Yup. It's the mentality behind "Chaos is a latter" - play all sides of a coin.
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*UNMARKED SPOILERS ALL BOOKS* Game of Thrones |OT| - Season 7 - Sundays on HBO
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Euron the invincible murdering fleet built on a barren island is bothering more than it should, considering the writing these past two seasons. Ugh. I guess they needed something to just cut to the point and move the plot but man, how corny.
If I was Jaime I'd have stabbed the bitch. I realize he didn't want to give her that last satisfaction, and even Joffrey was a cunt he was still my son.
And Dany and Jon's exchanges went pretty much exactly as I imagined. Even the secluded conversation, after having seen leaked pics from earlier in the year (not by choice, damn my clicking on randomly-linked things in Reddit comments).
If I was Jaime I'd have stabbed the bitch. I realize he didn't want to give her that last satisfaction, and even Joffrey was a cunt he was still my son.
And Dany and Jon's exchanges went pretty much exactly as I imagined. Even the secluded conversation, after having seen leaked pics from earlier in the year (not by choice, damn my clicking on randomly-linked things in Reddit comments).
wesleyshark
Banned
Going to miss Tyrell. She stole every scene she was in.
cj_iwakura
Member
For a moment I thought the Lannisters went to Dragonstone, like daaamn, let's go right to it.
Still a nice suckerpunch after that badass 'impregnate the bitch' line.
Finally gave Littlefinger a good scene again.
Still a nice suckerpunch after that badass 'impregnate the bitch' line.
Finally gave Littlefinger a good scene again.
Every time Jaime tries to make a face turn he gets fucked over.
Give sword to Brienne to fulfil vow: she becomes the sworn sword of his enemy. Loves his brother and wants him to live: brother kills father. Tries to make Lady Olenna's death painless: she tells him she murdered his son. Saves the King's Landing by killing a psychopath: becomes infamous and despised for it.
I guess that's the idea for his character.
Agreed. He seemed to see her as a good portion of the audience sees her which was satisfying to see. Helps me reinforce my liking for him but also gives a new perspective on Dany as well. Probably intentional.
Give sword to Brienne to fulfil vow: she becomes the sworn sword of his enemy. Loves his brother and wants him to live: brother kills father. Tries to make Lady Olenna's death painless: she tells him she murdered his son. Saves the King's Landing by killing a psychopath: becomes infamous and despised for it.
I guess that's the idea for his character.
Agreed. He seemed to see her as a good portion of the audience sees her which was satisfying to see. Helps me reinforce my liking for him but also gives a new perspective on Dany as well. Probably intentional.
Frank the Great
Banned
Damn, maybe Euron really is a sorcerer in the show. He is able to teleport his fleet.
It was pretty much a great episode until Tyrion's voice over during the assault, which was overwrought and cringe-inducingly generic - and the JV tier GoT fighting didn't help either. And then we got Euron being New Ramsay again, which just dug it deeper. And Jamie is just... Garbage here. They have it set for him to turn because he's jealous. Jesus Christ.
Bringing it back, Olenna went out right, though. And people were talking earlier in the thread about the best show-created stuff, Jorah and Sam together still vying for that crown.
But really bran
Bringing it back, Olenna went out right, though. And people were talking earlier in the thread about the best show-created stuff, Jorah and Sam together still vying for that crown.
But really bran
His fleet left kings landing about the same time danys left. Makes since they could both get to casterly rock at the same time.
hydrophilic attack
Member
Euron's ridiculousness is growing on me
rocketskates
Member
Easily in my top 3 episodes.
cj_iwakura
Member
I was too lost watching the snowfall. Gorgeous, gorgeous scene.
DrForester
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cj_iwakura
Member
Preview:
who was that supposed to be with the dagger?
hydrophilic attack
Member
Olenna died the way she lived: like a fucking boss
Jag
Member
It was, but Euron was baiting Jamie by asking if Cersei likes a little finger in her bum.
Seriously though, this ep had fantastic dialog even if the fights were a bit cheesy.
cj_iwakura
Member
The scene of Cersei taking him was clearly a Reek moment. He's whipped.
That was definitely the best episode of the season so far IMO. I was so glad Jon didn't give into Dany and kinda put her in her place. I also gotta admit that I got alittle misty eyed when Sansa saw Bran, tho Bran's lack of emotion in the scene after was kinda sudden and off putting.
