Watched the first episode and really enjoyed it. More so than Starz's Camelot. And yes - those opening credits were very cool. Haven't read the books, but it will be fun to watch this show progress.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN8PKcNGcuI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN8PKcNGcuI#ws)
God, I hope they release a soundtrack for this. :laugh:
One thing I'm really looking forward to seeing more of is that big ice palace they showed in the beginning. Looked mighty cool.
I really enjoyed the first episode of this.
This was being broadcast simultaneously on every HBO channel last night, so I figured I might as well watch it. I was quite surprised by how good it was. Really drew me in.
It's already been optioned for a second season.
I thought it was awesome too but i dont want to read the books until this a whole book is done in TV because i have already seen people complain about the changes and as a person that doesnt know anything i dont think they did anything wrong in that first episode. I want to have full enjoyment from the show before i start hating it after reading how it really happened.
I just watched the second episode and that was very enjoyable as well. Best part was seeing Tyrion slapping around that f**king blonde kid. How I wish he would die in agony, especially giving what he did near the end.
I found the second ep more engaging, it really built up and ended well, didn't quite hit the hbo titty quota, I'm looking forward to next episode.
quite good liked how the first ep ended you could see what was going to happen but still enjoyable none the less
I'm enjoying this show so far. I'm looking forward to the end of the week, now.
It was a positive surprise to me. First I thought, oh no, Bean has to play Boromir again. But it actually was quite good. I admit that it's not really terribly original or unique, but it does have it's own character and is a good substistute for Rome/Tudors, etc.
I'm planning to watch the first episode tonight so ::) But i'm reading a lot of good things about it. Also the 10 minute HBO special was pretty cool.
Awesome show, love every bit of it.
Quote from: Snowdog on May 02, 2011, 07:48:33 PM
I'm planning to watch the first episode tonight so ::) But i'm reading a lot of good things about it. Also the 10 minute HBO special was pretty cool.
Honestly, I think it's really difficult to not like the show. It's all thought out really well and you can see the writers behind it put a great deaf of effort in it. The moment it starts you somehow feel "oh this is serious stuff".
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Quote from: Snowdog on May 02, 2011, 07:48:33 PM
I'm planning to watch the first episode tonight so ::) But i'm reading a lot of good things about it. Also the 10 minute HBO special was pretty cool.
Honestly, I think it's really difficult to not like the show. It's all thought out really well and you can see the writers behind it put a great deaf of effort in it. The moment it starts you somehow feel "oh this is serious stuff".
I will let you guys know :P
Just finished watching the first episode. I have to say it was pretty well done. The sets are great, the acting is pretty good and
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WTF the ending just killing the little boy seriously
It is pretty populair to put an R rated show on the air nowadays i guess. The only thing i didn't like but i guess that is just a result of watching to many episodes of Spartacus Blood and Sand/Gods of the Arena. And the fellow fans of that show don't even have to open the spoiler tag to know what i'm talking about.
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The sex scenes seriously. sometimes it was pretty fake with the pants still on and everything it was more dry humping. The whole wedding scene was the biggest of all. All the woman who get f**ked by 3 guys in 30 seconds. they didn't even bother to really do something :P
But overall i really liked the first episode. ;D
Just watched the third episode. Pretty good, it was nice seeing more of the Wall. Can't wait until we see more of what's on the other side.
About to watch episode 3, nice to know there'll be more about the wall.
@ Snowdog
Well yeah, like I said, it is not terribly original, which for example comes out in those scenes you were talking about...
I'm liking where things are going now, with the Wall and the Winter. That's the aspect that I'm liking the most, right now.
Gimme some more White Walker action. I'm looking forward to when the dragons hatch, too, I'm a real sucker for that kind of stuff.
Just watched episode 3, it is pretty awesome 8)
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the sex scenes are getting better :P
Also i'm starting to hate some of the characters ( in a good way ) character building is pretty good in this show.
3rd ep hit the titty quota, I'm in agreeance with the showing more of the wall. Ending of the ep was a letdown.
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blessed by the great stalion lol
You mean the Grayt Stallyn.
As somebody who has read all the books, I've watched the show with interest. At first it seemed somewhat miscast (Cersai is suppossed to be a beautiful knockout, King Robert a towering brute of a man,) but I've gotten used to the cast playing these characters now and its dandy. Hedley can act, and I suppose you'd rather have an actress that is pretty over a gorgeous woman who can't act at all.
I will warn you, don't get attached to the characters. ;)
Also, people you will hate at the beggining of the series you will end up liking by the end. I guarentee it. There is also some of that on the flipside as well. Where people you like make douche moves. Though this is mostly regulated to minor characters.
Martin just needs to hurry the f**k up and finish the series before he dies of old age. It took something like five years for book five to come out (and it still hasn't but its soon). Which was really suppossed to be half of book four which was already almost finished at one time.
Also, bring on Bronn the sellsword. If he isn't the most awesome character the moment he steps in the book, I fail the series.
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on May 03, 2011, 04:11:51 AM
You mean the Grayt Stallyn.
Nice
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Quote from: Kimarhi on May 03, 2011, 04:21:43 AM
As somebody who has read all the books, I've watched the show with interest. At first it seemed somewhat miscast (Cersai is suppossed to be a beautiful knockout, King Robert a towering brute of a man,) but I've gotten used to the cast playing these characters now and its dandy. Hedley can act, and I suppose you'd rather have an actress that is pretty over a gorgeous woman who can't act at all.
I will warn you, don't get attached to the characters. ;)
Also, people you will hate at the beggining of the series you will end up liking by the end. I guarentee it. There is also some of that on the flipside as well. Where people you like make douche moves. Though this is mostly regulated to minor characters.
Martin just needs to hurry the f**k up and finish the series before he dies of old age. It took something like five years for book five to come out (and it still hasn't but its soon). Which was really suppossed to be half of book four which was already almost finished at one time.
Also, bring on Bronn the sellsword. If he isn't the most awesome character the moment he steps in the book, I fail the series.
Good to get an opinion from someone who's read the books.
They've changed a few minor things but it isn't of any major concern. I just hope it doesn't have a domino effect where great big huge important things are changed later on.
Most of it is storytelling "told around the fire" through a characters point of view that you can't really use in the story because it doesn't make sense contextually. You can't say Tyrion heard his brother/Barristan the Bold/King Robert talk about kicking ass and then him lay out the history of the events for you so you just have a random scene in the show where the three actually do that even though none of the first book is told through their pov.
Even though one of those three does become a POV down the line. ;)
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on May 02, 2011, 10:35:46 PM
Gimme some more White Walker action. I'm looking forward to when the dragons hatch, too, I'm a real sucker for that kind of stuff.
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I can't wait for them to actually grow up and be useful. At the time of the fourth book they are small and useless.
I'm telling you my man Bronn has unlimited swag.
Has some of the best kill scenes in stories.
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Fights a knight in single combat, lets him shield and armor up, lets knight chase him, then as he's wearing out, pushes a statues on him, stabs him, and frees tyrion. Or when he's in a lance battle with another lord and instead of aiming for the lord, he aims for the horse pinning the lord, and then kills the lord in front of his wife.
Straight balling.
Also. Dolorous. Edd. Tollet.
Anybody in here read/ is reading the books of the "Game of Thrones" - Saga?
Because it really baffles me why everybody is expecting to see white walkers, when actually:
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even in the 5 books that are out it is never clearly said, that the white walkers exist...
They were in the first scene of the TV series. So. Iunno.
It's possible that it's was something else?
If that's the case I want to see more of whatever they were.
Because they were awesome.
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on May 04, 2011, 01:46:05 PM
If that's the case I want to see more of whatever they were.
Because they were awesome.
I yelled out
"ZOMBIES"
and I sold myself on the show right there.
The White Walkers=Others.
And they aren't zombies.
But thats pretty much what their minions are. Can't wait for the epic shit to start happening. Think it will start the episode after next if I can gauge my time scale correctly. It's been awhile since I read them. Soon their will be the addition of Bronn (awesome) and The Mountain that Rides (he's a douce but a good villian).
Quote from: Kimarhi on May 05, 2011, 12:51:51 AM
The White Walkers=Others.
And they aren't zombies.
BOOOOO
They have zombies. Pretty much the entirity of their army is the undead. Even their horses and beast of burden are dead.
Quote from: Kimarhi on May 05, 2011, 02:08:10 AM
They have zombies. Pretty much the entirity of their army is the undead. Even their horses and beast of burden are dead.
YAY!
It will be interesting to see how they cover their budget in the future.
As you can already probably guess
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the wall will be attacked and there are a variety of fantastical creatures that do it. I'll be curious if they keep the supernatural beings or give them a more human appearance. Granted this is down the line.
knowing hbo they will probably cancel it before it happens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC-ZmlwBWKM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC-ZmlwBWKM#ws)
Thought it fit here.
Best scene ever :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLOXUGmRKI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLOXUGmRKI#ws)
Quote from: Darkoo on May 05, 2011, 12:02:04 PM
Best scene ever :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLOXUGmRKI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLOXUGmRKI#ws)
As if Pymp slap weren't enough, now we have the Imp slap as well. :laugh:
Quote from: Darkoo on May 05, 2011, 12:02:04 PM
Best scene ever :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLOXUGmRKI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLOXUGmRKI#ws)
Take that, Bieber!
'Lil Solo is the man.
Quote from: Darkoo on May 05, 2011, 12:02:04 PM
Best scene ever :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLOXUGmRKI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLOXUGmRKI#ws)
:laugh:
Quote from: Darkoo on May 05, 2011, 12:02:04 PM
Best scene ever :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLOXUGmRKI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLOXUGmRKI#ws)
Love that lil' man. One of my favourite characters. :laugh:
I would say that Tyrion is actually one of the better intented characters throughout the series, despite being a Lannister.
Just watched the fourth episode. I'm really starting to like Daenerys. :)
the 4th episode was pretty awesome. seriously that ending :o
Quote from: Snowdog on May 09, 2011, 08:56:04 PM
the 4th episode was pretty awesome. seriously that ending :o
Yeah it felt pretty awesome, the way she owned him ;D Pity though... I found Tyrion the only decent member of the Lannister family.
Quote from: Tangakkai on May 09, 2011, 10:44:09 PM
Quote from: Snowdog on May 09, 2011, 08:56:04 PM
the 4th episode was pretty awesome. seriously that ending :o
Yeah it felt pretty awesome, the way she owned him ;D Pity though... I found Tyrion the only decent member of the Lannister family.
maybe he knows more then we think he knows ;) maybe he will turn the tides
Oh he turns the tides all right.
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Bronn!
Speak of the devil...
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Of course there are plenty of POV characters you dig while reading the series, but Bronn, Ser Jorah, Dolorous Edd Tollett are some of my favorite characters in the series despite very limited exposure.
Ser Jorah is the man who sticks pretty close to Daenerys, right? I've liked him so far.
I will be getting the first book later this week for that matter. Can't wait. :)
Ser Jorah is the guy with Daenrys. His father is the leader of the NightWatch.
Quote from: Kimarhi on May 10, 2011, 03:56:47 AM
Ser Jorah is the guy with Daenrys. His father is the leader of the NightWatch.
I didn't know that. Have they mentioned that in the show so far? I'm still having troubles remembering all the names, so it might have slipped my memory.
Speaking of Ser Jorah...
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For those of us who haven't read the books, did anyone else think that he was gonna kill that Dothraki soldier who whipped some sense into Viserys? I was sure he were going to stab the poor bastard when they sat down together at the camp fire.
Every week when I watch this show, I tell myself that I'm going to wait until the season is over and then watch them all together...
I can't even bring myself to do it. This show is too awesome!
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I didn't know that. Have they mentioned that in the show so far? I'm still having troubles remembering all the names, so it might have slipped my memory.
I believe it has only been implied in the show so far (Jorah mentioning Jaer as a man of honor that he disgraced by running away from his sentencing and his frequent referencing as the old bear which is their house sigil), but it is mentioned in both passages and dialogue in the series.
Quote from: Michael Harper on May 10, 2011, 05:43:43 PM
Every week when I watch this show, I tell myself that I'm going to wait until the season is over and then watch them all together...
I can't even bring myself to do it. This show is too awesome!
Yeah I think the same but its pretty compelling.
Next episode is looking good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKxOe8sspKM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKxOe8sspKM#ws)
Quote from: Laufey on May 11, 2011, 07:50:00 PM
Next episode is looking good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKxOe8sspKM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKxOe8sspKM#ws)
Thanks :-X Now i really can't wait for next week :P
Quote from: Laufey on May 11, 2011, 07:50:00 PM
Next episode is looking good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKxOe8sspKM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKxOe8sspKM#ws)
Wow...looks like Baratheon put a bounty out on Ned. Some friend.
Quote from: Laufey on May 11, 2011, 07:50:00 PM
Next episode is looking good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKxOe8sspKM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKxOe8sspKM#ws)
yaaaay fighting
Bronn!
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Nice infographics
I was wondering, if anybody else has read the book do you think in the Television series they will
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kill Ned off; having him beheaded, on Joffrey's orders, as it happens in the book.
Or, like
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in True Blood where characters from the books where survived in the television series due to how popular they are.
Because
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Sean Bean is awesome, and I wouldn't want him to die. But, I'm sure the story will still continue to be awesome!
Any thoughts?
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He has to die. If you don't kill off the main/important secondary characters in the series, you lose the feeling of how pissed you were at the time as well as the feeling of surprise when "bad" characters in the future are written in such a way that you can actually feel sympathy and even understanding for why they acted the way they did. I totally hated Jaime at the end of Game of Thrones, at the end of Storm of Swords, he was one of my favorites. Keep it the same, it already has enough drama without adding different plot twist and storylines to draw it out. They might not even finish the first book this SEASON.
If they want to draw it out, they can go back and do prequel stories of the time of the Usurper and Mad King Aerys. Or Ned and Robert's story. Since that has ton of interesting backstory in it just by itself. Tower of Joy anyone? One of the most epic battles in the series happens in a backstory you only get a snippet of. When the 7 compannions (one being Ned) take on three of the more elite of the Kingsguard.
That episode. Holyshitf**k.
Bronn! Even though I don't think they've mentioned his name yet. He's the one cutting up everybody on the way to the eyrie that isn't Rodrik (Jory's dad with the white porkchop beard). He'll also play a significant part during the next episode.
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The big confrontation between Jaime and Eddard didn't happen that way in the book. They slayed Eddard's horse and it fell over on him while Jaime's men killed Eddard's men. That said, the confrontation between the two was epic and you see why Jaime never takes damage in melee confrontations (even if he's only moderate with a lance). Man is a straight up baller. I liked that Jory killed two of the Lannister men with ease, then was killed by Jaime with ease. Different tiers of fighters.
Quote from: Kimarhi on May 16, 2011, 05:13:50 AM
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The big confrontation between Jaime and Eddard didn't happen that way in the book. They slayed Eddard's horse and it fell over on him while Jaime's men killed Eddard's men. That said, the confrontation between the two was epic and you see why Jaime never takes damage in melee confrontations (even if he's only moderate with a lance). Man is a straight up baller. I liked that Jory killed two of the Lannister men with ease, then was killed by Jaime with ease. Different tiers of fighters.
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Certainly, in that buddy over there Caeser'd Ned in the back before shit could really go down. What did he say to him last time, 'you pick your opponents well?'.
Great stuff.
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Quote from: Kimarhi on May 16, 2011, 05:13:50 AM
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The big confrontation between Jaime and Eddard didn't happen that way in the book. They slayed Eddard's horse and it fell over on him while Jaime's men killed Eddard's men. That said, the confrontation between the two was epic and you see why Jaime never takes damage in melee confrontations (even if he's only moderate with a lance). Man is a straight up baller. I liked that Jory killed two of the Lannister men with ease, then was killed by Jaime with ease. Different tiers of fighters.
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Certainly, in that buddy over there Caeser'd Ned in the back before shit could really go down. What did he say to him last time, 'you pick your opponents well?'.
Great stuff.
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It is different because in the book Jaime just gave the orders. The hbo fight version while hollywood is much more interesting. That said Jaime is one of the best swordsmen in the severn kingdoms in the books, even though it isn't mentioned in this particular scene in the original, and one of his men did step in the show, his armor is never scarred because people struggle to land hits on him. I got the impression that even Eddard was outmatched because he only came close to hitting him. There are two elite swordsman in the Kingsguard right now, and Jaime is one. The other is Barristan the Bold.
Just remember how you feel about Jaime now. And then look back at this thread during season 3. And remember his displeasure at not getting to face Eddard on equal footing and other instances where his "honor" comes into play. Both good and bad.
Just watched ep 5 holy shit! All types of awesome.
Another great episode!
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Wow, lot of stuff going on in this one. First of all, that scene with Lysa was f**ked up. The last scene was amazing, pity on Jory though. It will be interesting to see how the Stark's handles this.
Quote from: Kimarhi on May 16, 2011, 05:30:12 AMJust remember how you feel about Jaime now. And then look back at this thread during season 3. And remember his displeasure at not getting to face Eddard on equal footing and other instances where his "honor" comes into play. Both good and bad.
I don't really dislike his character. Sure, he has some twisted sides, but he's an interesting character. And very well played in the series in my opinion.
This was a really great episode. I am really starting to like the character of Tyrion more and more. And the confrontation between Ned & Jaime Lannister was great.
It seems the series will actually give fans some swordplay that the books are missing. In the books the swordplay happens only 50% of the time and what could've been awesome is just missed.
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Jory is the first of many likeable characters to bite it I'm afraid. Steel yourself my friends.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU7VpQYd_yg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU7VpQYd_yg#ws)
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So is this were Viserys is gonna be "crowned" with molten gold?
Starks Vs. Lannisters is gonna be epic.
Spoils below if you aren't up to date on series!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L8ByreRfUo# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L8ByreRfUo#)
For those that want to see the Jory/Ned vs Red Cloaks/Jaime again.
Also link for Bronn/Tyrion/Rodrik vs mountain men, and Mountain vs Hound on same page.
Seeing the Hound stand up against his brother was awesome. How big of a character is he in the books? Because I wouldn't mind seeing more of him.
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The Hound is a considerable character in the books. Mainly helps flesh out both Sansa and Arya's characters. In the book he doesn't couterattack his brother when the Mountain is trying to kill Ser Loras. Just parry's him. He can stand up to his brother, but not piss him off.
Quote from: Kimarhi on May 20, 2011, 01:59:50 AMSpoiler
The Hound is a considerable character in the books. Mainly helps flesh out both Sansa and Arya's characters. In the book he doesn't couterattack his brother when the Mountain is trying to kill Ser Loras. Just parry's him. He can stand up to his brother, but not piss him off.
Ah, good to know.
Speaking of Ser Loras, what did Littlefinger mean when he said that Renly knew "his man was in heat" (if that's really what he said) after Loras knocked down the Mountain from his horse? I don't really get what it was that would be considered tricks, the fight seemed fair enough to me. :-\
Loras used a female horse (mare) that was in heat. It excited the Mountain's horse who was male and led to Loras victory. It has been awhile since I read it but I seem to recall that Loras DID do it intentionally.
Loras is another top swordsman in the 7 kingdoms. But the Mountain in the books is a genetic freak. Like a more heavily muscled and much taller Shaq (he's suppossed to be closer to eight foot than seven like the guy that plays him is).
By comparison, it's mentioned that the Hound is 6'6" and still dwarfed by the Mountain. Loras even though an expert swordsman is just average height and average build.
Quote from: Kimarhi on May 20, 2011, 03:42:34 AMLoras used a female horse (mare) that was in heat. It excited the Mountain's horse who was male and led to Loras victory. It has been awhile since I read it but I seem to recall that Loras DID do it intentionally.
Well, that certainly explains it. Thanks. :)
As for top swordsmen...
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Right now I'm really looking forward to seeing Syrio in action with his wooden sword. ;D
Has anyone else noticed that the shows intro changes as new locations are introduced? I didn't pick up on that until last episode.
After that particularly spectacular episode, I'm proud to say I get it now:
BRONN!
BRONN!
Yeah, he was awesome. And that ending. Damn. ;D
It was a great episode.
You don't fight with honor!
No, I don't. He did.
Nice to see Tyrion weasel his way out of his situation. And that ending...amazing.
Just watched episode seven (yes, it's been released online).
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Robert is dead and his little shit of a son is sitting on the throne. Oh, and Littlefinger, you sneaky bastard! :laugh:
Tywin was pretty badass, I look forward to seeing more of him.
Quote from: Laufey on May 23, 2011, 09:31:58 PM
Just watched episode seven (yes, it's been released online).
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Robert is dead and his little shit of a son is sitting on the throne. Oh, and Littlefinger, you sneaky bastard! :laugh:
Tywin was pretty badass, I look forward to seeing more of him.
Whoa, thanks for the newsflash! :) Episode 6 and 7 in one bite was a pretty heavy experience.
Charles Dance is a perfect fit for Tywin. Good to see a former Alien series alum (Doc Clemens) get meaningful play on a series that is well liked worldwide.
Bronn is a pretty excellent side character. Probably my favorite out of three key side peeps. Ser Jorah (who can fight above his head at times its how he won his once expensive wife), Bronn (for sheer badass wiseassedry) and Dolorous Edd Tollet. Dolorous Edd is hilarious. Can't wait to see him in the future.
Don't forget Dondorian either. He's the guy that Ned sent after the Mountain. His name will continue to show up even after it shouldn't.
Quote from: Kimarhi on May 24, 2011, 12:09:56 AM
Bronn is a pretty excellent side character. Probably my favorite out of three key side peeps. Ser Jorah (who can fight above his head at times its how he won his once expensive wife), Bronn (for sheer badass wiseassedry)
Oh heck yes. It was great seeing Bronn fight in defense of Tyrion. Another side character that I've come to like is on the Dothraki side, and it's the character of Ser Jorah Mormont. I really like his cool, calm demeanor.
If it stays true to the books Ser Jorah will have his that was badass moment too.
I just read
A Game of Thrones.
Let's just say that some things the show did better, some things the book did better. I've enjoyed them both so far and can't wait to get my hands on
A Clash of Kings. First thing I noticed when reading the book was that most of the characters were younger than in the show. I couldn't loose the images I had in my head of the actors and actresses either, so I still can't picture Robb as an fifteen year old boy with red hair, when he looks nothing like that in the show.
As for some specific things...
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The introduction of the zombies was great, a very creepy moment. And that ending with Dany and the dragons. Damn, things are gonna get interesting. It was a pity that Ned had to die and I really hope Jofferey gets what is coming to him.
With only three more episodes to go, it seems unlikely that they will find the time to finish
A Game of Thrones in this season. A lot of the war can't be rushed the same way it was in the book, or else the viewers would feel cheated.
Look forward to reading A Game of Thrones in the near future. Does the book focus on the Dothraki like the show?
Daenerys is a POV character, so there's quite a bit of the Dothraki in there. They come of as even more savage than they do in the show.
Yeah I've liked both as well too. The age thing was a bit off putting to me in the book, even if back in the day they did marry people off extremely young. So I'm happy the show aged them a bit.
They also replaced Cersai and others like her Catherin Tully with people that can act instead of people that would be beautiful like they were in the book. Even though Lena Hedley is somewhat of a milf anyhow. Which in thinking about it, is probably a good thing for series longevity.
The other changes are minor imo and are merely there to exposit background information that was only just thought about in the show.
So far the show has been BETTER than I thought it would be.
MAJOR POTENTIAL SPOILS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T READ BOOK!
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So Laufey, do you get the impression yet that Jon Snow is half Stark (eddard's sister) and half Targarayen (Rhaeger) yet?
Quote from: Kimarhi on May 28, 2011, 12:46:00 AMMAJOR POTENTIAL SPOILS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T READ BOOK!
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So Laufey, do you get the impression yet that Jon Snow is half Stark (eddard's sister) and half Targarayen (Rhaeger) yet?
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I never thought of that actually, but now that you mention it, it does sound like it would make sense. It would certainly explain why he never talks about Jon's mother and how a honourable man like himself would get a bastard "son".
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Don't forget that Rhaeger's abduction of Lyanna was never officially found out to be so. Robert just assumed it was. Also Eddard's sister made him promise something that only he would know as she was on her deathbed. Also consider that Robert would kill Jon for being half Targaryen if it was found out, just like if he found out all his other "kids" were actually Jaime's (the reason Jaime tossed Bran out the window). Think it has to be true.
Picked up A Game of Thrones today! I am about four chapters in and enjoying the hell out of it. :)
How do you think it compares to the show so far?
One thing I really hope we get to see in the show is...
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Ser Barristan killing the guards that were sent to arrest him after he was dismissed from the Kingsguard. We've heard a lot about how badass he is, but I want to see it too. ;D
A couple of behind the scenes clips, if anyone's interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psbBi7dLnT4#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psbBi7dLnT4#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OofPjpBVvEA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OofPjpBVvEA#ws)
Quote from: Laufey on May 29, 2011, 09:54:46 PM
How do you think it compares to the show so far?
You're right about the age thing. Everyone else is much younger in the book. But I liked the way the show handled the prologue more than the book. And I liked the way the book handled the scene with Bran spying on Jaime Lannister having sex with Cersei.
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I've reached the point in which Daenerys married Khal Drogo.
Oh and just caught the newest episode.
That ending had me f**king begging for more.
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The scene with Khal Drogo ranting and raving about how he was going to cross the Narrow Sea, and kill everyone was amazing. And the final scene after that with Littlefinger had my jaw on the floor.
Good god, I know what you mean. It's killing me I have to wait a week to see what happens next.
Gaaah. It's so good.
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WHAT THE f**k SEAN BEAN
EVERY TIME
I was uncertain if I wanted to make time to watch this show, but then--
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...
oh my god.
Looking forward to Syrio's big moment next week. ;D
Ep 7 I like the story's progression so far plus more John snow is always welcome.
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Whoever's idea shooting that poisoners scene with quick cuttered extreme close ups needs to be poisoned themselves that was so horribly executed it made me laugh, also wasn't a fan of the hideous amount of exposition this ep
http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/introducing-stupid-ned-stark (http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/introducing-stupid-ned-stark) :laugh:
Quote from: Blacklabel on May 30, 2011, 08:01:59 PM
http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/introducing-stupid-ned-stark (http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/introducing-stupid-ned-stark) :laugh:
That's gold.
Quote from: Pn2501 on May 30, 2011, 06:35:47 PM
also wasn't a fan of the hideous amount of exposition this ep
But...sexy moany exposition! And dear slicing exposition!
Sexy moany deer fingering exposition!
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on May 30, 2011, 08:08:16 PM
Quote from: Pn2501 on May 30, 2011, 06:35:47 PM
also wasn't a fan of the hideous amount of exposition this ep
But...sexy moany exposition! And dear slicing exposition!
Sexy moany deer fingering exposition!
Nope just the type that lends to plot convience.
Well. May be gratuitous, but I'll take sexposition over exposition any day.
I totally missed the point of that mentioned monologue and had to rewatch.
Sure, that was why.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q653MMhri3A#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q653MMhri3A#ws)
Got A Clash of Kings today, will begin reading next week when I have some spare time.
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on May 30, 2011, 08:26:40 PM
Sure, that was why.
http://virtual-advantage.net/forums/images/smilies/1231132-1122893_trollface_hd_super_icon.jpg
Littlefinger indeed. :P
Quote from: Laufey on May 30, 2011, 08:59:38 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q653MMhri3A#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q653MMhri3A#ws)
Lewkin' gewd. Although I'm missing Tyrion now.
Eddard Stark is foolish, but thats why you love him. He sticks to his guns in a dishonorable world. His greatest strength is his greatest weakness.
This episode was great. Goddamn, I can really feel everything coming to a head. Glad to finally see some more work of the Walkers.
Greatjon Umber is another great secondary character.
ahh need to watch new ep now!!
A good episode, as usual.
I had expected the place where Tyrion ran into the hill people to look more like this though:
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Khal Drogo's fight was badass.
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And did he tore out that guys tongue through his throat? :laugh:
I hope we get to see Ser Jorah kick some ass next episode.
Best episode yet, I'm totally sold on Jason Momoa as Conan now.
Yep great episode. Tyrion's response to how he wanted to die when talking with the barbarians was amazing. :laugh:
Quote from: Laufey on Jun 06, 2011, 11:12:04 AM
I hope we get to see Ser Jorah kick some ass next episode.
I hope so!
How far into A Game of Thrones are you now, First Blood?
Quote from: Laufey on Jun 06, 2011, 03:49:58 PM
How far into A Game of Thrones are you now, First Blood?
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Daenerys made Viserys walk to their camp. Ned found out he has to host a tourney for Robert. Catelyn went to Kings Landing and found out the assassin's blade belonged to Tyrion.
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http://youtu.be/0HqdSjdtPAQ
i just read that ep 8 was written by George R.R. Martin himself, they should keep him on as a writer all the time.
The last episode was the best so far. Ironically Ned Stark had almost no screen time, despite him being my favourite character.
As for likeable characters, I think there's something to like and hate in every character of the series. It's just that one side prevails over the other. For example imho Ned is the most noble and good hearted character, but it's infuriating how he has absolutely no bite and lacks aggression when needed...
Whereas eventhough Cersei is the most evil character, I do understand her being terribly hurt by the fact that she was never loved by Robert. I also think it's quite normal for a mother to want the best for her son.
The only character in the series that totally baffles me is "Littlefinger". I just can't figure him out, every bit of him is so contrarian... truly well thought out character...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4-xIfzxR80#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4-xIfzxR80#ws)
Quote from: Tangakkai on Jun 07, 2011, 03:44:03 PM
The only character in the series that totally baffles me is "Littlefinger". I just can't figure him out, every bit of him is so contrarian... truly well thought out character...
He's a real politician :P
Quote from: Valaquen on Jun 07, 2011, 05:51:09 PM
Quote from: Tangakkai on Jun 07, 2011, 03:44:03 PM
The only character in the series that totally baffles me is "Littlefinger". I just can't figure him out, every bit of him is so contrarian... truly well thought out character...
He's a real politician :P
Hehe, yes he does his profession great duty despite living in a brothel :D
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Really looking forward to this. :)
Quote from: Laufey on Jun 07, 2011, 07:17:13 PM
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6433/jorah.png
Really looking forward to this. :)
Ser Jorah is indeed a badass.
In the books Ser Jorah was capable of beating anybody where a lady was concerned. ;)
I'm really hoping Syrio comes back. Seeing him kick ass with that wooden sword... Gods...
Hopefully he's a Force Ghost now.
'Cept for the ghost bit.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jun 08, 2011, 02:59:03 AM
I'm really hoping Syrio comes back. Seeing him kick ass with that wooden sword... Gods...
In the book he actually lands several blows on Meryn Trant before he even reacts. The armor saves him though. Of course one thing I like better about the show than the books is that the kingsguard all have some martial skill. Some of the others in the series were put in the position politically in the books and didn't truly belong.
Still Barristan is badass and could've probably killed the rest of them.
Read he, Ser Arthur Dayne's (amongst the tops if not the baddest dude in the mythos) and jaime's encounter with the Smiling Knight and the Kingswood Brotherhood (not really a spoiler since it has already been mentioned in the show and is just history at the time of series).
I'm almost hoping, since R.R. martin is so slow writing these books, that they go back and revisit some of the epic history that happened before these books kind of like they did with Sparticus when the lead got diagnosed with cancer (hopefully under situations a little less drastic). There is so much epic win only hinted at.
Seven Companions vs the Kingsguard at the tower of joy, Rhaeger vs Robert, the kingswood brotherhood etc.
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No... They can't have killed Eddard. They can't have. They just... no. f**k.
I haven't been this absolutely crushed by a character's death in a very long time. :'(
This show is the best thing I've seen all year.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jun 13, 2011, 04:00:15 AM
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No... They can't have killed Eddard. They can't have. They just... no. f**k.
I haven't been this absolutely crushed by a character's death in a very long time. :'(
I remember reading the books and feeling like I was kicked in the nuts when it happened. By formula alone you just expect him to be the lead throughout the series.
NOBODY is safe in a George R.R. Martin universe. Believe dat. True for both side characters and POV characters.
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When they behead Eddard in the book it's really all Jeoffrey's doing, everybody else that attempts to mentor him wanted Eddard to take the black so they can avoid an all out war with the North. I don't feel they did a good enough job in the show explaining why Eddard went against his nature and actually "played the game,". In the books they threaten to kill his daughter if he doesn't confess. Interesting to note the only time he plays the game of thrones in the entire book is at the end of the first story. And he loses.
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i hate that Jeoffrey kid so much.. :D
Good episode but way too much whore exposition.
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I would have slaughtered that jamie motherf**ker on the spot
Quote from: Pn2501 on Jun 13, 2011, 11:31:22 AM
Good episode but not nearly enough whore exposition.
Fixed X)
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jun 13, 2011, 04:00:15 AM
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No... They can't have killed Eddard. They can't have. They just... no. f**k.
I haven't been this absolutely crushed by a character's death in a very long time. :'(
My God...I was on the edge of my seat. Then when Joffery gave the order... :'(
I am really looking forward to next weeks scenes involving Robb and Catelyn when they find out.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owf6D2vfZqM
Further catharsis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYNeT2nzEgA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYNeT2nzEgA#)
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on Jun 13, 2011, 08:21:02 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owf6D2vfZqM
Further catharsis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYNeT2nzEgA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYNeT2nzEgA#)
i really hate that kid now. he deserves it :P
but seriously wtf i was talking to my screen with the last episode :P wth
Jaime, Tyrion, Cersei and House Lannister in happier times...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7movKfyTBII# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7movKfyTBII#)
Tyrion is probably my favourite character in this. He's such a boss.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 13, 2011, 04:39:11 AM
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When they behead Eddard in the book it's really all Jeoffrey's doing, everybody else that attempts to mentor him wanted Eddard to take the black so they can avoid an all out war with the North. I don't feel they did a good enough job in the show explaining why Eddard went against his nature and actually "played the game,". In the books they threaten to kill his daughter if he doesn't confess. Interesting to note the only time he plays the game of thrones in the entire book is at the end of the first story. And he loses.
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Yeah it was more surpising that he confessed than was killed, I pretty much guessed Ned was f**ked last ep, but I thought it would be he his honor that did it, they could have laid the threat out better rather than give so much screentime to tyrions new whore, and no battle pissed me off I felt a bit robbed, my only other critisim is the number of character and how confusing it gets at times remembering names, tv and it's limited framework (whilst marginally better than film) i don't think lends well to a huge cast of characters but what can you do. That said It's definitely the best show on tv right now for me
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I didn't mind not seeing the battle. The books are told from POV perspectives so it would make sense from Tyrion's and the viewer's perspective to completely miss it.
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Delaying the cathartic release is frustrating, it's like cutting a piss off midstream
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There was a Wilhelm scream. I fail to see the issue here.
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easilyimpressed.gif
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unattainablestandard.jpg
Quote from: Pn2501 on Jun 13, 2011, 09:13:28 PM
my only other critisim is the number of character and how confusing it gets at times remembering names, tv and it's limited framework (whilst marginally better than film) i don't think lends well to a huge cast of characters but what can you do.
It pays off. The Wire introduced a huge amount of characters in its first season and that ended up being the best thing I've ever watched. Game of Thrones could be set to follow suit.
True but that didn't feel as compressed or forced. Hope your right.
Great episode, I was on the edge of my seat even though I knew what was coming.
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The season finale is going to blow my mind, if it's Dany and her dragons.
My god... that last episode... heart is still recovering... ace video Sticks, will be my medicine until Joffrey gets his comeuppance.
Starting this today, I've gotta catch up to you guys!
hah inb4 he returns to this thread with his mind blown by the awesomeness of this show
or falls in love with the Khaleesi
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 13, 2011, 10:41:57 PM
Starting this today, I've gotta catch up to you guys!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSqAGwn2bqo# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSqAGwn2bqo#)
Get ready to have yer mind blown....
also...
Tyrion > Baltar (in the scale of pimp awesomeness)
Controversial? yes.
True? yes.
I second this.
Tyrion is the man, but Daenerys is definitely my favorite character now...
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...that Ned is dead.
Quote from: Aeus on Jun 13, 2011, 10:46:23 PM
or falls in love with the Khaleesi
Too blonde, or not blonde enough? That is the question.
Quote from: Laufey on Jun 13, 2011, 10:53:21 PM
Tyrion is the man, but Daenerys is definitely my favorite character now...
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...that Ned is dead.
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What did you think of Ser Jorah's moment? It was cool but a bit underwhelming.
Quote from: First Blood on Jun 13, 2011, 10:55:33 PMSpoiler
What did you think of Ser Jorah's moment? It was cool but a bit underwhelming.
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It was pretty much what I expected after reading that scene in the book. He didn't come across as an unbeatable fighter there either. Hopefully he'll get more moments where he can shine in next season. :)
Quote from: Blacklabel on Jun 13, 2011, 10:47:42 PM
Get ready to have yer mind blown....
also...
Tyrion > Baltar (in the scale of pimp awesomeness)
Controversial? yes.
True? yes.
But Baltar isn't 'awesome' at all. :laugh:
He's a lovable, handsome wimp who just... happens to have a fine taste in women. And the ability to get them with the effort of a eye bat. :laugh:
Can't wait for some Tyrion though.
I must say despite me having read the first book, I'm always biting my nails every time. I haven't seen one bad episode in the season and it keeps getting better.
Ah my favourite is Jon Snow, followed by the bad ass Ser Jorah:
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That fight scene with the horse lord anyone? Come on that was epic and would have been totally worthy of a big screen fight
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 13, 2011, 10:59:03 PM
But Baltar isn't 'awesome' at all. :laugh:
He's a lovable, handsome wimp who just... happens to have a fine taste in women. And the ability to get them with the effort of a eye bat. :laugh:
Can't wait for some Tyrion though.
Sounds a lot like Tyrion! :laugh:
Regarding Ser Jorah, I don't think I would like him half as much if it wasn't for Ian Glen's amazing portrayal of him. I mean, he's still a great character, but Glen is pretty much the very image of calm self-confidence. One of the best casting choices in the show so far in my opinion.
Quote from: Tangakkai on Jun 13, 2011, 11:00:12 PM
I must say despite me having read the first book, I'm always biting my nails every time. I haven't seen one bad episode in the season and it keeps getting better.
Ah my favourite is Jon Snow, followed by the bad ass Ser Jorah:
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That fight scene with the horse lord anyone? Come on that was epic and would have been totally worthy of a big screen fight
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second that john snow's got the orphan hero archetype written all over him (even though his not necessarily an orphan) id have to say John and Samwell Tarly are my favorites
Quote from: Laufey on Jun 13, 2011, 11:04:16 PM
Regarding Ser Jorah, I don't think I would like him half as much if it wasn't for Ian Glen's amazing portrayal of him. I mean, he's still a great character, but Glen is pretty much the very image of calm self-confidence. One of the best casting choices in the show so far in my opinion.
I agree. And Ian Glen's voice is as smooth as ice.
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Now that Ned is gone, Jorah and Dany are my two favorite characters followed by Tyrion and Bronn. :)
Quote from: First Blood on Jun 13, 2011, 11:06:22 PMSpoiler
Now that Ned is gone, Jorah and Dany are my two favorite characters followed by Tyrion and Bronn. :)
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I agree. And...
Small spoilers for next season.
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I'm pretty sure that Ser Barristan will join them in the next season, with the intention of protecting the last heir of King Aerys. Could get interesting. :)
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on Jun 13, 2011, 10:53:59 PM
Quote from: Aeus on Jun 13, 2011, 10:46:23 PM
or falls in love with the Khaleesi
Too blonde, or not blonde enough? That is the question.
Hey-- it's me!
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Ser Jorah isn't unbeatable but becomes much better as a fighter when there is a woman at stake. He was actually almost beaten in the book, but his counterblow was much more epic. Almost cutting the dothraki in half. Lets not forget that he felled the dothraki version of a Kingsguard, which are all excellent warriors. Ian Glenn is a perfect casting for Ser Jorah. I will never not be able to see Glenn as Jorah now when I read the books.
Shae DOES become an important character and you need to remember all Tyrion's conversations with her for the end of Season/book 3 to catch all the subtleties.
Probably my three favorite POV characters are Dany, Jon Snow, and Tyrion (Arya would be just in the distance at four of the original POV's). And eventually in future seasons/2nd-4th books Ser Davos, Brienne and Jaime. Favorite secondaries are Jorah, Bronn, Greatjon, Hound and Robb. There is lots to love in the series. Nice the pub the books are getting and that unlike True Blood the changes have been minimal to the overall storyarc. For along time the only people you could talk to about series were a bunch of elitist pricks who would jump all over you if you forgot somebody's retainer's grandfather hailing from a minor once mentioned house.
Another jaw dropping moment caught much better in the books was the reveal of Aemon Targaryen as being the Maester for the watch. Coming from a family who eventually ruled harshly and were rebelled against. I didn't even suspect that he'd be brothers with the Mad King and that he'd feel the hate for the Lannister's as well.
Also think the lack of big battles has to do with budget/time restraints. True The Pacific was epic and one of the best war stories ever told, but it was looking at the formula Band of Brothers used.
Think you'll see a longer season next year with a higher budget and more action. There is one fairly epic battle that they CANNOT skimp next season.
anyone else heard that shaun bean has been stabbed defending someone in a pub!?
He'll probably die of his wounds.
Sean Bean always dies.
Quote from: BISHOP 93 on Jun 14, 2011, 07:01:27 PM
anyone else heard that shaun bean has been stabbed defending someone in a pub!?
Quote"Bean was said to have a cut arm and bruised face following the attack, but he declined to attend hospital and instead walked back into the bar and ordered another drink."
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/sean-bean-ordered-another-drink-after-stabbing_1225552 (http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/sean-bean-ordered-another-drink-after-stabbing_1225552)
Invincible.
I rescind my statement. Sharpe marches on.
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on Jun 14, 2011, 07:06:27 PM
I rescind my statement. Sharpe marches on.
Google the model he was with [April Summer] and take your safe search off :laugh:
Quote from: Valaquen on Jun 14, 2011, 07:04:46 PM
Quote from: BISHOP 93 on Jun 14, 2011, 07:01:27 PM
anyone else heard that shaun bean has been stabbed defending someone in a pub!?
Quote"Bean was said to have a cut arm and bruised face following the attack, but he declined to attend hospital and instead walked back into the bar and ordered another drink."
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/sean-bean-ordered-another-drink-after-stabbing_1225552 (http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/sean-bean-ordered-another-drink-after-stabbing_1225552)
Invincible.
well thats good then
Quote from: Valaquen on Jun 14, 2011, 07:08:04 PM
Google the model he was with [April Summer] and take your safe search off :laugh:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2VDXgUInl4#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2VDXgUInl4#ws)
hnnngh
dat everything
Just wait until the final scene...
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my body is ready for Drogon
Ahhh f**k that spoiler i didn't need to see that ahhhhh!
ha, gotta love how she says "we'll kill them all" and has a very slight grinn on her face... priceless
So I just started watching, and the first opening scene just finished.
I'm already in love.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 14, 2011, 10:54:29 PM
So I just started watching, and the first opening scene just finished.
I'm already in love.
Cue 10 hours of sheer momentous win.
Intro appreciation time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7L2PVdrb_8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7L2PVdrb_8#ws)
so good
guh
dat dyson sphere
Quote from: Aeus on Jun 14, 2011, 11:07:27 PM
Intro appreciation time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7L2PVdrb_8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7L2PVdrb_8#ws)
so good
Ramin Djawadi is a bad ass composer, his name will come across the credits of big productions more and more...
However, I do prefer this version of the intro ;) ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC-ZmlwBWKM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC-ZmlwBWKM#ws)
...
...wazzaf**k?!
The things he did for incest!
No mythic saga is complete without flagrant incest.
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Loving the relationship between Jon and Tyrion; those two are my favorites so far.
Just wait until you get to Bronn and Tyrion. Best short/tall comedy routine in the Seven Kingdoms.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 15, 2011, 02:29:38 AM
Loving the relationship between Jon and Tyrion; those two are my favorites so far.
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on Jun 15, 2011, 03:33:25 AM
Just wait until you get to Bronn and Tyrion. Best short/tall comedy routine in the Seven Kingdoms.
This. And, Jon makes a new friend at the Watch too :laugh: So many excellent characters and situations to come.
Just finished episode three... my god I love this show.
The training scene at the end was fantastic, I like where they're going with Arya.
...I really hope she gets her revenge. In one form or another.
Joffrey man,i cant stand him,its his face,he has a face you would just like to cave in with a hammer.
Quote from: Effectz on Jun 15, 2011, 10:23:27 AM
Joffrey man,i cant stand him,its his face,he has a face you would just like to cave in with a hammer.
He was save-able in Batman Begins. Now I'd rather have Batman drop him into the Narrows.
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Oh f**k that was him?!
Jon Snow, Tyrion, and Arya.
ferevar.
f**k I love this show. It's 3:58 AM in the morning here, just finished episode 5 (oh shit). At this point, sleep is only a portal to more GoT.
No love for Daenerys? :laugh:
Maybe a bit... but she looks like she's starting to go a lil' bit savage. Or f**kin' crazy.
I like her... friend more. In some shots I could have sworn I saw Olivia Wilde. :laugh:
you cant be proving people right either.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 15, 2011, 10:59:01 AM
Jon Snow, Tyrion, and Arya.
ferevar.
f**k I love this show. It's 3:58 AM in the morning here, just finished episode 5 (oh shit). At this point, sleep is only a portal to more GoT.
Yeah man, feel the love. The next 4 episodes by the way are gonna keep you up all night! They get better and better.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 15, 2011, 11:03:36 AM
Maybe a bit... but she looks like she's starting to go a lil' bit savage. Or f**kin' crazy.
I like her... friend more. In some shots I could have sworn I saw Olivia Wilde. :laugh:
You mean Ser Jorah? He is badass and a great character. And oh, the actor who plays him is a fellow Scot :D
Quote from: Valaquen on Jun 15, 2011, 11:07:01 AM
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 15, 2011, 11:03:36 AM
Maybe a bit... but she looks like she's starting to go a lil' bit savage. Or f**kin' crazy.
I like her... friend more. In some shots I could have sworn I saw Olivia Wilde. :laugh:
You mean Ser Jorah? He is badass and a great character. And oh, the actor who plays him is a fellow Scot :D
That's the one! Mmmm, dat Serliva Wilde.
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Mmmmhmhmhmhmmm...
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I like me some Doreah.
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And apparently so does Daenerys!
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Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 15, 2011, 11:03:36 AMMaybe a bit... but she looks like she's starting to go a lil' bit savage. Or f**kin' crazy.
Savage? Her?
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The more savage she gets, the more I like her. :laugh:
Saw that in the preview for the next episode; I damn near shat myself. :D
Can't wait to get back to watching later today!
Quote from: Valaquen on Jun 15, 2011, 10:37:57 AM
Quote from: Effectz on Jun 15, 2011, 10:23:27 AM
Joffrey man,i cant stand him,its his face,he has a face you would just like to cave in with a hammer.
He was save-able in Batman Begins. Now I'd rather have Batman drop him into the Narrows.
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g425/mrmagoo6/547k13.png
holy sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
I KNEW i had seen that face before... it's such a punchable face! :laugh:
Sweeper, have you been catching up with the rest of us yet? :laugh:
Quote from: Laufey on Jun 16, 2011, 08:24:23 AM
Sweeper, have you been catching up with the rest of us yet? :laugh:
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>:(
Spoiler
You can't trust a pimp baby.
I don't know, Apimpnamedslickback was a pretty honorable guy...
But Money Mike was a shady motherf**ker.
But Katt Williams seems like an
alright guy.
;3
[EDIT]
"
How would you like to die, Tyrion, son of Tywin?"
"...
In my own bed, at the age of 80, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my cock."
Best line EVER.
[EDIT 2]
...
Spoiler
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
A PLAGUE ON YOUR HOUSE, LANNISTER BOY! I WOULD HAVE ALL OF YOUR HEADS PUT ON A SINGLE PIKE FOR THE WHOLE OF THE REALM TO VIEW UPON-- BUT ONLY THE HEADS IN WHICH I MAY DISMEMBER WITH AN EYE-LEVEL SWIIING!!!
HEAR THIS, YOUNG KING: I WILL SEE YOUR HOUSE FAAALL!!
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 16, 2011, 10:47:14 AM[EDIT 2]
...
Spoiler
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
A PLAGUE ON YOUR HOUSE, LANNISTER BOY! I WOULD HAVE ALL OF YOUR HEADS PUT ON A SINGLE PIKE FOR THE WHOLE OF THE REALM TO VIEW UPON-- BUT ONLY THE HEADS IN WHICH I MAY DISMEMBER WITH AN EYE-LEVEL SWIIING!!!
HEAR THIS, YOUNG KING: I WILL SEE YOUR HOUSE FAAALL!!
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I take it you saw the last episode ending?
If only Ser Barristan would have cut him down on his throne.
Spoiler
they killed ma nigga ned!
The same impact is felt when reading. So atypical to the rest of the mainstream fantasy stuff.
Spoiler
You'll find that Robb is made of the same stuff as his papa. As is Jon Snow to lesser degree.
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you guys should be spoiler tagging those things. if i wasn't upto date id be cursing.
Quote from: Pn2501 on Jun 17, 2011, 02:57:12 AM
you guys should be spoiler tagging those things. if i wasn't upto date id be cursing.
tbh I think people who aren't up to date should spend their time watching Game of Thrones instead of looking into this thread ;)
Production on GAME OF THRONES Season 2 Begins This July
As the first season of Game of Thrones winds down, fans are already foaming at the mouth for the second season of the HBO epic fantasy series. Last week's episode really stirred the pot up with viewers, and I've heard that things get even more out of control as the story continues. Well, thankfully, production on the second season will be underway very soon as the cable network has revealed they will begin shooting July 25th in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The sprawling locations have been quite a majestic site in the series, and almost like characters themselves. New cast members, writers and directors will be revealed soon so stay tuned, but in the meantime, get pumped for the season finale this Sunday, June 19th.
http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-2-news/97076/ (http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-2-news/97076/)
Sweet, looking forward to some casting news. :)
Game of Thrones will also be at Comic Con this year
http://collider.com/comic-con-2011-game-of-thrones-true-blood/97071/ (http://collider.com/comic-con-2011-game-of-thrones-true-blood/97071/)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGzfa8X4H1w&feature=related
Guile's Theme does indeed go with everything!
Hah, I saw that a few days ago. So good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxc0EQiwngE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxc0EQiwngE#ws)
game of thrones theme goes with supernintendo
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This show really has a problem of killing off cool characters.
Of course that's why I love the show.
Throughout the series it doesn't get any better.
Goddamn, this was a great finale. It's killing me that I have to wait until next season.
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Dragons! Motherf**king dragons, man!
Damn you aesus
I'm really looking forward to Tyrion getting to the capital. I want him to smack Joffrey around some.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jun 20, 2011, 04:03:04 AM
Goddamn, this was a great finale. It's killing me that I have to wait until next season.
Spoiler
Dragons! Motherf**king dragons, man!
I was actually surprised at how non tacky the cgi looked for them. Good job hbo.
It will be awhile before they do anything though.
MY GOD.
There is SO much to look forward to next season. f**k me running on ice, what an amazing show.
Dat Tyrion.
Dat Arya.
Dat Jon.
Dat Robb.
Dat King of the North scene.
Dat soundtrack.
Dat dragon birth.
Dat asshole.
Dat everything.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olkFZZdUu5Y#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olkFZZdUu5Y#ws)
Amazing episode! :o
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Daenerys and her dragons is gonna be a interesting story to follow. The whole thing played out better than I imagined while reading it. And the dragons looked really good as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwvtkirHz5s#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwvtkirHz5s#ws)
Finally got to watch the full ep.
Great stuff
Everything I hoped it would be.
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This is the week for cheesy oaths first gl now this
Finally got to see the rest after our failed attempt Pn. :laugh:
It was some good shit.
Well that's it then, great finale. The ending was as epic as I hoped it would be. After watching the first season I must say they did great justice to the first book. Everything a reader wanted to see, they gave it their best. Now I'm gonna get me the "A Clash of Kings" book and start reading right away.
I just really hope that they can up the budget a bit and show us more of the battles... that is if there are any in the new season, but from what it looks like it doesn't seem to far fetched.
There be dragons!!!!!!!
Stunning first season....
cant believe we'll have to wait till 2012 for more episodes....
:'(
So, is King Robert's bastard son traveling with Arya now? That never happened in the book, did it?
Quote from: Laufey on Jun 20, 2011, 08:17:00 PM
So, is King Robert's bastard son traveling with Arya now? That never happened in the book, did it?
Start of Book 2, I believe.
I just ordered Clash of Kings. I can't wait till next spring.
What a fantastic opening let alone freshman season. The show succeeded in making me come back week after week. Let alone those endings...
Spoiler
- Littlefinger betraying Ned.
- Ned's Death
-And this ending featuring Daenerys with the dragons!
I really enjoyed the season finale. The scene between Catelyn and Robb at the tree was very emotional; such a great scene. I also enjoyed the scene between Robb and his forces...
"There sits the only king I mean to bend my knee to! The King of the North!"Now the hard part, waiting.
Quote from: Laufey on Jun 20, 2011, 08:17:00 PM
So, is King Robert's bastard son traveling with Arya now? That never happened in the book, did it?
Spoiler
I'm pretty certain that the original book ends with Yoren putting his knife to Arya's neck (only to later cut her hair at the start of the second book.) Been awhile since I read them. Remember more about the overall arc than I do begginings and ends.
Sean Bean talks
Game of Thrones.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Ozymandias/news/?a=39984 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Ozymandias/news/?a=39984)
Quote"It's a dummy of my head. "I was holding it at one point, which was a really creepy feeling, to hold my head and look at it. It was very heavy, just like a proper head!"
Maybe there's hope for Ned yet! They can do anything. Anything can happen. It's a very complex show. Very multilayered. And even the most absurd thing is believable. They're about to start up again, and I'm feeling a twinge of envy, because the saga gets to go on without me. I'm doing something else now, but sometimes I go, "Aw, $@#!, bring me back."
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http://superpunch.blogspot.com/2011/06/dinklage-is-wolverine.html (http://superpunch.blogspot.com/2011/06/dinklage-is-wolverine.html)
Quote from: Laufey on Jun 21, 2011, 08:20:20 PM
Sean Bean talks Game of Thrones.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Ozymandias/news/?a=39984 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Ozymandias/news/?a=39984)
Quote"It's a dummy of my head. "I was holding it at one point, which was a really creepy feeling, to hold my head and look at it. It was very heavy, just like a proper head!"
Maybe there's hope for Ned yet! They can do anything. Anything can happen. It's a very complex show. Very multilayered. And even the most absurd thing is believable. They're about to start up again, and I'm feeling a twinge of envy, because the saga gets to go on without me. I'm doing something else now, but sometimes I go, "Aw, $@#!, bring me back."
Spoiler
The f**kin killed Sean Bean?!
Quote from: ace3g on Jun 21, 2011, 08:56:37 PM
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-naJl-4jLFqA/Tf9169tyKkI/AAAAAAAAvGs/XAOBUmz8zwg/s1600/reboot_small.jpg
http://superpunch.blogspot.com/2011/06/dinklage-is-wolverine.html (http://superpunch.blogspot.com/2011/06/dinklage-is-wolverine.html)
...Make it so.
Quote from: Laufey on Jun 21, 2011, 08:20:20 PM
Sean Bean talks Game of Thrones.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Ozymandias/news/?a=39984 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Ozymandias/news/?a=39984)
Quote"It's a dummy of my head. "I was holding it at one point, which was a really creepy feeling, to hold my head and look at it. It was very heavy, just like a proper head!"
Maybe there's hope for Ned yet! They can do anything. Anything can happen. It's a very complex show. Very multilayered. And even the most absurd thing is believable. They're about to start up again, and I'm feeling a twinge of envy, because the saga gets to go on without me. I'm doing something else now, but sometimes I go, "Aw, $@#!, bring me back."
Spoiler
Unless they pull a True Blood, he dead. Or at least through Martin's first four books even though in the story there are several ways to bring the dead back, season 1 already showed one......Robb pretty much takes his place in following his footsteps. Ned fans should naturally like Robb.
I think for spoilers, a spoiler tag should be labeled "show spoilers" or "book spoilers" because book spoilers are able to contain content from beyond what sole-show viewers have seen.
Show spoilers below then...
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Best season ending I've ever seen. I knew what was coming and it still amazed me.
Yeah I knew it was coming because of that image spoiler you posted a couple pages ago, >:(
There's a reason it was put in a spoiler. ;)
But yeah, Sweeper had the right idea about those.
Yeah, it's true, now the series is finished I wont be clicking on any new spoilers.
http://m.io9.com/5814625/kermit-the-stark-game-of-thrones-muppet-posters-are-made-of-win/gallery/ (http://m.io9.com/5814625/kermit-the-stark-game-of-thrones-muppet-posters-are-made-of-win/gallery/)
:laugh:
Natalie Dormer Joins Game Of Thrones Season 2 As Margery Tyrell
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The Tudors actress Natalie Dormer has joined the cast of HBO's Game of Thrones for the second season, The Hollywood Reporter confirms.
Dormer, who played Anne Boleyn on the Showtime drama, has been added as a series regular for the epic series based on the George R.R. Martin books.
Dormer will play Margaery Tyrell, a beautiful and shrewd woman from House Tyrell. She is set to marry King Robert's brother Renly Baratheon, in part to support his bid to take the Throne from King Joffrey.
As many of you will know, we will also be seeing Dormer as Private Lorraine in Captain America: TFA. Fans of teh show may be curious as to what Renly is doing marrying his gay lover(Loras Tyrell)'s sister. Well, as THR mention, it's all just a bit of politicking. Margaery places a fairly major role in the story from the second book on. Expect announcement for the other major players(Stannis Baratheon, Mellisandre, Jaquen Hagar etc) soon enough as the show resumes filming in July.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=40286 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=40286)
Solid casting! :)
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http://arrestedwesteros.tumblr.com/page/3 (http://arrestedwesteros.tumblr.com/page/3)
its great.
Best thing on the internet.
Ever.
Quote from: Pn2501 on Jun 27, 2011, 05:04:08 AM
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmi8xgDyJO1qk2t5co1_500.jpg
http://arrestedwesteros.tumblr.com/page/3 (http://arrestedwesteros.tumblr.com/page/3)
its great.
That's just too brilliant. :laugh:
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It's weird, because I actually thought of Kitty in that scene... a
way hotter Kitty...
Christopher Eccleston & Tony Curran up for roles in Season 2?
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=40458 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=40458)
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I would love to see them both in this show. :)
Would love to see Eccleston in this show. :)
ahem...
Fantastic.
and I was about to say you can't cast it better than in season one but oops, I was wrong.
Game of Thrones gets a comic book adaption, with covers by Alex Ross. ;D
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QuoteIf you were wondering when a Game of Thrones comic book would show up, it's been in the works for quite a while from Bantom Books and Dynamite The first issue is due in September. Daniel Abraham writes, Tommy Patterson draws, and Alex Ross and Mike S. Miller will provide the covers.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Jolt17/news/?a=40669 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Jolt17/news/?a=40669)
Edit: Write and producer David Benioff and Dan Weiss talks Season 2
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=40786 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=40786)
QuoteWWW: Are there any characters from the first book that you wish you could've got into this series that didn't make the cut?
Dan: We were so aware of the kind of choices we'd have to make, we knew we'd have to condense and cut and what-have-you, so I feel like from the beginning, one of our main jobs was to focus in on who we loved and who we didn't think we could do without, so I feel like we got most of the ones we really, really...
David: And I know Jon you're a Blackfish fan, so I apologize. But the truth is there are so many new characters coming in, so that could be confusing. Many more than characters who die in the first season. And that keeps happening, each season there are new characters coming in, and at a certain point you have to be careful because, a.) there is a budget, and b.) we have about 540 minutes to tell the entire story each season. And you can only go back and forth between so many characters before it all starts to feel so diffused that you lose track of what's going on and you lose touch with the central characters.
WWW: But next season a lot is going to happen with Bran and Rickon...
David: Oh yeah. All of the characters that you know from the first season are back in a major way it's just there are some new characters as well. That's what I'm saying, I guess, we need to make sure we have enough time to tell all these stories properly and that does mean there are certain stories that we're just not gonna touch on, certain minor plotlines or minor characters we just don't have time to give proper weight to. We'd rather not throw them in there for a 30 second cameo as opposed to spending more time with our central characters.
WWW: Season two, you hard at work on it now? What can people expect?
Dan: In Belfast, typing away, prepping away, designing away, building away...
David: Dragons, direwolves...
Dan: ...and not sleeping away.
David: Jenny, you're gonna be happy, season two is the season of the love story.
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on Jun 27, 2011, 09:41:21 PM
ahem...
Fantastic.
^That. Yes, Eccleston would be a fantastic addition to the cast
Can't see who he'd play but maybe Stannis.
Tony Curran was, for me, the only cool thing about the otherwise very dull and terrible Underworld Evolution... that guy ate up the entire set with his acting skills :D Feels good to know he's going to be a part of a GOOD show :)
True dat.
He's always been good in minor roles before that as well. 13th warrior, I even remember his bit part in Gladiator.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jul 03, 2011, 05:51:23 PM
True dat.
He's always been good in minor roles before that as well. 13th warrior, I even remember his bit part in Gladiator.
Yeah, he never seems to get a break though, always playing the same kind of roles... one does expect him getting good at that.
Def. one of my favourites in "13th Warrior"... but then again, so many cool vikings in that film anyway.
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http://agentmlovestacos.com/post/7318286942/i-was-wondering-when-the-awesome-tony-stark-game (http://agentmlovestacos.com/post/7318286942/i-was-wondering-when-the-awesome-tony-stark-game)
f**king outstanding! ;D
I JUST SAY 1 THING :
GAME OF THRONES
;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yydcG9woWA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yydcG9woWA#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TQKG6jhZJk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TQKG6jhZJk#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUb4CJjpQR4# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUb4CJjpQR4#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-WgphHsAn0# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-WgphHsAn0#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ7GLQqqk1s#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ7GLQqqk1s#ws)
(didnt know daenerys was that talented :) )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXqXc4PwrN8# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXqXc4PwrN8#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3odcHnZ69vE# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3odcHnZ69vE#)
(^^ god make it stop)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hSt8WQmSc8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hSt8WQmSc8#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua0n_z8ZxjU# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua0n_z8ZxjU#)
(lol the daft punk remix)
Gwendoline Christie Joins Games of Thrones Season 2
6'3" actress Gwendoline Christie has been cast as Brienne, the Blue Knight in "Game of Thrones" Season 2.
Brienne Tarth is the only daughter and heiress of Lord Selwyn Tarth of Evenfall Hall; she had three siblings, none of which survived childhood. Larger and stronger than most men, Brienne is a skilled warrior and longs to be a knight. She has an awkward personality, but is also honest and stubborn. She holds a naïvely idealized notion of knighthood despite the insults she receives from many knights, who call her "Brienne the Beauty" to mock her ugliness. She is also known as "Brienne, the Maid of Tarth," but her most common and neutral nickname is "Brienne of Tarth," as she is both from the House and island of Tarth.
Season 2 of "Game of Thrones" premiers in Spring 2012 and begins principal filming this summer.
Read more: Gwendoline Christie Joins Games of Thrones Season 2 - ComingSoon.net http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=79543#ixzz1RUJLk6f8 (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=79543#ixzz1RUJLk6f8)
Quote from: Pn2501 on Jul 08, 2011, 04:57:43 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ7GLQqqk1s#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ7GLQqqk1s#ws)
(didnt know daenerys was that talented :) )
This one is my favorite... that arrangement is amazing.
Quote from: Pn2501 on Jul 08, 2011, 04:57:43 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua0n_z8ZxjU# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua0n_z8ZxjU#)
(lol the daft punk remix)
Actually reminds me more of Vangelis for Blade Runner; awesome.
I'd like to hear that on the Ocarina.
Quote from: ace3g on Jul 08, 2011, 05:15:46 AM
6'3" actress Gwendoline Christie has been cast as Brienne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=assZ9bcucmQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=assZ9bcucmQ#ws)
Sorry, i just had to.. :D
Brienne is a baller to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEhtsgu6bJg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEhtsgu6bJg#ws)
Boromir :'(
12 Emmy nominations.
http://www.deadline.com/2011/07/63rd-primetime-emmy-nominations-coming/ (http://www.deadline.com/2011/07/63rd-primetime-emmy-nominations-coming/)
QuoteOutstanding Drama Series
Game Of Thrones • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister - Game Of Thrones • HBO
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
Game Of Thrones • Baelor • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
David Benioff, Written By
D.B. Weiss, Written By
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Game Of Thrones • Winter Is Coming (Pilot) • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Tim Van Patten, Directed by
Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
Game Of Thrones • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and
Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Nina Gold, Casting Director
Robert Sterne, Casting Director
Outstanding Main Title Design
Game Of Thrones • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and
Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Angus Wall, Creative Director
Robert Feng, Art Director
Kirk H. Shintani, Animator
Hameed Shaukat, Designer
Outstanding Costumes For A Series
Game Of Thrones • The Pointy End • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Michelle Clapton, Costume Designer
Rachael Webb-Crozier, Costume Supervisor
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single-Camera Series
Game Of Thrones • A Golden Crown • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Kevin Alexander, Department Head Hairstylist
Candice Banks, Key Hairstylist
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series
Game Of Thrones • A Golden Crown • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Stefan Hendrix, Supervising Sound Editor
Tim Hands, ADR Editor/Supervisor
Michelle McCormack, Dialogue Editor
Steve Fanagan, Sound Effects Editor
Andy Kennedy, Sound Effects Editor/Designer
Jon Stevenson, Sound Effects Editor
Robin Whittaker, Music Editor
Caoimhe Doyle, Foley Artist
Eoghan McDonnell, Foley Artist
Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series
Game Of Thrones • Fire And Blood • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Adam McInnes, Lead Visual Effects Supervisor
Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor, Lead Visual Effects Producer
Angela Barson, 2nd Lead Visual Effects
Supervisor & Visual Effects Supervisor
Raf Morant, CGI Supervisor
Henry Badgett, Lead Visual Effects Compositor
Damien Mace, Lead Matte Artist
Stuart Brisdon, Special Effects Supervisor
Graham Hills, Special Effects Supervisor
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Game Of Thrones • The Wolf And The Lion • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Paul Jennings, Stunt Coordinator
It better f**king win
Outstanding Main Title Design.
Yes Dinklage
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
YUSS
Though I had expected Sean Bean and Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark) to be nominated as well... oh well, Dinklage was at the top of my list. Because Tyrion Lannister is the f**king MAN.
The Dink better win best supporting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEhtsgu6bJg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEhtsgu6bJg#ws)
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 19, 2011, 10:40:08 PM
Watched the first episode and really enjoyed it. More so than Starz's Camelot. And yes - those opening credits were very cool. Haven't read the books, but it will be fun to watch this show progress.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN8PKcNGcuI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN8PKcNGcuI#ws)
It is pretty cool. I think I'm going to like it.
Quote from: First Blood on Jul 14, 2011, 10:09:17 PM
The Dink better win best supporting.
My gods! This has to happen! O.o.
Quote from: Pn2501 on Jul 14, 2011, 10:39:20 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEhtsgu6bJg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEhtsgu6bJg#ws)
mah nigga ned ]:
Wait, has he ever survived a movie? Ever?
Silent hill?
There was, like, one other.
I swear.
Ronin
That was it!
He also survived National Treasure, even though he was the main villain.
Stephen Dillane will play Stannis Baratheon.
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Carice van Houten will play Melisandre.
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http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=42189 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=42189)
Quote from: Pn2501 on Jul 14, 2011, 10:39:20 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEhtsgu6bJg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEhtsgu6bJg#ws)
My Dad looks so much like Sean Bean that was actually hard to watch.
Liam Cunningham will play Davos Seaworth.
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http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=42237 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=42237)
Quote from: Laufey on Jul 20, 2011, 12:59:21 AM
Liam Cunningham will play Davos Seaworth.
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/4536/liamherald2009.jpg
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=42237 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=42237)
HEY ! This guy appears in DOG SOLDIERS movie !! ^^
Good fit actually. The Onion Knight is kind of an underrated character imo.
Some info from Comic Con.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=42549 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=42549)
QuoteSpeaking at Comic-Con, David Benioff explained that Storm of Swords is simply too long to cover in one season:
"If we're lucky enough, if we have a season three, that's when it will start not corresponding so neatly to the books because Storm of Swords is too big to do as one season," he said.
"Our hope has always been that we can keep this alive somehow. There's a certain scene - I'm not even going to say the name of the scene because the name itself is a spoiler... Let's call it 'RW'. We've always felt that if we can get to 'RW', then we've accomplished something."
Author George R.R. Martin added:
"When they film it and show it, I'm going to try to arrange to be out of the country during that period and some place that doesn't actually have television yet."
Gettign back to Season Two, Benioff stated:
"We have a bunch of great new characters coming in," he said. "We've already got such an incredible cast, but it's time to meet the Red Priestess.
"It's time to see those dragons and wolves start to grow up. There's bad stuff lurking north of the wall. It's a season of exploration."
Spoiler
RW=Red Wedding. DO NOT GOOGLE INFO ON IT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE SPOILED. DON'T EVEN SEARCH ICE AND FIRE WITH RW IN IT
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jul 25, 2011, 02:08:33 AM
Just bought a five book collection that includes an appendix that names all the noble families names and coat of arms. I flicked through it and it actually explains what happened in your spolier tag. I hadn't even read the first chapter of teh first book yet :'(
Definately don't do what bjorn did either. Poor lad.
First set photos from Season 2.
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http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43163 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43163)
Why Season 2 is Sticking to 10 Episodeshttp://tv.ign.com/articles/118/1184812p1.html (http://tv.ign.com/articles/118/1184812p1.html)
QuoteThe execs said, "If we could do 12 episodes, we would," but that the creators of the show couldn't "physically make more than 10" given the show's scope, size and cost without either having there be more than a year-long delay between seasons or the quality being diluted.
Sounds good to me; 10 was perfect for Season 1.
From IO9
QuoteHBO co-president Richard Plepler and programming president Michael Lombardo have promised they have no plans to cancel the show before its time:
Plepler: "We told [author George R.R. Martin] we'd go as long as he keeps writing."
Lombardo: "I hope it lasts for 20 years. I promise you we won't stop it before it's ready to stop ... There's a great relationship fans have with the show and we appreciate that. We've never seen people get so excited about casting [decisions]."
Hnnngghhhnnnn!!!!
f**kin' great news. :)
Yeah they f**ked me with carnivale, Rome, and Deadwood.
Hbo you better not f**k me this time, or you'll force me to read books!
Quote from: Pn2501 on Jul 29, 2011, 10:41:53 PM
Yeah they f**ked me with carnivale, Rome, and Deadwood.
Hbo you better not f**k me this time, or you'll force me to read books!
Rome was f**king brilliant and it's a shame it only lasted two seasons. They got a good thing going here, hope they can keep the momentum going.
Just finished the season. f**k this was good. Thanks Pn for getting me onto this shit!
Quote from: Ghostface on Aug 02, 2011, 06:42:44 AM
Just finished the season. f**k this was good. Thanks Pn for getting me onto this shit!
good work, now the agonising wait for season 2, i bet you're even more pumped for Conan after this aswell.
Quote from: Pn2501 on Aug 02, 2011, 09:41:17 AM
Quote from: Ghostface on Aug 02, 2011, 06:42:44 AM
Just finished the season. f**k this was good. Thanks Pn for getting me onto this shit!
good work, now the agonising wait for season 2, i bet your even more pumped for Conan after this aswell.
Hell yeh! After watching the first few eps I saw the conan trailer and decided I gotta go see that. DROGO!
Spoiler
after watching it i just wanna rip c**ts tongues out! some of the best tv I've ever seen.
Spoiler
what a sick c**t when that fag puts a blade to his chest and he pushes into him
Gemma Whelan has been cast as Yara (Asha) Greyjoy.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43456 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43456)
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Check the spoiler for a five page preview of the comic book.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43453 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43453)
Spoiler
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Quote from: Laufey on Aug 02, 2011, 08:16:50 PM
Gemma Whelan has been cast as Yara (Asha) Greyjoy.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43456 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43456)
http://images.wikia.com/gameofthrones/images/7/76/Gemma-Whelan-200.jpg
Check the spoiler for a five page preview of the comic book.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43453 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43453)
Spoiler
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Not how I pictured Asha at all. But there could be cosmetic changes done for the show, and that doesn't mean they can't nail the part like so many others in the series did.
Does the same dude ink every comic now?
Quote from: Kimarhi on Aug 03, 2011, 12:26:41 AM
Does the same dude ink every comic now?
Yeah, he's in Brazil.
More Game Of Thrones Season 2 Casting News
Fans of the book might remember that the Quartheen are described as having skin as "pale as milk". Obviously Anozie's casting means that the show-runners are going a different direction with that.
And then we have what would appear to be the very small role(unless the character has been beefed up from the book) of Davos Seaworth's son Matthos. He will be played by young unknown Northern Irish actor Kerr Logan.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43539 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43539)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkptadiDABo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkptadiDABo#ws)
Old Craster Cast In Game Of Thrones Season 2
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=44109 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=44109)
Guy isn't to far removed from what I had in mind.
Spoiler
Craster is a douche.
Oona Chaplin (Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter) has joined the cast as Jeyne Westerling, Robb Stark's love interest.
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http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=44507 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=44507)
Edit: Some new info on filming locations.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/22/game-of-thrones-croatia-iceland/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/22/game-of-thrones-croatia-iceland/)
QuoteHBO's Game of Thrones is expanding its production for season 2. You'll recall the first season was shot in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Malta. The second season will continue to be based in Belfast, but the cast and crew are also going to Croatia and Iceland.
Croatia will serve for some of the Southern scenes, including most of the parts where Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) is trying to raise an army. Iceland will be used for scenes "beyond the wall" as Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and his Nights Watch brethren explore the North. Needless to say, a TV show shooting on location in three countries is extremely rare — especially with CGI backgrounds becoming increasingly popular.
Oona appeared in Quantum of Solace as a receptionist. Oona is beautiful.
Patrick Malahide has been cast as Balon Greyjoy.
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Michael McElhatton has been cast as Roose Bolton.
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http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=45087 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=45087)
Only thing i don't really like is the fact "Carice van Houten" gets a part in the series. I liked her in Black Book (Zwartboek) but she is arrogant as hell. To make a long story short; I do not like her :P
Writers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss talks
Game of Thrones.
http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/emmys-qa-with-game-of-thrones-showrunners-david-benioff-and-d-b-weiss/ (http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/emmys-qa-with-game-of-thrones-showrunners-david-benioff-and-d-b-weiss/)
QuoteDEADLINE: So has the early success of Game of Thrones surprised you? This is probably a difficult question to answer honestly: if you say 'No' it sounds immodest, and if you say 'Yes' it appears insecure.
DAVID BENIOFF and D.B. WEISS: We, the insecure, say 'Yes.' We always believed the show would find a loyal audience, but our fear was that it could be an audience of 40. Both the number and the passion of the viewers stunned us
DEADLINE: The author of the Thrones books, George R.R. Martin, once said that he considered his novels un-filmable. What convinced you both they could be filmed after all?
BENIOFF/WEISS: Ignorance.
DEADLINE: What's the pressure to satisfy the famously picky fans of Martin in particular and the fantasy genre in general?
BENIOFF/WEISS: We're more concerned with making a good show than trying to please all the people all the time. As far as pressure goes, we put our careers on the line with this series. After nearly 6 years invested, if the show had failed we would have thrown away a hefty portion of our working lives. Hollywood screenwriters tend to have the longevity of NFL running backs. So the truth is no one can put more pressure on us than we put on ourselves.
DEADLINE: Were you worried initially that the story might overwhelm viewers unfamiliar with the larger tale?
BENIOFF/WEISS: Yes. Some of our initial anxieties about whether anybody will watch this show have dissipated. But others have sprung up to take their place. They are shaped like direwolves, and they hunt us in the night.
DEADLINE: How has it been working with HBO? Anything you've wanted to do creatively that you haven't been able to?
BENIOFF/WEISS: So far, nothing we've considered important to the show has been axed for creative reasons as opposed to financial reasons. That may change this coming season with the '2 Dothraki, 1 Cup' scene in Episode 7.
DEADLINE: Has the budget been sufficient for what you've needed to do creatively or is there simply never enough money on these things?
BENIOFF/WEISS: HBO has been generous and there's never ever enough money. There will always be a creative tension between a production and the network, where the production is yelling '¡Más!' and the network is yelling '¡No más!' But in the grand scheme of things, they have given us '¡Más!' and let us run with it.
DEADLINE: Do you sense Game Of Thrones has become appointment viewing to non-fans of the fantasy genre?
BENIOFF/WEISS: We do sense this. But it's within the realm of possibility that our perspective may be skewed. You meet and hear about people who haven't engaged with the genre in the past who love the show, and that is hugely gratifying. But you tend not to hear from the people who say, 'Hey, I never liked fantasy before, but I saw your show and man...I still don't like it!'
DEADLINE: Which makes you prouder: the Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series or Drama Series Writing?
BENIOFF/WEISS: In some ways Drama Series. Because that nomination rewards everyone we've worked with on the show – a crew of passionate, talented people who have built this series with us. And in some ways Writing, because first and foremost we're writers.
DEADLINE: How will Season 2 of Thrones differ creatively from Season 1?
BENIOFF/WEISS: More characters. More locations. More dragons. Less sleep. Less Ned. Less frequent bowel movements.
Edit: Anyone seen this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-Hbve37egc#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-Hbve37egc#ws)
Oh, man. That tagline at the end. :laugh:
Edit: Game of Thrones won an Emmy for
Main Title Design. :)
http://www.emmys.com/nominations/2011/Outstanding%20Main%20Title%20Design (http://www.emmys.com/nominations/2011/Outstanding%20Main%20Title%20Design)
I'm halfway though Book 3. If they pull off Clash of Kings right, then wow, the end is gonna give LOTR a run, battlescene-wise.
I think they've already said there wasn't enough budget to show of the big battle scenes in season two.
Wow. It's a pretty major thang.
Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers, The Descent) will direct an episode in season two.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=46248 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=46248)
Quote from: Valaquen on Sep 12, 2011, 03:51:46 PM
I'm halfway though Book 3. If they pull off Clash of Kings right, then wow, the end is gonna give LOTR a run, battlescene-wise.
Prepare for the disappointment that will be book 4.
Quote from: Laufey on Sep 12, 2011, 10:22:41 PM
Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers, The Descent) will direct an episode in season two.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=46248 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=46248)
Awesome!!
Spoiler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suH1ff4jPTw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suH1ff4jPTw&feature=player_embedded#)
:laugh:
Quote from: Blacklabel on Sep 16, 2011, 04:40:57 PM
Spoiler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suH1ff4jPTw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suH1ff4jPTw&feature=player_embedded#)
:laugh:
Thanks for sharing that, it was awesome!
Damn, that was great. :laugh:
Allegedly, Ser Gregor Clegane [The Mountain Who Rides, brother to the Hound] is being recast for season 2. Can you guess who's apparently playing him? Have a look: http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/09/amory-lorch-cast-gregor-recast/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/09/amory-lorch-cast-gregor-recast/) [hint: he played a Whitewalker in Episode 1, and played a creature some of you may be more familiar with...]
EDIT: Gregor himself confirms the recast, as he is busy with the Hobbit and apparently, Spartacus: http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/09/amory-lorch-cast-gregor-recast/#comment-131915 (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/09/amory-lorch-cast-gregor-recast/#comment-131915)
Will anybody, who has patience, be able to tell me the names of all the new cast members for Game of Thrones Season 2. I haven't been following up on it much, and just learned that a ton have been cast.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Sep 16, 2011, 11:02:54 PM
Will anybody, who has patience, be able to tell me the names of all the new cast members for Game of Thrones Season 2. I haven't been following up on it much, and just learned that a ton have been cast.
http://winter-is-coming.net/features/cast/season-two/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/features/cast/season-two/)
Dinklage just took the Emmy.
Spoiler
f**k YEAH! ;D
Didn't even realize they were on tonight. :laugh:
So well deserved! f**k Yah! ;D
it a shame it didn't win best TV series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frqB1snSYms#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frqB1snSYms#ws)
Looks pretty.
Interview with GRRM: http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/5633/ (http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/5633/)
Warning: Spoilers if you haven't read the books ^^
Some set photos.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Lucaxmen/news/?a=47507 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Lucaxmen/news/?a=47507)
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Wonder when we'll get our first trailer for the Second Season?
It will première in April 2012, so we've basically got about 5 and a half months to go. Hope we get something by the end of the year! :D
The first look at the new season will air tonight. :)
http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/First_Look_at_Game_of_Thrones_S2/ (http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/First_Look_at_Game_of_Thrones_S2/)
Quote from: Laufey on Nov 20, 2011, 09:29:54 PM
The first look at the new season will air tonight. :)
http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/First_Look_at_Game_of_Thrones_S2/ (http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/First_Look_at_Game_of_Thrones_S2/)
Woo! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE12H1HorUU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE12H1HorUU#ws)
April 2012 can't get here soon enough. :laugh:
...Oh dear god. I'm so excited. :')
And that shirt that D.B. Weiss is wearing? I MUST HAVE IT.
I keep thinking, "why don't they just show us some actual footage instead of a Behind the Scenes look. And, I want posters and Official Stills", and then I remember that we're still five months away. A small tear runs down my cheek. The release of the Blu-Ray collection of Season One cannot come soon enough!
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Quote from: Michael Harper on Nov 22, 2011, 11:48:32 AM
I keep thinking, "why don't they just show us some actual footage instead of a Behind the Scenes look. And, I want posters and Official Stills", and then I remember that we're still five months away. A small tear runs down my cheek. The release of the Blu-Ray collection of Season One cannot come soon enough!
And that's still what, March when the dvd/BluRay comes out? Only a month before season 2, it would have been an AWESOME Christmas present...
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http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=50301 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=50301)
QuoteEXCLUSIVE BLU-RAY FEATURES:
Blu-Ray Complete Guide to Westeros: An interactive compendium of the noble houses and lands featured in Season One, PLUS 24 exclusive histories of the Seven Kingdoms as told by the characters themselves.
Anatomy of an Episode: An in-episode experience that explores the creative minds and colossal efforts behind episode six, "A Golden Crown".
In-Episode Guide: In-feature resource that provides background information about on-screen characters, locations, and relevant histories while each episode plays.
Hidden Dragon Eggs: Find the hidden dragon eggs to uncover even more never-before-seen content.
ALSO INCLUDED:
Making Game of Thrones: An exclusive 30-minute feature including never-before-seen footage from the set and interview from the cast and crew.
Creating the Show Open: An inside look at the creation of the Emmy-winning opening title sequence for Game of Thrones
From the Book to the Screen: Executive producers David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, and author George R.R. Martin talk about the challenge of bringing Martin's epic fantasy novel to life on HBO.
Character Profiles: Profiles of 15 major characters as described by the actors portraying them.
The Night's Watch: An in-depth look at the unique order of men who patrol and protect the Wall, a 700-foot ice structure that separates the Seven Kingdoms from the darkness beyond.
Creating the Dothraki Language: An insightful glance into the comprehensive language created for the Dothraki people in Game of Thrones.
Audio Commentaries: Seven audio commentaries with Cast and Crew including David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, and more.
Quote from: Laufey on Nov 24, 2011, 08:11:36 PM
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QuoteEXCLUSIVE BLU-RAY FEATURES:
Blu-Ray Complete Guide to Westeros: An interactive compendium of the noble houses and lands featured in Season One, PLUS 24 exclusive histories of the Seven Kingdoms as told by the characters themselves.
Anatomy of an Episode: An in-episode experience that explores the creative minds and colossal efforts behind episode six, "A Golden Crown".
In-Episode Guide: In-feature resource that provides background information about on-screen characters, locations, and relevant histories while each episode plays.
Hidden Dragon Eggs: Find the hidden dragon eggs to uncover even more never-before-seen content.
ALSO INCLUDED:
Making Game of Thrones: An exclusive 30-minute feature including never-before-seen footage from the set and interview from the cast and crew.
Creating the Show Open: An inside look at the creation of the Emmy-winning opening title sequence for Game of Thrones
From the Book to the Screen: Executive producers David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, and author George R.R. Martin talk about the challenge of bringing Martin's epic fantasy novel to life on HBO.
Character Profiles: Profiles of 15 major characters as described by the actors portraying them.
The Night's Watch: An in-depth look at the unique order of men who patrol and protect the Wall, a 700-foot ice structure that separates the Seven Kingdoms from the darkness beyond.
Creating the Dothraki Language: An insightful glance into the comprehensive language created for the Dothraki people in Game of Thrones.
Audio Commentaries: Seven audio commentaries with Cast and Crew including David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, and more.
OOOOHHH MYYYYYYYY GODDDDDDDDDDD
MARCH!?
:'(
Some new set pics
http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-2-image-set-photos/128964/ (http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-2-image-set-photos/128964/)
more set pics:
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=50544 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=50544)
Another behind-the-scenes video from the new season.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=50587 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=50587)
trailer for season 2
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=51085 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=51085)
http://www.hbo.com/video/video.html/?autoplay=true&vid=1226809&filter=game-of-thrones&view=null (http://www.hbo.com/video/video.html/?autoplay=true&vid=1226809&filter=game-of-thrones&view=null)
YouTube, HD:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5_Y1HcsMy0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5_Y1HcsMy0#ws)
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A interview with Emilia Clarke.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=51539 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=51539)
QuoteClarke, who found herself at the heart of many of those racy scenes, admits she did a double take when reading some scripts. But she makes no apologies.
``We've been able to take it to a very real level. It was never intended to be a show for kids,'' she says. ``It's gritty in a realistic way.''
Clarke says the strong, ambitious female characters - including Dany - are ``more interesting'' than the men, because it takes such ``guts'' and ``strength'' for them to thrive in the series' archaic, male-oriented world.
Daenerys's story centres on her quest to return home from overseas to re-take her murdered father's stolen throne. But that also means she never gets to film with the rest of the cast.
``Sometimes (I) feel like the kid left out - the weirdo with the silver hair that no one likes to talk to,'' she says. ``There is definitely an element of that. But then, at the same time, that fuels the character, because she is so desperate to get home to where everyone else is.''
The new season will feature more of Daenerys's newly hatched dragons, first glimpsed in the season-finale cliffhanger. ``They're growing bit by bit. . . . (We're) feeding them well,'' she jokes of her computer-generated pets.
``You feel the weight (of responsibility) on her shoulders a lot more in this season,'' Clarke added, noting her character's grand arc in the first season, from helpless girl to burgeoning warrior queen. Will Daenerys go even further down a path of darkness?
``She could be leaning that way,'' she says with a coy smile.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hSp46jcDxI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hSp46jcDxI#ws)
Promotion must soon begin! Posters, Stills, more Trailers, and more Behind the Scenes videos.
I cannot wait!
What's great is, having already read all the books before the series began (except of course for A Dance With Dragons, which came out last year), I can just sit back and enjoy the ride of the series. I'm sure there are many others who feel the same way. :)
http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-2-armor/135568/ (http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-2-armor/135568/)
I wonder, if like the first season, they'll show a sneak peek 20 minutes of the premiere episode. I doubt it, but it'd be great. Hopefully if they've stuck to the book (as they did with the first season) the opening prologue will show us
Spoiler
Stannis Baratheon at Dragonstone!
.
:D
It's being advertised on TV here in Ireland for April season 2,when is it out in the US so i can D/L.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K275VJTNZJQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K275VJTNZJQ#ws)
Quote from: Effectz on Jan 06, 2012, 07:37:28 PM
It's being advertised on TV here in Ireland for April season 2,when is it out in the US so i can D/L.
SHHHHHH!
...Mr.Domino may hear you... hasn't Pn told you the legends of what he does to downloaders?
Reading A Clash of Kings right now, and it's even better than the first one. I can't wait for this season to start.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 08, 2012, 02:51:05 AM
Reading A Clash of Kings right now, and it's even better than the first one. I can't wait for this season to start.
And the two-parter third book is even better! ;D
Gah. So many books. I've still got like 3500 pages of this series left. :laugh:
Season 2 will start on April 1.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/BatFreak/news/?a=52753 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/BatFreak/news/?a=52753)
aw gad, I'm excited ferchrissake!
I just placed my Amazon order for the 1st season. Two more months just for that :'( , but I guess it means rolling right into April with the 2nd season 8)
Peter Dinklage (Tyrion) won a Golden Globe as well. :)
http://worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=23821&count=0 (http://worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=23821&count=0)
Just started watching because I heard good things, and it's as every bit as good as people have been saying.
f**k yea! Man it drives me nuts just watching it on Youtuve hooked up to my tv. I can't wait to watch it on dvd since I never got to watch on on HBO.
I don't think I can wait, I think I may have to go and get the books.....
Must.....know..... 8)
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Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 08, 2012, 02:51:05 AM
Reading A Clash of Kings right now, and it's even better than the first one. I can't wait for this season to start.
And the two-parter third book is even better! ;D
A Storm of Swords is by far the best of the series, followed closely by
A Clash of Kings. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p5ItWizs08#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p5ItWizs08#ws)
Quote from: Laufey on Jan 18, 2012, 10:10:10 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p5ItWizs08#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p5ItWizs08#ws)
Emilia Clarke is looking mighty hot in this video!
Spoiler
I wonder if she will walk around with one breast out in Quaithe as she does in the book. Not that she's not used to being nude, but, it'd probably be very distracting. HaHa.
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Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 08, 2012, 02:51:05 AM
Reading A Clash of Kings right now, and it's even better than the first one. I can't wait for this season to start.
And the two-parter third book is even better! ;D
A Storm of Swords is by far the best of the series, followed closely by A Clash of Kings. :D
I thought 'AGoT' was better than 'ACoK', but 'ASoS' is definitely the best.
I haven't read 'ADwD' yet. Anyone got a spoiler-less opinion on it?
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Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 08, 2012, 02:51:05 AM
Reading A Clash of Kings right now, and it's even better than the first one. I can't wait for this season to start.
And the two-parter third book is even better! ;D
A Storm of Swords is by far the best of the series, followed closely by A Clash of Kings. :D
I thought 'AGoT' was better than 'ACoK', but 'ASoS' is definitely the best.
I haven't read 'ADwD' yet. Anyone got a spoiler-less opinion on it?
I've read quite a bit of negativity towards both
A Feast For Crows and
A Dance With Dragons, which I'm actually partly surprised about. Firstly, I really enjoyed both books. I recently read them both back-to-back, knowing that they are partially overlapped (until the latter part of
A Dance With Dragons). I got a real sense of the "Calm Before the Storm", and I think that's what George R.R. Martin was going for. With
A Game of Thrones, he put the story in motion basically. With certain character deaths, and particular events shaped the rest of the entire
A Song of Ice and Fire series. Then with both
A Clash of Kings and
A Storm of Swords we were given what I believe was "chaos". There were betrayals, deaths, and more terror around every corner. So, when you reach both
A Feast For Crows and
A Dance With Dragons you're left at a point that is now a bridge of sorts, between the chaos of the second and third book, and what I imagine will be full-scale anarchy in the final two books,
The Winds of Winter and
A Dream of Spring. And secondly, I think a lot of the negativity is actually towards the length of time George R.R. Martin takes to write the books. Over the course of six years we've had two books that was as I described as the "Calm Before the Storm", and we must wait now until the sixth book has been written. And I understand where a lot of readers can get a bit disgruntled with that, but I also think that it builds even more of an anticipation - we're left in a bit of a limbo now until
The Winds of Winter, and not only where the books giving me a sense of the "Calm Before the Storm" but this wait for the next book is like the readers going through the same experience.
So...basically, I really enjoyed it! :)
Oh, and just to add, I think that when the show reaches that point of the story, that
A Feast For Crows and
A Dance With Dragons will be translated to script together, and will probably make up about two or three seasons of television. I think they will shorten it to about two seasons, with both books overlapping each other.
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Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 08, 2012, 02:51:05 AM
Reading A Clash of Kings right now, and it's even better than the first one. I can't wait for this season to start.
And the two-parter third book is even better! ;D
A Storm of Swords is by far the best of the series, followed closely by A Clash of Kings. :D
I thought 'AGoT' was better than 'ACoK', but 'ASoS' is definitely the best.
I haven't read 'ADwD' yet. Anyone got a spoiler-less opinion on it?
Spoiler
I've read quite a bit of negativity towards both A Feast For Crows and A Dance With Dragons, which I'm actually partly surprised about. Firstly, I really enjoyed both books. I recently read them both back-to-back, knowing that they are partially overlapped (until the latter part of A Dance With Dragons). I got a real sense of the "Calm Before the Storm", and I think that's what George R.R. Martin was going for. With A Game of Thrones, he put the story in motion basically. With certain character deaths, and particular events shaped the rest of the entire A Song of Ice and Fire series. Then with both A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords we were given what I believe was "chaos". There were betrayals, deaths, and more terror around every corner. So, when you reach both A Feast For Crows and A Dance With Dragons you're left at a point that is now a bridge of sorts, between the chaos of the second and third book, and what I imagine will be full-scale anarchy in the final two books, The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring. And secondly, I think a lot of the negativity is actually towards the length of time George R.R. Martin takes to write the books. Over the course of six years we've had two books that was as I described as the "Calm Before the Storm", and we must wait now until the sixth book has been written. And I understand where a lot of readers can get a bit disgruntled with that, but I also think that it builds even more of an anticipation - we're left in a bit of a limbo now until The Winds of Winter, and not only where the books giving me a sense of the "Calm Before the Storm" but this wait for the next book is like the readers going through the same experience.
So...basically, I really enjoyed it! :)
That's what I assumed, it's nice to have it confirmed by a second person. 'ASoS' was so very climatic, that Martin needs two whole books to make a bridge towards the next major (And possibly final) climax.
You know it's a great series of books when you're favourite character dies (It was in 'ASoS' for me), and after all the grieving you realize that he wasn't actually your favourite character at all - and you begin to see more and more qualities of other characters.
I sure never would've imagined that my favourite character in this series would be a 12 year-old girl.
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Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 08, 2012, 02:51:05 AM
Reading A Clash of Kings right now, and it's even better than the first one. I can't wait for this season to start.
And the two-parter third book is even better! ;D
A Storm of Swords is by far the best of the series, followed closely by A Clash of Kings. :D
I thought 'AGoT' was better than 'ACoK', but 'ASoS' is definitely the best.
I haven't read 'ADwD' yet. Anyone got a spoiler-less opinion on it?
Spoiler
I've read quite a bit of negativity towards both A Feast For Crows and A Dance With Dragons, which I'm actually partly surprised about. Firstly, I really enjoyed both books. I recently read them both back-to-back, knowing that they are partially overlapped (until the latter part of A Dance With Dragons). I got a real sense of the "Calm Before the Storm", and I think that's what George R.R. Martin was going for. With A Game of Thrones, he put the story in motion basically. With certain character deaths, and particular events shaped the rest of the entire A Song of Ice and Fire series. Then with both A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords we were given what I believe was "chaos". There were betrayals, deaths, and more terror around every corner. So, when you reach both A Feast For Crows and A Dance With Dragons you're left at a point that is now a bridge of sorts, between the chaos of the second and third book, and what I imagine will be full-scale anarchy in the final two books, The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring. And secondly, I think a lot of the negativity is actually towards the length of time George R.R. Martin takes to write the books. Over the course of six years we've had two books that was as I described as the "Calm Before the Storm", and we must wait now until the sixth book has been written. And I understand where a lot of readers can get a bit disgruntled with that, but I also think that it builds even more of an anticipation - we're left in a bit of a limbo now until The Winds of Winter, and not only where the books giving me a sense of the "Calm Before the Storm" but this wait for the next book is like the readers going through the same experience.
So...basically, I really enjoyed it! :)
That's what I assumed, it's nice to have it confirmed by a second person. 'ASoS' was so very climatic, that Martin needs two whole books to make a bridge towards the next major (And possibly final) climax.
You know it's a great series of books when you're favourite character dies (It was in 'ASoS' for me), and after all the grieving you realize that he wasn't actually your favourite character at all - and you begin to see more and more qualities of other characters.
I sure never would've imagined that my favourite character in this series would be a 12 year-old girl.
It's great how these books can do that. For me, my favourite three characters are Stannis Baratheon, Jon Snow, and Arya Stark. But, I tried explaining to people who have only watched the show how characters such as Jaime Lannister, and Sansa Stark evolve incredibly. I think
A Storm of Swords was the best on many levels. I remember just after I read
A Clash of Kings in 2005, that I was like "how can George R.R. Martin make the next book any better than that", but then, when you read the third book it's incredible. On an emotional level, I've not read many books that has had me so engrossed on whether characters live or die before as much as this. And, off course, one of the most memorable parts of the entire book is
Spoiler
the Red Wedding.
I can't wait to see the faces on people I know who are only watching the show when that happens! :D
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Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 08, 2012, 02:51:05 AM
Reading A Clash of Kings right now, and it's even better than the first one. I can't wait for this season to start.
And the two-parter third book is even better! ;D
A Storm of Swords is by far the best of the series, followed closely by A Clash of Kings. :D
I thought 'AGoT' was better than 'ACoK', but 'ASoS' is definitely the best.
I haven't read 'ADwD' yet. Anyone got a spoiler-less opinion on it?
Spoiler
I've read quite a bit of negativity towards both A Feast For Crows and A Dance With Dragons, which I'm actually partly surprised about. Firstly, I really enjoyed both books. I recently read them both back-to-back, knowing that they are partially overlapped (until the latter part of A Dance With Dragons). I got a real sense of the "Calm Before the Storm", and I think that's what George R.R. Martin was going for. With A Game of Thrones, he put the story in motion basically. With certain character deaths, and particular events shaped the rest of the entire A Song of Ice and Fire series. Then with both A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords we were given what I believe was "chaos". There were betrayals, deaths, and more terror around every corner. So, when you reach both A Feast For Crows and A Dance With Dragons you're left at a point that is now a bridge of sorts, between the chaos of the second and third book, and what I imagine will be full-scale anarchy in the final two books, The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring. And secondly, I think a lot of the negativity is actually towards the length of time George R.R. Martin takes to write the books. Over the course of six years we've had two books that was as I described as the "Calm Before the Storm", and we must wait now until the sixth book has been written. And I understand where a lot of readers can get a bit disgruntled with that, but I also think that it builds even more of an anticipation - we're left in a bit of a limbo now until The Winds of Winter, and not only where the books giving me a sense of the "Calm Before the Storm" but this wait for the next book is like the readers going through the same experience.
So...basically, I really enjoyed it! :)
That's what I assumed, it's nice to have it confirmed by a second person. 'ASoS' was so very climatic, that Martin needs two whole books to make a bridge towards the next major (And possibly final) climax.
You know it's a great series of books when you're favourite character dies (It was in 'ASoS' for me), and after all the grieving you realize that he wasn't actually your favourite character at all - and you begin to see more and more qualities of other characters.
I sure never would've imagined that my favourite character in this series would be a 12 year-old girl.
Oh and...
Spoiler
You know nothing Jon Snow!
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 18, 2012, 11:02:29 PM
Quote from: The Golden Fox on Jan 18, 2012, 10:54:59 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 18, 2012, 10:45:23 PM
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Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 17, 2012, 03:55:35 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jan 08, 2012, 08:22:03 AM
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 08, 2012, 02:51:05 AM
Reading A Clash of Kings right now, and it's even better than the first one. I can't wait for this season to start.
And the two-parter third book is even better! ;D
A Storm of Swords is by far the best of the series, followed closely by A Clash of Kings. :D
I thought 'AGoT' was better than 'ACoK', but 'ASoS' is definitely the best.
I haven't read 'ADwD' yet. Anyone got a spoiler-less opinion on it?
Spoiler
I've read quite a bit of negativity towards both A Feast For Crows and A Dance With Dragons, which I'm actually partly surprised about. Firstly, I really enjoyed both books. I recently read them both back-to-back, knowing that they are partially overlapped (until the latter part of A Dance With Dragons). I got a real sense of the "Calm Before the Storm", and I think that's what George R.R. Martin was going for. With A Game of Thrones, he put the story in motion basically. With certain character deaths, and particular events shaped the rest of the entire A Song of Ice and Fire series. Then with both A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords we were given what I believe was "chaos". There were betrayals, deaths, and more terror around every corner. So, when you reach both A Feast For Crows and A Dance With Dragons you're left at a point that is now a bridge of sorts, between the chaos of the second and third book, and what I imagine will be full-scale anarchy in the final two books, The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring. And secondly, I think a lot of the negativity is actually towards the length of time George R.R. Martin takes to write the books. Over the course of six years we've had two books that was as I described as the "Calm Before the Storm", and we must wait now until the sixth book has been written. And I understand where a lot of readers can get a bit disgruntled with that, but I also think that it builds even more of an anticipation - we're left in a bit of a limbo now until The Winds of Winter, and not only where the books giving me a sense of the "Calm Before the Storm" but this wait for the next book is like the readers going through the same experience.
So...basically, I really enjoyed it! :)
Spoiler
That's what I assumed, it's nice to have it confirmed by a second person. 'ASoS' was so very climatic, that Martin needs two whole books to make a bridge towards the next major (And possibly final) climax.
You know it's a great series of books when you're favourite character dies (It was in 'ASoS' for me), and after all the grieving you realize that he wasn't actually your favourite character at all - and you begin to see more and more qualities of other characters.
I sure never would've imagined that my favourite character in this series would be a 12 year-old girl.
It's great how these books can do that. For me, my favourite three characters are Stannis Baratheon, Jon Snow, and Arya Stark. But, I tried explaining to people who have only watched the show how characters such as Jaime Lannister, and Sansa Stark evolve incredibly. I think A Storm of Swords was the best on many levels. I remember just after I read A Clash of Kings in 2005, that I was like "how can George R.R. Martin make the next book any better than that", but then, when you read the third book it's incredible. On an emotional level, I've not read many books that has had me so engrossed on whether characters live or die before as much as this. And, off course, one of the most memorable parts of the entire book is Spoiler
the Red Wedding.
Aye, Sansa, Arya, and Stannis are my three favourite characters. Truly, I never saw that coming.
As for 'that' event:
Spoiler
I loved getting messages from my friends who'd just read the Red Wedding. It's really a great, great moment, but my favourite moment in the book was Tyrion firing that crossbow. I was grinning from ear to ear as I read that.
Quote from: The Golden Fox on Jan 18, 2012, 11:10:36 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 18, 2012, 11:02:29 PM
Quote from: The Golden Fox on Jan 18, 2012, 10:54:59 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 18, 2012, 10:45:23 PM
Quote from: The Golden Fox on Jan 18, 2012, 10:32:07 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 17, 2012, 03:55:35 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jan 08, 2012, 08:22:03 AM
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 08, 2012, 02:51:05 AM
Reading A Clash of Kings right now, and it's even better than the first one. I can't wait for this season to start.
And the two-parter third book is even better! ;D
A Storm of Swords is by far the best of the series, followed closely by A Clash of Kings. :D
I thought 'AGoT' was better than 'ACoK', but 'ASoS' is definitely the best.
I haven't read 'ADwD' yet. Anyone got a spoiler-less opinion on it?
Spoiler
I've read quite a bit of negativity towards both A Feast For Crows and A Dance With Dragons, which I'm actually partly surprised about. Firstly, I really enjoyed both books. I recently read them both back-to-back, knowing that they are partially overlapped (until the latter part of A Dance With Dragons). I got a real sense of the "Calm Before the Storm", and I think that's what George R.R. Martin was going for. With A Game of Thrones, he put the story in motion basically. With certain character deaths, and particular events shaped the rest of the entire A Song of Ice and Fire series. Then with both A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords we were given what I believe was "chaos". There were betrayals, deaths, and more terror around every corner. So, when you reach both A Feast For Crows and A Dance With Dragons you're left at a point that is now a bridge of sorts, between the chaos of the second and third book, and what I imagine will be full-scale anarchy in the final two books, The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring. And secondly, I think a lot of the negativity is actually towards the length of time George R.R. Martin takes to write the books. Over the course of six years we've had two books that was as I described as the "Calm Before the Storm", and we must wait now until the sixth book has been written. And I understand where a lot of readers can get a bit disgruntled with that, but I also think that it builds even more of an anticipation - we're left in a bit of a limbo now until The Winds of Winter, and not only where the books giving me a sense of the "Calm Before the Storm" but this wait for the next book is like the readers going through the same experience.
So...basically, I really enjoyed it! :)
Spoiler
That's what I assumed, it's nice to have it confirmed by a second person. 'ASoS' was so very climatic, that Martin needs two whole books to make a bridge towards the next major (And possibly final) climax.
You know it's a great series of books when you're favourite character dies (It was in 'ASoS' for me), and after all the grieving you realize that he wasn't actually your favourite character at all - and you begin to see more and more qualities of other characters.
I sure never would've imagined that my favourite character in this series would be a 12 year-old girl.
It's great how these books can do that. For me, my favourite three characters are Stannis Baratheon, Jon Snow, and Arya Stark. But, I tried explaining to people who have only watched the show how characters such as Jaime Lannister, and Sansa Stark evolve incredibly. I think A Storm of Swords was the best on many levels. I remember just after I read A Clash of Kings in 2005, that I was like "how can George R.R. Martin make the next book any better than that", but then, when you read the third book it's incredible. On an emotional level, I've not read many books that has had me so engrossed on whether characters live or die before as much as this. And, off course, one of the most memorable parts of the entire book is Spoiler
the Red Wedding.
Aye, Sansa, Arya, and Stannis are my three favourite characters. Truly, I never saw that coming.
As for 'that' event:
Spoiler
I loved getting messages from my friends who'd just read the Red Wedding. It's really a great, great moment, but my favourite moment in the book was Tyrion firing that crossbow. I was grinning from ear to ear as I read that.
The crossbow moment was my favourite part of the entire book. It gave me both a feeling of happiness and at the same time, quite disturbed, by the fact that
he did it! After reading it I kept telling myself, "I should have seen that coming" but I really hadn't!
I feel sorry for Sansa through the entirety of
A Clash of Kings and
A Storm of Swords. She gets stronger and stronger, which I think is great! But she is made to endure so much. I'll be interested to see how they handle some of the more stronger scenes with Sansa. I can't imagine it'd be that hard. For example the scene in the hall where she
Spoiler
is stripped naked and beaten. I expect that they will probably have her beaten, but still clothed. Or perhaps partially clothed. She's very young so it won't be the same as in the book, which I'm thankful for haha
.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 18, 2012, 11:16:27 PM
The crossbow moment was my favourite part of the entire book. It gave me both a feeling of happiness and at the same time, quite disturbed, by the fact that he did it! After reading it I kept telling myself, "I should have seen that coming" but I really hadn't!
I feel sorry for Sansa through the entirety of A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords. She gets stronger and stronger, which I think is great! But she is made to endure so much. I'll be interested to see how they handle some of the more stronger scenes with Sansa. I can't imagine it'd be that hard. For example the scene in the hall where she Spoiler
is stripped naked and beaten. I expect that they will probably have her beaten, but still clothed. Or perhaps partially clothed. She's very young so it won't be the same as in the book, which I'm thankful for haha
They made Sansa older by two years for the TV series, didn't they? But I agree, they probably wouldn't go so far.
Spoiler
I have high hopes for Sansa, although we all know where that leads with Martin. But I love the idea of her laying a claim to the Kingdom of the North (and the Vale, if she becomes Lady of it), and the War of the Five Kings turning into the War of the Three Queens (Sansa, Margaery, and Dany).
But I'm one book behind, so maybe that idea has already become an impossibility. Also, considering the White Walkers, I'm not sure such a war would erupt.
Quote from: The Golden Fox on Jan 18, 2012, 11:22:18 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 18, 2012, 11:16:27 PM
The crossbow moment was my favourite part of the entire book. It gave me both a feeling of happiness and at the same time, quite disturbed, by the fact that he did it! After reading it I kept telling myself, "I should have seen that coming" but I really hadn't!
I feel sorry for Sansa through the entirety of A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords. She gets stronger and stronger, which I think is great! But she is made to endure so much. I'll be interested to see how they handle some of the more stronger scenes with Sansa. I can't imagine it'd be that hard. For example the scene in the hall where she Spoiler
is stripped naked and beaten. I expect that they will probably have her beaten, but still clothed. Or perhaps partially clothed. She's very young so it won't be the same as in the book, which I'm thankful for haha
They made Sansa older by two years for the TV series, didn't they? But I agree, they probably wouldn't go so far.
Spoiler
I have high hopes for Sansa, although we all know where that leads with Martin. But I love the idea of her laying a claim to the Kingdom of the North (and the Vale, if she becomes Lady of it), and the War of the Five Kings turning into the War of the Three Queens (Sansa, Margaery, and Dany).
But I'm one book behind, so maybe that idea has already become an impossibility. Also, considering the White Walkers, I'm not sure such a war would erupt.
Spoiler
I'd be surprised if Daenerys didn't at least taste the power of being Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. Even if it is only for a very short amount time. After her entire story to get back home, and claim the Iron Throne, I think she will take it, But it'll be short lived. This is complete speculation, but I think that The Winds of Winter will end in the final quarter of the book with Daenerys taking the Iron Throne, and the War of the Five Kings ending. With Stannis at the Wall with Jon and the rest of the Nights Watch. Sansa at the Eyrie. Arya and Tyrion across the Narrow Sea. Most of the Lannisters dead. And, right at the end, the Others (White Walkers) will breach the Wall. And kill almost everybody there. Jon Snow and Stannis (and some others) will rally up all of Stannis' army, but it is not enough. It will be anarchy and Winter will be horrific. Daenerys believes her Dragons will protect her. And this will lead into the final book (which I expect will be MASSIVE), and it will bring every character back together through specific events. Every character having a use, and doing something significant. And, the Dragons killing the White Walkers, but at the cost, will be Daenerys' life. The Iron Throne will go to whoever has the right. I believe Stannis will be dead, and the right will go to who has the highest right, and that will be Tyrion. But, I think he will be dead at the end too, so the Iron Throne will fall to his wife - Sansa. So, I too think she will end up becomming Queen. Off course, EVERYTHING I just wrote was just speculation. I also think Jon Snow will do something VERY significant before the end, and will not die.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 18, 2012, 11:35:50 PMSpoiler
I'd be surprised if Daenerys didn't at least taste the power of being Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. Even if it is only for a very short amount time. After her entire story to get back home, and claim the Iron Throne, I think she will take it, But it'll be short lived. This is complete speculation, but I think that The Winds of Winter will end in the final quarter of the book with Daenerys taking the Iron Throne, and the War of the Five Kings ending. With Stannis at the Wall with Jon and the rest of the Nights Watch. Sansa at the Eyrie. Arya and Tyrion across the Narrow Sea. Most of the Lannisters dead. And, right at the end, the Others (White Walkers) will breach the Wall. And kill almost everybody there. Jon Snow and Stannis (and some others) will rally up all of Stannis' army, but it is not enough. It will be anarchy and Winter will be horrific. Daenerys believes her Dragons will protect her. And this will lead into the final book (which I expect will be MASSIVE), and it will bring every character back together through specific events. Every character having a use, and doing something significant. And, the Dragons killing the White Walkers, but at the cost, will be Daenerys' life. The Iron Throne will go to whoever has the right. I believe Stannis will be dead, and the right will go to who has the highest right, and that will be Tyrion. But, I think he will be dead at the end too, so the Iron Throne will fall to his wife - Sansa. So, I too think she will end up becomming Queen. Off course, EVERYTHING I just wrote was just speculation. I also think Jon Snow will do something VERY significant before the end, and will not die.
As for Jon Snow...
Spoiler
If he really is Rhaegar Targaryen's son (as some people have speculated), maybe he will take the throne?
Quote from: Laufey on Jan 18, 2012, 11:38:40 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 18, 2012, 11:35:50 PMSpoiler
I'd be surprised if Daenerys didn't at least taste the power of being Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. Even if it is only for a very short amount time. After her entire story to get back home, and claim the Iron Throne, I think she will take it, But it'll be short lived. This is complete speculation, but I think that The Winds of Winter will end in the final quarter of the book with Daenerys taking the Iron Throne, and the War of the Five Kings ending. With Stannis at the Wall with Jon and the rest of the Nights Watch. Sansa at the Eyrie. Arya and Tyrion across the Narrow Sea. Most of the Lannisters dead. And, right at the end, the Others (White Walkers) will breach the Wall. And kill almost everybody there. Jon Snow and Stannis (and some others) will rally up all of Stannis' army, but it is not enough. It will be anarchy and Winter will be horrific. Daenerys believes her Dragons will protect her. And this will lead into the final book (which I expect will be MASSIVE), and it will bring every character back together through specific events. Every character having a use, and doing something significant. And, the Dragons killing the White Walkers, but at the cost, will be Daenerys' life. The Iron Throne will go to whoever has the right. I believe Stannis will be dead, and the right will go to who has the highest right, and that will be Tyrion. But, I think he will be dead at the end too, so the Iron Throne will fall to his wife - Sansa. So, I too think she will end up becomming Queen. Off course, EVERYTHING I just wrote was just speculation. I also think Jon Snow will do something VERY significant before the end, and will not die.
As for Jon Snow...
Spoiler
If he really is Rhaegar Targaryen's son (as some people have speculated), maybe he will take the throne?
Spoiler
I was thinking that myself. I do think he is Rhaegar's son. But, I think he will deny the Iron Throne, in order to remain with his brothers of the Night's Watch. I've always found Jon Snow to be the character that every young boy wants to be. He's the hero. Though, he doesn't have the greatest of lives. I'm interested in seeing what will truly become of Tyrion though. He is George R.R. Martin's favourite character, and is most people's favourite character too. In that case - he'll probably die haha :P
I also was talking to a friend about Stannis Baratheon. How, when he watches Season 2 he will see Stannis as just another King. Yes, he plays the biggest part in my opinion in the War of the Five Kings, because he does have a certain right to the Throne more than Renly had, and more than Joffrey had. But, as the books continue on, Stannis becomes a character that is just so damn cool. And, is actually a "good" person. But, to get the most of that you'll have to read A Dance With Dragons haha
.
So, just finished watching episode 9.
:'(
This show is just plain mean.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jan 23, 2012, 05:35:41 AM
So, just finished watching episode 9.
:'(
This show is just plain mean.
You think
that's mean? You ain't seen nothin' yet! ;)
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 23, 2012, 02:43:16 PM
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jan 23, 2012, 05:35:41 AM
So, just finished watching episode 9.
:'(
This show is just plain mean.
You think that's mean? You ain't seen nothin' yet! ;)
Wh... whaaat? :'s
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jan 23, 2012, 02:59:47 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 23, 2012, 02:43:16 PM
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jan 23, 2012, 05:35:41 AM
So, just finished watching episode 9.
:'(
This show is just plain mean.
You think that's mean? You ain't seen nothin' yet! ;)
Wh... whaaat? :'s
Just wait and see. Book 1 (Season 1) is pretty much just an introduction to characters and sets up everything that follows. Now, the real story begins!
oh christ.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jan 23, 2012, 03:08:05 PM
oh christ.
Oh
christ indeed! Especially when Season 3 (or possibly Season 4, depending on how they go through with the third book) arrives!
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jan 23, 2012, 05:35:41 AM
So, just finished watching episode 9.
:'(
This show is just plain mean.
Did your jaw hit the floor and were you able to pick it back up?
Quote from: First Blood on Jan 23, 2012, 04:10:59 PM
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jan 23, 2012, 05:35:41 AM
So, just finished watching episode 9.
:'(
This show is just plain mean.
Did your jaw hit the floor and were you able to pick it back up?
It was actually more subtle, it took me a while to process what I just watched, even a bit of denial.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 23, 2012, 03:02:40 PM
Just wait and see. Book 1 (Season 1) is pretty much just an introduction to characters and sets up everything that follows. Now, the real story begins!
And Book 2 is just buildup for when the story
really gets going in 3!
Gah, I need to finish these.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rOzXsqoJhtE# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rOzXsqoJhtE#)
I just watched it elsewhere, can't wait for this.
Quote from: First Blood on Jan 30, 2012, 02:55:28 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rOzXsqoJhtE# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rOzXsqoJhtE#)
Looks great. Really looking forward to seeing Tyrion in King's Landing and Daenerys forging her army.
I can`t wait April! Since then I`ve got Boardwalk Empier Season2 and Spartacus Vengeance :D
Quote from: First Blood on Jan 30, 2012, 02:55:28 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rOzXsqoJhtE# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rOzXsqoJhtE#)
oh god, gimme now.
f**k, this can't start soon enough. There's some almost Lovecraftian elements in the second book, can't wait to see 'em on screen.
Just re-watched Season 1, and...
Spoiler
The death of Eddard still hits me like a pile of bricks! I'd read the book years ago, and it is very emotional when he dies. But the filmmakers did a damn good job in making it 'Edge of Your Seat' material. I'd watched Season 1 three times now, and every time, it's still affective.
I'll be starting my third watch soon. It really holds up well when re-watching the show, a lot of added value in details you may have missed the first time around.
I'll rewatch it when it comes out on bluray. Preordered that 3 episodes in. :laugh:
Here's a interesting behind-the-scenes clip which deals with Daenerys and the horse heart she ate.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=54371 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=54371)
That did look like a real heart. Fun to know what it really was made of though. :D
Reading the books first (well I was... way to many characters for my liking!)
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I can't wait to see Liam Cunningham.
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Didn't recognize Arya at first. :D
That woman in the second picture, that's Brienne?
Quote from: coolbreeze on Feb 09, 2012, 08:32:37 PM
I can't wait to see Liam Cunningham.
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Quote from: Laufey on Feb 09, 2012, 08:54:51 PM
Didn't recognize Arya at first. :D
That woman in the second picture, that's Brienne?
Guess they've succeeded in making her look like boy. :laugh:
And yes, I believe that's Brienne.
Loving the new signature, Michael. ;D
Quote from: Laufey on Feb 09, 2012, 09:04:47 PM
Loving the new signature, Michael. ;D
:D I was literally editing a new one for Game of Thrones when those new pictures hopped online.
Quote from: Laufey on Feb 09, 2012, 08:54:51 PM
Quote from: First Blood on Feb 09, 2012, 08:29:54 PMhttp://media.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/8073/davos.jpg
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http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=54405 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=54405)
Didn't recognize Arya at first. :D
That woman in the second picture, that's Brienne?
Yeah, that's definitely Brienne!
Just put this together real quick... The Five Kings of Westeros:
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A CLASH OF KINGS!
The King of the North!
Spoiler
But we all know how that ends.
Quote from: Laufey on Feb 09, 2012, 09:45:46 PM
The King of the North!
Spoiler
But we all know how that ends.
Come to think of it...
Spoiler
The only remaining King out of The Five Kings, is Stannis Baratheon. The rest are dead!
Robb Stark is the only king I bend my knee to.
Quote from: First Blood on Feb 09, 2012, 09:49:05 PM
Robb Stark is the only king I bend my knee to.
Clap, clap, clap, clap.
Quote from: First Blood on Feb 09, 2012, 09:49:05 PM
Robb Stark is the only king I bend my knee to.
Here's what I say to these two Kings... (SPITS!)
Hoping for some more awesome Greatjon Umber scenes this year.
So, I just caught the tailend of one episode, and it was enough to get me giddy.
I need to rewatch this.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Feb 09, 2012, 09:00:22 PM
Quote from: coolbreeze on Feb 09, 2012, 08:32:37 PM
I can't wait to see Liam Cunningham.
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Love these; big standouts for me are the ones of Arya and her dagger (badass), the first one of Daenerys (which I assume shows the state in which her character will start at this season, love it), Joffrey on the throne (evil as f**k), and Theon in what I assume is traditional Greyjoy armor and back in the Iron Islands(!). Seeing as I haven't read the books, however, these are only predicitions.
So very excited.
So, I'm getting further through Storm of Swords.
f**k you, George RR Martin. Just... f**k you. :'(
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Feb 11, 2012, 06:42:36 AM
So, I'm getting further through Storm of Swords.
f**k you, George RR Martin. Just... f**k you. :'(
It's incredibly disturbing, isn't it. But at the same time, you have to say to yourself... WOW!
A Storm of Swords translated onto Television is going to make millions of people worldwide shit their pants when that particular part arrives!
I want to watch with people who haven't read the books.
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:D
Oh, Daenerys. You already have my heart. :-*
Jon's my favourite. Hodor's is great, too.
oh god, Varys'. :laugh:
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Bluray review:
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Game-of-Thrones-The-Complete-First-Season-Blu-ray/25599/#Review (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Game-of-Thrones-The-Complete-First-Season-Blu-ray/25599/#Review)
f**k ya, can't wait.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_gXaJJi54M#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_gXaJJi54M#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfPtTnaDbdk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfPtTnaDbdk#ws)
Edit: I just read
A Clash of Kings. It was f**king fantastic.
