Arya is a young teenager. Young teenagers jump into situations they don't fully understand because it's what they think they want, realize it was a mistake, and go find something else. It might not be relevant to the grand scheme of everything in the world, but it's relevant for her as a person. It's what young kids do.
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ALSO. WHERE IS VARYS GOING
No idea, though I wonder if we'll see... Book Spoilerthe scene where he kills Kevan. Because that's the vibe I'm getting.Originally Posted by Freya
D&D claim that after this season there are only 12 episodes left before the series is wrapped up, so that might explain why the pacing's been a little faster this time around. It's why I'm expecting Possible spoiler, I guessthe white walkers to tear down the wall before this season is over, and start marching south, especially if it's true they're going to cut it down to six episodes next season.
I just can't see that being the case. There is way too much still to happen, and given how slowly it has built up, it would be very, very insane to suddenly see dragons and white walkers just walking into Westeros and causing problems at all corners. I think there are at least two more seasons after this one, possibly up to four or five more. Especially when you consider that Mr. Martin has to try and keep some vague semblance of keeping up with his books.
No idea who D&D are, mind you.
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David Benioff and DB Weiss. The show creators.I just can't see that being the case. There is way too much still to happen, and given how slowly it has built up, it would be very, very insane to suddenly see dragons and white walkers just walking into Westeros and causing problems at all corners. I think there are at least two more seasons after this one, possibly up to four or five more. Especially when you consider that Mr. Martin has to try and keep some vague semblance of keeping up with his books.
No idea who D&D are, mind you.
It seems like wishful thinking on their part, however.
BoB, that's confirmed. There will be two more seasons with 6 or 7 episodes each (I read 13 episodes left, Ayen). They are wrapping up the story.
Yeah, you're right. Did a quick Google search about it to double check.
Wow, that's disappointing.Doesn't feel anything remotely close to a climax at the moment. I'm guessing the White Walkers strike at the end of this season then, with dragons coming into Westeros around the same time. Sucks though, was hoping for a lot more than that. I guess they want to finish before they run out of "omg" moments.
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Seriously? Just 13 episodes? I'm with BoB. Things don't seem like they've wrapped up enough in the local stories. I mean, they really rushed that Riverlands plot, which was disappointing. The end of Arya's Braavos arc was slightly sub-par. Honestly, I'd rather they didn't rush everything. They already screwed Dorne over royally.Wow, that's disappointing.
The world just got too big. Each season it seemed to get bigger instead of coming to a critical mass and starting to shrink down to resolution. Only in this season has it started to do that. It's unlikely that even Martin will be able to bring it together in two more gigantic books. He'll probably even expand it further.
Without knowing the resolution to every storyline in advance due to the work in progress nature of the source material, the show creators weren't able to pace it effectively. They didn't know which storylines were noncritical since the ending hasn't yet been written. Now that they are faced with the fatigue of running a major show like this for such a long time, they are forced to speed things up which makes resolutions a lot more predictable compared to earlier on. I expect this pacing to continue for the remaining 15 episodes. It kind of sucks but it does give the show an 8-year run which is pretty long by today's standards. Also it is cool to actually see loose ends being tied up.
It's possible the books will come to the same resolutions as the show but get there in a more nuanced way. Or Martin could just do something completely different.
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Nah, the 13 or whatever episodes left feels right.
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I still want this.
SPOILER FOR EPISODE TITLES CAUSE PHEESH DOESN'T WANT TO KNOW
Ep 9 is titled Battle of the Bastards and Episode 10 is The Winds of Winter.
So I totes called the episode title of 9. If I call the wall crumbling down you should all declare me the prophet
Are you the Prince(ess) that was promised?I still want this.
SPOILER FOR EPISODE TITLES CAUSE PHEESH DOESN'T WANT TO KNOW
Ep 9 is titled Battle of the Bastards and Episode 10 is The Winds of Winter.
So I totes called the episode title of 9. If I call the wall crumbling down you should all declare me the prophet
Theories:
Removing one's own face is the final ritual to becoming no one.
The house was given a name of someone is Westeros only Arya can get close to (Jon? Sansa?) and the house was either going to train Arya to truly become no one so she can kill them or if she went against the teachings, kill her and take her face so that the waif could become her and perform the assassination.
The Waif knew if Arya failed she would be the final test in becoming a true faceless man so she didn't attempt to form attachments. Not that she would form attachments anyway as she is trying to become no one.
And all the stuff she did and said to Jaqen afterwards? Well she's already in character
Kefka's coming, look intimidating!
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Those are good theories, BMN. I like them and how they answered my questions. I'm not sure I'm on board with them (although I think it would make the plot SO much more interesting) but they certainly give the Waif a motive for wanting to become Arya/take her place.
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