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Post by Critical on May 6, 2019 4:22:53 GMT
Well, we knew if was going to be a letdown after the victory last week, but it still sucked. I KNEW something terrible was going to happen when everything seemed great on the ships approaching Dragonstone. It was heartbreaking to see Rhaegal go down. Poor Gendry He really laid it all out there, didn't he? Maybe Arya will come around after she marks the rest of the names off her list. Poor Gray Worm Missandei went out like a boss. I half expected Drogon to appear behind Cersei and take them all out, but reminded myself that there are still two more episodes left! Any bets on whether Dany is going to go full Mad Queen before the end? No doubt at least Varys will burn for treason. We know that his loyalty is to the kingdom and not to any one ruler, so he's going to support the person he thinks is best for Westeros. It's clear he's starting to think that's NOT Dany and I can't say I disagree. In that scene with Jon where she begged him not to tell anyone about his parentage, I half expected her to whip out a knife and stab him. She can clearly see that people are very loyal to Jon AND that he's able to lead people and gain trust in a way that she isn't. I worry that, if Jon dies, Dany will be the one to do it.
Yay and BOO about Jaime and Brienne. You know, she interpreted his leaving at the end to be him returning to her, but I looked at it as he was going to King's Landing to END her because he's the only one who can. Bronn's pretty much signed his death warrant, hasn't he?
I almost felt sorry for Tormund....and then he went off with that random girl. Fickle.
Loved that little scene with Sansa and The Hound. She's definitely lot that little bird any more.
Arya and The Hound back together and on the road again! ETA: Okay, and can we talk about how crappy that was that Jon left Ghost behind with barely a second look? Didn't even pet him before leaving him forever. SUCKED
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Post by Amy Lee on May 6, 2019 5:10:13 GMT
Podrick had a threesome!!!! And I knew that Cercei was going to use Jaime's baby as if were Euron's. I saw that coming a mile away.
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Post by FireWoman on May 6, 2019 5:41:02 GMT
Podrick had a threesome!!!! And I knew that Cercei was going to use Jaime's baby as if were Euron's. I saw that coming a mile away. Dare I say only one who did NOT see that coming was Euron, lol. He didn't even put it together after The Drunken Imp spelled it out.
Rhaegal going down was the heart breaker for me this episode, I am ok with Missandei's death in a way.. yeah she DID go out like a boss, but frankly I was kind of over her this season (sorry).
With Jon sending Ghost off, I have to wonder did he not anticipate returning because he felt his own demise, not simply that he would be happier in the North North? Gawd, I hope he isn't the one to die of him and Dany... Varys, for all his Varysness, is right in much of what he speaks.
I think The Hound's scenes were the best this whole episode.. Jamie and Brienne aside, because it was about damn time for that!
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Post by ccl on May 6, 2019 12:24:23 GMT
I think Jon and Ghost will be reunited. I think he will end up in the Far North - Tormund foreshadowed as much in his scene with him where he talked about the North being in his blood. But, yeah, say goodbye at least for now to your poor direwolf Jon. Dany is definitely going to go full Mad Queen. I read somewhere that Emilia Clarke was not happy with the ending which I could see if Dany goes Mad Queen - she’s so connected and invested in the character and she likely wants her to end up a force for good as she always claims she is going to be. But she’s shown a ruthless streak before, and her father was the Mad King....plus she’s down to one dragon, she just lost her best friend, her lover is her rival to the throne and her advisors are conspiring against her. She’s got a lot of things working against her. I, for one, welcome Varys’s return to plotting, along with Tyrion. Whether it turns out for him/them though... Jaime and Brienne was meh to me. Not surprised that Arya turned down the opportunity to be a lady, though I do hope she somehow ends up with Gendry. Sansa is no longer a little bird...go Sansa. Not surprised she broke her oath to not reveal Jon’s parentage. Was rather annoyed that the show didn’t show us Sansa and Arya’s being told about it and their immediate reactions. Same with Tyrion when he was told.
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Post by lizard on May 6, 2019 13:55:22 GMT
Any bets on whether Dany is going to go full Mad Queen before the end?
However it ends, I do not think the sadisfaction promised allows for madness.
Yay and BOO about Jaime and Brienne. You know, she interpreted his leaving at the end to be him returning to her, but I looked at it as he was going to King's Landing to END her because he's the only one who can.
Lizard: I was confused about Jaimie. If he is going down to finish his sister, that would be a death better than what Cersai deserves. The villains usually get just deserts. Bronn's pretty much signed his death warrant, hasn't he?
Lizard: I was confused about Bronn. I did not want to believe he is a bad guy. But you must be right. A hero doesn't do what he did. I almost felt sorry for Tormund....and then he went off with that random girl. Fickle.
Lizard: There was one little parting word Tormund said to Jon. "Perhaps" I will see you again. I do not know whether that means Tormund shows up later with Ghost in a saving effort. Loved that little scene with Sansa and The Hound. She's definitely lot that little bird any more.
Yes. I did like that.
