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Originally Posted by Cappy
I don't mind the Euron arc.
It's the great equalizer. Dany was coming over to Westeros with 2 of the biggest houses in her back pocket and a weak queen in kings landing. That isn't riveting at all. It's a matter of time before she would have taken the throne and we would all be griping about how anti-climatic the whole thing was (i followed dany for 6 seasons and she came in and walked all over everyone!)
Euron is the equalizer. Sure, gripe about the way he has done so, but he has essentially eliminated Dany's advantage over Cersei and put more cards on the table moving forward. Does she go mad? Does she enlist Jon (who she really didnt need to begin with) Does she go all out on Kings landing?
These are all more interesting than the entitled heir coming to claim what's hers without opposition, plus it removes two major plot points to focus on the main ones to come.
Not only that, but there has to be some sort of redemption in Theon's future, which will most likely involve him killing Euron and rescuing his sis etc. If this doesn't happen then what the heck was the point of keeping Theon alive in this show for so many years.
I can't imagine Euron lasting past this season. Sure he has come into the "game" fast and furious and tipped the balance a bit, but this season would be a bit of a let down if dany wasn't challenged at all.
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Euron is the classic case of "Pride cometh before the Fall."
Hes getting away with it for now because hes winning battles, but that wont last forever.
I do understand the 'Deus Ex Machina' complaints about Euron though, hes just too convenient all the time.
He shows up everywhere with this magic invincible fleet that came out of nowhere and is crewed by no one that never loses and he always knows where his enemy is and what they're up to.