It was certainly on a more epic scale than the first book, but never lost all those delightful intrigues either. Tyrion's work in King's Landing was very interesting to follow. I would probably say that his parts of the book along with Arya's journey were the most interesting. Daenery's and Jon's were good as well, seeing Drogon in action was great. Sansa's story was surprisingly interesting and I feel that her character is growing on me. I'm pretty indifferent to Catelyn, but those parts proved to be a nice insight to the greater schemes of the war. The Onion Knight was a pretty likeable character and I hope we haven't seen the last of him. Theon was pretty pathetic and even though his plans went to shit it will be very interesting to see what consequences this will have.
I will say that the naval battle at the end was a pretty boring read (well, at least until Tyrion unleashed the fire). Before that, it was just a game of keeping track of a million different ships. Could be cool to see on the show, but I doubt they'll have the budget to show it in all its glory.
I'm also surprised how little I missed Ned.
And...
Spoiler
Melisandre giving birth to the shadow creature was f**king terrifying. :o
Sounds f**king great. Should really look into reading the rest of this series. Loved reading A Game of Thrones. Does Joffrey meet the fate he deserves?
Quote from: First Blood on Feb 23, 2012, 12:36:11 AMDoes Joffrey meet the fate he deserves?
Spoiler
Nope, not yet. But Tyrion beat the shit out of him at one point at least. :laugh:
Quote from: Laufey on Feb 23, 2012, 12:38:36 AM
Spoiler
Nope, not yet. But Tyrion beat the shit out of him at one point at least. :laugh:
That will suffice for now. :laugh:
I just started reading A Storm of Swords as well and I'm glad to see that Jaime has his own POV here.
Quote from: Laufey on Feb 24, 2012, 06:22:21 PM
I just started reading A Storm of Swords as well and I'm glad to see that Jaime has his own POV here.
From here on in, you're in for an excellent story. Jaime's is one of my favourite of the whole
A Song of Ice and Fire series to date.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlmM81LD1rY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlmM81LD1rY#ws)
I'm so ready.
I've been saving myself for the season one box set release (in March!) to see anything from this series. I'm so ready to lose my virginity to this thing! :-*
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Feb 25, 2012, 07:46:34 AMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlmM81LD1rY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlmM81LD1rY#ws)
I'm so ready.
Looking good. Jon's story and the things that's happening beyond the wall didn't quite capture me as much in the books as in the show, but it's really looking good here. :)
Can't wait to have the trailer in HD! :D
A quick question about something Melisandre said in
A Storm of Swords.
Spoiler
Quote"Azor Ahai shall be born again admist smoke and salt to wake dragons out of stone."
She was talking about Stannis here, how he was the chosen of the Lord of Light. I don't know if they expand on this later on, but it seems to me that this would better fit Daenerys, not Stannis. Anyone who read beyond this book want to comment on that?
Quote from: Laufey on Feb 26, 2012, 09:24:05 PM
A quick question about something Melisandre said in A Storm of Swords.
Spoiler
Quote"Azor Ahai shall be born again admist smoke and salt to wake dragons out of stone."
She was talking about Stannis here, how he was the chosen of the Lord of Light. I don't know if they expand on this later on, but it seems to me that this would better fit Daenerys, not Stannis. Anyone who read beyond this book want to comment on that?
Spoiler
As of yet, I don't think anything has been expanded from that. I can't quite remember. I haven't read A Storm of Swords for at least 3 years. However... I too always felt that Melisandre had gotten it wrong, and that it was supposed to be Daenerys. This is something that might open up once Melisandre learns that there are truly Dragons across the Narrow Sea.
So words of that has not yet reached Westeros?
Also, I just reached the part of
A Storm of Swords where...
Spoiler
Daenerys got her army of eunuchs and turned it (along with her dragons) against the slavers.
Awesome. 8)
Quote from: Laufey on Feb 26, 2012, 11:54:43 PM
So words of that has not yet reached Westeros?
Also, I just reached the part of A Storm of Swords where...
Spoiler
Daenerys got her army of eunuchs and turned it (along with her dragons) against the slavers.
Awesome. 8)
Excellent part of
A Storm of Swords! "Dracarys!"
Spoiler
Well, word has gotten to Westeros about the Dragons, and of Daenerys. But, only a few actually believe it.
I haven't seen a single episode of game of thrones and have never read the books is it worth watching?
Yes and yes.
The show is one of the best things on tv right now, and though I've only read the first book, it was outstanding. Very good storytelling.
Cheers old boy , i'm gonna get hold of season 1, i heard they're shooting seasons 2&3 back to back
Quote from: Wobblyboddle77 on Feb 27, 2012, 12:32:12 AM
Cheers old boy , i'm gonna get hold of season 1, i heard they're shooting seasons 2&3 back to back
That'll be Season 3 & 4. Season 2 has already been shot - it begins April 1st. Hopefully, Season 3 & 4, will be shot back to back :D
Here it is in HD:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X66PDW1Mjf8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X66PDW1Mjf8#ws)
I'm ready. I'm so ready.
BWA-HA-heh-whahehahahahe... ;D
Any recommendations for where to watch season 1 on the internet? This is something I've been meaning to get into.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Feb 27, 2012, 12:58:02 AM
Quote from: Wobblyboddle77 on Feb 27, 2012, 12:32:12 AM
Cheers old boy , i'm gonna get hold of season 1, i heard they're shooting seasons 2&3 back to back
That'll be Season 3 & 4. Season 2 has already been shot - it begins April 1st. Hopefully, Season 3 & 4, will be shot back to back :D
Wait... so HBO has confirmed the financing of season 3 and 4 already? Don't toy with my feelings dude...
Quote from: Tangakkai on Feb 27, 2012, 10:25:39 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Feb 27, 2012, 12:58:02 AM
Quote from: Wobblyboddle77 on Feb 27, 2012, 12:32:12 AM
Cheers old boy , i'm gonna get hold of season 1, i heard they're shooting seasons 2&3 back to back
That'll be Season 3 & 4. Season 2 has already been shot - it begins April 1st. Hopefully, Season 3 & 4, will be shot back to back :D
Wait... so HBO has confirmed the financing of season 3 and 4 already? Don't toy with my feelings dude...
Well, it hasn't revealed anything yet. I'm expecting them to reveal it after the premiere of Season 2, just as they did by revealing Season 2 after the premiere of Season 1.
There have been so many people, cast and crew who say that Season 3 & 4 will be shot back-to-back, to film the entire
A Storm of Swords.
I know it won't happen, but if Book 3 is getting two seasons with two separate budgets (not one shared budget) I would love them to release it as a single 20 episode season. But, that won't happen!
I'm almost done with
A Storm of Swords.
Spoiler
That Red Wedding was really something. I knew it was going to happen, but it was still a powerful chapter.
And Joffrey, you piece of shit, you finally got what you deserved.
Also, anyone else think that Coldhands might be Benjen Stark?
And here we have a new poster.
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Looks like Renly's crown.
I don't think it's Renly's crown, because his is made up almost entirely of stag antlers, whilst this one only appears to have a fear antlers. I'm betting on Stannis' crown!
I really like it though. It's simple and effective. I love the touch of battle silhouettes you can see in the crown itself. I myself would have liked to have maybe seen the faces of the five Kings in the Crown, faded in.
Wonder if this will be the final official poster like last years Ned Stark on the Iron Throne poster.
UPDATE:
Just realised that it's actually Robert Baratheon's crown. So, Joffrey's crown now!
Oh and... Hi Res and Uncropped Official Poster:
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Can't wait for the full size version of this poster to go on sale. If this is the final official poster, it'll look great next to my Final Season 1 poster with Eddard on the Iron Throne, nice and framed on the wall!
I just finished
A Storm of Swords. While I've liked all the three books so far, this one was the best. Jaime was a very interesting character to follow, a fully developed character with many sides to him. Daenerys, Jon and Arya were great as well, all the things that happened beyond the Wall was fascinating. And holy shit, that ending. Both the one with the outlaws and the one with Littlefinger. It's bound to surpass even the part where he betrayed Ned in the first book/season.
Spoiler
The Red Wedding was really something. I knew it was coming, but it was still a very strong chapter. Stannis showing up at the Wall was both surprising and awesome. Sam the Slayer was great as well.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 01, 2012, 09:52:23 PM
I just finished A Storm of Swords. While I've liked all the three books so far, this one was the best. Jaime was a very interesting character to follow, a fully developed character with many sides to him. Daenerys, Jon and Arya were great as well, all the things that happened beyond the Wall was fascinating. And holy shit, that ending. Both the one with the outlaws and the one with Littlefinger. It's bound to surpass even the part where he betrayed Ned in the first book/season.
Spoiler
The Red Wedding was really something. I knew it was coming, but it was still a very strong chapter. Stannis showing up at the Wall was both surprising and awesome. Sam the Slayer was great as well.
It's my favourite book in the series too. So many arcs, changes, events. The next two books are a slog in comparison and feel incomplete.
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 01, 2012, 09:53:26 PMIt's my favourite book in the series too. So many arcs, changes, events. The next two books are a slog in comparison and feel incomplete.
Hm, that's a bummer. Nevertheless, I must read on. To stop now would be to torture myself.
Is it revealed who Coldhands is later on in the books by the way?
My own guess would be...
Spoiler
Benjen Stark.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 01, 2012, 09:55:23 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 01, 2012, 09:53:26 PMIt's my favourite book in the series too. So many arcs, changes, events. The next two books are a slog in comparison and feel incomplete.
Hm, that's a bummer. Nevertheless, I must read on. To stop now would be to torture myself. :D
Is it revealed who Coldhands is later on in the books by the way?
My own guess would be...
Spoiler
Benjen Stark.
You may enjoy them, they're still good! It's just that Book 3 is phenomenal.
Not been revealed yet. I would guess the same but considering some stuff that happens later... I'm unsure.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 01, 2012, 09:52:23 PM
I just finished A Storm of Swords. While I've liked all the three books so far, this one was the best. Jaime was a very interesting character to follow, a fully developed character with many sides to him. Daenerys, Jon and Arya were great as well, all the things that happened beyond the Wall was fascinating. And holy shit, that ending. Both the one with the outlaws and the one with Littlefinger. It's bound to surpass even the part where he betrayed Ned in the first book/season.
Spoiler
The Red Wedding was really something. I knew it was coming, but it was still a very strong chapter. Stannis showing up at the Wall was both surprising and awesome. Sam the Slayer was great as well.
I want know so f**king badly but that would spoil the surprise. Also does Jorah Mormont's role increase as the novels progress?
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 01, 2012, 10:06:44 PMI want know so f**king badly but that would spoil the surprise. Also does Jorah Mormont's role increase as the novels progress?
Aye, you have better read that part for yourself.
Ser Jorah is still around in this book, but there's some tension there, to say the least.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 01, 2012, 09:52:23 PM
I just finished A Storm of Swords. While I've liked all the three books so far, this one was the best. Jaime was a very interesting character to follow, a fully developed character with many sides to him. Daenerys, Jon and Arya were great as well, all the things that happened beyond the Wall was fascinating. And holy shit, that ending. Both the one with the outlaws and the one with Littlefinger. It's bound to surpass even the part where he betrayed Ned in the first book/season.
Spoiler
The Red Wedding was really something. I knew it was coming, but it was still a very strong chapter. Stannis showing up at the Wall was both surprising and awesome. Sam the Slayer was great as well.
A Storm of Swords is an absolute masterpiece! One of my favourite novels I've ever read. It was epic on so many levels :D
I really enjoy both
A Feast for Crows and
A Dance With Dragons, because as I've said often before, I think they've got a really emotional, dark, and Calm-Before-the-Storm tone to them. The only issue I have with them is that because they're so long, it is a very lengthy Calm-Before-the-Storm haha. And, obviously the "storm" which is
The Winds of Winter ain't with us yet. So, we basically have to wait, hanging on with that tension until George R.R. Martin gives man-birth to the sixth book!
Picked up A Clash of Kings today. ;D
New trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwGILsrdGdM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwGILsrdGdM#ws)
I think this is an absolutely amazing trailer! That epic opening shot of the Frostfangs is astonishing! :D There is so many good things to mention in that trailer; The Night's Watch men trekking across a Glacier, The Hound slicing down an enemy in slow motion, the wonderful final shot of the Stark Bannerman looking out ways at Winterfell! What a trailer! :D
Oh, hell yes! That trailer was amazing. The music was wonderful as well. :)
Spoiler
The shots we saw of the battle of King's Landing looked great, I was afraid they were gonna skip over the whole thing. And the scene where Joffrey orders Sansa to be humiliated and have her dress torn was in there as well, which means we'll get to see Tyrion slap around his worthless ass once more.
The men that stood before Daenerys with the bronze shields in their hands, are those supposed to be the Unsullied? Because those didn't show up until A Storm of Swords, but it might be that they changed things around in the show a bit.
And yes, that shot of the Night's Watch walking across the ice was beautiful.
By the way, have there been any info on who's playing Qhorin Halfhand?
Jesus Christ that was fantastic, the song was great as well. I loved it just as much as Stannis Baratheon's The Cold Winds Are Rising teaser. :)
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 03, 2012, 09:02:40 PM
Oh, hell yes! That trailer was amazing. The music was wonderful as well. :)
Spoiler
The shots we saw of the battle of King's Landing looked great, I was afraid they were gonna skip over the whole thing. And the scene where Joffrey orders Sansa to be humiliated and have her dress torn was in there as well, which means we'll get to see Tyrion slap around his worthless ass once more.
The men that stood before Daenerys with the bronze shields in their hands, are those supposed to be the Unsullied? Because those didn't show up until A Storm of Swords, but it might be that they changed things around in the show a bit.
And yes, that shot of the Night's Watch walking across the ice was beautiful.
By the way, have there been any info on who's playing Qhorin Halfhand?
Simon Armstrong is playing Qhorin Halfhand :)
And...
Spoiler
They're the guards of Qarth, when Dany arrives there. :)
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 03, 2012, 09:16:11 PMSimon Armstrong is playing Qhorin Halfhand :)
And... Spoiler
They're the guards of Qarth, when Dany arrives there. :)
Doesn't look like I imagined him, but he looks grim. :)
Spoiler
I was thinking they might have merged Qarth with Astapor to save time, because they kinda looked like what I imagined the Unsullied would look like. I'm glad they didn't however, it's better they take their time.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 03, 2012, 08:50:45 PM
New trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwGILsrdGdM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwGILsrdGdM#ws)
oh my GOD, GIVE IT TO ME NOW. ;-;
My favorite since the 'Shadow' trailer.
You're joy will turn to ashes, and you will know the debt is payed.
Oh, Tyrion...
Just saw this on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Book-Bundle-Playstation-3/dp/B007B7BGPS/ref=sr_tr_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330832931&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Book-Bundle-Playstation-3/dp/B007B7BGPS/ref=sr_tr_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330832931&sr=8-1)
I haven't seen this around, so here's our first (?) look at Nonso Anozie as Xaro Xhoan Daxos.
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QuoteWhat character do you play on the second season of Game of Thrones?
I play Xaro Xhoan Daxos and he's an interesting character. He's the prince of Qarth. Qarth is a new land which is further to the east of Dothraki, the host kingdom, where Daenerys was married to Khal Drogo. She's moving on to see if she can find a way to build an army and move to take over her "rightful seat" in Westeros. She bumps into my character and a lot of new interesting things are going to happen. I can't say legally say too much about it but it's going to be eye-opening and exciting.
Had you read the books?
I read the first book, and for the second one, it's so different from it. I started reading it and there are a few changes in the beginning. In the TV series, when Qarth is concerned, it's action packed, and in the book, the land of Qarth is quite boring. It's very mundane. It's packed with days of Daenerys observing the splendor and the wonder of Qarth and gold and majesty and beautiful people and ornate statues. There TV version is different from that. There's a lot more subtext and secrets and moves going on. It is the game of thrones and everybody as an agenda, including my character. It's really interesting stuff.
You worked with Jason Momoa in 2011′s 'Conan the Barbarian' and he appeared in the first season of GOT as Khal Drogo. Have you spoken to him about the series?
Yes. We went back for some reshoots on 'Conan' before I got the job and he was going on and on about it and when I saw him again and I told him I was in 'Game of Thrones,' he was ecstatic. He's really, really sad that he left the show, because I have to say and it sounds cliché because everybody says it, but working for HBO is not like any other TV company I worked with before. This show is like filming a feature film. It's an amazing experience.
Quote from: coolbreeze on Mar 04, 2012, 03:50:12 AM
Just saw this on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Book-Bundle-Playstation-3/dp/B007B7BGPS/ref=sr_tr_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330832931&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Book-Bundle-Playstation-3/dp/B007B7BGPS/ref=sr_tr_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330832931&sr=8-1)
I most definitely will be having that! :D
Exclusive packaging
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There's one for the house of Targaryen as well.
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Quote from: First Blood on Mar 04, 2012, 11:32:40 PM
There's one for the house of Targaryen as well.
http://images.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/38884_front.jpg
Do want this one. :)
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 04, 2012, 11:32:40 PM
There's one for the house of Targaryen as well.
http://images.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/38884_front.jpg
That's for the DVD release right?
And Blu-ray. It's a Best Buy exclusive.
Nice. Now I feel torn between the 2 covers lol
Quote from: coolbreeze on Mar 04, 2012, 11:53:48 PM
Nice. Now I feel torn between the 2 covers lol
Pledge your loyalty to your Khaleesi and buy the Targaryen set. ;D
Here's the HD version of the Seven Devils trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV3RflsNxak#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV3RflsNxak#ws)
Just... just give it to me now.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Mar 05, 2012, 02:52:26 AM
Here's the HD version of the Seven Devils trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV3RflsNxak#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV3RflsNxak#ws)
Just... just give it to me now.
No emoticon can adequately express my glee.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Mar 05, 2012, 02:52:26 AM
Here's the HD version of the Seven Devils trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV3RflsNxak#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV3RflsNxak#ws)
Just... just give it to me now.
"Anyone can be killed."That pretty much says it all. :D
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Mar 05, 2012, 02:52:26 AM
Here's the HD version of the Seven Devils trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV3RflsNxak#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV3RflsNxak#ws)
Just... just give it to me now.
I am looking forward to seeing the Nights Watch go beyond the Wall even more. One more month...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0gsnRw4G_I#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0gsnRw4G_I#ws)
Saw that earlier today. The crow with three eyes was a nice touch.
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 05, 2012, 11:45:34 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0gsnRw4G_I#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0gsnRw4G_I#ws)
Aye, that was nice. Tried posting it earlier but Fox had some copyright law against the video.
And I am about two hundred pages into
A Clash of Kings, and loving the hell out of it. The scene when Lightbringer was forged and Stannis grabbed it from the fire was a cool chapter to read. And I also loved the part in which Ser Jorah Mormont described his back-story about the woman he loved to Daenerys in the abandoned city. And I most recently finished the chapter in which Jon and the Nights Watch came across White-tree, one of a few abandoned villages beyond the Wall. :)
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 05, 2012, 11:59:52 PMAnd I also loved the part in which Ser Jorah Mormont described his back-story about the woman he loved to Daenerys in the abandoned city.
I really liked that part as well.
Spoiler
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As for Jon's story, I felt that it moved a bit to slow in
A Clash of Kings when I first read it. But having read
A Storm of Swords as well, I now think it works as a perfect build up to when the big stuff is going down later on.
Oh, I am f**king saving that. :laugh:
I just bought this. :)
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A fun fact; Stephen Warbeck was originally supposed to do the score for this, but left the project and was replaced with Ramin Djawadi. However, he did score another movie that year, There Be Dragons. Pretty fitting. :laugh:
By the way, how is A Clash of Kings coming along, First Blood?
Spoiler
I didn't read much today, Theon returned to Pyke and met with his father Balon who is a rather mean old f**k, to join Robb's cause, but he set his sights on something else. Arya & Yoren and the folks headed for the Wall were attacked by Lannister banners. Bran heard grievances from Lords at Winterfell, and I am really starting to like Osha as a character. And, I am loving watching Tyrion deceive everyone and set events in motion. The scene when he met with Cersei and promptly left and then went to meet with Varys under the brothel had me on edge. I love the duel of wits between Varys and Tyrion. It's ever so fun. Just finished the chapter in which he convinced Littlefinger to get Lysa on their side.
Spoiler
Littlefinger and Lysa, that's going to turn out interesting.
Also, I hope you haven't spoiler yourself on what Theon's new goal is. It certainly sets big things in motion.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 07, 2012, 01:48:38 AM
Spoiler
Littlefinger and Lysa, that's going to turn out interesting.
Also, I hope you haven't spoiler yourself on what Theon's new goal is. It certainly sets big things in motion.
Spoiler
Sweet. Can't wait. And I am very curious to know what what was in the vile that Tyrion took out of Pycelle's chambers. And what the chains are for. He's asked iron smiths to start building chains for him. Oh, and Davos, Stannis and everyone at Dragonstone are cold hearted pricks and I love them. I highly look forward to Stephen Dillane's portrayal of Stannis.
Spoiler
Yeah, I didn't really figure the chain out until the very end either.
I wouldn't call Davos cold hearted, he's very much the voice of reason in Stannis' court. And he probably have the biggest heart of all of them. His influence over Stannis makes a very big difference in A Storm of Swords actually.
Spoiler
Point taken. It's Stannis who more or less comes off as one. But I've only encounted one chapter in Davos point of view thus far, he's trying not to get Stannis killed because they don't have the army yet to sail off to war. But I look forward to see more of the character.
Didn't the dvd/blu-ray just get released in the US or UK?
Does anyone have it and do you recommend it?
I watched the first 2 episodes at friends when it aired on a pay-tv-channel months ago and I sort of curse, that none of the channels I can watch at home bother with this series.
Quote from: Eva on Mar 07, 2012, 08:49:07 PMDoes anyone have it and do you recommend it?
I haven't bought it yet, but I would highly recommend getting it. As would most people reading this thread I assume.
Quote from: Eva on Mar 07, 2012, 08:49:07 PM
Didn't the dvd/blu-ray just get released in the US or UK?
Does anyone have it and do you recommend it?
I watched the first 2 episodes at friends when it aired on a pay-tv-channel months ago and I sort of curse, that none of the channels I can watch at home bother with this series.
i ordered it, should be here tomorrow. But the show is to great to pass on so i would say just buy the thing already ! :laugh:
It's certainly worth watching.
Ok thanx :)
Sorry if it was somewhat a redundant question in this thread (hindsight is 20-20 lol), but I've just joined the forum and haven't had time to read all the posts yet - only 5-6 pages into this thread phew...
I'll probably get the set next time I order a bunch of books and movies from Amazon, if the price is reasonable ;)
Welcome to the site. :)
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 07, 2012, 09:37:35 PM
Welcome to the site. :)
Thanx :laugh:
PS: is it safe to read this entire thread if you haven't seen the series yet, or is it littered with spoilers, plot/character discussions etc?
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Quote from: Eva on Mar 07, 2012, 08:49:07 PM
Didn't the dvd/blu-ray just get released in the US or UK?
Does anyone have it and do you recommend it?
I watched the first 2 episodes at friends when it aired on a pay-tv-channel months ago and I sort of curse, that none of the channels I can watch at home bother with this series.
It's an excellent set. My Blu-Ray set arrived last Friday so I've had the time to watch all the episodes again in 1080p HD, the commentaries are wonderful, and all the bonus features are brilliant. It's definitely worth purchasing :)
I just watched The Kingsroad, with commentary by Lena Headey, Mark Addy and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Awesome and funny, and it's nice to know that even these three had watched and enjoyed the Youtube clip of Joffrey being slapped by Tyrion over and over again. :laugh:
I also saw Lord Snow, with commentary by Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner and Isaac Hempstead-Wright. This was surprisingly funny for being a commentary made by kids, especially given the adult material. I would actually say this was my favorite out of the three commentaries made with the cast. The singing in the intro cracked me up right away.
The last commentary with the actors was for A Golden Crown, with Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke and Harry Lloyd. One would expect Dinklage to own the commentary, but I think Clarke and Lloyd stood out a bit more. Nothing odd about that really, they had worked together more closely after all and this was an episode more centered on Daenerys and Viserys.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 09, 2012, 06:23:35 PM
I just watched The Kingsroad, with commentary by Lena Headey, Mark Addy and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Awesome and funny, and it's nice to know that even these three had watched and enjoyed the Youtube clip of Joffrey being slapped by Tyrion over and over again. :laugh:
I also saw Lord Snow, with commentary by Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner and Isaac Hempstead-Wright. This was surprisingly funny for being a commentary made by kids, especially given the adult material. I would actually say this was my favorite out of the three commentaries made with the cast. The singing in the intro cracked me up right away.
The last commentary with the actors was for A Golden Crown, with Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke and Harry Lloyd. One would expect Dinklage to own the commentary, but I think Clarke and Lloyd stood out a bit more. Nothing odd about that really, they had worked together more closely after all and this was an episode more centered on Daenerys and Viserys.
I thought the commentary for
The Kingsroad was excellent :) Lena Headey is really funny! "I ain't bullshittin' ya!" in Sean Bean's accent was great! And her and Mark Addy noting all of the "shits"
The kids' commentary for
Lord Snow was great too. Sophie Turner doing Richard Madden's Scottish accent was funny. She can do it very well! They say "nice" a lot through the commentary!
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 09, 2012, 06:59:29 PMI thought the commentary for The Kingsroad was excellent :) Lena Headey is really funny! "I ain't bullshittin' ya!" in Sean Bean's accent was great! And her and Mark Addy noting all of the "shits"
Don't leave any sandwiches around Sean Bean. :laugh:
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 09, 2012, 06:59:29 PMThe kids' commentary for Lord Snow was great too. Sophie Turner doing Richard Madden's Scottish accent was funny. She can do it very well! They say "nice" a lot through the commentary!
True enough, they're kids after all. But I liked how easy it was to get caught up in their entusiasm for the show and their fellow actors. :)
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 09, 2012, 07:03:31 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 09, 2012, 06:59:29 PMI thought the commentary for The Kingsroad was excellent :) Lena Headey is really funny! "I ain't bullshittin' ya!" in Sean Bean's accent was great! And her and Mark Addy noting all of the "shits"
Don't leave any sandwiches around Sean Bean. :laugh:
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 09, 2012, 06:59:29 PMThe kids' commentary for Lord Snow was great too. Sophie Turner doing Richard Madden's Scottish accent was funny. She can do it very well! They say "nice" a lot through the commentary!
True enough, they're kids after all. But I liked how easy it was to get caught up in their entusiasm for the show and their fellow actors. :)
Yeah the sandwich thing was funny haha.
And it's great that the kids enjoy it all so much. They have a lot of enthusiasm. They seem like good friends too - as opposed to on-screen, where Sansa and Arya argue constantly, and they barely see Bran due to him being back at Winterfell.
I was really hoping for a commentary with Charles Dance. I know he's not a major character in the first season, but he's so damned cool! A commentary with Charles Dance, Lena Headey, Nikolai Coster-Waldau, Jack Gleeson, and Peter Dinklage would have been amazing. The Lannister family! Perhaps we might see something like that in Season 2! It's very Lannister themed!
Do they mention how of much of A Clash of Kings is going to be adapted for Season 2? Season 1 covered most if not all of a A Game of Thrones. Do they plan to cover the second book in all of Season 2 or stretch it to Season 3?
From the looks of the trailers, they will cover the whole of A Clash of Kings in this season. However, I remember reading a interview with Martin a while back ago where he said that A Storm of Swords would probably have to be divided between two seasons and that they also had to depart from the source material a bit when they came to that point.
You guys are really tempting me lol.... :D
Must... leave... this... thread... alone...
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 09, 2012, 07:49:04 PM
Do they mention how of much of A Clash of Kings is going to be adapted for Season 2? Season 1 covered most if not all of a A Game of Thrones. Do they plan to cover the second book in all of Season 2 or stretch it to Season 3?
Recently, David Benioff or D.B. Weiss revealed that their idea is not to adapt each book as a season. That Season 1 fell pretty much perfectly into a single season, and that small points from Season 2 leaked into Season 1. They've also mentioned that pieces of Season 2 will be in Season 3, and pieces of Season 3 will be in Season 2. That they're writing the series based upon the whole
A Song of Ice and Fire as opposed to adapting a book at a time - in my opinion, I think that's a much smarter way to do it. The stories are so big that they can't all be contained in single seasons - it's only natural that they will leak into other seasons. But...I think their general basis, is to try and have most of each book in a single season (except for Book 3 which is far too big - and for Book 4 & 5 which together is unbelievably massive).
Hope that answers your question... I can get a bit confusing the more I go into something haha. :)
Ah, thank you for the explanation Michael. :)
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 09, 2012, 08:14:09 PM
Ah, thank you for the explanation Michael. :)
No problemo :P
I also wouldn't want to see a straight adaption of A Feast for Crows.
No Daenerys in that whole book. :'(
And that would mean no Emilia Clarke. :'(
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 09, 2012, 08:24:46 PM
I also wouldn't want to see a straight adaption of A Feast for Crows.
No Daenerys in that whole book. :'(
Well, due to both
A Feast for Crows and
A Dance With Dragons happening at the same time (until the latter part of
A Dance With Dragons) I'm certain that David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will develop both stories simultaneously into the series. Probably over the course of at least two seasons if they break it down a bit - however, I think that they should tell those two books over the course of three seasons. As I've said often before, both books are the "Calm Before the Storm," and I know a lot of people would probably feel a bit uneasy with three whole seasons of that feeling - but it can go one of two ways:
1. George R.R. Martin hasn't finished
The Winds of Winter by the time they conclude the
A Feast for Crows /
A Dance with Dragons part of the series. This would complicate everything, and would mean waiting for George to complete the sixth book before continuing making the series. Thus, the two books could be split into three whole seasons, giving George another year to write the book.
2.
The Winds of Winter could be written earlier (and long). Both
A Feast for Crows and
A Dance with Dragons can be broken down into two seasons - with all the major events intact, and then, possibly two seasons for
The Winds of Winter depending on its length. This would give George a lot more time to complete the final book before the series catches up.
I'm hoping that George can complete
The Winds of Winter by 2014, and
A Dream of Spring by 2018, that way I'm sure the translation from Book to Screen will go nice and comfortably. I've always thought that the show would fit perfectly like this:
Season 01 - A Game of Thrones
Season 02 - A Clash of Kings
Season 03 - A Storm of Swords
Season 04 - A Storm of Swords
Season 05 - A Feast for Crows / A Dance with Dragons
Season 06 - A Feast for Crows / A Dance with Dragons
Season 07 - The Winds of Winter
Season 08 - The Winds of Winter
Season 09 - A Dream of Spring
Season 10 - A Dream of Spring
But obviously, we have no idea how long the last two books are going to be - but, 10 seasons is a nice even number - and, we're looking at a total of 100 episodes. But...I'm more than likely just looking way too high! HaHa
A very interesting post, Michael. :)
Is A Dream of Spring confirmed to be the last book in the series?
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 09, 2012, 08:41:37 PM
A very interesting post, Michael. :)
Is A Dream of Spring confirmed to be the last book in the series?
George has often said that
A Dream of Spring is the end, but when talking about writing
The Winds of Winter, he mentioned that though he intends it to be a Seven Book series, that ""Three years from [2011] when I'm sitting on 1,800 pages of manuscript with no end in sight, who the hell knows"
Originally,
A Dream of Spring was going to be titled
A Time for Wolves, but changed it because he didn't like the title. He only ever said he was displeased by the title, but I've came to believe that the reason why he changed it is because it may have revealed a little too much about what's going to happen. That the Starks may possibly rise up somehow! But...that's just my theory haha :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of1NKLWC68o#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of1NKLWC68o#ws)
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 11, 2012, 10:03:26 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of1NKLWC68o#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of1NKLWC68o#ws)
Great trailer. It also confirms by theory:
Spoiler
That the people we saw crossing the glacier in the last trailer were actually the Wildlings with Jon Snow - this journey doesn't happen in A Clash of Kings following the death of Halfhand. So, we're getting to see the journey to Mance Rayder in this season
.
:D
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 10:21:55 AMSpoiler
That the people we saw crossing the glacier in the last trailer were actually the Wildlings with Jon Snow - this journey doesn't happen in A Clash of Kings following the death of Halfhand. So, we're getting to see the journey to Mance Rayder in this season
I'm all for that. It didn't feel like Jon had that much to do in
A Clash of Kings anyway.
Also, I had completely missed the fact that they had already cast Ygritte.
Rose Leslie(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthemoviemash.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F10%2FRose-Leslie.jpg&hash=3c4932cd5fe16486b80ea5fce1cb86e7a5d6da10)
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 11, 2012, 10:29:12 AM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 10:21:55 AMSpoiler
That the people we saw crossing the glacier in the last trailer were actually the Wildlings with Jon Snow - this journey doesn't happen in A Clash of Kings following the death of Halfhand. So, we're getting to see the journey to Mance Rayder in this season
I'm all for that. It didn't feel like Jon had that much to do in A Clash of Kings anyway.
Also, I had completely missed the fact that they had already cast Ygritte.
Rose Leslie
http://themoviemash.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Rose-Leslie.jpg
Yeah. I think she completely embodies a Wildling too. She looks the part I think :)
Also more episode titles have been revealed, so far all the episodes titled are:
S02E01: The North Remembers
S02E02: The Nightlands
S02E03: What Is Dead May Never Die
S02E04: Garden of Bones
S02E05: The Ghost of Harrenhal
S02E06: The Old Gods and the New
S02E07:
S02E08:
S02E09: Blackwater
S02E10:
New character featurette on Daenerys - loads of new footage including one hell of an epic shot from the sky of Dany and her people crossing the Red Waste. A longer shot of Drogon, her Dragon looking visually stunning, and interviews too! Hopefully we'll keep getting more of these day-by-day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poh2qV2GjVk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poh2qV2GjVk#ws)
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 12:10:09 PMAlso more episode titles have been revealed, so far all the episodes titled are:
S02E01: The North Remembers
S02E02: The Nightlands
S02E03: What Is Dead May Never Die
S02E04: Garden of Bones
S02E05: The Ghost of Harrenhal
S02E06: The Old Gods and the New
S02E07:
S02E08:
S02E09: Blackwater
S02E10:
I'm really looking forward to this one. :)
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 12:10:09 PMNew character featurette on Daenerys - loads of new footage including one hell of an epic shot from the sky of Dany and her people crossing the Red Waste. A longer shot of Drogon, her Dragon looking visually stunning, and interviews too! Hopefully we'll keep getting more of these day-by-day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poh2qV2GjVk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poh2qV2GjVk#ws)
Great video. Also, it doesn't look like...
Spoiler
Doreah will die in the desert, because that short interview with Roxanne McKee looks like it could be taking place in Qarth, going by the background and the dress she's wearing.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 11, 2012, 04:54:01 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 12:10:09 PMAlso more episode titles have been revealed, so far all the episodes titled are:
S02E01: The North Remembers
S02E02: The Nightlands
S02E03: What Is Dead May Never Die
S02E04: Garden of Bones
S02E05: The Ghost of Harrenhal
S02E06: The Old Gods and the New
S02E07:
S02E08:
S02E09: Blackwater
S02E10:
I'm really looking forward to this one. :)
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 12:10:09 PMNew character featurette on Daenerys - loads of new footage including one hell of an epic shot from the sky of Dany and her people crossing the Red Waste. A longer shot of Drogon, her Dragon looking visually stunning, and interviews too! Hopefully we'll keep getting more of these day-by-day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poh2qV2GjVk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poh2qV2GjVk#ws)
Great video. Also, it doesn't look like...
Spoiler
Doreah will die in the desert, because that short interview with Roxanne McKee looks like it could be taking place in Qarth, going by the background and the dress she's wearing.
I'm guessing that
The Ghost of Harrenhal is going to feature a hell of a lot of Arya :) I'm wondering however if they're going to move "Weasel Soup" earlier in the season and bring some of Arya's season 3 arc into Season 2. I don't think they will.
And
Spoiler
It looks like Irri who is crying in Dany's arms, but I can't be sure. Curious to see if they actually do kill her off. I don't think it's Doreah - for the reason you said, and because Roxanne McKee spoke of how her character has been given a "life" by Dany.
Do we know if Meera Reed and her brother will show up at all this season?
Ah, the swamp folks. They're pretty cool.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 11, 2012, 07:07:18 PM
Do we know if Meera Reed and her brother will show up at all this season?
They haven't been cast sadly. Which is quite disappointing, because they're awesome. The general belief is that their story and dialogue will perhaps be given to Osha. How that will work beats the hell out of me, because
Spoiler
Osha leaves with Rickon.
However, I'm sure they'll figure it all out.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 07:12:35 PMThe general belief is that their story and dialogue will perhaps be given to Osha.
I was thinking the same thing myself.
Spoiler
It would make sense to bring her along if they're going to the north side of the Wall.
As for Rickon, maybe they just send him away with another survivor from Winterfell? Easy enough to add to the story it would seem.
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 11, 2012, 07:09:11 PMAh, the swamp folks. They're pretty cool.
Aye, but the image I have of her in my head keeps getting mixed up with that
other trident wielding Mera. :laugh:
I recently reached the halfway point in
A Clash of Kings. I am pacing myself reading a couple of chapters at a time but...
Spoiler
Just finished the chapter of Renly's death. Holy shit.
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 11, 2012, 07:28:17 PM
I recently reached the halfway point in A Clash of Kings. I am pacing myself reading a couple of chapters at a time but...
Spoiler
Just finished the chapter of Renly's death. Holy shit.
That's a great chapter.
Spoiler
I've always felt that if translated well, that scene could be quite horrific. I've always thought that with great music setting the mood, and the lighting you could get an eeriness that is quite terrifying. After all, it's demonic shit that's truly going down during his death.
Spoiler
I have a feeling its the work of Melisandre. Stannis where is your honor...
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 11, 2012, 07:40:37 PM
Spoiler
I have a feeling its the work of Melisandre. Stannis where is your honor...
HaHa. You've got one hell of a good read ahead of you for the remainder of that book. :)
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 11, 2012, 07:40:37 PMSpoiler
I have a feeling its the work of Melisandre. Stannis where is your honor...
Spoiler
Not to spoil it for you, but you'll very soon see how it's the work of Melisandre as well. ;)
Now that's a part that creeped me out a fair bit.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 07:47:47 PM
HaHa. You've got one hell of a good read ahead of you for the remainder of that book. :)
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 11, 2012, 07:49:13 PM
Spoiler
Not to spoil it for you, but you'll very soon see how it's the work of Melisandre as well. ;)
Now that's a part that creeped me out a fair bit.
Can't wait to press on fellas. ;D
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 11, 2012, 07:52:25 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 07:47:47 PM
HaHa. You've got one hell of a good read ahead of you for the remainder of that book. :)
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 11, 2012, 07:49:13 PM
Spoiler
Not to spoil it for you, but you'll very soon see how it's the work of Melisandre as well. ;)
Now that's a part that creeped me out a fair bit.
Can't wait to press on fellas. ;D
:D
I'm hoping for more and more of the character Featurettes soon. Hopefully a Jon Snow one next. I can't wait to see more 'Beyond the Wall' scenes. But, I'll take anything I can get right now. Just thankful that they're actually giving us so much, yet so little. :)
Just found out from someone on www.winteriscoming.net (http://www.winteriscoming.net) through the HBO schedule that they will be showing two Featurettes tomorrow on characters: Jon Snow and Joffrey Baratheon. :D Oh happy days!
What are some of your favorite moments from Season One? I love this little exchange in-particular. It was fascinating watching Littlefinger and Varys have duel of wits with one another. And the opening shot of Littlefinger eyeing the Iron Throne with his back to the camera was sublime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEhwkmrhpFw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEhwkmrhpFw#ws)
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 11, 2012, 08:14:52 PM
What are some of your favorite moments from Season One? I love this little exchange in-particular. It was fascinating watching Littlefinger and Varys have duel of wits with one another. And the opening shot of Littlefinger eyeing the Iron Throne with his back to the camera was sublime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEhwkmrhpFw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEhwkmrhpFw#ws)
Yeah that is a great scene. Whenever Littlefinger and Varys are on-screen you know that there is some kind of treachery or deceit going on haha.
I have many favourite scenes: The scene in which we first meet Tywin Lannister and he is skinning the Stag whilst talking with Jaime - "Why is he still alive?" when talking about Eddard Stark. Another Tywin Lannister scene that I love is when Jaime has been taken by Robb, and he shouts out "They have my son!" It sent chills down my spine.
I've noticed that most of my favourite scenes belong to characters who are either (in so many ways) villains, or loathsome people...however...the scene that the hairs stood up on my arms when it played out, which made me smile and continues to every time I watch it is when Robb becomes King of the North. The Greatjon Umber's speech is so powerful, and the music is incredible - sets the mood fiercely. And, when the Lords of the North all bow to Robb, putting their swords before them (even Theon), and Robb turns and his mother gives him the slightest of nods - I always think,
"Wow! This is one of the most epic, emotional, and cinematic stories ever told!. "There sits the only King, I mean to bend my knee too. THE KING IN THE NORTH!"
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 11, 2012, 08:14:52 PMWhat are some of your favorite moments from Season One?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8zYeN9z8XY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8zYeN9z8XY#ws)
That whole ending was just so good. :)
I'm also really fond of the scene where Robert, Ser Barristan and Jaime are sharing war stories.
Quote"What did the mad king say when you stabbed him in the back? I never asked. Did he call you a traitor? Did he plead for a reprieve?"
"He said the same thing he'd been saying for hours, 'Burn them all.'"
Jaime gets a lot of undeserved shit for that, in my opinion.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 11, 2012, 08:23:49 PM
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 11, 2012, 08:14:52 PMWhat are some of your favorite moments from Season One?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8zYeN9z8XY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8zYeN9z8XY#ws)
That whole ending was just so good. :)
I'm also really fond of the scene where Robert, Ser Barristan and Jaime are sharing war stories.
Quote"What did the mad king say when you stabbed him in the back? I never asked. Did he call you a traitor? Did he plead for a reprieve?"
"He said the same thing he'd been saying for hours, 'Burn them all.'"
Jaime gets a lot of undeserved shit for that, in my opinion.
Me and my brother had a long conversation about how Jaime is hailed as some treacherous little shit, when really he's not. Jaime practically avenged the death of Ned's father and brother. He most definitely saved the lives of thousands by killing the Mad King who would have burned anybody alive. And all he got back was the name Kingslayer and stink-eye looks by everybody, because he is an Oathbreaker. When, that Oathbreaker probably saved the lives of many by killing one man. Ned Stark has his head up his ass and can't accept that it was the right move because it wasn't honourable. Which brings me to how Eddard Stark is one hell of a big f**k up. His honourable moves basically gets everyone killed. If he had stood by Renly and taken Joffrey, Mycella, and Tommen from their beds, and held them captive and appoint Renly as King, then Ned wouldn't have died, Sansa wouldn't be a captive - and
Spoiler
the Red Wedding would never have happened, because Robb wouldn't have had to go to war, cross at the Twins, be betrothed to a Frey, break his oath by marrying another, and then die at the Wedding.
Ned's honor is one of the biggest killers of the entire story. Ever since I first red
A Game of Thrones back in 2002, I've felt that Ned was a pain in the ass! Great character, but a pain in the ass all the same! HaHa
Back to Jaime - Jaime's story becomes one of the best throughout
A Storm of Swords and
A Feast for Crows - definitely one of the characters who pretty much makes a difference.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 08:28:56 PMMe and my brother had a long conversation about how Jaime is hailed as some treacherous little shit, when really he's not. Jaime practically avenged the death of Ned's father and brother. He most definitely saved the lives of thousands by killing the Mad King who would have burned anybody alive. And all he got back was the name Kingslayer and stink-eye looks by everybody, because he is an Oathbreaker. When, that Oathbreaker probably saved the lives of many by killing one man. Ned Stark has his head up his ass and can't accept that it was the right move because it wasn't honourable.
Spoiler
It makes me remember the talk he had with Brienne about breaking oaths. Like he said, he had taken oaths to protect the innocent when he became a knight and all other kinds of oaths over the years, making it pretty much impossible to uphold them all. Some had to be broken for others to be kept.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 08:28:56 PMJaime's story becomes one of the best throughout A Storm of Swords and A Feast for Crows - definitely one of the characters who pretty much makes a difference.
Yeah. I have yet to read
A Feast for Crows, but he was my favorite POV character in
A Storm of Swords.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 08:21:00 PM
I've noticed that most of my favourite scenes belong to characters who are either (in so many ways) villains, or loathsome people...however...the scene that the hairs stood up on my arms when it played out, which made me smile and continues to every time I watch it is when Robb becomes King of the North. The Greatjon Umber's speech is so powerful, and the music is incredible - sets the mood fiercely. And, when the Lords of the North all bow to Robb, putting their swords before them (even Theon), and Robb turns and his mother gives him the slightest of nods - I always think, "Wow! This is one of the most epic, emotional, and cinematic stories ever told!. "There sits the only King, I mean to bend my knee too. THE KING IN THE NORTH!"
Aye, the King of the North was a stunning scene to watch. That line, is just awesome.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 11, 2012, 08:23:49 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8zYeN9z8XY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8zYeN9z8XY#ws)
That whole ending was just so good. :)
When she emerged with her dragons you knew things were going to change. Just a matter of time. Oh how I fear for King's Landing. ;D
I am the blood of the dragon.
Then of course there's...
Spoiler
Littlefinger's betrayal of Ned Stark. When that episode ended so abruptly – I had to pick my jaw off the floor.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 11, 2012, 08:34:24 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 08:28:56 PMMe and my brother had a long conversation about how Jaime is hailed as some treacherous little shit, when really he's not. Jaime practically avenged the death of Ned's father and brother. He most definitely saved the lives of thousands by killing the Mad King who would have burned anybody alive. And all he got back was the name Kingslayer and stink-eye looks by everybody, because he is an Oathbreaker. When, that Oathbreaker probably saved the lives of many by killing one man. Ned Stark has his head up his ass and can't accept that it was the right move because it wasn't honourable.
Spoiler
It makes me remember the talk he had with Brienne about breaking oaths. Like he said, he had taken oaths to protect the innocent when he became a knight and all other kinds of oaths over the years, making it pretty much impossible to uphold them all. Some had to be broken for others to be kept.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 08:28:56 PMJaime's story becomes one of the best throughout A Storm of Swords and A Feast for Crows - definitely one of the characters who pretty much makes a difference.
Yeah. I have yet to read A Feast for Crows, but he was my favorite POV character in A Storm of Swords.
Spoiler
Ahh Jaime and Brienne. I won't spoil anything, but where we're left off with A Feast for Crows and A Dance With Dragons, I've gotta say - there is so many things to anticipate and look forward to in The Winds of Winter, but it's their story I am really interested in unravelling. They are very mismatched together, but, Brienne has basically made Jaime and honourable man.
It'd be hard going, but the best way to read
A Feast for Crows and
A Dance with Dragons is either at the same time (up until the chapter of
A Dance with Dragons called The Blind Girl, because that's where the two books meet up). Or, at least, read both books back-to-back. Because they are pretty much one single story of all the different characters but separated by two massive books. The five year wait that I lived through with so many others was annoying. Unlike many, I think they are excellent books too. Dark, slow, and moody - gearing up for Winter!
QuoteSpoiler
Littlefinger's betrayal of Ned Stark. When that episode ended so abruptly – I had to pick my jaw off the floor.
The delivery of the line as he does this is just excellent! My girlfriend was like :o "NO WAY!" which followed by a series of shouts and swearing at the screen! haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXNTZuhDkU8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXNTZuhDkU8#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjA4vDBdpcs#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjA4vDBdpcs#ws)
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 11, 2012, 11:57:28 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXNTZuhDkU8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXNTZuhDkU8#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjA4vDBdpcs#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjA4vDBdpcs#ws)
I just uploaded the Jon Snow one to my own YouTube, but thanks for posting the Joffrey one :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHXJklkmT3Q#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHXJklkmT3Q#ws)
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 11:58:20 PMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHXJklkmT3Q#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHXJklkmT3Q#ws)
The Tyrell's are pretty awesome actually. Can't wait to see more of them in the show. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdjNlgV1UHE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdjNlgV1UHE#ws)
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 12, 2012, 06:25:45 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 11, 2012, 11:58:20 PMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHXJklkmT3Q#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHXJklkmT3Q#ws)
The Tyrell's are pretty awesome actually. Can't wait to see more of them in the show. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdjNlgV1UHE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdjNlgV1UHE#ws)
Yeah! They're brilliant. Especially the Queen of Thornes!
I shall be watching this tonight :)
My girlfriend tells me it is very good
My blu ray copy of season 1 showed up the day before I moved, so I can't even watch it on my laptop until I get my living room setup in my new home :laugh:..... :'(
Quote from: MrLee on Mar 12, 2012, 07:04:58 PM
I shall be watching this tonight :)
My girlfriend tells me it is very good
It's excellent :) Enjoy!
QuoteMy blu ray copy of season 1 showed up the day before I moved, so I can't even watch it on my laptop until I get my living room setup in my new home :laugh:..... :'(
That's a damn shame. :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djDXKVLDeVM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djDXKVLDeVM#ws)
Edit: Here are the synopsis for the first five episodes.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=56300 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=56300)
Looks like the numbering continues directly from where Season 1 left of, with Episode #10.
QuoteEpisode #11: "The North Remembers"
Debut: Sunday, April 1 (9-10 p.m.)
As Robb Stark and his northern army continue the war against the Lannisters, Tyrion arrives in King's Landing to counsel Joffrey and temper the young king's excesses. On the island of Dragonstone, Stannis Baratheon plots an invasion to claim his late brother's throne, allying himself with the fiery Melisandre, a strange priestess of a stranger god. Across the sea, Daenerys, her three young dragons and khalasar trek through the Red Waste in search of allies, or water. In the North, Bran presides over a threadbare Winterfell, while beyond the Wall, Jon Snow and the Night's Watch must shelter with a devious wildling.
Written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss; directed by Alan Taylor.
Episode #12: "The Night Lands"
Debut: Sunday, April 8
In the wake of a bloody purge in the capital, Tyrion chastens Cersei for alienating the king's subjects. On the road north, Arya shares a secret with Gendry, a Night's Watch recruit. With supplies dwindling, one of Dany's scouts returns with news of their position. After nine years as a Stark ward, Theon Greyjoy reunites with his father Balon, who wants to restore the ancient Kingdom of the Iron Islands. Davos enlists Salladhor Saan, a pirate, to join forces with Stannis and Melisandre for a naval invasion of King's Landing.
Written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss; directed by Alan Taylor.
Episode #13: "What Is Dead May Never Die"
Debut: Sunday, April 15
At the Red Keep, Tyrion plots three alliances through the promise of marriage. Catelyn arrives in the Stormlands to forge an alliance of her own. But King Renly, his new wife Margaery and her brother Loras Tyrell have other plans. At Winterfell, Luwin tries to decipher Bran's dreams.
Written by Bryan Cogman; directed by Alik Sakharov.
Episode #14: "Garden of Bones"
Debut: Sunday, April 22
Joffrey punishes Sansa for Robb's victories, while Tyrion and Bronn scramble to temper the king's cruelty. Catelyn entreats Stannis and Renly to forego their ambitions and unite against the Lannisters. Dany and her exhausted khalasar arrive at the gates of Qarth, a prosperous city with strong walls and rulers who greet her outside them. Tyrion coerces a queen's man into being his eyes and ears. Arya and Gendry are taken to Harrenhal, where their lives rest in the hands of "The Mountain," Gregor Clegane. Davos must revert to his old ways and smuggle Melisandre into a secret cove.
Written by Vanessa Taylor; directed by David Petrarca.
Episode #15: "The Ghost of Harrenhal"
Debut: Sunday, April 29
The end of the Baratheon rivalry drives Catelyn to flee and Littlefinger to act. At King's Landing, Tyrion's source alerts him to Joffrey's flawed defense plan and a mysterious secret weapon. Theon sails to the Stony Shore to prove he's worthy to be called Ironborn. In Harrenhal, Arya receives a promise from Jaqen H'ghar, one of three prisoners she saved from the Gold Cloaks. The Night's Watch arrive at the Fist of the First Men, an ancient fortress where they hope to stem the advance of the wildling army.
Edit: Here's our first look at Jaqen H'ghar
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Nice, wonder if the fella behind him is Biter seeing as that guy still has his nose...
New poster
http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/03/14/game-of-thrones-ned-stark-poster/ (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/03/14/game-of-thrones-ned-stark-poster/)
That's official? How cruel. :laugh:
A rather crude method of marketing. :D
Really gotta rub that salt in the wound, don't they. :(
We only have eighteen days remaining until Season 2 premieres. I suspect we should be getting plenty of marketing now! Hopefully a little something every day or two!
Damn it where's the character video on Stephen Dillane as Stannis. :laugh:
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 14, 2012, 09:59:34 PM
Damn it where's the character video on Stephen Dillane as Stannis. :laugh:
I know right! I want Stannis, Jaime, Cersei, Tywin, Catelyn, Sansa, Arya, Robb, and Bran. We got loads last season, I don't see why we won't this season either.
Don't forget Davos!
Michael, your avatar, is that the sun from the opening credits? If so, got a bigger version of that? :)
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 14, 2012, 10:54:39 PM
Michael, your avatar, is that the sun from the opening credits? If so, got a bigger version of that? :)
Yeah. I went around the world to get that haha. I bought the set on Blu-Ray, but couldn't take a screenshot from the Making the Credits video. So, I had to go borrow the DVD from my uncle to get a screenshot. The quality of the screenshot isn't great bigger, but I did make a wallpaper the best I possibly could with the quality I have:
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Just need somebody who can save an image from Blu-Ray to get it!
That's great. Thanks, man. :)
No problemo. I've just messaged a few people on the Blu-Ray.com forums, see if they can get me a HD screenshot! I've been after this image for ages. Was happy to find it on the Bonus Features :D
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Awesome. ;D
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 14, 2012, 11:19:00 PM
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Awesome. ;D
The air guitar picture is amazing! Jaime's hair looks CGI though, for some reason haha. I've just said the same thing on WinterIsComing.
Almost didn't recognize Jaime for a moment with that black hair. Awesome nonetheless.
I'm sure last year it was those five (Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Peter Dinklage) doing most of the publicity too. They're all great nonetheless! Jon Snow is very cool in that picture. He's the only one who is completely f**king filthy too. HaHa.
Looks like Dany isn't the only one getting her own cover.
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Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 14, 2012, 11:24:18 PM
I'm sure last year it was those five (Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Peter Dinklage) doing most of the publicity too. They're all great nonetheless! Jon Snow is very cool in that picture. He's the only one who is completely f**king filthy too. HaHa.
The air guitar reminded me of this, which is f**king groovy. ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC-ZmlwBWKM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC-ZmlwBWKM#ws)
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 14, 2012, 11:27:20 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 14, 2012, 11:24:18 PM
I'm sure last year it was those five (Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Peter Dinklage) doing most of the publicity too. They're all great nonetheless! Jon Snow is very cool in that picture. He's the only one who is completely f**king filthy too. HaHa.
The air guitar reminded me of this, which is f**king groovy. ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC-ZmlwBWKM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC-ZmlwBWKM#ws)
Oh now I've got an imagine in my head of them all basically singing/humming/screaming the main theme whilst getting that picture taken; with Kit Harrington going all guitar style!
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Great pictures. I never noticed the lion's head on the end of Jaime sword. :)
I feel like I need to watch this show.
Does Jaime's sword got a name in the book or whatever? I just saw this image and the hilt looks awesome, could be my next mod for Skyrim so any hints? Looking for images on google atm, haven't found a high resolution one yet :(
Quote from: MudButt on Mar 15, 2012, 06:54:50 PMI feel like I need to watch this show.
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"Yeah, you do, Mudbutt. You really do."
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 15, 2012, 07:04:19 PM
Quote from: MudButt on Mar 15, 2012, 06:54:50 PMI feel like I need to watch this show.
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"Yeah, you do, Mudbutt. You really do."
Sadly.. I do not have HBO.
The first season is out on DVD and Blu-Ray though. :)
But what if I don't like it :'(
I wouldn't worry about that. ;D
However, there are a lot of trailers and other videos you could check out before giving it a go.
I only have 3 questions about the show in order for it to be MudButt Approved.
Are there naked woman?
Is there plenty of action and gore?
Are there any references to the existence of Pizza Hut, or Dominos Pizza?
2 out of the 3 questions is a passing grade.
Quote from: MudButt on Mar 15, 2012, 07:13:39 PMAre there naked woman?
Is there plenty of action and gore?
Of these two, there are more than enough. :laugh:
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 15, 2012, 07:16:16 PM
Quote from: MudButt on Mar 15, 2012, 07:13:39 PMAre there naked woman?
Is there plenty of action and gore?
Of these two, there are more than enough. :laugh:
So no pizza then.. ah. Blood and Boobs will have to do.
Consider me in...
Lots of tits. Lots of gore. Oh and there's this thing called a 'story' that pieces everything together.
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 15, 2012, 07:17:59 PM
Lots of tits. Lots of gore. Oh and there's this thing called a 'story' that pieces everything together.
Who needs a story when you have tits and gore? That's more then enough story for me. Good acting, a great story, and all that other award winning stuff is just a bonus.
There's also naked midgets...>_>
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 15, 2012, 07:21:33 PM
There's also naked migets...>_>
My god... why did no one say this before. I'M SOLD.
To lure you in even more; the director of some of these episodes (Alan Taylor) is also directing Thor 2. We all know of course that Jeremy Renner had a cameo in the first Thor movie. Now tell me, honestly, doesn't that incredibly vague connection to Renner make you want to see this show more than anything else. ;)
It all makes sense now. Renner is a part of everything. It all comes together now. Everything up until now has lead to this day. Game of Thrones.. it's on like Sean John..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHfip4DefG4# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHfip4DefG4#)
Excellent interview. :)
Yeah, I didn't really know a thing about him myself, so it was very interesting.
There is some absolute idiots over on Amazon.co.uk
The paperback of A Dance with Dragons was released yesterday in two parts due to the size. Now, Part 2 been given a one star reviews because people never read the product description or actually used their brains and put the pieces together that it was the same A Dance with Dragons. Some are kicking off big time. They don't even understand why it has been re-released (because it's in paperback form).
You'd think people would actually read what they're getting, or at least know if they're so-called "fans" that GRRM obviously hasn't released a brand new book called A Dance with Dragons Part 2.
Completely off-topic, but I thought I'd mention the idiocricy of some people. This looks like its gonna cause a lot of trouble with the paperback release (at least for people who don't know how to read a product description).
I apologise if you're one of these people and may have just been mistaken, but it's clear most of the people are just complete idiots! People who search the book are just going to see the one star reviews now...that has nothing to do with the actual book itself.
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 15, 2012, 07:21:33 PM
There's also naked midgets...>_>
He's half naked and he's DWARF, A SEXY DWARF. >:L
A little embellishment won't do any harm.
But he's a sexy dwarf.
I dont know how that could possibly be anymore amazing.
Game of Thrones is the best selling DVD in HBO history. :)
http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/-/world/13181886/exclusive-game-of-thrones-rules-hbos-dvd-sales/ (http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/-/world/13181886/exclusive-game-of-thrones-rules-hbos-dvd-sales/)
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 15, 2012, 07:57:19 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHfip4DefG4# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHfip4DefG4#)
That was great, thanks :)
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 16, 2012, 10:03:18 AM
Game of Thrones is the best selling DVD in HBO history. :)
http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/-/world/13181886/exclusive-game-of-thrones-rules-hbos-dvd-sales/ (http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/-/world/13181886/exclusive-game-of-thrones-rules-hbos-dvd-sales/)
:D This is nothing but good news!
George Stroumboulopoulos is a Canadian national treasure; I love seeing him getting these fantastic guests.
Here's a interview with Maisie Williams, as well as some new photos.
http://www.accesshollywood.com/access-countdown-to-game-of-thrones-season-2-qanda-maisie-williams-talks-arya-stark_article_61992 (http://www.accesshollywood.com/access-countdown-to-game-of-thrones-season-2-qanda-maisie-williams-talks-arya-stark_article_61992)
QuoteAccessHollywood.com: Last time we saw Arya, she found a sort of stand-in older brother with Gendry, who defended her when a boy tried to take her sword. Will his sort of brotherly-inclinations continue as the season begins?
Maisie: At the beginning of the season, she still doesn't really trust him because everyone who she's trusted before has been taken away from her, and she doesn't think she's going to see most of them again, and she knows she's not going to see her dad again. I think she knows that she can trust him, but for some reason she doesn't because she doesn't want to get emotionally attached to anyone, just in case they get taken away from her.
Access: Arya learned really quickly at the end of Season 1, when the boy tried to steal her sword, that her world is more treacherous by the minute. How dangerous is it going to get?
Maisie: I think because Needle's the only thing she's got left of home, and that's really the only thing worth something that she's got with her, she's really protective. Because she was quite sensitive anyway, and this boy she never even met before came up to her and was trying to take her sword away, she didn't stick up for herself. After that happened, and when we start off Season 2, she's not gonna be pushed around... She can now stand up for herself and people won't sort of laugh at her because she's a girl, because everyone think she's a boy.
Access: Joseph Dempsie who plays Gendry — you worked so well together at the end of Season 1. Are you friends in real life?
Maisie: Yeah, all of us are – me, Joe, Ben [Hawkey] and Eros [Vlahos] — who play Hot Pie and Lommy. We all got on really well... We always went out to dinner... [and] to the cinema. We're all sort of like brothers to each other and they all had a laugh and we all went and played mini golf together.
Access: Who won?
Maisie: Well... Eros did.
Access: You cut your hair this season to play Arya in disguise. What was that day like when you first saw yourself?
Maisie: When I was about 7 — I think — I had really long hair. It was down to my elbows... and then I just decided to cut it all off. So, I've had sort of long hair/short hair on and off for several years... When I decided to really grow my hair long — after getting the part of Arya — when they [eventually] said, 'We're going to cut off your hair!' I kind of thought, 'I don't really want to, because I've been there before, and I've decided to grow it out now because I'm getting older and I prefer to have long hair.' But after thinking about it, I thought, 'It's just hair, and it grows back!'
Access: What did your own brothers think of the short hair?
Maisie: Both my brothers are older than me, but the younger one, he isn't that much older than me. We look really alike anyway, and when I had my hair cut short and I got out of the shower and it was all like, wavy, we looked exactly the same because his hair's really curly, and it was really funny (giggles).
Access: I talked to Tom Wlaschiha, who plays Jaqen H'ghar, and he raved about how talented you are. Tell me, what he's like, because he's playing this super-mysterious character involved with Arya. Click HERE to see Tom in character as Jaqen!
Maisie: I think it was when I was gonna go and get my wig done last season, was when I first met Tom... He came in and I knew he was from 'Game of Thrones' just because he had that look about him and he looked really mysterious... I think he already knew who I was, but I wasn't sure on who he was. And yeah, he came in and introduced himself, and later on, we Googled him and saw a bit more about him and we kind of put two and two together and realized that maybe he was going to be playing Jaqen.
Access: And when he hit the set properly?
Maisie: When it came to actually working with him and acting with him... he's just got this voice, and, I don't know – when he just spoke to me, it was, I don't know what it was. But because English is not his first language, he had a lot of work with the dialect coach and he would always ask me, 'Oh, how would you say this?' just so he got the accent right... And, you know, we worked really well together and I got on really well with him and — I don't know — it's just his look and the way he speaks — it just captivates you like that, and it was great fun.
Access: I know you haven't read George R.R. Martin's books – your mom does. Not to spoil anything, but do you know what's in store for Arya?
Maisie: Yeah, my mum's read all the books and she told me what happens all the way through and where Arya goes and where she ends up and things like that, and I think it's nice to have an idea, but from what I heard of Season 1, some of the storylines changed and some of the character's weren't there... It's nice to have an idea of where Arya's heading, but I don't think anyone can be sure on what's going to happen because (breaks out in laughter) I don't want to tell you – but yeah, they change it up a lot.
Access: So you're in the British equivalent of high school – like American students, do you have a reading list of books for school?
Maisie: Yeah, our school, we read a lot of Michael Morpurgo... I've finished reading a series of books about a girl who's quite — she's a bit like Arya, I guess. She gets like, bullied in schools and things. She's always been a bit different and she doesn't really realize why... and it's just the story of how she grows up. It's really nice. A really nice sort of ending as well.
Access: What series is that?
Maisie: I don't think it's got a whole series name, but it's a series of five books and all the book titles are about water, so it's like, 'Out of My Depth' and things like that [from author Helen Bailey]. All the names are related to water. It's quite nice.
Access: Have you read anything yet that you thought – as you get older – you'd love to play that role?
Maisie: When I first watched 'Coraline,' I thought , if that ever got adapted... if it was done by real actors, I think that would be a really fun thing to do, just because it's a kind of whole new universe. And just the way [they] show Coralline on screen... I kind of think she looks a bit like me, and she's the same sort of character as me, and the same sort of character as Arya too — very curious and says what she thinks and things like that, so I think it'd be great fun to do.
Access: Speaking of female characters — there's a couple new girls in the 'Game of Thrones' cast this season — Carice Van Houten (Melisandre) and Gwendoline Christie (Brienne). Did you get a chance to spend time with them?
Maisie: I got to meet Gwen. I didn't get a chance to meet Carice. But Gwen was very nice and we both had to have our hair cut, so that's how we got talking. We both [have] these kind of female characters that are really strong and that a lot of people look up to...
Access: And you and Gwendoline both wield swords!
Maisie: [We were] both talking about different moves that we learned. We've both got a lot in common [in] the way we were taught... We had a lot of things to talk about and I think that's why we get on so well... She's really funny and a real pleasure to be around.
Access: So finally, with your short hair, you're really recognizable. Have you been spotted in [British supermarket] Waitrose with fans screaming 'Arya!'?
Maisie: I've only been stopped, I think three times... But that was when I had long hair. Because people haven't seen me with short hair, no one really knows what to look out for, I guess. When I went over to America last year, I did a thing on the radio, and when we were just down in the lobby of the hotel we were staying at, I overheard a lot of people talking about hearing me on the radio and they weren't even aware that I was sat right next to them.
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Well, my expectations have been met - if this is CGI, it's flawless - if it's not CGI, then clearly the wolf and Kit Harrington were actually nowhere near each other when this picture was taken due to the size, but it still looks fantastic. Can't wait to see it in the actual show because a promo photography shows you practically nothing - Ghost looks great! :D
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That image instantly screams composition of 2 different elements to me. The wolf (?) looks like it was added to the image in post.
Not trying to burst your bubble, friend, and I could be wrong, you know... :)
Quote from: Eva on Mar 16, 2012, 05:59:36 PM
That image instantly screams composition of 2 different elements to me. The wolf (?) looks like it was added to the image in post.
Not trying to burst your bubble, friend :)
I did suspect that to be honest - but, regardless, at least we know from this promo image that Ghost looks great in proportion with Jon Snow in Season 2. Like I said, it's just a promo picture - it should look far better on-screen :D
I'm sure it will - the few episodes I've wathced of the show looked gorgeous. The crew and creative team know exactly what they are doing. :)
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Nice, can't wait to see a grown Direwolf in action.
Even though I doubt that's a fully grown Direwolf. :laugh:
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Nice, can't wait to see a grown Direwolf in action.
Even though I doubt that's a fully grown Direwolf. :laugh:
It's definitely not fully grown. If you look at the first episode, you see a dead fully grown direwolf, and it's huge!
Can't wait to see season 2 :D but this is a very ugly photomontage >:(. 3 elements: The Wolf, Jon Snow and the grey background.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0i3OoG6zWE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0i3OoG6zWE#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ0M7YXW--k#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ0M7YXW--k#ws)
A Stannis one should be online later or tomorrow! :)
Nice videos Laufey & Michael. :)
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 18, 2012, 05:19:42 PM
A Stannis one should be online later or tomorrow! :)
Excellent. ;D
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 18, 2012, 05:19:42 PMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ0M7YXW--k#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ0M7YXW--k#ws)
A Stannis one should be online later or tomorrow! :)
Great video. :)
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Is that Jeyne Westerling at 1:04? I wonder if the will be a low born in the show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8lG_Kn_FTQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8lG_Kn_FTQ#ws)
I really hope this is not the most elaborate April Fools ever done.
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I believe I saw Melisandre birthing the shadow. That was some Lovecraftian shit in the book; I really hope it's as chilling and disturbing in the show.
Has anyone else had problems with their copy of the Bluray release of season one? The first three discs play fine but when I put in the fourth one its says "copyright violation" and then cuts off. And the fifth disc never loads up. I don't understand the copyright violation thing since this is an official release.
UPDATE!
Well now it works. Weird.
Maybe your Blu-ray player requires a Firmware update?
I thought about that but it's working now. Do bluray players update themselves?
Quote from: echobbase79 on Mar 19, 2012, 04:08:33 AM
I thought about that but it's working now. Do bluray players update themselves?
If it's connected to the internet you should get a message whenever a Firmware update is required.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VARwvVJxnYw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VARwvVJxnYw#ws)
The volume is really low though.
Awesome. I am really looking forward to the scene of when he pulls Lightbringer from the fires.
Whatever it takes my good man. ;D
Here's a really interesting interview with Charles Dance.
http://www.westeros.org/GoT/Features/Entry/Interview_with_Charles_Dance/ (http://www.westeros.org/GoT/Features/Entry/Interview_with_Charles_Dance/)
And one with Emilia Clarke.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/03/15/emilia-clarke-game-of-thrones-season-2/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/03/15/emilia-clarke-game-of-thrones-season-2/)
QuoteWhat's your character going through at the start of this season?
Things kind of suck, because when you last saw her, it's like magic was being re‑awoken and it's all wonderful. Now [she's in] complete and utter despair. She has dragons, but they are tiny. They're babies. She doesn't even know how to feed them. So, and she's got all her people looking to her, including Jorah, and she's losing the will to kind of see her way through it.
Does your story line pretty much follow the book?
I don't want to give too much away. There are a few things that are slightly different, just to give her a bit more meat this season. Dany is going to get a little glimpse of what else is going on in other parts of the world of Game of Thrones. There's a number of surprises in store for everyone.
Any romantic prospects for Dany with Drogo gone?
I feel that the audience knows at this point that Jorah's feelings toward me are dubious. We're not sure where they lie. Whether it's paternal. Whether it's sexual. We're not sure. And I think that that is something that Dany is becoming increasingly aware of. But I truly believe that she's still in love with Drogo.
What's been the toughest thing about shooting this season?
Working with the dragons, at the moment. They've created these beautiful models of the dragons. I'm getting quite maternal towards them. But then they take them away [during filming, with dragons inserted later using CGI] and that's when I'm seeing nothing. As an actor, there's so much focus [required] and my imagination is being pushed to its limits. I'm trying to see them in my mind's eye and I'm trying to work with this invisible thing. And I can tell everyone around me is going, "what the heck, she's crazy, she's absolutely lost her mind." Because I'm just kind of playing with this invisible ball of air.
On the set, the producer noted "the Daenerys stance" that you have, where you look super tough.
It's kind of "always being ready." She just has a strength and it's not modern. I always try to bear in mind the kind of different physical things that she's up against that give her a core of steel that physically manifests itself.
So that's very much your character, not you?
Yeah. That's that's kind of how she tries to put her armor without actually having any. It's also like within the book, she's always continuously asking herself, "What would Drogo do?"
What's the common reaction on the street when you're recognized?
It's happened twice. Once was the frozen yogurt [shop] where I got free frozen yogurt, which is brilliant. It completely made my day. I just walked in and she just went "Oh! Game of Thrones!"
If I was working a Starbucks, I'd like to think I'd just take your order and say, "It is known."
[Laughs] That would be awesome.
How was Comic-Con?
Oh, it was amazing! I hope that we're going to please the fans. And by the reaction we had at Comic-Con I think we have. I think we will continue to ...all the new characters are like sick. I can vouch for every one of the actors.
With certain popular characters no longer on the show, has there been any concern about the ratings? I suspect they'll go up anyway.
I think that people are hooked and I think that peoples' curiosity will get the better of them. And their curiosity will lead them to even better stuff than season 1, which will lead to the same, if not better ratings. Knock on wood. That's my prediction.
If you had a dragon, what would you do with it?
Oh my, God, what would I do with it? I would definitely keep it where there were no walls, so it would be as big as it could physically be. Rule the world maybe? Have it. Ride it.
And another with Peter Dinklage.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/03/19/peter-dinklage-game-of-thrones-2/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/03/19/peter-dinklage-game-of-thrones-2/)
QuoteWhen your name was called at the Emmy's, what was your first thought?
"Uh-oh. I have to get up there in front of a lot of people." I was a little shy about that, but it was a fun night. I promised myself I wouldn't get too cynical about it and it was the best advice I could give myself.
Does the win change anything for you as an actor?
No. I mean, it's lovely to be recognized. I can't deny that, but life goes on. I love that we were shooting the show when the awards happened, because I wouldn't have liked to have gone back home and sit there and stare at it.
You could be submitted for lead actor this time, given how much focus is on you this season.
I don't know how that all works out, but yeah. We'll see. [Note: Dinklage and HBO later decided to submit him and other cast members for the supporting categories]. Or maybe I can just blow the entire season and be terrible and they won't want me.
Do you actually worry that you might go on set and be bad?
Well, you gotta have a certain amount of confidence to pull this type of stuff off, especially this character. But I sort of make it not my confidence, but the character's confidence. So maybe that might seem like I'm confident. It's really just masking it.
Is there anything you do to get in the mindset to play Tyrion?
Sometimes on sets, I shut down, try to focus. But this one, I find myself socializing a lot more. And maybe that helps, because Tyrion's so social and puts himself out there. Other than that, I've never been one to really prep for a role too much. The greatest preparation for a TV show is to already have one season behind you.
What's been the difference in shooting season 2 versus season 1 so far?
The mood generally seems to be much better. We all know each other, we're like a family. For me, it's a very different season in terms of Tyrion because season 1, I'm a prisoner half the time, on the road, or being thrown around. And this one, I'm Hand of the King, so I've been shooting mainly interior sets, so it's been a bit more civilized and warmer.
You still have to shoot the battle scenes, though. Is there anything in particular they'll have you doing for those?
For all those people who were disappointed that you didn't see the battle last season, they will be pleasantly surprised that I do engage in a serious battle this year. I think that was a brilliant way of dealing with my character [last season], 'cause he's not a fighter. He's sort of more of an intellectual. I thought that was great. But this season, for all the people who miss battles, we definitely will serve them up.
Is it fun to be a leader this season?
The character, Tyrion, enjoys it. He's surprised by how much he enjoys it. So you gotta sort of get in that mindset. It's fun because this is a character that's been shit upon his whole life. I mean, he comes from great wealth, but he's treated very poorly, so now there's a newfound respect where if somebody calls him a name, he can have them killed. He never had that before. Tyrion definitely enjoys that part and he's trying desperately to hold onto it. He's enjoying it while it lasts 'cause he's not sure it's gonna last very long.
What's been the toughest thing to shoot so far?
Last season we shot one scene on horseback on the side of a cliff during a serious windstorm. Although it didn't seem like it from what we shot, the horses were very nervous. One guy was thrown from the horse literally a couple feet away from the edge of a cliff. Other than that, it's been a real joy ... I guess what makes it difficult is that you want to do justice to the material. Sometimes, when the material is really good, you put expectations on yourself to make it the best possible show. You're not just serving up the regular hash and doing your job and going home. When [the cast and crew] go out at night, we don't talk about the weather. We talk about the show. We go out to dinner and we're still talking, we're in it, which is such a testament to the show.
Are you still going from script to script instead of reading the books?
I read the first book and then I stopped because I really am picturing people I know as the characters and I'd rather — no offense to them — but I'd rather come up with my own characters in my head. Like I could never read a book after I see the movie version. I'll just be thinking of the movie and that sort of negates the whole idea of a book. They're lovely books, but I also don't want to know too much about my character's future. I like to know all about his past, but I don't like to know his future, 'cause I'm afraid I'll play the end result a bit. The less I know of my future, the better.
Since you're not reading ahead, it's not a spoiler to ask: How do you hope your character ends up?
He's been treated very poorly his whole life. So I like to think that he finds happiness. He deserves it.
Here are five videos for the houses Stark, Targaryen, Baratheon, Greyjoy, and Lannister - Pledge Your Allegiance!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc2uA-Fyito#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc2uA-Fyito#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCetVN04tV8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCetVN04tV8#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aeu8JVBCc-g#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aeu8JVBCc-g#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zVfUm_hIpw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zVfUm_hIpw#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uMduionFQg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uMduionFQg#ws)
Great to see more of Grey Wind in motion - it's looking good. But, my favourite video was of House Greyjoy. Everything is looking great for the Iron Islands. That shot of the ship was epic! :D
Only 12 Days to go! :D
Stannis Baratheon all the way. 8)
I'll forever be a man of the North. Starks and Snows for me.
By the way, how far have you gotten into A Clash of Kings now, First Blood?
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I've finished it and loved it! The battle at the end is pretty epic, with the ships – and I am very curious to see if HBO will have the budget to pull that off or have the battle without actually showing the battle, similar to the one Tyrion was supposed to be a part of before being knocked unconscious. And it was finally nice to see what the chain was used for - trapping Stannis' fleet in the bay, Tyrion you magnificent bastard. But Stannis lives to fight another day! :)
Bring on Season 2.
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I've finished it and loved it! The battle at the end is pretty epic, with the ships – and I am very curious to see if HBO will have the budget to pull that off or have the battle without actually showing the battle, similar to the one Tyrion was supposed to be a part of before being knocked unconscious. And it was finally nice to see what the chain was used for - trapping Stannis' fleet in the bay, Tyrion you magnificent bastard. But Stannis lives to fight another day! :)
Bring on Season 2.
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So far, it definitely sounds like the Battle of the Blackwater will be shown. Point in case, the interview with Dinklage above.
QuoteYou still have to shoot the battle scenes, though. Is there anything in particular they'll have you doing for those?
For all those people who were disappointed that you didn't see the battle last season, they will be pleasantly surprised that I do engage in a serious battle this year. I think that was a brilliant way of dealing with my character [last season], 'cause he's not a fighter. He's sort of more of an intellectual. I thought that was great. But this season, for all the people who miss battles, we definitely will serve them up.
Looking forward to seeing Tyrion go berserk. ;D
Excellent. ;D
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 20, 2012, 02:54:18 PM
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I've finished it and loved it! The battle at the end is pretty epic, with the ships – and I am very curious to see if HBO will have the budget to pull that off or have the battle without actually showing the battle, similar to the one Tyrion was supposed to be a part of before being knocked unconscious. And it was finally nice to see what the chain was used for - trapping Stannis' fleet in the bay, Tyrion you magnificent bastard. But Stannis lives to fight another day! :)
Bring on Season 2.
The battle IS definitely in the show. In fact, episode 9 is titled BLACKWATER
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Yeah, you tell em' Daenerys! And that's a fine avatar
Laufey Stannis. ;D
I just edited a Game of Thrones: Season 2 trailer, with all the best clips we've seen of Season 2 so far to the first Prometheus trailer music! I think it's pretty good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpVynzr8J_4#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpVynzr8J_4#ws)
Not bad, not bad at all. :)
The music really worked well with the scenes beyond the Wall.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 22, 2012, 06:58:23 PM
Not bad, not bad at all. :)
The music really worked well with the scenes beyond the Wall.
Funny that you say that, because I was originally only doing it for Beyond the Wall, and was going to use footage from Season 1 and Season 2 - but then I found myself including shots that weren't Beyond the Wall, and then it became something totally different, haha.
This is pretty much just a recap of season one, but there is a fair amount of new stuff too (that we have and haven't seen previously for the Second Season):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4-5AX8QP9g#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4-5AX8QP9g#ws)
That is a f**king great set you have, Michael. Where did you get the font?
Also, can't wait for the full hour behind-the-scenes video on Sunday. :)
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 23, 2012, 05:39:16 PM
That is a f**king great set you have, Michael. Where did you get the font?
Also, can't wait for the full hour behind-the-scenes video on Sunday. :)
The GAME OF THRONES title was from the Wikipedia page but the writing above and below it was just 'Arabic Typesetting' and I added in the lines on the O's myself! :)
Just got done watching the Season 1 blurays.
My Monday-Friday crash course in this series is complete. Mixed feelings. I hated seeing so many awesome characters go after they worked their way into my heart. Lots of unexpected turns. Both good, and disappointing. I have every faith that it will all tie up beautifully. I pray they this show continues at it's own pace to the true conclusion without suffering the same fate as the RUSHED finale of ROME.
I know I'm preaching to the choir when I say:
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The forces beyond the wall. Deliciously mysterious and savage. Perfect, perfect, perfect set up for the show. A true 'Phantom Menace.'
Dat Writing. Heart wrenching, funny as hell, and tack sharp.
There isn't one character in this show that isn't a living, breathing, emotionally charged, fully fleshed out, absolutely believable human being. So many personalities and agendas. A FEAST of brilliant dialogue exchanges.
The mighty Khal Drogo smothered in his sleep! WTF ... heart ache.
Dragons and Dire Wolves! Such potential!
Who didn't see Bean's fate coming a mile away?
I'm not usually one for blondes but Daenerys breaks my heart and reforges it anew with her frail/tragic beginnings to her slow burning climb to what surely might be something akin to a Goddess.
Love to HATE those Lannisters but Tyrion is perhaps the best shining example of misplaced, outmatched, underdog in any literary work ever. Probably the most intriguing character so far in the series.
Glad to hear you liked it. :)
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Mar 23, 2012, 06:38:09 PMLots of unexpected turns. Both good, and disappointing.
What would you say disappointed you though?
Yep, glad you liked it. It's one of the best shows on tv at the moment. How did you feel when...
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They killed Sean Bean's character?
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 23, 2012, 06:43:34 PM
Glad to hear you liked it. :)
Like it? God, I love it. Good thing the center holes in those blurays aren't bigger or I might have had an embarrassing American Pie moment of my own to deal with. :laugh:
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Mar 23, 2012, 06:38:09 PMLots of unexpected turns. Both good, and disappointing.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 23, 2012, 06:43:34 PM
What would you say disappointed you though?
It's hard to articulate it without coming across as someone's who's first post here is about how they hate how small the space jockey is. But ... I'll try ...
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Through no fault of the show's, I was disappointed that so many well written characters were dropping off after only a few episodes. Characters I wanted to see more of and anticipated getting into show downs with other characters ... hopes dashed when something 'seemly' arbitrary or peripheral happens to them!
Drogo ... and his army. I had grand visions of them sailing across the sea and f**king up some civilized places. Alas, that was not to be ... BUT now we have Dragons ... so you see "With every death, there is the promise of a flower." ;D
I knew something was going to happen to The King on his hunting trip. But after the episode ended and the next began only to find him suffering from being gored by a pig (very fitting!) I felt like I missed something.
I would have liked a little more with the creatures/forces beyond the wall. That opening was EPIC. Then nothing 'really' again other than whispers and rumors until the '28 Days Later' dude re-animates. The suspense of finding out where those things come from and what is powering them is beyond killing me! I can't wait. I feel like reading the books will spoil it. ::)
And lastly, the blurays themselves (the navigation and packaging) were on the annoying side. I HATE the style of box sets that 'unfold' like ludicrously long center folds. Give me the book style of ROME and the ALIEN Blurays, any day. Navigation sucked because all the menus (and animations) for all the disks were identical and never indicated to you what bonus features (or episodes) were on what disk until you tried to click it. This was an issue for me since I was watching these in the wee hours after my night shift was up ... and was watching them over the course of a week. Might be being to hard on this aspect. But fiddling around with this shit between episodes or after 24 hours and trying to remember where I left sometimes took me out of the universe I was so wonderfully comfortable in.
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 23, 2012, 06:53:09 PM
Yep, glad you liked it. It's one of the best shows on tv at the moment. How did you feel when...
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They killed Sean Bean's character?
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I saw it coming from the very beginning really. Lots of foreshadowing. (Plus Bean gets killed in everything!) I thought he's probably get killed the same way Cesar did in the ROME series ... in the second to last episode. A winning formula I suppose.
Having his daughters present was extra heart ache and sets up the youngest for a "Kill Bill" situation. I can't wait to see how this all plays out.
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Mar 23, 2012, 07:09:10 PMSpoiler
Through no fault of the show's, I was disappointed that so many well written characters were dropping off after only a few episodes. Characters I wanted to see more of and anticipated getting into show downs with other characters ... hopes dashed when something 'seemly' arbitrary or peripheral happens to them!
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I totally understand. There were character I would have loved to see more of, only for them to get killed or not becoming important until later books/seasons. In the end, it adds to the suspense when you don't know what it's going to happen, but definitely knows that no one is safe. :laugh:
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Mar 23, 2012, 07:09:10 PMSpoiler
I would have liked a little more with the creatures/forces beyond the wall. That opening was EPIC. Then nothing 'really' again other than whispers and rumors until the '28 Days Later' dude re-animates. The suspense of finding out where those things come from and what is powering them is beyond killing me! I can't wait. I feel like reading the books will spoil it. ::)
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You'll see more of them as the show moves along. I wouldn't be surprised if they've worked some of the stuff from A Storm of Swords (Book #3) into Season 2. So we might see some stuff sooner than expected. :)
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Mar 23, 2012, 07:09:10 PMSpoiler
And lastly, the blurays themselves (the navigation and packaging) were on the annoying side. I HATE the style of box sets that 'unfold' like ludicrously long center folds. Give me the book style of ROME and the ALIEN Blurays, any day. Navigation sucked because all the menus (and animations) for all the disks were identical and never indicated to you what bonus features (or episodes) were on what disk until you tried to click it. This was an issue for me since I was watching these in the wee hours after my night shift was up ... and was watching them over the course of a week. Might be being to hard on this aspect. But fiddling around with this shit between episodes or after 24 hours and trying to remember where I left sometimes took me out of the universe I was so wonderfully comfortable in.
Oh, god. I definitely agree with the bonus features. There were plenty of stuff I clicked on only to get
Plese Insert Disk #randomnumber thrown in my face. :laugh:
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 23, 2012, 07:17:49 PM
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Mar 23, 2012, 07:09:10 PMSpoiler
Through no fault of the show's, I was disappointed that so many well written characters were dropping off after only a few episodes. Characters I wanted to see more of and anticipated getting into show downs with other characters ... hopes dashed when something 'seemly' arbitrary or peripheral happens to them!
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I totally understand. There were character I would have loved to see more of, only for them to get killed or not becoming important until later books/seasons. In the end, it adds to the suspense when you don't know what it's going to happen, but definitely knows that no one is safe. :laugh:
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Truer words were never said. I love NOT KNOWING. And the emotional weight of losing precious characters IS bearable because I just KNOW it's all working towards a bigger picture. A broader story. In the meantime ... Argh. Sweet Heartbreak.
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And lastly, the blurays themselves (the navigation and packaging) were on the annoying side. I HATE the style of box sets that 'unfold' like ludicrously long center folds. Give me the book style of ROME and the ALIEN Blurays, any day. Navigation sucked because all the menus (and animations) for all the disks were identical and never indicated to you what bonus features (or episodes) were on what disk until you tried to click it. This was an issue for me since I was watching these in the wee hours after my night shift was up ... and was watching them over the course of a week. Might be being to hard on this aspect. But fiddling around with this shit between episodes or after 24 hours and trying to remember where I left sometimes took me out of the universe I was so wonderfully comfortable in.
Oh, god. I definitely agree with the bonus features. There were plenty of stuff I clicked on only to get Plese Insert Disk #randomnumber thrown in my face. :laugh:
Exactly! I kept saying to myself. If this was a digital file on a hard drive connected to my TV this wouldn't be happening! The quick and easy path leads to the dark side however. More seductive it is. :-\
Ygritte! :)
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Traitorous prick. I can't wait for the scene of when Tyrion comes to take him away.
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I saw it coming from the very beginning really. Lots of foreshadowing. (Plus Bean gets killed in everything!) I thought he's probably get killed the same way Cesar did in the ROME series ... in the second to last episode. A winning formula I suppose.
Having his daughters present was extra heart ache and sets up the youngest for a "Kill Bill" situation. I can't wait to see how this all plays out.
Did you really have to drop that clanger of a spoiler from Rome in with the spoilers from Game of Thrones without warning?
I've just started Rome. :-\
EDIT: Finally finished 'A Clash of Kings'. Took me a little longer than expected due to Uni work (Also I read 3 other books in the meantime) but f**k me, those last 300-350 pages flew by in a matter of hours (or so it felt).
Spoilers for season 2 below:
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I especially enjoyed Tyrion's mental chess game with Cersei throughout and I also grew towards Sansa and her plight, which is the character irritated me throughout 'Thrones' (not due to fault of GRRM. It was her childish naivety that irked me though I assume that was the point). However the chapters that I looked forward to most concerned the rise and fall of Theon Greyjoy. A right little shit and yet I actually began to feel a tad sorry for him by the books end... well right up until THAT part.
Loved it from the first page to the last and I'm instantly jumping on to A Storm of Swords.
Quote from: Gazz on Mar 24, 2012, 12:29:21 AM
Did you really have to drop that clanger of a spoiler from Rome in with the spoilers from Game of Thrones without warning?
I apologize Gazz. I didn't think for a moment that one of the most significant moments in world history, The Assassination of Julius Caesar, would be considered a spoiler.
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And here I sit ... not having had HBO since ... well, since Rome Season 2.
So, is there anywhere in particular that one can see new episodes of Game of Thrones Season 2 online after they air? I'm not going to be able to wait until the next box set comes out. :-\
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Quote from: Gazz on Mar 24, 2012, 12:29:21 AM
Did you really have to drop that clanger of a spoiler from Rome in with the spoilers from Game of Thrones without warning?
I apologize Gazz. I didn't think for a moment that one of the most significant moments in world history, The Assassination of Julius Caesar, would be considered a spoiler.
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And here I sit ... not having had HBO since ... well, since Rome Season 2.
So, is there anywhere in particular that one can see new episodes of Game of Thrones Season 2 online after they air? I'm not going to be able to wait until the next box set comes out. :-\
Yes, yes there is... ;)
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Yes, yes there is... ;)
What you want coolbreeze? Gold? Women? Golden Women? ;)
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Quote from: coolbreeze on Mar 24, 2012, 04:40:59 AM
Yes, yes there is... ;)
What you want coolbreeze? Gold? Women? Golden Women? ;)
All of the above... :laugh:
I'll PM you the link because I don't want to post a link to a site where you can dl movies and tv shows.
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Quote from: Gazz on Mar 24, 2012, 12:29:21 AM
Did you really have to drop that clanger of a spoiler from Rome in with the spoilers from Game of Thrones without warning?
I apologize Gazz. I didn't think for a moment that one of the most significant moments in world history, The Assassination of Julius Caesar, would be considered a spoiler.
Yeah, but now you've provided me with when to expect it thus robbing me of any tension in the build up. That's the clanger of a spoiler and surely you see the trouble in that?
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Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Mar 24, 2012, 04:39:44 AM
Quote from: Gazz on Mar 24, 2012, 12:29:21 AM
Did you really have to drop that clanger of a spoiler from Rome in with the spoilers from Game of Thrones without warning?
I apologize Gazz. I didn't think for a moment that one of the most significant moments in world history, The Assassination of Julius Caesar, would be considered a spoiler.
Yeah, but now you've provided me with when to expect it thus robbing me of any tension in the build up. That's the clanger of a spoiler and surely you see the trouble in that?
Spoilering my response to spare casual bystanders
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Hey man. I already apologized. Rest easy knowing the tension is still there because they talk about killing Caesar for 70% of the first season. You know it's during the Ides of March and in every episode there is a guy updating the calendar ... basically giving you a count down to the whole bloody mess.
It's like trying to say I spoiled a shuttle launch by me saying "It flies straight up after they get to 10!"
If you're still feeling sore about it ... then feel free to send me a PM about how Game of Thrones shakes out once your done with the books if you think it will set the scales right.
Until then ... How bout Tywin Lannister's armor? Pretty sweet yeah?
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Mar 25, 2012, 12:37:20 AM
Quote from: Gazz on Mar 24, 2012, 11:48:44 AM
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Mar 24, 2012, 04:39:44 AM
Quote from: Gazz on Mar 24, 2012, 12:29:21 AM
Did you really have to drop that clanger of a spoiler from Rome in with the spoilers from Game of Thrones without warning?
I apologize Gazz. I didn't think for a moment that one of the most significant moments in world history, The Assassination of Julius Caesar, would be considered a spoiler.
Yeah, but now you've provided me with when to expect it thus robbing me of any tension in the build up. That's the clanger of a spoiler and surely you see the trouble in that?
Spoilering my response to spare casual bystanders
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Hey man. I already apologized. Rest easy knowing the tension is still there because they talk about killing Caesar for 70% of the first season. You know it's during the Ides of March and in every episode there is a guy updating the calendar ... basically giving you a count down to the whole bloody mess.
It's like trying to say I spoiled a shuttle launch by me saying "It flies straight up after they get to 10!"
If you're still feeling sore about it ... then feel free to send me a PM about how Game of Thrones shakes out once your done with the books if you think it will set the scales right.
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I'm not here to 'set the scales' nor go out of my way to spoil anything for you. It's uncool and I just don't roll that way.
However, your apology read like nothing of the sort. In fact it came across like an insult to my intelligence. I was simply asking you mark spoilers like the specific details of a major characters death instead of throwing it out there without warning. We may know it's happening but I certainly didn't ask to know when. The characters may do a lot of talking about it and it may even become a countdown event as you say. However I do not know how the series progresses beyond the first two episodes and nor was I aware of the dynamic that is established in the building of tension before that fateful episode (I do now!). As far as I was concerned Rome was a series that was cancelled with many loose ends. I didn't even know if they got as far as the death of Ceaser. Now I know.
And as far as I know the series didn't start with a bleeping counter telling me just when his death would occur. :D
I'm not terribly sore about the whole thing. I think you just misunderstood exactly what I was reacting too. Now what started off as just a friendly reminder to mark spoilers has indeed spiralled way beyond.
Old geezer has style.
So I have been getting into this series on request by a close friend. I like it but I am not to sure why... sounds stupid but why is this series so likeable? Right now I have no memorization of any of the characters names even...
Quote from: Predator Queen on Mar 25, 2012, 01:39:52 AM
So I have been getting into this series on request by a close friend. I like it but I am not to sure why... sounds stupid but why is this series so likeable? Right now I have no memorization of any of the characters names even...
The characters are very well written, and it makes the audience care for them. The show is filled with intrigue, deceit, and betrayal. There's no black and white really. Everyone has their own motivations for something and they're not necessary evil – which makes them more relatable. The Lannister's feel what they're doing is right, as do the Starks. And, it's a medieval fantasy, which is a nice change of pace from the shows that usually dominate television.
Quote from: Gazz on Mar 25, 2012, 01:03:07 AM
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Mar 25, 2012, 12:37:20 AM
Quote from: Gazz on Mar 24, 2012, 11:48:44 AM
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Mar 24, 2012, 04:39:44 AM
Quote from: Gazz on Mar 24, 2012, 12:29:21 AM
Did you really have to drop that clanger of a spoiler from Rome in with the spoilers from Game of Thrones without warning?
I apologize Gazz. I didn't think for a moment that one of the most significant moments in world history, The Assassination of Julius Caesar, would be considered a spoiler.
Yeah, but now you've provided me with when to expect it thus robbing me of any tension in the build up. That's the clanger of a spoiler and surely you see the trouble in that?
Spoilering my response to spare casual bystanders
Spoiler
Hey man. I already apologized. Rest easy knowing the tension is still there because they talk about killing Caesar for 70% of the first season. You know it's during the Ides of March and in every episode there is a guy updating the calendar ... basically giving you a count down to the whole bloody mess.
It's like trying to say I spoiled a shuttle launch by me saying "It flies straight up after they get to 10!"
If you're still feeling sore about it ... then feel free to send me a PM about how Game of Thrones shakes out once your done with the books if you think it will set the scales right.
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I'm not here to 'set the scales' nor go out of my way to spoil anything for you. It's uncool and I just don't roll that way.
However, your apology read like nothing of the sort. In fact it came across like an insult to my intelligence. I was simply asking you mark spoilers like the specific details of a major characters death instead of throwing it out there without warning. We may know it's happening but I certainly didn't ask to know when. The characters may do a lot of talking about it and it may even become a countdown event as you say. However I do not know how the series progresses beyond the first two episodes and nor was I aware of the dynamic that is established in the building of tension before that fateful episode (I do now!). As far as I was concerned Rome was a series that was cancelled with many loose ends. I didn't even know if they got as far as the death of Ceaser. Now I know.
And as far as I know the series didn't start with a bleeping counter telling me just when his death would occur. :D
I'm not terribly sore about the whole thing. I think you just misunderstood exactly what I was reacting too. Now what started off as just a friendly reminder to mark spoilers has indeed spiralled way beyond.
Old geezer has style.
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Gazz. I rarely apologize so my skills must be a little rusty. I more often DO have fun at people's expense for both their lack of knowledge and getting emotional over small and misconstrued communication/intent so it's any wonder those flavors crept in there. Albeit unintentionally. It's almost reflex now ... such as the world.
Good for you not taking me up on my offer. ;D Besides ... by the time George R. R. Martin gets around to writing the end of these wonderful stories we'll both be too senile to remember what's going on anyway.
I'll take your advice in regards to future posts with property specific spoiler tags. But you know I can't promise next time us bucks clack horns in some other thread that all be as sweet as I'm being now. :-* I kid ... like a big brother.
All I can say is ... I want a set. Leave it a Lannister to have such choice protective gear.
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Quote from: Predator Queen on Mar 25, 2012, 01:39:52 AM
So I have been getting into this series on request by a close friend. I like it but I am not to sure why... sounds stupid but why is this series so likeable? Right now I have no memorization of any of the characters names even...
The characters are very well written, and it makes the audience care for them. The show is filled with intrigue, deceit, and betrayal. There's no black and white really. Everyone has their own motivations for something and they're not necessary evil – which makes them more relatable. The Lannister's feel what they're doing is right, as do the Starks. And, it's a medieval fantasy, which is a nice change of pace from the shows that usually dominate television.
A lot of it's charm may feel subtle depending on what you were expecting. It's not LOTR. It's not Kingdom of Heaven. It's a lovely blend of historic reality and fantasy theme fiction. It's a great 'hook' to have this set in a fantasy world with the promise of mystical beasts and magic ... but the shows strengths do not depend on them. It's a very respectfully mature storyline that wants to seduce your mind rather than your adrenal gland.
Your right, there are no mythological creatures in this series... huh thus why I am liking it not loving it. Hmm I will be honest I am not to terribly into most of the little stories here, but I do really enjoy watching the live of that blond female who was married off to the barbarian...
Quote from: Predator Queen on Mar 25, 2012, 04:03:48 AM
Your right, there are no mythological creatures in this series... huh thus why I am liking it not loving it. Hmm I will be honest I am not to terribly into most of the little stories here, but I do really enjoy watching the live of that blond female who was married off to the barbarian...
If you keep watching, particularly the storyline with the blonde girl Daenerys, you'll encounter something. ;)
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 25, 2012, 04:07:25 AM
Quote from: Predator Queen on Mar 25, 2012, 04:03:48 AM
Your right, there are no mythological creatures in this series... huh thus why I am liking it not loving it. Hmm I will be honest I am not to terribly into most of the little stories here, but I do really enjoy watching the live of that blond female who was married off to the barbarian...
If you keep watching, particularly the storyline with the blonde girl Daenerys, you'll encounter something. ;)
Oh hell yeah ...
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 25, 2012, 04:07:25 AM
Quote from: Predator Queen on Mar 25, 2012, 04:03:48 AM
Your right, there are no mythological creatures in this series... huh thus why I am liking it not loving it. Hmm I will be honest I am not to terribly into most of the little stories here, but I do really enjoy watching the live of that blond female who was married off to the barbarian...
If you keep watching, particularly the storyline with the blonde girl Daenerys, you'll encounter something. ;)
Or... some
things... plural! ;)
Let's not forget that the very first scene of the first episode have, while not exactly a mythologicall creature, something that's not exactly human. The Others, being pretty much this if going by the books... :laugh:
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And Dire Wolves. Aint no such thang as no muvafukkin Dire Wolf.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Mar 26, 2012, 12:52:13 AM
And Dire Wolves. Aint no such thang as no muvafukkin Dire Wolf.
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You're welcome.
I don't think I've anticipated the return of a tv show so much. :laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il7FT4p2jqE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il7FT4p2jqE#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2lKhz0LtJQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2lKhz0LtJQ#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyvKEn17_N4#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyvKEn17_N4#ws)
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Mar 26, 2012, 12:52:13 AM
And Dire Wolves. Aint no such thang as no muvafukkin Dire Wolf.
Yes .... there is...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V7hDJvkzjw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V7hDJvkzjw#ws)
Heh I love discovery channel... in fact when I saw the first ep and they mentioned them I wondered if anyone knew what Dire wolves were...
First Blood: Since I don't think you've spoiled yourself on this, I just wanted to ask if you at this point have any guess on who Arstan Whitebeard that Daenerys met up with at the end of A Clash of Kings really is. ;)
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Barristan Selmy possibly. It would make sense for him to go into hiding, since he was renounced by Joffery and became a fugitive.
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I won't say if you're wrong or not, but his reveal will come in A Storm of Swords and it's a pretty damn awesome scene. ;)
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 27, 2012, 07:39:00 PM
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I won't say if you're wrong or not, but his reveal will come in A Storm of Swords and it's a pretty damn awesome scene. ;)
Either way, right or wrong, I can't wait to see who he is. :)
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 26, 2012, 07:18:36 PMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2lKhz0LtJQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2lKhz0LtJQ#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyvKEn17_N4#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyvKEn17_N4#ws)
Great videos. Craster's Keep looks exactly as I imagined it while reading the book. And that dress Daenerys is wearing in Qarth is probably the best costume in the show so far. So beautiful. :)
Never seen this show since I don't have HBO, heard great things about it, someone tell me what am i missing out on without spoiling anything for me :)
There was a great exclusive in the new Empire Magazine on Game of Thrones: Season 2. I've just sent a message to WinterIsComing.net but last time I sent them a message I got no response, so, I thought I'd just post it here. There is some great talk about the Battle of the Blackwater, and interviews with D.B. Weiss, David Benioff, Liam Cunningham, and Neil Marshall:
MIGHT AND MAGIC. With a new king on the Iron Throne and war raging, HBO's Game of Thrones turns truly epic. Neil Marshall had always wanted to see what happens when you're hit by a trebuchet-hurled boulder. He'd watched many castle-siege battle scenes in which rocks fly over walls with devastating effect, but was always denied the full, brutal point of impact. Until, that is, writer/producers D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, creators of HBO's Game of Thrones, asked him to step in and direct the ninth episode of Season Two, titled Blackwater.
"We had a full-size dummy with a head," explains the man behind Dog Soldiers, The Descent and Centurion. "And that head had brains in it. And we dropped a real rock on it. And the damage it caused was really impressive..."
Game of Thrones is a bloody phenomenon. Even for those neophytes in the war-torn realm of Westeros, unfamiliar novelist George R.R. Martin's sprawling series A Song of Ice and Fire, the promise of a 'fantasy Sopranos' or 'Lord of the Rings...with tits!', was enough to be drawn in. Then ten episodes of high drama, extreme violence, explicit sex and devastating twists hooked them. The fantasy genre was hatched anew and here was a novelty: it was genuinely adults-only.
"I don't think I'd describe it as a 'fantasy'," says Liam Cunningham, seasoned veteran of big-screen sword-and-sandals campaigns (Marshall's Centurion, Louis Leterrier's Clash of the Titans) and a fresh addition to the Thrones cast, in the shape of conflicted smuggler-turned-courtier Ser Davos Seaworth. "It's an incredibly intense human drama with betrayal, jealously, love and intrigue. This is really grown-up stuff that as a viewer you need to invest in. You need to make sure the phone's off the hook, the kids are in bed and you have a nice bottle of Shiraz ready to open. I think it's some of the best television ever made."
This season the pressure's on to make it even better. it's a pressure loaded on two men in particular, showrunners Weiss and Benioff, who also had to wrestle with the fact that, following the tumultuous events of Season One, two things have returned to Westeros: war and magic. Two things which any producer will tell you are one thing above all: expensive.
"Yes, we were worried," admits Benioff. "In the original pitch to HBO we said it was this fantasy world, but also one where magic and the supernatural are on the fringes. You're not seeing armies of orcs descending. But in the second season it starts coming more into play. What we love about A Song of Ice and Fire is that magic is so often used as a deus ex machina in fantasy novels, where characters can get out of anything by the use of a spell or being resurrected, but in this, characters die and stay dead..." He gives a conspiratorial smile. "With a few notable exceptions."
That's the storytelling concern. But what about making the inevitable visual effects sing on a TV budget? While Season Two isn't strictly following book two, A Clash of Kings ("We brought in some elements from the third book and pushed some elements from the second book into the third season," Benioff says), we will see, among other things, infant dragons, murderous shadow demons and possibly a giant or two. "The last shot [of Season One] was nerve-wracking," says Benioff, "because if the dragons didn't look good, it would just make the entire first season look cheesy. Luckily our VFX team did a sensational job. We actually have a new team this year and they've been extraordinary. We've seen some of their work on the shadow demon and it really is fantastic. Even on stuff as seemingly simple as guys on ships, which became so crucial for the Blackwater battle, they did a remarkable job."
Ah yes, Blackwater. The pivotal moment of the entire season, when the brewing 'War of the Five Kings' comes to a spectacular head.
There have been battles in Game of Thrones before, but Benioff and Weiss cleverly dodged having to actually show them. In one instance, we were following dwarf Tyrion Lannister (Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Pete Dinklage) into the fray, when he was knocked out by one of his own troops, waking to find his side victorious.
"That was kind of a desperation move, if I'm honest," says Benioff. "We had always planned to shoot that battle, and we were excited about it because we were clear on how it was going to look: we would wade in from Tyrion's POV on a handheld camera about four feet off the ground, with The Mountain (Conan Stevens) cutting a bloody swathe through the enemy directly in front of us. Everything looked good. The problem was that as the season progressed, we were running out of money and time."
Benioff and Weiss were aware they couldn't pull the same trick for The Battle of the Blackwater, a furious naval conflict which spills onto the beaches of capital King's Landing while green, combustible alchemical weapon 'wildfire' is liberally hurled about. So they "literally begged" HBO to sufficiently beef up the funds. Also, as Benioff points out, "We had a wonderful director in Neil Marshall, who's really good at maximising his budget and time. I think it's a spectacular battle."
Marshall's involvement was a stroke of luck. Originally another director was prepping the Blackwater episode when they were called away to a family emergency. Fortunately, some of the crew had worked with Marshall, and recommended him to the producers. (It helped, too, that George R.R. Martin himself was a fan, of The Descent and Centurion in particular) They called him right away, on a Friday, from the Belfast set. "I asked them when we were going to start filming, thinking it would be in a few months," remembers Marshall, "and they told me, 'We star on Monday!' I said, 'Okay,' straight away."
The Blackwater episode, as the director puts it, "is pretty much one long battle, on a much bigger scale than anything in Centurion. I couldn't believe the scale of production value I had. It was as big, if not bigger, than most features I've done: 400 extras, costumes, horses, stunts, fires... We had a full-size galleon to play with and a green-screen set that was doubling as several other ships, and we were setting that on fire and throwing people overboard. Then there's a Saving Private Ryan-like beach battle, with all these guys getting shot to pieces, an attack on a castle."
As his inclusion f the aforementioned head-squishing suggests, Marshall hardly had to rein in his predilection for inventive gore. "Oh, of course not. There's people being hacked to pieces left, right and centre. Some great violence. And one of the things I find cool about this episode is sometimes you forget who you're rooting for - the people attacking or the people defending."
In the midst of this fierce, green-flame-swirling storm, braving the freezing temperatures and constant rain of a Belfast winter, stood Liam Cunningham. Even though he's a new arrival in Weiss and Benioff's Westeros, Empire wonders if, on the deck of his flame-licked galleon, he sense the intensified ambition of this second series. "It definitely feels bigger, with a wider scope," Cunningham confirms. "It has more majesty to it. They're pushing the f**king boat out for this one."
Quote from: Rick Grimes on Mar 28, 2012, 01:18:21 AM
Never seen this show since I don't have HBO, heard great things about it, someone tell me what am i missing out on without spoiling anything for me :)
I'm like you (no HBO) but I just watched the entire show last week on blu.
If you are a fan of the genre and love an engrossing character drama, then it's worth every penny (and hours viewing) to pick this up and get to watching.
That's a great article, Michael. Thanks for putting it up. :)
I had completely forgotten that Neil Marshall is directing the finale. That's going to be interesting, since I've been a fan of most of his movies. I still need to check out Centurion though, will probably have a look at that any day now.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 28, 2012, 07:45:55 PM
That's a great article, Michael. Thanks for putting it up. :)
I had completely forgotten that Neil Marshall is directing the finale. That's going to be interesting, since I've been a fan of most of his movies. I still need to check out Centurion though, will probably have a look at that any day now.
It's not the finale he's doing, it's the penultimate episode :) . Which I'm actually happy about. The second to last episode will be an explosive and adrenaline fuelled episode, and then the last episode will show us the consequences and be a lot more mellow.
But yeah it was a great article. Loved that Neil Marshall says how huge the battle is - and the beach scene sounds incredible!
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 28, 2012, 07:51:39 PMIt's not the finale he's doing, it's the penultimate episode :) . Which I'm actually happy about. The second to last episode will be an explosive and adrenaline fuelled episode, and then the last episode will show us the consequences and be a lot more mellow.
But yeah it was a great article. Loved that Neil Marshall says how huge the battle is - and the beach scene sounds incredible!
Oh, yeah. :laugh:
I even remember reading an article or interview a while ago where they said that the finale would take place after the battle, but that must have slipped my mind. And yes, I agree, it's probably better that way. :)
Is there any words on the budget for this season? If I remember correctly, the first season had a budget of around 60 million dollars or so. Is that correct? It would be interesting to see how much money they invested this time around.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 28, 2012, 07:55:40 PM
Is there any words on the budget for this season? If I remember correctly, the first season had a budget of around 60 million dollars or so. Is that correct? It would be interesting to see how much money they invested this time around.
It's around $69,000,000 this year. There was a 15% increase! :)
Here's something to make everybody VERY happy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHJBlU1l3sE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHJBlU1l3sE#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6ulq00d6HE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6ulq00d6HE#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DpjcZMJ8Sc#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DpjcZMJ8Sc#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij7kdwtQDW8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij7kdwtQDW8#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlTDjcBNeT8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlTDjcBNeT8#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlFZtMITZCU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlFZtMITZCU#ws)
Dragons are looking ace. :)
Just a few more days. :)
I'll say it again, Craster's Keep is looking bloody perfect. And the Old Bear is showing some temper. That's good. Anyone who've seen Braveheart knows that he can be quite the badass. Also, going by the video with Robb, it seems like word of the Lannister incest have been sent out by Stannis. :)
Here are three more clips (these are from Episode 2: The Nightlands - just to warn you):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_033LJWOm0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_033LJWOm0#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdT-Pn4qEaM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdT-Pn4qEaM#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkpOud31oaI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkpOud31oaI#ws)
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Quote from: Rick Grimes on Mar 28, 2012, 01:18:21 AM
Never seen this show since I don't have HBO, heard great things about it, someone tell me what am i missing out on without spoiling anything for me :)
I'm like you (no HBO) but I just watched the entire show last week on blu.
If you are a fan of the genre and love an engrossing character drama, then it's worth every penny (and hours viewing) to pick this up and get to watching.
so it's like The Walking Dead but without all the zombie's of course :D I love me a good drama and medieval times are one of my favortie historical era; I'll see about buying it on blu-ray (although I tend to but movies on blu-ray disc, and TV shows on DVDs)
It seems like Varys' conversations with Tyrion will be just as good as the ones he had with Littlefinger in the first season.
48 hours almost! It feels bizarre to say that!
I will have to wait an hour longer than the rest of you guys.
Bastards. :'(
Rewatching the first season now ;D So i'm 100% back into the story when s2 begins 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgwuSuAUPJg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgwuSuAUPJg#ws)
Worth it for 1:22 onward.
Noice, Clarke and Headey look gorgeous. Particularly Headey with those glasses.
Quote from: Laufey on Mar 30, 2012, 11:34:56 PM
I will have to wait an hour longer than the rest of you guys.
Bastards. :'(
Why's that?
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 31, 2012, 09:00:15 AMWhy's that?
Because I have to wait until it has aired to
acquire it, as it's not shown on TV around here.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Mar 31, 2012, 04:51:08 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgwuSuAUPJg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgwuSuAUPJg)
Worth it for 1:22 onward.
I would say the minute before that, with Headey and Clarke crawling over each other, was worth a look as well. :laugh:
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Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 31, 2012, 09:00:15 AMWhy's that?
Because I have to wait until it has aired to acquire it, as it's not shown on TV around here.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Mar 31, 2012, 04:51:08 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgwuSuAUPJg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgwuSuAUPJg)
Worth it for 1:22 onward.
I would say the minute before that, with Headey and Clarke crawling over each other, was pretty worth it was well. :laugh:
Emilia Clarke is seriously a definition of hotness! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25KABvPbq-U#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25KABvPbq-U#ws)
Tenacious D doing HBO a solid? (sorta a reach around after HBO got them their show?)
Or an Excellent fan made channeling Tenacious D?
You decide.
Excellent fan. Certainly reminiscent of the D.
yeah definitely not jack black, but pretty funny / decent.
Just a little more than three hours to go now.
Damn, it doesn't feel like it's been a year since I saw the first episode.
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I'm gonna watch this tomorrow night on Sky Atlantic.
Well, the premiere was f**king epic! :D 'Nuff said! :D
I can't wait to watch!
Was it on par with last season?
Fantastic episode. I think the pacing was a tad too fast for my taste, but it would be hard to do otherwise. There was so much needed in this episode in order to set up the coming season, things had to move quickly. I am surprised at how great the direwolves and dragons looked. Great CGI. Few moments where they were a bit iffy (especially with the wolves; all that fur), but they were few and minor.
The only real complaint I have is the placing of the Dragonstone scene. I think the episode should have started with that. But, regardless, it was very well done. Dragonstone looks almost exactly as it did in my mind, and all of the new characters have been cast perfectly.
Overall, it feels great to be back in Westeros.
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It is absurd how much I love this show... gets me so damn riled up. The premire was absolutely exhilarating and sets up a hell of a season of TV... I don't even want to put predictions here because so many of you have read the books. Favorite scene was the one pictured in the gifs above with Tyrion and Cersei. I just love how much swagger and confidence Tyrion waltzed into King's Landing with. Absolutely fantastic.
Auugh, so awesome.
Sweet. I am going to give this a watch later on and absolutely can not wait. Stannis you deceptively awesome sonavabitch, make me proud. ;D
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 02, 2012, 03:58:08 AMI think the pacing was a tad too fast for my taste, but it would be hard to do otherwise.
I agree with this, but other than that, I really liked this episode.
The scenes at Dragonstone were my favorite.
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I especially like how Melisandre actually waited until the effects of the poison showed on the maester until she took a sip herself, as to really show how she has nothing to fear.
The dragons looks great, couldn't really find a fault with them. Grey Wind didn't look quite as good, but good nonetheless. I suppose it's harder to make a wolf look realistic. Speaking of dragons, I really like what little we saw of Daenerys. I also hope we get the chance to see a little more of Rakharo this season. I know he didn't exactly have a huge role in the books, but I like the guy.
I think the first episode shoud have gone for one and a half (75 minutes) or twice the length (about 100minutes) of average episode as there is so much to cover over so many different characters and locations.
Funny they used real dogs in the first season, the wolf dosen't look like it was created by cgi rather they used the real dog and did something to make it look bigger- super imposed it or something next to Robb somehow? Maybe like what they did in Lord of the Rings to make the actors look small like hobbits. Well i though it looked okay because they looked too small in the first season. And a cgi wolf will always look worse than a cgi dragon cause nobody's seen a real dragon before to compare.
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There was that bit whre Robb said if he allied with Renly and his 100'000 men he would outnumber the Lannisters by 2-1. We know that Rob has roughly 20'000 men in the field so this is about 120'000 that means the Lannisters have about 60'000 which is quite a lot considering Robb has beaten them 3 times and destroyed Jaime's Army. So does that mean that if Robb and the North are by themselves they are out numbered 3-1 (60'000 vs 20'000), he's doing pretty well beating them. Does anyone know if these numbers are correct i know there different from the book. Renly should just let Robb be his general with 120'00 men he would crush the Lannisters!
I have only read the first book and i want to read the second only after watching season 2 i actually prefer the series to the book and have already ruined enough by reading stuff on the internet that spoiled suprises for me! Ned and Jaime's confrontation in the tv show was far better than the book which i know has more detail but i just enjoy the series more.
Overall, I found this to be an excellent episode.
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And I agree with the others that things happened a little too fast. The scene when Tyrion arrived at King's Landing – was too quick and too short for my liking. And I would have preferred it if John Snow, the Old Bear and the Nights investigated some of abandoned villages – rather than showing them arrive at Craster's outright.
The scene with the burning of the Old Gods and the forging of Lightbringer at Dragonstone was great; maybe my favorite part during the episode; also, the scene between Littlefinger and Cersei. He nearly shit his pants – and so did I!
Was it just me or did Littlefinger sound a bit different than he did in the first season? Maybe he just had a cold or something, but he didn't sound like his usual self.
Quote from: Laufey on Apr 02, 2012, 01:27:03 PM
Was it just me or did Littlefinger sound a bit different than he did in the first season? Maybe he just had a cold or something, but he didn't sound like his usual self.
He sounded the same to me in all honesty. :laugh:
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Minor book spoilers:
A Feast for CrowsSpoiler
It's amazing how true that statement actually is. Cersei remains the only character who, after gaining her point of view in the books, I still despise.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 02, 2012, 07:53:05 AM
I don't even want to put predictions here because so many of you have read the books.
Nah, give out some. It'd be interesting to see.
Great! I love this show. But I think I`ll wait some time to have more than one episode to watch.
Can someone explain to me.
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When the old man drops poison in his drink and begins to bleed from his nose,the woman who takes a sip is ok yet she has a pendant around her neck that starts to glow,she a witch or something?
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Melisandre of Asshai. Not really a witch.
Just keep watching.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 03, 2012, 01:40:25 PM
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Melisandre of Asshai. Not really a witch.
Just keep watching.
That's a mighty fine signature you've got there :D
And, the ratings are in...
The Season 2 premiere got 3,858,000 viewers. Almost a million more then the Season 1 finale. This is good news. Hopefully HBO will announce the third season shortly like last year.
I just saw the second episode,
The Night Lands.
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Yes, it has leaked online.
A lot more Arya in this episode. I really liked the chemistry between her and Gendry.
Tyrion made Bronn the new commander of the City Watch. A departure from the book, yes, but not one that I mind.
I'm looking forward to seeing Stannis' and Melisandre's "son".
I really liked the scene with Tyrion and Cersei. Same goes for the scene with Tyrion and Varys. Not even Littlefinger is as smooth as the Spider.
The ending was great as well. That's the first we've seen of the White Walkers since the first episode last year.
Quote from: Laufey on Apr 03, 2012, 07:19:18 PM
I just saw the second episode, The Night Lands.
I jelly.
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What was the scene about with the White Walkers? Did it involve Snow?
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Jon followed Craster as he was leaving his camp with his newborn son in his arms. We then saw him leave the boy out in the woods, where Jon saw a White Walker pick it up and carry it away.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Apr 03, 2012, 02:45:49 PM
That's a mighty fine signature you've got there :D
Just so.
Quote from: Laufey on Apr 03, 2012, 07:42:55 PM
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Jon followed Craster as he was leaving his camp with his newborn son in his arms. We then saw him leave the boy out in the woods, where Jon saw a White Walker pick it up and carry it away.
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You dont really get to see the White Walker,its really dark and you can see a dark figure of it picking the baby up.They look much bigger than a human though.
Quote from: Effectz on Apr 04, 2012, 02:01:02 PMSpoiler
You dont really get to see the White Walker,its really dark and you can see a dark figure of it picking the baby up.They look much bigger than a human though.
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While it's dark, it's still there. I would have hated had they revealed them fully already.
We're talking episode 2, right?
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:laugh:
Is it just me, or is she literally hotter this season?
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 05, 2012, 05:59:44 AM
Is it just me, or is she literally hotter this season?
'Dem cheekbones.
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Just got the books 1-4 in the mail.
