge, Daenerys judging Jamie, Dany reaction to Jon being a Targ etc before the arrival of the dead make all those concerns seem trivial. Perhaps a Jon/Dany marriage? They rule together as equals, already hinted at in the little talk between Davos,Varys and Tyrion.

[gandalf26]

I feel like we can speak freely in this thread. So if you haven't seen the episode, it's your own fault.

Few Thoughts:

The dragons looks really gorgeous. The riding scene was beautiful, but would't Danny be like...yo, why is this Dragon letting a non-Targaryen ride him?

Jon finally knowing the truth. I feel like he will hide this information.

Sad to see Sam get the news of his family.

I want to see Bronn switch sides and join the North. Come on man.

Family reunions are always great.

So are attempted murder reunions.

Now that spiral image thing. This isn't the first time we've seen it. Here it was in a prior episode:

https://static2.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Game-of-Thrones-Dead-Horses-Spiral.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=738


and again:


https://static0.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Game-of-Thrones-Weirwood-Tree-Spiral.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=738


and yet again...


https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/xm-GtHZ1cBGsbhkD9Hl9wpav4Ic=/0x0:1920x1028/920x0/filters:focal(0x0:1920x1028):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/16032643/s7.jpg


Thoughts on what this all means????


Also, I was having a bet with a friend that there would be no boobs this season. I've lost already.

If Bronn harms Tyrion or Jamie I'll lose all faith in humanity, in fact the whole thing seems like oops we should have sent Bronn with Jamie at the end of last season now we're coming up with this daft reason to send him to Winterfell all the same, and it seems they've paid him already so Bronn isn't exactly a bastion of honour is he.

I don't know why they left him in KL last season. The only reason I could think were some sort of story involving him saving the Sand Snake somehow and going to Dorne.

The dragon flying was a bit weird especially prior to his being a Targ scene, I guess they wanted a scene with him flying a Dragon so that when it happens later he isn't just some pro Dragon rider with no experience.

[WrinkledMind]

Knowing Jon Snow he will keep the secret to himself. Might even go on and marry her. He never desired power, and the last thing he wants is to put the whole deal into turmoil, when he has finally build an army to fight the Night king.


The secret will most probably be spilled by someone else. Probably Sansa. What if Sam, in a fit of rage, tells Sansa everything. And Sansa confronts Daenerys in front of everyone.


The bit with Yara was interesting, where she says about Daenerys needing a place to hide and regroup if they lose to the Night King. It might mean that Winterfell falls, and the Night King marches to King's Landing. He might attack Cersie and her army, and then a regrouped Jon and Dany will attack the Night King's Army.


I keep going back to Daenerys' dream about the ice throne. I reckon she will never get it, and that she will die.

[doubledenim]

Can't say I got too excited about this one. Too much coffee and doughnuts.

But what about that faceoff?

"Yeah. I'm here. Remember when you pushed me off that ledge over there. Suprise!"

[Stirchley]

Careful with spoilers here. I’m gonna wait for the dvd so will not read this thread, but others might.

[Doolallyfrank]

I feel like we can speak freely in this thread. So if you haven't seen the episode, it's your own fault.

Few Thoughts:

The dragons looks really gorgeous. The riding scene was beautiful, but would't Danny be like...yo, why is this Dragon letting a non-Targaryen ride him?

Jon finally knowing the truth. I feel like he will hide this information.

Sad to see Sam get the news of his family.

I want to see Bronn switch sides and join the North. Come on man.

Family reunions are always great.

So are attempted murder reunions.

Now that spiral image thing. This isn't the first time we've seen it. Here it was in a prior episode:

https://static2.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Game-of-Thrones-Dead-Horses-Spiral.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=738


and again:


https://static0.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Game-of-Thrones-Weirwood-Tree-Spiral.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=738


and yet again...


https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/xm-GtHZ1cBGsbhkD9Hl9wpav4Ic=/0x0:1920x1028/920x0/filters:focal(0x0:1920x1028):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/16032643/s7.jpg


Thoughts on what this all means????


Also, I was having a bet with a friend that there would be no boobs this season. I've lost already.

I thought the symbol was the symbol of the children of the forest? Wasn't it on the ground around the night king when he was created?

