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Game of Thrones *NO BOOK SPOILERS* |OT PART 2| Season 6 - [Read the OP]
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The Hamburglar
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What's the prince prophecy?
Zombie mountain looks like Wilson Fisk from daredevil aka private pile.
That would be interesting, since Jamie wants tyrion dead
Hopefully bron can step in, he is still friends with tyrion.
Eklipsis
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Guy on YouTube says it looks like Roberts face without the beard
Shotgun Kiss
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I guess we now know why it's called King's Landing.
I think a lot of people will welcome Dany as a liberator that got rid of the mad queen at this point
I loved the difference between the two coronations.
Jon out of respect. Cersei out of fear. Just incredibly well done.
darkwing-buck
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Nice find, yeah the contrast between the two gaining power was great!
what the what?!
... i somehow thought that next season (7) would be the last. I wondered how they wanted to cram the "war for westeros" AND the "war against the dead" into the same season.
and when someone posted "next season will end with the wall going down", i was like "what kind of shitty series finale would that be?!"
Camp Freddie
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The last episode made up for a lot of my disappointments with the season.
I wonder what the show-cannon is for the Tyrell succession.
I'm not entirely convinced by the "no balls allowed" reversal of the standard medieval power sausagefest.
I'm still very confused by Littlefinger, which is as it should be. I'm wondering how he makes his claim on the Throne. I don't see him as the conquering type. I'm expecting him to be key in Cersei's downfall, through some elaborate scheme with Olena and the Sand Snakes.
Checkov's Wall will fall down at the end of S7. I'm interested to see how though. I hope it isn't as dumb as Bran walking through the gate while still branded by the Night King.
I wonder what the show-cannon is for the Tyrell succession.
I'm not entirely convinced by the "no balls allowed" reversal of the standard medieval power sausagefest.
I'm still very confused by Littlefinger, which is as it should be. I'm wondering how he makes his claim on the Throne. I don't see him as the conquering type. I'm expecting him to be key in Cersei's downfall, through some elaborate scheme with Olena and the Sand Snakes.
Checkov's Wall will fall down at the end of S7. I'm interested to see how though. I hope it isn't as dumb as Bran walking through the gate while still branded by the Night King.
D&D confirmed 13-15 episodes split into two seasons.
Amazingly enough, besides Cersei falling in love with Euron and Dany killing Jaime (Jaime has to deal the blow, the story is becoming one of cyclical repetition and having Cersei basically be in the position the Mad King was is too juicy to pass that opportunity), I can see all of this basically happening.
King's landing being devastated and Winterfell being the rallying point for everyone.
lastplayed
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So much crazy shit happened that episode we're forgetting that Arya went full Eric Cartman. Man what an episode. I'm almost glad we have to wait a while now, this season has been tiring to keep up with, especially these last couple of episodes have left me exhausted from all the excitement.
Also, so if Jon is Rhaegar's son (which is basically confirmed now right? I mean after reading the theory a little more to catch up and refresh my memory of the whole back story of this universe I don't see how it could be anything else). Does that mean he's the true heir to the throne as he's the last male Targaryen or is it still Daenarys as she's the last child of the Aerys?
Also, so if Jon is Rhaegar's son (which is basically confirmed now right? I mean after reading the theory a little more to catch up and refresh my memory of the whole back story of this universe I don't see how it could be anything else). Does that mean he's the true heir to the throne as he's the last male Targaryen or is it still Daenarys as she's the last child of the Aerys?
toastyToast
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It's a bit cheeky that for Jaime to get his honour back he has to kill another royal. GRRM, you bastard.
Red Liquorice
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I'm just catching up and finished watching the episode with the origin of Hodor's name. I'm pretty luke warm whilst watching, but this was so good. Hodor ;_; <3
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Moff
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there are too many unkown factros.
like where Rhaegar and Lyanna married? Likely not, then he still is a bastard.
But even if they were married, Dany has a much stronger army. Just like Renly had a stronger army after Roberts death, most of the lords rallied behind him and not Stannis who was the older brother and rightful heir. The dothraki, unsullied and dragons won't simply abandon dany and fight for jon.