I'm looking forward to reading them even though the reviews of the last several (A Feast for Crows/Dance of Dragons) have been mostly abysmal.
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I guess it had to be done. :laugh:
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Apr 05, 2012, 07:06:59 PM
Just got the books 1-4 in the mail.
I'm looking forward to reading them even though the reviews of the last several (A Feast for Crows/Dance of Dragons) have been mostly abysmal.
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I guess it had to be done. :laugh:
I liked both of them, but Dance of Dragons was really great. I can see why some people may not like them coming off of the third book but i still enjoyed them alot.
Some interesting speculation I heard the other day about Jon's mother.
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It's Lyanna Stark. Prince Rhaegar had impregnated her. To conceal who the child actually was, Ned took Jon in as his own bastard. This would make more sense for Ned, as he doesn't really seem like the kind of man who would father a bastard. If this is true, Jon would have Targaryen blood in him, meaning he could be one of the three heads of the dragon.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 05, 2012, 11:28:06 PM
Some interesting speculation I heard the other day about Jon's mother.
Spoiler
It's Lyanna Stark. Prince Rhaegar had impregnated her. To conceal who the child actually was, Ned took Jon in as his own bastard. This would make more sense for Ned, as he doesn't really seem like the kind of man who would father a bastard. If this is true, Jon would have Targaryen blood in him, meaning he could be one of the three heads of the dragon.
Took a chance opening that spoiler, but I'm happy I did-- that sounds amazing.
Yeah. When I heard that, things just sorta clicked. Makes so much sense. And so f**king awesome if true, too.
More episode titles have been revealed. Only the finale is yet to be announced:
S02E01: The North Remembers
S02E02: The Nightlands
S02E03: What Is Dead May Never Die
S02E04: Garden of Bones
S02E05: The Ghost of Harrenhal
S02E06: The Old Gods and the New
S02E07: A Man Without Honor
S02E08: The Prince of Winterfell
S02E09: Blackwater
I would be very happy if the finale was titled A Clash of Kings! :D
Anyone here mentioned that the penultimate episode will be written by Martin and directed by Neil f**king Marshall??
Quote from: Michael Harper on Apr 07, 2012, 02:41:45 PMI would be very happy if the finale was titled A Clash of Kings! :D
Yeah, that would be very fitting.
Also, Salladhor Saan was very cool in the second episode. Can't wait to see more of him. ;D
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 05, 2012, 11:28:06 PM
Some interesting speculation I heard the other day about Jon's mother.
Spoiler
It's Lyanna Stark. Prince Rhaegar had impregnated her. To conceal who the child actually was, Ned took Jon in as his own bastard. This would make more sense for Ned, as he doesn't really seem like the kind of man who would father a bastard. If this is true, Jon would have Targaryen blood in him, meaning he could be one of the three heads of the dragon.
That's the prevalent theory being kicked around. My friend and I deduced this, came online all excited, and saw that fans had concocted it a decade before we did :P
..dat Yara Greyjoy
Theon - She cant do that! She's a girl!
Yara - But i'm the one wearing the trousers.
Zing!
Pretty great episode, I am really enjoying Liam Cunningham as Davos. He had some really great screen time this episode.
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It was also nice to see a quick glance of a White Walker.
The pacing was much better this week. I'm glad that they got all of the setup done and out of the way, and now I think everything will go at a good rate. Loved every scene this week, and FB, I agree; Cunningham is perfect as Davos.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 09, 2012, 01:59:31 AM
Pretty great episode, I am really enjoying Liam Cunningham as Davos. He had some really great screen time this episode.
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It was also nice to see a quick glance of a White Walker.
Liam Cunningham is exactly how I always pictured Davos. In fact, in 2008 I saw the film
Hunger and made tons and tons of statements on
A Song of Ice and Fire message boards that if they ever made a film based on the books, that Liam Cunningham should portray Davos. I was extremely excited when he was in-fact cast in the series.
Stephen Dillane is also doing an excellent job as my favourite character Stannis Baratheon . Can't wait to see more of him throughout the season.
The only scene I wasn't comfortable with was when Melissandre comes on to Stannis. It was better off left in the background in the books. She also seemed to let on that Stannis has no children? Or was it no sons? Because he has a daughter with a gruesome deformity. I hope they haven't cut the character out. My fiance also pointed out that Alton Lannister doesn't have blonde hair. Just a curious thing.
Yeah, I didn't much care for that scene, either. But I guess it's harder to leave things like that in the background in TV.
Quote from: Valaquen on Apr 09, 2012, 01:57:46 PMMy fiance also pointed out that Alton Lannister doesn't have blonde hair. Just a curious thing.
If I remember correctly, he didn't have blonde hair in the book either. Not sure on that one though.
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Quote from: Valaquen on Apr 09, 2012, 01:57:46 PMMy fiance also pointed out that Alton Lannister doesn't have blonde hair. Just a curious thing.
If I remember correctly, he didn't have blonde hair in the book either. Not sure on that one though.
He wasn't actually in the book.
And, if title news, HBO Asia says the finale is titled: Valar Morghulis!
I have a huge smile on my face right now!
Quote from: Michael Harper on Apr 09, 2012, 05:00:31 PMHe wasn't actually in the book.
What was the name of the character that escorted Brienne and Jaime in
A Storm of Swords then? Alton seems to be based on this character at least. :)
Quote from: Laufey on Apr 09, 2012, 05:30:28 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Apr 09, 2012, 05:00:31 PMHe wasn't actually in the book.
What was the name of the character that escorted Brienne and Jaime in A Storm of Swords then? Alton seems to be based on this character at least. :)
Ser Cleos Frey. And I agree, I think Alton Lannister will basically be Cleos Frey. Afterall, Cleos is Jaime's cousin. I think they've changed him into Alton Lannister so that audiences don't get confused as to why a Frey is Jaime's cousin.
I've just started watching this series, Loving it so far.
Quote from: Vakarian on Apr 09, 2012, 06:15:00 PM
I've just started watching this series, Loving it so far.
Glad to hear that you're enjoying it :)
Things always taste nice when they get renewed...
Game of Thrones has just been renewed for a third season! :D
Quote from: Peter Weyland on Apr 09, 2012, 07:15:16 PMThings always taste nice when they get renewed...
Game of Thrones has just been renewed for a third season! :D
Best news today. :)
Great to hear about the 3rd season!
I just got moved in and just finished the first season on blu ray with the wife(got her hooked), BUT I don't have HBO here...so now I can't watch the 2nd season... :'(
Quote from: m41guy on Apr 10, 2012, 11:46:14 PM
Great to hear about the 3rd season!
I just got moved in and just finished the first season on blu ray with the wife(got her hooked), BUT I don't have HBO here...so now I can't watch the 2nd season... :'(
I live in Australia and the internet is always a good option if you can't get HBO!
George R.R. Martin has confirmed that Game of Thrones: Season 3 will take place over roughly half of the third book A Storm of Swords, and that he will be writing the seventh episode of the season, entitled: Autumn Storms! We're still early in watching Season 2, so, that's more than likely the only Season 3 news we'll get until casting begins for the third season in about 2 - 3 months or so.
It's a good thing they're taking their time with A Clash of Kings. That stuff is massive.
I'm just happy in general that David Benioff & D.B. Weiss have stated that each season of Game of Thrones is not an adaptation of each book of A Song of Ice and Fire, but that Game of Thrones is a single adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire. If each season was based upon a single book (with Season 3 & 4 being based upon one book), then they would've started to find it difficult around Season 5, when they would be adapting two books (A Feast for Crows and A Dance With Dragons into one season.
Season 1 perfectly told the story of A Game of Thrones with a few little additions from the second book, and so far Season 2 is perfectly telling the story of A Clash of Kings and we know that some little additions from the third book will appear this season - as well as some book 2 stuff being held back until Season 3.
So, I think D&D have done a tremendous job bringing the books alive in the show.
George R.R Martin, D. B. Weiss & David Benioff Talk GAME OF THRONES Season 3 NewsFrom Martin...
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Yes, it's official.
HBO has ordered a third season of GAME OF THRONES.
Like the first two seasons, it will be ten episodes long. This one will cover (roughly) the first half or thereabouts of A STORM OF SWORDS, the third novel in the series.
I'll be writing the seventh episode, with the working title "Autumn Storms."
From D. B. Weiss and David Benioff...
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Well... "A Storm of Swords" is too long to fit in a single season. And as readers know, "A Feast for Crows" and "A Dance with Dragons" takes place during roughly the same time frame, so we'll have to fold those together. The plan, if we're lucky enough to be given the opportunity to see it through, is to use as many seasons as we need to tell the story as a whole, to do justice to George's entire opus.
We're not looking at our series as a book-by-book adaptation so much as an adaptation of George's entire saga. In other words, in our minds season two is not "A Clash of Kings." It is the second season of our adaptation of "A Song of Ice and Fire."
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=57734 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=57734)
I just finished watching Season 1.
I enjoyed the series very well. But I wasn't exactly pleased with how the last episode ended. I suppose it's meant to give the viewer that feeling of anger after all.
Is season 2 worth watching aswell then?
Really? You're not pleased with the...
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...dragons? :o
It's not that.
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I just really liked Sean Bean's character, one of the reasons I really started watching it. but the other characters are likeable also. I guess I just feel a bit shocked and bitter about Ned's death. I'll start season 2 tonight and see how it goes.
Aye, I think most people felt that way. Don't worry, I think you will like the other characters just as much. Season 2 introduced a whole bunch of new people as well. :)
Quote from: Vakarian on Apr 11, 2012, 06:36:39 PM
It's not that.Spoiler
I just really liked Sean Bean's character, one of the reasons I really started watching it. but the other characters are likeable also. I guess I just feel a bit shocked and bitter about Ned's death. I'll start season 2 tonight and see how it goes.
What's funny is that I read the books before I saw the show, and actually felt that Ned Stark wasn't particularly that great. He has some interesting scenes but made way too many mistakes - and, basically due to his foolishness and honour, he has caused a great deal of tragedy and chaos.
It was not until I saw Sean Bean portray him in the show that I liked him. I think Sean Bean is what makes the character likeable. Even though he still makes all the same mistakes.
But, take it from me - I have been a fan of the books since 2003, and the story gets so much better once Ned is dead! Sounds grim, I know - but, it really does!
Honestly, if I had read the book first, I doubt his death would have really impacted me. But in the series...boy, it's a doozy.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Apr 11, 2012, 07:33:00 PM
Honestly, if I had read the book first, I doubt his death would have really impacted me. But in the series...boy, it's a doozy.
I was glad he died when I first read the book! It allowed so much greatness to follow! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLMydhMqWDQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLMydhMqWDQ#ws)
So I try to get my wife to watch Game of Thrones.
Brief back ground: Before I met her, she already loved movies like The Godfather, Star Wars, The Matrix, and the LOTR trilogy. But she has this stubborn streak where it's almost as if she has to 'discover something on her own' to be able to fully embrace it. Making any recommendations almost pointless.
If anything was going to break her of this it was going to be this series.
Two episodes in ... and I quote:
"It's a soap opera but they wear furs."
"Too many characters and not one of them is a main hero or protagonist."
"Bean will be dead by the end of this season, because he's too big a star to get involved in an on going series."
"Dany is going to have at least one dragon and be pregnant before this is over."
"The short guy is a riot."
"Every time you turn around there is someone having sex."
I'm good with everyone having their own opinion and what not. But the salt in the wound is when she says "I have my brain on all day and the last thing I want to do is have to pay attention to some complex story. I want to watch something light and fluffy where I don't have to think."
:'( :laugh:
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Apr 12, 2012, 03:15:03 PM"I want to watch something light and fluffy where I don't have to think."
:'( :laugh:
Make her watch
My Little Pony.
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The BEST Pony Parody I've EVAH seen!
We tease about Twilight fans and readers and watchers of of the books and films. Tween girls with almost no social interaction and creepy middle aged women who have no outlet in life.
Then I catch her watching Twilight! :(
Maybe she'll watch the other episodes on her own and she'll start to come around. :-\
Anybody else who has read the books hoping that Hot Pie screams "HOT PIE!" during the scene when
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The Goldcloaks attack Yoren's merry band of Night's Watch recruits
?
Quote from: Stannis Baratheon on Apr 15, 2012, 01:24:42 AM
Anybody else who has read the books hoping that Hot Pie screams "HOT PIE!" during the scene when Spoiler
The Goldcloaks attack Yoren's merry band of Night's Watch recruits
Yeah. :laugh:
Also...
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It's gonna be sad to see Yoren go. I quite liked him. :'(
Anyone catch on to who GreatJon Umber is in relation to our Alien series? Respect to whomever can guess WITHOUT an internet search :P
Without looking, I'm gonna guess... 85?
Quote from: Laufey on Apr 15, 2012, 09:01:25 PM
Without looking, I'm gonna guess... 85?
Nope, though he was excellent in Withnail & I and Wayne's World 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_7kg5ZzDZo# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_7kg5ZzDZo#)
Holy shit, he also filmed a few scenes as Nuclear Man in Superman IV before being recast. :D
Quote from: Laufey on Apr 15, 2012, 09:04:51 PM
Holy shit, he also filmed a few scenes as Nuclear Man in Superman IV before being recast. :D
Ralph Brown tried out for Nuclear Man?? Dear lord. :laugh:
No, I meant the guy who plays Greatjon Umber. :)
Without looking ... gosh I dunno. Someone British or at least from Europe. Someone from Alien 3 to connect with Clemons / Charles Dance. That would be neato. ;D
Just checked and woah -- he's completely unrecognizable at that time.
So I only just got into this show about a month ago. I missed it the first time around but my housemate got Season 1 and I absolutely fell in love with it. Cracking, cracking show. Loving Season 2 far as well and I've started reading the first book.
I've actually just re-watched Alien 3 for the first time since the Blu-Ray collection was released - forgot how young Charles Dance looks compared to him in Game of Thrones! What a damn great actor! :D
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 15, 2012, 09:13:29 PM
Just checked and woah -- he's completely unrecognizable at that time.
Shocking, eh!
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 15, 2012, 09:13:44 PM
So I only just got into this show about a month ago. I missed it the first time around but my housemate got Season 1 and I absolutely fell in love with it. Cracking, cracking show. Loving Season 2 far as well and I've started reading the first book.
It sure is fantastiche!
Pretty good episode. :)
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The scene with Theon's baptism at the Iron Islands was perhaps my favorite moment in the episode.
Fantastic episode. Best this season. Loved every moment.
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"I've never liked crossbows. Take too long to reload!"
:'(
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I am gonna miss Yoren as well. :(
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Went down like a f**king champ, though.
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Indeed, him and Syrio both. 8)
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I still hold a small hope the Syrio fought his way out with that bit of hilt, and shows up in the sixth or seventh book.
Beautiful episode. My favorite parts were... well, all of it. Some stand outs were Tyrion's coversation with Varys,
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Theon's "baptism" pledge (anybody else notice how f**king amazing the score was there?),
And Yoren's tale to Arya... including the following.
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Yoren..... :'(
Guh! One of my favorite shows ever. Absolutely wonderful. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJdnxnvVGn0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJdnxnvVGn0#ws)
Another good episode.
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I would have liked if Margaery was a bit more like in the books though. She came across as a bit sweeter there, not as manipulative as she did here.
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Going off the fourth book, she seems fairly manipulative. I think they're just bringing that aspect of the character out more clearly and more quickly.
Probably my favourite episode yet, because it was so well paced.
Whaddaya think of this possibility?
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Sean Bean: 'Game of Thrones flashback a possibility'
Sean Bean has revealed that he has enjoyed watching the second season of HBO's Game of Thrones.
The Missing actor played the lead role of Ned Stark in the first season until he was killed off in a twist storyline.
When asked about the second season so far, he told The Hollywood Reporter: "It's great! I just thought, I should get back in it again. I know that's a really stupid thing to say.
"I've been very impressed by it. Lena Headey, she's wonderful in it, Peter Dinklage is great."
Bean has expressed his desire to return to the drama in a flashback appearance before, and he revealed that the idea is still "a possibility".
"It's a possibility," he said. "There is some mention of flashback with Ned Stark so that'd be nice, just to pop in again and get me crackle on."
The actor also joked that he is particularly good at dying on screen after a number of his roles have ended in death.
"I'll have to remember that - I'm a really good dier. I've been fortunate that I've [had] a lot of good heroic deaths," he said.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a375778/sean-bean-game-of-thrones-flashback-a-possibility.html (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a375778/sean-bean-game-of-thrones-flashback-a-possibility.html)
It was nice to finally see Brienne by the way. Perfect casting for her.
It was another good episode; quite a few despicable acts in this one. I think I despise Joffrey just as much as Cersei.
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And Melisandre's birth was some freaky shit.
This has gotta be one of the most disturbing and implied-graphic episodes yet; not very much explicit gore, but I think that makes it worse. Everything was in the imagination. And it was fantastic.
Quote"Loras had been stabbing Renly for year, he's still not dead!"
:laugh:
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They are really making Joffrey even mores despicable than he was in the books; not sure how I like that, but it sure is working. Prefer it if they made him a little more relatable, though; his abandonment and daddy issues, never having had a real strong authority figure keeping him in check.
Loved how Tywin just instantly knew that 'Arry' was really a girl. Just love his character.
The birth at the end was simply fantastic; I don't really like how the Shadows themselves looked (I always pictured them more as, y'know, shadows, less like Venom) but it was still horrific, and Liam Cunningham's reactions just made the scene.
Liam is definitely a stand out so far this season.
Quote from: coolbreeze on Apr 23, 2012, 04:23:30 AM
Liam is definitely a stand out so far this season.
Indeed. It's great watching Ser Davos come to life. :)
Joffrey, Cersei, Ilyn Payne, The Hound, Polliver, The Mountain...Anybody else think Tywin is just... one of the most badass motherf**kers in Westeros?
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I mean, the scene where he rides into Harrenhal? Get the f**k outta heeyuh. With every expression on his face, to the very tone of his voice, Charles Dance just bleeds such a mighty screen presence. Him freeing the prisoners for soldiers or to be part of a work force was a very smart move, you really could see his disappointment in the dim wits of his men.
Joffrey really gets his sickf**kspotlight here, two scenes in a row. Kid's really got some issues if he'd rather see Ros beat the shit out of some poor girl... as opposed to 'releasing some of that venom'.
And that ending:
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Just wait until next episode, man.
Christ, I wish there were a way we could watch these things together. I'd love to be around someone who hasn't read the books, get their reactions.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 23, 2012, 05:12:40 AM
Just wait until next episode, man.
Christ, I wish there were a way we could watch these things together. I'd love to be around someone who hasn't read the books, get their reactions.
Last night watching
Garden of Bones my girlfriend was literally like "WHAT THE f**k!?" She hasn't read the books! It's interesting seeing it from the non-readers points of view. I've seen the first season with some people who haven't read the books and they've had nothing but good things to say.
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The Shadow Demon scene blew me away. The VFX was so great - this was the scene I've worried about the most, and they pulled it off wonderfully!
While the episode was great, I was disappointed with Ian Whyte as Gregor Clegane. Sure, he's a tall guy, but he's nowhere near as big as Conan Stevens, making him seem less of a "mountain".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO_DvPH_8R4#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO_DvPH_8R4#ws)
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"There's no cure for being a c**t."
Bronn describes Joffrey so perfectly.
Show gets better and better. The only thing that stuck out for me was Ian Whyte. Big, but not in an opposing manner. He's like a skinny basketball player in armour. A shame, because Conan Stevens was big and wide. It's also strange, considering that Whyte isn't imposing as Clegane, and yet plays a nasty White Walker.
Watched Garden of bones lastnight,it's getting good.Man I just want to pound Joffreys head in with a brick.Can someone tell me about the ending of the episode?
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What the f**k was the smoke monster coming out of the woman in red
Quote from: Effectz on Apr 24, 2012, 08:59:45 AMSpoiler
What the f**k was the smoke monster coming out of the woman in red
You'll find out in the next episode. :)
Shit was awesome. As per usual. :)
Got a feeling the next episode is going to be really good.
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When Renly and Satnnis meet Renly is all cocky until Melisandre warns him about terrors in the night. The look on his face at the 33.43 minute mark is like he just shit his pants. I also loved Catlyn's look when Stannis threatens to destroy Renly. Her look is like it just dawned on her that Stannis is really serious and that Renly is still joking. She looks sideways to Renly like 'you better take your brother seriously because he has no problem taking you out. When i rewatched the scene it reminded me of Rocky 4 when Apollo is all cocky and insulting Drago like the fight is a joke. And Rocky's looking worried just like Catlyn. And everyone who watched Rocky 4 knows how well that fight went for Apollo
In the books i think Renly and Stannis are meant to be very large men, but in the tv series Renly is smallish and weak looking. While Stannis is not big he is intimidating like a stern school principle or teacher, he just reminds me of that teacher you hated at school. he even corrected someone's grammer when they were speaking to him!
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Renly has 100'000 men while i think Stannis has only 10'000-15'000 so the shadow baby at the end is kinda like his version of a biological/secret weapon to give him an advantage that he does not have in numbers. He is a better commander than Renly from what i can gather but he just dosen't have the numbers, but he seemed really confident.
Can't wait for next weeks episode and someone get the new Mountain some shoulder pads! and different armor to the other Lannister guards. First time i watched it i thought he was just another Lannister guard just a tall one.
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I really like the first scene cause it gave some humanity to the Lannister soldiers . Up until that point they had just been like stormtroopers esp with there helmet masks. The two guys at the start were like guys on the internet debating who could beat who like superman vs the hulk but with Game of Thrones characters. Plus i've seen a few forums with who is the best fighter in Westeros. Wonder if the writers did that cause they had seen these forums as well, the fatter guy reminded me of Sam and at the start i thought they were Northern soldiers not Lannister stromtroopers. Oh and the Mountain would destroy Loras! He almost did but the Hound saved him. Plus if Brienne is strong enough to take him down the Mountain could, well the Cona Stevens one could not sure about the Avp Predator guy Mountain!
Shadowbaby!
That's another thing that bugged me with this episode. In the books, it's made clear that Ser Loras is a very skilled fighter. He never fought against Brienne in the books, but if I remember correctly, there was one remark that while she was good, she was nowhere near as good as Ser Loras.
If you guys really want to know what happens next week:
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...do you really want to know? ok...
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Shadowbaby kills Renly. Melisandre 1 Smartypants Renly 0.
Quote from: Laufey on Apr 24, 2012, 12:57:23 PM
That's another thing that bugged me with this episode. In the books, it's made clear that Ser Loras is a very skilled fighter. He never fought against Brienne in the books, but if I remember correctly, there was one remark that while she was good, she was nowhere near as good as Ser Loras.
He did fight Brienne. It was her introduction in
A Clash of Kings. She beat him, and Renly made her part of the Rainbow Guard, just like in the show.
Really? I must have blacked out or something because I have no memory of that at all. :-\
Quote from: Blacklabel on Apr 24, 2012, 12:59:24 PM
If you guys really want to know what happens next week:
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...do you really want to know? ok...
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Shadowbaby kills Renly. Melisandre 1 Smartypants Renly 0.
yeh i knew that was going to happen i haven read clsh of kings yet but i knew it from the internet accidently just didn't know exacly how but when i saw the end of the episode i knew.
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Renly is going to cop it just like Creed, even people who don't know it must get the feeling with him bieng so smug and care free plus from the first episode you know that red witch has power
A question....
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When does Joffrey die?
Will it happen in season 2 or will we have to wait for season 3!!!
Quote from: Kev Loaf on Apr 27, 2012, 08:53:36 AM
A question....
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When does Joffrey die?
Will it happen in season 2 or will we have to wait for season 3!!!
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You'll either be waiting for the end of Season 3, or beginning of Season 4. I personally think it would be a great ending to Season 3 - because not only does Joffrey die in the scene, but two other characters have their new story arcs begin here.
It punches me in the heart to hear that Ian Whyte is now playing Gregor Clegane. Not only because Conan Stevens was perfect for the role (and demonstrated that fact for a season) but because it also sets precedent that others will and can be re-casted (and poorly at that!)
I was hoping for a 100% actor/character continuity. :'(
For the record, I have no problem with recasting some of the younger cast members if the story jumps forward.
Just saw the latest episode...
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Renly's death was dealt with a bit too hastily perhaps. It wasn't really bad or anything, but the way I pictured it when I read the book came across as more creepy.
I loved the ending, especially that smile on Arya's face.
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I'm disappointed by how they handled Renly's death. Should've been the closing scene of the previous episode, as opposed to the opening scene of this one.
Also, the Shadow should've looked more like a shadow, less like the thing from Lost.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yydcG9woWA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yydcG9woWA#ws)
Goddamned monumental episode!
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Theon's disturbed (and disturbing), crude execution of Ser Rodrik was one of my favorite moments in the entire show. Alfie Allen played the scene perfectly, and the heavy rainfall crashing down and meeting the increasing amount of blood with every hack at Rodrik's neck created a brutally powerful image. His inability to land a proper hit, ending in a certainly nontraditional dislocating of the head by a frustrated kick showed exactly how much rage had taken over.
This entire episode was littered with characters reaching their breaking points and finding their place in the season; all of it brilliant. I quite like this sexy red-haired wildling Ygritte... she's got a nice spunky attitude that should certainly add a lot to Jon's storyline; very well played by Rose Leslie-- what did you book fans think of her?
Forgot to mention last week how much I love the interactions between Tywin and Arya. Such an odd pairing, but what they get out of a conversation with one another is quite intriguing. That and seeing Maise Williams and Charles Dance have an almost-heart-to-heart is just the coolest thing ever.
I don't think enough can be said about the King's Landing riot... it was brutal, spontaneous, and incredibly intense. Seeing Tyrion (who is usually so calm) screaming at Joffrey in frustration (before laying a mighty slap upon his now thrice(!) struck cheek) was great. Speaking of characters at their breaking points, how about Daenerys?! Hell hath no fury like a woman (a Targaryen, nonetheless!) scorned... and my goodness she's got more than enough of that built up after the events of this episode. If she's all piss and vinegar, I'll take her word about fire and blood.
Best episode of the season, cannot wait to see what happens next!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwYafEfdTkA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwYafEfdTkA#ws)
I agree, this was the best episode of the season. The last two episodes felt like they didn't have that much going on, but this one just jumped from one exciting moment to another.
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The intro was great, with "the sea crashing over the gates" of Wintefell. Admist all chaos and betrayal, you almost feel bad for Theon. You really get the sense that he's way in over his head. There will be no easy way out of this one, and with Bolton dispatching his bastard son to deal with Theon, things are about to get ugly for him. And yes, the death of Ser Rodrik was very well exectued (pun intended). Just sets Theon apart from the more noble Starks even more, given Ned's very clean exectution at the start of the first season.
My favorite part of the episode was Jon, Qhorin and the rest traveling across the North. Ygriette was perfectly played, pretty much exactly the way I imagined her while reading the books. They really captured the fierce, confident and playful nature of her. I can't wait to see her and Jon's relationship evolve.
I also liked the scene with Robb and Talisa. Too bad it was cut short by Catelyn's arrival.
The people rising up against Joffrey at King's Landing was great. The almost-rape scene with Sansa was very well done and the Hounds intervention was as brutal as one would expect from a man such as himself.
The ending departed quite a lot from the books. I'm guessing that whoever stole the dragons are bringing them to the warlocks we saw a while ago. I really hope it's not Ser Jorah that stole them, but given that we didn't see his body with the rest, it could be.
Just saw the preview for the next episode...
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...and it seems like Ser Jorah was not the one to steal the dragons after all. Good. :)
Another great episode.
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The death of Ser Rodrik was one of the best moments of the show. Also when the crowd turned on Joffery was an excellent moment, and the events that followed. Such as Tyrion slapping Joffery (that never gets old) whilst giving him a verbal beat down; also, the Hound coming to Sensa's aid. He's a despicable character but I was cheering for him during that scene. I was also on edge during the scene between Littlefinger & Tywin Lannister whilst Arya was pouring them drinks.
Well, I'll just agree with the consensus here, and say that was one of the best episodes yet.
And Sweeper, Ygritte was yet another fantastic character. You're gonna like her, I'm sure.
By the way, what do you guys think of Tom Wlaschiha's portayal of Jaqen H'ghar? While we haven't seen him doing much (I believe that will change pretty soon however), I still think his role have been pretty memorable. Wlaschiha have certainly managed to portray the cool, relaxed and confident character that he's supposed to be.
I think he's pitch-perfect from the books. Excellently handled.
I'm hoping that they bring in
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ramsay as reek next episode and that theon doesn't take his place with the miller boys
Whilst everything's been great so far at this juncture I'm regretting the time wasted on unnecessary scenes, such as the Joffrey-prostitute scene, or anything with Roz - because they have a massive story to tell and can't afford to waste time; they're cutting corners as it is. I'm not entirely confident in the way they've introduced Roose Bolton (a lot of GoT fans didn't even catch on that he was in this yet) and The Mountain has lost all of his menace and presence. There's a whole strata of secondary characters, like Polliver or The Mountain, who are getting short-shrifted in favour of a prostitute from Winterfell or additional scenes reminding us that Joffrey is sadistic. That aside, I love the show.
Walked in from college and found out that my step-dad had downloaded the whole of season 2 for me...what a chap!
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Lol, I love the casting for the show but Asha still kinda bugs me.
She has the right attitude for the character, which is more important than looks anyway. That goes for both of them.
is she supposed to be gorgeous or something? From what i can tell, she's just a straight badass and that more than makes up for some sexyappeal. ;D
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Brilliant. :laugh:
Danish TV3 just showed the last S1 episode and there's no way I can wait for them to start on S2. Best series in tv right now hands down. :)
Just gonna have to find S2 online if they don't pull their head out of their ass and get right on to S2...
I couldn't wait any longer so I finally picked up a set of the books while I decide whether or not to go the online route for Season 2 or just wait for it to be on dvd...
I just want to be able to watch it on my TV instead of just my laptop, which has no A/V hookups.
*edit*
disregard, I wouldn't want to violate any rules about posting or contributing to...umm piracy..or anything.
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Yeah, I found one. ;D
^ Oh, no need to - that wasn't the point of my comment, but thanx for the kind thought :)
I know where to watch it online if I'm out of options (some tv-series are simply not available here, even if you wanna throw money after them). I'll see what options present themselves to me and figure out what to do... ;)
Quote from: Eva on May 13, 2012, 05:35:39 PM
^ Oh, no need to - that wasn't the point of my comment, but thanx for the kind thought :)
I know where to watch it online if I'm out of options (some tv-series are simply not available here, even if you wanna throw money after them). I'll see what options present themselves to me and figure out what to do... ;)
You can download seven episodes of season2 in very good quality ;)
Quote from: Eva on May 13, 2012, 05:35:39 PM
^ Oh, no need to - that wasn't the point of my comment, but thanx for the kind thought :)
I know where to watch it online if I'm out of options (some tv-series are simply not available here, even if you wanna throw money after them). I'll see what options present themselves to me and figure out what to do... ;)
Actually, the part after my "edit" was mostly sarcasm. It was also about how I didn't want anyone to point me in the or any direction to a website because I found one lol.
Almost done with the first book too. I crushed like 350 pages in the last two days. I don't know if it felt like I was going faster or was actually going faster since I "knew" what was going on from seeing Season 1.
My god, this episode was just... fantastic. So many great scenes, I'm not even going to bother mentioning them all. Standout for me was with the 13 in Qarth. One of the best changes they made between the show and the books.
Yeah, this was a really great episode. The scenes with Jaime Lannister were fantastic. And it's tragic watching the fall of Theon Greyjoy.
Best episode by far. So many fantastic scenes of people just talking.
LOL!
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I was cracking up.
Quote from: DaddyYautja on May 14, 2012, 06:49:20 AM
LOL!
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I was cracking up.
That scene was too boss.
Great episode, can't wait to see what Daenerys will do next week.
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With a little luck, there'll be some Drogon action. 8)
I'm drawing a total blank on the dragons being abducted in the books, did that actually happen? I thought they somehow got her in some other way to the house of the undying.
Quote from: Kimarhi on May 15, 2012, 11:59:44 PM
I'm drawing a total blank on the dragons being abducted in the books, did that actually happen? I thought they somehow got her in some other way to the house of the undying.
not in book
I'm glad they added it, though. One of the better changes.
Same, in the second book she pretty much sits on her arse throughout, until the end. This gives her something to do.
Hopefully it'll help her grow some more character. She have been coming across as a bit of spoiled brat in some of the recent episodes.
Quote from: Laufey on May 16, 2012, 03:02:00 PM
Hopefully it'll help her grow some more character. She have been coming across as a bit of spoiled brat in some of the recent episodes.
True, but that was a complaint levelled at the last book too.
A Dance with Dragons? I haven't read it yet, but I loved her story arc in the first and third book.
Quote from: Laufey on May 16, 2012, 03:55:16 PM
A Dance with Dragons? I haven't read it yet, but I loved her story arc in the first and third book.
Definitely in the third book! That was glorious.
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Poor Joffrey, so easy to hate. :laugh:
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Poor Joffrey, so easy to hate. :laugh:
Best parts of the show.
I kinda feel bad for the actor, because everywhere he go from now on, people are gonna want to slap him in the face.
He does his job well enough for us to have those reactions, he should be proud.
He really does do an amazing job.
I hope he's met with praise by most people he meets instead of undeserved disdain.
The kid is a genius, I love to hate him.
From what I've seen Joffrey deserves all the slapping he gets. So yeah, that's a sign that the actor is doing a good job.
Peter Dinklage would have to be my favorite though... he just steals every scene he's in. Fantastic casting choice on that one. :)
Quite literally the coolest single shot of any promotional images released for this season so far:
(Note: I've hidden it as a spoiler in case nobody wants to know what's coming up in Episode 9, :D
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Quote from: Stannis Baratheon on May 18, 2012, 08:15:12 PMQuite literally the coolest single shot of any promotional images released for this season so far:
(Note: I've hidden it as a spoiler in case nobody wants to know what's coming up in Episode 9, :D
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Is that Bronn about to set the river on fire? ;D
Yeap. ;D
That's a great shot.
Just saw the latest episode.
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I'm a bit surprised there haven't been any mention of Tyrion's chain, seeing as how the siege will take place in the next episode. And it's a shame they altered Arya's escape from Harrenhal, or else we would have seen a more ruthless side of her.
Quote from: Laufey on May 21, 2012, 06:59:05 AM
Just saw the latest episode.
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I'm a bit surprised there haven't been any mention of Tyrion's chain, seeing as how the siege will take place in the next episode. And it's a shame they altered Arya's escape from Harrenhal, or else we would have seen a more ruthless side of her.
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I was a little disappointed by Arya's escape also, not being the same as the book - and I'm not one of those crazy book purists who obsesses over the color of horses etc - however the last episode this season is titled Valar Morghulis so at least we know there will be more Jaquen, so there's still room for the possibility that in some way or form "Weasel Soup" could still possibly happen. :D
Quote from: Laufey on May 21, 2012, 06:59:05 AM
Just saw the latest episode.
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I'm a bit surprised there haven't been any mention of Tyrion's chain, seeing as how the siege will take place in the next episode. And it's a shame they altered Arya's escape from Harrenhal, or else we would have seen a more ruthless side of her.
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Yeah, I wonder if the chain is even going to come into play. Maybe they'll find an alternative way to block the ships. And I can't f**king wait to see Stannis in battle next episode. Gonna be great. ;D
Quote from: First Blood on May 21, 2012, 01:26:56 PMSpoiler
Yeah, I wonder if the chain is even going to come into play. Maybe they'll find an alternative way to block the ships. And I can't f**king wait to see Stannis in battle next episode. Gonna be great. ;D
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I think they're just gonna set the river on fire and let that be it. With the ships packed tight enough, it's gonna be a disaster anyway. ;D
Would have loved to see Joffrey go up against Stannis in combat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVJpNRWWEX8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVJpNRWWEX8#ws)
"Come with me and take this city!"
It's gonna be a good one. :)
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This show is all types of awesome...I've only read the first book, but something tells me this weekends episode is going to blow my socks off... :o
Can't wait..!
I'm reading the books as the seasons go along, so I've just started A Clash of Kings.
Yeah same here...fortunately or unfortunately, I watched the show before reading the book so I'll just continue that way...I'll start A Clash of Kings soon as the seasons over, even though it's just sitting there whispering my name every time I glance at it...
I read the books so long ago I can't really remember what happened and what didn't. The only time I feel something is off is when there are characters talking I know didn't have POV chapters in the books.
In the words of Dexter Morgan: "Tonight's the Night!"
Seriously, I am so excited for the Battle of Blackwater tonight. I read the first four books in 2005, as A Feast for Crows came out - finally bringing this incredible battle to the screen is amazing. 5 hours and counting! :D
Thoughts...
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This episode was fantastic. Where to even begin? First of all, I thought they handled the scene with Stannis' fleet very well. Even without Tyrion's chain, the scene with the wildfire worked. The battle itself was very gory and bloody; quite brutal. As for Lena Headey – she plays her character so well, that one can't help but detest her. That's how I felt. I can't stand the woman. Also during the final battle I couldn't help but have conflicting emotions.
Who's truly good? Who's truly bad? The show passes off those shades of grey so perfectly. At some points, I found myself rooting for Stannis (okay maybe most of the time) but at others I was rooting for Tyrion. The Hound said it perfectly – that everyone's a 'killer' and the world is built by 'killers.'
Well, that was awesome.
By Rodrik's beard, Tyrion has nukes!
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on May 28, 2012, 04:37:23 AM
By Rodrik's beard, Tyrion has nukes!
Just saw that happen.
Badass.
I have no words. The English language simply fails me right now.
Best episode.
This episode was just beast. I wish it would just have kept going for another hour or two.
I wish I was able to do a review and pin-point all of the f**king amazing things about this episode, but I can't, so I'll just throw a random all caps list at you:
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-TYRION
-TYRION'S BEAUTIFULLY UNCONVENTIONAL SPEECH
-"...f**k ME."
-LENA HEADEY
-DAT WILDFIRE
-DEM EFFECTS
-DAT CHOREOGRAPHY
-THE HOUND
-THE HOUND CUTTING PEOPLE IN HALF
-BRONN!!!
-AW f**k IT, IT WAS ALL AMAZING
Best episode ever. This show just redefined cinematic qualities on TV.
I f**king agree that the episode just had so much awesome in it. It's difficult to even talk about one single thing because I was just going crazy when one badass thing after another was just happening like crazy.
I think the most amazing part was that we witnessed a bit of actual humanity in Joffery. Granted he acted like a sniveling, scared little wuss, but still...
Quick question
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Was it the Mountain that tried to kill Tyrion?
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No. Mountain's still up in the Riverlands, I believe. Was a Kingsguard. Forget which one.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on May 28, 2012, 06:47:02 AM
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No. Mountain's still up in the Riverlands, I believe. Was a Kingsguard. Forget which one.
Thank you.
I seriously have no words for this episode..I will let the tears of glory streaming down my face speak for me.
Quote from: coolbreeze on May 28, 2012, 06:40:46 AM
Quick question
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Was it the Mountain that tried to kill Tyrion?
T'was Ser Mandon.
Game of Thrones: How producers pulled off 'Blackwater'http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/05/27/game-of-thrones-blackwater-2/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/05/27/game-of-thrones-blackwater-2/)
I've gotta say...I was totally f**king mind-blown by how good the episode was. The producers have pretty much downplayed it in their interviews because seriously it was so awesome.
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The wildfire scene along was so cinematic.
"in simpsons comic book man voice"
Best TV show. Ever.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTlFnwGB8YU# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTlFnwGB8YU#)
I am now going to use that line in every online game that has swords.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7gxuSVyggE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7gxuSVyggE#ws)
I have yet to see today's episode, but if next week end the way I think it will, it's gonna be my favorite. And you gotta love that shot of Tywin riding into the throne room. Like a boss.
No words man, no words for this episode. The pinnacle of the series thus far. God I hope they do more battles in future. They deserve the budget. They did honour to the book.
Just saw it.
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I didn't expect the wildfire to be quite that potent, but it was awesome. And I loved the look on the Hounds face when he saw it.
Podrik, fuch yeah! 8)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTlFnwGB8YU# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTlFnwGB8YU#)
I am now going to use that line in every online game that has swords.
The Hound really shined in that episode, he quickly became a favorite character.
Great! Oh my it was great. This series felt rather long till this one.
Something I forgot to mention yesterday.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn2l2_v6Ur8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn2l2_v6Ur8#ws)
Great to finally hear this song in the show. Perfect. Absolutely perfect.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on May 29, 2012, 12:13:22 AM
Something I forgot to mention yesterday.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn2l2_v6Ur8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn2l2_v6Ur8#ws)
Great to finally hear this song in the show. Perfect. Absolutely perfect.
Agreed it was awesome, was smiling the whole time through the credits.
Extra footage for the finale!
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=60605 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=60605)
Thank f**k for that heads-up. A need to know for P/DVR users. Must adjust record duration settings.
So, regarding the latest episode, what do you think guys? Would Bronn have been able to take down the Hound, had it come to that?
Quote from: Laufey on May 29, 2012, 11:42:51 AM
So, regarding the latest episode, what do you think guys? Would Bronn have been able to take down the Hound, had it come to that?
Well he is
faster. 8)
Yeah, I think so.
Nah, even Jaime has said to himself that the Hound would likely cut him down. The Cleganes are just berserkers.
Dondarrion almost managed him, so I think Bronn would at least have a fighting chance.
Quote from: Laufey on May 29, 2012, 01:44:21 PM
Dondarrion almost managed him, so I think Bronn would at least have a fighting chance.
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Dondarrion was cut in half :laugh: The Hound swaggered his way out of that fight (I recall they harassed him with a flaming sword). I love Dondarrion and Bronn. Dondarrion did cheat though - he's immortal 'til he says otherwise. Trickster. Great twist in the book
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Yeah, but at least he wasn't cut down the very instant he lifted his fingers against the Hound. And I wouldn't put it past Bronn to use fire as well if he got the chance. The man is a dirty fighter. ;D
Speaking of fighters, I'm a little disappointed...
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...we probably won't get the chance to see Ser Barristan team up with Daenerys this season.
Next season, man. Or perhaps the very tail-end of this one.
Quote from: Laufey on May 29, 2012, 01:49:53 PM
Speaking of fighters, I'm a little disappointed...
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...we probably won't get the chance to see Ser Barristan team up with Daenerys this season.
Next season for sure! I love that guy.
Quote from: Laufey on May 29, 2012, 01:49:53 PM
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Yeah, but at least he wasn't cut down the very instant he lifted his fingers against the Hound. And I wouldn't put it past Bronn to use fire as well if he got the chance. The man is a dirty fighter. ;D
Ah, good old Bronn. Who needs honor when they fight? ;D
Quote from: Laufey on May 29, 2012, 01:49:53 PM
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...we probably won't get the chance to see Ser Barristan team up with Daenerys this season.
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He's really Arstan Whitebeard isn't he? I don't mind waiting and seeing him pop up in season three.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on May 29, 2012, 01:51:19 PM
Next season, man. Or perhaps the very tail-end of this one.
Yeah, that's what I was hoping for, to have him appear at the end. But I doubt it will happen.
Quote from: First Blood on May 29, 2012, 01:54:00 PMSpoiler
He's really Arstan Whitebeard isn't he? I don't mind waiting and seeing him pop up in season three.
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Yup. The old man is more deadly with a staff than most men are with a sword. ;D
Quote from: Laufey on May 29, 2012, 01:59:05 PM
Quote from: SpaceMarines on May 29, 2012, 01:51:19 PM
Next season, man. Or perhaps the very tail-end of this one.
Yeah, that's what I was hoping for, to have him appear at the end. But I doubt it will happen.
I really hope it does, now that I think of it. Be a perfect little addition near the end.
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I just hope they make him nigh-unrecognizeable, so non-bookies don't know that it's him.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on May 29, 2012, 02:03:20 PM
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I just hope they make him nigh-unrecognizeable, so non-bookies don't know that it's him.
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In all honesty I don't think they will recognise him. I've seen a lot wonder who he is, and have to be reminded who he is on other forums. A great white mane and rags will fool 'em, unless the casting gives it away.
EDIT: Great article on the Blackwater episode: http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/05/in-game-of-thrones-war-changes-everyone/257734/ (http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/05/in-game-of-thrones-war-changes-everyone/257734/)
Here's a list of characters that will show up in the next season.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=60626 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=60626)
Quote– Mance Rayder: We've heard about him all season. A former member of the Night's Watch who became the "King Beyond the Wall," the leader of the Wildlings.
– Daario Naharis: A confident and seductive warrior.
– Jojen Reed; Meera Reed: A teenage brother and sister duo with special insights.
– Edmure Tully: A brash young member of the Tully family.
– Ser Brynden Tully (The Blackfish): Catelyn's uncle.
– Lady Selyse Florent: Stannis Baratheon's wife.
– Shireen: Stannis' daughter.
– Olenna Redwyne (The Queen of Thorns): Margaery Tyrell's sharp-witted grandmother.
– Beric Dondarrion: A skilled knight who is the leader of the outlaw group Brotherhood Without Banners.
– Thoros of Myr: A red priest who follows the same religion as Melisandre.
– Tormund Giantsbane: A Wildling raider.
Nice to see that the Reed siblings haven't been forgotten. :)
Or Shireen. :)
Never liked the Reeds, myself. Beric Dondarrion was already in season 1.
Maybe they replaced the actor? I doubt most people remember him anyway. :D
Quote from: Laufey on May 29, 2012, 06:50:10 PM
Here's a list of characters that will show up in the next season.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=60626 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=60626)
Quote– Mance Rayder: We've heard about him all season. A former member of the Night's Watch who became the "King Beyond the Wall," the leader of the Wildlings.
– Daario Naharis: A confident and seductive warrior.
– Jojen Reed; Meera Reed: A teenage brother and sister duo with special insights.
– Edmure Tully: A brash young member of the Tully family.
– Ser Brynden Tully (The Blackfish): Catelyn's uncle.
– Lady Selyse Florent: Stannis Baratheon's wife.
– Shireen: Stannis' daughter.
– Olenna Redwyne (The Queen of Thorns): Margaery Tyrell's sharp-witted grandmother.
– Beric Dondarrion: A skilled knight who is the leader of the outlaw group Brotherhood Without Banners.
– Thoros of Myr: A red priest who follows the same religion as Melisandre.
– Tormund Giantsbane: A Wildling raider.
Nice to see that the Reed siblings haven't been forgotten. :)
No reek? Hopefully that means he shows up next episode.
Think they will just skip the reek subplot since Ser Rodrik is already dead.
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Bronn didn't think he could beat Gregor as Tyrion's champion, I don't recall him ever saying anything about the hound one way or another. Bronn is a dirty f**ker, and I love him. When they tried to kill him in the later series by having an accomplished jouster kill him, and then bronn speared his horse and stabbed him as he laid pinned, I never again doubted his gangster.
I personally think they could do a prequel season to allow some time for george r. r. martin to finish out his books. Some of the best shit is only mentioned in passing. The tower of joy, the smiling knight (and the kingswood brotherhood), the war of the usurper, etc. I'd love to see that stuff actually happen.
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:D
Almost as good as the Batman Begins copy. :laugh:
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:D
Oh my sweet Jesus... :laugh:
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:D
:laugh: Oh my god, that's f**king fantastic.
^^^Lulz...
A little late, I know, so I'll be brief...
Blackwater was fantastic..!
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Standouts for me in terms of the characters, would have to be Sansa and the Hound...I expected all the characters to do pretty much what they did (aside from the Tyrell's showing up, that is), but I never expected to see the Hound leaving a battle...I understand why, with the fire and all - believe me I'm not hating, he just never struck me as the retreating from a fight type, but I guess that's why I'm really enjoying Martin's vision; not the traditional fantasy opera by any means...and Sansa owned it and it's about damn time...too long have I watched this Stark suffer, her thinly veiled disdain for the Lannisters was refreshing even if it's not much by comparison...it really was one hell-of-an-hour of television...
So now it's like, what happens to Snow..? Will Daenerys get back what is hers..? Theon, what the f**k..? Ahhhh..! I'm going crazy here...
It still kinda sucks being so far ahead of everybody else in the series. I know people are now reading the books, but has anybody made it through five yet?
I actually should probably reread the second and third. The fourth is still somewhat fresh in my head, even though I was somewhat disappointed at the direction it went. You get so used to the characters in the first three, that the fourth's almost total abandonment of its signature characters is quite a shock.
I've gone through 'em all, man. You aren't alone.
Quote from: Kimarhi on May 30, 2012, 01:39:46 AM
I personally think they could do a prequel season to allow some time for george r. r. martin to finish out his books. Some of the best shit is only mentioned in passing. The tower of joy, the smiling knight (and the kingswood brotherhood), the war of the usurper, etc. I'd love to see that stuff actually happen.
I doubt it, I don't think it's been posted but the third series only focuses on half of the third book, which I think corresponds to the uk release, as I know for a fact two of the books are split into two over here, (can't remember which as I only have the audio-books) Now if that is one of the books that have been split into two that means at least 5 more series before they run out, if they follow the uk,or if they are doing it just because it fits and do half a book book per season from here on they have a long while before they run out of linear content.
http://screenrant.com/game-thrones-season-3-4-5-details-aco-160936/ (http://screenrant.com/game-thrones-season-3-4-5-details-aco-160936/)Just found the article, well the third is the only one getting split,
Just read back about 10 pages, and found that it had already been posted but you get the point, I think there will be quite enough time as he's already been working on it a while and I don't think hes had the same problems as with 4 and 5
I will continuously update this post with casting, episode titles, writers, and directors for Season 3! Last season I got lost with the casting and what-not, so I thought this would be a perfect place to keep track of everything in one place.
Episodes:
S03E01:
S03E02:
S03E03:
S03E04:
S03E05:
S03E06:
S03E07: Autumn Storms
S03E08:
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Writers:
S03E01:
S03E02:
S03E03:
S03E04:
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S03E07: George R.R. Martin
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Directors:
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Cast:
Mance Rayder
Daario Naharis
Jojen Reed
Meera Reed
Edmure Tully
Ser Brynden Tully (The Blackfish)
Lady Selyse Florent
Shireen - Kerry Ingram
Olenna Redwyne (The Queen of Thorns)
Beric Dondarrion
Thoros of Myr
Tormund Giantsbane
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Beautiful. 8)
Quote from: Stannis Baratheon on Jun 01, 2012, 10:48:26 AM
I will continuously update this post with casting, episode titles, writers, and directors for Season 3! Last season I got lost with the casting and what-not, so I thought this would be a perfect place to keep track of everything in one place.
Episodes:
S03E01:
S03E02:
S03E03:
S03E04:
S03E05:
S03E06:
S03E07: Autumn Storms
S03E08:
S03E09:
S03E10:
Writers:
S03E01:
S03E02:
S03E03:
S03E04:
S03E05:
S03E06:
S03E07: George R.R. Martin
S03E08:
S03E09:
S03E10:
Directors:
S03E01:
S03E02:
S03E03:
S03E04:
S03E05:
S03E06:
S03E07:
S03E08:
S03E09:
S03E10:
Cast:
Mance Rayder
Daario Naharis
Jojen Reed
Meera Reed
Edmure Tully
Ser Brynden Tully (The Blackfish)
Lady Selyse Florent
Shireen - Kerry Ingram
Olenna Redwyne (The Queen of Thorns)
Beric Dondarrion
Thoros of Myr
Tormund Giantsbane
With Martin writing that episode I can kinda guess as to what exactly it is.
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I originally had the suspicion that it would be the Red Wedding - but I actually doubt that now. Episode 7 is very early for the Red Wedding. He has stated that Season 3 is the first half of Book 3, and the seed Wedding doesn't happen until about three quarters through the book. However, I think it may include Joffrey's wedding. I'm gonna start reading A Storm of Swords again soon.
Quote from: Stannis Baratheon on Jun 03, 2012, 08:48:50 AM
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I originally had the suspicion that it would be the Red Wedding - but I actually doubt that now. Episode 7 is very early for the Red Wedding. He has stated that Season 3 is the first half of Book 3, and the seed Wedding doesn't happen until about three quarters through the book. However, I think it may include Joffrey's wedding. I'm gonna start reading A Storm of Swords again soon.
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Joffrey's wedding takes place after the R.W.
Quote from: Valaquen on Jun 03, 2012, 09:00:59 AM
Quote from: Stannis Baratheon on Jun 03, 2012, 08:48:50 AM
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I originally had the suspicion that it would be the Red Wedding - but I actually doubt that now. Episode 7 is very early for the Red Wedding. He has stated that Season 3 is the first half of Book 3, and the seed Wedding doesn't happen until about three quarters through the book. However, I think it may include Joffrey's wedding. I'm gonna start reading A Storm of Swords again soon.
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Joffrey's wedding takes place after the R.W.
Oh haha. I haven't read it since it was released.
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And Book 3 is jam-packed with weddings haha. Three of them I seem to remember haha.
GOOD GOD.
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Damn, every decent, good-hearted person got shat on in that episode.
Mmf, and that's when ya know it's Game of Thrones at it's best.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 04, 2012, 06:58:48 AM
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Damn, every decent, good-hearted person got shat on in that episode.
By Charles Dance's horse.
That ending! :o
Utterly fantastic season finale.
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Maester Luwin. :'(
The only thing that disappointed me about this season was some of the changes to Jon's storyline (didn't get much of a feel for Halfhand's character, when he was one of my favourites from the book; and completely left out the chase, which was some of the most exciting literature I have ever read).
Utterly fantastic season finale.
Holy shit! :o
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Daenerys in the House of the Undying as well as her visit to the King of Qarth was great. Such a cruel fate for him and Doreah.
Two scenes had me close to tears. Daenerys and Drogo, and the scene with Maester Luwin.
I wonder which burns worse, dragon fire or wildfire.
The ending was bloody brilliant. The Other reminded me very much of a Frost Giant, only more primitive and even more ancient.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jun 04, 2012, 02:05:59 PM
Utterly fantastic season finale.
He just said that! :laugh:
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on Jun 04, 2012, 07:32:46 AM
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 04, 2012, 06:58:48 AM
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Damn, every decent, good-hearted person got shat on in that episode.
By Charles Dance's horse.
Yes, the symbolism wasn't lost on me. :D
Fukin hell.
At a loss of words right now.
Dat White Walker.
Dat Khaleesi.
Dem Zombies.
Dem Dragons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT4B-NJUcZE# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT4B-NJUcZE#)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/556122_468752273154231_1839873744_n.jpg)
That last scene.
Pure joy.
White Walkers and Zombies. Dragons and... dragons?
This episode is so much win. Can`t wait for next season. It`s bad we have to wait till next year.
Dragons and Zombies
The two things that I give a damn about on this show, and the season ends as a love letter to me, f**k yeah!
Watched the first episode of S2 yesterday. Please tell me the rest of the season is just as good as that was... Dat Peter Dinklage... :)
In my opinion, the rest of the season was better than the first episode.
Especially the finale. ;)
Just finished watching the season.Dat ending.
Question.
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The white walker,those are the guys on the horses yes?you see two of them.The rest are zombies that wern't burned and the whitewalkers raise them from the dead?
Quote from: Laufey on Jun 05, 2012, 10:21:35 PM
In my opinion, the rest of the season was better than the first episode.
Especially the finale. ;)
Excellent. I'll just sit here and wait for the next episodes then... :)
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Quote from: Effectz on Jun 05, 2012, 10:36:26 PM
Just finished watching the season.Dat ending.
Question.
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The white walker,those are the guys on the horses yes?you see two of them.The rest are zombies that wern't burned and the whitewalkers raise them from the dead?
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The White Walkers are the guys on horses, yes. They look very distinct. The raised dead are called wights.
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What wouldn't I give to see a Disney version of Game of Thrones.
Anybody hear about the Bush head controversy? They're actually halting dvd and blu-ray production and editing the episode. All future airings and purchases of episode 10 will be a little different. Definitely holding on to my blu-ray set. Retarded.
Yeah, I read about that. :-\
Haha, yeah it seems pretty reaching I think. I saw the picture and I never would have guessed...don't really care either. Much ado about nothing.
Quote from: Laufey on Jun 15, 2012, 09:26:29 PM
http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q550/Laufey87/GameOfThronesDisneyVersion-7062.jpg
What wouldn't I give to see a Disney version of Game of Thrones.
Haha, awesome. But how much shorter would it be if Disney did it? ;)
last 3 episodes of Season 2 were great. Rest was pretty meh, too much talking. I was hoping the white walker things would be coming mid way into season 2.... sucks ive gotta wait a whole year before i get to see them in actilon.
Quote from: Laufey on Jun 15, 2012, 09:26:29 PM
What wouldn't I give to see a Disney version of Game of Thrones.
Don't give me ideas. :laugh:
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 15, 2012, 10:35:06 PM
Anybody hear about the Bush head controversy? They're actually halting dvd and blu-ray production and editing the episode. All future airings and purchases of episode 10 will be a little different. Definitely holding on to my blu-ray set. Retarded.
Yeesh. Didn't they point it out on the commentary, too? I wonder if they'll cover that detail as well. Total bullshit though, I can't believe they'd go
that far to edit something that nobody has noticed until now.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 15, 2012, 11:37:12 PM
Yeesh. Didn't they point it out on the commentary, too? I wonder if they'll cover that detail as well. Total bullshit though, I can't believe they'd go that far to edit something that nobody has noticed until now.
Yeah, they did. I remember listening to it. Thought nothing of it. I still can't believe how much of a big deal HBO is making it. It's the most ridiculous and insulting thing I've heard in a long time.
So, I'm in the dark about this. What's wrong with the episode?
Bush has been decapitated.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 15, 2012, 10:35:06 PM
Anybody hear about the Bush head controversy? They're actually halting dvd and blu-ray production and editing the episode. All future airings and purchases of episode 10 will be a little different. Definitely holding on to my blu-ray set. Retarded.
Thats stupid,some people are too thin skinned to take it on the chin. Wow a prop head of bush,sweet,who cares everyone has seen it already.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 15, 2012, 11:37:12 PM
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 15, 2012, 10:35:06 PM
Anybody hear about the Bush head controversy? They're actually halting dvd and blu-ray production and editing the episode. All future airings and purchases of episode 10 will be a little different. Definitely holding on to my blu-ray set. Retarded.
Yeesh. Didn't they point it out on the commentary, too? I wonder if they'll cover that detail as well. Total bullshit though, I can't believe they'd go that far to edit something that nobody has noticed until now.
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Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 15, 2012, 11:37:12 PM
Yeesh. Didn't they point it out on the commentary, too? I wonder if they'll cover that detail as well. Total bullshit though, I can't believe they'd go that far to edit something that nobody has noticed until now.
Yeah, they did. I remember listening to it. Thought nothing of it. I still can't believe how much of a big deal HBO is making it. It's the most ridiculous and insulting thing I've heard in a long time.
Yeah. Seems like a waste of time/money/effort. It was just a prop head sitting around and they used it. Couldn't even really tell it was him until someone pointed it out. There is nothing 'political' about it. If anything HBO can paint it any way they wanted.
On one hand Bush's head represents political fanwank for Demos.
On the other hand it's Bush being painted as a honorable yet daft leader who just didn't know how to play the game of thrones and ended up like Ned.
********
Just wrapped up Season 2. Still gathering my jaw off the floor.
When does Season 3 go before the cameras?
Probably toward the end of summer.
Quote from: Eva on Jun 16, 2012, 02:07:49 PM
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 15, 2012, 11:37:12 PM
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 15, 2012, 10:35:06 PM
Anybody hear about the Bush head controversy? They're actually halting dvd and blu-ray production and editing the episode. All future airings and purchases of episode 10 will be a little different. Definitely holding on to my blu-ray set. Retarded.
Yeesh. Didn't they point it out on the commentary, too? I wonder if they'll cover that detail as well. Total bullshit though, I can't believe they'd go that far to edit something that nobody has noticed until now.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5277/strangelove2.gif
LMAO, awesome gif!
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Jun 16, 2012, 03:05:33 PM
On the other hand it's Bush being painted as a honorable yet daft leader who just didn't know how to play the game of thrones and ended up like Ned.
HAHA, Epic.
I wonder if that's where the discovery(and outrage) came from(dvd commentary). I bet NO ONE would have known otherwise....could have been anyone's head from that angle.
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Jun 16, 2012, 03:05:33 PM
On the other hand it's Bush being painted as a honorable yet daft leader who just didn't know how to play the game of thrones and ended up like Ned.
From now on, the GOP will have assigned a task force to scrutinize all future episodes of GOT so look for Sarah Palin/Mitt Romney/etc. similarities... :D
Clive Russell has been cast as Brynden Tully.
http://winteriscoming.net/2012/06/clive-russell-cast-as-the-blackfish/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2012/06/clive-russell-cast-as-the-blackfish/)
Winter Is Coming also posted some awesome behind-the-scenes shots of the White Walkers.
http://winteriscoming.net/2012/06/a-closer-look-at-special-makeup-and-prosthetic-design/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2012/06/a-closer-look-at-special-makeup-and-prosthetic-design/)
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Quote from: Laufey on Jul 02, 2012, 11:36:25 AM
Clive Russell has been cast as Brynden Tully.
http://winteriscoming.net/2012/06/clive-russell-cast-as-the-blackfish/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2012/06/clive-russell-cast-as-the-blackfish/)
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Yep. That's the Blackfish.
I haven't read Game of Thrones and I've heard many great things about it, but I'm afraid I'm going to miss a lot of details. Before I start marathoning the first two seasons, how accessible is it to newcomers?
If you're starting the series from the beginning, you'll do fine.
Thanks :)
The books are much more detailed than the series which leaves out tons of shit. But if you watch the series from the beggining then reading the books isn't necessary. And there are things the series does better (like adding the ned/jaime fight). The only problem you'll run into is if you lets say watch season 1 and then try to read book 2. There will be so many new characters, destinations, etc you'll have trouble keeping up.
One of my favorite scenes in the second book was tyrion fighting with Balon Swann, which was entirely ommited in the series.
No, the worst omission is the whole
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Jon, Halfhand, and the rest of the rangers being chased through the mountains by the wildlings. Especially the cave.
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Rhaegar and Lyanna are barely mentioned either. The books present this mystery about them that's so far absent from the show. Ned's dream about the Tower of Joy would've been great to see.
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I want to know how Howland Reed saved Ned against Ser Arthur Dayne at the tower of joy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17W4QMNwm-c#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17W4QMNwm-c#ws)
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http://winteriscoming.net/2012/07/hbo-announces-game-of-thrones-collectors-edition/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2012/07/hbo-announces-game-of-thrones-collectors-edition/)
QuoteHBO has announced the upcoming release of Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season Collector's Edition on Blu-ray with HBO Select. The box set includes the Blu-ray, DVD and a Digital Copy of the first season (that's the HBO Select part) plus the first episode of season two on Blu-Ray, as well as a dragon egg paperweight, all wrapped up in some newly-designed packaging. The box set will be released on Nov. 20 and will be priced at $99.97. The full press release, with all the details, is after the break.
That set, I need it. :o
It shall be mine.
Hmm. I wonder if this means that season 2 won't be arriving in time for Christmas on home video. Sure seems that way. Sticking in the 1st episode of season 2 seems silly if that season was to be available around the same time anyway.
It'll be out when season 3 debuts, that's when season 1 came to dvd.
Some season 3 cast members:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpSDSgChsaI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpSDSgChsaI#ws)
A few more here: http://winteriscoming.net/2012/07/season-three-casting-announced/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2012/07/season-three-casting-announced/)
Paul Kaye cast, never expected that :laugh:
This show cant seem to make up its mind if it wants to be a medieval tale or a porno
Very happy with all the casting! Especially Mackenzie Crook! That is inspired casting right there - he looks like he belongs in GRRM's world!
The best news of the day however was the premiere date:
31/03/2013
We have a date!
Hopefully we get news on Mance Rayder's casting soon :)
Quote from: Stannis Baratheon on Jul 13, 2012, 11:40:09 PM
Hopefully we get news on Mance Rayder's casting soon :)
And Ramsay and Vargo Hoat too.
Tobias Menzies made my day. Loved him in Rome. Not too much to request Kevin McKidd in future? :D
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 14, 2012, 12:25:20 PM
Quote from: Stannis Baratheon on Jul 13, 2012, 11:40:09 PM
Hopefully we get news on Mance Rayder's casting soon :)
And Ramsay and Vargo Hoat too.
Tobias Menzies made my day. Loved him in Rome. Not too much to request Kevin McKidd in future? :D
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Is it the end of book 3 that Oberyn 'The Red Viper' Martell appears at the end? If so I'm assuming he'd debut in the last episode of season 3?
I too am looking forward to seeing who they cast for Mance, great character. I'm hoping to see James Purefoy cast as someone at somepoint in some season.
Quote from: Bjørn Half-hand on Jul 14, 2012, 04:54:28 PM
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Is it the end of book 3 that Oberyn 'The Red Viper' Martell appears at the end? If so I'm assuming he'd debut in the last episode of season 3?
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About 3/4 or so through, from memory.
Purefoy would be pure joy!
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 13, 2012, 10:31:35 PMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpSDSgChsaI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpSDSgChsaI#ws)
Paul Kaye does seem like a great choice. But does anyone know why the recasted Dondarrion?
Quote from: Stannis Baratheon on Jul 13, 2012, 11:40:09 PMHopefully we get news on Mance Rayder's casting soon :)
Anyone else want Henry Ian Cusick in that role? ;D
Quote from: Laufey on Jul 15, 2012, 06:10:59 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 13, 2012, 10:31:35 PMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpSDSgChsaI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpSDSgChsaI#ws)
Paul Kaye does seem like a great choice. But does anyone know why the recasted Dondarrion?
Quote from: Stannis Baratheon on Jul 13, 2012, 11:40:09 PMHopefully we get news on Mance Rayder's casting soon :)
Anyone else want Henry Ian Cusick in that role? ;D
I've been at odds: Mads Mikkelsen or Henry Ian Cusick. Seeing as Mads is far more unlikely, I would welcome Henry as Mance with welcome arms! :D
I had no idea that Henry was such a popular choice amongst the fans before I looked around on the internet, but he was quite honestly the first one that came to mind when reading the book. :)
Quote from: Laufey on Jul 15, 2012, 06:10:59 PM
Anyone else want Henry Ian Cusick in that role? ;D
I'd love for him to be involved in GOT - the suggestion of James Purefoy was great as well :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZxCMFyPLXQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZxCMFyPLXQ#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di04J5BrfW0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di04J5BrfW0#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7-YBwW_Ssk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7-YBwW_Ssk#ws)
haha, wow, yeah.
that fooker really did know NOOTHIN.
Current rewatching the Batman movies ready for the new one.
But i just noticed..... i swear the actor that plays Joffry is the little kid in Batman Begins that Batman gives his night vision too and later is in the Narrows with Rachel.
He is. Batman saved the little shit.
haha... if only Batman knew he would beat hookers and cut off Sean Beans head......
Sean Bean could still be with us today.... :'(
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=44937.0 (http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=44937.0)
Iwan Rheon have been cast as Ramsay Snow.
http://winteriscoming.net/2012/07/iwan-rheon-cast-in-game-of-thrones/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2012/07/iwan-rheon-cast-in-game-of-thrones/)
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QuoteHBO's Game of Thrones reigns as cable's highest-rated series. This official companion book gives fans new ways to enter this fictional world and discover more about the beloved (and reviled) characters and the electrifying plotlines. Hundreds of set photos, production and costume designs, storyboards, and insider stories reveal how the show's creators translated George R. R. Martin's best-selling fantasy series into the world of Westeros. Featuring interviews with key actors and crew members that capture the best scripted and unscripted moments from the first two seasons, as well as a preface by George R. R. Martin, this special volume, bound in a lavishly debossed padded cover, offers exclusive access to this unprecedented television series.
Release Date: September 25, 2012
192 Pages
I
need to have this.
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According to Winteriscoming.net's sources, Burn Gorman and Noah Taylor have been spied shooting scenes in Belfast, where Game Of Thrones season 3 is filming now. The pair were seen alongside Night's Watch cast members such as James Cosmo (Jeor Mormont), Mark Stanley (Grenn), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly) and Ben Crompton (Dolorous Edd). So who might they be playing? Well the only other major character yet to be cast for season 3 is Mance Rayder, the "King beyond The Wall". The role was recently offered to Dominic West, who had to turn it down, but it is unlikely that either of these actors would be playing that part, especially given the characters they were said to be keeping company with. They may possibly be brand new characters, or just high profile cameos destined to be White Walker fodder, but that seems unlikely.
Noah Taylor is a British-born Australian actor who has appeared in many films, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Burn Gorman was born in the States, but moved to the UK at a young age. He is probably best known to most as Owen Harper in Torchwood, but was most recently seen in The Dark Knight Rises as the unfortunate Mr Stryver.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=65458 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=65458)
I watched through this entire series so far and I find it very boring. All it is is people f**king, and arguing. If I wanted to see that, I'd watch some soap operas.
Hooray for three dimensional characters!
Quote from: genocyber on Aug 10, 2012, 02:33:31 PM
I watched through this entire series so far and I find it very boring. All it is is people f**king, and arguing. If I wanted to see that, I'd watch some soap operas.
There is a line between being a slickly produced, well conceived, brilliantly executed, action/adventure/political/dramatic/fantasy and a common soap opera.
If watching richly developed characters interacting against a backdrop of civil war, looming supernatural invasion armies, and dragons is so boring to you that you'd rather watch 'soap operas' ... wow ... I can't help but feel that you just aren't the type to be entertained by anything audio/visual. Maybe you should consider a career being shot of canons, wrestling with alligators, or tying electric eels into knots and whipping wild elephants.
I get a little carried away, forgive me. I know there's different strokes for different folks and all ... but I can't imagine a set of circumstances that would have a registered member of an Aliens/Predator forum that would be so far removed from being able to take in (and thoroughly enjoy) this series.
I mean, it would be different if this were a quilting forum. :laugh:
The pacing of the show is terribly slow. It takes 6 episodes for something to happen.
lol?
Quote from: genocyber on Aug 10, 2012, 08:36:01 PM
The pacing of the show is terribly slow. It takes 6 episodes for something to happen.
I disagree. I feel the show builds up certain events and sets others in motion which effect characters later on. Season Two would have been terribly disappointing if they chose to do the invasion within the first few episodes. I am glad they waited and showed each side/House prepare. I am mean, Christ there's so many characters, it would be foolish to rush things.
Within the first 15 minutes of the pilot you have mysterious zombie/ghosts ... a beheading ... dire wolf pups ... political intrigue ... rich, interesting back story, and character introductions who's motivations are being set up like fuses being lit for later confrontations.
I you sure someone isn't tricking you into thinking you are really watching Game of Thrones but in reality you've been watching Cake Boss or Pawn Stars?
I'm seriously not trying to get your goat. I find it fascinating that you can be HERE in these forums and find nothing redeeming about this series. I would love it if you could articulate why you don't like it.
Unless you're trolling ... in which case the the next few posts between us will be quite entertaining I'm sure. ;D
Don't forget the instantly charismatic dwarf.
I've never seen Pawn Stars, but I imagine any dwarf on that show takes much longer to like.
..dont feed the troll, people.
There is a difference between feeding a possible troll and nursing a malnourished uninformed potential fan into clarity.
Otherwise ... consider it fattening him up for the kill. ;)
I'm on book 4 now and i admit the first few chapters have been kinda....tough to get into...though I think I'm still realing from
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from the red wedding :'( :'(I admit I had to put the book down after re reading it a few times. I didn't even realize what was happening right away either. I remembered some of the forshadowing, especially Dany's vision in the Hall of the Dead(afterwards) but...man it still strikes a chord lol. I know it's still going to hurt seeing it on TV. I could see that being the "cliffhanger ending" for seaon 3
But still loving the series and I can't wait for season 3 to start!!
Ciarán Hinds is playing Mance Ryder. :-\
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=65882 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=65882)
I don't know. He's a good actor and all, but I don't think he's right for this role.
I can actually see it. He'll have to be gruffed up a bit in the makeup department, for sure, but I think he'll work.
Quote from: Laufey on Aug 17, 2012, 04:45:58 PM
Ciarán Hinds is playing Mance Ryder. :-\
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I don't know. He's a good actor and all, but I don't think he's right for this role.
I agree Laufey, good actor but I'm not sure myself. After reading the books I personally didn't imagine Mance as being anything like Hinds. Sure Poeple will imagine appearance of characters differently but this seems odd casting to me. He's a good actor and I'm sure he'll do a good job as Mance just not sure how much like the book version he'll end up being. Just keep imagining Hinds in Rome but being Mance.
I always imagined Mance as more of a Strider type.
Quote from: Laufey on Aug 17, 2012, 06:42:00 PM
I always imagined Mance as more of a Strider type.
Yeah exactly!
Hinds just looks so.....unathletic.
Mance was also pretty charming from what I can remember. I've never seen Hinds in anything where I would describe him as charming.
Game of Thrones is beyond boring :p
Quote from: Laufey on Aug 17, 2012, 06:54:51 PM
Mance was also pretty charming from what I can remember. I've never seen Hinds in anything where I would describe him as charming.
I'm kinda expecting a similar performance to that he did in Rome as Caesar
EDIT: @Aspie: Please go troll elsewhere, thank you.
I'm not trolling. I'm just saying the hype for this show is... unwarranted.
Quote from: Aspie on Aug 17, 2012, 06:56:34 PM
Game of Thrones is beyond boring :p
Why do you do this to me Aspie?
WHY?!
*cries*
Quote from: Aspie on Aug 17, 2012, 07:42:24 PM
I'm not trolling. I'm just saying the hype for this show is... unwarranted.
You come into a thread only to say how boring something is to get a reaction from people, people who obviously like the show because they are in here talking about it, sounds kinda like trolling to me.
Seems to be working, too.
Quote from: Aspie on Aug 17, 2012, 07:42:24 PM
I'm not trolling. I'm just saying the hype for this show is... unwarranted.
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I think it was because House M.D. overshadowed this show for me.
House M.D. .. now there's a boring ass show.
Quote from: Aspie on Aug 17, 2012, 07:57:01 PM
I think it was because House M.D. overshadowed this show for me.
And that is reason enough to call a show boring because you think the hype is unwarranted?
Quote from: Aspie on Aug 17, 2012, 07:53:01 PM
Seems to be working, too.
I'm just going to go ahead and click 'ignore user'
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Quote from: Aspie on Aug 17, 2012, 07:57:01 PM
I think it was because House M.D. overshadowed this show for me.
And that is reason enough to call a show boring because you think the hype is unwarranted?
I'm not gonna lie. I hold a TINY grudge because it was reported that Game of Thrones popularity led to the downslide of viewership for House, and its cancellation. So I'm biased. Slightly. Maybe.
Well, do you have any sources for that?
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Quote from: ShadowPred on Aug 17, 2012, 08:07:48 PM
Well, do you have any sources for that?
It was in an interview with David Shore, the producer/director of House. He said the new wave of HBO/Shotime shows, including Dexter, Nurse Jackie, WEEDS, and Game of Thrones (leading the way) was diminishing the poularity of House (an older show) and other FOX T.V. productions.
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What the... :o ... SERIOUSLY WTF.
Quote from: Aspie on Aug 17, 2012, 08:20:38 PM
Quote from: ShadowPred on Aug 17, 2012, 08:07:48 PM
Well, do you have any sources for that?
It was in an interview with David Shore, the producer/director of House. He said the new wave of HBO/Shotime shows, including Dexter, Nurse Jackie, WEEDS, and Game of Thrones (leading the way) was diminishing the poularity of House (an older show) and other FOX T.V. productions.
But why single out Game of Thrones?
I've never watched Dexter. Nurse Jackie is good. WEEDS is pretty good. Spartacus is... well, AMAZING. And honestly, I was not impressed with the first season of Game of Thrones.
Well, at least now you provided a good reason as to why you think the show is boring.
Quote from: Aspie on Aug 17, 2012, 08:20:38 PM
It was in an interview with David Shore, the producer/director of House. He said the new wave of HBO/Shotime shows, including Dexter, Nurse Jackie, WEEDS, and Game of Thrones (leading the way) was diminishing the poularity of House (an older show) and other FOX T.V. productions.
That's just Darwinism in action.
Other shows just have to evolve (raise their game) to compete. Otherwise they get left in the dust. This is business. This is life. This is the way the universe works.
The 17th-20th century witnessed Social Darwinism, the 21st is experiencing Entertainment Darwinism. I miss you HOUSE
Didn't the pill poppin' old bastard have a long enough run?
Should have 'retired' earlier. The show went dead after the second round of doctors started dropping off. In fact, it had the perfect point to end off and it didn't take it. When House finally admitted himself into a psychiatric health facility. Kutner killed himself and Thirteen finally just accepted that she was going to die, and the rest of the characters found some other resolution to their f**ked up lives, good or bad.
It was long past its time of death, but Shore and co. refused to call it.
The ending just...didn't feel like an ENDING.
I think it did. It had his ultimate "F U!" to well just about everyone that he does things his way and "to hell with everyone else". The only thing that may have been left to question is who's pain in the ass will he be after Wilson dies. :laugh:
The formula of the show could only go for so long anyways...illness hiding underlying illness, only one person's unorthodox methods can cure/help. It wasn't GoT that lead to House's demise.
Back OT
I admit the show opened me to the books since I couldn't wait for season 2 to start and even if I didn't know what is going to happen, it will be interesting to see how changes get made to compress it into a 10 episode per season show. I love the show and the books even more. I can't remember any book series pulling me in like this.
Anyone been playing any of the game of thrones 10x better than the actual licensed games. Westeros total war has been a lot of fun for me but crusader kings westeros looks even better but my pc can't handle it
Some more casting news.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=66034 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=66034)
It's nice to know that The Unsullied will be introduced in this season. That will give us the most badass Daenerys moment yet. 8)
Edit: Here's our first look at Season 3.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=67215 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=67215)
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Quote"It was an important rehearsal, and the two main protagonists are two of my season favorites: an unexpected pairing, whose war of words is almost as full-on as the fight. This struggle has been choreographed and rehearsed for weeks, with each move carefully placed to match the terrain. The fighters wore pads and fell on crash matts, though for the close-ups later in the week, during the first night shoot of the season, the landing would not be quite so comfortable. It will be a character-defining scene, for more than one who is involved, so it has to be done well.
More departments began to arrive for a full run-through. VFX was involved in creating the final moments of the scene, and special effects had a lot to do to make it all work. Armoury had designed a special weapon for this scene alone, and there was a nervous moment when it was first tested against the wood of a massive tree stump and the body of one of our brave stunt guys."
Money...
Next spring cannot get here soon enough :'(
Finally started watching and finished season 2 , so I can now finally enter back into this thread:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4GkA6rIPDc#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4GkA6rIPDc#ws)
http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-2-effects-video/196654/ (http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-2-effects-video/196654/)
Goddamn incredible. Film quality level stuff; half of that stuff hadn't even occured to me as being CGI creations, much like Minas Tirith and Helms Deep of LotR.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Sep 20, 2012, 01:54:32 AM
Goddamn incredible. Film quality level stuff; half of that stuff hadn't even occured to me as being CGI creations, much like Minas Tirith and Helms Deep of LotR.
Exactly what I was thinking. The best effects are the ones you never notice.
Has anybody read the Comic Book adaptions of
A Game of Thrones yet? I was in my local Forbidden Planet Comic Book Store yesterday and saw the "Volume 1" graphic novel (Issues #1 - #6 collected) for £18.99; I was going to buy it but I'd heard mixed things. Anybody read them? What are they like?
Oh and, I decided to make this
Game of Thrones: Season 3 wallpaper - I found the image online, and thought that it perfectly suited the first half of
A Storm of Swords.
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I like to think that the four wolves are representations of Bran Stark, Arya Stark, Rickon Stark, and Jon Snow (I know that they're not Direwolves), and that the one furthest back is howling due to the blood in the foreground - the blood that is a representation of Robb Stark's death during the Red Wedding. Obviously the artist who made this wasn't thinking that, but I think it is perfectly suited to Game of Thrones. And I know it's technically not correct - what with Jon Snow being North of the Wall, Bran Stark and Rickon Stark (only for a small time) on his their to the Wall, Sansa Stark still trapped at King's Landing, and Arya Stark searching for her mother and brother. But, I still think it is a striking image.
I just threw a bit of text on it, and thought it worked nicely as a wallpaper :)
Quote from: Stannis Baratheon on Sep 23, 2012, 03:23:06 PMHas anybody read the Comic Book adaptions of A Game of Thrones yet? I was in my local Forbidden Planet Comic Book Store yesterday and saw the "Volume 1" graphic novel (Issues #1 - #6 collected) for £18.99; I was going to buy it but I'd heard mixed things. Anybody read them? What are they like?
Yes, I have read some of the first issues. It didn't really add anything that the TV show didn't do better, in my opinion. I didn't like the style at all either.
Quote from: Laufey on Sep 23, 2012, 07:40:29 PM
Quote from: Stannis Baratheon on Sep 23, 2012, 03:23:06 PMHas anybody read the Comic Book adaptions of A Game of Thrones yet? I was in my local Forbidden Planet Comic Book Store yesterday and saw the "Volume 1" graphic novel (Issues #1 - #6 collected) for £18.99; I was going to buy it but I'd heard mixed things. Anybody read them? What are they like?
Yes, I have read some of the first issues. It didn't really add anything that the TV show didn't do better, in my opinion. I didn't like the style at all either.
Yeah I've heard the artwork ain't too great - that everybody looks like Disney characters.
I'm a massive collector of anything
A Song of Ice and Fire - I have been since 2005. I've bought almost everything from the HBO Store (except for all the iPhone case covers, and the women's t-shirts), but I didn't buy the comics for some reason. I will probably pick it up, but seeing as I told myself if the first comment back isn't a positive one, I won't be excited about picking it up haha.
Thanks for letting me know anyway :)
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Pretty cool if you ask me. :)
Also, this needs to be made into reality...
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That would be an awesome game. They NEED to make it!
Whoah! NICE!
Are these only fan mock up art? Or stills from some sort of fan made game?
It's just fan art I'm afraid. Here's the artist.
http://dynamaito.deviantart.com/ (http://dynamaito.deviantart.com/)
LOL! That's the funnies thing ever.
For those of us who have read the books (specifically
A Storm of Swords), you might be interested to hear what www.winteriscoming.net (http://www.winteriscoming.net) has heard:
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"WiC has heard from a reliable source that they're filming the Red Wedding very soon." Here is the link: http://wicnet.tumblr.com/post/32902490879/s3-spoiler-alert-there-will-be-a-brief-but (http://wicnet.tumblr.com/post/32902490879/s3-spoiler-alert-there-will-be-a-brief-but)
I am very excited to hear about this.
Just my thoughts on what will happen:
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I never actually thought this at first, but I'm starting to think that the Red Wedding may occur in Episode 7: Autumn Storms (the episode being written by George R.R. Martin). If not Episode 7, then at least Episode 8. I don't think that Season 3 will be entirely in the same order as the book. I imagine that we may see all three weddings this season; concluding the season with the
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death of Joffrey, and the imprisonment of Tyrion, and the escape of Sansa
. And...I think Jon Snow's story will end following the first wave battle at Castle Black, with the
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death of Ygritte
. But, these are just my theories of how the season will play out.
Interesting. There's so much I look forward to with this season.
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Daenerys taking command of her army, The Viper Vs. The Mountain, The Red Wedding and so on...
As for Season 2, here's a still from a deleted scene, showing what happened to Irri.
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Quote from: Laufey on Oct 05, 2012, 01:39:11 PM
Interesting. There's so much I look forward to with this season.
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Daenerys taking command of her army, The Viper Vs. The Mountain, The Red Wedding and so on...
As for Season 2, here's a still from a deleted scene, showing what happened to Irri.
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I too cannot wait to see Daenerys and her Unsullied! Not only is The Viper Vs. The Mountain a fight to be excited for, but also The Hound Vs. Beric Dondarrion. And...I saw that picture a couple of days ago. It's a shame they killed Irri, because I do enjoy her in the books!
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I have a feeling that they're gonna end season 3 with the Red Wedding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQyiCXKjQKM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQyiCXKjQKM#ws)
Some concept art for the White Walkers.
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Lots of spoilers if you haven't finished Storm of Swords.
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I think the Red Wedding will be episode 7/8 and I think the battle for the Wall/Ygritte's deathl will be the season3 finale. I think Joffrey's wedding will occur same timeframe as RW in season 4 with the finale being the Mountain vs Red Viper and Tyrion's escape/farewell.
Pics are sweet...
Arg...I want to click on the spoilers very badly...must...restrain...myself...
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Red Wedding has been confirmed as episode 9. Also, I don't think the Red Viper is even going to appear this season, there has been no news of his casting. I guess they are going to hold that off until season 4. Damn.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Oct 16, 2012, 05:30:58 PM
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Red Wedding has been confirmed as episode 9. Also, I don't think the Red Viper is even going to appear this season, there has been no news of his casting. I guess they are going to hold that off until season 4. Damn.
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That makes sense about the wedding, since the 9th episode usually has the big surprise plot thing, with 10 being kinda wrapup/cliffhanger stuff.
Quote from: Ruadh on Oct 16, 2012, 06:09:47 PM
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Oct 16, 2012, 05:30:58 PM
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Red Wedding has been confirmed as episode 9. Also, I don't think the Red Viper is even going to appear this season, there has been no news of his casting. I guess they are going to hold that off until season 4. Damn.
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That makes sense about the wedding, since the 9th episode usually has the big surprise plot thing, with 10 being kinda wrapup/cliffhanger stuff.
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makes sense to leave him out til season 4 since the RW really changes the game so to speak. He can be built up so his loss can be devastating too....as bad as he went out at least it wasn't like Robb, lol. Hopefully the Martells and Tyrells will both get plenty of time onscreen during season
Quote from: Gates on Oct 16, 2012, 04:44:58 PM
Pics are sweet...
Arg...I want to click on the spoilers very badly...must...restrain...myself...
I know how you feel, I read books 2-5 in about 2 months during my downtime at work. I Held out from spoilers and glad I did.
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Winter Is Coming report that RW happens in episode 9, and they have some pictures of crucifixions in Slavers Bay, and the Unsullied.
I don't think those guards were confimed as the Unsullied, but they still look pretty badass.
Quote from: m41guy on Oct 16, 2012, 11:11:46 PM
I know how you feel, I read books 2-5 in about 2 months during my downtime at work. I Held out from spoilers and glad I did.
I've only read the first two...I was introduced to this story via the show, as a result I've decided that I'll read each book after watching the corresponding season...my problem now is the third book is split into two seasons (correct me if I'm wrong here) so I won't be reading it for, what, another two years.!?
Suckage...
Quote from: Gates on Oct 17, 2012, 04:35:02 PM
Quote from: m41guy on Oct 16, 2012, 11:11:46 PM
I know how you feel, I read books 2-5 in about 2 months during my downtime at work. I Held out from spoilers and glad I did.
I've only read the first two...I was introduced to this story via the show, as a result I've decided that I'll read each book after watching the corresponding season...my problem now is the third book is split into two seasons (correct me if I'm wrong here) so I won't be reading it for, what, another two years.!?
Suckage...
Ha, I was in the exact same position, but I decided that I can't wait that long so I said f**k it and read the books. Currently reading A Dance With Dragons.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Oct 17, 2012, 05:35:17 PM
Quote from: Gates on Oct 17, 2012, 04:35:02 PM
Quote from: m41guy on Oct 16, 2012, 11:11:46 PM
I know how you feel, I read books 2-5 in about 2 months during my downtime at work. I Held out from spoilers and glad I did.
I've only read the first two...I was introduced to this story via the show, as a result I've decided that I'll read each book after watching the corresponding season...my problem now is the third book is split into two seasons (correct me if I'm wrong here) so I won't be reading it for, what, another two years.!?
Suckage...
Ha, I was in the exact same position, but I decided that I can't wait that long so I said f**k it and read the books. Currently reading A Dance With Dragons.
Exactly. I was also brought into it by the show also and couldn't wait. Finished a Dance with Dragons a couple of days ago lol.
I'm jeal...
I should just read them already...I'm currently trying to swallow Cloud Atlas as fast as I can before that comes out (I probably won't), then maybe return to these...there's never enough time...
The series in the books hit its apex in book three as far as I'm concerned. The the other two books afterwards just felt like him moving the pieces in place for the finale..........without much going on.
It is the same thing that started happening in the Wheel of Time series. Which also started off badass, and is one of the better pure fantasy titles.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Oct 18, 2012, 11:57:08 AM
The series in the books hit its apex in book three as far as I'm concerned. The the other two books afterwards just felt like him moving the pieces in place for the finale..........without much going on.
Well, when you consider both AFFC and ADWD to be one long book split in half, its not too surprising, though I understand what you mean. Hopefully The Winds of Winter will bring down the house.
I agree with both of you. Reading AFFC was almost painful. ADWD was moderately better with some " Oh yeah, here we go!", moments with a little let down but rest left the stage ready for Winds of Winter...
Don't care what everyone else says, Feast and Dragons are fantastic books. People just get put off by the massive change of pace.
Its not even really that, because Game of Thrones wasn't exploding with action every page. I think its more that after you've spent three books with these characters, its a little off putting for them to take a back seat and a bunch of other motherf**kers show up
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that don't even survive one story
that start stealing their limelight.
I get what he's trying to do. Trying to introduce the rest of the world he created into what will be a final epic struggle, it just isn't as interesting as it was for the first three books.
You referring to the stuff in Dorne and the Iron Islands? For me, those were some of my favourite passages.
I liked Dorne(other than the White Cloak guarding Mercella) and the Sand Snakes a lot, thought Dorne made for a very interesting setting and the people as well. I also liked Asha's chapters and Victarion's after the Kingsmoot( Damphair really got on my nerves).
I think yeah it was introducing an entire new plot midway through the series was what made it a pain. I think at times I felt like I wasn't even reading the same series but I know and understand why it was written like this and oh my, Doran Martell really gets things going near the end of Feast...
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Oct 19, 2012, 02:09:49 AM
Don't care what everyone else says, Feast and Dragons are fantastic books. People just get put off by the massive change of pace.
I read
A Feast for Crows when it was first released, and I remember being
EXTREMELY frustrated, that we really only got one part of the story, and had to wait for
A Dance with Dragons to get the other part. I loved the book, no doubt, but it was frustrating. Then,
A Dance with Dragons was released (six years later) and I loved it also. As I have said dozens and dozens of times, I think there is a very somber, eerie tone to both of the books... a calm before the storm.
Recently I found online the order to read the books in chapter wise, without reading them separately, and did it. And can say that the experience of reading it together as one massive story is far superior to reading them separately. Everything flows so much better, and things seem so much more epic!
I remember when reading
A Feast for Crows thinking to myself, "Yeah, I quite enjoy Brienne's story, but I wanna follow this chapter with a Tyrion chapter. Or a Jon chapter. Etc." - when reading them as one, I never had that frustration.
I suggest to anybody considering doing a re-read, to read them this way.
Perhaps one day, maybe prior to the release of
The Winds of Winter, George R.R. Martin may release a version that combines both
A Feast for Crows and
A Dance with Dragons (even if it has to be released in two separate books - but, with both stories intertwined, rather than having them separate as they were originally published). But...I highly doubt it.
Real encouraging guys... :laugh:
But to be honest, I've heard these complaints before...just hoping that those new characters are as interesting as the others...
You don't have to worry about it for a while anyways.
Haha, true...it's all gravy baby...
I f**king love this show. I need to stop being an illiterate f**k and read the books though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s-svwAW-Gyg#at=143 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s-svwAW-Gyg#at=143)
Kit Harington talks a bit about Season 3 as well.
http://winteriscoming.net/2012/10/kit-harington-hypes-up-season-three-calls-it-an-iconic-season/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2012/10/kit-harington-hypes-up-season-three-calls-it-an-iconic-season/)
Quote"Without giving anything away, it's gonna be a high-impact season. They've [HBO] thrown more money at it than they've ever thrown. Everyone's story lines seems to have something which is just... I don't know, I feel about 'Thrones' that this season is gonna be kind of the iconic one. I don't know if that's going too far, but I don't want to give anything away, but I'm genuinely very excited."
Quote"I'd definitely say our budget's bigger for season three, you can feel it on set. I'll put it this way: season one was a big impact season, season two was more story, season three is another impact season. There's some wonderful stuff coming in this season which is gonna grab people, especially if they don't know what's coming... So I'd say enjoy it, because this season is my favorite season so far."
As for Tyrion's story in Season 3...
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Do you think they will keep the relationship between him and Shae the same as in the books, with her eventually betraying him? Because I can't help but feel that there's more of a genuine affection from her side in the show than there were in the books. Or maybe Tywin have already gotten to her at the end of Season 2 and is having her spy on Tyrion. :-\
Regarding Tyrion
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I think they'll keep it as it is in the show(vs the book) until he is arrested at/after the wedding. What I'm curious of is whether they will make more as if she genuinely cared about him or not before the betrayal. In the book, it's still kind of ambigious but since she was found in Tywin's bed...you can more easily argue she was in it for the money than mutual affection with Tyrion.
Put that shit in spoiler tags, man. Fast.
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Oh wow, my bad. I thought I hit it but didn't preview it...fixed it. Hope it didn't ruin anyone :-\.
Some set photos.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=69521 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=69521)
Quote from: Laufey on Nov 01, 2012, 02:34:16 PM
Some set photos.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=69521 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=69521)
I think I've misread parts of ASOIF because I thought Daario had blue hair and dark skin? I thought quite a few characters as being dark skinned that turned out not to be in the TV show. Will have to re-read the books I think.
Quote from: Bjørn Half-hand on Nov 01, 2012, 05:03:46 PM
Quote from: Laufey on Nov 01, 2012, 02:34:16 PM
Some set photos.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=69521 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=69521)
I think I've misread parts of ASOIF because I thought Daario had blue hair and dark skin? I thought quite a few characters as being dark skinned that turned out not to be in the TV show. Will have to re-read the books I think.
Your memory is accurate, but it looks like they aren't giving Daario the dyed hair.
f**k thank for the spoiler interview :(
If you're talking about the video, there's a spoiler warning popping up on screen.
We should start seeing the first In Production videos from HBO soon. I'm sure it was around early - mid November last year! In really looking forward to seeing some official footage, even if it is only behind-the-scenes!
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Nov 01, 2012, 05:36:26 PM
Quote from: Bjørn Half-hand on Nov 01, 2012, 05:03:46 PM
Quote from: Laufey on Nov 01, 2012, 02:34:16 PM
Some set photos.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=69521 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=69521)
I think I've misread parts of ASOIF because I thought Daario had blue hair and dark skin? I thought quite a few characters as being dark skinned that turned out not to be in the TV show. Will have to re-read the books I think.
Your memory is accurate, but it looks like they aren't giving Daario the dyed hair.
Ah ok. Been a while since I read them. Wonder why they deciede to change it.
I need S3 now.... or very, very soon :-\
Quote from: Eva on Nov 02, 2012, 05:18:13 PM
I need S3 now.... or very, very soon :-\
Got it right here for you. ;)
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Quote from: Laufey on Nov 02, 2012, 05:20:43 PM
Quote from: Eva on Nov 02, 2012, 05:18:13 PM
I need S3 now.... or very, very soon :-\
Got it right here for you. ;)
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Wow, thx sweetheart!
Now, how do I insert it into my PS3? :D
Just push really hard and I'm sure you'll get it in there somehow.
*Warning. May catch fire when played.*
Edit: George R.R. Martin talks about who would win in a fight between his and Tolkien's characters.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=69724 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=69724)
And the promotion for Game of Thrones: Season 3 has begun:
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Simple and unrevealing, yet, it still gets me so excited! HaHa. Hopefully an In-Production video will follow shortly.
* probably has something to do with it being a twitter image and/or using https
The first official teaser. Not much...but hey, at least promotion has begun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQWuy32p_Vw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQWuy32p_Vw#ws)
Can't wait for the first episode.
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Sam the Slayer! ;D
Quote from: Laufey on Nov 19, 2012, 09:14:26 AM
Can't wait for the first episode.
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Sam the Slayer! ;D
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I wonder of the Other that he slays will be the one that looked down on him at the end of Season 2. I hope we get to see some of the Battle at the Fist of the First Men! I don't think Episode 1 will begin with any Beyond-the-Wall stuff though. I think that Season 3 may begin with Davos Seaworth on his rock! Well...that's where I hope it begins. I imagined the image in my head: The opening credit sequence finishes, and the first thing we see are green ashes at night. Then it cuts to daytime, and we see waves crashes against a small island/rock in the ocean. A man is lying on it (we cannot see his face at this point). Then a short sudden flash, and we see Mathos Seaworth being engulfed by the Wildfire. Back to the man on his rock, who is know revealed to be Davos as he awakens, and starts coughing up water. Another short sudden flash, and we see Davos' reaction as the wildfire explodes throwing him into the Blackwater. And then back to the rock again, and Davos turns, facing upwards. Water running down his face. He goes to reach for the little sack with his fingers, but they're gone. He pulls himself up on the rock to the driest part and looks out across the water. And, the scene ends. And then I thought that the end scene of Episode 1 could return to Davos, and we see Salador Saan finding him on the rock and rescuing him. But...that's just me :P
That would make for an excellent opening. :)
http://winteriscoming.net/2012/11/game-of-thrones-season-two-blur-ray-and-dvd-release-date-and-detail/#more-21599 (http://winteriscoming.net/2012/11/game-of-thrones-season-two-blur-ray-and-dvd-release-date-and-detail/#more-21599)
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Mmmm, that's good eatin'.
It looks even better than the Season 1 set. :o
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if possible that is?.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yj0e0r_yLI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yj0e0r_yLI#ws)
So much from book 3 that I spotted...
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Beric vs Sandor? Glimpses of the Reeds, the flayed man flag, Daenary's after unleashing hell on the slavers? Plus Tormund standing with Jon, Edmure Tully annnnnd Mance Rayder! (Mance at 1:46)
There was so much going on in that video, that I won't even bother mentioning everything, HaHa! It was so damn good. Happy to finally see Jojen & Meera Reed though!
Also...here's a few actual shots from Season 3:
Emilia Clarke is looking as beautiful as ever as Daenerys! And, the army of Unsullied behind her is impressive! (I wouldn't even wanna spoil it for those who haven't read the books the significance of the Unsullied) I guess they weren't lying when they said they were going for a more "cinematic" and "epic" look this season.
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Tyrion looking pretty disgruntled.
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Whatever Cersei is looking so shocked/surprised at, I haven't got a clue.
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Poor Tyrion.
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Tyrion is barely disfigured. Still has his nose and everything. Not surprising.
Nice! :)
The wait is unbearable. To add, I'm having a real dilemma: I haven't read the books which essentially means I crave to read them. I'm hesitant though, because it might be an advantage going into season 3 without knowing what's going to happen. 'Not knowing' worked so well for me with the first two, so perhaps I should wait with the books until after S3 has run it's course...
But it is going to be tough...
Going into the books not knowing what was going to happen was pretty awesome as well. ;)
But Season 3 is where the real "Holy Shit!" stuff is really going to happen, so it might be best to wait until that season is over.-
Quote from: Laufey on Dec 03, 2012, 07:18:02 PM
Going into the books not knowing what was going to happen was pretty awesome as well. ;)
But Season 3 is where the real "Holy Shit!" stuff is really going to happen, so it might be best to wait until that season is over.-
Have you read all five volumes? Did you know them before you watched the first seasons?
We'll see if I can resist the urge. I like to read during the dark winter nights and the winters are long where we reside, Laufey. The point is, as an example, it was a huge WTF moment when Ned Stark was executed. I didn't expect that. It essentially told the audience that
anyone can die, which works great for tension building and your investment in the characters. :)
BTW, is this the show that First Blood isn't watching, because he hasn't got HBO? If so, we'll have to do something about that...
Quote from: Eva on Dec 03, 2012, 07:24:48 PMHave you read all five volumes? Did you know them before you watched the first seasons?
I have read the first three books (I'm currently stuck on #4). I started reading them sometime during the second half of Season 1.
Quote from: Eva on Dec 03, 2012, 07:24:48 PMBTW, is this the show that First Blood isn't watching, because he hasn't got HBO? If so, we'll have to do something about that...
Nope, he have HBO. It's Showtime (Homeland & Dexter) that he's missing out on. :'(
Quote from: Laufey on Dec 03, 2012, 07:30:05 PM
I have read the first three books (I'm currently stuck on #4). I started reading them sometime during the second half of Season 1.
Well, then I guess -
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'You know
something, Laufey.'
Do
not tell! From the title of book 3, I can guess that we're gonna see a lot of warfare. Will Ygritte and Jon hook up up? Of course they will (duh), but
how? :)
Oh, Firsty is good then... Boy, was the new
Homeland episode tense or what?
Quote from: Eva on Dec 03, 2012, 07:42:50 PMDo not tell! From the title of book 3, I can guess that we're gonna see a lot of warfare. Will Ygritte and Jon hook up up? Of course they will (duh), but how? :)
I'm confused. Do you want me to answer that? :laugh:
Quote from: Eva on Dec 03, 2012, 07:42:50 PMOh, Firsty is good then... Boy, was the new Homeland episode tense or what?
I don't think my fingernails could handle another episode like that. :-\
Quote from: Laufey on Dec 03, 2012, 07:30:05 PM
Nope, he have HBO. It's Showtime (Homeland & Dexter) that he's missing out on. :'(
I'll catch up when it's released on DVD.
Quote from: ace3g on Dec 03, 2012, 02:46:10 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yj0e0r_yLI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yj0e0r_yLI#ws)
HNNNNG!!!
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It's beginning! My inside machine of hypes is filling up!!!
Quote from: Eva on Dec 03, 2012, 07:42:50 PM
Do not tell! From the title of book 3, I can guess that we're gonna see a lot of warfare. Will Ygritte and Jon hook up up? Of course they will (duh), but how? :)
You are in for some major surprises :)
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:laugh:
Great. I'm getting
Ygritted by Valaquen and Laufey now. Now I know what Jon Snow must feel like, dragging around that woman who did nothing but nag him continuously with his own insecurities and ignorance. :D
Four months of this - just... kill me now lol.
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Good things comes to those who wait.
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Well, you know, unless George R.R. Martin kills them off first. :-\
Quote from: Laufey on Dec 04, 2012, 03:55:18 PM
Good things comes to those who wait.
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Well, you know, unless George R.R. Martin kills them off first. :-\
Yeah. That's a real risk in the GOT universe. :-\
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At a fleeing moment, I thought Tyrion got his head chopped in half (you know the moment I'm thinking about).
Quote from: Eva on Dec 04, 2012, 04:06:33 PMYeah. That's a real risk in the GOT universe. :-\
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At a fleeing moment, I thought Tyrion got his head chopped in half (you know the moment I'm thinking about).
Yup.
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In the book, he did actually get his nose cut off.
Quote from: Eva on Dec 04, 2012, 03:52:19 PM
Great. I'm getting Ygritted by Valaquen and Laufey now. Now I know what Jon Snow must feel like, dragging around that woman who did nothing but nag him continuously with his own insecurities and ignorance. :D
Four months of this - just... kill me now lol.
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All of that is why I gave in and read them all after season 2 ;D. I swear it, I just couldn't wait another year lmao!
While the story doesn't deviate like The Walking Dead does from the comics in the show (for the most part) the books have so much more happening than the show. Dozens of characters have been left out of the series so far. One of the best things about the second book left out in the show
Spoiler
was Balon Swann fighting with Tyrion at the battle of blackwater
. For everything the show adds (the Eddard vs Jaime fight in season 1) they leave out three things.
Welcome to the world of novel adaptations.
I'm fairly certain I've dealt in the world of novel adaptations longer than many forum members on these boards have been alive. I'm just saying that your missing lots of the world Martin built if you limit yourself to the show.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Dec 05, 2012, 03:09:00 PM
I'm fairly certain I've dealt in the world of novel adaptations longer than many forum members on these boards have been alive. I'm just saying that your missing lots of the world Martin built if you limit yourself to the show.
Most definitely. The whole Rhaeger and Lyanna and Tower of Joy etc thing is only mentioned in the first episode, I think. The books do so much.
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I thought that was a dinner plate at first glance. Damn... :o
Each episode in Season 3 will be a bit longer.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=71477 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=71477)
Quote"There's almost another full episode's worth of extra minutes spread across the season," says Dan Weiss. "One of the great liberties with HBO is we're not forced to come in at a specific time. We can't be under 50 minutes or over 60, but that gives us a lot of flexibility." David Benioff adds, "A super-sized season, as befitting Storm of Swords. Last year we had a lot of 52-minute episodes. This year is a lot of 56, 57. So for people clamoring for another episode, it's in there, It's just been cut into tiny pieces."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3y5aCWFuKo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3y5aCWFuKo#ws)
episode by episode writer and director:
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=72450 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=72450)
Michelle MacLaren?
...YES. Best director of television currently out there; f**k yes.
Quote from: Shasvre on Dec 18, 2012, 06:24:27 PM
Each episode in Season 3 will be a bit longer.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=71477 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=71477)
Quote"There's almost another full episode's worth of extra minutes spread across the season," says Dan Weiss. "One of the great liberties with HBO is we're not forced to come in at a specific time. We can't be under 50 minutes or over 60, but that gives us a lot of flexibility." David Benioff adds, "A super-sized season, as befitting Storm of Swords. Last year we had a lot of 52-minute episodes. This year is a lot of 56, 57. So for people clamoring for another episode, it's in there, It's just been cut into tiny pieces."
Not as good as it's sounds, One of scenes in every episodes is good but I think they won't add any sublots or make room for more characters but just expand slightly on the plots/characters they are using.
I have completley forgot, which books are two seasons again? I am half way threw re-reading storm of swords at the moment but I might wait untill after this season (if it's half the book) to read the rest
It also broke a few days ago that the actor who plays Ilyn Payne has terminal cancer.
Oh shit really???
Watching british tv f**ks with your mind as you see the cast of game of thrones in everything, I saw the guy that plays ilyn payne the other day, I think he spoke? Awfull business, very sad
I think this coming season is only based on the first half half of book 3. Don't like this arrangement one bit, but I guess it comes down to economics. :-\
(I don't know how much you've read) but there is a natural cut off point in book 3 that even though isn't half way exactly could be moved. Also after 2,- 3, 4 and 5 all take place very close with very little time between each (2 of them aren't even split by time but location, which I hated), the story spreads even further apart not just in location but in the characters objectives that it becomes sensible to do it this way, (also explains why one of the series in the future is adapting to books.
It is great I think anyway as there is so many characters that are underdeveloped that it could really help. I don't think they will have many more charaecters than they would have if they were just doing 1 series but I am still glad, series 2 really grinded my gears with the pacing and such and just cutting to stuff that isn'tt relevant untill further episodes. Also this is 100% taste related but it depends about what you liked from the book as to whether you liked the adaption of book 2 as it really made choices early on that they just lost entire sup plots and characters and for some fans that was what they were looking forward to the most, I think that will help that enormously
I haven't read book 3 yet, so I'll take your word for it. I'm only halfway through book 1. Anyways, my point was that they could just have doubled the number of episodes for season 3 if book 3 demands that kind of volume but due to economics, that might just not be possible or profitable for the network.
It's always economics with HBO...look at Deadwood.
Quote from: Eva on Jan 10, 2013, 11:27:18 PM
I haven't read book 3 yet, so I'll take your word for it. I'm only halfway through book 1. Anyways, my point was that they could just have doubled the number of episodes for season 3 if book 3 demands that kind of volume but due to economics, that might just not be possible or profitable for the network.
Good point, I'm used to 6 episodes in a series so that never crossed my mind. Though it does make sense as sansa arya and bran are going to get so much older so much quicker.
Gotta say though the end of series 3 will be worth it I think. It should/could justify if completely
I'm glad they're splitting up the books over multiple seasons. Gives GRRM more time to finish the series.
Quote from: Valaquen on Jan 10, 2013, 10:55:48 PM
It also broke a few days ago that the actor who plays Ilyn Payne has terminal cancer.
That's terrible news. :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN7e_Oo0Bis#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN7e_Oo0Bis#ws)
That song gives me chills everytime I hear it....
Spoiler
especially with season 3
.
God, I can't wait!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VB0JA78wJ4#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VB0JA78wJ4#ws)
So excited.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaedhISdshA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaedhISdshA#ws)
hnnnnnngggggg~
Great video. Can't wait for this season.
Mostly, can't wait for a certain character to come back that most seem to have forgotten about...
Spoiler
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.nationalgeographic.com%2Fwpf%2Fmedia-live%2Fphotos%2F000%2F002%2Fcache%2Flightning-over-water_270_600x450.jpg&hash=660d69a1bdb423cbe769fe752eb13622ac415f29)
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 20, 2013, 01:40:53 AM
Great video. Can't wait for this season.
Mostly, can't wait for a certain character to come back that most seem to have forgotten about...
Spoiler
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.nationalgeographic.com%2Fwpf%2Fmedia-live%2Fphotos%2F000%2F002%2Fcache%2Flightning-over-water_270_600x450.jpg&hash=660d69a1bdb423cbe769fe752eb13622ac415f29)
Who?
That picture's your only clue, man. Don't wanna ruin the surprise. ;)
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 20, 2013, 01:40:53 AMMostly, can't wait for a certain character to come back that most seem to have forgotten about...
Spoiler
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.nationalgeographic.com%2Fwpf%2Fmedia-live%2Fphotos%2F000%2F002%2Fcache%2Flightning-over-water_270_600x450.jpg&hash=660d69a1bdb423cbe769fe752eb13622ac415f29)
Indeed. 8)
I'm looking forward to the return of that other character most people have probably forgotten about, if he indeed returns for Season 3 at all.
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 20, 2013, 10:39:57 AM
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 20, 2013, 01:40:53 AMMostly, can't wait for a certain character to come back that most seem to have forgotten about...
Spoiler
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.nationalgeographic.com%2Fwpf%2Fmedia-live%2Fphotos%2F000%2F002%2Fcache%2Flightning-over-water_270_600x450.jpg&hash=660d69a1bdb423cbe769fe752eb13622ac415f29)
Indeed. 8)
I'm looking forward to the return of that other character most people have probably forgotten about, if he indeed returns for Season 3 at all.
Oh, aye,
that one'll be great to see come back as well. ;D
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 20, 2013, 01:40:53 AM
Great video. Can't wait for this season.
Mostly, can't wait for a certain character to come back that most seem to have forgotten about...
Spoiler
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.nationalgeographic.com%2Fwpf%2Fmedia-live%2Fphotos%2F000%2F002%2Fcache%2Flightning-over-water_270_600x450.jpg&hash=660d69a1bdb423cbe769fe752eb13622ac415f29)
If I recall correctly I read somewhere that that character has been recast for this series?
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 20, 2013, 03:51:58 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 20, 2013, 10:39:57 AM
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 20, 2013, 01:40:53 AMMostly, can't wait for a certain character to come back that most seem to have forgotten about...
Spoiler
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.nationalgeographic.com%2Fwpf%2Fmedia-live%2Fphotos%2F000%2F002%2Fcache%2Flightning-over-water_270_600x450.jpg&hash=660d69a1bdb423cbe769fe752eb13622ac415f29)
Indeed. 8)
I'm looking forward to the return of that other character most people have probably forgotten about, if he indeed returns for Season 3 at all.
Oh, aye, that one'll be great to see come back as well. ;D
You guys and your witty clues. I have no idea either... :D
Are you guys talking about
Spoiler
Barristan? I think you see the back of him leaving Dany's tent in the Invited to the Set video.
Quote from: Valaquen on Jan 20, 2013, 06:06:16 PM
Are you guys talking about Spoiler
Barristan? I think you see the back of him leaving Dany's tent in the Invited to the Set video.
Yup. I really hope you're right about that, I would love to see him again. :)
But I think the one SpaceMarines was refering to was...
Spoiler
Beric Dondarrion
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jan 20, 2013, 01:18:12 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaedhISdshA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaedhISdshA#ws)
hnnnnnngggggg~
Holy shit, I completely missed this video. Great stuff. :)
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 20, 2013, 07:16:35 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jan 20, 2013, 06:06:16 PM
Are you guys talking about Spoiler
Barristan? I think you see the back of him leaving Dany's tent in the Invited to the Set video.
Yup. I really hope you're right about that, I would love to see him again. :)
But I think the one SpaceMarines was refering to was...
Spoiler
Beric Dondarrion
Ooohhh... I honestly don't think any purely show viewers will even remember him. He had a half second of screen time :laugh:
Aye, it's not even the same actor as in Season 1.
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 20, 2013, 07:16:35 PM
But I think the one SpaceMarines was refering to was...
Spoiler
Beric Dondarrion
Yeah, that's the one.
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 21, 2013, 12:30:32 AM
Aye, it's not even the same actor as in Season 1.
Wish it was the same guy. Although, I've compared their faces, and they do look really similar.
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/01/ciaran-hinds-annoyed-by-the-sex-and-violence-in-thrones-finds-it-gratuitous/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/01/ciaran-hinds-annoyed-by-the-sex-and-violence-in-thrones-finds-it-gratuitous/)
Sometimes it's a bit much, yeah.
I just remember the scene where Loras fellates Renly, and they added a little sucking sound effect... :-X
Yeah, it's a bit much at times.
The violence is well placed and well done, but the sex and nudity, while it doesn't bother me, is definitely gratuitous, like they're just trying to meet a quota.
Still nothing compared to what little I've seen of Rome, though. :laugh:
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jan 21, 2013, 08:38:57 PM
The violence is well placed and well done, but the sex and nudity, while it doesn't bother me, is definitely gratuitous, like they're just trying to meet a quota.
Neil Marshall said that, when he was directing Blackwater, "This particular exec took me to one side and said, 'Look, I represent the pervert side of the audience, okay? Everybody else is the serious drama side, [but] I represent the perv side of the audience, and I'm saying I want full frontal nudity in this scene.' So you go ahead and do it."
When the sex is appropriate for the story (say, the relationships between Cersei and Jamie; or Rob and Talisa) then it's fair enough, but scenes like the infamous Littlefinger scene from season 1, or some of the brothel scenes in season 2 or Osha going full-frontal for Theon (not in the book and not even necessary for their escape) are ludicrous and actually detract from the show.
Maybe SNL got it right
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4509yj6y3L4# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4509yj6y3L4#)
Quote from: Valaquen on Jan 22, 2013, 12:21:57 PMMaybe SNL got it right
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4509yj6y3L4# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4509yj6y3L4#)
Never seen this before. Hilarious. :laugh:
The amount of sex on-screen in Game of Thrones doesn't bother me, but I do see why it would bother some people. There is an excessive amount of it.
On another subject -- it can't be long until we get an official teaser trailer! Hopefully sometime early-mid February!
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 22, 2013, 04:31:03 PM
The amount of sex on-screen in Game of Thrones doesn't bother me, but I do see why it would bother some people. There is an excessive amount of it.
The sex and nudity itself doesn't bother me (
Spartacus fan), but when I see that they've shoehorned in needless sex scenes in the place of great scenes from the books, it irks me. And, as one of the producers admitted, they do it just to titillate people. There is sex a-plenty in the book, but it always has a finer point. In the series it can sometimes be exploitive.
Quote from: Valaquen on Jan 22, 2013, 04:42:49 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 22, 2013, 04:31:03 PM
The amount of sex on-screen in Game of Thrones doesn't bother me, but I do see why it would bother some people. There is an excessive amount of it.
The sex and nudity itself doesn't bother me (Spartacus fan), but when I see that they've shoehorned in needless sex scenes in the place of great scenes from the books, it irks me. And, as one of the producers admitted, they do it just to titillate people. There is sex a-plenty in the book, but it always has a finer point. In the series it can sometimes be exploitive.
Totally agree!
It hasn't made me like
Game of Thrones any less :) I love it all the same. Of course, I find the books far superior...but, seeing as I think the series is one of the best television series of all time...a bit of exploitative excessive sex/nudity in place of great scenes from the book is a small price to pay, HaHa :)
Season Three is gonna ROCK! 8)
This sex and nudity issue isn't localized to Game of Thrones. Anyone who's ever watched an HBO original program can attest to that. Sopranos, Rome, Boardwalk, Big Love, Hung, Six Feet Under ... hell ... going ALL the way back to Dream On. It's HBO doing things that regular tv shows can't get away with.
Game of Thrones on HBO is the perfect marriage. I wish people would stop f**king fussing and nit picking just because a show is big enough to land on their limited radar.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Jan 22, 2013, 07:25:03 PMSeason Three is gonna ROCK! 8)
No more handmaidens for Daenerys to have sex with. What will the show do? :-\
Nudity is one of the things that separates HBO from regular television. So naturally they are going to emphasize that to draw more potential subscribers.
Pretty much. It's a business choice too at the end of the day. As long as it doesn't interferer with the creative integrity of the adaptation. Meaning both, if a backlash forces them to cut back, or an outcry for more means more will be added.
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Jan 22, 2013, 07:57:37 PM
This sex and nudity issue isn't localized to Game of Thrones. Anyone who's ever watched an HBO original program can attest to that. Sopranos, Rome, Boardwalk, Big Love, Hung, Six Feet Under ... hell ... going ALL the way back to Dream On. It's HBO doing things that regular tv shows can't get away with.
Game of Thrones on HBO is the perfect marriage. I wish people would stop f**king fussing and nit picking just because a show is big enough to land on their limited radar.
Nobody argued otherwise, but this is the GoT thread, so we talk GoT here, and not the merits and drawbacks of sex in Rome; and to re-iterate my point, so you see I'm not being a prude, and see my finer point:
The sex and nudity itself doesn't bother me (Spartacus fan), but when I see that they've shoehorned in needless sex scenes in the place of great scenes from the books, it irks me The rest of the tits and fanny and sex I don't care about, because it's relevant, it's part of the parcel and comes from the books, ergo, part of the storyline. The actually left out scenes from the adaptation to give us Roz's ass and Littlefinger wiping a mouthful of dribbling semen from Armeca's mouth.
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Jan 22, 2013, 08:32:28 PM
Pretty much. It's a business choice too at the end of the day. As long as it doesn't interferer with the creative integrity of the adaptation. Meaning both, if a backlash forces them to cut back, or an outcry for more means more will be added.
There was already much sighing and shaking of the head from book and non-book readers back in season 1, episode 7, with the infamous Littlefinger/brother scene. It actually detracted from Littlefinger's seething jealously to have him explain his motivations to the sound of two prostitutes tonguing each other's arses. He's a more subtle fly in the books. I imagine the fan reaction is why they didn't do anything so extreme in season 2 (though Osha sleeping with Theon was new, and unnecessary as a plot point.)
Let's also not kid ourselves that the show throws in these scenes simply to keep a wealth of subscribers. The show's got other acclaimed things going for it too.
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/01/james-purefoy-says-he-wont-do-game-of-thrones/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/01/james-purefoy-says-he-wont-do-game-of-thrones/)
Quote from: Valaquen on Jan 22, 2013, 09:15:31 PM
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Jan 22, 2013, 07:57:37 PM
This sex and nudity issue isn't localized to Game of Thrones. Anyone who's ever watched an HBO original program can attest to that. Sopranos, Rome, Boardwalk, Big Love, Hung, Six Feet Under ... hell ... going ALL the way back to Dream On. It's HBO doing things that regular tv shows can't get away with.
Game of Thrones on HBO is the perfect marriage. I wish people would stop f**king fussing and nit picking just because a show is big enough to land on their limited radar.
Nobody argued otherwise, but this is the GoT thread, so we talk GoT here, and not the merits and drawbacks of sex in Rome; and to re-iterate my point, so you see I'm not being a prude, and see my finer point: The sex and nudity itself doesn't bother me (Spartacus fan), but when I see that they've shoehorned in needless sex scenes in the place of great scenes from the books, it irks me The rest of the tits and fanny and sex I don't care about, because it's relevant, it's part of the parcel and comes from the books, ergo, part of the storyline. The actually left out scenes from the adaptation to give us Roz's ass and Littlefinger wiping a mouthful of dribbling semen from Armeca's mouth.
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Jan 22, 2013, 08:32:28 PM
Pretty much. It's a business choice too at the end of the day. As long as it doesn't interferer with the creative integrity of the adaptation. Meaning both, if a backlash forces them to cut back, or an outcry for more means more will be added.
There was already much sighing and shaking of the head from book and non-book readers back in season 1, episode 7, with the infamous Littlefinger/brother scene. It actually detracted from Littlefinger's seething jealously to have him explain his motivations to the sound of two prostitutes tonguing each other's arses. He's a more subtle fly in the books. I imagine the fan reaction is why they didn't do anything so extreme in season 2 (though Osha sleeping with Theon was new, and unnecessary as a plot point.)
Let's also not kid ourselves that the show throws in these scenes simply to keep a wealth of subscribers. The show's got other acclaimed things going for it too.
