Game of Thrones
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You cant say Daenerys didnt warn us that she was going to break the wheel.
We were never going to be happy with the way this show ended.
The very nature of narrative doesnt allow it.
It has to go small, whittle things down.
What once looked like strength has been a trail of bread crumbs leading to narcissism and madness, instead.
And good God, who would really want that?
Its just as flat and uninspired an idea as the emo boy whos a secret prince.
(Also, repeat after me:This does not mean that Jon Snow becomes king.)
The people wont exactly be lining the streets with celebratory confetti now.
A complete innocent wrapped up in the violent ends that follow lords and ladies violent delights.
The slippery, changing nature of the battle added to that impact.
the head of the Golden Company, a.k.a.
shouldnt that guy play Prince Philip inThe Crownone season?)
came out to meet the Northern Army.
Then it turned into wild street combat, with soldiers slashing their way down twisty alleys.
But here Tyrions plan went remarkably well.
The Northern Army won easily, and the Lannister Army surrendered.
Once she took out the scorpions and turned her eye back toward the city, the moment seemed right.
(Rather potent revenge for a woman who blows up buildings.)
Was Cersei and Jaimes love disgusting and wrong?
Hell yes, but honestly, it was also pretty true.
And in the end, Cerseis breakdown just dont let me die.
I dont want to die.
revealed that underneath all of her ugly lay the same fear shed preyed on in everyone around her.
We want fitting conclusions for all our favorite characters but nothing too neat.
Or perhaps surprising us about the way its surprising us.
Its a high standard to live up to.
So who is that raven for?
Which character doesnt already know about Jons true parentage and would have the might to intervene in some way?
Im sure youll want something to remember Missandei by.
This slave collar is a lovely memento.
The entire Lannister Army is guarding Kings Landing.
Was sheer rage powering Drogon to sudden immortality in the face of all those scorpions?
Last episode a scorpion ripped a hole in Rhaegal no problem.
There is one straight boulevard in all of Kings Landing.
Did Haussmann show up and only grid out one block?
Jaime has become an expert at sleeping up against wooden poles.
This is, what, his 18th time captured?
Tyrion asks Davos if he can smuggle something incredibly important.
This beach is Kings Landings equivalent to the Death Stars tiny but fundamental flaw in the thermal-exhaust port.
All the worst things shes ever done shes done for her children.
Why the hell was Davos, who personally means the world to me, out there fighting?
To Nikolaj Coster-Waldaus credit, he shed every ounce of Jaimes pomp and played the scene with sheer heart.
Sorry Im not sorry, butCleganebowlnever interested me much.
Was I happy they tumbled over the edge together and landed in a deadly fiery pit?
Thats okay, I guess.
Was I pleased that Rory McCann is now gone from the show?
Not in the slightest.
Eurons dead, Im grateful, and we should all just pretend that fight scene with Jaime didnt happen.
