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Post by Lils on Mar 15, 2017 14:18:31 GMT -5
Jon and Dany meeting, as though there were any doubt. Jonerys has been my dream for some time. I'm glad there's someone else in our group that loves it as much as me and moiaf . I know it's shocking to some but I've waited for this for a very long time. Really, from the very start of the series I knew these two would come together and now that we know it's finally going to happen I can't wait to see it. My other two anticipated moments are the Dragonpit and finding out more information at the Citadel, hopefully of the WW. Definitely not shocking to me, but we knew that.
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Post by jared on Mar 15, 2017 14:51:56 GMT -5
1. Dany and Jon meeting. One of the single greatest thrills that I've ever experienced watching the show was seeing Dany meet Tyrion in Season 5's "The Gift", and their first interactions in "Hardhome". I had been envisioning that moment since I started the series, and it lived up to my high expectations. When George, bless him, ended Tyrion's interminable, loathsome slog of a journey in ADWD without him meeting Dany (whose own storyline was no picnic) it took me a long time to forgive him - I still haven't entirely. As such, seeing Tyrion announce himself to Dany was an incredibly cathartic moment. The only two characters who I was more eager to see share the screen were Jon and Dany, and now the show will be delivering us that moment as well.
Two of the most important and beloved characters in the series finally together on screen? You can be damn sure I'm going to savor every single interaction they share, from their highly-charged initial encounter to their philosophical debates walking the beaches and parapets of Dragonstone, to fighting the Army of the Dead together in the frozen hellscape beyond the Wall, to, yes, their consummation of their relationship on a ship heading North (#BoatSex).
I had long presumed that their long-awaited encounter would lead to an alliance, potentially even marriage: I wasn't necessarily expecting it to become a love story. However, but the more I've thought about it, the more enthusiastic I’ve become. Not only do I suspect that Kit and Emilia's real-life chemistry will translate very effectively to the screen, but I think such a connection makes narrative sense. The visual parallels and thematic connections between Jon and Dany’s storylines have been always been highly apparent, even when they were thousands of miles apart. To see them come together after six seasons of build-up solely for the purpose of making a dry handshake pact to defeat a common enemy would be practical, but perhaps something of a missed opportunity. The King in the North and the Dragon Queen are arguably living avatars of the titular Ice and Fire – it makes sense that in coming together, they would either complete each other or destroy each other – perhaps both. Whatever the outcome, it should be fascinating to watch.
(If you object to the idea of Jon and Dany specifically, I can understand why this particular development wouldn’t be your cup of tea. But I’ve always taken issue with the other common criticism of this union - that in this darker, unconventional more subversive fantasy story, indulging in romance runs the risk of making the story "cliché" or "Disney". I find that nonsensical. People falling in love is hardly a contrivance, even amidst terrible circumstances – especially under terrible circumstances. It’s such a natural and believable development that it could be counted as one of the staples of human existence. It would honestly be more unrealistic if it never happened. Besides, no one said we’re headed for a “happily ever after”: things are bound to get extremely dark in these last two seasons, so let these long-suffering characters open their hearts and let some light in while there’s still time. It may end in tragedy, but that only creates the potential for more drama … and perhaps that bittersweet ending that Benioff, Weiss, and Martin have promised.)
2. The Dragonpit/CASTBOWL. Having 17 significant characters gathered together a single location – one of great historical importance, no less - is a rare opportunity that I expect the writers will take full advantage of. The major confrontation between Cersei and Dany is obviously the title card, but the potential for so many smaller interactions. Jaime and Jon. Jaime and Brienne once again (after that lovely reunion in Season 6). Sandor Clegane and what remains of his brother. Qyburn and Varys. Euron and Theon. Pick and choose your scene partners, you almost can’t go wrong.
3. The Wight Hunt. I know some people are questioning the logistics behind the mission. I do not share that concern. That's partly because I believe it will be well-justified within its proper narrative context on screen, but it's also because what we're likely to see on screen sounds incredible. I'm picturing things like Beric and Thoros (and perhaps even the Hound, if he can muster it) wielding flaming swords against the undead horde! The freaking wight polar bear! Dany flying in to save the part and seeing the true enemy for the first time! Viserion falling from the sky and crashing through the surface of a frozen lake as the Night King raises his arms in triumph! With those ideas in my mind, it's impossible for me not be consumed by the hype.
