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167. Great episode.

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Mon May 13, 2019, 11:54 AM

May 2019

Dany was always going to go full on mad. The vision she had earlier foretold it and the revelation about Jon sealed it. When she remarked that she wasn’t loved by the people, you had to know it was coming. She just eliminated Jon’s fan base and left only the people loyal to her.

Hound and Mountain ended as it should have. Jamie and Cersi falling together (if they did) at the very bottom of the red keep was fitting. Arya’s harrowing escape kept you on the edge.

I don’t know what people are complaining about, this was all gold.

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Game of Thrones Thread [View all] Baitball Blogger May 2019 OP

Looked like he was writing about Jon. Solly Mack May 2019 #1

Yes! Of course. My mistake. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #2

Jon never said he wouldn't tell his family. No betrayal. Solly Mack May 2019 #4

Yikes! Daenarys works swiftly. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #5

I bet he wished he WAS in water dixiegrrrrl May 2019 #204

I so want to see Tyrion get a baptism by fire, and come out clean and alive the way Baitball Blogger May 2019 #208

Oh, dear. Daenarys does not look good. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #3

Looks a lot like Viserys did. Solly Mack May 2019 #6

Oh, whoa! Baitball Blogger May 2019 #8

I want Samwell on the Iron Throne RandySF May 2019 #7

I just hope that Daenarys can stop herself. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #9

She can't. nt tblue37 May 2019 #54

Yup. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #57

I knew Varys would die. Solly Mack May 2019 #10

True colors...true colors...true colors...shining through. Solly Mack May 2019 #11

Damn. I thought it would take a lot to turn me against Dany. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #16

He had no choice. He's a man of the North. A Stark. Raised one by a man he loved and respected. Solly Mack May 2019 #23

It will be interesting to see what happens if she's pregnant. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #26

It is interesting isn't it! Solly Mack May 2019 #29

Indeed. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #31

Shit no! Baitball Blogger May 2019 #33

Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Solly Mack May 2019 #12

Touching scene. Too bad it means death for one or both. Solly Mack May 2019 #13

Jaime should have stayed with Brienne. redwitch May 2019 #14

I think so too. Solly Mack May 2019 #15

Come on Arya! redwitch May 2019 #17

I'm nervous most of all. Solly Mack May 2019 #20

Well, we're going to find out if Tyrion has Targaryn DNA. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #18

How? Solly Mack May 2019 #21

If he walks out of the dragon fire, alive. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #22

That would be something to see. Solly Mack May 2019 #24

especially since NewJeffCT May 2019 #175

There is that. Solly Mack May 2019 #179

Cersei's prophecy was that she'd be killed by her younger brother. Jaime, her twin, was born tblue37 May 2019 #50

But tyrion is with the side that did kill her, in the end. dixiegrrrrl May 2019 #206

She attacks with the sun at her back. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #19

That was well done. So far. Solly Mack May 2019 #25

Cersei is as rational as ever. Solly Mack May 2019 #27

At this point, it's just a matter of who gets to kill Cersei. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #28

Cersei could kill herself. She's threatened to before. Solly Mack May 2019 #30

Jaime, who is the younger twin, will kill her, thus fulfilling the prophecy. nt tblue37 May 2019 #53

Most likely, yes. Solly Mack May 2019 #56

well, they fudged that one! shanny May 2019 #120

"But the bells aren't ringing." dixiegrrrrl May 2019 #205

Well, if you're talking about Trump, I prefer the saying, Baitball Blogger May 2019 #207

Don't fall for the bell ringing. Don't fall for it. Solly Mack May 2019 #32

I think Dany is fighting this war in her own way, but I also think that the seven kingdoms will not Baitball Blogger May 2019 #35

I'd have gone after Cersei too. The obvious target. Solly Mack May 2019 #37

And she has lost her ever-loving mind. Solly Mack May 2019 #34

Yup. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #36

Jon finds no honor in this. None. Without honor, Stark men do badly. They do badly keeping to their Solly Mack May 2019 #38

I'm just disappointed that, knowing the only rational outcome, it Baitball Blogger May 2019 #40

I don't know how this will end. But I want it over. All over. Solly Mack May 2019 #42

Yup. No happy ending. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #44

Bittersweet was how it was described by the players. Solly Mack May 2019 #47

I don't care for Jaime but to be killed by a Greyjoy? No! No! No! Solly Mack May 2019 #39

Yes, but there is one way to fulfill the prophecy. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #41

Jaime is still kicking. So far. Solly Mack May 2019 #43

Oh, dear. The hound was just seconds from a clean getaway. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #46

Greyjoy was like a cockroach. avebury May 2019 #84

I did so detest that character. Solly Mack May 2019 #87

He seriously didn't get the death he richly deserved. shanny May 2019 #122

he died the way any western dufus has.... SleeplessinSoCal May 2019 #141

Arya called the Hound by his real name. Solly Mack May 2019 #45

And the Hound marches to his destiny. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #48

The monster kills his maker. Foreshadowing? Solly Mack May 2019 #49

Looks like he has to go for the head. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #52

