I thought about making a similar post but could only remember you and Shaza liking the show..

I thought the 2nd episode was really good (for an early episode). It seems to be setting everything up nicely for some big confrontations to come, although they didn't need to spell out so obviously to the audience that Dany and Jon Snow should meet up.

Euron Greyjoy is a bit of an OTT new villain, but I like how he came across as a sort of cross between Jack Sparrow and Freddy Kruger with that sadistic glee on his face and his wise-cracking during that battle scene..

The only minor quibble I have is distances and how some characters seem to get to a place very quickly (i.e. Jorah to the Citadel, after he was with Dany in the last season). It's a bit like the series 24 where Los Angeles appears to be the size of a small town because it only takes 10 minutes to get anywhere..

Right, they appear to be getting on with things this season and I suspect (hope) each episode will have some highlight..

I think the sheer scale of the production now doesn't allow for more episodes in a single season. Consider that something like Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy took about 3 years to film, and although it doesn't have as much CGI, Game of Thrones is almost equally as cinematic in it's scope..

But yeah I would have liked to have seen things wrapped up this season. I've read that we might have to wait even longer for the last season (2019)..

What did you think of the last episode? Loved that end scene with Olenna Tyrell and her reveal to Jaime and the meeting between Dany and Jon did not disappoint with him refusing the bend the knee..

I liked the idea of her being the villain in the end. She is more tyranical for sure. It can't possibly end up with them both ruling and living happily ever after. Maybe she will kill Jon and someone ends up killing her in the end, with Tyrion sitting on the Iron throne. An ending like that would seem apt.

I agree. After the White Walkers are defeated, something will happen that will make Jon doubt Dany as ruler and they will turn on each other, and as you say it may go either way. I just can't see Dany on the throne personally, even if the story went down the dark ending route. It will be bittersweet, a bit like the show: Jon and Dany both die and Tyrion ends up on the throne. There were even rumours/theories at one point that Jon somehow joins the While Walkers to defeat Dany, but that would be a completely different route.

One thing is for certain though. Dany and Jon will fuck this season .

Did you see the latest trailer for episode 5. Dany: "Bend the knee and join me. Or refuse and die".. Look at Tyrion's face. She is definitely going in the direction we are predicting.. This whole "bend the knee" thing is proving she is practically becoming a tyrant.

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/news/a56835/daenerys-villain-game-of-thrones-season-7/

Only show IMO that gets better every single season.

I think Seasons 4 and 6 were great, but season 5 is not as good as 1 or 3 but yeah overall it does get better. Season 2 is probably the weakest, albeit still better than most seasons of other shows.

Every episode from now on until the very end should be great.

Are you going to share your thoughts? It's about bloody time you contributed to the discussion.

Tyrion? He was watching from up on the hill as his brother rode towards Drogon and Dany calling him a "fucking idiot".. But you never know, he could have sprinted super fast and launched himself several feet in the air in the air from the other side..

Agreed. The dragon CGI was probably some of the best CGI I have seen, including in any movie.

However I still get bothered by distances, i.e. how long it took Dany to mobilise the Dothraki and get over to intercept Jaime's army.

Finally, do we think Jaime is dead?! I hope not.. I think he still has a big role to play. Plus why would he be told by Olenna that she poisoned Joffrey only for that information to go with him to the grave..

It's not like it would change anything.

I don't know. Obviously Tyrion would be exempt from blame, although she would still consider him a trator of course for working with Dany and murdering their father. And I don't think Jaime's story/character arc is over yet - to kill him off like that seems anti-climatic. He is still on a redemption path, and is the show's main anti-hero. Although this is Game of Thrones, so yeah I wouldn't take anything for granted. I just feel he has a role to play in the downfall of Cersei..

Mayhe Bronn dies, after his selfless and heroic act. Seems more fitting, although I can't see him just drowning either..

^This. But Tyrion will end up setting his brother free (as Lannisters always pay their debts).

Decent episode but now I am having real problems with distances and time.. I mean come on, it must have taken weeks of sea travel for Jon to get from Dragonstone up to the Wall but it lterally happens in the next scene. And then there is the scene were Davos and Tyrion "pop over" to Kings Landing in what seems like one day..

Yes, a reunion like some of these a season or two ago would have been considered a big talking point in the show and have an emotional resonance.. but now it feels like, oh look Arya is back with Sansa and Bran, Jaime is back with Tyrion (which should have been a far better, more emotional scene).. that's nice..

Having so many in such a short amount of time kinda diminishes them.

Exactly what I was trying to say.

I agree to a certain extent. The human drama has been replaced with spectacle, probably as a result of obviously no longer following any books. As for the distance thing, it once took Arya most of a season to get from the Inn at the Crossroads to the Twins, which is about a quarter of the distance it just took Jon and co to get from Dragonstone to the Wall in a single scene..

That last episode was a spectacle BUT.. come on, it is getting plain silly now. The point I laughed was when Jon basically says to Gendry.. run back to the Wall and send a raven to Dany to get her to come up with her dragons.. while we stand off here in the freezing cold (presumably without rations), with the Night King and his army of the dead.. Enough said