Game of Thrones (HBO) - Time to jump on board

Finale almost here. Bad news: might be over a year before we see anything new.

 

Yep. All of it being a trap makes the most sense.

 

Please explain this trap theory.

 

That the Night King has been biding his time all along to lure the strength of the living (Dragons) north in order to obtain one for himself - taking down the wall shows why. While raising the army of the dead, they always let a few survivors get away to spread word of their existence, knowing sooner or later, the forces south of the wall would try to attack. A side theory is that the Night King has similar or the same power that Bran has, so he's aware the dragons exist.

 

Ahhh... I had misunderstood and thought the reference was to a trap being set for the night king, thus my confusion. Agree 100% on the trap set for dragons. He had certainly been practicing his javelin throwing.

 

Or he's worried that an affair now serves as too much of a distraction...

Or he's joining Jorah in House Friend Zone (Occam's Razor)

 

It's been a long time coming. 5 more weeks!

 

Sorry, mate. I'm not much of a gambler, so I have no idea. That said, your lot across the pond will wager on anything. Vegas rules here, and I don't see them taking bets on TV shows.

Your bookies are going to eat it.

 

What did everyone think? I'd wager that the budget for the dragon riding scenes was bigger than the first couple seasons combined. Can't wait for next week's episode. Looking forward to Bran reuniting with his old friend.

Lyanna Mormont is such a great character...she's always a scene stealer for me.

 

Not too much to say about this episode. Just moving pieces around the board to set up the end game.

But I do have questions.

How the hell didn't Sam know his father and (YOUNGER!!! NOT OLDER!!!) brother were dead by now??? You mean, in the months that had to have passed since then, NOBODY mentioned it?

On that note, how the hell didn't Dany know that Samwell was a Tarly before meeting him?!?! Jorah just forgot to mention it??? Jon never talked about his best flipping friend?!?!?!

What was worse for Jon? For a second or 2, thinking that your Dad shagged his sister? Or finding out you're sleeping with your Aunt?

Yara, the Greyjoy we're supposed to believe is the most fearless and hardcore fighter, just plans to hide in the Iron Islands??? Ok, she doesn't want to go north to fight the dead, but she does realize her uncle still has a huge fleet and lays claim to the islands, right???

Why the hell is Bronn still in King's Landing? Why wouldn't he be traveling with Jaime to secure his payment as he has for several seasons now? And he KNOWS never to trust Cersei. I swear to the old gods and the new that if he follows her instructions, I riot. You mean after all this time, Bronn still hasn't grown one bit? He still has no value for friendship or loyalty? Yeah, he wants to get paid. But there's no bridge too far?

I'll wager that Bran will be the one to speak up for Jaime when everyone else just wants to kill him. What puzzles/worries me is... why was he staring so hard at Tyrion?!?!

 

Just giving us one last chance to bond with the characters before they rip our hearts out next week.

It was a tad uncomfortable seeing Arya partially nude. But that's our baggage. Its hard to remember she's a full grown adult now. They felt the need (and possibly future story reasons?) to humanize Arya a bit since she's become a very cold, almost emotionless killer. What happened felt totally natural. And I read that they left it totally up to Maise Williams how much she would reveal, including nothing at all if that was her choice. Also, it was a bit of fan service for a large part of the fandom who've shipped those two for years. Which probably means 1or both of them are doomed.

 

Interesting odds. But I'll wager Sam is 100% safe. If anyone is still standing at the end, it'll be him. They've foreshadowed for a long time now that Sam writes this history we'll know as A Song of Ice and Fire.

I'd put the odds of surviving the next episode as:

Completely safe: Jon, Dany, Tyrion, Arya, Sam

Probably safe: Brienne, Davos, Sansa, Missendei, The Hound

Getting Iffy: Bran, Gilly (and little Sam), Jaime, Varys, Lyanna Mormont

Good as dead: Podrick, Gendry, Theon, Tormund (NO!), Beric Dondarion, Dolorous Edd

Absolutely, well and truly screwed: Grey Worm, Jorah

Surviving the whole series? Vegas declines to make odds.