I agree with everything you said! :D
Quote from: Valaquen on Jan 22, 2013, 09:15:31 PM
Let's also not kid ourselves that the show throws in these scenes simply to keep a wealth of subscribers. The show's got other acclaimed things going for it too.
It does, but that doesn't dispute the fact that HBO adds as much nudity as possible to get peoples' attention. Neil Marshall confirmed this himself.
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 24, 2013, 07:17:53 AM
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/01/james-purefoy-says-he-wont-do-game-of-thrones/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/01/james-purefoy-says-he-wont-do-game-of-thrones/)
That's dissapointing news. Sad now. Wonder if Mads would want to do GoT.
I've always liked Purefoy (Solomon Kane is crazy underrated), but his reasoning is friggen retarded...
Quote from: Gates on Jan 24, 2013, 11:41:58 PM
I've always liked Purefoy (Solomon Kane is crazy underrated), but his reasoning is friggen retarded...
Yep.
Rome had some things going for it, but it dried out story wise when Ceasar (Cieran Hinds) was assassinated.
GOT is playing on a much larger canvas - we are 2 seasons in and it feels like the fireworks is only just now about to begin.
My dilemma is whether I should continue with book 3 now that Season 3 will air in 2 months.
Might as well. The third book might spawn Season 4 of the show as well, as far as we know. On the other hand, there are some major things going down in this season that you might want to experience for the first time on screen.
Got an idea: Get myself really drunk -> read some chapters -> WOW moments -> sleep -> forget what I read from being pissed -> watch series -> WOW moments.
Twice the excitement from the same story. What can possibly go wrong? :D
some photos:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/over-20-images-from-game-of-thrones-season-3-including-new-characters-mance-ryder-lady-oleanna-thoros-more-20130125?page=1#blogPostHeaderPanel (http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/over-20-images-from-game-of-thrones-season-3-including-new-characters-mance-ryder-lady-oleanna-thoros-more-20130125?page=1#blogPostHeaderPanel)
Quote from: Eva on Jan 25, 2013, 02:02:38 PM
Quote from: Gates on Jan 24, 2013, 11:41:58 PM
I've always liked Purefoy (Solomon Kane is crazy underrated), but his reasoning is friggen retarded...
Yep. Rome had some things going for it, but it dried out story wise when Ceasar (Cieran Hinds) was assassinated. GOT is playing on a much larger canvas - we are 2 seasons in and it feels like the fireworks is only just now about to begin.
My dilemma is whether I should continue with book 3 now that Season 3 will air in 2 months.
I loved Rome's first season...the second was rushed because (if memory serves) they already knew they were canceled so they just wrapped up all the arcs in horrible fashion...I'm a huge history buff (specifically military history), and I feel there was plenty for them to mine...particularly, Marc Anthony and Cleopatra, and the rise of Octavian Augustus (and the Second Triumviarte); all of which I was really looking forward to...too bad it all went to hell...
And you're worried about reading book 3..? I haven't even finished 2 yet..! lulz...
Quote from: ScardyFox on Jan 25, 2013, 04:29:29 PM
Quote from: Gates on Jan 24, 2013, 11:41:58 PM
(Solomon Kane is crazy underrated)
...finally.
Another fan..? Sometimes I feel I'm the only one... 8)
Quote from: Gates on Jan 25, 2013, 11:45:57 PM
Quote from: Eva on Jan 25, 2013, 02:02:38 PM
Quote from: Gates on Jan 24, 2013, 11:41:58 PM
I've always liked Purefoy (Solomon Kane is crazy underrated), but his reasoning is friggen retarded...
Yep. Rome had some things going for it, but it dried out story wise when Ceasar (Cieran Hinds) was assassinated. GOT is playing on a much larger canvas - we are 2 seasons in and it feels like the fireworks is only just now about to begin.
My dilemma is whether I should continue with book 3 now that Season 3 will air in 2 months.
I loved Rome's first season...the second was rushed because (if memory serves) they already knew they were canceled so they just wrapped up all the arcs in horrible fashion...I'm a huge history buff (specifically military history), and I feel there was plenty for them to mine...particularly, Marc Anthony and Cleopatra, and the rise of Octavian Augustus (and the Second Triumviarte); all of which I was really looking forward to...too bad it all went to hell...
And you're worried about reading book 3..? I haven't even finished 2 yet..! lulz...
Quote from: ScardyFox on Jan 25, 2013, 04:29:29 PM
Quote from: Gates on Jan 24, 2013, 11:41:58 PM
(Solomon Kane is crazy underrated)
...finally.
Another fan..? Sometimes I feel I'm the only one... 8)
I was very sad when they cancelled Rome. And I agree the second season was very rushed and felt it was missing a lot. I heard they might make a movie but it seems that might have fallen through. Ray Stevenson mentioned that at comic con when he was being interviewed during the Punisher: Warzone press junket.
Quote from: Gates on Jan 25, 2013, 11:45:57 PM
Another fan..? Sometimes I feel I'm the only one... 8)
Whoa whoa
whoa, lets not get overly cozy, Crooklyn.
Oh...right...
Spoiler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcB2qP2gBjw
:-X
Quote from: Gates on Jan 28, 2013, 07:21:53 PM
Oh...right...
Spoiler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcB2qP2gBjw
:-X
1st: I'd beat that chumps jaw off if he was ranting at me, just like any Bostonian would. We are made of sterner stuff - in particular then people from Crooklyn.
2nd: I don't have an accent really. I like to pronounce my Rs.
3rd: I do say wader... instead of water :(
4th:
Spoiler
Thats all I got :(
1. P-A: I heard that...only a real thug would rant on people across the friggen counrty...
P-B: Nigga plz... ::)
2. You have been living away from home, sooo...
3. Don't feel bad, I say
wadah, lulz...
4.
Spoiler
Yeah, I'm done (enough derailing threads for one day)... :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Q8NCsj7Cs#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Q8NCsj7Cs#ws)
Quote from: ace3g on Jan 31, 2013, 06:29:40 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Q8NCsj7Cs#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Q8NCsj7Cs#ws)
Spoiler
Cannot wait to see the Wall climbing scene! It's going to be awesome!
Quote from: ace3g on Jan 31, 2013, 06:29:40 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Q8NCsj7Cs#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Q8NCsj7Cs#ws)
Hey, it's the Jonas guy from
The Thing. And he still have those crazy eyes. :laugh:
Oh, Rose... :-*
Check it: http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/01/30/game-of-thrones-kings-landing-recreated-in-minecraft/ (http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/01/30/game-of-thrones-kings-landing-recreated-in-minecraft/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmBGTqXlpBA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmBGTqXlpBA#ws)
f**k, that voiceover was thematically perfect. ;D
Is this on HuluPlus or Netflix? I don't have HBO and I really wanna watch the show.
Don't know about Hulu, but there's no HBO shows on Netflix.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Feb 11, 2013, 03:40:53 AM
Don't know about Hulu, but there's no HBO shows on Netflix.
Dammit!
The chances of HBO shows ever being on Hulu or Netflix is nigh. Not while they are currently running anyway.
I had access to HBO GO until a few weeks ago. I've GOT too find an alternate source before 3/31
Quote from: EEV2650 on Feb 11, 2013, 07:30:48 AM
I had access to HBO GO until a few weeks ago. I've GOT too find an alternate source before 3/31
I can hook you up. 8)
How?
I don't get HBO, so I watch online. The episodes are usually up about an hour after the show airs. I can send you the link.
Awaiting transmission
Sending via pm.
Got it. Thanks.
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Anyone have a take on how there dealing with Jamie this season, readers of the book will know what I mean? Is it easier to do than I am imaging, They copped out on tyrion for good reasons but with jamie it has more of an impact of his thought process and actions
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I'm sure they'll find ways of getting rid of that hand. Obviously, when he has the golden prosthetic, they can just have Nikolaj's hand inside a glove. The rest of the time, I think special effects can handle most of that. I'm just thinking like Gary Sinese in Forrest Gump.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Feb 14, 2013, 01:47:34 AM
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I'm sure they'll find ways of getting rid of that hand. Obviously, when he has the golden prosthetic, they can just have Nikolaj's hand inside a glove. The rest of the time, I think special effects can handle most of that. I'm just thinking like Gary Sinese in Forrest Gump.
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This. Probably going to wear some kind of green or blue glove so it can be tracked in post to be "erased". I'm wondering if they will go with more angles to hide the hand and limited cgi, or if they will rely on cgi. The good thing is that they won't have to worry about having Nikolaj fake learning to fight with his left hand :laugh:(assuming he's right handed, that is.
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What I'm really wondering about is what they are going to do with Robb's queen and the Red Wedding. Since it isn't Jeyne Westerling I wonder if they will kill her too or if her character was a part of the Lannister plot. Since Martin hasn't explicitly said or written Jeyne's involvement it could go either way.... :'(...Red..Wedding... :'(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVRmuOMI7cI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVRmuOMI7cI#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7ls-iBaQcA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7ls-iBaQcA#ws)
Wish they'd kept that first scene in the show. It's fantastic.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Feb 19, 2013, 10:38:32 PM
Wish they'd kept that first scene in the show. It's fantastic.
Yep. Tyrion clearly has a soft spot for Sansa - hell, all scenes they shoot with Tyrion, should make it into the show. :)
I liked that first scene too, but the Dog's not really a bad guy.
Yep. Having that scene be absent from the show.. made his character "better" in a way.
Game Of Thrones @GameOfThrones
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I really don't like this poster. Which is a shame because I thought the official posters for Season 1 & 2 were wonderful!
Hopefully this isn't the "final" poster!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lw6a28ael1o (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lw6a28ael1o)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi7H86mqWo8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi7H86mqWo8#ws)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi7H86mqWo8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi7H86mqWo8#ws)
f**k YES!!!! DRAGONHEART f**kING FINALLY FLIES!!!!
UHYHBGKGKhbkjgljbvhjBvghvlhb:bljvLJKBJ:JBNKHBKJB KJ!
Something happened in my pants. I'm not sure what yet, but it happened.
Jizz everywhere.
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Even funnier when I just stare at your avvy, as if it's watching the trailer, and then look at your post.
Do not open this link unless you have already read the books. Contains "super spoiler"!Spoiler
I want to see Rob's wolf's head sewn onto his body.
Quote from: EEV2650 on Feb 23, 2013, 06:52:24 AM
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I want to see Rob's wolf's head sewn onto his body.
Note to all, that's a super-spoiler. DO NOT OPEN IT IF YOU HAVE NOT READ BOOKS.
Oh god, thank you. I probably would have clicked it otherwise, as it wasn't labeled specifically as a book spoiler...
Just doing my part.
I am definitely going to cry this season.... :'(
Quote from: ace3g on Feb 23, 2013, 05:41:44 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi7H86mqWo8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi7H86mqWo8#ws)
Oh... My... God... :o :)
I think I need to lie down...
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Quote from: SpaceMarines on Feb 23, 2013, 06:53:23 AM
Quote from: EEV2650 on Feb 23, 2013, 06:52:24 AM
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I want to see Rob's wolf's head sewn onto his body.
Note to all, that's a super-spoiler. DO NOT OPEN IT IF YOU HAVE NOT READ BOOKS.
My apologies. Was in a rush and thought a spoiler insert was safe enough.
Fixed.
going to be another fantastic season. Trailer has me amped.
Great teaser. I'm looking forward to seeing Daenerys taking command of her army and the wildlings climbing the wall. Oh, and of course, dragons. 8)
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I'm guessing the guy with a hood over his head is Theon.
My favorite scene has to be
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the Golden Crown.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4kbny93Cyk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4kbny93Cyk#ws) The trailer song. Hnng.
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I think that add is great holy shit.
I love this show, I have yet to watch season two though :c been trying to listen to the audiobooks first but damn I really want to watch season 2 Dx
Character posters for Season 3.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=74997 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=74997)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_twflbzxc#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_twflbzxc#ws)
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 03, 2013, 02:08:51 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_twflbzxc#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_twflbzxc#ws)
Looks like Jon and Ygritte are going at it. :laugh:
Also, the bear pit is going to be awesome. 8)
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That second shot barely even looks like Headey.
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Quote from: ace3g on Mar 03, 2013, 02:08:51 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_twflbzxc#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_twflbzxc#ws)
Looks like Jon and Ygritte are going at it. :laugh:
Also, the bear pit is going to be awesome. 8)
YES, saw the Bear pit as well. Also looked like Robb was fighting in the rain...hmmm.
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 03, 2013, 02:08:51 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_twflbzxc#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_twflbzxc#ws)
Oh, man, I cannot wait for this.
Speaking of Game of Thrones...
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Coming to a shady alley near you apparently :-X
For some reason I was unable to edit my post, it would just time out, but anyways
I'm also looking forward to seeing Thoros and the Hound. Love that clip of him setting his sword ablaze.
and
:laugh: HAHA, I saw that cover on my last deployment, "Winter is nigh, sayeth the Odinson"
Character poster for Melisandre.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=75189 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=75189)
I just saw that they also have more or less confirmed season 4, which shouldn't be news since HBO says it's committed to see the series to the end.
I still feel the show will wrap up before the final book is released.
That extended trailer, daaamn... 8)
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 04, 2013, 08:29:56 PM
Also, the bear pit is going to be awesome. 8)
What is this pit of bears you speak of, and why does it sound amaze..?
Quote from: Gates on Mar 05, 2013, 05:32:40 PMWhat is this pit of bears you speak of, and why does it sound amaze..?
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Brienne and Jaime are pitted against a bear in a something similar to a gladiator arena.
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Extra awesome since Jaime only have one hand. 8)
Blaaah...not gonna read it..! :P
But thanks, man...thought maybe I could get a lil'taste without book spoiling...
Two characters are going up against a bear in a gladiator arena. ;)
Ah, so much more exciting than someone being smothered in a bear's armpit.
Game of Thrones would make it sexy.
So...the bear's legpit. I hear ya.
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Ser Jorah Mormont of Bear Island at your service.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 05, 2013, 06:04:36 PM
Two characters are going up against a bear in a gladiator arena. ;)
Yeah, those two certainly gets the shit kicked out of them in book 3 and then some.
Season 2 should be in the mail by now from Amazon. :)
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Any guess as to what's going on in that scene?
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If it's dragon fire, they're doing a lot more damage than they did in the book, where I think they just melted some guy's face off. On the other hand, Daenerys might just burn the whole slave city down as she leaves it.
Also looking forward to this... 8)
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Nah...
this looks more like my kind of action ;)
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Kissed by fire either way.
When I think about how many seasons this show will be, I'm always brought back to Martin's statement that this show will NOT turn into Lost. I really hope it maintains momentum for the audience that have never read any of the books, or the cliff notes of them like I did. heh. Otherwise, it's going to really make him eat those words.
But, if they're changing things from the books to make it grander etc, that might help.
Blondey is looking hot.
Quote from: Rick Grimes on Mar 05, 2013, 10:28:12 PM
Blondey is looking hot.
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:D
Quote from: Ruadh on Mar 05, 2013, 10:21:40 PM
But, if they're changing things from the books to make it grander etc, that might help.
They basically changed the narrative structure of the books by necessity. The books are told in a first person narrative with the chapters simply named after the characters. That means that there are several characters in the books we only know through the eyes of other characters. The show screenwriters have done a great job of translating this into a 'standard' narrative, because the other one probably wouldn't work on film as well it does in the books.
... the books are written in a first-person narrative?
Quote from: Eva on Mar 05, 2013, 10:34:05 PMThey basically changed the narrative structure of the books by necessity. The books are told in a first person narrative with the chapters simply named after the characters. That means that there are several characters in the books we only know through the eyes of other characters. The show screenwriters have done a great job of translating this into a 'standard' narrative, because the other one probably wouldn't work on film as well it does in the books.
That's one of the things I find really cool about the books, and is interesting when someone becomes a POV character later on in the books. Jaime in
A Storm of Swords, for example. It puts them in a different light.
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 05, 2013, 10:35:01 PM
... the books are written in a first-person narrative?
Yep. From start to end - the one's I've read sofar.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 05, 2013, 10:36:37 PM
That's one of the things I find really cool about the books, and is interesting when someone becomes a POV character later on in the books. Jaime in A Storm of Swords, for example. It puts them in a different light.
The other cool thing is how it allows the screenwriters (with the blessings of George RR Martin) to add depth to some of the characters who don't get their own chapters in the books. They can throw a couple of surprises at the audience, even those who've read the books, with these 'secondary' characters, because there's a lot we don't really know about them, unless it is revealed somehow in the POV storytelling of the books.
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Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 05, 2013, 10:35:01 PM
... the books are written in a first-person narrative?
Yep. From start to end - the one's I've read sofar.
... don't you mean third-person?
Quote from: Eva on Mar 05, 2013, 10:46:48 PMThe other cool thing is how it allows the screenwriters (with the blessings of George RR Martin) to add depth to some of the characters who don't get their own chapters in the books. They can throw a couple of surprises at the audience, even those who've read the books, with these 'secondary' characters, because there's a lot we don't really know about them, unless it is revealed somehow in the POV storytelling of the books.
Aye, Littlefinger and Varys in particular.
How any books are there?i was at Walmart and saw a 4 pack that cost 20 bucks.
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Quote from: Eva on Mar 05, 2013, 10:46:48 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 05, 2013, 10:35:01 PM
... the books are written in a first-person narrative?
Yep. From start to end - the one's I've read sofar.
... don't you mean third-person?
I checked up on it and yes you're right - it's called third person narration, not first person. In the case of these books, it would be called a 'limited' third person narrative. I mistook that for first person blargh :P
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 03, 2013, 02:08:51 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_twflbzxc#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_twflbzxc#ws)
"You're not half as clever as you think you are."
"Still makes me more clever than you."
Oh god--
I'm having a heartattack--
Somebody help--
This--
Is looking so--
f**kingamazing-- ;-;
Hnnnnnngggggggggggg~
Quote from: Eva on Mar 05, 2013, 11:05:38 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 05, 2013, 10:49:13 PM
Quote from: Eva on Mar 05, 2013, 10:46:48 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 05, 2013, 10:35:01 PM
... the books are written in a first-person narrative?
Yep. From start to end - the one's I've read sofar.
... don't you mean third-person?
I checked up on it and yes you're right - it's called third person narration, not first person. In the case of these books, it would be called a 'limited' third person narrative. I mistook that for first person blargh :P
First person: I
Second person: you
Third person: Eva
What you are talking about in the novels is called "alternatives person view" in which POV's alternate between the novels.
Quote from: Rick Grimes on Mar 05, 2013, 11:01:58 PM
How any books are there?i was at Walmart and saw a 4 pack that cost 20 bucks.
5.
You can get the hardcover now for "A Dance with Dragons" or the paperback is due out soon...as in it was pushed back to coinside with the season 2 dvd release and the begining of Season 3 on HBO.
Book 6, "Winds of Winter", is due out sometime between 2015 and never. Did I mention the plan is for 7 books? :laugh: :-\
Quote from: Eva on Mar 05, 2013, 11:05:38 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 05, 2013, 10:49:13 PM
Quote from: Eva on Mar 05, 2013, 10:46:48 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 05, 2013, 10:35:01 PM
... the books are written in a first-person narrative?
Yep. From start to end - the one's I've read sofar.
... don't you mean third-person?
I checked up on it and yes you're right - it's called third person narration, not first person. In the case of these books, it would be called a 'limited' third person narrative. I mistook that for first person blargh :P
I thought you had access to something I didn't ;D
The Season 2 Blu-Ray arrived today and I just watched the commentaries with Theon/Yara and Sansa/Arya/Bran. Good stuff, even though the one with Alfie and Gemma could have used another person, as it slowed down from time to time.
While wer're on the subject, I know there's been a lot of talk about Yara's look for the show and that Gemma is somehow too ugly for the character. Absolute bullshit, in my opinion. There's something about her I can't quite put my finger on that I actually find very irresistible about her (or her character). But maybe that's just me.
I agree with you there...It's like a "You're not my type but there's something VERY attractive/intriguing about you" thing. Must be the confidence she has that Theon doesn't.
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Quote from: Rick Grimes on Mar 05, 2013, 11:01:58 PM
How any books are there?i was at Walmart and saw a 4 pack that cost 20 bucks.
5.
You can get the hardcover now for "A Dance with Dragons" or the paperback is due out soon...as in it was pushed back to coinside with the season 2 dvd release and the begining of Season 3 on HBO.
Book 6, "Winds of Winter", is due out sometime between 2015 and never. Did I mention the plan is for 7 books? :laugh: :-\
The paperback's been out here (UK) for months. It's got a chapter from The Winds of Winter in it too.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 07, 2013, 05:11:59 PM
The Season 2 Blu-Ray arrived today and I just watched the commentaries with Theon/Yara and Sansa/Arya/Bran. Good stuff, even though the one with Alfie and Gemma could have used another person, as it slowed down from time to time.
While wer're on the subject, I know there's been a lot of talk about Yara's look for the show and that Gemma is somehow too ugly for the character. Absolute bullshit, in my opinion. There's something about her I can't quite put my finger on that I actually find very irresistible about her (or her character). But maybe that's just me.
Rewatching it now on BD. She's perfect for the role.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 07, 2013, 05:11:59 PM
The Season 2 Blu-Ray arrived today and I just watched the commentaries with Theon/Yara and Sansa/Arya/Bran. Good stuff, even though the one with Alfie and Gemma could have used another person, as it slowed down from time to time.
While wer're on the subject, I know there's been a lot of talk about Yara's look for the show and that Gemma is somehow too ugly for the character. Absolute bullshit, in my opinion. There's something about her I can't quite put my finger on that I actually find very irresistible about her (or her character). But maybe that's just me.
Agree as well. Sure she's not a stunning beauty, but she's got that personality and confidence that makes her have a certain glow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFwFzLFzLkM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFwFzLFzLkM#ws)
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 05, 2013, 10:33:42 PM
Quote from: Rick Grimes on Mar 05, 2013, 10:28:12 PM
Blondey is looking hot.
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/9503/cersei2.gif
You can't deny the beauty of Emilia Clarke.
I'm not.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 07, 2013, 05:11:59 PM
The Season 2 Blu-Ray arrived today and I just watched the commentaries with Theon/Yara and Sansa/Arya/Bran. Good stuff, even though the one with Alfie and Gemma could have used another person, as it slowed down from time to time.
While wer're on the subject, I know there's been a lot of talk about Yara's look for the show and that Gemma is somehow too ugly for the character. Absolute bullshit, in my opinion. There's something about her I can't quite put my finger on that I actually find very irresistible about her (or her character). But maybe that's just me.
wait till you get to the Dinklage Headey and Marshall one for Blackwater...it's outstanding, Lena and Dinklage are hilarious together
Stark kids are hilarious too. Very mature for their age.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Mar 08, 2013, 06:08:44 PM
Stark kids are hilarious too. Very mature for their age.
I liked their beat for the intro. 8)
Speaking of the kids, I wonder if they were forced to fast foward through the sex scenes or if it was their own choice. Because they had no problem commenting on the scenes where people were butchered left and right. :laugh:
Quote from: TheLoon on Mar 08, 2013, 04:53:28 PMwait till you get to the Dinklage Headey and Marshall one for Blackwater...it's outstanding, Lena and Dinklage are hilarious together
Can't wait to get to that one. :)
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 08, 2013, 06:38:00 PM
I liked their beat for the intro. 8)
Speaking of the kids, I wonder if they were forced to fast foward through the sex scenes or if it was their own choice. Because they had no problem commenting on the scenes where people were butchered left and right. :laugh:
I'm guessing it was HBO/parents. Society seems to think its ok for kids to see graphic violence but not sex.
I just watched the Season 3 trailer again and noticed some things I didn't see the first times. For example...
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There were some shots of Jon and Ygritte south of the wall, which probably means...
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That she will die this season. :'(
Also, does anyone know what this place is? I don't recognize it from previous seasons.
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I suppose it could be Dragonstone.
It's Dragonstone. Noticed that building in the background during the burning of the Seven.
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I absolutely love that second poster.
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How any books are there?i was at Walmart and saw a 4 pack that cost 20 bucks.
5.
You can get the hardcover now for "A Dance with Dragons" or the paperback is due out soon...as in it was pushed back to coinside with the season 2 dvd release and the begining of Season 3 on HBO.
Book 6, "Winds of Winter", is due out sometime between 2015 and never. Did I mention the plan is for 7 books? :laugh: :-\
The paperback's been out here (UK) for months. It's got a chapter from The Winds of Winter in it too.
Not here(US), I picked up the hardcover back in Sep/Oct(can't remember which), cause the paperback wasn't out yet.
Book spoiler
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Not sure about that, looks like the season will end just after the Red Wedding. I can see them getting over the wall by the end of the season but I'm hoping they will leave the defense of The Wall/Castle Black for early on in Season 4. But then again, some of thsoe shots look like Night's Watch arming themselves for the battle...
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Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 08, 2013, 01:47:55 AM
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Quote from: Rick Grimes on Mar 05, 2013, 11:01:58 PM
How any books are there?i was at Walmart and saw a 4 pack that cost 20 bucks.
5.
You can get the hardcover now for "A Dance with Dragons" or the paperback is due out soon...as in it was pushed back to coinside with the season 2 dvd release and the begining of Season 3 on HBO.
Book 6, "Winds of Winter", is due out sometime between 2015 and never. Did I mention the plan is for 7 books? :laugh: :-\
The paperback's been out here (UK) for months. It's got a chapter from The Winds of Winter in it too.
Not here(US), I picked up the hardcover back in Sep/Oct(can't remember which), cause the paperback wasn't out yet.
Book spoiler
Spoiler
Not sure about that, looks like the season will end just after the Red Wedding. I can see them getting over the wall by the end of the season but I'm hoping they will leave the defense of The Wall/Castle Black for early on in Season 4. But then again, some of thsoe shots look like Night's Watch arming themselves for the battle...
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I think that we'll see the first wave of the Battle at Castle Black. When Jon returns, and the attack occurs from South of the Wall from the Wildlings who climbed the Wall with Jon. And, we will see Ygritte's death. And, the final shot for Jon's arc this season will be him atop of the Wall looking down at the massive army North of the Wall. Then Season 4 (or, at least the first half) can focus on the proper Battle at Castle Black! :D
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Dammit Batman, why didn't you let him die?!
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http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=75494 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=75494)
I really like the one of Sansa, as well as the first one of Daenerys.
Question...
Spoiler
I haven't read the third book yet, but did Davos survive the explosion at the end of Season Two?
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 10, 2013, 07:44:43 PM
Question...
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I haven't read the third book yet, but did Davos survive the explosion at the end of Season Two?
[BOOK SPOILERS]
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Yup. And the thing he makes Stannis do in A Storm of Swords is very cool. 8)
His son also survived, I think.
Cool. I f**king loved Liam Cunningham in that role. 8)
Agreed.
How far into the books are you? Did you finish A Clash of Kings? You've gotta keep reading. The third book is the best one so far. ;)
Yup finished Clash of Kings and never got around to A Storm of Swords. :'(
Awesome artwork. 8)
Starting my season 2 re-watch sooooon....
Quote from: Eva on Mar 10, 2013, 08:27:33 PM
Awesome artwork. 8)
Starting my season 2 re-watch sooooon....
I'm gonna start my re-watch of Seasons 1 & 2 on Tuesday: 1 episode per-night will lead up perfectly to the Season 3 premiere! :D
I just watched Season 2...
...and now I'm watching it again with some friends.
Finished watching both seasons again on bluray and itching for the third. Might re-read ASOS.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 10, 2013, 11:08:21 PM
I just watched Season 2...
...and now I'm watching it again with some friends.
Nice... well, I won't distract you then... :)
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I need to pick these seasons up soon. Been having an itch to watch them ever since the season three promos started.
Here's a 14 minute long recap for Season 2.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=75543 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=75543)
Also doing a rewatch of the first two seasons. Halfway through the first one now. While doing so I introduced a friend to the series...he said he raged pretty good when The Ned was killed...
He better save some of that rage for the future, especially for...
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The Red Wedding. :'(
Spoiler reply.
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Oh, I know...I'm not saying anything about it...I think it will be even better that he will be seeing it onscreen for the first time instead of reading it ahead of time ;D
And I felt the same way, still do. I think the only way to get over it is to share it with others... :laugh:
He said it would have been worse but he had season 2 jump right into afterwards, meanwhile I'm thinking "Just you wait.... ;)"
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With her hair like that, Ygritte looks a bit closer to how I imagined her in the book.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 12, 2013, 11:52:50 PM
With her hair like that, Ygritte looks a bit closer to how I imagined her in the book.
She knows it will just turn on Jon even more. Can't wait to see their banter continue from where it left off. :D
Great pics - I want
mooaare.
She's aiming for his heart.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 13, 2013, 12:04:29 AM
She's aiming for his heart.
The unforgiving irony... considering I've almost finished with book 3...
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:'(
HBO have released an official synopsis for Valar Dohaeris, the first episode of Season 3.
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/03/hbo-release-confirms-season-3-premiere-title-and-synopsis/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/03/hbo-release-confirms-season-3-premiere-title-and-synopsis/)
QuoteAs Blackwater Bay cools, the victors consolidate their power and rebuild King's Landing. But new challengers for the Iron Throne rise from the most unexpected places. Characters old and new must navigate the demands of family, honor, ambition, love and – above all – survival, as the Westeros civil war rages into autumn.
Based on the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, GAME OF THRONES is an epic story of treachery and nobility set on the continent of Westeros, where summers and winters can last years, and only the lust for power is eternal. The Emmy®- and Golden Globe-winning series returns for its ten-episode third season SUNDAY, MARCH 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time.
As season three begins, the Lannisters hold absolute dominion over King's Landing after repelling Stannis Baratheon's forces. Yet Robb Stark, King in the North, still controls much of the South as well, and has yet to lose a battle. In the Far North, Mance Rayder has united the wildlings into the largest army Westeros has ever seen. Only the Night's Watch stands between him and the Seven Kingdoms, but nobody knows what happened to its Lord Commander and the force he led beyond the Wall.
Across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen – reunited with her three growing dragons – ventures into Slaver's Bay in search of ships to take her home and allies to conquer it.
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With her hair like that, Ygritte looks a bit closer to how I imagined her in the book.
I never thought Rose Leslie was particularly nice looking in Season 2, though she played the role so well that I found her perfect. In that picture however, she looks like the Ygritte I always imagined! :D
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'bout to rewatch seasons 1 & 2 before the start of season 3. 8)
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Very interesting having those two on the cover...
Spoiler
if you follow or attempt to figure out all the conspiracies.
God I can't wait for season 3 to start!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fPgIIB67bw# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fPgIIB67bw#) :laugh:
Awesome. :laugh:
That video is one of the greatest things ever.
Heh. That's not too far off from the intro to the Highlander TV show back in the day.
Felt like an intro for a Kevin Sorbo show. :D
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fPgIIB67bw# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fPgIIB67bw#) :laugh:
I f**king miss the 90's so god damn f**king much. This video was TOO perfect, exactly what one would see in the 90s.
I haven't checked up on it lately, but is the plan still to split the third book between seasons 3 and 4?
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Quote from: Blacklabel on Mar 14, 2013, 12:39:57 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fPgIIB67bw# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fPgIIB67bw#) :laugh:
I f**king miss the 90's so god damn f**king much. This video was TOO perfect, exactly what one would see in the 90s.
Total channel 5 vibes!
I haven't actually watched this show yet (no HBO), and I've only read the first two books. Does it follow the source material well?
http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-3-images-kit-harington/ (http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-3-images-kit-harington/)
some new promo photos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY6dvlMfntw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY6dvlMfntw#ws)
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http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-3-images-kit-harington/ (http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-3-images-kit-harington/)
some new promo photos
Beautiful.
I loled.
Only nitpick is the actor for Stannis looks more like a Renly and vice versa.
Quote from: Ruadh on Mar 14, 2013, 03:43:49 PM
I haven't checked up on it lately, but is the plan still to split the third book between seasons 3 and 4?
Not sure if it has been confirmed, but I don't think they can fit the whole thing in one season.
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 14, 2013, 05:14:17 PM
http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-3-images-kit-harington/ (http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-3-images-kit-harington/)
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Dat hair. I wanna run my hands through it. Unf.
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 14, 2013, 08:26:19 PM
Dat hair. I wanna run my hands through it. Unf.
Rose Leslie's from Aberdeenshire, not far from where I live. Hnnnng.
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Quote from: Ruadh on Mar 14, 2013, 03:43:49 PM
I haven't checked up on it lately, but is the plan still to split the third book between seasons 3 and 4?
Not sure if it has been confirmed, but I don't think they can fit the whole thing in one season.
Had to go looking myself, and seems like that is the case.
I get that there's a LOT of story, and I'm sure book fans will want to commit violent acts on me for saying so, BUT...it's going to be a tough road if this series is going on for 10 seasons. I get that if you're a fan, usually you want it to go on forever for some reason, but a lot of people enjoy resolution. I haven't read the books, but read the wiki articles on all of them, heh. So I know there's a ton more story, and it's almost too much. My wife saw the new trailer for the upcoming season, and of course saw the dragon flying, Daenerys on the ship, and standing with an army...so the natural conclusion to make is that things are really coming to a head as far as her reclaiming the throne.
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BUt of course, as far as I know with the books that have been published, she's yet to really even leave that continent at all. So...that means we've got at least another four seasons or so before anything really happens? I get that things do happen, but there's certain things that were set up in the very first episode that aren't going to be paid off even by season 7. And I can't help but recall Martin's words that this series will not be another Lost. And Lost was a show that wrapped up the story (not to everyone's liking, but still) in 6 seasons.
So it's just one of those things...I imagine a lot of people will start abandoning the series around season 4 or so. It's a bit of a shame that I know how little will get resolved down the line, but I guess it's good since I'm not getting my hopes up for this next season.
Again, I really enjoy the show, but am not looking forward to the long waits HBO requires between seasons, and the lack of the story really making a lot of progress for several more years.
What are the promo pictures of Jon and Dany suggesting? :laugh:
That they didn't watch Star Wars and raise any eyebrows...
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What are the promo pictures of Jon and Dany suggesting? :laugh:
HaHa, well:
Spoiler
If we're to presume that Rheagar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark are Jon's biological parents, then, what the pictures are suggesting is that we haven't seen the last of incest in A Song of Ice and Fire! ;) HaHa
Basically what I was implying, though I suspect I was way too subtle.
@Ruadh Yep, the fear I have as well down the line, is that ratings will eventually drop, the series can't wrap up its storyline in time because the last book might still be a decade away, if the book release pattern so far is anything to go by. HBO just might not be able to fund the last segments when the time comes, because general interest will have shifted towards other future series. :-\
Love that trailer :D
Rocking the GoT signature, I see. 8)
I think this show could keep people hooked for a long time. There's lot of interesting stuff going on and there are story arcs (or should I say characters) coming to an end, while there's still some building up for a big finale. Best of both worlds if you ask me. Other shows, like Dexter, are still going strong in Season 8, so I don't see Game of Thrones having any problems for quite some time, unless the quality drops by a mile.
I actually found it strange that as Dexter's quality decreased, its ratings increased. May have to do with the marketing. Either way, I can only see GoT's numbers growing, but the novel release schedule is concerning.
Didn't Season 7 have the highest ratings for Dexter? That was a huge step up from the previous season at least.
Quote from: Eva on Mar 15, 2013, 12:29:42 AM
@Ruadh Yep, the fear I have as well down the line, is that ratings will eventually drop, the series can't wrap up its storyline in time because the last book might still be a decade away, if the book release pattern so far is anything to go by. HBO just might not be able to fund the last segments when the time comes, because general interest will have shifted towards other future series. :-\
Love that trailer :D
Well, I already feel that, if the show goes all the way to the end of the story, it will actually conclude before the final book is published. Which I also, sorry to say, suspect will be written by someone else as Martin won't be around anymore.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 15, 2013, 12:34:11 AM
I think this show could keep people hooked for a long time. There's lot of interesting stuff going on and there are story arcs (or should I say characters) coming to an end, while there's still some building up for a big finale. Best of both worlds if you ask me. Other shows, like Dexter, are still going strong in Season 8, so I don't see Game of Thrones having any problems for quite some time, unless the quality drops by a mile.
I don't expect quality to dip at all, in fact it probably will improve even. And I'm sure some people will stay hooked, just not sure if it will be enough. I know that having a show where any character could be killed at any time definitely has a draw to it, but at the same time...eventually you're left with a bunch of characters who weren't there when you initially got hooked.
Dexter is a difficult show to compare, since yeah...they've introduced a new character here and there, and there were a couple people in the first season that no longer appear, but it's ultimately about one character and his journey.
THe people I've talked to, and there's easily a dozen, in my family and inlaws who watch this show and never read the books...are very wrapped up in Daenerys coming over and fighting for the throne, Jon Snow finding out about his parentage, and the white walkers...basically jsut ANYTHING about them and their intent, and the rest of the world finding out about them etc etc.
What I know about the books...none of those things will be really addressed any time soon. I know the series is taking some liberties, and I hope it actually increases in time because it'd be nice to get one of those things solved every other season or so.
Again, Lost is a better comparison as it just heaped mystery on top of mystery, barely ever answering any questions along the way, and even the most die-hard fans were really annoyed. They kept watching, sure, so...I guess if the numbers are all that matter.... but the producers of this show seem to have a sincere interest and drive in making a solid series.
The other thing this show lacks is any REAL sense of the past. I think that some flashbacks, or even a spinoff that takes place 20 years ago would actually really benefit the show, especially if it aired 6 months after the regular season. That would also inform the audience on Snow's heritage, as well as build the world even further, and give to some exciting battles/despicable nutjobs, etc.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Mar 15, 2013, 12:42:31 AM
I actually found it strange that as Dexter's quality decreased, its ratings increased. May have to do with the marketing.
That may be because the things you enjoyed about the show dissipated, while the things they focused more on is what the general audience is into.
To elaborate a bit more...Game of Thrones is the type of show that is driving towards a conclusion. Shows like Dexter, or even Walking Dead, are basically serials....each season has a definite focus, but also its own little story. I get that Game of Thrones also does, but there's an overall plot and narrative they are driving towards. So, each season ends up basically being a step towards that conclusion, rather than a satisfying little story of its own.
And I am definitely the type of person that can handle only so many of those before I lose interest. I suspect a lot of people are, but obviously I can only speak for my own point of view.
I have little doubt about the quality of the series and the avid fans such as myself. It's the more 'casual fans or viewers' (and any series have a majority of those) I'm worried about, if the tv-show will expand the books to some 10 seasons over +10 years, give or take. That is a lot for a series that is marching towards an end goal from the very start.
As for the Dexter comparison, GOTs stellar production values also shows in its budget - it's somewhere along $7-8m per episode. I doubt Dexter is anywhere near that figure, even considering Michael C. Hall being one of the best paid actors in tv today. HBO can only justify these costs as long as there are enough paying customers watching the show and/or buying the seasons.
I sure hope you guys are right. :)
Speaking of Dexter, they film a lot of the exteriors (aside, obviously, from the Miami b-roll shots) in my area. You could always tell when they were shooting Dexter, because the downtown/marina area would be partly closed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFOXCfoKO1k#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFOXCfoKO1k#ws)
:D
This is why everybody would love to have Peter Falk as their granddad.
Yesterday, I told First Blood about all the f**ked up things that goes down in the third book. I'm surprised his mind could handle all of that stuff at once. :laugh:
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 16, 2013, 12:54:20 AM
Yesterday, I told First Blood about all the f**ked up things that goes down in the third book. I'm surprised his mind could handle all of that stuff at once. :laugh:
I
still haven't read that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCQnSokNfXY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCQnSokNfXY#ws)
Yes!
Is that Stannis in voiceover, wanting Joffrey and Robb Stark dead? I can almost imagine Robert DeNiro in The Untouchables for my eyes in the 'I want them dead!' scene. :D
That is indeed Stannis.
[BOOK SPOILERS]
Spoiler
For once, he gets his way. 8)
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 16, 2013, 01:51:55 AM
That is indeed Stannis.
[BOOK SPOILERS]
Spoiler
For once, he gets his way. 8)
Spoiler
Yeah... those are some brutal deaths. I'm guessing we won't get to the red wedding events until season 4 though.
Quote from: Eva on Mar 16, 2013, 02:25:29 AM
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Yeah... those are some brutal deaths. I'm guessing we won't get to the red wedding events until season 4 though.
Spoiler
They're happening episode 9. Benioff, Weiss, etc have all commented on it happening.
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 16, 2013, 01:05:37 PM
Quote from: Eva on Mar 16, 2013, 02:25:29 AM
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Yeah... those are some brutal deaths. I'm guessing we won't get to the red wedding events until season 4 though.
Spoiler
They're happening episode 9. Benioff, Weiss, etc have all commented on it happening.
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Not to mention, the title for Ep 9 is fittingly "The Rains of Castamere".
But yeah that is Stannis in the voiceover. I wonder if they take it from the scene where he burns the leaches and claiming the lives of the other kings, Joffery, Robb, and Balon. Or if it's just for the commercial.
Spoilers for those who have not read books 4/5.
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Anyone else wonder if Roz will end up playing the Jeyne Poole and becoming the fake Arya? The red hair and all I could see it happening and well since...they never introduced her and she is pretty much Sansa's BFF up until Robert's death and the Lannisters kill all the Starks' household in King's Landing. But she doesn't look the age.
I never saw Dexter, but I could see the fanbase dropping after the end of this season :laugh:
Quote from: m41guy on Mar 16, 2013, 08:39:46 PMI could see the fanbase dropping after the end of this season :laugh:
Maybe from heart attacks. :D
I actually agree with M41guy.
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It kinda plays into what I was saying earlier, where the audience realizes that most of the characters that initially pulled them into the story are gone. And then the other characters are moving towards their goals at a lethargic snail's pace. I expect all the book fans to stick with it 'til the end of course, and I'm sure some fans who haven't read the books will as well, but I think a lot of viewers are going to reconsider their HBO subscription this year and next year.
The same could have been a problem for the books, but I found new characters to root for as the story moved along and the old ones where killed off. As for snails pace, well, I never expected Daenerys (for example) to end up on the Iron Throne anytime soon and it feels like her story is just as much about her creating her own legacy as it is to reclaim Westeros.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 16, 2013, 10:32:04 PM
The same could have been a problem for the books, but I found new characters to root for as the story moved along and the old ones where killed off. As for snails pace, well, I never expected Daenerys (for example) to end up on the Iron Throne anytime soon and it feels like her story is just as much about her creating her own legacy as it is to reclaim Westeros.
But books are really a different kind of animal, as are readers. The books are from perspectives, so you REALLY get to know these people. And as I said before, there's a lot of history thrown in along the way that the tv audience will probably never know about.
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And like I pointed out though, a lot of people with no clue of what happens in the books are completely ready for Daenerys to at least set foot on the main continent this season. When she doesn't, it'll be a disappointment. And maybe some people will start to realize this show is going to drag on for a bit.
Again, it's like Lost, or even Twin Peaks (which is a great example of what a tightrope tv series are). On Lost, people were desperate for answers because the writers were just stringing it along and stringing it along. The show lost ratings...no pun intended, though I just caught it...but each season was lowering. Twin Peaks, the big mystery of the show was of course who killed Laura Palmer. THere were lots of other mysteries along the way, but the network pressured them to reveal the culprit before the show was done. Despite the creators meaning for it to be revealed at the end, they caved, and it pretty much killed the show. A monumental amount of the audience split.
So...what's nice about Thrones is...there are definitely several things I think the uninitiated viewer will care about, and of course they'll learn to care about the new people here and there as well as the new plights. But it's tough when there are a couple of really major things we're building towards that don't seem to be going anywhere, when you're aware of how it's played out so far in the source material. The white walkers are a big one, as they were teased in the very beginning, and then again at the end of last season. So, it seems like they're poised to make their move on the wall. Have they even done anything like that in the books yet?
And forget about the audience, the heart of my argument is of course my own annoyance. You've got that, you've got Daenerys, who will probably land at the southern end. So these two big forces will presumably sweep across all the petty in-fighting, and that's exciting! But...we have to wait several years for that kinda thing. I'm almost tempted to just lay off, and return to the series when it's around season 9 or so...just get the blurays.
Quote from: Ruadh on Mar 16, 2013, 11:06:11 PMSpoiler
The white walkers are a big one, as they were teased in the very beginning, and then again at the end of last season. So, it seems like they're poised to make their move on the wall. Have they even done anything like that in the books yet?
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Not yet. On the other hand, Mance Rayder have attacked the wall, something we are probably going to see in Season 4.
Also, I just read earlier today that George R. R. Martin have explained to the showrunners what he have planned for the future books, should he pass away before he have the time to finish them. So we are never going to be left completely in the dark, should that happen. Something I'm very grateful for myself.
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Not to mention, the title for Ep 9 is fittingly "The Rains of Castamere".
But yeah that is Stannis in the voiceover. I wonder if they take it from the scene where he burns the leaches and claiming the lives of the other kings, Joffery, Robb, and Balon. Or if it's just for the commercial.
Spoiler
I was thinking the leaches scene also. I hope it is in the show!
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Me too.
I'm also hoping for subtle hints of Freys dissappearing throughout and then end Season 4 with the reveal of Lady Stoneheart.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 16, 2013, 11:13:38 PM
Also, I just read earlier today that George R. R. Martin have explained to the showrunners what he have planned for the future books, should he pass away before he have the time to finish them. So we are never going to be left completely in the dark, should that happen. Something I'm very grateful for myself.
I read that too, so...it's comforting. But still gonna take a decade.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfSXhMzWoA4#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfSXhMzWoA4#ws)
There will be blood...
You sport a great sig there. Why didn't I think of that - it's so obvious when you think about it. :D
Quote from: Eva on Mar 17, 2013, 01:20:23 PMYou sport a great sig there. Why didn't I think of that - it's so obvious when you think about it. :D
Thanks. Credit for both the set and the idea goes to
Vickers though. :)
^ Not surprising - Vickers could transform a pic of Honey Boo Boo into Nicole Kidman and persuade Cvalda to use it as her sig in the process. :D
Quote from: m41guy on Mar 16, 2013, 08:39:46 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 16, 2013, 01:05:37 PM
Quote from: Eva on Mar 16, 2013, 02:25:29 AM
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Yeah... those are some brutal deaths. I'm guessing we won't get to the red wedding events until season 4 though.
Spoiler
They're happening episode 9. Benioff, Weiss, etc have all commented on it happening.
Spoiler
Not to mention, the title for Ep 9 is fittingly "The Rains of Castamere".
But yeah that is Stannis in the voiceover. I wonder if they take it from the scene where he burns the leaches and claiming the lives of the other kings, Joffery, Robb, and Balon. Or if it's just for the commercial.
Ok, thanx guys. I didn't notice this. I guess this season will end with an emotional earthquake then.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 16, 2013, 12:54:20 AM
Yesterday, I told First Blood about all the f**ked up things that goes down in the third book. I'm surprised his mind could handle all of that stuff at once. :laugh:
Dude, I have to read
A Storm of Swords. And with that, Seasons 3 & 4 are going to be amazing. :laugh: :'(
Are you gonna read it before Season 3 airs? :)
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 17, 2013, 03:07:12 PM
Are you gonna read it before Season 3 airs? :)
Unfortunately I am just not going to have the time.
I just got the three trailers together, and made an edit that lasts for 2 minutes. Personally, I think it's a pretty cool cut of the trailers if I say so myself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF63H58CYAQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF63H58CYAQ#ws)
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 17, 2013, 04:58:40 PM
I just got the three trailers together, and made an edit that lasts for 2 minutes. Personally, I think it's a pretty cool cut of the trailers if I say so myself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF63H58CYAQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF63H58CYAQ#ws)
Not bad, not bad at all. :)
That song that was used in the first trailer released, what is it called?
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 17, 2013, 05:01:55 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 17, 2013, 04:58:40 PM
I just got the three trailers together, and made an edit that lasts for 2 minutes. Personally, I think it's a pretty cool cut of the trailers if I say so myself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF63H58CYAQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF63H58CYAQ#ws)
Not bad, not bad at all. :)
That song that was used in the first trailer released, what is it called?
Thanks. I never realised how difficult it would actually be. I thought it would be as simple as just throwing them together, but I had to rearrange scenes because obviously some shots appear in each trailer.
The song is called
Bones by MS MR :D
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 17, 2013, 05:04:10 PMThe song is called Bones by MS MR :D
Thanks. I must say, HBO have made very fine choices of music for their GoT trailer, with this years choice and Florence and the Machine's Seven Devils for Season 2. It's a shame they never had a trailer like that for the first season. Or did they? I must admit I never watched any promo material for Season 1.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 17, 2013, 05:10:25 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 17, 2013, 05:04:10 PMThe song is called Bones by MS MR :D
Thanks. I must say, HBO have made very fine choices of music for their GoT trailer, with this years choice and Florence and the Machine's Seven Devils for Season 2. It's a shame they never had a trailer like that for the first season. Or did they? I must admit I never watched any promo material for Season 1.
Nope they never. It began with Season 2. And I agree, I think they've done a great job. In general, I think the marketing for
Game of Thrones is pretty good. I think the poster for Season 3 has been the weakest...but, still good! Two weeks to go, I imagine the marketing will start to pick up. We're due another trailer tomorrow, that is supposed to be 2 minutes long. :D
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 17, 2013, 05:04:10 PM
Thanks. I never realised how difficult it would actually be. I thought it would be as simple as just throwing them together, but I had to rearrange scenes because obviously some shots appear in each trailer.
That's exactly what I was thinking when you posted the link, but damn well done.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 17, 2013, 05:14:08 PMI think the poster for Season 3 has been the weakest...but, still good!
I agree. I think the whole shadow thing worked great in the newspaper though, splashed across the pages.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 17, 2013, 05:14:08 PMWe're due another trailer tomorrow, that is supposed to be 2 minutes long. :D
Oh, sweet. :)
Quote from: Ruadh on Mar 17, 2013, 05:14:33 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 17, 2013, 05:04:10 PM
Thanks. I never realised how difficult it would actually be. I thought it would be as simple as just throwing them together, but I had to rearrange scenes because obviously some shots appear in each trailer.
That's exactly what I was thinking when you posted the link, but damn well done.
:) Thanks
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 17, 2013, 05:19:40 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 17, 2013, 05:14:08 PMI think the poster for Season 3 has been the weakest...but, still good!
I agree. I think the whole shadow thing worked great in the newspaper though, splashed across the pages.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 17, 2013, 05:14:08 PMWe're due another trailer tomorrow, that is supposed to be 2 minutes long. :D
Oh, sweet. :)
According to someone who saw the trailer, it
is 2 minutes long, and they noted that we see
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Daario and new dragon shots.
Quote from: Eva on Mar 17, 2013, 01:39:12 PM
Ok, thanx guys. I didn't notice this. I guess this season will end with an emotional earthquake then.
I can't wait to see the rage vids on youtube after this season.... :laugh:
If you are fans of Tron Legacy, you will like this trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P1rhWaCz6M#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P1rhWaCz6M#ws)
When I started hearing the T:L soundtrack, I was skeptical... but by the end, it managed to work.
And DAT FOOTAGE. :o
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 18, 2013, 01:23:41 AM
If you are fans of Tron Legacy, you will like this trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P1rhWaCz6M#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P1rhWaCz6M#ws)
f**k UNF!!
That last shot...
Spoiler
"Dracarys." 8)
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 18, 2013, 07:15:27 AM
That last shot...
Spoiler
"Dracarys." 8)
Spoiler
Yep, looks like she is beginning to "pay" the price for the Unsullied army ;D.
That trailer kicked ass. Wouldn't think Tron music would fit GOT, but it works.
That's "the game has changed" track, right?
It's quite fitting, actually lol. :laugh:
You guys know what must suck more than getting an arrow in the face...?Spoiler
...getting an arrow in the face by a little girl with freckles...! :D
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Quote from: Eva on Mar 19, 2013, 05:27:07 PM
You guys know what must suck more than getting an arrow in the face...?
Spoiler
...getting an arrow in the face by a little girl with freckles...! :D
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Speaking of which...
[BOOK SPOILERS]
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Yeah, it's creeping me out too. :'(
Can't quite make any sense of that..
Btw Charles, Rose and Kit were on Jonathan Ross the other day. Pretty fun stuff. Ping pong puns between the host, Dance and Ian McKellen on who will get their kit off as a bonus. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7eHp5LUUWs#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7eHp5LUUWs#ws)
Quote from: Eva on Mar 19, 2013, 05:37:08 PMCan't quite make any sense of that..
You haven't seen
Brave? You know, little girl with bow and all?
I think I get it, it's GoT and main character from "Brave" with a Highlander twist....
Spoiler
She's the one who shot Ygritte. One of the things Jon deals with is that he hopes he wasn't the one who shot her during the battle. When he finds her body he realizes the arrow isn't one of his. It was the girl from Brave, claiming there can be only one wild, kissed by fire archer.
At least thats what I got out of it :laugh:
Ahhh duh - yeah, I get it now :D
Speaking off... I don't remember a corresponding scene in Brave to this: ;)
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some new photos:
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LucasMend/news/?a=76030 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LucasMend/news/?a=76030)
Quote from: Eva on Mar 19, 2013, 05:27:07 PM
You guys know what must suck more than getting an arrow in the face...?
Spoiler
...getting an arrow in the face by a little girl with freckles...! :D
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I've seen worse:
Spoiler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vncIBREXCwU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vncIBREXCwU#ws)
:laugh:
Quote from: Eva on Mar 19, 2013, 05:52:21 PM
Ahhh duh - yeah, I get it now :D
Speaking off... I don't remember a corresponding scene in Brave to this: ;)
http://24.media.tumblr.com/1b5feea43ad8f055d4e946a776d07dd8/tumblr_mjnk7dFPeO1s403ndo1_500.png
Nice, haven't seen that picture before...
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 19, 2013, 06:36:39 PM
some new photos:
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LucasMend/news/?a=76030 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LucasMend/news/?a=76030)
...or these. :laugh:
Quote from: Eva on Mar 19, 2013, 05:37:08 PM
Can't quite make any sense of that..
Btw Charles, Rose and Kit were on Jonathan Ross the other day. Pretty fun stuff. Ping pong puns between the host, Dance and Ian McKellen on who will get their kit off as a bonus. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7eHp5LUUWs#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7eHp5LUUWs#ws)
"flip! Wallop!" :laugh:
Just looked through all 68 of the new picutes. Nice to see that Bronn isn't gone.
All I can honestly say is: WOW!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjCM4gWmLGo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjCM4gWmLGo#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7iwuJixEHg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7iwuJixEHg#ws)
Impressions of the premiere: http://winteriscoming.net/2013/03/impressions-of-the-game-of-thrones-season-3-premiere/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/03/impressions-of-the-game-of-thrones-season-3-premiere/)
HNNGGG.
The dragons look amazing.
Gotta get goin' on my rewatch.
The dragons look great. I'm glad they are taking their time with the season premiere. Last year, it felt a bit rushed.
Quote from: Eva on Mar 19, 2013, 05:37:08 PM
Can't quite make any sense of that..
Btw Charles, Rose and Kit were on Jonathan Ross the other day. Pretty fun stuff. Ping pong puns between the host, Dance and Ian McKellen on who will get their kit off as a bonus. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7eHp5LUUWs#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7eHp5LUUWs#ws)
:laugh: That was amazing! I love Charles Dance, on-screen, he's one of the last people you'd expect to be hilarious.
Spoiler
And oh my god Rose~
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEQbpFNTxHM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEQbpFNTxHM#ws)
The Walking Dead Season 3 Finale Vs. Game of Thrones Season 3 Premier.
My bet is on TWD winning the night since it has an average 11.5 million viewers compared to GOT with only 3 million viewers.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Mar 20, 2013, 06:43:42 AM:laugh: That was amazing! I love Charles Dance, on-screen, he's one of the last people you'd expect to be hilarious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3POYx6IeeI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3POYx6IeeI#ws) :laugh:
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 20, 2013, 03:16:09 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEQbpFNTxHM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEQbpFNTxHM#ws)
Almost looks like Bronn is ready to take on two of the Kingsguard. 8)
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=76157 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=76157)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pR1kjJBE_s#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pR1kjJBE_s#ws)
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I love those publicity shots
That's a good question on those covers-- who do you think is going to "win"?
I'm hoping for Targaryen because Dany is my favorite character, but realistically I think there might not even be a throne left when it's over.
Just one week to go. ;D
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 21, 2013, 07:14:35 PM
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Wow :)
As for the 'winner', I get that Dany has a huge fanbase. I can't help thinking though, that her overconfidence in herself (and the dragons) will be her downfall in the end.
If they're all dead by the end, Hamlet-style, who knows - even Ros could take the throne then. ;)
I don't think Dany will sit on the throne.
Spoiler
But I do believe that her and her dragons will have a big part in saving Westeros from the White Walkers.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 24, 2013, 07:23:53 PM
I don't think Dany will sit on the throne.
Spoiler
But I do believe that her and her dragons will have a big part in saving Westeros from the White Walkers.
Spoiler
If they eventually grow into what I envision in my mind, they could lay waste to entire armies. Bring it on. 8)
Quote from: Eva on Mar 24, 2013, 07:49:11 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 24, 2013, 07:23:53 PM
I don't think Dany will sit on the throne.
Spoiler
But I do believe that her and her dragons will have a big part in saving Westeros from the White Walkers.
Spoiler
If they eventually grow into what I envision in my mind, they could lay waste to entire armies. Bring it on. 8)
Just going by what we saw in that Season 3 clip, they are pretty powerful already. ;D
Spoiler
They crisped that warlock in S2 pretty good as well, when they weren't much bigger than a cat! 8)
Aye. I hope they don't hold back on the "Dracarys." scene in Season 3. That face needs to melt. :D
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;D
"Inside The Wildlings" GAME OF THRONES Season Three Featurette
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=76397 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=76397)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkCvxZpdVMU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkCvxZpdVMU#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT-24tKTIWk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT-24tKTIWk#ws)
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 26, 2013, 02:29:46 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkCvxZpdVMU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkCvxZpdVMU#ws)
That dragonfire. :o
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 26, 2013, 03:58:01 PM
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 26, 2013, 02:29:46 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkCvxZpdVMU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkCvxZpdVMU#ws)
That dragonfire. :o
Yes, that was awesome! Sunday night cannot get here soon enough!!
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24.5 hours til season 3 begins ;D!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm7hDTLAU28#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm7hDTLAU28#ws)
This season already has
Spoiler
Tyrion escaping to the other continent (what was it called again)? That's faster than I thought.
I heard the Dornish guy that fights the Mountain would be left out, is that true? He seems fairly important.
Quote from: zasz on Mar 31, 2013, 12:51:40 PM
This season already has
Spoiler
Tyrion escaping to the other continent (what was it called again)? That's faster than I thought.
I heard the Dornish guy that fights the Mountain would be left out, is that true? He seems fairly important.
Spoiler
Tyrion doesn't escape to Essos this season. That will be in Season 4. As will the fight between the Mountain and Oberyn Martell. The Purple Wedding happens before both (and neither can happen until after the Purple Wedding). And the earliest the Purple Wedding could happen is the season 3 finale. The Martell's will be introduced in Season 4. And I hope we get to see Dorne!
Quote from: zasz on Mar 31, 2013, 12:51:40 PM
This season already has
Spoiler
Tyrion escaping to the other continent (what was it called again)? That's faster than I thought.
I heard the Dornish guy that fights the Mountain would be left out, is that true? He seems fairly important.
And you know this...how?
So, I just started watching season 1, and they're already coming out season 3? :o
I guess this was a good time to get into the show?
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Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 31, 2013, 01:17:28 PM
Quote from: zasz on Mar 31, 2013, 12:51:40 PM
This season already has
Spoiler
Tyrion escaping to the other continent (what was it called again)? That's faster than I thought.
I heard the Dornish guy that fights the Mountain would be left out, is that true? He seems fairly important.
Spoiler
Tyrion doesn't escape to Essos this season. That will be in Season 4. As will the fight between the Mountain and Oberyn Martell. The Purple Wedding happens before both (and neither can happen until after the Purple Wedding). And the earliest the Purple Wedding could happen is the season 3 finale. The Martell's will be introduced in Season 4. And I hope we get to see Dorne!
Spoiler
There was a scene in the last trailer posted, where Varys says to Tyrion that he'll get his revenge. Wasn't that part of his escape to Essos?
Huh I don't remember it being called the Purple Wedding. Why is a called that? Red with a dash of blue (blood)? Lol.
Quote from: zasz on Mar 31, 2013, 08:02:28 PMSpoiler
There was a scene in the last trailer posted, where Varys says to Tyrion that he'll get his revenge. Wasn't that part of his escape to Essos?
Huh I don't remember it being called the Purple Wedding. Why is a called that? Red with a dash of blue (blood)? Lol.
Spoiler
I think the line about revenge might just as well be about Tyrion getting back on Cersei and Tywin for pretty much shitting on his accomplishments as the city's defender. Also, and I'm not totally sure about this, I think the Purple Wedding is Joffrey's wedding.
Quote from: zasz on Mar 31, 2013, 08:02:28 PM
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 31, 2013, 01:17:28 PM
Quote from: zasz on Mar 31, 2013, 12:51:40 PM
This season already has
Spoiler
Tyrion escaping to the other continent (what was it called again)? That's faster than I thought.
I heard the Dornish guy that fights the Mountain would be left out, is that true? He seems fairly important.
Spoiler
Tyrion doesn't escape to Essos this season. That will be in Season 4. As will the fight between the Mountain and Oberyn Martell. The Purple Wedding happens before both (and neither can happen until after the Purple Wedding). And the earliest the Purple Wedding could happen is the season 3 finale. The Martell's will be introduced in Season 4. And I hope we get to see Dorne!
Spoiler
There was a scene in the last trailer posted, where Varys says to Tyrion that he'll get his revenge. Wasn't that part of his escape to Essos?
Huh I don't remember it being called the Purple Wedding. Why is a called that? Red with a dash of blue (blood)? Lol.
Spoiler
Joffrey Baratheon and Margaery Tyrell's wedding has been called the Purple Wedding. I think it spawned by readers, and didn't feature in the book itself. As I said, the earliest the Purple Wedding will happen is in the season finale. And, it's during the wedding that Tyrion is captured and imprisoned for apparantly killing Joffrey. So, of course, his escape from Westeros to Essos won't happen until next year. Tyrion's story in the second half of A Storm of Swords and all of A Dance with Dragons is actually what I'm looking forward to more than anything. I've always liked Tyrion, but, I've always preferred other characters' stories up until Tyrion is imprisoned. Then I think he becomes the best character of A Song of Ice and Fire.
http://www.jointherealm.com/sigil.html (http://www.jointherealm.com/sigil.html)
Create your House!
Well it was a pretty strong start to season three. Suffice it to say, I loved it. I was glad to see Davos again, as well as Stannis. Tywin is a f**king prick. Gonna be fun to see where this all goes.
And dat ending!
Spoiler
Barristan Selmy ;D
It WAS!!
Can't wait for next week!
Spoiler
Should get to see Sam the Slayer next episode. Maybe that's how they will end it.
I was surprised that Barristan Selmy was just put out there like that. I was hoping to see Belwas the Strong with him first...though as soon as I saw the cloaked figure, I knew it had to be him.
ETA:
Oh yeah, I nearly forgot!
Did anyone else try reading the letter that Tywin was writing....I wonder who that was to
Spoiler
Roose Bolton maybe?
Just finished the episode. This season's off to a great start, so far. Can't wait to see what's to come.
That last scene left me fist-pumping.
An excellent start to this new season. I was hoping to see Sam the Slayer in this episode, but I suppose that can wait. Daenerys in Slaver Bay was great. And I'm glad they waited to catch up with some of the characters (such as Arya), avoiding the rushed feeling of last year's season opening.
My only complaint would be that I don't think Ciarán Hinds is the right actor for Mance Ryder at all.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 01, 2013, 02:03:58 AMAnd dat ending!
Spoiler
Barristan Selmy ;D
Quote from: m41guy on Apr 01, 2013, 03:20:27 AMSpoiler
I was surprised that Barristan Selmy was just put out there like that. I was hoping to see Belwas the Strong with him first...though as soon as I saw the cloaked figure, I knew it had to be him.
Spoiler
Aye, nice to see him back. I really hope we can get some display of his incredible skills later on this season. :)
It would be a mistake for him to go by another name in the show, since the audience would recognize him right away, even if Dany doesn't.
Also...
Spoiler
How f**king awesome was the giant? 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s01ly_pb6n8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s01ly_pb6n8#ws)
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 01, 2013, 06:36:45 AM
My only complaint would be that I don't think Ciarán Hinds is the right actor for Mance Ryder at all.
I thought that when I first heard the casting, but now that I've seen him, I think he's great.
'Course, he hasn't done much yet. Bit too early to judge, one way or the other.
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 01, 2013, 06:36:45 AM
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 01, 2013, 02:03:58 AMAnd dat ending!
Spoiler
Barristan Selmy ;D
Quote from: m41guy on Apr 01, 2013, 03:20:27 AMSpoiler
I was surprised that Barristan Selmy was just put out there like that. I was hoping to see Belwas the Strong with him first...though as soon as I saw the cloaked figure, I knew it had to be him.
Spoiler
Aye, nice to see him back. I really hope we can get some display of his incredible skills later on this season. :)
It would be a mistake for him to go by another name in the show, since the audience would recognize him right away, even if Dany doesn't.
Spoiler
We just better still get Belwas.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 01, 2013, 06:39:14 AMI thought that when I first heard the casting, but now that I've seen him, I think he's great.
'Course, he hasn't done much yet. Bit too early to judge, one way or the other.
He isn't a terrible actor or anything. I just pictured someone like Henry Ian Cusick in the role and what we got was far from that. But I suppose I will get used to it.
By the way, does anyone have any idea what happened to Greatjon Umber? He hasn't been around since Season 1, has he? Seems like the only northern lords we see are Bolton and Karstark. :-\
Clive Mantle had part of his ear bitten off in Newcastle a few days ago.
Quote from: Samayel on Apr 01, 2013, 10:50:54 AM
Clive Mantle had part of his ear bitten off in Newcastle a few days ago.
I heard about that. He loses his fingers in the show and then loses his ear in real life. LOL
P.S. You'll probably want to change your avatar there. There is only one quint here.
Spoiler
the Giant was awesome, I can't wait for the battle at the Wall! Hopefully we get to see some mammoths too.
Looks like the rest of the Tyrell Family will be showing up next week, or at least the Queen of Thorns, I hope she still has Left and Right, :laugh: .
The season 3 premiere is the most watched episode so far.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/04/01/game-of-thrones-premiere-ratings-3/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/04/01/game-of-thrones-premiere-ratings-3/)
Game of Thrones have been renewed for a fourth season.
http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/hbos-game-of-thrones-renewed-for-fourth-season/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/hbos-game-of-thrones-renewed-for-fourth-season/)
Excellent news,loved the new episode of season three.
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 01, 2013, 06:42:20 AM
By the way, does anyone have any idea what happened to Greatjon Umber? He hasn't been around since Season 1, has he? Seems like the only northern lords we see are Bolton and Karstark. :-\
Scheduling conflict for season 2, and wasn't asked back for season 3. Read it at WiC a while ago.
REALLY?! :-[
Book spoiler
Spoiler
That sucks, I was looking forward to seeing the Greatjon in the RW....and drinking the Freys under the table beforehand.
Watched this over the weekend with some friends... mind you, I'd had a few, so I'll be watching this again. Either way, awesome start to the season. Seeing Ser Barristan again made me cheer! Loved him in Season 1.
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Dayum, dayum, DAYUM!
Quote from: Valaquen on Apr 03, 2013, 11:28:19 AM
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/Izzys88/1364986436291_zps8ed4426d.gif
Dayum, dayum, DAYUM!
Awesome. :D
I'm almost done reading
A Feast for Crows. There's not much of a big conflict this time around, but I'm enjoying it so far. It's interesting that the church is starting to more power. Another bad decision on Cersei's part, I'm afraid.
Quote from: Valaquen on Apr 03, 2013, 11:28:19 AM
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/Izzys88/1364986436291_zps8ed4426d.gif
Dayum, dayum, DAYUM!
Awesome. Now we just need Jorah Mormont to wield a lightsaber. 8)
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 03, 2013, 02:06:16 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Apr 03, 2013, 11:28:19 AM
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/Izzys88/1364986436291_zps8ed4426d.gif
Dayum, dayum, DAYUM!
Awesome. Now we just need Jorah Mormont to wield a lightsaber. 8)
Especially since Ned and Jaime already did. :laugh:
I'd just like to share a story of how amazing Charles Dance is.
My brother and I were rewatching an episode about a week ago (think it was "Garden of Bones"), but not giving it our full attention. Making some chit-chat, talking about the show and the books, making some comments and jokes, the usual stuff. The upshot is, we weren't all there in what was happening on screen at the moment.
Then Tywin rode in.
My brother and I both sorta hesitated in our conversation, just stumbling a little bit, our subconscious trying to get us to stop talking.
Then Tywin spoke.We both instantly shut up, our full attention towards the screen, rapt on this man and his charisma, afraid of what he might do if he caught us ignoring him.
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Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 03, 2013, 02:26:37 PM
Especially since Ned and Jaime already did. :laugh:
Aye that video was good. :laugh:
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Nice 1st episode :)
Those Unsullied.
Dat cunning Margaery.
Dat Giant.
Dat Tywin vs tyrion scene :'(
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 03, 2013, 02:32:54 PM
I'd just like to share a story of how amazing Charles Dance is.
My brother and I were rewatching an episode about a week ago (think it was "Garden of Bones"), but not giving it our full attention. Making some chit-chat, talking about the show and the books, making some comments and jokes, the usual stuff. The upshot is, we weren't all there in what was happening on screen at the moment.
Then Tywin rode in.
My brother and I both sorta hesitated in our conversation, just stumbling a little bit, our subconscious trying to get us to stop talking.
Then Tywin spoke.
We both instantly shut up, our full attention towards the screen, rapt on this man and his charisma, afraid of what he might do if he caught us ignoring him.
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I absolutely know what you mean. I don't believe I've heard another person speak while watching him perform.
That's some kinky f**kery.
Finished A Feast for Crows. (http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=28237.msg1659096#msg1659096)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyCCfJwFh8I#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyCCfJwFh8I#ws)
Loved it, a great intro to what is about to go down in S3. I love Shasvre's new sig too. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: Eva on Apr 05, 2013, 03:53:04 PMI love Shasvre's new sig too. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Family love is where it's at. 8)
Started reading
A Dance with Dragons today. It's good to see Daenerys and Tyrion again. But is it just me or does Tyrion come of as a bit crueler in the books than he does in the show?
Also, Bronn was never really in
A Feast for Crows, but just those few comments about him were awesome. Keep working your way up in the world, brave sellsword. ;D
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 05, 2013, 05:24:03 PM
Quote from: Eva on Apr 05, 2013, 03:53:04 PMI love Shasvre's new sig too. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Family love is where it's at. 8)
Started reading A Dance with Dragons today. It's good to see Daenerys and Tyrion again. But is it just me or does Tyrion come of as a bit crueler in the books than he does in the show?
Also, Bronn was never really in A Feast for Crows, but just those few comments about him were awesome. Keep working your way up in the world, brave sellsword. ;D
Spoiler
Is that the bit about the joust where Bron goes for the horse rather than the rider? I really hope that makes it into the TV series
Quote from: Bjørn Half-hand on Apr 05, 2013, 06:46:55 PMSpoiler
Is that the bit about the joust where Bron goes for the horse rather than the rider? I really hope that makes it into the TV series
Yup, proving once again that fighting with honour is what gets you killed. :laugh:
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 05, 2013, 05:24:03 PM
Quote from: Eva on Apr 05, 2013, 03:53:04 PMI love Shasvre's new sig too. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Family love is where it's at. 8)
Started reading A Dance with Dragons today. It's good to see Daenerys and Tyrion again. But is it just me or does Tyrion come of as a bit crueler in the books than he does in the show?
Also, Bronn was never really in A Feast for Crows, but just those few comments about him were awesome. Keep working your way up in the world, brave sellsword. ;D
Spoiler
Don't forget what has all just happend to him. His world and everything he believed in was just flipped upside down in "A Storm of Swords". I can't think of too many thoughts right off hand in the previous books but yes, he takes a turn for the darker side afterwards.
Yes, I hope to see more of Bronn as well after season 3 and not just as off camera conversations.
Quote from: TheLoneSpoon on Apr 05, 2013, 02:07:12 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyCCfJwFh8I#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyCCfJwFh8I#ws)
Game of Thrones 1995 style :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fPgIIB67bw# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fPgIIB67bw#)
Check this out :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCruJzlWefE# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCruJzlWefE#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfPfaKfxajo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfPfaKfxajo#ws)
Season 3 Premire Facebook Recap:
http://funni.ly/YZvzXQ (http://funni.ly/YZvzXQ)
I hope they do this for every episode. :laugh:
Quote from: Valaquen on Apr 03, 2013, 11:28:19 AM
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/Izzys88/1364986436291_zps8ed4426d.gif
Dayum, dayum, DAYUM!
Wow! I never caught onto that.
Just watched the new episode and it was excellent. I love the new characters they introduced. Olenna Redwyne (a.k.a. The Queen of Thorns) was just as awesome as in the books and I'm glad she or the Tyrell family won't take any shit from Joffrey. I also loved the scene where Catelyn was talking about...
Spoiler
...Jon Snow.
Didn't expect that myself.
The Reed twins, the Brotherhood and Vargo Hoat are all setting up interesting things to come. 8)
And does anyone else think that...
Spoiler
The guy who told Theon that his sister had sent him really is Ramsay Snow?
I thought the episode was fantastic. I loved
Valar Dohaeris, but found
Dark Wings, Dark Words to be remarkable.
Things I really enjoyed:
- The opening scene. The little moments from Winter Is Coming were wonderful (for a moment there I actually thought we were going to see Eddard Stark).
- Jojen and Meera Reed were fantastic. A little older than in the book of course, but they played it exactly how I always imagined. I especially loved the scene between Osha and Meera.
- The entire sequence with Olenna Tyrell (aka The Queen of Thorns). Diana Rigg played it with complete perfection. I cannot wait to see her and Peter Dinklage bounce off of one and other. I also think that Margaery Tyrell is slowly but surely becoming the best female character on this show. Natalie Dormer is playing it brilliant.
- Thor of Myr! He is the f**king man! I mean, seriously, every scene he was in he just chewed it up. He is excellent! The Brotherhood Without Banners arc this season is going to be fantastic. The best line of the episode has gotta go to the Hound though: "what's the Stark bitch doing here?" (I think it was along those lines).
- Catelyn's story to Tulisa regarding Jon Snow was pretty damn sad, helped by Ramin Djawadi's excellent score. I think it gave Catelyn more humanity. In the book she is pretty much
Spoiler
Lady Stoneheart, prior to dying and being resurrected
- Everything with Jaime and Brienne. Jaime winding her up. The fight. It was all fantastic.
- Theon! And...
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 08, 2013, 07:36:06 AM
And does anyone else think that...
Spoiler
The guy who told Theon that his sister had sent him really is Ramsay Snow?
I do!
At the moment, I can't remember everything, I'll have to rewatch the episode. But, I thought it was excellent.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Apr 08, 2013, 09:13:38 AM- The opening scene. The little moments from Winter Is Coming were wonderful (for a moment there I actually thought we were going to see Eddard Stark).
Aye, me too. It would have been the perfect time and place for a Sean Bean cameo.
Getting the new episode right now. Faster, dammit! :D
Check out Brienne of Tarth actress Gwendoline Christie. She cleans up nice.
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Quote from: EEV2650 on Apr 09, 2013, 05:51:18 AM
Check out Brienne of Tarth actress Gwendoline Christie. She cleans up nice.
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s480x480/558005_589584241051973_1997478265_n.jpg
She's got legs that go
alllllll the way up...
...to my shoulder.
When I saw that photo I totally had a charlize theron/monster moment. Ya know comparing the role to the real person.
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Finished the latest episode today... good Christ, Brienne is a f**king badass. So perfectly cast, as well. Must've been quite a relief when they found her for the role.
Quote from: EEV2650 on Apr 09, 2013, 05:51:18 AM
Check out Brienne of Tarth actress Gwendoline Christie. She cleans up nice.
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s480x480/558005_589584241051973_1997478265_n.jpg
Yeah she does.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN28-TdHCbI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN28-TdHCbI#ws)
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 09, 2013, 05:52:22 AM
Quote from: EEV2650 on Apr 09, 2013, 05:51:18 AM
Check out Brienne of Tarth actress Gwendoline Christie. She cleans up nice.
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s480x480/558005_589584241051973_1997478265_n.jpg
She's got legs that go alllllll the way up...
...to my shoulder.
...and she knows how to use them! Er...sorry. Anyway look forward to her and Jaime's on going relationship if you could call it that.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 09, 2013, 05:24:58 PMAnyway look forward to her and Jaime's on going relationship if you could call it that.
I don't know about Jaime's feelings for her...
Spoiler
Well, there's the bath scene in A Storm of Swords I suppose...
...but he has pretty much replaced Renly for Brienne as the story moves along.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7nC3ZYdqKA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7nC3ZYdqKA#ws)
Yay, more Stannis and Daenerys next week. 8)
And is anyone else looking forward to seeing the Blackfish? From what was shown in the video I posted on the last page, he's going to be an awesome character.
Oh boy. Give it to me now. >:3
Spoiler
Does Melisandre give Stannis another son?
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 09, 2013, 06:04:07 PM
Oh boy. Give it to me now. >:3
Spoiler
Does Melisandre give Stannis another son?
Spoiler
Not in the books, as far as I'm aware.
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 09, 2013, 06:00:32 PM
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 09, 2013, 05:24:58 PMAnyway look forward to her and Jaime's on going relationship if you could call it that.
I don't know about Jaime's feelings for her...
Spoiler
Well, there's the bath scene in A Storm of Swords I suppose...
...but he has pretty much replaced Renly for Brienne as the story moves along.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7nC3ZYdqKA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7nC3ZYdqKA#ws)
Yay, more Stannis and Daenerys next week. 8)
And is anyone else looking forward to seeing the Blackfish? From what was shown in the video I posted on the last page, he's going to be an awesome character.
Don't you mean Cercei for Brienne?
Quote from: EEV2650 on Apr 10, 2013, 04:01:56 AMDon't you mean Cercei for Brienne?
Maybe I put it in a strange way, but what I meant to say was that as far as Brienne is concerned, Jaime has pretty much taken over Renly's part as her #1 guy.
Ok. I understand what you were saying now.
Had to wait for the new power supply for my laptop(dog ate the connecting port over the weekend), and I hate typing from my phone but here's my thoughts on Episode 3.
I like seeing Margaery playing the game and I enjoy seeing the division growing between Joffrey and Cersei.
The Queen of Thorns was spot on! I really liked her in the books and can't wait to see more of her. The actress they cast for her is great. I think that was my favorite scene from the episode. Still hoping for Left and Right though, if nothing else but just to be named :laugh:
I really like Jojen and Meera's appearance but just wish they could have shown up last season.
Missing the Bloody Mummers, but I understand it may be difficult to take a bunch of cuthroats seriously when their leader has a horrible lisp.
Some plot spoilers for those who have read the books
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I think they are setting up Shae's betrayal of Tyrion through jealousy of Sansa. I think they may deviate from the book because jealousy is probably easier for the audience to follow than Shae "just being a whore".
I don't think the chamber boy is Ramsey Snow, but Theon is definetely being set up to get chased. I'm hoping the torturer is Ramsey as that's how I've pictured him, although if the boy is Ramsey, I do hope that the torturer is Reek. Gotta have Reek.
Can't wait for Sunday now, should start picking things up!
Anyone else want to see a scene with Joffrey and Tywin? Except for the one when Joffrey announced him as Hand of the king, there's been no interaction between the two. I just want to see if Joffrey would pull any of his usual bullshit with Tywin and how Tywin would respond to it.
I'd love to see that. I imagine Tywin would mostly just look down his nose at him.
He'd most likely be gritting his teeth with a lot of "LISTEN YOU LITTLE SHI--" moments.
Does anyone know if Tywin is aware that Joffrey is inbred? I know Tyrion knows.
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 11, 2013, 05:55:12 AM
Anyone else want to see a scene with Joffrey and Tywin? Except for the one when Joffrey announced him as Hand of the king, there's been no interaction between the two. I just want to see if Joffrey would pull any of his usual bullshit with Tywin and how Tywin would respond to it.
If they follow the book then there should be a delicious one this season.
Quote from: Valaquen on Apr 11, 2013, 01:54:45 PMIf they follow the book then there should be a delicious one this season.
I have read the book, but I'm afraid I don't remember the scene you're refering to. ???
I entered a competition a month or so ago in which I had to come up with a brand new Game of Thrones character and just received an email telling me I'm one of two runners up. I miss out on having my character realised by some award winning artist, but I get the following:
· Game of Thrones season 1-2 box set on Blu-ray
· Game of Thrones Collectible Khal & Khaleesi Mug Set
· Game of Thrones Westeros Map T-Shirt
· Game of Thrones Hand of the King Pin
· Game of Thrones Westeros Map Poster
· Game of Thrones House Sigil Magnet Set
· Game of Thrones Card Game
Shame I already own both box sets on blu-ray. Still a good win though!
Congrats dude! Mine telling us a little bit about your character. :)
Congrats, man. Would love to read something about your character as well. :)
I can't actually remember much about the character. I remember he was a mercenary from beyond the wall nicknamed The Cold Death (real name Geraint, after myself :P). I also had to show which house he belonged to, instead I wrote something like 'Snarling Wolf, Golden Lion or Strong Stag it matters not. They will meet a cold death all the same at the end of my Ice sword' which doesn't in any way sound like a euphemism.
That sounds like it was fun to do and congrats on placing!
What was the prize for 1st place?
Lucky bastid! :o
Quote from: Gazz on Apr 11, 2013, 05:51:29 PM
Shame I already own both box sets on blu-ray.
I'll uh, heheh, happily take those off of your hands if you don't want 'em. ;D
Ok, after watching episode 3 for like the 5th time
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I do think the chamber boy is Ramsey, but in any case I want to see Theon's "escape"
Also, after thinking about possible confusion with the Brotherhood Without Banners, I don't mind the Bloody mummers being left out.
Absolutely fantastic episode. The season's just getting better and better.
The ending was just wonderful. And I'm genuinely curious to see what's going on with
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Theon and the escape. That shit warn't in no book.
Gonna go out and get something to eat then come back and watch it. I am incredibly excite.
Prepare yourself for the pure, undiluted badassfullness that is the Blackfish.
Holy f**k.
I just finished.
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The rock rendition of the Brotherhood Without Banners song during the credits... f**king AWESOME. Having it come on moments after Jaime get's his hand cut off was just brilliant.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 15, 2013, 05:53:21 AM
Holy f**k.
I just finished.
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The rock redition of the Brotherhood Without Banners song during the credits... f**king AWESOME. Having it come on moments after Jamie get's his hand cut off was just brilliant.
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Aye, I did a double take when I heard that rendition of The Bear and the Maiden Fair. Absolutely fantastic. Seems to be a tradition they've going now; getting a band to do a version of the famous Westeros songs when they finally make the appearance on the show, like what the National did with The Rains of Castamere.
That credit song took me out of the show entirely. Certainly wasnt appropriate for the mood. My favorite quote of this epsiode was
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"Sit down, Podrick. We're going to need details. Copious details."
As a whole, this episode was a bit slow. Not bad though. Theon's escape is going to be interesting, as it was not a part of the book, so it's one of few characters where I have no idea what direction they are taking. Clive Russell was great as the Blackfish. You know just by looking at him that he's a badass.
The ending was great. Unfortunately, the music cut in half a minute to early and ruined the scene a bit. Next weeks episode is going to be great though. Daenerys is going to finish her deal and the Hound is going to go up against Dondarrion. ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVGUSZZoYhw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVGUSZZoYhw#ws)
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 15, 2013, 03:56:46 PM
The ending was great. Unfortunately, the music cut in half a minute to early and ruined the scene a bit.
Jesus, that sucks. I heard about that happening elsewhere... very strange and terrible timing. How could they have not checked the editing sync in that region?!
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 15, 2013, 03:56:46 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVGUSZZoYhw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVGUSZZoYhw#ws)
Hoooly shiiit! ;D
I have a feeling Daenerys isn't going to honor that deal in full. >:J
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 15, 2013, 06:47:00 PMJesus, that sucks. I heard about that happening elsewhere... very strange and terrible timing. How could they have not checked the editing sync in that region?!
It was acquired... elsewhere. :D
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 15, 2013, 06:47:00 PMHoooly shiiit! ;D
I have a feeling Daenerys isn't going to honor that deal in full. >:J
You just wait and see. It was one of my favorite parts of
A Storm of Swords. 8)
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 15, 2013, 05:53:21 AM
Holy f**k.
I just finished.
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The rock rendition of the Brotherhood Without Banners song during the credits... f**king AWESOME. Having it come on moments after Jaime get's his hand cut off was just brilliant.
Poor Jaime...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXRjc00HvcU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXRjc00HvcU#ws)
Wasn't expecting that ending at all.
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Thought Locke was going to slash Jamie's eye or something then Bam!After a pretty bloodless episode it was quite shocking.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 16, 2013, 02:08:09 AMPoor Jaime...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXRjc00HvcU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXRjc00HvcU#ws)
[BOOK SPOILERS]
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He actually gets a new hand made out of gold later on.
Haha. Awesome. :laugh:
I'm another who didn't like the version of "the Bear and the Maiden Fair" after cutting to the credits. I figured it would have been a more somber ending with what it means for Jaime, essentially losing any bit of value(to him) that he had. He can't inhereit Casterly Rock, he has no skill with his left hand for a sword, his entire claim to glory(ok, aside from his name), was his fighting ability and it was just taken away from him...I know I'm rambling but I just figured the music would have more impact as it usually does after significant events.
50+ minutes is not enough time :laugh: I always say "no, not yet" and I'm always watching the clock...this is the first time I've had to watch it weekly and I admit it drives me nuts I can't just hit "next" on my dvd remote.
My wife, who is not a book reader looked at me when the credits started and said, "Damn, I don't like him but OMG! I can't believe they cut off his HAND!" :laugh: ....oh yeah well just you wait.... :laugh:
Looking forward to Dynaerys paying for the Unsullied, I thought we were going to get that with this episode but nope,
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I do think they gave away to Missandei that she did understand the Slavers the whole time. I'm hoping to see her say something about it too before "Dracharys".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH9GxzVO0Oo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH9GxzVO0Oo#ws)
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omfg just cancel this already.
They should cancel you instead.
Quote from: Aspie on Apr 20, 2013, 10:46:34 PM
omfg just cancel this already.
It just keeps getting more and more popular.
Marinate on that, aspie.
:laugh:
Episode 4 tonight is going to be so f**king good! :D
Indeed it was.
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Lord Commander. :'(
This episode, man. This f**king episode. Ah, man, it was fantastic. Every scene was great. Next week's gonna be good.
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Welcome back.
^ Who is that again?
The entire Daenerys scene was perfect.
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When she started speaking Valyrian I got chills. Especially when you think about how Daenerys knew everything that Krazyns was saying. And when she throws the whip into the ground...I got goosebumps. Anybody else thing when she was telling the Unsullied to attack she sounded like Drogo?
This shit's gone all-out amazing.
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Sympathy for Theon and Jaime, Daenerys becoming one of the most cunning, powerful, and influential people in Westeros, the Night's Watch falling apart completely, Joffrey finally facing his peasants... how did we get here?!
Shit is going down.
RIP Jeor Mormont. :'(
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 22, 2013, 07:32:33 AM
This shit's gone all-out amazing.
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Sympathy for Theon and Jaime, Daenerys becoming one of the most cunning, powerful, and influential people in Westeros, the Night's Watch falling apart completely, Joffrey finally facing his peasants... how did we get here?!
Shit is going down.
RIP Jeor Mormont. :'(
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When Theon said, "my real father lost his head in King's Landing" - I found that to be a really sad moment.
Quote from: EEV2650 on Apr 22, 2013, 05:34:30 AM
^ Who is that again?
Beric Dondarrion, played by a different actor for his 2 second cameo in season 1.
Quote from: Valaquen on Apr 22, 2013, 01:46:24 PM
Quote from: EEV2650 on Apr 22, 2013, 05:34:30 AM
^ Who is that again?
Beric Dondarrion, played by a different actor for his 2 second cameo in season 1.
I usually hate it when characters get recast, but I had no problem with Beric Dondarrion being recast. I understand that they couldn't have cast a fantastic actor to play Beric, and only have him on-screen for two seconds in Season 1, and then not appear again until Season 3. Unlike the recasting of Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane (I haven't got a problem with Ian Whyte - but, Conan Stevens embodied everything I pictured about The Mountain from the books), I've got no issues with the Beric Dondarrion recasting.
I am intrigued to see whether they recast Ser Ilyn Payne, seeing as Wilko Johnson won't be returning. Personally, I would rather they just either write the character out like they did with Old Nan.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Apr 22, 2013, 10:50:06 AM
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 22, 2013, 07:32:33 AM
This shit's gone all-out amazing.
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Sympathy for Theon and Jaime, Daenerys becoming one of the most cunning, powerful, and influential people in Westeros, the Night's Watch falling apart completely, Joffrey finally facing his peasants... how did we get here?!
Shit is going down.
RIP Jeor Mormont. :'(
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When Theon said, "my real father lost his head in King's Landing" - I found that to be a really sad moment.
Me too.
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Reading when he comes back into the story you can tell he felt bad for betraying his 'real' family but hearing him say it really struck a chord.
Quote from: Michael Harper on Apr 22, 2013, 02:59:45 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Apr 22, 2013, 01:46:24 PM
Quote from: EEV2650 on Apr 22, 2013, 05:34:30 AM
^ Who is that again?
Beric Dondarrion, played by a different actor for his 2 second cameo in season 1.
I usually hate it when characters get recast, but I had no problem with Beric Dondarrion being recast. I understand that they couldn't have cast a fantastic actor to play Beric, and only have him on-screen for two seconds in Season 1, and then not appear again until Season 3. Unlike the recasting of Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane (I haven't got a problem with Ian Whyte - but, Conan Stevens embodied everything I pictured about The Mountain from the books), I've got no issues with the Beric Dondarrion recasting.
I am intrigued to see whether they recast Ser Ilyn Payne, seeing as Wilko Johnson won't be returning. Personally, I would rather they just either write the character out like they did with Old Nan.
I could see them writing him out...maybe. Old Nan, you can easily say she was killed when Winterfell was sacked so that's more easily done. Illyn Payne's role is not yet done in the series.
Great episode, awesome to see the queen of Thorns again! I liked her and Varys bantering, I think she actually shocked him as well, lol. Seeing Tywin put Cersei in her place was good, hope to see more, well we should at least once more. Also, can't wait to see Tywin and Joffrey discuss their "different ways of doing things"... Can't wait or next week, Lord Beric vs the Hound,
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the bear vs the maiden and maybe, just maybe Sam the Slayer
Yes! Yes! YES!
;D
This episode was all that I had been hoping for. I don't need to mention how awesome it was seeing Daenerys taking command of her army, but I would like to add that I simply loved her outfit for this episode. This is the first time she have really looked like a ruler, like a queen.
Also, I'm looking forward to seeing the Hound go up against Dondarrion next week. Those of you who haven't read the books are in for a surprise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZxmaLw-aGk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZxmaLw-aGk#ws)
Fantastic episode.
Although I must question why they felt the need to include the foetus jars, because I'm pretty damn sure those were NOT in the books. That's the kinda detail that tends to stick in your mind.
Just started watching... holy f**k that fight was amazing.
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Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 29, 2013, 04:21:01 AM
Fantastic episode.
Although I must question why they felt the need to include the foetus jars, because I'm pretty damn sure those were NOT in the books. That's the kinda detail that tends to stick in your mind.
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Not in the book but they'll likely be used in place of the leeches, since they have king's blood in them and there's no Edric Storm character at Dragonstone.
Ah. Makes sense.
Thought they were just gonna introduce him a bit late.
Excellent episode. It took 25 episodes, but Jon Snow finally got laid. :laugh:
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Robb, you fool. :'(
Looking forward to seeing the wildlings climbing the wall next week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yiX35ddHRU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yiX35ddHRU#ws)
Really enjoyed the hell out of the recent episode. Don't know what sort of ancient f**kery the Brotherhood Without Banners is tapped into but I like it.
Can we just give Nikolaj Coster-Waldau the Emmy already? The breakdown speech in the bath house was one of the best scenes in the series so far... hell, this entire episode was one of the best in the series.
It was, it really was.
I feel like a broken record every week now but they are really getting better as they go, I don't remember feeling this about either the last 2 seasons. I REALLY HATE not being able to hit next on my dvd remote :laugh:.
Book Spoilers
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Anyone else have a hard time feeling sympathetic towards Robb? He was my favorite character and I cheered until the end for him to go to King's Landing and get Sansa, then return to rebuild(or finish rebuilding) Winterfell. Anyways, it feels like they really took a lot out of supporting him, by decisions TV Robb has made. Also, by not not having his other supporters around since he was crowned King(Umber, Mormont, Glover, Bracken, etc), it really seems like his Army is built on Karstarks, Boltons and now some Tullys. I really wanted the RW to feel as heartwrentching onscreen as it was in the book, if not moreso since you see it happening. I'm nervous it won't go down like that if anything, more like a lot of people's "I told you so".
Loved the Bath scene, finally getting to hear his side of what happened between him and Arys.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 29, 2013, 09:58:47 PM
Really enjoyed the hell out of the recent episode. Don't know what sort of ancient f**kery the Brotherhood Without Banners is tapped into but I like it.
Thoros is a Red Priest similar to Melissandre, their God is R'hllor the Lord of Light. And they do some really cool shit ;D
Best part of this week's episode so far (not done with it yet) is the fact that Highlander is now canon.
;D
Ygritte...
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...looked better with her clothes on. :-[
What...no.
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 30, 2013, 04:38:32 AM
Ygritte...
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...looked better with her clothes on. :-[
Lol, yes. Agreed.
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 30, 2013, 04:38:32 AM
Ygritte...
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...looked better with her clothes on. :-[
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Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 30, 2013, 04:38:32 AM
Ygritte...
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...looked better with her clothes on. :-[
Lol, yes. Agreed.
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Shasvre... >:(
You take those words back.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 30, 2013, 04:44:17 AM
Quote from: ShadowPred on Apr 30, 2013, 04:39:33 AM
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 30, 2013, 04:38:32 AM
Ygritte...
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...looked better with her clothes on. :-[
Lol, yes. Agreed.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Freplygif.net%2Fi%2F441&hash=380d75265fdda27246b1dfec3df0cd2377ed71ae)
I didn't get the same level of "f**k yeah!" as I did with Natalia Tena.
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Quote from: ShadowPred on Apr 30, 2013, 04:47:32 AM
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 30, 2013, 04:44:17 AM
Quote from: ShadowPred on Apr 30, 2013, 04:39:33 AM
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 30, 2013, 04:38:32 AM
Ygritte...
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...looked better with her clothes on. :-[
Lol, yes. Agreed.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Freplygif.net%2Fi%2F441&hash=380d75265fdda27246b1dfec3df0cd2377ed71ae)
I didn't get the same level of "f**k yeah!" as I did with Natalia Tena.
Is that Osha the wildling? Yeah, I had the same feeling when she got in the sack with Theon :o
Quote from: ShadowPred on Apr 30, 2013, 04:47:32 AM
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 30, 2013, 04:44:17 AM
Quote from: ShadowPred on Apr 30, 2013, 04:39:33 AM
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 30, 2013, 04:38:32 AM
Ygritte...
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...looked better with her clothes on. :-[
Lol, yes. Agreed.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Freplygif.net%2Fi%2F441&hash=380d75265fdda27246b1dfec3df0cd2377ed71ae)
I didn't get the same level of "f**k yeah!" as I did with Natalia Tena.
I wasn't so intent on seeing Viserys nude.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fh1.vibeflog.com%2F2008%2F11%2F20%2F07%2F24772497.jpg&hash=29227a3cd8541ecb37eee5b3dc8a57f5e15795cc)
Quote from: ShadowPred on Apr 30, 2013, 04:47:32 AM
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 30, 2013, 04:44:17 AM
Quote from: ShadowPred on Apr 30, 2013, 04:39:33 AM
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 30, 2013, 04:38:32 AM
Ygritte...
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...looked better with her clothes on. :-[
Lol, yes. Agreed.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Freplygif.net%2Fi%2F441&hash=380d75265fdda27246b1dfec3df0cd2377ed71ae)
I didn't get the same level of "f**k yeah!" as I did with Natalia Tena.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F25.media.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lyvgdyfQVM1r13y6qo1_250.gif&hash=c76e31a343caba0c2cd5436629158cfb619f68f0)
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Quote from: First Blood on Apr 30, 2013, 04:39:01 AMWhat...no.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 30, 2013, 04:42:17 AMhttp://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44mygzTJ71rn1kgfo1_250.gif
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Quote from: Blacklabel on Apr 30, 2013, 04:46:59 AMShasvre... >:(
You take those words back.
She was just a bit too skinny for my taste. :-\
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 30, 2013, 04:50:31 AM
Quote from: ShadowPred on Apr 30, 2013, 04:47:32 AM
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 30, 2013, 04:44:17 AM
Quote from: ShadowPred on Apr 30, 2013, 04:39:33 AM
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 30, 2013, 04:38:32 AM
Ygritte...
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...looked better with her clothes on. :-[
Lol, yes. Agreed.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Freplygif.net%2Fi%2F441&hash=380d75265fdda27246b1dfec3df0cd2377ed71ae)
I didn't get the same level of "f**k yeah!" as I did with Natalia Tena.
I wasn't so intent on seeing Viserys nude.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fh1.vibeflog.com%2F2008%2F11%2F20%2F07%2F24772497.jpg&hash=29227a3cd8541ecb37eee5b3dc8a57f5e15795cc)
Mmmm...yes...Tonks... :-*
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 30, 2013, 04:51:38 AM
She was just a bit too skinny for my taste. :-\
Biiiiiitch, that build was athletic, not skinny! Skinny implies unhealthiness.
*sassy,snap,snap*
Well, she is living out in the wild and shit. Thinness tends to result from that.
I'm resisting the urge to google Ygritte nude :D
Same here. I don't get HBO. ;)
I've havent had the chance to watch the new episode yet. Reading this thread though made me youtube the bath scene. Brigette's got a banging backside :laugh: and that speech of Jaime's 8)
Brienne looked gorgeous. Half of Westeros must be high on Milk of the Poppy if they think she is ugly.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 30, 2013, 05:22:05 AM
Brienne looked gorgeous. Half of Westeros must be high on Milk of the Poppy if they think she is ugly.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AdaptationalAttractiveness (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AdaptationalAttractiveness)
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Quote from: First Blood on Apr 30, 2013, 05:22:05 AM
Brienne looked gorgeous. Half of Westeros must be high on Milk of the Poppy if they think she is ugly.
I've been saying this for months!
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 30, 2013, 05:22:05 AM
Brienne looked gorgeous. Half of Westeros must be high on Milk of the Poppy if they think she is ugly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ys8-sF1NU# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ys8-sF1NU#)
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Apr 30, 2013, 05:28:49 AM
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 30, 2013, 05:22:05 AM
Brienne looked gorgeous. Half of Westeros must be high on Milk of the Poppy if they think she is ugly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ys8-sF1NU# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ys8-sF1NU#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsN0YANRZ1U# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsN0YANRZ1U#)
Ok. I couldnt resist. I've been youtubing scenes from episode 5. God that scene with Tywin, Tyrion, and Cersei was so good.
I think im the only person that doesnt like Ygritte. I find her annoying.
>:I
:-X nehehe..
Just watched episode 5 - wow.
Here I thought the Jon/Ygritte scenes would be the most memorable from this episode, but then we had the long scene with Jamie and Brienne and they knocked it out of the ballpark. Loved it - one of the best episodes yet. The two of them togeteher by circumstances out of their own control, are becoming one of my favorite things on the show. :)
Question. At this point of the show, who are your five favorite characters? Does it differ from back when the show started? For me it would be.
5 - Thoros of Myr. I never really payed much attention to this guy in the books, but Paul Kaye have really sold me on the character. There's just something about the guy that I find incredibly cool.
4 - Sansa Stark. What can I say? I know she's not the most interesting character, but I like her sweet nature and what Sophie Turner brings to the character. It's a bit refreshing with someone who isn't trying to manipulate everything and everyone around them.
3 - Margaery Tyrell. When they introduced Margaery last season, I wasn't very fond of her more manipulative nature compared to the books, but she's quickly grown on me since. She's very adaptable and always seem to be in controll of the situation, even when it comes to someone like Joffrey. Added to that is a great performance from the stunning Natalie Dormer.
2 - Jaime Lannister. I liked Jaime from the very start and never really considered him a villain. Which might seem a bit odd, seeing as how he showed a kid out of a tower in the very first episode of the series. But he has a strange sense of honour and at this point of the show, he's really starting to show some of his finer qualities. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is perfect for the role.
1 - Daenerys Targaryen. She's been my favorite throughout the series and has grown as a character the whole time. At this point she really radiates power and confidence, something she sorely lacked back when the show started. It's nice with someone who genuinely cares about the people she rule, but who isn't lacking in strenght. No matter what she claim herself, she do have a gentle heart.
Stannis Baratheon
Brienne of Tarth
Petyr Baelish
Daenerys Targaryen
Ser Jorah Mormont
All of the Lannisters, really. This family... I'd love to be a fly on the wall during their Christmas dinners. Some of Tyrion's exchanges with various characters during the show is brilliant.
Dany - a great performance and a character arc I can't quite figure out where will end. Will she get 'beat up' or meat a grisly development as well at some point in time, as it usually happens with most adult main characters on this show?
Jon Snow - a bit underdeveloped for now, but I sense potential as the series progresses. He and the Stark daughters, might be the only people still standing from that House down the line.
Jaqen - not much screen time or anything known about him, so... just because he is insanely mysterious plus well spoken and handsome beyond imagination. Don't know if he will turn up again at some point.... (of course he will! "Valar Morghulis").
Stormborn
The Imp
Margaery
Syrio Forel
The Spider (how has no one mentioned the Spider!?!)
I'm not going to make a list; there's too many characters I love to narrow it down. Rather, I'm just going to list one name, one name that I find criminally overlooked and unfairly treated.
Theon Greyjoy.
Nobody seems to love Theon (fans included), and that's why he's one of my favourites. He's easily the most conflicted character in the saga, and one of the most memorable, constantly faced with impossible choices. He had to live up to the legacy of two great houses, an impossible task for any man, doubly so for this ill-prepared boy. His father-figure was his captor, his real father abandoned him as a child. The Starks and the Greyjoys were historical enemies and bitter rivals, with much bad blood between them, and here he was, being raised in the middle of this conflict; his adoptive and biological families pulling him in completely opposite directions. No matter what choice he made, he would betray someone, and be hated by many. Always trying to hold up the facade of power and confidence, but never truly having either. And now, the situation he's in... no one deserves to be treated like that.
Theon's story is one of constant hardships and undeserving hatred and blame, unfair choices and out of control situations. I can only hope it leads to redemption in the end.
Shoutout to Davos Seaworth, too.
.. I like Theon. Helps to have read the books to get the fuller picture.
Most of the people I talk to (even some people who have read the books) can't stand him.
:(
I know. It boggles my mind.
Theon is neither here nor there for me. I find his character interesting and he's had some excellent scenes in the show, but I wouldn't exactly say that I like him. Maybe feel bad for him a bit though.
In the books he's simultaneously a butt monkey and a massive prick. I can't speak for his TV portrayal.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on May 01, 2013, 02:16:25 PM
Most of the people I talk to (even some people who have read the books) can't stand him.
I was like that up until the point where he said
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his real father lost his head in Kings Landing
. Then I started feeling sorry for him.
Jaime and Brienne are becoming my favourite characters in the show :)
dat Jaime monologue... Jesus. :)
Quote from: coolbreeze on May 01, 2013, 04:37:10 PM
Quote from: SpaceMarines on May 01, 2013, 02:16:25 PM
Most of the people I talk to (even some people who have read the books) can't stand him.
I was like that up until the point where he said Spoiler
his real father lost his head in Kings Landing
The scene that always gets me with Theon is in the second season, the letter to Robb in his hands, torn apart over whether to send it or burn it.
Theon is one of my favorites, but he's not prominent enough this season to really maintain a place on a 'top 5' (as that seems to be what we're doing) kind of list. Pretty certain he's Sticks' favorite character.
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I don't want to call myself a fan of Theon, per say. But, he is definetely one of the more interesting characters by book five. I still can't find myself to like Jaime but I've got lots of respect for him.
I really like Davos, more than a few of my favorite scenes were stolen by him, one of them will be next season.
Thoros, I wish he had been seen in the first season to see how he changed from then to now. *hint, he was a big, fat drunkard like Robert*
The GreatJon Umber, I'm really upset that he isn't in this season...
The Queen of Thorns
Asha Greyjoy
Aye, the Greatjon has been sorely missed since Season 1. There's not enough Northern Lords shown backing up Robb in the show, and most of them seem to have their faith wavering. Greatjon would be a great way to balance that dynamic; a loud, large, powerful man wholly behind the King in the North.
Completely
I really hate how it seems his Army seems to be only made of Karstarks, Boltons, and Tullys now.
I miss all the other lords too who should at least been able to make the same amount of screentime they had when they crowned Robb, even if it's mostly in the background just to make appearances.
The Mormont women, Maege(Jeor's sister) and Dacey. Two more fierce, warrior(if minor) female characters too.
There was no excuse not to have the Greatjon this season, because according to Clive Mantell they simply didn't ask him back. The Northern lords that assemble around Robb are a close knit group. Harken back to the "your meat - is bloody tough!" scene in season one. That's the first and last time we got a sense of Northern closeness and fraternity. If I have any complaint about the series, it's that. They don't even need characters with dialogue; maybe just a few familiar faces standing around the scenes would've sufficed.
Exactly. They are leaving out A LOT of the build up for the Northman and the Starks and what makes the Northmen/Starks my favorite of all the people of Westoros and the Free Cities(Braavos and Dorne tied for 2nd ;D). To hear they didn't even plan on having a characters like the Greatjon not included (when he's a pretty big deal as well as the others I mentioned in my other post(s) ), and the Manderleys, it almost breaks the heart. They will have to bring them in sometime.
I really want to see how Euron Greyjoy will be potrayed. The guy seems like a real pirate to the core.
My brother left town this morning to work elsewhere.
This is gonna be the first episode that he and I didn't watch together. :'(
Need I say another good episode?
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Haha, the red priestess took Gendry off to f**k him to death :D. Looks like he'll finally be told he's a Baratheon. I really hope him and Arya will end up together and unite Houses Stark and Baratheon the way Robert and Ned wanted.
Great episode.
Poor Theon.
Like EEV said, it's getting to the point where it's almost needless to say it's been another great episode. :D
This was indeed that, Theon's torture continued to make me squirm like none other and at a more intense level. Alfie Allen sells the pain and unbelievable agony so well that I wish he was worse at it. Good lord. Pretty sure the guy torturing him is Roose Bolton's son and they're in the rarely mentioned Dreadfort.
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Loved Littlefinger's end monologue; the future isn't looking bright for anyone, even with the ray of light (literally) shining through for Jon and his lovely now-lady Ygritte. I had a feeling Melisandre was coming for Gendry when she told Stannis she would need another the bore a king's blood... interested in seeing how that turns out and where she ends up taking him. Despite their seemingly opportunistic nature, I really do like The Brotherhood Without Banners and their crew... I think Aria will fit in nicely with them as she grows up.
And one last thing Ros' death really took me off guard (well her killer at least, bastard) in it's presentation; I think not actually seeing the act made it that much more horrific to see. Once Littlefinger brought her up to Vary's though, I knew she was a goner.
The climb was quite suspenseful and I loved the scene with Jon and Ygritte on top of the wall.
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Shame about Ros though. :(
[BOOK SPOILERS]
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It's going to feel so good seeing Joffrey get what's coming to him.
I can't wait to see what they'll do with Gendry, as that part was never in the books. I suppose...
[BOOK SPOILERS]
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...he will take the place of that other Baratheon bastard from the books. I can't remember his name right now, but I think Davos saved him from being sacrificed by Melisandre.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL1hG3xrKb0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL1hG3xrKb0#ws)
Shasvre, you might wanna fix up your second [BOOK SPOILERS] section.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92UjtH-4Ewo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92UjtH-4Ewo#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqLv0xgvhJI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqLv0xgvhJI#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH9GxzVO0Oo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH9GxzVO0Oo#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A8M-dakMVc#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A8M-dakMVc#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nubr0OrUgQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nubr0OrUgQ#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbakvIJICgE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbakvIJICgE#ws)
Can't wait to watch it myself. Maybe tomorrow I'll find the time. :)
I loved tonights episode.
The scene between Joffery and Tywin was just brilliant. Show's even his Grandfather won't take any shit from him. And that last act in the episode, had me on the edge of my seat. Love the relationship between Jaime and Brienne. It's becoming a favorite in the show. Jaime himself is becoming a very redeeming character. Far different from the person he was in Season One.
Aye, the scene with Joffrey and Tywin was great. As was Daenerys offering her gift. 8)
About Talisa's pregnancy...
[BOOK SPOILERS]
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Guess that pretty much seals her fate at the Red Wedding, seeing as how they can't let her live now that she carries Robb's heir.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJG2wQAh47g#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJG2wQAh47g#ws)
I wonder if that scene with Joffrey and Tyrion is Tyrion telling him that...
[BOOK SPOILERS]
Spoiler
Spoiler
...he knew or suspected that Joffrey was the one that sent the assassin after Bran in Season 1.
Also, do you guys think they'll get to Joffrey's wedding this season? I can see how that would be a great finale.
Quote from: Shasvre on May 13, 2013, 09:09:52 AM
I wonder if that scene with Joffrey and Tyrion is Tyrion telling him that...
[BOOK SPOILERS]
Spoiler
Spoiler
...he knew or suspected that Joffrey was the one that sent the assassin after Bran in Season 1.
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Definitely Tyrion's threat to geld Joffrey if he touches Sansa.
QuoteAlso, do you guys think they'll get to Joffrey's wedding this season? I can see how that would be a great finale.
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Nope, maybe episode 2 of season 4 - GRRM said he wrote that one on his blog. We can't have the wedding without the Martells on the scene.
Another incredible episode.
Jaime and Brienne are my favorite characters so far this season and that last scene was badass.
"...Sorry about the sapphires."
Quote from: Valaquen on May 13, 2013, 12:07:53 PMSpoiler
Definitely Tyrion's threat to geld Joffrey if he touches Sansa.
I don't remember that from the book, but I assume you're right. :)
I love this series, I really do. Watching it is so unmeasurably enjoyable. Still I'm slightly ahead with the books, but some of the stuff in the series is better than in the books and I've never said that about any other adaptation. I mean the thing with varys and his "old friend"... mindblowing.
In all honesty though, this is by far the weakest season. I'll admit, you cannot write the 3rd book into one season easily. It would certainly rush things, especially on Robb's side. But the 3rd season is just so slow and half of the time, there's no suspense in an entire episode! Conversations are just there for the sake of the book and sometimes even just for the sake of it... Don't get me wrong, the series provides a high standard for anything else. But measured against it's previous seasons it just totally falls off.
Granted, there was great stuff (It's game of thrones, that's what it's meant for), like always:
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Beric Dondarrion and the Hound fighting
Varys conversation with Tyrion about revenge.
Littlefinger's anthem about chaos
Brienne's fight with Jaime
Brienne's bath with Jaime
Oh and any scene that involves Charles Dance, somebody give this guy please the role of the Sith Lord in the next star wars trilogy or I don't know, any film that requires a masterful villian.
But there's too much time filling north of the wall, in the gardens of king's landing, in the caves of the brotherhood without banners, in the castle of stannis, in the desert with a totally redundant ser jorah... wether it's exposition, word-wanking or simply boring stuff...
half of the scenes with jon snow or daenerys could be cut, as well as the brotherhood scenes...
The first two seasons simply had it more in them. I'm not talking about action, I'm talking about the feel and the pace.
Will I enjoy the rest of it? Sure, I still love it, it's just lacking some of the spirit that used to make it outstanding.
Oh and the next best song after the stark theme, full of chills!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82dsNULbmFs#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82dsNULbmFs#ws)
f**k yeah, Jamie Lannister!
The heroic take on the rains of castamere is beautiful. :'(
Quote from: Tangakkai on May 14, 2013, 08:46:26 PM
But there's too much time filling north of the wall, in the gardens of king's landing, in the caves of the brotherhood without banners, in the castle of stannis, in the desert with a totally redundant ser jorah... wether it's exposition, word-wanking or simply boring stuff...
half of the scenes with jon snow or daenerys could be cut, as well as the brotherhood scenes...
I would be so pissed is all that stuff was cut.
Agreed.
This has been my favourite season so far, precisely because it's taking its time and fleshing things out.
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f**king bear pit..! :D
Quote from: Tangakkai on May 14, 2013, 08:46:26 PM
half of the scenes with jon snow or daenerys could be cut, as well as the brotherhood scenes...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbSQ8JbyQo8# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbSQ8JbyQo8#)
S3E7 spoilers below
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I love how Drogon's frills/spines/whatevertheyare come out as he opens his mouth.
..Hell, I just love the dragons in this series. They're all beautiful and amazing. An adult must have been an amazing sight to behold.
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Hell yeah...I hope we get closeups of the others soon...
The first half of A Storm of Swords was pretty much all build up, with an 'event' here or there. Then it rockets. Personally I think the show gets better and better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXxzGkVPNKY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXxzGkVPNKY#ws)
Finally caught up with the last 2 or 3 episodes.
Jaime is really starting to appreciate Brienne, huh? Why shouldn't he - she has more backbone than most characters in the show. I loved Peter Dinklage's performance in the family counsel scene, when he realized who his father intends to set him up with. Good thing Jon Snow is up North with Ygritte, because the Stark endeavor back home is falling apart fast..
Sometimes I gt annoyed because the focus is so short on the characters.... but I understand why. Just sometimes I wouldn't mind the whole hour being about Jon and Ygritte.
Watch Blackwater. Watch only Blackwater. ;)
Quote from: ScardyFox on May 17, 2013, 08:34:13 PM
Sometimes I gt annoyed because the focus is so short on the characters.... but I understand why. Just sometimes I wouldn't mind the whole hour being about Jon and Ygritte.
Yeah me too. I sometimes wonder if it'd be better to have far longer scenes with a small number of characters for one episode then a different small set the next, not seeing teh first set again for an episode or two, for example, Jon and Ygritte for 20-25 mins, then Tyrion for same sort of time, next week episode would be different characters, if you see what I mean.
Quote from: Bjørn Half-hand on May 17, 2013, 08:38:46 PM
Quote from: ScardyFox on May 17, 2013, 08:34:13 PM
Sometimes I gt annoyed because the focus is so short on the characters.... but I understand why. Just sometimes I wouldn't mind the whole hour being about Jon and Ygritte.
Yeah me too. I sometimes wonder if it'd be better to have far longer scenes with a small number of characters for one episode then a different small set the next, not seeing teh first set again for an episode or two, for example, Jon and Ygritte for 20-25 mins, then Tyrion for same sort of time, next week episode would be different characters, if you see what I mean.
That would take even more seasons per book, though. :laugh:
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Quote from: Bjørn Half-hand on May 17, 2013, 08:38:46 PM
Quote from: ScardyFox on May 17, 2013, 08:34:13 PM
Sometimes I gt annoyed because the focus is so short on the characters.... but I understand why. Just sometimes I wouldn't mind the whole hour being about Jon and Ygritte.
Yeah me too. I sometimes wonder if it'd be better to have far longer scenes with a small number of characters for one episode then a different small set the next, not seeing teh first set again for an episode or two, for example, Jon and Ygritte for 20-25 mins, then Tyrion for same sort of time, next week episode would be different characters, if you see what I mean.
That would take even more seasons per book, though. :laugh:
yeah you're right.... forget the tv show, I'll just re-read the books again.
Quote from: Bjørn Half-hand on May 18, 2013, 01:31:30 PM
yeah you're right.... forget the tv show, I'll just re-read the books again.
I keep saying this everytime something happens that didn't happen or happened completely differently in the books. Granted I can't "quote scripture" like some of the fans but I don't like a lot of the changes. Changes for simplicity I can deal with. Changing to change with little to no reasoning(or just leaving out events or characters), I have problems with *cough* Northern Lords and Northern storyline in general*cough*.
With that being said, NJW has stolen every scene he has had this season similar to Tyrion since season 1 and I look forward to each episode every week.
Quote from: m41guy on May 18, 2013, 08:15:41 PM
Quote from: Bjørn Half-hand on May 18, 2013, 01:31:30 PM
yeah you're right.... forget the tv show, I'll just re-read the books again.
I keep saying this everytime something happens that didn't happen or happened completely differently in the books. Granted I can't "quote scripture" like some of the fans but I don't like a lot of the changes. Changes for simplicity I can deal with. Changing to change with little to no reasoning(or just leaving out events or characters), I have problems with *cough* Northern Lords and Northern storyline in general*cough*.
With that being said, NJW has stolen every scene he has had this season similar to Tyrion since season 1 and I look forward to each episode every week.
Even though this is probably the best book adaption I've ever seen, the changes do bug me. Obviously things need to change to fit a new platform. The Northern Lords issue is a big concern for me too, upcoming events may well lose some some impact due to this issue. Hopefully that was vague enough not to be a spoiler.
As pointed out to me by KiramidHead my idea wouldn't be feasible because of length of the series but I do find it irritating how we get literally a few minutes with each character(s). It sometimes feels like the story hasn't progressed all that much each episode because of it I feel. I do enjoy the show despite the niggles I have but I personally would rather have the next book now than have the chance to watch all future TV episodes right now.
Tonight we should get
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Sam the Slayer and maybe even... Coldhands!
Quote from: Valaquen on May 19, 2013, 02:29:30 PM
Tonight we should get Spoiler
Sam the Slayer and maybe even... Coldhands!
Spoiler
Aye, it definitely looks like Sam the Slayer's in there. Can't wait for that. 8)
I'm also interested in seeing Daenerys find out about Jorah's betryal and sending him and Barristan on their quest. I wonder if she'll still send Barristan by the way. He came clean and asked for her forgiveness from the very beginning after all. The again, he might go willingly, just to prove his loyalty.
Also
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Sansa and Tyrion's wedding, not sure if that's much of a spoiler though. From the "next episode" preview from last week it appears we may get an explanation to the "Reynes/Rains of Castamere" song. It looked like Cersei was explaining it to someone maybe Sansa? She mentions, "every man, woman, and child was put to the sword" or something to that effect in the clip.
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Perfect. :laugh:
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Jesus Christ. :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Will Ferrell in GOT... that would be the day...
I'm going to start watching the third season of GOT tonight. Taking a break from Breaking Bad.
Oh god...
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...Tyrion is on the path of death. :'(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk8RydLg43A#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk8RydLg43A#ws)
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Sam the Slayer 8)
Now we have to wait two weeks for the next episode. But it's going to be so worth it. ;D
It was a pretty good episode. Got the explanation of "Rains/Reynes of Castamere", Sansa and Tyrion's wedding, which was a little different but they followed it pretty well, I thought Loras trying to talk to Cersei was great :laugh:.
Enjoyed seeing Daario's introduction and can't wait to see how all that will play out in the show.
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I think Jorah's jealousy for the interest Dany shows Daario will help lead to her sending him away.
Sucks we have to wait 2 weeks for the next episode but it should be(I hope) worth it.
Two weeks? Wha...?
Quote from: SpaceMarines on May 21, 2013, 10:56:55 PM
Two weeks? Wha...?
Memorial Day in the US. Last years ratings (Blackwater) plummeted and they don't want a repeat of that this year... understandably.
f**kin' hell... :(
Dontcha mean "Seven Hells!" ?
;D
Seven f**kin' hells. My f**kin' rage is enough to burn the land from Oldtown to White Harbour.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on May 22, 2013, 12:21:51 AM
Seven f**kin' hells. My f**kin' rage is enough to burn the land from Oldtown to White Harbour.
I managed to fill my Thrones time slot this upcoming Monday with a visit to the local art theatre where they're showing Joss Whedon's
Serenity. So that's keeping me cooled off :laugh:
Quote from: Valaquen on May 21, 2013, 11:24:52 PM
Quote from: SpaceMarines on May 21, 2013, 10:56:55 PM
Two weeks? Wha...?
Memorial Day in the US. Last years ratings (Blackwater) plummeted and they don't want a repeat of that this year... understandably.
