For me Theon had the most emotional character arc of the whole series. Alfie Allen did an amazing job portraying Theon. I can't believe there's only 3 episodes left!
"What do we say to the God of Death" Not today. Syrio Forel was Arya's water dance instructor who told her that when the Stark's were at Kings Landing.
Llyanna mormont was one of my favorites. Broke my heart when she was killed. But she slayed a giant. The deaths of Jorah and Llyanna wiped out house Mormont.
The character development of Theon and Jamie will always be in my heart. The way this story can make you feel one extreme to the next for a character is phenomenal!
I like that by then Jaime just wanted to do the right thing and be a knight. Makes me think back to when Joffrey was looking through the book of deeds by members of the kings guard and how bare Jaime's was. Feel like that stuck with him and Brienne bringing out the best in him.
It's a really really, really good thing that a nobleman/warrior dad (Ned Stark) let his youngest daughter train with swords in season 1. This show was very unique in how it directly linked events from the beginning of the show to its ending episodes. GOT is the best TV show/series ever made.
The Crypt thing always made me laugh. You're dealing with a Zombie army led by a magic ice Wizard who can raise the dead, including your own people who die fighting him, to add them to his troops...and you're going to go hide your women and kids somewhere locked in with a bunch of corpses because you think they'll be safe?
Did you ever see the interview with Peter Dinklage where he commented on this? He obviously thought it was st*pid too but couldn't say that exactly to be polite, lol.
Jon was screaming at someone when the dragon was upon him “Gooooo! Goooo!”. The theory is that he realised he couldn’t get to Bran, but he could keep the dragon occupied long enough to allow Arya to sneak through. Teamwork!
When the Red Woman said to Arya "What do we say to the God of Death", and Arya said "Not today", remember that is what Arya's dancing master Syrio Forel would always say to her. And once Bran gave Arya the dagger, I had a feeling that she was going to be the one to kill The Night King, since he probably already knew what was going to happen.
@@Nomad-vv1gk - It's a little more complicated than that. He's able to influence the past in a way that affects the present and thus the future. We're not told the full extent of what this allows, but my personal theory preference is that when he's elsewhere during the battle, he's traveling through time to all the series of events in the past that lead everyone present to this exact moment, to make sure they happen exactly as they need to because he already knows that if it happens just a little differently, they lose. That suggests that he's seen them lose and then traveled back to the past to tweak an event or two to try again.
@@HD-er2cq - There's a theory about the Lord of Light as well, that's it's actually Bran, using "the flames" to push select individuals to do what he needs them to do to arrive at this exact moment. Definitely worth looking into.
I was waiting for this reaction and it didn’t disappoint. Ser Jorah wouldn’t have wanted to go out any other way and Theon needed that closure before his death
Amazing reaction! Y'all felt the roller coaster of emotions that we all did on that day. Fun fact; the valyrion dagger that Arya used to kill the night king was the same one that was used in Bran's assassination attempt in season one. So the dagger that was used to save his life was the one meant to take it 😊
Littlefinger or Tyrion wasn't responsible for the assassination attempt on Bran. It's not said who was the culprit in the TV show but in the books, it was someone I wasn't expecting it to be. I didn't read the books I just Google it.
I swear it kills me every time Asia puts her hands over her eyes because she doesn't want to watch but keeps her fingers spread so she can still see. That or she'll raise her blanket but still looks over it. I just LOVE it!! That is just the cutest, most appealing thing on TH-cam. Love your reactions!!
I started watching westworld and a song started playing I was like I know this style and it was of course Ramin Djawadi :) I have a lot of his music on my playlist
Ayra’s blade 🔪 Deception The perfect assassin, screams as she attacks & The Night King turns to catch her. Notice she is holding the knife by the blade, ready to drop into other hand.
The Hound & Arya were still my favorite characters of the entire series. The Hound saving Arya so she could be the one to kill the night king. Incredible.
This is the most ridiculous strategy I've ever seen in a medieval type battle. You don't risk battle outside your walls. Cavalry of this type shouldn't frontal assault. They're not heavy armor. They should flank and that's only in a field battle.
@@woahblackbettybamalam Horrible writing and I am only watching this for Asia and BJ. I am glad they are only casual watchers and can actually enjoy this crap lol.
the battle was actually well planned by the night king. jon been saying it for seasons. when the night king and white walkers come, they bring the storm with them and that's what they did to throw off the characters' plan. bad enough it was at night so there were limits there, but to add in this winter storm really placed the characters even more in a vulnerable position. the way the wights came on an attacked the front lines was a complete tactic b/c like the characters, we can't see on screen what they're about to face. everything is in darkness, but you can clearly hear the sounds as it gets louder as they get closer. then the amazing overhead shots of the wights overrunning the soldiers is a terrifying sight, like it was a horror film. night king had his wights on the ground to take over, while he used the storm to deal w/the dragons (as dany mentioned earlier that they don't like the cold), and went after them for a bit before turning his attention to bran.
This episode gets some hate for lazy strategic decisions, but one thing that they got right was the feeling of overwhelming terror of that initial clash with the undead. Complete darkness...and then a wall of bodies. The shock on the faces of the front line defenders seems so genuine.
