Game of thrones goes to war in season 2 episode 9, blackwater. It was unusual to see an entire episode focus solely on one world, but blackwater did just that from the opening sequence to setting the sea on fire to. Game of thrones 2x09 blackwater wildfire scene hd duration. This article is about the season 2 episode, for other uses see blackwater disambiguation. Battle of the bastards is the ninth and penultimate episode of the sixth season of hbos fantasy television series game of thrones and its 59th episode overall. Season 2, episode 9 blackwater this is a tv spoilerfriendly zone turn away now if you are not currently watching or havent seen the episode. Just when you thought game of thrones season 2, episode 9. Game of thrones viewers guide season 2, episode 9 enter the world of game of thrones with official maps of the seven kingdoms and interactive family trees that capture the rich backgrounds of the characters and locations featured in the. Martin, the author of the a song of ice and fire novels of which the series is an adaptation, and directed by neil marshall, his directorial debut for the series.
May 28, 2012 with many books fans afraid that the muchanticipated battle of blackwater bay wouldnt get the proper amount of attention on a series that sometimes needs to shuffle and shave, the episode. The battle of the blackwater, also called the battle of blackwater bay, was the largest battle in the war of the five kings to date. Even before the episode starts, heres what makes this battle unique. The battle of blackwater featured ostensibly thousands of more deaths than neds beheading, but somehow still didnt feel quite as seismic across the westeros landscape.
It was the first big battle scene of the whole series. When no one else will lead the troops beyond the city wall, tyrion decides he will do so himself. Dive deeper into the episode blackwater from game of thrones on hbo. It is the nineteenth episode of the series overall. May 27, 2012 i cant wait to see the battle of castle black on season 4, itll top blackwater i heard, and itll be drawn out, bloody, gory, intense, brutal, exciting, and adrenaline rushing just like blackwater was. The episode, all 82 minutes of it, was dedicated to battle. Blackwater couldnt get any better, the credits started rolling, and the haunting strains of a single voice started up. Tyrion and the lannisters fight for their lives as stanniss fleet assaults kings landing. Game of thrones is an american medieval fantasy television. May 27, 2012 game of thrones season 2 episode 9 quotes. Battle of the blackwater game of thrones wiki fandom.
Here are the best, most memorable, most iconic quotes from game of thrones season 2 episode 9. Game of thrones season 2 episode 9 blackwater reaction. Game of thrones really delivered whats arguably the best battle sequence ever produced for television tonight. The one most promising, the raid on kings landing by. Game of thrones season 2 episode 9 rotten tomatoes. It flows out of the hills and valleys of the westerlands and proceeds eastwards for several hundred miles before flowing into blackwater bay. Stannis arrives at kings landing, and tyrions forces must hold him off. Just as the comet in this seasons premiere episode united all players under one sky, neds death united all under one common event. The prince of winterfell is the eighth episode of the second season of hbos medieval fantasy television series game of thrones. The second season obtained a 15% increase in budget in order to be able to stage the wars most important battle, the battle of the blackwater, in episode nine. The entire episode covers the battle of the blackwater, with no other settings. Season 8, episode 2 a knight of the seven kingdoms. However, bringing a key conflict to life would be a serious production and financial challenge.
Just as the comet in this season s premiere episode united all players under one sky, neds death united all under one common event. In blackwater the noisiest, wildest episode of the series to date, a bravura battle royale of action, emotional savagery, and unanesthetized trepanning the biggest turn was reserved for the most marked man of all. Most of season 2 s increase in budget was spent on this episode. Game of thrones season 2 episode 9 features the battle of the blackwater, carrying with it some particularly dark quotes as death and war loom above all of the characters. Blackwater is the ninth and penultimate episode of the second season of hbos medieval fantasy television series game of thrones. All 7 songs featured in game of thrones season 2 episode 9. Game of thrones season 2 list of game of thrones episodes. Blackwater is the ninth and penultimate episode of the second season of hbos medieval. The episode was written by bryan cogman, and directed by mark mylod.
Let me know your thoughts on the comments down below. Like that episode, this is the emotional highpoint of this season. It was an attempt by stannis baratheon to take kings landing, and to seize the iron throne from king joffrey baratheon. Im sure many captains said the same when the ship was afloat. From book proponents to hbo itself, theres been a steady stream of hype coming in about the event, and its the job of blackwater to work as a stunning lynchpin to hold the back half of the season together. Tywin lannister, loras tyrell and the cavalry ride into battle just in the nick of time, with tywin entering the throne room and announcing a lannister victory. All bronn kills game of thrones, ser bronn of the blackwater kills duration. That major battle would turn out to be season 2 s penultimate episode, blackwater. And, cinematographer sam mccurdy, who worked on the episode.
