Game of Thrones, S7, Ep. 6: Beyond The Wall Review

The scariest face in all of the 7 kingdoms

The longest episode in GoT history is here and it's 71 mins long! and if you're yet to see it, stop right here! But can you?

Jon and his motley lot continue their long, cold walk north of the wall on their mission to bring back a Night walker and there is a lot of banter and locker room talk.

Tyrion is back again with his trade mark snarky attitude and clever wit as he hints to Dany that Jon is in love with her. It's priceless to watch Dany blush and stutter in denial. A Daenerys-Jon relationship would have been a beautiful ending to Season 7 except it would be another disgusting incest freak show and here's why.

Rhaegar was the son of the Mad King, Aerys, and older brother to Daenerys and Viserys Targaryen. Lyanna was the only daughter of Rickard Stark, and sister to Ned, Benjen, and Brandon. Since Jon Snow is the son of Rhaegar and Lyanna, that means Daenerys is his aunt.

Tyrion convincing Dany to let Jon and his squad perish

Jon and his squad finally come face to face with the Dwight army, the battle is fierce, scary and riveting and they are nearly slaughtered by the undead army but the cracking ice floors  buys them some time to re-group and re-strategize. Jon realises the odds are against them and sends Gendry to the Knights Watch to send a raven to Dany asking for help.
When the fight is hardest and it seems all is going to be over soon for our avengers, guess who shows up in all her might with three flying beasts, spitting fire on the undead? Daenerys!!

Thoros, Brother of the light flaming white walkers

But her good run is marred as the Night King's spear slices through one of the dragons, killing it instantly. A frightened Dany hurries away with the rest of her children and Jon's squad except Jon, leaving Jon at the mercy of the white walkers.

Just before Jon's life is ended, another miracle happens and I honestly feel the writers of GoT were just reaching with this twist. Uncle Benjen Stark shows up out of the blue wielding a chain of fire and trades places with the King of the North.

Jon Snow and his aunty, Daenerys having a moment at his bedside

This episode serves us with one of the most emotional scenes in GoT history, this doesn't top Ned Stark's beheading or the murder of the Starks by Walder Frey. It's the moment Jon  finally calls Dany his queen and literally bends the knee while lying down (hahaha)  It took the death of one dragon to break the man. Well, that's a fair price considering the man's ego.

Somebody finally calls out Sansa for all her foolishness and sheepish behaviour in Season 1 and it's our sweet Arya. The Lady of Winterfell never loses an opportunity to serve us with our weekly dose of her stupidity as she keeps playing right in to the hands of Littlefinger.

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This episode ends in the most frightening way ever! The Night King exhumes the body of the fallen dragon and breathes "life" into it or should I say "death" turning it into a Night Walker Dragon! Will this new beast breathe fire or ice at the whisper of 'dracarys"??

Gentlemen, Shall we?

With one more episode left and too many questions left unanswered, Dany down to two dragons, Jon Snow badly injured, Sansa and Arya at each others throats, The Night King with a dragon, two giants in his ranks and an infinite army of white walkers, Queen Cersei yet to surrender. The final episode should serve the biggest showdown in TV history.

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