I'm curious, what hints have there been? While I love the show, I don't usually pay enough attention when watching it to catch some of the more subtle foreshadowing and, well, it's been years since I've seen season 1 either way.
Nothing to see here...
In season 1 it's just some scenes hinting at the mystery of who his mother is, with Ned promising to tell Jon about her when he returns north. For the most part after that it's not very often until Littlefinger makes a big deal about Lyanna in the Winterfell crypts last season.
This. The number of eps may not be final but I think that right now the two seasons is 99% sure.
Personally I'd like them to push for 10 episodes seasons, NOT by putting fillers and crap but with taking time to showcase background lore and past events as we progress, scenes like in the 1st episode of season 5 with Cersei's prophecy.
The former is more of what I was asking, as for the latter there I just wondered if he had valid claim, obviously I could see he can't beat her
Plus my guess is still that Jon would just ask for Danys help with the eventual war in the north, I figure Jon doesn't want the throne even if he has claim to it.
Camp Freddie
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I wonder who will kill the mountain now that the hound has gone north.
Don't see how LF ruins Jon if he knows his parentage as some suggest.
At least not if the north can think logically (since we have recently learned that for the most part the north remembers is just a catchy slogan).
First he got his acclaim as a Snow, his deeds put him there as much as anything. Second even with how things went down with Lyanna supposedly kidnapped and Ned's father and brother dying (and let's not forget Rhaegar beyond this incident was loved as much as his father was hated) Ned still brought him home and cast doubt on his rep to raise the boy a stark, bloodlines he is a stark, hell looks he is a stark.
So a prudent and logical person in the north finding out the truth doesn't throw all that out over this revalation that is even new to John and realizes even as a bastard that makes his claims as a true king more valid than any Lannister and should actually reinforce the call for an independent north.
Of course none of this accounts Dany But I don't think that factors in until she hits Westeros.
At least not if the north can think logically (since we have recently learned that for the most part the north remembers is just a catchy slogan).
First he got his acclaim as a Snow, his deeds put him there as much as anything. Second even with how things went down with Lyanna supposedly kidnapped and Ned's father and brother dying (and let's not forget Rhaegar beyond this incident was loved as much as his father was hated) Ned still brought him home and cast doubt on his rep to raise the boy a stark, bloodlines he is a stark, hell looks he is a stark.
So a prudent and logical person in the north finding out the truth doesn't throw all that out over this revalation that is even new to John and realizes even as a bastard that makes his claims as a true king more valid than any Lannister and should actually reinforce the call for an independent north.
Of course none of this accounts Dany But I don't think that factors in until she hits Westeros.
Langdon Alger
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Jon Snow (ah-ah-ah)
Fighter of the Night King (ah-ah-ah)
Champion of the North (ah-ah-ah)
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Fighter of the Night King (ah-ah-ah)
Champion of the North (ah-ah-ah)
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While I prefer a little bit of a faster pace I feel like some parts of season 6 could have had a little bit more time to breathe. But I prefer their current approach if that means less low quality dialogue.
I think another problem they would face with 20 more episodes is that we are entering very special effect heavy territory which will increase production time and budget a lot.
Dragon1893
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Lol
Anyway, Jaime has really grown on me.
Looking back, it's incredible how much my perception of certain characters has changed.
In most shows, when it comes to the main characters, what you see is what you get, with GoT the depth and complexity of the character arcs and their relationships with each other is just on a different level.
Is it known yet if season 7 will be the final season? Everything seems to have come together at the end of this season, now all that remains is for things to climax and conclude.
I guess if they make the white walkers take forever to cross the wall (still) they can make another season on that. Season 7, Dany taking over Westeros. Season 8 Westeros vs the white walkers.
But, I think it would just be better for all hell to break loose with the white walkers attacking around the same time Dany is conquering!
I guess if they make the white walkers take forever to cross the wall (still) they can make another season on that. Season 7, Dany taking over Westeros. Season 8 Westeros vs the white walkers.
