Top 10 moments from Game Of Thrones.

Top 10 moments from Game Of Thrones.

Just recently I FINALLY got around to binge watching Game Of Thrones. For years my sister as well as my friends have all been on me about checking this HBO epic saga out. I knew I would probably love it, but for some strange reason kept putting it off. Besides only a few vague things that I happened to hear from co-workers, I really knew nothing major about the show. So roughly three weeks ago I decided to say screw it. It was summer, during all of this pandemic madness so I clearly had time on my hands to not feel guilty about watching a ton of TV. So I poured myself a glass of wine, cranked the A.C and traveled to the Seven Kingdoms. By the end of the first episode I was beyond intrigued, and within just a few days finished the first season. Shocking thing after shocking thing happened leaving me speechless. I knew right away this wasn't your typical television show. There was a reason why this became such a huge phenomenon. Every night, I made it a habit after I finished everything that needed to be done, I would pour myself a drink, crank that A.C, and try and watch 4-5 episodes a night. For those who follow me on social media got to witness me live as I reacted from one huge plot twist after the other. Finally last week came as I was coming to a close. My friends were all dying to see what I thought since I was informed about George R.R. Martin not finishing the last of the novels so HBO went ahead and wrote the last two seasons themselves. I had heard people had mixed emotions over the last two shorter seasons, and a good number of them didn't like how the ending was written. Curious, I sat back and finished those seasons up and notice and overall I told everyone the same thing.

The show as a whole was completely brilliant. Hands down now in my top 3 favorite shows of all time. It was brilliantly written, and wonderfuly filmed. It seriously hadn't been since Lost that I became so attached to characters before, let alone feel completely floored whenever something major happened. I did definitely see the shift in writing in the last two seasons. Some things worked...some things didn't. Still, I would say season 5 was the weakest out of all of the seasons. Besides a few moments it really felt like a chore to finish. Season six brought things amped up to 11, and in total the very first season was my favorite. So today I'm listing off my top 10 personal favorite moments from all eight seasons. 

SPOILERS AHEAD!

10) Cersei blows House Tyrell/High Sparrow.

- Ah the ending of the Lannister/Tyrell alliance. I'll be the first to admit, I totally didn't see this one coming. It was here that Queen Cersei wasn't playing anymore. After all of that bullshit with the Brothers of the faith, we kissed goodbye to a whole bunch of characters in one giant explosion. I honestly thought Queen Margaery was going to have something up her sleeve. Not only did we see the great Sept of Baelor explode, it also resulted in the very sudden death of King Tommen by suicide. This was definitely a "Holy shit!" moment, making me truly hate Cersei even more.

9) The Mountain and The Viper

- I became a huge fan of the option of trial by combat. Loved the first time this happened at the Vale involving Tyrion. While watching, I actually cheered when Oberyn got the upper hand while fighting Sir Gregor. When suddenly Gregor leaps up and crushes Oberyn's skill with his hands. It was some of the best gore I've seen on this show, and the second it happened my heart dropped to my stomach. Ugh!

8) Dany eats a horse heart.

- Ah, another reason why season 1 kicked so much ass. I absolutely loved everything about Daenerys' storyline. As part of a Dothraki pregnancy ceremony, all of the Dothraki gather inside a tent to watch the pregnant Khaleesi as she has to consume the entire bloody heart of a stallion. Chomp, after bloody chomp she eats the heart with her husband proudly watching. Her brother Viserys meanwhile watches digustsed as the Dothraki chant. Daenerys is able to finish the entire heart and keep it down, showing that her unborn child will be strong. Here she proclaims that her child will be a boy and become the "Stallion who will mount the world." She proudly announces that her son's name will be Rhaego (combining the names of her dead older brother and her husband.) Drogo proudly carries his bride around as their people cheer and chant. Here Viserys sees that the people love her, and that she is a true queen. As gross as this scene is, man the visuals!

7) Arya's attack

- I said earlier that the whole "No one" storyline grew a little boring but it truly reached a pretty intense climax when Arya got herself stabbed by The Waif. The entire attack in broad daylight was terrifying as well as edge of your seat tension as a stunned bleeding Arya throws herself over the bridge and barley is able to crawl out of the river alive. After being able to heal and recover, she's attacked again resulting in one of the scariest chase scenes I've ever watched on television. The ending of this episode is pure gold, and in my eyes was a huge turning point for Arya.