Reading dry plain text summaries several months out, it becomes easy to get hung up on the logistical questions that can’t be answered without proper context. But I trust Benioff and Weiss to deliver on that front, and once you add a dash of imagination coupled with the show’s trademark visual magic, I think this scene has the potential to become a spectacular tableaux on par with GOT’s most iconic moments. I can’t wait to see how Alan Taylor brings it all to life.
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Post by jared on Mar 15, 2017 14:54:51 GMT -5
Two Honorable Mentions, because I’m just that hyped about Season 7:
4. Arya, Bran, and Sansa reunion. You can never go wrong with Starks reunions! For me, seeing Jon and Sansa brought together in "Book of the Stranger" remains one of the most powerful and emotional moments that this show has ever delivered – I’m still moved every time I watch it, either on YouTube or in the context of the full episode. This will be different, but I'm even more interested to see what comes after. Arya and Sansa have an extremely complicated history that should make for fascinating drama after the initial joy of the reunion subsides, particularly with Baelish in the mix. And Bran will be interesting as well - just how much of his humanity will he have lost as he fully assumes the mantle of the Three-Eyed Raven. If Sansa and Arya come to realize that some part of their younger brother never truly returned from beyond the Wall, that could be another bittersweet complication.
5. Battle outside Highgarden. From Blackwater to the Watchers on the Wall, from Hardhome to the Battle of the Bastards, I have adored every single large-scale battle sequence that this show has ever given us. This has the potential to be among the grandest one we’ve seen yet because in last season’s “Battle of the Bastards”, we saw the show master the visceral chaos of battle and the fantastical awe of aerial dragon combat – now, we get to see them both at once (without the masterful Miguel Sapochnik at the helm, but hey – before “Hardhome”, none of us knew that he was capable of reaching such tremendous heights. Perhaps Matt Shakman holds similarly untapped potential, just waiting to be unleashed). Seeing screaming Dothraki hordes charging lines of Lannister soldiers, as Dany soars overhead on her dragon and Jaime charges her in a mad, desperate attempt to turn the tide … it’s a conflict that we’ve been teased with since the very first season, and this will be our first (and perhaps only) time to see it realized.
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Post by jared on Mar 15, 2017 15:33:44 GMT -5
No MissWorm sex included? Excellent choice of GIF, good sir. I think I'm one of the only people who is looking forward to that scene - or at least, is willing to admit to so freely. That's not to say it's cracking my Top 3 (or indeed, my Top 50) most anticipated moments of Season 7. But I've always liked the sweet, relatively chaste love story between Grey Worm & Missandei. Not only has it added humanity and depth to a couple of supporting characters and afforded an opportunity to explore the psychology of the Unsullied, it has given a pair of lovely and talented actors in Nathalie Emmanuel and Jacob Anderson something to do besides stand next to Dany, look solemn, and say "Yes, Khaleesi", "No, Khaleesi", "Three charred goats, Khaleesi". Without that, I fear the show may have lost Jacob to his music career and Nathalie to movies. And while Ms. Emmanuel looks stunning (and is probably well-compensated for) driving cars out of planes and hacking wayward drones from her iPad as Ludacris and Tyrese exchange sarcastic banter, that would have been a great shame. Grey Worm and Missandei finally doing the deed seems like a logical payoff to that long-running storyline, whether or not it ultimately leads to the Unsullied captain falling victim to the "Have Sex, Then Die" reaper. I hope it doesn't, but it seems like a decent possibility.
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Post by konradsmith on Mar 15, 2017 15:40:35 GMT -5
No MissWorm sex included? Excellent choice of GIF, good sir. I think I'm one of the only people who is looking forward to that scene - or at least, is willing to admit to so freely. That's not to say it's cracking my Top 3 (or indeed, my Top 50) most anticipated moments of Season 7. But I've always liked the sweet, relatively chaste love story between Grey Worm & Missandei. Not only has it added humanity and depth to a couple of supporting characters and afforded an opportunity to explore the psychology of the Unsullied, it has given a pair of lovely and talented actors in Nathalie Emmanuel and Jacob Anderson something to do besides stand next to Dany, look solemn, and say "Yes, Khaleesi", "No, Khaleesi", "Three charred goats, Khaleesi". Without that, I fear the show may have lost Jacob to his music career and Nathalie to movies. And while Ms. Emmanuel looks stunning (and is probably well-compensated for) driving cars out of planes and hacking wayward drones from her iPad as Ludacris and Tyrese exchange sarcastic banter, that would have been a great shame. Grey Worm and Missandei finally doing the deed seems like a logical payoff to that long-running storyline, whether or not it ultimately leads to the Unsullied captain falling victim to the "Have Sex, Then Die" reaper. I hope it doesn't, but it seems like a decent possibility. There's all of that. And then there're my much more shallow reasons.
