Game Of Thrones Season 8, Episode 4 Review: Cersie, Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen- Time To Choose The Winning Side!
Mourning, celebrating, rebuilding and heading out for the final war- that’s what episode 4 of Game Of Thrones Season 8 was all about
Funeral pyres of those who lost their lives in the Battle Of Wintefell with the dead army, marks a mournful beginning of Game Of Thrones Season 8, Episode 4. The mood is gloomy but there’s finally light (pun intended) however hearts are sinking with darkness as those who sacrificed their lives, are set to burn in the godly fire. Danny bids goodbye to her true friend, protector, advisor Ser Jorah Mormont and is seen deeply moved by the loss.
While many expected things formed the first part of the 1 hour 14 minute long episode, a few unexpected and heartbreaking moments gave it a dramatic end. (Spoilers ahead, you may want to read ahead after watching the episode).
The conversations between Tyrion and Lord Varys, twice in the episode, indicate that the seed of doubt has been sown in Danny’s core group’s mind about her irrational quest for the throne. Her behaviour is questionable even when she begs Jon Snow to not share his real identity with anyone, including his sisters- Sansa and Arya. She asks him to promise to her that no soul will know about his lineage, if he wants that nothing between them should change or be destroyed! However, Jon being Jon, family first, shares the little secret with his sisters before marching to King’s Landing and Sansa, being the new (intelligent) Sansa that she is, shares the information (no more a secret now) with Tyrion (BTW are they still husband and wife?).
While the episode lacked a bit of pace and felt a point (about Danny being the right person to sit on the throne) was being repeated a bit too many times, here are a few moments which form the highlight of the show:
While many expected things formed the first part of the 1 hour 14 minute long episode, a few unexpected and heartbreaking moments gave it a dramatic end. (Spoilers ahead, you may want to read ahead after watching the episode).
The conversations between Tyrion and Lord Varys, twice in the episode, indicate that the seed of doubt has been sown in Danny’s core group’s mind about her irrational quest for the throne. Her behaviour is questionable even when she begs Jon Snow to not share his real identity with anyone, including his sisters- Sansa and Arya. She asks him to promise to her that no soul will know about his lineage, if he wants that nothing between them should change or be destroyed! However, Jon being Jon, family first, shares the little secret with his sisters before marching to King’s Landing and Sansa, being the new (intelligent) Sansa that she is, shares the information (no more a secret now) with Tyrion (BTW are they still husband and wife?).
While the episode lacked a bit of pace and felt a point (about Danny being the right person to sit on the throne) was being repeated a bit too many times, here are a few moments which form the highlight of the show:
JON SNOW AND DAENERYS FINALLY TALK!
RHAEGAL HITS THE WAVES
MISSANDEI SAYS DRACARYS!
Overall, the episode was a bit disappointing in terms of its narrative, predictable turn of events and repetitions but if you see it as a part of what’s in store ahead, it forms a good base, but then again, were we not always debating about Daenerys turning into her father (Mad King) eventually? We hope the makers don’t serve what the fans demand as the end of the show! We need a typical GoT bolt in the next episode, don’t we?
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