Whats going on, cockmine here and welcome back to another Game of Thrones season 7 video,
this time i'll be taking some of your questions and comments on my breakdown trailer and discussing
them.
Granted I'm a little late on this, my apologies but I've made sure to double the length of
the video this time around in order to cover both trailers.
For those of you who're fans of the Game of Thrones Podcast, we'll be releasing Aftershow
episode 3 next week, so look forward to that.
Also before we begin some people were concerned with my choice of wording in the breakdown
trailers.
During those videos I would often say that there were "rumors" that certain things happen
to a few characters and some of you thought that i was using "rumors" as a means to spoil
certain things in the new season.
I promise you that is not the case, every season there are many rumors as to what is
going to happen and a lot of the times they're false.
Like the season 6 rumor that Stannis was somehow alive and that Shae would be appearing in
front of Tyrion through a vision of some kind.
Obviously those are not true but its still worth mentioning because this is what the
community is saying and as a YouTuber who covers this series I'd be bad at my job if
I didn't keep you guys up to date with all the latest things going on.
So don't worry you're safe and if my videos do contain a spoiler, you'll be given a warning
beforehand.
Now with that out of the way, lets get to it.
First question is from Patreon, and Jake says
"Apparently Maisie Williams accidentally spoiled that Sansa will die this season, which really
frustrates me because she is one of my favorite characters in the books.
If she does die this season, do you think she will meet the same fate in the books,
or is the show just continuing to make outrageous changes?
"
So what Jake is referring to here is something that happened a while ago at South by South
west when Maisie Willians, Sophie Turner and the show runners took the stage to address
certain things.
Someone asked Sophie Turner why she switched from being a red head to full on blonde and
Maisie said because"she's dead".
Many people immediately thought that Maisie was being serious and that she spoiled Sansa's
death.
I promise you that is not the case because Maisie likes to troll all of us.
The main reason Sophie Turner has blonde hair is because she would just rather wear a wig
to play Sansa instead of keeping it red.
Not only that but I highly doubt Maisie Williams, who has been keeping secrets from the set
for the past 6 years would let it slip out just like that.
I honestly do believe she was just trying to make a joke that got out of hand.
Actresses on set have been wearing wigs for a while now so I wouldn't think too much of
it.
Out of all the characters who could die in season 7? betting on Sansa to live through
to season 8 is the safest bet possible.
She isn't in any position to go down and something tells me by the end of all this, she'll be
the one in charge of the north.
If she does die, however, then...that would really catch me off guard.
People like to say that Game of Thrones hasn't been Game of Thrones ever since the Red Wedding,
I don't agree with this but if she does go down then those people can be satisfied, I
guess.
Also Jake, I'll make a bet with you right here: if Sansa does die?
I owe you 10 dollars.
If she lives?
We can both go to bed a little happy.
Sound good?
let me know.
Next Question from David
"Why can't Rickon just be brought back immediately by Melisandre after he's shot?
Jon could just grab his body, bring him instantly to her and in 2 hours they can be showing
a middle finger in Ramsey's face."
I think the best explanation for this would be that Melisandre has no control over who
she revives.
Her power comes directly from the Lord of Light and if he wants someone to come back
then he'll make sure his followers will see it done and give them the power to do so.
I think she best explains it in season 6 episode 9 when Jon tells her that if he does die,
to not bring him back and she tells him "I'm not your servant Jon Snow.
I serve the Lord of light.
I do what he commands.
If the lord didn't want me to bring you back, how did I bring you back?
I have no power.
Only what he gives me and he gave me you".
So why didn't she resurrect Rickon?
because the Lord of Light doesn't require Rickon to be alive, the Lord requires Jon
Snow and Beric Dondarion for some reason.
The is the first explanation, the second would likely be that Jon doesn't want to put too
much trust in Melisandre or her magic.
Sure it brought him back but at a cost.
The other reason would be plot...the plot doesn't require him.
It does bug me too that its left wide open.
I mean...I would've liked a small conversation about how it takes a lot of energy out of
her and that she can only resurrect someone once a month or something and that the person
can only be dead for 48 hours before their soul slips away forever.
