Together: My Thoughts on Cersei & Jaime’s ending.
I realized that I haven’t actually made a post on here about my thoughts and feelings about the episode, well not the whole episode, just the parts that matter: the reunion and subsequent death of my beloved twins.
I cried, I bawled. I was so sad to lose them, to see that they couldn’t escape or survive, but even in my sadness, it wasn’t lost on me how absolutely wonderful their final scenes together were.
Most of all, they died together. Jaime made it, through it all, being mortally wounded, just to get to her, so that he could die with her with barely a chance at escape.
They died as they came into the world together. Jaime said that he wanted to die in the arms of the woman he loves, and he did. And it is no question that Cersei wanted the same. As Lena said, Cersei was at peace in Jaime’s arms, looking into his eyes, as they faced death. She wouldn’t have chosen any other way than to die in the arms of the person she loves.
Not only did they die together, but the way they did and the way they reunited was wonderful. The pure elation at seeing each other again, the way they looked into each other’s eyes as they held onto each other, Cersei’s touching concern that Jaime was hurt and bleeding, them holding hands as they rushed to safety, Jaime trying hard to console Cersei in their final moments, holding her in his arms. They were so in love and in touch in those moments. Nothing else mattered. Truly. It was so unbelievably soft and beautiful and everything I ever wanted or needed to see for them as a pairing.
Last but not least, Nikolaj and Lena’s acting in those scenes was exceptional. They were absolutely dynamic together. Their chemistry was completely off the charts. One of the most well-acted scenes on the show, easily. And hearing Lena’s comments about how sweet and sentimental she and Nik were while filming made me love it even more.
Ultimately, yes, I’m very sad that I’ve lost my two favorite characters on this show and my favorite pairing, but I’m so overly pleased with and appreciative of how their ending was executed. And besides, it’s alright. I can always imagine that they made it to Pentos, that their baby has been born, and that they’re able to live a happy life together.
