Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5 Questions and Spoilers
The 10 Most Infuriating Moments From That Messy Episode of Game of Thrones
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OK, fine — maybe Arya's reason for living has since shifted now that she's reunited with Sansa, Bran, and Jon and rediscovered the importance of family. But for the majority of her life, she's been fuelled by pure, unadulterated rage, and the promise of one day getting her revenge on behalf of the Starks. Cersei has always been at the top of her infamous kill list, and so I'm sure I'm not the only fan who was itching to see her have some sort of confrontation with the Lannister queen. But, just like a potential showdown with Daenerys, Cersei slips out of the castle without so much as a word.
As for Arya, she's quickly talked out of her mission to kill Cersei by the Hound. Even though she journeys all the way to King's Landing with him from Winterfell. Even though they manage to make it through the fleeing crowds and falling rubble. Even though they come within spitting distance of Cersei. Am I happy Arya turned around and left, and therefore wasn't inside the Red Keep when it fell? Yeah. But do I think Arya actually would have abandoned the mission that's kept her going all these years after a few kind words from the Hound? Abso-freakin'-lutely not.