[Epic.]

Okay finished the episode about an hour or so ago

Spoiler:

I actually preferred it to the premiere slightly. It may have just been a prep episode but there were a few funny moments from the likes of Tormund and Tyrion/Podrick. It was also more important than it's getting credit for, Daenerys realising she's related to Jon and being less disgusted at the revelation and moreso pissed off that he might steal her title from the throne was a real eye opener lol.

Having watched the two episodes, I also can't see Daenerys and Sansa both making it out alive. They had this convo where Sansa realised Daenerys cared less about the North and more about herself, and considering how Sansa's dealt with selfish enemies at this point, I can see her having to turn on Daenerys before it's too late.

[Glenn.]

Spoiler:

I caved and watched it .
I don’t like how they’re taking Dany’s down this path. She’s turning into a bitch and tbh it’s not good on her. I hope they bring the old Dany back and she does the right thing.
I’m absolutely LOVING Sansa and her don’t give two ****s attitude.

The Ayra and Gendry thing was completely unnecessary so they can keep it!

Podrick singing was beautiful the way it was overlaid with the battle preparations.

Although it was a filler episode I think it was necessary because let’s be honest it’s gonna be an epic next episode then has to be topped by the final three episodes.

[Ninastar]

One of my fave eps so far... Omfg

[Brother Leon]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Oh ALSO based on what some of the characters said, some predictions

Spoiler:

Brienne will die
Jamie will die
Tyrion will die and end up killing Cersei as a walker

Spoiler:

Replace Tyrion dying with Greyworm and Theron.

[Brother Leon]

I liked the episode. It’s basically the final time these will all be alive together. Next week will be mental.

[Shaun]

I liked this episode a lot.

The scenes with pretty much all of the best second-characters chilling and having a drink and talking about giant's titties was amazing, only needed Varys to be a collection of my faves.

That little girl coming up to the kitchen as Davos was serving, and him visibly being reminded so strongly of Shireen
Tormund's #wokeness and feminism leading to Brienne being on the verge of tears over being knighted
The inevitable end of Greyworm/Missandei

Predictions for the next episode based on throwaway lines:
Definite deaths
- Greyworm (I mean, come on)
- Podrick (Brienne commenting on him "not being ready yet" or words to that effect, and getting a lovely song before the battle)
- Edd Tollett (literally commented about being burned so he can't join the Wights)

I would bet on these dying too
- Sam Tarly - has now surely served his plot purpose of finding out about Jon=Aegon, and will die with the Watch.
- Ser Jorah Mormont - I know the greyscale hasn't really come into play at all since his escape from prison or whatever, but him receiving Sam's sword and vowing to "wield it with honour" was very foreboding I feel unless there's some miraculous plot-point about the Wights all just contracting the disease immediately and disintegrate
- Gendry - he's made Arya a weapon and taken her virginity, and who cares about Robert's illegitimate son any more?
- Beric Dondarrion - is a flaming sword or the Lord of Light really that important to the storyline any more? I'm not sure.
- Theon Greyjoy - he's got his little bit of honour, now can probably die (and hopefully soon before they try and make him/Sansa a thing)

My bet on the first BIG death: I would go for Tyrion. I don't know if what someone mentioned about a trailer showing him on "some shores" is true or not, I didn't watch any previews or trailers or w/e, so maybe he does survive, but I just fear he's not so crucial to the plot now that Daenerys is showing signs of being power-mad and a bit of a bellend, really. Whether he dies in battle, or is killed by Dany for trying to talk about Jon, I don't know. Then again, him being the one to joke about "I think we might live" might be a bit on the nose if he dies next episode

[Shaun]

I also don't really think the show would be so glib as to literally zombify a main cast-member and have them murder someone as a Wight version of themselves, so this whole "ZombieJaime kills Cersei????" thing needs to be nipped in the bud pronto. Are wights even conscious of their past selves and old grudges/scores that need to be settled? It's very fanficky.

[bitontheslide]

I thoroughly enjoyed it again. The story of the episode definitely went to Tormund

[bitontheslide]

Unless there is some big change, the majority will die next week. I think Dani or Jon will be the first "major" casualties. I can see greyworm dying in a last ditch effort to save Dani. I just can't see them both surviving past the next episode

[Smithy]

Youtube video

I’m SHAKING

[BBDodge]

Lots of good stuff in what was basically a scene setter for the battle ahead. Not sure Jon's timing was great.

[BBDodge]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

I thoroughly enjoyed it again. The story of the episode definitely went to Tormund

Alas, I think it will be his last hurrah.

Whether Jamie and Brienne can have a happy ending I'm not so sure.

[BBDodge]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Unless there is some big change, the majority will die next week. I think Dani or Jon will be the first "major" casualties. I can see greyworm dying in a last ditch effort to save Dani. I just can't see them both surviving past the next episode

I don't think a "majority" will die but we may lose a few regulars (but maybe only 1 of the big stars). If Bran is used as bait will he sacrifice himself for the greater good?

