More from Game of Thrones season 8: episode recaps and reviews, spoilers, news, and analysis
The “green eyes” theory that Arya kills Cersei Lannister, explained.
It wasn’t as bad as you think. It was worse.
The show’s lack of bloodlust in “The Long Night” was its most subversive plot turn yet.
Dany is preparing to challenge Cersei for the Iron Throne, at long last. But will her alliance with the Starks hold?
As expected, not everyone made it out of “The Long Night” alive.
The Red Witch’s appearance at the Battle of Winterfell introduced a wrinkle into the Prince that Was Promised prophecy.
“The Long Night” was full of brilliant moments — as well as moments that were completely incomprehensible.
Stick ’em with the pointy end.
Bran’s plan to lure the Night King into a weirwood forest might actually work.
This show doesn’t like happy endings. And Ser Brienne is so close to one.
About as close to a real-life war game for a fictional battle as we could possibly do.
Everyone from Stassi Schroeder to Elizabeth Warren identifies with the mother of dragons.
This series has proved lust for power is all-corrupting. So about the Mother of Dragons ...
Three Vox writers debate the amount of military planning in “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.”
Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones make this moment feel like a series finale for geek pop culture too.
Game of Thrones created the longest battle sequence in cinematic history. No thanks!
Arya’s sex scene caused controversy. It shouldn’t have.
Sansa’s strongest wardrobe statement yet, explained.
Why are the movies and TV shows we most worry will be spoiled for us always the most predictable ones?
Winners: Brienne! Chiaroscuro lighting! The audience! Losers: Whatever that Sansa and Dany scene was.
The episode’s musical Easter egg, “Jenny’s Song,” could be foreshadowing the end of Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen.
In “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” Bran Stark’s line, “the things we do for love,” was a savage Jaime Lannister callback.
Daenerys isn’t going to be happy with either Jaime Lannister or Samwell Tarly.
Daenerys doesn’t trust that when push comes to shove, Tyrion will choose his queen over his family.