NFT: Game of Thrones S7 E5: Eastwatch - Gameday Thread

So cool. I'm definitely on Team Dragon

riiiiiight...

but that preview for next week...holy shit.

Weird how they were able to safely swim away from that close to the battle, lol.

mentioned the annulment and secret marriage and glanced right over it.

I can't say for sure obviously but I doubt the book is that matter-of-fact about it.

In comment 13559201 PhiPsi125 said:

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Weird how they were able to safely swim away from that close to the battle, lol.

I watched with 5 others tonight and as soon as I saw them swim to shore I said "fuck this shit". Pretty much ruined the next 59 minutes for me. Next weeks episode can't come soon enough, they took an insane amount of short cuts this episode.

"Is that the one with the dragons or the one that fucks her brother?

The North thread just doesn't keep me interested.

There is both too much content and not enough, if that makes sense.

What was on the scroll Arya found in Littlefinger's room?

From what BBS mentioned in last weeks thread the river should have been moving and pushing them back towards Kings Landing but that was a bit of a stretch. Either way, it was more of a catch-up episode after all the action last week.

I really don't like the strategy to try to align with Cersei all of the sudden. That seems ridiculous in light of everything that's been happening.

Highlights were..

The Tarly's getting exterminated.
Littlefinger out scheming Arya to potentially turn her against Sansa.
The return of Gendry
The fuck off band of merry men marching to take on the walkers in the north. lol

In comment 13559247 WillVAB said:

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What was on the scroll Arya found in Littlefinger's room?

Whatever it is it's likely not important and manufactured by Littlefinger. Its a trap.

In comment 13559206 pjcas18 said:

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mentioned the annulment and secret marriage and glanced right over it. I can't say for sure obviously but I doubt the book is that matter-of-fact about it.

That was crazy. I was like.. Is Sam going to connect that somehow? And nope... It was more of something for the audience and if you weren't paying close attention you might have missed it.

Gendry still rowing! That was pure fan service. LOL.

In comment 13559254 ZGiants98 said:

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In comment 13559247 WillVAB said: Quote: What was on the scroll Arya found in Littlefinger's room? Whatever it is it's likely not important and manufactured by Littlefinger. Its a trap.

Its the letter Joffrey made Sansa write to Robb after Ned was killed

Not that far, obviously. It would have made more sense if Jaime had surfaced without some armor. I guess the bottom line is that they got away. No point quibbling about details. We're discussing a show where the main threats are dragons, ice men and an army of the dead. Disbelief is pretty well suspended by now.

In comment 13559254 ZGiants98 said:

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In comment 13559247 WillVAB said: Quote: What was on the scroll Arya found in Littlefinger's room? Whatever it is it's likely not important and manufactured by Littlefinger. Its a trap.

it was the letter they had Sansa write to Rob after Ned was killed. A nice trap by Littlefinger to start a family problem. Hopefully John was smart enough to send a raven to Winterfell that he was going to the wall

In comment 13559247 WillVAB said:

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What was on the scroll Arya found in Littlefinger's room?

The note cersei forced Sansa to write home back in season 2 when she was prisoner.

I agree -- the whole Sansa arya and littlefinger storyline is way too rushed and isn't working as a result. They needed 30 episodes to do this right not 14.

I do hope Dany ends up with Jorah not jon. I know incest happens in this world but it's still creepy

In comment 13559262 KWhite2250 said:

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In comment 13559254 ZGiants98 said: Quote: In comment 13559247 WillVAB said: Quote: What was on the scroll Arya found in Littlefinger's room? Whatever it is it's likely not important and manufactured by Littlefinger. Its a trap. Its the letter Joffrey made Sansa write to Robb after Ned was killed

Ah I missed that part. Thanks. Knew it was a trap either way.

In comment 13559209 UConn4523 said:

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In comment 13559201 PhiPsi125 said: Quote: Weird how they were able to safely swim away from that close to the battle, lol. I watched with 5 others tonight and as soon as I saw them swim to shore I said "fuck this shit". Pretty much ruined the next 59 minutes for me. Next weeks episode can't come soon enough, they took an insane amount of short cuts this episode.

Ruined the rest of the episode? Thats dumb.

In comment 13559263 Big Blue Blogger said:

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Not that far, obviously. It would have made more sense if Jaime had surfaced without some armor. I guess the bottom line is that they got away. No point quibbling about details. We're discussing a show where the main threats are dragons, ice men and an army of the dead. Disbelief is pretty well suspended by now.

