Game of Thrones 8x6 FULL Reaction!

Jon will help the Wildlings get resettled - he belongs in the north and will be happier with them. I think he will lead them. A king beyond the wall.

Kristy

Of course Jon wasnt manipulating Dany, he was still on her side after Tyrion still and wanted to talk to her and hear something that would make him feel better, but she kept saying the opposite, he had to stop her. I cried so hard when Drogon was wailing, he is smart, Dragons are very intelligent, I believe he understood the throne was what really killed his mother and the big problem. I also was heartbroken for Jon when I thought he was just being sent away but Bran was secretly setting him free, he was leaving with the wildlings and starting a new civilisation beyond the wall. Hes away from the laws and politics he struggled with and hated. He wanted to go with Tormund to begin with so I'm happy now. Hes with ghost and his people who love him no matter what hes called. Jon deserves way more for sacrificing everything over and over for the people but he never wanted a crown, I just wanted to see him on the throne because he deserves it. Jon is finally free now and my girl Arya is a captain of her own stark ship and crew discovering new worlds west of Westeros.

Chantelle Miles

another good reaction! when first viewing and still just now i see that John wanted one last chance for Dany to still be his queen. When she gave her words (kind of like Anakin to Padme). you and I will make the world. That is when her own words condemned her and John did what he did.

Sean Stuart

I don't think Bran is a good King, at least not the show-Bran. He is too detached from what is happening around him and seems to not really care for people. Also he would not last very long, because if we are honest a cripple is not gonna be accepted as king for long. Not by the common people and not by the lords (as we have seen happen in Dorne). He would have been a good advisor, but not king. I also don't understand why John didn't just say that Dani flew of with Drogon, because he was the only one who could have seen what really happened. And the whole now we choose our ruler thing is going to cause a rebellion in the future when a child of a ruler thinks they deserve to be king or queen.

I feel like they lost the plot on Sansa season 6 and beyond. The writers never gave Sansa any actual reasoning behind not telling Jon about the Knights of the Vale. We can speculate, but ultimately they just had her not tell Jon to give her a "moment". It was never meant to be something we thought about deeply. From then on, its almost impossible to get a read on her. Sometimes she seems devious and entitled, but then the next scene shes warm and lovely. We have other characters talking about her incredible intelligence, even though we never see her really do anything that smart... It makes me kinda mad because I really think GRRM has a fantastic coming of age story for Sansa, and they kinda ruined it by not giving her consistent and solid characterization in the last 3 seasons.... It was just so transparent that that whatever she said and did in seasons 6/7/8 were almost all for plot without solid reason or logic in the writing. I think the biggest problem is that they tried to use her suffering as a plot device to make her stronger and smarter rather than showing her actually learning. I think her time in the Eeyrie w/ LF in the books will rectify this.

This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=habt4hbvJHg Also this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hys_m3BPTS8 And most of all this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGr0NRx3TKU Good lord, do I hate the back half of this season...

Marc Van de Klashorst

CAn I ask what you liked about it apart from the first 2 or 3 episodes because in all honesty I find it hard to believe that the last three had anything good except for cinematography and acting??

Sean Carroll

A lot of people hated this season but I personally really liked it, its not my favourite season but its still good to me. Game of Thrones is still the best tv show ever created in my opinion with breaking bad being the runner up. I'll genuinely miss the thrones reactions, still here for the rewatch and the boys though.

Derek Gigi

Sansa is my favorite. When we first meet her she’s a teenage girl that has been sheltered from the real world. It took her a bit longer to realize how the world really worked; she had been playing catch up since Ned’s execution. She grew into a great ruler. She now values honor and family, but is smart enough to know that not everyone plays by those rules. I do wish the Starks were together at the end. At least Sansa, Jon, and Arya. They were alone for most of the series, and it would have been nice for the Starks to end up together. Also, what right does the 6 kingdoms have to send anyone to The Wall which is in the North? Couldn’t Sansa grant Jon asylum? And Jon’s parentage never came up with how the story ended. Why have such a massive secret throughout the entire series to have it mean next to nothing in the finale?

Super Sarah

WHo has a better story than Bran the broken. LITERALLY EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!

Sean Carroll

What was the point of the Golden Company? I know they have a bigger back story in the books. But in this show Cersei said she was getting them, they showed up with out elephants. Dead in two seconds by Drogon. What?? Why? I Feel like they had set it all up in season 7 but when season 8 came around they just copped out. Like they did with the whole show that season.

