Fucking back to the future. It was funny twist but then again a bit too lame ass shit. Also, the reasoning behind white walkers seems a bit flaky. They should just go away now than there is no threat from humans anymore, since even the wildlings have gone south. Also it seems the lord of light just wants the world to burn, and arranges the things so that everyone will die...
Well it is a song of Fire and Ice... the lord of light wants the world to burn. The night king wants the world to freeze.
True that. I just hope its not gonna change into a song of Lost the tv-series that went sour because of some actor popularity.
Very interesting few weeks...Sunday's episode felt a bit off, but good overall. Benjen is alive! Learning more and more about the white walkers. And fucking Bran, you greedy greedy little boy. As for the unification with Tommen, well that was a bit unexpected. If I'm reading in between the lines enough, could we be seeing the introduction of Lady Stoneheart this season?
Very interesting few weeks...Sunday's episode felt a bit off, but good overall. Benjen is alive! Learning more and more about the white walkers. And fucking Bran, you greedy greedy little boy. As for the unification with Tommen, well that was a bit unexpected. If I'm reading in between the lines enough, could we be seeing the introduction of Lady Stoneheart this season?
I agree. It was still enjoyable but definitely a shuffling the pieces around episode. Daenaeris' storyline did not advance. I'm not sure what that speech with the Dragon added that we didn't already get from everyone bowing in front of her after she emerged from the fire other than looking cool. Bran's, Arya's, and the Lanister's did advance somewhat although it was more about setting up what's to come. Bran is reunited with his Uncle (who's identity I correctly guessed). Arya decides to become Arya again and will probably have to have a showdown with the waif. The Lanisters/Tyrells are outmaneuvered by the high sparrow. We did get a nice bit of character development with Samwell as we see how shitty his father is firsthand. That valyerian steel sword will probably come in handy in killing a few more whitewalkers.
Very interesting few weeks...Sunday's episode felt a bit off, but good overall. Benjen is alive! Learning more and more about the white walkers. And fucking Bran, you greedy greedy little boy. As for the unification with Tommen, well that was a bit unexpected. If I'm reading in between the lines enough, could we be seeing the introduction of Lady Stoneheart this season?
I agree. It was still enjoyable but definitely a shuffling the pieces around episode. Daenaeris' storyline did not advance. I'm not sure what that speech with the Dragon added that we didn't already get from everyone bowing in front of her after she emerged from the fire other than looking cool. Bran's, Arya's, and the Lanister's did advance somewhat although it was more about setting up what's to come. Bran is reunited with his Uncle (who's identity I correctly guessed). Arya decides to become Arya again and will probably have to have a showdown with the waif. The Lanisters/Tyrells are outmaneuvered by the high sparrow. We did get a nice bit of character development with Samwell as we see how shitty his father is firsthand. That valyerian steel sword will probably come in handy in killing a few more whitewalkers.
I think Daenarys' story did advance--She pretty much declared she's finally going to cross the damn sea. We know the Dothraki fear crossing water, so perhaps it took her another rallying of the troops to ensure their loyalty once they're facing the big blue. What's been happening with her lately has been HUGE for her storyline, especially considering that she's been sitting around wasting time in cities she didn't belong in during most of 5 seasons. She also seems to finally have FULL control of her dragons. That's a pretty big deal too.
That was great. Best mereen episode and great bastard fight. Was waiting for the vale. Thought for a second they were going to kill john. Then the tower of joy flashback stuff popped back into my head and that has to pay off later.
Wow, what an episode. Was not able to catch it until last night given the NBA finals, and even tho I heard about Ramsey, it was fun as hell to watch. Possibly my favorite episode ever, I'll probably watch it again. Some of the best cinematics I've seen, absolutely loved the war and oh the poor giant! Never imagined Ramsey to go out like that - how perfect! So I know it's all a show but why would Sansa wait until the end to unleash her secret army - Rickon obviously died early, but Jon and everyone else easily could have been chop liver. Very heroic and what not, but felt a little late after they were circled and being enclosed onto. Great episode tho!
This totally put that last episode into perspective for me, watching the cinematography it took to make it all happen. That was probably one of my favorite hours of TV I've watched in a while.
Hands down the shittiest death in the series. Lost my favorite character right there... Also hated why they did not give him some huge club / tree stump to swing those fuckers like flees...