Something like that you know?
I hate when they leave it open without too much detail but there it is.
Next question from James and he says
"How many white walkers are there?!
The 'army of the dead' consists of a lot of whights, but you don't need valerian steel
or dragon glass to kill/destroy whights.
I've only counted a couple of white walkers at a time So you don't need that much valerian
steel?!
I mean, if there are only like 13 or 20, why be afraid of the 'army of the dead' at all?
if you kill the Night King and the couple of White Walkers; problem solved?
"
I believe Craster said that he had over 99 sons so its likely that there are 99 white
walkers, however I will say this: There may be hundreds of white walkers and thousands
of wights but from my understanding, I'm thinking there are only 5 to 10 of them who command
the army of the dead.
We've seen two types of walkers, ones with armor and ones without.
The ones with armor are usually in the back or in some cases in the front leading an attack.
Then you have the random white walkers without armor, the ones we saw during the season 2
finale and then again when Sam kills one of them in season 3.
Its possible the armor ones are either front line commanders or generals and the ones without
are normal foot soldiers.
Though the actual reason for them now wearing armor is explained, the showrunners said that
they started wearing armor after Sam killed one but I like my expatiation better.
Personally I do believe that there are levels of them, like general, commander, normal soldier
but that's just me.
As for why you should be afraid? because of the necromancy can be an over powered move.
For example: You're fighting with your friend against them and next thing you know your
friend dies, is brought back and is fighting you.
It can really damage morale and can also break you down mentally but it does seem that the
magic is controlled by the Night's King so its possible that taking him down could be
the key.
We've seen that he turns Craster's children into walkers and that he can bring back dead
bodies so its possible that it's all tied back to him so if you take him down you'll
likely end the war very quickly but Killing him wont be easy because it does seem that
he has body guards, see season 5 episode 8 for this example.
Next question is from Patreon and they say
"Carmine what do you need to happen or see in season 7 for you to be satisfied?"
See I'm a simple man, I see Littlefinger on the throne?
I'm happy.
No but seriously the one thing that would make me happy?
if each episode went into an hour and 30 minutes.
They're giving us only seven episodes?
fine.
I want one hour and 30 minutes, at least, of straight content.
And when I say content I don't mean the intro and outro, I don't mean the behind the scenes
crap no no no...I want straight content.
No bullshit.
Less Sam & Gilly, Less Greyworm and Missandei and more of dungeons, dragons, sword fighting
and the occasion naked woman for no reason.
I'm sorry but Game of Thrones isn't Game of Thrones unless we have a random scene that
was written by a 14 year old boy.
No seriously though, I want longer run time.
More content is all I ask for please.
Next question from K.C. and they say "Do you think the show is going to let Euron Greyjoy
shine and be the actual threat that he is?"
I highly doubt that.
For those of you who're unaware, in the books Euron is a much much bigger threat to Dany,
her dragons and the second biggest threat to westeros right behind the White Walkers.
The only way the show could've implemented his story line is if they started it in season
5 back when there was still time to introduce new characters and stick with them.
Season 5 was the perfect moment to set up events from Feast For Crows but maybe the
showrunners weren't confident that the story lines could've successfully been done in a
television show.
And I understand that, you know, some things in the novel can't be put in the show but
they somehow had time to put in a love story for two characters who don't need it, extra
time for Sam & Gilly to establish that they like each other, which by the way...they do.
In case you didn't know for the hundredth time, and all those awkward moments of Arya
sweeping and characters doing boring things.
In the Game of Thrones Podcast, Preston said it best: Feast For Crows is about characters
you care about doing nothing and characters you don't care about doing something interesting.
Maybe they weren't sure having so many new characters doing cool new things was a good
idea?
Either way it's a missed opportunity none the less.
All Euron will do this season is serve as a foil for Dany's Greyjoy allies who make
up a good chunk of her naval power and to kill off secondary characters.
Euron is the AT-AT's in Empire Strikes Back.
Just there as a thing to split up the main characters.
That's it.
Which is unfortunate but there it is.
