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

Boomer

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11. Tyrion didn't betray Varys
Sat May 18, 2019, 08:16 PM
May 2019

The episode was really rushed and the nuances of Tyrion's dilemma weren't given even a token scene of drama, but he didn't really have any choice.

Varys was trying to poison Dany. He got caught. When you try to poison your own ruler, you die. We never saw the details of how Tyrion learned of Varys' plan, but the assumption is that he probably wasn't the only one who knew, so his hands were tied.

Apparently these scenes were so rushed that a lot of people missed the poison plotline entirely (it consisted of just a few sentences of dialogue between Varys and little Martha). When Tyrion turns Varys in with "He betrayed you", he's not speaking of the conversations he had with Varys, he's referring to the attempt to poison Dany.

As for prophecies, they've pretty much abandoned any pretense of even remembering them. Cersei wasn't supposed to die under a bunch of rocks, but she did.

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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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