So the end is here.
I’m officially a week behind the start of GoT, because I was waiting for the stepkid to get done so we can all watch together (he’s grown. All gravy). So, tonight is the night it all ends/begins. I’m excited to get to it. As a writer it is a wonderful and sad situation to see a saga come to an end. I look forward to discovering how the character arcs all wrap up.
On the other hand this truly feels like further evidence that the books will not ever be written. I don’t know that he has it in him, and that bothers me. I get a conclusion, but it is only a semblance of what was started in the books and leaves a great many character arcs unfinished (as they were not even represented or misrepresented in the films). That is a cardinal sin of writing: finish what you start, George. Finish.
Still, what I am most excited about in this present incarnation is the Arya Stark arc (which feels done), the Jaime and Cersei arc (which nears its completion early on I think), and the Bron arc. He’s a great character and under appreciated on screen. Other characters exist. Melisandre made some interesting promises that remain to be upheld. There are also epic battles to be fought.
In the end I will settle in with my family and my GoT brand bottle of wine in a few weeks and celebrate yet another of my favorite TV series coming to an end. Funny how there seem to be more endings than beginnings these days.
Some Thoughts:
- Outstanding Easter. Ranks among the best. More on this tomorrow.
- You know you’ve lost touch with people when your first notice that they’ve fled the country is Facebook.