By Mat Elfring on Sep 01, 2017 09:14 pm
Season 7 of Game of Thrones gave fans more than just dragons blowing stuff up and family members engaging in coitus. There were quite a few reunions between our favorite characters. In Game of Thrones, everyone is always on a journey, and lots of these characters haven't seen each other in years. Here's who reunited during the season, in the order they happened. After watching the season finale, do you have lingering questions? So do we, and we broke down our biggest ones here. In addition, there may be some things you missed from the final episode, which we break down here. Warning: Game of Thrones spoilers coming.
Daenerys Targaryen and Dragonstone
During the tail end of the first episode, entitled "Dragonstone," Daenerys Targaryen makes her way to Dragonstone. Although we never see her there during the series, the Mother of Dragons was born here, so this is truly a homecoming moment for the character.
Arya Stark and Hot Pie
Hot Pie first met Arya Stark during Season 1, when he was bullying Arya to give up her sword, Needle. At this time, Arya was pretending to be a boy in order to hide that she was a Stark, while travelling with a group of Night's Watch recruits. Eventually, the two settled their differences and became friends. The last time Arya and Hot Pie saw each other was during Season 3, when Hot Pie gave Arya some bread as they parted ways. During Season 7, in "Stormborn," Arya enters an inn where Hot Pie is working--still making bread--and he catches her up on everything that's happened since she's been gone.
Nymeria and Arya Stark
During Season 1, the Stark children adopted six direwolves, and Arya's was named Nymeria. However, Queen Cersei Lannister ordered the execution of the wolf after it protected Arya by attacking Joffrey. To protect her, Arya sends Nymeria off into the wilderness, and that's the last time we saw her. In "Stormborn," Arya comes across a pack of wolves while travelling, which is led by Nymeria. The two have a quick moment before the pack of wolves leaves.
Tyrion Lannister and Jon Snow
Tyrion and Jon met each other in Season 1, and Tyrion felt they were kindred spirits as the black sheep of their families. Tyrion helped Jon realize that he should be helping train the recruits at Winterfell, not embarrassing them with his superior fighting skills. Tyrion traveled to the Wall with Jon, but soon after, Tyrion left while Jon stayed to become a member of the Night's Watch. Both of these characters have come a long way since the first season. Jon is now the King of the North and Tyrion is Hand of the Queen to Daenerys. The two reunite during "The Queen's Justice," and Tyrion is the only person Jon can rely on since they have a history together.
Cersei Lannister and Ellaria Sand
Cersai and Ellaria first met during King Joffrey's wedding in Season 4, the day he was assassinated. The two women butted heads over their cultural differences from the get-go. Later, Ellaria poisoned Myrcella Baratheon, which didn't please Cersei. During Season 7, Euron Greyjoy captured and delivered Ellaria--and her daughter--to King's Landing, where Cersei imprisoned them. In the episode titled "The Queen's Justice," Cersei uses the same slow-acting poison that killed Myrcella on Tyene, and a chained Ellaria is forced to watch her die.
Sansa and Bran Stark
During Season 1, Bran Stark is pushed from a tower after seeing Cersei and Jaime Lannister having sex, and the fall paralyzes him. During Season 2, Bran leaves Winterfell after Theon Greyjoy captures it. This is where his journey to become the Three-Eyed Raven began. Sansa, on the other hand, was on her own journey, which led to her being passed around between men to be married to. During "The Queen's Justice," Bran returned from beyond the Wall to Winterfell and reunited with Sansa. The conversation between the two was awkward as Bran refused to explain what being the Three-Eyed Raven was to his sister.
Jaime Lannister and Olenna Tyrell
The Tyrells and Lannisters had a tepid relationship. Olenna and Jaime first met during Season 3, when her granddaughter, Margaery, was engaged to King Joffrey. During the wedding Olenna poisoned Joffrey, but she had a few run-ins with Jaime, as they served on a council together. Olenna's main problem was with Cersei, whom she saw as a monster. Cersei sends Jaime to do her bidding during "The Queen's Justice," and he provides Olenna with a painless poison, rather than capture her and subject her to Cersei's torture. However--before she died--Olenna got the last laugh by telling Jaime that she was the one who killed Joffrey.
