Aug 282017
 

Disclaimer: This post contains spoilers from the ‘Game of Thrones’ finale episode and if you haven’t seen it already, treat this as a teaser and go watch it now.

Despite the alleged plot outline leak and spoilers making rounds on the internet, ‘Game Of Thrones’ season 7 is finally over and how. All the hype and suspense that was created around the finale episode was worth every second and was possibly one of the most momentous episodes in the history of ‘Game of Thrones’. Although the show has ended, we have a lot of things to be happy about. First of all, I never expected Sansa to be that badass. While Arya was summoned to the court on charges of treason and murder, things took a detour and Littlefiger got exposed and KILLED at the hands of Arya in front of the court.

Game Of Thrones Season 7 Finale Twitter Reaction© HBO

The stark siblings – Sansa, Arya and Bran- owned the moment like a boss. It was truly a game changer and possibly the only death we were excited and happy about. The past episodes had already created so many situations that hinted that someone will die, but the traitor Littlefinger will be the one was kind of shocking yet really satisfying (although most of us had guessed it will happen). One can actually die for Arya’s smirk.

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Apart from virtues like greed, betrayal and power; if there’s anything that Game of Thrones has taught us, it is how not to get creeped out by incest. And while in the first season, we flipped at Jamie and Cersei’s affair, we were kind of rooting for things to heat up between Jon and Dany (and it finally happened), but not at a time when Bran was narrating the relationship between the two. After watching such an amazing finale, Twitter was in a meltdown and couldn’t handle all these fiery curveballs thrown at them.

Daenerys: “My dragons are my children, they’re the only children I’ll ever have.”

Jon: “Challenge accepted”

#GameOfThronesFinale

— Jacqueline (@jacqueline1o15) August 28, 2017

I’d like to nominate Littlefinger getting exposed as the new “Blinking White Guy” GIF #GameOfThrones #GameOfThronesFinale pic.twitter.com/bmoGv27qdg

— Tristan Cooper (@TristanACooper) August 28, 2017

And things just got awkward. Bran’s got no chill.

When youve been waiting for Dany&Jon to get together and it finally happens-as Bran narrates the story of how theyre related. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/ayxwY3EKpY

— Alyssa Doyle Labare (@lysslabare) August 28, 2017

When you’re super happy that Jon and Daenerys finally hooked up but then remember its incest #GameofThronesFinale pic.twitter.com/ITJugdjlF6

— Jake Montgomery (@JakeM0NTGOMERY) August 28, 2017

When youve been waiting for Dany&Jon to get together and it finally happens-as Bran narrates the story of how theyre related. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/ayxwY3EKpY

— Alyssa Doyle Labare (@lysslabare) August 28, 2017

We had the exact same thoughts after looking at the Ice Dragon who burned down the whole freakin’ wall.

Tormund & Beric when they saw the Ice Dragon…. #DemThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/D9JMRA3Fqi

— bigmike (@mikelowkey) August 28, 2017

Night King looks like he’s on one of those 25c rides in front of the grocery store #GoT #GameofThrones #GameOfThronesFinale #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/d2l9kK2abR

— Tori Rudacille (@TeeRudyEternity) August 28, 2017

Bran: I know everything. Sam: Did you know Rhaegar was remarried? Bran:         #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/XTTwJwNREO

— Rachel Gallucci (@rmgallucci) August 28, 2017

Ladies and Gentlemen, Little Finger is finally dead #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/P3Ysc7zwx7

— GoT Things (@GoTthings_) August 28, 2017

Seeing Petyr Baelish have his throat slit by Arya was one of the most satisfying moments of the whole series. #GameofThrones #ThronesYall

— Denizcan Targaryen (@MrFilmkritik) August 28, 2017

Reporter: Did you enjoy watching the finale?
Me: It was great
Reporter: Can’t wait till 2019 right?
Me:#GameOfThronesFinale #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/Yqcmq4oUoe

— Tiffany Jones (@TuffunyJo) August 28, 2017

While, the show ended at a high note leaving us hanging on the loose thread of our imagination; it definitely was the most unexpected yet satisfying episode so far. However, we can’t help but think that we’ll now have to wait for more than a year for the next season to premiere. How can GOT makers be so cruel? How can they do this?

