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In reply to the discussion: Game of Thrones final episode. [View all]

Boomer

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5. I don't expect a happy ending
Sat May 18, 2019, 07:59 PM
May 2019

I'm not even sure I'd want one for this series. The show has always been about power and the abuse of power.

Several character have been deeply invested in ending that cycle of abuse. One of them, Varys, has already given his life for that cause. Danerys, who wanted to break chains, is going mad and is now perpetrating the very abuses she once deplored. That leaves Tyrion, a clever and insightful man masquerading as a wanton drunkard (although the clever part has been seriously eroded by bad writing for the past few seasons). He's the one voice left passionately championing the cause of compassion and justice.

There really are only two resolutions that would make sense for the series, but the writing has been so bad this season that I'm not certain we'll get either one. We either see that the cycle can't be broken -- at least not this turn of the wheel -- or someone truly remarkable breaks it and becomes a just ruler. Unfortunately, there aren't any likely candidates for that position now that Dany has gone postal with her dragon. Jon Snow is dumb as a rock, Sansa is one bright cookie, but I suspect she would become a version of Cersei if she ascends the throne, and I'm not sure anyone would follow Tyrion, even though he is probably the most qualified of all of them. He seems more comfortable as a Hand to the ruler, than as a ruler himself.

If that savior turns out to be the snorefest known as The Three-eyed Raven, I give up on the series.

tl:dr - I have no clue how anyone could possibly wrap this up in a satisfying manner.

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Game of Thrones final episode. [View all] Blue_true May 2019 OP
A Lannister always pays his debts. bluedigger May 2019 #1
What does that mean? I did not follow the series. Thanks. nt Blue_true May 2019 #2
Really? You think Tyrion will do the honors? Chemisse May 2019 #3
Arya will kill (or steal) the dragon. bluedigger May 2019 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Beartracks May 2019 #4
I don't expect a happy ending Boomer May 2019 #5
What is your insight on the bad show writing? Blue_true May 2019 #8
Except Cersei was NEVER pathetic Boomer May 2019 #10
You don't think Cersei's ending had a lot of pathos in it. Blue_true May 2019 #13
Catch up comments Boomer May 2019 #17
A sword fight would be much more dramatic. nt Blue_true May 2019 #18
I would disagree with you regarding the writers inability to write without the books. Red State Prisoner May 2019 #22
My guess is that Dany dies (Arya will kill Dany), and Jon goes to the Iron Throne as Drogon's master mr_lebowski May 2019 #9
I think Jon Snow will end up on the Iron Throne, but he will not want it. Downtown Hound May 2019 #7
Tyrion didn't betray Varys Boomer May 2019 #11
Varys was right to try and poison Daenerys Downtown Hound May 2019 #12
I agree, but that's not betrayal Boomer May 2019 #14
You are right. I - and others I talked to - totally missed the poison plot. Chemisse May 2019 #15
Because bad writing & screen-time priorities Boomer May 2019 #16
One of my complaints about modern movie storytelling. Blue_true May 2019 #19
Really disappointed. It's like the writers weren't even trying and simply ecstatic May 2019 #20
They have to get on to the next Star Wars movie due out in 2023. Blue_true May 2019 #21
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