Game of thrones season 8 episode 1 summary

#GAME OF THRONES SEASON 8 EPISODE 1 SUMMARY SERIES#

But SandorРІР‚в„ўs suggestion that Gregor knew what was coming would be super important on a Game of Thrones that had time to bring story arcs to methodical conclusions.Р”Р„s it is, the Clegane fight isnРІР‚в„ўt horrible itРІР‚в„ўs just as rushed as a lot of things have been at the end of this season.

Now that both characters are gone, with Sandor tackling his gross-looking brother to their mutual deaths after their violent back-and-forth on the crumbling stairs of the Red Keep, we may never know for sure which version of that story really happened. One popular fan theory is that the Lord of Light always favored Sandor, and Gregor didnРІР‚в„ўt actually hold his younger brother's face in the fire for playing with one of Gregor's toys, as the story goes, but Sandor looked into the flames and saw Gregor's death (which, if it aligns with the show, is tumbling into fire as a zombie once-man: pretty gruesome). Sandor's suggestion in the dragon pit last season - that his brother Gregor always knew how it ended for him - does throw back to their character origins. Likewise in the books, the reanimated Mountain has been renamed Ser Robert Strong (even though everyone is pretty sure it is a zombie Mountain, like in the series). In the books, there has been mention of this gravedigger, but hasn't been confirmed to be the Hound, Sandor Clegane. On Game of Thrones, Arya left the Hound for dead and then he showed up later as a gravedigger trying to start a new life under the name Ian McShane.

#GAME OF THRONES SEASON 8 EPISODE 1 SUMMARY SERIES#

As the series has wound down, it has become apparent that certain show-only elements have risen to greater importance than some of the prophecies or theories derived from the book. There were many notable endings this week, but letРІР‚в„ўs start with the one that is most likely to be a show-specific creation: the Clegane brothers, Sandor and Gregor, going head-to-head in the long-awaited Cleganebowl. The good news about there only being one episode left in Game of Thrones is that we're finally getting a conclusion here and there, and we're pretty sure this week has a clear winner: All hail Daenerys Targaryen Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Queen of Meereen Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea Mother of Dragons, the Unburnt Breaker of Chains, Lady of Dragonstone, the Mad Queen. ThereРІР‚в„ўs almost no resistance put up by KingРІР‚в„ўs Landing - hence, surrender - and the show's budget allows for a ton of dragon action while still needing to confine Cleganebowl to a single, dramatically lit staircase. The deaths of the peasants are violent and sudden, and there's a lot of throat slashing happening among the armed forces. The penultimate episode of Game of Thrones, 'The Bells,' has too much to do and too little time for people to stop and explain how they're feeling. Not as predicted, Daenerys full-on snapped and doesnРІР‚в„ўt have a lot of time to justify her decisions about taking out most of King's Landing after the bells of surrender had rung. boom.Р”Р„s predicted, this week's Game of Thrones was a battle of the wills between the two non-canonical Sarah Connors. It's been a tough couple of months for the residents of King's Landing, and now. Things were looking up! Then, Cersei blew up the religious figures (bad look), but protected the people from the Dragon Queen and her army of what was left of the Unsullied and Dothraki (xenophobic look). Then, once the Lannisters seemed to be going a little power crazy, a whole religion showed up and raised up the paupers while knocking down the aristocracy. Remember after the War of the Five Kings when Robert Baratheon used to hold so many feasts and festivals that the crown went into debt? Then there was that dark time when Stannis tried to invade, but the Lannisters protected the common folk.

King's Landing, you were a beautiful place, a city that had a lot of problems, but still one that could rally together when you really needed to.

Game of thrones season 8 episode 1 summary