🧙 Does Bran Have a Plan? | Game of Thrones S8 Analysis

Bran Stark, or the Three-Eyed Raven, is something more than human now. He sees all, he knows all, he is a master chess player moving around our characters like pieces on a board. Or is he? Does he know what he is doing, is there even a plan behind his actions? In this video I explore what Bran has become, what his powers are, and what his goals are as we head into the final episode of Game of Thrones.
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[@benandrovich112]

Matt, your videos are INCREDIBLE!! I am very thankful for you collaborations with In Deep Geek because that’s how I discovered you. I’ve been going through your older videos and they’re awesome. Your analysis of the Prologue is EPIC! I love it. Thank you, thank you. Keep up the great work.

[@JoeMagician]

:D that's very kind of you to say! Glad you're enjoying the channel.

[@paddy160160]

Ben Androvich ...this pinned tweet is exactly what my wife and i wer just saying,in a sea of unending Thrones discussion vids, Matts are ,without a doubt,the best...i wish i discovered them before today,not even close ...the best

[@Tillienify]

Bran might have a plan, the real question is do D&D know about it.

[@chefjonsf]

Characters have Jason Bourne syndrome now.

[@dee2652]

😂

[@dripmcpickle1173]

I definitely think Bran told Tyrion that KL and it's people would burn. I look at the convo he had when he released Jamie. He assured him the Iron Fleet would be gone and if Jamie didn't go to Cersei, he'd never see her again. Tyrion also knew this was the last time he would ever see Jamie. Tyrion was just very confident that Dani and her dragon would take KL despite Viserion going down so easily. Almost like he knew what the outcome was going to be. IDK? Sounds better in my head

[@alanpennie8013]

Fingers crossed we get something like this.

[@paddy160160]

...its all we can hope for now

[@VictoriaElodie]

Bran cant see the future. Only the past and present. How could he have possibly known Dany was going to burn down KL?

[@vernonmcdowell2844]

Don’t think so. Tyrion was obviously hoping that by ringing the bell the people would be spared. Bran didn’t tell him a damn thing.

[@kk8490]

That would make sense... let’s pray it happens/ something that _makes sense_ happens

[@romanblecha1102]

And suddenly .... the Night King becomes the main hero of the show....at least he tried to kill Bran ;)

[@eduardovazquez9532]

Why Bran need a new fleet and Drogon?He want to conquest the rest of the world!sansa and Arya knew,that's the reason they want to be away from him.He forbid Jon to have children because they can challenge the right to the throne!

[@chaunetelleshaw2009]

Thank you for this! Exactly what I was thinking.. Bran is playing chess with people and time!

[@merdufer]

I think what Bran is doing is closer to art restoration. There is one way the future is supposed to be, and Bran is using his own creativity and the tools he has (people around him) to get it there.

[@annahowells404]

I wish Bran does have a plan but given the writing this season and the complete disregard for character arcs I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t even see him again

[@KeithAGass]

Yup

[@infirmux]

well, I'm sure you watched the finale...

[@elizabitty213]

All I can say after that beautiful video you made is.. Your a good man, Thank you 🙏🏻

[@LeftEyeless]

But what was Jamie's role to play? He was barely useful during the Long Night and then returned to Cersei to die. I don't get it.

[@yakiralovesall]

LeftEyeless he really didn’t bring anything to the fight.

[@vintage_violet]

Maybe to keep Tyrion focused on things in WF?? We know Tyrion loves (loved) his brother and it probably helped having Jamie around, gave him strength and purpose?

[@minervakoplin3285]

He was meant to make sure Cersie died. Led to the sealed up crypt by her little brother, not strangled, but suffocated by rubble.

