Offers may be subject to change without notice. He wins out by beating his biggest detractor in a fight because he isn't hurt when the guy knees him in the groin. He tells him it's not a matter of how or when he dies, the only thing that matters is that he's coming for him. We can’t imagine this will end well, just like it didn’t end well for Rhaegar and Lyanna. Jaime rides out of King’s Landing, hiding his golden hand, and he sees it: snow. He's headed north to fight alongside the good guys. Even though their courtship has felt rushed this year, we begin this episode wanting to see Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen hook up. As for Tyrion, the stress of confronting his sister compels him to compulsively go for the wine in desperation, something we haven’t seen him do since he settled in with Daenerys. And you know what? Because these characters loom so large, and each has so much backstory, and they have such tangled histories with each other, and there are so many of them up there, it’s almost an overwhelming scene. This isn’t meant to be funny. Lots of great moments, though (unsurprisingly) all of it was for naught. Let's briefly go over each of the Very Big Reveals And Events that just transpired, before taking a deeper dive. Faced with the choice of backing down or facing death in the past, Theon typically chooses backing down. I'm sad this season was only seven episodes. Later, Arya and Sansa have a chat. You know nothing, Jon Snow, not even your real first name. Sam shows up at Winterfell and goes to speak with Bran. This might be the most relaxed we’ve seen them together. Watch Game of Thrones® season 7 episode 7 online. … Yeah, we’re not entirely thrilled by that either. Cersei, who was once warned in a prophecy that a woman younger and more beautiful than her would be her undoing, now hates Daenerys even more than she already did. Thrones, you tricky. Spoilers through Season 7 of 'Game of Thrones' follow. ALL THE CGI DRAGONS IN THE WORLD DON'T EXCUSE AN ENTIRE SEASON WITHOUT GHOST. Michele Clap… “I don’t care! “I cannot serve two queens,” he explains (especially how he’s serving Daenerys, nudge-nudge). I don't think Tormund and Beric are dead if only because we didn't see them die, but it's anyone's guess until Season 8. We gradually got to know these characters, accepted who they are, and, to some degree, accepted how incest plays a role in who they are. Even Daenerys is annoyed and she was the one pressuring him to bend the knee the whole season. I mean, stop and think about this for a second: What good would a truce or an alliance with Cersei actually do for Jon and Dany? This felt like a return to focusing on the basics of drama — great writing, acting and direction — and was the best episode of the season. Alliances are made, alliances are broken, a major character is executed, and a forbidden love is kindled in the season 7 finale of Game of Thrones. It’s unclear what happened. And notice nobody was drinking the wine or eating the snacks that were left out on the little tables. Rhaegar also had an older son with Elia Martell named Aegon, so that's odd. It means Roberts Rebellion and the overthrow of the Targaryens was built on a lie. While many of us saw this coming...having had the books and the show both hint at (in subtle and not-so-subtle ways) Jon's true identity, it's still nice to hear it said explicitly. Euron, who once told Cersei he wanted to marry “the most beautiful woman in the world,” gets an eyeful, and you can see his gears turning. But as a man once said: The things we do for love. Or at least they think he did. I love the tag-teaming here. The season 7 finale of Game of Thrones was one of the most important, insane, and ultimately satisfying episodes HBO has given us to date.Between … Daenerys is so getting knocked up. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Jon’s all: Uh, but I already picked a queen! Finally, finally, finally. Jon's true name is Aegon Targaryen. © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. Let's fly back to Winterfell, but not to spy on Bran and Sam. Euron demands Theon surrender or he’ll kill Yara. Start 7 day free trial. Hey Bran, is there a middle name Jon can use instead? I'm not sad he's dead, I'm just sad this is how it all played out. Sam was the final major Game of Thrones character to have his own separate story line. The setting for this incredible gathering of characters is both grandiose in its surroundings and yet sparse given the bare platform — they’re simply in chairs on a wide-open surface, like this is a minimalist stage play. The season 7 finale of Game of Thrones was one of the most important, insane, and ultimately satisfying episodes HBO has given us to date. I've also discussed the possibility that it was all a ruse, that the Starks were playing Littlefinger at his own game. Their leader beats the hell out of Theon and tells him to stay down or he’ll kill him. All videos "You're still very strange and annoying." Eastwatch: The Army of the Dead finally reaches The Wall. Dorne still has tens of thousands of troops that Dany could very easily muster. Overall, I think this was a good episode. They all know all of Littlefinger’s crimes. I've had many unkind words about the Winterfell storyline. Shakman is a first-time Game of Thrones director, with the rest each having directed multiple episodes in previous seasons. Bran says Jon needs to know who he really is. You’d think Bran could have included this bit of intel to Jon in the 28 scrolls he’s sent to Dragonstone by ExpressRaven this season…but then we would have presumably been denied the upcoming #BoatSex scene and, well, we’re kinda torn about that. Neither of these possible outcomes make up for a lost dragon or even a lost Jon Snow (had Dany not gone to rescue him.). We have other Stark children in mind. We get the bonding we’ve been longing for all season — mutual respect and understanding of each other’s talents and sufferings. The sequence was shot at the ancient ruins of a Roman gladiatorial amphitheater outside Seville, Spain. Yet most fans are rooting for them to get together. It means Jon Snow has every right to sit on the Iron Throne. Red Keep: Tyrion goes to talk to Cersei. Arya walks casually in front of Littlefinger and shows off how gracefully and effortlessly she can slash somebody’s throat. I'm praying to the Old Gods and the New that Season 8 is better. I do like how Euron lied about taking his fleet back home as well. We get a romantic scene that will result in plenty of freeze framing, replaying and gif-making of Jon Snow’s butt (I’m going to stick with “Jon Snow” for now; is that cool? But Cersei isn’t somebody who can be mollified by being let down easily: Go to hell if y’all are just going to try to kill me after this is over anyway. I won't say it was a perfect episode. A bigger question, of course, is how the name "Targaryen" will sit with him. That went poorly. But Cersei could have followed up with a verbal order to her massive kill-bot. Theon hasn’t had much to do this season, but tonight the producers gave Alfie Allen his absolute best scene in the show. Part of this is surely pragmatic: Tyrion warned that he’s the only person stopping Dany from nuking the Red Keep. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. I can't wash that taste out of my mouth no matter how much I enjoyed the season finale. The Mountain is there, ready to kill Jaime. 10 funny mockumentaries to remind us about the absurdity of life, Family-friendly Halloween films for boos big and small.