Yall are the best couple reactors out here. There's a few of you guys with great chemistry between eachother but you guys are full of positive energy. I really enjoy your reactions. Very wholesome energy❤❤
Love yalls reactions! dont forget you have House of the Dragon next! only one season so far but at least yall can watch season 2 when it comes out with the rest of us 😅
Now I get to say the things we all debated after this episode about the terrible battle tactics: why the EFF didn't Dany and Jon fly in with the dragons to roast as many wights as possible BEFORE the Dothraki charged? Why didn't they light the trenches before the wights got there and everyone stood BEHIND them, or even stayed inside the walls? LOL
After all the years of Jon Snow connecting up with the Night King, the fighting, the eye contact, many people were angry that it was Arya and not Jon who finally killed the Night King.
I do think it should have been Jons fight, but what really bothered me more was the fact that for 8 seasons we were getting hyped for the showdown, only for it to be resolved in 1 episode. I wanted more from the Night King. Dialogue between him and Jon, a deeper understanding of his motivations, and a PROPER boss fight. Instead the Night King got one-shotted. Aw man.
Well, there will always be some whiny fangirls bitching and moaning.. Doesn't matter what franchise, they are there, and usually the loudest aswell, so they think they are the just majority.. Nobody cares about their whining, except the other whiny fangirls, fact is the silent majority enjoyed the season..
28:19 I agree with you 💯BJ, and that was but one of the many criticisms levied against the last season and the remaining episodes of this otherwise wonderful show, as I remember it. Jon should've been the one to kill the Night King, but Game of Thrones failed to fulfill Aegon Targaryen's prophecy by making Arya destroy him instead. Jon Snow (Aegon Targaryen), was secretly a Targaryen and Stark, the perfect epitome of fire and ice and was always meant to have been the one to thrust the dagger into the villain.
Reel talk! I love the run down after. "It's all bad." 😂😂 BJ feels giants crushing bodies and grey scale now. More beloved characters gone but the deaths were meaningful. Brilliant writing within the mayhem. ❤
I did like the tooth and claw fight between Rhaegal and undead Viserion when he tears part of his face off. Makes me wonder what we have in store for House of the Dragon!
Your beginning commentary said this was gonna be episode 3 & 4 and I looked at the time and thought how the hell are they reacting to 2 episodes and the length of the video is only 47 mins, sooooo I'm so glad this video was just episode 3!!👍👍
Asia growling teeth out at The Night King 😂. I can’t believe you two didn’t cry. I still cry at all the deaths and especially Lady Marmont and the “Theon you are a good man” I bawl. Still mades me mad Bran as the three eyed raven sees everything and doesn’t give people a heads up.
I watched this when it originally came out but u guys had me jumping and screaming like I didn't know what was about to happen. Definitely THE BATTLE OF ALL BATTLE! Love the reaction..was so much fun!❤
When I first watched this episode I was nervous. After a few more times watching it, I was pissed off. The Night King dies in the first battle. WTF was D&D thinking? The Long Night should've lasted a season or two. In the first episode, we were scared of the White Walkers coming & it ends in 1 episode. Ned chopped off a Night's Watch deserter for nothing. The war between the living & the dead to last longer than 1 episode.
whenever you feel useless in life just remember that the Night King prepared for this war for over 8000 years only to lose and get wiped out in just one night ,😆 perhaps that is why he is called the NIGHT King 😁
The structure and priorities they chose: 3 episodes per long night 3 episodes per politics was just wrong. Not only that's too short, the fight with dead is the climax of the whole story and the ultimate battle should've happened in Kings Landing in last episode i think
Yea, the first battle in kings landing should still happen but this time when the bells ring it ends there. They evict/do w.e with Cersei and the Lannister army joins forces w/Danny and Jon. And have a final battle of the dead/living in kings landing. Imagine that battle, with it snowing in Kings Landing. Woulda been epic
Leanna Mormont kills the giant. BJ: I can’t breathe right now! I’m thinking, dude you better start breathing ‘cause it ain’t slowing down anytime soon! 😅
There wassomuch excitement, twists, and turn in this episode it was crazy! From th battle itself, to the cinematography, to the actong, all of it was amazing!
When the final season hit, I had set up a website where someone could create an account and be taken to a page that listed all living main characters (including the dragons and wolves), and you could select one of 3 options: Live, Die, White Walker. White Walker was a bonus bet, worth 2 pts where each of the others were worth 1. There was also a write in question on the bottom worth 5 pts for who would sit on the iron throne at the end. Everyone chipped in $20 to the pool, and whoever had the most points at the end of the season took all. At the end of each episode, I'd send an update to everyone with the current score board. This episode caused some debate about whether Beric was turned to a White Walker or not (which someone had picked). We never see him as a white walker, but it was reasonable to award the point since he died before the Night King did his thing. Damn those were fun times. I don't think we'll ever get another show like this.
"How can you kill something that's already dead?" "Not a bad question, Bert."-"Return of the Living Dead" the greatest and funniest zombie movie of all time.
I like your reactions. The facial expressions 😮🤣🤣😍 I always liked how the Red Woman told Arya she would close blue eyes. She had no idea . She sure closed a lot of them 🤣
I know people get on bran but the moment he gave the knife to Arya it was like he knew she was going to defeat night king for he saw it. He saw everything already so he just sat there. I also like the fact the red lady reminded arya she’s take out all blue eyes and that’s what made her realize she was to take out night king. I liked that a lot.