6) The purple wedding

- I spoke about this with my sister, and I agree after the heartbreaking devastating episode of the Red Wedding, the purple wedding was exactly what fans needed. I know I'm not alone but I HATED Joffrey. Anytime Tyrion slapped that little brat I cheered. Watching his wedding it seriously was as if the writers knew they needed to amp up how much of an asshole he really was. The second he started choking and grabbing at his throat I couldn't believe it. Never has a character's death been so satisfying!

5) The death of Ned Stark

- This was the moment that made me know...no one was safe. I honestly thought Ned was going to be the lead character and our hero from this show. He was the first to know something was up after the sudden death of King Robert involving Joffery. He risked it all, knowing Robert's need for revenge was insane, and honestly seemed like such a good father who truly loved his children. When he was dragged out and Joffery suddenly changed his mind and had Ned executed made me seriously scream. I couldn't believe it. The entire time I kept waiting for something to stop it, instead...nothing. Once I knew for sure he was dead, I couldn't believe it. Man...

4) The dragons are born.

- I told you season 1 was my favorite. This ending hands down is one of the most beautiful and breathtaking scenes in the entire series. My favorite character is Daenerys who in just ten episodes had been put through so much. After the death of her husband, as well as her son it seems as if she's lost everything. Instead in a total badass moment, she has the remaining Dothraki people prepare for her husband's body to be burned, as well as Mirri Max Duur, the witch responsible for his death as well as her son's. Placing the three dragon eggs around the straw and grass that's fixed around her husband's body, she enters the flames as everyone watches including a helpless Jorah as she disappears as the flames grow higher and the only sounds heard through the night is the witch screaming in agony. Early the next morning at dawn, everything has burned down into ash. Jorah and the Dothraki people awake, before Jorah stands back in awe. Rising from the ashes is Daenerys, naked with soot covering her, and now her dragons, hatched and very much alive crawling all over her. Everyone, including myself watch in awe. These are the first living dragons alive in centuries. Daenerys stands with her children crawling all over her, truly reborn herself. She is now...the mother of the dragons.

3) The Red Wedding

- Ah...the Rains of motherfucking Castamere. I had always heard about there being an episode called "The Red Wedding" and that something really bad happened in it. Besides that, I knew nothing else about it. This was one of the few times I really made sure to stay offline and avoid any spoilers. By the time this episode finished I was downright devastated. In one clean sweep several major characters are brutally murdered. Yet again...this was a show that didn't care who got killed, truly making you think that nobody was ever safe.

2) A crown for a king. Viserys' death.

- I'll be the first to admit Dany and her creepy brother were two of my favorite characters in the first season of the show. The Golden Crown moment is what truly sold me for this show. Viserys Targaryen makes the massive mistake of getting drunk, and threathing Dany and her unborn child after becoming frustrated that he still hadn't gotten the "crown" he had been promised after marrying off his younger sister. Viserys was a complicated character, and much like his sister had a twisted background that may have something to do with the person he became. In fact after finishing the series the whole "Mad King" storyline makes sense with his living children at the beginning of the series. This moment when Drogo has his men hold down Viserys, before melting down coins from his belt. Viserys screams for help by his sister who blankly stares before Drogo pours the molten gold all over Visery's head stating "A crown for a king." Hands down best death in the whole series!

1) The Battle Of The Bastards

- This got my number one pick for best moment because not only did it feature one of the best battles featured on the show (and trust me there were tons of them!) but it also featured the death of one of the best villains on the show. Compared to Ramsay, Joffery was just a little bratty kid. Between the heartbreaking murder of the youngest Stark son (why didn't you run zig-zag kid!) to the brutal battle on the field (once the men started closing in I started seriously feeling a huge panic attack coming on down the line.) It was a huge rollercoaster of action and emotions. Winterfell was taken back, and Sansa had the most epic drop the mic moment watching her asshole of a husband get fed to his hounds. "You said it yourself, they haven't ate in seven says..." If I ever had to show someone one episode of this entire series to try and get them interested...Battle of the Bastards by far would be my number one choice!

So there you have it! My top 10 moments from Game Of Thrones. Trust me, it was tough trying to narrow it down since there seriously is so many great moments. All I have to say is that this show was one HELL of a ride and summer of 2020 will forever be known as the summer I was mentally riding a dragon during all of this craziness. Feel free to message me with your favorite moments!