Game of Thrones Final Season Discussion Thread

posted by gut

So I got an invitation to a GoT death pool....

Not sure how to play this.  Obviously Jon and Dany are going to survive.  And, I'd guess, Arya.  Torisbane or whatever his name is and Sir Tall Woman haven't been shipped yet....And, of course, the Hound has to go to Cleganebowl...

 

Hmmm, maybe this isn't so tough afterall.  When you consider the above, Jaimie is one of the few that can die with an emotional impact.  And Sansa.  Reek is a clear goner.  Bran clearly has to survive.

 

I think they take four minor players next episode - Grey Worm, Reek, Sir Jorah....and Jaimie is the headliner.

Actually seeing a lot of theories that say dany dies and joins the night king which is actually her father then is defeated by Jon. Thus the title a song of fire and ice 

Knight King is way too old to be Dany's father.  Reference: Bran says that the Knight King has gone after many 3ER before him.

posted by ernest_t_bass

Knight King is way too old to be Dany's father.  Reference: Bran says that the Knight King has gone after many 3ER before him.

Yeah, that's why I don't bother to read much reddit because trying to outdo people ends-up with theories like that.

Although, Dany becoming his queen doesn't sound that implausible....but Cersei makes more sense there.  But the biggest argument against this, at least for this episode, is there has not been a satisfactory resolution/confrontation over Jon's claim to the throne.  Jon tells Dany about his lineage, and it hangs out there, and then she just dies in the next episode?

Seems like they are foreshadowing a clear conflict/betrayal with Dany.  I figure Ep.4 will sort that out....maybe, after Dany has no soldiers or dragons allegiant to her, Team Winterfell exploits that to set a trap for Cersei (who would still think Dany is calling the shots).

I'm rethinking the Sansa prediction. Lone wolf dies...pack survives.

And I'm wondering if something to do with the crypts/dead is why "there must always be a Stark in Winterfell"

The blur motion effect is beyond annoying.

I'm so glad it was Arya.  Now 3 more episodes to wrap this thing up.  I'm thinking 2 episodes for the next battle.  Eps. 4 will get the ducks in a row, Eps. 5 for the battle, Eps. 6 to wrap everything up.

So a wight couldn’t even get out of a wooden box, but these 1000 year old bones can punch through a tomb? 

Hot Pie is going to take the throne.

posted by Laley23

So a wight couldn’t even get out of a wooden box, but these 1000 year old bones can punch through a tomb? 

It was Valerian wood.

Fucking Melisandre ruined my entire bracket

But seriously....how many key players actually died?   NK - ok, that was sort of a very polarized 50/50.  Frozen Vizerion was a given.

Jorah, Beric, Lady Mormont and Theon were all givens.  But who else of note died?  Edd was kind of expected, but really more of a bubble pick.  I think there are more, but it wasn't shown tonight.

Maybe the twist is the NK isn't actually dead.

posted by gut

But seriously....how many key players actually died?   NK - ok, that was sort of a very polarized 50/50.  Frozen Vizerion was a given.

Jorah, Beric, Lady Mormont and Theon were all givens.  But who else of note died?  Edd was kind of expected, but really more of a bubble pick.  I think there are more, but it wasn't shown tonight.

 

Maybe the twist is the NK isn't actually dead.

Not enough died. And I’m not saying they had to die to make it a good episode. But if you aren’t going to kill Jaime/Brienne/Pod/Sam etc then don’t put them in impossible spots on camera. There is really no logical explanation for them living. 

I'm not really disappointed that more important people didn't die. Part of the buildup was wondering who was going to make it. I loved that lady Mormont took out the giant and hated when her eyes went blue. Did Tormund or Grey Worm make it? I feel like Grey Worm did not, but they didn't show his death. 

posted by Laley23

Not enough died. And I’m not saying they had to die to make it a good episode. But if you aren’t going to kill Jaime/Brienne/Pod/Sam etc then don’t put them in impossible spots on camera. There is really no logical explanation for them living.

I kind of agree - they clearly don't need to die, but then don't tease [multiple times] they are going to die.  Aside from not NEEDING to die, what do you do with all these players still left?  Just assume Tormund and Brienne get busy even if we never see them again?

Can't really complain.  Maybe the most anticipated TV episode ever, and it totally delivered.  I am a little let down if that's really the end of the NK. - I know I'm not alone in thinking fighting Cersei for the throne is anti-climactic.

Otherwise, loved it.  Should probably rename it "A girl kicks ass and takes names"

posted by FatHobbit

 Did Tormund or Grey Worm make it?

I don't know, but I'm 95% sure Tormund made it....about 80% for Grey Worm. The most likely reason Grey Worm is toast is that Missandrei survived.

Theon and Jaime were lead pipe locks to bite it.  But somehow Jaime survives, I assume so Bronn can fire Chekov's arrow....

Are we down to one dragon? Not sure what happened to Rhaegal.

posted by gut

But somehow Jaime survives, I assume so Bronn can fire Chekov's arrow....

There's no way Bronn sides with Cersei

I think we had 7 deaths.

1. Edd
2. Jorah
3. Lyanna
4. Melisandre
5. Beric
6. Theon
7. Night King (and all the undead)

Rhegal appeared to die, but is alive in next weeks preview. 

posted by superman

The blur motion effect is beyond annoying.

I thought maybe something was wrong with my cable/tv.  It was kind of hard to see exactly what was happening.

posted by Laley23

Rhegal appeared to die, but is alive in next weeks preview. 

I missed the preview.  Drogon looked every bit as dead as Rhaegal, but then came back strong at the end.  They lost most of their army.  Of course they have to have 2 dragons left. 

I really thought Drogon would be dead, just so Dany would be isolated once Rhaegal proved to be Jon's.

Also very interesting that moment between Tyrion and Sansa.  Sansa would be my darkhorse for the Iron Throne.  Well, I guess Arya and Gentry are still kicking....