46:12 My one beef with this episode, was the cinematography: If it hadn't been so dark, to be able to see clearly what was going on, it would've been all the more epic 🙏🙏🙏🙏
"O no not jamie" could you imagine feeling that way after the first ever episode , things we do for love. Have really enjoyed this journey thank you guys!
When the Whyte's King raised his hands and resurrected the dead, it took me a minute to realize that the dead in the crypts rose too. I kept wondering how they got there so fast...duh.
First of all I have really come to love your reactions! You guys have a great chemistry. I was really looking forward to each Game of Thrones reaction because you two really got into it. You guys are what make reaction videos so much fun to watch! I too think this was a fantastic episode, as good as any action movie that I've ever seen!
To think that blade was the same one that was supposed to take him out in the very beginning, when they were trying to kill him after he’s taken the fall, and she uses it to save him
I rushed home from work at 2 or 3 in the morning to watch this episode. Didn't responded to calls, emails, texts, or anything from about 7pm until after this episode ended. Arya was the single character that, for me, was a make or break deal for the rest of the series. If she died, I was done watching. The only one. She was my favorite character from the moment she shot the arrow over Bran's shoulder to the end (even suffering through the training story line). When The Knight King caught Arya by the throat I was absolutely sure that was it. When she killed him I was jumping and celebrating and, admittedly, had some tears as if my favorite team won Super Bowl or the World Series or something. Arya was always my favorite character. Really enjoyed the way this played out.
A couple of personal considerations: many of them could not survive their mistakes and sacrifice was the only way out of the scene. Arya trained in the tragedy. His path was formidable. No one else had the necessary centring to kill the king of the night. I like to think that in that world, the power of Lyanna Mormont will inspire forever. For me, GOT is over with this episode. Jon looks like a puppet in the thighs of a Daenerys who has completely lost her power in storytelling. Too bad.
And Asia with the grandpa's and watch house of the Dragon that might explain the king of the white walker's..It's crazy how much dany loved John and he loved her but the whispers of lies got in his ears. This show never ended right.
@@jgarofalo8813 I'm just going by what interviews Jason Momoa said and Emilia Clarke, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Kit all said the show ended wrong but you have your opinion I have mine it's just a fake tv show no hate
Imagine how good this battle would’ve been if D&D actually consulted someone who knows how an actual castle defense would’ve been done, cavalry used as actual cavalry attacking from the flanks, infantry behind the large ring of fire, the walls manned with fire arrows and oil, the trebuchet’s actually behind the walls and continuously firing, less contrivances, plot armor and character assassinations and more actual smart battle planning, imagine if you could actually see the action as well.
Thanks for the reaction. When I watched back then I was suprised that this storyline ended already so quickly. And that was on my old TV, where I really didn't see anything much of this episode. Darkness, screams, fires now and then. Had 2-3 rewatches since then on my new TV. At last I could actually see things happen...
I was working late when this episode aired. I was torn between watching when I came home, before going to bed, or waiting till the next day. I chose the latter as I knew I would enjoy it more. The tension while watching was indescribable. Loved it.
The first 20-30 minutes of this are sooooooo good. So nervous for the whole thing. Love the end. I got the words "Not Today" tattoed on a grim reaper after Season1 and to see that quote come full circle is amazing. Thanks so much for watching this you two, love the reactions!
The fact that Jon's back story, years of fighting, etc didn't fit in this any way was disappointing, to say the least. Before it's over the writers ruin it all.
Arya was groomed to kill the Knight King. The Knight King always had is eye on Jon Snow so he wasn't about to let him get close enough to kill him. ARYA the assassin was the surprise he wasn't expecting. Makes perfect sense.
They abandoned all the prophecies, everything the books lined up for them… they simply abandoned it… just to just to finish. Disgusting that they did that to the audience… and to George RR Martin.
yes since episode one the fight was with the white walkers just to end in one fight on episode 3. Was suppose to be the final fight in king's landing, they fucked up everything 🤦🏾♂️
I was about to read the books next. I was a few years late but after I heard about this I just rather not. I usually love to read the books for all the information that is left out of the movies. Like in Twilight. When we read the books we knew what Edward was thinking in certain scenes that the movie never showed. I'm disappointed to see how disappointing it wAs for the readers@@Ccinc6
I actually loved the surprise of seeing Arts flying through the night and killing The Night King(NK) However, I wish we got some big showdown between Jon and The NK, where Jon could've been hurt. I still love my Arya but wh why have drama with Jon for 6 yrs just to see him yell at the dragon.
It's crazy how no one blinks an eye during episode 2 when they keep saying that the crypt is the safer place to be. EVERYONE picked up on that little nugget of foreshadowing when it first aired. It's probably because you get constant info when binging it. Also, the music at the end is incredible. It might even be better than The Light of the Seven!
I've rewatched the Arya and Brienne sparring many times (there's one where they have light sabers...hysterical) and the Night King.... epic! I jumped out of my seat whoopin' and hollerin'.
I remember saying before season 8 came out, " The dagger was important. " And when Bran gave Arya the dagger. I knew she was going to get the Night King. Plus, the conversation with the Red Woman earlier. Love y'alls reactions!
