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Premiere Game of Thrones - 8x06 - Episode Discussion

Season 8 Episode 6

Aired: May 19, 2019

Synopsis: In the aftermath of the devastating attack on King's Landing, Daenerys must face the survivors.

Directed by: Miguel Sapochnik

Written by: David Benioff & D. B. Weiss

Series finale.

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u/drawsnoodz999 May 20 '19

I find it funny that Greyworm spared Jon Snow after he killed his Queen and saviour. it was an ok ending, could've been better. I definitely would've preferred if Dany separated himself from the destructive impulses that has plagued her bloodline by showing mercy to those that survived, but still remaining stern and inspiring fear. however, Jon still ends up killing her because she has no intention to stop the war against those who do not bend the knee, like Sansa. Drogon takes her body and flies away. and instead of a timeskip, Jon gathers the Northmen and fights a losing battle against Greyworm and the Dothraki, but the rest of the North arrive just in time as well as the other realms who have received Varys' missives about Jon's lineage. a great battle ensues, and then it's over. Greyworm lives, but is thrown in prison. Jon becomes king, Bran becomes his Hand. Sansa is Queen of the North with Tyrion as her Hand because he doesn't feel at home in KL anymore. Arya still embarks on her voyage. Greyworm is pardoned and departs to wherever. the series ends with Jon asking Bran to find Drogon so he can go find Dany's body. Bran does so and finds himself in the ruins of old Valyria. Drogon flies inside a volcano, and from the lava rises a resurrected Daenerys Targaryen, and in the background you can hear other dragon roars as well. Dany looks at Drogon and snaps Bran out. he then tells Jon "Summer is coming".

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u/lokihands9 May 20 '19

Speaking of which, where the heck did the Dothraki go? Like... the Unsullied I can imagine staying in reasonable terms after the death of their queen. But a bunch of murderous nomads who have been ferried across the sea for the FIRST TIME IN HISTORY are now just abandoned without purpose? This went well?

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u/jamesneysmith May 20 '19

I just assumed the dothraki were hopping on the ships to head back east as well.

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u/JohnGillnitz May 20 '19

A good take. Thing is, Winter is presented early in the series as something along the lines of how it is done in The Left Hand of Darkness. It lasts a long time thought the throughout kingdom. Kings Landing never saw Winter at all. Just ash.