game of thrones season 8 episode 6 preview

Grey Worm is still in rage mode and says he's simply acting on Dany's orders to kill everyone who served Cersei. He and Davos come upon Grey Worm and the Unsullied about to execute a group of Lannister soldiers, even though they've surrendered. Jon is not happy either, as he surveys the corpses of the civilians and their children that his aunt/lover killed. Tyrion, as you might imagine, is particularly devastated. 'Iron Throne' picked up where last week's 'The Bells' left off: In the ruins of King's Landing as Dany's allies reckon with what their queen has done. More: 'Game of Thrones' fan reactions: Fire and fury go beyond King's Landing All hail Daenerys Stormborn And looking back at the series will never be the same. It didn't gracefully swerve into another lane, it careened off a cliff. And there's even an argument to be made that by going for a happy-ever-after, 'Thrones' subverted the expectations of everyone waiting for a bloodbath.īut that's not what 'Iron Throne' did. 'Iron Throne' is an episode that will go down as one of the most controversial series finales of all time. It was as messy and broken our world is now. It wasn't a particularly rosy theme, but it was one of the reasons the series became such a massive hit why it felt relatable in spite of its otherworldy setting. The world the writers built wasn't fair, and good people suffered for no reason. But over the years, 'Thrones' has been a story in which the good guys didn't win and the bad guys didn't get their comeuppance. It would have been a satisfying landing for a series that had long warmed hearts. 'The Iron Throne' would have been a fine ending for a different kind of TV show. Listen to this week's episode of USA TODAY's podcast, The Mothership, to hear our Film and TV Critic rate the 'Game of Thrones' series finale. Every character left standing received a saccharine coda. Closure is one thing, but pandering is entirely another. In the final episode, 'The Iron Throne,' the show was unrecognizable. Tragedy and injustice were as baked into the series' identity as dragons and battles.īut that's not the show that aired its finale Sunday night. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings,' but they also subverted that trilogy.

Yes, the 'Thrones' books and the series were inspired by J.R.R. It was a story that broke the conventions of the fantasy genre, not one that was a slave to them. When 'Game of Thrones' premiered eight years ago, it was instantly clear that the series was something different. Spoiler alert! The following contains details from the “Game of Thrones” series finale, Season 8 Episode 6, 'The Iron Throne.' Read our recap of Season 8, Episode 5 here.

Game of thrones season 8 episode 6 preview