That battle was greater than Braveheart, Lord of the Rings and 300, I hope you guys go back and watch this so you can see your reactions, great job guys as always
6:45 I never understood why Jon didn't fight on the ground the whole time? What was the point of one of the best fighters with a Valyrian steel sword who had the most experience physically fighting the Army of the Dead being on top of a dragon, who is perfectly capable of breathing fire and fighting on its own, while everyone on the ground was getting slaughtered? I get Dany being up there the whole time because she can't fight. 28:57 ALSO why did he ever stop running to wards the Night King as soon as he saw that the dragonfire didn't kill him. He could've made it to the Night King before he could have raised the dead again!
no one else could ride Rhaegal, other than Dany only Jon has Targaryen blood and thus could ride a Dragon by himself, anyone else would never be accepted and killed by the dragon and a dragon is a much more efficient weapon than a Valyrian steel sword in a battle like that
Because he is a Targaryen and the rightful heir to the throne. The dragons are part of his blood so he and Danerys are the only ones who can ride them.
I get that, but Dany was capable of controlling all 3 dragons at once. They didn't NEED another dragonrider, especially when the one there had the most battlefield experience with them, which he repeated throughout season 7 & 8 prior to the fight.
@@carriesmith742 I’m not going to spoil anything but we’ve already seen her lose a dragon in a non battle at this point. If she was killed or Drogon (or both) that would leave the third one open to be killed and used as well. With each dragon having a rider you wouldn’t have the possibility of a riderless dragon during the battle.
@@jgarofalo8813 i get what you're saying, but in this particular instance Jon had particular experience fighting this particular enemy and Rhaegal was only needed to clear away extra whites. We'll just have to agree to disagree on this one. Jon's family heritage, which at this time is supposed to be unknown to everyone else, shouldn't matter anyway. Winning the battle is the goal and I just felt Jon had more to contribute on the ground as a foot soldier where he was most comfortable, rather than on a dragon when he had only ridden one once in his life before.
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Lady Lyanna Mormont, badass legendary giant slayer.
I shed a tear when she died. She was just a baby.
WARRIORRRRRRR!!!!!!! -Leslie Jones
For me Theon had the most emotional character arc of the whole series. Alfie Allen did an amazing job portraying Theon. I can't believe there's only 3 episodes left!
I didn't think he could redeem himself but he did.
Awesome character arc❤ top 3 for sure
Well, then he yeeted John Wick's dog
( honestly not sure what came first 😅)
I think Theon, Jamie and The Hound had the best redemption arcs in the series.
Didn't ever think Theon was a good man, but this last time seeing him in action, I knew, he was a real man...full of faults and righteousness ❤
"What do we say to the God of Death"
Not today.
Syrio Forel was Arya's water dance instructor who told her that when the Stark's were at Kings Landing.
Whoever thought that catching cats would help you develop a skill to save the world. Move quietly and quickly. Syrio was a great teacher!
Syrio defeated the night king!
❤ Syrio!
Syrio, The Hound and Jaqen. Talk about 3 teachers ;)
Llyanna mormont was one of my favorites. Broke my heart when she was killed. But she slayed a giant. The deaths of Jorah and Llyanna wiped out house Mormont.
So many noble families get wiped out in this show but the Mormont's I felt the most. 😢
Major props to Alfie Allen (Theon). He's a talented actor and did an incredible job taking us through Theon's journey and redemption!
The character development of Theon and Jamie will always be in my heart. The way this story can make you feel one extreme to the next for a character is phenomenal!
I like that by then Jaime just wanted to do the right thing and be a knight.
Makes me think back to when Joffrey was looking through the book of deeds by members of the kings guard and how bare Jaime's was. Feel like that stuck with him and Brienne bringing out the best in him.
They ruined Jamie arc in the show
@@Cream-2128 oh for sure they did, I was talking about up to this episode not further on.
@@slyesttrash6778even up to this episode they ruined the character he should’ve been left Cersei.
LOL "The Grandpa's".
Had me rollin. 🤣
My favorite was Arya. She was Amazing! I also loved The Hound overcoming his fear/ fire trauma to rush to her defense
Yeah. Great moment as he protected her.
I still remember the anxiety of watching this when it aired. Also love the music of this episode.
Thankfully that's one quality that didn't diminish with the later seasons!
It's a really really, really good thing that a nobleman/warrior dad (Ned Stark) let his youngest daughter train with swords in season 1. This show was very unique in how it directly linked events from the beginning of the show to its ending episodes. GOT is the best TV show/series ever made.
The Crypt thing always made me laugh. You're dealing with a Zombie army led by a magic ice Wizard who can raise the dead, including your own people who die fighting him, to add them to his troops...and you're going to go hide your women and kids somewhere locked in with a bunch of corpses because you think they'll be safe?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂They never arm the women. Then place them in harms way
This whole battle, not to mention this season, is devoid of logic
@@CollideFan1I mean since season 4 logic went out the window. Also the crypt is supposed to have magic to protect it.
Did you ever see the interview with Peter Dinklage where he commented on this? He obviously thought it was st*pid too but couldn't say that exactly to be polite, lol.
They have a castle but decide to stand in front of it lmfao who wrote this
“Oh no not Jamie”
Never thought you’d say those words 😂.
Sam was such a liability out there.
Jon was screaming at someone when the dragon was upon him “Gooooo! Goooo!”. The theory is that he realised he couldn’t get to Bran, but he could keep the dragon occupied long enough to allow Arya to sneak through. Teamwork!
