NFT: Game of Thrones season 8 episode 5

that Brienne, Tormund, and Ghost will survive this episode being that they are in the North. I'm expecting a big twist tonight.

if the circular staircase from the opening sequence has any significance

Did Drogon lay eggs in Valyria back in Season 5? Will his/her babies come and help?

In comment 14440589 Optimus-NY said:

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Did Drogon lay eggs in Valyria back in Season 5? Will his/her babies come and help?

I think we will see that or Drogon gets armor.

of wild fire from the clouds out of range of the scorpion arrows onto Euron's fleet.

before this is over.

In comment 14440596 Jay on the Island said:

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In comment 14440589 Optimus-NY said: Quote: Did Drogon lay eggs in Valyria back in Season 5? Will his/her babies come and help? I think we will see that or Drogon gets armor.

More likely armor. I’m hoping the twist will be a faceless man and it not being Arya or jaqen

it's spiral downward.

that is.

In comment 14440690 Nitro said:

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it's spiral downward.

Until proven wrong. This

In comment 14440690 Nitro said:

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its spiral downward.

Two more episodes, and it's put out of its misery.

The biggest twist at this point would be good writing.

is nullified by the braindead 'Inside the Episodes' where nonsense like 'Dany kinda forgot about the Iron Fleet' is uttered, or how they just want to 'subvert expectations'. Absolutely pathetic handling of this show from season 5 onward - previously defensible because there was hope it'd have a terrific ending - clearly won't.

Wen GRRM subverts expectations it's usually giving you something logical as you expect something else based on a lifetime of reading/viewing fiction. Take Ned Stark. He went to KL where everyone is a scumbag and he holds on to his honorly ways. He refuses help from numerous sources to stop the Lannisters because it's not the right thing to do. The logical conclusion is it should end badly for him, but we epxcted our hero to pull through. Same with his son. He chose the honor of Jeyne over his own. He rebuffed a guy that everyone knows and repeatedly tell him is a thin skinned, treacherous bastard. He alienated his largest force (Karstarks) over a dishonorable killing. It was gonna end badly even though we didn't see it. The show lately pulls M. Night Shyamalan twists and calls it subverting expectations.

That said, I'm still looking forward to the show and hope it's entertaining even if it has gotten a bit silly

Have been looking forward to it all week. This, Blacklist, and The Good Doctor are three of my favorites on TV.

The Enemy Within has been interesting too.

In comment 14440742 Banks said:

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Wen GRRM subverts expectations it's usually giving you something logical as you expect something else based on a lifetime of reading/viewing fiction. Take Ned Stark. He went to KL where everyone is a scumbag and he holds on to his honorly ways. He refuses help from numerous sources to stop the Lannisters because it's not the right thing to do. The logical conclusion is it should end badly for him, but we epxcted our hero to pull through. Same with his son. He chose the honor of Jeyne over his own. He rebuffed a guy that everyone knows and repeatedly tell him is a thin skinned, treacherous bastard. He alienated his largest force (Karstarks) over a dishonorable killing. It was gonna end badly even though we didn't see it. The show lately pulls M. Night Shyamalan twists and calls it subverting expectations. That said, I'm still looking forward to the show and hope it's entertaining even if it has gotten a bit silly

I read an article today about GOT. It seems that every Stark that's told a big lie has died. Ned Stark lied about treason in order to save his daughters and he is beheaded. Robb Stark lied to Walter Frey about marrying his daughter and we know how that ended. Catelyn Stark admitted that she lied when she prayed to save Jon Snow as an infant. She said that she would love her as her own but then couldn't keep the promise. If this trend continues Sansa is in deep shit.

Arya lied about her identity for years as Arry, a boy. Sansa has lied to almost everyone. Unless the prediction is all starks die, but it’s got nothing to do with lying. Virtually everyone on the show lies.

In comment 14440815 UConn4523 said:

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Arya lied about her identity for years as Arry, a boy. Sansa has lied to almost everyone. Unless the prediction is all starks die, but it’s got nothing to do with lying. Virtually everyone on the show lies.

Yeah but those aren't huge lies. I think this will come to pass I was just passing along a new theory in a long line of failed ones. With the way this season has gone we will probably see several new dragons appear and the Night King transferred his consciousness into the Mountain.

One crazy twist I could see playing out is that the Night King transferred his consciousness into Bran when he touched him a few seasons ago.

I don't think this will come to pass.

In comment 14440755 5BowlsSoon said:

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Have been looking forward to it all week. This, Blacklist, and The Good Doctor are three of my favorites on TV. The Enemy Within has been interesting too.

I'm expecting another letdown. At this point I'd be happy with a simple Mountain/Hound fight.

either something is good or it isn’t regardless of hype or hope. But I’m going to go into tonight just hoping at least 1 cool thing happens since I absolutely hated last weeks so much. They can’t possibly throw up another 80 minutes of shit, can they?

is that all the magical elements will be gone at the end. I doubt Drogon will survive and with the end of the red priests, white walkers, Giants, and dragons all gone it will just be a world of men similar to the ending of the Lord of the Rings.

In comment 14440833 Anakim said:

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In comment 14440755 5BowlsSoon said: Quote: Have been looking forward to it all week. This, Blacklist, and The Good Doctor are three of my favorites on TV. The Enemy Within has been interesting too. I'm expecting another letdown. At this point I'd be happy with a simple Mountain/Hound fight.