Unlike that episode, it doesnt bother checking in on anyone whos not there for the battle. It was written by series cocreators david benioff and d. The battle of the blackwater, also called the battle of blackwater bay, was the. But then hed probably have joffrey and perhaps tyrion as captives given how cersei was going to poison herself and tommen. The entire episode is dedicated to the climactic battle of the blackwater, in which the lannister army, commanded by acting hand of the king tyrion lannister, defends. Stannis fleet is approaching blackwater bay and preparing to assault. Early in the episode, as stanniss fleet is bearing down on kings landing, tyrion tells shae that he doesnt have a choice in fighting this battle. In game of thrones season 2 episode 9, what wouldve happened.
Youll remember that baelor, the penultimate episode of the first season, featured ned. Tyrion and the lannisters fight for their lives as stannis fleet assaults kings landing. There were a couple amazing episodes of hbos band of. The lannisters survived stanniss assault in the battle of blackwater on last weeks game of thrones, thanks to tywin allying with the tyrells. A massive battle rages for control of kings landing and the iron throne. Game of thrones season 2 episode 10 recap moviestv. The city of kings landing overlooks the mouth of the blackwater. The lannister and tyrell forces prevail in the battle of blackwater. Cersei and tommen sit on the iron throne as the battle rages. All season, hbo and game of thrones has been building up to the first of two big battle blowoffs.
Weiss and directed, for the third time in this season, by alan taylor. Jul 29, 2012 theres carnage aplenty in the penultimate episode of game of thrones season 2, blackwater, but, as always, the deals done in back rooms and the secret schemes are what come to matter when the battle arrives. Confident of victory, stannis baratheons fleet and army arrive at kings landing and the battle for the city begins. The teaser for game of thrones season 8 episode promises the drama will escalateand fastfor jon, daenerys, jaime, sansa, arya, and tyrion.
Dec, 2015 eric and calvin react to and discuss season 2 episode 9 of game of thrones blackwater visit our website support us on patreon. Tyrion lannister leads the defense of kings landing against an assault by king. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Jaime is confronted with the consequences of the past. For the first time this season, sansa looks confident and a little hopeful. Enter the world of game of thrones with official maps of the seven kingdoms and interactive family trees that capture the rich backgrounds of the characters and locations featured in the hbo series.
The battle is fought between the forces loyal to joffrey i baratheon, the king on the iron throne, and those loyal to stannis i baratheon, the king in the narrow sea. Blackwater is the ninth episode of the second season of game of. We always knew we were going to get a big, asskicking battle in this episode, and director neil marshall did not disappoint. What was the song at the end of game of thrones season 2. How did stannis baratheon escape from the battle of. With many books fans afraid that the muchanticipated battle of blackwater bay wouldnt get the proper amount of attention on a series that sometimes needs to shuffle and shave, the episode. Season 2 episode 9 blackwater the battle of blackwater was the culmination of a string of compelling storylines. A tense interaction between sansa and daenerys follows. That major battle would turn out to be season 2s penultimate episode, blackwater. Stannis and his fleet have finally arrived at kings landing, leaving all to wonder if tyrions preparation and joffreys impressive arrogance will be enough to withstand the war in game of thrones episode 9. Based on information from previous episodes, it is known that stanniss fleet. Upon claiming the iron throne, stannis baratheon realized he lacked the manpower needed to take kings landing. Heres my part 1 reaction for game of thrones season 2 episode 9 titled blackwater stannis baratheon s fleet and army arrive at kings landing and the battle for the city begins.
The battle of blackwater bay season 2 and the watchers on the wall season 4 were also. Stormborn is the second episode of the seventh season of hbos fantasy television series game of thrones, and the 62nd overall. The title of the episode refers to both daenerys targaryen, who was born during a terrible storm, and euron greyjoy, who declares himself to be the storm. The episode is written by series cocreators david benioff and d. For starters, it was the shows first big battle scene and showed off hbos large budget. Hbo ordered a second season of game of thrones on april 19, 2011, two days after the series premiere. The blackwater rush, also called the blackwater or blackwater river, is a significant river of westeros. Thats where s07e06 failed where episodes like blackwater or battle of the bastards succeeded.
There is a huge, longlasting battle in this episode that starts with people shooting burning arrows at the attacking troops, killing a lot of them only seen from distance and then turns into a big sword combat with dozens of onscreen deaths. Before the events during the battle of blackwater, he made a deal with davos seaworth and his son in order to pledge his supp. In game of thrones season 2 episode 9, what wouldve. There were a couple amazing episodes of hbos band of brothers and the pacific. A tributary of the blackwater feeds the lake of gods eye to the north. The battle of the blackwater 44 is the largest battle in the war of the five kings. Season 2 episode 9 tyrion and the lannisters fight for their lives as stannis fleet assaults kings landing. Even last seasons tremendous baelor had more going on than just the execution of ned stark.
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