When the Red Woman said to Arya "What do we say to the God of Death", and Arya said "Not today", remember that is what Arya's dancing master Syrio Forel would always say to her. And once Bran gave Arya the dagger, I had a feeling that she was going to be the one to kill The Night King, since he probably already knew what was going to happen.
Bran could see the past, not the future.
@@Nomad-vv1gk - It's a little more complicated than that. He's able to influence the past in a way that affects the present and thus the future. We're not told the full extent of what this allows, but my personal theory preference is that when he's elsewhere during the battle, he's traveling through time to all the series of events in the past that lead everyone present to this exact moment, to make sure they happen exactly as they need to because he already knows that if it happens just a little differently, they lose. That suggests that he's seen them lose and then traveled back to the past to tweak an event or two to try again.
What did the Red Woman mean by blue 👀, green 👀 and brown 👀?
@@HD-er2cq - There's a theory about the Lord of Light as well, that's it's actually Bran, using "the flames" to push select individuals to do what he needs them to do to arrive at this exact moment. Definitely worth looking into.
@@PlucharClmao the show went away from the books none of that mattered
I remember watching this with the rest of the world literally jumping up and down yelling when Arya killed the King
I had fun googling watch parties to see their reaction to that moment. What a time it was *sigh* lol
She came outta no where, screaming....left us all... #dreaming!!! #Badass
Yeah we flipped out and spilled stuff everywhere.
What exactly is your pfp?
@@3rdNationInc I love you can see a wisp of hair being blown on one of them by her and then she attacks/
I was waiting for this reaction and it didn’t disappoint.
Ser Jorah wouldn’t have wanted to go out any other way and Theon needed that closure before his death
Theon is the most emotional I've ever been involved with via a TV show character ever.
Amazing reaction! Y'all felt the roller coaster of emotions that we all did on that day. Fun fact; the valyrion dagger that Arya used to kill the night king was the same one that was used in Bran's assassination attempt in season one. So the dagger that was used to save his life was the one meant to take it 😊
Everything litterally came full circle.
"Only life can pay for death" :)
The Catspaw Dagger gets passed down from King to King/Queen/Heir. We get the back story in House of Dragon.
Littlefinger or Tyrion wasn't responsible for the assassination attempt on Bran. It's not said who was the culprit in the TV show but in the books, it was someone I wasn't expecting it to be. I didn't read the books I just Google it.
I swear it kills me every time Asia puts her hands over her eyes because she doesn't want to watch but keeps her fingers spread so she can still see. That or she'll raise her blanket but still looks over it. I just LOVE it!! That is just the cutest, most appealing thing on TH-cam. Love your reactions!!
Arya for the win!!
RIP to two of my favorites of the series -- Ser Jorah and little Lyanna. The Mormonts were great.
Ramin Djawadi's "The Night King" has stuck with me since I heard it first that night years ago.
Amazing piece.
I started watching westworld and a song started playing I was like I know this style and it was of course Ramin Djawadi :) I have a lot of his music on my playlist
Ayra’s blade 🔪 Deception
The perfect assassin, screams as she attacks & The Night King turns to catch her.
Notice she is holding the knife by the blade, ready to drop into other hand.
The Hound & Arya were still my favorite characters of the entire series. The Hound saving Arya so she could be the one to kill the night king. Incredible.
Honestly, the composer was absurdly talented. How He composed this makes me want to be the best musician ever.
This is the most ridiculous strategy I've ever seen in a medieval type battle. You don't risk battle outside your walls. Cavalry of this type shouldn't frontal assault. They're not heavy armor. They should flank and that's only in a field battle.
Bran saw that Arya would kill the Night King. That’s why he gave her that Valyrian blade.
Still a terrible resolution
@@woahblackbettybamalam Horrible writing and I am only watching this for Asia and BJ. I am glad they are only casual watchers and can actually enjoy this crap lol.
the battle was actually well planned by the night king. jon been saying it for seasons. when the night king and white walkers come, they bring the storm with them and that's what they did to throw off the characters' plan. bad enough it was at night so there were limits there, but to add in this winter storm really placed the characters even more in a vulnerable position. the way the wights came on an attacked the front lines was a complete tactic b/c like the characters, we can't see on screen what they're about to face. everything is in darkness, but you can clearly hear the sounds as it gets louder as they get closer. then the amazing overhead shots of the wights overrunning the soldiers is a terrifying sight, like it was a horror film. night king had his wights on the ground to take over, while he used the storm to deal w/the dragons (as dany mentioned earlier that they don't like the cold), and went after them for a bit before turning his attention to bran.
This episode gets some hate for lazy strategic decisions, but one thing that they got right was the feeling of overwhelming terror of that initial clash with the undead. Complete darkness...and then a wall of bodies. The shock on the faces of the front line defenders seems so genuine.
I had to turn up the contrast and brightness for sure when I saw this episode 😂
Yall are the best couple reactors out here. There's a few of you guys with great chemistry between eachother but you guys are full of positive energy. I really enjoy your reactions. Very wholesome energy❤❤
Am I a horrible person for feeling more for the death of a dragon or a wolf than the death of a person?
I feel the exact same way. Don't feel horrible. Humans have a better sense to defend themselves but a dumb animal is vulnerable.
