Because they didn't write it that way.
Because they didn't write it that way.
Very good. Missed you.
Why did bran not use a flamethrower? It's so fake.
Just re-watching the episode now as I was packing to fly whilst watching it on Monday... Did Sansa withhold the info on the Vale Knights because they're basically HER army, with no faelty towards John as he's not related to the Arryn's like Sansa is? Hence, she will be the lady of Winterfell and he's relegated to just being a commander of an army rather than Lord/Warden of The North etc?
That's the impression I got from her conversation with Littlefinger earlier in the season.Originally Posted by The Merse
She should make him the warden of the North but she's a bitch.
Oh and p.s.
There are crossbows in this episode for fuck's sake.
They certainly put the Sansa's personal army thing out there for everyone to consider, but I assumed she didn't mention it on account of having previously told Littlefinger and his army to sod off. I know she then changed her mind and wrote that letter, but I don't think we ever saw her getting a reply. She probably didn't mention it as she had no idea if they'd actually turn up. Well, that and it allowed the writers to have a big damn heroes moment at the end of the episode that was only completely predictable rather than a sure thing.
I still doesn't make massive sense why she didn't mention the possibility they were going to arrive, but I can sort of see why you'd keep quiet about that army you said no to unless you were actually sure they were on their way.
I'll point out that I'm going by memory of the books, I've barely watched any of the series.
For fucks sake.
Tyrion killed Tywin with a crossbow...
Spoilers mate.
But other than those numerous examples, when has a cross bow been used?
Episode is out now chaps.
Well fuck me. That was superb.
I might be overreacting because it's only just finished, but that's quite possibly the best episode of anything I've ever watched. Holy shit.
If anyone could make a Dorne scene worth watching it's Olenna.
I was pretty much going to post the same thing.
Outstanding.
Also, a decent line I saw in the internet:
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What an episode.
Fucking hell, that was amazing.
Out of all of the scenes, the Davos and Melisandre scene really stands out to me. Liam Cunningham deserves all the awards.
Fucking hell Ital
What a crackerjack episode. Take away Sam's snoozeworthy Citadel visit and it would have been rolled gold from A to Z.
Is Jaime Lannister going to end up killing his sister?
It's interesting that she basically just did what he used as justification for killing the Mad King. He didn't look happy when he returned.
Oh, and also:
He *is* almost certainly the younger of the twins...
Books:
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Intrigued to see how this becomes significant.
Oh man, I'm pumped to watch this when I get home
Because of the football, last Friday was the day where we were able to catch up on episodes 6-9 and just wow. So if the last one has topped Ramsay getting his faced chewed off then I can't wait.
Get out of the thread you maniac.
Eh, I don't mind the odd spoiler. Actually doesn't detract from my enjoyment.
Good lord, that was amazing.
None of you are exactly playing down expectations for me.
It was really fucking good. Lady Mormont stole it again though.
That was quite possibly one of the greatest bits of television ever.
Davos
Arya
Fucking Lyanna Mormont
Lyanna Mormont is all kinds of
The actress is 10.
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Not that much of that was hard to guess.
This episode was a little too nice in the sense that all the people you like in the show did the stuff you wanted them too. I'm even starting to sort of like Cercei for fucking things up so utterly.
To be honest, too nice to be a true Game of Thrones episode.
Next season is definitely starting with all the cool people dying.
Oh and I kind of feel like Jon will end up dying at the end of all this, it seems a little prophecized now, thining about how Melisandre said "maybe she brought him back only so he could die again".
Also, Denaerys paving the way for Marriage in Westeros will 99% mean she goes off and marries her - err - nephew - seeing as all the other options seem to be women or have killed her father (fire & ice yo).
I've decided the ice zombies are just an extremely long form version of that Monty Python Spanish Inquisition joke where they finally arrive just as the credits finish rolling.
Other than that, really good episode. Still giving me slight hope of dragon lady being evil with her comment about not feeling anything when she ditched the dull chap. Don't fancy a Sansa v. Jon plotline though.
Loved it, Lady Mormont is fucking killer, Bronn with more amazing lines (she wants you golden fingers up her cunt might be the best ever) and Arya, plus Jon King of the North Starkaryean.
Fucking wildfire too.
Also I assume Dany will probably rock up in a few more places before finally making it to Westeros, can't have her going direct because it would be so out of character.
So is Arya still meant to be a sympathetic character or what?
I love that analogy. I suppose they're being given the Borg treatment in star trek. The more you see them and the more vulnerable they are, the less you fear them.
Mormont is a badass but the quick flip because some little girl reminded them they were wet was a little bit of a stretch. Great episode today and my missus came out with a cracker "Littlefinger is going for a little finger" before wagging her finger in front of me.
Dany is still about as charismatic as a jar of flowers but at least she's finally on the move.
She's offing a character with pretty much no redeeming features in a comical fashion, so I reckon so.
Did she take a pack of faces with her from Braavos or what? The chronology was all a bit out.
I can't see how Dany doesn't just piss past Cersei with ease, and then take the Iron Throne with Ron Snow as her consort after they unite to lol off the white walkers. Please don't be that predictable.
Mountain to kill a dragon
What factions have we got, then?
- Cersei in KL with Mountain, Qyburn and seemingly Jaime (plus the rest of the Lannisters)
- Daenaerys crossing the sea with Tyrion, the Greyjoys and dragons, and Dorne + Olenna + Varys seemingly about to join them
- Jon Snow at the head of a newly united North
- Euron Greyjoy doing who knows what
Then also hanging around:
- The night's watch, about to get trampled by the white walkers
- The brotherhood pissing about, complete with the Hound
- Arya teleporting everywhere
- Littlefinger presumably about to get the hump
Anyone else I've forgotten?
Dorne, Olenna and Varys are already with Daenaerys
Yeah, but not physically.
Yeah they are. Varys was stood behind her and Martell and Tyrell banners were on some of the sails.
Oh right, even more time travel and teleporting than I thought.
Or the more sensible option of a few months passing between scenes.
I reckon Euron aligns with Cersei once he realises that Daenerys is no longer on the table. Makes the fight a bit more interesting, at least.
Presumably Arya swapped the Waif's face on the wall for the one she has now. Of course if we see a random assortment of unknown actors offing people left and right for the next two seasons, I suppose she's got more.
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