I said last week she might. So....maybe. There she is now. Solly Mack May 2019 #55

Interesting how Arya was taking the blows out in the street, parallel to what was happening to the Baitball Blogger May 2019 #59

Yes. Solly Mack May 2019 #60

Yes he is Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 #139

Will he or won't he? Kingslayer. Queenslayer. Solly Mack May 2019 #51

If Daenerys kills Arya with that dragon I hope Jon feeds Dany to Ghost. Solly Mack May 2019 #58

Arya rises from the ashes. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #62

She looks bad though and still running. Solly Mack May 2019 #63

Not making wise choices, either, on behalf of other people. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #67

caring about others? kozar May 2019 #106

I think she finally learned the futility of blood revenge. Dave Starsky May 2019 #162

Sandor Clegane born of fire at his brother's hand returns to fire with his brother's body. Solly Mack May 2019 #61

Sad, poetic justice. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #64

I so loved the Hound. MuseRider May 2019 #177

I agree. Sad but fitting end. Solly Mack May 2019 #182

I think Arya just might kill a mad queen after all. Solly Mack May 2019 #65

Yup. Daenarys has green eyes? Baitball Blogger May 2019 #66

I believe so. Solly Mack May 2019 #68

Somebody needs to. shanny May 2019 #123

Yes, but it's still sad. Solly Mack May 2019 #125

Yes. But we should have seen this coming shanny May 2019 #127

I did see it coming. Never been a big fan of hers. Solly Mack May 2019 #130

Me neither. shanny May 2019 #131

I'm definitely on her side against Cersei and I cheered her other victories - to a degree. Solly Mack May 2019 #132

Warrior on a white horse rides. Solly Mack May 2019 #69

Hmmm....brings this to mind. Liberal Veteran May 2019 #76

You're probably onto something. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #80

It is a symbol of death...a white horse. In some myths. Solly Mack May 2019 #83

And, yet, none of us asked the logical question. How did a horse just magically appear, Baitball Blogger May 2019 #150

or if it is a Stallion. Solly Mack May 2019 #151

the whole story is full of magic. SleeplessinSoCal May 2019 #212

The doomed little girl had a toy white horse with blood on its legs. nt tblue37 May 2019 #213

Nobody seems to care that Jaime and Cersei are at the bottom of the heap. Solly Mack May 2019 #70

Wonder if Tyrion will get off without punishment. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #75

I think Tyrion survives. If only because of all the things Daenerys does not know. Solly Mack May 2019 #81

My guess: Dany tries to burn him but he doesn't burn because... Cuthbert Allgood May 2019 #111

Yup. my guess too. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #113

I agree with this theory kozar May 2019 #118

THIS! Zoonart May 2019 #176

Wow. Liberal Veteran May 2019 #71

Yes. :( Solly Mack May 2019 #72

I don't see Jon in the preview mainstreetonce May 2019 #73

they seem to be showing kozar May 2019 #93

Seriously? This is Lost all over again Recursion May 2019 #74

No way mainstreetonce May 2019 #77

I meant in terms of the showrunners' contempt for the characters (nt) Recursion May 2019 #79

Looks like we're headed in that direction. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #82

It's not so much Starks as what they represent. Solly Mack May 2019 #86

Is there still an Iron throne? mainstreetonce May 2019 #88

a good observation,,,, nt kozar May 2019 #90

No kidding. The Keep looked destroyed. Solly Mack May 2019 #92

Didn't Dany have a dream where she destroyed the throne? Baitball Blogger May 2019 #95

Im not sure, Let me binge watch all, kozar May 2019 #97

It was a goal. Can't recall about a dream though. Solly Mack May 2019 #101

In the House of the Undying? shanny May 2019 #128

When the mages captured her. She walked through the destroyed throne room as snow fell. nt tblue37 May 2019 #215

Remember Dany's dream when the mages captured her? She walked through the tblue37 May 2019 #214

I do see complications if Dany rules without the approval of the seven kingdoms. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #91

She could live to rule and put Jon and Arya to death. Solly Mack May 2019 #100

every thread I read here kozar May 2019 #102

I enjoy the guessing. I want it to be over though. Solly Mack May 2019 #105

I do too,but kozar May 2019 #108

I never thought I would say this MuseRider May 2019 #178

I need the break. I really do. Still want those books though. :) Solly Mack May 2019 #180

Me too. MuseRider May 2019 #183

My biggest desire from both the series and the books Solly Mack May 2019 #190

I've weaned myself off just about every series I ever regularly watched, so yeah, I'm ready too. hlthe2b May 2019 #203

I finally was able to do that. MuseRider May 2019 #209

Yup.. I will be switching to podcasts and audible books. hlthe2b May 2019 #210

I think the magic goes away. shanny May 2019 #126

No way. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #78

Holy Crap! kozar May 2019 #85

I only have one clue,,Spoiler alert!!! dont read if you didnt watch kozar May 2019 #89

Hmmm...interesting. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #98

I was thinking something different entirely NewJeffCT May 2019 #191

Best recap of audience reaction. We are going back and forth. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #96