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Post by Lils on Mar 15, 2017 16:46:29 GMT -5
1. Dany and Jon meeting. One of the single greatest thrills that I've ever experienced watching the show was seeing Dany meet Tyrion in Season 5's "The Gift", and their first interactions in "Hardhome". I had been envisioning that moment since I started the series, and it lived up to my high expectations. When George, bless him, ended Tyrion's interminable, loathsome slog of a journey in ADWD without him meeting Dany (whose own storyline was no picnic) it took me a long time to forgive him - I still haven't entirely. As such, seeing Tyrion announce himself to Dany was an incredibly cathartic moment. The only two characters who I was more eager to see share the screen were Jon and Dany, and now the show will be delivering us that moment as well. Two of the most important and beloved characters in the series finally together on screen? You can be damn sure I'm going to savor every single interaction they share, from their highly-charged initial encounter to their philosophical debates walking the beaches and parapets of Dragonstone, to fighting the Army of the Dead together in the frozen hellscape beyond the Wall, to, yes, their consummation of their relationship on a ship heading North ( #BoatSex). I had long presumed that their long-awaited encounter would lead to an alliance, potentially even marriage: I wasn't necessarily expecting it to become a love story. However, but the more I've thought about it, the more enthusiastic I’ve become. Not only do I suspect that Kit and Emilia's real-life chemistry will translate very effectively to the screen, but I think such a connection makes narrative sense. The visual parallels and thematic connections between Jon and Dany’s storylines have been always been highly apparent, even when they were thousands of miles apart. To see them come together after six seasons of build-up solely for the purpose of making a dry handshake pact to defeat a common enemy would be practical, but perhaps something of a missed opportunity. The King in the North and the Dragon Queen are arguably living avatars of the titular Ice and Fire – it makes sense that in coming together, they would either complete each other or destroy each other – perhaps both. Whatever the outcome, it should be fascinating to watch. (If you object to the idea of Jon and Dany specifically, I can understand why this particular development wouldn’t be your cup of tea. But I’ve always taken issue with the other common criticism of this union - that in this darker, unconventional more subversive fantasy story, indulging in romance runs the risk of making the story "cliché" or "Disney". I find that nonsensical. People falling in love is hardly a contrivance, even amidst terrible circumstances – especially under terrible circumstances. It’s such a natural and believable development that it could be counted as one of the staples of human existence. It would honestly be more unrealistic if it never happened. Besides, no one said we’re headed for a “happily ever after”: things are bound to get extremely dark in these last two seasons, so let these long-suffering characters open their hearts and let some light in while there’s still time. It may end in tragedy, but that only creates the potential for more drama … and perhaps that bittersweet ending that Benioff, Weiss, and Martin have promised.)2. The Dragonpit/CASTBOWL. Having 17 significant characters gathered together a single location – one of great historical importance, no less - is a rare opportunity that I expect the writers will take full advantage of. The major confrontation between Cersei and Dany is obviously the title card, but the potential for so many smaller interactions. Jaime and Jon. Jaime and Brienne once again (after that lovely reunion in Season 6). Sandor Clegane and what remains of his brother. Qyburn and Varys. Euron and Theon. Pick and choose your scene partners, you almost can’t go wrong. 3. The Wight Hunt. I know some people are questioning the logistics behind the mission. I do not share that concern. That's partly because I believe it will be well-justified within its proper narrative context on screen, but it's also because what we're likely to see on screen sounds incredible. I'm picturing things like Beric and Thoros (and perhaps even the Hound, if he can muster it) wielding flaming swords against the undead horde! The freaking wight polar bear! Dany flying in to save the part and seeing the true enemy for the first time! Viserion falling from the sky and crashing through the surface of a frozen lake as the Night King raises his arms in triumph! With those ideas in my mind, it's impossible for me not be consumed by the hype. Reading dry plain text summaries several months out, it becomes easy to get hung up on the logistical questions that can’t be answered without proper context. But I trust Benioff and Weiss to deliver on that front, and once you add a dash of imagination coupled with the show’s trademark visual magic, I think this scene has the potential to become a spectacular tableaux on par with GOT’s most iconic moments. I can’t wait to see how Alan Taylor brings it all to life. You've summed up my feelings about the Wight Hunt. I remember thinking a lot of stuff in BotB sounded contrived and silly (Sansa basically being Gandalf?), but it ended up looking amazing on screen. This has so many elements that I think will make for an exciting episode. It's the big battle scene this season, the Hardhome/Battle of the Bastards/Black Water. So many characters see the WW, Dany will be flying her dragon North of the Wall and an ice zombie dragon! That sounds so cool! I know that when it's on screen, people will love it.
