Game of Thrones - Spoilers S8E6

[TightEnd]

First trailer for the final season

https://twitter.com/GameOfThrones/status/1062359268203077633

[Marky147]

First trailer for the final season

https://twitter.com/GameOfThrones/status/1062359268203077633

My brother has just started a full series rewatch, and think I may do the same over Xmas.

[EvilPie]

First trailer for the final season

https://twitter.com/GameOfThrones/status/1062359268203077633

Pretty sure the season 7 'first' trailer was equally as shit with a few flashes of previous seasons and announcing when it was airing.

I seem to recall the proper trailer came very soon afterwards so fingers crossed we won't have to wait too long for something worth watching.

[Sheriff Fatman]

Will keep this spoiler-free ahead of the 9pm showing this evening, but thought we should bump the old thread.

I enjoyed the first episode, but I think I'd suitably managed my expectations that it would be one of the 'plot-development' episodes rather than one of the planned 'epic' ones in the mould of Battle of the Bastards, etc.  Thinking back, it was unusual in that it pretty much updated every major character in the story, unlike previous ones where they've developed one plot-line and saved another one for a later episode.  In that sense, it was very much a 'moving the chess pieces' episode on its return. which is what I'd expected all along.

Some might be disappointed by this, but this seems to have been how the last couple of series have been shaped, in particular.

[DaveShoelace]

Will keep this spoiler-free ahead of the 9pm showing this evening, but thought we should bump the old thread.

I enjoyed the first episode, but I think I'd suitably managed my expectations that it would be one of the 'plot-development' episodes rather than one of the planned 'epic' ones in the mould of Battle of the Bastards, etc.  Thinking back, it was unusual in that it pretty much updated every major character in the story, unlike previous ones where they've developed one plot-line and saved another one for a later episode.  In that sense, it was very much a 'moving the chess pieces' episode on its return. which is what I'd expected all along.

Some might be disappointed by this, but this seems to have been how the last couple of series have been shaped, in particular.

The difference is there are now only nine episodes left and a shit load of people to kill, so I expect that was the last chess piece mover.

[KarmaDope]

Will keep this spoiler-free ahead of the 9pm showing this evening, but thought we should bump the old thread.

I enjoyed the first episode, but I think I'd suitably managed my expectations that it would be one of the 'plot-development' episodes rather than one of the planned 'epic' ones in the mould of Battle of the Bastards, etc.  Thinking back, it was unusual in that it pretty much updated every major character in the story, unlike previous ones where they've developed one plot-line and saved another one for a later episode.  In that sense, it was very much a 'moving the chess pieces' episode on its return. which is what I'd expected all along.

Some might be disappointed by this, but this seems to have been how the last couple of series have been shaped, in particular.

The difference is there are now only nine five episodes left and a shit load of people to kill, so I expect that was the last chess piece mover.

FYP.

Everyone wishes there were nine!

[youthnkzR]

Will keep this spoiler-free ahead of the 9pm showing this evening, but thought we should bump the old thread.

I enjoyed the first episode, but I think I'd suitably managed my expectations that it would be one of the 'plot-development' episodes rather than one of the planned 'epic' ones in the mould of Battle of the Bastards, etc.  Thinking back, it was unusual in that it pretty much updated every major character in the story, unlike previous ones where they've developed one plot-line and saved another one for a later episode.  In that sense, it was very much a 'moving the chess pieces' episode on its return. which is what I'd expected all along.

Some might be disappointed by this, but this seems to have been how the last couple of series have been shaped, in particular.

The difference is there are now only nine episodes left and a shit load of people to kill, so I expect that was the last chess piece mover.

5 Episodes left, though there are 2/3 80min + episodes. I guess this is why they had to keep you updated re. all major characters.

Really enjoyed ep1.

Who out of: Bronn / Samwell / Varys / Jorah do we think will be alive at the end?

[Cf]

I think Monday 2am is fair game for spoilers. My guess is enough people stream it before 9pm.

I’ve updated the thread title to have episode number in as a level of safety. I can keep that updated Monday morning. I’m not hadcore enough for 2am myself

[booder]

Loved the opening map thingy.

[BigAdz]

GUESS SPOILER ALERT



Lots being made of "what is dead, cannot die" and reminders that John Snow has already died.

Pretty sure I saw a glimpse in a trailer of him having "blue eyes".

Could he potentially "run out of life", and get close to the King of the Dead this way, and sacrifice himself?

[Jon MW]

GUESS SPOILER ALERT



Lots being made of "what is dead, cannot die" and reminders that John Snow has already died.

Pretty sure I saw a glimpse in a trailer of him having "blue eyes".

Could he potentially "run out of life", and get close to the King of the Dead this way, and sacrifice himself?

When Jon Snow died my wife and I had a similar theory.

We thought they were going to burn his body, but it wouldn't burn - and he'd come back as a challenger to the Night King.

I think it's looking more and more like the Night King (and maybe his generals) are Targaryean (spelling?) but I'd have thought killing him, to bring him back - to kill him again, might be unlikely.

[BigAdz]

GUESS SPOILER ALERT



Lots being made of "what is dead, cannot die" and reminders that John Snow has already died.

Pretty sure I saw a glimpse in a trailer of him having "blue eyes".

Could he potentially "run out of life", and get close to the King of the Dead this way, and sacrifice himself?

When Jon Snow died my wife and I had a similar theory.

We thought they were going to burn his body, but it wouldn't burn - and he'd come back as a challenger to the Night King.

I think it's looking more and more like the Night King (and maybe his generals) are Targaryean (spelling?) but I'd have thought killing him, to bring him back - to kill him again, might be unlikely.

Interesting.

What makes you say "more and more likely Targs etc"? I haven't heard that as a possibliity anywhere in the show?

Weren't the White Walkers around for donkeys years?

[Jon MW]

GUESS SPOILER ALERT



Lots being made of "what is dead, cannot die" and reminders that John Snow has already died.

Pretty sure I saw a glimpse in a trailer of him having "blue eyes".

Could he potentially "run out of life", and get close to the King of the Dead this way, and sacrifice himself?

When Jon Snow died my wife and I had a similar theory.

We thought they were going to burn his body, but it wouldn't burn - and he'd come back as a challenger to the Night King.

I think it's looking more and more like the Night King (and maybe his generals) are Targaryean (spelling?) but I'd have thought killing him, to bring him back - to kill him again, might be unlikely.

Interesting.

What makes you say "more and more likely Targs etc"? I haven't heard that as a possibliity anywhere in the show?

Weren't the White Walkers around for donkeys years?

... so have the Targaryens

For a start the White Walkers are different, they have something which makes them in control - they might still have free will even.

Specifically things like the fact that the Night King can fly the dragon - that might just be his control over the undead though; they're marching towards the Iron Throne rather than just generally marching southwards (?)

Basically when I come to think about it the evidence does seem a bit thin - it just seemed like a good idea really

[Juperjiper]

https://m.ok.ru/video/1361647110869
Ep2

[Mark_Porter]

It won't be the episode everyone remembers but I think it is one of my all time favourites.

Just so much to love, so many funny and sweet moments + the intricate politics that makes GOT so damn engrossing. Every actor/actress just killing every scene.

Going to need plenty of tissues for next week.