Game Of Thrones Season 7 Finale Twitter Reaction© HBO

“We’ll just end the season like THIS and make them wait a year and a half” – GOT producers#GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/ZnPk6zPJu4

— Internet Palace (@InternetPalace) August 28, 2017

Aug 282017
 

If you haven’t watched the finale yet, please stop, you have been warned. If you have, then good for you. We are on the same (ahem) boat. Today’s finale pushed our emotions to the edge and without further delay I am going to dive right into one of the most important happenings that occurred in the finale. We finally know Jon’s real name! After waiting for a century, Bran decided to open up to Samwell and reveal Jon’s identity to him, including his real name, i.e- Aegon Targaryen. It turned out that Lyanna and Rhaegar were legitimately married and Bran also reveals that he is the heir to the Iron throne.

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Do you know what that means? That he is not really the ‘King in the north’ because he is not actually a Stark.  It means that he can ride a dragon and even survive fire which makes him extremely powerful.

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The deliberate creepy part of this narrative is that while Bran and Samwell are having this conversation, Jon and Dany are busy having some boat sex. Yes, their relationship finally touches its peak and this blissful union raises many questions.

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The first thought you might have is whether Dany will support his claim to the throne and grant him as a legitimate Targaryen? Will he eventually rule Westeros? (if they survive the war with the dead), and most importantly, will Danaerys bear a child with Jon?

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Waiting for more than a year to see how Cersei, Jon and the rest of the people in North react to it is going to be nerve wrecking actually. Also I was hoping that Jon would learn about his fate in the finale but well, it’s been saved to be savoured later. 

Aug 282017
 

Well, why not? Who doesn’t like a little bit of fictional crush on the side? Especially when the men of the show look like a million dollars, can swing swords like knives, weave words like poetry and kiss with the passion of a thousand blazing suns. When the Dothraki men ride the horses, it’s like watching art come alive.

'Game Of Thrones' Men Ranked From Best To Worst As Boyfriends© HBO

It could go on and on – that’s the beauty of the men on ‘Game of Thrones’. But as we slowly come to an end, most of the characters have been well sketched out for us to rank them as boyfriends! Here are the top 6 men on Game Of Thrones ranked as boyfriends – from best to worst!

1. Jon Snow

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No guesses about this one. This man proved himself a great warrior, lover and ruler. He was loyal to his girl even after her death and he sure knows how to fight! He may be a tad bit too brave for his own good but we ain’t complaining as long as it keeps him alive. With looks like those and the power to unite the North, he is certainly at the top of this list. Also, wasn’t it so hot when he refused to bend the knee in spite of having witnessed the dragons and being on the Queen’s land?

2. Tyrion Lannister

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He drinks. He knows things. And he isn’t afraid to take up arms when needed. The smallest but the smartest man on the show would make a terrific boyfriend, thanks to his quick wit, wisdom and bravery. Remember the time he was married to Sansa? That’s one great gentleman!

3. Grey Worm

'Game Of Thrones' Men Ranked From Best To Worst As Boyfriends© HBO

Smouldering looks and tricks with the tongue–no surprises why he made it to the list in spite of his “shortcomings”. He is a valiant warrior and the silent lover and that is hot as hell! He is also a loyal subject and sure knows how to be a loyal lover!

4. Gendry

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Well, okay. He just made it back to the show but have you seen him swing that thing? Also, let’s not forget that he did survive the boat ride with little experience and almost no resources! Something tells me he is going to be an amazing boyfriend!

5. Jaime Lannister

'Game Of Thrones' Men Ranked From Best To Worst As Boyfriends© HBO

Well, no points for guessing why he’s down here. Apart from having a relationship with his own sister, he is also a man who pushed a kid down a tower for his own benefit. Even though he has changed a lot over the seasons, it still takes a lot to make him see things in the right light!

6. Theon Greyjoy

'Game Of Thrones' Men Ranked From Best To Worst As Boyfriends© HBO

He betrayed Robb! Also, before he became the brooding victim, he used to be the guy who slept with anyone at every given opportunity. He did try to turn over a new leaf, but it’s already too late. Besides, not everybody has Greyworm’s tricks!  