[gandalf26]

Careful with spoilers here. I’m gonna wait for the dvd so will not read this thread, but others might.

The DVD like 6 months from now,?

If I was in your position I wouldn't enter any GOT threads. Feel like this discussion happens every year.

[Yoda]

Yeah, gonna be very perilous in here! I might put a warning in the title just to be perfectly safe.

[Doolallyfrank]

Careful with spoilers here. I’m gonna wait for the dvd so will not read this thread, but others might.

The DVD like 6 months from now,?

If I was in your position I wouldn't enter any GOT threads. Feel like this discussion happens every year.

Or go on Facebook, or read anything, anywhere. Just keep your eyes and ears closed lol

[Yoda]

Yeah, it's gonna be like avoiding the winner of the Super Bowl. This is the one year it'll be particularly hard to wait for home video.

[7thson]

Since "spoilers" is in the title of thread I will just talk openly as if anyone reading this has seen the last episode, so fair warning.
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I know there were a lot of moments that occurred that have been building up now,but it all happen rather too quickly I thought. I am pretty sure it was done that way on purpose. Jon riding the dragon and the last scene where Sam gives him the big news were both excellent. I just figured with only 5 shows left at this point there would be some more meat and bones. Oh the last part of the episode where Bran is sitting there waiting on Jamie to show was also fun to watch just for the expressions alone.

https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/hyp9XfhALyjGJXnBqdqjofQq-eE=/0x0:1200x675/920x613/filters:focal(504x242:696x434):format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63412343/D4MrxAdW4AABFfM.0.jpg


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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4IR5HqW0AAp6QZ.jpg

Anyway with 5 episodes left they need to get on the ball now that all the "niceties" are over 'cause winter is here dammit!!!.

The new intro was kinda cool though.

Favorite quote of the episode: "What is dead may never die – but kill the bastards anyway.”
There were a few other great lines too that had me smiling or saying - oh Sh**!.

The wife actually screamed during one scene and made me jump just from her damn noise. If you saw the episode you know which scene I mean. The lighting on that shot was superb.

Looking forward to the next one, anyone know the title yet?


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[TheUsualSuspect]

I thought the symbol was the symbol of the children of the forest? Wasn't it on the ground around the night king when he was created?

Why are they repurposing it? The Children of the Forest are all dead now. The men of today have no idea or connection to what it means now. Just odd I guess.

[Austruck]

Why are they repurposing it? The Children of the Forest are all dead now. The men of today have no idea or connection to what it means now. Just odd I guess.

Well, but aren't they now part of the undead too? So maybe there's enough of themselves left to still draw the symbol? Or there is something else we aren't privy to yet.

I loved the episode. I figured they would be lining up the chess pieces on this 7-season board, and they ticked off every plot point and reunion and character arc we'll be finally wrapping up. This was a realignment episode, setting up everything that's about to happen, and it was necessary. And it was great fun to see some of the reunions and how subtly they were handled. Arya's reunions with Gendry and The Hound were understated but perfect. And of course, her reunion with Jon was just marvelous. I got teary-eyed. Maisie Williams's expressions are sublime.

Meanwhile, I kept wondering where Sansa keeps finding all that MAKEUP she's using. Seems to have a new layer of heavy foundation and blush in every scene. :D

I've always adored the opening credits. I'd watch them closely to see where we were going in this episode. It was GREAT fun to watch how they've embellished each location, most of them looking as if they're "locking down" and battening down the hatches/closing ranks. And the first shot in the credits of the broken wall had us squealing. "Look! It's broken!" Nice touch.

I've already watched the episode twice. Going to rewatch again after this post. :)

[Austruck]

The wife actually screamed during one scene and made me jump just from her damn noise. If you saw the episode you know which scene I mean. The lighting on that shot was superb.

I'm completely blanking on what scene you might mean. Screamed in what way? Fear or excitement or a dawning realization or something else?

See, now I really DO have to watch the episode a third time already. :D But I hope you'll answer in the meantime... I can be pretty dense sometimes. The only thing we kinda gasped at was Jaime seeing Bran. It took us a full two seconds or so to realize we'd come full circle from the very first episode, just in that quick exchange of glances.

But maybe you meant another scene...