We all know it will happen. It will end with the Mountain fatally wounding the Hound but Arya will kill the Mountain and we will get an emotional goodbye between the two.

That would be an improvement. I’m still a fan, but jeez that scene was cheesy. Nathalie deserved better. At least the showrunners saved some money with a cheap setup and minimal extras. Maybe we’ll see them spend it this week.

This thread has an interesting mix of possible stealth spoilers and innocent speculation. Enjoy the show, all.

In comment 14440690 Nitro said:

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it's spiral downward.

Unfortunately, I have little expectations the last two episodes are gonna be any better

In comment 14440833 Anakim said:

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In comment 14440755 5BowlsSoon said: Quote: Have been looking forward to it all week. This, Blacklist, and The Good Doctor are three of my favorites on TV. The Enemy Within has been interesting too. I'm expecting another letdown. At this point I'd be happy with a simple Mountain/Hound fight.

At this rate I expect The Hound to emerge victorious and deliver a one-liner just prior to his death blow: "Time to become a molehill."

Who knows. Perhaps Euron's +50 True-shot spell enhancement will have worn off by this episode and Drogon will have a chance.

And she continues to fall farther down the rabbit hole

In comment 14440997 Dave in Buffalo said:

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Who knows. Perhaps Euron's +50 True-shot spell enhancement will have worn off by this episode and Drogon will have a chance.

I'm expecting some Hamlet-type of shit with Jaime killing Cersei and Euron, but Euron delivering a fatal blow.

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In comment 14440997 Dave in Buffalo said: Quote: Who knows. Perhaps Euron's +50 True-shot spell enhancement will have worn off by this episode and Drogon will have a chance. I'm expecting some Hamlet-type of shit with Jaime killing Cersei and Euron, but Euron delivering a fatal blow.

I could manage that, compared to recent stupidity.

sorry fans.

In 24 hours

impressive looking defenses that prove to be worth shit.

wasn’t up for this in either of the last two episodes...

total suckatude

Absolutely spell-binding. Poetic, no holds barred, eventful.


Great episode. Bravo

But that’s how the Lannister’s go out? Weak

In comment 14441065 Anakim said:

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Absolutely spell-binding. Poetic, no holds barred, eventful. Great episode. Bravo

Hah, felt the complete opposite. Put this show out of its misery.

Because I really don't know where they go from here. Okay, Dany is officially a tyrant and a brutal dictator. Okay? You think she's going to give Tyrion or Jon Snow or even Arya in whatever face she wants to take a chance to kill her?

In comment 14441066 bubba0825 said:

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But that’s how the Lannister’s go out? Weak

I thought it was fantastic. They went out the way they came in: together

In comment 14441069 Anakim said:

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Because I really don't know where they go from here. Okay, Dany is officially a tyrant and a brutal dictator. Okay? You think she's going to give Tyrion or Jon Snow or even Arya in whatever face she wants to take a chance to kill her?

She's going down.

Sansa will take her out.

Benioff should never be near a production again.

In comment 14441071 DavidinBMNY said:

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In comment 14441069 Anakim said: Quote: Because I really don't know where they go from here. Okay, Dany is officially a tyrant and a brutal dictator. Okay? You think she's going to give Tyrion or Jon Snow or even Arya in whatever face she wants to take a chance to kill her? She's going down. Sansa will take her out.

Think Arya. As in - Dany has green eyes.

Twice and shrugging it off like a paper cut. Ok. All to die w Cercei meh

And she couldn’t have done that to the iron fleet the last time Ok.

Hound Vs Sir Gregor was at least a good end for those two Dany losing it was telegraphed. Not bad but very predictable Not Martinesque IMO but at least more plausible than some of the other stupid plot lines. .

In comment 14441071 DavidinBMNY said:

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In comment 14441069 Anakim said: Quote: Because I really don't know where they go from here. Okay, Dany is officially a tyrant and a brutal dictator. Okay? You think she's going to give Tyrion or Jon Snow or even Arya in whatever face she wants to take a chance to kill her? She's going down. Sansa will take her out.

I mean it's all but certain, but I don't like it. So Dany is now full-on crazy and will probably want to wipe out all the Starks, particularly Jon and Sansa. She has the whole entire army behind her. If they're going to kill Dany, it needs to be REALLY creative. Like Arya taking the face of Gray Worm or some shit.

Great way to close out some characters, and sets up for the final battle for the throne. I bet the Starks over through Dany now that they see what she really is.

Will be eradicated. This would complete the intended purpose of all the wars. The Targeryans reclaim their throne. The end.

Well done. Some of the other episodes this season definitely had some issues. This one didn't.

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In comment 14441074 LauderdaleMatty said:

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Twice and shrugging it off like a paper cut. Ok. All to die w Cercei meh And she couldn’t have done that to the iron fleet the last time Ok. Hound Vs Sir Gregor was at least a good end for those two Dany losing it was telegraphed. Not bad but very predictable Not Martinesque IMO but at least more plausible than some of the other stupid plot lines. .

Yeah, that was fucking weird. Euron gave Jaime some pretty good stabbings. How the fuck did Jaime survive enough to walk all the way to Cersei?

And yeah, fair point on the Iron Fleet.

Really great I thought. I was worried with the Varys stuff at the beginning to see a character like that just kind of chucked aside, but they obviously had a lot of ground to cover.

So who kills Dany? Jon, Arya or Tyrian?