Sansa and Arya Stark
The last time Arya Stark saw her sister was during Season 1, at King's Landing, right before her father was executed. As stated earlier, Arya was on the run after that, while Sansa was with Joffrey. During "The Spoils of War," Arya returns home to Winterfell for the first time in years. The two sisters embraced in the crypts, and even though they've both gone through some incredible changes over the years, everything seemed right again.
Bran and Arya Stark
These two didn't share much screentime after Bran was paralyzed during Season 1. He stayed in Winterfell while Arya joined her father and sister in King's Landing. In "The Spoils of War," all three remaining Starks reunited at Winterfell, even though one is now the Three-Eyed Raven and another is an assassin. Bran and Arya shared a hug, and it was the first time that these characters were in the same scene together.
Jon Snow and Theon Greyjoy
In Season 1, Theon Greyjoy was living in Winterfell as Ned Stark's ward. Theon was cocky and arrogant and at times, would pick on Jon. They seemed like brothers. Once Jon has joined the Night's Watch, Theon seized the castle at Winterfell, which led to the deaths of citizens and put Bran on the run. During "Spoils of War," Theon showed up at Dragonstone. Jon was there and not pleased to see him. Jon said if it weren't for him helping Sansa escape from Ramsay Bolton, Jon would have killed him right there.
Tyrion and Jaime Lannister and Bronn
Viewers saw Jaime and Tyrion interact with each other quite a bit during the first few seasons of the series. As for Bronn, he and Tyrion were incredibly close early on, as Bronn was his personal bodyguard and only real friend. After Tyrion killed his father, Tywin, he fled King's Landing. During "Eastwatch," Tyrion--who is Hand to Daenerys--headed to King's Landing to discuss matters of a truce between the armies, in order to fight the White Walkers. There was a lot of tension between the brothers, as the last time Jaime saw Tyrion, he was helping him escape his cell, which led to their father's murder.
Gendry Baratheon and Davos Seaworth
Gendry is the bastard son of Robert Baratheon and was captive at Dragonstone during Season 3, as Melisandre wanted to sacrifice him because there's powerful King's blood inside of him. Davos helped Gendry escape by giving him a rowboat. During "Eastwatch," Davos sneaked off to King's Landing and found Gendry working as a blacksmith. However, Gendry was more than happy to leave this life behind, even if it meant going north of the Wall and freezing his butt off.
Tyrion Lannister and Jorah Mormont
A few years back, during Season 5, Jorah had been cast out of Meereen by Daenerys. Jorah stumbled across Tyrion--who was actually travelling to Meereen himself--and kidnapped him, with the hopes that this prize would put him back in Daenerys' favor. This journey ultimately led to Jorah contracting greyscale. Tyrion eventually became Daenerys' advisor, and Jorah left her as his greyscale worsened. During "Eastwatch," Jorah made his way to Dragonstone and saw Tyrion once again. This reunion was overshadowed by another, which happened moments later.
Daenerys Targaryen and Jorah Mormont
Daenerys first met Jorah during her and Khal Drogo's wedding. Jorah was there to serve her and her brother. While he was actually sent there to spy on Daenerys for Varys, Jorah came to admire her, even trying to win her back after she learned of his betrayal. Eventually, Jorah left because of his greyscale infection. Right after the Tyrion/Jorah reunion in "Eastwatch," a healed Jorah met with Daenerys. She called him her friend, once again, and he was accepted back into the fold.
Benjen Stark and Jon Snow
Benjen Stark was a member of the Night's Watch, and the one who invited Jon Snow to Castle Black, during Season 1. While on a mission north of the Wall, Benjen disappeared. It was later revealed that Benjen was attacked by White Walkers but later saved by the Children of the Forest. However, he must stay north of the wall. In "Beyond the Wall," Jon was left alone while fighting the wights and White Walkers, and just as he was about to be attacked, Benjen rode in and saved him. He put Jon on his horse and had him escape while Benjen fought the undead army. It was a short but sweet reunion between the Starks.
Podrick Payne and Tyrion Lannister
Podrick was originally Tyrion's squire in Season 2 of the series. He was by Tyrion's side right up until the aftermath of Joffrey's assassination. After Tyrion was arrested, he persuaded Podrick to flee King's Landing, so he wouldn't get implicated in the King's death. Tyrion called Podrick a loyal squire, and it was a tearful goodbye. During "The Dragon and the Wolf," Tyrion was reunited with Podrick, who had been serving Brienne of Tarth for the past few seasons. It was brief, but Podrick said he was glad to see his former lord again.