[@astroproject4222]

He did it all for cersie. In his head he help defeat the dead for cersie... so cersie would be safe. IMO . Soon as it was done he nailed brienne and went back to cersie

[@maryfontenelle8633]

@@yakiralovesall maybe his role was to leave a Lannister with Brienne, so the line continues, Tyrion will have no children. I don't know why people are angry, Jaime was always going to be with Cersei unless he died in the war at Winterfell, He would have always gone back to her even after being with Brienne. People want happy endings in a story we have been told many times that there is no happy ending.

[@Misnos]

If there is a long-term plan, there has been little foreshadowing in the show. I assume he will play a large role in the future. Given his abilities, learning from the past should allow him to make better decisions for the future.

[@maryfontenelle8633]

Yes I agree

[@lucxsramxs]

Who better to rule the world than someone who knows literally EVERYTHING? All of humanity's History. All that's happened and what'll happen too.

[@neesaljohnson86]

Thank you. You seem to be the only one with great insight on Bran. Makes sense and logical

[@markush8515]

Bran also knew that Danny would deviate from the plan if she was mad after learning about John's heritage

[@sarasmith4036]

Marc Kadoch - He also told Sam Tarly the secret about Jon because Dany burned his dad and brother. The way he looked at Dany with a smirk on his face said it all.

[@Abdo2000]

Poor Danny should've never crossed the narrow sea

[@alanpennie8013]

@@Abdo2000 Very true. She was lured to her death.

[@mo--by6zw]

@@alanpennie8013 they would all be dead without dany, her dragons and armies so it breaks my heart that no one accepts her. She is alone. And after jon pulled away from their love she went with fear and has made everyone fear her now instead of love. Her story breaks my heart.

[@geekymonkey]

The intense way he snapped at her and told her the Night King had her dragon seemed like he was trying to get a rise out of her on purpose. And then he looked at her when they asked if dragon fire would kill the Night King and he said no one had ever tried. I agree with you and think all this plus Jon's secret combined to make her deviate from the plan and recklessly go after the Night King, which led to Jorah's death (and almost hers).

[@whitedevil4122]

This is like Usual Suspects: Verbal Kent, the cripple from New York, the man with the plan. Wait, is Bran Keyser Soze?

[@ct2691]

10 thumbs up!

[@hieroglyphy6181]

I am starting to suspect this as well. When all is said and done we may find out that Bran (The Three Eyed Raven) has been pulling strings across time and that he is the true bad guy (who wins in the end).

[@infirmux]

@@hieroglyphy6181 he did win. We just don't know what happens after. And whether he's bad or not.

[@chaune11]

You got me wondering if whatever Bran said to Tyrion had something to do with his willingness to release Jamie despite Dany's warning not to betray her again.

[@chriss45435]

finally a game of thrones channel that is asking the right questions and not melting down in a temper tantrum...

[@fakearya9158]

Oh this makes it a very good morning, indeed! Thanks Matt!

[@jasonjenkins8910]

So I guess Howland Reed won't be making an appearance. The only living man who can confirm Jon's true parentage.

[@aminahmajied3373]

It doesn't appear that Jon's parentage means a damn thing anyway.

[@EANDM71]

Aminah Majied I know. The entire series spent on bastard but it doesn’t matter. And maybe that’s the point. The name doesn’t matter.

[@etudelover]

This analysis encourages me to think about what Bran has become. I agree to your opinion that Bran does not foresee everything coming up. Based on info he has gotten from the past, he certainly has a better prediction than anyone else; however, he knows that he should not attempt to revert what is supposed to happen. As it is known in many myths, an attempt to change the predestined future will eventually bring the same outcome in a uglier way. As a Three Eyed Raven, Bran has only one purpose: his survival. Until he finds his successor, like the only librarian who can access the archive of human knowledge and experience, he will only browse and check out a specific document that is requested by someone else.

[@lella2201]

Thank you so much for this commentary on Bran. I have understood him all along, but have had no one else sharing my view. I'm grateful for the company. 💙☺️☀️☀️☀️☺️💙

[@TimSnead223]

Out of all the POV’s in the books I find Bran’s the most interesting. Can’t wait to see what awaits him in Bloodravens cave during Winds!