[ynwtf]

I'm completely blanking on what scene you might mean. Screamed in what way? Fear or excitement or a dawning realization or something else?


I'm thinkin' he meant the Bonnie Tyler scene. That's a good 2 (maybe 3) steps removed to keep it just vague enough to be a mystery. I could totally be wrong too, though, so. Yeah.

;P

[Austruck]

I'm thinkin' he meant the Bonnie Tyler scene. That's a good 2 (maybe 3) steps removed to keep it just vague enough to be a mystery. I could totally be wrong too, though, so. Yeah.

;P

Wow... not even close to me being able to guess that one... and I just checked Wikipedia to see what Tyler might have done that would give me an aha! moment here. :D

Clearly I am clueless. :D

[ynwtf]

"turn-around..... bright eyes."

*high-fives Chypmunk's ghost*
(GAH That's hard to say out loud =\)

[7thson]

I'm completely blanking on what scene you might mean. Screamed in what way? Fear or excitement or a dawning realization or something else?

See, now I really DO have to watch the episode a third time already. :D But I hope you'll answer in the meantime .

https://heavyeditorial.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/img_5992.jpeg?quality=65&strip=all&strip=all

I was telling her (my wife) " look, his eyes are open." She was looking at something on her phone, then right when she looked up the Umber kid was about to attack and she screamed. Her noise scared me more than the scene did which was somewhat predictable anyway lol.

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[ynwtf]

Speaking of fast travel, was that the village (or whatever) that was just south of the wall last season? The kid that was just asking for horses and wagons to help his people escape to Winterfell? That kid moves FAST!

[TheUsualSuspect]

Yeah. It’s the house between the wall and winterfell. I’ve accepted fast travel for a 6 episode season.

[dadgumblah]

Thoughts on the episode:

Lots of monumental moments from over the seasons shown as the countdown begins, ending, interestingly enough, with Bran looking through the castle window at the off-screen Jaime and Cersei doing their thing. Then the recap, "Previously on Game of Thrones," which closes with Bran's eyes going white, cutting to Viserion's eyes going blue (hmm), then Viserion bringing the Wall down. I also thought it interesting that among the previous scenes, they chose to show Arya and her "practice duel" (don't know what else to call it) with Brienne of Tarth. Wonder if we'll get some kind of repeat of that?

I also love the new opening model shots, especially Winterfell's, with the shot going from the ground to under the castle, where the crypts are, where we know by preview that women, children, and Lord Varys will be waiting out the battle.

The first real shot showing the local kid at Winterfell's main road, clambering up a tree to see the approaching army, in much the same way that a young Bran used to climb things.

Bran staring at everyone: Daenerys and Ser Jorah, Tyrion, Sam Tarley, Jaime. Always at the right place at the right time. Helps when you're prescient!

Lady Mormont telling things like they are, no b.s. :cool:

The reunion of Arya and Jon. hard not to get a little misty-eyed at that. Austruck you're right, Maisie Williams has wonderful expressions.

Qyburn saying about one of Bronn's consorts: "Poor girl. The pox will take her within the year." Yikes. Dude is just downright creepy!

Euron touching Cersei's stomach and saying, "I am going to put a prince in your belly." Cersei gives a wry smile. Is she really pregnant already? Or did she just lie to Tyrion to get him to believe she'd send her armies to fight, if only to save her unborn child. Hmm.

Yara headbutting Theon after he rescues her. Well, he did have it coming. :)

Daenerys and her scary look and saying about Sansa, "If she can't respect me..."

As to the question of why Daenarys didn't wonder why Jon could ride a dragon---last season she saw him touching Drogon on the snout and Drogon closed his eyes like a contented pet would do. And last night when they walked up to the dragons, Rhaegar (Jon's father, Rhaegar's namesake) bent his neck toward Jon and blinked his eyes like he liked Jon. Maybe they can sense he's really a Targaryen?

Daenarys and Jon kissing and Jon getting nervous at Drogon's grumbling. Dany reassuring him that it was all good, then Jon looking over Dany's shoulder at Drogon glaring at him. Hilarious! :D

The reunion of Arya and the Hound, with Arya shooting death daggers at him. Gendry and Arya flirting in their own way. Very nice.

