Game of Thrones, “The Last of the Starks”, Review!

This is the aftermath of the Battle of Winterfell with the confrontation of the Night King which came at a terrible cost.  We pan up to the armor of the pale figure of Ser Jorah Monmount, Dany kisses his brow, one of the fallen.  Sansa weeps over the body of Theon Greyjoy and places a wolf pendant on him.  Jon Snow, Aegon Targareyn, and Samwell Tarly can only look on with Bran Stark and Arya Stark in attendance.  We get the dozens of bodies on squares of wood to burn.  Jon Snow goes to talk to the assembled about the tribute to the sacrifice.  We also see the bruised face of Brienne of Tarth and Jaime Lannister.  Davos Seaworth is with the Hound and Gendry.  Tyrion Lannister stands with Daenerys and Missandei.  Jon gets a torch from a man and takes it to the bodies.  Tormund Giantsbane also gets a torch as does Daenerys.  The survivors look down at the pyres of all of the fallen.  The pyres are lit and we see the form of Jorah burn.  The smoke covers the former battlefield of Winterfell.  

GAME OF THRONES — “The Last of the Starks” -- KIT HARINGTON, SOPHIE TURNER, MAISIE WILLIAMS, ISAAC HEMPSTEAD WRIGHT -- Helen Sloan/HBO. 

There is a solemn feast afterwards, Gendry turns to talk to the Hound, he wants to find Arya. He is about to leave when he is called by Daenerys and identifies him as a son of Robert Baratheon.  The entire hall is silent.  She suggests him as Lord Baratheon of Storm’s End.  Davos leads the toast to Lord Gendry Baratheon and the hall toasts to him as The Hound continues eating.  Tyrion says making Gendry lord will make him loyal to her.  Jaime toasts to Brienne.  Davos talks to Tyrion about killing Melisandre.  I absolutely love the seriousness at this feast which goes to the good natured feasting after the naming of Lord Baratheon.  Tyrion sees Bran as lord of Winterfell.  Bran withdraws.  Tormund toasts the Dragon Queen.  Sansa notices the look between Jon and Dany.  Brienne smiles during the drinking contest with Jaime watched over by Tyrion.  Tormund says Jon has proven himself by being murdered by him and then riding a dragon.  Dany looks on and is seen by Varys.  She looks at Tyrion and Jaime.  Daenerys withdraws with Varys seeing her off.  Brienne gives the questions to Tyrion.  He poses a personal question to her.  She becomes serious and is about to leave, then there is Tormund joking.  Jaime walks after her.  Tyrion refills his horn and Gendry smiles at him.  Tormund confides in the Hound before he walks away with a woman.  The Hound just wants to drink.  

Sansa joins him.  Sandor says she should have left with him, but Sansa says she is longer a “little bird.”  Gendry passes the drunken revelers and is startled by an arrow sent by Arya for practice.  He tells her he is Lord Baratheon and kisses her.  He takes the knee and proposes to her!  Years ago, I thought they would be an innocent couple, but Arya refuses his proposal to be a lady.  Brienne opens the door to Jaime and he says she did not drink.  He asks about Tormund.  Jaime says it’s hot and they start to take off their shirts.  This was gonna happen!  He says he has never been with a knight.  They kiss!  Jon is alone in his room when Dany asks if he is drunk, he stands up staggering, the dark scene is a little like last episode, but everything can still be seen.  They kiss in I guess the Targaryen fashion.  She wants him to keep his identity a secret and swear Bran and Samwell to silence.  He says he has to tell Sansa and Arya.  Brienne is asleep in bed and Jaime looks at her.  In the morning, they look over the withdrawing armies and the arrival of the Golden Company.  Daenerys wants King’s Landing.  Tyrion says that eliminating threats will have the people turn against her.  It’s been tried before.  Sansa it seems doesn’t want to commit her soldiers.  Jon reinforces the promise.  Jon and Davos with the remaining Dothraki down the King’s Road.  Tyrion has Daenerys going to White Harbor to take ships and dragons to lay siege.  Daenerys leaves and Jon is confronted by Arya and Sansa. At the weirwood tree, there is a meeting with the Starks, Sansa, Arya, Bran and Jon.  Arya says they are family.  Bran leaves it up to Jon who decides to tell his sisters the truth.  He wants them to swear to keep what is said a secret.  Jon has Bran tell them.  