[@mbeth4095]

Very insightful, excellent analysis. Your videos provide much of the background, nuance, complexities, layers and magic that have been missing from the tv series in seasons post books and truly help me continue to enjoy GoT... as heartbroken as I am about Daenerys... having some magic left is a balm... thank you!

[@WeberWoodworking]

Bran might be the true villain. Uses people to survive and takes the crown. We don’t need the raven, or even know if it’s a good thing. He could have easily intervened to help Dany, but instead sat back and let Kings Landing burn and Jon kill her. Other than sympathy for him loosing his legs, why do we care about him?

[@KeithAGass]

To be honest I don't think they will do anything more with Brans character. We'll probably get a 45 second scene where he say something weird then rolls off. I'm not happy about it but I honestly think his character was just there to end the night king and now that he helped Aryatl his role is finished. Arya or Jon will probably kill Dany and we'll find out Arya is pregnant with Gendrys Bastard or something then The End.

[@Hard31337]

Crazy theory.... Bran is the Lord of Light and the voice in the Flames.

[@danielrojas6843]

Its not crazy! is what will happen in the books! The mad king heard bran´s call in the flames, Burn them all (the Walkers), bran travels through time and eventually tries to change events from happening or even changing the future.

[@molson9059]

Bran saw the dragon shadow flying over Kingslanding and saw the throne covered in ashes, he can definitely see the future only might not recognize it yet.

[@brittanydale3342]

What if Season 8, episode 5 actually took place in the past, therefore Bran was able to see the dragon over KL in present time?

[@mikespangler98]

He can see possible futures, not necessarily the one true future. Hence the funny look when he gave Arya the dagger. That action shifted the set of possible futures. Who had the dagger was an important fork in the road.

[@robinpollard6085]

Enjoyed the video. Glad In Deep Geek introduced you to me. Tx, Robin

[@JoeMagician]

Good egg that Robert

[@nevillelajru1]

He damn right DID have a plan!! I definitely didn't see it coming!

[@phillipvaldez5990]

If Jon can be convinced to take the throne, he could make bran and Sam his maesters. Meant advisors

[@stephaniemcdowell1010]

This was a great video! Thank you for your perspective!

[@imscanon]

I don't know, I just feel like Bran's whole arc is moot at this point. He's really done nothing at all to help the situations they are in. He could have told Jon not to tell Sansa. He could have warned Jon about Daeny. He could have done many things to save lives, but he didn't. I can't imagine George's story will have him be so seemingly useless. Makes me sad.

[@rocker76m88]

After watching this video, I'm beginning to think Bran is definitely the master planner & not as useless as people think🤯🤯🤯

[@sheilahilton356]

Great vid as always Joe. You are amazing and congratulations on the continuing growth of your channel. LML had better watch out.😀

[@DaffyDuck007]

This is an amazing analysis Joe. With that said, I feel you are giving D&D far more credit than they deserve. While this MAY be their intended use for Bran, they don't explicate any of this detail for the casual audience on the show. Their motivations could perhaps be perfectly synced with your reading of the events on the show, but the after-the-episode mini-docs don't convey to me that they've put this much thought into Bran.

[@theaansel8738]

Very beautifully put this makes so much more sense to me about Bran/Three-Eyed Raven. Lets see where the course of this river ends, guess this is the price that is paid for sacrificing one's self to the Weirwoods. Quite fascinating these Three-Eyed Ravens.

[@jansmith3613]

Thank you for this great video. I get so frustrated when people keep saying that Bran knows what will happen. What Bran knows is the greater pattern of cycles of history and can see how things may work out much as a good historian can do in real life. He isn't the one playing chess with people he is observing the game with a greater knowledge and using what influence he has to keep mankind going on. What he sees in his visions/green dreams is just as difficult to place in time as anyone else's visions and is also apt to be symbolic.