What can I say? This was perhaps the biggest episode since the Battle of Butcher Bay. I think anyone who's never seen this show before, if they just watch Season 6 Episode 9, that alone would sell them on the show and they'd have to catch up with the rest of the series. They'd have no choice
Hands down the shittiest death in the series. Lost my favorite character right there... Also hated why they did not give him some huge club / tree stump to swing those fuckers like flees...
The writers use of Wun Wun was very disapointing to me. Until the door scene it was like he wasn't part of the battle.
It was like they had made up their mind of how the battle was going to go, and then remembered they had a giant to write in.
Hands down the shittiest death in the series. Lost my favorite character right there... Also hated why they did not give him some huge club / tree stump to swing those fuckers like flees...
The writers use of Wun Wun was very disapointing to me. Until the door scene it was like he wasn't part of the battle.
It was like they had made up their mind of how the battle was going to go, and then remembered they had a giant to write in.
Exactly. Giants were supposed to be warriors. And what he did? Swatted randomly in the air with his fists almost the whole time... Sad, and made me angry. That is one of the things why I hated this episode.
Hands down the shittiest death in the series. Lost my favorite character right there... Also hated why they did not give him some huge club / tree stump to swing those fuckers like flees...
The writers use of Wun Wun was very disapointing to me. Until the door scene it was like he wasn't part of the battle.
It was like they had made up their mind of how the battle was going to go, and then remembered they had a giant to write in.
Exactly. Giants were supposed to be warriors. And what he did? Swatted randomly in the air with his fists almost the whole time... Sad, and made me angry. That is one of the things why I hated this episode.
That's not true at all. Aside from freaking punching horses, he was instrumental in fighting against the shield phalanx and breaking down their wall formation multiple times. Ramsey just had too many men and the archers and spearmen were constantly bombarding him.
Hands down the shittiest death in the series. Lost my favorite character right there... Also hated why they did not give him some huge club / tree stump to swing those fuckers like flees...
The writers use of Wun Wun was very disapointing to me. Until the door scene it was like he wasn't part of the battle.
It was like they had made up their mind of how the battle was going to go, and then remembered they had a giant to write in.
Exactly. Giants were supposed to be warriors. And what he did? Swatted randomly in the air with his fists almost the whole time... Sad, and made me angry. That is one of the things why I hated this episode.
That's not true at all. Aside from freaking punching horses, he was instrumental in fighting against the shield phalanx and breaking down their formation multiple times. Ramsey just had too many men and the archers and spearmen were constantly bombarding him.
Armed properly and he would have done the same thing that the riders of little finger did - all by himself...
Hands down the shittiest death in the series. Lost my favorite character right there... Also hated why they did not give him some huge club / tree stump to swing those fuckers like flees...
Sounds like that would be horrible. He couldnt be by tge rest of the army , hed take out all his own guys
i didnt have any issues with him in the battle. I was just shocked the whole time how he wasnt dead. They showed him ripping people up and dominating. I dont get the hate. I guess with an episode that awesome people cant just like something. They have to find a reason to bitch.
Well... Before they got fucked up in the ring... That would have been a whole another combat from the start of Boltons riders coming up, playing little baseball with those riders...
Did anyone else find the beginning scene in Mereen odd like I did?
The previous episode ends with Daenerys getting to town while its under attack. That lead me to believe her and the dragon had taken care of the fleet of ships.
But no, the beginning of the episode has her chatting it up with everyone instead of defending the city while its being attacked.
Holy smokes what an awesome finale after what I feel is the best episode 9 we've ever gotten. Way to wrap up a season, not sure I've ever been so stoked for a new season to start...ever.
Let's think about this now, holy moly Women takeover...we have essentially 3 groups if I'm on point...Cersei holy crap went evil as all hell (we're those the barrels that Tyrion was hiding like many seasons ago???), now she's the mad Queen. Darneryus' group with the Greyjoy's and the lil Lannister...Mother of Dragons leading the way. Then we have Olenna or whatever her name is with those creepy sand women...all women essentially going after the throne! Then to cap it off, we have good ol' lil badass Arya coming in and taking care of business...women takeover .
Confirmed some background on Jon Snow...turns out he's the nephew of Ned, very cool. I know Quest was mentioning this recently...