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Post by Lils on Mar 15, 2017 16:47:43 GMT -5
1. Dany and Jon meeting. One of the single greatest thrills that I've ever experienced watching the show was seeing Dany meet Tyrion in Season 5's "The Gift", and their first interactions in "Hardhome". I had been envisioning that moment since I started the series, and it lived up to my high expectations. When George, bless him, ended Tyrion's interminable, loathsome slog of a journey in ADWD without him meeting Dany (whose own storyline was no picnic) it took me a long time to forgive him - I still haven't entirely. As such, seeing Tyrion announce himself to Dany was an incredibly cathartic moment. The only two characters who I was more eager to see share the screen were Jon and Dany, and now the show will be delivering us that moment as well. Two of the most important and beloved characters in the series finally together on screen? You can be damn sure I'm going to savor every single interaction they share, from their highly-charged initial encounter to their philosophical debates walking the beaches and parapets of Dragonstone, to fighting the Army of the Dead together in the frozen hellscape beyond the Wall, to, yes, their consummation of their relationship on a ship heading North ( #BoatSex). I had long presumed that their long-awaited encounter would lead to an alliance, potentially even marriage: I wasn't necessarily expecting it to become a love story. However, but the more I've thought about it, the more enthusiastic I’ve become. Not only do I suspect that Kit and Emilia's real-life chemistry will translate very effectively to the screen, but I think such a connection makes narrative sense. The visual parallels and thematic connections between Jon and Dany’s storylines have been always been highly apparent, even when they were thousands of miles apart. To see them come together after six seasons of build-up solely for the purpose of making a dry handshake pact to defeat a common enemy would be practical, but perhaps something of a missed opportunity. The King in the North and the Dragon Queen are arguably living avatars of the titular Ice and Fire – it makes sense that in coming together, they would either complete each other or destroy each other – perhaps both. Whatever the outcome, it should be fascinating to watch. (If you object to the idea of Jon and Dany specifically, I can understand why this particular development wouldn’t be your cup of tea. But I’ve always taken issue with the other common criticism of this union - that in this darker, unconventional more subversive fantasy story, indulging in romance runs the risk of making the story "cliché" or "Disney". I find that nonsensical. People falling in love is hardly a contrivance, even amidst terrible circumstances – especially under terrible circumstances. It’s such a natural and believable development that it could be counted as one of the staples of human existence. It would honestly be more unrealistic if it never happened. Besides, no one said we’re headed for a “happily ever after”: things are bound to get extremely dark in these last two seasons, so let these long-suffering characters open their hearts and let some light in while there’s still time. It may end in tragedy, but that only creates the potential for more drama … and perhaps that bittersweet ending that Benioff, Weiss, and Martin have promised.)2. The Dragonpit/CASTBOWL. Having 17 significant characters gathered together a single location – one of great historical importance, no less - is a rare opportunity that I expect the writers will take full advantage of. The major confrontation between Cersei and Dany is obviously the title card, but the potential for so many smaller interactions. Jaime and Jon. Jaime and Brienne once again (after that lovely reunion in Season 6). Sandor Clegane and what remains of his brother. Qyburn and Varys. Euron and Theon. Pick and choose your scene partners, you almost can’t go wrong. 3. The Wight Hunt. I know some people are questioning the logistics behind the mission. I do not share that concern. That's partly because I believe it will be well-justified within its proper narrative context on screen, but it's also because what we're likely to see on screen sounds incredible. I'm picturing things like Beric and Thoros (and perhaps even the Hound, if he can muster it) wielding flaming swords against the undead horde! The freaking wight polar bear! Dany flying in to save the part and seeing the true enemy for the first time! Viserion falling from the sky and crashing through the surface of a frozen lake as the Night King raises his arms in triumph! With those ideas in my mind, it's impossible for me not be consumed by the hype. Reading dry plain text summaries several months out, it becomes easy to get hung up on the logistical questions that can’t be answered without proper context. But I trust Benioff and Weiss to deliver on that front, and once you add a dash of imagination coupled with the show’s trademark visual magic, I think this scene has the potential to become a spectacular tableaux on par with GOT’s most iconic moments. I can’t wait to see how Alan Taylor brings it all to life. I agree completely. It always irritates me when people make the complaint that it's cliche or contrived to have the hero and heroine of the novel fall in love. They've lived two separate lives for most of the series and established themselves as their own person. It's probably one of the more realistic relationships the books could have.