Daenerys at first thanking Sam for saving Jorah, then coldly telling him she killed his father and brother. I thought the acting honors of the night went to John Bradley for showing Sam with conflicted feelings and trying to fight back tears, then showing anger. Great stuff. Then Bran getting Sam to tell Jon about his true heritage.

The scene posted by 7thson with the Umber lad screeching at Tormund, Beric Dondarrion, Eddison Tollett, and crew. Must admit it gave me a bit of a jolt and I said, "Damn!" out loud. 😲

Jaime showing up at Winterfell. At first I thought it was Melisandre till I saw the person's body carriage. Nice ending.

Very good first episode.

[cat_sidhe]

OMG little Lady Mormont is fierce as ****. <3

Imagine her and Arya teaming up. :lol:

[gandalf26]

None of the re unions come close to Sansa and Jon, 6 years in the making, in fact they've become a little tiresome so I'm quite glad they're over.

More interesting re unions next week, Jamie and Bran, Daenerys and Jamie.

Edit, actually Dany Jamie is a meeting not reunion.

[Doolallyfrank]

I knew the scream was coming and I still crapped myself

Euron is really going up my rankings fast, life is boring

[John McClane]

I hear winter is still coming, so that's cool.

[WrinkledMind]

Qyburn saying about one of Bronn's consorts: "Poor girl. The pox will take her within the year." Yikes. Dude is just downright creepy!



He is an underrated villain. I think he is so brilliant, and the actor has done a good job with that character.

[Sedai]

I'm a day late, but I was able to watch the episode last night. Excellent stuff, and I agree with Aus that it was the obligatory realignment episode. Excellent writing and acting across the board.

ynwtf Why are you waving at Chyp's ghost? Did he leave MoFo or something?

[ynwtf]

I'm a day late, but I was able to watch the episode last night. Excellent stuff, and I agree with Aus that it was the obligatory realignment episode. Excellent writing and acting across the board.

ynwtf Why are you waving at Chyp's ghost? Did he leave MoFo or something?

Oh no. He is still quite well and with us, whether at the keyboard typing obscure musical suggestions, deconstructing shouts, or in spirit while he slumbers. Chypmunk is (dare I say?) never truly gone. *cough*

I just felt like I was channeling him as I typed Bonnie Tyler.

[gandalf26]

Some thoughts about this final season.

Where will season 8 sit when the dust settles? Seasons 4 and 6 were fairly epic and it wouldn't surprise me if we've already seen the best this show has to offer us. Season 5 and 7 were quite poor with the occasional brilliant moment or 2.

Will we enjoy the ending? thinking Sopranos here and that initial wtf, only later do you realise the genius.

How bad will the depression be to say goodbye to this fantastic world and all its characters? A story that has dominated this decade like nothing else. At least there's the books to look forward to, I'm sure they'll drop around 2040 or so.

Ramble over....

[NedStark09]

Who Knew the Night King was good at making Wall Art . Wonder how many bodies he tacked to the wall first to decide which person to use. Or Night King just didnt like the Umbers

[Doolallyfrank]

Who Knew the Night King was good at making Wall Art . Wonder how many bodies he tacked to the wall first to decide which person to use. Or Night King just didnt like the Umbers

Or maybe he knew who the head of house Umber was?

[ynwtf]

Obviously the Night King likes him some s'rimp cocktail.

[doubledenim]

I read some articles about Winterfell and how unique it may turn out to be. Compared to all the other houses/castles, it stands alone...literally. There is so much backstory to forget, as if names aren't bad enough. Lines about how Winterfell is heated by the springs, while those outside freeze. How 500 can hold Winterfell vs _____. The fortifications. And we all know something is poppn' off in those crypts.

[Austruck]

https://heavyeditorial.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/img_5992.jpeg?quality=65&strip=all&strip=all

I was telling her (my wife) " look, his eyes are open." She was looking at something on her phone, then right when she looked up the Umber kid was about to attack and she screamed. Her noise scared me more than the scene did which was somewhat predictable anyway lol.

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Aha! See, I watched with two friends (on an 83" TV, which was awesome) and I noticed his eyes right away and was the first to quietly say, "Hey, his eyes are open." So, that one hit *them* more than it hit me. :D

[NedStark09]

It would be really bad if the Knight King knew all about the Winterfell crypts and the army facing the one direction is large number but is a distraction and wights start coming through the crypts of winterfell

[doubledenim]

That was my initial thought with the "Arya in a panic" clip. It's possible, but the more I think about it, it just doesn't feel right.

[NedStark09]

The Knight King Has an Undead Dragon he would ride it always. Now he could have done the wall art or any white walker may have done it. Think the point is the Symbol is to mock the children who made them and the Dead boy is a hint the white walkers were once Northmen

[doubledenim]

Listening to a 2hr pod on S8 E1...

Rhaegal seems to have taken to Jon Snow. If a rift occurs between J&D, the Queen may have cut her power in half...

[NedStark09]

If Jon has Targ Blood and Drogon is recarnation of Belion The Dread he served Aegon the First and Jon is Aegon as well. Drogon might not attack jon or his own brother

[gandalf26]

BEWARE SPOILERS for episode 2 all over twitter apparently.

[Austruck]

Episode 2: LOVED IT. Will say more tomorrow once a few more of you have had a chance to watch it. A few scenes had me tearing up, and Tormund was hilariously awesome throughout the episode.

Great setup for what's coming...

[Austruck]

When you've seen the episode, here's an article that ticks off all the major scenes from episode 2. It's easy to guess which ones I cried at. They don't mention Tormund, though, which is disappointing.

https://ew.com/tv/2019/04/21/game-of-thrones-bryan-cogman-knight-seven-kingdoms-interview/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly_entertainmentweekly&utm_term=57F9549E-64AD-11E9-B40D-FBF8C28169F1&fbclid=IwAR2WTWlO6zZCN9gWPuBvxzDIY1hYLDDQEVWk0lYaQ1Ea_Thne6u626L8AkE

[Miss Vicky]

I thought last week's episode was a bit disappointing, but I really liked tonight's.

Absolutely thrilled to have Jaime and Brienne together - the only couple on the show I care about (I have other favorite characters, but not couples). Really enjoyed the scenes of everyone sitting by the fire. Am kind of dreading next week's episode - not only because I expect to see a few big names fall, but because I watch this show for the human interactions/relationships. I'm not a fan of the zombies and dragons. I'm a fan of a fantasy show but I really hate fantasy. :laugh:

[NedStark09]

Oh Sam or should I say poor Jorah. Wont say more because of those who have not seen the episode yet.

[Austruck]

I thought last week's episode was a bit disappointing, but I really liked tonight's.

Absolutely thrilled to have Jaime and Brienne together - the only couple on the show I care about (I have other favorite characters, but not couples). Really enjoyed the scenes of everyone sitting by the fire. Am kind of dreading next week's episode - not only because I expect to see a few big names fall, but because I watch this show for the human interactions/relationships. I'm not a fan of the zombies and dragons. I'm a fan of a fantasy show but I really hate fantasy. :laugh:

Same here! Not a fan of the battle scenes, but definitely a fan of the characters and their arcs and interactions. I could watch Tormund ogle Brienne for hours and never get tired of laughing at him. :D The looks Brienne gives him are priceless.

Arya and Gendry is another couple besides Jaime and Brienne that makes me smile. And, of course, the knighting scene was the one that had me in tears. So perfectly done.

Will need to rewatch this episode a few more times this week... if only to shore up my emotions for next week. Yes, I think we'll lose some beloved characters next week. That episode, BTW, is apparently 90 minutes long.

[NedStark09]

Week 3 Deaths I have Sir Jorah, Grey Worm, Edd. Beric, Podrick, Bran and Tormund. Think poor Tormund was fated to die so Brienne will live. See him dying for her

[gandalf26]

"You have a daughter I have a son, lets join our houses" - Right you are Robert.

Great Episode.

Really loved Emilia Clarkes acting here, what a gut punch for her and she pulled it off to perfection. Already one of my favourite scenes of the series. The solution has already been put forward in ep1 , a King and Queen ruling together, equals. I believe Tyrion will propose this.

Loved the Brienne scene, "Arise Ser Brienne".

2 great set up episodes and now we're into the big stuff, hopefully 5 legendary hours of TV to come (last 4 episodes all 80 minutes).

Ep 3 prediction,

The Night King isn't going to be at Winterfell. The NK is mobile and will be elsewhere, why risk all at WF when you can get a 10x larger army at Kings Landing, or take over towns and cities along the way whilst his toughest enemies are stuck for the time being at WF, he will hope his army prevails I believe but its really just a ruse.


There's got to be some deaths next week, probably several secondary characters, little bit too early for the major players to fall I would guess. I'll go for Theon, Edd and Beric.

[gandalf26]

Same here! Not a fan of the battle scenes, but definitely a fan of the characters and their arcs and interactions. I could watch Tormund ogle Brienne for hours and never get tired of laughing at him. :D The looks Brienne gives him are priceless.

Arya and Gendry is another couple besides Jaime and Brienne that makes me smile. And, of course, the knighting scene was the one that had me in tears. So perfectly done.

Will need to rewatch this episode a few more times this week... if only to shore up my emotions for next week. Yes, I think we'll lose some beloved characters next week. That episode, BTW, is apparently 90 minutes long.

The character interactions are really what makes this show and any show in fact, but you cant dismiss the great battle scenes this show has produced. Nights Watch protecting Wall from Wildlings, Battle of the Bastards, Hardholme, Mountain vs Viper, Field of Fire, all truly fantastic moments.

[NedStark09]

Its a ruse that the crypts are not safe. I wonder if Dany might hope Sam and Bran die. Its no spoiler just my theory that the Wights with couple Walkers will come through the crypts and the clue this could happen was in the teaser trailer

[WrinkledMind]

I was quite uncomfortable watching the Arya-Gendry scene. I still think of her as a child, whom I have cheered all along, but to me she is still that child. The fact that she hasn't physically shot up in length doesn't help either. Maybe I am in the minority here. But I simply fast forwarded the scene when she dropped her clothes.

Loved the knighthood scene. If anyone deserves that it's Brienne. Overall I loved the episode.

On a sidenote, I like your theory gandalf26 about the Night King.

[Yoda]

The Night King thing is good for a very specific reason: it allows there to be another major conflict after this battle. I'm kinda stoked that this battle is happening now, earlier in the season, because the existential threat, even though the stakes are higher, is less interesting than the scheming and machinations among the living characters, so I like the idea that all those conflicts will come to the fore after (as opposed to fading away while they just fight zombies in the finale). The Night King surviving fits this theory because it allows them to sort of have both: get this battle out of the way, focus on the stuff we've been following this whole time, but keep the existential threat alive for the end.

Basically a "yeah we won, but as long as the Night King is out there this will happen again, so it's our obligation to vanquish him once and for all so our ancestors don't have to do the same thing."

[ynwtf]

I was quite uncomfortable watching the Arya-Gendry scene. I still think of her as a child, whom I have cheered all along, but to me she is still that child. The fact that she hasn't physically shot up in length doesn't help either. Maybe I am in the minority here. But I simply fast forwarded the scene when she dropped her clothes.

Loved the knighthood scene. If anyone deserves that it's Brienne. Overall I loved the episode.

On a sidenote, I like your theory gandalf26 about the Night King.

Yeah, I'm kind of with you on Arya's scene. I did not expect their interaction to come so soon in the season, but I guess it makes sense given the threat.

I have been betting those two survive it all, now I'm not so sure. Is he really necessary, now? With a big assumption of course, only she needs to survive at this point to carry the lines forward. If that plays out, then it throws a wrench into my gears.

[Austruck]

I was quite uncomfortable watching the Arya-Gendry scene. I still think of her as a child, whom I have cheered all along, but to me she is still that child. The fact that she hasn't physically shot up in length doesn't help either. Maybe I am in the minority here. But I simply fast forwarded the scene when she dropped her clothes

I know what you mean, but she's 22 now. (She was 14 when the show started in 2011.) Unlike Sophie Turner, though, Maisie Williams is still petite so she looks much younger. They allowed Williams to choose how that scene was handled, and although I sat here worried we'd see more than I would be comfortable with (a la GoT style of exploitation), we didn't really see anything that made me TOO uncomfortable. It was handled well and modestly.

[Austruck]

I'm rewatching now, and Tormund just keeps killin' me. His first great line in this episode: "Is the big woman still here?"