My Ex Boyfriend

D&D clearly did not know how to build up to Danys end. Which is why had that scene where Tyrion tries to explain it all to Jon, which is meant to explain the plot to the audience. And then they lazily kill her off before giving the audience any insight into her mind during that time... Because as writers, they don't have much insight into it themselves beyond a vague idea of where GRRM is taking her character in the books. Its like D&D just shrugged and said "I dunno, GRRM said something like this will happen so here it is...."

Danys final character arc was utterly mishandled. Once the show writers ran out of book material, it was very very clear they were not able to find a substantive, cohesive narrative to make her mad, so it just came off rushed and unsatisfying. Whatever reasons they gave were very surface level. None of it was sufficient or deep enough for that kind of twist. We will see what GRRM does. Honestly, this entire final episode made it very very clear that George gave the writers a bullet point list of where he would be ending his series..... but w/o the books, the writers did not know how to get there. Daenerys has been very very ruthless for many seasons, but being ruthless is not being crazy... Because there was always reason and choices behind some of her more unsavory actions... Shes never just flown off the handle and destroyed things for pleasure. Her father was ACTUALLY crazy. He burned people for fun... He burned lords, hands, etc with wildfire every single day.... and the burnings would turn him on and he would go rape his wife... He was crazy and terrifying for years. Dany has never been like that. She showed signs that she was in it for power the way people like Tywin were... but there is a difference between being cold/ruthless and being unhinged. And for me, its obvious the writers never really had a solid grasp on what happened to her character at the end, because they killed her off before giving the audience ANY insight into her thinking... and thats because there is no insight to be had... She went mad cuz plot says she had to go mad. The scene where Tyrion explains to Jon why he needs to kill Dany was a transparent attempt by the writers to explain the plot to the audience. They wouldn't need a scene like that if they were confident in what they had written Even Bran becoming King... like why is Tyrion the one who chose??? He is on trial.. Why is a prisoner the one who picks the king? Just feels like the writers knew Bran would be king and just squeezed in a scene at the end to make it happen and to hell w/ logic, reason, and story Ultimately, i feel like season 8 forgot to tell a story. It felt like someone found a bullet point list of where the books will eventually go and just leaked it. However, I don't think 70 episodes of masterful TV and storytelling can be undone with 3 bad episodes. But it sure does leave a very sour taste in your mouth.. Because Game of Thrones should've ended as one of the greatest shows ever made.. it still is in many ways .. But when you drop the ball at the end so thoroughly... years of blood, sweat, tears, and amazing work can feel like it was all for naught.

Sansa as Ned? I think I threw up in my mouth a little bit. I understand that you are a Sansa fan, and that's great, but please don't disrespect Ned like that.

Mango Maniac

Dany's plotline was so sad. The whole show trying to do the right thing. Risking her army, her dragons, herself, all these seasons, to liberate people and help them. And then wait, last minute, after the war is finally WON, she decides it's time to kill innocents for the first time. Makes ZERO sense and it infuriated me for a long time after the finale. Loved watching your reactions!

Mat Targaryen

Lol you're not the only one that was underwhelmed Cass. 4/10 rating on IMDB for the finale with more than 200,000 votes. Tbh I didn't even care about the last three episodes as I thought the show was already destroyed when they got rid of the white walker storyline in episode 3. The very first scene of the show was the army of the dead/white walkers, that story should have been endgame, not a petty squabble for the throne. I also hate how they literally shat on Jon in this season. He was my favorite character in any TV show ever and undoubtedly the most important character in the show, and guess what, he didn't get to kill or even fight the night king, didn't get to be king even though he was the true heir, didn't get to retain the title of King in The North. He saved the world from a tyrant and got banished to the wall by his boring brother that ended up becoming king. Still bitter to this day :(

Mango Maniac

Reach out to Steven cass he will know how to get rid of the yellow square for sure, also tier list go entire show why not 😉

