Says dumb
A visual spectacle that tells us little. The sequence is hard to see, but the larger point is that no one asked why that group is put at the front.
Why did the Dothraki charge the Army of the Dead at night?
Game of Thrones: Season 8
Game of Thrones: Season 8 (2019)
At 0:18:20S8 E3
Verdict: Explained. 44% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: Melisandre lit their swords as a signal, and the charge was meant to hit the front line before the army reached the castle.
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44% dumb56% explained
1,180 votes
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6.6/ 10(1,180 ratings)Explained. More viewers say this scene is explained than dumb, so it does not count toward the title score.
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What happens in this scene
At the start of the battle, the Dothraki ride out with swords lit by Melisandre. Their fires go out as the dead close in, and they disappear from view. The scene has little light and is hard to follow.
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Says dumb
A cavalry charge in total darkness into an enemy that does not tire has little tactical sense. Using the Dothraki as a distraction was never explained to them.
Says explained
Dothraki charge by instinct. Daenerys sent them forward as an opening strike, and the fire was meant to guide them. The failure fits the Night King's power.
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Actually, it’s explained
Melisandre lit their swords as a signal, and the charge was meant to hit the front line before the army reached the castle.
- DumbScenesStaff12 months ago
Melisandre lit their swords as a signal, and the charge was meant to hit the front line before the army reached the castle.
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Keep the cavalry behind the castle walls until the dead are close, then have them ride out in a flanking charge with torches.
Would this fix it?78% say yes
script_doctor_samSupporter3 months ago
A newer idea
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Daenerys says 'Wait for the signal' and Jorah points out that the Dothraki will not.
Would this fix it?57% say yes
harbor_lightsFounding Critic #58Supporter1 month ago
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