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Post by lojzelote on Mar 16, 2017 7:41:30 GMT -5
I picked:
1, Jon and Dany meeting - should be self-explanatory, shouldn't it? It's Ice and Fire and everything I have ever wanted (kidding, kidding,... but I love them both, and I've always thought they will likely get together).
2, Rhaegar and Lyanna flashback - I just want to see Rhaegar's actor tbh, most fancastings kill me (especially the GIFs with Orlando Bloom as Legolas).
3, The Wall falling - we've always known it has to happen, and OMG after standing there for 8000 years, that's the moment when ends an era and sh*t hits the fan... and the visuals should be amazing!
I thought about including the Stark reunion instead of 2, or 3, but I was underwhelmed by Jon-Sansa from the previous season. I mean, the hug was nice, but they never talked about the extraordinary things they went through. I'm afraid they won't discuss Bran's or Arya's traumatic experience and mad skillz either, just accept them off-screen. We will see. I just hope that Sansa and Arya will get to resolve their differences in some meaningful way.
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Post by TheMadQueen on Mar 16, 2017 10:21:49 GMT -5
The Dragonpit- dis gone be good. Dany and Jon might have the upper hand, but I am eagerly awaiting for Cersei to (hopefully) verbally eviscerate them. I am hoping for a roasting.
The Battle in the Reach- battle scenes are my shit. Jaime vs a Dragon? Sign me right tf up.
Rhaegar and Lyanna- I definitely won't cry. My eyes will probably start sweating, I will NOT cry.
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Post by barristanwhitebeard on Mar 16, 2017 23:06:56 GMT -5
I voted for Dany and Jon meeting (probably will be an instantly iconic scene, ice and fire finally ending their parallel paths to finally get together), the Dragonpit scene (all kind of potential exciting interactions), and the wight hunt, because even when I find some flaws in the premise (obviously, that could change when the season unfolds and we get the bigger picture), I'm pretty sure the visuals will be absolutely stunning.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2017 16:00:35 GMT -5
I vote for:
Dany and Jon. I don't think it needs any explanation. That vindication after almost 20 years for many of us, they better not dissapoint us with their scenes. Symbolization of Ice and Fire even tho some people could argue it stand for the White Walkers and Night's King vs Dany and her dragons. george himself have mentioned it but we know these things have multiple meanings. Stark reunion. Just from the sheer joy seeing them all back at home at Winterfell, even if do have things that worries me such as Arya's and Bran's role. Dragonpit/Castbowl is unique opportunity for many interactions and not sure we'll ever see such a thing for the books. They'll deliver on that. I picked: 1, Jon and Dany meeting - should be self-explanatory, shouldn't it? It's Ice and Fire and everything I have ever wanted (kidding, kidding,... but I love them both, and I've always thought they will likely get together). 2, Rhaegar and Lyanna flashback - I just want to see Rhaegar's actor tbh, most fancastings kill me (especially the GIFs with Orlando Bloom as Legolas). 3, The Wall falling - we've always known it has to happen, and OMG after standing there for 8000 years, that's the moment when ends an era and sh*t hits the fan... and the visuals should be amazing! I thought about including the Stark reunion instead of 2, or 3, but I was underwhelmed by Jon-Sansa from the previous season. I mean, the hug was nice, but they never talked about the extraordinary things they went through. I'm afraid they won't discuss Bran's or Arya's traumatic experience and mad skillz either, just accept them off-screen. We will see. I just hope that Sansa and Arya will get to resolve their differences in some meaningful way. I share this sentiment and this is exactly my main worry for their scenes. Kit and Sophie showed us - even two young actors can work well and doesn't need exprience actors around them. Kit up until that point worked well with Liam, Carice, Kristofer, Stephane and others. Same for Sansa with Lena, Adrien, Peter and others. I want them to talk about things they went through motherless childhood, previous Targaryens like Aemon or Viserys, not gonna forget how they excluded Dany's visions in Dothraki sea). If show has some weakness, it's the writing. Also, to touch on dragons subject or being leaders.