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Post by Gutmutter on May 6, 2019 14:39:08 GMT
Question, since I can’t follow all the threads in the knot... now that Gendry has been made Lord Baratheon, does he have a claim to the throne if Dany is taken down and Jon refuses? Jon couldn’t even look Ghost in the eye for a fond farewell? Damn. My own thoughts... if the Hound dies somehow en route, Arya could don his face and take down the Mountain for him and get to Cersei. Or she could take down Cersei’s Hand and wear his face. How will Jaimie figure into it? Maybe Arya will kill Jaimie in revenge for her little brother and kill Cersei as him, fulfilling the prophecy. Can you tell that I really want Arya to be the one who does it? Also, if Tormund hasn’t left yet maybe Brienne will use him to cool her hurt feelings. ❤️
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Post by lizard on May 6, 2019 15:03:07 GMT
Question, since I can’t follow all the threads in the knot... now that Gendry has been made Lord Baratheon, does he have a claim to the throne if Dany is taken down and Jon refuses? Interesting
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Post by momrek06 on May 6, 2019 15:28:46 GMT
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Post by Critical on May 6, 2019 15:55:50 GMT
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Post by FireWoman on May 6, 2019 16:22:45 GMT
Any bets on whether Dany is going to go full Mad Queen before the end?
However it ends, I do not think the sadisfaction promised allows for madness.
I am not sure what you mean by this.. the satisfaction promised.. as in the ending? It has been said it will be bittersweet, and there are many things to foreshadow this to be a good possibility. I have to lean to the camp that feels that she will go mad.. it is in her DNA after all, lol. Wow, I am so disappointed in myself, lol. I guess I was too busy pointing out all the other stupid things with this episode to notice it. I tried to swell on the good.. sigh..
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Post by momrek06 on May 6, 2019 16:26:35 GMT
Oh my sons were texting us this morning with that PICTURE of DANY!!!!!! But I was too busy watching DANY and not the table!!!!!! Many have gone back to STILL SEE IT THERE but there is "rumor" that GOT may go back in and EDIT it out so WATCH IT SOON for those that want to see THE CUP!!!!!!
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Post by lizard on May 6, 2019 16:36:18 GMT
I am not sure what you mean by this.. the satisfaction (Sadisfaction) promised.. as in the ending? It has been said it will be bittersweet, and there are many things to foreshadow this to be a good possibility. I have to lean to the camp that feels that she will go mad.. it is in her DNA after all, lol. Two of the actors used that play of words on "sad" to describe the ending of Game of Thrones. They said it is sadisfying.
A normal person would not be power hungry if their best innocent friend's head was chopped off and their baby was killed. Jon would be a good ruler. Her stepping in over him does not help people. So I would expect to see a a little bit of a Tude adjustment. She needs to get Cersai. Anything else--not important
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Post by FireWoman on May 6, 2019 17:01:37 GMT
I am not sure what you mean by this.. the satisfaction promised.. as in the ending? It has been said it will be bittersweet, and there are many things to foreshadow this to be a good possibility. I have to lean to the camp that feels that she will go mad.. it is in her DNA after all, lol. Two of the actors used that play of words on "sad" to describe the ending of Game of Thrones. They said it is sadisfying.
A normal person would not be power hungry if their best innocent friend's head was chopped off and their baby was killed. Jon would be a good ruler. Her stepping in over him does not help people. So I would expect to see a a little bit of a Tude adjustment. She needs to get Cersai. Anything else--not important
But what about it doesn't allow for her becoming the "Mad Queen"? Sorry I was not able to find where they talk about it in the "Sadisfaction" promised. Many about hjow Kit was good with his ending, and several where Emilia was not, and even made mention that everything is not as it looks in the beginning.
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Post by Amy Lee on May 6, 2019 17:04:33 GMT
Haha! I briefly read an article about it. I forget whose job it is to look for continuance in a scene.
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Post by lizard on May 6, 2019 18:32:08 GMT
But what about it doesn't allow for her becoming the "Mad Queen"? Sorry I was not able to find where they talk about it in the "Sadisfaction" promised. Many about hjow Kit was good with his ending, and several where Emilia was not, and even made mention that everything is not as it looks in the beginning. A lingering problem (problem ruler) is not satisfaction. Kit and another one in youtube interviews say it ends sadisfyingly. I do think it does not wrap still mixed in a drama. But I would be just guessing. I listened to the audiobook Fire and Blood . There were a few power hungry or cruel Targaryens, but no Mad ones. The only Mad Targaryen we know of is Dani's father. The intermarrying has caused flip of the coin madness in the Lannister lines.
