There were only seven episodes, it premiered in July rather than April because they needed to hold off on filming due to weather, and pretty much every episode was incredibly consequential. The Iron Bank has helped secure her an army of mercenaries from Essos, one that Euron Greyjoy has gone to collect under the guise of heading back to the safety of the Iron Isles. It’s the mature decision, one that might have even won her some points in the subsequent battle for the throne, should Team Living come out of this one on top. The Hound and The Mountain meet again, offering a little pre-Clegane Bowl banter. He gave his word that he would join the fight, and he intends to. Hugh Grant on 'The Undoing' & Where His 'Notting Hill' Character Is Today, Everything You Need to Know about ‘Game of Thrones’ Before Season 8, 7 Major ‘Game of Thrones’ Theories You Should Know, ‘Game of Thrones': Everything You Need to Know About the White Walkers, ‘Game of Thrones’: The Children of the Forest Explained, ‘Game of Thrones’: Azor Ahai, the “Prince That Was Promised,” Explained, ‘Game of Thrones’: The Importance of Valyrian Steel and Where It’s Located, ‘Game of Thrones': The Wall’s History and Magic Explained. You'll Love 'Thoroughbreds' — Here's Why, 'Mom': Here's How the Show Explains Anna Faris's Disappearance From Season 8, Watch: First Look at ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ Movie Reveals, Well, a Big Red Dog, 'The Flight Attendant' Review: An Engaging Black Comic Mystery with Some Minor Turbulence, 'Breaking Bad': The Vital Marie Reaction Shot Betsy Brandt Made Happen, ‘Dash & Lily’ Star Midori Francis Reveals the Magic Behind That Unforgettable Dance Scene, Why We Should Celebrate 'Arachnophobia' as a Creature Feature Classic, 'Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults' Trailer Examines an American Tragedy on HBO Max, Why Tim Curry's Pennywise Is Still Scarier than Any Modern-Day Monster, Jay-Z Producing 'Get Out'-esque Thriller 'Forty Acres' at Netflix, The Best TV Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now, Kate Mara on Almost Booking 'Lost' During Her First Pilot Season, 'Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate' for PS5 Is Just About a Flawless Victory. Bran finally makes himself useful this episode, not only helping Sansa and Arya lay out the evidence against Littlefinger, but also telling Sam (who is now at Winterfell) of Jon’s true lineage. There wasn't even time for the characters to travel. Cersei has never put her faith in the power of camaraderie. Tormund doesn’t even try to pretend there is anything the Wildlings holding The Wall can do. So much of the quality of Game of Thrones Season 7 relied on the narrative infrastructure the show had already built. Game of Thrones season 7 ended in dramatic, ominous fashion tonight as, after approximately 8,000 years, the Wall was brought down by the Night King. Cersei is given the chance to kill Tyrion, but she doesn’t. 'The Witches': Anne Hathaway Reveals the Surprising Origin of Her Grand High Witch Accent, ‘The New Mutants’ Seeks to Blend Horror with Coming-of-Age Drama but Struggles at Both | Review, ‘Animaniacs’ Actors Jess Harnell, Rob Paulsen, and Maurice LaMarche on Returning to the Iconic Show, Like 'The Queen's Gambit'? Does It Even Matter? But it also has dragons and six seasons of carefully-constructed plot and characterization, which really does put it ahead of the game. We see his promise to Lyanna after the birth of Aegon “Jon” Targaryen. Maybe he could have mentioned that to Sansa and Arya a little sooner? Scenes between these two are always some of the most interesting because, as much as they dislike one another, they respect one another immensely, too.