But it doesn’t matter where these conversations happen if their very repetitions underline that at this point, talking is pointless. Three dragons aren't that much use if you can't fly them. Deliberate, exacting choices that sometimes turn around on her, like when she allied with the High Sparrow to try to force Margaery out; and sometimes go in places she couldn't expect, like when she had Lancel murder Robert. “Game of Thrones” has always woven powerful verbal spats into the fabric of its drama, but as all of its major players begin to hurdle toward a final showdown, there’s a trend we see in these conversations descending into recapping what the audience already knows. If the only value of these extensive, exhaustive planning meetings and returns to the recent past is to set up some grand Casterly Rock misdirection, to underscore just how ahead of the game the Lannisters are, that’s an awful lot of screen time to devote to an idea that was hammered home in “Stormborn.” Family histories are being forsaken at every turn. If only winning were that easy for everyone else. The stark contrast between Missandei’s lengthy introduction of Dany and Davos’ simple reply in kind shows how differently these two sides are approaching their impending alliance. Actions matter more than ever in this world. Hopefully, she's not just hanging around uselessly for the remainder of the series. Neither wants to alienate the other. Now, much like a freshman philosophy student coming home for winter break, he's a stoic, wizened man whose problems extend beyond his family. Episode 2 recap: Everything old is new again, Who's winning Westeros Episode 2: Euron makes a play, Episode 1 review: A slow but tantalizing return, Who's winning Westeros Episode 1: Danny makes landfall, 'Game of Thrones' shockers: Season 7, episode 3, Here are three things you can't believe happened in the third episode of the seventh season of 'Game of Thrones. Spoiler alert! Daenerys receives an unexpected visitor. One of the few that can kill White Walkers. But the most cyclical thing on Game of Thrones might just be Dany's character arc, which is like a hit song on replay for just a little too long. And losing is a lot colder. Claiming a right as a king is among the realm’s greatest crimes, and semantic arguments continue to crowd out the idea that there are larger forces at work. "Every possible series of events are happening all at once," he tells her, which sounds an awful lot like the way Bran now sees the world. It doesn't even mean survival, for some. He and Tyrion are now on opposite sides. As mother and daughter lunge for each other in an attempt to free each other, the emotional impact of that death sentence is deadened by Cersei’s preamble, a “The Mountain and the Viper” plot summary. She dragged Bran to his mystic fate and lost her brother in the process. She's needed for the end game, I just wish her road there wasn't so familiar. Directed by Mark Mylod. Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. Maybe her reunion with Sansa will be a little more fun than Bran's. Sam is confronted for his actions. In fact, tossing aside the interpersonal plot recap is what made the reveal of Bran arriving at Winterfell a far more dramatically satisfying reunion. It may still be a game, but the stakes are a lot higher. Cersei gains a new ally. Tyrion explaining that he’s ”unsure about the nomenclature” when making the case for a partnership formed on zombie-killing obsidian is also another nice Peter Dinklage touch. Sansa receives an unexpected visitor. Game of Thrones: Catch up with EW's season 7 episode guide By Christian Holub March 25, 2019 at 12:07 AM EDT Allying with Euron was a deliberate choice with an expected outcome, and for now, she's done nothing but reap rewards. All the best laid plans of Targaryens and Snows are once again laid waste by an agent of chaos. All that audiences need to understand Ellaria’s terror is the look on her face as she sees the reanimated Robert Clegane standing at Cersei’s side. You know who's a Targaryen and might be able to ride one? While figures of power take their time deciding who gives orders, the enemy is always regrouping out of sight. The following contains spoilers from Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 3, “The Queen's Justice.” Read our recap of Episode 2 here. Tyrion plans the conquest of Westeros. Weiss are listed as the writers on “The Queen’s Justice,” Sunday night’s episode of “Game of Thrones.” Much has been made about the changing of the guard in the series’ authorship as the show has outdistanced the source material. When Bran Stark left Winterfell, he was a long-haired naïve little boy fleeing certain death and betting on dreams and whisperings. When you play the game of thrones you win or you die. In the third episode of Season 7 she's given Ellaria Sand and her last remaining daughter, who she poisons the same exact way Ellaria poisoned Myrcella, leaving Oberyn's lover to … They’re set against gorgeous cliffsides, under the shade of tree with leaves like brood droplets. It relied on Sansa’s face, followed by the recognition of how much her brother had been changed by their time apart. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. Jon and Daenerys finally meet. Dany wanted to send the dragons out to destroy Euron's fleet, but she couldn't do it by herself.