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[Big Dee Pr]

My problem is this: why would Bran reveal Jon's true identity if he knew he was going to eventually lead anyway?

 

[Sidewinder]

My problem is this: why would Bran reveal Jon's true identity if he knew he was going to eventually lead anyway?

To lead to Dany's downfall? Being related to Dany so there would be no marriage between them? Jon being Aegon just seemed like a red herring in the end.

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[ShadowX81]

Yea, ultimately Jon's true parentage meant absolutely nothing.

Also why is Yara the head of the Iron Islands at the end? Last time we saw the Iron Islands Euron was king and Yara/Theon were basically fugitives. How does Euron being killed suddenly make her queen?

 

[Otomofan]

There was a throwaway line you might have missed an episode or two ago: while Euron was distracted at King's Landing, she managed to "retake" the Iron Islands with her crew of ten dudes or so.

They also mentioned the new "Prince of Dorne" that they didn't even bother to give a name to.

Also, kid that used to suckle at his mommy's teat as a pre-teen was back, but I don't know if it was the same actor. I assume it was cause he had rapidly aged since his last appearance like all the Stark kids did between seasons.

On another tangent, I'm glad the last dragon survived in the end. I thought they'd have to kill it since they killed the other ones, so it was nice to see it fly off into the sunset.

 

[rushmore223]

Yea, ultimately Jon's true parentage meant absolutely nothing.

Also why is Yara the head of the Iron Islands at the end? Last time we saw the Iron Islands Euron was king and Yara/Theon were basically fugitives. How does Euron being killed suddenly make her queen?

Well, Euron and his forces were destroyed, leaving a power vacuum. Yara most likely took back what was hers.

Kind of have to make logical assumptions based on the information you have

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[Johnny1378]

I never read any spoilers. I was bracing myself for the worst.

Instead, we got a happier ending than I ever thought possible. I loved it. I can't help it. I've grown to love these characters over the 8 or 9 years, and I didn't want to see them die in any more "shocking" twist death scenes.

Yes, the shot of Daenerys in full Nazi stormtrooper gear with those giant devil wings spread behind her was a really, really cool shot. But I felt like her character was ruined seasons ago, so I was glad that she was the only casualty this episode. I thought for sure they'd drag out another big battle just to kill beloved supporting characters like Davos and Bronn and Podric, just for the shock value. I breathed a sigh of relief that they all lived...hell, even Grey Worm lived, but he's never gonna find another hot piece like Missandei.

And all those people that whined about Jon not "hugging" Ghost can shut the hell up now...they live happily ever after.


My butthole was a little clenched though....I thought for sure at the very end, some random kid was gonna turn to the camera and flash blue White Walker eyes. Thank god they showed restraint and didn't end on the dumbest horror movie cliche ending possible.

And then the theme song played....with LYRICS! Come on...nobody got a little choked up hearing that? Knowing that this is IT? The last ever episode?

I'm just in awe of the happy ending. I'm sure Martin's ending would have been filled with a lot more death and heartbreak, but obviously we'll never know. They'll publish the books with a ghost writer after he dies, but he sure as hell is never finishing the story.

I guess some people wanted more blood? I've had enough death and destruction. I loved that it ended on such a happy note. Yeah, this season's been all over the place, but the ending totally worked for me.

For whatever problems this season has had, there have been some pretty stirring moments in all the episodes. The scene of Brienne finishing Jaime’s pages in the Kingsguard book was the one in this episode that got to me. Great scene.

 

[Reefer Shark]

Dani was the wheel.

Dani became "Danikin Skywalker" from ROTS lol

I kid, but after letting it soak in overnight, i really like how everything turned out in the end. Was hoping for a bit more out of Arya though. Would be interesting to see some side stories about her adventures...

 

[Johnny1378]

Well, Euron and his forces were destroyed, leaving a power vacuum. Yara most likely took back what was hers.

Kind of have to make logical assumptions based on the information you have

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Yeah, I assumed that some time had passed since the last scene between Jon and Daenerys and when all of the lords and nobility had convened there in that scene. I assumed Yara had probably consolidated power over the Iron Islands pretty easily with Euron out of the way, given that she was Balon Greyjoy’s last surviving heir and that she had nearly taken power at the Kingsmoot.

