I swear I started a post then deleted it over an hour ago and then it repopulated when I responded to that one
They mirrored the very first shot of the series with the gate coming up and us seeing who’s on the other side through the grates
My friend: “THIS SHIT FUCKING SUCKED” Me: did you expect Daenerys to die? Friend: “Well yeah” Me: then what did you think was going to happen next? Friend: “I don’t know but fuck this” This I feel like is a conversation with many, many people.
Personally I don't even see what was bittersweet about that. The books will undoubtedly shed more light (and end differently - looking at you, Bronn) but the general landing spots for everyone leaves me with little to object about. Still fuck D&D for turning down 20 episodes. That was so needed for this.
I mean, that is how TV works when it comes out week to week. Things making sense or being rectified down the line doesn’t make them less painful or upsetting in the moment. Poor boy deserved all the love he could get. I love that they did go for mirroring the same scene from before just like everyone here was hoping for. And he looked more realistic for this one.
I personally can't wait for the edgelord that goes through ever Ghost scene and measures him to own the libs showrunners.
Overall liked the finale and the season as a whole. I agree with a lot of the choices and where the characters ended up, but it all just felt a little rushed. I was kind of bored for a lot the 2nd half of the episode though. I think the was just a little flat after Jon killed Dany.
I’m sure the size differences are more noticeable if you cut them all together, probably with Nymeria looking the biggest ever, right? I’d definitely rather have a regular wolf that is important to the story than a massive one who can’t be touched for sure.
I’m really hoping some time away from the episode will help me to soften on it a bit. I by no means hated it. I liked a lot of what I saw, but so much of it felt off.
I guess maybe Dany dying or Jon going north again could be bittersweet. I was personally a little sad to see all of the Starks go their separate ways again, but it is what it is. All in all I liked it, something I wasn't sure I would be able to say after last week.