Best line of the episode was toward the end: "I hope we win." :D

[Austruck]

Nerdist echoes our sentiments that we loved this episode because of the characters:

https://nerdist.com/article/game-of-thrones-knight-seven-kingdoms-review-best-episode-in-years/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Nerdist&utm_content=Why%20GAME%20OF%20THRONES'%20%22Knight%20of%20the%20Seven%20Kingdoms%22%20Is%20Its%20Bes t%20Episode%20in%20Years&fbclid=IwAR3m0UfH1CDYP1-jPID88Z_Ywtqxvd7KUJq39oIavJJtkrZHUCq5MYDE9aU

[WrinkledMind]

I still go back to Daenery's dream of ice throne. I reckon she dies, and Jon the lonely man, lives and rules.

Now how she dies, I think she will sacrifice herself. A proper queen who gives her life for the seven kingdoms.

Also Jorah getting that sword and nice moment with Daenerys and Sam, definitely means he is dead in the next episode.

[doubledenim]

No love for Ghost, eh? And you call yourself fans :lol: Pretty lame how all of a sudden he's here and we aren't spose' to act like we haven't seem him in 2 years. Then again, his name is...


I was really surprised that Jon dropped that bomb on Dany in the crypt. Crashed her reality and the past __ years of her life and all she has struggled for. Then again, maybe one of them doesn't survive the ensuing battle. With all the effort that has gone into Jon's story, I can see him surviving and having to deal with the aftermath. As we were watching, we were discussing the lack of merit in telling her before battle.


Podrick :blush: ah'hem... Gendry :) and Arya, didn't Big Rob say something about uniting the houses?


I can't think of a television event where I really have no clue how it is gonna go. The battle, the crypts, the dragons. I mean, from a defensive strategy it seems better to keep them away in order to avoid another Whi'serion dilemma. Really seems like the last 2 episodes are being set up as an epilogue, dealing with Cersei type thing. So obviously Jaime lives :suspicious:

[ynwtf]

Ha. Yeah I was like woah, who's wolf is that?

[Austruck]

No love for Ghost, eh? And you call yourself fans :lol: Pretty lame how all of a sudden he's here and we aren't spose' to act like we haven't seem him in 2 years. Then again, his name is...


I was really surprised that Jon dropped that bomb on Dany in the crypt. Crashed her reality and the past __ years of her life and all she has struggled for. Then again, maybe one of them doesn't survive the ensuing battle. With all the effort that has gone into Jon's story, I can see him surviving and having to deal with the aftermath. As we were watching, we were discussing the lack of merit in telling her before battle.


Podrick and Arya, didn't Big Rob say something about uniting the houses?


I can't think of a television event where I really have no clue how it is gonna go. The battle, the crypts, the dragons. I mean, from a defensive strategy it seems better to keep them away in order to avoid another Whi'serion dilemma. Really seems like the last 2 episodes are being set up as an epilogue, dealing with Cersei type thing. So obviously Jaime lives :suspicious:


I think you mean Gendry and Arya, yes? :) And yes, Robert did tell Ned, "I have a son. You have a daughter. We should join our houses." Who knew it'd end up being a different son and a different daughter, though? BTW, I assume Arya survives till the end and that she's pregnant. Unsure about Gendry, though. Would love to see Arya and Gendry have a sort of happy ending since neither of them ever had a happy beginning or middle.

Ghost has clearly been in his crate all this time, since he SHEDS LIKE CRAZY. Now that it's winter and the shedding has eased up, they let him out of his crate. Any dog owner could have figured that out. :D

I'm trying to figure out who CAN'T die yet, and I'm assuming it'll be people we need to see battle/conquer Cersei. So, I'm thinking/hoping that means both of her brothers and Arya (since Cersei remains on her List). Unless the Night King gets to Cersei first, but I doubt they'd give us such an unsatisfying end for her. Maybe her *army* will meet its end at the hands of the White Walkers/the Night King, but not her.

[Austruck]

The Night King thing is good for a very specific reason: it allows there to be another major conflict after this battle. I'm kinda stoked that this battle is happening now, earlier in the season, because the existential threat, even though the stakes are higher, is less interesting than the scheming and machinations among the living characters, so I like the idea that all those conflicts will come to the fore after (as opposed to fading away while they just fight zombies in the finale). The Night King surviving fits this theory because it allows them to sort of have both: get this battle out of the way, focus on the stuff we've been following this whole time, but keep the existential threat alive for the end.