Aug 272017
 

It’s the final countdown to the end. I am talking about exactly what you have been thinking all this week. ‘Game Of Thrones’ finale is finally hours away from now and while I am extremely anxious, and excited, there are a few expectations I have from the finale. We all are seeking a few answers from the writers, we all want to know if we shall touch catharsis and which main character is going to die, will Dany give in to Jon, what happens to the ice dragon and what not!

eres A List Of  What We Are Expecting From The Game Of Thrones Finale © HBO

Okay, so I decided to voice all our emotions and here is a list of everything we are expecting to witness in the finale:

1. Will Jon and Dany finally have a ‘moment’ ?

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The chemistry is obvious, the fire is burning bright. He’s probably her nephew (we don’t care now) and he’s bent more than his knee. What happens to them now. I don’t want to wait for this romance to blossom in the next season. So if the makers want to break our heart with a break up or seize the day with them declaring their feelings, tomorrow is a good time to do it.

2. Cersei’s prophecy

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There is much ado about what happens to the queen we all love to hate. Will Maggy’s prophecy show its colors, will Jaime kill his beloved sister himself? Will she betray him, and become the mad queen? Tell me or drop a hint please!

3. Is Bryan finally opening his mouth?

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Okay, I have to admit. His silence is pivotal to the plot, but I am kinda annoyed with his behaviour. Please make him talk to Jon already! Stop dragging it. Is he the Night King really?! Please put him to some innocuous use and make us like him again.

4. The Arya-Sansa cold war

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We loved it when the Stark sisters reunited and lately the tensed environment between them is becoming a melting point of a lot of tension. There are theories that one of them might die and it’s scary. Arya has a list of people to kill and Sansa has a dream to be on the top of a ruling house. Will the sisters unite or will they further divide? Cannot wait to know!

5. What is Baelish up to?

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Okay, this man’s creepy smile is an award winning expression in itself. When he is not low key creeping out around Sansa, he’s plotting away something all the time. Will he die? All that he’s done has been the crux of all that followed. It is going to be extremely interesting to watch.

6. Will Samwell save the day?

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This would be a cliché, but maybe it will be heart warming to watch this man who is now a very important character. Will he again learn something valuable and share it with Jon? What happens to him and his new found reservoir of knowledge now?

7. The Mountain vs the Hound

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This is going to a very classy battle. The showdown has been getting us to the point where a major fight sequence between the two brothers is being anticipated.

8. Is anyone going to kill Theon Greyjoy?

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Honestly, I couldn’t care less. Watching him die will be interesting because I really want to know who finally does it. He’s been running away from death for a very long time already. So while it’s going to be nail biting and exciting, we will be sad and in a comatose mode for a few weeks since GOT is not returning for a long time! Anyways, please stay away from spoilers and have a wonderful visual feast. 

Aug 272017
 

This week’s Game of Thrones episode was a roller coaster ride for all the viewers. So much happened in that one episode that it mentally disturbed many of us. Firstly Jon Snow and his squad somehow managed to survive the suicide mission they went on, all thanks to Daenerys. Some died, while some survived, though the death of few was predictable as the episode was heading. Tormund’s death was certain. Though we would have loved to see him making giant babies with Brienne. However, one death that affected everyone was that of Viserion. And then he rose back again as an ice dragon, interesting indeed. Then you also had a zombie polar bear, who stunned everyone!

Loved The Game Of Thrones Showdown Between Dragons & White Walkers? Here's How It Was Created© HBO

Well, on the show all this happened just in a period of an hour. But in reality, picturising these scenes weren’t an easy job. From years of preparations to several days of shooting, the GOT team worked very hard to get this end result, that left each one of us impressed. It goes without saying that making such scenes is work of CGI but the credit also goes to the human minds.For instance, that view that makes leaves us in awe is in Iceland.The main highlight of the last episode was the showdown between the Dragons and the White Walkers. Have you ever thought how that magnificent scene was actually shot? HBO recently released a video giving us a glimpse of the making of that particular episode. In the clip, showrunner Dan Weiss, David Benioff, and the cast talk about their individual experiences.

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How zombie polar bear was created!

game of thrones dragons© HBO

got dragons© HBO

got dragons© HBO

That scene that scared the hell out of everyone!

got dragons© HBO

The secret behind the White Walkers’ eyes.

got dragons© HBO

It’s amazing to see how the cast actually pulled out those scenes with the dragon when it was literally nothing more than a green toy. The making of an ice dragon!

got dragons© HBO

Still don’t believe us? Check out the video yourself!