Next up is a comment from Wendy who says
"I believe the Lone Wolf for this season will be Benjen.
As he is the last of "his" pack and because he can't travel past the wall to join the
rest of the Stark pack, he is the Lone Wolf.?"
So basically this speech here is from the first book, A Game of Thrones, and it's from
the Arya chapter, I think I may be wrong but I don't think the lone wolf refers to Jon
or Benjen but its just Sansa remembering the lesson her father taught her and is implying
that if the Starks don't stick together then they will die.
We all know Bran, Arya and Sansa will be reuniting in season 7 so its possible this is a speech
she'll be giving to her siblings to keep them united.
Not only that but you know how I give Davos crap for being the one guy every trailer that
says "we must band together"? they're just giving his lines to Sansa.
I wouldn't look too much into it.
Next question is from Mike on Facebook and he says "now that we've seen so many flashbacks
in the last season, are anymore really necessary to flesh out the story especially so late
in the game?"
This is difficult for me to answer.
I mean...flashbacks are nice way to give us a feel of a character's motivations and personality,
as we saw with Cersei in season 5.
They also serve to show us some cool origins, like with Hodor and Jon Snow.
Do we really need anymore?
As a critic?
No we don't, the show has given us enough last season and anymore would be considered
a bit of fan service, which is okay as long as its done correctly.
We should focus as much time as we have left on the current events and wrap them up nicely.
But, As a fan?
I'd like more, yeah.
I'd love some flashbacks on young ned and young robert and maybe see Jon Arryn.
Number one on my list would be to see Robert's Rebellion or even Rhaegar and Lyanna together.
If we had more episodes for season 7?
Then I wouldn't mind.
Hell if I was in charge?
I would devote one entire episode in season 7 to the Tournament at Harrenhall, where Rhaegar
gave Lyanna that flower crown and started the whole thing.
That's just me though
Next question is from Patreon and Yohan says "You said Thorne's trip is addressed in the
books but not the show.
What does happen in the books and why isn't this given enough attention in the show"
Fair warning to people who haven't read the books, please skip to the time ahead on screen
but I promise you these spoilers are so minor but if you're someone who likes to be kept
in the dark then skip ahead.
But basically in the books, Thorne comes down to King's Landing and when he does Tyrion
is there as Hand of the King and because Thorne rubbed Tyrion the wrong way when they were
at Castle Black, Tyrion makes him wait a very long time before they even let Thorne come
to present the severed Wight hand.
By that time it's already decayed and gross and everybody just laughs at him.
It's never addressed when Thorne comes back in season 4 but hopefully Tyrion will address
it this season.
Lord Commander Jeor Mormont told Jon that he had sent Thorne away to keep them apart
so Jon knows about Thorne's mission.
I can definitely see a scene in which Jon mentions the warnings they sent to King's
Landing and Tyrion tells everyone his dick move in making Thorne wait and destroying
the evidence.
So Yeah.
Also I will say that I like Tyrion's dick move here.
It's basically George Martin telling us that all these people with their pride and political
games are overshadowing the looming threat of a much greater disaster.
It's very Game of Thrones-ish in my opinion
Next question from a McClinton and they ask "Would Dany be willing to allow the North
to remain independent or will she insist on war?
With everything we've seen from her so far, it would be inconsistent of her to allow one
of the seven kingdoms to just leave.?"
I'm going to agree with you there and I'll tell you why: we're all forgetting one big
important thing.
We've spent the last 6 years with Jon and the North and getting to know their cause.
Dany hasn't.
Tyrion just arrived the other day and there is no way he's going to convince her that
These people in this place are different from these people in this place.
No no no.
To Dany?
They're all rebels.
The Starks and the Lannisters betrayed her family.
As far as she's concerned?
Jon is the son of a rebel who is rebelling yet again and he better bend the knee or he'll
get some roasting.
But I highly doubt Jon is willing to even keep the north independent.
He knows unity is the best thing for the entire continent and if there is a chance for peace,
so they can all focus on the big threat?
I'm thinking he'll take it.