Basically a "yeah we won, but as long as the Night King is out there this will happen again, so it's our obligation to vanquish him once and for all so our ancestors don't have to do the same thing."

YES, precisely! This show has always been about the characters, the politics, the game-playing among them. To end with the White Walker battle wouldn't have been satisfying. So it's coming mid-season, so that we have enough time to also deal with the ultimate politics of the show (and hence, its name): the game of thrones and the Iron Throne in particular. After all that's happened and all the characters we've lost, we NEED to see things settle into the cracks and to see storylines dealt with properly. We've aligned characters and couples and enemies... Next they'll battle for their lives. Once that is done, whoever survives has to battle for land, dominion, and political power. Let's hope things settle down in good places for once.

[Austruck]

Let me just say, I could watch Maisie Williams's eyebrows and eyes all day long. :D :cool:

[ynwtf]

BTW, I assume Arya survives till the end and that she's pregnant. Unsure about Gendry, though. Would love to see Arya and Gendry have a sort of happy ending since neither of them ever had a happy beginning or middle.

That's what I was hinting at in my spoilers tag earlier ;P


I'm trying to figure out who CAN'T die yet, and I'm assuming it'll be people we need to see battle/conquer Cersei. So, I'm thinking/hoping that means both of her brothers and Arya (since Cersei remains on her List). Unless the Night King gets to Cersei first, but I doubt they'd give us such an unsatisfying end for her. Maybe her *army* will meet its end at the hands of the White Walkers/the Night King, but not her.

Last night I kept cringing during EVERY FRIGGIN CLOSE UP on Tyrion or Jamie, totally expecting a bolt through the eye. During the sit-around-the-fire scene, OMG I was in stitches waiting for Bronn to take his shot. I just KNEW Jamie would get it halfway through the knighting hahaha. Like, through the window from a sniper position. *cries*

[Gangland]

Tormund is straight up going P. Diddy over the giant's breast milk.

https://youtu.be/7JjLd3MufCE

[doubledenim]

Kinda speculation stuff and I feel like I should wrap it... unlike what I did with Dragon rider talk...


No, no way. But it made me chuckle.

Gleamed from that mega-pod, not my idea.

Apparently in the books they go into detail about the Golden Army and their sole motivation. Yes, they are sellswords. Yes, they always honor a contract. But...
They are led by former lords and knights of Westeros who have been waiting to reclaim what is rightfully theirs. Cersei has all but unlocked the front door.

My take. It would seem fitting that the wealth that has propelled the Lannister fam would lead to its demise. Contrast with the brothers who have worked to redeem themselves and separate from the family, by choice or not. Golden Army closing in, Jaime there to save her, Cersei runs too him, *Swipe*

[gandalf26]

The politics is all done though. The only politics left is Dany and Jon's ongoing issue.

The place where all the politicking went down is KL and we literally have Cersei and Euron, that's it.

[Yoda]

I guess it depends on what counts as politics. In addition to Dany and Jon's issues, there's how people will react to either; will they accept Dany? Will they believe Jon's claim (Dany's argument about his brother and friend "confirming" it was pretty good)? What does Cersei do, and does Jaime back her one more time when she does it? Does someone try to swoop in in the chaos and take over?

[gandalf26]

The politics is all done though. The only politics left is Dany and Jon's ongoing issue.

The place where all the politicking went down is KL and we literally have Cersei and Euron, that's it.

There are basically 2 conflicts to settle, and how those conflicts interact with each other could be very interesting.

[Gangland]

The politics is all done though. The only politics left is Dany and Jon's ongoing issue.

The place where all the politicking went down is KL and we literally have Cersei and Euron, that's it.

There are basically 2 conflicts to settle, and how those conflicts interact with each other could be very interesting.

That was my problem with "Winterfell" - I didn't get why all these political struggles had soo much weight in the episode. I'm pretty sure everything is gonna sort itself out next episode. That's why I think Tyrion is pretty much done for story-wise.

EDIT: All my predictions of the show have now been reexamined now it was revealed that Qyburn can sniff out STDs.