Read a few thoughts this morning, theories swirling around that the Kingslayer will probably turn on the new Mad Queen. Will Arya reunite with Jon and Sansa to go after the Lannisters now? The new Three Eyed Raven and all the lore...quietness of the white walkers this season before the "war"...quite a bit to chew on for the next season!
I am calling now that we know John Snow is really a targarian he is going to bury his meat sword in sansa and they will get married and rule the north while his real sister danerys rules kings landing.
I really loved this season! great from start to finish. my favorite character is the hound I am so glad to see him back! I also think he ends up killing the mountain someway somehow
After watching episode 9, I predicted that Cersei would escape the city and blow the whole damn thing up, but not before sending the Mountain to kidnap Tommen and take him with her (across the sea?). As Jamie said, she would do anything for her children. However I did not foresee her actually staying in the city to rule, and Tommen killing himself. I guess I underestimated exactly how fanatically indoctrinated he'd become. Of course the fact that Margaery died helped his decision too, definitely didn't see that death coming either.
Remember that Tyrion was recently talking to Daenerys about the Wildfire stores beneath King's Landing. There HAD to be a narrative reason he'd mention this, and I couldn't help but think of Cersei's current predicament, how she could no longer depend on Trial by Combat, how she would never truly give in to the High Sparrow, and how the aforementioned Wildfire would conveniently help her out.
I didn't realize Cersei could pull off such a calculated explosion, though. Brilliant. It's not clear if the wildfire was stuff Qyburn had been making in his lab, or part of the Mad King's actual ancient stores. And holy crap at the Grand Maester being killed! I wanted to know more about his secrets. (The last time his feet were held to the fire, he admitted that he loved Tywin Lannister, but that always smelled of bullshit to me. Remember one of the very last scenes we see of Grand Maester Pycelle is after he's just had sex with a young whore. So much for his vow of celibacy. During an early season, we also saw him faking his weak posture and that he is actually very spry. He's definitely hiding something huge to the plotline and I can't figure out what.) Perhaps we'll learn more through Samwell Tarly as he uncovers whatever plots the Maesters were up to. I suspect to this day they orchestrate a lot of the wars around Westeros through House Hightower ... somehow. I'm also thinking they won't like Samwell very much. He's seen too much beyond the wall.
I'm so glad Arya finally got her revenge for the Red Wedding. Holy crap. Interesting that she'd stop there on her own before joining up with Jon Snow. It'll be especially interesting if Jaqen H'gar decided to follow her instead of staying in Braavos, which will help confirm some of my theories about him. Did Arya steal a face from the hall of the Many-Faced God? Did she murder someone unknown to Lord Walder Frey, just to have a disguise?
The Jon Snow scenes were just satisfying. Feels like we've finally gone full circle back to the Starkly feel-goodedness of seasons 1 and 2. Now we know who Jon Snow's mother was, but who was the father? Could even be Robert Baratheon.
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Fucking back to the future. It was funny twist but then again a bit too lame ass shit. Also, the reasoning behind white walkers seems a bit flaky. They should just go away now than there is no threat from humans anymore, since even the wildlings have gone south. Also it seems the lord of light just wants the world to burn, and arranges the things so that everyone will die...
Well it is a song of Fire and Ice... the lord of light wants the world to burn. The night king wants the world to freeze.
True that. I just hope its not gonna change into a song of Lost the tv-series that went sour because of some actor popularity.
Very interesting few weeks...Sunday's episode felt a bit off, but good overall. Benjen is alive! Learning more and more about the white walkers. And fucking Bran, you greedy greedy little boy. As for the unification with Tommen, well that was a bit unexpected. If I'm reading in between the lines enough, could we be seeing the introduction of Lady Stoneheart this season?
I agree. It was still enjoyable but definitely a shuffling the pieces around episode. Daenaeris' storyline did not advance. I'm not sure what that speech with the Dragon added that we didn't already get from everyone bowing in front of her after she emerged from the fire other than looking cool. Bran's, Arya's, and the Lanister's did advance somewhat although it was more about setting up what's to come. Bran is reunited with his Uncle (who's identity I correctly guessed). Arya decides to become Arya again and will probably have to have a showdown with the waif. The Lanisters/Tyrells are outmaneuvered by the high sparrow. We did get a nice bit of character development with Samwell as we see how shitty his father is firsthand. That valyerian steel sword will probably come in handy in killing a few more whitewalkers.