Ahh I was going to ask if there was some sort of event/holiday etc going on in the US
I've caught up to episode 5 in Season 3.
One thing that litterally made me go
"Holy, f**king shit!" was when...
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Jaime got his f**king hand cut off?! That was insane, never ever expected that.
Quote from: Vakarian on May 22, 2013, 08:28:23 PM
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Jaime got his f**king hand cut off?! That was insane, never ever expected that.
Neither did he.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TwFHkd_1Gk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TwFHkd_1Gk#ws)
Just finished watching episode 8.
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Finally we get to see another white walker...and why did Sam not pick up the Dragonglass!?
Quote from: Vakarian on May 23, 2013, 02:40:12 PM
Just finished watching episode 8.
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Finally we get to see another white walker...and why did Sam not pick up the Dragonglass!?
That's what I said! I was like, no! Go back you dumbf**k.
Quote from: Cal427eb on May 23, 2013, 03:22:01 PM
Quote from: Vakarian on May 23, 2013, 02:40:12 PM
Just finished watching episode 8.
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Finally we get to see another white walker...and why did Sam not pick up the Dragonglass!?
That's what I said! I was like, no! Go back you dumbf**k.
What I got out of it was ... he's still Sam, the scared, bumbling, screw up. He managed a great feat of heroism but his follow through was severely lacking. Baby steps I suppose!
I love how the characters (all of them) change ... evil f**king bastards become genuinely likable and pure hearted, noble spirits let themselves down the road of self serving ignorance and misplaced loyalties. None of these changes happens over night. I hope we get to see Samwell grow into a brave and component badass in the next few seasons.
In regards to the Kingslayer...
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I think what he says is true, about the mad king that is. But I don't get why he is so attached to Brienne, maybe because she wasn't so evil as to cut off his hand when escorting him? But part of me thinks he is keeping her for some other reason, as a trump card maybe, because we are talking about the man that pushed a small boy out of a rather large tower.
Quote from: Vakarian on May 23, 2013, 03:46:05 PM
In regards to the Kingslayer...
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I think what he says is true, about the mad king that is. But I don't get why he is so attached to Brienne, maybe because she wasn't so evil as to cut off his hand when escorting him? But part of me thinks he is keeping her for some other reason, as a trump card maybe, because we are talking about the man that pushed a small boy out of a rather large tower.
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He attached to Brienne because she never dropped her code of honour at the drop of a hat, as most knights in the realm are prone to do. He respects that. The corruption of knights is a theme of the books. He pushed Bran out of a window for utilitarian reasons: if Bran talked, then Jaime, Cersei, and their three children would have been executed. This likely would've started a war anyway: Tywin wouldn't take it. It's a skewed sort of logic presented with a sneer, but in the end he was looking to minimise damage, as he did with Aerys.
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Quote from: Vakarian on May 23, 2013, 02:40:12 PM
Just finished watching episode 8.
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Finally we get to see another white walker...and why did Sam not pick up the Dragonglass!?
That's what I said! I was like, no! Go back you dumbf**k.
What I got out of it was ... he's still Sam, the scared, bumbling, screw up. He managed a great feat of heroism but his follow through was severely lacking. Baby steps I suppose!
I love how the characters (all of them) change ... evil f**king bastards become genuinely likable and pure hearted, noble spirits let themselves down the road of self serving ignorance and misplaced loyalties. None of these changes happens over night. I hope we get to see Samwell grow into a brave and component badass in the next few seasons.
Ehhh, I don't think Joffrey will ever be likeable. He has zero likeable traits.
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Quote from: Vakarian on May 23, 2013, 02:40:12 PM
Just finished watching episode 8.
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Finally we get to see another white walker...and why did Sam not pick up the Dragonglass!?
That's what I said! I was like, no! Go back you dumbf**k.
What I got out of it was ... he's still Sam, the scared, bumbling, screw up. He managed a great feat of heroism but his follow through was severely lacking. Baby steps I suppose!
I love how the characters (all of them) change ... evil f**king bastards become genuinely likable and pure hearted, noble spirits let themselves down the road of self serving ignorance and misplaced loyalties. None of these changes happens over night. I hope we get to see Samwell grow into a brave and component badass in the next few seasons.
Ehhh, I don't think Joffrey will ever be likeable. He has zero likeable traits.
Joffrey will never be likable, you are right. He was written to be the purest form of evil in seed form. Image the damage someone like him could reign down if allowed to grow up. I guess I should have said
major assholes become genuinely likable because I certainly did not mean to imply Joffrey.
He isn't even likable in villain kinda way. He isn't dastardly cool, or sympathetically corrupted. He's just a sniveling, self rightous, coddled, psychopathic prick that you'd pay to watch being melted down into blonde jelly by a dragon before being snorted up and shitted out by a White Walker.
So many things I can answer (from the books) but I don't want to spoil anything. I will say (because lets be honest, its obvious) that little prick will get his comeuppance.
Heh Heh Heh ...
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Really though ... I can't wait until ...
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The wine is ready.
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Too easy and painless a death really
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on May 23, 2013, 05:19:41 PM
Heh Heh Heh ...
http://awesomegifs.com/wp-content/uploads/Tyrion_slaps_Joffrey.gif
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1yu4eZznv1r6aewyo1_500.gif
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o289/kentosborne1/joffrey.gif
http://www.nowhereplans.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/aryajoff.gif
Really though ... I can't wait until ...
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The wine is ready.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giSLLG02Ex0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giSLLG02Ex0#ws)
Quote from: EEV2650 on May 23, 2013, 05:21:23 PM
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Too easy and painless a death really
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I felt like it was one of the more violent scenes in the books. A painful, public suffocating, groping and tearing at his own throat, ripping his own flesh, changing colors, everybody freaking out ... pandemonium.
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Didnt last long enough though :P. He deserves the type of shit Theon got
I see your point.
It seems suffering and heartache is mostly reserved for the good people of Westeros.
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on May 23, 2013, 05:19:41 PM
Heh Heh Heh ...
http://awesomegifs.com/wp-content/uploads/Tyrion_slaps_Joffrey.gif
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1yu4eZznv1r6aewyo1_500.gif
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o289/kentosborne1/joffrey.gif
http://www.nowhereplans.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/aryajoff.gif
Really though ... I can't wait until ...
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The wine is ready.
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I salute you :)
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Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on May 23, 2013, 05:19:41 PM
Heh Heh Heh ...
http://awesomegifs.com/wp-content/uploads/Tyrion_slaps_Joffrey.gif
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1yu4eZznv1r6aewyo1_500.gif
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o289/kentosborne1/joffrey.gif
http://www.nowhereplans.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/aryajoff.gif
Really though ... I can't wait until ...
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The wine is ready.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-wao7zX5qtp8%2FTbrOAOtZoxI%2FAAAAAAAABNs%2Fw8FGAUnPB4g%2Fs320%2Frbk-lieb-wine-2009-de.jpg&hash=571dc8357ea12ae7da874d7d4702aabf44e4c298)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giSLLG02Ex0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giSLLG02Ex0#ws)
Just sometimes you need to slap a bitch up.
Quote from: EEV2650 on May 23, 2013, 05:42:41 PM
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Didnt last long enough though :P. He deserves the type of shit Theon got
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I agree, especially after the carnage that was the red wedding I was really hoping for more out of revenge. But after re reading the book and coming to terms with the RW, I realize it was a "good" end for him. He suffers pretty good/badly however you want to look at it and is shown to be the scared little coward during it(but lets face it who wouldn't go to great lengths to continue breathing themselves), Cersei watches him die before her eyes and is powerless to stop it.
I don't like how Sam dropped the dagger in the show(because), but in the book it ends up destroyed anyways when he tries to use it against a wight.
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on May 23, 2013, 04:46:45 PM
Quote from: Cal427eb on May 23, 2013, 04:27:48 PM
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Quote from: Cal427eb on May 23, 2013, 03:22:01 PM
Quote from: Vakarian on May 23, 2013, 02:40:12 PM
Just finished watching episode 8.
Spoiler
Finally we get to see another white walker...and why did Sam not pick up the Dragonglass!?
That's what I said! I was like, no! Go back you dumbf**k.
What I got out of it was ... he's still Sam, the scared, bumbling, screw up. He managed a great feat of heroism but his follow through was severely lacking. Baby steps I suppose!
I love how the characters (all of them) change ... evil f**king bastards become genuinely likable and pure hearted, noble spirits let themselves down the road of self serving ignorance and misplaced loyalties. None of these changes happens over night. I hope we get to see Samwell grow into a brave and component badass in the next few seasons.
Ehhh, I don't think Joffrey will ever be likeable. He has zero likeable traits.
Joffrey will never be likable, you are right. He was written to be the purest form of evil in seed form. Image the damage someone like him could reign down if allowed to grow up. I guess I should have said major assholes become genuinely likable because I certainly did not mean to imply Joffrey.
He isn't even likable in villain kinda way. He isn't dastardly cool, or sympathetically corrupted. He's just a sniveling, self rightous, coddled, psychopathic prick that you'd pay to watch being melted down into blonde jelly by a dragon before being snorted up and shitted out by a White Walker.
Agreed on all counts. Which is of course a testament to the amazing job Jack Gleeson does portraying him. Gotta be difficult though in reality; playing a character that genuinely hateable has got to cause some unfortunate run-ins with people that treat you as they would the character. :D
Seems like Lena Headey is getting those kind of reactions from "fans" as well. :laugh:
Regarding Sam's knife-dropping, it might not occur to him (nor did it to me until I hopped on the forums) that it was the rare properties of that particular knife that allowed him to kill the walker. He stabbed it, it died... that does tend to happen when one stabs something. Not generally so spectacularly, but it's a supernatural entity afterall.
Regarding Joffrey, here's a classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pjB21tV_y0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pjB21tV_y0#ws)
I f**king lost it..! :laugh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CxTfHd5-JSw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CxTfHd5-JSw)
Targaryen chicks love hip hop :P Daario is a g! :laugh:
Quote from: Blacklabel on May 25, 2013, 12:49:30 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CxTfHd5-JSw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CxTfHd5-JSw)
Targaryen chicks love hip hop :P Daario is a g! :laugh:
Wait
What
Lol The actor who plays Daario Naharis is a rapper as well.
He's the first to drop a verse in the video. ;)
OH. :laugh:
Quote from: Blacklabel on May 25, 2013, 09:15:36 PM
Lol The actor who plays Daario Naharis is a rapper as well.
He's the first to drop a verse in the video. ;)
I was expecting to see Danerys rapping when you said Tarygarian chics love Hip-Hop :D
I thought this was cool. Elijah Wood visited the set of GOT and sat on the iron throne
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLFtPtXUFqU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLFtPtXUFqU#ws)
Quote from: Gates on May 24, 2013, 10:57:43 PM
Regarding Joffrey, here's a classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pjB21tV_y0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pjB21tV_y0#ws)
I f**king lost it..! :laugh:
:D I hate that little twat!
As despicable as jack gleeson is as joffrey, that kid is a great actor, gotta hand it to him...
I've never seen such a talented cast... no matter if young or old, the talent in GoT is mindblowing, especially liked the young rapper as Daario Naharis!
My favourite still remain ciaran hinds (too little screen time!!), charles dance, Nikolai and the guy who plays bronn, he has the coolest lines.
Oh yeah, that guy is a great actor. He does such a good job that's why I hate the character.
I'll never know what Batman saw in that kid...
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Baratheon's madafaka! What? What?
Quote from: Blacklabel on May 28, 2013, 12:28:00 AM
http://i.imgur.com/DZ5D7xS.gif
Baratheon's madafaka! What? What?
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
"My God...It's sunny outside..." :laugh: Classic!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShgSRsYY3WM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShgSRsYY3WM#ws)
An eerie short film with Jack Gleeson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOVz0OeinpU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOVz0OeinpU#ws)
Quote from: EEV2650 on May 28, 2013, 05:56:25 PM"My God...It's sunny outside..." :laugh: Classic!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShgSRsYY3WM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShgSRsYY3WM#ws)
I think this is the first interview I've watched with Jack Gleeson. I really hope he will partake in the commentaries for Season 3.
I love how everything about him and even his eyes changed when he delivered his villianized lines. It's like his eyes became evn more pale. Awesome actor. He got cool points when he name dropped Hexus from Fern Gully. :laugh:
bump for tomorrow the show comes back. It's been an extra week and I hope everyone made it through their week without GoT :laugh:
Should be a party!
Book spoiler
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I hope they do it right.
Tonight's the night.
Get the popcorn ready fellas ;D
What's the difference between Twitter and Game of Thrones? Twitter only has 140 characters!
But seriously, this is one of the only shows I watch these days because my lady friend loves it. I hear some serious stuff is going to go down by the end of this season if they follow the book!
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/game-thrones-characters-given-90s-561479 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/game-thrones-characters-given-90s-561479)
Quote from: ace3g on Jun 02, 2013, 06:56:16 PM
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/game-thrones-characters-given-90s-561479 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/game-thrones-characters-given-90s-561479)
Joffrey is perfect. :laugh:
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 02, 2013, 04:14:47 PM
Tonight's the night.
...And it's going to happen again, and again.
(I wish you'd said that in the Dexter thread.)
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Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 02, 2013, 04:14:47 PM
Tonight's the night.
...And it's going to happen again, and again.
(I wish you'd said that in the Dexter thread.)
The connection was not lost on me.
I hope it's a killer episode!
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;D
I...
I just.. Oh my God...
Oh God why...
One of the most uplifting episodes yet!
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OHJESUSWHY
Even though I knew it was coming, it was still hard to watch. Had to pause many times throughout the episode to just calm my nerves a little. The sense of dread and foreboding throughout was just... oppressive. I felt on the verge of tears through the entire episode, just with the knowledge of the Red Wedding sitting there in the back of my mind.
I think it would've had more impact had they shown more of what happened to the foot soldiers (the tent fire is one thing that comes to mind) and if the Northmen had been more developed; just imagine the Greatjon at the feast, other Umbers, and the Manderlies.
Still... that hurt. So much.
It's sad that even after I quit watching the series after the first season I am still kept up because of the facebook explosion that always follows -_-
I opened my mouth to say a whole lot, inhaling sharply in preparation
but now I find only one word escapes
"Kill me"
f**k, that was hard to watch. :'(
Ah, just started watching today's episode. From your reactions I have a feeling this is gonna be bad. :'(
What the f**k... Seriously... What the f**k...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUQynUL8HCc#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUQynUL8HCc#ws)
Hopefully finishing up the second season of this this week, and will be getting my hands on the first four books very soon (just ordered them). 8)
Oh, big spoilers from season two that I never mentioned last week when I watched the episode.
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I was not at all expecting Renly to get killed by that (very, very cool) shadow looking creature/being. Can't wait to see more of that (and the woman who gave birth to it) come into play!
Just watched the latest episode again. :'(
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At least the Blackfish made it.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 03, 2013, 10:56:02 AMHopefully finishing up the second season of this this week, and will be getting my hands on the first four books very soon (just ordered them). 8)
Excellent. Are you going to read
A Storm of Swords before watching Season 3? :)
I probably will, since its looking like its going to be a while before Season 3 gets a DVD/Blu Ray release.
You should probably be careful in this thread. You don't want today's episode spoiled for you. ;)
Haha, yeah. Just figured I'd pop in for a second and leave. Most of my further GOT talk shall be relegated to the Rec area. :D
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Ok. I`m officially stuned. Wasn`t expecting this to happen. THIS! Now I have to root for Stanis since Robb won`t apparently become a king. Ned... not a lucky name.
I'm officially stunned.... WHAT THE F*CK!?!?!
I'm not usually one for spoilers but...can a book reader tell me -
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Do the Frey's suffer for this in anyway?
RIGHT IN THE FEELS.
ouch.
..at least Edmure got a very pretty wife :P
Quote from: Taxemic on Jun 03, 2013, 11:51:31 AM
I'm not usually one for spoilers but...can a book reader tell me -
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Do the Frey's suffer for this in anyway?
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I'm going to take a guess and say "no". The series has long shown us that nobody dies or faces punishment simply for the karmic process to be fulfilled, but because someone of higher power, often earned through evil deeds, wills it. There's currently nobody who like that wishes for the Freys to go down. In fact, from many, they'll be praised.
f**k, this series is amazing.
Actually, from what i've read:
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They do get a consequence. More Frey's die as a consequence of The Red Wedding than in the war. And the house is rarely trusted ever again.
Thanks guys.
Quote from: Taxemic on Jun 03, 2013, 11:51:31 AM
I'm not usually one for spoilers but...can a book reader tell me -
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Do the Frey's suffer for this in anyway?
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Yes. I'm guessing we're going to see something in regards to this as the very last scene in the season finale.
Quote from: Shasvre on Jun 03, 2013, 12:42:18 PM
Quote from: Taxemic on Jun 03, 2013, 11:51:31 AM
I'm not usually one for spoilers but...can a book reader tell me -
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Do the Frey's suffer for this in anyway?
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Yes. I'm guessing we're going to see something in regards to this as the very last scene in the season finale.
That's what I wanted to hear. Thanks.
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House Stark got
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09n0qd_n4c0
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There were three leeches.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jun 03, 2013, 01:52:27 PM
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There were three leeches.
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Balon is probably going to bite it in the next episode. I saw Yara in the preview at least, so it would make sense.
Quote from: Shasvre on Jun 03, 2013, 02:00:39 PM
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jun 03, 2013, 01:52:27 PM
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There were three leeches.
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Balon is probably going to bite it in the next episode. I saw Yara in the preview at least, so it would make sense.
Book spoiler there, by the way, people.
But yeah, that's a possibility. If not then, maybe early next season.
Cant wait for
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Lady Stoneheart!!!!11111!!!!
Next episode, perhaps? :P Or early, next season?
Quote from: Blacklabel on Jun 03, 2013, 04:37:19 PM
Cant wait for Spoiler
Lady Stoneheart!!!!11111!!!!
Next episode, perhaps? :P Or early, next season?
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I think it would be anti-climatic to put her in next episode. Sometime next season possibly.
That was tough to watch. Wow. At a loss for words. :'(
My mom and I have read all of the series. My mom has even read the two short stories associated with the series.
My dad started to read the book, and stopped reading when
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Jaime threw Bran out the window
. After he got unmad he progressed pretty far into the book and again stopped reading when
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Eddard was killed.
. After he cooled down again he made it all the way to the third book following you guessed it as his favorite character and then blam.
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Red Wedding.
Thus he stopped reading. I've never seen a human being get so mad at a book.
Quote from: Taxemic on Jun 03, 2013, 12:49:58 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Jun 03, 2013, 12:42:18 PM
Quote from: Taxemic on Jun 03, 2013, 11:51:31 AM
I'm not usually one for spoilers but...can a book reader tell me -
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Do the Frey's suffer for this in anyway?
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Yes. I'm guessing we're going to see something in regards to this as the very last scene in the season finale.
That's what I wanted to hear. Thanks.
Mmm
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They do but not in a way that you will find exactly satisfying. Not nearly as visceral as to what happen to the Starks. It's not satisfying in the sense of an eye for an eye. Sorry. :(
Quote from: EEV2650 on Jun 03, 2013, 04:39:50 PM
Quote from: Blacklabel on Jun 03, 2013, 04:37:19 PM
Cant wait for Spoiler
Lady Stoneheart!!!!11111!!!!
Next episode, perhaps? :P Or early, next season?
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I think it would be anti-climatic to put her in next episode. Sometime next season possibly.
My prediction; last episode of season 4. Because that was right at the very end of
Storm of Swords. Pretty sure it was the final scene.
How do you guys think Season 3 is going to end?
[BOOK SPOILERS]
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Maybe not Lady Stoneheart then, and most likely not Joffrey's wedding either. I wonder if they're going to cram in the attack on Castle Black. Given the title (and preview) of the next episode, it seems like it might be a bit Daenerys focused. Not sure if it's going to end with her though. Some people suspected Coldhands, but I'm not sure.
<(BOOK SPOILERS)>
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I think Coldhands is a good bet. Been awhile since I've read the books, but if memory serves, we're getting really close to when he was introduced.
The Attack on Black isn't altogether out of the question, though I feel that may be saved for early next season. Definitely not gonna have Joffrey's wedding yet, seeing as none of the Martells have yet been introduced.
Minor season 3 spoilers:
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Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jun 03, 2013, 10:38:31 PM
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I think Coldhands is a good bet. Been awhile since I've read the books, but if memory serves, we're getting really close to when he was introduced.
The Attack on Black isn't altogether out of the question, though I feel that may be saved for early next season. Definitely not gonna have Joffrey's wedding yet, seeing as none of the Martells have yet been introduced.
This.
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From the preview it looks like it may open with the Stark army's annihlation, maybe we will get to see the desicration of Robb and Grey Wind's bodies too, I hope so anyways, it would be a great episode opener. I agree with Coldhands being introduced, hopefully a Bran heavy episode with them going under the Wall. Looks like the Lannisters will be discussing the event too. I also think you may get Jon returning to Castle Black just in time to be branded a traitor before the credits roll. I wouldn't be surprised if Jorah gets exiled by Dany also, guessing his jealousy over Daario may peak.
Knowing what was going to happen was almost as bad as not knowing I think. My heart was pounding from the time the HBO logo appeared, til the credits finished. It hurt to watch it onscreen and I did feel like I was seeing it for the first time...and also, like everytime I read the chapter...I want it to end differently. My nonbook reading wife jumped when it began, said she had no idea it was coming. I think my only real complaints were Grey Wind not being released and killing Freys, Robb not calling for Grey Wind, and not getting what little resistance by Robb's bannerman there was, or at least the attempts by them to save Robb.
At least they did have the Blackfish get out of there though...
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since he wasn't supposed to be there in the first place.
, so we may get to watch him escape through the slaughter.
Loving the reaction videos too.
The most brutal 5 minutes in television history. :'(
Can't imagine how it felt not knowing what was coming.
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Jun 03, 2013, 11:45:11 PM
The most brutal 5 minutes in television history. :'(
Can't imagine how it felt not knowing what was coming.
I had theories, some supported by everybody (to my great annoyance) doing the whole "so ya gonna watch Game of Thrones on Sunday? Wink-wink" kind of way, so I knew something horrible or BIG was gonna go down, and as the ceremonies begun, the dread set in heavily, as my suspicions and theories were being slowly confirmed. The SCOPE of it, however, and the final body count was awe-inspiring to me. I literally sat through the silent credits and shut the TV off and sat/laid there for about twenty minutes.
Shasvre told me about this a few months back. Still wasn't prepared for it. Credit goes to the writers for making us this emotionally invested in these characters.
Not even reading the book prepared me for this. :(
I was a Lord Bolton fan before this too.
Not anymore, I take it?
Nope. :'(
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 03, 2013, 11:55:36 PM
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Jun 03, 2013, 11:45:11 PM
The most brutal 5 minutes in television history. :'(
Can't imagine how it felt not knowing what was coming.
I had theories, some supported by everybody (to my great annoyance) doing the whole "so ya gonna watch Game of Thrones on Sunday? Wink-wink" kind of way, so I knew something horrible or BIG was gonna go down, and as the ceremonies begun, the dread set in heavily, as my suspicions and theories were being slowly confirmed. The SCOPE of it, however, and the final body count was awe-inspiring to me. I literally sat through the silent credits and shut the TV off and sat/laid there for about twenty minutes.
I pretty much did the same thing. The agony of the scene lingers and feels so authentic I imagine it may have been too much for a lot of people to witness. I'd love to hear some 'behind the scenes' on how they decided to present the sequence. I wonder if they ever considered they may actually lose viewers.
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Catelyn Stark's voice ... shredded with rage. Tight with sorrow. It was the twist of the knife for me. And her final cry, followed by her revenge stroke :'( Catelyn basically died before the blade ever touched her throat.
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http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/game-of-thrones-q-a-richard-madden-on-robb-starks-endgame-20130602
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I think Talisa's death was the worse to watch for me. That stabbing was just so brutal and felt so real. :-\
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Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 03, 2013, 11:55:36 PM
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Jun 03, 2013, 11:45:11 PM
The most brutal 5 minutes in television history. :'(
Can't imagine how it felt not knowing what was coming.
I had theories, some supported by everybody (to my great annoyance) doing the whole "so ya gonna watch Game of Thrones on Sunday? Wink-wink" kind of way, so I knew something horrible or BIG was gonna go down, and as the ceremonies begun, the dread set in heavily, as my suspicions and theories were being slowly confirmed. The SCOPE of it, however, and the final body count was awe-inspiring to me. I literally sat through the silent credits and shut the TV off and sat/laid there for about twenty minutes.
I pretty much did the same thing. The agony of the scene lingers and feels so authentic I imagine it may have been too much for a lot of people to witness. I'd love to hear some 'behind the scenes' on how they decided to present the sequence. I wonder if they ever considered they may actually lose viewers.
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Catelyn Stark's voice ... shredded with rage. Tight with sorrow. It was the twist of the knife for me. And her final cry, followed by her revenge stroke :'( Catelyn basically died before the blade ever touched her throat.
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That was definitely it. She usually has so much command to his voice, at all tones, but here, utterly powerless, it was a tragedy all on its own. The worst part is when she tells Robb to get up and leave, and as he staggers, she weakly shouts "Please! ...Please!", to which he responds by addressing his mother one last time as an attempt to tell her to accept that its all over.
I can't believe how well they pulled the scene off. A Shakespearean tragedy both in imagery and in plotted nature.
lol
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lol
https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7533827840/h98A1CB99/
:'(
Just finished watching the latest episode.
Well I wasn't expecting that.
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The Roose is loose.
And the Lord Bolton parodies come flooding in. :laugh:
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I really want to watch a interview with David Bradley (Walder Frey) and see what his opinion is on everything. I just read interviews with the actors who played Robb and Catelyn.
Anyone whos read the books spoiler tag possible chronology for season 4
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When will the jofferey wedding take place?? it definatley can't be episode 9 as there is too much fallout for that and the earlier it happens the better if they plan to have a main character again (like ned for season 1, and tyrion for season 2) I imagine the episode nine shock moment next season willl be the shit that goes down at the wall (ie jon becoming lord commander mixed with tywins death
but more importantly what will danny/jon/bran/theon be doing for the majority of the season! they have finihsed dannys storyline from book 3 and with bran they have one more thing to happen, theon is a tricky one obviously
I doubt they will start to add much from 4/5 next season as it would be the earlier chapters that start the ball rolling again rather than finish things of from book 3 or reveal anything that should be revealed
Saw the episode.
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Quote from: MrBrokenTusks. on Jun 04, 2013, 05:18:21 PM
Anyone whos read the books spoiler tag possible chronology for season 4
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When will the jofferey wedding take place?? it definatley can't be episode 9 as there is too much fallout for that and the earlier it happens the better if they plan to have a main character again (like ned for season 1, and tyrion for season 2) I imagine the episode nine shock moment next season willl be the shit that goes down at the wall (ie jon becoming lord commander mixed with tywins death
but more importantly what will danny/jon/bran/theon be doing for the majority of the season! they have finihsed dannys storyline from book 3 and with bran they have one more thing to happen, theon is a tricky one obviously
I believe GRRM is writing episode 4 next season...or maybe it's episode 2...it's an early season ep so I figure the answer to your first question will be in GRRM's first episode...he's writing two of em next year if I recall correctly
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https://vine.co/v/b3XZMHmxzxh
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https://vine.co/v/b3XZMHmxzxh
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Sophie Turner's vine shows the hardships of Sansa's life. https://vine.co/v/bEVQmInUHhF
Quote from: TheLoon on Jun 04, 2013, 08:53:40 PM
Quote from: MrBrokenTusks. on Jun 04, 2013, 05:18:21 PM
Anyone whos read the books spoiler tag possible chronology for season 4
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When will the jofferey wedding take place?? it definatley can't be episode 9 as there is too much fallout for that and the earlier it happens the better if they plan to have a main character again (like ned for season 1, and tyrion for season 2) I imagine the episode nine shock moment next season willl be the shit that goes down at the wall (ie jon becoming lord commander mixed with tywins death
but more importantly what will danny/jon/bran/theon be doing for the majority of the season! they have finihsed dannys storyline from book 3 and with bran they have one more thing to happen, theon is a tricky one obviously
I believe GRRM is writing episode 4 next season...or maybe it's episode 2...it's an early season ep so I figure the answer to your first question will be in GRRM's first episode...he's writing two of em next year if I recall correctly
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I think it will happen early to mid season and Episode 4 sounds about right. It will give more episodes with Sansa escaping KL and Tyrion's trial. They will still need to begin the introduction of the Martells before the wedding. I think that the "episode 9" of next season will be the Red Viper vs the Mountain and/or(mostl likely), Tywin's death.
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Quote from: TheLoon on Jun 04, 2013, 08:53:40 PM
Quote from: MrBrokenTusks. on Jun 04, 2013, 05:18:21 PM
Anyone whos read the books spoiler tag possible chronology for season 4
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When will the jofferey wedding take place?? it definatley can't be episode 9 as there is too much fallout for that and the earlier it happens the better if they plan to have a main character again (like ned for season 1, and tyrion for season 2) I imagine the episode nine shock moment next season willl be the shit that goes down at the wall (ie jon becoming lord commander mixed with tywins death
but more importantly what will danny/jon/bran/theon be doing for the majority of the season! they have finihsed dannys storyline from book 3 and with bran they have one more thing to happen, theon is a tricky one obviously
I believe GRRM is writing episode 4 next season...or maybe it's episode 2...it's an early season ep so I figure the answer to your first question will be in GRRM's first episode...he's writing two of em next year if I recall correctly
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I think it will happen early to mid season and Episode 4 sounds about right. It will give more episodes with Sansa escaping KL and Tyrion's trial. They will still need to begin the introduction of the Martells before the wedding. I think that the "episode 9" of next season will be the Red Viper vs the Mountain and/or(mostl likely), Tywin's death.
Episode 9 next season will be
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Stannis' saving of the night's watch by defeating the wildings at the battle of the wall...that will probably get a whole episode devoted to it similar to blackwater
::) oh duh, I didn't even think about that. Been wrapped up in the other things...
My gf just linked me this picture.... :laugh:
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:'( :'(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSKZkmJFH3g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSKZkmJFH3g#)
LMFAO!!!
Also, I laughed my ass off when Jon Snow just rode the f**k out of the f**king way.
Quote from: coolbreeze on Jun 05, 2013, 03:24:33 AM
My gf just linked me this picture.... :laugh:
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:'( :'(
5/8 left. :'(
....for now.
Actually there's..
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6/8
remaining... but nevermind :P
Quote from: Blacklabel on Jun 05, 2013, 06:08:05 AM
Actually there's..
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6/8
remaining... but nevermind :P
wait wut...
If you really must know.... and big spoilers here....
Get your buttcheeks ready for
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zombie-esque Catelyn Stark. On a roaring rampage of revenge from beyond the grave.
nope not gonna read.
YOU SHOULD HAVE WARNED THAT IT WAS A BOOK SPOILER
Quote from: Blacklabel on Jun 05, 2013, 06:14:54 AM
If you really must know.... and big spoilers here....
Get your buttcheeks ready for
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zombie-esque Catelyn Stark. On a roaring rampage of revenge from beyond the grave.
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lady stoneheart!!! Can't wait to see how they're going to portray her. Could be the cliffhangee next week?
Spoiler Reply(yes book spoilers ;))
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As much as I like the LS revenge angle, I'm hoping not. I'd like this to sink in til at least midway through next season before her reveal. I'd like to see Nymeria pull her out of the river and maybe the BWB find her, ala Arya dreaming(or Bran, since they seem to only be playing on his Warging abilities). I'd love to see random conversation lines thrown out about Freys dissappearing in a couple of episodes before seeing her actually hang one.
^That would be better.
BOOK 5 spoilzer
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Speaking of Starks/Snows, do you guys really think Jon is dead at the end of book 5? I think not. I had him pegged as Targaryen blood thinking his mother father was Lyanna Stark/Rhaeger. Plus future dragon rider with Dany because of his wargness.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 05, 2013, 12:31:13 PM
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Speaking of Starks/Snows, do you guys really think Jon is dead at the end of book 5? I think not. I had him pegged as Targaryen blood thinking his mother father was Lyanna Stark/Rhaeger. Plus future dragon rider with Dany because of his wargness.
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My friend's theory is this; Jon's oath to the Night's Watch was until death. He's died now, releasing him from those bonds. And what'd'ya know, Melisandre's right there at Castle Black to breathe new life into him!
Book 5 spoilers
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That is so obvious a cureall I didn't even think of it. I suppose my brain automatically didn't want Jon to be a Lady Stoneheart clone. Even though I suppose he could be more of a Beric Dondorrian.
Quote from: TheLoon on Jun 04, 2013, 08:53:40 PM
Quote from: MrBrokenTusks. on Jun 04, 2013, 05:18:21 PM
Anyone whos read the books spoiler tag possible chronology for season 4
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When will the jofferey wedding take place?? it definatley can't be episode 9 as there is too much fallout for that and the earlier it happens the better if they plan to have a main character again (like ned for season 1, and tyrion for season 2) I imagine the episode nine shock moment next season willl be the shit that goes down at the wall (ie jon becoming lord commander mixed with tywins death
but more importantly what will danny/jon/bran/theon be doing for the majority of the season! they have finihsed dannys storyline from book 3 and with bran they have one more thing to happen, theon is a tricky one obviously
I believe GRRM is writing episode 4 next season...or maybe it's episode 2...it's an early season ep so I figure the answer to your first question will be in GRRM's first episode...he's writing two of em next year if I recall correctly
He's writing episode 2.
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Stannis' saving of the night's watch by defeating the wildings at the battle of the wall...that will probably get a whole episode devoted to it similar to blackwater
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That sounds like a ridiculous amount of time to wait for an event that comes on the heels of the RW and PW, and such. I think they'll have blown the entirety of their ASOS load by episode 7 or 8. Then we'll get material from the next books. The producers have said again and again that they aren't adapting on a book-by-book, season-per-season basis anymore.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQsl5Bz312k#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQsl5Bz312k#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs6r00uSjqo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs6r00uSjqo#ws)
The one thing that saddens me the most about the Red Wedding is...
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...Grey Winds death. :(
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That moment when I realize I've been clicking all the spoilers cause I just don't care anymore... :'(
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Sure as hell seems like the series gets a little weird later on.
Arya
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going to NINJA SCHOOL
will be awesome. ;D
Quote from: Blacklabel on Jun 05, 2013, 05:34:32 PM
Arya
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going to NINJA SCHOOL
will be awesome. ;D
Indeed
Book spoiler ahoy
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Do you think she'll leave for Braavos in this series final episode?
Doubt it. :P
Quote from: Blacklabel on Jun 05, 2013, 05:38:13 PM
Doubt it. :P
So do I, was just being hopeful
Another book spoiler
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She'll be leaving relatively soonish I think though. If I remember she's saved by the Hound in a fight before she leaves isn't she? Seems like such a long time since I read the book
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I have not read the books.
I've only read the first two books, but so far I wouldn't put "Arya" and "awesome" in a sentence together.
You know nothing. ;D
Quote from: KiramidHead on Jun 05, 2013, 06:02:28 PM
I've only read the first two books, but so far I wouldn't put "Arya" and "awesome" in a sentence together.
Wait for it...
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Quote from: KiramidHead on Jun 05, 2013, 06:02:28 PM
I've only read the first two books, but so far I wouldn't put "Arya" and "awesome" in a sentence together.
Wait for it...
Like what Martin says about every single book? ;D
Quote from: Blacklabel on Jun 05, 2013, 06:03:34 PM
You know nothing. ;D
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Just based on the show, I'm loving Arya. She's intelligent, clever, and totally ruthless. I hope she gets to kill a lot of people.
I feel weird saying that.
Cool episode, unexpected.
Can someone explain, "What is dead, may never die." What the hell kind of a motto/saying is that. It sound dumber than a bag of hammers.
Quote from: Blacklabel on Jun 05, 2013, 06:03:34 PM
You know nothing. ;D
You can just type "Jon Snow". ;)
I can't wait for this. Don't look if you haven't read the books.
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Quote from: •ONEYE• on Jun 05, 2013, 08:46:12 PM
Cool episode, unexpected.
Can someone explain, "What is dead, may never die." What the hell kind of a motto/saying is that. It sound dumber than a bag of hammers.
The Ironborn believe in a Drowned God. It's dead already, so cannot die/be defeated. They also undergo baptism where they are expected to drown and then be resuscitated. Connect from there.
I agree with both of you Kimhari and SpaceMarines.
Book 4&5 spoilers.
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I was pretty sure that Mel is going to bring him back and that "death" will end his watch. I'm hoping that Robb's will will show up in the next book and legitimize him too, I'd hate to see it wasted. Also, I kinda think she saw Jon in the flames and was sort of using Stannis as a means to get to him. Not that she was completely using Stannis, I think that maybe she saw Stannis first, then Jon. Or later saw Stannis leading her to Jon.
Only nicholas cage could do justice to the reactions i had to that episode.
Really shocked me n pissed me off, kinda ruined the story for me.
Quote from: MrLee on Jun 05, 2013, 10:36:17 PM
Only nicholas cage could do justice to the reactions i had to that episode.
Really shocked me n pissed me off, kinda ruined the story for me.
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The bigger picture isn't Robb's story. He is only one component of a richer tapestry. Stick with it and be rewarded.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t987p0f9y54#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t987p0f9y54#ws)
Perfection.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 06, 2013, 03:18:29 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t987p0f9y54#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t987p0f9y54#ws)
Perfection.
No. Better.
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Quote from: Valaquen on Jun 06, 2013, 11:42:22 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM60cVXk1us#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM60cVXk1us#ws)
This is the last song on the soundtrack, right? If so, what do you people think "for the realm" will mean for the ending? Is there any part of the book where that line would fit?
I gots me an idear.
Book spoiler.
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I think it fits when Davos convinces Stannis in order to get the throne he should save the Realm first by going to the Wall and help the Night's Watch. But that's a bit ahead of the show I would think(would be next season). There wouldn't be time for Jon to get back to the Wall and have letters dispatched that Wildlings are invading.
As far as the show goes, I haven't really got a clue.
Guys, I've got a question that buggs me... it's no book Spoiler, just a question about Jon Snow in the last Episode:
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After he has killed all the Wildlings except Tormund and Yigritte, why would he run away? He defeated almost the entire Group. Plus Yigritte is clearly so in love with Jon that she would tackle Tormund together with him and Jon knows that. And to top it all: He has got 2 freackin' dire wolves whom he knows very well... so he could have easily finished Tormund with their help.
Why ride away? Why flee? He has got the upper Hand!!!
Is this just bad screenwriting or am I missing something?
As far as I remember from the books
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he hardly killed half the Wildlings of the Group so that's why he ran away...
Quote from: Tangakkai on Jun 06, 2013, 07:13:41 PM
Guys, I've got a question that buggs me... it's no book Spoiler, just a question about Jon Snow in the last Episode:
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After he has killed all the Wildlings except Tormund and Yigritte, why would he run away? He defeated almost the entire Group. Plus Yigritte is clearly so in love with Jon that she would tackle Tormund together with him and Jon knows that. And to top it all: He has got 2 freackin' dire wolves whom he knows very well... so he could have easily finished Tormund with their help.
Why ride away? Why flee? He has got the upper Hand!!!
Is this just bad screenwriting or am I missing something?
As far as I remember from the books
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he hardly killed half the Wildlings of the Group so that's why he ran away...
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He doesn't want to be caught in a situation where Ygritte could be hurt, either by fighting for or against him.
Quote from: Tangakkai on Jun 06, 2013, 07:13:41 PM
Guys, I've got a question that buggs me... it's no book Spoiler, just a question about Jon Snow in the last Episode:
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After he has killed all the Wildlings except Tormund and Yigritte, why would he run away? He defeated almost the entire Group. Plus Yigritte is clearly so in love with Jon that she would tackle Tormund together with him and Jon knows that. And to top it all: He has got 2 freackin' dire wolves whom he knows very well... so he could have easily finished Tormund with their help.
Why ride away? Why flee? He has got the upper Hand!!!
Is this just bad screenwriting or am I missing something?
As far as I remember from the books
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he hardly killed half the Wildlings of the Group so that's why he ran away...
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Are you absolutely sure he killed all the wildlings in the show? Weren't there like ten or fifteen of them at least? I don't remember if he killed them all myself. :-\
Maybe he just liked Tormund to much to kill him on the spot. Or he didn't want to take the risk of having to fight Ygritte, even if it's unlikely she would have turned against him right then.
Quote from: Shasvre on Jun 06, 2013, 07:16:31 PM
Quote from: Tangakkai on Jun 06, 2013, 07:13:41 PM
Guys, I've got a question that buggs me... it's no book Spoiler, just a question about Jon Snow in the last Episode:
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After he has killed all the Wildlings except Tormund and Yigritte, why would he run away? He defeated almost the entire Group. Plus Yigritte is clearly so in love with Jon that she would tackle Tormund together with him and Jon knows that. And to top it all: He has got 2 freackin' dire wolves whom he knows very well... so he could have easily finished Tormund with their help.
Why ride away? Why flee? He has got the upper Hand!!!
Is this just bad screenwriting or am I missing something?
As far as I remember from the books
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he hardly killed half the Wildlings of the Group so that's why he ran away...
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Are you absolutely sure he killed all the wildlings in the show? Weren't there like ten or fifteen of them at least? I don't remember if he killed them all myself. :-\
Maybe he just liked Tormund to much to kill him on the spot. Or he didn't want to take the risk of having to fight Ygritte, even if it's unlikely she would have turned against him right then.
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In the book didn't Orell die later than he did in the TV show?
Quote from: Bjørn Half-hand on Jun 06, 2013, 07:19:15 PM
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In the book didn't Orell die later than he did in the TV show?
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Earlier. He was one of the first wildlings Jon kills. He remains in his eagle until Mel burns it.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 06, 2013, 07:25:19 PM
Quote from: Bjørn Half-hand on Jun 06, 2013, 07:19:15 PM
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In the book didn't Orell die later than he did in the TV show?
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Earlier. He was one of the first wildlings Jon kills. He remains in his eagle until Mel burns it.
Oh yeah, thanks for that.
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He doesn't want to be caught in a situation where Ygritte could be hurt, either by fighting for or against him.
Alright, it does make sense from that Point of view, but not satisfying to watch at all... but I get your Point.
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Are you absolutely sure he killed all the wildlings in the show? Weren't there like ten or fifteen of them at least? I don't remember if he killed them all myself. :-\
Maybe he just liked Tormund to much to kill him on the spot. Or he didn't want to take the risk of having to fight Ygritte, even if it's unlikely she would have turned against him right then.
Yep, after watching it many times, I'm sure!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKt2_oTE97c#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKt2_oTE97c#ws)
Do not open this if you haven't read the books or want to be surprised.
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Holy shit they are actually showing it. :'(
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Thinking of buying a House Frey shirt just to piss everyone I know off
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Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 08, 2013, 08:57:56 AM
Do not open this if you haven't read the books or want to be surprised.
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Holy shit they are actually showing it. :'(
I've read the book, and I still think I was just a little sick in my mouth.
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Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 08, 2013, 08:57:56 AM
Do not open this if you haven't read the books or want to be surprised.
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Holy shit they are actually showing it. :'(
I've read the book, and I still think I was just a little sick in my mouth.
My thoughts exactly...... I really wonder how long casual viewers will support this show after all this......
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Quote from: Valaquen on Jun 08, 2013, 01:22:52 PM
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 08, 2013, 08:57:56 AM
Do not open this if you haven't read the books or want to be surprised.
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Holy shit they are actually showing it. :'(
I've read the book, and I still think I was just a little sick in my mouth.
My thoughts exactly...... I really wonder how long casual viewers will support this show after all this......
I'm not sure what you're talking about, since I didn't click the spoiler but I for one will continue to watch the show until it ends.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 08, 2013, 08:57:56 AM
Do not open this if you haven't read the books or want to be surprised.
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Holy shit they are actually showing it. :'(
I can't see anything, what is it?
If I had to guess, it was taken down.
Yeah, taken down, but I replaced it so it should be viewable.
Holy shit :'(
I don't know if I'm excited or more sad seeing it.
However, this does make me feel better in that they are not done showing what's going on at the Twins. In the "next week's episode", preview you see someone
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I think It's Roose Bolton
, walking out and overlooking
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the continued slaughter of the Northmen.
. I'm guessing the hate will continue/pick up where it left off from last week. Cool.
Those aren't book spoilers, everything was seen on the episode or in previews all week but I put some of it in spoilers for those that didn't catch them, either purposefully or not.
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The North Remembers.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 08, 2013, 04:05:54 PM
Yeah, taken down, but I replaced it so it should be viewable.
It's gone again. What was it? :-\
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Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 08, 2013, 04:05:54 PM
Yeah, taken down, but I replaced it so it should be viewable.
It's gone again. What was it? :-\
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Grey Wind's head on Robb's body being paraded around on a horse.
Aye, I found the picture on Google. :(
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Almost thought he'd be sharing supper with
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Not a bad ending at all, really goes to show just how far Daenerys has come since Season 1. At the moment, she seems to be the only contender for the Iron Throne who's genuinely loved by her people.
Still, I kind of hoped we would have seen...
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Lady Stoneheart at the end. :-\
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I think the guy playing Ramsey Bolton is awesome and funny as hell. I think he looks a lot like Andy Serkis too. All the bad guys in this show are awesome Tywin, Roose Bolton and Walder Frey are all different but just great villains
Quote from: Shasvre on Jun 10, 2013, 07:33:40 AM
Not a bad ending at all, really goes to show just how far Daenerys has come since Season 1. At the moment, she seems to be the only contender for the Iron Throne who's genuinely loved by her people.
Still, I kind of hoped we would have seen...
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Lady Stoneheart at the end. :-\
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Far too early. We get her in the epilogue and then never again (only mentioned in dialogue, and one chapter of Brienne's). She'll be next season; best they don't ram her on the screen and diminish the hurt of the RW. As book readers we tend to be impatient (book readers at WiC.net are crying over no Stoneheart and Coldhands for now. The show shouldn't blow its wad - next season will be awesome.)
Season final was good,not great but a good lead in episode for Season 4 to kick off too.
man,Red preistess,I hate her,but i love her at the same time. damn her.
and Arya rocks,yet again.
And Theon's sister gettin all geared up gave me excites.
as for..(book)..
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Lady Stoneheart, I heard rumour that she wont be in the tv series. her character according to the show is over. But stranger things have happened.
I really think this was one of the weaker episodes this season. It opened REALLY freaking great with the rest of the RW, and then seemed to go down from there.
I liked how Arya got to see what they did to her brother. I know it deviated from the book but I liked it(one of the few changes I do like). I can see it really funneling her rage later on, now that she has seen her Father executed and seen her Brother's body desicrated. Her coldblooded murder of the Frey at the stop, I almost cheered. Also cause she should have done some pretty dark deeds earlier on at Harrenhall that was never shown.
Speaking of Robb's desicration - Wow, I saw the leaked pic but I think this worked much better, ie more gruesome and horrific. The leaked pic looked like they just put Grey Wind's head over Robb's, but the one they used it was easily seen that both were beheaded. It hurt watching last week, but seeing that really made me feel like I did the first time I read it. Parading him around, mocking him, ouch :'( and Arya seeing it.
I actually like Bran's scenes more and more, especially since the Reeds showed up. Even when reading, before he leaves Winterfell I would quickly grow bored with his chapters. Got to hear the Rat Cook story, finally but it was great.
After that, I didn't really care for the rest of the episode...thought it was kinda, "meh" :-\
Didn't have a real cliffhanger or "Whoa!" ending I was expecting like the previous ones.
Still love Asha/Yara, Theon's sister.
Can't wait til next F'N year >:( This season seemed to go so fast.
Fantastic episode. One of the best of the best yet. A great way to ease out of the season, after last week's incredibly intense hour.
Quote from: Vepariga on Jun 10, 2013, 12:51:52 PM
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Lady Stoneheart, I heard rumour that she wont be in the tv series. her character according to the show is over. But stranger things have happened.
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That character doesn't appear until the last page of ASOS. Putting her in now is way undue, and would lessen the effect of losing Catelyn a week ago.
Quote from: m41guy on Jun 11, 2013, 01:28:40 AM
After that, I didn't really care for the rest of the episode...thought it was kinda, "meh" :-\
Didn't have a real cliffhanger or "Whoa!" ending I was expecting like the previous ones.
It's hard for them to make a cliffhanger in this case, because the season ends at a random point in the book, unlike the last two seasons which wrapped their respective books up and then some. It was really a transition episode from last week and into next year. But since it's GoT, transitions such as characters finally arriving in places is important. Less walking next year for some characters.
This was a good episode, I think. Nothing earthshattering like previous finales, but it was a good "Here's where everyone is now" episode.
Quote from: Alienseseses on Jun 11, 2013, 05:28:00 PM
This was a good episode, I think. Nothing earthshattering like previous finales, but it was a good "Here's where everyone is now" episode.
I'd say that's how all of the previous finales have been; fallout from the penultimate episode, which have
all been earth-shattering.
I rarely find the fallout earthshattering... though in the other finales, there was always some sting at the end that showed us something we hadn't seen before (Dany has dragons! White Walkers are attacking!) Here, we get a sort of muted version of that, and it has implications, but it's not the same OMG feel.
Never really got those feelings from those, seeing as they were so heavily foretold of, setting the stage for the next season; just like
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Dany successfully freeing all of the slaves.
In other shows, the finale is usually where the stinger is; in Game of Thrones, it's the penultimate episode.
Quote from: Valaquen on Jun 11, 2013, 04:03:21 PM
Quote from: Vepariga on Jun 10, 2013, 12:51:52 PM
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Lady Stoneheart, I heard rumour that she wont be in the tv series. her character according to the show is over. But stranger things have happened.
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That character doesn't appear until the last page of ASOS. Putting her in now is way undue, and would lessen the effect of losing Catelyn a week ago.
Quote from: m41guy on Jun 11, 2013, 01:28:40 AM
After that, I didn't really care for the rest of the episode...thought it was kinda, "meh" :-\
Didn't have a real cliffhanger or "Whoa!" ending I was expecting like the previous ones.
It's hard for them to make a cliffhanger in this case, because the season ends at a random point in the book, unlike the last two seasons which wrapped their respective books up and then some. It was really a transition episode from last week and into next year. But since it's GoT, transitions such as characters finally arriving in places is important. Less walking next year for some characters.
I know that. I wasn't expecting a super big cliffhanger ending. Just something a little more than so much nothing and ending with Dany crowdsurfing. I KNOW why it happend; she freed the slaves.
The last two season finales have had/introduce the "Supernatural" or magical bit from the series. 1st one was the dragons and Dany not being burnt in the flames of the funeral pyre. 2nd was the not so much the entrance, but the re emergance of the White Walkers. I figured they would keep with that. With Sam meeting Bran and showing him the tunnel in the Night Fort, I was hoping it was going to end with
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Bran meeting Coldhands
. I knew that it would be Waaaay too soon for
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Lady Stoneheart to appear
, and actually my biggest fear is not that they won't have her in the series, its that
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it will be Talisa as LS instead of Catlyn. Especially if she is going to do another show. I'm hoping they will end season 4 with her introduction and in that case it's still very possible since it would be one scene and thereafter she is mostly a background character
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Quote from: Alienseseses on Jun 11, 2013, 05:28:00 PM
This was a good episode, I think. Nothing earthshattering like previous finales, but it was a good "Here's where everyone is now" episode.
Quote from: Alienseseses on Jun 11, 2013, 05:53:28 PM
I rarely find the fallout earthshattering... though in the other finales, there was always some sting at the end that showed us something we hadn't seen before (Dany has dragons! White Walkers are attacking!) Here, we get a sort of muted version of that, and it has implications, but it's not the same OMG feel.
These.
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With Sam meeting Bran and showing him the tunnel in the Night Fort, I was hoping it was going to end with Spoiler
Bran meeting Coldhands
That would have worked. I was disappointed that
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they set him up in episode 8, and then Sam resumed his wandering in episode 9 as though the tornado of crows never happened.
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it will be Talisa as LS instead of Catlyn. Especially if she is going to do another show. I'm hoping they will end season 4 with her introduction and in that case it's still very possible since it would be one scene and thereafter she is mostly a background character
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Undead Talisa won't happen. Sounds like the kind of book-reader scaremongering you see at other forums. Same folk predicted they wouldn't kill Ned, then predicted they wouldn't kill Robb, or would keep Talisa alive, et cetera. Furthermore, Conleth Hill, who plays Varys, also had a role in the show that Michelle Fairley has been cast in, and his role is reportedly bigger. Yet he still finds time to be in GoT. Coster-Waldeau filmed a couple of movies as well as Thrones last year, and is doing the same now. Ditto for Lena Headey.
Looking at my two-part ASOS paperback, episode ten of season three ended 200 pages into the second volume. There's only 600 pages of ASOS left to adapt. They already covered about 900-1000 pages of it. Looks like we'll get unCat midway through the season, with AFFC and ADWD creeping in at the end, possibly sooner, as they did with Theon this year.
Mostly conjecture. We'll see.
All I know is this episode was the most Davos we've seen this season. That alone is enough to make it excellent in my books.
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With Sam meeting Bran and showing him the tunnel in the Night Fort, I was hoping it was going to end with Spoiler
Bran meeting Coldhands
That would have worked. I was disappointed that Spoiler
they set him up in episode 8, and then Sam resumed his wandering in episode 9 as though the tornado of crows never happened.
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it will be Talisa as LS instead of Catlyn. Especially if she is going to do another show. I'm hoping they will end season 4 with her introduction and in that case it's still very possible since it would be one scene and thereafter she is mostly a background character
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Undead Talisa won't happen. Sounds like the kind of book-reader scaremongering you see at other forums. Same folk predicted they wouldn't kill Ned, then predicted they wouldn't kill Robb, or would keep Talisa alive, et cetera. Furthermore, Conleth Hill, who plays Varys, also had a role in the show that Michelle Fairley has been cast in, and his role is reportedly bigger. Yet he still finds time to be in GoT. Coster-Waldeau filmed a couple of movies as well as Thrones last year, and is doing the same now. Ditto for Lena Headey.
Looking at my two-part ASOS paperback, episode ten of season three ended 200 pages into the second volume. There's only 600 pages of ASOS left to adapt. They already covered about 900-1000 pages of it. Looks like we'll get unCat midway through the season, with AFFC and ADWD creeping in at the end, possibly sooner, as they did with Theon this year.
Mostly conjecture. We'll see.
I agree with you on that stuff. I know production schedules can be worked around(especially films), so I wasn't too concerned about that.
I think the ending of ASOS runs concurrent with the beginning(s) of the last two books so that's fine with me. For those that don't know, the last two books take place during the same time frame, they just center around different characters and regions.
Like you said, we'll just have to see.
I'm a big fan of the books, BUT I'm not one of the easily outraged ones lol. The only thing I've honestly been upset about was changing Robb's storyline about taking Casterly Rock instead of trying to reclaim the North before the RW.
Quote from: m41guy on Jun 12, 2013, 12:09:47 PM
I'm a big fan of the books, BUT I'm not one of the easily outraged ones lol. The only thing I've honestly been upset about was changing Robb's storyline about taking Casterly Rock instead of trying to reclaim the North before the RW.
Me too, the book fundies just alienate me :laugh: The change was odd but they did address it (I think it was Robb who said winter was coming: if he sent his people North they'd want to go home and stay there). All of my non-book reader friends genuinely thought Robb was going to Casterly Rock and I had a lot of fun saying, along with my other reader friends, "Oh, the battle at Casterly Rock will be amazing, eh?" :laugh:
Just got around to watching the season finale and I thought it was great. It didn't have a very climatic ending like most season finales, but it did set the table for things next season. I really liked it. :)
Quote from: Valaquen on Jun 12, 2013, 02:34:17 PM
Quote from: m41guy on Jun 12, 2013, 12:09:47 PM
I'm a big fan of the books, BUT I'm not one of the easily outraged ones lol. The only thing I've honestly been upset about was changing Robb's storyline about taking Casterly Rock instead of trying to reclaim the North before the RW.
Me too, the book fundies just alienate me :laugh: The change was odd but they did address it (I think it was Robb who said winter was coming: if he sent his people North they'd want to go home and stay there). All of my non-book reader friends genuinely thought Robb was going to Casterly Rock and I had a lot of fun saying, along with my other reader friends, "Oh, the battle at Casterly Rock will be amazing, eh?" :laugh:
Haha, nice. I told my wife that Sandor was going to fight for Robb and be the first of his Kingsguard.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jun 12, 2013, 03:51:23 AM
All I know is this episode was the most Davos we've seen this season. That alone is enough to make it excellent in my books.
Aye.
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http://rose-papillon.tumblr.com/post/52866597667/jaime-and-brienne-a-summary-part-three
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNRbV66Q-wo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNRbV66Q-wo#ws)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNRbV66Q-wo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNRbV66Q-wo#ws)
dammit where's the spoiler tag. >:(
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNRbV66Q-wo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNRbV66Q-wo#ws)
dammit where's the spoiler tag. >:(
In the video's name.
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Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 14, 2013, 09:14:55 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNRbV66Q-wo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNRbV66Q-wo#ws)
dammit where's the spoiler tag. >:(
In the video's name.
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HODOR!
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Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 14, 2013, 09:27:41 PM
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 14, 2013, 09:14:55 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNRbV66Q-wo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNRbV66Q-wo#ws)
dammit where's the spoiler tag. >:(
In the video's name.
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Sarcasm my dear, sarcasm.
Woke up to this on my friends FB:
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Woke up to this on my friends FB:
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Even my show-only friends were respectful of spoilers after episode 9 aired. I have some pals who haven't seen it yet.
This is apparently kind of old, but I thought it had some funny moments. I like the awkward poses rolling stone are making Lena Heady and Emilia Clarke do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgwuSuAUPJg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgwuSuAUPJg#ws)
Quote from: EEV2650 on Jun 19, 2013, 04:13:17 PM
This is apparently kind of old, but I thought it had some funny moments. I like the awkward poses rolling stone are making Lena Heady and Emilia Clarke do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgwuSuAUPJg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgwuSuAUPJg#ws)
I like alll the GOT character comments on this video.
Just watched to the first episode. Got to the end and I was like HOLY F*CK THAT MOTHERF*CKER DID NOT JUST DO THAT
LOL Welcome to Game of Thrones mothaf**kaaaa~
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jun 20, 2013, 09:11:49 AM
Just watched to the first episode. Got to the end and I was like HOLY F*CK THAT MOTHERF*CKER DID NOT JUST DO THAT
Same. :laugh:
I've just this Summer started watching Game of Thrones from season 1, though I'm on episode 4 right now.
Oohhhhhh sheeeet dis gon' be good.
I despise that little prick Prince so much more after the second episode. >:(
Same.
From what I've heard Goffrey just gets worse and worse. Don't like Sansa either.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 20, 2013, 11:28:31 AM
From what I've heard Goffrey just gets worse and worse.
To levels that are genuinely terrifying.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 20, 2013, 11:28:31 AM
Don't like Sansa either.
I didn't either. At first.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 20, 2013, 12:10:25 PM
To levels that are genuinely terrifying.
Oh gawd.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 20, 2013, 12:10:25 PM
I didn't either. At first.
*Strokes chin thoughtfully*
They've already mentioned her later marriage to Joffrey, so I wonder how that changes her when it happens.
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jun 20, 2013, 11:16:43 AM
I despise that little prick Prince so much more after the second episode. >:(
Wow, he seems so...
benign, in those early episodes by comparison.
You guys will love, love, love this show. Avoid spoilers at all costs (ie, Facebook or Youtube comments.)
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Ehh, I don't really care for the Character slip covers. But I do like the dragon shadow slip cover.
I really hate being teased by something that's not going to be released until February...what a crock of shit lol. You could bump that up to Nov or Dec easily...
Pedro Pascal has been cast as Oberyn Martell, a.k.a. The Red Viper.
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Pedro Pascal has been cast as Oberyn Martell, a.k.a. The Red Viper.
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Oberyn was one of my favourite characters in the book, looking forward to seeing him on screen. Never heard of this guy playing him before.
Is it just me, or does he looks like a mix between Shia Labeouf and Liam Neeson? :D
Quote from: Shasvre on Jun 28, 2013, 07:12:55 PM
Is it just me, or does he looks like a mix between Shia Labeouf and Liam Neeson? :D
Lol he does! Shiam Neebeouf.
Quote from: Shasvre on Jun 28, 2013, 07:04:13 PM
Pedro Pascal has been cast as Oberyn Martell, a.k.a. The Red Viper.
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He certainly looks the part.
Myself, I thought Eric Bana would be a perfect Red Viper.
Finished first and second series.
Maddawfrwk.
Sweeps, I see what you mean about Joffrey getting much worse and Sansa becoming much more likeable (and a hundred times more sympathetic).
This whole show just goes from strength to strength as I watch more of it.
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Quote from: Shasvre on Jun 28, 2013, 07:04:13 PM
Pedro Pascal has been cast as Oberyn Martell, a.k.a. The Red Viper.
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He certainly looks the part.
Myself, I thought Eric Bana would be a perfect Red Viper.
We got a Chilean Nathan Fillion-alike ;D
GOD DAMN IT NO NO NO
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F*cking Joffery executing Ned Stark >:(
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And so it begins..... :laugh:
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jun 29, 2013, 09:40:44 AM
GOD DAMN IT NO NO NO
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F*cking Joffery executing Ned Stark >:(
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jun 29, 2013, 09:40:44 AM
GOD DAMN IT NO NO NO
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F*cking Joffery executing Ned Stark >:(
I know right man!?
Honestly, he was my favourite character and then he goddamn goes before even the end of the first series. :-\
Don't worry, others will rise to fill that void.
And you haven't even seen Davos yet.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jun 29, 2013, 09:27:26 PM
Don't worry, others will rise to fill that void.
And you haven't even seen Davos yet.
Naw, I'm through Season 2 (starting 3 soon) and Davos is cool but...no one will fill the void Eddard left. :'(
At least there's Tyrion Lannister. The only likable one from that family.
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jun 29, 2013, 11:01:42 PM
At least there's Tyrion Lannister. The only likable one from that family.
:)
Jaime successfully won my sympathies by the end of the 3rd season.
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throwing himself into a bear pit to save Brienne... so many feels :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jun 29, 2013, 11:01:42 PM
At least there's Tyrion Lannister. The only likable one from that family.
Yeah, though I must admit as a character I find Tywin quite cool. Unlike most of his kids he's far smarter, respectful and level-headed. Kind of a shame he dislikes Tyrion as he was the only child to inherit his intelligence I.M.O. :-\
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Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jun 29, 2013, 11:01:42 PM
At least there's Tyrion Lannister. The only likable one from that family.
Yeah, though I must admit as a character I find Tywin quite cool. Unlike most of he's kids he's far smarter, respectful and level-headed. Kind of a shame he dislikes Tyrion as he was the only child to inherit his intelligence I.M.O. :-\
After the third season i felt really weary about tywin, though I do still think he is the coolest out of the crowd and has got the best lines. "A lion does not concern himself with the opinion of the sheep"... Stilö the best quote of the series for me :D
But yeah nobody is purely evil or good... Except joffrey and davos, one the worst, the other one the most relatable.
Problem with ned was, his good heart of honour got the better of him.
And deep down, the character i trust most in what he says is Varys :D
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Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jun 29, 2013, 11:01:42 PM
At least there's Tyrion Lannister. The only likable one from that family.
Yeah, though I must admit as a character I find Tywin quite cool. Unlike most of his kids he's far smarter, respectful and level-headed. Kind of a shame he dislikes Tyrion as he was the only child to inherit his intelligence I.M.O. :-\
I wouldn't say the only one to inherit his intelligence, as they're all quite smart/crafty in one way or another, but Tyrion is the only one to match his wit... though Cersei certainly tries. :laugh:
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Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 30, 2013, 08:01:04 AM
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jun 29, 2013, 11:01:42 PM
At least there's Tyrion Lannister. The only likable one from that family.
Yeah, though I must admit as a character I find Tywin quite cool. Unlike most of his kids he's far smarter, respectful and level-headed. Kind of a shame he dislikes Tyrion as he was the only child to inherit his intelligence I.M.O. :-\
I wouldn't say the only one to inherit his intelligence, as they're all quite smart/crafty in one way or another, but Tyrion is the only one to match his wit... though Cersei certainly tries. :laugh:
Yeah, I guess it put that badly.
And yeah I'd definitley agree with that, Cersei really wishes she was that sharp. :laugh:
I've heard Tywin also loses it a bit with some of his kids in S3 and gives them a pretty undermining speech here and there?
Complete opposite of losing it actually; in Season 3, he's doing everything he can to gain a powerful foothold-- which includes having to give his kids something of a spanking. A lot of power-sparring going on in the Lannister family in S3, and Tywin's presence... is intimidating to say the least.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jul 04, 2013, 01:12:46 AM
Complete opposite of losing it actually; in Season 3, he's doing everything he can to gain a powerful foothold-- which includes having to give his kids something of a spanking. A lot of power-sparring going on in the Lannister family in S3, and Tywin's presence... is intimidating to say the least.
Cannot wait! :D
QuoteNeil Marshall returns to direct S4 finale
The wishes of the showrunners and fans alike have come true! Neil Marshall, who directed the stunning and pivotal Blackwater in season two, is returning to the show according to Empire Online. (SPOILER ALERT, do not follow the link if you have not read through A Storm of Swords!)
He will helm the final episode of season four. Given what he managed to accompilshed on such short notice in S2, we can expect quite a treat with enough planning ahead of time this year.
WiC UPDATE: Hold your horses, folks. Our own source close to the production has indicated to us that this Empire report is not entirely accurate. We were unable to get any specifics, but we probably shouldn't take everything in this report as completely set in stone. Let's wait until we get a more official announcement before getting too worked up
http://winteriscoming.net/ (http://winteriscoming.net/)
SPOILERS at the link. So... beware.
I really hope this ends up happening. :)
Filming for Season 4 began today. :)
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Wouldn't that be a twist? :laugh:
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VINECEPTION!
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Those Simpsons caricatures were just a matter of time. :D
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Magnificent. :laugh:
About to begin Season 3.
Halp.
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About to begin Season 3.
Halp.
"And who are you?", the proud lord said.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jul 16, 2013, 09:14:17 PM
About to begin Season 3.
Halp.
May the gods, both old and new be with you, Xenodog, son of Xenodad.
Season 4 directors announced:
QuoteEpisode 1: David Benioff & D.B. Weiss
Episode 2: Alex Graves
Episode 3: Alex Graves
Episode 4: Michelle MacLaren
Episode 5: Michelle MacLaren
Episode 6: Alik Sakharov
Episode 7: Alik Sakharov
Episode 8: Alex Graves
Episode 9: Neil Marshall
Episode 10: Alex Graves
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/07/game-of-thrones-season-4-directors-announced/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/07/game-of-thrones-season-4-directors-announced/#comments)
Graves did the excellent episodes 4 and 5 from last season. MacLaren is known for Breaking Bad and eps 7-8 from last year.
Is that the same Neil Marshall who did Dog Soldiers?
Quote from: KiramidHead on Jul 16, 2013, 10:04:29 PM
Is that the same Neil Marshall who did Dog Soldiers?
Yep. And episode 9 of season 2 of GoT.
Awesome, glad to see MacLaren is returning as well.
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Quote from: KiramidHead on Jul 16, 2013, 10:04:29 PM
Is that the same Neil Marshall who did Dog Soldiers?
Yep. And episode 9 of season 2 of GoT.
And the uber-creepy and claustrophobic
The Descent.
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Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 16, 2013, 10:05:35 PM
Quote from: KiramidHead on Jul 16, 2013, 10:04:29 PM
Is that the same Neil Marshall who did Dog Soldiers?
Yep. And episode 9 of season 2 of GoT.
And the uber-creepy and claustrophobic The Descent.
Never saw all of that. Damn Netflix disc was scratched.
Mark Gatiss has been cast as... someone. For those not in the know, Gatiss wrote and starred in UK dark comedy The League of Gentlemen, penned some of the new Dr Who, and co-created, writes, and acts in BBC's awesome Sherlock tv series. He plays Mycroft Holmes.
source: http://winteriscoming.net/2013/07/sherlock-actor-mark-gatiss-cast-in-season-4/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/07/sherlock-actor-mark-gatiss-cast-in-season-4/)
So, why is Maisie Williams lying around in a bathtub in her underwear while Sophie Turner is hosing her down?
Vine is a hell of a drug. :-\
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jul 16, 2013, 09:26:28 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on Jul 16, 2013, 09:14:17 PM
About to begin Season 3.
Halp.
May the gods, both old and new be with you, Xenodog, son of Xenodad.
:laugh:
A few episodes in, and oh man, saw what you meant about Tywin. That guy lays down the
law.
Also, didn't see that coming for Jaime at all!
Quote from: Shasvre on Jul 17, 2013, 08:41:35 PM
So, why is Maisie Williams lying around in a bathtub in her underwear while Sophie Turner is hosing her down?
Vine is a hell of a drug. :-\
I must have missed this episode :P
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 17, 2013, 09:00:42 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Jul 17, 2013, 08:41:35 PM
So, why is Maisie Williams lying around in a bathtub in her underwear while Sophie Turner is hosing her down?
Vine is a hell of a drug. :-\
I must have missed this episode :P
I was bewildered as well, until I found the gif online. Them girls are crazy... :D
So, when will we see Nikolaj Coster-Wauwwwdau give Fit Harrington a nice oil massage, huh? :-*
*Incidentally, I just bought a bathtub for myself. Cannot wait for it to arrive. I miss those long baths sooo much.
Quote from: Eva on Jul 17, 2013, 09:10:14 PMI was bewildered as well, until I found the gif online. Them girls are crazy... :D
A blast to listen to on the commentary as well. :D
Quote from: Eva on Jul 17, 2013, 09:10:14 PM*Incidentally, I just bought a bathtub for myself. Cannot wait for it to arrive. I miss those long baths sooo much.
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Quote from: Shasvre on Jul 17, 2013, 09:14:46 PM
Quote from: Eva on Jul 17, 2013, 09:10:14 PMI was bewildered as well, until I found the gif online. Them girls are crazy... :D
A blast to listen to on the commentary as well. :D
Yeah, I still remember them singing the intro song over the intro of the episode they commented and just being
girls for some 50 minutes or so :D
Quote from: Shasvre on Jul 17, 2013, 09:14:46 PM
The Lannisters send their regards.
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Quote from: Eva on Jul 17, 2013, 09:22:29 PMYeah, I still remember them singing the intro song over the intro of the episode they commented and just being girls for some 50 minutes or so :D
Poor Bran. :laugh:
Didn't they also express how nice the actor playing Joffrey is in real life? :D
Yeah, as if, girls... we know better than that.
PS: are they doing a GOT panel at this years Comic-Con?
Quote from: Eva on Jul 17, 2013, 10:48:05 PM
PS: are they doing a GOT panel at this years Comic-Con?
Yes they are. :)
Quote from: Eva on Jul 17, 2013, 10:48:05 PMPS: are they doing a GOT panel at this years Comic-Con?
They sure are.
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/07/thrones-comic-con-panel-lineup-revealed/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/07/thrones-comic-con-panel-lineup-revealed/)
Quote from: Eva on Jul 17, 2013, 10:48:05 PMDidn't they also express how nice the actor playing Joffrey is in real life? :D
Everybody keeps saying that Jack Gleeson is the nicest guy on set. :)
Quote from: Eva on Jul 17, 2013, 10:48:05 PMYeah, as if, girls... we know better than that.
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Season 3 finished.
I feel burned out after watching it.
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The red wedding. It was everything I feared as the episode built up, and even it's massive, memetic reputation failed to precede to it's colossal impact.
But it wasn't just that, but the aftermath in Myhsa too. The scene of "Here comes the King in the North, the King in the North, the King in the North" struck me very hard too. How Robb's body (not that you could recognise him) was desecrated and paraded around like that was just...
I watched Season 1, Episode 1 after I was done to remind myself of what the House Stark once was.
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Quote from: Eva on Jul 17, 2013, 10:48:05 PMYeah, as if, girls... we know better than that.
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Touche :D
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That panel better get up on youtube soon... and the
X-Files one as well.
No idea if this was posted yet, apparently they showed a deleted scene at Comic-Con for Season 3.
Spoiler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pSSz_qfTog#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pSSz_qfTog#ws)
Quote from: KNIGHT on Jul 21, 2013, 12:39:26 AM
No idea if this was posted yet, apparently they showed a deleted scene at Comic-Con for Season 3.
Spoiler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pSSz_qfTog#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pSSz_qfTog#ws)
Wow. That really should have been kept in.
Spoiler
I'm sure they could have removed a Theon torture scene for that... or at least cut down some stuff with Pod's girth. It was basically the follow-up to the scene where Tywin skins the stag (Baratheon) in Season 1, but with the fish (Tully) here... perhaps they thought the pattern may be too noticeable?
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jul 21, 2013, 01:52:44 PM
Quote from: KNIGHT on Jul 21, 2013, 12:39:26 AM
No idea if this was posted yet, apparently they showed a deleted scene at Comic-Con for Season 3.
Spoiler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pSSz_qfTog#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pSSz_qfTog#ws)
Wow. That really should have been kept in. Spoiler
I'm sure they could have removed a Theon torture scene for that... or at least cut down some stuff with Pod's girth. It was basically the follow-up to the scene where Tywin skins the stag (Baratheon) in Season 1, but with the fish (Tully) here... perhaps they thought the pattern may be too noticeable?
I agree it should have been kept in.
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Partly because it's oen of the very, very few times we see Tywin do something non-work related and actually kick back.
Though I think the repetetive element foreshadowing as you said was why it was cut.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrQHTHFJld8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrQHTHFJld8#ws)
Richard Madden walks in at 13:00 for a great interview. Spoilers for the series, of course. Enjoy.
I don't think I've ever despised anyone as much as Joffrey and Theon.
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jul 22, 2013, 08:09:40 AM
I don't think I've ever despised anyone as much as Joffrey and Theon.
I don't really feel like that for Theon, but I can agree with you on Joffrey.
I quite like Joffrey, he's steadfast and committed in his bastardliness. Might be indicative that I need therapy.
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jul 22, 2013, 08:09:40 AM
I don't think I've ever despised anyone as much as Joffrey and Theon.
Why Theon?
Quote from: Vertigo on Jul 23, 2013, 11:45:05 PM
I quite like Joffrey, he's steadfast and committed in his bastardliness. Might be indicative that I need therapy.
Why don't you step into my office?
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Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jul 24, 2013, 12:27:46 AM
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jul 22, 2013, 08:09:40 AM
I don't think I've ever despised anyone as much as Joffrey and Theon.
Why Theon?
Spoiler
As I work my way through season 2, he's more like a treacherous prick. Especially after capturing Winterfell. What about all they've given him, and the Starks? For what, to impress his d*ck father and his people? If there is the implied moral conflict I would hope he finds some sort of redemption. But I digress.
Quote from: Vertigo on Jul 23, 2013, 11:45:05 PM
I quite like Joffrey, he's steadfast and committed in his bastardliness. Might be indicative that I need therapy.
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Personally, Theon is one of my favourite characters.
Theon is a little bit like Jaime. Just a dude, neither truly evil or truly good. Even though I think Jaime started off "good" had his lowest moment doing a "good" thing, then because of the repercussions fell into a little bit of bastardness, and thanks to Brienne is working his way out of it. The show Jaime is worse than the book Jaime though.
Theon is just arrogant, foolhardy, and prideful. Not a good combination in any life, but especially not a GOT life.
Joeffrey is a product of his environment (and maybe genetics). It is interesting to note that in the books it is noted that when House Targaryen wed brother and sister their children had no physical deformities but that lots of them went mad instead. Maybe the same thing here. Of course it could be that he's been raised with a silver spoon in his mouth and nobody to tell him "no". Except Tywin and Tyrion. It would help if Jaime established himself as a "fatherly" "Uncle". And if King Robert had established himself as a "step"dad.
The real bastards of the show are the crazies like Ramsey Snow (Bolton), Lord Tywin (even though he vaguely makes sense in a crazy sort of way), the traitors Walder Frey, Lord Bolton, etc.
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The omission that pissed me off the most about this season was the exclusion of Greatjon Umber. Greatjon was a beast and one of the few loyal men to Robb (after his direwolf bit off his fingers) throughout his campaign. It bothers me that it looks like he has no loyal men, especially when it takes like ten dudes to restrain him during the Romeo Whiskey.
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It will also be interesting to see how they do some things with the Book 4 ideas. Arys Oakheart was never mentioned as having sailed to Dorne with Myrcella, and Balon Swann hasn't been mentioned either. Both are/will be important in Dorne affairs. It will also be interesting to see what they will do for the second half of Storm with the current omission of the Kettlebacks. Since they play a big part with Cersai pov chapters in the future.
I haven't really seen Tywin exhibit any 'crazy' yet. He's not even excessively cruel for his own pleasure. He's smug and a bastard, but a tactical genius.
He's also a backstabbing conniving bastard. Betraying people all the way to the Targaryen era. And his men were particularly nasty to the Targaryens.
Its kind of a shame that Jaime was lumped in there with all of the rest of them. His start of his fall from grace I think. Where he acted on behalf of the people in the city, Tywin acted out of fear of what would happen if Robert and Eddard surrounded the city with him on the wrong side.
He is a douche. If your just going by the show (his history with Tyrion is still pretty bad) he isn't as bad. In the books he's a douchebag.
Future book/show spoilers below.
Spoiler
Just wait and see how he betrays Tyrion in both the present and the past in the second half of season 3 and season 4
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This pic makes me happy.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jul 24, 2013, 07:40:12 AM
I haven't really seen Tywin exhibit any 'crazy' yet. He's not even excessively cruel for his own pleasure. He's smug and a bastard, but a tactical genius.
There doesn't seem to be much indication of that. He spent the majority of the War of the Five Kings being kicked around Westeros. What he is, however, is unscrupulously Machiavellian. He's not a good ball player, just the dirtiest.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/25/game-of-thrones-rome-actress/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/25/game-of-thrones-rome-actress/)
Quote'Game of Thrones' casts 'Rome' actress for season 4 -- EXCLUSIVE
by James Hibberd on Jul 25, 2013 at 1:09PM @james_hibberd
Another fan-favorite Rome veteran is joining HBO's Game of Thrones.
Actress Indira Varma has been cast in season four. Varma will play Ellaria Sand on the show, the sexually adventurous paramour of a key new character, Prince Oberyn Martell "The Red Viper" (played by Pedro Pascal).
Since playing Niobe on HBO's Rome, Varma has had roles on Fox's Human Target along with UK dramas Silk and Hunted. Last year, the production added fellow Rome actor Ciarán Hinds.
Varma joins fellow season 4 new hires Pascal and Sherlock writer-actor Mark Gatiss. Coming off the show's highest-rated and most-Emmy-nominated season yet, last week at Comic-Con, Thrones producers and cast told EW they expect season 4 will be the show's best.
"We got more action, which is obviously more time consuming," says showrunner David Benioff. "It's a brutal shooting season ahead. But if we can make it through, yeah, I think it's going to surpass season three. The last 3 episodes, there's so many scenes we've been waiting for so long to do. And it just gets more and more fun to write for these characters. After three years of doing it, we have that much more comfort to make everything uncomfortable for them. We're very excited for it."
I could see that work. :)
Roger Ashton-Griffiths has been cast as Mace Tyrell.
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/07/roger-ashton-griffiths-cast-as-mace-tyrell/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/07/roger-ashton-griffiths-cast-as-mace-tyrell/)
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A VFX breakdown for Season 3.
http://www.spinvfx.com/work/game-of-thrones/ (http://www.spinvfx.com/work/game-of-thrones/)
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=85391 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=85391)
Christina Hendricks Wants To be On GAME OF THRONES
Quote from: ace3g on Aug 14, 2013, 02:57:57 PM
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=85391 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=85391)
Christina Hendricks Wants To be On GAME OF THRONES
Please
Quote from: ace3g on Aug 14, 2013, 02:57:57 PM
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Christina Hendricks Wants To be On GAME OF THRONES
I think Victarion picked up some naked redhead from a slave ship in
A Dance with Dragons.
Cast her. :-*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMXJlUIQP94#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMXJlUIQP94#ws)
x-post from another thread, but I interviewed Ian Whyte (White Walker, giant, Gregor Clegane) and we briefly touched on GoT: http://alienseries.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/strange-shapes-interviews-ian-whyte/ (http://alienseries.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/strange-shapes-interviews-ian-whyte/)
Quote from: Valaquen on Aug 15, 2013, 10:11:28 PM
x-post from another thread, but I interviewed Ian Whyte (White Walker, giant, Gregor Clegane) and we briefly touched on GoT: http://alienseries.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/strange-shapes-interviews-ian-whyte/ (http://alienseries.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/strange-shapes-interviews-ian-whyte/)
Interesting. Seeing as how Oberyn has already been cast for Season 4, I'm sure we're going to see the Mountain and him fight. :)
Quote from: Valaquen on Aug 15, 2013, 10:11:28 PM
x-post from another thread, but I interviewed Ian Whyte (White Walker, giant, Gregor Clegane) and we briefly touched on GoT: http://alienseries.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/strange-shapes-interviews-ian-whyte/ (http://alienseries.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/strange-shapes-interviews-ian-whyte/)
That was a really good interview, good job Valaquen.
It seems like Tommen has been recast.
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/tommen-recast/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/tommen-recast/)
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Why u do dis Game of Thrones?
:'(
(yeah just saw the red wedding episode)
Here's our first look at Obery Martell and Ellaria Sand on set.
Spoiler
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Quote from: Shasvre on Aug 19, 2013, 08:08:59 PM
It seems like Tommen has been recast.
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/tommen-recast/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/tommen-recast/)
Daario Naharis too:
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/treme-actor-joins-the-cast/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/treme-actor-joins-the-cast/)
And the Mountain:
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/mountain-recast/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/mountain-recast/)
Quote from: Valaquen on Aug 31, 2013, 07:02:06 PMAnd the Mountain:
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/mountain-recast/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/mountain-recast/)
He certainly looks the part, more so than Ian Whyte.
Quote from: Shasvre on Aug 31, 2013, 07:07:36 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Aug 31, 2013, 07:02:06 PMAnd the Mountain:
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/mountain-recast/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/mountain-recast/)
He certainly looks the part, more so than Ian Whyte.
Agreed. I didn't even realise until long afterwards that the tall skinny guy at Harrenhal played by Ian Whyte was The Mountain, when I was watching that episode I thought ''who the hell is this random guy?''
Quote from: Valaquen on Aug 31, 2013, 07:02:06 PM
And the Mountain:
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/mountain-recast/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/mountain-recast/)
Damn, I actually though Ian had a really great voice for the Mountain, but perhaps that made him seem a bit too intelligent for somebody with the reputation of a brutish, merciless, bastard. New guy is a fair bit shorter, but since he'll likely be doing battle scenes, it may work.
Ahh, Game of Thrones... that thing people refuse to leave me alone about. I have not seen it, I have no desire to see it, I have no desire to read it, I do not care in the slightest. No, I do not hate good writing, no, I do not hate Game of Thrones, I just do. Not. Care.
Okay? Okay.
Quote from: Sabby on Sep 01, 2013, 05:55:37 AM
Ahh, Game of Thrones... that thing people refuse to leave me alone about. I have not seen it, I have no desire to see it, I have no desire to read it, I do not care in the slightest. No, I do not hate good writing, no, I do not hate Game of Thrones, I just do. Not. Care.
Okay? Okay.
k
Well, you obviously do care. You went through the trouble of making that post.
Quote from: Sabby on Sep 01, 2013, 05:55:37 AM
Ahh, Game of Thrones... that thing people refuse to leave me alone about. I have not seen it, I have no desire to see it, I have no desire to read it, I do not care in the slightest. No, I do not hate good writing, no, I do not hate Game of Thrones, I just do. Not. Care.
Okay? Okay.
Th... thanks for letting us all know how, uh... much you don't care about it in the... Game... of Thrones thread...?
Just explaining my frustrations with the fans I've encountered xD they seem very obsessive, and get personally upset if they can't convince you to watch it. I know not all fans are like that and I'm sure the show has a lot I can appreciate, but no one likes to be hounded like that.
That, and I was sure many fans of the show itself would understand what it's like to be around that particular kind of fan.
Every fan base can be very obsessive.
Quote from: Sabby on Sep 01, 2013, 06:00:24 AM
Just explaining my frustrations with the fans I've encountered xD they seem very obsessive, and get personally upset if they can't convince you to watch it. I know not all fans are like that and I'm sure the show has a lot I can appreciate, but no one likes to be hounded like that.
That, and I was sure many fans of the show itself would understand what it's like to be around that particular kind of fan.
You should watch better shows, like GoT.
Quote from: Cal427eb on Sep 01, 2013, 06:02:45 AM
You should watch better shows, like GoT.
Your mean D=
*You're.
Quote from: Sabby on Sep 01, 2013, 05:55:37 AM
Ahh, Game of Thrones... that thing people refuse to leave me alone about. I have not seen it, I have no desire to see it, I have no desire to read it, I do not care in the slightest. No, I do not hate good writing, no, I do not hate Game of Thrones, I just do. Not. Care.
Okay? Okay.
Posting this here is so bizarre. If you didn't care, you wouldn't feel the need to invite (or incite) conversation on the subject.
Let's move on.
It is known that watching/reading GOT makes life better. This is all they want for you. To make your life better.
Quote from: Sabby on Sep 01, 2013, 06:00:24 AM
Just explaining my frustrations with the fans I've encountered xD they seem very obsessive, and get personally upset if they can't convince you to watch it. I know not all fans are like that and I'm sure the show has a lot I can appreciate, but no one likes to be hounded like that.
That, and I was sure many fans of the show itself would understand what it's like to be around that particular kind of fan.
You're not missing much as far as the show is concerned.
On the other hand...there is this one show called
Hannibal...
Quote from: Aspie on Sep 01, 2013, 04:55:58 PM
Quote from: Sabby on Sep 01, 2013, 06:00:24 AM
Just explaining my frustrations with the fans I've encountered xD they seem very obsessive, and get personally upset if they can't convince you to watch it. I know not all fans are like that and I'm sure the show has a lot I can appreciate, but no one likes to be hounded like that.
That, and I was sure many fans of the show itself would understand what it's like to be around that particular kind of fan.
You're not missing much as far as the show is concerned.
On the other hand...there is this one show called Hannibal...
How can you be so wrong and so right at the same time?
I'll agree that Hannibal is... 8) ...delicious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBpaxW3D_8I# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBpaxW3D_8I#)
Does anybody know if there are any places to legally stream the show in HD? If not, I may not be able to watch season 4 till this semester is over. :-\
Quote from: Shasvre on Sep 02, 2013, 06:53:55 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBpaxW3D_8I# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBpaxW3D_8I#)
:laugh:
Everyone else : "It hit me so hard!"
Charles Dance : "Tywin had shit to do."
Quote from: Shasvre on Sep 02, 2013, 06:53:55 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBpaxW3D_8I# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBpaxW3D_8I#)
HODOR!
...
I'd love to watch a lengthy discussion between the cast and filmmakers about the story and characters and all the shit that went down for 3 seasons now... (
Producers of the extras of the Season 3 blu-ray set - are you taking notes?)
Quote from: Cal427eb on Sep 02, 2013, 08:35:01 PM
Does anybody know if there are any places to legally stream the show in HD? If not, I may not be able to watch season 4 till this semester is over. :-\
HBOgo.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Sep 02, 2013, 10:36:24 PM
Quote from: Cal427eb on Sep 02, 2013, 08:35:01 PM
Does anybody know if there are any places to legally stream the show in HD? If not, I may not be able to watch season 4 till this semester is over. :-\
HBOgo.
Thanks! I just gotta get my parents Xfinity information now. :laugh:
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Mark Gatiss (Sherlock) will be playing Tycho Nestoris.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=86681 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=86681)
Looks like they're having a blast wherever they are. Not used to seeing Varys in shades and a hat. :D
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Simply great. :D
Also started listening to the cast commentaries on the DVDs, Carice Van Houten and Liam Cunningham's one was probably the funniest I.M.O, but the whole cast are just awesome to listen to. :laugh:
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Yes, please! :D
Let me know if this is too much for this forum:
Spoiler
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Quote from: KiramidHead on Sep 09, 2013, 02:08:44 AM
Let me know if this is too much for this forum:
Spoiler
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Hilarious, I think I'd jump too if I saw it :laugh:
The things he'll do for love...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziaygy3IfMw# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziaygy3IfMw#)
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http://winteriscoming.net/2013/09/new-behind-the-scenes-photos-from-dubrovnik/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/09/new-behind-the-scenes-photos-from-dubrovnik/)
Now that's the Mountain. 8)
A question for those of you who have read the books. While the show is generally high praised, is there something you're not happy with? I've been thinking of it while reading the books and sometimes it just feels too gritty and gray. Even in the north and the dark places there's room for beauty and luxury in the books. Take Mance Rayder and his tent for example. I got the impression that he was supposed to be living at least somewhat like a king, but in the show it's very dull. Some of this might have something to do with the budget, but it's probably also a decision made by the creators. Any thoughts on this? :-\
I don't have any huge concerns however I hope that they don't write themselves into a corner with the simingly small changes they make here and there. So far they've gotten away with it and it's been fine but in a series further down the line a change they made earlier could make things difficult for them.
Quote from: Shasvre on Sep 13, 2013, 07:56:20 PM
A question for those of you who have read the books. While the show is generally high praised, is there something you're not happy with? I've been thinking of it while reading the books and sometimes it just feels too gritty and gray. Even in the north and the dark places there's room for beauty and luxury in the books. Take Mance Rayder and his tent for example. I got the impression that he was supposed to be living at least somewhat like a king, but in the show it's very dull. Some of this might have something to do with the budget, but it's probably also a decision made by the creators. Any thoughts on this? :-\
Thing I'm most unhappy with was Jon's bit of the story sorta getting axed in Season 2. The cave chase was one of the greatest, most intense things in the books, and it was just gone completely.
Also, the Tower of Joy being cut from Season 1.
Cut some important foreshadowing out of the House of the Undying, as well, which was a shame. That prophecy is damned important to Danaerys. Hopefully they work that back into season 4.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Sep 13, 2013, 10:12:17 PMAlso, the Tower of Joy being cut from Season 1.
Ned telling the story or was that actually supposed to be shown?
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Sep 13, 2013, 10:12:17 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Sep 13, 2013, 07:56:20 PM
A question for those of you who have read the books. While the show is generally high praised, is there something you're not happy with? I've been thinking of it while reading the books and sometimes it just feels too gritty and gray. Even in the north and the dark places there's room for beauty and luxury in the books. Take Mance Rayder and his tent for example. I got the impression that he was supposed to be living at least somewhat like a king, but in the show it's very dull. Some of this might have something to do with the budget, but it's probably also a decision made by the creators. Any thoughts on this? :-\
Thing I'm most unhappy with was Jon's bit of the story sorta getting axed in Season 2. The cave chase was one of the greatest, most intense things in the books, and it was just gone completely.
What did the cave chase entail?
I'm a book noob, but I'm going to buy all of them so far at Christmas.
Something interesting, but one of the upcoming / final two books - I can't remember which - was originally going to be titled 'A Time for Wolves'. Maybe the Starks finally will get some good luck...
Quote from: Shasvre on Sep 12, 2013, 05:20:36 AM
http://winteriscoming.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Dub6.jpg
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/09/new-behind-the-scenes-photos-from-dubrovnik/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/09/new-behind-the-scenes-photos-from-dubrovnik/)
Now that's the Mountain. 8)
Chick is staring right at his junk. She wants the D.
Quote from: Xenodog on Sep 13, 2013, 10:50:05 PM
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Sep 13, 2013, 10:12:17 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Sep 13, 2013, 07:56:20 PM
A question for those of you who have read the books. While the show is generally high praised, is there something you're not happy with? I've been thinking of it while reading the books and sometimes it just feels too gritty and gray. Even in the north and the dark places there's room for beauty and luxury in the books. Take Mance Rayder and his tent for example. I got the impression that he was supposed to be living at least somewhat like a king, but in the show it's very dull. Some of this might have something to do with the budget, but it's probably also a decision made by the creators. Any thoughts on this? :-\
Thing I'm most unhappy with was Jon's bit of the story sorta getting axed in Season 2. The cave chase was one of the greatest, most intense things in the books, and it was just gone completely.
What did the cave chase entail?
Spoiler
Started out with Qhorin's scouting party slowly getting picked off, one by one, either by the elements or the Wildlings. They try everything to throw off the pursuit (climbing dangerous peaks, splitting up, etc.). Ultimately, only Jon and Qhorin are left. In one last-ditch attempt, Qhorin leads the two of them into a cavern under the mountains.
I'm not describing it that well, but it was an incredibly great piece of writing.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Sep 13, 2013, 11:08:24 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on Sep 13, 2013, 10:50:05 PM
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Sep 13, 2013, 10:12:17 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Sep 13, 2013, 07:56:20 PM
A question for those of you who have read the books. While the show is generally high praised, is there something you're not happy with? I've been thinking of it while reading the books and sometimes it just feels too gritty and gray. Even in the north and the dark places there's room for beauty and luxury in the books. Take Mance Rayder and his tent for example. I got the impression that he was supposed to be living at least somewhat like a king, but in the show it's very dull. Some of this might have something to do with the budget, but it's probably also a decision made by the creators. Any thoughts on this? :-\
Thing I'm most unhappy with was Jon's bit of the story sorta getting axed in Season 2. The cave chase was one of the greatest, most intense things in the books, and it was just gone completely.
What did the cave chase entail?
Spoiler
Started out with Qhorin's scouting party slowly getting picked off, one by one, either by the elements or the Wildlings. They try everything to throw off the pursuit (climbing dangerous peaks, splitting up, etc.). Ultimately, only Jon and Qhorin are left. In one last-ditch attempt, Qhorin leads the two of them into a cavern under the mountains.
I'm not describing it that well, but it was an incredibly great piece of writing.
Still sounds like a good scene - looking forward to the books!
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Sep 13, 2013, 10:12:17 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Sep 13, 2013, 07:56:20 PM
A question for those of you who have read the books. While the show is generally high praised, is there something you're not happy with? I've been thinking of it while reading the books and sometimes it just feels too gritty and gray. Even in the north and the dark places there's room for beauty and luxury in the books. Take Mance Rayder and his tent for example. I got the impression that he was supposed to be living at least somewhat like a king, but in the show it's very dull. Some of this might have something to do with the budget, but it's probably also a decision made by the creators. Any thoughts on this? :-\
Thing I'm most unhappy with was Jon's bit of the story sorta getting axed in Season 2. The cave chase was one of the greatest, most intense things in the books, and it was just gone completely.
Also, the Tower of Joy being cut from Season 1.
Cut some important foreshadowing out of the House of the Undying, as well, which was a shame. That prophecy is damned important to Danaerys. Hopefully they work that back into season 4.
The House of the Undying wouldn't have worked onscreen if depicted right out of the book. Seen visually, it's not so mysterious and could have spoiled the RW in advance. I like what we got with the ruins of the throne room, because even book readers don't know what it entails.
Quote from: Valaquen on Sep 14, 2013, 09:40:21 AMI like what we got with the ruins of the throne room, because even book readers don't know what it entails.
I'm guessing...
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That's what's going to happen if they don't stop the White Walkers. The Winter will swallow even the south.
Changes to the book can be extremely hit or miss.
For the first half of Jon's story this season I thought they kinda dropped the ball. Mance wasn't given enough time to flesh out, nor were the Wildlings. But after Kissed By Fire, I liked most of the changes, particularly the final scene between Jon and Ygritte, which wasn't in the books but puts a nice period on that storyline and relationship for now.
I liked the Brotherhood meeting Melissandre. Not in the books, but gives the readers a new and interesting interaction.
Didn't really like the emphasis on Robb and Talisa at the expense of Catalyn. Baby Eddard felt like a easy way to make the Red Wedding more brutal. (which it's really not, way more brutal in the book.)
Just some examples.
Quote from: Valaquen on Sep 14, 2013, 09:40:21 AM
The House of the Undying wouldn't have worked onscreen if depicted right out of the book. Seen visually, it's not so mysterious and could have spoiled the RW in advance. I like what we got with the ruins of the throne room, because even book readers don't know what it entails.
I'm thinking more in terms of this prophecy:
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"Three treasons will you know: once for blood and once for gold and once for love..."
It was pretty important to her development, so they should work it back in somehow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZY5bxPuzbE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZY5bxPuzbE#ws)
Beware of spoilers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkj4i-QjWrQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkj4i-QjWrQ#)
This immediately went on my facebook wall.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Sep 14, 2013, 05:14:19 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Sep 14, 2013, 09:40:21 AM
The House of the Undying wouldn't have worked onscreen if depicted right out of the book. Seen visually, it's not so mysterious and could have spoiled the RW in advance. I like what we got with the ruins of the throne room, because even book readers don't know what it entails.
I'm thinking more in terms of this prophecy:
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"Three treasons will you know: once for blood and once for gold and once for love..."
It was pretty important to her development, so they should work it back in somehow.
also this one:
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"Snow on the throne", as in Jon Snow on the throne through his possible lineage.
Other than needing more GreatJon, I think I'm more dissapointed at Robb's lack of Lords and northern supporters in seasons 2 and 3. Really kinda made it look like he only had 2 lords with him after being crowned King. Changing the whole Northen storyline where Robb plans to retake the North instead of sacking Casterly Rock before the RW....Lack of the direwolves and their importance/connection(ok, maybe I just mean screentime), to the Stark children was also frustrating.
I see I am not the only one missing GreatJon. After his initial outburst he was easily Robb's most loyal man.
Greatjon was missed sorely, aye. The actor had scheduling conflicts, so I'm willing to forgive his absence in Season 2. Him not being in 3, though, was unforgivable.
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Hizdahr zo Loraq has been cast.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=87769 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=87769)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PUefiJBJQQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PUefiJBJQQ#)
While this isn't entirely bump worthy, this is a pretty cool picture, showing off the size of our new Mountain:
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...and his f**king huge sword.
That's not a sword... THIS is a sword.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xogheZdAO18#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xogheZdAO18#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgUF_J20Bpk# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgUF_J20Bpk#)
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Oct 10, 2013, 10:10:46 PM
While this isn't entirely bump worthy, this is a pretty cool picture, showing off the size of our new Mountain:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/52252d8ccbfa614b294a349037a2f9e0/tumblr_muffdxeoXF1qis07wo1_500.jpg
...and his f**king huge sword.
f**k me. Would you look at the size of him? How big are you? Hey, kids, how big is he?
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Quote from: Space Sweeper on Oct 10, 2013, 10:10:46 PM
While this isn't entirely bump worthy, this is a pretty cool picture, showing off the size of our new Mountain:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/52252d8ccbfa614b294a349037a2f9e0/tumblr_muffdxeoXF1qis07wo1_500.jpg
...and his f**king huge sword.
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Quote from: Space Sweeper on Oct 10, 2013, 10:10:46 PM
While this isn't entirely bump worthy, this is a pretty cool picture, showing off the size of our new Mountain:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/52252d8ccbfa614b294a349037a2f9e0/tumblr_muffdxeoXF1qis07wo1_500.jpg
...and his f**king huge sword.
Cheesus Crust.
He's insane.
Also check of Carice Van Houten's Twitter, seems they've started shooting scenes back in the Stormlands. (The 'Wolf Unit', I think?)
I would give my left testicle to see...
The Mountain vs The Imp :o
http://io9.com/first-look-at-game-of-bones-the-x-rated-version-of-wes-1443984812 (http://io9.com/first-look-at-game-of-bones-the-x-rated-version-of-wes-1443984812)
Game of Bones.. the porn parody :P
Quote from: Shasvre on Oct 09, 2013, 07:56:57 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PUefiJBJQQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PUefiJBJQQ#)
Just watched now. He's great, people are disillusioned from the strength of his performance because of how utterly effective it is.
Quote from: Blacklabel on Oct 11, 2013, 08:41:09 PM
http://io9.com/first-look-at-game-of-bones-the-x-rated-version-of-wes-1443984812 (http://io9.com/first-look-at-game-of-bones-the-x-rated-version-of-wes-1443984812)
Game of Bones.. the porn parody :P
Too awesome. :laugh:
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Margaery/Cersei, please. :-*
The Margaery actress is hella cute... Unf :P
Quote from: Shasvre on Oct 09, 2013, 07:56:57 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PUefiJBJQQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PUefiJBJQQ#)
What a nice guy. :3
How was this not posted already?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Krz-dyD-UQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Krz-dyD-UQ#)
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Oct 16, 2013, 11:32:58 PM
How was this not posted already?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Krz-dyD-UQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Krz-dyD-UQ#)
omg holy shit it's fantastic
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I love the guy. My fave character in the entire show. Loved that Highlander fight he had this past season, only time I cared about a duel between two characters.
Hahahaha... hearing Tyrion speak with that voice...! :D
Quote from: ShadowPred on Oct 18, 2013, 10:26:00 PM
I love the guy. My fave character in the entire show. Loved that Highlander fight he had this past season, only time I cared about a duel between two characters.
Yeah Sandor is one my top favourites too.
And the fight with Dondarrion was hella' awesome indeed and I like that his character was embiggened in S3 - even got his own closeup poster!
With Shasvre's poster though - is the Red Helmet at the floor significant? I can't remember anyone with it.
My heart will always be with the Sea(worth).
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Est. Episode 1
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Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Oct 16, 2013, 11:32:58 PM
How was this not posted already?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Krz-dyD-UQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Krz-dyD-UQ#)
I am now morbidly depressed that this is not a real feature-length film and never will be.
Sweep's and Marine's characters are also in the (post S3 :/ ) personnal top five. But let's also not forget :
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Quote(COOPERSTOWN, NY) The hottest news coming out of the Great American Beer Festival's first session on Thursday, October 10 was the announcement of the third beer in the Game of Thrones-inspired series from Brewery Ommegang and HBO. Fire and Blood Red Ale, inspired by House Targaryen, follows Iron Throne Blonde Ale (Spring 2013) and Take the Black Stout (available now). While the beer won't be released until Spring 2014, a sneak peak of artwork incorporated in the label was revealed and will feature the three Targaryen dragons: Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion.
Unlike any other collaboration in beer realm history, Ommegang and HBO are creating smash hit after smash hit with this series. Iron Throne Blonde Ale set an Ommegang sales record as their fastest selling limited edition beer to date. Take the Black Stout is breaking that record and the third GoT-inspired brew is sure to take it a step further.
Fire and Blood Red Ale will debut in Spring 2014 through Ommegang's nationwide distributors. Stay tuned for tasting notes and additional information.
Yuri Kolokolnikov has been cast as Styr, the Magnar of Thenn.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/11/05/game-of-thrones-styr/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/11/05/game-of-thrones-styr/)
http://www.shutterstock.com/blog/2013/03/board-game-the-game-of-thrones-houses-as-modern-corporations/?pl=OBUK-art27 (http://www.shutterstock.com/blog/2013/03/board-game-the-game-of-thrones-houses-as-modern-corporations/?pl=OBUK-art27)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awnGvpqiys4# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awnGvpqiys4#)
So... it's about death and sex as usual, then? ;D
Quote from: Xenodog on Nov 07, 2013, 07:35:51 PM
http://www.shutterstock.com/blog/2013/03/board-game-the-game-of-thrones-houses-as-modern-corporations/?pl=OBUK-art27 (http://www.shutterstock.com/blog/2013/03/board-game-the-game-of-thrones-houses-as-modern-corporations/?pl=OBUK-art27)
Awesome lol....
Frey Celebrations event planners lol. :D
Some casting news.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=90037 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=90037)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0dGOsTcoLY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0dGOsTcoLY#ws)
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Amazing. 8)
If they catch up to the point in the books that martin is at with the series I hope they go back to the rise of the Usurper.
I can't get over how badass the tower of joy showdown is and want to see it imagined, as well as the brotherhood without banners bit as well as the Robert's rebellion.
They did it with Spartacus when the lead actor got sick with cancer and they weren't sure he would be able to return or not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGA6JHNI-oo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGA6JHNI-oo#ws)
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Neil Marshall comments on Season 4.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/movienewsandreviews/news/?a=90749 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/movienewsandreviews/news/?a=90749)
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Quote-"What I can say is that it's a huge episode - a huge production. As far as I know the episode hasn't been named yet but someone online suggested it might be called 'Castle Black' but all I know is that it's called episode nine! It's kind of the same as 'Blackwater', in a sense, in that these episodes are bigger than most of my films! They're on the same scale as something like 'Centurion', if not bigger."
-"There are a few beheadings in there, as is my wont! And yeah, we got to blow some people up, set people on fire and do quite a few high falls. There's a lot of very physical action and a lot of fighting - sword fights and physical fights. We pack quite a lot of stuff in there."
Really looking forward to how the handle that episode. ;D
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Some season 4 screens (via phone):
SPOILERS!!
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MASSIVE spoiler here. BOOK READERS only:
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Quote from: Valaquen on Dec 15, 2013, 05:55:47 PMSpoiler
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Reminds me of Belwas' duel outside the walls of Meereen. Would have been cool if they had included him in the show.
Quote from: Shasvre on Dec 15, 2013, 06:14:30 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Dec 15, 2013, 05:55:47 PMSpoiler
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Reminds me of Belwas' duel outside the walls of Meereen. Would have been cool if they had included him in the show.
Looks like they might be including the duel at least. Hopefully with Selmy in Belwas's place. Better than nothing.
Quote from: Shasvre on Dec 15, 2013, 06:14:30 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Dec 15, 2013, 05:55:47 PMSpoiler
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Reminds me of Belwas' duel outside the walls of Meereen. Would have been cool if they had included him in the show.
I honestly think he's a daft character, and rather one note. Id Love to see Selmy finally flex his muscles instead.
Quote from: Valaquen on Dec 15, 2013, 08:20:15 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Dec 15, 2013, 06:14:30 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Dec 15, 2013, 05:55:47 PMSpoiler
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Reminds me of Belwas' duel outside the walls of Meereen. Would have been cool if they had included him in the show.
I honestly think he's a daft character, and rather one note. Id Love to see Selmy finally flex his muscles instead.
I agree about Selmy. I don't know if it was in the show, but I think in the books he was described as a painter that uses only red. They better make sure he puts that sword to good use before it's too late.
Quote from: Shasvre on Dec 15, 2013, 08:49:10 PM
I agree about Selmy. I don't know if it was in the show, but I think in the books he was described as a painter that uses only red. They better make sure he puts that sword to good use before it's too late.
That's how Jaime describes him to Alton Lannister in season 2; but I'm sure it's borrowed from the books somewhere.
Every time Selmy so much as touched his sword hilt in season 3 I got excited... but he never used the damn thing :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0_fFzG1H8w#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0_fFzG1H8w#ws)
This is Game of Thrones in a nutshell :laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCK-uql7Zws#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCK-uql7Zws#ws)
He even has the dick sculpture from A Clockwork Orange. :laugh:
First look at the Red Viper and Ellaria Sand.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=92077 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=92077)
QuoteTwo years and two seasons on, we have returned to a location not far from the first and Neil [Marshall] is back at the helm once more. It's still several weeks of night shoots, and being Belfast, there is still rain, but this time the fight Neil is navigating is not anywhere on the water. The planning of this battle has been taking place for months but unlike any other episode of Season 4, Neil's will be filmed in a very concentrated burst. In fact, for many on the show – including most of the cast and the other directors, their work was complete before filming on this episode had even begun.
Throughout our shooting schedule, our crew and specialist departments are on their toes, but perhaps never more so than this season. This episode has kept the teams in stunts, armoury, prosthetics, SFX and VFX particularly busy, with camera tests and stunt rehearsals happening for several weeks beforehand.
As always, I can't give too much away, but a little hint won't hurt: Although this battle will not be laden with wildfire, I can say you've never seen an army like this on 'Game of Thrones.'
http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2013/12/26/back-to-the-battlefield.html (http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2013/12/26/back-to-the-battlefield.html)
Oh-ho-ho-boy. ;D
Season 4 behind the scenes shot of the Mountain: http://i.imgur.com/Lc0i759.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/Lc0i759.jpg)
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Selmy fights at the end of book five.
He had some fights before that as well (being a badass with a stick for example). Would have been cool to see on-screen, but more or less impossible to go with the secret identity for the TV series.
Really need to get caught up on this shit. :c
Quote from: TheLoneSpoon on Jan 08, 2014, 01:08:10 AM
Really need to get caught up on this shit. :c
Man, you will. I've been a fan only about half a year and already I've watched all 3 seasons, got the Blu rays and am halfway through the first book. This catches you.
Got the first two, maybe 3 seasons on our media center. And got 3 of the books. Been to busy with work and people hogging the computer :P
Thrones is worth fighting for.
I finished watching season 1. Oh my god I love this show. Now I need the books.
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Trailer this Sunday!
Quote from: Ghost Rider on Jan 08, 2014, 04:48:33 AM
I finished watching season 1. Oh my god I love this show. Now I need the books.
Excellent. :)
Quote from: Xenodog on Jan 09, 2014, 11:19:38 PM
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Trailer this Sunday!
Even more excellent! ;D
Quote from: Xenodog on Jan 09, 2014, 11:19:38 PM
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Trailer this Sunday!
My birthday. Perfect :)
That was fast! :o
I'd expected them not to be ready to release S4 until 2015 or in the winter months coming this year at the earliest. :)
How come? It's been around March/April for the last three seasons.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jan 09, 2014, 11:19:38 PM
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Trailer this Sunday!
Already? Damn I need to watch seasons 2 and 3.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jan 09, 2014, 11:19:38 PM
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Trailer this Sunday!
Yesss! Gonna be buying S3 as soon as it comes out, and may be ordering HBO in time for S4 8)
Quote from: Eva on Jan 09, 2014, 11:25:03 PM
That was fast! :o
I'd expected them not to be ready to release S4 until 2015 or in the winter months coming this year at the earliest. :)
Not sure if serious or a George R.R. Martin Joke :D
https://vine.co/GameofThrones
Trailer clips can be found here!
Quote from: Xenodog on Jan 10, 2014, 05:12:36 PM
https://vine.co/GameofThrones
Trailer clips can be found here!
Awesome. :)
Spoiler
The Red Vipers Vs. The Mountain
That looks like Stannis' riders!
That fight between the Nights Watch and the wildlings look great. ;D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 10, 2014, 02:19:57 PM
Not sure if serious or a George R.R. Martin Joke :D
Uh, ahem...
of course it was a joke... a
most humorous and clever joke on my part, if I may say so. ;D
Spoiler
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FyT1nizx.gif&hash=63e5ac0572d4d66636ccf1d546d8922620008d6b)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi959.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae77%2Fproject412%2Fgeorge_zpsde1e95d8.png&hash=71e6a98cb8723c7df71b46c76b1a33f0d11da4fd)
Season 4 teaser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih3WsEKmID0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih3WsEKmID0)
Still have yet to see season three, but the preview for four is looking really cool. Can't wait for the full trailer!
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 10, 2014, 07:58:54 PM
Still have yet to see season three
It's your priority as of...
now :D
Gonna be getting it when the Blu-ray hits next month. Been reading the books in the meantime. I'm a little more than a hundred pages into A Dance With Dragons at the moment. :)
Quote from: Valaquen on Jan 10, 2014, 07:58:02 PM
Season 4 teaser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih3WsEKmID0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih3WsEKmID0)
Is this year's trailer gonna provide me with yet another awesome song for my playlist, like they did with the last two? I bet.
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 10, 2014, 08:12:50 PM
Is this year's trailer gonna provide me with yet another awesome song for my playlist, like they did with the last two? I bet.
Annnd now I'm gonna head to YouTube to check out the past couple trailers :D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 10, 2014, 08:18:01 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 10, 2014, 08:12:50 PM
Is this year's trailer gonna provide me with yet another awesome song for my playlist, like they did with the last two? I bet.
Annnd now I'm gonna head to YouTube to check out the past couple trailers :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBcXe2B97TQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBcXe2B97TQ#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnFZQ2u8Te8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnFZQ2u8Te8#ws)
If you like Bones, I recommend that you check out the "Secondhand Rapture" album. One of my favorites.
Very cool. Will give that a listen. :) Quite like Florence and the Machine as well. And after starting 'Secondhand Rapture' I realized I've heard (and liked) Ms Mr before as well.
Random question, but how was Theon in season 3? I heard something about an
Spoiler
attempted escape. Just wondering, since he obviously wasn't present in the book.
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 10, 2014, 08:12:50 PM
Is this year's trailer gonna provide me with yet another awesome song for my playlist, like they did with the last two? I bet.
My trustworthy sources say, yes it will! :)
Spoiler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwSqSvMmkGA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwSqSvMmkGA#)
:D
Quote from: Eva on Jan 10, 2014, 08:27:41 PMMy trustworthy sources say, yes it will! :)
Spoiler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwSqSvMmkGA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwSqSvMmkGA#)
Emil... golden head.Spoiler
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Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 10, 2014, 08:25:05 PM
Very cool. Will give that a listen. :) Quite like Florence and the Machine as well.
Random question, but how was Theon in season 3? I heard something about an Spoiler
attempted escape. Just wondering, since he obviously wasn't present in the book.
Let me know what you think. ;)
Yeah, he's around for quite a bit. I won't say too much, since it's part of
A Dance with Dragons, but it's quite disturbing. :D
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 10, 2014, 08:32:00 PM
Let me know what you think. ;)
Loving it. Actually turns out I've heard a couple of the songs before. Nice to hear it all in succession. :)
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 10, 2014, 08:32:00 PM
Yeah, he's around for quite a bit. I won't say too much, since it's part of A Dance with Dragons, but it's quite disturbing. :D
Ahh, so they just kind of push his story forward a bit? Can't wait to get to start his chapters!
Careful what you wish for. :laugh:
The Ms Mr song fit perfectly with the S3 trailer. I don't think any other series trailers I've seen, has gotten me as excited as the ones they made for the GOT seasons.
As for Theon... at least his sister got... souvenirs to remember him by while he's away. :-X
Uh oh...
Spoiler
I think a character mentioned something about, erm, souvenirs in one of the earlier books, but they weren't sure if it was true or not.
Maybe he can seek out one of Varys' little birds and request some counselling? :D
Quote from: Eva on Jan 10, 2014, 08:45:23 PMThe Ms Mr song fit perfectly with the S3 trailer. I don't think any other series trailers I've seen, has gotten me as excited as the ones they made for the GOT seasons.
The trailer for Season 8 of Dexter got me hyped pretty much the same way. Shame the season itself didn't live up to it.
I only started watching GoT with season 3, so I missed the prior trailer. Just watched them and season 2's...hot damn.
Where's that trailer? :-\
They lied.
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 12, 2014, 09:03:31 PM
Where's that trailer? :-\
Read that it's going to premiere on TV right before one of their shows tonight.
True Detective, I think.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 12, 2014, 09:06:33 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 12, 2014, 09:03:31 PM
Where's that trailer? :-\
Read that it's going to premiere on TV right before one of their shows tonight. True Detective, I think.
Ah, that makes sense.
True Detective: Come for the GoT trailer, stay for the boobs. ;)
Quote from: KiramidHead on Jan 12, 2014, 10:25:46 PM
True Detective: Come for the GoT trailer, stay for the boobs. ;)
Bah, like there won't be boobs in a GoT trailer. 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZY43QSx3Fk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZY43QSx3Fk#ws)
Quote from: Never say no to Panda! on Jan 13, 2014, 02:17:57 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZY43QSx3Fk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZY43QSx3Fk#ws)
oooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmgggggggggggggg
Awesome!!!! Hdjdjdididjdidofkforwjxdpd
Looks great. Can't wait to finally see the Martells.
Quote from: Never say no to Panda! on Jan 13, 2014, 02:17:57 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZY43QSx3Fk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZY43QSx3Fk#ws)
Sweet. ;D
Spoiler
I was gonna say "Look at the size of that shadow.", but it appears to be flying over King's Landing, so it can't be real. Maybe something they cooked up for the trailer or just an omen of the future.
Jaime looks a bit strange with that short hair. Still, good to see him back where he belongs. Can't wait to see him interact with Cersei & Co after what he has beenn through.
Holy shit. Did I... just see Jamie being fitted with a golden hand? Tyrion on trial? Theon back in armor?
WHAAAT THE FUUUUUUCK THIS LOOKS AMAZING.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jan 13, 2014, 08:35:58 AMHoly shit. Did I... just see Jamie being fitted with a golden hand?
Can't wait to see him slap Joffrey with that. 8)
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jan 13, 2014, 08:35:58 AMTheon back in armor?
This one might be a departure from the book.
Spoiler
If Yara steals him back from the Boltons, it's gonna screw a bit with future events.
Oh god yes. This is going to be killer.
Oh man, this is looking fantastic!
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 13, 2014, 08:47:31 AM
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jan 13, 2014, 08:35:58 AMTheon back in armor?
This one might be a departure from the book.
Spoiler
If Yara steals him back from the Boltons, it's gonna screw a bit with future events.
Spoiler
It might just be him becoming Reek, though. Was it ever said that Reek never wore armour?
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jan 13, 2014, 03:50:53 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 13, 2014, 08:47:31 AM
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jan 13, 2014, 08:35:58 AMTheon back in armor?
This one might be a departure from the book.
Spoiler
If Yara steals him back from the Boltons, it's gonna screw a bit with future events.
Spoiler
It might just be him becoming Reek, though. Was it ever said that Reek never wore armour?
Spoiler
Once Theon had become ''Reek'' and was totally under Ramsay's control, they put Theon/Reek into armour and clothes to serve in the ruse. I'm assuming that's why Theon is in armour here.
True enough about Reek, I just expected him to look more messed up while under Bolton's "care".
Very nice... and yet another damn fine trailer to hook you in.
After the emotional torment we went through with some character arcs in S3, I'm just looking forward to watch some of the shows most sinister characters finally getting their well deserved comeuppance...!
Quote from: Eva on Jan 13, 2014, 07:07:00 PM
Very nice... and yet another damn fine trailer to hook you in.
After the emotional torment we went through with some character arcs in S3, I'm just looking forward to watch some of the shows most sinister characters finally getting their well deserved comeuppance...!
Yeah...
Spoiler
Like Ygritte. >:(
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 13, 2014, 06:52:11 PM
True enough about Reek, I just expected him to look more messed up while under Bolton's "care".
I'm two Reek chapters into ADWD, and was kind of wondering the same thing. I guess that's a bit less graphic on the show so far?
Same reason why Tyrion didn't have his nose cut off. Less time messing with make up and prosthetics. Plus, being a visual medium, no one wants ugly people on tv.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwT3DIIXWNA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwT3DIIXWNA#ws)
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 14, 2014, 08:28:03 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwT3DIIXWNA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwT3DIIXWNA#ws)
f**king awesome song.
I wonder if we'll see
Spoiler
Lady Stoneheart
Quote from: The Son of Paragus on Jan 15, 2014, 12:38:27 PM
I wonder if we'll see
Spoiler
Lady Stoneheart
That will probably be the very last scene of the season.
We're getting a second Inside Game of Thrones book. 8)
http://winteriscoming.net/2014/01/hbo-announces-new-inside-game-of-thrones-book/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/01/hbo-announces-new-inside-game-of-thrones-book/)
Also...
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimageshack.com%2Fa%2Fimg17%2F8134%2Fkyxc.jpg&hash=69ad2ccd18271df0a353180fc27c6a2be2d80429)
Cool, I should try to get my hands on the first one! Really looking forward to Martin's The World of Ice and Fire as well.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 17, 2014, 08:39:15 PM
Cool, I should try to get my hands on the first one! Really looking forward to Martin's The World of Ice and Fire as well.
That one I didn't know about. Definitely gonna pick it up though. :)
Supposedly the Dunk and Egg novellas are also supposed to be compiled at some point, but God know how long that's going to take. :D Case in point... ;)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi806.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fyy349%2Fdragana5kovic%2FBookwormDreams%2FGoTtiming.jpg&hash=22a6ddb26490ba1647d21554df1ee25f9994b806)
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 17, 2014, 08:54:44 PM
Supposedly the Dunk and Egg novellas are also supposed to be compiled at some point, but God know how long that's going to take. :D Case in point... ;)
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I'm kind of glad I didn't start reading them bac in '94. :D
In '94? What kind of red sorcerer are you, with the ability to read books in the flames two years before they hit the shelves!?! ;)
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 17, 2014, 09:02:45 PM
In '94? What kind of red sorcerer are you, with the ability to read books in the flames two years before they hit the shelves!?! ;)
Not a sorcerer.