Next question is from Matthew who says "Do you think the valenqar prophecy is ever going
to be fulfilled? because it's starting to seem more unlikely with Jaime still helping
cersei?"
This implies that the valonqar is Jaime and in all honesty?
it can be many people.
For those of you who're unaware, Maggy the frog predicted that Cersei would die at the
hands of the valonqar,which is high valyrian for "little brother".
Jaime is technically her little brother so many people, including myself, have been betting
on Jaime.
See my Mad Queen theory video for more info on this.
But Matthew the main problem here is that, the last part of the prophecy?
the valonqar stuff is never said in the show.
It may be a book only thing so we may not have a valonqar type deal in the show.
If anything we'll probably just get Arya killing Cersei or maybe she'll poison herself.
I doubt she'll ever let go off that iron throne and I'm starting to think that by the end
of this there won't be a throne.
Maybe cersei will just blow herself up with all her enemies who're closing in on her inside
King's Landing.
Thats my prediction, let me know what you think.
And I will say this: I admire Jaime's loyalty here.
It takes a special kind of guy to stick behind his woman even if she is insane.
Granted some of you will say Jaime is a douche and he should drop her but hey...when you
fall you sometimes fall hard and he just can't let go and I get that.
Plus, take it from me?
Loyalty is very hard to come by.
I don't agree with Jaime's decision to stay by her but I respect that he is sticking to
what he believes in.
At the end of the day thats all we got.
Next question is from Cindy who says "Can fan service be artfully done, or will we be
getting more of this shit service???"
Cindy...I hope to god we get some fan service done correctly and we have gotten this before.
I always use Jon going to Hardhome as an example and even Arya and Tywin's few scenes in season
2.
Those were epic and were never in the book.
Hell I even enjoy the random scenes thrown in there for a few laughs, like the whole
Podrick being a sex guru is just great.
But because we're getting so close to the end, I feel like the fan service will be turned
up a bit more but not in the way we'd like.
In the trailer I saw Missandei and Greyworm getting it on and I don't know one person
who asked for that...but I'm sure there will be after this video you liars.
But fan service can be artfully done but its best not to over do it.
Robert and Cersei's scene was something many people wanted for a long time and it was done
quietly.
Jon vs White Walkers is something people asked for but it wasn't done to where he comes out
on top as the savior, he lost more than he gained in that episode.
So as long as they remember to stay grounded?
I think we'll be fine.
Also...just one extra thing...the reason Game of Thrones is Game of Thrones is because we
get the opposite of fan service.
Think about it: Ned Stark, awesome character...be ashamed if someone killed him.
Oh whats that?
You like Robb and want to see him raise a child?
NOPE.
Oh I'm sorry I didn't hear you: You want Sansa to have a happy ending?
oh stop it.
So even though we want some good fan service, lets all admit that the show is usually at
its best when its giving us the opposite of that.
So keep that in mind
And last question is from Devin on Facebook who says "who do you think will sit on the
iron throne after all of this?"
like I said before I don't think we'll actually have a winner to the throne.
I've always thought that Dany will never sit on it, I may be wrong but my thinking here
is that maybe she'll head off and create a country of her own.
I honestly can't see anybody taking the throne after all of this and I hope its not left
to the audience interpretation as to who takes it.
Like one of those dumb things where it shows the throne room and someone walking up the
steps but the camera cuts away before we see who.
I hope its not that but George has done this before with his other stories so its possible.
The general audience would love for Tyrion to be king, I would love for Littlefinger
to be king, I HOPE Gendry will be the one to sit there but it'll likely be no one and
I'll tell you why: whoever the show runners decide to sit there?
you'll hate it regardless.
They could be the perfect person but if its not someone we've spent 6 years with?
Meh.
People will riot in the streets.
The other option could be democracy but lets be honest, when you have a bunch of random
old men in a room together all they wanna do is scheme on how to give rich people a
tax break and what women can or can't do with their bodies.
Nothing ever gets solved.
The best case scenario is that everyone goes through this crisis and will join together
in a big alliance afterwards...and eventually go back to hating each other after 300 years
or so.
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