Very interesting few weeks...Sunday's episode felt a bit off, but good overall. Benjen is alive! Learning more and more about the white walkers. And fucking Bran, you greedy greedy little boy. As for the unification with Tommen, well that was a bit unexpected. If I'm reading in between the lines enough, could we be seeing the introduction of Lady Stoneheart this season?
I agree. It was still enjoyable but definitely a shuffling the pieces around episode. Daenaeris' storyline did not advance. I'm not sure what that speech with the Dragon added that we didn't already get from everyone bowing in front of her after she emerged from the fire other than looking cool. Bran's, Arya's, and the Lanister's did advance somewhat although it was more about setting up what's to come. Bran is reunited with his Uncle (who's identity I correctly guessed). Arya decides to become Arya again and will probably have to have a showdown with the waif. The Lanisters/Tyrells are outmaneuvered by the high sparrow. We did get a nice bit of character development with Samwell as we see how shitty his father is firsthand. That valyerian steel sword will probably come in handy in killing a few more whitewalkers.
I think Daenarys' story did advance--She pretty much declared she's finally going to cross the damn sea. We know the Dothraki fear crossing water, so perhaps it took her another rallying of the troops to ensure their loyalty once they're facing the big blue. What's been happening with her lately has been HUGE for her storyline, especially considering that she's been sitting around wasting time in cities she didn't belong in during most of 5 seasons. She also seems to finally have FULL control of her dragons. That's a pretty big deal too.
Basically some talk and just action
Sucks about all the casualties from the wildling side, especially the giant.
Sansa and her grin at the end was a nice touch
This totally put that last episode into perspective for me, watching the cinematography it took to make it all happen. That was probably one of my favorite hours of TV I've watched in a while.
I'll admit, I almost cried when Wun Wun died.
Hands down the shittiest death in the series. Lost my favorite character right there... Also hated why they did not give him some huge club / tree stump to swing those fuckers like flees...
I'll admit, I almost cried when Wun Wun died.
Hands down the shittiest death in the series. Lost my favorite character right there... Also hated why they did not give him some huge club / tree stump to swing those fuckers like flees...
The writers use of Wun Wun was very disapointing to me. Until the door scene it was like he wasn't part of the battle.
It was like they had made up their mind of how the battle was going to go, and then remembered they had a giant to write in.
I'll admit, I almost cried when Wun Wun died.
Hands down the shittiest death in the series. Lost my favorite character right there... Also hated why they did not give him some huge club / tree stump to swing those fuckers like flees...
The writers use of Wun Wun was very disapointing to me. Until the door scene it was like he wasn't part of the battle.
It was like they had made up their mind of how the battle was going to go, and then remembered they had a giant to write in.
Exactly. Giants were supposed to be warriors. And what he did? Swatted randomly in the air with his fists almost the whole time... Sad, and made me angry. That is one of the things why I hated this episode.
I'll admit, I almost cried when Wun Wun died.
Hands down the shittiest death in the series. Lost my favorite character right there... Also hated why they did not give him some huge club / tree stump to swing those fuckers like flees...
The writers use of Wun Wun was very disapointing to me. Until the door scene it was like he wasn't part of the battle.
It was like they had made up their mind of how the battle was going to go, and then remembered they had a giant to write in.
Exactly. Giants were supposed to be warriors. And what he did? Swatted randomly in the air with his fists almost the whole time... Sad, and made me angry. That is one of the things why I hated this episode.
That's not true at all. Aside from freaking punching horses, he was instrumental in fighting against the shield phalanx and breaking down their wall formation multiple times. Ramsey just had too many men and the archers and spearmen were constantly bombarding him.
I'll admit, I almost cried when Wun Wun died.
Hands down the shittiest death in the series. Lost my favorite character right there... Also hated why they did not give him some huge club / tree stump to swing those fuckers like flees...
The writers use of Wun Wun was very disapointing to me. Until the door scene it was like he wasn't part of the battle.
It was like they had made up their mind of how the battle was going to go, and then remembered they had a giant to write in.