[@freyedattheedges5229]

At last someone who understands TTER. Bran has taken a lot of flack in S7/8. I understand up to a point what he can do. Great video

[@MarkusJunnikkala]

Change the two first letters of *BRAN* and you get *PLAN* Coincidence? I think not.

[@migueldelarosa2121]

Or Flan! Maybe he's going to teach Hot Pie how to make a delicious Mexican desert....

[@hughdongnomy]

Southeros is a mystery...

[@goofycker]

If you read BRAN backwards, it is NARB!

[@goofycker]

And if you read NARB backwards, it is BRAN! is that coincidence?

[@drtoboggan7469]

If u take the first and last letter of your name put it in the 3rd and last letter and get rid of your last name it turns out to be game of thrones. I think I got it figured out I'm gonna go make a video.

[@lindseybrannan8306]

I loved your video. It is nice for someone to take a step back and try to understand the story. Not just bash it because you don’t like how it is going

[@goozzze9722]

What I can't stop thinking about after the last episode is two things from episode 4. The conversation between Davos and Tyrion about the Lord of Light and the fact that he just up and left after the death of the Night King, with direct transition to Tyrion having a chat with Bran. Then the later reveal to Sansa and Arya, where Bran just goes "It's your choice" after a slight "Uh-oh!" look on his face when Jon says "I've never been a Stark". Not sure if Bran has a plan or if he just tried to preserve the history of the world (i.e. him self) up until the point when the threat to him self was gone and apart from that just let things happen. Or if he realized that it actually did not matter what he did, how things played after that was up to Jon and nothing he could do would change that.

[@MrJayateabug]

Bran knew how Jon would choose, not because he foresaw it, but because he knew Jon well enough to conclude that telling his sisters is just in character for him. Dany asking Jon to keep it a secret was never going to happen and anyone familiar with Jon would know that.

[@wcbranitly0692]

I love your analyses, and this one is by far your best

[@MB-rk8ng]

Thank You for this amazing analysis. Insightful.

[@danielross334]

Fantastic view of the show arc! Thanks Joe

[@JoeMagician]

You bet

[@viggstable305]

This is an excellent video, really well done

[@sandraarkorful9132]

Thank goodness not another rant video. Thanks!

[@PaulaSB12]

I agree too many people moaning because they didn't get azor ahai

[@iulianmoisi4365]

@Amy T. Scott give this lady comment 1000 like

[@southerntw]

This is good. I always thought everything that Bran do and say is powerful, so he deserve more attention.

[@JaimieJo]

Thank you! Great video!

[@sylviasebregts2427]

Thank you, what a beautiful poetic analysis!

[@barbarabezubka]

He has seen everything, Deanerys going mad too... He gave that look Deanerys when he has met her, he new that John is going to say the truth and Sansa will cause chaos 😔

[@gothamite5081]

Barbara Bezubka that’s what I just posted lol he’s essentially the reason the future plays out as it does - same thing with Hodor .

[@Ocean5ix]

The moment he said he didn't know if Dragon Fire would work because nobody every tried pretty much confirmed that he's Westeros Google. I guess Sansa is much more at fault than Tyrion, her dislike or even fear of Daenerys is what ultimately confirmed what Dany would become. She was literally crucial in turning Dany into the Mad Queen.

[@EANDM71]

Victor Vasconcellos But for good reason. I’ve never liked Sansa, but in this instance, she is right. Sansa wants a free and independent North! NO ONE SHOULD RULE THE NORTH! And when Dany turned, that’s why Sansa doesn’t like her. There’s a valid, legitimate reason, but Dany fans don’t ever want to open their eyes to her true intent.

[@Apanakhi]

Thanks for your analysis and insights!

[@eerohughes]

Great Video!! Earned my Sub!