A madman!(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fawoiaf.westeros.org%2Fimages%2Fthumb%2F7%2F76%2FPojypojy_MadKingI.jpg%2F300px-Pojypojy_MadKingI.jpg&hash=ad828acf7904bfdd93b02fdf9d948d7609661245)
Season 4 In Production video: http://winteriscoming.net/2014/01/go-on-the-set-with-thrones-in-season-4 (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/01/go-on-the-set-with-thrones-in-season-4)
Quote from: Valaquen on Jan 19, 2014, 11:03:04 AM
Season 4 In Production video: http://winteriscoming.net/2014/01/go-on-the-set-with-thrones-in-season-4 (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/01/go-on-the-set-with-thrones-in-season-4)
There's a bit of a spoiler in that one...
Spoiler
With Tywin sitting on the Iron Throne.
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 19, 2014, 01:23:16 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jan 19, 2014, 11:03:04 AM
Season 4 In Production video: http://winteriscoming.net/2014/01/go-on-the-set-with-thrones-in-season-4 (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/01/go-on-the-set-with-thrones-in-season-4)
There's a bit of a spoiler in that one...
Spoiler
With Tywin sitting on the Iron Throne.
Spoiler
Joffrey could always just be out on a hunting trip with Tywin as regent.
But we both know what happens in reality...
Well, considering Tywins stallion took a dump in Joffreys throneroom in a previous episode, I think he's marked that territory as 'his' anyway. :D
Dates And Cities Announced For Game Of Thrones: The Exhibition
QuoteImmerse yourself in the world of Game of Thrones at the #GOTExhibit.
The traveling exhibition will stop in 8 cities:
- New York City: 1/27 - 2/1
- Mexico City: 2/15 - 2/19
- Austin: 3/7 - 3/11
- Rio De Janeiro: 4/5-4/9
- Oslo: 4/26 - 4/30
-Toronto: 5/14 - 5/18
- Belfast: Dates to be Announced
- Vancouver: 8/16 - 9/1
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/HulkstaTheatre/news/?a=93233#xCswwDCyusteMw2J.99 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/HulkstaTheatre/news/?a=93233#xCswwDCyusteMw2J.99)
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 21, 2014, 07:28:11 PM
Dates And Cities Announced For Game Of Thrones: The Exhibition
QuoteImmerse yourself in the world of Game of Thrones at the #GOTExhibit.
The traveling exhibition will stop in 8 cities:
- New York City: 1/27 - 2/1
- Mexico City: 2/15 - 2/19
- Austin: 3/7 - 3/11
- Rio De Janeiro: 4/5-4/9
- Oslo: 4/26 - 4/30
-Toronto: 5/14 - 5/18
- Belfast: Dates to be Announced
- Vancouver: 8/16 - 9/1
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/HulkstaTheatre/news/?a=93233#xCswwDCyusteMw2J.99 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/HulkstaTheatre/news/?a=93233#xCswwDCyusteMw2J.99)
Oslo. Had they picked Copenhagen, I would have been there in a second. :-\
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 21, 2014, 07:28:11 PM
Dates And Cities Announced For Game Of Thrones: The Exhibition
QuoteImmerse yourself in the world of Game of Thrones at the #GOTExhibit.
The traveling exhibition will stop in 8 cities:
- New York City: 1/27 - 2/1
- Mexico City: 2/15 - 2/19
- Austin: 3/7 - 3/11
- Rio De Janeiro: 4/5-4/9
- Oslo: 4/26 - 4/30
-Toronto: 5/14 - 5/18
- Belfast: Dates to be Announced
- Vancouver: 8/16 - 9/1
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/HulkstaTheatre/news/?a=93233#xCswwDCyusteMw2J.99 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/HulkstaTheatre/news/?a=93233#xCswwDCyusteMw2J.99)
no luv for Georgia
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 21, 2014, 07:28:11 PM
Dates And Cities Announced For Game Of Thrones: The Exhibition
QuoteImmerse yourself in the world of Game of Thrones at the #GOTExhibit.
The traveling exhibition will stop in 8 cities:
- New York City: 1/27 - 2/1
- Mexico City: 2/15 - 2/19
- Austin: 3/7 - 3/11
- Rio De Janeiro: 4/5-4/9
- Oslo: 4/26 - 4/30
-Toronto: 5/14 - 5/18
- Belfast: Dates to be Announced
- Vancouver: 8/16 - 9/1
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/HulkstaTheatre/news/?a=93233#xCswwDCyusteMw2J.99 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/HulkstaTheatre/news/?a=93233#xCswwDCyusteMw2J.99)
No love for London either. :(
Quote from: Xenodog on Jan 21, 2014, 07:43:18 PM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 21, 2014, 07:28:11 PM
Dates And Cities Announced For Game Of Thrones: The Exhibition
QuoteImmerse yourself in the world of Game of Thrones at the #GOTExhibit.
The traveling exhibition will stop in 8 cities:
- New York City: 1/27 - 2/1
- Mexico City: 2/15 - 2/19
- Austin: 3/7 - 3/11
- Rio De Janeiro: 4/5-4/9
- Oslo: 4/26 - 4/30
-Toronto: 5/14 - 5/18
- Belfast: Dates to be Announced
- Vancouver: 8/16 - 9/1
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/HulkstaTheatre/news/?a=93233#xCswwDCyusteMw2J.99 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/HulkstaTheatre/news/?a=93233#xCswwDCyusteMw2J.99)
No love for London either. :(
Or Scotland. Bah.
Which Game of Thrones Character are You? (http://www.zimbio.com/quiz/hpbWxCCmzMR/Game+Thrones+Character?result=KCEYi2vCU4m)
So, I took this quiz.
Spoiler
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww3.pictures.zimbio.com%2Fmp%2FrYcOac3aniGl.jpg&hash=dfb8dccc9b63d95aa6be3c54ed27612f9493e00b)
I guess this means I have to get naked a lot. :laugh:
Spoiler
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.pictures.zimbio.com%2Fmp%2FUsYBfDg_V7nl.jpg&hash=d14d2d26875c6b6a4cf4cf68a89c6dcaf8eb9e00)
Sweet.
I took this quiz last night and I got Dany, but I predicted if I changed the pet question, which I was unclear about, it would be Tyrion, and what do you know...
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.pictures.zimbio.com%2Fmp%2FUsYBfDg_V7nl.jpg&hash=d14d2d26875c6b6a4cf4cf68a89c6dcaf8eb9e00)
Just did it and:
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Shouldn't it be one and a half? Half man plus half man, plus another half is one and a half.
NEVER HAPPENED
LOL!
NOPE
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*shrugs*
I want to be Bronn.
First time I took it I got Arya. The second time was Cersei. :laugh:
I don't know which answers that I want to pick. :P
That's why you're supposed to answer as honestly as possible the first time around and then leave it at that.
No, I don't think you understand. I literally can't pick some answers, so I just pick one on a whim. Not because that's what I actually believe.
When you said answers I interpreted it as your two results.
I meant for the questions themselves. :P
Yea, I already caught on to that. :P
I woin't do that quiz...because i want to be Tywin or Bolton, though i'm sure it will say i'm Theon :D
UPDATE:
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.pictures.zimbio.com%2Fmp%2FqwyeUw2bea3l.jpg&hash=3381cda8440b344ab8faa8733d0aab01c21c5688)
:P
I got Arya.
Quote from: Never say no to Panda! on Jan 25, 2014, 08:09:22 AM
I woin't do that quiz...because i want to be Tywin or Bolton, though i'm sure it will say i'm Theon :D
UPDATE:
http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/mp/qwyeUw2bea3l.jpg
:P
ayyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Quote from: Vepariga on Jan 25, 2014, 09:14:11 AM
I got Arya.
ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Brothers!
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww4.pictures.zimbio.com%2Fmp%2Fi_-2fMUCLmIl.jpg&hash=8e57f3f32c436094f70a98780511894447496114)
Surprisingly It`s really good description of me!
Quote from: KiramidHead on Jan 25, 2014, 04:27:24 AM
Which Game of Thrones Character are You? (http://www.zimbio.com/quiz/hpbWxCCmzMR/Game+Thrones+Character?result=KCEYi2vCU4m)
So, I took this quiz.
Spoiler
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww3.pictures.zimbio.com%2Fmp%2FrYcOac3aniGl.jpg&hash=dfb8dccc9b63d95aa6be3c54ed27612f9493e00b)
I guess this means I have to get naked a lot. :laugh:
Same. :P
(Took it again and got Tyrion...further tries bounced between those two.)
ayyyy
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What a f**king surprise :D
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Apart from "not really a people person", I'd say it's pretty accurate. And Arya is definitely one of my favorite characters (alongside Jon, Bran, Davos, and of course Hodor :P ).
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Quote from: Eva on Jan 25, 2014, 01:29:36 PM
What a f**king surprise :D
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:laugh:
I got Ned.
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Quote from: Eva on Jan 25, 2014, 01:29:36 PM
What a f**king surprise :D
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:laugh:
I got Ned.
Ned is dead sweetheart, Ned is dead.
Quote from: Eva on Jan 25, 2014, 01:29:36 PM
What a f**king surprise :D
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Did you cheat? :laugh:
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Quote from: Eva on Jan 25, 2014, 01:29:36 PM
What a f**king surprise :D
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Did you cheat? :laugh:
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I'm not saying a goddam thing!
Quote from: Eva on Jan 25, 2014, 09:13:53 PM
Quote from: Cal427eb on Jan 25, 2014, 04:16:38 PM
Quote from: Eva on Jan 25, 2014, 01:29:36 PM
What a f**king surprise :D
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Did you cheat? :laugh:
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I'm not saying a goddam thing!
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My girlfriend got Drogo!
I would be terrified.
I am! She`s kinda small and sweet, but I`ll have an eye on her from now on!
Stay strong, my friend.
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I`ll try...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orL73Y2qmKM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orL73Y2qmKM#ws)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orL73Y2qmKM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orL73Y2qmKM#ws)
Season 4 is shaping up to be beautiful.
Any word on whether they're bringing
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Coldhands
in?
I've been trying to stay away from a lot of the news sources until I finish the last book.
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Any word on whether they're bringing Spoiler
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I've been trying to stay away from a lot of the news sources until I finish the last book.
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No word, but it seemed like the perfect place to introduce him was skipped (after Sam and Gilly flee the crows after killing the White Walker).
Hopefully he's in. A great supernatural character. Since we don't know his identity yet casting would probably be quiet on him. Perhaps Ian Whyte or someone will fill in.
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I always got vibes from the book that Coldhands was Benjen Stark.
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Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 28, 2014, 04:43:08 PM
Any word on whether they're bringing Spoiler
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I've been trying to stay away from a lot of the news sources until I finish the last book.
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No word, but it seemed like the perfect place to introduce him was skipped (after Sam and Gilly flee the crows after killing the White Walker).
Hopefully he's in. A great supernatural character. Since we don't know his identity yet casting would probably be quiet on him. Perhaps Ian Whyte or someone will fill in.
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Yeah, I heard that the show skipped his encounter with Sam. But bringing him in for Bran at the start of the season would work just as well. I really hope they don't skip him; he's one of the most interesting additions, and is bound to be important moving forward.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jan 28, 2014, 04:55:13 PM
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I always got vibes from the book that Coldhands was Benjen Stark.
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Aye, thought the same thing as soon as he was introduced.
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Somebody brought up a good point though........Bran should know who Benjen is. I always thought he was a converted Wight, but unless he went through the same process as Lady Stoneheart where there is massive physical deformity I don't really see how he can not know who his uncle is. New popular theory is that hes the traitor to the Nights Watch the Night King.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jan 28, 2014, 05:13:07 PM
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Somebody brought up a good point though........Bran should know who Benjen is. I always thought he was a converted Wight, but unless he went through the same process as Lady Stoneheart where there is massive physical deformity I don't really see how he can not know who his uncle is. New popular theory is that hes the traitor to the Nights Watch the Night King.
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I'm only a little over halfway through A Dance With Dragons, but doesn't Coldhands always have his hood up? I wouldn't find it too hard to believe that Bran wouldn't recognize him if he is indeed Benjen.
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As far as I can remember. If he was resurrected much the same way as Caitlyn then there is the possibility that physical deformation from the process could make him unrecognizable. As well as Bran being young and then in a coma after Benjen left Winterfell for his last ranging. Which was like two years before the latest book. The later dialogue kind of supports him being somebody much older though nothing is conclusive.
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Quote from: Kimarhi on Jan 28, 2014, 05:19:29 PM
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As far as I can remember. If he was resurrected much the same way as Caitlyn then there is the possibility that physical deformation from the process could make him unrecognizable. As well as Bran being young and then in a coma after Benjen left Winterfell for his last ranging. Which was like two years before the latest book. The later dialogue kind of supports him being somebody much older though nothing is conclusive.
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Could be the exact opposite of the Stoneheart situation as well. The "Ice" to Stoneheart's "Fire", if you will.
By later dialogue do you mean the stuff the
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Children of the Forest
were talking about, or something later in the book. Either way, I'm dying to finish the book. Damn you schoolwork for severely cutting into my reading time :P
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Yeah the children of the forest have some dialogue concerning coldhands. Many people also believe his mastery of magic is because he is somebody much older than the current almost magicless generation........but I always just gave it up to him being resurrected under somebody else's magic.
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Both options are very interesting theories. Whatever the case may be, he is one of the characters I am most interested in following and seeing brought to life on screen.
Speaking of the Children of the Forest, it's implied that the little old prophet woman that popped up in a few of the Arya chapters in A Storm of Swords is one of them, right? I seem to remember a bit of dialogue in A Dance With Dragons supporting that.
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Honestly I don't remember much about that dialogue. I think North of the Wall and then East of Westeros magic hasn't been lost like it has in Westeros and many more people practice it more frequently. Like the Warlocks and the faceless men. But other than remembering Arya talked to an old woman..........I can't remember the exact nature of the dialogue so you could be and probably are %100 percent correct.
The review for the Season 3 Blu-Ray is up over at Blu-Ray.com (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Game-of-Thrones-The-Complete-Third-Season-Blu-ray/69994/#Review).
And it's perfect. No surprise there.
Commentary track with Jack Gleeson and Natalie Dormer should be gold. 8)
http://www.sky.com/tv/show/game-of-thrones/gallery/season-4-preview (http://www.sky.com/tv/show/game-of-thrones/gallery/season-4-preview)
Some nice new spoiler-less screens.
Daario Naharis is looking much better this season.
Ah, my eyes have feasted.
I can't get over how perfectly they cast the Martells.
My brother and I were saying that Eric Bana would be perfect as the Viper, and they went ahead and cast a man who looks a lot like Eric Bana. :laugh:
Aye, the Red Viper looks great. Really, really looking forward to his big scene. Who is that standing behind him in his picture?
Really looking forward to actually going to Dorne farther down the line as well. I guess from what I read people complained a lot about the Dorne and Iron Islands stuff in A Feast For Crows, but I loved it.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 30, 2014, 07:48:32 PM
Aye, the Red Viper looks great. Really, really looking forward to his big scene. Who is that standing behind him in his picture?
Ellaria Sand, his mistress.
The Dorne and Iron Islands bits were my favourite parts!
Really excited to finally see the Martells. One of my favourite Houses.
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Commentary track with Jack Gleeson and Natalie Dormer should be gold. 8)
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Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 30, 2014, 07:48:32 PM
Aye, the Red Viper looks great. Really, really looking forward to his big scene. Who is that standing behind him in his picture?
Ellaria Sand, his mistress.
Ahh, thanks. My mind was drawing a bit of a blank for a second.
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The Dorne and Iron Islands bits were my favourite parts!
I don't know they were my favorite parts (I really loved getting Cersei and Brienne chapters as well), but they really were great additions.
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Love those.
We need some for the other houses.
A Martell one with the Viper holding his spear would be absolutely badass.
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A Martell one with the Viper holding his spear would be absolutely badass.
In the meanwhile, I think this one is pretty awesome.
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Love me my Martells.
Gimmie more Ironmen while we're at it. I love me some Asha/Yara.
Though I think my favorite character in the entire series (up to what I've read/watched) is probably Davos. Bran, Arya, Jon, Daenerys, Stannis, Tyrion, and Hodor (yes, seriously :P ) are not too far behind.
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Gimmie more Ironmen while we're at it. I love me some Asha/Yara.
Though I think my favorite character in the entire series (up to what I've read/watched) is probably Davos. Bran, Arya, Jon, Daenerys, Stannis, Tyrion, and Hodor (yes, seriously :P ) are not too far behind.
I love the Victarion chapters in the last two books. Yeah, Yara/Asha is awesome as well.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 31, 2014, 06:26:25 PM
Though I think my favorite character in the entire series (up to what I've read/watched) is probably Davos.
Mah onion. 8)
I like Davos too. :(
Where we are in the show my top 5 are probably him, the Hound, John, Tywin and Melisandre.
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Post Season 4 / where I am in the books it's Davos, Melisandre, John, Jaime and Tyrion.
D'oh, cant believe I forgot the Hound. Book spoilers below:
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I refuse to believe that he is dead.
Brienne is another favorite of mine, come to think of it.
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Part of me would prefer if the Hound would just stay dead. He's been through so much, let him rest.
Another part of me wants to see him give the Mountain (who apparently is kinda sorta dead if I read correctly) his comeuppance.
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I don't know, his death seems a bit wishy-washy to me. When Arya left him he was dying, and A Feast For Crows established the fake-Hounds, but I don't really trust the priest that claims to have buried the Hound himself. Only time will tell, I guess.
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Its implied through some of the dialogue that the Hound might be working at the monastery.
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D'oh, cant believe I forgot the Hound. Book spoilers below:
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I refuse to believe that he is dead.
Yup. Same. :laugh:
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I don't even want him to be a major character again, just tell me he survived and is at moderate peace! :-[
Marines :
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Aye, that would be great justice. But we all know how well intended justice-doers go down in Westeros...Robb. :'( From what I've read I really struggle to believe Gregor is still alive.
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I thought it was pretty safe assumption that Gregor is Ser Robert Strong.
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Dude...you read what the poison was doing to him? :P
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Been awhile since I've read the books, but I thought that it was heavily implied that Qyburn went all Frankenstein's Monster on Gregor and made him into Ser Robert Strong.
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Oh right, I haven't got to Robert Strong yet, my bad. :laugh:
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Cersai's necromancer guy whose name I can't remember was working on him. They ship his head to Dorne for attempted reconciliation, Ser Robert Strong is the same size as Gregor and never takes his helm off to reveal what he looks like and its mention that he never speaks or even takes a shit. Robert Strong is supposed to represent Cersai in trial by combat and necromancer guy had mentioned that he was attempting to make Cersai an immortal champion..........while treating Gregor.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jan 31, 2014, 06:52:49 PM
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Oh right, I haven't got to Robert Strong yet, my bad. :laugh:
Oh. Sorry if I spoiled something.
Naw it's ok man it wasn't a major one.
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Dead Gregor is good Gregor, even if he's reanimated.
I'll be cheering a bit for Jamie Lannister this season. We learned a lot of interesting things about him in S3 during his 'road trip' with Brienne. Some assumptions we had of his character up until they were brought together, turned out to be wrong, pointing towards a much more complicated person than what the world thinks of the kingslayer.
I used to hate the f**ker. Now he's one of my favorite characters. :laugh:
He's too charming to hate, even before all this.
Pushes kids out from tall buildings, cripples them. Pompous ass. Screws his sister. Now we like him. Wtf G.R.R. Martin? Teach me this dark magic. :D
Looking forward to seeing his new hand...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtyU2PJCk7Y#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtyU2PJCk7Y#ws)
Quote from: Eva on Jan 31, 2014, 08:44:30 PMTeach me this dark magic. :D
...
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He's Danish. :-X
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Looking forward to seeing his new hand...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtyU2PJCk7Y#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtyU2PJCk7Y#ws)
The King shits and the Hand wipes.
So he got back a bit sooner in the show then he did in the book? I guess that's going to save us from one of the most awkward moments I've ever read in my life :P
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 31, 2014, 08:54:54 PM
So he got back a bit sooner in the show then he did in the book? I guess that's going to save us from one of the most awkward moments I've ever read in my life :P
Which one?
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Also means he's going to be around for Joffrey's wedding.
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Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 31, 2014, 08:54:54 PM
So he got back a bit sooner in the show then he did in the book? I guess that's going to save us from one of the most awkward moments I've ever read in my life :P
Which one?
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Also means he's going to be around for Joffrey's wedding.
HUGE book spoilers here, to those who have yet to read them.
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Jamie and Cersei having sex right next to Joffrey as he lay dead in his casket. :-X
And yeah, having Jaime around for the wedding itself could be very interesting. Looking forward to seeing how that plays out.
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He's too charming to hate, even before all this.
Oh no, not at all. I wanted him dead. :laugh:
I think it was more the reveals of Jamie's character this season then his charm. What he went through with the Mad King and the utterly unfair prejudice he has received ever since. * Plus the breakdown following his de-handing and his new character ideals following it.
* Even worse in the books, where it was mentioned he had to listen to King rape his wife knowing he could do nothing.
And NA...yeah... :laugh:
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Jamie and Cersei couldn't even wait to leave the room with Joffrey's body? :laugh:
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 31, 2014, 08:58:08 PMSpoiler
Jamie and Cersei having sex right next to Joffrey as he lay dead in his casket. :-X
Shit, I didn't even remember that. :-X
Hey, have you
seen the Christmas Cards the Lannisters send out? Should clue us in somewhat to what we're dealing with... :D
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Jon's got a big sword.
Quote from: Eva on Jan 31, 2014, 09:02:53 PM
Hey, have you seen the Christmas Cards the Lannisters send out? Should clue us in somewhat to what we're dealing with... :D
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That's not the one I got.
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Quote from: First Blood on Jan 31, 2014, 09:03:40 PM
Jon's got a big sword.
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Uh, Shas is getting the good stuff. Someone here is moving up in the world, hanging out with the Lannisters, huh? :)
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Not there, you dummy....
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Not there, you dummy....
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Quote from: Eva on Jan 31, 2014, 09:10:58 PMUh, Shas is getting the good stuff. Someone here is moving up in the world, hanging out with the Lannisters, huh? :)
Lord Shasvre, a grasper from a minor House, with a major talent for befriending powerful men, and women.
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I was amazed at Martin for making me like Jaime in a Storm of Swords.
I remember reading Game of Thrones thinking, "I can't wait for somebody to f**k this guy up."
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Now I think he's like the last hope for the Lannister family.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwac.450f.edgecastcdn.net%2F80450F%2Fscreencrush.com%2Ffiles%2F2013%2F03%2Fgame-of-thronesDanyJon_1.jpg&hash=42da2aaf04e6384ea1fd1c074a65133e5a613815)
New production video.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=94016 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=94016)
Sneak peek footage: http://instagram.com/p/kIDPhbsbFK/ (http://instagram.com/p/kIDPhbsbFK/)
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Battle at the Wall!?! 8)
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Dem Giants! Easily one of the coolest things in the book. After things like the battle of blackwater, the red wedding, battle at the wall I suppose one of the major gripes with the latest two books is they lack the epic of the first three. Storm of Swords was the apex of the series for me.
Quote from: Valaquen on Feb 07, 2014, 07:53:48 PM
Sneak peek footage: http://instagram.com/p/kIDPhbsbFK/ (http://instagram.com/p/kIDPhbsbFK/)
Spoiler
Battle at the Wall!?! 8)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi104.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm191%2FIzzys88%2Fwall_zps16d04f83.png&hash=eb75a0ca165151e50d55dbf860e63f55fba50ce5)
Looks like it. Also, I really like the new logo (the crown). :)
Anyone know if this will air for the UK? :-[
Season 4's airing on Sky Atlantic in April, probably less than a week after the US. They've had GoT since the beginning.
:edit: Oh, you mean the GoT Foreshadowing 15-min thing? No idea, but as Sky are pretty good about hyping big shows, it wouldn't surprise me if it appears at some point in the next couple of months.
Also wouldn't surprise me if it promptly appears on Youtube.
Man, watching the new actor who plays the mountain... unlike Ian Whyte (who was generally a total miscast for this role), this dude is legitimately strong... If he would show up at my gym, I'd probably run back home and cry... f**k!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1UPcDdEsXQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1UPcDdEsXQ#)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/1557673_361807223957805_1552895014_n.png)
:laugh:
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc07.deviantart.net%2Ffs70%2Ff%2F2013%2F172%2F7%2F3%2Fgame_of_thrones_color_by_paulrenaud-d69ky1r.jpg&hash=eea64f7bea458b7a3940590e325632c984df3cf7)
Love it. Can't wait to see the dragons eventually emerge as prominent forces.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Feb 09, 2014, 08:37:30 PM
Love it. Can't wait to see the dragons eventually emerge as prominent forces.
Keep reading
A Dance with Dragons, son. 8)
What page are you on?
662 in the paperback version. Just finished the first
Spoiler
Arya
chapter.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Feb 09, 2014, 08:40:10 PM
662 in the paperback version. Just finished the first Spoiler
Arya
If you read another 40 pages or so today, you're set. ;)
Will have to plow through the rest of this homework, and then I'll see what I can do 8)
Maisie Williams teases a scarier side of Arya for Season 4
http://winteriscoming.net/2014/02/maisie-williams-teases-a-scarier-side-of-arya-for-season-4/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/02/maisie-williams-teases-a-scarier-side-of-arya-for-season-4/)
Quote from: Valaquen on Feb 09, 2014, 08:58:06 PM
Maisie Williams teases a scarier side of Arya for Season 4
http://winteriscoming.net/2014/02/maisie-williams-teases-a-scarier-side-of-arya-for-season-4/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/02/maisie-williams-teases-a-scarier-side-of-arya-for-season-4/)
Quote"There's not a big finale," Maisie added. "There's things dripped throughout, so it's not just leading up to the ending. There's other little twists in between." But don't worry, she's confident fans will "really, really like it."
I can only talk for myself, but...
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The battle for the Wall sure seems like a pretty big finale to me.
Quote from: Shasvre on Feb 09, 2014, 09:00:51 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Feb 09, 2014, 08:58:06 PM
Maisie Williams teases a scarier side of Arya for Season 4
http://winteriscoming.net/2014/02/maisie-williams-teases-a-scarier-side-of-arya-for-season-4/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/02/maisie-williams-teases-a-scarier-side-of-arya-for-season-4/)
Quote"There's not a big finale," Maisie added. "There's things dripped throughout, so it's not just leading up to the ending. There's other little twists in between." But don't worry, she's confident fans will "really, really like it."
I can only talk for myself, but...
Spoiler
The battle for the Wall sure seems like a pretty big finale to me.
I think she meant that there is really no big finale, but a series of finale-like events peppered throughout.
Foreshadowing airs on Sky Atlantic tomorrow, for fellow Britons.
http://www.sky.com/tv/show/game-of-thrones/video/foreshadowing (http://www.sky.com/tv/show/game-of-thrones/video/foreshadowing)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5iS3tULXMQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5iS3tULXMQ#ws)
Quote from: Cal427eb on Feb 08, 2014, 04:00:56 PM
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/1557673_361807223957805_1552895014_n.png
Ahahahhaa, I didn't even know you posted this here as well :laugh:
That Drogon, guys. 8)
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(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimageshack.com%2Fa%2Fimg809%2F2477%2Fbgkp.png&hash=66a9f8f0ddae6f10d48c3c7c9d1ba92aed2f0183)
Holy f**k Drogon looks good.
That's movie quality CGI right there.
Quote from: Shasvre on Feb 10, 2014, 02:20:43 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5iS3tULXMQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5iS3tULXMQ#ws)
WHOA.
Just... I don't think I could possibly be more excited then I am right now, this season looks Earth-shattering.
I still really want to know what specifically Tyrion is on trial for.
So, looking at 12.44 in the video...
Spoiler
When Jaime is learning how to fence using his left hand. His opponent in the books was Ser Ilyn Payne, but since the actor died last year, they can't go with him in the show. What little we see here seems to be of a man with dark hair and beard. Which brings me to... what if that is Syrio? Just the way he moves really reminds me of Syrio and we never saw him getting killed in Season 1. What if they decided to bring him back for this? Would be different from the books, but it could work, kind of.
Probably just wishful thinking though.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Feb 10, 2014, 02:57:21 AMI still really want to know what specifically Tyrion is on trial for.
As in
"I can't wait to find out!" or
"Someone spoil it for me right here and now!"? :D
Quote from: Shasvre on Feb 10, 2014, 03:00:38 AM
So, looking at 12.44 in the video...
Spoiler
When Jaime is learning how to fence using his left hand. His opponent in the books was Ser Ilyn Payne, but since the actor died last year, they can't go with him in the show. What little we see here seems to be of a man with dark hair and beard. Which brings me to... what if that is Syrio? Just the way he moves really reminds me of Syrio and we never saw him getting killed in Season 1. What if they decided to bring him back for this? Would be different from the books, but it could work, kind of.
Probably just wishful thinking though.
Spoiler
It's Bronn.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Feb 10, 2014, 02:57:21 AM
I still really want to know what specifically Tyrion is on trial for.
And I'm ridiculously excited for the scene that is the cause of the trial! ;D
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Feb 10, 2014, 03:07:10 AMSpoiler
It's Bronn.
Oh, well, still awesome, I suppose. :D
Speaking of awesome...
(https://24.media.tumblr.com/9ce98a2400707bd0b4a3d3489b2fc871/tumblr_n0rdoqwYtT1qlxbtso1_500.gif)
Quote from: Shasvre on Feb 10, 2014, 03:00:38 AM
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Feb 10, 2014, 02:57:21 AMI still really want to know what specifically Tyrion is on trial for.
As in "I can't wait to find out!" or "Someone spoil it for me right here and now!"? :D
I hate having things spoiled for me, I've already have some stuff from the books spoiled for me, so I'm trying to cut the amount I know about the future down. :'(
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Feb 10, 2014, 03:08:06 AM
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Feb 10, 2014, 02:57:21 AM
I still really want to know what specifically Tyrion is on trial for.
And I'm ridiculously excited for the scene that is the cause of the trial! ;D
...SHHH! Now I know it's going to be something big! :'( >:( :'(
Nobody say nothin'! Nobody say-
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, I'm out~
You guys better keep your mouths shut around Sweeper, or else...
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgrizzlybomb.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F06%2Fdrogo-throat1.gif&hash=2d5c8323ea03b6769cb1a909ccbf7d5785598461)
Quote from: Shasvre on Feb 10, 2014, 03:20:25 AM
You guys better keep your mouths shut around Sweeper, or else...
http://grizzlybomb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/drogo-throat1.gif
Gah, I forgot just how violent a lot of scenes in this show were. Gonna be rewatching seasons one and two ASAP.
Also, Sweeps, make the smart choice and ditch the thread until the season starts!
Bronn is my hero.
Bronn is everybody's hero. He was one of my favorite characters in the books before you even got the extra stuff they used him for like the Hound vs Bronn almost showdown.
Spoiler
to bad he plays a lesser role in the upcoming books, but still pops in with unbridled badassery from time to time. one does not simply assassinate bronn
I'm afraid to open that spoiler.
Bad things come to those who open spoilers. Spoilers will betray you.
Spoiler
Once for gold.
Spoiler
Once for love.
Spoiler
And once for blood.
This spoiler is for everybody else but you Caleb.
Spoiler
through five books he's still alive
Too late. You tempted me like that on purpose.
But 8)
Holy crap that was great.
If the pacing of the season is anything like the book this is going to be the best one yet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRNgMCO7oVg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRNgMCO7oVg#ws)
Spoiler
And then they sucked all light from our souls as well. :'(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2ZNaLQD60Y#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2ZNaLQD60Y#ws)
...released a few seconds ago, my inner voice told me to check the GOT channel ^^
Fantastic. 8)
GIMME NOW
Spoiler
Are they combining some of the book 4 dorne stuff with this season? Or has it really been that long since I've read the book? I know about the Gregor/Red Viper stuff but some of it looked like the feast of crows action.
Quote from: Never say no to Panda! on Feb 17, 2014, 02:04:48 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2ZNaLQD60Y#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2ZNaLQD60Y#ws)
...released a few seconds ago, my inner voice told me to check the GOT channel ^^
Very nice. I wonder if Arya decided to drop the Hound from her list? :D
Quote from: Shasvre on Feb 17, 2014, 05:03:44 AM
I wonder if Arya decided to drop the Hound from her list? :D
If I recall correctly, when she was paired up with him in ASoS
Spoiler
she didn't include his name in her prayer either.
Also, this week I should
finally be hitting that part of ADwD you've been hyping up for me. Schedule's been crazy and I've barely even had time to think about the book the last few days :D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Feb 17, 2014, 05:06:24 AMAlso, this week I should finally be hitting that part of ADwD you've been hyping up for me. Schedule's been crazy and I've barely even had time to think about the book the last few days :D
Good. ;D
I can't wait for the 25th so I can afford to get the Blu-Ray for Season 3. I need those extras, damn it.
I actually just canceled my Amazon preorder. Target is going to be selling it at the same price, and theirs comes with an extra hour and a half long documentary. ;D Dying to finally catch up on the show.
I'm mostly excited for the Natalie Dormer/Jack Gleeson commentary track myself. ;D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Feb 17, 2014, 05:06:24 AM
Quote from: Shasvre on Feb 17, 2014, 05:03:44 AM
I wonder if Arya decided to drop the Hound from her list? :D
If I recall correctly, when she was paired up with him in ASoS Spoiler
she didn't include his name in her prayer either.
Also, this week I should finally be hitting that part of ADwD you've been hyping up for me. Schedule's been crazy and I've barely even had time to think about the book the last few days :D
I think she actually kept him on there didn't she? And he just ignored her?
Also N.A I'm about 250 pages in ADwD...awesome stuff!
And excellent new trailer!
Annnnnd the season three Blu-ray is in my hands ;D
Probably won't watch it until Spring Break when I can really sit down and enjoy it in as few sittings as humanly possible, but I'm so excited to finally have access to it.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Feb 18, 2014, 04:47:18 PMAnnnnnd the season three Blu-ray is in my hands ;D
Probably won't watch it until Spring Break when I can really sit down and enjoy it in as few sittings as humanly possible, but I'm so excited to finally have access to it.
One more week to go for me. :D
Keep reading ADWD. ;)
Read another couple chapters last night, and will be reading more later on ;)
I still haven't started on ASOS. :D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Feb 18, 2014, 06:09:05 PM
Read another couple chapters last night, and will be reading more later on ;)
What page are you on, my man? 8)
Quote from: KiramidHead on Feb 18, 2014, 06:10:17 PM
I still haven't started on ASOS. :D
Waiting for the show to catch up or just haven't gotten around to it yet?
Quote from: Shasvre on Feb 18, 2014, 06:11:56 PM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Feb 18, 2014, 06:09:05 PM
Read another couple chapters last night, and will be reading more later on ;)
What page are you on, my man? 8)
Quote from: KiramidHead on Feb 18, 2014, 06:10:17 PM
I still haven't started on ASOS. :D
Waiting for the show to catch up or just haven't gotten around to it yet?
I've had it for two years, and just haven't picked it up yet.
Quote from: Shasvre on Feb 18, 2014, 06:11:56 PM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Feb 18, 2014, 06:09:05 PM
Read another couple chapters last night, and will be reading more later on ;)
What page are you on, my man? 8)
708 in the paperback. Last thing I read was
Spoiler
Jaime's first chapter. Up next is Jon, and then Daenerys, which I assume is the one you were talking about ;D
Maybe. Will you be reaching that point today? ;D
Also, the box for all three seasons over here is pretty sweet, I think.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs1.discshop.se%2Fimg%2Ffront_large%2F120056%2Fgame_of_thrones_sa_song_1_3_blu_ray_15_disc.jpg&hash=00349784da835a16d0fcdac098a1e419f8ef71a9)
If I get all my class readings out of the way I should be :)
Also, sweet boxart. I think I prefer the S3 individual release's, though. The dragon's shadow isn't actually on the box itself, it's a silhouette on a clear plastic slipcover. Pretty badass 8)
Season 1 has the best boxart, I think.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Feb 18, 2014, 06:42:50 PM
Season 1 has the best boxart, I think.
The one with Ned on the throne?
Yeah. Had lots of cool glossy embossery too, if I remember. Stags and lions and wolves.
Disney princesses as Game of Thrones characters.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3-ec.buzzfed.com%2Fstatic%2F2014-02%2Fenhanced%2Fwebdr04%2F18%2F15%2Fenhanced-27605-1392755286-24.jpg&hash=6e57b6e271343a6c27157054789c7c05d8a48dfc)
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/disney-princesses-as-game-of-thrones-characters (http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/disney-princesses-as-game-of-thrones-characters)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG0MzA0bb04#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG0MzA0bb04#ws)
Quote from: Shasvre on Feb 21, 2014, 04:26:00 PM
Disney princesses as Game of Thrones characters.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3-ec.buzzfed.com%2Fstatic%2F2014-02%2Fenhanced%2Fwebdr04%2F18%2F15%2Fenhanced-27605-1392755286-24.jpg&hash=6e57b6e271343a6c27157054789c7c05d8a48dfc)
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/disney-princesses-as-game-of-thrones-characters (http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/disney-princesses-as-game-of-thrones-characters)
Ha, that's awesome. They all work surprisingly well :D
Quote from: Valaquen on Feb 21, 2014, 04:34:13 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG0MzA0bb04#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG0MzA0bb04#ws)
Wow... beautiful scenery.
Just watched S03E06 with commentary by Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams and Isaac Hempstead Wright. Good fun as always. Apparently Maisie was a bit freaked out during her scene with Melisandre, because Carice van Houten never blinks. :D
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F10RCKjB.png&hash=717f3e8fb48c391e4876601ddfa614b8b1a74e78)
^ So scary, so hot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abPVKijm3W8#t=497 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abPVKijm3W8#t=497)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi218.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc145%2Fssnipazz%2Ftumblr%2F146148411.jpg&hash=024ce8482a5b69b597f61fedc20e56847fb8811a)
... i know who his role model is :D
Quote from: Shasvre on Feb 21, 2014, 05:43:39 PM
Just watched S03E06 with commentary by Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams and Isaac Hempstead Wright. Good fun as always. Apparently Maisie was a bit freaked out during her scene with Melisandre, because Carice van Houten never blinks. :D
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F10RCKjB.png&hash=717f3e8fb48c391e4876601ddfa614b8b1a74e78)
Never knew you could be so attractive and terrifying at the same time until her character. :laugh:
I have to wait until S4 release date until I can go home and buy the Blu-Ray for myself. :(
A longer look at Drogon.
https://vine.co/v/M7L1M7eKdtv
^ Ah, Rose's Scottish accent... :)
Quote from: Shasvre on Feb 21, 2014, 05:43:39 PM
Just watched S03E06 with commentary by Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams and Isaac Hempstead Wright. Good fun as always. Apparently Maisie was a bit freaked out during her scene with Melisandre, because Carice van Houten never blinks. :D
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F10RCKjB.png&hash=717f3e8fb48c391e4876601ddfa614b8b1a74e78)
Just one of a couple of Lady MacBeth surrogates in this series :o
Just watched S03E02 with commentary by Jack Gleeson, Natalie Dormer, Vanessa Taylor and Daniel Minahan. Just loved the scene where Lady Olenna is questioning poor Sansa about Joffrey and when she asks "Has this boy mistreated you?", you just hear Jack Gleeson's evil whisper "Don't you dare tell them!" :laugh:
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg2.timeinc.net%2Few%2Fi%2F2014%2F02%2F24%2FGOT-TYWIN_413x612.jpg&hash=4e08bf1081357a05e697c0c4401e2ca67c6d52e2)
And more! :
http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/02/25/game-of-thrones-season-4-posters/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/02/25/game-of-thrones-season-4-posters/)
And one for the Stark family :
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Foyster.ignimgs.com%2Fwordpress%2Fstg.ign.com%2F2014%2F02%2FJonSnow-610x903.jpg&hash=fd47ba62a4d6f1e1566c49acd8c21eb19315b459)
http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/02/25/game-of-thrones-exclusive-season-4-stark-family-posters-and-teaser-reveal (http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/02/25/game-of-thrones-exclusive-season-4-stark-family-posters-and-teaser-reveal)
I just finished season 3. Now I should be good until April.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HrVIMqpLj0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HrVIMqpLj0#ws)
Tidbit for readers - Ramsay's Girls possibly appearing this series :
http://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/1xj994/spoilers_all_a_lot_of_people_are_already_talking/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/1xj994/spoilers_all_a_lot_of_people_are_already_talking/)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FXkxnJOz.jpg&hash=4ac61dc3c14e7d2a3b8ddb79ab249d4c3ca00c27)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDFd-QvKg_4#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDFd-QvKg_4#ws)
Would you happen to know the track that plays at the end of "And Now His Watch Is Ended" when Daenerys gets her army?
Quote from: First Blood on Feb 28, 2014, 10:21:22 PM
Would you happen to know the track that plays at the end of "And Now His Watch Is Ended" when Daenerys gets her army?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfmoyTL64R0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfmoyTL64R0#ws)
Awesome! Sank you. ;D
It's a good track, but this definitely remains my favorite.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t987p0f9y54#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t987p0f9y54#ws)
'Dat 02.15 8)
Have you started re-watching S3 yet? :)
Quote from: First Blood on Feb 28, 2014, 10:28:46 PM
Have you started re-watching S3 yet? :)
Will probably do so this weekend. Just watched through Season 1 and 2 with a friend, so we're taking a short break. I've been listening to some of the commentaries in the meantime. ;D
I'm probably gonna start up Season 3 tonight.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Mar 02, 2014, 11:17:07 PM
I'm probably gonna start up Season 3 tonight.
Got two episodes left. :(
Starting it next week! ;)
after years of wanting to watch this I eventually decided to buy the 1st season and after watching the 1st two episodes I decided to finish the entire series in like a week.
luv dis shit.
Quote from: MudButt on Mar 04, 2014, 03:26:13 AM
after years of wanting to watch this I eventually decided to buy the 1st season and after watching the 1st two episodes I decided to finish the entire series in like a week.
luv dis shit.
Welcome, Ser MudButt. 8)
Another one bites the dust ;D
Soon, only Cvalda remains... soon....
Cvalda is going to watch it. Then she's going to hate it. Then we're all going to cry a little inside. Then we'll move on.
It can be no other way.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 04, 2014, 02:20:36 PM
Cvalda is going to watch it. Then she's going to hate it. Then we're all going to cry a little inside. Then we'll move on.
It can be no other way.
Cvalda's opinion isn't the law. :laugh:
I was exaggerating. :P
Quote from: MudButt on Mar 04, 2014, 03:26:13 AM
after years of wanting to watch this I eventually decided to buy the 1st season and after watching the 1st two episodes I decided to finish the entire series in like a week.
luv dis shit.
My nigga. ;D
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 04, 2014, 02:20:36 PM
Cvalda is going to watch it. Then she's going to hate it. Then we're all going to cry a little inside. Then we'll move on.
It can be no other way.
Pretty much. :P
Titles for the first four episodes of Season 4.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=95552 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=95552)
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QuoteSeason 4, Episode 1: Two Swords.
Running time: 58 minutes
In the books, the Lannisters add one final insult to the late Ned Stark when they melt down his sword "Ice" and forge two new ones for Jamie and Joffrey. It's likely this ep focuses on the very different man Jamie has become, especially in contrast to his psychotic nephew son.
Season 4, Episode 2: The Lion and the Rose.
Running time: 52 minutes
The lion is the symbol of house Lannister, the rose house Tyrell - so we can assume this is the episode in which Joffrey and Margery tie the knot. Their nuptials have been dubbed "the purple wedding" by fans, but you'll have to watch events unfold to find out why!
Season 4, Episode 3: Breaker of Chains.
Running time: 56 minutes
"Breaker Of Chains" is yet another moniker for Daenerys Targaryen, so we can assume this ep will be focused on her. What she'll be doing is debatable, as Dany and her pals are some of the characters that most liberties seem to have been taken with in season 4, due to the fact that they're actually not featured that much in the books at this point.
Season 4, Episode 4: Oathkeeper.
Running time: 54 minutes
Back to those swords again. Joffrey names his "Widow Maker" (the little shit) while Jamie names his, you guessed it, "Oathkeeper". In the books he actually gives the sword to Brienne and instructs her to keep her word to Caitlen Stark by seeking out and protecting her remaining children.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 05, 2014, 02:27:50 PM
Titles for the first four episodes of Season 4.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=95552 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=95552)
Spoiler
QuoteSeason 4, Episode 1: Two Swords.
Running time: 58 minutes
In the books, the Lannisters add one final insult to the late Ned Stark when they melt down his sword "Ice" and forge two new ones for Jamie and Joffrey. It's likely this ep focuses on the very different man Jamie has become, especially in contrast to his psychotic nephew son.
Season 4, Episode 2: The Lion and the Rose.
Running time: 52 minutes
The lion is the symbol of house Lannister, the rose house Tyrell - so we can assume this is the episode in which Joffrey and Margery tie the knot. Their nuptials have been dubbed "the purple wedding" by fans, but you'll have to watch events unfold to find out why!
Season 4, Episode 3: Breaker of Chains.
Running time: 56 minutes
"Breaker Of Chains" is yet another moniker for Daenerys Targaryen, so we can assume this ep will be focused on her. What she'll be doing is debatable, as Dany and her pals are some of the characters that most liberties seem to have been taken with in season 4, due to the fact that they're actually not featured that much in the books at this point.
Season 4, Episode 4: Oathkeeper.
Running time: 54 minutes
Back to those swords again. Joffrey names his "Widow Maker" (the little shit) while Jamie names his, you guessed it, "Oathkeeper". In the books he actually gives the sword to Brienne and instructs her to keep her word to Caitlen Stark by seeking out and protecting her remaining children.
Quite looking forward to The Lion and the Rose...
This series also looks like it may be quite Jaime-heavy so far. No complaints there.
Quote7,000 Game of Thrones fans will see the Season 4 premiere at Barclays Center on March 20
HBO has just announced "The Epic Fan Experience", a Season 4 premiere screening event to be held March 20th in Brooklyn. 7,000 fans will be treated to the premiere episode, costumes and props from the exhibition, Iron Throne photo ops, and the promise of more special surprises. So get ready, because going on sale for $15 this Thursday, the tickets are sure to sell out fast. Here are the full details:
http://winteriscoming.net/2014/03/7000-game-of-thrones-fans-will-see-the-season-4-premiere-at-barclays-center-on-march-20/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/03/7000-game-of-thrones-fans-will-see-the-season-4-premiere-at-barclays-center-on-march-20/)
Rewatching Season 3 at the moment.
Goddamn, I love Michael McElhatton as Roose. Such an understated, non-domineering presence, but whenever he shows up or says anything it commands attention. But again, not through force. It's... hard to describe. Up there with Charles Dance for his screen presence on the show, I'd say.
I love both...Tywin should sit on the Iron Throne, Roose become King of the North, Tyrion command the Night's Watch and leave everything beyond the wall to Ramsay :laugh:
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Mar 06, 2014, 06:16:17 AM
Rewatching Season 3 at the moment.
Goddamn, I love Michael McElhatton as Roose. Such an understated, non-domineering presence, but whenever he shows up or says anything it commands attention. But again, not through force. It's... hard to describe. Up there with Charles Dance for his screen presence on the show, I'd say.
Aye I really liked his character before
certain events took place. He became one of my favorites from Season Three. Also he looks like Daniel Craig's long lost brother.
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 06, 2014, 01:32:39 PM
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Mar 06, 2014, 06:16:17 AM
Rewatching Season 3 at the moment.
Goddamn, I love Michael McElhatton as Roose. Such an understated, non-domineering presence, but whenever he shows up or says anything it commands attention. But again, not through force. It's... hard to describe. Up there with Charles Dance for his screen presence on the show, I'd say.
Aye I really liked his character before certain events took place. He became one of my favorites from Season Three. Also he looks like Daniel Craig's long lost brother.
He got the nickname James Bond Bolton over at WIC. :laugh:
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You don't like him after the RW?
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 06, 2014, 02:35:10 PM
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You don't like him after the RW?
I...can't. Not after that. :'(
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 06, 2014, 04:58:56 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 06, 2014, 02:35:10 PM
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You don't like him after the RW?
I...can't. Not after that. :'(
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Well, not really. But the only death that really hit me was Oona's character.
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Quote from: First Blood on Mar 06, 2014, 04:58:56 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 06, 2014, 02:35:10 PM
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You don't like him after the RW?
I...can't. Not after that. :'(
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Well, not really. But the only death that really hit me was Oona's character.
When it's not the children being eaten...Shasvre pls.
RE: Roose...'up there with Charles Dance'? lolnope.
But he does have a certain gripping presence I agree. The actor portraying him is great but I currently despise the character for offing my favourite one. He is the in the same 'class' of villainy as Tywin though; in it for personal gain and necessity, still capable of respect and courtesy instead of stupid, short-sighted evil like Ramsay or Joffrey.
I can't wait for scenes with both Roose and Ramsay together too.
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In the long term though, Roose is a dead man walking I.M.O. The north remembers. Almost all the northern lords lost sons at his hand or those of his banner men. If the rest of the north doesn't kill him, John or Stannis will.
Quote from: Xenodog on Mar 06, 2014, 05:52:45 PMWhen it's not the children being eaten...Shasvre pls.
Hey, I liked Robb, but he did kind of have it coming. Maybe not in the way that he deserved it, but just like his father, he made one idiotic mistake after another. Like Bolton said.
"The high road is pretty, but you'll have a hard time marching your army down it."
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 06, 2014, 06:25:32 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on Mar 06, 2014, 05:52:45 PMWhen it's not the children being eaten...Shasvre pls.
Hey, I liked Robb, but he did kind of have it coming. Maybe not in the way that he deserved it, but just like his father, he made one idiotic mistake after another. Like Bolton said.
"The high road is pretty, but you'll have a hard time marching your army down it."
Catelyn made a pretty enormous one in giving Jaimie away. And he didn't make
that many mistakes. Only really marrying for love over honour.
Quote from: Xenodog on Mar 06, 2014, 06:32:32 PMOnly really marrying for love over honour.
Beheading Karstark didn't do him any good either. Or marching his army to Riverrun so that Catelyn could attend the funeral of her father. Yes, noble and honourable, but since when did that turn out in anyone's favour in GoT? :laugh:
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 06, 2014, 06:38:10 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on Mar 06, 2014, 06:32:32 PMOnly really marrying for love over honour.
Beheading Karstark didn't do him any good either. Or marching his army to Riverrun so that Catelyn could attend the funeral of her father. Yes, noble and honourable, but since when did that turn out in anyone's favour in GoT? :laugh:
Oh right, yeah, forgot the Karstarks. :-\
Marching his army to Riverrun wasn't that big a loss. Everyone seemed pretty scattered around the Wester and Riverlands at that point.
And true. You either die a great guy or live long enough to see yourself become an asshole tyrant. :laugh:
Quote from: Xenodog on Mar 06, 2014, 06:42:57 PMMarching his army to Riverrun wasn't that big a loss. Everyone seemed pretty scattered around the Wester and Riverlands at that point.
Perhaps not a major mistake, but it didn't do him any favours in the eyes of Karstark and Bolton. Maybe they would not have been so quick to disobey or betray had he just listened to their advice just once. :laugh:
Quote from: Xenodog on Mar 06, 2014, 06:42:57 PMAnd true. You either die a great guy or live long enough to see yourself become an asshole tyrant. :laugh:
Or a fat drunk. ;)
I quite missed Robert in later series 1 / series 2. He was genuinely a good guy.
R.I.P Frathouse Baratheon. :'(
Quote from: Xenodog on Mar 06, 2014, 06:51:48 PMI quite missed Robert in later series 1 / series 2. He was genuinely a good guy.
Eh, I don't know about that. The way he treated Cersei was far from the behaviour of a "good guy". Not to mention Jaime. Or any other Lannister.
I think the closest we come to a "good guy" in GoT is Margaery.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 06, 2014, 06:55:50 PM
I think the closest we come to a "good guy" in GoT is Margaery.
Pfffft. Hodor all the way.
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Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 06, 2014, 06:55:50 PM
I think the closest we come to a "good guy" in GoT is Margaery.
Pfffft. Hodor all the way.
If you could understand what he's saying, you would think otherwise.
Evil and rotten to the core.
Hodor is a tired old piece of shit who
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 06, 2014, 06:55:50 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on Mar 06, 2014, 06:51:48 PMI quite missed Robert in later series 1 / series 2. He was genuinely a good guy.
Eh, I don't know about that. The way he treated Cersei was far from the behaviour of a "good guy". Not to mention Jaime. Or any other Lannister.
I think the closest we come to a "good guy" in GoT is Margaery.
Yeah because Cersei, Jaime and the Lannisters are all great guys to begin with who'd never start anything... :laugh:
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 06, 2014, 06:55:50 PM
I think the closest we come to a "good guy" in GoT is Margaery.
She's a poster girl for Machiavellianism. Surely Bran is better behaved? Or Jojen, Meera... etc.
What about Jon Snow? He is literally the closest we get to a traditional hero in this story.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Mar 06, 2014, 07:38:39 PM
What about Jon Snow? He is literally the closest we get to a traditional hero in this story.
Oathbreaker! :laugh:
You muddafukkas be sayin' Davos ain't a good guy? >:(
Quote from: Xenodog on Mar 06, 2014, 05:52:45 PM
RE: Roose...'up there with Charles Dance'? lolnope.
lolyes, I would say. Again, it's a different presence. Roose is a much quieter character, in that he both says little and speaks softly. But I'm always aware when he's there.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Mar 06, 2014, 07:44:38 PM
You muddafukkas be sayin' Davos ain't a good guy? >:(
Quote from: Xenodog on Mar 06, 2014, 05:52:45 PM
RE: Roose...'up there with Charles Dance'? lolnope.
lolyes, I would say. Again, it's a different presence. Roose is a much quieter character, in that he both says little and speaks softly. But I'm always aware when he's there.
If Roose told Joffrey to go to bed he wouldn't.
Roose is only also a
real threat with Tywin's backing.
Quote from: Xenodog on Mar 06, 2014, 07:29:08 PMYeah because Cersei, Jaime and the Lannisters are all great guys to begin with who'd never start anything... :laugh:
No, but that doesn't make Robert more of a good guy for being an absolute ass to his wife. Starting on the day of their wedding and just getting worse from there.
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 06, 2014, 07:31:07 PMShe's a poster girl for Machiavellianism. Surely Bran is better behaved? Or Jojen, Meera... etc.
Aye, but I get the feeling that she's an actual good person. Known for her charity work in Highgarden and so on. There's nothing about her that that seems cruel or unfair, even if she lusts for power. She's one of the few characters in the show who wouldn't make things worse for the common folk if she were their ruler, I think.
Pfft. Another misguided idealist. You can't save Gotham, Shas.
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 06, 2014, 07:41:59 PM
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Mar 06, 2014, 07:38:39 PM
What about Jon Snow? He is literally the closest we get to a traditional hero in this story.
Oathbreaker! :laugh:
Entirely blameless. He had a naked Rose Leslie in front of him. :D
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Mar 06, 2014, 07:44:38 PM
You muddafukkas be sayin' Davos ain't a good guy? >:(
'dat Onion knight. Such a great character.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Mar 06, 2014, 07:44:38 PM
You muddafukkas be sayin' Davos ain't a good guy? >:(
My
etc should cover anyone you wish :laugh:
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Mar 06, 2014, 08:13:41 PM
Entirely blameless. He had a naked Rose Leslie in front of him. :D
Touche. Fine Scottish lassie!
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 06, 2014, 08:08:25 PM
Aye, but I get the feeling that she's an actual good person. Known for her charity work in Highgarden and so on. There's nothing about her that that seems cruel or unfair, even if she lusts for power. She's one of the few characters in the show who wouldn't make things worse for the common folk if she were their ruler, I think.
Even in the show there's intimations that she's cold and possibly even ruthless: look at her after Renly's death. Her mind is already working out how she can further her position. Any charity is not out of the kindness of her heart, as I said: Machiavellian to the core. She's simply smarter and less bitter than Cersei, for example. Maybe those character traits of hers will come to the fore as the show develops; I got the feeling from the books that she's devious.
Now, just a final point - this doesn't make her a
bad person, but she's definitely not good, or at least not good enough to be one of the show's more morally-attuned figures.
Aye, true enough. But I'd like to think it's a mix of both. You can use kind actions to further your position and because you want to do good. She can definitely be ruthless and manipulative, but at least she isn't cruel for the sake of being cruel, which at least makes her pretty decent, by GoT standards. :D
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 06, 2014, 08:43:47 PMQuote from: That Yellow Alien on Mar 06, 2014, 08:13:41 PM
Entirely blameless. He had a naked Rose Leslie in front of him. :D
Touche. Fine Scottish lassie!
Eh, a clothed Rose Leslie was more tempting.
Quote from: Xenodog on Mar 06, 2014, 07:54:56 PM
If Roose told Joffrey to go to bed he wouldn't.
Roose is only also a real threat with Tywin's backing.
I'm talking about the performances here, man. Not the characters. McElhatton owns that role, and he owns his scenes.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Mar 06, 2014, 09:53:01 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on Mar 06, 2014, 07:54:56 PM
If Roose told Joffrey to go to bed he wouldn't.
Roose is only also a real threat with Tywin's backing.
I'm talking about the performances here, man. Not the characters. McElhatton owns that role, and he owns his scenes.
Totally agreed in that case. I prefer Dance, and say he has more gravitas too, but McElhatton has Roose nailed and does him perfect.
Roose is still pretty threatening. In terms of overall characters he's kind of a poor man's Tywin.
Some of the things that he has done (betraying his king for the winning side) were already part of Tywins legacy.
I agree that McElhatton is a good Roose.
And the guy that plays Ramsay is pretty good to.
http://www.nerdist.com/2014/03/the-game-of-thrones-rap-album-is-everything-you-want-and-more/ (http://www.nerdist.com/2014/03/the-game-of-thrones-rap-album-is-everything-you-want-and-more/)
With Big Boi / Common (great!) 8) ... and Daddy Yankee of all people. (lol) :laugh:
HBO released the season 4 synopsis and the synopses for the first four episodes. SPOILERS of course for those who haven't caught up:
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QuoteEncouraged by the Red Wedding slaughter in the Riverlands that wiped out many of their Stark nemeses, the Lannisters' hold on the Iron Throne remains intact ... but can they survive their own egos, as well as new and ongoing threats from the south, north and east? While an unbowed Stannis Baratheon continues to rebuild his army in Dragonstone, a more immediate danger comes from the south, as Oberyn Martell, the Lannister-loathing "Red Viper of Dorne," arrives at King's Landing to attend Joffrey's wedding to Margaery Tyrell, and perhaps act on an ulterior agenda. In the north, a depleted Night's Watch seems overmatched against the inexorable Wall advances of Mance Rayder's army of wildlings, which in turn is being trailed by an even more formidable foe: the undead White Walkers. As if that weren't enough, Daenerys Targaryen, accompanied by her menacing trio of dragons and army of Unsullied, is poised to liberate Meereen, the largest city in Slaver's Bay, which could ultimately provide her with enough ships to sail to Westeros and reclaim the Iron Throne.
QuoteEpisode #31: "Two Swords"
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) welcomes a guest to King's Landing. At Castle Black, Jon Snow (Kit Harington) finds himself unwelcome. Dany (Emilia Clarke) is pointed to Meereen, the mother of all slave cities. Arya (Maisie Williams) runs into an old friend.
Episode #32: "The Lion and the Rose"
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 13 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Tyrion lends Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) a hand. Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) and Margaery (Natalie Dormer) host a breakfast. At Dragonstone, Stannis (Stephen Dillane) loses patience with Davos (Liam Cunningham). Ramsay (Iwan Rheon) finds a purpose for his pet. North of the Wall, Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright) sees where they must go.
Episode #33: "Breaker of Chains"
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Tyrion ponders his options. Tywin (Charles Dance) extends an olive branch. Sam (John Bradley) realizes Castle Black isn't safe, and Jon proposes a bold plan. The Hound (Rory McCann) teaches Arya the way things are. Dany chooses her champion.
Episode #34: "Oathkeeper"
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 27 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Dany balances justice and mercy. Jaime tasks Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) with his honor. Jon secures volunteers while Bran, Jojen (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), Meera (Ellie Kendrick) and Hodor (Kristian Nairn) stumble on shelter.
http://winteriscoming.net/2014/03/april-episodes-press-release/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/03/april-episodes-press-release/)
That second episode better be the wedding.
I can't describe how excited I am to finally be seeing the Martells. Been waiting for this since I read the third book. ;D
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QuoteTyrion lends Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) a hand.
:laugh:
This Spring is gonna be so good....
True Detective is wrapping up
Hannibal just started again
GoT starting up soon
I have the entire latest season of Silent Witness to chew trough
I have most of Kill la Kill to check out
I have 2 seasons of House of Cards to watch
I'm committed to check out Idris Elba in UK crime series Luther
I need more time! :D
We are getting a new trailer tonight.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=95779 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=95779)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIASaUUwklk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIASaUUwklk#ws)
Looks like we're seeing Braavos this season.
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Looks like we're seeing Braavos this season.
Very nice! Some of my favorite bits in the books.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Mar 10, 2014, 03:34:00 AM
Looks like we're seeing Braavos this season.
Aye, didn't really expect that one. Awesome though. :)
jizz clean up,aisle 4.
I must admit that I'm getting a bit tired of hearing Littlefinger's monologues. Started with The Climb in S3. :-\
Nah, love his monologues. He and Varys provide endless entertainment to me.
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 10, 2014, 03:16:13 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIASaUUwklk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIASaUUwklk#ws)
Fantastic. Who was the guy walking with Cersei in the yellow shirt?
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Mar 10, 2014, 07:27:43 AM
Nah, love his monologues. He and Varys provide endless entertainment to me.
Especially when it's straight from the book like the one in the trailer is.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Mar 10, 2014, 07:27:43 AM
Nah, love his monologues. He and Varys provide endless entertainment to me.
Aye. Although nothing topped Littlefinger & Varys war of words in the Throne Room from Season One imho.
Ooh, yes, those are some of my favourite scenes. ;D
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Quote from: ace3g on Mar 10, 2014, 03:16:13 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIASaUUwklk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIASaUUwklk#ws)
Fantastic. Who was the guy walking with Cersei in the yellow shirt?
Oberyn Martell, a.k.a. The Red Viper
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So it looks like Bronn is going to train Jaime to be a left handed fighter? Unlike the book where its the mute headsman.
The actor that played Ser Ilyn died, so they didn't have much of a choice.
Not to mention that it's going to be f**king awesome seeing Jaime and Bronn interact. 8)
He's not dead yet, actually, but he has terminal cancer.
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Those were good scenes because Ilyn could neither speak or write so Jaime was able to confide in him personal secrets without penalty. Though I bet something similar will happen and Bronn just won't care.
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Bronn would be first in line to spit out your secrets for a gold dragon :laugh:
Maybe Jaime knows one of Bronn's secrets so he shuts up, or as long as you pay him the most there will be no problem with his loyality. Or they simply pick a different route in the show. Whatever, i prefer it this way 'cause we see more of Bronn and there will be some beef and jokes 'bout Jaime's hand and relation to his sister ^^
Eh, there is implied loyalty between him and Tyrion later in the books and he serves no other Lannister
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especially after Cersai has tries to kill him
.
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My memory of the third book is pretty shady but I believe he says that he wouldn't fight the mountain because he knew he would lose thus forcing Tyrion to chose a different champion. Though I can't remember exactly if that's how it went down so somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
Quote from: Never say no to Panda! on Mar 10, 2014, 03:39:29 PM
Bronn would be first in line to spit out your secrets for a gold dragon :laugh:
The Lannisters will pay more. I could also see Bronn have some sort of respect for Jaime. His relationship to Tyrion did evolve from just being a sellsword, so there's more to him than money.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Mar 10, 2014, 07:27:43 AM
Nah, love his monologues. He and Varys provide endless entertainment to me.
Yup, they're my favorite characters.
I still think it's hilarious that Littlefinger popped up in TDKR, only for Bane to make him look like a fool.
What scene was he in because I don't even remember him.
He was the CIA operative at the beginning. Unless TV tropes lied to me, that is.
He was.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Mar 10, 2014, 03:37:13 PM
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Those were good scenes because Ilyn could neither speak or write so Jaime was able to confide in him personal secrets without penalty. Though I bet something similar will happen and Bronn just won't care.
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I loved the Jaime/Ilyn scenes in AFfC quite a bit, and would have loved to see them brought to life on screen as is, but given the real-world issues I completely understand why it is not happening like that.
So I to am very interested in seeing how those scenes play out with Bronn in Ilyn's place, and just what motivation Bronn has in the first place.
Agreed. Bronn is one of my favorite characters in the books and on the tv series so I'm not complaining. I just liked the dynamic there between Jaime and Illyn.
Sorry to hear about the illness though.
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 10, 2014, 03:16:13 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIASaUUwklk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIASaUUwklk#ws)
Oh God those dragons look amazing.
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Didn't think Coster-Waldau was in costume for a moment. :D
http://beautifuldeath.com/ (http://beautifuldeath.com/)
These are pretty cool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83TW9VC6UyQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83TW9VC6UyQ#ws)
Microwave. :D
I'll change my vote for the most fit character to sit on the throne in the WoT thread to Sophie.... that is, if she'll wear that happy shirt and do the microwave every time Littlefinger speaks to her. :)
WoT? :D
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 11, 2014, 10:39:35 PM
WoT? :D
GoT... WoT... PoT... ZoT... who's counting?
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oh, that's right - you are :D
I'm confused... I honestly thought I was in another thread when I wrote that... I think I need to go to bed now....
But wot does it mean? ???
Women on Triremes, dedicated to the attempted Amazonian invasion of the Roman empire. A conflict which is now more commonly known as War By Snu Snu.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbm5dJML4IQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbm5dJML4IQ#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLE0NIeBOgc#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLE0NIeBOgc#ws)
'Everybody other than Joffrey would be a step in the right direction'
Bless you, Samwell :D
I was hoping Charles Dance would pick himself though.
Quote from: Eva on Mar 12, 2014, 09:07:51 AMBless you, Samwell :D
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Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 12, 2014, 09:14:26 AM
I was hoping Charles Dance would pick himself though.
Quote from: Eva on Mar 12, 2014, 09:07:51 AMBless you, Samwell :D
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The true hero of
LOTR :-*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FctFRm2Luqg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FctFRm2Luqg#ws)
HODOR SPEAKS.
Hodor for king 8)
Hodor.
Bathroom of Thrones
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:laugh:
Lol, Aidan Gillen's advice to his character: Keep shady!
Priceless!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPfkZPT1DzM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPfkZPT1DzM#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2p9dRl0yYo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2p9dRl0yYo#ws)
Bookspoiler and maybe even more...
Spoiler
Mentioning the "Who is Jon Snow's mother?" question this way is kinda spoilerish ^^, must be something big. And there are not that many combinations that would work. I'm sooo damn sure that he is the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Eddard's sister Lyanna...and he might end up on the Iron Throne. If i may quote Sam: "He wants to groom you for command." And Commander of the Nights Watch is just the first station...
Dany is too obvious, might be a Red Herring. I would love to see her become mad and run amok once she arrives in Westeros...she kinda gets more and more power-obsessed with each step she does.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2p9dRl0yYo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2p9dRl0yYo#ws)
Dance is
the man. :laugh:
Game of Thrones: Bastards of Westeros
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHXWSXgXF6k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHXWSXgXF6k)
Started rewatching season 2 this morning, and I had forgotten how much I love this shot. One of the best in the show.
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They really took a shot in the dark with that one.
Maybe if they added a bit more grey it would have been more joyous.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Mar 18, 2014, 03:51:32 PM
Maybe if they added a bit more grey it would have been more joyous.
...
:-\
Or they can add some timberwolf gray to make things more... stark.
I like how tense Tywin and Cersei are in the clip with Oberyn and Ellaria. You can see that they're wearing painted grins. A lot of underlying tension.
Pretty sure this is a new trailer: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=96340 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=96340)
If not, it's my first time seeing it. Looks fantastic.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Mar 18, 2014, 11:13:38 PM
Pretty sure this is a new trailer: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=96340 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=96340)
If not, it's my first time seeing it. Looks fantastic.
Yup, it's new. Lots of great stuff in it too.
Spoiler
Seems like Ramsay, the sick bastard, is going on a hunting trip with and on his female companions from last season.
'Dat dragon. 8)
you know that last scene with Jamie will be a angry/self loathing sex scene
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Mar 18, 2014, 11:13:38 PM
Pretty sure this is a new trailer: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=96340 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=96340)
If not, it's my first time seeing it. Looks fantastic.
Don't know if this is the same reel (since I can't find any footage at that links anymore) but here goes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Y_qhzxn2c (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Y_qhzxn2c)
Multiple 'Game of Thrones' Movies Eyed by George R.R. Martin
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/game-thrones-movies-eyed-by-689629 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/game-thrones-movies-eyed-by-689629)
The Dunk & Egg shorts sound fantastic (haven't read them yet, but there's supposed to be an anthology coming out next year). I certainly wouldn't be opposed to films set in the world of ASoiAF.
Tower of Joy!
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Multiple 'Game of Thrones' Movies Eyed by George R.R. Martin
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/game-thrones-movies-eyed-by-689629 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/game-thrones-movies-eyed-by-689629)
The Dunk & Egg shorts sound fantastic (haven't read them yet, but there's supposed to be an anthology coming out next year). I certainly wouldn't be opposed to films set in the world of ASoiAF.
Interesting. :)
Fifty Shades of Greyjoy! :o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwaHHXrGvsE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwaHHXrGvsE#ws)
Two New TV Spots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2VoOb02ayI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2VoOb02ayI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Gzn9-B7tw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Gzn9-B7tw)
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 20, 2014, 02:31:10 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwaHHXrGvsE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwaHHXrGvsE#ws)
'Aygritte' lol :D
Yeah, she's Scottish alright...
Didn't know where else to put this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP6Y6kihp_Y#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP6Y6kihp_Y#ws)
Some lovely behind the scenes videos.
Game of Thrones: Directing Season 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1Wv1sPygc4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1Wv1sPygc4)
Game of Thrones S4: Weapons & Training
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-28xunfJAk0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-28xunfJAk0)
Game of Thrones S4: Making of the Royal Wedding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69idqVUyCe8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69idqVUyCe8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXN2XwrBit0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXN2XwrBit0#ws)
This one was pretty funny :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVaD8rouJn0#t=292 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVaD8rouJn0#t=292)
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Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 01, 2014, 09:23:17 PM
This one was pretty funny :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVaD8rouJn0#t=292 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVaD8rouJn0#t=292)
R+L=J
8)
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 01, 2014, 09:23:17 PM
This one was pretty funny :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVaD8rouJn0#t=292 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVaD8rouJn0#t=292)
Omfg anybody related to Sean Bean xDDD
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From a beach in Croatia :D
Less than a week to go now. Get hyped.
Also, get moving with Season 3, Nightmare? Did you get HBO yet? :D
Ridiculous amounts of writing this week (basically, if I'm on here, I have an in-progress paper opened up on the computer as well), haven't had time to watch those last three episodes :-\
Will probably watch the last three episodes of the season on Tuesday, and then have to catch up on the season four premiere when I get HBO. From then on it should be smooth sailing, though :D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 02, 2014, 04:57:24 PMFrom then on it should be smooth sailing, though :D
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See, in that case I'll have an Onion Knight to protect me. Smooth sailing ;)
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See, in that case I'll have an Onion Knight to protect me. Smooth sailing ;)
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The Davos/Stannis friendship is actually one of the things I feel like the show didn't handle as well as it could, to be honest. I know Stannis had to imprison Davos for what he did, but he seemed a bit to quick to act. I would have liked to have seen Stannis show a bit more remorse for what he had to do.
I think remorse is one of the few emotions Stephen Dillane is uncapable of.
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 02, 2014, 05:12:36 PM
I think remorse is one of the few emotions Stephen Dillane is uncapable of.
He is a cold bastard isn't he.
I think the showrunners called him the greatest psycopath in Westeros. :D
Spoiler
I think they meant Stannis and not Dillane. :D
I just realised how tremendously awesome it would have been if he could have faced off against Tywin in at least one scene.
My money would be on Stannis :D
Both in combat and in cold resolve. Tywin wouldn't be able to intimidate Stannis. I don't think he would compromise with Tywin either, like say, Olenna Tyrell did, no matter the cost to himself.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 02, 2014, 05:08:40 PM
The Davos/Stannis friendship is actually one of the things I feel like the show didn't handle as well as it could, to be honest. I know Stannis had to imprison Davos for what he did, but he seemed a bit to quick to act. I would have liked to have seen Stannis show a bit more remorse for what he had to do.
He's more of a c**t in the books. He even draws a sword on Davos in the third one.
Quote from: Valaquen on Apr 02, 2014, 05:27:36 PMHe's more of a c**t in the books. He even draws a sword on Davos in the third one.
At what point? It's been a while since I read it.
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 02, 2014, 05:29:32 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Apr 02, 2014, 05:27:36 PMHe's more of a c**t in the books. He even draws a sword on Davos in the third one.
At what point? It's been a while since I read it.
When he sentences Davos to die.
The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword.
Though I'm not sure if Stannis abides by that rule. :D
Stannis doesn't compromise or surrender. He took the Onion Knights knuckles for stealing onions to keep Stannis men from starving...........and then knighted him.
Tywin would probably be able to out calculate Stannis but Stannis would win a battle of wills and if TV Stannis is anybody to go with combat skill as well. Tywin has other people do his fighting.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Apr 02, 2014, 05:53:16 PM
Stannis would win a battle of wills
Doubt that.
In a straight up fight Tywin is too old, I agree. But if we took each at their prime, I think Stannis may be in real trouble vs. the man who razed another house to the ground himself.
In an overall war though, Tywin would win, his strategy is too great. Unless he takes a sudden bathroom break.
You basically just repeated what I said.
There already was a battle of wills when Stannis refused to surrender and would have rather starve than to have done so. The whole Onion Knight scenario.
Would Tywin survive the same situation? No.
Would Tywin be much more likely to outmaneuver Stannis with battlefield strategy yes. (Unless that strategy involved naval fleets).
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 02, 2014, 05:08:40 PM
The Davos/Stannis friendship is actually one of the things I feel like the show didn't handle as well as it could, to be honest. I know Stannis had to imprison Davos for what he did, but he seemed a bit to quick to act. I would have liked to have seen Stannis show a bit more remorse for what he had to do.
I'd disagree, myself. Sure, his actions are very stern and very cold. But I can see a lot of subtle remorse and self-questioning in Dillane's performance. Stannis acts with certitude, but I don't think he acts without doubt. When I see the scenes with Stannis and Davos, I get a sense that he sees his actions not as something he
wants to do, but as something he
has to do.
Charles Dance > everyone else
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Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 02, 2014, 05:08:40 PM
The Davos/Stannis friendship is actually one of the things I feel like the show didn't handle as well as it could, to be honest. I know Stannis had to imprison Davos for what he did, but he seemed a bit to quick to act. I would have liked to have seen Stannis show a bit more remorse for what he had to do.
I'd disagree, myself. Sure, his actions are very stern and very cold. But I can see a lot of subtle remorse and self-questioning in Dillane's performance. Stannis acts with certitude, but I don't think he acts without doubt. When I see the scenes with Stannis and Davos, I get a sense that he sees his actions not as something he wants to do, but as something he has to do.
I agree. When he gets mad at Davos in their last scene of the season I felt that he was more mad about Davos forcing him to punish him. He still wants Davos advice as a moral compass even though he usually goes for Melisandre's suggestions after all.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Apr 02, 2014, 06:49:51 PM
There already was a battle of wills when Stannis refused to surrender and would have rather starve than to have done so. The whole Onion Knight scenario.
Would Tywin survive the same situation? No.
You don't have much to base that on. :P
Tywin would have bartered his way out of trouble or never have been caught in the first place.
Stannis was willing to starve to death alongside his men to survive until Davos showed up.
Stannis has resolve whilst Tywin has cunning.
Damn right he never would have been caught on that situation. 8)
Because he would have switched sides.
But Tywin knows how to play the game. Stannis is like Eddard. A leader of men but not somebody who can rule vast amounts of people.
Quote"The first three episodes are predictably spot-on – action-packed, terrific scenes full of searing dialogue bumping up against others where volumes are spoken with facial features or silence. The consistent excellence in Game of Thrones is truly something to behold."
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/game-thrones-tv-review-692900 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/game-thrones-tv-review-692900)
Quote"After watching Sunday's premiere — no spoilers to follow, I swear on the Sept — I was reminded of how the real pleasures of Game of Thrones derive not from the swords but from the people swinging them. To me, the early episodes of the season always evoke the first day of summer camp — not just because it's muddy and the rich blond kids are acting like bullies, but because they provide a wonderful chance to catch up on old friends."
http://grantland.com/features/game-of-thrones-season-four-hbo-returns/ (http://grantland.com/features/game-of-thrones-season-four-hbo-returns/)
Fuel the hype.
This Sunday, can't wait.
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Good Q&A ^
Really glad we're hopefully getting more Arya / Hound scenes this season.
Also, interesting last points...
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Today is the day people !
Staying up until 2AM...dammit world premiere.
Finishing season three on Tuesday if all goes according to plan, then going to try to get HBO :)
I wonder how long it will take for the premiere to get on to HBOGO.
Heh, I hadn't thought of HBO GO since True Detective broke it. :laugh:
I remember that. It took forever to watch the season finale. :laugh:
Imma say parents, yall on demand that for me so when I can come home Imma watch about three of em at a time. Then they will be like, "thank you for coming home proud and noble son, you are our favorite."
then I'mma be like SAMMICH!
Arya Stark and Oberyn Martell easily owned the opening episode.
Quote from: MudButt on Apr 07, 2014, 02:17:06 AM
Arya Stark and Oberyn Martell easily owned the opening episode.
Sounds great. I wouldn't want to have it any other way :D
Quote from: MudButt on Apr 07, 2014, 02:17:06 AM
Arya Stark and Oberyn Martell easily owned the opening episode.
Dude don't forget the Hound!
But yeah,
top class opening. Christ that was great. I think the final scene was my fave...lord that was excellent.
Next week...
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Quote from: MudButt on Apr 07, 2014, 02:17:06 AM
Arya Stark and Oberyn Martell easily owned the opening episode.
Sounds great. I wouldn't want to have it any other way :D
Dany's segments are leading up to something epic, but yes, Oberyn and Arya are easily the greatest characters of the episode.
Quote from: Xenodog on Apr 07, 2014, 02:31:07 AM
Quote from: MudButt on Apr 07, 2014, 02:17:06 AM
Arya Stark and Oberyn Martell easily owned the opening episode.
Dude don't forget the Hound!
But yeah, top class opening. Christ that was great. I think the final scene was my fave...lord that was excellent.
Next week...
The Hound is already a badass, but Arya has progressed so much and I love the evolution of her character, the ending of that scene was just so dark.
There's a lot of dark humour in their scenes too, whether they meant it or not.
"What the f**k's a Lommy?" :laugh:
Just watched the new episode and I loved it. The new Daario Naharis is great, much better than the old one. This guy I can actually see Daenerys falling for. The stuff with Arya and the Hound was great as well. Funny, and darker than f**king crow cape. Speaking of crows, apparently they make for a great meal. The introduction of the thenns was excellent. A creepy lot.
Also, Joffrey, you f**king twat... :laugh:
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Team Jorah all the way. :laugh:
Fantastic episode.
I have to say that this episode probably had the best opening scene yet. 'Dat music and Tywin. 8)
Nice seeing the Dreadfort in the intro as well.
Loved the Hound,pissed myself when hes talking about eating the chickens.
Spoiler
I understand that if any more words come pouring out your c**t mouth, I'm going to have to eat every f**king chicken in this room. ;D
Quote from: Effectz on Apr 07, 2014, 01:57:23 PM
Loved the Hound,pissed myself when hes talking about eating the chickens.
Spoiler
I understand that if any more words come pouring out your c**t mouth, I'm going to have to eat every f**king chicken in this room. ;D
The man has a way with words. :laugh:
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 07, 2014, 01:06:12 PM
I have to say that this episode probably had the best opening scene yet. 'Dat music and Tywin. 8)
Nice seeing the Dreadfort in the intro as well.
Agree so much, the opening was powerful as hell and great symbolism of the burning of the wolf pelt sheath.
Going to Nandos tonight too...the Hound will be quoted without end. :laugh:
Jon Snow finally became cool.
Quote from: ShadowPred on Apr 07, 2014, 05:02:13 PM
Jon Snow finally became cool.
I know, right? I loved it when he took his stand againt Thorne and Slynt. Aemon was badass as well.
Great start to the season. Can't wait to see where Arya's path of revenge leads her to. Her and the Hound stole the show in that final scene.
"Something wrong with yer leg, boy? Can you walk?"
Luckily, I found two gifs of scenes in the episode that were subtle but I really liked that made me laugh :)
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And did anybody else jump in that dragon scene? I'm embarassed to admit I did. In my defense I was really up close to the PC where I was watching it and I was also wearing the freaking Sony PS3 noise cancelling headphones :P [\spoiler]
Quote from: xeno-kaname on Apr 07, 2014, 07:41:05 PMAnd did anybody else jump in that dragon scene? I'm enbarassed to admit I did. In my defense I was really up close to the PC where I was watching it and I was also wearing the freaking Sony PS3 noise cancelling headphones :P
I didn't jump, but I also didn't expect Drogon to snap at her like that.
Spoiler tagging just so people won't see it coming:
Spoiler
That is precisely why it caught me so off guard. It worries me that it will probably be a problem later on. I always assumed they would mindlessly obey her.
One of my favourite moments was Janos laughing at the mention of giants. :laugh:
Great start to Season 4.
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/09/mark-gatisss-role-revealed/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/09/mark-gatisss-role-revealed/)
QuoteAfter much speculation, the role Sherlock co-creator and co-star Mark Gatiss will be taking on for Game of Thrones is a mystery no more.
The actor's casting on the HBO show was announced in July by Entertainment Weekly, but without a character name attached. After months of leaving fans wondering what part he'll have in season 4, the character has been revealed. According to his CV, Gatiss will be playing the role of Tycho Nestoris.
Nestoris is a representative of the Iron Bank of Braavos, legendary throughout the world of Game of Thrones for always getting back the money they lend. Those who fail to repay them will find the Iron Bank funding their enemies, Tyrion warns in season 3, and the Crown is in heavy debt to the Iron Bank.
Ours is the Fury: I hadn't considered Nestoris for Gatiss when speculating, but only because this introduction of the character is earlier than in the books. He's a great fit for the role, and I think his knack for dryness, snark, and intelligence will suit the part perfectly.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 08, 2014, 12:18:59 AM
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/09/mark-gatisss-role-revealed/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/09/mark-gatisss-role-revealed/)
QuoteAfter much speculation, the role Sherlock co-creator and co-star Mark Gatiss will be taking on for Game of Thrones is a mystery no more.
The actor's casting on the HBO show was announced in July by Entertainment Weekly, but without a character name attached. After months of leaving fans wondering what part he'll have in season 4, the character has been revealed. According to his CV, Gatiss will be playing the role of Tycho Nestoris.
Nestoris is a representative of the Iron Bank of Braavos, legendary throughout the world of Game of Thrones for always getting back the money they lend. Those who fail to repay them will find the Iron Bank funding their enemies, Tyrion warns in season 3, and the Crown is in heavy debt to the Iron Bank.
Ours is the Fury: I hadn't considered Nestoris for Gatiss when speculating, but only because this introduction of the character is earlier than in the books. He's a great fit for the role, and I think his knack for dryness, snark, and intelligence will suit the part perfectly.
Thanks, but also... that is from September. :D
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 08, 2014, 12:18:59 AM
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/09/mark-gatisss-role-revealed/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/09/mark-gatisss-role-revealed/)
QuoteAfter much speculation, the role Sherlock co-creator and co-star Mark Gatiss will be taking on for Game of Thrones is a mystery no more.
The actor's casting on the HBO show was announced in July by Entertainment Weekly, but without a character name attached. After months of leaving fans wondering what part he'll have in season 4, the character has been revealed. According to his CV, Gatiss will be playing the role of Tycho Nestoris.
Nestoris is a representative of the Iron Bank of Braavos, legendary throughout the world of Game of Thrones for always getting back the money they lend. Those who fail to repay them will find the Iron Bank funding their enemies, Tyrion warns in season 3, and the Crown is in heavy debt to the Iron Bank.
Ours is the Fury: I hadn't considered Nestoris for Gatiss when speculating, but only because this introduction of the character is earlier than in the books. He's a great fit for the role, and I think his knack for dryness, snark, and intelligence will suit the part perfectly.
That's the Iron Bank guy who joins John at the wall, right?
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Missed this because I was out of town. Gonna have to change that a little later. By the way - nice banner Shas. ;D
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 08, 2014, 01:38:24 PMBy the way - nice banner Shas. ;D
Bend the knee or I'll destroy you.
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Quote from: First Blood on Apr 08, 2014, 01:38:24 PMBy the way - nice banner Shas. ;D
Bend the knee or I'll destroy you.
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Kneel before his divine power
finally got round to watching season 4 ep, holy shit so good lol Jamie getting his hand was bulk lols.
so much win in that last part.
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Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 08, 2014, 12:18:59 AM
http://winteriscoming.net/2013/09/mark-gatisss-role-revealed/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2013/09/mark-gatisss-role-revealed/)
QuoteAfter much speculation, the role Sherlock co-creator and co-star Mark Gatiss will be taking on for Game of Thrones is a mystery no more.
The actor's casting on the HBO show was announced in July by Entertainment Weekly, but without a character name attached. After months of leaving fans wondering what part he'll have in season 4, the character has been revealed. According to his CV, Gatiss will be playing the role of Tycho Nestoris.
Nestoris is a representative of the Iron Bank of Braavos, legendary throughout the world of Game of Thrones for always getting back the money they lend. Those who fail to repay them will find the Iron Bank funding their enemies, Tyrion warns in season 3, and the Crown is in heavy debt to the Iron Bank.
Ours is the Fury: I hadn't considered Nestoris for Gatiss when speculating, but only because this introduction of the character is earlier than in the books. He's a great fit for the role, and I think his knack for dryness, snark, and intelligence will suit the part perfectly.
Thanks, but also... that is from September. :D
Time is irrelevant.
From the official Facebook page.
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delicious. f**k the king.
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Madds Mikkelson for Euron Greyjoy, please.
Hannibal needs to get cancelled first.
...which I hope doesn't happen.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 08, 2014, 06:26:54 PM
Hannibal needs to get cancelled first.
...which I hope doesn't happen.
Hopefully they would get him on a break, as they'll be doing with Mark Gatiss, who seems to have double Mikkelson's work load. There's always the fact that his screentime in GoT would amount to 30-40 minutes for a season rather than 10-14 hours ala Hannibal.
It's a dream, I can dream (I'd settle for Lars Mikkelson... but I'd love to see Euron in the image of One-Eye or Michael Kohlhaas as played by Mikkelson.)
If Hugh Dancy can take time off Hannibal to do a voice in that Oz movie, than anything is possible.
Just watched the premiere. Think I just gained a shit load of respect for The Hound.
Dat ending.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 08, 2014, 07:46:16 PM
Just watched the premiere. Think I just gained a shit load of respect for The Hound.
Dat ending.
Do you have any chicken for us, First Blood?
You're a talker. I get thirsty when I listen to talkers.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 08, 2014, 07:49:10 PM
You're a talker. I get thirsty when I listen to talkers.
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:-*
Not enough Melisandre in Season 4. >:(
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 08, 2014, 07:54:49 PM
Not enough Melisandre in Season 4. >:(
Shit. How much Stannis/Davos/Dragonstone?
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Also does Theon's sister rescue him this season?
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 08, 2014, 06:19:22 PM
From the official Facebook page.
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Fantastic. 8)
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 08, 2014, 07:57:23 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 08, 2014, 07:54:49 PM
Not enough Melisandre in Season 4. >:(
Shit. How much Stannis/Davos/Dragonstone?
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Also does Theon's sister rescue him this season?
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I don't want to spoil anything, but how much Melisandre/Stannis/Davos and Yara (Asha in the book) are seen this season depends on how much is pulled from book 4 and how much from book 5. As you probably know, books 4 and 5 take place at the same time but follow a different half of the cast. All of them are predominantly seen in book 5, but are not prominent in book 4.
I will say that Stannis & company have some absolutely stellar material from the end of book 3 coming up, though.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 08, 2014, 07:57:23 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 08, 2014, 07:54:49 PM
Not enough Melisandre in Season 4. >:(
Shit. How much Stannis/Davos/Dragonstone?
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Also does Theon's sister rescue him this season?
I was just going by the first episode. :D
Couldn't care less about Stannis as someone who purely has only experienced the show he is one of the least interesting characters.
Stannis's storyline is quite interesting thus far, I find his character is actually quite compelling. But Bran, and his story line, are terribly boring I find even when it was that critical moment at the end of the first episode that got me hooked. One of my friends often go "Ugh, another Bran chapter".
Jon Snow was was great in opener. I really want to see how his character develops, not to mention Ygritte as well.
Everybody has their own personal likes and dislikes. I remember not liking Davos at first but then getting a warm fuzzy for him a couple of chapters after his initial few.
I actually find Arya's chapters boring
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post Westeros. And everybody thinks I'm crazy for it. I just don't find the non Westeros lands as interesting.
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Now I can't stand any of the Ironborn not named Theon or Asha.
I found Arya pretty boring for most of A Clash of Kings, to be honest. She did basically nothing other than dick around in the woods and get captured, from what I remember.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Apr 09, 2014, 02:23:48 AM
Everybody has their own personal likes and dislikes. I remember not liking Davos at first but then getting a warm fuzzy for him a couple of chapters after his initial few.
I think the biggest problem with Davos in ACoK was that he had so few chapters, and they always seemed like the longest ones in the book. Once I got over that, though, he became one of my favorites (if not my absolute favorite) in the series.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Apr 09, 2014, 02:23:48 AM
I actually find Arya's chapters boring Spoiler
post Westeros. And everybody thinks I'm crazy for it. I just don't find the non Westeros lands as interesting.
I am in agreement with everyone that thinks you're crazy. :P
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The only thing that happens outside Westeros that are of any interest all involve Dany. But even that got muddled down in the last book where she just kind of sat there and did nothing.
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 08, 2014, 07:54:49 PM
Not enough Melisandre in Season 4. >:(
Truth! MOAR!
Quote from: Vepariga on Apr 09, 2014, 06:00:56 AM
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 08, 2014, 07:54:49 PM
Not enough Melisandre in Season 4. >:(
Truth! MOAR!
She appears in the next episode, it was in the Thronecast preview. :)
If they stay true to the books she gets a really badass moment too this season.
unf,much excite ;D
Rotten Tomatoes have started rating TV episodes. Here's their page for the newest GoT: http://tinyurl.com/mcrjsb5 (http://tinyurl.com/mcrjsb5)
Quote from: Valaquen on Apr 09, 2014, 04:59:53 PM
Rotten Tomatoes have started rating TV episodes. Here's their page for the newest GoT: http://tinyurl.com/mcrjsb5 (http://tinyurl.com/mcrjsb5)
One of the first lines from the only negative review.
QuoteIt was fine as season premieres go but those expecting a repeat of the Red Wedding or the Battle of the Blackwater would have been left disappointed.
Well who the f**k expected that? ::)
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 09, 2014, 05:02:47 PM
One of the first lines from the only negative review.
QuoteIt was fine as season premieres go but those expecting a repeat of the Red Wedding or the Battle of the Blackwater would have been left disappointed.
Well who the f**k expected that? ::)
There's always one twat.
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He looks pissed, even in death.
http://youtu.be/sJCBRepFi2g (http://youtu.be/sJCBRepFi2g)
Just watched the first episode of the new season. Loved the end with the hound and Arya!
The replacement they got for Daario Naharis sucks fuzzy balls though -.-
I don't mind him. My only issue is that he's such a massive disconnect from who they had last season. They didn't even try to make them look similar.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 09, 2014, 10:02:39 PM
I don't mind him. My only issue is that he's such a massive disconnect from who they had last season. They didn't even try to make them look similar.
I'm glad they didn't. Still would have liked for him to have that blue beard though. 8)
Everyone is all excited about this new episode.
And I'm just sitting here with no way to watch it. :'( :'( :'(
When I read the book Daario for some reason I always picture Jack Sparrow.
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 09, 2014, 10:03:32 PM
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 09, 2014, 10:02:39 PM
I don't mind him. My only issue is that he's such a massive disconnect from who they had last season. They didn't even try to make them look similar.
I'm glad they didn't. Still would have liked for him to have that blue beard though. 8)
Aye, wish they had the blue beard. Although, Ed Skrein's style of clothing was much closer to what I imagined than Michiel Huisman's.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 09, 2014, 10:02:39 PM
I don't mind him. My only issue is that he's such a massive disconnect from who they had last season. They didn't even try to make them look similar.
I thought he was a new character when I first saw him. Until I saw his swords I realized, oh thats him.
Some stills from "The Lion and the Rose".
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Mate showed me a picture of Caligula beside Joffrey,uncanny resemblance.
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Quote from: Effectz on Apr 10, 2014, 01:33:44 PM
Mate showed me a picture of Caligula beside Joffrey,uncanny resemblance.
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And now I'm picturing Joffrey prancing around naked in the rain. :laugh:
Quote from: Effectz on Apr 10, 2014, 01:33:44 PM
Mate showed me a picture of Caligula beside Joffrey,uncanny resemblance.
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I was hoping that was a macquete or prop of Joffrey's severed head. Only spoiler I wouldn't mind finding out lol
Just caught the season four premiere. Loved it 8)
Oberyn is absolutely fantastic. He even managed to steal the scene from Tyrion :D The Hound, one of my favorite characters, was as great as usual, too. The opening scene was ace as well.
Cannot wait for tomorrow's episode. It's going to be nice finally being able to keep up with this show as it airs.
Great 1st episode. So many one-liners from The Hound to choose from at that tavern. :D
Yeah, it's nice to see them introduce a character not afraid to take on the Lannisters with a couple of well placed insults and a knife!
The Martells are one of the coolest families in Westeros. The whole Dornish culture I really like. Glad to see them finally getting into the show.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 13, 2014, 10:08:36 PM
The Martells are one of the coolest families in Westeros. The whole Dornish culture I really like. Glad to see them finally getting into the show.
Agreed. I hope the show spends some time down in Dorne when the time comes, and doesn't brush over it.
Anyways, tonight's episode should be excellent!
Managed to read ahead a little in A Clash of Swords (second attempt at reading the books) and I can happily say this next episode I am keen for. Fans are going to be so happy. One of those fleeting moments where you can be, before being swept away by another tragedy.
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No one's missing you, you little bastard. Jack Gleeson is a fantastic actor though, how he brings this scene to life shall be interesting.
My mate has been aggravating lately, I shall smite him with spoilers.
Tonight's episode was fantastic.
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As much as I wanted to smile, that was hard to watch. I am so glad that his reign is finished now, though.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 14, 2014, 01:55:57 AM
Tonight's episode was fantastic.
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As much as I wanted to smile, that was hard to watch. I am so glad that his reign is finished now, though.
It's 4 AM here. I was just sitting here waiting for someone to post reactions. :D
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 14, 2014, 01:56:43 AM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 14, 2014, 01:55:57 AM
Tonight's episode was fantastic.
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As much as I wanted to smile, that was hard to watch. I am so glad that his reign is finished now, though.
It's 4 AM here. I was just sitting here waiting for someone to post reactions. :D
Haha, yup. Can't wait to see what the non-readers have to say!
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And I have to say, as much as I hated Joffrey, Gleeson has done a fantastic job. Made the payoff tonight all the better. I salute you, man. Must be hard playing the most hated man in the world :D
Also, unrelated to the above...
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I love what they did with Bran in his scene. I really, really hope we get to see (book character)
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Coldhands
arrive soon.
I don't really see how they can skip dornish culture with the whole
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Myrcella/Oakheart/Sand storyline though.
I will agree Gleeson is fantastic as Joffrey.
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And he really went into overdrive portraying bastard Joffrey during the characters final scenes. You are doing a good job as a villain if people hate you on the street.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Apr 14, 2014, 02:14:13 AM
I don't really see how they can skip dornish culture with the whole Spoiler
Myrcella/Oakheart/Sand storyline though.
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I would agree, but with the recent talk of them wrapping up the show in seven seasons it seems like the Dorne and Iron Islands stuff would be some of the first bits to get trimmed.
I have my doubts they will wrap it up that quick. Their still might be more than 7 books released. If I remember the history right there was initially supposed to be five and that number has increased over the years to 7. Personally I don't know how he's going to wrap up all the storylines he's got started in two more books but that's why he's the professional.
Actually, I'm pretty sure his original intentions were for a trilogy :D
I have faith that it can be finished in two more books (and I'm clutching on straws that we may see The Winds of Winter by the end of 2015) but with Martin, anything can happen.
Should be doing my speech that I have to give tomorrow, but I'm starting the episode now.
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Joffrey did a terrible Zod impression.
I'm starting the episode now.
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Long live the king. 8)
Quote from: Cal427eb on Apr 14, 2014, 02:33:32 AM
Should be doing my speech that I have to give tomorrow, but I'm starting the episode now.
Its your life mang. Twenty years from now you won't even remember this speech.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Apr 14, 2014, 02:59:52 AM
Quote from: Cal427eb on Apr 14, 2014, 02:33:32 AM
Should be doing my speech that I have to give tomorrow, but I'm starting the episode now.
Its your life mang. Twenty years from now you won't even remember this speech.
Yeah, but I like getting perfect marks for my speech.
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Had the biggest grin on my face there at the end. ;D
This is no time to be posting on message boards! Get to speech writing.
Watched it.
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Brutal, and, I think, for those who did not know what was coming, very unexpected.
Roose putting his bastard in place was great as well.
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His death was quite... grisly. After the image dissipated from my mind I found myself grinning. It's wrong to take joy in the death of a person, or wish death upon them, but god damn it I'm happy his tyrannical reign is over. If that makes me a bastard than I'm a happy bastard.
Couldn't help but notice that Jamie/Cersei were the only ones who tried to help him at all.
What Tyrion had to do with Shae made me sad though.
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now that the blonde bastard is dead we can get that Oberyn vs the Mountain fight I've been waiting for !
Think that will be closer to the end of this season personally.
Yeah I know but damn it's gonna be amazing. Oberyn can grab my
balls any day.
I hope that its near the end of the season at least. He adds an interesting dynamic to Kings Landing whilst around.
Book spoiler tags, people.
Dem nut allergies is what done it.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 14, 2014, 05:42:34 AM
Book spoiler tags, people.
It would be greatly appreciated. Just read one :-\
Tonight's episode was great.
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As much as I've been wanting Joffreys death to happen, i couldn't really take any pleasure out of it. I was glad it happened but it was also tragic in it's own right. I was glad for Tyrion up until the point where the little bastard accuses him as his poisoner. Even in his fnal moment he was a little c**t. Anyways, the actor that plays Joffrey is great and he really stood out in his final scenes.
Long live the king. Can't wait to see what develops after this :o
Also, I think Cersei...
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...is going to beat herself up about sending away Pycelle, the only man around that could actually have helped Joffrey. Or at least had a decent chance and (or) the knowledge to do so.
I'm probably far behind the rest of you.
Season 2, Episode 9.
Game of Thrones half-drunken mad all night viewing session number four.
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Moment of joy follows.
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f**k the king.
Soo uh... I really like Joffrey and I want to do a cosplay of him. >> Though I do not talk to anyone about Game of Thrones I get the feeling he is one of the most disliked characters...
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I'd say he is the definitive, universally despised character.
So... its bad I semi identify with him?
...yeah...
Quote from: Predator Queen on Apr 14, 2014, 07:37:32 AM
So... its bad I semi identify with him?
No, it might just mean that you're desperate for attention with a lot of misplaced, repressed, and very likely destructive emotions. ;)
But I have been wrong before.
I was wrong once in the 80's.
Quote from: RagingDragon on Apr 14, 2014, 07:45:21 AM
Quote from: Predator Queen on Apr 14, 2014, 07:37:32 AM
So... its bad I semi identify with him?
No, it might just mean that you're desperate for attention with a lot of misplaced, repressed, and very likely destructive emotions. ;)
But I have been wrong before.
I was wrong once in the 80's.
That scarily sounds 100 percent right.
Quote from: RagingDragon on Apr 14, 2014, 07:45:21 AM
Quote from: Predator Queen on Apr 14, 2014, 07:37:32 AM
So... its bad I semi identify with him?
No, it might just mean that you're desperate for attention with a lot of misplaced, repressed, and very likely destructive emotions. ;)
But I have been wrong before.
I was wrong once in the 80's.
Was it the parachute pants?
You can't touch those hammer pants.
Quote from: Predator Queen on Apr 14, 2014, 07:46:11 AM
That scarily sounds 100 percent right.
That's okay. As long as you don't suddenly become Queen of the Universe. Then, well, we might have to worry. :-*
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Apr 14, 2014, 07:34:43 AM
I'd say he is the definitive, universally despised character.
Ramsay's making a good push for that, though.
Quote from: RagingDragon on Apr 14, 2014, 07:58:38 AM
You can't touch those hammer pants.
Quote from: Predator Queen on Apr 14, 2014, 07:46:11 AM
That scarily sounds 100 percent right.
That's okay. As long as you don't suddenly become Queen of the Universe. Then, well, we might have to worry. :-*
*Looks at her current screen name*
Well not Queen of the universe... though before Predator Queen I was Martian Queen and most likely some other form of Queen.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 14, 2014, 08:00:04 AM
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Apr 14, 2014, 07:34:43 AM
I'd say he is the definitive, universally despised character.
Ramsay's making a good push for that, though.
Nah, Ramsay's f**ked up, but there is just something that I love about his kind of evil character. Joffrey is just a dick.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 14, 2014, 08:00:04 AM
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Apr 14, 2014, 07:34:43 AM
I'd say he is the definitive, universally despised character.
Ramsay's making a good push for that, though.
And Cersei.
Eh, Cersei's nowhere near the level of those two, I think.
But she is pretty much despised by all.
Joffrey is easy to hate, but honestly, I find Sansa worse. She makes my blood boil hotter than the entire, disturbingly lonely-limbed Lannister family tree.
I don't mind Sansa. Maybe it's because I'm a bit biased towards Sophie Turner, but I also find her chapters some of the most enjoyable to read. :)
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 13, 2014, 10:08:36 PM
The Martells are one of the coolest families in Westeros. The whole Dornish culture I really like. Glad to see them finally getting into the show.
The culture and history are cool, but I'm not a huge fan of the Dornish. They're just too hot-headed over everything, with the exception of Ellaria who seemed the only one capable of hindsight.
Oberyn I.M.O is just ASOIAF's (http://boba%20fett,%20anyway.)
Though I'm sat here with another 12 hours until I can watch
it. :'( :laugh:
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That scene is still one GoT's biggest WTF moments. :laugh:
Though in light of the Wedding...I want to talk about Jack Gleeson. Re-watched
Blackwater to pass the time until
The Lion and the Rose, and whilst everyone always says how good an actor Gleeson is for so effectively making you hate him, in Blackwater he shines even more I.M.O, because you can pity him. There's the bit after Sandor comes back in from the gate and Cersei calls him back in, when he's so scared and plaintive when talking with Tyrion because he's in very real danger and has no idea what to do. You can actual feels twangs of pity for him. He portrays the innocent and faultless fear of someone still just a child so well.
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Won't be the same without him after tonight...
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All this Joffrey talk, but how cool was Bran's scene? ;D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 14, 2014, 12:15:52 PM
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All this Joffrey talk, but how cool was Bran's scene? ;D
Eh, it was okay. Everything with Roose and Ramsay was gold though. Same goes for Loras and Jamie's conversation.
"You will never marry her."
"Neither will you."
Great episode yet again. finally.
Loras burn to Jamie was great.
Quote from: Vepariga on Apr 14, 2014, 02:49:17 PM
Great episode yet again. finally.
Loras burn to Jamie was great.
I was about to ask that! I missed what they said to each other. A little bit after he said
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Cersei will murder you in her sleep."
I was interrupted and didn't hear the rest of their convo.
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Great episode yet again. finally.
Loras burn to Jamie was great.
I was about to ask that! I missed what they said to each other. A little bit after he said Spoiler
Cersei will murder you in her sleep."
I was interrupted and didn't hear the rest of their convo.
The convo went:
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Jaime: She'd (Cersei) murder your child long before his first breath, luckily this won't happen, cause You'll never marry her.
To which Loras Tyrell says: Neither will you
BURRRN!
I've got another question:
Where the f**k was
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littlefinger during the wedding?
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Isn't he supposed to be on his way to Harrenhal?
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Isn't he supposed to be on his way to Harrenhal?
Yup.
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Seriously nobody is discussing what killed Jeoffery?
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Well, as someone who read the books I already know. I'm going to keep quiet, though, so that the show viewers can have fun figuring it out with the characters. :)
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 14, 2014, 09:24:47 PM
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Well, as someone who read the books I already know. I'm going to keep quiet, though, so that the show viewers can have fun figuring it out with the characters. :)
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I know it has something to do with the trinket Sansa got, well more a hunch but I don't understand exactly how it works.
Well...
[POTENTIAL BOOK SPOILERS]
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What killed him seemed pretty obvious, even in this episode. As to who killed him, we don't know. My money is still on the Tyrell family.
Simply superb.
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 14, 2014, 09:28:16 PM
Well...
[POTENTIAL BOOK SPOILERS]
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What killed him seemed pretty obvious, even in this episode. As to who killed him, we don't know. My money is still on the Tyrell family.
Book spoilers (up to and including ADWD).
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I'm leaning towards Littlefinger myself. Makes the most sense, what with him wanting to seize power through chaos and all. What better way to create chaos than to destabilize the currently ruling family? Sorta like how he plotted the chain of events leading to the War of the Five Kings.
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Well...
[POTENTIAL BOOK SPOILERS]
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What killed him seemed pretty obvious, even in this episode. As to who killed him, we don't know. My money is still on the Tyrell family.
Book spoilers (up to and including ADWD).
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I'm leaning towards Littlefinger myself. Makes the most sense, what with him wanting to seize power through chaos and all. What better way to create chaos than to destabilize the currently ruling family? Sorta like how he plotted the chain of events leading to the War of the Five Kings.
Ditto.
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Plus getting his hands on Sansa.
oh god the spoilers
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I'd always leaned toward the Tyrells at first because they didn't want their grandchild to be wed to Joffrey. BUT now I lean toward Varys as hes trying to destabilize the ruling houses for the Targaryen return.
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Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 14, 2014, 09:28:16 PM
Well...
[POTENTIAL BOOK SPOILERS]
Spoiler
What killed him seemed pretty obvious, even in this episode. As to who killed him, we don't know. My money is still on the Tyrell family.
Book spoilers (up to and including ADWD).
Spoiler
I'm leaning towards Littlefinger myself. Makes the most sense, what with him wanting to seize power through chaos and all. What better way to create chaos than to destabilize the currently ruling family? Sorta like how he plotted the chain of events leading to the War of the Five Kings.
More major book spoilers.
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Honestly, I think you're both right. It seems to have been a plot by both Littlefinger and the Tyrells, and acted out by Olenna.
Ser Dontos, working for Littlefinger, gave Sansa the headband/necklace. Olenna takes the bead and uses it to poison Joffrey, so that Sansa will have to flee the city with Dontos. Dontos takes her to Littlefinger, who in turn takes her to the Eyrie.
The Tyrells are clearly trying to out-Lannister the Lannisters (and are doing a damn good job), and Littlefinger seems to have seen that as an opportunity to pit the two families against each other to buy him some time to enact his plans for Sansa.
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Makes more sense. Its been so long since I've actually read Storm that I had totally forgot about Dontos and what happens to him in the future.
Non book spoilers :P
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http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/04/14/game-of-thrones-joffrey-dead-behind-the-scenes/
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Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 14, 2014, 10:32:06 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 14, 2014, 09:28:16 PM
Well...
[POTENTIAL BOOK SPOILERS]
Spoiler
What killed him seemed pretty obvious, even in this episode. As to who killed him, we don't know. My money is still on the Tyrell family.
Book spoilers (up to and including ADWD).
Spoiler
I'm leaning towards Littlefinger myself. Makes the most sense, what with him wanting to seize power through chaos and all. What better way to create chaos than to destabilize the currently ruling family? Sorta like how he plotted the chain of events leading to the War of the Five Kings.
More major book spoilers.
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Honestly, I think you're both right. It seems to have been a plot by both Littlefinger and the Tyrells, and acted out by Olenna.
Ser Dontos, working for Littlefinger, gave Sansa the headband/necklace. Olenna takes the bead and uses it to poison Joffrey, so that Sansa will have to flee the city with Dontos. Dontos takes her to Littlefinger, who in turn takes her to the Eyrie.
The Tyrells are clearly trying to out-Lannister the Lannisters (and are doing a damn good job), and Littlefinger seems to have seen that as an opportunity to pit the two families against each other to buy him some time to enact his plans for Sansa.
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Yeah, upon thinking about it, that makes sense. I think Littlefinger was involved for sure, but there's a good chance he could've been working with the Tyrells.
Finally caught up with the first two episodes from Season 4.
Episode 4x1 was a big "f**k yeah" moment for me, and yes, I'm referring to that fight scene in the end. I'm hugely disappointed by Daaro Naharis recast:
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New guy is generic as a brick :/
About episode 4x2.
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OK, I knew something bad was going to happen; there's no way to escape from a spoiler in social media; and I mean, a spoiler that there's going to be a spoiler. Wedding brings no good on this universe XD
Whatever, I thought it was going to be a big slaughter by Oberyn's family or something equally terrible. I was afraid Lady Marguerie would die :/
When this big "lion" toy entered, I thought Tyrion's whore was going to be inside and she was going to be brutally executed or something.
When the "war" reenactment begun, I thought Joffrey was going to do something really nasty to those little midgets D:
However, the thing turned out good, as ONLY Joffrey died. I'm glad Marguerie didn't eat of that pie :)
I still fear for Tyrion and the others, and think no good can come from Oberyn, probably much more death head (hell, OF COURSE much more death ahead). But at least Joffrey died first :)
Oh, and I loved the song in the end. Very touching :__(
My reaction.
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Maybe potential book spoiler below:
I was trying to look myself, but I couldn't be sure. Did anyone notice if there was a
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female dwarf at Joffrey's "tournament?" I didn't think so, but it was hard to tell with the helmets and quick cutting.
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Maybe potential book spoiler below:
I was trying to look myself, but I couldn't be sure. Did anyone notice if there was a Spoiler
female dwarf at Joffrey's "tournament?" I didn't think so, but it was hard to tell with the helmets and quick cutting.
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Nope, no Penny as far as I could see. There's been quite a few complaints over at WiC. :D
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Maybe potential book spoiler below:
I was trying to look myself, but I couldn't be sure. Did anyone notice if there was a Spoiler
female dwarf at Joffrey's "tournament?" I didn't think so, but it was hard to tell with the helmets and quick cutting.
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Nope, no Penny as far as I could see. There's been quite a few complaints over at WiC. :D
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That's unfortunate. I read an interview with Weiss and Benioff where they said that they tried as hard as they could to get a pig, but it just wouldn't have been fair to the pig to have someone ride it.
I guess, when the time comes, Penny will arrive and make mention that her brother was there at the wedding, eve though she herself wasn't.
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Maybe potential book spoiler below:
I was trying to look myself, but I couldn't be sure. Did anyone notice if there was a Spoiler
female dwarf at Joffrey's "tournament?" I didn't think so, but it was hard to tell with the helmets and quick cutting.
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Nope, no Penny as far as I could see. There's been quite a few complaints over at WiC. :D
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And some clapping too. I hope they cut that useless and frankly annoying character right out of the show. She's an unnecessary stumbling block.
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Maybe potential book spoiler below:
I was trying to look myself, but I couldn't be sure. Did anyone notice if there was a Spoiler
female dwarf at Joffrey's "tournament?" I didn't think so, but it was hard to tell with the helmets and quick cutting.
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Nope, no Penny as far as I could see. There's been quite a few complaints over at WiC. :D
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And some clapping too. I hope they cut that useless and frankly annoying character right out of the show. She's an unnecessary stumbling block.
A penny for your thoughts, Valaquen.
Oh, and apparently it's Maisie Williams birthday today.
Heard great things about this episode. Gonna give it a go later.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 15, 2014, 10:08:38 PM
Heard great things about this episode. Gonna give it a go later.
Yussss.
Yeah, intense stuff. I've looked forward to watch how *that* scene would play out in the tv-series and it worked great.
Brienne looks very uncomfortable walking around in clothes. Give that woman some armor and chain mail for Gods sake. Smear her face and hair with dirt.
Quote from: Eva on Apr 15, 2014, 11:08:43 PM
Brienne looks very uncomfortable walking around in clothes. Give that woman some armor and chain mail for Gods sake. Smear her face and hair with dirt.
Haha, agreed. I can't wait for the rest of her story to be explored on TV.
Justice is done.
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Joffery is dead. Can't wait to find out who it was.
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Quote from: Eva on Apr 15, 2014, 11:08:43 PM
Brienne looks very uncomfortable walking around in clothes. Give that woman some armor and chain mail for Gods sake. Smear her face and hair with dirt.
Haha, agreed. I can't wait for the rest of her story to be explored on TV.
Or just get rid of the clothes. ;)
Brienne. In a show full of c**ts, she's a desperately needed joy. ;D
Game of Thrones, Season 4: Episode 1
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f**k the king.
http://undergroundmgzn.com/2014/04/15/man-ruins-game-thrones-series-novels-full-spoilers/ (http://undergroundmgzn.com/2014/04/15/man-ruins-game-thrones-series-novels-full-spoilers/)
the nerve.
Sorry, I've finally caught up now. Only took a week+ of binge-watching the entire series. :laugh:
I've had my reasons for not watching, but HBO produces too high a quality of shows for those reasons to stand for long.
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Honestly, all of the Joffrey theories here are great, but with such massive tension within the Lannister family and another, much less sadistic and out-of-control heir in line, my money's on a family affair. ;)
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http://undergroundmgzn.com/2014/04/15/man-ruins-game-thrones-series-novels-full-spoilers/ (http://undergroundmgzn.com/2014/04/15/man-ruins-game-thrones-series-novels-full-spoilers/)
the nerve.
Broken link. Whatever it was, was taken down.
lame! it was just a satair news article. saying G.R.R Martin was a time traveller that wrote the books to spoil the series.
Weird... now the link works. :laugh:
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Weird... now the link works. :laugh:
Broken brain, please refresh. :laugh:
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Sorry, I've finally caught up now. Only took a week+ of binge-watching the entire series. :laugh:
I've had my reasons for not watching, but HBO produces too high a quality of shows for those reasons to stand for long.
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Honestly, all of the Joffrey theories here are great, but with such massive tension within the Lannister family and another, much less sadistic and out-of-control heir in line, my money's on a family affair. ;)
What would those reasons be, if you don't mind me asking?
Also...
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If it is a family affair, the only one I could see being behind it is Tywin. Cersei would never murder her son, Jamie was still on the road with Brienne when Joffrey died in the books and Tyrion, well, it's not his style.
Played out much better in the show than when I read it. I never felt it was harsh enough but they certainly made it look that way.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 16, 2014, 09:13:50 AM
Played out much better in the show than when I read it. I never felt it was harsh enough but they certainly made it look that way.
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I actually felt it was the other way around. Didn't he he scratch his own throat bloody or something in the book as well?
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I too found it to be more harsh in the book. I actually had to put the book down a few times and go get a drink of water while I was reading it...
The show did do a really great job with the scene as well, though.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 16, 2014, 11:10:51 AMSpoiler
I actually had to put the book down a few times and go get a drink of water while I was reading it...
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Not wine? ;D
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Wine and some pigeon pie :D
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[spoilerWine and some pigeon pie :D][/spoiler]
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Shas, who killed Joffery.
Send me a PM.
Edited to add spoiler tag for those who don't know.
Spoilers FB! :P
But just go back two pages, you'll see us book readers still debating it ;)
It's eating away at me, I need to know. :D
Check your PM's.
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"You might not be glad that you did."
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Check your PM's.
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"You might not be glad that you did."
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Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 16, 2014, 04:47:56 PM
Check your PM's.
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"You might not be glad that you did."
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Let the boy go, Brienne.
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Maybe it was Ser Dontos. :D
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 16, 2014, 04:58:05 PM
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Maybe it was Ser Dontos. :D
Not likely. But maybe...
[POSSIBLE BOOK SPOILERS]
Spoiler
...it was his employer.
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Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 16, 2014, 04:59:39 PM
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 16, 2014, 04:58:05 PM
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Maybe it was Ser Dontos. :D
Not likely. But maybe...
[POSSIBLE BOOK SPOILERS]
Spoiler
...it was his employer.
Spoiler
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And perhaps enacted by another ;)
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SERIOUSLY, SPOILERS :P
Spoiler
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/heres-exactly-how-the-biggest-jerk-in-all-of-game-of-thrones (http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/heres-exactly-how-the-biggest-jerk-in-all-of-game-of-thrones)
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 16, 2014, 05:02:09 PMSpoiler
And perhaps enacted by another ;)
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SERIOUSLY, SPOILERS :P
Spoiler
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/heres-exactly-how-the-biggest-jerk-in-all-of-game-of-thrones (http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/heres-exactly-how-the-biggest-jerk-in-all-of-game-of-thrones)
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I was actually watching that scene a few times, counting the crystals, but I never got a good look at the necklace before Olenna put her fingers on it and I was too lazy to check the previous episode. :D
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 16, 2014, 04:59:39 PM
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 16, 2014, 04:58:05 PM
Spoiler
Maybe it was Ser Dontos. :D
Not likely. But maybe...
[POSSIBLE BOOK SPOILERS]
Spoiler
...it was his employer.
Spoiler
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I f**king loved Stannis in this episode.
"You don't like fish."
"There are a lot of things I don't like, but I suffer them all the same."Sums him up perfectly. ;D
So this is a thing that hasn't been explained in the books yet, even? Sounds... concerning to me.
Aye. Such a cold hearted bastard. :D
Quote from: KiramidHead on Apr 16, 2014, 05:07:49 PM
So this is a thing that hasn't been explained in the books yet, even? Sounds... concerning to me.
Nope. As Shas explained to me in a PM.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 16, 2014, 05:08:40 PM
Aye. Such a cold hearted bastard. :D
Quote from: KiramidHead on Apr 16, 2014, 05:07:49 PM
So this is a thing that hasn't been explained in the books yet, even? Sounds... concerning to me.
Nope. As Shas explained to me in a PM.
Yeah... I should really get to
A Storm of Swords at some point. I mean, I pushed through a thousand pages of one of my favorite characters dicking around in the desert and Arya dicking around in the woods, I might as well continue.
Quote from: KiramidHead on Apr 16, 2014, 05:11:13 PMYeah... I should really get to A Storm of Swords at some point. I mean, I pushed through a thousand pages of one of my favorite characters dicking around in the desert and Arya dicking around in the woods, I might as well continue.
Many consider
A Storm of Swords to be the best book in the series, so you definitely should. But at this point, if you are following the show, you already know most, well, plenty of it. Still good stuff to come though.
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 16, 2014, 05:14:10 PM
Quote from: KiramidHead on Apr 16, 2014, 05:11:13 PMYeah... I should really get to A Storm of Swords at some point. I mean, I pushed through a thousand pages of one of my favorite characters dicking around in the desert and Arya dicking around in the woods, I might as well continue.
Many consider A Storm of Swords to be the best book in the series, so you definitely should. But at this point, if you are following the show, you already know most, well, plenty of it. Still good stuff to come though.
I'm not, really. I've just heard a few things, etc.
Then you have no excuse for not reading on. Away with you! :laugh:
Storm of Swords is the only book I haven't read twice in the series.....
I dunno, if I have to read another thirty page chapter about Arya wandering around and doing nothing of significance I may just explode.
Quote from: KiramidHead on Apr 16, 2014, 05:19:30 PM
I dunno, if I have to read another thirty page chapter about Arya wandering around and doing nothing of significance I may just explode.
She's doing plenty, as is Daenerys.
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Quote from: KiramidHead on Apr 16, 2014, 05:19:30 PM
I dunno, if I have to read another thirty page chapter about Arya wandering around and doing nothing of significance I may just explode.
She's doing plenty, as is Daenerys.
Thank f**k. :laugh:
Until the fourth and fifth book then they just chill.
That's why I stopped watching the show, knowing that the last two books suck a castle of ass and resolve few of the characters arcs while introducing even more characters and pov's.
Before you ask, no I haven't actually read the 900+ page omnibus' of near-pointlessness, and I'm not going to waste my time, but from what I know and what I've heard from (admittedly disappointed) readers, they could cut and mix a lot in the last two books and just get on with what everybody wants.