Exactly. Giants were supposed to be warriors. And what he did? Swatted randomly in the air with his fists almost the whole time... Sad, and made me angry. That is one of the things why I hated this episode.
That's not true at all. Aside from freaking punching horses, he was instrumental in fighting against the shield phalanx and breaking down their formation multiple times. Ramsey just had too many men and the archers and spearmen were constantly bombarding him.
Armed properly and he would have done the same thing that the riders of little finger did - all by himself...
I'll admit, I almost cried when Wun Wun died.
Hands down the shittiest death in the series. Lost my favorite character right there... Also hated why they did not give him some huge club / tree stump to swing those fuckers like flees...
Sounds like that would be horrible. He couldnt be by tge rest of the army , hed take out all his own guys
i didnt have any issues with him in the battle. I was just shocked the whole time how he wasnt dead. They showed him ripping people up and dominating. I dont get the hate. I guess with an episode that awesome people cant just like something. They have to find a reason to bitch.
Did anyone else find the beginning scene in Mereen odd like I did?
The previous episode ends with Daenerys getting to town while its under attack. That lead me to believe her and the dragon had taken care of the fleet of ships.
But no, the beginning of the episode has her chatting it up with everyone instead of defending the city while its being attacked.
Arya coming in to kill Walder Frey was a quick but great scene. Loved it!
The music was amazing.
Let's think about this now, holy moly Women takeover...we have essentially 3 groups if I'm on point...Cersei holy crap went evil as all hell (we're those the barrels that Tyrion was hiding like many seasons ago???), now she's the mad Queen. Darneryus' group with the Greyjoy's and the lil Lannister...Mother of Dragons leading the way. Then we have Olenna or whatever her name is with those creepy sand women...all women essentially going after the throne! Then to cap it off, we have good ol' lil badass Arya coming in and taking care of business...women takeover .
Confirmed some background on Jon Snow...turns out he's the nephew of Ned, very cool. I know Quest was mentioning this recently...
Read a few thoughts this morning, theories swirling around that the Kingslayer will probably turn on the new Mad Queen. Will Arya reunite with Jon and Sansa to go after the Lannisters now? The new Three Eyed Raven and all the lore...quietness of the white walkers this season before the "war"...quite a bit to chew on for the next season!
I really loved this season! great from start to finish. my favorite character is the hound I am so glad to see him back! I also think he ends up killing the mountain someway somehow
Remember that Tyrion was recently talking to Daenerys about the Wildfire stores beneath King's Landing. There HAD to be a narrative reason he'd mention this, and I couldn't help but think of Cersei's current predicament, how she could no longer depend on Trial by Combat, how she would never truly give in to the High Sparrow, and how the aforementioned Wildfire would conveniently help her out.
I didn't realize Cersei could pull off such a calculated explosion, though. Brilliant. It's not clear if the wildfire was stuff Qyburn had been making in his lab, or part of the Mad King's actual ancient stores. And holy crap at the Grand Maester being killed! I wanted to know more about his secrets. (The last time his feet were held to the fire, he admitted that he loved Tywin Lannister, but that always smelled of bullshit to me. Remember one of the very last scenes we see of Grand Maester Pycelle is after he's just had sex with a young whore. So much for his vow of celibacy. During an early season, we also saw him faking his weak posture and that he is actually very spry. He's definitely hiding something huge to the plotline and I can't figure out what.) Perhaps we'll learn more through Samwell Tarly as he uncovers whatever plots the Maesters were up to. I suspect to this day they orchestrate a lot of the wars around Westeros through House Hightower ... somehow. I'm also thinking they won't like Samwell very much. He's seen too much beyond the wall.
I'm so glad Arya finally got her revenge for the Red Wedding. Holy crap. Interesting that she'd stop there on her own before joining up with Jon Snow. It'll be especially interesting if Jaqen H'gar decided to follow her instead of staying in Braavos, which will help confirm some of my theories about him. Did Arya steal a face from the hall of the Many-Faced God? Did she murder someone unknown to Lord Walder Frey, just to have a disguise?
The Jon Snow scenes were just satisfying. Feels like we've finally gone full circle back to the Starkly feel-goodedness of seasons 1 and 2. Now we know who Jon Snow's mother was, but who was the father? Could even be Robert Baratheon.