Get ready to shed some tears--Game of Thrones is almost over. Episode 6 is coming this Sunday, May 19, and it's likely to be an emotional 80 minutes, whether that's because you're sad for the characters and world, sad the show is ending, or mad with how things have played out (or some combination of the three). If you stuck around after the end of Episode 5, you'll have seen a brief preview of what's to come in the series finale. HBO released a teaser trailer for Episode 6 that previews what's coming. You can watch it above; it's carefully edited not to give much away. Characters like Tyrion and Arya can be seen looking rather shell-shocked, presumably by Dany's decisions in Episode 5, and Dany herself is seen walking amongst her army. Notably, we only see her back, so we don't know how she is feeling about things. But the show is now fully embracing its dark view of the world, with characters making the decisions that viewers likely hoped that they would not. Case in point: Dany going all Mad Queen and burning King's Landing, much like her father had hoped to do once upon a time (prompting Jaime to kill him and become the Kingslayer). Whatever Dany thinks about how the battle played out, she might not be feeling anything at all for much longer--it's possible that a new slate of characters, like Jon, Davos, or Tyrion, will be out to kill her in light of her actions in Episode 5. In fact, Episode 5 may have shown us exactly how she's going to die, as it seems as if Varys planned to poison Dany. We get some hints at this when he talks with a young girl who works in the kitchen and as he takes his rings off before being led to his execution. But just because he's dead doesn't mean the poison plan won't move ahead. It's also possible he managed to send off some of his letters revealing Jon's true parentage, which could drum up support for his cause. It's anyone's guess how things will play out, but be sure to check out some new Episode 6 theories about where things are going in the finale. And although this Sunday will mark the end of the show, the following Sunday will bring a documentary about Game of Thrones to HBO, which has spin-off shows in the works.<doc-sep>The first teaser trailer has been revealed for Game Of Thrones season 8 episode 6 – the grand finale of the hit fantasy franchise. Check it out below. Last night’s penultimate episode escalated the drama as Daenerys burnt King’s landing to the ground, leaving chaos in her wake. Reviewing the episode, NME concluded: “There were a lot of fun moments in ‘The Bells’, be it the sudden, brutal demise of Qyburn or the competing loyalties of the Stark, Unsullied and Lannister forces, but again Game of Thrones’ visuals were under-served by the accompanying dialogue. This episode was a nadir in this sense, reaching the point where it almost felt like characters literally couldn’t think of words to say to each other at times (and at these most crucial of times! ). Advertisement “Season 8 may ultimately leave a bad taste in the mouth for many Game of Thrones fans, but perhaps things can be salvaged in next week’s finale. I think this must be the first time in the show’s history where I’m desperate for Sansa to be back in the mix.” Now, the latest teaser trailer for the final episode shows Daenerys set to come face-to-face with the characters who survived. Fans are currently going into overdrive with theories of how it will all end. Meanwhile, George R.R. Martin has said he’d have preferred it if HBO had depicted Game of Thrones in the exact same way he’d written the novels that the show is based upon. While it seems like everyone in the world is in love with Game of Thrones and can’t get enough of its final season, it appears as though George R.R. Martin has a few reservations about how the show ended up being adapted from his A Song of Ice and Fire novels. Advertisement Speaking to Rolling Stone, he was asked about why Sansa’s story deviated from the books and whether he ever got emotional about studio changes. “Well, yeah – of course you have an emotional reaction,” he answered. “I mean, would I prefer they do it exactly the way I did it? Sure. But I’ve been on the other side of it, too. I’ve adapted work by other people, and I didn’t do it exactly the way they did it, so….”<doc-sep>
HBO has released the first spoiler-free batch of photos from Game of Thrones S8, E6 - the final episode of the series. Watch the preview trailer for episode 6 above. Once again, HBO isn't revealing the episode title ahead of time in an effort to avoid any spoilers for how the finale may play out. But we do know how long Game of Thrones Season 8, episode 6 will be - the GOT series finale clocks in at 1 hour and 20 minutes in length. Check out the spoiler-free photos from Season 8, episode 6 below. HBO is only releasing two new images of the final episode for now, suggesting the veil of secrecy is tighter than ever. These two shots feature images similar to that of the promo teaser. One shows a triumphant Queen Daenerys standing before her army in the smoldering ruins of King's Landing. Once again, we only see Dany from behind, reflecting her villainous downturn and loss of humanity in "The Bells." The other shot shows a bewildered Tyrion, clearly reeling from the knowledge that his Queen has shifted from liberator to destroyer. Tyrion is no doubt second-guessing his decision to align himself with Dany, and he'll surely have a pivotal part to play as the fate of Westeros is decided in the finale. We don't see any of the major surviving characters (a list that grows shorter by the week). We have no doubt Jon Snow and his siblings will also have big roles to play in the finale. Like Tyrion, Jon will be forced to confront what's become of his queen and decide if he's ready and willing to embrace his destiny. To prepare for the final episode, look back at every death on Game of Thrones so far: For more on Game of Thrones' final season, be sure to check out how Bran's vision finally came true... and the final piece that might happen in the finale. Read about how Game of Thrones delivered an unexpected twist on the popular Valonqar theory. And if you're itching for more Game of Thrones conversation, check out our weekly Game of Thrones episode discussion show, Dragons on the Wall: