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How 'Game of Thrones' forgot how to write a real twist


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Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 4 had all the hallmarks of classic Thrones — secrets revealed, a shocking twist, the death of a major character — but unlike the show’s previous success in delivering big moments, all of them fell flat in “The Last of the Starks.” The greater reveal of Jon’s true parentage to big players like Sansa, Arya, and Tyrion happened entirely offscreen, Euron’s dragon-killing scorpion shot came out of left field, and Missandei’s capture and execution did little besides make both Daenerys and the audience angry. 

Thrones used to thrive on game-changing moments that surprised and enthralled its viewers, but ever since it ran out of source material from George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series it’s been increasingly difficult for the show to match the excitement of its earlier twists.  Read more...

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