GAME OF THRONES — “The Last of the Starks” -- JACOB ANDERSON, EMILIA CLARKE -- Helen Sloan/HBO. 

Tyrion is surprised that Jaime is staying with Brienne since she wants to protect Sansa and Arya.  They are joined by Bronn with a crossbow!  He strikes Tyrion and tells them Cersei promised him Riverrun.  Tyrion reminds him of their deal and offers him Highgarden.  Bronn looses a bolt.  Tyrion gives his word and wants him to fight in the war against Cersei.  The brothers look at each other.  Sandor rides and then sees Arya riding up.  They both intend never to return to Winterfell.  Daenerys goes to her dragons.  Sansa watches the dragons from Winterfell.  Tyrion talks to her about Daenerys and Jon.  They see the armies marching.  Sansa says Tyrion is afraid of Daenerys.  He says he believes in her.  She says there is another person worthy of ruling.  Jon goes to talk to Tormund who wants to pull away the Free Folk.  He wants Ghost to go with Tormund back home.  They hug goodbyes.  Jon goes to see Samwell and Gilly who is going to have a child.  She wants to name her child Jon.  The good friends hug.  Jon gets on his horse next to Davos.  Tormund, Ghost, Samwell and Gilly see him leave Winterfell.  The Targaryen ships sail with Missandei taking the hand of Grey Worm who smiles.  Tyrion below decks to drink tells Varys the secret.  Varys reminds Tyrion that Daenerys is the aunt of Jon Snow.  The anchor is dropped and we see the dragons fly past them, Rhaegal is struck by massive spears and drops into the sea!, only Drogon is left.  Um, ballistas were not pin point accurate, even if Euron is somehow a sharpshooter, I don't think all of them would be a deadly threat.  I already see the siege weapons as a counter to dragons, but they fly faster than anyone can target them. 

Daenerys sends Drogon down to the ballista of Euron Greyjoy who no longer smiles.  She banks the dragon past the bolts loosed by the ships.  Grey Worm tells Missandrei to go to the skiff.  The ballistas are loosed at the Targaryen ships.  Tyrion sees the ship torn apart and leaps into the sea.  The survivors reach the shore with the wreckage of the ships sinking.  Grey Worm screams for Missandei.  Cersei is happy at the news given by Euron.  She tells him that they are having a child.  Cersei wants the castle gates open to have the people block Daenerys’ forces.  She passes Missandei in chains!  In the war room, Varys says that Daenerys’ plan is a mistake, he wants to keep the city safe.  Tyrion wants Cersei to offer her life for the throne.  She won’t take it.  Varys talks to Tyrion alone about the best ruler; Jon or Daenerys.  Tyrion wants them to rule as king and queen and is loyal to Daenerys.  He warns Varys of taking action against her.  Sansa has Brienne deliver the news about the defeat to Jaime.  Later, he contemplates while Brienne is sleeping and leaves to prepare his horse.  Brienne pleads for him to stay.  He says he is not a good man and rides away.  Grey Worm, Varys, Tyrion, and Daenerys stand before their soldiers.  Across the way is Cersei, Euron, and Missandei.  Ballistas are on the walls.  Tyrion goes out to speak with Cersei’s Hand, Qyburn. He mentions the Golden Company.  Archers nock arrows as Tyrion walks toward his sister.  He speaks about her not caring about her people, but pleads about her child.   Cersei walks towards Missandei.  She looks at Grey Worm.  This does not end well.  Daenerys walks away.  It looks like negotiations are over and Cersei thinks she has won.  

Four Shards of Dragonglass out of Five! 

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