[@beingcamilleaf4394]

So glad you did this video, i've been thinking about Bran a lot, but haven't been able to put the dots together, so this really helped. I've been thinking a lot about Tyrion as well. Looking at all he's done and all he's been through. Prior to episode 5, I thought there could be a chance that supporting Jon was a misdirect and that ultimately Varys felt Tyrion was the best for the throne. Everything Varys feels is important in a leader, Tyrion has displayed. Jon is honorable and all, but he has stupid tendencies just like his father. Tyrion has shown courage in battle (even though he always get knocked out), he's shown compassion, he's shown his ability to thoughtfully strategize, he's shown love, and loyalty, he cares about the cripples, bastards, and broken things, and admittedly, he loves the game. It wasn't Dani that governed Mereen...she was off on a dragon most of the time, it was Tyrion. He's also had the most meaningful interactions with all the main cast, he helped Jon adjust to the nights watch, he showed kindness to Sansa, he gave Bran the saddle drawing, he even showed Cersei compassion in trying to save her life. Who knows if there will be a throne at the end of it all, but if there is, Tyrion is the only character who has shown himself deserving to sit upon it.

[@sgeasley]

Subbed, just because you have a good voice for this type of voice-over explanation/theory video :D

[@squirrelymay]

Nicely written, thank you.

[@stephaniemcgrane4569]

Fave S8 vid so far!!!

[@mercyrn35]

I believe Bran told Tyrian something important. Not specific but important enough to direct his actions.

[@jamiemckenna2254]

Great vid, Matt. Wish this mattered for the show. Hope we get the books soon, so we can learn something, anything meaningful about Bran.

[@daphnemitchum2884]

Okay, this was my first video from you. We needed your writing for GOT all along!!! I feel robbed!

[@peterj.farnsworth2606]

excellent analysis and presentation, thank you

[@stack.attack27]

Bran did have that flashback of the dragon shadow over kings landing. It was a quick snippet but yea he probably knew Dany would do what she did. Love your work, Matt! Keep it up!

[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

In the books he has greensight, meaning he can see the future, but it's slightly vague. He dreamed of the seas drowning winterfell, flowing over the walls. It was him seeing theon greyjoy capturing winterfell.

[@Fenris30]

Bran can only see the past not the future, that was probably a Dragon from the Dance of Dragons or Balerion the Dredd.

[@kathyfahey5469]

Cannot argue both ways for Bran, as Joe does. He sees past or future, or both. He sees clearly - or not. He can change the future by shaping it Joe says - but then why would he need to? Seems like convenience argument to me.

[@JoeMagician]

@@kathyfahey5469 I don't argue both ways. He sees visions and brief glimpses of the future, not anything like his extremely clear visions of the past. So it's built in uncertainty into the future, that no one really knows what is coming. Bran's power is mostly making the most informed guesses.

[@stack.attack27]

@@Dee-nonamnamrson8718 yep!

[@oneshadowlove]

Wow this was a great video ...I have to watch episode 5 of this season again now

[@edwardmartin5860]

I feel better about tha show little bit after hearing you make sense of tha happenings that are going down appreciate you majic man.

[@NightmareR21]

Hello. Did you see the crows at the red keep when Cersei surrendered? When the crows were there,we saw the Drogon's take off and after some seconds we saw his shadow over kings landing.THE SAME things that Brann saw in his visions. The only time we saw the crows at the war was at the moments that Brann showed us via visions(Drogon's take off and his shadow). Also this moment includes Dany's decision to BURN THEM ALL. The phrase tthat her father spammed. is it coincidence? Could it be some kind of warg behind of this madness?

[@arleengomez3538]

Loved your storytelling on Bran everything on Game of Thrones.

[@markush8515]

Remember the plan was for Danny and John to wait for the night King to show himself before they attack but then Danny saw her people dying and was mad as it is so she deviated from the plan like John has in the past

[@JoeMagician]

True! A showcase that Bran can do a lot of planning and still be wrong. Nothing harder than predicting the human heart.

