Says dumb
The weapon is shown to have an uneven aim. In episode 4 the shots are precise and in episode 5 the same weapon barely touches a dragon.
Why did the scorpions hit Rhaegal but miss other dragons?
Game of Thrones: Season 8
Game of Thrones: Season 8 (2019)
At 0:40:00S8 E4
Verdict: Guilty. 64% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: It was an ambush from hidden ships, while later defenders never got that surprise.
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64% dumb36% explained
1,210 votes
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6.9/ 10(1,210 ratings)Inconsistent competencePlot armor
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What happens in this scene
Euron's fleet ambushes Daenerys and Rhaegal as they fly over open water. His crew fires a series of scorpion bolts and kills Rhaegal. In the next episode, scorpions on the city walls mostly miss Drogon.
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Says explained
Euron's attack was a surprise at sea with a clear line, and he used many ships. A static defense on a wall has different conditions, and Drogon was moving fast.
Says dumb
The scene's quality is fine, but the broader choice that the fleet is lethal in one and useless in the next is jarring and unexplained.
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Actually, it’s explained
It was an ambush from hidden ships, while later defenders never got that surprise.
- DumbScenesStaff10 months ago
It was an ambush from hidden ships, while later defenders never got that surprise.
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Show Euron's crew practicing on seagulls in E3, and Qyburn at the walls promising a better scorpion that will 'have to wait.'
Would this fix it?73% say yes
script_doctor_samSupporter3 months ago
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Rhaegal is hit by nets and harpoons, not scorpion bolts. Then the scorpions are not contradicted later.
Would this fix it?57% say yes
late_to_credits1 month ago
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