hipsterpants
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Arya should have just gone off for like a season long break only to show up somewhere murdering someone in a *shocking* moment.
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*UNMARKED SPOILERS ALL BOOKS* Game of Thrones |OT| - Season 6
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I don't think they could sit Maise Williams for a year.
If they ever could, it should have happened in Season 5.
The actor that plays Davos is great. Perfect casting. (EDIT: Same with Lyanna Mormont. the kid rocks it)
The guy at the citadel was a bit too on-the-nose for me. That "No women and children!!" line was unintentionally hilarious. And not in a good way.
She killed everyone else with a claim, and she has control of the castle. Who is there to stop her?
Its like back in season 1, where Joffrey was crowned even though Ned was supposed to rule in his place for a time. That was made possible because Cersei had control of the castle.
The guy at the citadel was a bit too on-the-nose for me. That "No women and children!!" line was unintentionally hilarious. And not in a good way.
She killed everyone else with a claim, and she has control of the castle. Who is there to stop her?
Its like back in season 1, where Joffrey was crowned even though Ned was supposed to rule in his place for a time. That was made possible because Cersei had control of the castle.
Not even a question at this point - just too many highlights. Will have to rewatch it tomorrow.
Already Torn
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Yeah, probably. It gets bonus points for being off book. Remember when they had to have Ramsay rape Sansa or burn Shireen to shock us?
And no Briene!
Even if it makes no sense, Jaqen did say that Arya had become no one, so D&D may think that's enough to explain that she can do everything a Faceless Men can.
Yeah I get that part, but the show emphasized that you need other houses to support your claim, that's what Daenerys has learned this season and why she went for the Greyjoy and Martell support. Even though Cersei was bad at it, she knew the basics of the game of thrones. I'll think better of it if the first episode of Season 7 is her marriage to LF.
Moff
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no, but close
arya did not strike three people off her list, only one
she was not in the trailer as that girl
both could have been genuine mistakes, though. maybe williams thought that girl was in a trailer and turner thought maybe roose and someone else was on aryas list as well.
those are the original answers:
Maisie Williams's (supposed) two truths and a lie
Arya goes to Westeros, back over the sea.
Arya is in the trailer more times than people have realized, because they don't realize it's her.
Arya doesn't cross any more names off her list.
Sophie Turner's (supposed) two truths and a lie
Ramsay dies.
Lady Stoneheart returns.
Arya checks three people off her list.
still, quite spoilery answers from the 2 ladies, haha. I always believed there was some truth to them, they would have simply refused to answer those questions otherwise.
Yeah, for sure. That first 20 minutes alone was incredible. It wasn't a perfect episode, it had a few flaws, but the highs were really, really high.
Sad about Margery though. It was a great scene, but the character (and the actress) was great, so its sad to see her go.
krameriffic
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Yup. Prepare yourself. GIFs are coming.
Probably top 5 for me.
Aejon Stargaryen
hendersonhank
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There are dragons, there are cold creatures. It doesn't have to mean "ice and fire meet and fall in love".
Personally I don't really see the big deal about the white walkers. There are what, three white walkers left? And an arrow with an obsidian tip can take them out. Or a spear with an obsidian tip. Or a valyrian steel sword. Or fire.
As for the armies, assuming they don't collapse once the walkers are killed, there seems to be plenty of wildfire left; there are dragons; and they could just rig up plenty of traps/catapults/etc with burning oil to wipe out mindless zombies.
They just don't seem like this big existential threat to me.
Tal Shiar Agent
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Jonny T Star.
Ah yes, thankyou. I remembered the "Arya appears more than people realise" part and thought the girl might've been there which woulda been crazy.
Moff
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it's one of the few book spoilers there still are
there must be something important there relating to the dragons and/or the white walkers
I expect jaqen and a sandsnake to show up there in season 7
StrongArmSteady
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IIRC in the books he went there to become an maester and learn as much as he could about the white walkers
wesleyshark
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Sam. Euron. Jaquen. World history and secrets. Something sinister and terrible maybe.
There's a lot of possibilities.
Succinct Verbosity
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Yeah. Chances are he discovered an accurate history of the white walkers and how to end the conflict.
That was basically a scapegoat to give him some legitimacy to the throne. He won it by right of conquest. Might makes right, basically the foundation of Renly's claim as well. There have been countless events in real history where some dude took a throne just because. I was a bit surprised they didn't bring back the Elvis Septon for her coronation though. The High Septon normally handles that task, not the Hand of the King. Eh screw it, you don't nee the rules when you've got wildfire.
Also on reddit I've noticed people point this out.
Apparently, a lot of bastards reverse their colors (kinda like the Blackfyres). So Jon Snow's Stark sigil would be a white wolf on grey, the opposite of the grey wolf on white we normally see. Though I checked and in the show the map always had a white wolf on grey. FORESHADOWING? D&D ARE GENIUSES
hendersonhank
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I'm a little surprised I don't see talk about Tyrion being in love with Dany. His line about how many more men will love her and then his heartbroken pause/look immediately after that line when she turns away.
wesleyshark
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It'll get its due next season. I'm just glad that Sam finally got to Oldtown.
Ganzlinger
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He doesn't seem to be in love with her, yet.
Inglorious_ Man
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I think he is trying to find knowledge and information about the White Walkers and how to stop them.
kinoki
Illness is the doctor to whom we pay most heed; to kindness, to knowledge, we make promise only; pain we obey.
To uncover something in a book and rush back.
toddhunter
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Sam can do three things.
1. Meet up with Jorah and help cure him.
2. Find out some way to defeat the walkers beyond dragon glass.
3. Find out something Bran can do that is actually useful.
Yep the first 20 minutes was amazing. But once the king jumped, the rest of the episode was pretty standard season 6 stuff.