[@vintage_violet]

Another bit of proof she is always/only "team Dany."

[@Foudedanse]

First, thank you. Thanks for helping me rationalize wtf is going on. If you can do another video as to why Dany went bezerk I would appreciate it. Second, I think he does have a play with the Jon and Dany resolution. He did not seem to like Dany from the start, or maybe even wanted to add to her descent into insanity by acting especially cold to her. But he wanted Jon to know as this is the most important thing. Also, Bran knew Sam would have an emotional reaction to the Jon news and knew *how* he would tell Jon. I think his goal is to get Jon gone. I agree with you re Tyrion-- I hope and pray the Tyrion and Bran convos pay off! Bran also gave Tyrion a look as we has being wheeled off into the Godswood, which never paid off. At least not yet.

[@JoeMagician]

A video on Dany was gonna be next!

[@Foudedanse]

Joe Magician hurray!!! Ps just became a patreon. Love your work!

[@Danielle33384]

GoTDancer to be fair he didn’t act any certain way to Daenerys. He’s acting the same way with everyone

[@EANDM71]

Danielle I disagree. I did see his eyes light up when he saw Jon. And, he was actually angry at Sansa and Dany. Remember, “we don’t have time for this”? I think there was some aspects of Sansa and Dany’s past that he didn’t like.

[@nonstopper1410]

I think he does!! because on episode 1 of this current season, he was very adamant to tell Jon about his heritage. he pressed Sam to tell Jon about his parents!! why? I think he saw what Dannerys was going to do in King's Landing as his vision of the Dragon flying over KL in season 4. I think he told Arya and Sansa not to trust Danny, because not matter all the good things Danny did to save the North. they wouldn't trust her.

[@epizzle9232]

Love this!

[@harvestcheddar0]

I don’t watch this show but I like this character so I’m learning what I can about him. He is really compelling to me lol.

[@vanessaamesty6739]

I loved this, it makes so much more sense now

[@andreleao4111]

I hope they use this plot for a sequel 😍♥. Bc it makes a whole lot of sense

[@colorod0]

Great video!

[@GEORGEGEORGEIII]

I already commented on this excellent video. Wanted to add something I just realized. You know when is the first time we see the Shadow Of Drogon over King’s Landing? Bran has a Vision of it on the second episode of season 4...and who wrote that episode? George. It’s the last episode he wrote for the show. Food for thought.

[@54markl]

Apparently Bran’s plan is to bring Drogon back, God knows why. Maybe he’s dissatisfied that so many major characters are still alive. Well, we’ll never know now. And maybe that’s a good thing.

[@mblack3450]

12k views. Nice work Mattjoe wizard. I eagerly await the finale video. And then, what happens next

[@JoeMagician]

It's a lot higher :) KZbin takes a while before it publishes the real number.

[@ericgrabowski3896]

I hope so man. Yes why did Tyrion change his mind about the people of Kingslanding living. Perhaps it was Bran?

[@ericgrabowski3896]

@@lochofmceo no but at his trial for killing Joffrey he wished they were all dead.

[@richtreehugger]

WOW, you never disappoint.

[@Lora2788]

Somebody had better have a plan, as the writers certainly don't... Excellent video, as ever! 👌

[@vintage_violet]

Bran could see what D&D were writing and he's going to make things right for us all. :)

[@Mosisli]

A fairly ambitious and intellectual theory it would seem. You sure that's where the showrunners at? Alternative approach: To Benioff and Weiss Bran is bird dude. The purpose of bird dude is to facilitate overhead shots and provide a scene with a weird and mystical or merely pensive mood. Bird dude can also be used as a plot device but he's not actually supposed to do anything.

[@alanpennie8013]

Mosisli He's imagining a much better show than the one that exists.