The subject matter it irrelevant. Them surviving like that is laughable. Just bad writing plain and simple.

Favorite part of this episode was Davos haggling with the guards. He's an awesome character.

In comment 13559277 halfback20 said:

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In comment 13559209 UConn4523 said: Quote: In comment 13559201 PhiPsi125 said: Quote: Weird how they were able to safely swim away from that close to the battle, lol. I watched with 5 others tonight and as soon as I saw them swim to shore I said "fuck this shit". Pretty much ruined the next 59 minutes for me. Next weeks episode can't come soon enough, they took an insane amount of short cuts this episode. Ruined the rest of the episode? Thats dumb.

Whats dumb was that sloppy writing job. I was being somewhat facetious but that was laugh out loud bad.

Sam has no reason to recognize the significance of Rhaegar's remarriage, and he doesn't. (Dramatic irony, right?)

There's still the question of whether Bran knows, since he seems to have access to everything. Anyway, this is one reveal that doesn't have to come through Bran.

In comment 13559290 UConn4523 said:

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In comment 13559277 halfback20 said: Quote: In comment 13559209 UConn4523 said: Quote: In comment 13559201 PhiPsi125 said: Quote: Weird how they were able to safely swim away from that close to the battle, lol. I watched with 5 others tonight and as soon as I saw them swim to shore I said "fuck this shit". Pretty much ruined the next 59 minutes for me. Next weeks episode can't come soon enough, they took an insane amount of short cuts this episode. Ruined the rest of the episode? Thats dumb. Whats dumb was that sloppy writing job. I was being somewhat facetious but that was laugh out loud bad.

Big deal. It happened. Move past it. The show has some flaws...but that was a small thing thats easy to ignore.

I guess I'm used to watching the walking dead and seeing so much dumb shit, that a show like this is hard to complain about.

it doesn't effect my life, I've "moved past it". But I'm still within my right to be disappointed with how that plot was slapped together. Just because you didn't mind doesn't mean I have to agree. I'm not telling you my POV is the only one, you are free to think what you want.

works. Everything falling in place for the Starks can't continue forever. There's going to be a bump in the road and I hope it's due to him.

Jamie and Bronn surviving with nothing more than being short of breath was really cheap. Conventional action-movie-like storytelling -- far beneath Game of Thrones.

But I enjoyed most of the rest of the episode.

It sucks that everything is rushed now, but they put themselves in that place. Dany literally said "I have fewer enemies today than I did yesterday." So they're traveling to different parts of Westeros in modern-day airline schedules.

I thought Ser Davos said, "Fermented crap." Haha.

Tormund asking if Jon brought "the big woman" cracked me up.

Sam's storyline continues to bore me. But I enjoyed watching his prick dad get chatted.

Dany wants to bang Jon so badly.

I really like Arya, but her criticism of Sansa seemed a bit strong. Sansa listened...and defended Jon. Arya wants everyone beheaded?

And Cersei and Jamie are expecting! Congratulations!

"Robb, I write to you with a heavy heart. Our good king Robert is dead, killed from wounds he took in a boar hunt. Father has been charged with treason. He conspired with Robert’s brothers against my beloved Joffrey and tried to steal his throne. The Lannisters are treating me very well and provide me with every comfort. I beg you: come to King’s Landing, swear fealty to King Joffrey and prevent any strife between the great houses of Lannister and Stark."

In comment 13559305 UConn4523 said:

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it doesn't effect my life, I've "moved past it". But I'm still within my right to be disappointed with how that plot was slapped together. Just because you didn't mind doesn't mean I have to agree. I'm not telling you my POV is the only one, you are free to think what you want.

I know i am. And I'm just expressing my opinion.

In comment 13559316 UConn4523 said:

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works. Everything falling in place for the Starks can't continue forever. There's going to be a bump in the road and I hope it's due to him.

You haven't seen any bumps in the road for the Stark family?

After Cersei coerced her to do it to stave off Robb Stark from retaliating against them.

Earlier this season Littlefinger was informed that the Maester of Winterfell kept record of all scrolls that came in. He knew of this one's existence because he was in the room when Sandals wrote it.

In comment 13559325 Mr. Bungle said:

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In comment 13559316 UConn4523 said: Quote: works. Everything falling in place for the Starks can't continue forever. There's going to be a bump in the road and I hope it's due to him. You haven't seen any bumps in the road for the Stark family?