Sandor Clegane and Brienne of Tarth
Sandor, who was travelling with Arya Stark at the time, met Brienne and Podrick during Season 4. Brienne was looking for the Stark sisters, as she made a vow to their mother to protect them, but Sandor refused to give her up. This escalated to a fight, which resulted in Brienne biting off part of Sandor's ear, and he ended up bloodied and near death at the bottom of a hill. In "The Dragon and the Wolf," Brienne and Sandor reunited and recounted the last time they met, both claiming they were protecting Arya. Brienne said Arya was alive, fine, and the only person who needed protection were the people who got in her way. They both shared a smile.
Brienne of Tarth and Jaime Lannister
While Jaime Lannister was imprisoned by Robb Stark, Brienne was there, alongside Catelyn Stark, during Season 2. She helped Jaime escape and was later tasked with escorting him back to King's Landing, where they are later taken captive by Locke of House Bolton. The two bonded as captives, and after they eventually returned to King's Landing, Jaime gave Brienne his Valyrian steel sword, while she set off to find the Stark daughters. In Season 6, they were reunited briefly, as Jaime allowed her and Podrick to escape Riverrun. During "The Dragon and the Wolf," the two reunited again, as Brienne begged Jaime to try and convince Cersei to help fight the White Walkers. While these two characters had been on opposite sides for much of the series, they always tried to find common ground with each other.
Sandor and Gregor Clegane
Sandor and Gregor Clegane were two warrior brothers who hated each other. When Sandor was a child, his brother burned his face for playing with one of his toys. The two appeared together during Season 1 of the series, and Sandor got quite a kick out of his brother being knocked off his horse during a jousting competition. However, Gregor stayed by Cersei's side for the majority of the series, while Sandor had his own journey. The Hound and the Mountain came face-to-face in the Season 7 finale, and Gregor didn't have much to say, since he's essentially undead. Sandor had a few words for his brother, and none of them were good, which will hopefully lead to an all-out-war between them in Season 8: Cleganebowl.
Tyrion and Cersei Lannister
Cersei and Tyrion Lannister have a complicated relationship. She's always seen Tyrion as a thorn in her side and murderer of her family--even though he only killed Tywin. They've been apart for quite some time, since Tyrion escaped his imprisonment during his trial for Joffrey's death. During "The Dragon and the Wolf," the brother and sister reunited, as Tyrion spoke privately with Cersei about the war in the north. Their conversation was merely political and manipulative. This reunion went about as well as it could have. No one died.
By Michael Rougeau on Sep 01, 2017 04:40 am
The Final Stretch
Game of Thrones' Season 7 finale, "The Dragon and the Wolf," was one of the show's best episodes yet--despite some issues nagging the season that led up to it. And with Season 7 done, there are only six episodes of Game of Thrones remaining. Let that sink in! It's crazy! Luckily there are plenty of questions left for Game of Thrones to answer. We may finally know Jon Snow's true identity, where the White Walkers came from, and what can bring down the Wall. But Game of Thrones Season 7 left some questions hanging in the air. Click through the following slides for our best guesses at their answers.
When Did The Starks Start Working Together?
One of the big questions going into Game of Thrones' Season 7 finale was whether the Stark siblings in Winterfell were secretly working together against Littlefinger. It seemed through most of the season that Bran was sitting alone in the woods, Arya was holding a grudge against Sansa, and Sansa still trusted Littlefinger. Turns out they were really working together by the end, but when did that actually happen? A deleted scene that likely would have been in the finale actually answered this question: In it, actor Isaac Hempstead-Wright said, Sansa came to Bran's chambers to ask for his help untangling the whole mess. Instead, it happened off-screen, leaving the question in viewers' minds.
What Are The Rules Of Bran's Power?
We still have some questions regarding Bran's powers on Game of Thrones. In the books, his "Greensight" has so far been mostly limited to looking through the eyes of Weirwood trees, but the show has fewer rules. Bran seems able to see basically anything that's ever taken place, somehow, although he does need to know where to look, as we saw in the finale. He has also long been able to "warg" into other creatures and control their bodies, from ravens to Hodor (RIP). But can Bran see the future, beyond brief glimpses and prophecy-like flashes here and there? Can he warg into fully intelligent humans, or even undead creatures? What about a dragon? Hopefully we'll find out in Game of Thrones Season 8.
