Game of Thrones is filled with so much lore that it is easy for fans to conjure up theories to how it all will go down. The extra year wait probably didn't help the anticipation either. Honestly this show garnered so much popularity that this season was doomed to fail to meet expectations. Can I say that I am not part of the angry flock who despised this final season? No, I even go as far to say I am someone who would say the show peaked at Season 4 and has had a steady decline. There are problems I have with this final season but there is a good portion of things that I was happy about as well. A 4.5 which this episode currently sits at is absurd. Only the Dexter finale is in the same ballpark in terms of consistent opinion.
The only thing this season failed miserably at was keeping Daenerys character in the grey. That whiplash we suffered midway through the season from which Dany was power hungry but wanted to help everyone to full on ruthless dictator is something fans will never forget. We have to lump in Grey Worm as well because his arc may actually be more annoying than Dany's.
Other problems I had was Drogon's awareness of the situation; (I never understood how intelligent the Dragon's were in this series) he destroyed the throne and knew the significance but one Dragon can't pay attention to an oncoming attack? Jon's arc of being blind until realizing, oh wait Arya, and Sansa will not bend the knee even though they told me numerous times we don't like Dany. I should definitely stop her now was just a big head scratcher.
I did enjoy the end when the new king was declared and all the Stark's got the ending they wanted. There was even some good banter as the leaders discussed the future of the seven kingdoms.
Is this the best series finale ever? Certainly not, but I feel at peace with this conclusion...even though it probably isn't going to be the last GoT show we see. We got that prequel and I am sure Arya will have some spin-off down the line.
The only thing this season failed miserably at was keeping Daenerys character in the grey. That whiplash we suffered midway through the season from which Dany was power hungry but wanted to help everyone to full on ruthless dictator is something fans will never forget. We have to lump in Grey Worm as well because his arc may actually be more annoying than Dany's.
Other problems I had was Drogon's awareness of the situation; (I never understood how intelligent the Dragon's were in this series) he destroyed the throne and knew the significance but one Dragon can't pay attention to an oncoming attack? Jon's arc of being blind until realizing, oh wait Arya, and Sansa will not bend the knee even though they told me numerous times we don't like Dany. I should definitely stop her now was just a big head scratcher.
I did enjoy the end when the new king was declared and all the Stark's got the ending they wanted. There was even some good banter as the leaders discussed the future of the seven kingdoms.
Is this the best series finale ever? Certainly not, but I feel at peace with this conclusion...even though it probably isn't going to be the last GoT show we see. We got that prequel and I am sure Arya will have some spin-off down the line.