Yeah u sick in ya mind😂
Yes 😂
Love yalls reactions! dont forget you have House of the Dragon next! only one season so far but at least yall can watch season 2 when it comes out with the rest of us
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John be chasing the knight king like, Sir i need to talk to you about your car's extended warranty
😂😂😂😂😂
vikings pls next series 🎉😅 you won't regret it
Now I get to say the things we all debated after this episode about the terrible battle tactics: why the EFF didn't Dany and Jon fly in with the dragons to roast as many wights as possible BEFORE the Dothraki charged? Why didn't they light the trenches before the wights got there and everyone stood BEHIND them, or even stayed inside the walls? LOL
After all the years of Jon Snow connecting up with the Night King, the fighting, the eye contact, many people were angry that it was Arya and not Jon who finally killed the Night King.
Incorrect. Never once heard of anyone angry with how that played out.
@@TheEmzley I guess we read two different sets of comments.
I liked that it was Arya. The night king was supernatural but in a way so was Arya.
I do think it should have been Jons fight, but what really bothered me more was the fact that for 8 seasons we were getting hyped for the showdown, only for it to be resolved in 1 episode. I wanted more from the Night King. Dialogue between him and Jon, a deeper understanding of his motivations, and a PROPER boss fight. Instead the Night King got one-shotted. Aw man.
@@TheEmzleygood for you? doesn’t necessarily make them incorrect…
People hate on season 8. I love it 😀😀
Same!!
Well, there will always be some whiny fangirls bitching and moaning.. Doesn't matter what franchise, they are there, and usually the loudest aswell, so they think they are the just majority..
Nobody cares about their whining, except the other whiny fangirls, fact is the silent majority enjoyed the season..
28:19 I agree with you 💯BJ, and that was but one of the many criticisms levied against the last season and the remaining episodes of this otherwise wonderful show, as I remember it. Jon should've been the one to kill the Night King, but Game of Thrones failed to fulfill Aegon Targaryen's prophecy by making Arya destroy him instead. Jon Snow (Aegon Targaryen), was secretly a Targaryen and Stark, the perfect epitome of fire and ice and was always meant to have been the one to thrust the dagger into the villain.
All that is just fan fiction. RR signed off on this season. The whiny crybabies ruined the last season. (For themselves) not for me
Reel talk! I love the run down after. "It's all bad." 😂😂 BJ feels giants crushing bodies and grey scale now. More beloved characters gone but the deaths were meaningful. Brilliant writing within the mayhem. ❤
The scenes shot in this episode are to DIE FOR☠️💀🫶🏾✨🖤❄️
I remember this ep got criticized for being filmed too dark. If I only saw Arya’s final “dunk”, it was completely worth all the chaos.
Ya I turned up the tint , contrast , and brightness for the first time in years 😂
Asia and Bj made this rewatch exciting. I had my bright turned up to sunlight when i first watched back then and still couldnt see nothing😅
I did like the tooth and claw fight between Rhaegal and undead Viserion when he tears part of his face off. Makes me wonder what we have in store for House of the Dragon!
Your beginning commentary said this was gonna be episode 3 & 4 and I looked at the time and thought how the hell are they reacting to 2 episodes and the length of the video is only 47 mins, sooooo I'm so glad this video was just episode 3!!👍👍
Lyanna, the giant slayer.
Asia growling teeth out at The Night King 😂.
I can’t believe you two didn’t cry. I still cry at all the deaths and especially Lady Marmont and the “Theon you are a good man” I bawl. Still mades me mad Bran as the three eyed raven sees everything and doesn’t give people a heads up.
When the Red Witch lit their swords, I got freakin chills
Asia's face at 38:29 onwards is just incredible 😂😂
The way I klicked this so fast!!
I watched this when it originally came out but u guys had me jumping and screaming like I didn't know what was about to happen. Definitely THE BATTLE OF ALL BATTLE! Love the reaction..was so much fun!❤
When I first watched this episode I was nervous. After a few more times watching it, I was pissed off. The Night King dies in the first battle. WTF was D&D thinking? The Long Night should've lasted a season or two. In the first episode, we were scared of the White Walkers coming & it ends in 1 episode. Ned chopped off a Night's Watch deserter for nothing. The war between the living & the dead to last longer than 1 episode.
whenever you feel useless in life just remember that the Night King prepared for this war for over 8000 years only to lose and get wiped out in just one night ,😆 perhaps that is why he is called the NIGHT King 😁
@@foadskyflier 8,000 years down the drain in 1 night. Let's hope House of The Dragon hired the right writers.
The structure and priorities they chose: 3 episodes per long night 3 episodes per politics was just wrong. Not only that's too short, the fight with dead is the climax of the whole story and the ultimate battle should've happened in Kings Landing in last episode i think
@@EntrEsprit that last battle would've been good to watch in Kings Landing
Yea, the first battle in kings landing should still happen but this time when the bells ring it ends there. They evict/do w.e with Cersei and the Lannister army joins forces w/Danny and Jon. And have a final battle of the dead/living in kings landing. Imagine that battle, with it snowing in Kings Landing. Woulda been epic
BJ's reaction to the night king exploding... so good
i still love this episode, i dont care what anyone says about it
Leanna Mormont kills the giant.
BJ: I can’t breathe right now!