Where Is Ghost?
Remember when this scene from the pilot seemed important? We haven't seen Ghost since Season 6, and even then barely. So just where is Jon Aegon's direwolf? Apparently he almost made it into Season 7, Episode 2, "Stormborn," according to Game of Thrones Co-Executive Producer Bryan Cogman. "FYI... We shot a Jon/Ghost scene. Didn't make it in. I tried!" he reportedly tweeted (before deleting his Twitter account some time later). "Thx for watching, everybody." Ghost was likely a casualty of the massive amount of CGI budget that had to go into the dragons this year, which, yeah. That's fair. Hopefully we see him again in Season 8.
Can His Name Be Aegon In The Books?
There's been some debate over whether Jon Snow's real name, which was revealed in the Season 7 finale to be Aegon Targaryen, can be the same in the Song of Ice and Fire books. The biggest problem is that Jon had a half brother who was also named Aegon--son of Jon's father, Rhaegar Targaryen, and Elia Martell. (That character, Aegon VI, is more important in the books, but a storyline involving him has apparently been cut from the show.) The big question is whether Lyanna Stark would have really named her son Aegon when his half brother was already named Aegon. She might have known already that Rhaegar's son with Elia was dead when she had Jon--the war was over by the time Ned Stark reached her. Aegon being probably the most popular Targaryen name, thanks to Aegon the Conqueror, she might have seen it fitting to keep the name alive, making Jon really Aegon VII. Or, his real name might be something completely different in the books. Unfortunately, we won't find out until George R.R. Martin finishes writing one.
What Was The Night King's Plan Before He Got A Dragon?
One big question throughout the series has been what could possibly bring down the massive, magic Wall dividing Westeros from the frigid lands of the North. That was answered in the Season 7 finale: Fire from an undead dragon. That was great and dramatic and fun to watch, but what exactly was the Night King's plan before he killed one of Dany's dragons and revived it for himself to ride? That's a fair question, but the answer is likely simple: He was going to storm the Wall and have his re-animated giants open the gates by force. There's supposedly magic in the Wall preventing them from passing it, but just because people believe that doesn't make it true. On the other hand, some fans have speculated that the Night King has his own sight-like abilities. Maybe he knew Dany would bring him a dragon eventually, and that was his plan all along. Hopefully we'll learn more about the silent antagonist in Game of Thrones Season 8.
Are Tormund And Beric Dead?
The last we saw of everyone's favorite wildling and his sidekick Beric, they were gawking at the top of the Wall as it came crashing down underneath them. So one of the biggest questions coming out of Game of Thrones Season 7 is whether they survived. Based on the episode itself, that seems unlikely, since a massive chunk of the Wall disintegrated right where they appeared to be standing. However, we didn't see them die, so they could still be alive. And HBO's official episode synopsis states that "Tormund and his wildings rush to safety." So who knows? We'll find out in Season 8.
Why Did Tyrion Look So Mad About Jon And Dany?
Since the finale aired, Game of Thrones viewers have speculated about why Tyrion looked so concerned when he witnessed Jon entering Dany's chambers. The simplest theory is he's worried their relationship will complicate things. We also know he's been thinking about Dany's successor recently, and one theory is that he's trying to push Dany to establish a democracy in place of the current monarchy. If Dany pops out a full Targ baby, that probably won't happen. Then there are actor Peter Dinklage's own words, in this video from HBO: "It's dangerous for everybody involved. I'm sure it's good for both of them in the moment, but you don't even get the relief of how beautiful it could be or should be. It's 'No!' Just it's not good. But it should be! But it's not. It's Game of Thrones. There's a long history of romance not ending well on this show." We'll find out if he's right to be concerned next season.
Who Is The Heir To The Iron Throne?
