ThisGame of Thronesreview contains spoilers.
And for that, there will be much rejoicing.
But to reach that epiphany, first let us consider how the previous cliffhanger was resolved.
Martin will explore in the literaryThe Winds of Winter(assuming it is ever published).
Landing in a fruit cart was a particularly nice touch.
Arya sleeps in the dark with Needle, and at the end of the day so did the Waif.
I imagine her eyes were also the next two targets of Aryas flick.
If the Many-Faced God is merciful, it was no quicker than Joffreys cut to black.
This Man does not care, which of you is dead… and um, Happy Graduation!
And it most definitely feels like a turn made specifically by David Benioff and D.B.
Still, there are a few interesting thoughts planted in the sidelines here.
The first is Aryas suggestion that there is a world beyond Westeros to the west that has gone undiscovered.
The youngest Stark girl likens her dreams to that of Christopher Columbus with aspirations of discovering a New World.
That is fortunately supplanted in favor of the high drama of returning to her ancestral home.
Then again, I am not so sure we have seen the last of Jaqen.
Without firing a single arrow, he quickly subdued the siege at Riverrun in less than a fortnight.
And Edmure aided in saving the lives of every man, woman, and child inside that castle.
The Lannisters are obviously bastards, and Jaime might be evil.
Who was, meanwhile, doing far worse is Jaimes true love half a continent away.
Granted, it was a beautiful slaughter.
As the Queen of Thorns reminded us, Cersei created this threat by arming the fanatical Faith Militant.
Nevertheless, it is Margaery who has made lemonade out of it.
By killing a Sparrow, it allowed the cult to whisper slightly louder in Tommens ear.
This once again provides further proof that Tommen might just be the worst king yet onGame of Thrones.
I particularly love how he points out that Fuck you are lousy final words.
When his intended victim can barely muster a simple cunt?
Gorehounds, including Sandor Clegane, were displeased to be sure.
This could just be David Benioff and D.B.
But for my fellow Sullied reading this…
I wonder if well have that long overdueA Storm of Swordsepilogue in the season 6 finale.
Fire and brimstone are meanwhile dropping all over Meereen, and its about bloody time.
Burn the Masters ships, and then burn all the masters.
Let the Ironborn also show up and set sail for the West.
But n the meantime, lets kick back and get ready to enjoy the Bastard Bowl!
read more: Game of Thrones Season 8 Everything We Know
Rating:
4 out of 5