I’m thinking, dude you better start breathing ‘cause it ain’t slowing down anytime soon! 😅
It’s raining men, but not the hallelujah part 😂😂😂😂
Omg Asia's reaction to the battle.....priceless
Jon was robbed…he should have killed the Night King…but nope: Ninja Arya. 🤷♀️
There wassomuch excitement, twists, and turn in this episode it was crazy! From th battle itself, to the cinematography, to the actong, all of it was amazing!
Crazy that theres people that havent seen this show yet but i always love seeing new peoples' reaction to this episode
I loved seeing Asia's reaction to Arya killing the Night King. I have been waiting for you guys to get to this episode
When the final season hit, I had set up a website where someone could create an account and be taken to a page that listed all living main characters (including the dragons and wolves), and you could select one of 3 options: Live, Die, White Walker. White Walker was a bonus bet, worth 2 pts where each of the others were worth 1. There was also a write in question on the bottom worth 5 pts for who would sit on the iron throne at the end. Everyone chipped in $20 to the pool, and whoever had the most points at the end of the season took all. At the end of each episode, I'd send an update to everyone with the current score board.
This episode caused some debate about whether Beric was turned to a White Walker or not (which someone had picked). We never see him as a white walker, but it was reasonable to award the point since he died before the Night King did his thing.
Damn those were fun times. I don't think we'll ever get another show like this.
"How can you kill something that's already dead?" "Not a bad question, Bert."-"Return of the Living Dead" the greatest and funniest zombie movie of all time.
1: yes Arya is doing all that 😮
2: it's not Braun but Theon😅
3: Bonus - 8 seasons😢
I like your reactions. The facial expressions 😮🤣🤣😍
I always liked how the Red Woman told Arya she would close blue eyes. She had no idea . She sure closed a lot of them 🤣
I know people get on bran but the moment he gave the knife to Arya it was like he knew she was going to defeat night king for he saw it. He saw everything already so he just sat there. I also like the fact the red lady reminded arya she’s take out all blue eyes and that’s what made her realize she was to take out night king. I liked that a lot.
Yes! This! Melisandre’s foreshadowing/go get him girl!
46:12 My one beef with this episode, was the cinematography: If it hadn't been so dark, to be able to see clearly what was going on, it would've been all the more epic 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Lol yeah let's just throw up some LED street lights on this night-time medieval battle ground, the darkness was perfect my guy.
"O no not jamie" could you imagine feeling that way after the first ever episode , things we do for love. Have really enjoyed this journey thank you guys!
5:24 For me, this was a *hugely* missed opportunity for Tyrion to have repeated his strategy of deploying Wildfire against the incoming army...
The one thing that didn't decline as the show went on was the music. Ramin Djawidi is the GOAT.
I agree with you and also felt like Theon’s character had the best arc. They were the scenes I looked forward to the most.
Love watching this show with you two.
Probably the most intense battle ever on a tv show,
When the Whyte's King raised his hands and resurrected the dead, it took me a minute to realize that the dead in the crypts rose too. I kept wondering how they got there so fast...duh.
What a dumb decision to put the women in a crypt when they are fighting a necromancer
First of all I have really come to love your reactions! You guys have a great chemistry. I was really looking forward to each Game of Thrones reaction because you two really got into it. You guys are what make reaction videos so much fun to watch! I too think this was a fantastic episode, as good as any action movie that I've ever seen!
To think that blade was the same one that was supposed to take him out in the very beginning, when they were trying to kill him after he’s taken the fall, and she uses it to save him
It’s pretty “chilling” to see Dothraki running away on an open field.
This reaction was Gold!! Loved it!!
sam just laying there STABBING away love it
I rushed home from work at 2 or 3 in the morning to watch this episode. Didn't responded to calls, emails, texts, or anything from about 7pm until after this episode ended. Arya was the single character that, for me, was a make or break deal for the rest of the series. If she died, I was done watching. The only one. She was my favorite character from the moment she shot the arrow over Bran's shoulder to the end (even suffering through the training story line). When The Knight King caught Arya by the throat I was absolutely sure that was it. When she killed him I was jumping and celebrating and, admittedly, had some tears as if my favorite team won Super Bowl or the World Series or something. Arya was always my favorite character.
Really enjoyed the way this played out.
A couple of personal considerations: many of them could not survive their mistakes and sacrifice was the only way out of the scene. Arya trained in the tragedy. His path was formidable. No one else had the necessary centring to kill the king of the night.
I like to think that in that world, the power of Lyanna Mormont will inspire forever.
For me, GOT is over with this episode. Jon looks like a puppet in the thighs of a Daenerys who has completely lost her power in storytelling. Too bad.
The Night King is able to resurrect ALL of the dead. So the dead in the crypt that were attacking the women and children are all Starks of the past.
And Asia with the grandpa's and watch house of the Dragon that might explain the king of the white walker's..It's crazy how much dany loved John and he loved her but the whispers of lies got in his ears. This show never ended right.
There were no lies told. The next few episodes prove it and Sansa was correct.
@@jgarofalo8813 I'm just going by what interviews Jason Momoa said and Emilia Clarke, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Kit all said the show ended wrong but you have your opinion I have mine it's just a fake tv show no hate
So The Sopranos cut to black , shoot GOT showed a whole episode in black 😂 ( 📺 )
Imagine how good this battle would’ve been if D&D actually consulted someone who knows how an actual castle defense would’ve been done, cavalry used as actual cavalry attacking from the flanks, infantry behind the large ring of fire, the walls manned with fire arrows and oil, the trebuchet’s actually behind the walls and continuously firing, less contrivances, plot armor and character assassinations and more actual smart battle planning, imagine if you could actually see the action as well.