Perhaps the most important question for Game of Thrones--ever since "Where is Rickon?" got answered, anyway--is who's the real heir to the Iron Throne? The reveal that Jon is a trueborn Targaryen had some fans declaring him the rightful king, but that's not necessarily the case, depending how you interpret Westeros's rules of succession. It's important to note the order in which Targaryens died: First Robert Baratheon killed Prince Rhaegar at the Trident, then Jaime Lannister stabbed King Aerys in the throne room, and then Jon was born. Dany came months later, as she was conceived while the rebellion was still happening. So, Jon was born first. But technically, Viserys (Dany's douchebag brother from Season 1) had the right to kingship while he was alive, since his older brother, Rhaegar, was already dead when their father, the Mad King, was killed by Jaime Lannister. So when Viserys died, would the throne pass to his younger sister, or to his dead older brother's son? That's a question Season 8 will have to address, and until then we can only debate and wonder.
By Mat Elfring on Sep 01, 2017 12:33 am
September 1 marks the second annual Force Friday, a day when there are sales on Star Wars items at stores and online. This year, there were quite a few new products revealed for the event, some of which tie into the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Here are some of the best toys we saw for Force Friday.
Kylo Ren's Tie Fighter (Lego)
Lego is producing some larger sets for Force Friday this year. Kylo Ren's Tie Fighter is a 630 piece Lego set which features four minifigures: Kylo Ren, BB-9E, Stormtrooper, and Tie Pilot. It goes on sale September 1 for $80.
First Order Imperial Walker (Lego)
If you want a larger Lego set, which ups your chances of stepping on random Lego pieces, The First Order Assault Walker set may be up your alley. We'll see this new vehicle in The Last Jedi, and this is a pretty big set, coming in at 1,376 pieces. It comes with Rey, Reistance Trooper, Poe Dameron, Walker Driver, and Stormstrooper minifigures. The price for this set is $150.
First Order Star Destroyer (Lego)
The largest set by Lego for Force Friday is the Star Destroyer, which comes in at 1,416 pieces. The gigantic set comes with five minifigures: Officer, Shuttle Pilot, Stormtrooper, Stormtrooper Sergeant, BB-9E, and Supreme Leader Snoke. As it is the largest, it's also the most expensive, costing $160.
Poe Dameron Electronic X-Wing Pilot Helmet (Hasbro)
You can pretend to be in Star Wars without leaving your couch. Poe Dameron's helmet will fit both kids and adults. It has movie-specific detailing, and the inside has a surround sound system that plays X-Wing and Tie Fighter noises. This helmet will run you $80.
Droid Inventor Kit (Little Bits)
You can build your own droid friend to follow you around! Kids (and adults) can create their own R2D2 with this new inventor kit, which works alongside an app for missions and control. You can make your own R2D2 for $100, which is currently available on the Little Bits website.
Remote Control Droids (Sphero)
Sphero released a BB-8 remote control droid after the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Now, the company has launched R2D2 and BB-9E versions of the new toys, which can be controlled by an app on your phone. The new BB-9E costs $150 and R2D2 is $180. You can learn more about this line on the Sphero website.
Premium Rey Lightsaber (Disney)
You can get your own Rey Lightsaber which lights up, makes your typical lightsaber noises, and has a removable blade. Unfortunately, this lightsaber is exclusive to Disney parks. We couldn't find a price, but similar lightsabers cost $175 on Disney's website.
Rebel Four Pack (Funko)
Funko is releasing a slew of new The Last Jedi figures. This Rebel pack is exclusive to Costco. The set contains Luke Skywalker, BB-8, Rey, and Chewbacca. While the new single figures will cost $12, pricing was not revealed for this pack.
First Order Four Pack (Funko)
If the dark side is more of your thing, Funko has a First Order set available at Costco. This set contains Supreme Leader Snoke, BB-9E, Kylo Ren, and First Order Executioner.
Star Wars Jedi Challenges (Lenovo)
Melding the worlds of Star Wars and augmented reality, Lenovo has produced this Jedi Challenges set, which contains an AR headset, a lightsaber controller, and a tracking beacon. Lenovo posted a video recently detailing how it works. It's available for pre-order on Best Buy's website for $200.
Star Wars Drones (Propel)
Finally, if you're a person who enjoys a good drone but thinks they lack curb appeal, Propel has fashioned three drones after vehicles from the Star Wars universe: Tie Advanced, X-Wing, and Speeder Bike. Each of these $200 drones will be available at Brookstone very soon. You're interested in the finer details about these drones, check out the Propel website.
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