Poll: Winter Is Coming - HBO's A Game of Thrones [READ WARNING]
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Soldato
Fair point. I'd forgotten about that scene tbh. Planned to do a recap prior to this season but life got in the way. I'd like to see a brutal fight between the two of them, it would show respect to the book fans too as it's been pretty high on their bucket list.
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I had a completely different view of it, everyone had been telling her she had changed, she was this she was that, now she is other etc.
I felt this was Arya trying to reconnect with human feelings rather than the black and white of life and death and her role as a hand of the God of Death.
She was Arya Stark again for a while, and after looking wistfully to the side, i wondered if she had felt at all during the experience, if it was what she hoped, or if she was doing it for Gendry before he passed. Knowing in her heart she isn't what she was anymore, nor can she be again.
Then again, i might have got the wrong end of it entirely.
I think we can discount the Jon and Dany offspring side of things. Theres only 4 episodes to go and Dany, as far as is known isnt pregnant yet and nothing has been indicated or suggested that she is. With the timeframe of these episodes seemingly much more compact than previous seasons there just isnt time now for her to have a term of pregnancy and birth, not unless episode 5 is going to begin with "7 months later...." after the titles.
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Yeah just googled it (probably should have done that first).
https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a26788332/game-of-thrones-season-8-episode-length-hbo/
Episode - Time:
1 - 54 mins
2 - 58 mins
3 - 82 mins
4 - 78 mins
5 - 80 mins
6 - 80 mins
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Didn't her curse mean she can't get pregnant, until the sun go back in the sky etc
What was that quote, anyone recall?
What was that quote, anyone recall?
Caporegime
Can just tell next episode is gonna go down in history as classic TV!
People will still find something to moan about though.
People will still find something to moan about though.
This is a great theory. I really feel that it's odd how "safe" everything feels in the first two episodes. Even though we're building up to a big battle, it's just very ho-hum so far. So, either the writers have totally lost the plot and it's going to turn into a generic TV drama where everyone good survives and Jon & Dany become King and Queen (
) or there's about to be an almighty mind**** 
Killing Dany next ep would certainly do that!
Caporegime
I hope so. It felt way too cheesy that last episode. Too many characters at the same time sharing throw away lines/sex/forgiveness.
Im backing a Jon snow, kingship. The north is "free" as he fits both bills. Dani to die EP3 or 4 to save jon.
I hope she goes full Cersei to Jon and says things like "No you can't have the throne, it's mine!" and turns a bit bad. And then she dies anyway, that'd be alright.This is a great theory. I really feel that it's odd how "safe" everything feels in the first two episodes. Even though we're building up to a big battle, it's just very ho-hum so far. So, either the writers have totally lost the plot and it's going to turn into a generic TV drama where everyone good survives and Jon & Dany become King and Queen (
Soldato
This is a great theory. I really feel that it's odd how "safe" everything feels in the first two episodes. Even though we're building up to a big battle, it's just very ho-hum so far. So, either the writers have totally lost the plot and it's going to turn into a generic TV drama where everyone good survives and Jon & Dany become King and Queen (
I think in terms of the final complexion GRR Martin probably still has a significant involvemen? I'd assume the final result will basically mirror what he had planned for the books. If so he's a pretty twisty ******* so anything could happen. Although if they want to really honour his vision it should just end abruptly with no conclusion.
This is interesting, if you look at it as two sides of a war Bran is on the "good" side from our perspective, however as a moral character I'd say he's now got to be pretty grey. There's definitely a shade of I-Robot in there, he'll do what's required but that decision making is likely devoid of morality. Everyone in Winterfell still sees him as Bran Stark, but he was at pains to point out in this episode a) that he is now something different, and b) that individual actions aren't important when compared to the bigger picture (the discussion with Jaime about throwing him from the tower).
Good shout.
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They've really amped up the Dany the despot theme this season. I've never liked the character, too full of herself and her mission. I wouldn't be surprised to see her go full Mad Queen. Can't see Jon on the Iron throne, maybe King in the North. Surely Gendry has to be in with a shout as the Baratheon heir on the show. Kinda fits that whole I Claudius last man standing vibe. Vir Cotto in B5 was the unlikely Emperor. I think the showrunners would do well to have an unexpected victor for the Iron Throne.
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As for Gendry, can’t wait to see him smash up some wights with his giant hammer. I wonder if he’s coated it with dragon glass.
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I think it will end with no Iron throne.
A queen of the Iron isles.
A barathoneon, gendry on his lands.
Someone to replace the Dornish.
Tyrion either in Kingslanding or on Caterly Rock.
Sansa as warden of the North.
Royce with cousin Peter back in the Errie.
There are still some Tullys about.
I think overall rule will end, and everyone will be free folk eventually.
Cleganebowl to occur, but I doubt it will be as epic as anyone imagined.
A queen of the Iron isles.
A barathoneon, gendry on his lands.
Someone to replace the Dornish.
Tyrion either in Kingslanding or on Caterly Rock.
Sansa as warden of the North.
Royce with cousin Peter back in the Errie.
There are still some Tullys about.
I think overall rule will end, and everyone will be free folk eventually.
Cleganebowl to occur, but I doubt it will be as epic as anyone imagined.
I second the Cleganebowl thoughts, I dont think we will see an epic fight between the two of them, I suspect all that will happen is that the mountain will be giving someone the smackdown, Arya maybe, and the hound will come along and kill the mountain, but in a quick way, like immolating him or pushing him off a cliff or something non-face to face combat style like that. Hound will survive but give up fighting forever.
As for Sansa, she will become Queen of the North, I reckon she will survive and Theon will survive and they will marry.
Sam will become Lord Tarly
Arya will survive but with no war left she will become bored and return to Braavos to the faceless men. Who knows, maybe her final scene will be her disembarking a ship and being greeted by Syrio.
Brienne will live and become the first female commander of the kingsguard or whatever they are called.
Gendry will survive and be legitimised as Gendry Baratheon.
Tyrion will live and win the throne, in lieu of nobody else wanting it and will grant the North independence.
Cersei will die.
Jon will die.
Mormont will die.
Grey Worm will die.
Dany will die.
Jamie will die.
Tormund will die.
Edd will die.
Beric will die.
Davos will die.
Bran will "die".
The night king will "die".
All the dragons will die.
Bronn will survive, and the final scene of the series will be Bronn bidding farewell to King Tyrion, first of his name, before riding off to his new castle and looking back one last time at Kings Landing and saying the final sentence of the show "**** the Game of Thrones".