I basically agree with all that. Even the believable ones are rushed to the point that people still end up misinterpreting them. For example, I actually really like the turn that Dany's ending has taken, but even I still feel like it's being misrepresented because of how quickly they got through her final descent. People keep saying she snapped and went insane and that's it, but honestly, the pieces have been there all along that show she kind of couldn't decide what she truly wanted: to make the world a better place or to rule by any means necessary. That conflict had always been there, and at various times her temper showed her true feelings - she just wanted to rule and take what was "hers". Her downfall, losing everything, having no support from the North (or anyone else) after aiding their battle and getting bested by Cersei each time she showed compassion all makes sense as to why she decided to attack with brute force: she is tired of being taken advantage of. All of this time and sacrifice to get the throne, and here she is....yet she still won't be queen even if she wins (thanks to Jon and Varys). She made an emotional yet conscious decision that she would instill fear into everyone - that ruling through fear was better than giving up the throne and trying to make the world a better place. It worked for me. Even still, many people can't believe she was able to burn all of those innocent people. It was still pretty out of character, all things considered. IMO, this would have made much more sense had they built up her bitterness towards the people of Westeros for more than like two scenes! It was the biggest source of conflict for her (Jon stealing her claim and inherent support). Her entire justification for killing thousands of people was just "Fuck them, they wouldn't support me anyway", but we're really only fed this in ONE scene where everyone is laughing and joking with Jon Snow instead of her lol. We aren't really shown any scenes where people expressed their lack of support for her outside a couple of times (Varys, Arya and Sansa). It's just enough for you to put the pieces together, but not enough for it to REALLY land and make sense right off the bat.
Sansa on the throne doesn't really make sense to me, what is the logic? She's just the last highest ranking noble standing I guess?
Maybe Jon gets the throne but gives it to her. Or the republic of the seven kingdoms theory happens and she gets elected or whatever.
Don’t see Sansa on the throne, she will rule the North where she belongs. Tyrion, if he survives next episode, is more of a hand or small council member. I don’t see Jon taking it up either, he probably wants to peace out like Frodo did. They will probably plop some character no one saw coming on the throne, if there is still such a thing.
I think we can all agree that Sansa would be the best ruler out of everyone left alive. #BrienneForHand #AryaForMasterOfWhispers
There isn’t really a good choice for anyone to be on the throne as an actual endgame, this is it, story’s over kind of finality. There are tons of people who would be good to make collective decisions and leave others to rule their specific areas. I still have no clue what the final shot will be, but I just don’t see it as someone triumphantly sitting there as if that’s all there is now.
Avengers: Endgame girl power assemble scene but it’s just Sansa, Arya, Brienne, and Nymeria sailing away from the shitstorm of Westeros to go to their own island while the continent is in flames behind them.
I think she's the only noble left that is of age and isn't a new ruling family. Edmure you could make the case for I suppose. But Robyn, Gendry, whoever is the new family in the Reach, new Prince of Dorne, and Tyrion is the presumed lord of the Westerlands now. Sansa is probably the best combo of most "well liked" and most capable of ruling out of all those people at this point. AND she'd presumably have Bran at her side, who would make her an extremely effective ruler.
Having read The World of Ice and Fire, NO. I am convinced there are no good islands out there that aren't already civilized. All the non-civilized ones are terrifying and they will all die. I know you were kidding but still lol
My money is literally on Arya and Brienne vs anything else remaining in the world sans Drogon so even in this joke scenario my case stands
I don’t think it’s odd behavior to read actor interviews. I’ve been doing that from the start, and I do that with every show that I’m invested in. I agree that there’s a lot of fan entitlement, but to be frank, people are disappointed so what can you expect? The entire country was flipping a shit when The Sopranos ended the way it did. As for the petition, its silly and useless and i dont think anyone actually expects it to make a difference. I lol’d when I saw it had nearly 500,000 signatures though. Maybe I’m just speaking for myself here.
Bran isn't interested in titles or government or anything like that, he'd advise her but he wouldn't want to have a formal title most likely. Arya's place is out in the field, not standing guard in court. and Brienne is the only advisor Sansa trusts. She'd probably be a hybrid hand/Lord Commander of the Queensguard though.
Yeah I can’t see them ending it with a singular character ending up on the throne. That’s a pretty weak way to leave off narratively speaking. Haha. “Great, we knocked out SOME of the bad guys but now we’re good...until someone else poisons the queen or starts a war to take over.” I also don’t think it would feel satisfying to just leave it open-ended with a power vacuum but who knows.
The last shot of the series will be of a wheel of some kind turning. It'll be as subtle as the rat at the end of The Departed.
i mean, you know, the wheel is turning and it can't slow down, you can't let go and you can't hold on, you can't go back and you can't stand still and if the fire dont get you then the dragon will