Aug 272017
 

Compared to the previous episodes of Game of Thrones season 7, the wait for the last episode was slightly longer because most of us had already seen the episode 6 before its official release, all thanks to the accidental airing by HBO Spain. While we were waiting for the finale episode with our bottled up excitement intact, counting each passing minute waiting for Monday; the impatient hackers went ahead and threw a surprise deadlier than Drogon’s fireball, marring the show for us. All the pent up suspense that kept us fans sleepless the whole week, wondering who will win in ‘The Dragon and the Wolf’, was sadly murdered by the hackers as they allegedly leaked the climax of the finale episode online.

HBO Hackers Leak The Climax Of Game Of Thrones 7 Finale© HBO

According to Mashable, the hackers who call themselves ‘Mr. Smith’ have stolen approximately 1.5 terabytes of data from HBO and have released confidential plot summaries and details of the how this season will end. They are calling it the sixth wave of leaks. Apparently, the confidential plot summaries and outlines seem to predict (in exact detail) how the season will end. In fact, according to a report published in The Independent, the hackers have posted spoilers of season 7 including the climax on a Reddit thread called Freefolk. It read, “A detailed outline of every episode in season 7 including the finale, intended for internal use and dated April 2016 was posted on Reddit’s Game of Thrones spoilers-dedicated subreddit, Freefolk, apparently originating from the HBO hack.”

Ever since the hackers got access to HBO’s data, they have made things worse for not just for the company but for all the ardent GOT fans. If the scripts or story plots weren’t enough, they went ahead and hacked into HBO’s and Game of Thrones’ official social media accounts while ‘testing their security’. But, they clearly didn’t stop there. The hackers have demanded a ransom of $6.5 million worth of Bitcoin, which hasn’t been met as of now. In fact, HBO said that the hackers might continue to drop bits and pieces of stolen information and was quoted as saying, “That’s a game we’re not going to participate in.”

HBO Hackers Leak The Climax Of Game Of Thrones 7 Finale© HBO

While some were treating this as a hoax and fake leaks, reports suggest that these leaks are pretty much legitimate and do reveal the whole plot. We, guess we’ll have to wait for a day more to see if these leaks are true or not. The hackers on the other hand teasingly said, “By the way, we officially inform you and other hundreds of reporters whom we are emailing that we sold ‘HBO IS FALLING’ entire collection (5TB) to three customers in deep web and we earned half of the requested ransom.” Well, thank you Mr. Smith for killing this season for us. Can you hear the bells of ‘Shame’ ringing behind you?

Aug 232017
 

The 6th episode of ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 left us shaken in our seats. We still need therapy to get over the death of Daenerys’ dragon. While it was the silliest plan in the show so far, we think Jon Snow did end up with something after all. No, you pervs, we aren’t talking about Daenerys. We are talking about huge revelation that killing a White Walker will kill all the wights he created. That could be a game-changer now, couldn’t it?

The finale of season 7 is going to be one hell of an episode and the wait is messing with our minds. If the trailer was anything to go by, there is going to be at least one death in the next episode. We wonder what the title ‘The Dragon and the Wolf’ means, considering Dany (a dragon) and Jon (a wolf) are a thing now. It could also be only about Jon Snow, since he is both a dragon and a wolf – Targaryen and Stark. 

The images from the season finale are out and they be the last ones you are gonna speculate about this season. Have a look! 

Cersei looks menacing in that winter coat. 

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We are still not sure if she really is pregnant, as she claimed in front of Jaime. With Cersei, you never know.

The Images From The Finale Of GOT S7 Are Here© HBO

Looks like Jaime is finally going to put his foot down and stop following her orders blindly. About time!

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That is perhaps the first trace of emotion Bran has showed ever since he became the Three-Eyed Raven.

The Images From The Finale Of GOT S7 Are Here© HBO

Time to welcome a dead man 

The Images From The Finale Of GOT S7 Are Here© HBO

As clueless as Theon looks, we too have no idea what he is still doing in the show. He had post trauma stress disorder, we get it and we understand. But as a character, he doesn’t fit in the plot anywhere. In GOT, people die for a lot less than that. He better have something to contribute in the finale. 

