UPDATED: Top 10 Game of Thrones Characters, Episodes, and Moments

With the Season 7 premiere coming in less than a week, it is now time to do a little updating on the three major Top 10 Lists. Before I show the new additions and updates, here are the moments, episodes, and characters that were unfortunately bumped off the list:

Moments

 Viserys' Death (Season 1 Episode 6 "The Golden Crown")

 Dany's visit to the House of the Undying (Season 2 Episode 10 "Valar Morghulis")
 The "Death" of Jon Snow (Season 5 Episode 10 "Mother's Mercy")

Episodes

 "Valar Morghulis" (Season 2 Episode 10)

 "And Now His Watch Has Ended" (Season 3 Episode 4)

Characters

 Theon Greyjoy

And here are some new honorable mentions: 

Moments

• Jon's resurrection in Season 6 Episode 2 "Home"
• The Tower of Joy in Season 6 Episode 3 "Oathbreaker"

Episodes

• Season 6 Episode 2 "Home"
• Season 6 Episode 5 "The Door"

And now here are the new additions and updates:

Moments
 10. Jaime recounts when he killed the Mad King (Season 3 Episode 5 "Kissed By Fire")
 9. The Death of Joffrey (Season 4 Episode 2 "The Lion and The Rose")
 8. "Hold The Door" (Season 6 Episode 5 "The Door")
 7. The Battle of Blackwater (Season 2 Episode 9 "Blackwater")
 6. The Battle of Hardhome (Season 5 Episode 8 "Hardhome")

 5. The Battle of the Bastards (Season 6 Episode 9 "Battle of the Bastards")

 4. The Red Wedding (Season 3 Episode 9 "The Rains of Castamere")
 3. Tyrion kills Tywin (Season 4 Episode 10 "The Children")
 2. Ned's Death (Season 1 Episode 9 "Baelor")

 1. All of "The Winds of Winter" (Season 6 Episode 10 "The Winds of Winter")

Episodes
 10. "Winter is Coming" (Season 1 Episode 1)
 9. "Mother's Mercy" (Season 5 Episode 10)
 8. "The Watchers on The Wall" (Season 4 Episode 9)
 7. "Blackwater" (Season 2 Episode 9)
 6. "Hardhome" (Season 5 Episode 8)

 5. "Battle of the Bastards" (Season 6 Episode 9)
 4. "The Rains of Castamere" (Season 3 Episode 9)
 3. "Baelor" (Season 1 Episode 9)
 2. "The Children" (Season 4 Episode 10)

 1. "The Winds of Winter" (Season 6 Episode 10)

Characters

 10. Sir Davos Seaworth

 9. Eddard "Ned" Stark

 8. Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish

 7. Jaime Lannister

 6. Arya Stark 

 5. Sansa Stark

 4. Daenerys Targaryen

 3. Cersei Lannister 

 2. Tyrion Lannister

 1. Jon Snow

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (SPOILERS)

You will never break the chain...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been killing it in terms of making a big-budget, highly successful franchise. In 2014, they shocked many by bringing us a film that shouldn't have worked, but not only did it work, but it was, in my opinion, the absolute best they've come along with. That film in question is none other than Guardians of the Galaxy. In this post, I will be reviewing the highly anticipated sequel and answer the following question: did it live up to the hype, and in doing so, did it exceed expectations? My answer is yes and no, and here's why:

UPS

1. The main group and their dynamics are as great ever, and here a conscious effort is made to make it better. The chemistry between them all is so strong that you really get the sense that they really are one big, happy, yet absolutely dysfunctional family. Not only is their group dynamic better, but they each get their own moments to shine, with Peter "Star-Lord" Quill getting an extremely personal and emotional character arc, Gamora developing her bonds with Peter and Nebuala, Drax and Rocket being absolutely hysterical while also forming touching bonds with Yondu and Mantis, and Baby Groot being...well, Baby Groot :) All in all, these are a great band of heroes to follow and I will always enjoy the wacky adventures they have together. However, they weren't the only ones who made this ride as fun as it was...
2. As we have three new additions in the forms of Yondu, Mantis, and Nebula. In the case of Mantis, you have a character who is so sweet, lovable, and innocent that you can't help but adore her, and as mentioned above, her bond with Drax is extremely touching and hilarious at the same time. Meanwhile, Yondu and Nebula go through great lengths of character development that turn them into better people than the ones they were before. Add in the relationships they have with the other characters, and you have two former enemies whose roads to redemption have felt the greatest bit earned, with Yondu proving to be a better dad to Quill than his own father could ever dream of being. Speaking of which...
3. Ego. The MCU has the infamous problem of being unable to craft a villain who has left a truly lasting impact, and while the first Guardians film had an imposing antagonist in the form of Ronan the Accuser, he still suffered from that exact problem. The sequel changes all that and brings quite possibly one of the MCU's best villains ever in Ego the Living Planet. Not only does his story have extremely high and grand stakes for our heroes and the world, but he is also incredibly personal in the relationship he shares with his son, Star-Lord, providing an intriguing balance that works quite well. Combine this balance with a terrific performance by Kurt Russell, and you've got a great antagonist who's as charismatic and charming as he is evil...and boy is he ever!
4. The humor in this movie is great. Like the first one, there is a great sense of fun to be had in this movie, and part of that is because it's so damn funny! While the main sources of comedy can be found in Drax, Rocket, Baby Groot, and Yondu, it's just a hilarious movie all around and one that the entire family could enjoy...until they hear the adult jokes at least ;)
5. Finally, it must be taken into account that this movie has something that the MCU really never brought to the table up until this point: a major character death that stuck and would leave a huge impact. In this case, we have the death of Yondu, who gives up his life to save the one he considers his son. It is a truly emotional moment, and one that greatly affects everyone in the story, especially Quill. And since he was cremated at the end, the chances of him returning are slim to none. With that, R.I.P. Yondu. You may not have been Peter's father, but in the end, you were definitely the daddy he deserved. Now say it with me: "I'M MARY POPPINS, Y'ALL!"

DOWNS

1. The soundtrack, while still great, is nowhere near as memorable as the original. While this is not too detrimental to the movie as a whole, it's just a bit disappointing considering the music was one of the key elements that made the original as fantastic as it was. 

OVERALL

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 does everything a sequel should do. It builds upon what made the original great while adding things to make it even better. That being said, it wasn't great enough to surpass the original, but fortunately, it can stand by it with pride in my book.

That's it for this blog, guys. Next up is Wonder Woman!