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Post by Critical on May 6, 2019 21:42:01 GMT
It's sort of amazing that NO ONE caught that Starbucks cup. Not one person on set, no one in the editing room, no one during the scoring process (don't composers usually score while watching the episode?), NO ONE. If so many viewers saw it right away, how was it missed by so many people!? If this wasn't the last season, I'd think someone would be fired over it. Bummer that something so stupid had to happen on this show. Really like amateur hour. It's not on screen for more than a second or two, but it's really obvious. Even if they liked that shot of Emilia, they could have easily removed it digitally. Yes, Gendry absolutely has a claim to the throne, especially since he's the last son (oldest son too, because I think he's older than Joffrey - at least he LOOKS older) of the last king. I don't know that he'd even WANT to be king (he seemed pretty well chuffed about being legitimized and made a lord), but I'm sure Dany knew that was a possibility. I wouldn't mind seeing him on the Iron Throne, although I don't think he's got the ability or the charisma.....that being said, some of the advisors would love it because they could just use him as a puppet and do whatever they wanted. My pick is still Jon. The way this season is going though, I'm preparing myself for NOT being happy in the end
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Post by Gutmutter on May 7, 2019 0:09:55 GMT
I read that they filmed the scene with the coffee cup (local shop, not Starbuck’s) right after last week’s episode and everyone was exhausted.
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Post by momrek06 on May 7, 2019 0:12:02 GMT
I read that they filmed the scene with the coffee cup (local shop, not Starbuck’s) right after last week’s episode and everyone was exhausted. Exactly Gutmutter. Not Starbucks. The coffee (cup) was from a small Irish coffee shoppe where they were filming.
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Post by lizard on May 7, 2019 10:08:05 GMT
Knight King fighting music was machine gunning and clicks. I wonder what the day time people fighting music will be.
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Post by lizard on May 7, 2019 14:28:05 GMT
If Cersai was in a stage of torture, I could see Jaimie easily doing a mercy killing.
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Post by Critical on May 8, 2019 20:12:45 GMT
This video featuring Arya and Sansa is so good. Great editing of seven seasons of material: youtu.be/c7eN7j7qIvA
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Post by momrek06 on May 8, 2019 22:48:13 GMT
This video featuring Arya and Sansa is so good. Great editing of seven seasons of material: youtu.be/c7eN7j7qIvAThis Video was sooooooo good!!!!!!! Those reminders of Ned.......such a sickening and painful time when he died. Memories of the EVIL Joffrey. I love Sansa and Arya!!! #FAMILY THANKS Critical for posting.
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Post by lizard on May 9, 2019 11:10:36 GMT
The actress who plays Brienne says they pull out all the stops. Does all the stops include a surprise clutch of baby dragons for ship burning? We are in need of a positive surprise. Don't the battles have a positive twist?
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Post by Critical on May 10, 2019 1:34:28 GMT
This video featuring Arya and Sansa is so good. Great editing of seven seasons of material: youtu.be/c7eN7j7qIvAThis Video was sooooooo good!!!!!!! Those reminders of Ned.......such a sickening and painful time when he died. Memories of the EVIL Joffrey. I love Sansa and Arya!!! #FAMILY THANKS Critical for posting. That YouTube channel is full of great GOT videos. Whoever makes them should do it professionally and not just for ad money on YouTube. This one is really good: youtu.be/WpDhUVz-W34
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Post by momrek06 on May 10, 2019 1:52:40 GMT
This Video was sooooooo good!!!!!!! Those reminders of Ned.......such a sickening and painful time when he died. Memories of the EVIL Joffrey. I love Sansa and Arya!!! #FAMILY THANKS Critical for posting. That YouTube channel is full of great GOT videos. Whoever makes them should do it professionally and not just for ad money on YouTube. This one is really good: youtu.be/WpDhUVz-W34"THE PACK SURVIVES"!!! I totally agree these clips are so good!!!
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Post by Kao on May 10, 2019 5:28:36 GMT
Since I'm still catching up with last season's episodes to watch this season yet but completely mad that they killed Missandrei I decided to spoil myself on the last two episodes. If what I read is true, I'm just...flabbergasted and disgusted. Some people might be happy with the ending, but...yeah. :x
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Post by lonnie on May 11, 2019 19:39:13 GMT
I thought the first two episodes of the season were about average. I would have liked to be able to see more during the big battle in the third episode, but I guess that helps cut costs. I like the scenes after that with the walkers chasing after Arya, it was pretty intense. The most impactful death of the season so far has been Jorah, imo.
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Post by lizard on May 13, 2019 1:28:29 GMT
not liking this so far
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Post by Realitychick on May 13, 2019 2:20:41 GMT
I was disappointed.
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Post by ccl on May 13, 2019 2:38:06 GMT
So they pretty much ruined Jaime’s character arc. He had grown to see his sister for what she was and now he’s back telling her nothing matters but the two of them. And he tells Tyrion he never cared about the innocents in Kings Landing when the whole reason he got the name “Kingslayer” is because he couldn’t let the Targareyan mad king set Kings Landing on fire with wildfire, killing thousands, so instead he slew him. Harumph. Besides that it went as I expected. Dany chose fear so of course she was going to burn everything down. And next week will be the fallout of that as honourable Jon will not be able to serve a Queen who fired (literally) on surrendering men and civilians. And who was Varys writing about Jon to? There was speculation he would get in contact with the leader of the Golden Company as they were founded by a Targareyan so I was expecting maybe they’d turn sides in the fight. But that didn’t happen. Did his letter go out or was that what he burned?
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