I really hope Martin gets back on his horse for the final two books. It would be a shame if HBO had to go their own direction. All writers get tired or overwhelmed at some point, and I can only imagine how difficult it would be to keep such a complex story going in a world as vividly realized as Martin's.
I thought the fourth book really slowed to a crawl but the fifth book began to develop forward momentum again. Its almost like a reset of the first three books themes. With several NEW parties playing the game of thrones. It just seems that we've already seen these things in the first three books and there isn't anything as epic as the events in the first three books. Not yet at least.
Long live King Joffrey the Just!
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Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 16, 2014, 10:38:56 PM
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I'm guessing he put those bat binoculars to good use.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Apr 16, 2014, 10:01:06 PM
I thought the fourth book really slowed to a crawl but the fifth book began to develop forward momentum again. Its almost like a reset of the first three books themes. With several NEW parties playing the game of thrones. It just seems that we've already seen these things in the first three books and there isn't anything as epic as the events in the first three books. Not yet at least.
Winter is coming! It's coming, hang on. It's
still coming. Winter will be here! Hold on, winter
is f**king coming, I promise!
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They need to get bloody on with it and have the Targaryens fighting each other over the seven kingdoms, while the North and South struggle to survive in a jilted alliance against them while continuing to play the game to ensure their own victory. All this thrown up against an
actual white walker invasion for shits sake lol.
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And in the end, Jon and Arya need to kill them all, claim Dany and the Dragons, and Arya marries Tyrion who is crowned King of the South while Jon and Dany rebuild Winterfell at the wall and rule the North. Sansa can just hang out with Littlefinger and stare out the moon door for the rest of her life. >:D
Martin has plenty of set-up, he just needs to follow through. Stalling in the second act is both common and forgivable, especially given the bloated nature of his storytelling lol. Just don't die you bastard!
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How I feel it will play out. New Targaryen will be the great white hype for the seven kingdoms for the common folk when all seems lost for the realm but he will eventually be felled by another house. Littlefinger will destroy himself in the quest for power even if he is the most qualified to play. Dany will struggle retaking the dragons from the Ironborn and other threats but will eventually defeat all comers and head toward westeros. Stannis will not be the lord of lights right hand man and Melisandre will be revealed to have mistaken signs. Jon snow will be whats his face reborn and begin a stalwart defense against the others as they are pushed back from the wall. Eventually houses that were enemies will have to unite under one banner to stall the others and when it looks like all hope is lost Dany arrives her army and dragons and pushes the others back behind the wall. Being a fair and just queen and every person that has tried to play the game and lost now dead Dany becomes the queen of the realm with Jon Snow being a potential heir because of him being Rhaegers and Lyannas son. What Bran and Arya will do and who they will end up serving I don't know. I originally thought they were going to be Danys dragon riders but now I'm not sure after the fifth book.
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Good predictions. It's going to be interesting to see how they play it out in the show. That would be massively cool about Bran and Arya, but right now I haven't much of a clue how they're arcs are going to go.
PS - Can't wait for The Red Viper vs. The Mountain. Haven't had a good duel in awhile..
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Quote from: Kimarhi on Apr 16, 2014, 10:01:06 PM
I thought the fourth book really slowed to a crawl but the fifth book began to develop forward momentum again. Its almost like a reset of the first three books themes. With several NEW parties playing the game of thrones. It just seems that we've already seen these things in the first three books and there isn't anything as epic as the events in the first three books. Not yet at least.
Winter is coming! It's coming, hang on. It's still coming. Winter will be here! Hold on, winter is f**king coming, I promise!
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They need to get bloody on with it and have the Targaryens fighting each other over the seven kingdoms, while the North and South struggle to survive in a jilted alliance against them while continuing to play the game to ensure their own victory. All this thrown up against an
actual white walker invasion for shits sake lol.
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And in the end, Jon and Arya need to kill them all, claim Dany and the Dragons, and Arya marries Tyrion who is crowned King of the South while Jon and Dany rebuild Winterfell at the wall and rule the North. Sansa can just hang out with Littlefinger and stare out the moon door for the rest of her life. >:D
Martin has plenty of set-up, he just needs to follow through. Stalling in the second act is both common and forgivable, especially given the bloated nature of his storytelling lol. Just don't die you bastard!
From what I've seen, he's still a lot better about this than Robert Jordan was. That guy kept putting out books, but they became progressively slower as they went on.
Pffft, all thid AFfC and ADwD hate. ADwD is certainly my favorite of the five so far, and it is even better when looked at alongside AFfC. :P
From what I've read, I'm not fond of how Martin split those two. It would have been better if it were chronological, instead of by region. Going a whole book without Tyrion sounds like agony.
The first few books of Wheel of Time were awesomesauce. They had DBZ level magic and the fights were epic.
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But after the first three when you find out Ishmael was playing whatever the main badguy was is a safe point to stop because even though the fourth book is pretty good they get progressively and progressively slower. Last I saw they were being made into movies though. After a while I just reimagined the third book without the Ishmael/Badguy plot twist revealed later and just called it quits.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Apr 17, 2014, 02:33:34 AM
The first few books of Wheel of Time were awesomesauce. They had DBZ level magic and the fights were epic.
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But after the first three when you find out Ishmael was playing whatever the main badguy was is a safe point to stop because even though the fourth book is pretty good they get progressively and progressively slower. Last I saw they were being made into movies though. After a while I just reimagined the third book without the Ishmael/Badguy plot twist revealed later and just called it quits.
I bought the box set of the first three, and only finished the second. I kind of dug how it was a kind of Grail quest story, but I never felt the urge to continue.
Quote from: KiramidHead on Apr 17, 2014, 02:29:25 AM
From what I've read, I'm not fond of how Martin split those two. It would have been better if it were chronological, instead of by region. Going a whole book without Tyrion sounds like agony.
I felt the same way before starting the books, but as soon as I started reading them I realized that my concerns were unwarranted. I think that splitting them the way he did was a rather smart choice, and made for a much better end result. Also, there's nothing stopping you from reading them alongside one another now that both are out; fans have compiled a recommended reading order for those who wish to read AFfC and ADwD as one book.
The story and the progression (and introduction) of characters in the two most recent volumes had been nothing short of amazing. The direction that the story took feels quite natural and the books expand greatly on the world, the mysteries, and the future of the series in ways that match and even surpass the excellent material that came before them. Given the rather dramatic ending of ASoS it only makes sense for the recent volumes to go in a bit of a different direction, and they do so with all of the intrigue, brutality, and elegance that one has come to expect from this series.
If you're interested in this series don't not read books 4 and 5 just because of some bad reviews you read online. Give them a go yourself and remember, there is still more coming. Not everything is going to be wrapped up in a neat little bow just yet. Allow yourself to get immersed in this world that Martin has so beautifully crafted. I have, and I'm with him 'til the end.
I've always been meaning to read them. What really put me off was the thought of potentially having to wait a decade before I could finish the series off.
I understand fans being miffed and disappointed after the huge waits for those two books. But as finished products, they are very good.
Quote from: KiramidHead on Apr 17, 2014, 02:49:32 AM
I've always been meaning to read them. What really put me off was the thought of potentially having to wait a decade before I could finish the series off.
With the rate that preview chapters for the next book have been churned out lately, I'm feeling kind of optimistic about the release of the next book. Maybe I'm too optimistic, but I'm thinking it may be out by the end of 2015.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 17, 2014, 02:51:19 AM
I understand fans being miffed and disappointed after the huge waits for those two books. But as finished products, they are very good.
Aye, I definitely understand being disappointed waiting so long for half story not just once, but twice. But at this point, with both books already out and the next well on its way, that really shouldn't be a problem for new readers getting into the series.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 17, 2014, 02:51:19 AM
I understand fans being miffed and disappointed after the huge waits for those two books. But as finished products, they are very good.
Yeah, I'm one of those people who read all of the Dark Tower books after they were already out, and didn't understand the hate the last three had garnered.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 17, 2014, 02:55:50 AM
Quote from: KiramidHead on Apr 17, 2014, 02:49:32 AM
I've always been meaning to read them. What really put me off was the thought of potentially having to wait a decade before I could finish the series off.
With the rate that preview chapters for the next book have been churned out lately, I'm feeling kind of optimistic about the release of the next book. Maybe I'm too optimistic, but I'm thinking it may be out by the end of 2015.
But there's still one more after that... and that's only if Martin keeps to his plan this time. :laugh:
I have confidence in him. He's been working slowly recently, admittedly, but when push comes to shove, I believe he can deliver. He spent most of his career working under television and publisher deadlines, afterall.
Yup. And one has to remember that the reason the last couple tookafter so long was because he scraped his original book 4 despite being about halfway through (it was going to be set five years after ASoS, but he ultimately decided that didn't work). After starting over again me was faced with more delays when he realized how big the story had gotten and that it would have to be split and retooled in order to work in the new format.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXjFUpaIfSs#t=239 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXjFUpaIfSs#t=239)
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So I was just thinking more about Bran's vision in the most recent episode, and I really hope that the fact that the weirwood pointed him in the direction he needs to go doesn't mean we aren't getting (book character)
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Coldhands :-\ I want to see Coldhands on screen so badly...
I think the pacing bothered me the most, or just the length. I did so much skimming through those books it was insane, lol. I usually don't do that, but honestly Martin's line-by-line prose is nothing special. His real strengths are in longer character development and weaving those huge epic plot lines that sprawl out in many directions before coming back together.
He does have great lines here and there (a lot spoken by Tyrion, lol) but I think that's common with many good writers. You can tell those scenes that he poured himself into.
My dad would try to read them and then he'd just throw the book down and complain about martin's overabundance of description of his characters clothes.
He did actually read all the way through the fourth but then just decided to watch the show.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Apr 17, 2014, 05:07:44 PM
My dad would try to read them and then he'd just throw the book down and complain about martin's overabundance of description of his characters clothes.
He did actually read all the way through the fourth but then just decided to watch the show.
I wouldn't mind extreme descriptions of clothing much. One of my biggest peeves when reading is when the author describes a character'spphysical features but not their clothes. It pisses me off because I'll just assume what they are wearing based on features and personality, and then MUCH later in the book there will be a passing comment like: " As he ran, the branches pulled and scratched at his dirty jeans" or "She found herself wondering why she chose to wear shorts on this day out of all days, as if she could've predicted the unexpected events this day would bring." I hate that so much. And it happens quite often. I know Koontz does that too much. By the time he meantions an article of clothing, I have already cemented a picture of the character in my brain and have imagined said character go through the scenes in the book. It just f**ks with me :P
So clothing descriptions I'll gladly suffer through. Now environment descriptions I could care less about, unless It's an important and recurring location. Like the Iron Throne's hall, for example. But I don't need to know great detail about the friggin forest or even city streets. That stuff will most definitely annoy me.
It never bothered me for some reason, I just trucked right through it.
The fifth book came out when we were deployed overseas and lots of people got the audiobook for it, and the descriptions of clothes do sound pretty funny when read aloud.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Apr 17, 2014, 09:20:10 PM
It never bothered me for some reason, I just trucked right through it.
The fifth book came out when we were deployed overseas and lots of people got the audiobook for it, and the descriptions of clothes do sound pretty funny when read aloud.
LOL I would imagine.
Food descriptions are the best descriptions.
I'd say the most extreme descriptions I've read of food and clothing were from American Psycho. They're almost half the text. :laugh:
They wound up putting out an official cookbook to tie in to Game of Thrones :P
My dad would also bellow out the songs.
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Preview for the next episode:
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=vwGkL7Trjk8
Another great episode tonight. Tywin absolutely owned both of his big scenes. 8)
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So they adapted the bit with Jaime and Cersei having sex by Joffrey's corpse :-X
Daario was pretty great in his fight. But I wish we had Strong Belwas for that scene :D
Great first appearance of the season from Petyr. I cannot wait to see more of him and Sansa. Their story from here on out is fantastic.
The Wildling raid was brutal, and you have to love seeing the Hound do what he does.
The preview for next week looked like it showed a
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White Walker briefly.
Preview for next episode:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2leyatpoRBU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2leyatpoRBU#ws)
Great episode. As has been said before, and will be again, Tywin was fantastic in all of his scenes. Him and Oberyn discussing things was beautiful. All-in-all, this is suiting up to be the best season yet. Hasn't missed a single beat.
Although, I will say this, the Thenns are a tad over the top.
And the mother of the year award goes to...
A very good episode.
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Damn it, Ygritte. >:(
Littlefinger! Dontos selling Sansa for gold was not as shocking as it was in the books. We barely had any time with the two of them in the show. At least he got paid properly.
Everything with Tywin was gold.
Ellaria. :-*
Great ep, damn those cliffhangers.
The Sam and forgothername scenes where bit boring. as usual.
Everything Baratheon owns. Stannis and Davos scenes are my favorite in all of Thrones.
Just watched the latest one.
The end was f**king awesome! I began to slowly get bored of the Khaleesi shit, wondered if she knew what she was doing at all. But that last scene totally won me back for her cause. Also liked the fact that for the first time in long, she said something nice to Lord Friendzone aka Ser Jorah.
Loved that last scene where the slave looked at his master, very moving in some ways.
The new actor for Daario still sucks furry balls though...
Nevertheless, this is shaping up to be the best season so far...
Danys storyline is starting to get a bit... dull for me here. I wonder if this next conquest will be different, and whether there are consequences. Although methinks she's not quite the liberator she claims to be, and I'm quite sure there's going to be some shaky moral ground issues in her leadership.
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The Dany thing gets even worse in the books and I wonder if Martin subtly is putting out whether Dany is actually just or not. She is a Targyren and insanity is in their blood. Part of the overseas portion of the stories is that it lacks all the interesting characters that Westeros has. Both Villians and Allies are in westeros in abundance. For along time its basically just Dany and inconsequential characers.
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Say what you will, Barristan's chapters in Dance are among my favourites from the entire series. Things may be a tad slow in Essos, but I don't agree that they're boring or inconsequential. Shit gets interesting in Meereen, let's just say that.
Agreed with SpaceMarines. And as far as Essos goes
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serious book spoilers
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Arya's chapters in AFfC and ADwDare definitely some of my favorites in the entire series. The House of Black and White is seriously trippy, and I cannot wait to find out more about the order of the Faceless men and see what choices Arya makes.
Ah man, that reminds me from this most recent episode:
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The scene with Davos coming up with the plan to contact the Iron Bank had me grinning. Wonderfully done. Can't wait for them to come into the scene; I'm happy they're introducing the bankers to the show earlier than in the books.
Yup, I agree. That's going to be a rather fantastic departure.
Now if they would just hurry and introduce
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Coldhands, dammit :D
What about
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Lady Stoneheart
Really unhappy when that got spoiled for me.
ASoS SPOILERS:
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I'm almost certain that the final scene of the season will be Lady Stoneheart.
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What about
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Lady Stoneheart
Really unhappy when that got spoiled for me.
If I had to guess,
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final shot of the season.
I still remember reading that for the first time. I had absolutely no clue it was coming, and my jaw dropped as low as it could go. Absolutely insane moment!
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 22, 2014, 12:34:11 AM
ASoS SPOILERS:
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I'm almost certain that the final scene of the season will be Lady Stoneheart.
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Audience reaction is going to be crazy.
I think I might try to have some of my friends that don't read the books over during the finale, just so I can see how they react to that.
Ah, man, watching with non-readers is so much fun. ;D
I actually prefer new Mr.Dario and his get-up.
And finally Stannis says something that I'm like "Yeah he's correct" , not sitting doing nothing or putting all his eggs in fire-god basket.
-Non-book reader.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 22, 2014, 12:40:51 AM
Ah, man, watching with non-readers is so much fun. ;D
I just lent a friend the DVDs that came with my season three set, and he's been texting me after every episode with his thoughts. He just texted me last night and told me (S4 spoilers):
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That his cousin ruined the Purple Wedding for him by telling him that Tryion dies. I'm going to have him over to watch the first three episodes of S4 on Friday, and I cannot wait to see his face when the Purple Wedding plays out differently :D
Quote from: Erik Lehnsherr on Apr 22, 2014, 12:45:42 AM
I actually prefer new Mr.Dario and his get-up.
Needs more blue hair/beard :P But I like how they gave him a version of Strong Belwas' moment in last night's episode :D
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 22, 2014, 12:11:25 AM
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Say what you will, Barristan's chapters in Dance are among my favourites from the entire series. Things may be a tad slow in Essos, but I don't agree that they're boring or inconsequential. Shit gets interesting in Meereen, let's just say that.
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Barristan's chapters are my favorite in all of DoD. Followed probably by Tyrion and his buddy Ser Jorah. But that's when it gets interesting is when other characters actually head over there (wtf is that continent called again) and make their move toward Dany.
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Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 22, 2014, 12:11:25 AM
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Say what you will, Barristan's chapters in Dance are among my favourites from the entire series. Things may be a tad slow in Essos, but I don't agree that they're boring or inconsequential. Shit gets interesting in Meereen, let's just say that.
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Barristan's chapters are my favorite in all of DoD. Followed probably by Tyrion and his buddy Ser Jorah. But that's when it gets interesting is when other characters actually head over there (wtf is that continent called again) and make their move toward Dany.
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Essos :P
I can't wait to see everyone on Essos interact with each other, presumably after (or during) the battle that will likely happen at the beginning of the next book. Tyrion and Jorah, Barristan, Dany and her potential new Khalasar, maybe ever Arya.
Just started episode three! Here we go.
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Just started episode three! Here we go.
Did you enjoy it?
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Or did Jaime touch you in a bad place? :-[
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Quote from: First Blood on Apr 22, 2014, 01:02:26 AM
Just started episode three! Here we go.
Did you enjoy it?
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Or did Jaime touch you in a bad place? :-[
Who's to say he wouldn't enjoy that? :laugh:
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Quote from: First Blood on Apr 22, 2014, 01:02:26 AM
Just started episode three! Here we go.
Did you enjoy it?
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Or did Jaime touch you in a bad place? :-[
Who's to say he wouldn't enjoy that? :laugh:
It wouldn't be a bad place if he did.
Jon's scenes really impressed me. He's coming along.
Yup, he has more emotions. :D And it's good, because we're about to be delving into his most interesting material.
GAME OF THRONES: Plot Summaries For Episodes 5-7 Released
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/KingPatel/news/?a=98612#OxD5fcujwQKBrLBy.99 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/KingPatel/news/?a=98612#OxD5fcujwQKBrLBy.99)
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 22, 2014, 05:21:19 PM
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 22, 2014, 01:02:26 AM
Just started episode three! Here we go.
Did you enjoy it?
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Or did Jaime touch you in a bad place? :-[
:-X
I see Jaimie Lannistergate Scandal has not struck here, with his scene with Cersei, which seems to have caused some uproar with his fanbase.
Agree with Marines though...Tywin's scenes own. Dat strategy.
Quote from: Xenodog on Apr 23, 2014, 11:58:40 AM
I see Jaimie Lannistergate Scandal has not struck here, with his scene with Cersei, which seems to have caused some uproar with his fanbase.
Yup, been seeing a lot of that. The way I see it, it is mostly a matter of circumstance. In the book
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Jaime doesn't arrive at King's Landing until after the wedding, and his, erm, encounter is the first time he and Cersei had seen each other since before his imprisonment. It was presented as more mutual in the books, but just recently Martin did come out and say that in the book we are getting the whole scene from Jaime's POV, and we get all of his thoughts and justifications along with that. On TV the camera is external, and we are only able to go by what we see and hear; we can't get into Jaime or Cersei's heads.
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Quote from: Xenodog on Apr 23, 2014, 11:58:40 AM
I see Jaimie Lannistergate Scandal has not struck here, with his scene with Cersei, which seems to have caused some uproar with his fanbase.
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Jaime doesn't arrive at King's Landing until after the wedding, and his, erm, encounter is the first time he and Cersei had seen each other since before his imprisonment. It was presented as more mutual in the books, but just recently Martin did come out and say that in the book we are getting the whole scene from Jaime's POV, and we get all of his thoughts and justifications along with that. On TV the camera is external, and we are only able to go by what we see and hear; we can't get into Jaime or Cersei's heads.
I saw that too, Martin raises good points. Cersei was still pretty cold and snooty to him after that in the books too.
Jon Snow is honestly my favorite character, I love the poor bastard.
I was starting to like Jamie again but I don't like him anymore. Not because of the steamy sensual romantic rape scene next to his dead son/nephew/king, but because he seemed like he was shaping into some redemption story but now he's just the same blonde buttface.
Quote from: Xenodog on Apr 23, 2014, 11:58:40 AM
I see Jaimie Lannistergate Scandal has not struck here, with his scene with Cersei, which seems to have caused some uproar with his fanbase.
Agree with Marines though...Tywin's scenes own. Dat strategy.
I saw that too but i think they are exaggerating.
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She clearly wanted it. She kisses him back during the process. She's mainly protesting because she realizes how wrong it is, and the risk of getting caught. That last moment when she hangs on to some cloth from the altar or whatever, she seems to be mostly doing it for support, not to get away.
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Quote from: Xenodog on Apr 23, 2014, 11:58:40 AM
I see Jaimie Lannistergate Scandal has not struck here, with his scene with Cersei, which seems to have caused some uproar with his fanbase.
Agree with Marines though...Tywin's scenes own. Dat strategy.
I saw that too but i think they are exaggerating. Spoiler
She clearly wanted it. She kisses him back during the process. She's mainly protesting because she realizes how wrong it is, and the risk of getting caught. That last moment when she hangs on to some cloth from the altar or whatever, she seems to be mostly doing it for support, not to get away.
She initiates and then pulls away because of his hand. She looks disgusted by it. You can see it in the scene. Then he says his "hateful woman" line and - twincest. I don't find it much different from the books, where he pushes himself onto her, she protests and tries to fight him off, and then she capitulates (no, that's not the same as consent). It's borderline sexual assault in the novels and it's the same here. Some fans can't extract themselves from a character's POV, that's the more disturbing part about this whole thing.
Quote from: MudButt on Apr 23, 2014, 02:59:55 PM
I was starting to like Jamie again but I don't like him anymore. Not because of the steamy sensual romantic rape scene next to his dead son/nephew/king, but because he seemed like he was shaping into some redemption story but now he's just the same blonde buttface.
This isn't a simple series: these characters have a multitude of threads running through them that lead up to that moment in the Sept. Their entire relationship is destructive. There is not a facet of this coupling that isn't twisted. Aside from
literally spawning hate and malevolence in the form of Joffrey, it has caused irreparable harm throughout the Kingdoms in both direct and indirect ways. Jaime is about to realise that his 'love' or lust for Cersei has contributed to the sullying of his honour and name and the near-destruction of a kingdom. This will be a hard and scarring lesson, as it is in life. These two have murdered and schemed to preserve their relationship; now the whole mess is crumbling around them and the violence is being fittingly projected inward.
Quote from: MudButt on Apr 23, 2014, 02:59:55 PM
Jon Snow is honestly my favorite character, I love the poor bastard.
I was starting to like Jamie again but I don't like him anymore. Not because of the steamy sensual romantic rape scene next to his dead son/nephew/king, but because he seemed like he was shaping into some redemption story but now he's just the same blonde buttface.
:D
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 23, 2014, 03:32:35 PM
Quote from: MudButt on Apr 23, 2014, 02:59:55 PM
Jon Snow is honestly my favorite character, I love the poor bastard.
I was starting to like Jamie again but I don't like him anymore. Not because of the steamy sensual romantic rape scene next to his dead son/nephew/king, but because he seemed like he was shaping into some redemption story but now he's just the same blonde buttface.
:D
no pun intended. 8)
But holy shit this show is amaze..!
Just caught up last night...luckily my boy has season tix for the Nets and got an e-mail for a fan premiere they did at Barclays Center in March...
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi227.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd115%2FBKLYNGates%2F7b4a38d2-9d90-4dfb-aa47-204f87c879b6_zps43145397.jpg&hash=e477b68c874ddcd1df932e6bb2e0bf1ea0bb5deb)
Don't remember if it was during a video or Q-n-A with the actors but they mentioned that something cray would happen every episode this season and they haven't disappointed so far..!
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I miss Joffrey already...get his corpse to the Brotherhood..! I need him back asap..! :P
Quote from: Valaquen on Apr 23, 2014, 03:21:51 PM
This isn't a simple series: these characters have a multitude of threads running through them that lead up to that moment in the Sept. Their entire relationship is destructive. There is not a facet of this coupling that isn't twisted. Aside from literally spawning hate and malevolence in the form of Joffrey, it has caused irreparable harm throughout the Kingdoms in both direct and indirect ways. Jaime is about to realise that his 'love' or lust for Cersei has contributed to the sullying of his honour and name and the near-destruction of a kingdom. This will be a hard and scarring lesson, as it is in life. These two have murdered and schemed to preserve their relationship; now the whole mess is crumbling around them and the violence is being fittingly projected inward.
Excellent summary of it.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/1662002_10152115885857734_3813195222099657562_n.jpg)
https://www.hboshopeu.com/en/article-singleview/game-of-thrones-a-pop-up-guide-to-westeros.html (https://www.hboshopeu.com/en/article-singleview/game-of-thrones-a-pop-up-guide-to-westeros.html)
Awesome. :laugh:
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 23, 2014, 08:21:11 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/1662002_10152115885857734_3813195222099657562_n.jpg)
https://www.hboshopeu.com/en/article-singleview/game-of-thrones-a-pop-up-guide-to-westeros.html (https://www.hboshopeu.com/en/article-singleview/game-of-thrones-a-pop-up-guide-to-westeros.html)
Awesome. :laugh:
Introducing kids to murder and rape since 2014. :laugh:
George RR Martin Rolling Stone Interview
http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/george-r-r-martin-the-rolling-stone-interview-20140423 (http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/george-r-r-martin-the-rolling-stone-interview-20140423)
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Hahaha. That's great.
Slowly going threw the series. Fun stuff, damn I am addicted now and need to buy merchandise.
Maisie was on one of the fine bros youtube episodes and laughed like a maniac. It seems she is somewhat close to what she is on the show personality wise.
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Next team-up is with another tall and hairy beast.
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If only it were Strong Belwas :P
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 25, 2014, 05:29:01 PM
If only it were Strong Belwas :P
Now who's gonna eat all them grasshoppers? :'(
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I bet he could have washed them down with a cup of wine and lived. 8)
OKAY I ADMIT IT I'M ADDICTED TO THIS SHOW NOW! Now I have to give money to a new fandom!
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*coughs* Did not make my own house and my own character. *coughs*
Quote from: Predator Queen on Apr 25, 2014, 09:29:16 PMSpoiler
*coughs* Did not make my own house and my own character. *coughs*
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Tonight's episode:
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Holy shit that White Walker scene was insane! :o The books haven't even shown us that much yet.
I knew they were going to have to drastically add to Bran's story to buy him some time, but I wasn't expecting them to go in this direction with his story. I'm not complaining though, as I really liked his scenes. It was hard watching Hodor get tortured, though. Felt a bit odd that Sam told Jon about Bran, though.
I loved the scenes that Jaime shared with Tyrion and Brienne. Lots of good stuff coming up with all of those characters.
The opening in Mereen was also really great as well.
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Awesome scene was awesome. 8)
Thx for reminding me I've got a new episode to watch after the wee one retires tonight! Shit yeah, gonna make me a banana malt and watch some debauchery.
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Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 25, 2014, 05:26:22 PM
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Awesome scene was awesome. 8)
Thx for reminding me I've got a new episode to watch after the wee one retires tonight! Shit yeah, gonna make me a banana malt and watch some debauchery.
Nah, watch it with the wee one on your lap, Walter White style. :laugh:
Not for nothin', but I'd feel really awkward watching a certain scene from tonight's episode with a baby on my lap.
And it's not a sex scene... :D
Gottlieb from Pacific Rim is such a prick. :laugh:
Ha, I knew he looked familiar :D
So that's how
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White Walker's are born.
:o
Great episode.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 28, 2014, 02:21:26 AM
Gottlieb from Pacific Rim is such a prick. :laugh:
Oh shit I knew he was super familiar!!!
Oathkeeper 8)
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Am I the only one excited for the Podrick and Brienne partnership? ;D
Quote from: Cal427eb on Apr 28, 2014, 05:12:08 AM
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Am I the only one excited for the Podrick and Brienne partnership? ;D
Nope, I am as well.
Anyways, the ending of the episode keeps replaying in my head. Great stuff.
Quote from: Blacklabel on Apr 28, 2014, 04:50:07 AM
So that's how
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White Walker's are born.
:o
Great episode.
Can somebody who is more ahead with the books tell me if Martin has actually written that in his books? Or did the Writers create this totally out of the blue? Are we witnessing the first signs of the series being ahead of the book?
It's not from the book.
But the series is not ahead of the book either.
It's going places the books have yet to explore, though.
Basically, everything that happened in the North this episode was new to the show.
Yup. I almost get the impression that something similar the end of the episode would serve as an excellent prologue to the next book.
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Mostly because I just really want at least one chapter from the POV of an Other (or a White Walker, for the people who solely watch the show).
Thanks for the info. So in the book there is no mention of
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the guy who makes babies into white walkers?
If that is the case... I wonder if Martin is going to consider this fellow as "canon" for his books.
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The whitewalkers take babies in the book but you don't know exactly what for.
Quote from: Tangakkai on Apr 28, 2014, 07:49:07 PM
Thanks for the info. So in the book there is no mention of
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the guy who makes babies into white walkers?
If that is the case... I wonder if Martin is going to consider this fellow as "canon" for his books.
Like Kimarhi said
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the White Walker taking a baby from Craster as seen in season two is straight from the book, so in the world of the books we already know that the Walkers take babies for something.
I doubt that the scene that we saw last night is going to show up beat by beat in a book (Craster's keep is well in the past at this point, and I don't see them revisiting it) but I definitely believe that it is something that the Walkers can do.The show deviates from the books, sure, but they wouldn't outright contradict what the White Walkers can and can't do like that. The information had to come directly from Martin, but I'd expect him to play coy on it until after the release of TWoW (which he already promised will take us farther beyond the Wall than we've ever been before).
I'm wondering if the horned Walker is going to be an actual character in the books, or if that is just something the show did to help differentiate them a bit. The horns are a bit evocative of a crown, which has me thinking about the possibility of the Great Other.
Yeah, I am sure the producers are working with Martin on this. They wouldn't outright contradict or set stuff up without this approval. Such as the scene with the White Walker and baby last night. There's a good chance they went to him first about that.
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It makes me wonder what, exactly, the White Walkers are. We already knew that they could resurrect dead animals and people as wights (their minions), but the fact that they can seemingly create another of their own kind out of a living specimen is a drastic game changer.
I need The Winds of Winter now... :D
In another three years bro. In another three years.
After the recent onslaught of preview chapters, I honestly think some time before the end of 2015 could happen.
If you aren't up to date with the show AND the books don't read this:
http://io9.com/this-accidental-game-of-thrones-spoiler-just-changed-1568796246 (http://io9.com/this-accidental-game-of-thrones-spoiler-just-changed-1568796246)
If true, consider me very, very intrigued.
I'm still behind on the episodes. NOOOOO.
Read the spoiler. This has already been hinted at way back in day for various characters.
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 28, 2014, 08:05:45 PM
Yeah, I am sure the producers are working with Martin on this. They wouldn't outright contradict or set stuff up without this approval. Such as the scene with the White Walker and baby last night. There's a good chance they went to him first about that.
Whoaaa so we are getting future book material in the show already... Noice! :laugh:
Tasty episode alright.
So many questions now though, with the changed stuff going on the North!
Quote from: Tangakkai on Apr 28, 2014, 07:49:07 PM
Thanks for the info. So in the book there is no mention of
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the guy who makes babies into white walkers?
If that is the case... I wonder if Martin is going to consider this fellow as "canon" for his books.
In the books, Gilly tells Sam that she has to escape from Craster's before her son's "brothers come for him".
Huh, completely forgot about that quote.
Before this episode I would have just assumed that that meant
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them coming back as Wights rather than Others/White Walkers, though.
https://fbcdn-photos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1.0-0/10295771_823800727648006_2243951727821821113_n.jpg
+1 to whoever mentioned Podrick + Breinne. That's the greatest team-up yet, for me. ;D
White walker business is ver interestin... can't wait to see what happens, though I do honestly feel the series is dragging a bit. Damn them books.
v Book spoiler v
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Who thinks they'll save Tyrion/Tywin scene for the end of this season? That would be a lot of filler, I think, but it's such a huge part of the story I can see them leaving it for the finale.
BOOK SPOILER.
Unlike Joffrey people seem to appreciate
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Tywin' badassery. So I do think they will keep his death till the end or close to the end of this season.
Might want to label the above spoiler tags as being about the books.
v Book spoily v
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Yeah, I certainly love Tywin myself :laugh: so it's gonna be a big deal. He's one of my favorite parts about the show, tbh. Dat Dance... :-[
Agreed completely. It's one of my favorite moments in the series, but on the other hand...
Quote from: RagingDragon on Apr 29, 2014, 09:30:27 PM
+1 to whoever mentioned Podrick + Breinne. That's the greatest team-up yet, for me. ;D
8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Quote from: Kimarhi on Apr 29, 2014, 09:32:20 PM
Unlike Joffrey people seem to appreciate Spoiler
Tywin' badassery. So I do think they will keep his death till the end or close to the end of this season.
f**k
I DIDN'T KNOW THAT WAS A BOOK SPOILER
f**k
Same. :P
My bad nigs.
It will still shock and amaze, don't worry. :P
I expected it to happen sometime, but didn't know when. Oh well.
We had been posting book spoilers earlier in the thread with just the spoiler tags but that was in between seasons. My bad fellas.
Might be cautious of opening my spoiler links just in case I forget to mention its from the books in the future.
Always put BOOK SPOILERS before the tag, guys. C'mon.
Hey
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Apr 30, 2014, 05:27:40 AM
Always put BOOK SPOILERS before the tag, guys. C'mon.
Yes dad.
LISTEN TO DADDY OR BELT COMES OFF
WHAP WHAP MOTHERf**kERS DIICIPLINE UP IN THIS BITCCCH
RIP Alien3
I am a durr.
Quote from: Cal427eb on Apr 30, 2014, 08:31:55 AM
RIP Alien3
He's doing the good ole RD Wednesday night bender. :laugh: :laugh:
Week halfway over?
Get drunk.
Quote from: RagingDragon on Apr 30, 2014, 08:52:58 AM
Quote from: Cal427eb on Apr 30, 2014, 08:31:55 AM
RIP Alien3
He's doing the good ole RD Wednesday night bender. :laugh: :laugh:
Week halfway over? Get drunk.
HEY HEY HEY
don't be hatin, can't get by without my wednesday night benders
Lots of new stuff going on in this episode.
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I suppose we should find Tommen and give him the luckiest-boy-of-the-year award. :D
The ending sure was interesting. I'm not sold on the design of the Night King though. :-\
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Apr 30, 2014, 09:19:30 AM
Quote from: RagingDragon on Apr 30, 2014, 08:52:58 AM
Quote from: Cal427eb on Apr 30, 2014, 08:31:55 AM
RIP Alien3
He's doing the good ole RD Wednesday night bender. :laugh: :laugh:
Week halfway over? Get drunk.
HEY HEY HEY
don't be hatin, can't get by without my wednesday night benders
I love it man. I can't due to my face being broken in 4 places and having plates in it, but soon I will join you mah friend.
SOON.
Dayne, man... you need a sweet set. I'm not getting used to that name. :( ;D Can I make you a set or something? Where is the name from? Any significance or meaning that will help me with the context?
Quote from: RagingDragon on Apr 30, 2014, 08:43:57 PMDayne, man... you need a sweet set. I'm not getting used to that name. :( ;D Can I make you a set or something? Where is the name from? Any significance or meaning that will help me with the context?
He asks in a GoT thread. (http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Arthur_Dayne) :D ;D
Sure, go ahead if you'd like.
Quote from: Dayne on Apr 30, 2014, 08:47:00 PM
Quote from: RagingDragon on Apr 30, 2014, 08:43:57 PMDayne, man... you need a sweet set. I'm not getting used to that name. :( ;D Can I make you a set or something? Where is the name from? Any significance or meaning that will help me with the context?
He asks in a GoT thread. (http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Arthur_Dayne) :D ;D
Sure, go ahead if you'd like.
f**k yeah, ! :laugh: It's that latent psychic potential, unlocked by my recent head injury lmfaoooo.
Dude badass.I remember now, damn. Want a set? I will draw myself. Something that badass deserves it.
Rage is one of the best folks around here. Let him do it. :laugh:
Sword of the Morning?
Quote from: Kimarhi on Apr 30, 2014, 08:55:26 PM
Sword of the Morning?
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-vORSs1Agga4%2FUrbyY7kXPPI%2FAAAAAAAAPd0%2FbnmMeUBEL5U%2Fs1600%2Flittle-finger-nod.gif&hash=124f05475f7f700af6be123426777883979a42b7)
Quote from: Kimarhi on Apr 30, 2014, 08:55:26 PM
Sword of the Morning?
Haha, son of Unexpected Wetness and The Inopportune Wood
lol
So, beyond the Wall...
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(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F24.media.tumblr.com%2F21dc5666c6f1eb825b2170bf3ab3d5e3%2Ftumblr_n4qbhtWgGr1r00543o8_r2_250.gif&hash=dea638e590dff49f1e28b33c7983833e140c6ffb) (https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F24.media.tumblr.com%2Fa3c89d9e8f9f39b27448d004ef0f4e6a%2Ftumblr_n4qbhtWgGr1r00543o7_r1_250.gif&hash=feb8b14afdac0c6278a3d2484044f6ba694c4c0a)
Meanwhile, in Jotunheim...
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That man is looking good. 8)
You've made it in Hollywood when you get an action figure made after you.
Wilko Johnson, diagnosed with terminal cancer, undergoes pioneering operation which could save his life
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/wilko-johnson-diagnosed-with-terminal-cancer-undergoes-pioneering-operation-which-could-save-his-life-9307234.html (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/wilko-johnson-diagnosed-with-terminal-cancer-undergoes-pioneering-operation-which-could-save-his-life-9307234.html)
Avatar's done, working on the sig. Is pencil okay? I swear I've been trying to get better with ink, my pen techniques and such, but I slipped into my old habit of pencil shading and now there's too much work to abandon to ink lines. :laugh:
I think I'll scan and print it and do an ink version later.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FLLJxkAd.jpg&hash=094645cadde4510e32f7f72bb4f9407059ac3703)
This looks like...
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[BOOK SPOILERS]
Spoiler
...it could be the scene from the beginning of A Dance with Dragons, where the farmer presented Daenerys with what was left of his daughter after Drogon had her for a snack.
Quote from: RagingDragon on May 01, 2014, 02:53:55 AM
Avatar's done, working on the sig. Is pencil okay? I swear I've been trying to get better with ink, my pen techniques and such, but I slipped into my old habit of pencil shading and now there's too much work to abandon to ink lines. :laugh:
I think I'll scan and print it and do an ink version later.
It looks great, man. Thank you very much. :)
Quote from: Dayne on May 01, 2014, 02:16:55 PM
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This looks like...
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[BOOK SPOILERS]
Spoiler
...it could be the scene from the beginning of A Dance with Dragons, where the farmer presented Daenerys with what was left of his daughter after Drogon had her for a snack.
Quote from: RagingDragon on May 01, 2014, 02:53:55 AM
Avatar's done, working on the sig. Is pencil okay? I swear I've been trying to get better with ink, my pen techniques and such, but I slipped into my old habit of pencil shading and now there's too much work to abandon to ink lines. :laugh:
I think I'll scan and print it and do an ink version later.
It looks great, man. Thank you very much. :)
If you're right then surely it's a bit early?
Perhaps, but I think they said they would grab certain parts from AFfC and ADwD this season.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX-h8CrIyyY&feature=youtube_gdata_player (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX-h8CrIyyY&feature=youtube_gdata_player)
Game Of Groans
Quote from: Dayne on May 01, 2014, 04:28:53 PM
Perhaps, but I think they said they would grab certain parts from AFfC and ADwD this season.
They've already started using AFFC stuff, and Dany is entering ADWD material from episode 6 onwards. Bran's story will be ADWD material too, nearer the close of the season.
Quote from: Valaquen on May 02, 2014, 01:11:59 PM
Quote from: Dayne on May 01, 2014, 04:28:53 PM
Perhaps, but I think they said they would grab certain parts from AFfC and ADwD this season.
They've already started using AFFC stuff, and Dany is entering ADWD material from episode 6 onwards. Bran's story will be ADWD material too, nearer the close of the season.
They seem to be stalling with Bran right now with the Karl / Locke thing going on.
Quote from: Xenodog on May 02, 2014, 01:15:02 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on May 02, 2014, 01:11:59 PM
Quote from: Dayne on May 01, 2014, 04:28:53 PM
Perhaps, but I think they said they would grab certain parts from AFfC and ADwD this season.
They've already started using AFFC stuff, and Dany is entering ADWD material from episode 6 onwards. Bran's story will be ADWD material too, nearer the close of the season.
They seem to be stalling with Bran right now with the Karl / Locke thing going on.
That'll be resolved within an episode. Bran doesn't do anything else in the book but walk, walk, stop, walk, walk... I guarantee by the end of the season we'll be right in ADWD territory regarding his situation.
Quote from: Valaquen on May 02, 2014, 01:32:44 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on May 02, 2014, 01:15:02 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on May 02, 2014, 01:11:59 PM
Quote from: Dayne on May 01, 2014, 04:28:53 PM
Perhaps, but I think they said they would grab certain parts from AFfC and ADwD this season.
They've already started using AFFC stuff, and Dany is entering ADWD material from episode 6 onwards. Bran's story will be ADWD material too, nearer the close of the season.
They seem to be stalling with Bran right now with the Karl / Locke thing going on.
That'll be resolved within an episode. Bran doesn't do anything else in the book but walk, walk, stop, walk, walk... I guarantee by the end of the season we'll be right in ADWD territory regarding his situation.
Well, itst Hodor actually doing all the walking :P
Unless you be spoiling stuff from the book :o lol
Quote from: Valaquen on May 02, 2014, 01:32:44 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on May 02, 2014, 01:15:02 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on May 02, 2014, 01:11:59 PM
Quote from: Dayne on May 01, 2014, 04:28:53 PM
Perhaps, but I think they said they would grab certain parts from AFfC and ADwD this season.
They've already started using AFFC stuff, and Dany is entering ADWD material from episode 6 onwards. Bran's story will be ADWD material too, nearer the close of the season.
I'm unsure.
Karl maybe, but Locke?
We'll see...
They seem to be stalling with Bran right now with the Karl / Locke thing going on.
That'll be resolved within an episode. Bran doesn't do anything else in the book but walk, walk, stop, walk, walk... I guarantee by the end of the season we'll be right in ADWD territory regarding his situation.
Quote from: xeno-kaname on May 02, 2014, 02:03:00 PM
Well, itst Hodor actually doing all the walking :P
Unless you be spoiling stuff from the book :o lol
No, no :laugh: No spoilers here!
Quotebut Locke?
I have a theory but it's an incredible spoiler if you haven't read the books.
Quote from: Valaquen on May 02, 2014, 03:50:11 PMQuotebut Locke?
I have a theory but it's an incredible spoiler if you haven't read the books.
Is it...
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[BOOK SPOILERS]
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...a knife in the back of Jon Snow?
Quote from: Dayne on May 02, 2014, 03:55:37 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on May 02, 2014, 03:50:11 PMQuotebut Locke?
I have a theory but it's an incredible spoiler if you haven't read the books.
Is it...
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[BOOK SPOILERS]
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...a knife in the back of Jon Snow?
Aye!
I was thinking the same when he popped up.
Quote from: Valaquen on May 02, 2014, 04:12:07 PM
Quote from: Dayne on May 02, 2014, 03:55:37 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on May 02, 2014, 03:50:11 PMQuotebut Locke?
I have a theory but it's an incredible spoiler if you haven't read the books.
Is it...
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[BOOK SPOILERS]
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...a knife in the back of Jon Snow?
Aye!
Same! Locke seems to be a merging of various small characters...i think he'll be sticking around.
(Really ballsed up a quote up there too. :laugh: )
Locke could be a sympathetic character, if we didn't already know he' such a dick. :D
I'm glad we got to see Slynt on the Wall as well. For some reason I expected them to skip that part.
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That poster is
tight.Hey wait, Laufey is Laufey again lmao. Well cool!
And
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I really, really hope that doesn't happen to Jon. Doesn't he end up wounded badly by his own men in the end of ADWD? But his death is left open, iirc. If they kill Jon, my motivation to continue watching the show will plummet dramatically, and I don't think I'm alone there.
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And
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I really, really hope that doesn't happen to Jon. Doesn't he end up wounded badly by his own men in the end of ADWD? But his death is left open, iirc. If they kill Jon, my motivation to continue watching the show will plummet dramatically, and I don't think I'm alone there.
Huge book spoiler:
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Personally, I think that Jon is dead. That being said, I don't think that he is going to stay dead.
We know from Thoros, eric, and Catelyn that R'Hollor (or, if R'Hollor isn't real, the magic/sorcery that the red priests use) can bring people back to life in some form or another, and Melisandre is at the Wall with Jon.
I think it goes a step further, though. Melisandre seems to believe that Stannis is Azor Ahai reborn, but I think that Jon is a much more likely candidate. Maybe through his "death" he will fulfill that prophecy and be reborn.
The Night's Watch oath is for life, and if Jon dies and comes back then, technically, he should be free of that oath. He can go do what he has to do without acting within the confines of the Watch.
^yes.
I'm so not gonna read all these spoiler tags.... I haven't read book 5 yet... :-X
Yeah, definitely don't open them. We're talking about the ending (like, stuff during the final 100 pages or so) of book five there. :D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on May 04, 2014, 12:39:19 AM
Yeah, definitely don't open them. We're talking about the ending (like, stuff during the final 100 pages or so) of book five there. :D
Ahh, thx.
I'll be kind and spare you of a clever response in the shape of a familiar monster scoreboard...
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- nope, nothing to see here. I was being serious. :D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on May 04, 2014, 12:27:58 AM
Huge book spoiler:
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Personally, I think that Jon is dead. That being said, I don't think that he is going to stay dead.
We know from Thoros, eric, and Catelyn that R'Hollor (or, if R'Hollor isn't real, the magic/sorcery that the red priests use) can bring people back to life in some form or another, and Melisandre is at the Wall with Jon.
I think it goes a step further, though. Melisandre seems to believe that Stannis is Azor Ahai reborn, but I think that Jon is a much more likely candidate. Maybe through his "death" he will fulfill that prophecy and be reborn.
The Night's Watch oath is for life, and if Jon dies and comes back then, technically, he should be free of that oath. He can go do what he has to do without acting within the confines of the Watch.
Duh, how could I not notice that. I hope you're right; that would be
so awesome. Some great moments that this dark series needs!
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Quote from: RagingDragon on May 03, 2014, 11:44:30 PM
And
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I really, really hope that doesn't happen to Jon. Doesn't he end up wounded badly by his own men in the end of ADWD? But his death is left open, iirc. If they kill Jon, my motivation to continue watching the show will plummet dramatically, and I don't think I'm alone there.
Huge book spoiler:
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Personally, I think that Jon is dead. That being said, I don't think that he is going to stay dead.
We know from Thoros, eric, and Catelyn that R'Hollor (or, if R'Hollor isn't real, the magic/sorcery that the red priests use) can bring people back to life in some form or another, and Melisandre is at the Wall with Jon.
I think it goes a step further, though. Melisandre seems to believe that Stannis is Azor Ahai reborn, but I think that Jon is a much more likely candidate. Maybe through his "death" he will fulfill that prophecy and be reborn.
The Night's Watch oath is for life, and if Jon dies and comes back then, technically, he should be free of that oath. He can go do what he has to do without acting within the confines of the Watch.
Aye. My thoughts too.
That was a helluva fight.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on May 05, 2014, 04:30:36 AM
That was a helluva fight.
Yes.
Can I have a Ghost for my bday pls?
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Just when I thought deaths can't get much more gruesome in this show, Tanner bites it. ;)
Couldn't help myself :P
I can't help but be so entertained by The Hound and Arya.
Solid episode tonight. A little faster-paced, but damn they need to move it along lmfao.
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Bran driving Hodor around like an avatar had me in stitches. :laugh:
Quote from: SpaceMarines on May 05, 2014, 04:30:36 AM
That was a helluva fight.
Gods I'm looking forward to it now. :laugh:
Cersei was unusually kind to Margaery. But remember what she said about calling her sister again... :laugh:
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I didn't expect Locke to bite it that quickly. Oh, well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEb5pEMC7fw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEb5pEMC7fw#ws)
Looks like Stannis is going to Braavos. 8)
Missed the episode last night, gonna have to try to catch it tonight. Looking forward to it :)
Good episode. Next week looks even better.
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Stannis! Theon's sister!
Quote from: First Blood on May 05, 2014, 01:43:43 PM
Good episode. Next week looks even better.
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Theon's sister!
She have a name, you know. ::)
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Or two. :laugh:
Aye, this was a great episode.
I'm not liking how sympathetic they're making Cersei though. :/
Arya and the Hound steal the show as ever. Another great scene.
Battle of Craster's keep was great; love that John and Ghost are reunited.
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Excellent taster for the battle of the Wall...
Quote from: Xenodog on May 05, 2014, 09:37:11 PM
I'm not liking how sympathetic they're making Cersei though. :/
She's trying to ingratiate herself towards Tyrion's judges.
Were there any dragons in this episode, I missed it?
Quote from: Godzillakuj94 on May 06, 2014, 12:53:01 AM
Were there any dragons in this episode, I missed it?
Negative.
Quote from: Godzillakuj94 on May 06, 2014, 12:53:01 AM
Were there any dragons in this episode, I missed it?
Dragons are cool and all but they are not relevant to the plot. At least not yet. The less we see of the dragons, the better their effects will be when they do appear. Specially the season finales.
Quote from: xeno-kaname on May 06, 2014, 04:40:09 AM
Dragons are cool and all but they are not relevant to the plot. At least not yet. The less we see of the dragons, the better their effects will be when they do appear. Specially the season finales.
An interesting and clever observation.. I think the dragons actually look pretty decent from what we've seen so far, and I'm a CGI-scrutinizing special effects nazi.
Just caught the most recent episode. Great stuff. Loved all of the North scenes and Sansa's material in particular. Also rally looking forward to more Brienne and Pod.
Was a solid episode, the raid of the mutaneer camp was pretty cool... I like how they showed the guys like grenn who were so useless when Jon had to train them, now kicking ass big time! They really felt like crows as a group! And finally bran stark was finally a bit more relevant again...
But next episode is where it's gonna go down, yeah!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYBAMxJecLI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYBAMxJecLI#ws)
lolz
Quote from: Rong on May 07, 2014, 08:38:37 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYBAMxJecLI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYBAMxJecLI#ws)
Pizza!!!
Is there a good place to watch this show on the internet? I've always been somewhat interested in this show.
Quote from: Kimarhi on May 07, 2014, 08:04:02 PM
lolz
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Quote from: Rong on May 07, 2014, 08:38:37 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYBAMxJecLI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYBAMxJecLI#ws)
Pizza!!!
lol it funny cause i was taking the piss out of it saying that when it aired on the show!! PIZZZA PIZZA
Quote from: Crazy Rich on May 07, 2014, 11:27:59 PM
Torrents brah
Is there a good place to watch this show on the internet? I've always been somewhat interested in this show.
Why do the Greyjoys pay the iron price for all of their clothes?
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They do not sew.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on May 08, 2014, 04:12:56 PM
Why do the Greyjoys pay the iron price for all of their clothes?
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They do not sew.
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^ I love her.
Quote from: Xenodog on May 08, 2014, 04:31:15 PM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on May 08, 2014, 04:12:56 PM
Why do the Greyjoys pay the iron price for all of their clothes?
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They do not sew.
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I have decided on my least favorite/I really f*cking hate them character.
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Quote from: Predator Queen on May 09, 2014, 03:02:28 AM
I have decided on my least favorite/I really f*cking hate them character.
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i still hate joffrey even if he is dead
Dany's story arc is entertaining, but she's getting progressively more arrogant and one-dimensional to me. :-\
Her character is getting boring honestly...
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And is she ever, ever going to finally return to f**king Westeros? Most drawn-out side plot in history.
Quote from: RagingDragon on May 09, 2014, 03:45:54 AM
Dany's story arc is entertaining, but she's getting progressively more arrogant and one-dimensional to me. :-\
Her character is getting boring honestly...
Show spoiler-
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And is she ever, ever going to finally return to f**king Westeros? Most drawn-out side plot in history.
the answer to your question...
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nope.
Quote from: RagingDragon on May 09, 2014, 03:45:54 AM
Dany's story arc is entertaining, but she's getting progressively more arrogant and one-dimensional to me. :-\
Her character is getting boring honestly...
Show spoiler-
Spoiler
And is she ever, ever going to finally return to f**king Westeros? Most drawn-out side plot in history.
Gotta agree with you there. They used to be my favorite moments in the early seasons. Now I think it's running its course. She's become this Christ-like savior. How many more cities does she have to liberate before we can move on...
Quote from: First Blood on May 09, 2014, 03:50:48 AM
Quote from: RagingDragon on May 09, 2014, 03:45:54 AM
Dany's story arc is entertaining, but she's getting progressively more arrogant and one-dimensional to me. :-\
Her character is getting boring honestly...
Show spoiler-
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And is she ever, ever going to finally return to f**king Westeros? Most drawn-out side plot in history.
Gotta agree with you there. They used to be my favorite moments in the early seasons. Now I think it's running its course. She's become this Christ-like savior. How many more cities does she have to liberate before you can move on...
only one...
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Quote from: MudButt on May 09, 2014, 03:48:11 AM
the answer to your question...
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nope.
>:( Damn it MudButt lol.
Quote from: First Blood on May 09, 2014, 03:50:48 AM
Gotta agree with you there. They used to be my favorite moments in the early seasons. Now I think it's running its course. She's become this Christ-like savior. How many more cities does she have to liberate before we can move on...
I know. At this rate, why even return to screwed-up backstabbing war-ridden Westeros with the crazy wall? Just chill over in the rip-off Middle East and reign there. Seems like it would be a better deal since everyone will be in love with you for generations to come and you've pretty much already conquered it. :laugh:
can the wildlings like attack already too wtf are they doing
As a book reader, I personally can't wait to see what people think when Dany's big arc in Mereen kicks off. :)
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Quote from: MudButt on May 09, 2014, 03:48:11 AM
the answer to your question...
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nope.
>:( Damn it MudButt lol.
Quote from: First Blood on May 09, 2014, 03:50:48 AM
Gotta agree with you there. They used to be my favorite moments in the early seasons. Now I think it's running its course. She's become this Christ-like savior. How many more cities does she have to liberate before we can move on...
I know. At this rate, why even return to screwed-up backstabbing war-ridden Westeros with the crazy wall? Just chill over in the rip-off Middle East and reign there. Seems like it would be a better deal since everyone will be in love with you for generations to come and you've pretty much already conquered it. :laugh:
Yeah I agree. She should just stay there. But I'm betting something will happen that will force her to aim her sights towards Westoros again.
Quote from: MudButt on May 09, 2014, 03:35:05 AM
i still hate joffrey even if he is dead
Cool
Quote from: First Blood on May 09, 2014, 03:50:48 AM
Quote from: RagingDragon on May 09, 2014, 03:45:54 AM
Dany's story arc is entertaining, but she's getting progressively more arrogant and one-dimensional to me. :-\
Her character is getting boring honestly...
Show spoiler-
Spoiler
And is she ever, ever going to finally return to f**king Westeros? Most drawn-out side plot in history.
Gotta agree with you there. They used to be my favorite moments in the early seasons. Now I think it's running its course. She's become this Christ-like savior. How many more cities does she have to liberate before we can move on...
That explains why I do not like her at all. Thank you for clearing that up for me.
Give it a bit of time... Dany isn't perfect. This is GOT, after all. ;)
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on May 09, 2014, 04:29:26 AM
Give it a bit of time... Dany isn't perfect. This is GOT, after all. ;)
That's the thing she is perfect (well semi perfect) that is why I do not like her. I love flawed, really flawed down right terrible characters because I feel they have so much more to say character/back story wise. I had watched.. I don't know how many eps of GoT around the time the first season come out on dvd, but after I saw Dany fall in love with Kal and became some ... I don't even know, some well loved princess and happy with her place in life I just stopped watching, it annoyed me that much. I would of rather seen her brother succeed because I found him a ton more compelling and interesting. Then he died and I just ugh I can not stand her I seriously want her cut in half.
I get why people like her and I can see why she can be a favorite. I just personally want her dead.
cool
Quote from: Predator Queen on May 09, 2014, 04:53:04 AM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on May 09, 2014, 04:29:26 AM
Give it a bit of time... Dany isn't perfect. This is GOT, after all. ;)
That's the thing she is perfect (well semi perfect) that is why I do not like her. I love flawed, really flawed down right terrible characters because I feel they have so much more to say character/back story wise. I had watched.. I don't know how many eps of GoT around the time the first season come out on dvd, but after I saw Dany fall in love with Kal and became some ... I don't even know, some well loved princess and happy with her place in life I just stopped watching, it annoyed me that much. I would of rather seen her brother succeed because I found him a ton more compelling and interesting. Then he died and I just ugh I can not stand her I seriously want her cut in half.
I get why people like her and I can see why she can be a favorite. I just personally want her dead.
Are you caught up with this season? Because she's already done some pretty crazy things with the
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crucifying of the slavers despite Barristan advising her to show mercy.
And as someone who is up to date with the book, I can assure you that she's going to be involved in some more crazy stuff to come.
High Valyrian 101: Learn and Pronounce Common Phrases
http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2014/5/8/high-valyrian-101-learn-and-pronounce-common-phrases (http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2014/5/8/high-valyrian-101-learn-and-pronounce-common-phrases)
Quote from: RagingDragon on May 09, 2014, 03:45:54 AM
Dany's story arc is entertaining, but she's getting progressively more arrogant and one-dimensional to me. :-\
Her character is getting boring honestly...
Show spoiler-
Spoiler
And is she ever, ever going to finally return to f**king Westeros? Most drawn-out side plot in history.
You think
this is drawn out? Oh, you sweet summer child. Try
A Dance With Dragons...
Not sure if posted before but preview for the next episode :o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEb5pEMC7fw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEb5pEMC7fw#ws)
Quote from: Valaquen on May 09, 2014, 09:23:16 PM
You think this is drawn out? Oh, you sweet summer child. Try A Dance With Dragons...
I sort of know. I cheated and read some summaries of the books online because no way am I spending months of my life slogging through those bricks of books for the weak payoff. :laugh: I'm very glad I did that, but I didn't get all of the little plot points.
I read A Game of Thrones and enjoyed it enough, but it still read like kind of a soap opera to me and I wasn't too keen on staying with the series knowing how bad it trailed off in the last few books. I suppose he's still writing, though, so I might pick up the new ones if they're better.
Quote from: RagingDragon on May 10, 2014, 12:00:16 AM
Quote from: Valaquen on May 09, 2014, 09:23:16 PM
You think this is drawn out? Oh, you sweet summer child. Try A Dance With Dragons...
I sort of know. I cheated and read some summaries of the books online because no way am I spending months of my life slogging through those bricks of books for the weak payoff. :laugh: I'm very glad I did that, but I didn't get all of the little plot points.
I read A Game of Thrones and enjoyed it enough, but it still read like kind of a soap opera to me and I wasn't too keen on staying with the series knowing how bad it trailed off in the last few books. I suppose he's still writing, though, so I might pick up the new ones if they're better.
This. The show and Wikis are all I'd bother with too. Your complete lack of care for all that's popular and/or fan-cherished is continually refreshing.
Quote from: orchidal on May 10, 2014, 12:57:12 AM
This. The show and Wikis are all I'd bother with too. Your complete lack of care for all that's popular and/or fan-cherished is continually refreshing.
:laugh: thanks.
Quote from: RagingDragon on May 10, 2014, 12:00:16 AM
Quote from: Valaquen on May 09, 2014, 09:23:16 PM
You think this is drawn out? Oh, you sweet summer child. Try A Dance With Dragons...
I sort of know. I cheated and read some summaries of the books online because no way am I spending months of my life slogging through those bricks of books for the weak payoff. :laugh: I'm very glad I did that, but I didn't get all of the little plot points.
While I'd recommend the first three books absolutely, I think you've saved yourself a lot of agony with the later books :laugh: I think the show will present these later storylines better.
Pfft, I still think book four and five are on par with the first three, and all five are better than the show. I understand being disappointed in books for and five if you had waited all those years for them and only got half a stor, but when reading them all in succession they are great.
That being said, I absolutely love the show and have no problem at all with them deviating and altering the books. It's an adaptation, that's to be expected. And some of the changes are pretty damn good. Arya and Tywin's scenes together in season two for instance, and that ending to episode four this season.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on May 10, 2014, 02:11:11 PM
Pfft, I still think book four and five are on par with the first three, and all five are better than the show. I understand being disappointed in books for and five if you had waited all those years for them and only got half a stor, but when reading them all in succession they are great.
That being said, I absolutely love the show and have no problem at all with them deviating and altering the books. It's an adaptation, that's to be expected. And some of the changes are pretty damn good. Arya and Tywin's scenes together in season two for instance, and that ending to episode four this season.
I don't agree with them being better than the show, but I definitely think books 4 and 5 are as good, book 3 is the best for me though. I.M.O books 1 and 2 are the slowest by far and hardest to read.
I'd say book two was definitely the slowest read for me, but it was chock full of great things.
Funny enough, book four was my quickest read.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on May 10, 2014, 02:31:42 PM
Funny enough, book four was my quickest read.
Did you skim it or throw it across the room after another Aeron chapter? :laugh:
The only chapters were I found myself a bit bored were Brienne's. The rest I enjoyed as much as the previous books.
Quote from: Laufey on May 10, 2014, 03:22:14 PM
The only chapters were I found myself a bit bored were Brienne's. The rest I enjoyed as much as the previous books.
They reminded me of one-off tales like
Sir Gaiwan and the Green Knight, though with a more sociological bent and the observances of a post-war Medieval society. I like stuff like that,
love it (I study it) but it was out of place at that point, mostly due to pacing and gradually sloppy writing.
Quote from: Valaquen on May 10, 2014, 03:26:51 PM
Quote from: Laufey on May 10, 2014, 03:22:14 PM
The only chapters were I found myself a bit bored were Brienne's. The rest I enjoyed as much as the previous books.
They reminded me of one-off tales like Sir Gaiwan and the Green Knight, though with a more sociological bent and the observances of a post-war Medieval society. I like stuff like that, love it (I study it) but it was out of place at that point, mostly due to pacing and gradually sloppy writing.
I didn't find it
that bad. :P
Though, Dance and Feast can be combined for Season 5 to alleviate Feast's alleged boring-ness.
Quote from: Valaquen on May 10, 2014, 03:10:21 PM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on May 10, 2014, 02:31:42 PM
Funny enough, book four was my quickest read.
Did you skim it or throw it across the room after another Aeron chapter? :laugh:
Pfft. Loved me some Iron Islands.
I was actually impressed with how close they stuck to the first season. I was expecting them to make more changes than they did.
Quote from: RagingDragon on May 10, 2014, 05:47:09 PM
I was actually impressed with how close they stuck to the first season. I was expecting them to make more changes than they did.
I thought that too, they followed most events beat for beat.
This episode was so gooooooooddddd
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WTF SHAE
Tyrion is such a badass god damn. I really can't wait for the next episode.
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Yara attacking the Dreadfort was one of the worst written additions to the show. :-\
Quote from: xeno-kaname on May 12, 2014, 03:39:41 AM
This episode was so gooooooooddddd
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WTF SHAE
Tyrion is such a badass god damn. I really can't wait for the next episode.
Oh man, it's that episode. 8) Can't wait to watch.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on May 12, 2014, 04:10:51 AM
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Yara attacking the Dreadfort was one of the worst written additions to the show. :-\
It was like 2 minutes long xD
Disappointing really. Aside from that, everything else was great.
Prince Oberon is the greatest character in the entire series. :D :D My absolute favorite.
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I knew Tyrion wouldn't let that shit stand. Dat pain. Shae always did annoy me, but I never thought she'd stoop so low. They made her out to be so cunning, then she's too stupid to realize that Tyrion said all that to save her life. A dumb whore all around lol.
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Can't wait for that duel!! Even though gonna miss the Red Viper, he goes out in about the most badass way possible.
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Red Viper vs the Mountain, god I can't wait for that battle.
Dinklage gave a damn good performance at the end, he deserves the praise he gets.
Make sure you put book spoilers or people will lose their shit.
loosing shit is practically my middle name.
jk it's my username.
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The scene with Yara could've been so good...started well but it went downwards in the end. That was pretty bad. Whatever, I liked the rest of the episode, especially the iron bank scene and Tyrion's speech
Just caught yesterday's episode. Dinklage was wonderful in that final scene. I really liked the added stuff with Stannis as well.
I wasn't overly fond of Yara in the episode, but the Reek stuff afterward made it worth it.
The stuff with Yara was sweet, but short. I was glad we finally got to see her in action.
As for the trial.
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Shaeme on you! >:(
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The stuff with Yara was sweet, but short. I was glad we finally got to see her in action.
The action was indeed great, but something about
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Ramsay fighting like that felt a bit off to me. Not sure why.
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Quote from: Laufey on May 12, 2014, 07:58:23 PM
The stuff with Yara was sweet, but short. I was glad we finally got to see her in action.
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Ramsay fighting like that felt a bit off to me. Not sure why.
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maybe it is because he was bear chested-no armor-but it was probably better for close combat...who knows...the scene was too quick-too fast paces or something
That episode: Holy Shit.
Don't know why everyone was moaning about Yara's scene. Short, action-packed, gave us some much needed screen time with Theon / Ramsay. I liked it.
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Danaery's scene was good.
Tyrion's trial unsurprisingly stole the show. Dance and Dinklage rocked everything.
I had a giggle when Mycroft Holmes himself turned up as head of the Iron Bank. The Braavos scenery was really well done. But the showstopper was the trial and how truth is mixed with lies and omissions in the respective testimonies against Tyrion in such ways that lies become alternative versions of the truth.
Peter Dinklage rules! PS:
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F**k the king!
Quote from: Eva on May 12, 2014, 09:48:38 PM
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F**k the king!
Awww yeahhhh! :laugh:
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I don't understand why Ramsay was covered in blood when he shows up in the scene with Yara. Wtf, did he kill his hoe or were they trying to portray that he'd fought his way there?
Quote from: Xenodog on May 12, 2014, 09:34:55 PM
Don't know why everyone was moaning about Yara's scene. Short, action-packed, gave us some much needed screen time with Theon / Ramsay. I liked it.
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Because it was filler. When I saw the previews, I was genuinely perplexed with how it would end, considering both characters can't die at this point. This was indeed that case since Yara just ran away and Ramsay decided not to press the advantage...why? That was the most awkward edit I've ever seen. Not to mention Ramsay running into battle in god mode without armor was the single most unbelievable thing this show has ever done. If GRRM complained about lack of helmets, he must have rolled his eyes to the back of his head when he saw this.
It just seems like if we needed to see more Yara, why not have her on the Iron Islands and get to know that culture a little more. There is plenty they could draw from books.
The scene after was great though.
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Quote from: Eva on May 12, 2014, 09:48:38 PM
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F**k the king!
Awww yeahhhh! :laugh:
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I don't understand why Ramsay was covered in blood when he shows up in the scene with Yara. Wtf, did he kill his hoe or were they trying to portray that he'd fought his way there?
Thought it was pretty obvious his girlfriend is a scratcher... :laugh:
And Yellow Alien;
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Good filler though. Resolved the non-book pledge Yara made and showed just how nuts Theon is; he doesn't believe he's Theon anymore and rejects rescue.
Armour has saved literally no character in any item of fiction where they wear armour EVER. It's not that unbelievable at all.
A vest in LOTR does though lol.
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And Yellow Alien;
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Good filler though. Resolved the non-book pledge Yara made and showed just how nuts Theon is; he doesn't believe he's Theon anymore and rejects rescue.
Armour has saved literally no character in any item of fiction where they wear armour EVER. It's not that unbelievable at all.
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It felt rushed though; Yara gives this grand speech and then not 5 minutes later she turns tail and runs. The Iron Born already looked bad before, not its just embarrassing. I'd argue that they shouldn't have even developed that Yara rescue plot, it seems they wrote themselves into a corner where nothing satisfying would come from it. Considering what will be coming up with the Greyjoys, they should have just gone with that.
And having him wear armor in battle may not visually depict the saving of his life, but it does add realism. Realism and believability is one of the reasons why ASOIAF and Game of Thrones are as esteemed as they are, it starts getting a little silly when those traits start to be ignored.
Plus, how much better would that scene have been if Ramsay burst in there wearing badass Bolton armor?
True yellow Alien, but I think the scene afterwards made that subplot powerful.
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And Yellow Alien;
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Good filler though. Resolved the non-book pledge Yara made and showed just how nuts Theon is; he doesn't believe he's Theon anymore and rejects rescue.
Armour has saved literally no character in any item of fiction where they wear armour EVER. It's not that unbelievable at all.
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It felt rushed though; Yara gives this grand speech and then not 5 minutes later she turns tail and runs. The Iron Born already looked bad before, not its just embarrassing. I'd argue that they shouldn't have even developed that Yara rescue plot, it seems they wrote themselves into a corner where nothing satisfying would come from it. Considering what will be coming up with the Greyjoys, they should have just gone with that.
And having him wear armor in battle may not visually depict the saving of his life, but it does add realism. Realism and believability is one of the reasons why ASOIAF and Game of Thrones are as esteemed as they are, it starts getting a little silly when those traits start to be ignored.
Plus, how much better would that scene have been if Ramsay burst in there wearing badass Bolton armor?
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I agree they wrote themselves into a corner with it, I think this was a good way to get them out and showcase a bit more of Theon's madness.
With the one exception Erik pointed out (ok there may be a few more) I think too many red shirts and main characters have died in fiction with armour on that it makes a difference anymore, even with believability.
Plus how else would they show his girlfriend used her claws..
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Quote from: Eva on May 12, 2014, 09:48:38 PM
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F**k the king!
Awww yeahhhh! :laugh:
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I don't understand why Ramsay was covered in blood when he shows up in the scene with Yara. Wtf, did he kill his hoe or were they trying to portray that he'd fought his way there?
Thought it was pretty obvious his girlfriend is a scratcher... :laugh:
And Yellow Alien;
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Good filler though. Resolved the non-book pledge Yara made and showed just how nuts Theon is; he doesn't believe he's Theon anymore and rejects rescue.
Armour has saved literally no character in any item of fiction where they wear armour EVER. It's not that unbelievable at all.
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Aside from Ser Jorah catching the blade of the dothraki horselord in season 1 against his armor and then splitting his face open.
Or Book five SPOILER.
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Ser Barristan fighting whats his nuts pit fighter in book five where the pit fighter is not used to fighting men and armor and Barristan guts him with ease.
For those that read the book.
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I think the scene feels off because despite Ramsay's penchant for torture he was not known to be a great swordsman. He was known to be a bit of a brute on the battlefield where he flailed away at his opponents but didn't use much in the way of swordsmanship.
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Balon Swann who fought with Tyrion at the blackwater and later defends him at the trial saying he was a brave man and that he couldn't see him poisoning the king even though he had to mention that Tyrion threatened the king. Also people like the Greatjon who disliked Robb Stark at first and loved him at the end. It just makes it seem like these guys had no support when they did. Minor gripes but I have a feeling that Balon Swann will be instrumental in book six whereas Arys Oakheart was obviously instrumental in book four.
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Quote from: Eva on May 12, 2014, 09:48:38 PM
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F**k the king!
Awww yeahhhh! :laugh:
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I don't understand why Ramsay was covered in blood when he shows up in the scene with Yara. Wtf, did he kill his hoe or were they trying to portray that he'd fought his way there?
Thought it was pretty obvious his girlfriend is a scratcher... :laugh:
And Yellow Alien;
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Good filler though. Resolved the non-book pledge Yara made and showed just how nuts Theon is; he doesn't believe he's Theon anymore and rejects rescue.
Armour has saved literally no character in any item of fiction where they wear armour EVER. It's not that unbelievable at all.
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Aside from Ser Jorah catching the blade of the dothraki horselord in season 1 against his armor and then splitting his face open.
Or Book five SPOILER.
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Ser Barristan fighting whats his nuts pit fighter in book five where the pit fighter is not used to fighting men and armor and Barristan guts him with ease.
For those that read the book.
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I think the scene feels off because despite Ramsay's penchant for torture he was not known to be a great swordsman. He was known to be a bit of a brute on the battlefield where he flailed away at his opponents but didn't use much in the way of swordsmanship.
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Balon Swann who fought with Tyrion at the blackwater and later defends him at the trial saying he was a brave man and that he couldn't see him poisoning the king even though he had to mention that Tyrion threatened the king. Also people like the Greatjon who disliked Robb Stark at first and loved him at the end. It just makes it seem like these guys had no support when they did. Minor gripes but I have a feeling that Balon Swann will be instrumental in book six whereas Arys Oakheart was obviously instrumental in book four.
I'm not sure about Ramsay being a bit of a brute in fights...was ever in a big battle in the books?
But yeah, I agree on the peripheral characters like Greatjon and the rest of Robb's northern lords. There were quite a few of them feature in Season 1 (as well as Kevan Lannister and non-northern characters) and then they just sort of dissapeared after.
Bronn already established in the first season that armour slows you down, so the lack of it doesn't in itself break plausibility. We already know Evil Frodo thinks a little differently to everyone else.
What doesn't sit very well with me is how someone with no notable history in battle or particular training privilege would be a Darth Sidious-like swordsman. Or that such a mean-spirited little creature with rampant inadequacy issues would be able to inspire more than a half-hearted grunt in the bedroom department. And how exactly did he explain the slaughter of a patrol of his own men last season? There's a lot about that guy that makes me scratch my head.
Quote from: Xenodog on May 13, 2014, 09:31:23 AM
I'm not sure about Ramsay being a bit of a brute in fights...was ever in a big battle in the books?
We don't see him fight in the books but we're told he fights "like a butcher", he leaps in without thought and hacks away. Not a refined fighter by any means but certainly mad, with no thought for the consequences, whether they be injury or death. I thought the scene caught that perfectly. Ramsay seems the type to be hacked to death whilst laughing.
Quote from: Vertigo on May 13, 2014, 11:41:09 AM
Bronn already established in the first season that armour slows you down, so the lack of it doesn't in itself break plausibility. We already know Evil Frodo thinks a little differently to everyone else.
What doesn't sit very well with me is how someone with no notable history in battle or particular training privilege would be a Darth Sidious-like swordsman. Or that such a mean-spirited little creature with rampant inadequacy issues would be able to inspire more than a half-hearted grunt in the bedroom department. And how exactly did he explain the slaughter of a patrol of his own men last season? There's a lot about that guy that makes me scratch my head.
Ramsay in the show is practically a different character; book Ramsay wouldn't be having sex with any girl...not like that anyway. He sees them as bags of meat to play with and not human beings. It's what makes him particularly repugnant at a level beyond even Joffrey.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on May 13, 2014, 01:03:12 PM
Ramsay in the show is practically a different character; book Ramsay wouldn't be having sex with any girl...not like that anyway. He sees them as bags of meat to play with and not human beings. It's what makes him particularly repugnant at a level beyond even Joffrey.
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To be fair, while the show was kind of vague about it, I was actually thinking that the blood all over him might have come from the girl, like he killed her or mutilated her or something.
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Quote from: That Yellow Alien on May 13, 2014, 01:03:12 PM
Ramsay in the show is practically a different character; book Ramsay wouldn't be having sex with any girl...not like that anyway. He sees them as bags of meat to play with and not human beings. It's what makes him particularly repugnant at a level beyond even Joffrey.
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To be fair, while the show was kind of vague about it, I was actually thinking that the blood all over him might have come from the girl, like he killed her or mutilated her or something.
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I've been expecting that to happen this season, but I think that blood was just from Iron Born he killed. Guess we'll see if she is still around in later episodes.
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Quote from: Vertigo on May 13, 2014, 11:41:09 AM
Bronn already established in the first season that armour slows you down, so the lack of it doesn't in itself break plausibility. We already know Evil Frodo thinks a little differently to everyone else.
What doesn't sit very well with me is how someone with no notable history in battle or particular training privilege would be a Darth Sidious-like swordsman. Or that such a mean-spirited little creature with rampant inadequacy issues would be able to inspire more than a half-hearted grunt in the bedroom department. And how exactly did he explain the slaughter of a patrol of his own men last season? There's a lot about that guy that makes me scratch my head.
Ramsay in the show is practically a different character; book Ramsay wouldn't be having sex with any girl...not like that anyway. He sees them as bags of meat to play with and not human beings. It's what makes him particularly repugnant at a level beyond even Joffrey.
I don't think it's much of a secret that she's just another plaything. He's not simply a physical torturer, but a mental one too. He'll juice her up and destroy her when she feels closest to him and when he's most bored with her being intact.
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I wonder if she'll share the fate of Donella Hornwood, having eaten her own fingers...
Another thing I liked in this episode; the angles they used to film Tywin on the throne. Joffrey was just dwarfed by it. Tywin wasn't and looked like he was meant to sit there.
Let's just give Peter Dinklage all the acting awards ever and be done with it.
Damn good episode.
Daenerys is finally having "problems" in her path. Good. Her story has become interesting again.
One thing that kind of bothered me about this episode was how Tywin commanded Mace Tyrell to fetch him quill and paper. They mentioned multiple times how the Lannisters are in need of the Tyrells, so even when seeing Mace as an "oaf", I would think Tywin is smarten than showing such a lack of respect. Even Cersei didn't want to insult him in the books, if I remember correctly.
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Daenerys is finally having "problems" in her path. Good. Her story has become interesting again.
Just my opinion, but I think they really need to merge her story line directly with the rest of what's going on in Westeros, even if that means making adjustments to what's going down in the books. For 3-4 seasons now, she's had her own thing going on and I think her arc is getting very repetitive, especially when I'll sit down and re-watch seasons 1-4 some day. She's been raising dragons, freeing slaves and assembling a force of believers now for 2-3 seasons.
We get it, lady.
.......................................
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Your going to get more of the same.
Yeah, I sorta know... oh well...
Well, yeah, but (book spoilers)
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more players from Westeros are soon going to be headed to her.
I actually don't mind the fact that she chooses to lead, it just feels that it could've been earlier in the progression of her character OR they could've simply dropped some Dany chapters in favor of overseas reports like you get with other characters when they are dropped for awhile.
http://www.danbarham.com/dinklage/ (http://www.danbarham.com/dinklage/)
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http://www.danbarham.com/dinklage/ (http://www.danbarham.com/dinklage/)
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Blew coffee
out the nose.This is beyond funny because I'm sure millions of people do this. I DO THIS with just saying 'game of thrones' to the tune of the show lol. "♫ Game of thro-ones ♪♫ game of thro-ones ♪" :laugh:
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http://www.danbarham.com/dinklage/ (http://www.danbarham.com/dinklage/)
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Blew coffee out the nose.
This is beyond funny because I'm sure millions of people do this. I DO THIS with just saying 'game of thrones' to the tune of the show lol. "♫ Game of thro-ones ♪♫ game of thro-ones ♪" :laugh:
http://bizarrocentral.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/reaction-gif.gif
Flatmates and I regularly sing that while making dinner. :laugh:
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F**k the king!
Awww yeahhhh! :laugh:
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I don't understand why Ramsay was covered in blood when he shows up in the scene with Yara. Wtf, did he kill his hoe or were they trying to portray that he'd fought his way there?
Thought it was pretty obvious his girlfriend is a scratcher... :laugh:
And Yellow Alien;
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Good filler though. Resolved the non-book pledge Yara made and showed just how nuts Theon is; he doesn't believe he's Theon anymore and rejects rescue.
Armour has saved literally no character in any item of fiction where they wear armour EVER. It's not that unbelievable at all.
Didn't armour save Jorah in his fight with the Bloodrider. His armour caught the guys sword and let him strike the killing blow.
Quote from: HappyAlien on May 14, 2014, 05:49:54 PM
Didn't armour save Jorah in his fight with the Bloodrider. His armour caught the guys sword and let him strike the killing blow.
Yup, in season 1.
I loved the fact that Theon's being kept with the dogs, and he bites Yara and rushes to his master.
Peter Dinklage owned that episode. ;D The rest was great, of course, but Tyrion's scene just stole it.
Can a book bro refresh my memory as to when
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Dany 'fires' Jorah?
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Either the first part of Dance with Dragons or the book before it. Can't remember exactly.
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Quote from: Eva on May 12, 2014, 09:48:38 PM
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F**k the king!
Awww yeahhhh! :laugh:
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I don't understand why Ramsay was covered in blood when he shows up in the scene with Yara. Wtf, did he kill his hoe or were they trying to portray that he'd fought his way there?
I was under the impression...
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He killed her because she was choking him and he didn't much like that.
Alternate end to Tyrion's speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHK6blDJaQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHK6blDJaQ#ws)
Quote from: xeno-kaname on May 15, 2014, 12:02:42 PM
Alternate end to Tyrion's speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHK6blDJaQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHK6blDJaQ#ws)
Hahahaha. Gold.
Quote from: xeno-kaname on May 15, 2014, 12:02:42 PM
Alternate end to Tyrion's speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHK6blDJaQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHK6blDJaQ#ws)
ahahahahahahahaha
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Sansa is so beautiful.
No h8. #sansarules
Just saw the newest episode. Absolutely wonderful.
Quote from: xeno-kaname on May 15, 2014, 12:02:42 PM
Alternate end to Tyrion's speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHK6blDJaQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHK6blDJaQ#ws)
Oh that made my
day. :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: Vepariga on May 16, 2014, 12:04:52 AM
http://imgur.com/ArTp4BC
Sansa is so beautiful.
No h8. #sansarules
Link is broken, but I knew it was going to be that picture. :-*
Sansa is like a giant compared to half the male cast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rct8l4_ezJs&feature=youtube_gdata_player (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rct8l4_ezJs&feature=youtube_gdata_player)
Pycelle I did not see coming.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rct8l4_ezJs&feature=youtube_gdata_player (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rct8l4_ezJs&feature=youtube_gdata_player)
Pycelle I did not see coming.
Bronn was the best. I knew he was a singer, but still. :laugh:
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Quote from: Erik Lehnsherr on May 17, 2014, 06:47:40 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rct8l4_ezJs&feature=youtube_gdata_player (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rct8l4_ezJs&feature=youtube_gdata_player)
Pycelle I did not see coming.
Bronn was the best. I knew he was a singer, but still. :laugh:
I laughed tears at Bronn!
Who knew Pycelle served Lord Vader himself... Joffrey must have been a piece of cake next to that.
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YES
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RIP IN HELL f**kER
Littlefinger is one devilish c**t.
And Daenerys is becoming a homicidal maniac.
Littlefinger is my favorite character. 8)
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Littlefinger is my favorite character. 8)
One of mine too. 8)
Please tell me Hodor doesn't die...
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Littlefinger is my favorite character. 8)
One of mine too. 8)
This guy explains exactly why too.
http://youtu.be/dbeWOjO2KFM?t=6m15s (http://youtu.be/dbeWOjO2KFM?t=6m15s)
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Quote from: First Blood on May 19, 2014, 02:32:45 AM
Quote from: Cal427eb on May 19, 2014, 02:31:01 AM
Littlefinger is my favorite character. 8)
One of mine too. 8)
Yeah i like him too.
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dont get me wrong varys is just as good, i cant wait till those two catch up again.
Great episode! Sucks the next one is im two weeks :'(
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Dinklage's acting is still going strong in this episode. Jamie was right when he said his speech would be talked about for days to come.
Somebody had already spoiled that Oberyn and The Mountain fight so when Cersei asked for him, I was like OH SHEEET THIS IS GON BE GOOD. Oberyn and Tyrion s conversation was great. I just knew Oberyn was going to be a part of the trial by combat somehow, just didn't think in this way. Specialy because Tywim knows Oberyn wants to kill the Mountain.
Brienne: "You were saying?" :laugh:
Arya and the Hound had great scenes as well. Nice to see the Hound open up a bit.
Littlefinger 8) Now throw the brat in too :P
Sansa's never been more gorgeous than she was in this. :-*
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And Aunt Crazy got what was coming to her.
Good episode.
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Quote from: Laufey on May 19, 2014, 02:53:01 PM
Sansa's never been more gorgeous than she was in this. :-*
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And Aunt Crazy got what was coming to her.
Bro.
Melisandre.
dat bath.
Also...do you guys in the U.S have to wait 2 weeks for the next episode too?
Quote from: Xenodog on May 19, 2014, 11:09:57 PM
Bro.
Melisandre.
dat bath.
That scene went on much longer than it had to, but f**k if I care. She has an amazing body.
Goddamn that woman gets me instantly hard.
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Quote from: Xenodog on May 19, 2014, 11:09:57 PM
Bro.
Melisandre.
dat bath.
That scene went on much longer than it had to, but f**k if I care. She has an amazing body.
Goddamn that woman gets me instantly hard.
Wasn't the only thing going on much
longer than it had to.
Hah?
Haha :laugh:
Quote from: First Blood on May 19, 2014, 11:11:46 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on May 19, 2014, 11:09:57 PM
Bro.
Melisandre.
dat bath.
That scene went on much longer than it had to, but f**k if I care. She has an amazing body.
Goddamn that woman gets me instantly hard.
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BAM! MAGIC!
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lol bane
Oh boy.
Quote from: First Blood on May 19, 2014, 11:11:46 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on May 19, 2014, 11:09:57 PM
Bro.
Melisandre.
dat bath.
That scene went on much longer than it had to, but f**k if I care. She has an amazing body.
Goddamn that woman gets me instantly hard.
Fo reals.
Also there was a rumor that a cast member has refused to do any more explicit sexual scenes a while back. Nobody was sure who but it was assumed it was Emilia Clarke. This episode proved it for me. She might come out nude but probably won't be shown having sexy times like before.
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Quote from: First Blood on May 19, 2014, 11:11:46 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on May 19, 2014, 11:09:57 PM
Bro.
Melisandre.
dat bath.
That scene went on much longer than it had to, but f**k if I care. She has an amazing body.
Goddamn that woman gets me instantly hard.
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BAM! MAGIC!
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Damn it, opened this shit in public. :laugh:
Dem feels in Arya + the hound scene. :'( :'( :'(
Just watched the episode. Excellent 8)
The two week wait is gonna be hard...
Quote from: xeno-kaname on May 19, 2014, 11:27:38 PMAlso there was a rumor that a cast member has refused to do any more explicit sexual scenes a while back. Nobody was sure who but it was assumed it was Emilia Clarke. This episode proved it for me. She might come out nude but probably won't be shown having sexy times like before.
It was Esmé Bianco (Ros).
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BAM! MAGIC!
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I was expecting an angry rant about fake redheads. :P
Quote from: Xenodog on May 19, 2014, 11:09:57 PMBro.
Melisandre.
dat bath.
No need for nudity here. Sansa simply looked gorgeous, especially with that outfit and against the snow setting.
Quote from: Blacklabel on May 20, 2014, 01:22:19 AM
Dem feels in Arya + the hound scene. :'( :'( :'(
That simultaneously was and wasn't quite as feeltastic as I was expecting.
The initial telling of the story was lackluster, but the follow up of how alone the Hound is wasn't.
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Quote from: xeno-kaname on May 19, 2014, 11:27:38 PMAlso there was a rumor that a cast member has refused to do any more explicit sexual scenes a while back. Nobody was sure who but it was assumed it was Emilia Clarke. This episode proved it for me. She might come out nude but probably won't be shown having sexy times like before.
It was Esmé Bianco (Ros).
Oh really? Huh.
Wasn't this just a dull, unimaginative, boring -
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- fantastic & well-rounded episode...?! ;D
In all seriousness, the best episode of the season so far. Tyrions scenes were great, Oberyn revealing bits of his master plan to settle a score with the Lannisters, Littlefinger disposing of Aunt Crazy and learning more about the Hound and the Mountain... Great stuff!
lol show that to Cvaldums. Get her to watch the show. :D
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Wasn't this just a dull, unimaginative, boring -
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- fantastic & well-rounded episode...?! ;D
In all seriousness, the best episode of the season so far. Tyrions scenes were great, Oberyn revealing bits of his master plan to settle a score with the Lannisters, Littlefinger disposing of Aunt Crazy and learning more about the Hound and the Mountain... Great stuff!
Van Damme...?
Lol huh?
Quote from: Blacklabel on May 21, 2014, 10:58:53 PM
lol show that to Cvaldums. Get her to watch the show. :D
Mate, I can't even get her to watch Lars Von Trier's
Riget/The Kingdom... :D
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Quote from: Eva on May 21, 2014, 11:05:02 PM
Lol huh?
Watch Universal Soldier. :laugh:
Oh, Van Damme flaunting
his ass at any given moment, was what you were getting at... :D
Van Dammage.
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Quote from: Eva on May 21, 2014, 11:05:02 PM
Lol huh?
Quote from: Blacklabel on May 21, 2014, 10:58:53 PM
lol show that to Cvaldums. Get her to watch the show. :D
Mate, I can't even get her to watch Lars Von Trier's Riget/The Kingdom... :D
LOLZ. Oh well she can go back to her silly De Palma flicks.
( I need to rewatch Riget. :P It's been a while.)
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omg Perfect! :laugh: ;D
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I just realized how much of a badass Sansa looks in this scene. Her facial expression. So awesome ;D
http://imgur.com/a/x0t5a (http://imgur.com/a/x0t5a)
Article on the makeup FX in GoT. Sandor's burns and the White Walker leader.
Read that GoT is looking to film in Spain. It is heavily implied by the article I read that they're going to film Dorne scenes there.
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Read that GoT is looking to film in Spain. It is heavily implied by the article I read that they're going to film Dorne scenes there.
Dorne! ;D
PFffftTT.
Get to Portugal.
(Film in my island. :P)
Quote from: xeno-kaname on May 22, 2014, 07:55:21 PM
Read that GoT is looking to film in Spain. It is heavily implied by the article I read that they're going to film Dorne scenes there.
Yes! Excellent news. I was afraid they were going to skip out on the Dorne scenes.
But..........that's like a million scenes I don't see how they could skip it.
Quote from: Kimarhi on May 23, 2014, 04:17:00 AM
But..........that's like a million scenes I don't see how they could skip it.
Fear overrules logic, my friend. :P
If they wanted to cut it from the show, I think they could have. There's nothing that's happening in Dorne that has had any major impact in the rest of Westeros. Now that they introduced Oberyn, it would be weird not to show the rest of what is going on i Dorne though.
Season 5 casting leak. Obvious spoilers: http://winteriscoming.net/2014/05/23/characters-confirmed-game-thrones-season-5-new-details/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/05/23/characters-confirmed-game-thrones-season-5-new-details/)
Those make me happy.
Quote from: Valaquen on May 23, 2014, 03:20:53 PM
Season 5 casting leak. Obvious spoilers: http://winteriscoming.net/2014/05/23/characters-confirmed-game-thrones-season-5-new-details/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/05/23/characters-confirmed-game-thrones-season-5-new-details/)
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Nice. So excited for Arya to get to Braavos!
Quote from: Valaquen on May 23, 2014, 03:20:53 PM
Season 5 casting leak. Obvious spoilers: http://winteriscoming.net/2014/05/23/characters-confirmed-game-thrones-season-5-new-details/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/05/23/characters-confirmed-game-thrones-season-5-new-details/)
Awesome.
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Looking forward to meeting the Sand Snakes, and Nymeria in particular. :-*
Woop
Oh damn...
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why are they making Oberyn even cooler than in the books... It's gonna make it all the more difficult
Great Casting news... but I'm still hoping for
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lady stoneheart
Quote from: Tangakkai on May 23, 2014, 09:54:28 PM
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lady stoneheart
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If I had to guess, last shot of this season.
I envy those people go get to be part of this wonderful show. Someday I hope to be part of something this amazing and recognizable.
My brother's gonna be an extra.
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Quote from: Kimarhi on May 23, 2014, 04:17:00 AM
But..........that's like a million scenes I don't see how they could skip it.
Fear overrules logic, my friend. :P
If they wanted to cut it from the show, I think they could have. There's nothing that's happening in Dorne that has had any major impact in the rest of Westeros. Now that they introduced Oberyn, it would be weird not to show the rest of what is going on i Dorne though.
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Ellaria Sand tries to start a coupe against her father to crown Myrcella princess of Westeros so they can go to war with the Lannisters. That would be kind of hard to show without Dorne being involved.
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Ellaria Sand tries to start a coupe against her father to crown Myrcella princess of Westeros so they can go to war with the Lannisters. That would be kind of hard to show without Dorne being involved.
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On the other hand, since that coupe fails, it's not exactly a necessary part of the major story. I'm not saying I don't want to see it, but I think the show could move forward just as good without introducing that.
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The plot fails but is still a major point in the story because it initiates dorne against house lannister and westeros. I think its just as necessary as the Iron Islands and most of what Dany does. I'll be disappointed if it gets skimmed over next season.
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The plot fails but is still a major point in the story because it initiates dorne against house lannister and westeros. I think its just as necessary as the Iron Islands and most of what Dany does. I'll be disappointed if it gets skimmed over next season.
Yeah because Oberyn hasn't made it blatantly obvious at every step the Dornish don't like the Lannisters...
found online:
QuoteLittlefinger: "Giant, tell my ladies which exit to use."
Hodor: "Hodor."
ba dum tish.
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The plot fails but is still a major point in the story because it initiates dorne against house lannister and westeros. I think its just as necessary as the Iron Islands and most of what Dany does. I'll be disappointed if it gets skimmed over next season.
Yeah because Oberyn hasn't made it blatantly obvious at every step the Dornish don't like the Lannisters...
book spoils
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Slight difference between disliking somebody and actively plotting to usurp their reign on the throne by aligning with the targaryens muf**ka.
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Quote from: Kimarhi on May 24, 2014, 06:55:07 AM
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The plot fails but is still a major point in the story because it initiates dorne against house lannister and westeros. I think its just as necessary as the Iron Islands and most of what Dany does. I'll be disappointed if it gets skimmed over next season.
Yeah because Oberyn hasn't made it blatantly obvious at every step the Dornish don't like the Lannisters...
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Slight difference between disliking somebody and actively plotting to usurp their reign on the throne by aligning with the targaryens muf**ka.
Dislike is weak word for 'wanting to kill' though. :P
You are the one that used it. Oberyn talking about his dislike for the mountain for what he did to Oberyn's sister doesn't make it clear to the reader that all of Dorne dislikes the Lannisters. It only becomes clear when the two major plots against Lannister rule are revealed to the reader. Right now it can be misconstrued as a personal grudge which is what it seems like when you are reading the book for the first time.
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They really don't need most of Arianne's plotting. Show the clear anti-Lannister sentiment after Oberyn's death and have Doran key Arianne in immediately. I'm sure the writers can come up with an easy way to still have Myrcella become maimed without all the narrative cul-de-sacs that GRRM couldn't control in AFFC.
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I doubt they will maim myrcella but then it'll be hard for her to confess against the bad man to Balon Swann.
If we are going by don't needs there is a whole lot of don't needs in the book. We don't need Dani doing the same shizz over and over again or Arya continually assassinating people. But we get it anyway. Skipping out on new plots just to further the old ones over and over again will get annoying. Especially because we don't know how relevant they will be in the future. Some miniscule plot now could be the initial stage for a mega event later.
TJ have you watched the first season yet? ;)
Nah, nah, that's not how ya do it. It's more like:
OI. TJ. YOU GET OFF YOUR BLOODY FAT ASS LONG ENOUGH TO WATCH THE FIRST SEASON YET?
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TJ have you watched the first season yet? ;)
TJ watched Cersei give JL a BJ.
INTERNALLY SCREAMING
When I finally have a ship and find a character in GoT legitimately attractive.
Who's the lucky character?
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Jaqen H'ghar
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Which face? ;)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3zNYNj7dWk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3zNYNj7dWk#ws)
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that's a pretty badass poster.
Baelish my nig
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Lol I hope that person actually thought that and wasn't a troll :laugh:
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Bloody perfect. :laugh:
f**k The Mountain. Goddamn it! :(
This f**king show. Why do all the pricks win.
Fantastic episode tonight! The finale most definitely lived up to the hype.
Minor spoiler for
A Feast For Crows below:
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I wonder why they had Sansa confess her identity, though. Having her operate under the guise of Alayne was a pretty big part in her already short story coming up. Now that's even less that she has to do before they have to start delving into material from The Winds of Winter.
Goddammit
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f**k The Mountain.
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Currently extremely mad at what just took place I did not see that coming. I feel like I should have though :P eh still great episode. ;D
I didn't see it coming when I read it either. :P Really fantastic scene, though, both in the book and on the screen.
Nope, f**k that. Goddammit.
Even knowing what's coming doesn't prepare you for it.
Anger is all I can say.
Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 02, 2014, 02:17:40 AM
Nope, f**k that. Goddammit.
Yup sucks. I really liked that character.
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Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 02, 2014, 02:17:40 AM
Nope, f**k that. Goddammit.
Yup sucks. I really liked that character.
That seems to be the reaction to every character death on this show. :laugh:
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Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 02, 2014, 02:17:40 AM
Nope, f**k that. Goddammit.
Yup sucks. I really liked that character.
That seems to be the reaction to every character death on this show. :laugh:
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I'm just pissed right now. HE COULD HAVE KILLED HIM, but he let his f**king arrogance get in the way and he died. Goddammit.
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Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 02, 2014, 02:17:40 AM
Nope, f**k that. Goddammit.
Yup sucks. I really liked that character.
That seems to be the reaction to every character death on this show. :laugh:
Which is why GoT can go to hell.
You think this is all shocking now, think of being unable to discuss the stories for a decade with other people.
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I guess The Princess Pride wasn't available for research
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I can't even process what I just saw.
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I know this show is hellbent on not giving us what we want, or what has come to be expected from most stories nowadays. But i really thought Oberyn would be an exception. Specially because his win would save Tyrion. But goddamit this f**king show.
I really liked Oberyn :'( He got cocky and f**ked up. It's a tragedy for the show and the story.
He had the win dammit! f**k!!
NOT FAIR
NOT F***KING FAIR
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NOT OBERYN
NOT F**CKING OBERYN NO NOT LIKE THAT NO
I feel sick, I'm still shaking
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jun 02, 2014, 04:42:24 AM
NOT FAIR
NOT F***KING FAIR
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NOT OBERYN
NOT F**CKING OBERYN NO NOT LIKE THAT NO
I feel sick, I'm still shaking
I know :'(
He held his own, he should've won. A character that interesting and bad ass deserves justice.
I'm a little shaken by this, it was a hard scene to watch. I hate this show but it's so damned good.
Wh-
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f**k this series to seven hells and back.
Wow.
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That shit was amaze. Loved it.
I knew it was coming. Still the first time this show made me feel a bit sick. :-X
Yeah wasn't hard to pick... but i have no idea what happens next
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it would have been too neat if Oberyn had won
Guys, answer me this :
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Is Oberyn's death a 'Gory Discretion shot' like Eddard's or do we see a full pulping of his head?
Can't wait for tonight.
R.I.P GoT's Boba Fett.
Also :
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:laugh:
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 02, 2014, 08:49:35 AM
Guys, answer me this :
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Is Oberyn's death a 'Gory Discretion shot' like Eddard's or do we see a full pulping of his head?
Can't wait for tonight.
R.I.P GoT's Boba Fett.
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The Mountain flips him over and starts slowly crushing his head, digging his thumbs into Oberyn's eyes, which is a series of very horrific graphic shots with blood pouring out Eldon Tyrell of Blade Runner style (and then some), and then the Gregor does the final crush down and the blood is seen splashing up into his face as Oberyn's head explodes off-screen (his head grossly actually begins to push outward in the final shots of him before the crush). When the Mountain rolls off of him, you can his entire head f**king crushed in, skull fragments, brain matter, open face/head... all that nasty shit. There's a pretty good look of it from above, too. Ellaria screams in terror (really great, classic screaming shot if I do say so myself), Cersei looks disgustingly smug and pleased, and Tyrion looks like he's about to faint as Tywin sentences him to death.
It's f**king horrific.
Behind the scenes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wasxw0n0MNI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wasxw0n0MNI#ws)
Love how detailed and extensive the production design/choreography is on this series.
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What got to me was how Oberyn was screaming himself. :-X
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Yup, it was such a jarring reminder that even cool badasses scream when having their skulls crushed in, starting with their eyes. :'(
Also, stop changing your damn name! I only
just noticed who this was. :laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkIFm2JoLwQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkIFm2JoLwQ#ws)
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 02, 2014, 09:46:42 AM
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 02, 2014, 08:49:35 AM
Guys, answer me this :
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Is Oberyn's death a 'Gory Discretion shot' like Eddard's or do we see a full pulping of his head?
Can't wait for tonight.
R.I.P GoT's Boba Fett.
Spoiler
The Mountain flips him over and starts slowly crushing his head, digging his thumbs into Oberyn's eyes, which is a series of very horrific graphic shots with blood pouring out Eldon Tyrell-style (and then some), and then the Gregor does the final crush down and the blood is seen splashing up into his face as Oberyn's head explodes off-screen (his head grossly actually begins to push outward in the final shots of him before the crush). When the Mountain rolls off of him, you can his entire head f**king crushed in, skull fragments, brain matter, open face/head... all that nasty shit. There's a pretty good look of it from above, too. Ellaria screams in terror (really great, classic screaming shot if I do say so myself), Cersei looks disgustingly smug and pleased, and Tyrion looks like he's about to faint as Tywin sentences him to death.
It's f**king horrific.
Behind the scenes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wasxw0n0MNI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wasxw0n0MNI#ws)
Love how detailed and extensive the production design/choreography is on this series.
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He knocks lots of his teeth out too with one punch and you see his gummy mouth with screaming lol
... Everybody chill for a second....
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Oberyn's weapon was poisoned... dun dun DUN! The Viper strikes. The Mountain is f**kED.
;D
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 02, 2014, 09:46:42 AM
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 02, 2014, 08:49:35 AM
Guys, answer me this :
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Is Oberyn's death a 'Gory Discretion shot' like Eddard's or do we see a full pulping of his head?
Can't wait for tonight.
R.I.P GoT's Boba Fett.
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The Mountain flips him over and starts slowly crushing his head, digging his thumbs into Oberyn's eyes, which is a series of very horrific graphic shots with blood pouring out Eldon Tyrell of Blade Runner style (and then some), and then the Gregor does the final crush down and the blood is seen splashing up into his face as Oberyn's head explodes off-screen (his head grossly actually begins to push outward in the final shots of him before the crush). When the Mountain rolls off of him, you can his entire head f**king crushed in, skull fragments, brain matter, open face/head... all that nasty shit. There's a pretty good look of it from above, too. Ellaria screams in terror (really great, classic screaming shot if I do say so myself), Cersei looks disgustingly smug and pleased, and Tyrion looks like he's about to faint as Tywin sentences him to death.
It's f**king horrific.
Behind the scenes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wasxw0n0MNI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wasxw0n0MNI#ws)
Love how detailed and extensive the production design/choreography is on this series.
Wow, that's even more then I was expecting. Bloody hell...
And Blacklabel...don't be so sure...
Five hours to go!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGqx4algAMw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGqx4algAMw#ws)
5 hours till what?
Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 02, 2014, 02:26:52 PM
5 hours till what?
I actually get to see it. :P
Englander here. (And one who refuses to stream.)
Ohhhh, timezones and shit.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 02, 2014, 10:32:43 AM
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Yup, it was such a jarring reminder that even cool badasses scream when having their skulls crushed in, starting with their eyes. :'(
Also, stop changing your damn name! I only just noticed who this was. :laugh:
That sentence in the spoiler is my favorite :laugh: :laugh:
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and yes, they don't call him The Red Viper for nothing. ;)
Just watched the whole thing. On a whole, it was very good.
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Still brutal as f**k ending.
Sansa rocking the goth princess look. :D :-*
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"DUNK DUNK DUNK."
Yup, the whole episode was amazing. A lot of good parts have been overshadowed by the end.
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Sansa and Arya are so close to meeting again but something horrible is going to happen.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 02, 2014, 06:38:00 AM
Wh-
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jX3EG4lbgR8/UP8FbYDX0HI/AAAAAAAAGso/Mn9xNKxMSOk/s1600/don-draper.gif
f**k this series to seven hells and back.
Perfect.
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 02, 2014, 07:46:11 AM
Wow.
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And this made me laugh like a mad man at work
Can't control Pascal's sass :
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Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 02, 2014, 02:48:08 PM
Can't control Pascal's sass :
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LOL :laugh:
Minor book spoiler:
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If there's any consolation, it's that the Mountain's death from the Viper's poison will give him an even more agonising and protracted death than the one he gave Oberyn. I believe the actor who plays Pycelle said he had a disgusting scene coming up... could be him trying to treat the Mountain's desiccating still-living corpse. I hope they go all out on it.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 02, 2014, 02:27:54 PM
Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 02, 2014, 02:26:52 PM
5 hours till what?
I actually get to see it. :P
Englander here. (And one who refuses to stream.)
You can download it if you wish,and they're crystal clear.
Quote from: Valaquen on Jun 02, 2014, 03:42:19 PM
Minor book spoiler:
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If there's any consolation, it's that the Mountain's death from the Viper's poison will give him an even more agonising and protracted death than the one he gave Oberyn. I believe the actor who plays Pycelle said he had a disgusting scene coming up... could be him trying to treat the Mountain's desiccating still-living corpse. I hope they go all out on it.
Kind of negated by
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Gregor becoming Robert Strong for me.
Cheers Effectz, though I'm ok to wait.
Quote from: Valaquen on Jun 02, 2014, 03:42:19 PM
Minor book spoiler:
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If there's any consolation, it's that the Mountain's death from the Viper's poison will give him an even more agonising and protracted death than the one he gave Oberyn. I believe the actor who plays Pycelle said he had a disgusting scene coming up... could be him trying to treat the Mountain's desiccating still-living corpse. I hope they go all out on it.
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I really hope so. That will be closer to justice for such a difficult end to a beloved character than anything we've gotten so far.
I'll be happy to see Qyburn again, and hope they go into Ser Strong with the Clegane stuff.
Any other book readers aware of the 'Clegane Bowl' theory?
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Den of Geek had a nice review of this episode in which the author goes on to bring up the most obvious topic for watchers and readers alike: the cruel nature and ultimate
purpose of Martin's story. I rant on it for a bit in the spoiler, but there aren't really any true spoilers, book or show, inside.
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It's already been discussed, and I would like to see it continue, but I'll ask an important question that's been on my mind relating to the subject: who thinks that HBO will have a big impact on the ending of Martin's story, maybe even leading to a happier ending after so much chaos, injustice, and brutality?
I'd like to think they would, because imo the story would be much better off with it. You can be gruesome and realistic and blah blah yeah that's great, but this isn't a documentary. There are certain, specific types of stories that portray stark realities, and in those cases that's appreciated, but even those usually have a point.
No one follows a story to be constantly reminded of every horrible thing that can happen in our dismal reality. Story narratives have a format for a reason. Some are idealistic views at life, romantic in some way or another, but entertainment usually leaves a good feeling in some way.
Watching such wretched brutality over and over without purpose leaves Martin's series in danger of seeming utterly gratuitous, just using historical atrocities as buttons to push to keep people shocked into reading. It's like trashy art that has nothing going for it besides shock value.
That's not how I feel about Martin's books. The man is clearly a talented story-teller and I love how he breaks from convention on the regular, but at the end of the day, you don't want your story to wind up being nothing but some horrible epic representation of humankinds vomit-inducing history. It's simply not good storytelling, and will leave readers and viewers pissed off.
To conclude, I'll add that the 'it's realistic' argument really only goes so far. Even in the worst cases of historical injustice, they cause a reaction, a response that sometimes takes decades to manifest, but it happens. Someone, somewhere, will remember. That sort of thing forms the backbone for many stories, and I'd like to see a grand payoff at the end of this dark, dark journey.
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 02, 2014, 06:34:37 PM
stark realities
I see what you did there. :P
And on a more serious note, I disagree. Not every work of fiction needs to leave you feeling happy. I can name a number of books, movies, etc, that ended on down notes that have continued to stick with me and are some of the best, most fitting endings I can think of.
Completely agree with KiramidHead. There are great films/series that don't end on a high note, sometimes even on a down one.
If you look at HBO's Rome, I wouldn't qualify that as an Happy-End and although they had to rush production, it was really well done.
Same with mad men, I doubt there will be a happy ending there.
Then there is LOST that in itself if you think about it, is not a happy way to end the story... but then again, who the hell knows what LOST was exactly about.
I think HBO have stayed so true to Martin's vision, they will not differ the ending too much. I mean after pulling off a Red Wedding, they can pretty much do anything they want and end the series any way they want.
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Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 02, 2014, 06:34:37 PM
stark realities
I see what you did there. :P
And on a more serious note, I disagree. Not every work of fiction needs to leave you feeling happy. I can name a number of books, movies, etc, that ended on down notes that have continued to stick with me and are some of the best, most fitting endings I can think of.
I agree.
That being said, I don't think Martin put the Starks through hell just for them to die off with a whimper. The Winds of Winter was going to be called A Time For Wolves originally, so that should tell you something. When winter arrives, the family we started out with is the best suited to thrive in that climate.
Yep I'm with Kira and tang,
How much HBO do you watch rd? Lol
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Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 02, 2014, 06:34:37 PM
stark realities
I see what you did there. :P
And on a more serious note, I disagree. Not every work of fiction needs to leave you feeling happy. I can name a number of books, movies, etc, that ended on down notes that have continued to stick with me and are some of the best, most fitting endings I can think of.
I agree.
That being said, I don't think Martin put the Starks through hell just for them to die off with a whimper. The Winds of Winter was going to be called A Time For Wolves originally, so that should tell you something. When winter arrives, the family we started out with is the best suited to thrive in that climate.
What's left of them, at least. :'(
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 02, 2014, 07:45:14 PMWhat's left of them, at least.
That would be most of them. ;)
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Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 02, 2014, 07:45:14 PMWhat's left of them, at least.
That would be most of them. ;)
Goddammit Shas. :laugh:
2 coolest are gone though.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 02, 2014, 07:51:48 PM2 coolest are gone though.
As long as they don't kill of my favorite. :-*
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Quote from: KiramidHead on Jun 02, 2014, 06:41:33 PM
I see what you did there. :P
And on a more serious note, I disagree. Not every work of fiction needs to leave you feeling happy. I can name a number of books, movies, etc, that ended on down notes that have continued to stick with me and are some of the best, most fitting endings I can think of.
Answer spoilered for those interested because I just cannot write short posts. You know how I be. No real spoilers inside :P
and this, for anyone who hasn't read the books:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y62E24pxSw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y62E24pxSw)
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Okay, I'll give you that. But can you name any that had repeated, disgusting destructions of protagonists without any closure or sense of justice by the end? GoT feels like one huge string of terrible endings, all ending with yet another terrible ending. :laugh:
I love that Martin turns typical story arcs about main characters on their heads, and that his stories are both realistic and unpredictable, but at some point you have to acknowledge that people read stories for escape and entertainment. Unless you are entertained by constant brutal death with no point other than to illustrate the awfulness of our world, that leaves your story both pointless and gratuitous. It's just not the way stories are told, unless you're writing Schindler's List. There is a very important purpose to witnessing such horrors, things that everyday people definitely do not wish to witness when you deprive them of this greater purpose.
I mean you aren't necessarily 'entertained' by well made depictions of historical atrocity. You don't watch Hotel Rwanda because it's a great, feel-good movie. You watch it because it has an important message to send. You can use that in your stories, but shit, it's fiction! It needs to leave some clear purpose in the reader by the end, in some way.
Another thing to point out is that Martin gets away with it partially because HBO executes the show so incredibly well. If it were handled worse, it could be awful. HBO is just the bomb.
Nice answers there, thanks.
Well, most of those stories don't have a zillion characters to do that to repeatedly, only a handful. And I'm of the opinion that we can't know if the story or deaths as a whole are gratuitous until it's concluded.
^ This is true. He still has time, unless he dies. :laugh:
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Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 02, 2014, 07:51:48 PM2 coolest are gone though.
As long as they don't kill of my favorite. :-*
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Black is
really her colour.
Watched the episode.
Many thoughts :
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Liked the scene in the North. Setting things up nicely for the Winterfell events in Feast + Dance = S5.
Jaime and Tyrion laughing about their childhoods was nice. Beetle smasher was an odd point though, but interesting.
So long Jorah.
Mountain and the Viper...maybe a bit too short, but so excellent. I winced at Oberyn's death. Reading the books, Sweeper's in depth description. Bloody hell, didn't prepare me at all.
In a way though...watching it back it's almost amusing due to all his pre-fight boasts being 100% wrong.
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That is a big f**king dude.
Quote from: Tangakkai on Jun 02, 2014, 07:33:29 PM
Then there is LOST that in itself if you think about it, is not a happy way to end the story... but then again, who the hell knows what LOST was exactly about.
The end sentiment was pretty straight forward, and a happy one it most certainly was.
You know, I don't want to be that guy, but I really am f**king done with Game of Thrones. The more time passes, the more pissed off and disappointed I get.
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That shit was sick and totally unnecessary pandering to the lowest common denominator as usual. f**king ludicrous. The sole purpose was to one-up all of the other shock shit they've already thrown at us. It disappoints me to no end that a show with such strong actors and production value has to act like shocking, b-movie gore and titties are the only things it has going for it.
Considering I know the rest of the story, I'm not missing much. Don't give a f**k anymore, and tired of feeling like ass after watching. Show can suck a f**k. Oberyn deserved better than that garbage.
That screaming f**king cartoon blade runner shit added zero, nothing, to the scene. The emotions and twist would've been just as effective if it had been more tastefully shot, minus the screaming and f**king ridiculous head pop. Doesn't even make sense considering the set-up. Suddenly Oberyn takes one punch and just lays down like a bitch, not even fighting? And Clegane is miraculously at full strength. I don't want explanations because I don't buy them and don't care.
The book did it better, and I feel the show has just gone downhill. Eddard's death was far more powerful a moment while being better-shot, and *gasp* didn't require idiotic buckets of gore porn. This shit was barely holding my attention before and has entered the realm of full schlock trash now that's almost become a parody of itself. I can only see it getting worse. The great actors are the only thing holding it together. Bye, show, I'm happy to say I won't miss your bullshit.
um...
...ok? You, uh... you alright there, RD?
I've noticed the gore porn as well.
But I think the show has a fine line to walk between faithful and overdone. Glegane's butchering of criminals/peasants? for no reason seemed obsessive. But he's also a dude that has shown excess cruelty throughout the series in the books
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beheading a pretty prisoner in the books for distracting his men with rape, feeding Vargo Hoat pieces of himself as he cut off his arms and limbs.
. The Clegane fight scene was pretty faithful actually the only real difference is that
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Clegane smashes Oberyn's face in with his fist instead of death by Roy Batty. In the book I don't remember him even punching Oberyn but the once and basically as soon as the mountain grabbed him it was over. But I also seem to recall reading that 8' tall Mountain in the books also wore ridiculous amounts of armor that added to the mass of his strike.
I don't know. Sometimes it seems to hit the mark and sometimes it doesn't.
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 03, 2014, 04:11:48 AM
um...
...ok? You, uh... you alright there, RD?
This is the guy who recently described a movie as evil. This is tame coming from him. :laugh:
It was actually the rationale behind the movie, but close enough. :laugh: But yeah I've lost it.
Just mad. I just, Game of Thrones has so much going for it, it doesn't need the excessive crap and combine that with the constant lack of any real, entertaining, feel-good payoff, or what us writers consider a 'conflict resolution' ( :laugh:) it's just worn me down. You really can only get away with it for so long and go 'realistic, errrr.' It makes you look like you don't really know how to write, just pull shocking gimmicks out of your ass repeatedly.
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I feel they exaggerated Oberyn just to one-up the weddings. Feel pandered to. Sucks when there are shows like Mad Men out there that don't even come close to needing to do anything like that to be excellent.
Conflict resolution doesn't have to be happy. :P
It would help to have some wins in the series.
There may be one or two upcoming but they are far outweighed by losses. The series does suffer from so much negative shit happening that it becomes distracting. It does eventually feel like Martin is constantly maiming, torturing, defeating, killing his characters to f**k with his audience.
I'm a bit amazed at how much i've come to like Sansa as a character. Her scene in this ep was so... machiavelian. X) She's really come into her own.
Sansa and Petyr... they are a power couple! :D
The series is making her seem more in control than she is in the books.
True. But I find her chapters in the books some of the most interesting as well. Perhaps they are taking her in a new direction in the show or they might know something we haven't found out in the books yet. Would be surprising, yet strangley fitting, if her and Baelish ended up together. :D
I don't think she has feelings for Baelish. I think she's finally learned how to play the game unlike the rest of the Starks.
I think she might end up being the fittest to rule out of all of them. She will have the Stark compassion and sense of fair play, but will be able to see manipulation that other Starks haven't been able to.
Yeah, it's just the amount of negative shite and loathesome characters. I literally do not care about hardly anyone, and that's a rare thing for me to feel in solid tv shows.
Compare it with other series where you have an entire cast of characters, all interesting, all leading different struggles and lives. GoT is like a bunch of disgusting assholes that you're forced to follow for weeks on end while they manipulate and murder anyone trying to do the right thing. xD
I do like the ups and downs of the characters, but in a way, it defeats its own purpose. I've hated Sansa for a long time, since the beginning of the show, same with Littlefinger. Now I'm suddenly supposed to start liking her, why? Because the show says so. Because she's one of the only people still freaking alive lol. It's just odd logic.
No, show. I chose characters to relate to, and you killed them. Bummer.
They just want to see Sansa naked, RD. ;D
Quote from: KiramidHead on Jun 03, 2014, 05:39:38 AM
They just want to see Sansa naked, RD. ;D
:laugh:
God knows it would take a little of the sting out of it. I might come back to the show when that happens. In the clothes-o-rama nudey contest, she's one of the few remaining contestants!
It doesn't help that some of the likeable secondary characters are killed off or not mentioned in the series. Greatjon, Ser Balon Swann, Lady Mormont, etc. Lots of times it makes it seem like there is no one in the corner of the characters in the TV show, when everyone even Tyrion suspected by people of killing Jeoffrey has people speak in his defense.
I realize this is something they can't realistically do, but damn I miss some of those peripheral characters.
Here is hoping that when Howland Reed makes an appearance he is ballerific.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 03, 2014, 05:28:29 AMI don't think she has feelings for Baelish. I think she's finally learned how to play the game unlike the rest of the Starks.
I don't think there are any feelings either, but like she said, she knows what he wants. But since I'm a sucker for romance, those feelings could always grew a bit warmer as time goes on. If not, they could still be an awesome power couple. I don't see her outsmarting Baelish anytime soon and she's better off with him, so they'll be together for quite some time at least.
On a different note - someone give Ser Barristan some damn armour, please.
Too old for armor. Too hot. :laugh:
They'll have Sansa and Littlefinger fall in love. Then Baelish will brutally murder Sansa as she's giving birth to his child, burning them both to the Lord of Light so he can control the North.
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 03, 2014, 06:09:22 AM
Too old for armor. Too hot. :laugh:
They'll have Sansa and Littlefinger fall in love. Then Baelish will brutally murder Sansa as she's giving birth to his child, burning them both to the Lord of Light so he can control the North.
f**k me, I hope it doesn't turn into
The Legend of Chun Li. :laugh:
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f**k me, I hope it doesn't turn into The Legend of Chun Li. :laugh:
Dawwwwww. :D
The death wasn't overly gratuitous at all. They copied it well from the books, even the fingers in the eyes bit which is what Gregor was described to do.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 03, 2014, 07:17:09 AM
The death wasn't overly gratuitous at all. They copied it well from the books, even the fingers in the eyes bit which is what Gregor was described to do.
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It's close, sure, but it's also freaking absurd. In the book I imagined Clegane grabbing Oberyns head with one hand, digging fingers into one or both eyes, while smashing the shit out of it with the other balled up fist. One dying warrior killing another. This was a colossal rapist popping the head of a screaming bitch-man.
I would've preferred Oberyn struggling, and even some insane head-splatting violence would've been fine, but this was seriously taken to B-movie level. If you don't see that, you need to see more B movies. Heads exploding, pff. They exaggerated it as much as possible to one-up their previous shocks. Either way we have a very different definition of gratuitous violence. Shit looked like Evil Dead.
It could've been done better, but this show is centered around shock violence and tits. Matter of fact that's what I call it, and other people I know that watch it have their own funny variations on that type of title.