1 other thing,, kozar May 2019 #94

My latest guess Arya has seen enough death mainstreetonce May 2019 #107

boom ,,yes! nt kozar May 2019 #109

I thought it was him too n/t Bradshaw3 May 2019 #115

Dany finishing the job daddy started exboyfil May 2019 #99

Ivanka Targaryen. nt Tommy_Carcetti May 2019 #117

Arya had a white pony back in season 2 or 3.... Hela May 2019 #103

ty,,you are correct kozar May 2019 #104

Lots of foreshadowing in that season! Hela May 2019 #110

OH DAMN!!! kozar May 2019 #112

Watching for the second time. I'm a glutton. Solly Mack May 2019 #114

oh no!! kozar May 2019 #116

I really want the books finished. Until they are...binge watching from the beginning is next. Solly Mack May 2019 #119

we actually binged kozar May 2019 #121

My theory RandySF May 2019 #124

Hmmm. shanny May 2019 #129

At least, in the interim. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #149

All Hail The Mad Queen ansible May 2019 #133

Back around to Sandor and the Mountain. Solly Mack May 2019 #134

Surprised at how many main characters are still alive Bradshaw3 May 2019 #135

Now the double-dip twins. Solly Mack May 2019 #136

I'm going to buy the eight season B;u-ray set RandySF May 2019 #137

What do you expect to find? Baitball Blogger May 2019 #142

Arya running about King's Landing reminds of when she escaped the Keep and hid Solly Mack May 2019 #138

damn..... 912gdm May 2019 #140

Link? Baitball Blogger May 2019 #143

The GD thread... hlthe2b May 2019 #144

Yeah the "I watched it for the first time last night" Bradshaw3 May 2019 #154

Some spectacular moments, but NewJeffCT May 2019 #145

About the comment, "The Last of the Starks." Baitball Blogger May 2019 #146

I had to completely sever the books from the show to enjoy the show. Solly Mack May 2019 #147

Oh, and, yes, I would have wanted more background on Dany's madness. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #148

She knows the Westerosians don't (and will never) love and trust her... Dave Starsky May 2019 #153

So who will be mainstreetonce May 2019 #155

Would it surprise you if it were Tyrion? Dave Starsky May 2019 #156

Maybe mainstreetonce May 2019 #158

She never tried with Westeros NewJeffCT May 2019 #164

Sansa killed Ramsay not Jon. n/t MuseRider May 2019 #200

He beat Ramsay one and one NewJeffCT May 2019 #202

Arya's difference to the episode: she got Sandor through the Lannister perimeter. eShirl May 2019 #218

I just feel used as a fan... FarPoint May 2019 #152

Beyond the visuals, the show hasn't been very good since the books ended coti May 2019 #160

I totally agree... FarPoint May 2019 #172

Yet another good series that went one season too far. dixiegrrrrl May 2019 #211

Fanservice. Unfortunately. nt tblue37 May 2019 #216

I guess that I'm in the minority, but I felt that this was an amazing episode that saved the entire Yavin4 May 2019 #157

I agree that the episode was well written. mainstreetonce May 2019 #159

Very nicely put. Dave Starsky May 2019 #161

Thank you. Some of the criticism is that the show did not explain her turn. Yavin4 May 2019 #165

"Loses it" isn't motivation coti May 2019 #171

She already did that when she went North. Yavin4 May 2019 #184

Maybe all those upset at her predictable turn to the "mad: are the new parents who named their baby hlthe2b May 2019 #174

Daenerys' actions were totally unmotivated, it wasn't good storytelling coti May 2019 #163

See my post at #165 Yavin4 May 2019 #166

They were perfectly motivated. BlueTsunami2018 May 2019 #169

Great episode. BlueTsunami2018 May 2019 #167

Completely agree. Yavin4 May 2019 #168

Too soon. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #170

Dany going Mad Queen isn't the problem(s) I have with the episode. Cuthbert Allgood May 2019 #173

I suppose everyone sees it as they want. BlueTsunami2018 May 2019 #194

Had no problem with the last episode awesomerwb1 May 2019 #181

She lost two dragons before this battle. Yavin4 May 2019 #185

Yes, I already posted that Arya will be the one to deactivate Daenerys... Rollo May 2019 #217

There were tactical reasons as well for killing the civilians exboyfil May 2019 #186

Arya will be the one to kill Danearis ... Rollo May 2019 #187

My theory is that Gendry will come to King's Landing with Sansa as his bride Yavin4 May 2019 #189

Prediction coti May 2019 #188

Rewatching right now MuseRider May 2019 #192

I'm thinking there is more going on there as well NewJeffCT May 2019 #193

Yes to the possible poisoning mainstreetonce May 2019 #195

Davos wasn't arrested. I think you are confusing Varys... hlthe2b May 2019 #197

Just finished. MuseRider May 2019 #198

So apparently we all missed that Varys was trying to poison Daenarys hlthe2b May 2019 #196

HA! I almost never catch things like that MuseRider May 2019 #199

So, the Red Keep has been destroyed. awesomerwb1 May 2019 #201

Is Darth Vader going to rule? kairos12 May 2019 #219