[@sunshinesilverarrow5292]

Thank you, a great one! Hugs & sunshine 🌞 N

[@lastkayleeuw6706]

Thought the same. After reading the leaks for next epidsode I was quiet sure that this was the vase. Let's see what happens next episode. Very nice and calmly voice btw it synergyzises well witht the lore.

[@jebjenkins2723]

You have the best intro to your videos

[@davids.3725]

He said in an interview that he gives long intense stares cus he can't see without his glasses on 🤣🤣🤣

[@maryfontenelle8633]

has he eve heard of contact lenses

[@BearusAurelius]

Great video. I think you really nailed down exactly what Bran has been doing. The only question remaining is does he have a role in the endgame?

[@carriezen8499]

Oh, thank you Joe!! Someone else who gets the abilities and role of Bran the 3ER!! Well done!! Isaac said it's not causal mechanics, and that correct-- it's quantum, many potentialities (possibiliities) existing, some more probable than others. In linear time causal mechanics it appears A causes or pushes B causes or pushes C. In quantum spiral time flow as from higher dimension C is a potentiality that pulls B into possible choice that can manifest which pulls A into a possible choice to manifest. Lots of good books and videos about space-time, quantum mechanics/quantum consciousness out there. I recommend Paralell Universes or any other books by Dr. Fred Alan Wolf (aka Dr. Quantum), he started as psychologist and moved into physics. His materials are great resources and easy reads/ viewing for introduction to the concepts, and novices. What's really cool real world example is that Isaac has said he is interested in studying Math,Philosophy and Neuroscience; so has his role as Bran/3ER caused a push toward this interest? OR is it that future Isaac to attain t he knowledge from these studies has pulled young Isaac into being in right place right time to be able to have the choice to play Bran. All a matter of perspective!!

[@erisincarnate]

All the more reason nothing makes sense. That convo with bran and jaime...how did jaime end up going back to cersei? And what part did he have to play? He was certainly not really any help in the battle of winterfell. He had one good hand he could barely used. He must have had some greater purpose than to die holding cersei. Amd lile he said, he isnt that person anymore. And bran didnt disagree with him. Only saying he would be if he hadnt pushed him out the window. Im honestly so confused over the character arc decents of some of these people. I cant make sense out of it.is this how GRRM is going do things? Im so confused.

[@vintage_violet]

I said this elsewhere but Jaimie had other parts to play for sure, supporting Tyrion for one. And knighting Brienne was VERY important imo. And really, he was true to his character, always had his addiction to Cersei and it tripped hi up many times but when his honor was at stake he chose to fight for the North--because he had given his word to do so. That's his character, too, doesn't mean the 2 sides don't have a conflict though. ;)

[@bradwarfe4465]

When Jon looks to Bran for advice on if he should tell his Sisters about who he really is Bran says “it’s up to you”. I may be wrong but I feel as if it has more meaning. I think Bran is telling Jon it’s up to you to accept your real destiny or keep being Jon Snow. Especially after the events in episode 5. Varys knew that Jon was the best chance and only person to really bring peace to Westeros. Brans visions were mostly about Jon’s true parents and who he really is. The three eyed raven made a point to focus on that during his time with Bran. That information really had no effect on the battle with the Night King because Jon had already brought people together and prepared before he learned that information. That information was meant to play a important part after the Night King was defeated. Bran wouldn’t have focused on Jons birth and said he had to know the truth unless it was truly important to the future of Westeros. He didn’t have Sam tell him just to cause a few episodes of drama between characters. Jon’s true purpose has not yet been served. Although Jon doesn’t want to rule, he will be put in a position in which he will have to make some sacrifices to insure the lives of the people of Westeros. Jon is the one meant to truly save the realm from destruction. The story didn’t just build all of that up for him not to embrace his identity and use it. Jon doesn’t want power but people keep thrusting it upon him because he is destined to lead. In season 7 Daenerys says to Jon as they talk about Tyrion “We all enjoy what we’re good at”. Jon’s response is “I don’t”. So although Jon doesn’t want to lead he does it because it’s necessary and it’s the right and only thing to do for the sake of the people that chose him. After seeing the destruction and cruelty that Daenerys has inflicted upon the thousands upon thousands of innocents of Kings Landing he will be once again faced with another hard choice to make. He can embrace his identity and use it to free Westeros from a deadly threat or do nothing. He has never done nothing. He has always done what’s right for the security of the realms of men. But as Bran said, It’s up to him.