Ian

First of all, thank you for 53 (I think?) wonderful reactions! You really asked the right thing: did Bran know? Because if he did, he must have also known that Dany would lay waste to King's Landing and killed thousands of innocents. And he said NOTHING? Fuck him then. I choose to interpret all of this my own way (which is certainly not what the writers meant, but who cares about them): we basically went from a hereditary monarchy to an oligarchy here. When Dany gives that rousing speech about breaking the wheel and freeing the people from Winterfell to the Jade Sea and everywhere in between (and we can certainly question her ways of doing that), she essentially means destroying the feudal system that at the very least governs Westeros. Tyrion finally finds his smarts back, and employs the gullible Jon to kill Dany. Then he convinces all the lords (as a prisoner, no less!) to have a vote on who should be king, and he nominates (again, as a prisoner!) Bran the Broken, the boy that couldn't care less. Somehow they all say 'aye', except Seperatist Sansa (more on that later), and Bran is king. Tyrion is named Hand of the King, and effectively now rules Westeros, as Bran is off finding Drogon and doing whatever. Smart, Tyrion, smart. Very lucky though that Grey Worm has the wits of a goat. As far as Seperatist Sansa goes: when she goes all "Nope. Sorry, the North will stay independent", why does Yara, who made a pact with Dany where they would regain independence, go "Oh. Ehm... sure. Cool"? Not to even mention the new Prince of Dorne right there, whose kingdom has strived for indepedence since forever. Makes. No. Sense. Whether Sansa deserves to rule the North? Meh, I don't care, really. I find her entitled and conniving, and basically a mixture of Cersei and Littlefinger. That is not a good thing! But I think she will rule the North well. But in the end I don't really care, because I think the whole battle for the throne is not the point of this story. The writers made it that, because "Ooh, magic. Scary", so they essentially made the threat of the White Walkers and a new Long Night subordinate to the throne plot (will definitely be reversed in the books). Yes, the show is called Game of Thrones, but the story is called A Song of Ice and Fire, and that is what it's about. But whatever, the writers LOVE Sansa (they openly admit this), so she gets a kingdom. I fully agree with your analysis of Daenerys. There is no good reason for her to suddenly go, "Oh, let's kill all these innocents, even if I have try to do the best for them all my life." Although Jaime suddenly had an inexplicable change of heart about that in the last episode, so who knows? The simple fact is this was an ending they had planned all along (Dany going Mad Queen), but never had the character make any logical steps toward it. The innocent people should have been welcoming her with open arms given what Cersei did to them. But Dany needs to go bad, so Cersei faces no consequences for all of her terrible deeds (like blowing up the sept, for one). Awful writing. We already know that Bran will end up on the throne in the books too (as this is one of three things GRRM told the writers; the others are Hodor/Hold The Door and Shireen burning, though both will be in quite different contexts, certainly the latter). In the books it will however not be for the self-congratultory shit reason "we need stories" these writers came up with. Bran will be pivotal in beating the White Walkers and will most certainly have a far more active role it. Whether it's a good thing he ends up on the throne is debatable: it's like putting the NSA on the throne, and I'm not sure if we should want that. Stray thoughts: - Davos. Dear, lovable Davos. That idea of giving the Unsullied the Reach and starting great houses of their own, you really didn't think that through, did you Davos? How are eunuchs going to start new houses? - Bronn of the fucking Blackwater, Master of Coin. In a way I love this, because in a world of bullshitters he was the most honest man. But this going to fail spectacularly. - Sam an Archmaester of the Citadel? This quick? Where's your chain, boy? Preposterous. - Brienne's scene was very sweet and touching, and probably the best thing about this episode (other than Drogon mourning for his mom, which broke me, and Jon reunited with Good Boy Ghost, which also broke me). - The Night's Watch? Who do they watch for, still? - It is amazing that after eight seasons I am supposed to be happy for the Starks, but I hate them all (Jon is technically not a Stark, so don't try to catch me on that). They can all go die in a hole.

Marc Van de Klashorst

Jon will be king beyond the wall. like mance

BobJ

the more frustrated Cass gets the more impressions we get I feel like :D

Krystal

I'm a huge Sansa stan if you couldn't tell, I adore her journey and feel her character development is the second best in the show (next to theon, who coincidentally my second favourite character) and I definitely think she deserves to rule the north; we know the people love her, we know she's a skilled ruler, she did what no one else could in freeing the north, she's extremely loyal to her people/family, and she's learnt from the very best in the game. Although she does have her faults such as her being quite selfish at moments, she is definitely the best the North could ask for. Torrhen Stark :The King who bent the knee. Robb Stark and Jon Snow :The Kings who lost the north. Sansa Stark: The Queen who freed the north.

Lily Wakefield

You were spot on cass regarding it felt unfinished so many loose ends it's always going to feel that way because , we don't want the show to end, I also seeing arya sailing off wanted to know where her journey led, Jon basically followed mance's journey by heading north of the wall and he's all the better for it he belongs there imo, Sanaa yes I feel the things she had to endure has prepared her well for ruling the North I think she will make a great queen, I still think the whole dani thing was just so rushed and out of character but hopefully in the books if we ever get them her decline will be more gradual, loved the British accent impressions btw very amusing indeed 😂

Ian

I feel like GOT ended the same way it started (for the starks at least); Jon as Aemon (heir to the throne with no desire to rule), Bran as Robert (the usurper on the throne), Sansa as Ned (the loved ruler of the north), and Arya as Benjen (off exploring the unknown). Also in some way the characters still being the same as in the very first episode (to an extent, obviously); Arya (the lady who doesn't want to be a lady), Sansa (a true lady who was born to rule), and Jon (the bastard who's joining the nights watch).

