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  1. Would have given it a 7 1/2 if I could have so an 8. Unnderwhelming in most spots for a finale but it did convey necessary info on who is aligning with who. Been nice to know how Daemon found out about Lukes death and his reaction rather than the scene with the dragon in the pits which served no purpose this season, maybe next. Dragon CGI is excellent ( Rhaynera landing and a small amount of rubble being displaced was a nice touch as well as Daemons slipping on the rocks) but dragons sure are a noisy bunch. Episode 9 note: Rhaneys dragon breaking through the floor afterwards from the side sure looked a lot like Godzilla.
  2. 7/10 Slow start, mediocre mid story with an "explosive" finish. Sounds like a cheap bourbon or bad sex (which I guess did occur). Rhaenys could have avoided the war right there but kept from it for her morals?? Give me a break. I guess the peasants meant nothing to her. Well, gotta set up the rest of the story somehow. I did love the scene though. Would you have bent the knee to get out of there and fight later or let yourself be butchered? Keep hoping for Westerling to do a daemon on Cole. Almost happened.............almost.
  3. An easy 8 plus all thanks to the King. All the Greens are such shits. Still cant like anybody but those guys really are the worse. Hoping for a quick and painful death for them all. (Only to page 240 in the book) The King made 8 episodes, a big surprise. Moon tea and milk of the Poppy should be in the credits. Lesson: Yes!!! Dont run your mouth about family in front of Daemon. Best kill of the series so far.
  4. 6/10 Quite rushed and choppy and now there is not a single character that is likeable. Thats OK, it not a soap opera, its a history. We get it. Allicent is evil, wicked, mean and nasty, she is quite beautiful though, at least the actress is. Rhaeneyra is a washed out old maid in comparison. JMHO. Ride a dragon, fight your relatives and lose an eye. Quite a night. Weddings and funerals are both something to avoid in the lands of F&I. I dont know what happens as Im only part way through the book but Id love to see Westerling take out Cole. Dont tell me. Who was it that died and was found in the fireplace so that Laenor could escape? Anyone we know or a random servant having a bad day? I may have missed that.
  5. 7/10 I was skeptical about the new actresses but they really brought it. The new Rhaenyra who I was the most doubtful about was believable in minutes and Allicent's change was almost transparent. Evidently Daemon has solved his not able to finish or possibly even begin problem. Lots of references to their history and ancestors in the early pages of the book. I liked that. Story is moving along. Guess the next time jump will be the kids story and almost a complete restart again. Well, fire and Ice is written like a history book so its fitting.
  6. You mean like Rhaenyra's hat made to look like her hair?
  7. Well, I can buy that part. Watched the scene several times but just couldnt tell how the horse landed on her.
  8. 6.5/10 and a struggle to get there. This episode just heightened my resolve about never attending a wedding again. The feasting, dancing, fist fights and the occasional murder, Meh, who needs it? I guess they had refined the proceedings by the Red Wedding. Lady Rhea, an accomplished hunter, horsewoman and tomboy for lack of a better word just falls off her horse and then just lies there whimpering because of a broken arm? Painful I know but not immobilizing. Running her mouth was the real cause of her death. Daemon may have startled the horse OR NOT but he was leaving before her taunting. Her death would have been OK and maybe better offscreen and " one sentence". Ser Coles blurted out confession (never volunteer information)later attempt at seppuku only serve to enslave him to the Queen, the confession though is a turning point. Anyone named Joeffery or like sounding name are now like the red shirts in ST.
  9. Ha,ha,ha, perfect. Glad Im not the only one that thought that.
  10. So the Maester/Doctor shown at the end couldnt tell if Rhaenyra was still a "maiden" or not and end the question? Of course we know she is not courtesy of Ser Cole (cant imagine that ending well for him) and that would prove her "sullied" for her arranged marriage and embarrass the crown even more but the idea was not even brought up. A good episode of the House of Cards, ehr House of the Dragon for me. A solid 8/10. BTW, love scenes were directed by a woman so very soft and lasting a long time. NTTIABT BTW, did you Catch the "Do you want to know how you die, little girl?" line?