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Post by King Tommen on Mar 17, 2017 23:09:00 GMT -5
Once the season is over, people are going to come back to this thread and laugh and laugh about why some of you somehow thought the wight hunt would be silly. It's basically going to be Hardhome except with way more characters we care about and fucking dragons showing up to fight he WW's. How can you not be excited about that? It's going to be the centrepiece of the whole season and provide a good half episode worth of unbelievable tension and insane action.
I still don't understand why people are so bent out of shape over the logistics. It's going to be established that they know they'll need Cersei and Jaime onside in order to properly defend against the Walkers. There is no way they will ever be convinced of even considering helping unless they're given some form of visual proof of this threat. It's a very logical step to put together a mission to get this proof. As conceived, I'm sure it will be planned as more of a stealth mission to find a wight or two and get out but it will go bad (like Hardhome) and turn into a meeting of the full WW force.
Dany finally getting to see what she's up against and losing one of her babies in the process should be one of many great emotional beats (The Hound running into an army who can only be defeated by fire, Beric and Thoros presumably getting heroic deaths, Gendry having to abandon them to escape, Jon being left alone before being saved by fucking Benjen, Benjen sacrificing himself, Viserion getting tragically resurrected as NK mount etc). Basically, it's Jon and Tormund getting to show all these characters just how fucked they all are, to get their own Hardhome moments.
I'm looking forward to character reunions and interactions too, those are important. But come on. This is going to be the shit.
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Post by Lils on Mar 18, 2017 11:46:01 GMT -5
Once the season is over, people are going to come back to this thread and laugh and laugh about why some of you somehow thought the wight hunt would be silly. It's basically going to be Hardhome except with way more characters we care about and fucking dragons showing up to fight he WW's. How can you not be excited about that? It's going to be the centrepiece of the whole season and provide a good half episode worth of unbelievable tension and insane action. I still don't understand why people are so bent out of shape over the logistics. It's going to be established that they know they'll need Cersei and Jaime onside in order to properly defend against the Walkers. There is no way they will ever be convinced of even considering helping unless they're given some form of visual proof of this threat. It's a very logical step to put together a mission to get this proof. As conceived, I'm sure it will be planned as more of a stealth mission to find a wight or two and get out but it will go bad (like Hardhome) and turn into a meeting of the full WW force. Dany finally getting to see what she's up against and losing one of her babies in the process should be one of many great emotional beats (The Hound running into an army who can only be defeated by fire, Beric and Thoros presumably getting heroic deaths, Gendry having to abandon them to escape, Jon being left alone before being saved by fucking Benjen, Benjen sacrificing himself, Viserion getting tragically resurrected as NK mount etc). Basically, it's Jon and Tormund getting to show all these characters just how fucked they all are, to get their own Hardhome moments. I'm looking forward to character reunions and interactions too, those are important. But come on. This is going to be the shit. I'm expecting this to be bigger than Hardhome and more badass than Battle of the Bastards. It has an ice zombie dragon that breathes blue flame!!! It's going to be AMAZING!!
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Post by Envie on Mar 18, 2017 17:23:04 GMT -5
2. Rhaegar and Lyanna, I can't wait to finally see the truth about the biggest romance in Asoiaf. THIS. SO MUCH THIS!! For 20 long years I've waited to see the truth of the mystery between Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen. Season 6 and the amazingly well-done Tower of Joy scenes were the first glimpse into the past that began the epic story of a lifetime many of us became captivated by in reading the books. I KNEW there was more (much more) to it than a kidnapping and rape story. I could sense it immediately the first time I read the original first book and even before I began to piece together the clues that others were starting to share online about their secret love child too! This scene, for me, will bring together the love-story many tried to deny for so long. It's the tragic love song ... a fantasy trope some hate but I love haha. Secondarily I'm looking forward to Daenerys and Jon meeting as that's going to be amazing and sparks of chemistry flying all over the screen like fireworks! Third I voted for Gendry because it's just damn good to have him back and will be epic how they do it too. But it's a close tie for third place with the Stark reunion because I know out of all the scenes other than Rhaegar/Lyanna the Stark reunion will make me bawl like a baby haha! *Edit: Also, Arya reuniting with Nymeria would probably be second place but alcasinoroyale forgot it! (teasing!) Seriously, I NEED her to see her wolf again to realize she's not a lone wolf and that "the lone wolf dies, the pack survives" to bring her back home!!!!
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Post by katjushka on Mar 19, 2017 0:18:53 GMT -5
I'm not at all convinced that we're actually going to get a proper Rhaegar and Lyanna flashback.. I really hope we do though and it will be one of my most anticipated moments of the whole show
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