Lily Wakefield

Dany already knew "what was right" in season 5 when she talks to Hizdar. Dany: "Those people are dying for someone elses reason." Hizdar: "So youre Reasons are right and theyre wrong. They dont know their own mind, but you do?" Dany: "..."

DrückebergerTV

yea Cass was so angry while Tyrion was explaining all that I think she couldn't hear the explanation :D

Krystal

Sansa is all about doing the thing that will bring the best possible outcome. Jon never thinks 2 steps ahead, just does the right thing at that moment. What I loved about where Sansa ended up is that she hated Winterfell when she was a little girl and wanted to go away and be a princess, a queen, and everything. And look at her now, all she cares about is family, home, winterfell and north. That I like. And I think she's smart enough to rule. So yes, not my favorite character but I like her and where she ended up.

Krystal

This entire show was about war for the throne, its fitting that the final decision about whos becoming king will be boring. Or how bronn liked to phrase it:" i had an exciting life, i want my death to be boring"

DrückebergerTV

They cant just take jon south because that woud risk losing the peace with the unsullied.

DrückebergerTV

Jon is finally free. No one will force him again into a power role that he doesnt want. Its shown by Jon disappearing between the wildlings and not leading them.

DrückebergerTV

Jon decides to go live north of the Wall with his real people, where he’ll be happiest. I, for one, am thrilled for him that he wasn’t forced into a life on the throne that he would’ve hated. He’s free now, no longer having all the crap placed on his shoulders, no more horrible decisions to have to make. I imagine that, after a bit, Sansa (and probably Bran as well) will pardon him. But, he’ll choose to stay where he is.

FOTSnax

If he didn't know...he wouldn't have put a stop to Danny.

Kathleen815

Don't forget Coldplay's GoT The Musical! 😀😀

Kathleen815

Sansa doesn’t deserves any title. Sansa’s lying and manipulations resulted in countless deaths. Arya was always right about her. She is selfish and does whatever she has to do to get what she wants. If she doesn’t lie about Joffrey when questioned by Robert, there is little doubt that Joffrey would have been disciplined and the events leading to the death of Ned would have been altered. Prior to the Battle of the Bastards, her withholding vital information about the availability of the Veil, resulted in unneeded deaths and almost cost Jon his life, all so Sansa could be considered the instrument of their salvation. Finally, her breaking her vow to John and advising Tyrion of Jon’s claim to the throne directly resulted in Dany’s subsequent feelings of isolation, paranoia and was the precursor to the final events. Even in the end, Sansa gladly accepts Jon’s exile as it leaves her fat and happy as the Queen of the North. The North should have never been allowed to secede, and all indications are that Sansa is just another continuation of the “wheel”.

It's been great re-watching the show with you, Cass! I don't watch The Boys or Brooklyn 99, but I look forward to being a Patron again for Breaking Bad. :-)

Jeff I.

Yeah you know that whole thing about his real mom and his legacy and all that? None of it mattered. Because BRAN!

Sedin Husic

One of my favourite things about GOT is all the foreshadowing and my personal favourite example is in S1E1 in some of Sansa's very first dialogue she says "I'd be Queen someday". Queen in the North baby!!!!!!

Lily Wakefield

Hey there. Are you going to react to some of the fan videos for GOT? To fill the GOT-shaped hole in your life? ;-). Among my favourites are 'Westerosi Rhapsody' and 'Zurik23M Everything we've been through'.

Anna

Love the sound of a good thunderstorm ⚡

Ian

Well, it shouldn't take long with only 2 seasons of 8 episodes each. It's a popular show. It was my choice. I like both.

Matt O'Keefe

Yes, not the best season, but I personally think Bran is a fine choice for King. While it's somewhat regrettable that Jon had to be exiled to North of "Wall", I think he will be happier up there away from all the machinations of the politics of the 7 Kingdoms. He will be among his adopted people and not alone, and with Ghost of course. Dany's tragic end was kind of understandable but the writers should have worked on it more along with all of seasons 7 & 8. Why they did not want to do a full 10 episodes for each is beyond me? And Cleganebowl should have been more epic damn it! I hope you enjoyed your journey Cass. I enjoyed watching your path through season 3 to 8.

Matt O'Keefe

ugh The Boys did not deserve to win. Guess I'll be canceling my subscription until you start doing Breaking Bad.

Sedin Husic

Don't make me cry girl.

Krystal

Our watch is over ! 😢 But keep your fingers crossed for the prequel House of the Dragon set to air 2022 its been confirmed. 🤞

Danny (Icarus)

Really excited for Breaking Bad next year. It's incredible.

BobJ