  11. 8/10 from me. After all it was the pilot episode. It did seem like they rushed a bit and maybe could have made 2 episodes out of this one. As ever, magnificent sets, costumes and action. Also lots of characters and names to learn as usual. So far it feels like the same world as GOT but its own thing and that is a good thing.
  12. Dont understand why people are upset about Bronn being there. The Lannisters always pay their debts and Tyrion was indebted to him by his word.
  13. Meh, bland and unsatisfying. I wasnt going to write anything about this ending but I guess it will stand as some kind of catharsis. Best scene of the episode was Drogon burning the Iron Throne. If Dany doesnt have it no one does. Her appearing with dragon wings was excellent also but a little vampiric. She also changed from the White Queens clothes into Darth Vaders outfit further showing her dark side. Scenes choosing Bran (come on, shouldnt he be underground somewhere?) as King and around the conference table were downright cartoonish. Bronn magically reappears when the fighting is over. At least tyrion didnt find Cercei alive, broken and in such pain he strangles her to put her out of her misery fulfilling the prophesy like I expected they were going to do. Jon gets screwed and not like he was. Better scene and more faithful to the series would have been her killing him first while kissing or even them killing each other if they wanted the same conclusion. Grayworm should have been offed. He snapped, developed a war face and blindly followed orders. I would not want to be a subject of his. Who repaired the Wall and why do they even need a Night Watch now? Ghost and jon for the shippers and suddenly Tormond has been struck mute. I feel GRRM would not approve of this drivel. Maybe they should have just skipped this year like Martin has done with the last books. Certainly was better up to the end of the last one.
  14. Meh, bland and unsatisfying. I wasnt going to write anything about this ending but I guess it will stand as some kind of catharsis. Best scene of the episode was Drogon burning the Iron Throne. If Dany doesnt have it no one does. Her appearing with dragon wings was excellent also but a little vampiric. She also changed from the White Queens clothes into Darth Vaders outfit further showing her dark side. Scenes choosing Bran (come on, shouldnt he be underground somewhere?) as King and around the conference table were downright cartoonish. Bronn magically reappears when the fighting is over. At least tyrion didnt find Cercei alive, broken and in such pain he strangles her to put her out of her misery fulfilling the prophesy like I expected they were going to do. Jon gets screwed and not like he was. Better scene and more faithful to the series would have been her killing him first while kissing or even them killing each other if they wanted the same conclusion. Grayworm should have been offed. He snapped, developed a war face and blindly followed orders. I would not want to be a subject of his. Who repaired the Wall and why do they even need a Night Watch now? Ghost and jon for the shippers and suddenly Tormond has been struck mute. I feel GRRM would not approve of this drivel. Maybe they should have just skipped this year like Martin has done with the last books. Certainly was better up to the end of the last one.
  15. I left last weeks episode feeling hollow and a little sick to my stomach but this week I am just angry. Apparently all storytelling, rhyme and reason has gone out the window for rank spectacle. I am now afraid to purchase the last/next book for fear it ends the same way. I guess even if it does the trip there will be more worthwhile. So many things to rant about, Lord Varys, Jaime and Cerceis death, the ease with which the Navy and castle fortifications are taken out, destruction of a conquered city, Clegainbowl, never ending amounts of dragonfire (magic I suppose). BTW, didnt they reuse the footage of Darth Vader unmasked for Gregor? No problem with Danny finally showing her true colors. Driven mad? I dont think so, just a temper tantrum. My way or else revenge. Destroying the Red Keep I understand and a better death for Cercei and Gregor but the rest of the city? Never liked her in the book or Emelia Clarks interpretation of her but now they have blended. Prophesy be damned and GRRM let this go by? Maybe Cercei survived the building falling on her. "The Bells?" Should have been called "Death Knell". "Im the man who killed Jaimie Lannister!" Who is gonna know? Giving this one the lowest Ive ever given, 10 for the production and zero for the story averaging out to a 5. "If You Think This Has A Happy Ending, You Haven't Been Paying Attention." Didnt think this meant that it would be the audience that would be the ones unhappy. Didt think I would ever say it but I glad there is only one more episode.
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