I feel sufficiently satisfied by everyone's reactions to the finale that I never need to actually watch the show.
Same! I've enjoyed reading the reactions each week.
Inara: So. Would you like to lecture me on the wickedness of my ways? Book: I brought you some supper, but if you'd prefer a lecture, I've a few very catchy ones prepped. Sin and hellfire... one has lepers.
'Serenity'
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Laura - May 20, 2019 6:56:36 am PDT #7169 of 7329
Our wings are not tired.
Theodosia - May 20, 2019 8:07:54 am PDT #7170 of 7329
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
One small aspect I'm taking particular joy in is that of the four surviving primary female characters -- none of them ended up married, all have genuine agency. Sansa will for sure end up marrying, but she is a monarch in her own right -- her husband will be marrying into power not the other way around.
Yara Greyjoy may marry at some point as well, but once again her chosen path doesn't require it.
Arya turned down being Lady Baratheon, and wanted a life of adventure, so who knows where she'd end up lovewise.
Brienne gets the Kingsguard gig, and unless they change the rules she wouldn't be marrying ever. And as we know, she's loved and lost.
This is a pretty good outcome -- I wouldn't call it a happy ending -- for a GRRM story.
-t - May 20, 2019 8:12:56 am PDT #7171 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I wish we had heard her called Queen Sansa of House Stark , first of her name, or whatever, at some point. I'm a little worried that she's technically named Bolton at this point, which I do not like at all. Lady Mormont would have told us she recognizes the Queen in the North whose name is Stark, I'm sure.
Atropa - May 20, 2019 10:25:24 am PDT #7172 of 7329
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Now that it's done, I think the big mistake was shortening the season.
Exactly. For example, the arc of Dany snapping and burning Kings Landing was there from the beginning, but the final path of getting to that point needed more time to be believable.
The production staff and actors did wonderful work for the entire series. I just wish they hadn't been let down by the writers.
Tom Scola - May 20, 2019 10:28:38 am PDT #7173 of 7329
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
The production staff and actors did wonderful work for the entire series.
(Except maybe the prop master).
Vonnie K - May 20, 2019 10:29:45 am PDT #7174 of 7329
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I feel alright with that finale. Of course, I didn't have a huge amount of investment in the series.
My two fave scenes were both animal-related. Drogon's grief at Dany's death (nudging her body with his snout! I might have teared up a bit) and of course, Jon reuniting with Ghost. And that shot of Drogon unfurling his wings behind Dany was amazeballs.
Amy - May 20, 2019 11:16:02 am PDT #7175 of 7329
Because books.
I liked the shot of Tyrion walking on the map, with the rubble on either side and the straight path between Winterfell and Kings Landing.
-t - May 20, 2019 11:20:49 am PDT #7176 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh, I didn't notice that, Amy. Nice! Was watching on my phone, so.
Drogon's wings and Drogon's grief were both excellent moments. Poor dragon.
Zenkitty - May 20, 2019 11:26:43 am PDT #7177 of 7329
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
What finally happened to Drogon (Last of His Name and Species)?
-t - May 20, 2019 11:48:33 am PDT #7178 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
He's in the wind. Picked up Dany's body and flew away