9 Things You Learn Rewatching Game Of Thrones Season 8

9. The final moments end the show perfectly

Two very big stories came to a conclusive finish in 2019. One was Game of Thrones, the other was Star Wars. Both had their ups and downs, and both finales had very similar issues, in that everything felt rushed. By the end however, everything is wrapped up perfectly.

Say what you will about the pacing of season 8, the final 10-15 minutes are well worth the wait, bringing characters we've watched grow for 10 years to the end of their journeys in thoroughly satisfying ways. Brienne of Tarth is Captain of the Kings Guard and gives the man she loved the tribute he deserves, Tyrion is in the position he knows best, and Podrick got a knighthood.

The Stark children montage though is beautiful, a fitting final image for the show to go out on, with Arya off travelling the world, Sansa taking her rightful place as Queen of the North, and Jon being reunited with the Freefolk and Ghost.

It's not how you start, it's how you finish. And what a finish!