The penultimate episode of each season is typically cataclysmic and, being
the final season, S8E5 really took this trend and ran with it. While this
will likely prove to be one of the most divisive and, to some, unforgivable
episodes, it was nothing if not surprising. I don’t wanna get into it here,
but the condensed nature of this season is having some serious
repercussions.
Dany is betrayed once again, the Northern army camps outside King’s
Landing, Tyrion pleads for one last chance at peace, Arya and the Hound
infiltrate the capital, the Lannister brother share a solemn farewell,
Qyburn tries to protect his Queen, the Iron Fleet burns in Blackwater Bay,
The Hound finally faces his fraternal nemesis (foe if you’re into
alliteration), the Lannister army surrenders to the invaders, and the bells
of King’s Landing ring desperately for salvation, before all hell breaks
loose…
Arya struggles to survive the calamity, the Northern army gives in to their
bloodlust, a wounded Jaime comforts Cersei, while the city without honour
crumbles, as Daenerys Targaryen, first of her name, Queen of the Andals,
the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Breaker of
Chains and Mother of Dragons, burns them all.
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