1. Meet up with Jorah and help cure him.
2. Find out some way to defeat the walkers beyond dragon glass.
3. Find out something Bran can do that is actually useful.
Yep the first 20 minutes was amazing. But once the king jumped, the rest of the episode was pretty standard season 6 stuff.
I get that. But to me it seems the white walker threat is upon them right now.
Sam needs a time skip and a training montage to become a meister.
toddhunter
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All he needs to do is read the right book and he is already in the right place. That said, he may have to play Dark Souls a couple of times first to know how to get around.
Cornballer
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Reviews:
- Onion A|V Club review
- Sepinwall
- Rolling Stone
- NPR
- Slate
- Washington Post
- Salon
- The Atlantic
- Vox.com
- Vanity Fair, #2
- Daily Beast
- The New Yorker
Interviews:
- EW interview with Emilia Clarke
- Harper's Bazaar with Natalie Dormer
- EW with Natalie Dormer
- EW with Lena Headey
- Making Game of Thrones with Dean-Charles Chapman (Tommen)
Videos:
- Inside the Episode
- Episode #10 – King in The North (Harington and Turner talk Jon & Sansa)
- Episode #10 – A Dish Served Cold (Williams interview)
- Episode #10 – Uprooting the Rose (Cast & crew on destroying the Sept)
- Episode #10 - Wildfire
- Onion A|V Club review
- Sepinwall
- Rolling Stone
- NPR
- Slate
- Washington Post
- Salon
- The Atlantic
- Vox.com
- Vanity Fair, #2
- Daily Beast
- The New Yorker
Interviews:
- EW interview with Emilia Clarke
- Harper's Bazaar with Natalie Dormer
- EW with Natalie Dormer
- EW with Lena Headey
- Making Game of Thrones with Dean-Charles Chapman (Tommen)
Videos:
- Inside the Episode
- Episode #10 – King in The North (Harington and Turner talk Jon & Sansa)
- Episode #10 – A Dish Served Cold (Williams interview)
- Episode #10 – Uprooting the Rose (Cast & crew on destroying the Sept)
- Episode #10 - Wildfire
MegaSackman
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I think it was the same in the show, Jon sent Sam there to learn about the Walkers.
Saint Gregory
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So when Jamie is inevitably forced to repeat history and kill the mad queen will he have to upgrade his title to "Monarchslayer"? "King and Queenslayer" doesn't really roll off the tongue.
And I wonder if Cersei thought far enough ahead to think about what Kings Landing is going to do for food now that winter has come and sheblew up burned bridges with Highgarden.
And I wonder if Cersei thought far enough ahead to think about what Kings Landing is going to do for food now that winter has come and she
ChaosZeroX
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Can Miguel direct every episode? Jesus I know he had the budget, but this man can direct. The tone and direction of these final two episodes were fantastic.
Lyanna Mormont is phenomenal and adorable.
Jon Snow DAKINGINDANORF. I was shaking during this scene. Jon has been my favorite since I read Book 1.
Arya using the LF/Varys teleporter and killing Walder was great.
Bronn's "fuck it" scene was hilarious. I love that man.
Jaime realizing Cersei is the Mad Queen.
This has been by far my favorite season.
Lyanna Mormont is phenomenal and adorable.
Jon Snow DAKINGINDANORF. I was shaking during this scene. Jon has been my favorite since I read Book 1.
Arya using the LF/Varys teleporter and killing Walder was great.
Bronn's "fuck it" scene was hilarious. I love that man.
Jaime realizing Cersei is the Mad Queen.
This has been by far my favorite season.
wesleyshark
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Kingslayer and Kinslayer
The Elite
BOSS
Totally agreed. He was great.
Tal Shiar Agent
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No, it applies to monarchs in general.
The execution of Mary, Queen of Scots was labeled a regicide.
You would not believe the Citadel's manga collection.
In the books he really just goes there to become a maester and hide Mance's kid. Everyone suspects he will find some information about dragons or the white walkers though. However that mystery is kind of pointless in the show since Dany is arriving... like next episode. Is he going to find something more amazing than gigantic dragons?
The Elite
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Thanks. I was looking up regicide and all I could find was king in the definition.
It is the Bleeding Star
Dusk Soldier
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When she was given the coin and told to go to Bravos to become a faceless man. Jaquen promised her that she'd be able to cross the names off her list.
Something a faceless man wouldn't normally be able to do.
So it's pretty obvious this is a final quid pro quo for saving his life. You're just nitpicking for the sake of nitpicking.
Yeah, Sam, Jon, Sansa, Bran were all supposed to benefit from timeskips, but GRRM couldn't figure out what to do with some of the other characters so he just nixed that plan.
Saint Gregory
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It was and I wish the episode spent a few minutes fully exploring Cersei's realization that in the end she was the one who fulfilled the prophecy she spent her entire life in terror of.
I think the humiliation of the walk of atonement is what broke her mentally but Tommen's suicide is what will drive her completely over the edge. Maybe they're saving that exploration for next season.
elrechazado
Banned
Didn't get to see the ep- what happened to daario?
That was the best finale in the whole series I think. Opening scenes and music were wonderfully done - it had even been explicitly mentioned by Tyrion last episode but the wildfire still shocked - I definitely didn't expect it to take out an entire troupe of KL characters. I was agape when Tommen leapt - I didn't even register the Chris Morris gif until I watched it again - wasn't expecting it at all.
Was also definitely not expecting Arya to show up in Westeros yet, crikey. Frey pies.
Actually hilarious that the show basically did their own version of the Olenna|sandsnakes disgust gif.
Was also definitely not expecting Arya to show up in Westeros yet, crikey. Frey pies.
Actually hilarious that the show basically did their own version of the Olenna|sandsnakes disgust gif.
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