I'm surprised people liked this episode, it was honestly boring as fuck and they somehow had all the battles happen in the most offscreen fashion possible. The writing was fanfiction-tier. After the weak 2nd episode with the shaky-cam boat battle, this was not a good followup.
lol they put it to rest three seasons ago, all they did was confirm it to Jaime.
lol they put it to rest three seasons ago, all they did was confirm it to Jaime.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
Bran was like he was on morphine WTF
Will the Thrill
Banned
I'm suuuuuper down on how rushed this "war" is. From Euron creating his massive and powerful fleet in what was probably 6 months with barely any resources to both these wins for Cersei. Feels like we should of had an entire season for this stuff or just a regular 10 episode run this season to really have it more fleshed out. It's basically just gonna be "Oh Daenerys is losing so much! What will happen!" then suddenly they start making dents into the Lannisters (Though probably while losing a dragon to the super power ballista.....)
Other than that, everything other than Bran and Jamie's gradual decay of his season 3-4 character was good to great this episode. Just felt odd that Bran is now an emotionless person basically, no indication of this change other than getting the sea of information from the three eyed raven. Would of been nice to see him become less of who he was over time, and perhaps see him actually struggle with that. But obviously they don't have the screen time for that. The Jamie stuff is self explanatory, they are probably (At least I fucking hope) setting him up to finally turn on Cersei a little bit, but it's 3 seasons too late.
Other than that, everything other than Bran and Jamie's gradual decay of his season 3-4 character was good to great this episode. Just felt odd that Bran is now an emotionless person basically, no indication of this change other than getting the sea of information from the three eyed raven. Would of been nice to see him become less of who he was over time, and perhaps see him actually struggle with that. But obviously they don't have the screen time for that. The Jamie stuff is self explanatory, they are probably (At least I fucking hope) setting him up to finally turn on Cersei a little bit, but it's 3 seasons too late.
walnutthewise
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This was a great episode, so many things happening to big characters...but I can't help but feel like the most important parts was the dialogue between the three side-liners whose allegiances have been changing like the wind; Varys, Melisandre, and Littlefinger. Their dialogue was hinting at something much bigger, much like Bran's.
Varys and Melisandre knowing how they die, it being in Westeros. Littlefinger also knowing about everything happening at once. I wonder if somehow they encounter a warging Bran at some point in their past and he tells them a few choice things so they could put things in motion. Who knows, but all three had dialogue so weird and different that I can't shake them being important in that time bending sort of way like the Hold the Door reveal.
Varys and Melisandre knowing how they die, it being in Westeros. Littlefinger also knowing about everything happening at once. I wonder if somehow they encounter a warging Bran at some point in their past and he tells them a few choice things so they could put things in motion. Who knows, but all three had dialogue so weird and different that I can't shake them being important in that time bending sort of way like the Hold the Door reveal.
There was a reason he (the show) brought up Robb's end around run (via the Frey "wedding") that caught the lannister's by surprise. They didn't really want to show that battle, either.
cj_iwakura
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I'm glad Littlefinger is playing chess again, he was getting railroaded for way too long.
Jay Shadow
Member
Wait, what?
Book Jaime is also mad his sister has new fuck buddies. He just gets mad a few "seasons" earlier.
hydrophilic attack
Member
Seems a bit early to say Littlefinger is back. He's still not doing much besides giving creepy speeches
cj_iwakura
Member
I need some stills of that scene by the Weirwood, it felt like it was filmed in half-time or something.
wesleyshark
Banned
Oooo I like this theory
"...and probably Moonboy, for all I know"
Do you not remember the early seasons of Tyrion literally getting bonked on the head to avoid showing a big battle and Rob killing Lannisters with his wolf? Fuck mam, Jaime even calls back to him getting captured, which happened off screen.
adamsappel
Member
That was a great episode! A couple of moments that were a little off, but a huge improvement over last week's.
They'll give this speech to Daenerys when she goes north to attack the Night King's army.
Did you miss the Tarly heel turn to? FFS
MadLaughter
Member
Identifying someone from the preview for next episode:
The person drawing the valyrian dagger is definitely Littlefinger http://i.imgur.com/Sq3YMu1.jpg
They didn't?
cj_iwakura
Member
Good call.
wesleyshark
Banned
Good eye
LAUGHTREY
Modesty becomes a woman
Highgarden? I think they're supposed to be positioned to siege kings landing right? There was only a skeleton crew there to defend the castle, where the majority of the lannister army attacked it.