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This is the last episode and it’s gonna be the longest this season and we are waiting for it with bated breath. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 airs in India on Star World and Star World HD every Tuesday at 11 PM. This is going to be epic, hopefully.

Aug 222017
 

Jon Snow’s suicide mission in the 6th episode of ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 wasn’t all a waste, thanks to this one little secret Jon Snow stumbled upon. It costs them dearly – the death of a beloved dragon. But all is not lost and there is a huge learning from the tragic mission – one that will eventually defeat the White Walkers. 

The White Walkers Can Be Defeated And Jon Snow Now Knows How

When Jon’s team comes across a group of Wights and White Walkers, Jon kills one White Walker and the others automatically disintegrate and fall dead. It is then that they realise that killing a White Walker will kill the Wights he created. 

The White Walkers Can Be Defeated And Jon Snow Now Knows How© HBO

This piece of information holds the key to defeating the White Walkers. Armies from the seven kingdoms, armed with dragonglass weapons, can easily wipe out major portions of the White Walkers army by targeting the White Walkers who head groups of Wights. 

The White Walkers Can Be Defeated And Jon Snow Now Knows How© HBO

Jon Snow might not have processed this information well enough yet, since getting out alive was his main concern then. But once they sit down to form a strategy, this secret will prove to be game-changing. Getting near the Night King will be difficult, since he now has an ice dragon (yeah, twist a dragonglass in our heart). So the next alternative is to systematically clean out the army of the dead. 

The White Walkers Can Be Defeated And Jon Snow Now Knows How© HBO

After Sam’s genius discovery, we did think defeating the army of the dead was not THAT difficult. Dany’s dragon could have lived to fight another battle. 

Now that we have something to take away from the tragic battle beyond the wall, we feel a little less bad about Viserion, Daenerys’ beloved dragon who was killed by the Night King.

Aug 212017
 

If you watched the latest episode, good for you, if not, please just refrain from reading further because it might just make you regret it. The episode has left us stunned with the ending.  The White Walkers stayed true to their cruel nature, but the fact that now an ice dragon exists, is something that will take time to be digested.

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Dany is mourning but then so is everyone else. However, that leaves us with a very important question that’s hovering over our minds. So what is the fate of the dragons now? The concept of a song of ‘fire and ice’ has a whole new meaning to it.  For some possible answers, let’s turn to the legends of the GOT universe. The existence of ice dragons has been mentioned in the books and they supposedly have the power of freezing any man to death in ‘half a heartbeat’. Since Jon Snow is a Targaryen, he is an ice dragon himself. There have been rounds of prophecies about dragons that will be summoned in the future, even though Dany believes otherwise. In fact, Melisandre herself could be the catalyst for pushing this wheel of inertia.  She has already claimed that Azor Ahai will be there and the dragons of the stone will be awakened.

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She tried hard to bring Jon and Khaleesi together and now things kind of make sense.  She believes that only a king’s blood can awaken the dragon stone and Jon is not a bastard as we all know. There are other theories as well which point out towards Jon awakening a dragon from the wall itself.  However, a show down between the newly forme ice dragon spitting ice with the dragons breathing fire is obviously expected. What I mean to say is, hold heart. All is not lost. The dragons are in for an interesting tale of events. 

Aug 212017
 

If you are a GOT fan, I am assuming you have watched the finale preview and it is as nerve wrecking for you as much as it was for me! It’s a tiny preview but is hinting at a lot of possibilities about how it will end.

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The leads FINALLY are going to meet. We see Cersei, Jon Snow, Tyrion and everyone else in one frame, except for our Khaleesi. Sansa is still at Winterfell and is actually posing in a pretty grim appearance that might signify someone’s death maybe?

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It’s probably the first time when we will get to see all of them coming together. Cersei looks like her cold self, unperturbed by anything and Jon is seen voicing out the same words he’s been harping throughout the season, “There’s only one war that matters here.”

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The episode looks like it’s going to focus on Jon and Dany trying to join forces with the Lannisters but we know better than that. The Lannisters are huge fans of combats and violence and this peaceful meeting also might get ugly. We can’t wait to see what happens next.