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GAME OF THRONES Season 1, Episodes 7 & 8 REACTION!! A Song of Ice & Fire | George R.R. Martin | HBO

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Game of Thrones S01 E07 & E08 Reaction: Ned's Treason and the Pointy End

Analyze the deadly political fallout after Ned Stark confronts Cersei and dissect the crucial survival strategies forming beyond the Wall and across the Narrow Sea.

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  • Ned Stark confronts Cersei, leading to his imprisonment, while King Robert dies naming Ned Regent.
  • The Night's Watch faces reanimated corpses (wights), forcing Jon Snow to witness the true threat.
  • Daenerys brokers a deal with Khal Drogo, navigating threats to her safety in preparation for Westeros.
  • Hosts review the critical dialogue, noting Tyrion and Varys offer the sharpest insights on power.

This commentary tracks Episodes 7 ("You Win or You Die") and 8 ("The Pointy End"), focusing heavily on high-stakes dialogue, Ned's doomed political move, and critical character development for Jon and Daenerys. The hosts emphasize that successful survival demands strategic ruthlessness, contrasting sharply with Ned's honor-bound approach.

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NED STARK ACCUSED OF TREASON! Game Of Thrones Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: https://www.acorns.com/rejects - Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ With Season 3 of House of the Dragon in the works at HBO and the new Knight of the Seven Kingdoms series debuting its trailer, Tara & Andrew CONTINUE their Game of Thrones Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review! In Episode 7 – “You Win or You Die”, tensions explode as Ned Stark confronts Cersei Lannister with the truth about Joffrey’s parentage, forcing her to flee before Robert returns. Meanwhile King Robert is mortally wounded in a hunting accident and names Ned regent, substituting “Joffrey” for “rightful heir” in his will. Jon Snow and Sam Tarly swear their vows at the Wall as a dead horse returns (no rider). Across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys attempts to persuade Khal Drogo to invade Westeros while Jorah learns his pardon has been revoked but intervenes to ensure her safety. Then in Episode 8 – “The Pointy End”, the Lannisters surge — servants are slaughtered at Winterfell, Arya Stark battles in the Red Keep, Syrio Forel holds off knights to let her escape, and Ned Stark is imprisoned in the Red Keep’s black cells. Robb Stark begins raising an army, banners fly, and Varys visits Ned with harrowing truths about loyalty and power. Meanwhile, Jon and Sam deal with mysterious reanimated corpses (wights) beyond the Wall, reinforcing the looming threat from the North. The cast includes Sean Bean (Ned Stark), Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark), Mark Addy (Robert Baratheon), Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont), Aidan Gillen (Littlefinger), Conleth Hill (Varys), Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran Stark), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Richard Madden (Robb Stark), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), Natalie Tena (Osha), & more. Also, don’t forget the spin-offs and extensions like House of the Dragon, Tales of Dunk & Egg, 10,000 Ships, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and the rumored Aegon / Sea Snake series — all expanding the lore beyond the original. #GOT #GameOfThrones #YouWinOrYouDie #ThePointyEnd #NedStark #JonSnow #Daenerys #Lannisters #Westeros #gotreaction #Dragons #GoTReaction #HBO #React #ReactTo #Reaction #HBOSeries #HouseOfTheDragon #SongOfIceAndFire #ASongOfIceAndFire #GeorgeRRMartin #Literature #Books - Game of Thrones Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2 Reaction: https://youtu.be/yjoFc_ryemY - Game of Thrones Season 1, Episodes 3 & 4 Reaction: https://youtu.be/gofVoat49dg - Game of Thrones Season 1, Episodes 5 & 6 Reaction: https://youtu.be/maBqPQ5NYIE Follow Andrew Gordon On Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Agor711 Follow *Tara Erickson* on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ twitter: https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson 0:00 Checking In! 0:51 Game of Thrones 1x7 Reaction 24:58 ACORNS 26:28 Game of Thrones 1x8 Reaction 50:41 Game of Thrones Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG PLAYLISTS: Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

Top Comments (10)

@07Kristin11 2025-10-18

You were so horrified by the deer, you failed to realize the significance. Tywin was butchering a stag, which is the sigil of House Baratheon.

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@LunarrMyst 2025-10-18

The deer was in fact real, they felt it would seem more authentic to the scene!

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@chaost4544 2025-10-18

Tywin skinning a stag is one of the best introductions of a character that's ever been filmed for TV.

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@LivinMyJeffLife 2025-10-18

2:08 Those weren't effects. He really skinned that deer on set😅 Also, the Stag is the sygil of House Baratheon. 🍃Symbolism🍃

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@melneth3119 2025-10-18

If no one told you guys Sam is based on Sam from Lord of the rings. It was George Martin's tribute to Tolkien. As he once said "Everybody needs a Sam"

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@FlavorFandomFire25 2025-10-18

48:47 "even now, I can cut through the five of you, like carving a cake." Ser barristan is the absolute man🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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@hellfish2309 2025-10-18

Once of the greatest character introductions ever dramatized - the production, the staging, the blocking/framing, the characterization, and of course the performance

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@bobbyhall994 2025-10-18

Tywin is arguably one of the most impactful characters on the show.

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@keithsilver6495 2025-10-19

“We only make peace with our enemies that’s why it’s called making peace”-Little Finger

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