Quick thoughts as I have a meeting in 15 minutes:
The Targaryen banner and the Dothraki/Unsullied in the plaza : hello Nazi reference.
Jon stabbing Dany, underwhelming. Is that why he was resurrected? Because he wasn't resurrected to kill the Night King: he didn't. Stabbing Dany wasn't a job that only Jon could have done; there was certainly only a small pool of people would could have had access to her, but it wasn't required to be Jon so the whole resurrection thing, as far as I'm concerned, was a loose-end-let-down. (If it had to do with the Azor Ahai prophecy I'm not buying it because it almost didn't play a role in the show at all for all the attention it got.)
Thought for sure that Drogon would blast Jon with dragon fire and Jon would survive. Instead, he melts the throne. Big whoop.
Unimpressed that Drogon scoops Dany up and flies away.
Tyrion was obviously going to be Hand, or in some way assist in ruling.
Bran as king? Not buying it. If Tyrion's case is that stories stick with people and Bran has a good story, then Jon has THE BEST story! Born the legitimate son of the ruling family to the eldest son putting him the line of succession, raised as a bastard not knowing his true identity, volunteers for the Night's Watch where he becomes Lord Commander at a young age because of his selflessness and courage, defends Westeros from the Wildlings and then bridges the divide with the wildlings to save their lives, literally dies at the hands of his own men, devotes all of his efforts to saving the living from the dead, puts his life on the line numerous times, never seeks recognition or power, is elected King of the North, gathers the armies of Westeros to defend against the Night King.... Jon should be king. Fuck the Unsullied, they fucked off to Naarth, they don't get a say.
Also, the Grey Worm Naarth ending is the cheesiest thing.
And how in the hell did Sam become Grand Maester? I get that he was named GM and it was Bran's perogative, but becoming a Maester was Sam's ambition and we literally saw none of it. What about the vow that Maesters will be celibate? Um... Gilly is preggers and there was no hint that Sam was going to leave her by the way side. So much more of that needed wrapping up.
Ah... so many more thoughts but I have to call into my meeting...
More to follow eventually.
Third season of GLOW
No kidding. Stoooopid.
Right?
Yara's ambitions of being queen after her father just melted away. None of the other great families thought of ruling on their own. None of the families serving as the wardens of the West, East or South thought of breaking away from the crown either which does not sound like the character of Westeros at all...
Yeah, that was super weird.
From a governmental evolution view, going from a pure monarchy straight to full on democracy is a huge pill for Westeros to swallow. I thought they would compromise with a sort of representative republic type thing, maybe a parliamentary system, then go to a full on democracy.
Her brother and sister will rule in Westeros and Arya will rule The Resteros.
The Targaryen banner and the Dothraki/Unsullied in the plaza : hello Nazi reference.
Jon stabbing Dany, underwhelming. Is that why he was resurrected? Because he wasn't resurrected to kill the Night King: he didn't. Stabbing Dany wasn't a job that only Jon could have done; there was certainly only a small pool of people would could have had access to her, but it wasn't required to be Jon so the whole resurrection thing, as far as I'm concerned, was a loose-end-let-down. (If it had to do with the Azor Ahai prophecy I'm not buying it because it almost didn't play a role in the show at all for all the attention it got.)
Thought for sure that Drogon would blast Jon with dragon fire and Jon would survive. Instead, he melts the throne. Big whoop.
Unimpressed that Drogon scoops Dany up and flies away.
Tyrion was obviously going to be Hand, or in some way assist in ruling.
Bran as king? Not buying it. If Tyrion's case is that stories stick with people and Bran has a good story, then Jon has THE BEST story! Born the legitimate son of the ruling family to the eldest son putting him the line of succession, raised as a bastard not knowing his true identity, volunteers for the Night's Watch where he becomes Lord Commander at a young age because of his selflessness and courage, defends Westeros from the Wildlings and then bridges the divide with the wildlings to save their lives, literally dies at the hands of his own men, devotes all of his efforts to saving the living from the dead, puts his life on the line numerous times, never seeks recognition or power, is elected King of the North, gathers the armies of Westeros to defend against the Night King.... Jon should be king. Fuck the Unsullied, they fucked off to Naarth, they don't get a say.
Also, the Grey Worm Naarth ending is the cheesiest thing.
And how in the hell did Sam become Grand Maester? I get that he was named GM and it was Bran's perogative, but becoming a Maester was Sam's ambition and we literally saw none of it. What about the vow that Maesters will be celibate? Um... Gilly is preggers and there was no hint that Sam was going to leave her by the way side. So much more of that needed wrapping up.
Ah... so many more thoughts but I have to call into my meeting...
More to follow eventually.
(May 20, 2019 at 8:51 am)Homeless Nutter Wrote: Yawn...
It's over... What now?
Third season of GLOW
(May 20, 2019 at 9:22 am)Aegon Wrote: Why'd they make a deal with the Unsullied if they're fucking off to another continent anyway? "Yeah sure man, whatever you say, we'll send Jon to the Wall... alright Jon come back, they're 1,000 miles away and would have no way of knowing what you're doing!"
No kidding. Stoooopid.
Quote:Also there's no fucking way Sansa could casually claim independence without Dorne or anyone else asking for it too.
Right?
Yara's ambitions of being queen after her father just melted away. None of the other great families thought of ruling on their own. None of the families serving as the wardens of the West, East or South thought of breaking away from the crown either which does not sound like the character of Westeros at all...
(May 20, 2019 at 9:56 am)Shell B Wrote: The Jon ending was a let down. I have no idea why they compromised that. Also, his arrest and Grey Worm finding out about Dany, etc. was the most rushed thing in the history of ever. I really would have liked to see that, but instead we got a slow walk up the stairs to Dany, scenes of people getting dressed . . . whatever. Also, no speech from Bran to address the savaged people of King's Landing? No hint of their opinion or even existence?
Yeah, that was super weird.
Quote:Sam pitched the best possible ending and got laughed at. Sad day.
From a governmental evolution view, going from a pure monarchy straight to full on democracy is a huge pill for Westeros to swallow. I thought they would compromise with a sort of representative republic type thing, maybe a parliamentary system, then go to a full on democracy.
(May 20, 2019 at 1:59 pm)Shell B Wrote:(May 20, 2019 at 1:44 pm)Aegon Wrote: If there is no sentient life whatsoever west of Westeros... I think Arya will have a bad time!
Yeah, I thought of that while I was writing it, but maybe there is at least good game and plants. She could go back for Gendry and repopulate the new land of WestWesteros as its queen.
Her brother and sister will rule in Westeros and Arya will rule The Resteros.
Teenaged X-Files obsession + Bermuda Triangle episode + Self-led school research project = Atheist.
