HBO's Game of Thrones

[Commando]

LOL Any parent stupid enough to name their kid after a fictional character deserves a little scorn. I do feel bad for the kids, and would never want a child to be teased by his/her classmates. In fact, I told my son Frodo, that very thing, this morning

That's because you were smart and picked a name of a fictional character whose narrative trajectory is done.

[frank ryan]

they’re killing off all of the quality ones.

Spoiler for good ones:

missandei, red witch lady, ros, margaery, ygritte, probably dany

Old lady red witch for sure

[Surfah]

Old lady red witch for sure

I miss Ros.

[clackamascoug]

Glad to know that I can reach out for professional counseling when GoT ends tomorrow.

I feel LOST.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-end-show.html

[frank ryan]

Glad to know that I can reach out for professional counseling when GoT ends tomorrow.

I feel LOST.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-end-show.html

So if someone is reaching out for therapy because Game of Thrones ending it's probably a good indicator they need therapy for other reasons.

[clackamascoug]

I was happy with the ending.

[old_gregg]

are you kidding me

[YOhio]

Oh man I can't believe that the fantasy dragon show about the realm and kingdoms ended with such a twist!!! Super surprised!

[frank ryan]

I was happy with the ending.

I felt like they really mailed this one in. What did you find to be a highlight?


I guess the only reason Martin gave Jon the claim to the throne was to lazily contribute to Dany's madness?

Why was Tyrion at the conference/trial thingy but not Jon?

[clackamascoug]

I felt like they really mailed this one in. What did you find to be a highlight?


I guess the only reason Martin gave Jon the claim to the throne was to lazily contribute to Dany's madness?

Why was Tyrion at the conference/trial thingy but not Jon?

[SPOILER]I'll highlight what we knew all along - but didn't want to believe - Bran has been pulling the strings the whole time. To get to the throne he had to manipulate history - making the mad king go crazy - building the wall as Bran the Builder - knowing who Jon Snow for a long time - letting the Night King touch him so they'd have a connection where Arya could ultimately kill him - morging into Dany making her mad at the end acting out the mandate of "burn them all." There are dozens of examples.

Most every character was manipulated by Bran to do what they did. For all we know - he even coerced Jamie to push out of the tower. Bran went back into the past - examined the possibilities - and made his path to power through manipulation of the major players. In the end - Bran got what he worked for all along.

Jon going up north had been alluded to very much through the show. He was a true northerner - and he didn't want the throne either. Sansa got what she wanted - Bran took care of that for her - and Arya is off on a new adventure and a whole new series of books and potentially another 3 year series. [/SPOILER]

[jay santos]

I enjoyed the final season, but the last episode was disappointing for me. Actually just the last half. The first half was solid. Bran? He's been the most annoying, boring character the entire time. Also, the whole bit about considering a democratic form of government? Thyrion seemed like he was about to go into Federalist Papers logic, thankfully they cut that off quickly.

[frank ryan]

I enjoyed the final season, but the last episode was disappointing for me. Actually just the last half. The first half was solid. Bran? He's been the most annoying, boring character the entire time. Also, the whole bit about considering a democratic form of government? Thyrion seemed like he was about to go into Federalist Papers logic, thankfully they cut that off quickly.

I was ok with the change in government part. They just survived the apocalypse, and that’s as good s time as any to change things up, but Bran is an odd choice.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

I wonder how people would have felt had they made Sam Tarly the king. TBH, that would have made more sense than Creepy Bran. The logic that Tyrion employs to argue for Bran made zero sense.

[frank ryan]

I wonder how people would have felt had they made Sam Tarly the king. TBH, that would have made more sense than Creepy Bran. The logic that Tyrion employs to argue for Bran made zero sense.

It makes way more sense. Sansa makes way more sense.

[Commando]

Cool ending, and very in line with the ethos of the show. I think we all agree that the last two seasons should have been stretched out over about 25-30 more ponderous episodes, but that would have probably been pretty cost prohibitive and everybody involved has other things on the back burner. Ironic that the wild success of the show hastened its end rather than facilitated the slow burner we wanted. Oh well.