Daenerys takes matters into her own hands. Arya reaches her destination. Jaime and Bronn collect the spoils from the war with the Tyrells.Daenerys takes matters into her own hands. Arya reaches her destination. Jaime and Bronn collect the spoils from the war with the Tyrells.Daenerys takes matters into her own hands. Arya reaches her destination. Jaime and Bronn collect the spoils from the war with the Tyrells.
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- TriviaDavid Benioff and D.B. Weiss explained in the Blu-ray commentary of The Dance of Dragons (2015) that Drogon was able to be injured by spears in that episode because he was an adolescent dragon and his impenetrable adult scales had not yet come in. As Drogon is now an adult dragon, his scales repel small projectiles, which is why arrows and spears have no effect on him, yet he is still vulnerable to large piercing weapons such as Qyburn's scorpion. This can be considered somewhat of a departure from the novels, where an adult dragon's scales are said to be virtually impervious to any kind of human weapon, and can only be penetrated by other dragons. There has been only one rare case of a projectile killing an adult dragon in the books, because it hit its one vulnerable spot: the eyes.
- GoofsA reverse shot shows Jaime drawing his sword with his right hand. His right hand was cut off several seasons ago.
- Quotes
Tyrion Lannister: [watching Jaime on the battlefield] Flee, you idiot.
[Jaime charges at Daenerys, who is lying next to stricken Drogon, with a spear]
Tyrion Lannister: You idiot. You fucking idiot.
Jaime Lannister: [spurring on his horse] Come on, boy.
[on a gallop]
Jaime Lannister: Come on.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Thronecast: The Queen's Justice (2017)
Featured review
Family reunions and an intense battle
After the events of the previous episode the Lannisters have the funds to repay the Iron Bank; if Jaime can get it back to King's Landing. Arya arrives at Winterfell and is finally reunited with Sansa and Brandon. At Dragonstone John finds the dragon glass and once again asks Daenerys to help in the upcoming battle in the north; he also advises her not to attack the Red Keep... that doesn't mean she isn't going to attack the Lannister forces elsewhere.
I've enjoyed season seven so far but this episode manages to take things to another level. It started well with the first half being dominated by the reunion of Arya and Sansa. These scenes were suitably handled; at first the guards try to deny Arya access to Winterfell; then when she tells Sansa about her list of people she intends to kill her sister is mildly amused... until she sees what an accomplished fighter Arya has become when she spars with Brienne. Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner and Gwendoline Christie are great in these scenes. As good as that was there was better to come as Jaime and the Lannister army are attacked by the Dothraki horde and Daenerys, who is riding a dragon. This was one of the best battle sequences to date; it started gradually as first a gentle rumble was heard; it quickly built to a crescendo as battle commences and Daenerys's dragon burnt dozens of opposing soldiers when close combat lead to the sort of mayhem one would expect... it had the intensity one would expect from a big budget Hollywood movie rather than a mid-season TV episode. I have no idea how the series will follow up this episode but look forward to finding out.
I've enjoyed season seven so far but this episode manages to take things to another level. It started well with the first half being dominated by the reunion of Arya and Sansa. These scenes were suitably handled; at first the guards try to deny Arya access to Winterfell; then when she tells Sansa about her list of people she intends to kill her sister is mildly amused... until she sees what an accomplished fighter Arya has become when she spars with Brienne. Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner and Gwendoline Christie are great in these scenes. As good as that was there was better to come as Jaime and the Lannister army are attacked by the Dothraki horde and Daenerys, who is riding a dragon. This was one of the best battle sequences to date; it started gradually as first a gentle rumble was heard; it quickly built to a crescendo as battle commences and Daenerys's dragon burnt dozens of opposing soldiers when close combat lead to the sort of mayhem one would expect... it had the intensity one would expect from a big budget Hollywood movie rather than a mid-season TV episode. I have no idea how the series will follow up this episode but look forward to finding out.
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- Dec 30, 2018
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