 

[Reefer Shark]

Don't even care what the future books read. This good as it gets. Now time to go fishing again.

That's basically my stance on the show's ending as well.

 

[Reefer Shark]

Yea, ultimately Jon's true parentage meant absolutely nothing.

Also why is Yara the head of the Iron Islands at the end? Last time we saw the Iron Islands Euron was king and Yara/Theon were basically fugitives. How does Euron being killed suddenly make her queen?

I think his parentage did mean something in that in enabled him to walk past Drogon and kill Dani (then survive afterwards as well). I think the implication is that he was kinda meant to be the savior, but not necessarily rule the kingdom.

 

[jimcap]

One of my favorite shots in the final.

 

[Bo Shrek]

Moral of the story “deal with your ****”!! Jon continuous crying of “I don’t want it” forced the breaking of the wheel and new era of government where lineage no longer plays a part. It’s ironic his body of work to help Westeros deserves him to sit on the throne. But as it stands lesser people having done lesser work sit in the throne while our hero is banished into the north. In the end the starks won the game of thrones by ruling the south and north and banishing the true king to the north. Saying he can’t mary, have kids etc. Who are these people handing out terms? If i was jon I’d be feeling very much played and a sense of “raw deal”. And maybe just maybe.... start a campaign back for the throne. He has the wildlings, all he needs to do is say I want to be king of north and all the men would say “ok”.

 

[Ehollywood]

 

[rushmore223]

Great imagery, though not exactly subtle.

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[ZE_501]

Could do a lot of critiquing and nitpicking of course, but the one thing that stands out for me is why Jon was allowed to live by Dany's fanatical followers after she died.

I can't imagine the Dothraki Berserkers and the Unsullied Killing Machine were all "Yeah, let's stick him in a cell and convene a meeting".

 

[Wor-Gar]

How did Grey Worm know Jon killed Dany, did he just admit it?

Why wouldn't he? He's been unable to lie for 8 seasons.

 

[rushmore223]

Could do a lot of critiquing and nitpicking of course, but the one thing that stands out for me is why Jon was allowed to live by Dany's fanatical followers after she died.

I can't imagine the Dothraki Berserkers and the Unsullied Killing Machine were all "Yeah, let's stick him in a cell and convene a meeting".

I'm sure they understood executing him could start (another) war, and they just fought 2 back to back battles. Not that that would stop the Dothraki.

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[Matt S]

That's basically my stance on the show's ending as well.

Ending was pretty good - the rush to get there ruined the season imo though.

In this sense book 7 - it ever written/released - should be far more nuanced, and thus, superior

 

[hoodonit00]

Could do a lot of critiquing and nitpicking of course, but the one thing that stands out for me is why Jon was allowed to live by Dany's fanatical followers after she died.

I can't imagine the Dothraki Berserkers and the Unsullied Killing Machine were all "Yeah, let's stick him in a cell and convene a meeting".

Yup, just another example of piss poor writing. Any of the Dothrakis or Unsullied would gladly lay their lives down for Khaleesi. They are faithful till the end. So Jon Snow kills her and he is allowed to live?

ETA All in all I was just ok with the last season. There were so many missed opportunities that the writers could have thrown in that would have given more of the fans the ending that they wanted.

 

[BoosterGold06]

Could do a lot of critiquing and nitpicking of course, but the one thing that stands out for me is why Jon was allowed to live by Dany's fanatical followers after she died.

I can't imagine the Dothraki Berserkers and the Unsullied Killing Machine were all "Yeah, let's stick him in a cell and convene a meeting".

Well the northern army was still there and I'm assuming they were threatening to fight over it so they probably just put him in a cell until they could come to an agreement without more bloodshed. I mean at this point they are outsiders without a dragon so I'm sure the entire kingdom would have united against them. Then once Sansa got word, more northern men started coming down and were forming outside the city.

I doubt the Dothraki care that much. They seem to just be loyal to whoever is the strongest and in charge. I mean Dany killed all their leaders and they just started following her no questions asked.