I have seen this many time.. This was only 47 mins, with stopping for you.. Still took me an hour to watch. This one gets me Every Time!
Did you know that Chris Stapleton was actually one of the undead wildlings in the knight kings army!
Thanks for the reaction. When I watched back then I was suprised that this storyline ended already so quickly. And that was on my old TV, where I really didn't see anything much of this episode. Darkness, screams, fires now and then. Had 2-3 rewatches since then on my new TV. At last I could actually see things happen...
Arya kills the NK equals Jon's wasted arc...smh 😢
Spice Girls said it. Girl power!
I was working late when this episode aired. I was torn between watching when I came home, before going to bed, or waiting till the next day. I chose the latter as I knew I would enjoy it more. The tension while watching was indescribable. Loved it.
Asia keeps talking about how she going down to the crypt! 😂 BJ I believe that you ordered her to go with the kids! 😂🤣
The first 20-30 minutes of this are sooooooo good. So nervous for the whole thing. Love the end. I got the words "Not Today" tattoed on a grim reaper after Season1 and to see that quote come full circle is amazing. Thanks so much for watching this you two, love the reactions!
The fact that Jon's back story, years of fighting, etc didn't fit in this any way was disappointing, to say the least. Before it's over the writers ruin it all.
Arya was groomed to kill the Knight King. The Knight King always had is eye on Jon Snow so he wasn't about to let him get close enough to kill him. ARYA the assassin was the surprise he wasn't expecting. Makes perfect sense.
Exactly, I thought it was perfect and unexpected. Jon might have been a good fighter but Arya was a perfect killer!@@nashkita77
They abandoned all the prophecies, everything the books lined up for them… they simply abandoned it… just to just to finish.
Disgusting that they did that to the audience… and to George RR Martin.
yes since episode one the fight was with the white walkers just to end in one fight on episode 3. Was suppose to be the final fight in king's landing, they fucked up everything 🤦🏾♂️
I was about to read the books next. I was a few years late but after I heard about this I just rather not. I usually love to read the books for all the information that is left out of the movies. Like in Twilight. When we read the books we knew what Edward was thinking in certain scenes that the movie never showed. I'm disappointed to see how disappointing it wAs for the readers@@Ccinc6
Theon still killed John Wick's dog.................
I actually loved the surprise of seeing Arts flying through the night and killing The Night King(NK) However, I wish we got some big showdown between Jon and The NK, where Jon could've been hurt. I still love my Arya but wh
why have drama with Jon for 6 yrs just to see him yell at the dragon.
It's crazy how no one blinks an eye during episode 2 when they keep saying that the crypt is the safer place to be. EVERYONE picked up on that little nugget of foreshadowing when it first aired. It's probably because you get constant info when binging it. Also, the music at the end is incredible. It might even be better than The Light of the Seven!
I've rewatched the Arya and Brienne sparring many times (there's one where they have light sabers...hysterical) and the Night King.... epic! I jumped out of my seat whoopin' and hollerin'.
I remember saying before season 8 came out, " The dagger was important. " And when Bran gave Arya the dagger. I knew she was going to get the Night King. Plus, the conversation with the Red Woman earlier. Love y'alls reactions!
That battle was greater than Braveheart, Lord of the Rings and 300, I hope you guys go back and watch this so you can see your reactions, great job guys as always
6:45 I never understood why Jon didn't fight on the ground the whole time? What was the point of one of the best fighters with a Valyrian steel sword who had the most experience physically fighting the Army of the Dead being on top of a dragon, who is perfectly capable of breathing fire and fighting on its own, while everyone on the ground was getting slaughtered? I get Dany being up there the whole time because she can't fight. 28:57 ALSO why did he ever stop running to wards the Night King as soon as he saw that the dragonfire didn't kill him. He could've made it to the Night King before he could have raised the dead again!
no one else could ride Rhaegal, other than Dany only Jon has Targaryen blood and thus could ride a Dragon by himself, anyone else would never be accepted and killed by the dragon and a dragon is a much more efficient weapon than a Valyrian steel sword in a battle like that
Because he is a Targaryen and the rightful heir to the throne. The dragons are part of his blood so he and Danerys are the only ones who can ride them.
I get that, but Dany was capable of controlling all 3 dragons at once. They didn't NEED another dragonrider, especially when the one there had the most battlefield experience with them, which he repeated throughout season 7 & 8 prior to the fight.
@@carriesmith742 I’m not going to spoil anything but we’ve already seen her lose a dragon in a non battle at this point. If she was killed or Drogon (or both) that would leave the third one open to be killed and used as well. With each dragon having a rider you wouldn’t have the possibility of a riderless dragon during the battle.
@@jgarofalo8813 i get what you're saying, but in this particular instance Jon had particular experience fighting this particular enemy and Rhaegal was only needed to clear away extra whites. We'll just have to agree to disagree on this one. Jon's family heritage, which at this time is supposed to be unknown to everyone else, shouldn't matter anyway. Winning the battle is the goal and I just felt Jon had more to contribute on the ground as a foot soldier where he was most comfortable, rather than on a dragon when he had only ridden one once in his life before.