Game of Thrones fans here?

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Been avoiding posts to avoid even the hint of a guess of a spoiler.

Amazing and satisfying episode tonight. 

When all is said and done, I'm wondering if I'll like GoT more than Breaking Bad. 

[jesmu84]

Maybe it's just me, but have things become predictable? At least when it comes to overarching storylines. Seems like the writers (in having to go their own way) are making decisions to please fans. We're less doom and gloom and surprise deaths and negative events for "good" characters, etc.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Maybe it's just me, but have things become predictable? At least when it comes to overarching storylines. Seems like the writers (in having to go their own way) are making decisions to please fans. We're less doom and gloom and surprise deaths and negative events for "good" characters, etc.

Or is it more unpredictable?  After season after season of waiting for the worst is something "good" happening necessarily for the fans?

[jesmu84]

Also, how dumb is Rickon? Try running in a zig zag. Or turn around to see when he's releasing an arrow then change directions once it's released.

[Galway Eagle]

Yes it's become a little more predictable but that's going to happen eventually. For what it's worth I've never been more satisfied with the death of a character. 

[CTWarrior]

Also, how dumb is Rickon? Try running in a zig zag. Or turn around to see when he's releasing an arrow then change directions once it's released.

Ha ha.  My wife and I were thinking the same thing.

[Marqevans]

Ha ha.  My wife and I were thinking the same thing.

Exactly!

[Henry Sugar]

Maybe it's just me, but have things become predictable? At least when it comes to overarching storylines. Seems like the writers (in having to go their own way) are making decisions to please fans. We're less doom and gloom and surprise deaths and negative events for "good" characters, etc.

Game of Thrones is no longer a show where anything can happen
It's more predictable now — but that's a good thing.

http://www.vox.com/2016/6/6/11865838/game-of-thrones-recap-episode-7-arya-broken-man

[MU82]

I LOVED this episode. One of my favorites. The war scenes were awesome and the final scene ... totally freakin' brutal (in an incredible way).

I think it's pretty interesting that the baddest of the bad-arses are turning out to be the women: Sansa, Arya, Daenerys, Yara, Brienne, etc.

And of course, I agree completely about Rickon. He had all the moves of Herschel Walker but none of the speed!

[Galway Eagle]

Y'all think daenerys is starting to go a bit mad? Or was it just a quick homage to her father?

[MU82]

Y'all think daenerys is starting to go a bit mad? Or was it just a quick homage to her father?

A bit, yes. Makes her more interesting!

A madwoman with 3 dragons at her disposal ... fun!!

[tower912]

Cersei is bad.  Wow.  But she didn't see THAT coming.  No more Lannister kids,

[tower912]

So, three clear camps, with the white walkers lurking.   Logically, the dragons can kill the white walkers.   Will Sansa choose John or Littlefinger?  The red wedding is avenged.  So... Where are the loose ends?

[muwarrior69]

Did I get this right that Jon is Robert Baratheon's son and Ned Stark's nephew? Looks like all the women are going to rule Westeros.

[chapman]

Did I get this right that Jon is Robert Baratheon's son and Ned Stark's nephew? Looks like all the women are going to rule Westeros.

Lyanna said "If Robert finds out, he'll kill him".  Lyanna was "kidnapped" by Rhaegar Targaryen.  So Jon is the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark, which is why the Kingsguard were defending the Tower in the earlier vision.  Given that Robert would certainly have killed him, Ned had to raise Jon as his bastard.

[brewcity77]

Interesting to see the women taking over. Cersei in King's Landing, Olenna and Ellaria in Dorne, Sansa in the north with Jon, and of course Daenaerys and Asha/Yara across the sea.

Good episode, packed a ton in, though it wasn't near as action packed as last week. Feel like it's all finally coming together, with Arya back in Westeros, Cersei on the Iron Throne, Dany and the Dothraki on boats. Glad to see R+L=J finally confirmed.

Glad to see Tommen dead, really glad to see Walder Frey dead by Arya's hand, sad to see Margery go, looking forward to Cersei and Littlefinger getting the same from Arya.

[Stronghold]

Lyanna said "If Robert finds out, he'll kill him".  Lyanna was "kidnapped" by Rhaegar Targaryen.  So Jon is the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark, which is why the Kingsguard were defending the Tower in the earlier vision.  Given that Robert would certainly have killed him, Ned had to raise Jon as his bastard.

That's the way I took it as well.  Technically makes him the nephew of Daenarys too.

[mu03eng]

That's the way I took it as well.  Technically makes him the nephew of Daenarys too.

Also potentially makes him capable of withstanding fire and managing dragons, yes?

[tower912]

Waiting for the final showdown.    Dragons vs Whitewalkers. 

[Pakuni]

That's the way I took it as well.  Technically makes him the nephew of Daenarys too.

And, also, the rightful heir to the Iron Throne before her.

[MU82]

That's the way I took it as well.  Technically makes him the nephew of Daenarys too.

Which I suppose would eliminate the possibility of a Jon-Dany marriage, no?

[Pakuni]

Which I suppose would eliminate the possibility of a Jon-Dany marriage, no?

On Game of Thrones? Nah.
Dany's parents were brother and sister, after all.

[MU82]

On Game of Thrones? Nah.
Dany's parents were brother and sister, after all.

True dat.

And we all know how Cersei and Jaime are celebrating Cersei's big victory!

[chapman]

Which I suppose would eliminate the possibility of a Jon-Dany marriage, no?

When they reigned, Targaryens were legally allowed to 1) intermarry, and 2) take two wives (though the Faith pressured them into avoiding it).  So #1 is possible, and #2 explains how Jon could be true born and not just Rhaegar's bastard instead of Ned's.

[jesmu84]

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