Lol

Dany and Jon have banged many times off the set. Probably adds an interesting dynamic. lol.

In comment 13559325 Mr. Bungle said:

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In comment 13559316 UConn4523 said: Quote: works. Everything falling in place for the Starks can't continue forever. There's going to be a bump in the road and I hope it's due to him. You haven't seen any bumps in the road for the Stark family?

Since the reunion at Winterfell? No. Things have been falling in place nicely for them since Sansa and Jon reunited, I can't see that continuing for much longer.

his hands, because it validates Arya's suspicions of Sansa "always wanting nice things". Arya will look at the letter as Sansa being willing to sell out her own father to stay queen to Joffrey (she won't know that she was coerced) . Littlefinger will benefit from the sister's divide.

In comment 13559327 halfback20 said:

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In comment 13559325 Mr. Bungle said: Quote: In comment 13559316 UConn4523 said: Quote: works. Everything falling in place for the Starks can't continue forever. There's going to be a bump in the road and I hope it's due to him. You haven't seen any bumps in the road for the Stark family? Lol

Yes, I clearly meant nothing bad has ever happened to the Stark family..

asked about Rickon.

Fuck that straight-running brat.

asked about Rickon.

Fuck that straight-running brat.

In comment 13559328 ZGiants98 said:

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Dany and Jon have banged many times off the set. Probably adds an interesting dynamic. lol.

No Jon is dating or maybe engaged to the wildling from a few seasons back. 'You know nothing jon snow'

Based on today's episode it seems dany and Jorah may end up together. At least I hope so - poor guys been in the friend zone for 7 years now

Is the new plot by the good guys to "convince Cercei" to promise not to attack when they go fight the dead men. Live specimen or no these characters must not have been paying attention to 6.5 seasons of Cercei's brutality.

The writers are doing everything they can to avoid it, but you just know this ends with Dany wiping out the red keep with her dragons, and this will all be for naught. Just feels even more forced after last weeks episode.

In comment 13559335 Mr. Bungle said:

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asked about Rickon. Fuck that straight-running brat.

I mean.. I think its assumed they are conversing outside of the only few minute clips we have with them.

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In comment 13559328 ZGiants98 said: Quote: Dany and Jon have banged many times off the set. Probably adds an interesting dynamic. lol. No Jon is dating or maybe engaged to the wildling from a few seasons back. 'You know nothing jon snow' Based on today's episode it seems dany and Jorah may end up together. At least I hope so - poor guys been in the friend zone for 7 years now

Yeah I know but I thought I read for a minute in between he was dating her also. I tend to believe if there is smoke there is a fire with that sort of thing.

In comment 13559338 Mr. Bungle said:

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asked about Rickon. Fuck that straight-running brat.

Hahaha amazing. Didn't even get "and Rickon?" followed by sad silence.

And the fact that Tyrion suggested it is even more ridiculous. He's been a brutal advisor thus far.

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In comment 13559342 widmerseyebrow said:

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Is the new plot by the good guys to "convince Cercei" to promise not to attack when they go fight the dead men. Live specimen or no these characters must not have been paying attention to 6.5 seasons of Cercei's brutality. The writers are doing everything they can to avoid it, but you just know this ends with Dany wiping out the red keep with her dragons, and this will all be for naught. Just feels even more forced after last weeks episode.

Yeah screw how Jaime came up out of the river. Literally has nothing to do with the story. This on the other hand is pretty bad IMO. I want somebody to explain this to me in a rational way because Im just not getting it. The only thing I can think of is that Tyrion is placing all of his faith in Jaime but why would Daenyrys follow that?

Lends support that Varys or someone in Danys inner circle is spying for her

Basically they are all going to fight the dead ... win ... and then cersei is going to ambush them after (weaker and tired) with the golden company. At which point hopefully Jaime kills her.

Can't fight Cercei and wightwalkers at the same time. Reasonable calculation that Jamie could convince Cersei to at least press pause on the war after it became apparent that they can't win.

But there are a number of articles like this claiming Emilia Clarke and Kit Harrington dated a couple years back.
Link - ( New Window )

In comment 13559364 eclipz928 said:

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Can't fight Cercei and wightwalkers at the same time. Reasonable calculation that Jamie could convince Cersei to at least press pause on the war after it became apparent that they can't win.

And fight them together side by side? Sorry. Im just not buying it. Daenyrys would sooner just fly a dragon over Kings Landing and burn Cersei to a crisp before she would do something so stupid.