[@perakeeosalt]

Great theories

[@mylifeasiknowitdesireerold9666]

That was great!

[@girthymcfatkid3870]

I've always assumed Bran could not see Essos, but I can't recall what I based that on. It's been a year or so since I reread the books. Doesn't he need a Weirwood relatively near where he wants to look? I'm holding out hope that the Night King was a subersion and Bran (3ER) is the real antagonist.

[@akiotatsuki2621]

You deserve a million likes

[@gothamite5081]

so bran did the same thing with Daenerys that he did with Hodor. For all we know, Dany in the “vision” was flying straight towards the redkeep, but Bran jumped the gun & in so, telling Sam to tell Jon then Sansa & Arya is what started this domino effect. in hindsight, he’s the reason that what happened , happened in the first place, it’s his fault, essentially, that everything in the future played out as such. Does that make sense ?

[@dee2652]

He saw the dragon fly over KL and the Sept being blown up before it happened. He was waiting for Jamie cos he knew he was coming. I think he knew Theon was gonna die in the Gods Wood. He knew how Arya was going to use the dagger. He knows how things are going to play out. I think he must have ‘told’ Dany to burn them all in ep 5 for reasons only he knows. The previous 3ER told aerys to burn them all.

[@kathyfahey5469]

Anyone else think this: Tyrion said the bells would signal the ppl revolting against Cersei. I believe they never were gonna. Anyhow, that would signal retreat for Jon & Dany & Grey Worm. A stoppage. However, it could also be that those bells would enable the Lannisters & Co. to get over on the Good Guys. After all, when Tyrion proposed this, he didnt know Dany was gonna scorch the earth.

[@glizta42]

Jamie was important to live so it impacts Tyrion’s decision making. Then once captured Tyrion allows him to escape. This impacts his relationship with Dany.

[@matthewrowley813]

Your explanation of time travel made my head hurt...I'm going to bed lol

[@ct2691]

Thank you for your analysis. I need help making sense of how Bran winds up in the end. After S8E5, I still wonder about his motivation and if he isn’t taking a cue from Sun Tzu in The Art of War, “…when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive…” Is he truly impartial about people? Would that be because he is some kind of hybrid personification of history and nature? I love this story so much, I don’t want to miss anything GRRM and D&D are trying to convey-- from Sansa's attention to detail with her stitches, to battle strategies (or lack thereof), to the main underlying themes and all the human struggles and character development. Love how it stirs the imagination and makes me think. I’m looking forward to this last episode and everyone’s thoughts afterward.

[@arxidamos13]

It was beautiful...

[@AIRCOOLEDLIFE]

Yes he has a plan: That is to get high on some more high quality pharmaceuticals. Hell what else has he done Worth a DAMN. He need to stay the hell away from that damn tree.....I bet that is some GOOD CUSH😂😂😂. Bran: "I MUST LEAVE NOW"

[@eduardovazquez9532]

Bran played everybody!

[@garczmen3291]

Bran with a plan? Yeah...After all this disappointing moments I can belive he has a plan the same way as Dutch van der Linde

[@MakarovFox]

the plan is more awkward staring at people

[@infirmux]

and what do you say today?

[@MakarovFox]

@@infirmux much more awkward staring at people now that is a king

[@pvybe]

8:25 - Maybe we saw ALL of this through Bran's visions. Bran as the trustworthy but not quite omniscient storyteller - or Bran as the Camera. Nice episode. Digging your perspective.