[Smithy]

Bran won’t die, they made it evident that episode that he’s far too important, maybe Arya?

[bitontheslide]

i think this will be the biggest slaughter of the 8 series, if there are more than a handful of main characters still standing, i will be surprised

[BBDodge]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Oh ALSO based on what some of the characters said, some predictions

Spoiler:

Brienne will die
Jamie will die
Tyrion will die and end up killing Cersei as a walker

Not sure if speculations need spoilers but anyway:

Spoiler:

The Night King is going to die next week so there will be no more walkers.

Tyrion will have to kill his sister as a living human (though I think it will be Jamie becoming the Queenslayer).

[BBDodge]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Bran won’t die, they made it evident that episode that he’s far too important, maybe Arya?

We'll almost certainly lose another Stark or two.

If they follow the direwolves:

Robb's direwolf dead, as is he
Rickon's direwolf dead, as is he
Jon's direwolf still alive, as is he
Arya's direwolf still alive, as is she

Bran & Sansa's direwolves are long gone. Time for them both to follow?

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by BBDodge

Not sure if speculations need spoilers but anyway:

Spoiler:

The Night King is going to die next week so there will be no more walkers.

Tyrion will have to kill his sister as a living human (though I think it will be Jamie becoming the Queenslayer).

I don’t think the NK will die, they’ve pretty much built him up for 7 seasons, I don’t think it’ll be as easy as killing him in one episode

[bitontheslide]

Amazon has apologised after an episode of Game of Thrones was uploaded early.

The second instalment of the eighth and final series was not supposed to be broadcast until Sunday evening.

But, due to a technical error, some Amazon Prime members were able to access it several hours before that.

"We regret that for a short time Amazon customers in Germany were able to access episode two of season eight of Game of Thrones," an Amazon spokesman said.

"This was an error and has been rectified."

It may have been taken down soon after it was uploaded, but it was long enough for many fans to view the whole episode.

[BBDodge]

Originally Posted by Smithy

I don’t think the NK will die, they’ve pretty much built him up for 7 seasons, I don’t think it’ll be as easy as killing him in one episode

They've also set up the kill-the-Night-King-and-you-kill-his-army plotline.

It's Winterfell's main strategy for the win.

The battle against Cersei is the big one, the Walkers just an obstacle along the way.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Amazon has apologised after an episode of Game of Thrones was uploaded early.

The second instalment of the eighth and final series was not supposed to be broadcast until Sunday evening.

But, due to a technical error, some Amazon Prime members were able to access it several hours before that.

"We regret that for a short time Amazon customers in Germany were able to access episode two of season eight of Game of Thrones," an Amazon spokesman said.

"This was an error and has been rectified."

It may have been taken down soon after it was uploaded, but it was long enough for many fans to view the whole episode.

The link I watched had been watched 300,000 times in the two hours after the leak

Originally Posted by BBDodge

They've also set up the kill-the-Night-King-and-you-kill-his-army plotline.

It's Winterfell's main strategy for the win.

The battle against Cersei is the big one, the Walkers just an obstacle along the way.

It’s the other way round, the dead are the main enemey that’s literally been the point of the show for the last 7 seasons

[BBDodge]

Originally Posted by Smithy

The link I watched had been watched 300,000 times in the two hours after the leak


It’s the other way round, the dead are the main enemey that’s literally been the point of the show for the last 7 seasons

The dead are not characters. Dramatically they have little value. Just boogeymen.

The "Game of Thrones" has always been about Targaryens, Lannisters and Starks.

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by BBDodge

The dead are not characters. Dramatically they have little value. Just boogeymen.

The "Game of Thrones" has always been about Targaryens, Lannisters and Starks.

yeah, i agree, i think the night king will be gone next week, one way or another. I think the golden army will then defeat most of the remnants of the fighters in the north, but, because they have no loyalty, a daring raid into kings landing will decide the throne

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

Spoiler:

I don’t like how they’re taking Dany’s down this path. She’s turning into a bitch and tbh it’s not good on her. I hope they bring the old Dany back and she does the right thing.

Spoiler:

They have had her being an arrogant bitch for at least 3 series' now tbh. She had a slight reprieve when saying she would fight the dead and finally seemed to care about something other than the throne (though, the white walkers being killed gets her closer to the throne as if they take over she had no chance too..)but it still came with a bunch of 'bend the knee!!!' stuff. I loved her character for the first few series' but can't stand her now and hope shes one of the casualties. Her own dragon thats gone bad eating her would be my choice, tbh.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

I also don't really think the show would be so glib as to literally zombify a main cast-member and have them murder someone as a Wight version of themselves, so this whole "ZombieJaime kills Cersei????" thing needs to be nipped in the bud pronto. Are wights even conscious of their past selves and old grudges/scores that need to be settled? It's very fanficky.

No. I think Arya will survive this battle and be the one to kill Cersei. Wearing Jaimes face so Cersei thinks its her brother and 'technically' it is but not. This does not necessarily mean Jaime has to die, as that Jacquen (**** knows how to spell his name!) used Aryas face on her when she was still alive..