But, I think it would just be better for all hell to break loose with the white walkers attacking around the same time Dany is conquering!
I could see book Arya murdering some random, unlawful person if she really needed a face. Show Arya is still good, just vicious towards her enemies.
Hot Pie assassin would be the best. Poisoning people and what not. Come to think of it "Hot Pie" sounds like an Overwatch character. Look out it's Hot Pie, support class.
Imperfected
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You know you want that GoT anime-quality filler.
Tyrion and Jaime's "lost" adventure to Fareasteros, where they participate in the Great Tea Race.
The episodes where it's revealed that there's another living Targ heir who has an even bigger dragon and rules an island kingdom that's never mentioned again when he's inevitably defeated by a special technique that Daernerys never uses again.
The Beach Episode, with The Hound and The Mountain finally having their volleyball rematch.
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This is a good compilation of people talking about the Tower of Joy, in all seasons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xaspBsfgRg
The reason is having programming all year round. HBO wants two more years of Game of Thrones because it's the biggest show they have and they want it to continue for as long as it can. The writers have indicated they feel there are only about 13 more episodes they can produce given the content they have in mind. So in a situation like this, HBO will want two shorter seasons, rather than one longer season. A longer season does them no good at all, since it would just be a few more weeks of a year. Two seasons will give them two years of Game of Thrones, even with a few weeks less per year. That's how the programming business works.
I'll tell you right now its not about amount of episodes its about cost. Battle of the bastards was between 15-25 million to make. Now think of an entire season of similar costing episodes
this.
"lineage" and "line of succession" might still be relevant for the currently ruling house. But when it's about who's going to (re)claim the crown, nobody gives a shit about lineage, but military strength.
It seemed like it was commonly known that Joffrey nor Tommen were true Baratheons, yet - without hesitation - tommen was crowned the new King after the purple wedding.
Also, even if Jon had a stronger "claim" on the iron throne, i don't think he wants it. His main interest is to unite the living against the dead. Daenerys main interest is creating a better world, which should also include fending off the white walkers. They share a common goal, which isn't power over all of Westeros, but the wellbeing of the Westerosi people.
I don't see Jon having an issue with being "decrowned" and being instead made Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North, by Dany. He's one to be 'pushed' into being a ruler all the time - he's never strived for being one. He doesn't care about power. He wants to protect his family, his friends, his people, and Westeros.
Beach episodes are love. Beach episodes are life. They are objectively the best episodes of any given series they appear in.
TheOctodad
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I really don't think it's a programming issue.
They have stated many times that it's a production issue. Episodes like Battle of the Bastards took almost 40 days to film. With it being likely that there are more large scale scenes, they need the budget and the production time to pull of what they need to do in 14 more episodes.
Essentially it's a choice between getting 7 episodes then 6 the next season (approx), or waiting two years for the final episodes.
EatChildren
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8.89 million viewers. A new and well deserved record.
I find it a little stupid how we couldn't hear what Lyanna whispered to Ned. Oh sure, let's keep the "mystery" for another year on who his father is, even though 99% of the fans already figured it out.
Bit sad that we didn't see the Hound in the finale. They made a big deal for his return but forgot to do something with him in the end. Guess he'll join the Starks next season?
Speaking of joining Starks, here's hoping Arya actually go to Winterfell and not King Landing. Although I wouldn't be surprised if her revenge is more important to her than returning to her family at this point.
Bit sad that we didn't see the Hound in the finale. They made a big deal for his return but forgot to do something with him in the end. Guess he'll join the Starks next season?
Speaking of joining Starks, here's hoping Arya actually go to Winterfell and not King Landing. Although I wouldn't be surprised if her revenge is more important to her than returning to her family at this point.
Atomic Odin
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Not so sure on that. Based on his arc this season & the 9th episode one could very well assume that he wouldn't want Winterfell & the "King in the North" title, but he did accepted it anyway. Not saying he is suddenly turning power hungry but considering if people push for him to take the throne, I think he'll accept it.
Pankratous
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I hope this show ends with Jon knowing his parents.
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