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Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 03, 2014, 07:17:09 AM
The death wasn't overly gratuitous at all. They copied it well from the books, even the fingers in the eyes bit which is what Gregor was described to do.
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It's close, sure, but it's also freaking absurd. In the book I imagined Clegane grabbing Oberyns head with one hand, digging fingers into one or both eyes, while smashing the shit out of it with the other balled up fist. One dying warrior killing another. This was a colossal rapist popping the head of a screaming bitch-man.
I would've preferred Oberyn struggling, and even some insane head-splatting violence would've been fine, but this was seriously taken to B-movie level. If you don't see that, you need to see more B movies. Heads exploding, pff. They exaggerated it as much as possible to one-up their previous shocks. Either way we have a very different definition of gratuitous violence. Shit looked like Evil Dead.
It could've been done better, but this show is centered around shock violence and tits. Matter of fact that's what I call it, and other people I know that watch it have their own funny variations on that type of title.
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He's an 8-foot, 500 pound monster crushing another dude's head against the stone ground after gouging his eyes in. Oberyn was grabbing for the Mountains arms, but once he had both eyes being pushed in, I think a struggle was out of the picture. And of course he was going to scream, he's having his head crushed inward. Previously, the Mountain beheaded a horse. People have been cut in-half and straight down the center in this show.
A dude getting his head crushed by a guy who is essentially a giant with no more gore or blood than there would be isn't exactly outside of the series' realm of violence. If you look at the remains of Oberyn's head afterward, it's not even a random pile of mush, it's disturbingly detailed. I honestly don't see what the issue is, the shock is the death itself and the brutality is entirely in-line with the Mountain's MO.
Every time I closed my eyes I saw it. It appeared. I couldn't stop thinking of it. I pray to god I get some rest this Australian night.
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 03, 2014, 05:23:31 AM
True. But I find her chapters in the books some of the most interesting as well. Perhaps they are taking her in a new direction in the show or they might know something we haven't found out in the books yet. Would be surprising, yet strangley fitting, if her and Baelish ended up together. :D
I can't see her and Petyr actually winding up together, but from this point on I can definitely see her actively beginning to play the Game of Thrones and, perhaps, out-Littlefingering Littlefinger. Before all of this is done, Sansa is going to be a schemer. I just wonder what side she is going to be playing for.
Riki-Oh Part II: The Viper and the Mountain, or the Watermelon and Gallager
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 03, 2014, 06:09:22 AMToo old for armor. Too hot. :laugh:
Bah. He had armour in the books. In all honesty, Barristan has been a pretty boring character in the show so far. There have been quite a few opportunities where he could have been more than an old advisor, but no.
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Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 03, 2014, 09:01:41 AM
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 03, 2014, 07:17:09 AM
The death wasn't overly gratuitous at all. They copied it well from the books, even the fingers in the eyes bit which is what Gregor was described to do.
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It's close, sure, but it's also freaking absurd. In the book I imagined Clegane grabbing Oberyns head with one hand, digging fingers into one or both eyes, while smashing the shit out of it with the other balled up fist. One dying warrior killing another. This was a colossal rapist popping the head of a screaming bitch-man.
I would've preferred Oberyn struggling, and even some insane head-splatting violence would've been fine, but this was seriously taken to B-movie level. If you don't see that, you need to see more B movies. Heads exploding, pff. They exaggerated it as much as possible to one-up their previous shocks. Either way we have a very different definition of gratuitous violence. Shit looked like Evil Dead.
It could've been done better, but this show is centered around shock violence and tits. Matter of fact that's what I call it, and other people I know that watch it have their own funny variations on that type of title.
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He's an 8-foot, 500 pound monster crushing another dude's head against the stone ground after gouging his eyes in. Oberyn was grabbing for the Mountains arms, but once he had both eyes being pushed in, I think a struggle was out of the picture. And of course he was going to scream, he's having his head crushed inward. Previously, the Mountain beheaded a horse. People have been cut in-half and straight down the center in this show.
A dude getting his head crushed by a guy who is essentially a giant with no more gore or blood than there would be isn't exactly outside of the series' realm of violence. If you look at the remains of Oberyn's head afterward, it's not even a random pile of mush, it's disturbingly detailed. I honestly don't see what the issue is, the shock is the death itself and the brutality is entirely in-line with the Mountain's MO.
Yup, this. Sweeper just put a better version of what I was going to say.
Long story short, Gregor is giant. As in the medical definition of one. That's probably an accurate summary of what would happen to your head if he got hold of it.
Also book spoilers :
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Anyone else hear Littlefinger's comment on how some die on the toilet? Cheeky foreshadowing for Ep 10.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 03, 2014, 02:54:33 PMAlso book spoilers :
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Anyone else hear Littlefinger's comment on how some die on the toilet? Cheeky foreshadowing for Ep 10.
It's a crappy way to go.
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 03, 2014, 03:16:15 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 03, 2014, 02:54:33 PMAlso book spoilers :
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Anyone else hear Littlefinger's comment on how some die on the toilet? Cheeky foreshadowing for Ep 10.
It's a crappy way to go.
It...Shas...you...:/
Also, something I didn't notice was this subtle glance between characters (spoilers) :
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'Still ready if this f**ks up?'
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 03, 2014, 03:25:59 PM
Also, something I didn't notice was this subtle glance between characters (spoilers) :
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'Still ready if this f**ks up?'
Huh, didn't pick up on that myself. That's great.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 03, 2014, 05:04:00 AM
It would help to have some wins in the series.
There may be one or two upcoming but they are far outweighed by losses. The series does suffer from so much negative shit happening that it becomes distracting. It does eventually feel like Martin is constantly maiming, torturing, defeating, killing his characters to f**k with his audience.
That's kinda how I feel. Tired of seeing characters I've come to like or love get brutalized.
If it was just shock value then I'd agree, but everything in GOT, especially the books with their heightened focus on prophecies but also the show as well, feels very much according to a plan. The way all of the pieces are coming together and the direction that it is taking is fascinating.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 03, 2014, 03:25:59 PMAlso, something I didn't notice was this subtle glance between characters (spoilers) :
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'Still ready if this f**ks up?'
I didn't notice that myself. Good stuff though. :)
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 03, 2014, 04:24:28 PMIf it was just shock value then I'd agree, but everything in GOT, especially the books with their heightened focus on prophecies but also the show as well, feels very much according to a plan. The way all of the pieces are coming together and the direction that it is taking is fascinating.
Also, the bad guys do get their fair share of trouble as well. Viserys, Joffrey and so on...
Quick question guys/gals:
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Without book spoiling anything -- is The Mountain dead..? There's money on the line here lulz, and it sorta looks as if he fell back down and didn't move..!
A simple yes/no will do... :P
Thanks in advance... 8)
No.
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I'm pretty sure he's gravely injured though. It'll make it a lot easier for someone else to come along and kill him.
Much appreciated guys... 8)
It's been a great season so far, non-stop "what the f**k!?" moments in spades...can't wait for the next two episodes...
Quote from: Gates on Jun 03, 2014, 04:53:38 PMIt's been a great season so far, non-stop "what the f**k!?" moments in spades...can't wait for the next two episodes...
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When you see them, you'll be shitting bricks.
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Or gold.
http://gifsound.com/?gif=https://31.media.tumblr.com/b2403a1d356ccba79c2c16ab3aa190dc/tumblr_mlbq0ahDOw1qj2kgto1_250.gif&v=klmvEfIneiY&s=1 (http://gifsound.com/?gif=https://31.media.tumblr.com/b2403a1d356ccba79c2c16ab3aa190dc/tumblr_mlbq0ahDOw1qj2kgto1_250.gif&v=klmvEfIneiY&s=1)
From Lena Headey's Twitter account.
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Okay...
Yes Sweeps I do agree that it's in line with the rest of the series, I just think the way it was handled was silly. It's tough because everything leading up to the duel and the duel itself were amazing.
It was one of the moments in the show I was most looking forward to. I don't know why I didn't expect them to use it to throw in some extra gore and up their gross-out factor, should've known better by now, I was just hoping for something closer to Eddard's death in tone and style. It still would've been as effective, just more heartbreaking than nauseating.
Plus I think such blatant audience trolling will strain the show when it's in the position it's in now with not very many likeable people to follow. It certainly strained me.
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Dat stoneheart though. Finally lol.
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 03, 2014, 06:41:43 PM
Plus I think such blatant audience trolling will strain the show when it's in the position it's in now with not very many likeable people to follow. It certainly strained me.
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Dat stoneheart though. Finally lol.
Shit dude, if the day Davos, Stannis and Melisandre ever die I am f**king out.
Word, Riggs. ^ :D Davos is another good guy torch-bearer, and I really do like Stannis even though he's kind of an evil c**t. The red woman... yeesh.
It's hard knowing the book story because some parts with those characters really drag. I wonder where HBO's gonna take it because I know they have to speed things up a bit to fit it all in another two seasons.
I'm sure it's going to come to a point where the show has outpaced the books, and some big fans of the books may have to stop watching.
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 03, 2014, 06:54:27 PM
It's hard knowing the book story because some parts with those characters really drag. I wonder where HBO's gonna take it because I know they have to speed things up a bit to fit it all in another two seasons.
They'll speed up by having Melisandre naked in every scene. Because HBO. :laugh: I'll laugh my ass off at the fanbase imploding if she ever dies or gets recast.
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 03, 2014, 06:41:43 PM
It was one of the moments in the show I was most looking forward to. I don't know why I didn't expect them to use it to throw in some extra gore and up their gross-out factor, should've known better by now, I was just hoping for something closer to Eddard's death in tone and style. It still would've been as effective, just more heartbreaking than nauseating.
His head was literally destroyed. To have such a massively visceral death and display of human strength and aggression, it's best to show it full form I.M.O. If not then you might have mistaken it for just a simple punch. Which it
wasn't.
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 03, 2014, 06:41:43 PM
Plus I think such blatant audience trolling will strain the show when it's in the position it's in now with not very many likeable people to follow. It certainly strained me.
Blatant 'audience trolling' is Martin's doing and not the show runner's.
Wow, that ended up brutal.... even when you know how that duel ends in the book, I was sort of surprised how visceral they took it.
Littlefinger is one seriously cool and calculating motherf..... I know that 'The Viper' is a reference to Prince Oberyn, but the real venomous snake in this story is Baelish.
Does that make Sansa the Mountain, then?
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 03, 2014, 06:18:29 PM
From Lena Headey's Twitter account.
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;D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 03, 2014, 07:29:28 PM
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 03, 2014, 06:18:29 PM
From Lena Headey's Twitter account.
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;D
...is she claiming to be the real Lady Stoneheart? :D
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Apparently they steal your car after killing you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb25PSy1MGU#noexternalembed-ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb25PSy1MGU#noexternalembed-ws)
UNF, (booo no playback on here)
Quote from: ShadowPred on Jun 03, 2014, 07:39:39 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb25PSy1MGU#noexternalembed-ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb25PSy1MGU#noexternalembed-ws)
UNF, (booo no playback on here)
Perfect. :laugh:
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 03, 2014, 07:39:13 PM
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Apparently they steal your car after killing you.
If they started hitchhiking to get around, I'd get a car...! :)
Quote from: ShadowPred on Jun 03, 2014, 07:39:39 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb25PSy1MGU#noexternalembed-ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb25PSy1MGU#noexternalembed-ws)
UNF, (booo no playback on here)
Too soon XD
Lol FINISH HIM FINISH HIM FINISH HIM
Quote from: ShadowPred on Jun 03, 2014, 07:39:39 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb25PSy1MGU#noexternalembed-ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb25PSy1MGU#noexternalembed-ws)
UNF, (booo no playback on here)
GODDAMMIT, WHY DIDN'T HE FINISH HIM
Well... look at it this way;
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while I'm pretty sure Oberyn isn't happy with the unexpected outcome of that duel, it actually ends up setting things in motion between the Lannisters that will ultimately lead to their destruction and demise as a power factor (from what I've read so far in the books). So, Oberyn might get his revenge in the end, more so than he could ever have imagined.
Quote from: Eva on Jun 03, 2014, 07:21:07 PM
Littlefinger is one seriously cool and calculating motherf..... I know that 'The Viper' is a reference to Prince Oberyn, but the real venomous snake in this story is Baelish.
Indeed he is. That's another character I love and will go completely insane if they kill him.
If Littlefinger ever goes, I'm sure we'll have a replacement in Sansa. ;)
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 03, 2014, 08:48:34 PM
If Littlefinger ever goes, I'm sure we'll have a replacement in Sansa. ;)
Yeah, I'm up for that...! :)
Quote from: First Blood on Jun 03, 2014, 08:42:30 PM
Quote from: Eva on Jun 03, 2014, 07:21:07 PM
Littlefinger is one seriously cool and calculating motherf..... I know that 'The Viper' is a reference to Prince Oberyn, but the real venomous snake in this story is Baelish.
Indeed he is. That's another character I love and will go completely insane if they kill him.
Yeah... I loved him just sitting there, gazing at Sansa while she told her 'version' of what had happened. She could have ended him right there if she wanted to and he knows it and still - not the
slightest expression on his face.
Geez, this guy....! :-X
One does not simply replace Peter Baelish.
Quote from: Eva on Jun 03, 2014, 08:50:02 PM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 03, 2014, 08:48:34 PM
If Littlefinger ever goes, I'm sure we'll have a replacement in Sansa. ;)
Yeah, I'm up for that...! :)
She's definitely entering the game, and I cannot wait to see just how she plays it in comparison to those around her.
Slight
A Feast For Crows spoilers:
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She's kind of Littlefinger's puppet in the fourth book, but also clearly has intentions of her own. Unfortunately she doesn't have very much to do (she's only in three chapters, I believe) so I think the show is going to surpass her book story very quickly next year.
Martin already made mention of writing a "controversial" Sansa chapter for The Winds of Winter. Violence and death are hardly controversial in this series at this point, so I'm thinking that, whatever it is, it has to do with a choice that Sansa herself makes. Could she potentially be set up as a villain?
She is, after all, the only Stark that doesn't have a living wolf, which I'm sure means something. Martin killed Lady off early on, so he must have had some plot point in relation to that planned out from the very beginning.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 03, 2014, 08:56:05 PM[Sansa] is, after all, the only Stark that doesn't have a living wolf, which I'm sure means something. Martin killed Lady off early on, so he must have had some plot point in relation to that planned out from the very beginning.
I thought it was a more immediate foreshadowing, that she's about to be swallowed up by injustice with nothing/no-one to protect her.
Maybe that she had to turn her back on being a Stark, too.
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He does, in more ways than one.
Still retarded. :laugh: Much more fitting as Paul W.S. Andersons Game of Thrones Kombat!
Game of Thrones' Alfie Allen Talks to Vulture About Character Portrayal, Pranks And BTS Camarederie.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/news/?a=101238#GwS4KaW1mOvkkGlO.99 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/news/?a=101238#GwS4KaW1mOvkkGlO.99)
Quote from: First Blood on Jun 03, 2014, 04:20:36 PM
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 03, 2014, 05:04:00 AM
It would help to have some wins in the series.
There may be one or two upcoming but they are far outweighed by losses. The series does suffer from so much negative shit happening that it becomes distracting. It does eventually feel like Martin is constantly maiming, torturing, defeating, killing his characters to f**k with his audience.
That's kinda how I feel. Tired of seeing characters I've come to like or love get brutalized.
However, if there are any good guy characters left at the end of the series to turn the tide then it will be amaze after six previous books of being shat upon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKZEk4NG1-o#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKZEk4NG1-o#ws)
Haha, he just beat my max deadlift by over 3 times.
Yeah, I can easily see him crushing a skull in real life.
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God I hate Cersei so much. :P
Quote from: First Blood on Jun 04, 2014, 10:32:00 PM
God I hate Cersei so much. :P
Do you want Karl Urban to chuck her out a window again?
Please.
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Quote from: ShadowPred on Jun 04, 2014, 10:55:24 PM
http://maxlevelgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dredd-ma-ma.gif
"I'd totally f**k you next to my dead son."
Oh my god dude, anybody read these?
I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.
http://happyplace.someecards.com/got-recap-season-4/if-game-of-thrones-took-place-entirely-on-facebook-season-4-episode-8/ (http://happyplace.someecards.com/got-recap-season-4/if-game-of-thrones-took-place-entirely-on-facebook-season-4-episode-8/)
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 05, 2014, 09:02:45 AM
Oh my god dude, anybody read these?
I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.
http://happyplace.someecards.com/got-recap-season-4/if-game-of-thrones-took-place-entirely-on-facebook-season-4-episode-8/ (http://happyplace.someecards.com/got-recap-season-4/if-game-of-thrones-took-place-entirely-on-facebook-season-4-episode-8/)
I died in the part with "Danaerys has invited Ser Jorah to the event "Get the f**k out while you still have your head."
Ser Jorah is attending.
:laugh:
Quote from: xeno-kaname on Jun 05, 2014, 02:52:48 PM
I died in the part with "Danaerys has invited Ser Jorah to the event "Get the f**k out while you still have your head."
Ser Jorah is attending.
:laugh:
How about "Varys shared an article from WebMD with Grey Worm: Common Symptoms of Ghost-Dong." :laugh: :laugh:
Also "Greyworm shared an image from /r/creepshots" lol
They have them all the way back to S3 ep 1!
Spoiler tags just because they're big images. These are from S3 Ep3
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The cialis joke
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This one cracked me up too with Jamie and Brienne and the wolf bread :laugh:
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Just rewatched the last four episodes with a friend to get him caught up... that ending does not get any easier to watch. :'(
Quote from: xeno-kaname on Jun 05, 2014, 04:45:11 PM
Also "Greyworm shared an image from /r/creepshots" lol
They have them all the way back to S3 ep 1!
Spoiler tags just because they're big images. These are from S3 Ep3
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The cialis joke
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This one cracked me up too with Jamie and Brienne and the wolf bread :laugh:
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:laugh: :laugh: Lmfao glorious! Wasting way too much of my precious time but these are too funny!
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 05, 2014, 06:58:42 PM
Just rewatched the last four episodes with a friend to get him caught up... that ending does not get any easier to watch. :'(
Yeah
f**k that noise.Watch this one instead. It's much, much better. ;) :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8oOi6JOXEQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8oOi6JOXEQ#ws)
Edit - 2 million views, 26,000 favorites and counting. :laugh:
Oberyn, return to us.
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 05, 2014, 07:38:01 PM
Quote from: xeno-kaname on Jun 05, 2014, 04:45:11 PM
Also "Greyworm shared an image from /r/creepshots" lol
They have them all the way back to S3 ep 1!
Spoiler tags just because they're big images. These are from S3 Ep3
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The cialis joke
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.happyplace.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2F2013%2F04%2F516da2377b9dc.jpg&hash=3de3a976e7dfbd5fff8830685ba828d2d8e1e29d)
This one cracked me up too with Jamie and Brienne and the wolf bread :laugh:
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:laugh: :laugh: Lmfao glorious! Wasting way too much of my precious time but these are too funny!
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 05, 2014, 06:58:42 PM
Just rewatched the last four episodes with a friend to get him caught up... that ending does not get any easier to watch. :'(
Yeah f**k that noise.
Watch this one instead. It's much, much better. ;) :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8oOi6JOXEQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8oOi6JOXEQ#ws)
Edit - 2 million views, 26,000 favorites and counting. :laugh:
Dude I've been reading them for the most part of the day :laugh:
And that f**king video! FREEEEEEDOOOOOMMMMM :laugh:
Oh man, the battle was fantastic!
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'dat tracking shot! :o
Ygritte :'(
The giant's arrow was insane...the giants in general were insane!
Hugeeeeeee book spoilers for the finale:
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I was really expecting Stannis and company to arrive tonight...can't wait for that to happen next week!
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So what's this I hear about mammoths?
Quote from: Godzillakuj94 on Jun 09, 2014, 03:49:14 AM
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So what's this I hear about mammoths?
8) 8) 8)
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Almost as cool as Tormund :P
Solid episode. Pretty keen for next week though. ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvoBl1158Gg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvoBl1158Gg)
I honestly wasn't too excited about the whole wildlings side of the story and just wanted to get back to King's Landing at first, but that was an intense battle!
Great effects on the giants and mammoths. Pretty crazy 8)
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Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 09, 2014, 08:05:45 AM
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:laugh:
Oh, sweeps.
Though, they actually did the mammoths!?
Sweet. Looking forward to this even more now.
That episode was f**king insane!
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I LOVED those giants and mammoth,looked fantastic. The giants arrow and the giant getting arrowed was brilliant!
I shed a tear for her aswell,that realy came out of no where. and I literally grabbed my mouth when Jon got smacked into that anvil face first lol fuk dat.
Last episode is going to be nuts
Great episode.
oh and
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When they let the wall drop with that big anchor thing that was siiiick! cleaned them up real good!
Really solid episode!
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We should get bettle like that more often. I adore gigants since season 2, I hope we`ll have some solution to this in this season. I hate to wait a year to finish this.
Those brave men held the wall... damn giant.
Quote from: MudButt on Jun 09, 2014, 02:44:46 PM
Those brave men held the wall... damn giant.
The scene where they recite their oaths in the face of the giant was perhaps the best scene in the episode.
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To be honest I was thinking were are their bows and crossbows? Serously, they knew they`ll fight a gigant.
I really f**king loved this episode. Everything was cray, and a lot of surprises. Freaking Ollie and his bow and arrow, of course with a name like that he'd be a good shot.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 09, 2014, 02:46:05 PM
Quote from: MudButt on Jun 09, 2014, 02:44:46 PM
Those brave men held the wall... damn giant.
The scene where they recite their oaths in the face of the giant was perhaps the best scene in the episode.
If not of the season... beats Oberyn's death for me easily.
I love how James Marshall managed to not just give us a huge battle, but a battle with pathos, highs and lows, different emotions instead of just one thumping beat. So much variety and different setpieces. And those Giants with their Mammoths were blockbuster territory.
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I hope they show stannis showing up by the end of next episode... it would have a nice "Two Towers" style of ending...
But then again... game of thrones doesn't play nice...
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Those brave men held the wall... damn giant.
The scene where they recite their oaths in the face of the giant was perhaps the best scene in the episode.
If not of the season... beats Oberyn's death for me easily.
I love how James Marshall managed to not just give us a huge battle, but a battle with pathos, highs and lows, different emotions instead of just one thumping beat. So much variety and different setpieces. And those Giants with their Mammoths were blockbuster territory.
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I hope they show stannis showing up by the end of next episode... it would have a nice "Two Towers" style of ending...
But then again... game of thrones doesn't play nice...
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Stannis not appearing at the end has surprised me.
But the GoT always keeps a stinger for the final episode.
I just thought it'd be (Ep 10 spoiler)
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Tywin's death.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 09, 2014, 03:37:55 PM
Quote from: Tangakkai on Jun 09, 2014, 03:31:18 PM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 09, 2014, 02:46:05 PM
Quote from: MudButt on Jun 09, 2014, 02:44:46 PM
Those brave men held the wall... damn giant.
The scene where they recite their oaths in the face of the giant was perhaps the best scene in the episode.
If not of the season... beats Oberyn's death for me easily.
I love how James Marshall managed to not just give us a huge battle, but a battle with pathos, highs and lows, different emotions instead of just one thumping beat. So much variety and different setpieces. And those Giants with their Mammoths were blockbuster territory.
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I hope they show stannis showing up by the end of next episode... it would have a nice "Two Towers" style of ending...
But then again... game of thrones doesn't play nice...
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Stannis not appearing at the end has surprised me.
But the GoT always keeps a stinger for the final episode.
I just thought it'd be (Ep 10 spoiler)
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Tywin's death.
Funny thing is, I'm dreading that moment more than I dreaded the Red Wedding... simply because
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Charles Dance is the man!
HUGE BOOK SPOILERS FOR FINALE
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I have a feeling we're going to get Stannis' arrival early on in the episode, Tywin's death at the end, and Lady Stoneheart right after.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 09, 2014, 03:43:25 PM
HUGE BOOK SPOILERS FOR FINALE
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I have a feeling we're going to get Stannis' arrival early on in the episode, Tywin's death at the end, and Lady Stoneheart right after.
Agreed my friend.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 09, 2014, 03:43:25 PM
HUGE BOOK SPOILERS FOR FINALE
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I have a feeling we're going to get Stannis' arrival early on in the episode, Tywin's death at the end, and Lady Stoneheart right after.
Agreed. Maybe even a post credits thing if they're feeling cheeky. :laugh:
And Tangakkai...you're so right. :'(
Also, does Ghost get to do anything this episode or is he offscreen twiddling his paws for all of it?
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Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 09, 2014, 03:43:25 PM
HUGE BOOK SPOILERS FOR FINALE
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I have a feeling we're going to get Stannis' arrival early on in the episode, Tywin's death at the end, and Lady Stoneheart right after.
Agreed. Maybe even a post credits thing if they're feeling cheeky. :laugh:
And Tangakkai...you're so right. :'(
Also, does Ghost get to do anything this episode or is he offscreen twiddling his paws for all of it?
He rips the throat out of one of the wildlings.
Not bad.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 09, 2014, 04:04:30 PM
Not bad.
Yeah it was nice, nothing new, but always good too see Ghost in action since that's the only Direwolf we have now since Bran has had no story for weeks.
Speaking of Bran... MORE BOOK SPOILERS
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Give me Coldhands dammit! :P
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Speaking of Bran... MORE BOOK SPOILERS
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Give me Coldhands dammit! :P
I doubt we'll see that until next season hopefully..
I CANT BELIEVE I HAVE TO WAIT A WHOLE YEAR TO SEE THIS SHOW AGAIN
^ haha, every year the same thing... and it doesn't get any easier the further the seasons go...
I wonder
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how they will execute that lady stoneheart scene... will it just be a reference, like Beric Dondarrion just seeing her dead body or will we see him actually giving up his life for her in that last shot
?
So much anticipation ;D !!!
Sweet summer children, the wait for the books is even worse ;)
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Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 09, 2014, 04:04:30 PM
Not bad.
Yeah it was nice, nothing new, but always good too see Ghost in action since that's the only Direwolf we have now since Bran has had no story for weeks.
And he was absent for almost all of season 2. :laugh:
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Maybe they'll slip Coldhands into the final episode of this season?
f**king great episode. Badass shit with tons of emotional scenes.
Dat scene in the gates.... :'( :'( :'(
I think HBO should add two more episodes per season since s05. There is lots of material to cover and it`s growing every year.
Oh and people, pretty please tag every f**king book spoiler! Thanks!
Pretty sure the next few seasons are gonna delve even more into the book's detail.. to give Martin time to hurry things up on the writing front. :P
Awesome episode. That guy that got hit by the giants arrow got super f**ked up. :laugh:
Quote from: Vakarian on Jun 09, 2014, 04:54:06 PM
Awesome episode. That guy that got hit by the giants arrow got super f**ked up. :laugh:
It`s instant kill. I`d prefere that then throat cuts, belly stabbing, oil burns etc.
I'm just saying it was an awesome way to die, not as brutal as that hammer scene though... 8)
Exactly! 10 points for style. Damn I love those f**king Gigants ;D
Pretty much I'd prefer that to any other death that's ever been on GoT.
Didn't the Hound cut someone in half the long way at the Battle of Blackwater? :laugh:
Quote from: First Blood on Jun 09, 2014, 06:35:20 PM
Didn't the Hound cut someone in half the long way at the Battle of Blackwater? :laugh:
Yes, my goodness. That man is something else.
BOOK SPOILERS
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I'm assuming this wound that is bugging him is the wound that ends up infecting him and being the reason Arya leaves him for Bravos?
Quote from: First Blood on Jun 09, 2014, 06:35:20 PM
Didn't the Hound cut someone in half the long way at the Battle of Blackwater? :laugh:
It was more diagonal than straight down the middle if I remember correctly. Still a bad way to go. :laugh:
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Quote from: First Blood on Jun 09, 2014, 06:35:20 PM
Didn't the Hound cut someone in half the long way at the Battle of Blackwater? :laugh:
Yes, my goodness. That man is something else.
BOOK SPOILERS
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I'm assuming this wound that is bugging him is the wound that ends up infecting him and being the reason Arya leaves him for Bravos?
Same.
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Guess it's a bite on his shoulder than a cut on his thigh.
The Hound also cut
two people in half in Blackwater.
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(Can't find the diagonal one.)
Great episode. Saddened about a few things, surprised by a couple omissions. Can't wait for next week.
Superb episode. Better than Blackwater? Will need multiple viewing to decide.
Actually yes it was.
Gonna watch it in 30 mins or so....!
I fear things don't bode well in this one for the ones kissed by fire...
..........fear not. :D
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To be honest I was thinking where are their bows and crossbows? Serously, they knew they`ll fight a gigant.
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There's a line earlier (or maybe it was during that scene?) that they peppered the guy with twenty arrows and he was still standing. It took a bloody great big harpoon shot from a 700-foot height to bring down the other one.
Reckon they'd have stood a better chance with pikes, though. It'd work the same way as defending against a cavalry charge, using the attacker's incoming force to impale themselves on your weapons.
The next episode's title has piqued my interest - "The Children"? I'm not a book reader, so without going into any particularly spoilery depth, is this a reference to the Children of the Forest?
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Quote from: Master on Jun 09, 2014, 03:11:24 PM
To be honest I was thinking where are their bows and crossbows? Serously, they knew they`ll fight a gigant.
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There's a line earlier (or maybe it was during that scene?) that they peppered the guy with twenty arrows and he was still standing. It took a bloody great big harpoon shot from a 700-foot height to bring down the other one.
Reckon they'd have stood a better chance with pikes, though. It'd work the same way as defending against a cavalry charge, using the attacker's incoming force to impale themselves on your weapons.
The next episode's title has piqued my interest - "The Children"? I'm not a book reader, so without going into any particularly spoilery depth, is this a reference to the Children of the Forest?
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I know the line you are talking about. Pikes are good idea, I was thinking about them as well. Still, some arrows wouldn`t hurt, especialy shoot from close range, when you can aim at such places like eyes or mouth.
Quote from: Master on Jun 09, 2014, 04:43:47 PM
Oh and people, pretty please tag every f**king book spoiler! Thanks!
FO REALS! PLEASE :'(
Just read two untagged book spoilers thar ruin some things I wouldn't have have expected :'(
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RIP Grenn and Pyp.
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Luckily they live on in the books. They seem to be switching people for incidental characters to. There was a former badass in the book that was taken from house baratheon and made a steward I think because he lost an arm that kills the giant trying to come through the tunnel. Grenn takes his place.
Still good shit though. I just wonder what they will do if any of the incidental characters start getting their own chapters in later books.
I'd assume they checked up with Martin beforehand, but then again there is the season one incident with
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the Dothraki who's throat Drogo ripped out being set to appear in TWoW in what seems to be a fairly substantial role.
I imagine they also could just create some random character to fill their place so it isn't that big a deal.
Sometimes I think Martin doesn't know what he wants to do himself. I believe he knows where he wants to go for the finale but I don't think he's written how he's going to get there yet.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 10, 2014, 04:35:43 AM
I imagine they also could just create some random character to fill their place so it isn't that big a deal.
Sometimes I think Martin doesn't know what he wants to do himself. I believe he knows where he wants to go for the finale but I don't think he's written how he's going to get there yet.
Yup. He often seems to write himself into a corner or just makes up a new character for a plot point.
Well I am rabid about this show now that I will name my rabbit after one of the characters. Fail or Win?
Mostly it`s win, mostly.
Watched the latest episode the other day. Overall it was terrific. Ser Alliser was badass. I wasn't sure of who to cheer for when he fought Tormund. I'm glad they both came out of it alive. The effects on the giants and the mammoths was excellent and it was nice to see them in action.
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A shame they had to kill off both Grenn and Pyp. Jon could have needed some more friends on the wall.
Ygritte's death didn't really to anything for me, to be honest. I must admit to loosing my interest in her this season.
I kind of wish they would have stuck closer to the book when it comes to certain things. I know it's more or less impossible, due to time and budget restraints, but it would have been nice to see a hundred giants, like in the book, or more than a handful of wildlings attacking at the same time.
Some things did not sit well with me at all. Climbing the wall in the middle of an attack was pretty dumb. If they were going to climb the wall, why not do it where there were no guards? Also, Jon holding a dead Ygritte in his arms as his brothers were still fighting around him seemed so out of place. There is a time and a place for everything. :P
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 12, 2014, 04:26:26 PM
Watched the latest episode the other day. Overall it was terrific. Ser Alliser was badass. I wasn't sure of who to cheer for when he fought Tormund. I'm glad they both came out of it alive. The effects on the giants and the mammoths was excellent and it was nice to see them in action.
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A shame they had to kill off both Grenn and Pyp. Jon could have needed some more friends on the wall.
Ygritte's death didn't really to anything for me, to be honest. I must admit to loosing my interest in her this season.
I kind of wish they would have stuck closer to the book when it comes to certain things. I know it's more or less impossible, due to time and budget restraints, but it would have been nice to see a hundred giants, like in the book, or more than a handful of wildlings attacking at the same time.
Some things did not sit well with me at all. Climbing the wall in the middle of an attack was pretty dumb. If they were going to climb the wall, why not do it where there were no guards? Also, Jon holding a dead Ygritte in his arms as his brothers were still fighting around him seemed so out of place. There is a time and a place for everything. :P
On the scale of the battle I somewhat agree. But when you think about it, other than a few, impressive panning shots would it have
really added that much?
The character-focused nature of GoT means we would have spent a lot of time with Jon, Sam and others anyway and less time with LotR-esque general battle shots I think. Would the extra giants and mammoths added had that much to do on their side of the wall other than look menacing?
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Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 13, 2014, 09:58:58 AMOn the scale of the battle I somewhat agree. But when you think about it, other than a few, impressive panning shots would it have really added that much? The character-focused nature of GoT means we would have spent a lot of time with Jon, Sam and others anyway and less time with LotR-esque general battle shots I think. Would the extra giants and mammoths added had that much to do on their side of the wall other than look menacing?
I just think it would have been a good way to show the true power of the
wildlings free people. I guess it's the same complaint I have with the show's take on the Greyjoys. Sometimes they are made out to be a bit too simple for my taste.
Having giants on your side is still pretty good.
Also got my PS3 working again and fired up the S3 Blu ray...holy crap the quality is good.
HUGE BOOK SPOILERS and a bit of the soundtrack for the upcoming episode
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JYKNqvsbKw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JYKNqvsbKw)
Please be the Lady Stoneheart reveal and credits!
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 13, 2014, 08:38:55 PM
HUGE BOOK SPOILERS and a bit of the soundtrack for the upcoming episode
Spoiler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JYKNqvsbKw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JYKNqvsbKw)
Please be the Lady Stoneheart reveal and credits!
Mm, friends and I have been trying to decipher events in the episode from the soundtrack too. :laugh:
Fairly certain that :
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This will be Tywin's death : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzfbTWpoZYA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzfbTWpoZYA)
Quote from: Vertigo on Jun 09, 2014, 11:08:22 PMThe next episode's title has piqued my interest - "The Children"? I'm not a book reader, so without going into any particularly spoilery depth, is this a reference to the Children of the Forest?
Y'guys?
Perhaps.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 13, 2014, 03:48:59 PMHaving giants on your side is still pretty good.
Makes me wish they would have sung "Last of the Giants". :'(
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Quote from: Castiel on Jun 14, 2014, 10:31:01 AM
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 13, 2014, 03:48:59 PMHaving giants on your side is still pretty good.
Makes me wish they would have sung "Last of the Giants". :'(
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I really want to hear the Dornishman's wife...
I'm feeling a bit bummed out over tomorrow's episode since one of my favorite characters will be leaving the show.....
Book spoilers!
I anticipate that The Hound will finally succumb to his neck wound so Arya can set off for Braavos. That said, his "demise" has long been ambiguous as the books imply that he survived and was spotted by Brienne in A Feast For Crows.
....and aside from that, the appearance of a certain crossbow in the promotional trailer clearly indicates that....
Book spoilers!
Tyrion will take revenge on both Shae and Tywin.
Quote from: Sadogoat on Jun 14, 2014, 01:31:22 PM
I'm feeling a bit bummed out over tomorrow's episode since one of my favorite characters will be leaving the show.....
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I anticipate that The Hound will finally succumb to his neck wound so Arya can set off for Braavos. That said, his "demise" has long been ambiguous as the books imply that he survived and was spotted by Brienne in A Feast For Crows.
....and aside from that, the appearance of a certain crossbow in the promotional trailer clearly indicates that....
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Tyrion will take revenge on both Shae and Tywin.
Man do you know what means Mark Your f**king Book Spoilers?
So you're complaining because you chose to read things I did deliberately mark as spoilers?
You know what means general fims/movie discussion? Small hint it`s not about books. If you want to post book spoilers, then mark them as such.
LOL? Egocentric? Did you just grab that out of thin air or something since you know basically nothing about me?
What else did you expect to see for a spoiler for tomorrow night's episode? You chose to click on it - your problem. You may now continue crying and throwing insults.
I expected to see conclusions based on earlier episodes. Not discription what will happen next taken form the book.
I`m done talking with you, next time you`ll spoil me upcoming episodes I`ll report it to stuff.
Chill out Master, it's not like he made you eat your parents.
To be fair, people often use spoiler tags when discussing the previous episode, for those who haven't gotten round to watching it yet (which I'm certainly grateful for, we get the episodes a day later here). If I'm up to date, I generally read everything unless there's a warning.
You can add clarification of what a spoiler is by using spoiler=blahblah as the tag.
Blah and also blah
...For example.
Fair enough Vertigo and duly noted. If Master had responded similarly without insults and f-bombs, I'd have been more inclined to take that under advisement. Thanks for the clarification (and fixed earlier posts).
don't let the man get you down Sado.
Spoiler tags mean click at your own risk. If you decided to click and aren't happy with what you discover, blame yourself.
Quote from: coolbreeze on Jun 14, 2014, 06:46:54 PM
Spoiler tags mean click at your own risk. If you decided to click and aren't happy with what you discover, blame yourself.
How are we supposed to know if it's a spoiler from the tv show or the books? This thread is kind of the exception when it comes to spoilers. People have been marking book spoilers for a while now.
Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 14, 2014, 06:49:49 PM
This thread is kind of the exception when it comes to spoilers. People have been marking book spoilers for a while now.
That's fair enough but today was the first time I've posted in this thread and I wasn't planning on reading through the previous 217 pages of posts to get caught up :P
I know, I'm sure you didn't know so you're alright with me. People just really hate spoilers so it's not really surprising if somebody reacted that negatively to you.
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Quote from: coolbreeze on Jun 14, 2014, 06:46:54 PM
Spoiler tags mean click at your own risk. If you decided to click and aren't happy with what you discover, blame yourself.
How are we supposed to know if it's a spoiler from the tv show or the books? This thread is kind of the exception when it comes to spoilers. People have been marking book spoilers for a while now.
Exactly. Most shows, if you're caught up in the show clicking spoilers is no worry since the storyline only proceeds with each new episode. But with GoT you can be caught up in the show but people can still ruin events from the books. So because of this, book spoilers should be marked at all times in this thread. Since this thread is for the show, not the books.
It sucks because most of the time I decide to just read the books and THEN watch the show/movie, but this time I didn't do that and it's sort of backfiring on me :'(
Perhaps ironically, I stopped reading the books around the time of tomorrow night's events so I have no idea beyond vague outlines what will happen next season.
Storm of Swords is the Apex of the series imo.
The next two books are more like the first in context and tone but with new peeps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgqUI6e1T5E#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgqUI6e1T5E#ws)
:laugh: :laugh: that was amazing
Lord Baelish!!! ;D
s**t's cray cray
oh god guys. it's about to happen
Yeeeap.
Thank f**king god.
Fark have to wait 8 hours motherf**kers
BOOK AND SHOW SPOILS READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.
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I can't help but feel all the little story changes are going to catch up with them. Some are awesome like the Sandor and Brienne fight but some are wtf like killing off Jojen. Where is lady stoneheart? Still a pretty good finale tho.
Book spoilers?
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Can you give me a non spoilerish description of who Lady Stoneheart is?
Not really.
Fantastic finale.
FINALE SPOILERS
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Tyrion's stuff with Tywin... Wow :o
The Children of the Forest! ;D
Brienne vs the Hound was a great, unexpected addition.
Team Stannis 8)
Cannot wait for Arya in Braavos, and everything at and beyond the Wall next season.
But one thing (two things, actually) that are HUGE BOOK SPOILERS for stuff the show hasn't shown yet.
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I reallllllyyyyyyyyy thought they were going to end with Lady Stoneheart, and was a bit disappointed when that scene didn't happen. It would have been a fantastic ending, after what came before. Still, I cannot wait for it to happen, probably next season.
Still no Coldhands, but to be fair he hasn't don't much in the books yet. Hopefully they bring him in later on if/when he has more to do, since Bran's story is now at that point.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 16, 2014, 02:30:24 AM
BOOK AND SHOW SPOILS READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.
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I can't help but feel all the little story changes are going to catch up with them. Some are awesome like the Sandor and Brienne fight but some are wtf like killing off Jojen. Where is lady stoneheart? Still a pretty good finale tho.
BOOK SPOILERS
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Agreed about Jojen... I was hoping that Coldhands would show up and save him. Maybe his death means that the Jojen Paste theory is true, though.
I was also surprised that they left out Tyrion and Jaime's final words, too.
Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 16, 2014, 02:32:46 AM
Book spoilers?
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Can you give me a non spoilerish description of who Lady Stoneheart is?
Seriously, best to experience that yourself.
So, you're telling me I have to wait a year?! Shieeeeeeeet. I should just read the books then. I'm really interested now.
Do itttt. I'm rereading them now :P
Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 16, 2014, 02:37:17 AM
So, you're telling me I have to wait a year?! Shieeeeeeeet. I should just read the books then. I'm really interested now.
we know your going to wiki it as soon as your done posting here
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 16, 2014, 02:39:35 AM
Do itttt. I'm rereading them now :P
I saw a nice bundle at my work but I already own the first one so I wasn't sure whether I should get it or not.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 16, 2014, 02:39:56 AM
Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 16, 2014, 02:37:17 AM
So, you're telling me I have to wait a year?! Shieeeeeeeet. I should just read the books then. I'm really interested now.
we know your going to wiki it as soon as your done posting here
I thought about it.
buy the bundle and just sell the first copy to some poorfag who doesn't have it but needs it
the finale .. goddamn.
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glad to see tywin die finally
some of the people that play their characters I've questioned
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but Charles Dance as Tywin was always who I imagined Tywin as. Perfect casting.
Thinking about it more, I
really wish that
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Jaime and Tyrion's conversation from the book was on screen. Without it, the aftermath of the prison break, including Tywin's excellently executed death, loses a bit of its punch. Same goes for Tyrion's motivation moving forward.
It has been so long for me since I read storm of swords I can't even remember what it was.
I think that came out when I was a senior in HS.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 16, 2014, 04:23:45 AM
It has been so long for me since I read storm of swords I can't even remember what it was.
I think that came out when I was a senior in HS.
BOOK SPOILERS
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Jaime confesses to Tyrion that Tysha, Tyrion's wife, actually loved him and was not a whore. Tywin, and by extension Jaime, had made all of those men rape an innocent girl to prove a point to Tyrion.
Tyrion, understandably, leaves furious at Jaime.
I do remember that for some reason I thought he found out later.
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Stoneheart wont be in it.
but such a good episode, Brinne vs Hound was f**king awesome and brutal.
TEAM STANNIS! YES f**k THAT WAS GOOD
You know, that very well may have been my favorite episode in the entire series. Goddamn outstanding from start to finish; the directing from Alex Graves was impeccable- nobody directs the fight scenes in this series quite like him.
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Also, just give Peter Dinklage ever award he's eligible for. Once again, his performance left me breathless, and his final moments playing opposite Charles Dance were something to behold. From their very first one on one scene together in Season 1, their chemistry has always been so intense and perfectly executed.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 16, 2014, 04:29:13 AM
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 16, 2014, 04:23:45 AM
It has been so long for me since I read storm of swords I can't even remember what it was.
I think that came out when I was a senior in HS.
BOOK SPOILERS
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Jaime confesses to Tyrion that Tysha, Tyrion's wife, actually loved him and was not a whore. Tywin, and by extension Jaime, had made all of those men rape an innocent girl to prove a point to Tyrion.
Tyrion, understandably, leaves furious at Jaime.
Even replying I have not read the spoilers. Is this the convo that happens in the books but is omitted from the episode?
I'm curious about reading it and wonder if it's a big spoiler that is relevant later on.
That was probably my favourite episode to date. Not a single dull moment.
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Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 16, 2014, 04:23:45 AM
It has been so long for me since I read storm of swords I can't even remember what it was.
I think that came out when I was a senior in HS.
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Jaime confesses to Tyrion that Tysha, Tyrion's wife, actually loved him and was not a whore. Tywin, and by extension Jaime, had made all of those men rape an innocent girl to prove a point to Tyrion.
Tyrion, understandably, leaves furious at Jaime.
Even replying I have not read the spoilers. Is this the convo that happens in the books but is omitted from the episode?
I'm curious about reading it and wonder if it's a big spoiler that is relevant later on.
Yeah, it's a conversation that was omitted from the show. Because it wasn't used there, I have a feeling that it won't be used at all, but really I have no idea.
I'm not sure I see it being relevant beyond being a driving force for Tyrion's motivations, but with two books still unreleased there's no way to be sure.
Another thing that I thought might be worth mentioning, just 'cause. Bran's absolutely fantastic scene has kind of reminded me how much I really love the aesthetic of the far north as described in the book, which unfortunately (but also very understandably) doesn't always make it to TV. Spoilers for last night:
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Three-Eyed Crow (Three-Eyed Raven in the show):
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Leaf (the Child of the Forest shown):
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Even the Black Gate that Bran and company used to pass through to the Wall last season:
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Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 16, 2014, 04:21:19 AM
Thinking about it more, I really wish that Spoiler
Jaime and Tyrion's conversation from the book was on screen. Without it, the aftermath of the prison break, including Tywin's excellently executed death, loses a bit of its punch. Same goes for Tyrion's motivation moving forward.
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I always thought it was a little dumb, to be honest. Like, Tyrion's true love is out there! sort of thing. And Tyrion's moping and 'wherever whores go' was nauseating in ADWD.
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Thinking about it more, I really wish that Spoiler
Jaime and Tyrion's conversation from the book was on screen. Without it, the aftermath of the prison break, including Tywin's excellently executed death, loses a bit of its punch. Same goes for Tyrion's motivation moving forward.
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I always thought it was a little dumb, to be honest. Like, Tyrion's true love is out there! sort of thing. And Tyrion's moping and 'wherever whores go' was nauseating in ADWD.
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I don't expect him to ever find her, it's just kind of the way it effects his relationship with his father and brother afterward. But they still handled the Tywin scene spectacularly.
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Thinking about it more, I really wish that Spoiler
Jaime and Tyrion's conversation from the book was on screen. Without it, the aftermath of the prison break, including Tywin's excellently executed death, loses a bit of its punch. Same goes for Tyrion's motivation moving forward.
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I always thought it was a little dumb, to be honest. Like, Tyrion's true love is out there! sort of thing. And Tyrion's moping and 'wherever whores go' was nauseating in ADWD.
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I don't expect him to ever find her, it's just kind of the way it effects his relationship with his father and brother afterward. But they still handled the Tywin scene spectacularly.
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Yeah, it's better anyways because then it'd be like oh jaimie and tyrion are best bros but wait jamie is a liar and now tyrion hates him lets kill daddy now.
This way it showed that someone cared for him in his god awful family. Tywin was a great character, Charles Dance did wonderful, but damn he deserved to die like a b**ch that's for sure.
Quote from: MudButt on Jun 16, 2014, 02:48:12 PM
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Yeah, it's better anyways because then it'd be like oh jaimie and tyrion are best bros but wait jamie is a liar and now tyrion hates him lets kill daddy now.
I never really felt like that.
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I was under the impression that it was because Jaime cared for him that he confessed. Tyrion was understandably pissed, but I think that, if they ever meet again, they may find some way to mend their relationship.
Speaking of Jaime, I was hoping that he would push Cersei away.
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Given all the theories about Jon Snow,
I got serious chills when Jon and Mel locked eyes across the flames.
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Given all the theories about Jon Snow,
Definitely. Best shot in the episode, in my opinion.
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Given all the theories about Jon Snow,
^^^ This. Great scene. Great episode. And so begins the long wait for Season 5....
About 10 months to go I assume..
DIS DAMN WAIT.
pray they shoot season 5&6 back to back lolz even tho they wont those bastards and that damn martin taking forever to write the damn books
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that damn martin taking forever to write the damn books
Yup :D At least we have
The World of Ice and Fire coming this year to help ease the wait a tad.
Martin's probably given the showrunners his plans to finish the book series and how most of the plot points tie up.
At least i hope he did.
Yeah, they've said that they know how it ends. So when they alter stories,
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like Jojen for example,
it makes me wonder just what they know about the future that renders some of the events we've already read subject to potential change.
The next few years, as the show progresses and catches up to and passes ADwD and (hopefully) we get the next book are going to be extremely interesting.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 16, 2014, 04:34:49 PM
Yeah, they've said that they know how it ends. So when they alter stories, Spoiler
like Jojen for example,
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I'm guessing Jojen kicks the bucket in TWOW. He's barely going at the end of ADWD.
I just hope season 5 and 6 have some sex scenes for Pod..
I thought it was a great finale.
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Seeing Stannis and Co. show up like a bunch of badasses was great. 8)
The fight between The Hound and Brienne was brutal as f**k. I think I love Brienne even more now.
That was some Army of Darkness shit right there... :laugh:
Tyrion and the scene with his father was excellent.
Quote from: First Blood on Jun 16, 2014, 05:12:32 PM
I think I love Brienne even more now.
Same, that is
a woman. :-*
Unf.
I was freaking the f**k out that entire fight.
two chars i love fighting each other.. oh noessss!!!1 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Sigh. I know I said I was done with the show, but I couldn't pass up that finale I knew was coming. :P The butthurt is still level 8,500 over the Viper lol.
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On that point, kind of disappointed that Gregor is just laying there. His skin looked hella nastay, but no pain, no suffering, he just looked dead. A little detail that would've gone a ways to ease that blow and fit perfectly with the horrendously brutal themes of the show. Come on, let's have some screaming in agonizing pain. Nope. :(
But great episode. Some wonderful performances like usual with this show, and I was honestly impressed with the absence of gratuitous tits and gore.
No Stoneheart, so Lena Headey's tweet was a big crock of hype shit. Thanks, now I know not to pay attention to you in the future.
And the Brienne/Hound duel was a great idea, but that directing, ye gods! I've never seen so many rapid cuts that literally destroyed the great flow of that fight. Incredibly awful directing, can't believe none of you had any criticisms of it. Outside of that, the scene was spectacular and a wonderful end for the Hound that stepped it up from the books in a great way.
Anyway, a nice wrap-up. Can't wait to get pissed off at something and stop watching next season. :laugh:
You are literally this guy :
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"salt on a womb" :laugh:
Question to those who've read the books
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In the finale it shows Varys board the ship with Tyrion. Does this me they're going to be together in the next season?
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Question to those who've read the books
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In the finale it shows Varys board the ship with Tyrion. Does this me they're going to be together in the next season?
I'm scratching my head about that too.
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Varys and Tyrion both leave after those events, but Tyrion travels alone and we don't catch up with Varys until much later.
The way the show is going, though, they might put Varys with Tyrion for a little while. Perhaps so they don't have to write him out of the show for a season.
Especially since BOOK SPOILERS
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Tyrion goes to Illyrio in Pentos, and we know that Illyrio and Varys are plotting together.
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I was freaking the f**k out that entire fight.
Same. I like both characters so much I found myself unable to cheer for one or the other. Which is think is extremely rare. I had to just sit back and watch in horror these two badasses go at it. And I was freaking out.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 16, 2014, 04:17:21 PM
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Given all the theories about Jon Snow,
And also this. That scene had such an unexpected effect on me. I was just like "
Oh shit.."
For me, this clearly is the best season to date. It was a really fine finale, not the best episode of the series but really great.
Just sad that the
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North hasn't remembered
yet, here's to next season! 8)
Oh and I loved Bran's Stuff, normaly I find his arc executed really boringly, but this was just epic.
Btw book question:
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Isn't Coldhands to show up before they meet the children
?
It was so good I`m stunned. Possibly one of the best if not the best episode in the series.
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Great duel. Great clash between Tyrion and Tywin. And that Stanis! I really hope him and mance will unite and take this great, huge army to Kings Landing. Pitty Charles Dance won`t be here next year. My favorite character to the date (although some bastard spoiled his death to me).
Well, so the great wait begins again. Till the next year!
Quote from: KiramidHead on Jun 16, 2014, 06:05:03 PM
"salt on a womb" :laugh:
Lol the highlight was "banging titties" I lol'd
Quote from: Tangakkai on Jun 16, 2014, 07:38:16 PMBtw book question: Spoiler
Isn't Coldhands to show up before they meet the children
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If they were following the books verbatim, he should have showed up as far back as last season to rescue Sam and Gilly from Craster's and then been passed off to Bran at the Black Gate.
The way I see it is, there's two options. Either Coldhands' entire purpose in the books was for him to lead Bran to the Three Eyed-Crow and his story is done, in which case he's just been written out of the show. I personally believe, however, that the more likely option is that because his true identity/purpose has yet to be properly revealed in the books they're holding off until the right moment to bring him in the show so that he doesn't just have to stand there doing nothing for the next season or so.
This season, for example, would have been radically altered if he was there. The Night's Watch mutineers would never have been able to take Bran and company. Capturing Bran is clearly something that the showrunners wanted to do, and if they had no cplans to reveal Coldhands' identity this season why have him around just to mess with their intended story?
Maybe he'll show up if/when Bran and company leave the cave down the line.
Episode thoughts :
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Opening was really good...though it was unquestionably more spectacular with the warg and his animals going mad, and Melisandre burning the eagle which I was really sad they left out. Show just how powerful she is. I guess Stannis' / Melisandre's main dialogue with Jon will be next season then too...
Bran and Co's scene was good. Though I wasn't fond of the overly CGI skeletons. Coulda' just used normal wights. The Child looked superb, the Three eyed Raven not so much. Fan art nailed him, with the trees growing through him. Didn't get that here.
Hound vs. Brienne was just all round excellent. Fantastic, visceral fight.
Tywin's death I didn't like that much, nor the scene with Cersei prior. I feel they've dropped the ball with his character this season. They kept the waters with his association with Gregor murdered Elia deliberately muddy when in the books it was clear and Tywin wasn't that much of a monster.
In the scene with Cersei...he wrung his hands like a little girl when she stormed off.
Finally, the proud Lion of Casterly Rock doesn't grovel on the privvy. That's what it looked like to me, with some of his lines. The book chapter was far superior I.M.O. Didn't like Tyrion reloading and shooting him again either, felt weird.
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One final point was the choice of music was weird. Rather than Arya's / Jaqen's theme 'Valar Morghulis' they went with Robb's theme? Odd.
If I wasn't a book reader I'd have definitely liked it more though. I've always been a staunch supporter of the show or film vs. the often foolish and unmoving hipster mantra of 'the book was better'. But that's wavered a bit this season and a lot this latest episode. Don't get me wrong I'm not going to flip out and pull a Raging dragon and I'm really looking forward to S5, but still. Hmm.
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You are literally this guy :
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Yeah I read this a few weeks back. :laugh: Second vote for 'banging titties,' but this part had me rolling as well:
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dfw the most likeable character left on the show is Stannis Baratheon who has a swag rating of 14/100.
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Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 16, 2014, 06:03:02 PM
You are literally this guy :
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Yeah I read this a few weeks back. :laugh: Second vote for 'banging titties,' but this part had me rolling as well:
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dfw the most likeable character left on the show is Stannis Baratheon who has a swag rating of 14/100.
Yup, that sentence killed me. :laugh:
Pfft, there's more swag in Davos' fingertip bag than Stannis has in his whole body. :P
But really, I love the whole Stannis/Davos/Mel dynamic (even if I believe Mel is completely wrong about Stannis, but that's a whole different debate :P ) and how their individual stories progress from here on out.
I hate Mel. Stannis is badass though and so is Davos. Great characters.
So in regards to The Hound
Book Spoilers
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Do you think he will return due to the theories of him possibly having survived his injuries and serving as the Novice Gravekeeper on the Quiet Isles?
Quote from: Vakarian on Jun 16, 2014, 10:23:15 PM
So in regards to The Hound
Book Spoilers
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Do you think he will return due to the theories of him possibly having survived his injuries and serving as the Novice Gravekeeper on the Quiet Isles?
My gut feeling is that -
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when Aray leaves him to go her own ways, he's sort of fulfilled his purpose in the series, hasn't he? He doesn't really have a character arc of his own...
Quote from: Eva on Jun 16, 2014, 10:27:26 PM
Quote from: Vakarian on Jun 16, 2014, 10:23:15 PM
So in regards to The Hound
Book Spoilers
Spoiler
Do you think he will return due to the theories of him possibly having survived his injuries and serving as the Novice Gravekeeper on the Quiet Isles?
My gut feeling is that -
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when Aray leaves him to go her own ways, he's sort of fulfilled his purpose in the series, hasn't he? He doesn't really have a character arc of his own...
There are theories...
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Yeah I get that feeling also, but just because we don't see him die on screen or in the books, there's always that possibility. I just don't want a fellow Scotsman to be gone from the series. :P :laugh:
.
Quote from: Vakarian on Jun 16, 2014, 10:31:09 PM
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Yeah I get that feeling also, but just because we don't see him die on screen or in the books, there's always that possibility. I just don't want a fellow Scotsman to be gone from the series. :P :laugh:
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As a quarter scottie I feel your pain...a quarter of it anyway.
Though a lot of the time if you don't see them die, they're not dead. Have you also heard of the Cleganebowl theory?
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Quote from: Vakarian on Jun 16, 2014, 10:31:09 PM
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Yeah I get that feeling also, but just because we don't see him die on screen or in the books, there's always that possibility. I just don't want a fellow Scotsman to be gone from the series. :P :laugh:
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As a quarter scottie I feel your pain...a quarter of it anyway.
Though a lot of the time if you don't see them die, they're not dead. Have you also heard of the Cleganebowl theory?
Nah I've not heard that theory at all, sounds like a sort of tournament. :laugh:
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Quote from: Vakarian on Jun 16, 2014, 10:31:09 PM
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Yeah I get that feeling also, but just because we don't see him die on screen or in the books, there's always that possibility. I just don't want a fellow Scotsman to be gone from the series. :P :laugh:
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As a quarter scottie I feel your pain...a quarter of it anyway.
Though a lot of the time if you don't see them die, they're not dead. Have you also heard of the Cleganebowl theory?
Nah I've not heard that theory at all, sounds like a sort of tournament. :laugh:
Pretty much is!
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Essentially, Cersei picks 'Ser Robert Strong' (reanimated and possibly headless Gregor) as her champion. The Faith pick their new gravedigger, the Hound, and the Clegane Brothers finally get a final showdown. 8)
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Quote from: Vakarian on Jun 16, 2014, 10:31:09 PM
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Yeah I get that feeling also, but just because we don't see him die on screen or in the books, there's always that possibility. I just don't want a fellow Scotsman to be gone from the series. :P :laugh:
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As a quarter scottie I feel your pain...a quarter of it anyway.
Though a lot of the time if you don't see them die, they're not dead. Have you also heard of the Cleganebowl theory?
Nah I've not heard that theory at all, sounds like a sort of tournament. :laugh:
Pretty much is!
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Essentially, Cersei picks 'Ser Robert Strong' (reanimated and possibly headless Gregor) as her champion. The Faith pick their new gravedigger, the Hound, and the Clegane Brothers finally get a final showdown. 8)
The world wouldn't be able to handle the immense hype. :laugh:
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Quote from: Vakarian on Jun 16, 2014, 10:40:22 PM
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Quote from: Vakarian on Jun 16, 2014, 10:31:09 PM
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Yeah I get that feeling also, but just because we don't see him die on screen or in the books, there's always that possibility. I just don't want a fellow Scotsman to be gone from the series. :P :laugh:
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As a quarter scottie I feel your pain...a quarter of it anyway.
Though a lot of the time if you don't see them die, they're not dead. Have you also heard of the Cleganebowl theory?
Nah I've not heard that theory at all, sounds like a sort of tournament. :laugh:
Pretty much is!
Spoiler
Essentially, Cersei picks 'Ser Robert Strong' (reanimated and possibly headless Gregor) as her champion. The Faith pick their new gravedigger, the Hound, and the Clegane Brothers finally get a final showdown. 8)
The world wouldn't be able to handle the immense hype. :laugh:
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'GET HYPED' is often what follows the mention of it, along with 'f**king confirmed' :laugh: :
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I don't think he's dead either. But I don't know about the Cleganebowl. The books are notorious for not getting leet people to fight each other. Pretty much the show has to force the issue to make it happen.
Check this EXTREMELY BOOK SPOILERY article for some Hound talk.
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http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/06/16/game-of-thrones-why-no-lady-stoneheart/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/06/16/game-of-thrones-why-no-lady-stoneheart/)
I do hope he comes back, despite what the article says. While I was reading AFfC there was never a doubt in my mind that he was the gravedigger.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 16, 2014, 11:15:20 PM
Check this EXTREMELY BOOK SPOILERY article for some Hound talk.
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http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/06/16/game-of-thrones-why-no-lady-stoneheart/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/06/16/game-of-thrones-why-no-lady-stoneheart/)
I do hope he comes back, despite what the article says. While I was reading AFfC there was never a doubt in my mind that he was the gravedigger.
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I hope so too.
Also, hope they don't remove SH altogether.
But i think maybe she'll be used as the opening to S5?
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 16, 2014, 11:17:22 PM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 16, 2014, 11:15:20 PM
Check this EXTREMELY BOOK SPOILERY article for some Hound talk.
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http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/06/16/game-of-thrones-why-no-lady-stoneheart/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/06/16/game-of-thrones-why-no-lady-stoneheart/)
I do hope he comes back, despite what the article says. While I was reading AFfC there was never a doubt in my mind that he was the gravedigger.
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I hope so too.
Also, hope they don't remove SH altogether.
But i think maybe she'll be used as the opening to S5?
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I could see it being the S5 opening, but it felt like it was tailor made for a perfect season finale image. I would have been willing to bet money that it would have happened this season. And then there was that overly long pause before the credits... I was sure we were going to get it. :-\
maybe they'll save it so that the Brienne encounter is the first time we see her?
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One nitpick: WHY WON'T THE MOUNTAIN JUST DIE
Anyway: *cough*. That was a great episode. Tyrion and Tywin scene was great, Peter Dinklage is truly a fantastic actor and the chemistry with the equally fantastic Charles Dance was amazing. I liked Tywin as a character, and Charles shall be greatly missed from the show. Lannisters are f**ked now.
The skeletons were the best thing to happen in the Bran story line for a while, quite enjoyable scene actually. Dany's arc seems to be progressing, finally. Jorah was right. Again.
Brienne vs The Hound, talk about brutal! Yikes, what a c**t punt. I didn't know who I was rooting for, but I was almost sure Brienne was dead for a minute there. I have my doubts Sandor is actually dead.
Oh, and Stannis arrivingwas the most badass thing all season. F**k you, wildlings!
I was surprised not to see LSH when there was all that panning over the river. But next season I suppose.
Book spoilers......maybe. :)
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For some reason I was disappointed by the arrival of Stannis and it might be due to bad memory. I've only ever read Game of Thrones more than once the rest I've only read the one time. I seem to remember Stannis arrival being more dramatic like Jon and the remaining Nights Watch were about to fold under the wildling counterattack when Stannis arrived out of nowhere to save their asses. Just felt it worked better than the book.
Book spoilers:
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Na, pretty sure its the same as the show. Jon is sent by Janos and Alliser to treat with Mance as a suicide mission and during their discussion Stannis arrives.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 16, 2014, 10:12:42 PM
Pfft, there's more swag in Davos' fingertip bag than Stannis has in his whole body. :P
But really, I love the whole Stannis/Davos/Mel dynamic (even if I believe Mel is completely wrong about Stannis, but that's a whole different debate :P ) and how their individual stories progress from here on out.
As do I, and let's face it, Stannis' isn't the deepest character on the show. He's single minded and his arc is often short. We don't get a lot of time to spend with the character. But it's the characters around him like Davos and Mel which makes his arc all the more compelling. Without them, he wouldn't nearly be as interesting. They're the Ying & Yang to his conscience.
And he just looks badass.
^ I do like how Davos helps us see other parts of Stannis' seemingly one-dimensional personality. He sees a lot that outside observers don't, through years of friendship and/or service, and/or almost being executed..
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 16, 2014, 10:12:42 PM
But really, I love the whole Stannis/Davos/Mel dynamic
It's a three way now? ;)
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Show me your fingers, Davos.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 16, 2014, 11:39:58 PM
Book spoilers:
Spoiler
Na, pretty sure its the same as the show. Jon is sent by Janos and Alliser to treat with Mance as a suicide mission and during their discussion Stannis arrives.
I just reread the wiki:
Book.
Spoiler
There was an active siege going on castle black by the wildlings when Stannis lifted it. But Ser Alliser and Janos did send Jon on what amounted as a suicide mission to kill Mance. Funny how memory changes stuff.
lol, opening all of these book spoilers and giving no f**ks. Living on the edge. I kinda really hope that Clegane theory is true.
BOOK SPOILER
Spoiler
CAL YOU'RE RUINING EVERYTHING
Ever since I learned about the characters I've wanted them to show down. It needs to happen.
My dad is convinced it will happen but if it does it'll probably be show only.
Some of the stuff you want to see it never happens and stuff like the battle of the trident and tower of joy where champions fought champions is only mentioned in passing.
Spoiler
I just remember in the comment section on a YouTube video, this one,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN30YMzja6Y#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN30YMzja6Y#ws)
and people were saying that the Hound was in the top ten of most powerful fighters, but then in the show he got f**ked up by Brienne who didn't even make the list. The list was comprised of a bunch of book characters I didn't even know, so I just feel like he needs some more justification.
I think it's been hinted throughout this season that the Hound started caring for Arya even if just a little bit. It's not something I'd ever thought he would admit, but in his conversation with Brienne he says he's taking care of her.
This sounds like something the Hound would definitely say to hold on to his "prize." And yet it didn't feel like it was that. Not really. Was a great scene.
Book spoils.
Spoiler
Of the book canon Ser Arthur Dayne and Barristan Selmy were amongst the baddest mofos alive.
But the book has so many characters that were badasses that have not appeared yet or aren't going to appear.
You also can't discount Eddard Stark like that one guy is doing. His band of eight entered the tower of joy against three kingsguard holding Lyanna back in a time when the Kingsguard positions weren't political and actually involved skill and only he and Howland Reed survived. He also fought with a bastard sword which takes time to master and survived every campaign against the Mad King. I don't think Eddard sought glory and thus his battle skills are often looked down upon. One of those opponents was Ser Arthur Dayne said to be by Barristan Selmy the best knight he'd ever seen and Selmy is pretty damned good.
But then there is also characters only mentioned in passing like the Smiling Knight who was the first big test for Jaime and who crossed swords with Ser Arthur Dayne where if Dayne hadn't had valerian steel then the results might have been different.
There are also the surviving characters list which Dayne wouldn't be apart of.
And people who aren't even in the show would would make the list. Like Garlan Tyrell (who trains by fighting multiple opponents) and Balon Swann.
Also Rhaeger was pretty beastly as well. He went from a nerd who only read books, to reading something in his books about the need for warriors, and transformed himself into a pretty bad dude. When Robert Baratheon met him on the trident it was champion vs champion as in his heyday Baratheon was a manimal.
Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 17, 2014, 02:13:21 AM
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I just remember in the comment section on a YouTube video, this one,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN30YMzja6Y#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN30YMzja6Y#ws)
and people were saying that the Hound was in the top ten of most powerful fighters, but then in the show he got f**ked up by Brienne who didn't even make the list. The list was comprised of a bunch of book characters I didn't even know, so I just feel like he needs some more justification.
Along with the stuff Kimarhi said, the Hound was also sick from an infection from a bite. Plus he was dominating the fight until he fell.
In the books Jaime, from his own POV, is said to be the greatest swordsman in Westeros, but Jaime is highly arrogant and his book / season 3 is all about his arrogant beliefs about himself being torn down. he's not the best at all, only says and thinks he is. GRRM said somewhere that in the show that he thinks Eddard probably would have won their S1 sword fight.
The Greatjon is also said to be very powerful. And if Robb or Jon chose their respective direwolves as weapon then your not going to win that fight. :laugh:
Also :
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:laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: holy shit hahaha
very minor book spoils
Spoiler
Jaime was pretty skilled swordsman. Top ten percent of westeros to be certain.
Probably second only to Ser Barristan in skills on the kingsguard. Even if he considered Moore to be the second most dangerous because you could never tell what he was thinking.
Didn't he kill a multitude of people in the battle of whispering woods in the book as well?
But there are other people mentioned to be skilled fighters in passing that you only hear about once or twice and never see fight. One of Stannis men was considered for the Kingsguard as well but Cersai had him blacklisted and skipped over for someone else.
Edit: just read the synopsis of the battle and once Jaime thought the battle of whispering wood was lost he tried to fight his way to robb stark in single combat slaying three of Robb's personal guard. So he wasn't mediocre.
He slayed the Karstark sons and...someone else. Never said he was mediocre. Just no where near as good as he thought.
He might have an overinflated sense of ego but he was still very skilled.
Barristan mentions later that one of the guys he's training in Mereen is the best natural swordsman he's taught since Jaime Lannister. That's a lot of time that has passed since Jaime was a squire to when Barristan is training these young kids in Mereen.
Of course at this point its moot since he's had his sword hand sliced off.
Just watched the finale.
Spoiler
Brienne Vs. The Hound was a welcome addition.
Everything with Tyrion, Shae and Tywin was good. Perhaps Shae went a bit too quickly. Not as brutal as I imagined it to be. On the other hand, I'm looking forward to spending some time with Tyrion and Varys on the run together. I'm assuming Varys is going to take over Illyro's role.
Sorry, but the skeletons didn't work for me. It wasn't scary. It was
Army of Darkness.
Stannis & Co arriving in style. 8)
Melisandre and Jon meeting. A Song of Ice and Fire.
No Lady Stoneheart? Bullshit. >:(
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SHAZAM!
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 17, 2014, 04:55:24 PM
Just watched the finale.
Spoiler
Brienne Vs. The Hound was a welcome addition.
Everything with Tyrion, Shae and Tywin was good. Perhaps Shae went a bit too quickly. Not as brutal as I imagined it to be. On the other hand, I'm looking forward to spending some time with Tyrion and Varys on the run together. I'm assuming Varys is going to take over Illyro's role.
Sorry, but the skeletons didn't work for me. It wasn't scary. It was
Army of Darkness.
Stannis & Co arriving in style. 8)
Melisandre and Jon meeting. A Song of Ice and Fire.
No Lady Stoneheart? Bullshit. >:(
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SHAZAM!
You didn't mind Tysha being
completely left out of everything?
No, not exactly.
I did enjoy seeing Cersei stand up to Tywin though.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 16, 2014, 09:08:51 PM
Quote from: Tangakkai on Jun 16, 2014, 07:38:16 PMBtw book question: Spoiler
Isn't Coldhands to show up before they meet the children
Spoiler
If they were following the books verbatim, he should have showed up as far back as last season to rescue Sam and Gilly from Craster's and then been passed off to Bran at the Black Gate.
The way I see it is, there's two options. Either Coldhands' entire purpose in the books was for him to lead Bran to the Three Eyed-Crow and his story is done, in which case he's just been written out of the show. I personally believe, however, that the more likely option is that because his true identity/purpose has yet to be properly revealed in the books they're holding off until the right moment to bring him in the show so that he doesn't just have to stand there doing nothing for the next season or so.
This season, for example, would have been radically altered if he was there. The Night's Watch mutineers would never have been able to take Bran and company. Capturing Bran is clearly something that the showrunners wanted to do, and if they had no cplans to reveal Coldhands' identity this season why have him around just to mess with their intended story?
Maybe he'll show up if/when Bran and company leave the cave down the line.
Thanks for the thorough answer... you could be right. I think though they might just ignore the book in this regards then... probably no purpose then.
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 17, 2014, 05:44:06 PM
No, not exactly.
I did enjoy seeing Cersei stand up to Tywin though.
I don't like the way the show runners seem to love portraying the Lannisters in a more sympathetic light (except Tywin). His scene with Cersei also made him look weak and delusional I.M.O.
Jaime isn't shown in a more sympathetic light. He's much worse than the book Jaime.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 17, 2014, 06:15:16 PM
Jaime isn't shown in a more sympathetic light. He's much worse than the book Jaime.
On
that S4 scene, maybe. But Book Jaime is a repeated asshole to Brienne throughout everything. IIRC his final words to her were 'now get out of my sight.' You also get more of his arrogance in-book.
or when he killed his cousin to escape in the show which didn't happen
He is still the guy who threw off a young boy from a tower... he is still the guy who fornicates with his sister and poses bastard children as kings, he is still the guy who attacked Ned Stark on the streets.
Only because he has got a few sympathetic scenes like the one in the bath with Brienne or rooting for Tyrion dooring the trial doesn't make him less of an asshole...
Assholes are not alwaysy assholes, the have a heart as well. We might not agree with many of their actions, but that doesn't mean they have to be horrible throughout...
Joffrey is another calibre, he was a psychopath.
In the books Bran was by far the douchiest thing he ever did.
Sister f**king was once a common thing in Westeros when the Targaryen's reigned and it was suspected that's why most went mad.
And if he admitted all the children were his (which I seem to remember him being so aloof to the consequences of their relationship that it didn't occur to him they were his till much later) then it would remove the Lannisters from both the structure of power AND result in the death of both he and Cersai.
If he didn't f**k his sister then he'd be a completely normal dude where his most hated act was being a kingslayer............which saved all the lives of kings landing.
TV Jaime is a douchebag compared to book Jaime.
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 17, 2014, 04:55:24 PM
Just watched the finale.
Spoiler
I'm assuming Varys is going to take over Illyro's role.
Spoiler
I don't think Varys is going to replace him, personally. I see it playing out with Varys taking him to Illyrio, and perhaps hanging around a little bit.
book spoils
Spoiler
He also plays a pretty important role in destabilizing the throne again after Kevan takes over.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 17, 2014, 06:47:15 PMSpoiler
I don't think Varys is going to replace him, personally. I see it playing out with Varys taking him to Illyrio, and perhaps hanging around a little bit.
I think they would be better off with Varys just handing him over to Griff. Why introduce a "new" character when his only purpose was to deliver Tyrion? I don't think anyone remembers him from his short scenes in Season 1.
On the other hand, if they want to keep him in the show, I don't mind.
Do you think we'll get to see Griff and Young Griff next season?
I can see them keeping Illyrio if they want to start really driving the point that (kinda book spoilers, but also hinted in the show)
Spoiler
Varys is a Targaryen supporter. Bringing them together again could be used for some good exposition in that regard.
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 17, 2014, 06:50:18 PM
Do you think we'll get to see Griff and Young Griff next season?
I'd be willing to bet money on it, but then I was also willing to bet money on something else happening in the finale.
There was a casting sheet a while back that mentioned some pretty important characters, but none of the Griff's or the characters surrounding them, I think.
That sheet mentioned the Waif, if I remember correctly. Cannot wait for Arya's story. 8) She, Jon, and Bran have some of my favorite chapters from this point on.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 17, 2014, 07:00:30 PM
That sheet mentioned the Waif, if I remember correctly. Cannot wait for Arya's story. 8) She, Jon, and Bran have some of my favorite chapters from this point on.
Arya is a cold little bastard. I felt sorry for the Hound. :'( :D
So how did people like the kiss?
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Kissed by fire indeed... :'(
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liked that jon was able to finally show emotion.
Quote from: Eva on Jun 17, 2014, 07:28:04 PM
So how did people like the kiss?
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Kissed by fire indeed... :'(
Guess Melisandre will have to be your main redhead homegirl now. 8)
Also...book readers, what are you most looking forward to in S5 assuming it's
Feast and
Dance combined?
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Quote from: Eva on Jun 17, 2014, 07:28:04 PM
So how did people like the kiss?
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Kissed by fire indeed... :'(
Guess Melisandre will have to be your main redhead homegirl now. 8)
Yeah... isn't she just a barrel of laughs...? :D:-X
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So how did people like the kiss?
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Kissed by fire indeed... :'(
Guess Melisandre will have to be your main redhead homegirl now. 8)
Yeah... isn't she just a barrel of laughs...? :D:-X
She certainly knows her way around a good joke! ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU1r03wst_8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU1r03wst_8)
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 17, 2014, 07:43:30 PMGuess Melisandre will have to be your main redhead homegirl now. 8)
Also...book readers, what are you most looking forward to in S5 assuming it's Feast and Dance combined?
Spoiler
Drogon in the arena would be one of the things I'm really looking forward to. 8)
Quote from: Eva on Jun 17, 2014, 07:28:04 PM
So how did people like the kiss?
It was pretty hot.
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Quote from: Eva on Jun 17, 2014, 07:28:04 PM
So how did people like the kiss?
It was pretty hot.
I suspected their intense relationship would end up with someone getting burned.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 17, 2014, 07:43:30 PM
Guess Melisandre will have to be your main redhead homegirl now. 8)
Yes plz.
So...
Spoiler
Did Ser Alliser die last week? Tormund cut him, but Alliser was pulled away by his own men before Tormund could finish the job, or so it seemed. So where is he? I didn't see him this week. He could be healing from his wounds of course. I just hope he didn't die off screen. :-\
Quote from: First Blood on Jun 17, 2014, 08:55:38 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 17, 2014, 07:43:30 PM
Guess Melisandre will have to be your main redhead homegirl now. 8)
Yes plz.
Would First Blood let Stannis take his fingers if he could spend one night with Lady Melisandre? ;D :laugh:
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 17, 2014, 08:56:49 PM
So...
Spoiler
Did Ser Alliser die last week? Tormund cut him, but Alliser was pulled away by his own men before Tormund could finish the job, or so it seemed. So where is he? I didn't see him this week. He could be healing from his wounds of course. I just hope he didn't die off screen. :-\
Quote from: First Blood on Jun 17, 2014, 08:55:38 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 17, 2014, 07:43:30 PM
Guess Melisandre will have to be your main redhead homegirl now. 8)
Yes plz.
Would First Blood let Stannis take his fingers if he could spend one night with Lady Melisandre? ;D :laugh:
Probably depends on the hand. :laugh:
I need my right hand for finger banging.
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 17, 2014, 08:56:49 PM
So...
Spoiler
Did Ser Alliser die last week? Tormund cut him, but Alliser was pulled away by his own men before Tormund could finish the job, or so it seemed. So where is he? I didn't see him this week. He could be healing from his wounds of course. I just hope he didn't die off screen. :-\
Spoiler
If ADwD is anything to go by, I'm assuming he's still around.
Also, in regards to the Tysha thing from the books...
Spoiler
It just dawned on me that, because Jaime never confessed about her to Tyrion, Tyrion never told Jaime about the other men that Cersei was with. That stuff is kind of important to Jaime's arc going forward, so I wonder how/if the show is going to address that.
The other men (well, except Lancel) doesn't exist in the show anyway. Which is a shame, because they have important roles to play in the Cersei/Margaery drama.
I wish the other two Tyrell brothers would have made an apperance as well. :-\
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Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 17, 2014, 07:43:30 PMGuess Melisandre will have to be your main redhead homegirl now. 8)
Also...book readers, what are you most looking forward to in S5 assuming it's Feast and Dance combined?
Spoiler
Drogon in the arena would be one of the things I'm really looking forward to. 8)
Surprisingly, same. That was pretty cool.
For me though;
Spoiler
"My son Wendel came to the the Twins a guest. He ate Lord Walder's bread and salt, and hung his sword upon the wall to feast with friends. And they murdered him. Murdered, I say, and may the Freys choke upon their fables. I drink with Jared, jape with Symond, promise Rhaegar the hand of my own beloved granddaughter ... but never think that means I have forgotten. The north remembers, Lord Davos. The north remembers, and the mummer's farce is almost done. My son is home."
And then the resounding events in and around Winterfell.
Lord Manderly is definitely something I'm looking forward to.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jun 17, 2014, 11:06:37 PM
Lord Manderly is definitely something I'm looking forward to.
Wonder who'll be cast as him? Either way I think they'll need a fat suit. :laugh:
Quick question
Spoiler
Book readers please tell me will Stanis unite and work together with Mance? Yes/No?
Quote from: Master on Jun 18, 2014, 09:20:23 AM
Quick question
Spoiler
Book readers please tell me will Stanis unite and work together with Mance? Yes/No?
Kind of. A little.
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 18, 2014, 10:11:45 AM
Quote from: Master on Jun 18, 2014, 09:20:23 AM
Quick question
Spoiler
Book readers please tell me will Stanis unite and work together with Mance? Yes/No?
Kind of. A little.
I'd say they do more than just a bit?
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 18, 2014, 10:12:19 AM
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 18, 2014, 10:11:45 AM
Quote from: Master on Jun 18, 2014, 09:20:23 AM
Quick question
Spoiler
Book readers please tell me will Stanis unite and work together with Mance? Yes/No?
Kind of. A little.
I'd say they do more than just a bit?
Spoiler
He send Mance on a mission, yes, but it's not like they join forces/armies, That stuff goes down between Jon and Tormund.
Speaking of Tormund, now that they got him as a prisoner, they don't need Val to find him. Which is a shame. I would have loved to see her in the show. :-\
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Outstanding. :laugh:
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 18, 2014, 10:20:52 AM
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 18, 2014, 10:12:19 AM
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 18, 2014, 10:11:45 AM
Quote from: Master on Jun 18, 2014, 09:20:23 AM
Quick question
Spoiler
Book readers please tell me will Stanis unite and work together with Mance? Yes/No?
Kind of. A little.
I'd say they do more than just a bit?
Spoiler
He send Mance on a mission, yes, but it's not like they join forces/armies, That stuff goes down between Jon and Tormund.
Speaking of Tormund, now that they got him as a prisoner, they don't need Val to find him. Which is a shame. I would have loved to see her in the show. :-\
Spoiler
I guess, yeah.
That is a shame...though she has potential to be an important character, maybe she'll be cast in S5? But then the showrunners seem to love cutting out smaller characters. :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ngj2_Xjjsw#t=68 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ngj2_Xjjsw#t=68)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEzpu4H9gGg#t=320 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEzpu4H9gGg#t=320)
Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 18, 2014, 05:26:40 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ngj2_Xjjsw#t=68 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ngj2_Xjjsw#t=68)
Awesome. :laugh:
"He's not a bad guy..."
"He's a sh*t"
:laugh: :P
So, seeing as how the showrunners aren't afraid of throwing characters that never met in the book together in the show (Brienne vs. The Hound, Jaime and Bronn, for example), are there any characters you would like to see interact with each other? Some of them might be impossible at this point, seeing as how a lot of major characters are dead, but go ahead and pick from the beginning of the show as well.
I think scenes with...
Robert and Tyrion
Tywin and Stannis
Arya and Yara
Joffrey and Ramsay
...could have been interesting (or a disaster). :laugh:
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 19, 2014, 12:11:43 PM
So, seeing as how the showrunners aren't afraid of throwing characters that never met in the book together in the show (Brienne vs. The Hound, Jaime and Bronn, for example), are there any characters you would like to see interact with each other? Some of them might be impossible at this point, seeing as how a lot of major characters are dead, but go ahead and pick from the beginning of the show as well.
I think scenes with...
Robert and Tyrion
Tywin and Stannis
Arya and Yara
Joffrey and Ramsay
...could have been interesting (or a disaster). :laugh:
Interesting idea. It's such a shame GoT has a great cast portraying such interesting characters and yet about 80% of them never get to interact.
Good choices too.
I'd have liked to see Robb and Tywin, though I don't know how they'd meet. Also Robb and Joffrey, as that one happened in the books, would be good to see Madden and Gleeson together.
Robert and Tywin based on what Tywin said about Robert : "
I never liked your husband. He was always patting me on the back." :laugh:
Eddard and Stannis / Roose.
More of the Stark kids interacting also.
Olenna and everyone she didn't meet purely for her banter skills.
Cersei vs Melisandre would be interesting.
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Quote from: Castiel on Jun 19, 2014, 12:11:43 PM
So, seeing as how the showrunners aren't afraid of throwing characters that never met in the book together in the show (Brienne vs. The Hound, Jaime and Bronn, for example), are there any characters you would like to see interact with each other? Some of them might be impossible at this point, seeing as how a lot of major characters are dead, but go ahead and pick from the beginning of the show as well.
I think scenes with...
Robert and Tyrion
Tywin and Stannis
Arya and Yara
Joffrey and Ramsay
...could have been interesting (or a disaster). :laugh:
Brienne & Stannis
Davos & Ser Jorah
Roose Bolton & Tyrion
Ramsay & Sansa
Reek & Arya
Gregor Clegane & Sandor Clegane
I feel Ned and Tywin would have some interesting things to say to each other.
Quote from: orchidal on Jun 20, 2014, 12:04:31 AM
Gregor Clegane & Sandor Clegane
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VaIwtO6VWCU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaIwtO6VWCU#noexternalembed-ws)
;)
Varys and Theon. Unless that happens and I haven't gotten there yet.
Quote from: KiramidHead on Jun 20, 2014, 03:23:46 AM
Varys and Theon. Unless that happens and I haven't gotten there yet.
Quite the dick measuring contest.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 20, 2014, 03:25:37 AM
Quote from: KiramidHead on Jun 20, 2014, 03:23:46 AM
Varys and Theon. Unless that happens and I haven't gotten there yet.
Quite the dick measuring contest.
It'd be a tie. ;D
They can measure how much flab dey got doe.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 20, 2014, 03:25:37 AM
Quote from: KiramidHead on Jun 20, 2014, 03:23:46 AM
Varys and Theon. Unless that happens and I haven't gotten there yet.
Quite the dick measuring contest.
f**k Nightmare, you're really moving up on my coolness meter. :laugh: :laugh: That was HI larious..
Quote from: First Blood on Jun 19, 2014, 11:24:15 PMBrienne & Stannis
Davos & Ser Jorah
Roose Bolton & Tyrion
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jun 20, 2014, 12:24:29 AM
I feel Ned and Tywin would have some interesting things to say to each other.
Excellent choices, guys. :)
Quote from: KiramidHead on Jun 20, 2014, 03:23:46 AM
Varys and Theon. Unless that happens and I haven't gotten there yet.
+ 8000 Unsullied.
I miss Ned.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 20, 2014, 02:52:55 AM
Quote from: orchidal on Jun 20, 2014, 12:04:31 AM
Gregor Clegane & Sandor Clegane
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VaIwtO6VWCU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaIwtO6VWCU#noexternalembed-ws)
;)
Good catch. How could I forget that scene? I'm definitely gonna have to rewatch S01 and S02 someday soon to refresh the memory banks.
I'm still standing behind the Ramsay and Sansa meetup though...it will at the very least show up in some GoT S&M fanfic; I'm sure of it.
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jun 20, 2014, 10:15:17 AM
I miss Ned.
Same. :-\
Poor guy also gets a lot of posthumous flack for 'lol he was dumb11! shoulda seen it comin'.
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Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 20, 2014, 05:08:17 AM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 20, 2014, 03:25:37 AM
Quote from: KiramidHead on Jun 20, 2014, 03:23:46 AM
Varys and Theon. Unless that happens and I haven't gotten there yet.
Quite the dick measuring contest.
f**k Nightmare, you're really moving up on my coolness meter. :laugh: :laugh: That was HI larious..
Step 1: Gain his support.
Step 2: Shower the Star Wars Prequels with praise in his presence.
Step 3: Profit?
^ Your love of the prequels is like a giant, hairy mole on an otherwise beautiful face. :laugh:
Watching that Hound vs. Mountain scene again, I guess I forgot who the original Mountain actor was. Didn't they recast him with the freakishly tall dude during the scenes at Harrenhal?
The recast for the Mountain and Viper scenes looks much closer to the original actor seen here in the tournament scene.
Maybe I'm getting delusional lol...
Nah, you're right. During the Harrenhall scenes in season 2 he was played by Ian Whyte, who also played the main White Walker in the first tow seasons and the giants in seasons three and four. He also played our beloved Predators in the AVP films and the Engineer in
Prometheus :P
Of the three actors playing the Mountain, he was probably the least fitting. Had Tywin never referred to him as Gergor I'm not sure if I would have even known who he was supposed to be. Conan Stevens was good in season one, but Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson has been the best in the role this past season.
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And that mole makes me gorgeous. :-*
Yeah I prefer the beefcake man-mountain to the tall, creeper mountain, but Ian Whyte did have a very dark and creepy look to him that I liked. Wasn't nearly as physically impressive, though.
and this gif... ;D
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Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 20, 2014, 04:31:56 PMand this gif... ;D
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BOOK SPOILERS
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I had some friends over during the finale specifically so I could watch their reactions during Tywin's death and, even more so, during the Stoneheart reveal. Dammit, why wasn't Stoneheart in the episode!?! :'( :D That scene feels like it was made to be the one of the best cliffhanger endings ever! :P
I also had a similar internal reaction at the start of the season when my friend told me how much he loved Oberyn after the premiere ;)
To go back to Cas' question about characters meeting up, I'd love to see Arya and Daenerys meet.
As for characters meeting up...
I just want to see Drogon being warged by Bran... does that count?
Imagine Bran breathing fire on those white walkers and whites 8)
Make it happen George!
Sansa should meet a little thing called nudity.
Quote from: KiramidHead on Jun 20, 2014, 05:38:43 PM
Sansa should meet a little thing called nudity.
... and then both of them should pay Melissandre a visit :D ;D :-X
Just found out that they brought a replica of the Iron Throne to a mall near me recently and I didn't know about it. >:(
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 20, 2014, 03:53:12 PMOf the three actors playing the Mountain, he was probably the least fitting. Had Tywin never referred to him as Gergor I'm not sure if I would have even known who he was supposed to be. Conan Stevens was good in season one, but Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson has been the best in the role this past season.
I agree. Björnsson is the best and probably the largest as well. I must admit to loving Ian Whyte's voice though. As dark as his beard.
Quote from: KiramidHead on Jun 20, 2014, 05:38:43 PM
Sansa should meet a little thing called nudity.
I hear that!I would also have loved to see Khal Drogo take on some of the skilled swordsmen of Westeros, like Jaime Lannister.
he would lose because the dothraki are not used to fighting knights in armor. Its the same reason Jorah beat the bloodrider in GOT.
Well, the knights aren't always wearing armour. See Jaime vs. Ned, for example.
I think Conan Stevens was the best of the three Mountains. Though Bjornsson was pretty damned good.
Eye see what you did there.
Well, yeah. That was a no brainer.
O, that was a beryn.
Ugh, that was a terrible attempt at a pun, NA. f**k, it's giving me a splitting headache.
Have you taken a free Trial of this new medicine? I hear it is the best to use when Combating such a headache.
All these lame puns.
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Stay out of this Castiel. You don't sand a chance against these puns!
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 20, 2014, 08:18:21 PM
Stay out of this Castiel. You don't sand a chance against these puns!
This thread. You raped it, you murdered it, you killed the jokes.
Well the PUNishment is always worse than the crime.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 20, 2014, 08:15:33 PM
Have you taken a free Trial of this new medicine? I hear it is the best to use when Combating such a headache.
That medicine, can you get it at Shopper's Drug Mart, tell me that.
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That's absolutely perfect.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdrxBbrUjZ8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdrxBbrUjZ8#ws)
*Screams in delight*
GRRM will never finish this series.
My bro doesn't do enough cardio.
He gon die before his sacred wolves.
What is dead may never die.
Valar Morghulis also counts for George...
but then again, valar dohaeris
I'm varys disappointed that the pun chain stopped.
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jun 21, 2014, 08:08:00 PM
I'm varys disappointed that the pun chain stopped.
Well come on then, Brienne me the good stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig4kbS05zBQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig4kbS05zBQ#ws)
Oh, I didn't know my grandson was homophobic!
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 21, 2014, 10:27:44 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig4kbS05zBQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig4kbS05zBQ#ws)
Oh, I didn't know my grandson was homophobic!
Seven hells, that was fantastic. :laugh:
The Jared scene! :D
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jun 21, 2014, 10:27:44 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig4kbS05zBQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig4kbS05zBQ#ws)
Oh, I didn't know my grandson was homophobic!
So then brother D goes to bust out munch munch from his jail cell. :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:!
Made it 30 seconds into the video then had to turn it off.
What a fine sense of humor you have.
No, I agree with him. That video was chronically unfunny.
Nah, the ending made it all worth it.
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For RagingDragon to rub on his wounds.
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 22, 2014, 06:19:20 PM
Nah, the ending made it all worth it.
Not for those of us who don't cream our pants every time we see George in person.
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 22, 2014, 06:22:44 PM
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For RagingDragon to rub on his wounds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz-UvQYAmbg# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz-UvQYAmbg#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpewbz7GwCU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpewbz7GwCU#ws)
Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 22, 2014, 03:37:44 PM
What a fine sense of humor you have.
I could say the same of you for liking it. Different people find different things funny so get over yourself.
I swear, 99% of your posts are unnecessarily argumentative and unnecessarily dickish. Why the hell am I only just now putting you on my ignore list...
I said you have a fine sense of humor... I'm confused, isn't that a compliment? ???
Nooooooo pls unignore me :'(
Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 22, 2014, 11:25:21 PM
I said you have a fine sense of humor... I'm confused, isn't that a compliment? ???
Nooooooo pls unignore me :'(
lol
Quote from: Cal427eb on Jun 22, 2014, 11:25:21 PM
I said you have a fine sense of humor... I'm confused, isn't that a compliment? ???
Nooooooo pls unignore me :'(
:laugh:
Some people just don't know how to take a compliment.
George's cameo was the best part of the video.
I finally caught up, via an 8-episodes marathon yesterday, now I've finished watching Season 4. As good as ever.
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I was a little worried on how they're now going for "high fantasy" in the last two episodes you have these skeleton warriors, fairy sprites, a wizard inside a tree... It's exciting, but I'm worried about the budget D:
By the way, I was kind of shocked by the complete absence of Gendry this season.
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 23, 2014, 11:04:46 PM
I finally caught up, via an 8-episodes marathon yesterday, now I've finished watching Season 4. As good as ever.
Spoiler
I was a little worried on how they're now going for "high fantasy" in the last two episodes you have these skeleton warriors, fairy sprites, a wizard inside a tree... It's exciting, but I'm worried about the budget D:
By the way, I was kind of shocked by the complete absence of Gendry this season.
Yea surprised about Gendry as well.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 17, 2014, 06:46:53 PM
In the books Bran was by far the douchiest thing he ever did.
Sister f**king was once a common thing in Westeros when the Targaryen's reigned and it was suspected that's why most went mad.
And if he admitted all the children were his (which I seem to remember him being so aloof to the consequences of their relationship that it didn't occur to him they were his till much later) then it would remove the Lannisters from both the structure of power AND result in the death of both he and Cersai.
If he didn't f**k his sister then he'd be a completely normal dude where his most hated act was being a kingslayer............which saved all the lives of kings landing.
TV Jaime is a douchebag compared to book Jaime.
I've always thought (haven't read the books) Jaime basically stopped being a douche
Spoiler
after his hand was cut.
Learned some humbleness.
His interactions with Brienne helped as well.
The maiming just made him realize he was human.
Spoiler
I am going to assume a ton of you do not have hbo... so where do you guys watch the new eps?
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 24, 2014, 06:40:48 AMI am going to assume a ton of you do not have hbo... so where do you guys watch the new eps?
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Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 24, 2014, 06:40:48 AM
Spoiler
I am going to assume a ton of you do not have hbo... so where do you guys watch the new eps?
On the internet. ;)
I am really an FBI agent. And I have all yalls IPs.
pay me now.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 24, 2014, 04:07:40 PM
I am really an FBI agent. And I have all yalls IPs.
pay me now.
'Cept I got HBO. And I is outta yer jurisdiction.
Motha*ucka.
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http://www.deadline.com/2014/06/game-of-thrones-queen-elizabeth-ibelfast-set-visit-photo/ (http://www.deadline.com/2014/06/game-of-thrones-queen-elizabeth-ibelfast-set-visit-photo/)
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 03, 2014, 03:57:58 AM
You know, I don't want to be that guy, but I really am f**king done with Game of Thrones. The more time passes, the more pissed off and disappointed I get.
Spoiler
That shit was sick and totally unnecessary pandering to the lowest common denominator as usual. f**king ludicrous. The sole purpose was to one-up all of the other shock shit they've already thrown at us. It disappoints me to no end that a show with such strong actors and production value has to act like shocking, b-movie gore and titties are the only things it has going for it.
Considering I know the rest of the story, I'm not missing much. Don't give a f**k anymore, and tired of feeling like ass after watching. Show can suck a f**k. Oberyn deserved better than that garbage.
That screaming f**king cartoon blade runner shit added zero, nothing, to the scene. The emotions and twist would've been just as effective if it had been more tastefully shot, minus the screaming and f**king ridiculous head pop. Doesn't even make sense considering the set-up. Suddenly Oberyn takes one punch and just lays down like a bitch, not even fighting? And Clegane is miraculously at full strength. I don't want explanations because I don't buy them and don't care.
The book did it better, and I feel the show has just gone downhill. Eddard's death was far more powerful a moment while being better-shot, and *gasp* didn't require idiotic buckets of gore porn. This shit was barely holding my attention before and has entered the realm of full schlock trash now that's almost become a parody of itself. I can only see it getting worse. The great actors are the only thing holding it together. Bye, show, I'm happy to say I won't miss your bullshit.
Spoiler
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 24, 2014, 06:40:48 AM
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I am going to assume a ton of you do not have hbo... so where do you guys watch the new eps?
Spoiler
Spoiler
Couchtuner.eu in case you're in need of watching some. Multiple uploads that vary in quality.
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 24, 2014, 08:27:21 PM
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Varys. With Hair. Oh my.
Wow I wouldn't have recognized him.
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 24, 2014, 08:30:58 PM
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 03, 2014, 03:57:58 AM
You know, I don't want to be that guy, but I really am f**king done with Game of Thrones. The more time passes, the more pissed off and disappointed I get.
Spoiler
That shit was sick and totally unnecessary pandering to the lowest common denominator as usual. f**king ludicrous. The sole purpose was to one-up all of the other shock shit they've already thrown at us. It disappoints me to no end that a show with such strong actors and production value has to act like shocking, b-movie gore and titties are the only things it has going for it.
Considering I know the rest of the story, I'm not missing much. Don't give a f**k anymore, and tired of feeling like ass after watching. Show can suck a f**k. Oberyn deserved better than that garbage.
That screaming f**king cartoon blade runner shit added zero, nothing, to the scene. The emotions and twist would've been just as effective if it had been more tastefully shot, minus the screaming and f**king ridiculous head pop. Doesn't even make sense considering the set-up. Suddenly Oberyn takes one punch and just lays down like a bitch, not even fighting? And Clegane is miraculously at full strength. I don't want explanations because I don't buy them and don't care.
The book did it better, and I feel the show has just gone downhill. Eddard's death was far more powerful a moment while being better-shot, and *gasp* didn't require idiotic buckets of gore porn. This shit was barely holding my attention before and has entered the realm of full schlock trash now that's almost become a parody of itself. I can only see it getting worse. The great actors are the only thing holding it together. Bye, show, I'm happy to say I won't miss your bullshit.
Spoiler
RD you should totally thumbf**k mageggs eyesockets for the good of the forum.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 25, 2014, 04:01:55 AM
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 24, 2014, 08:30:58 PM
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 03, 2014, 03:57:58 AM
You know, I don't want to be that guy, but I really am f**king done with Game of Thrones. The more time passes, the more pissed off and disappointed I get.
Spoiler
That shit was sick and totally unnecessary pandering to the lowest common denominator as usual. f**king ludicrous. The sole purpose was to one-up all of the other shock shit they've already thrown at us. It disappoints me to no end that a show with such strong actors and production value has to act like shocking, b-movie gore and titties are the only things it has going for it.
Considering I know the rest of the story, I'm not missing much. Don't give a f**k anymore, and tired of feeling like ass after watching. Show can suck a f**k. Oberyn deserved better than that garbage.
That screaming f**king cartoon blade runner shit added zero, nothing, to the scene. The emotions and twist would've been just as effective if it had been more tastefully shot, minus the screaming and f**king ridiculous head pop. Doesn't even make sense considering the set-up. Suddenly Oberyn takes one punch and just lays down like a bitch, not even fighting? And Clegane is miraculously at full strength. I don't want explanations because I don't buy them and don't care.
The book did it better, and I feel the show has just gone downhill. Eddard's death was far more powerful a moment while being better-shot, and *gasp* didn't require idiotic buckets of gore porn. This shit was barely holding my attention before and has entered the realm of full schlock trash now that's almost become a parody of itself. I can only see it getting worse. The great actors are the only thing holding it together. Bye, show, I'm happy to say I won't miss your bullshit.
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RD you should totally thumbf**k mageggs eyesockets for the good of the forum.
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The fricking Mountain is my age?!
Fuc# I thought he is older.
them roids make you age faster
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Quote from: Castiel on Jun 26, 2014, 08:42:59 AM
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/153/d/9/got_1_by_jeffach-d7kt7jr.gif
Maybe spoiler tag that? :P
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 26, 2014, 08:42:59 AMSpoiler
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While I agree with all the Inigo Montoya comparisons, Gallagher vs the Watermelon is what I've been saying all along! :laugh:
Casting spoiler/rumor that may even be spoilery for book readers:
Spoiler
http://www.spoilertv.com/2014/06/game-of-thrones-season-5-character.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter (http://www.spoilertv.com/2014/06/game-of-thrones-season-5-character.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter)
I wonder if this may mean that the Alchemist is indeed Jaqen? And/or someone in the House of Black and White later on?
Quote from: xeno-kaname on Jun 26, 2014, 12:05:50 PM
Maybe spoiler tag that? :P
Well, now you need to put that quote in a spoiler tag as well. ;) :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spjJOcnt3os#t=15 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spjJOcnt3os#t=15)
Any good Jon Snow impression needs "Juice-tice" :D
Old, last season artwork but I thought it was pretty punchy :
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:'(
Ok guys, major book spoilers ahead, in regards to what certain fans missed dearly when they watched the last episode of game of thrones season 4:
Spoiler
There won't be a lady stoneheart in the series says Michelle Fairley, read here at the end of the interview:
http://www.tvguide.com/News/24-Michelle-Fairley-Margot-1083452.aspx (http://www.tvguide.com/News/24-Michelle-Fairley-Margot-1083452.aspx)
Eh, I'm not sure if I'm ready to believe that just yet. Like someone pointed out over at WiC, where the heck are Brienne & Pod's storyline going if she's not in it. :-\
Book spoiler:
Spoiler
What is she supposed to say? "Yes, I'm coming back?" Doesn't confirm or deny anything, though it does worry me.
Yeah, I hope it's a lie but I have to say I'm pretty worried. If they cut that, not only do they lose the books' biggest "wow" moment but they also lose what seems to be a huge, fascinating chunk of the story moving forward. :/
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 27, 2014, 12:01:13 AM
Eh, I'm not sure if I'm ready to believe that just yet. Like someone pointed out over at WiC, where the heck are Brienne & Pod's storyline going if she's not in it. :-\
Yeah I'm going into maximum denial mode over it too. :-\
This may be where GoT starts to crumble slightly.
But apart for the "wow" moment, there's nothing too relevant about that "part/person" anymore... I haven't read the winds of winter though, so my statement is to be understood in relative terms. However, what's the use of having totally isolated segments in the series of (Book spoiler)
Spoiler
Lady Stoneheart butchering Freys with her brotherhood gang
... it would just stick out like a sore thumb and not be connected to the overall story at all.
But yeah I do understand your frustrations, it would have been cool to see it happen... in a fanboy way, but not in a series-relevant way. I don't think HBO's series would fall flat if they let it out, they've got even much better things from the books to look forward to. Though most of you will now be in denial, you must admit that it does have some relevance what the actor/actress in question has said about the character and about how the producers think of the carachter.
Btw on another note, do we know what happened to the Blackfish after he escaped the RW? I always liked him on screen.
Quote from: Tangakkai on Jun 27, 2014, 10:01:46 AM
But apart for the "wow" moment, there's nothing too relevant about that "part/person" anymore... I haven't read the winds of winter though, so my statement is to be understood in relative terms. However, what's the use of having totally isolated segments in the series of (Book spoiler) Spoiler
Lady Stoneheart butchering Freys with her brotherhood gang
But it would. It's part of Brienne's story arc and definitely Jaime's as well. At the end of
A Feast for Crows (or was it
A Dance with Dragons) they are both definitely in a interesting place in regards to this character. It's far from over yet.
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 27, 2014, 12:47:14 PM
Quote from: Tangakkai on Jun 27, 2014, 10:01:46 AM
But apart for the "wow" moment, there's nothing too relevant about that "part/person" anymore... I haven't read the winds of winter though, so my statement is to be understood in relative terms. However, what's the use of having totally isolated segments in the series of (Book spoiler) Spoiler
Lady Stoneheart butchering Freys with her brotherhood gang
But it would. It's part of Brienne's story arc and definitely Jaime's as well. At the end of A Feast for Crows (or was it A Dance with Dragons) they are both definitely in a interesting place in regards to this character. It's far from over yet.
Aye.
Also, in S3 and S4 a lot of big, interesting or much loved characters died off.
Feast shoehorns in a lot of new, relatively uninteresting characters doing uninteresting things. The war is over. Even though
Feast and
Dance will likely be combined, I feel the showrunners will start making up a lot stuff or this will be where viewers may decline.
I wouldn't really call the new characters uninteresting. I really enjoy Victarion, Euron, the expanded Asha (hopefully they expand Yara in the show to the same degree), Arianne, Doran, the Sand Snakes... I never had a problem at all with the added /expanded characters, honestly. Like you said, with the war pretty much over it makes sense to slow down a bit to regroup and reestablish the field before going all out in the final two books.
And if Oberyn is anything to go by, the showrunners have a knack for taking interesting characters that were in the books to serve a certain purpose and making them huge fan favorites.
About the Sand Snakes..
Spoiler
Much like almost everything else in the show, they're obviously very interesting characters, but they literally do nothing and, keeping with the gut-churning lack of any satisfaction the series enjoys promoting, are simply imprisoned by Doran once they start making a stink about Oberyn's death. What's to be excited about exactly?
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 27, 2014, 04:07:01 PM
About the Sand Snakes..
Spoiler
Much like almost everything else in the show, they're obviously very interesting characters, but they literally do nothing and, keeping with the gut-churning lack of any satisfaction the series enjoys promoting, are simply imprisoned by Doran once they start making a stink about Oberyn's death. What's to be excited about exactly?
Yup. :P
NA - (First off dat sig. water story mark )I liked the Greyjoys too, espeially in the latter parts and where Victarion meet the red priest. But the Sand Snakes were really dull for me.
A good deal of Jaime and Brienne was just padding around the Riverlands too. But Brienne gets the most swordplay I'd suggest, and so may become a fan favourite with casual viewers for that reason. Jaime gets a lot of interesting backstory with the Lannister family in dialogue, but considering how they wiped out Tysha's story I doubt we'll get any of that in the show. :P
Quote from: RagingDragon on Jun 27, 2014, 04:07:01 PM
About the Sand Snakes..
Spoiler
Much like almost everything else in the show, they're obviously very interesting characters, but they literally do nothing and, keeping with the gut-churning lack of any satisfaction the series enjoys promoting, are simply imprisoned by Doran once they start making a stink about Oberyn's death. What's to be excited about exactly?
Well, it was mentioned how Obara Sand is going to have a fight scene with a major character she never even met in the books next season, so there's that. Perhaps Jaime. Some people seem to be under the impression that Jaime is going to follow Tyrion across the Narrow Sea, though I don't really know how they reached that conclusion.
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 27, 2014, 12:47:14 PM
Quote from: Tangakkai on Jun 27, 2014, 10:01:46 AM
But apart for the "wow" moment, there's nothing too relevant about that "part/person" anymore... I haven't read the winds of winter though, so my statement is to be understood in relative terms. However, what's the use of having totally isolated segments in the series of (Book spoiler) Spoiler
Lady Stoneheart butchering Freys with her brotherhood gang
But it would. It's part of Brienne's story arc and definitely Jaime's as well. At the end of A Feast for Crows (or was it A Dance with Dragons) they are both definitely in a interesting place in regards to this character. It's far from over yet.
Spoiler
I've never understood the claim that Lady Stoneheart isn't important to the story; the last scene with Brienne and Jaime in this story so far is directly involved with her.
It pays off the Beric Dondarrian/Brotherhood plotline.
It makes Cat's story all the more heartbreaking; she can't escape her grief even in death.
And most importantly STARK VENGEANCE.
So, this is coming out in November. 8)
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure the series is going to take a different way than the books in the next two seasons, kind of fine because they said the last two books were boring, and also they say the series is probably going to end in Season 7, or Season 8 if we have a little luck, so they are going to start setting up a different ending, for sure.
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 27, 2014, 05:33:33 PM
So, this is coming out in November. 8)
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Was there a season 1 -2 equivalent?
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 27, 2014, 05:33:33 PMSo, this is coming out in November. 8)
It's coming Winter ;D
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 27, 2014, 05:44:05 PMWas there a season 1 -2 equivalent?
There is. A really awesome book. A very fine cover, kind of faux leather.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgeek-news.mtv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F03%2Fgameofthrones_smcvr.jpg&hash=cfa61a2057eaa1d29f739691aae05a2a172b44c2)
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 27, 2014, 05:49:37 PM
Quote from: Xenodog on Jun 27, 2014, 05:44:05 PMWas there a season 1 -2 equivalent?
There is. A really awesome book. A very fine cover, kind of faux leather.
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Hm, don't know how I missed it. You own it Shas?
Aye, it's well worth the cash, I'd say. You can still find it in the shops. :)
There's some good info on the different houses, as well as the Night's Watch and different locations. The foreword by George R.R. Martin is interesting as well, describing how the show came to be. It all ends with a bunch of previous unseen behind-the-scenes photos.
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 27, 2014, 07:10:10 PM
Aye, it's well worth the cash, I'd say. You can still find it in the shops. :)
There's some good info on the different houses, as well as the Night's Watch and different locations. The foreword by George R.R. Martin is interesting as well, describing how the show came to be. It all ends with a bunch of previous unseen behind-the-scenes photos.
Sounds great, I'll keep an eye out, cheers man!
Also, not sure if you / others have seen these (if you own the DVD's you will) but in a similar vein these in-character narrated House, History, Location and Lores are pretty cool :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPI_xA1SoRg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPI_xA1SoRg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC7rzczZ030 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC7rzczZ030)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkHxCX-il98 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkHxCX-il98)
Haven't seen those actually, but I'll give them a look. The only extras I've watched so far are the commentaries. :)
Spoiler
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Quote from: Castiel on Jun 27, 2014, 05:33:33 PM
So, this is coming out in November. 8)
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Need that to go along with my season 1 and 2 book. Hopefully they do another collectors edition in a case.
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 27, 2014, 07:51:45 PM
Spoiler
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Too soon :'(
I got bored found some quizzes.
http://www.brainfall.com/quizzes/which-game-of-thrones-house-do-you-belong-in/ (http://www.brainfall.com/quizzes/which-game-of-thrones-house-do-you-belong-in/)
Spoiler
Which Game Of Thrones House Do You Belong In?
You belong in House Frey.
You are incredibly creepy. Twisted, some might say. I don't want to have anything to do with you or your conniving, lecherous, murderous family.
http://www.brainfall.com/quizzes/which-game-of-thrones-character-are-you/ (http://www.brainfall.com/quizzes/which-game-of-thrones-character-are-you/)
Spoiler
Which Game of Thrones Character Are You?
You are Joffrey Baratheon.
Well, what can I say, really? You're a selfish, twisted, power-hungry little snot. I doubt very many people like you. Sorry about that.
Last time I got Tyrion Lannister
Hard Mode
Spoiler
http://www.brainfall.com/quizzes/which-game-of-thrones-hunk-is-the-man-of-your-dreams/
House Stark and Lord Varys
House Greyjoy and Lord Varys
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8oVfIFrpslI# (http://youtube.com/watch?v=8oVfIFrpslI#)
House Targaryen and Tyrion Lannister
welcome to the family
House Stark and Jon Snow.
QuoteYou belong in House Stark.
As far as noble houses go, this is about as noble as it gets. A lot of people play lip service to ideas like "honor" and "pride", but you're really willing to see things through to the end, to make sacrifices for the benefit of all, and to get murdered. In fact getting murdered seems to be what you people are best at. That's why I, personally, am really happy that I'm not in House Stark.
.......................................
You are Tyrion Lannister.
Though you may drink and spend to excess, and though you are not a particularly intimidating presence physically, you are nonetheless a pillar of sanity in an insane world. As such, your friends can count you among their most helpful allies. You are anything but naïve and have a knack for getting yourself out of trouble. Both quick-witted and quick to put the unworthy in their place, your greatest weapon is your tongue.
Tyrion sort of makes sense, considering my answers... but House Stark...? :D
Questioning her loyalty to House Stark while wearing a Sophie Turner set. ::)
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 28, 2014, 08:51:17 PM
Questioning her loyalty to House Stark while wearing a Sophie Turner set. ::)
Only
now you noticed... is the internet slow today, out there in the Swedish woods? ;)
I noticed it a good while ago. There's no way the Turner can escape my eye. :-*
House Stark
Daenerys
Okay I am addicted to Game of Thrones as much as I am to Transformers, Mass Effect and Anime. What do?
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 30, 2014, 06:26:07 AM
Okay I am addicted to Game of Thrones as much as I am to Transformers, Mass Effect and Anime. What do?
Read the books?
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 30, 2014, 06:26:07 AM
Okay I am addicted to Game of Thrones as much as I am to Transformers, Mass Effect and Anime. What do?
Collect figures?
Quote from: Castiel on Jun 30, 2014, 06:45:21 AM
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 30, 2014, 06:26:07 AM
Okay I am addicted to Game of Thrones as much as I am to Transformers, Mass Effect and Anime. What do?
Read the books?
Wouldn't that spoil the show?
Quote from: coolbreeze on Jun 30, 2014, 07:03:14 AM
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 30, 2014, 06:26:07 AM
Okay I am addicted to Game of Thrones as much as I am to Transformers, Mass Effect and Anime. What do?
Collect figures?
ooo I forgot about figures.
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 30, 2014, 07:05:30 AMWouldn't that spoil the show?
I suppose. But you could always read the first three, in which case it wouldn't.
Lots of little things you can collect.
http://store.hbo.com/index.php?v=hbo_shows_game-of-thrones (http://store.hbo.com/index.php?v=hbo_shows_game-of-thrones)
Have a gander. ;)
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Spoiler
http://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/prince-oberyn-takes-his-revenge-on-the-mountain-with-food (http://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/prince-oberyn-takes-his-revenge-on-the-mountain-with-food)
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 30, 2014, 06:26:07 AM
Okay I am addicted to Game of Thrones as much as I am to Transformers, Mass Effect and Anime. What do?
Drop Transformers and you will be a perfect man :)
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 30, 2014, 01:50:29 PM
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 30, 2014, 06:26:07 AM
Okay I am addicted to Game of Thrones as much as I am to Transformers, Mass Effect and Anime. What do?
Drop Transformers and you will be a perfect man :)
Pssst
She's a she
(https://31.media.tumblr.com/48ef3b98d538751eff12ebb239b0e4ef/tumblr_inline_n2eqyuoufS1qc4dlx.gif)
Quote from: BANE on Jun 30, 2014, 02:10:07 PM
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 30, 2014, 01:50:29 PM
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 30, 2014, 06:26:07 AM
Okay I am addicted to Game of Thrones as much as I am to Transformers, Mass Effect and Anime. What do?
Drop Transformers and you will be a perfect man :)
Pssst
She's a she
https://31.media.tumblr.com/48ef3b98d538751eff12ebb239b0e4ef/tumblr_inline_n2eqyuoufS1qc4dlx.gif
Even better. Just drop Transformers NOW 8)
Hadn't seen this before myself. Gives us a better look at "new" Sansa.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iaDsRB7jhJY/U49FKZYWv8I/AAAAAAAAJmU/GMsRcGsXqdU/w1362-h2048/cFsjkYa.jpg)
I read somewhere Stannis's daughter is going to be recast.
Quote from: BANE on Jun 30, 2014, 02:10:07 PM
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 30, 2014, 01:50:29 PM
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 30, 2014, 06:26:07 AM
Okay I am addicted to Game of Thrones as much as I am to Transformers, Mass Effect and Anime. What do?
Drop Transformers and you will be a perfect man :)
Pssst
She's a she
https://31.media.tumblr.com/48ef3b98d538751eff12ebb239b0e4ef/tumblr_inline_n2eqyuoufS1qc4dlx.gif
Thats not what my profile says.
But we know that's all a lie.
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 30, 2014, 06:26:07 AM
Okay I am addicted to Game of Thrones as much as I am to Transformers, Mass Effect and Anime. What do?
Scheme and murder?
Quote from: First Blood on Jul 01, 2014, 12:22:44 PM
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 30, 2014, 06:26:07 AM
Okay I am addicted to Game of Thrones as much as I am to Transformers, Mass Effect and Anime. What do?
Scheme and murder?
Personally stalk Nikolaj Coster-Waldau like the rest of us?
Anyone here close to Sydney?
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10494805_10152261564617734_1046746144256320678_n.jpg)
Something already talked of a lot, but confirmed now : http://hbowatch.com/spain-to-serve-as-dorne-in-game-of-thrones-season-5/ (http://hbowatch.com/spain-to-serve-as-dorne-in-game-of-thrones-season-5/)
Oberyn Dum Metuant :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL59sRDCSgs# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL59sRDCSgs#)
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(https://38.media.tumblr.com/1f5c7d458e892d0720dbbbf64d685358/tumblr_n7lnynl0XE1qfy8veo3_r1_1280.png)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nODWF-wQIDk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nODWF-wQIDk#ws)
Quote from: Eva on Jul 01, 2014, 01:30:39 PM
Quote from: First Blood on Jul 01, 2014, 12:22:44 PM
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jun 30, 2014, 06:26:07 AM
Okay I am addicted to Game of Thrones as much as I am to Transformers, Mass Effect and Anime. What do?
Scheme and murder?
Personally stalk Nikolaj Coster-Waldau like the rest of us?
But... hes just...ok looking?
If his hair was twelve inches longer you'd be all over that.
Dude aint no fabio lookin motherf**ker.
PredQueen likes fabio lookin motherf**kers.
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jul 03, 2014, 06:45:07 AM
But... hes just...ok looking?
Well.... I could settle, then... :D
This throne, despite being a fan art, is supposed to reflect the true vision of Geogre RR Martin ...
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1371.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag299%2Fenchiridion86%2Fwokta20ufvyz2u4zcth1_zps977dc398.jpg&hash=a2dc40708ca4193d37dce183b020f2b2b5245262)
http://io9.com/the-concept-art-that-george-r-r-martin-is-a-fan-of-1599348215 (http://io9.com/the-concept-art-that-george-r-r-martin-is-a-fan-of-1599348215)
Quote from: Crazy shrimp on Jul 03, 2014, 03:55:47 PM
This throne, despite being a fan art, is supposed to reflect the true vision of Geogre RR Martin ...
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1371.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag299%2Fenchiridion86%2Fwokta20ufvyz2u4zcth1_zps977dc398.jpg&hash=a2dc40708ca4193d37dce183b020f2b2b5245262)
http://io9.com/the-concept-art-that-george-r-r-martin-is-a-fan-of-1599348215 (http://io9.com/the-concept-art-that-george-r-r-martin-is-a-fan-of-1599348215)
I think that guy is doing some art for the
A World of Ice and Fire book, so what was fan art is about to become official. ;D
Quote from: Crazy shrimp on Jul 03, 2014, 03:55:47 PM
This throne, despite being a fan art, is supposed to reflect the true vision of Geogre RR Martin ...
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1371.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag299%2Fenchiridion86%2Fwokta20ufvyz2u4zcth1_zps977dc398.jpg&hash=a2dc40708ca4193d37dce183b020f2b2b5245262)
http://io9.com/the-concept-art-that-george-r-r-martin-is-a-fan-of-1599348215 (http://io9.com/the-concept-art-that-george-r-r-martin-is-a-fan-of-1599348215)
I prefer the one of the TV series. This one is so exaggerated it's really out of the tone.
Quote from: Magegg on Jul 03, 2014, 04:23:58 PM
I prefer the one of the TV series. This one is so exaggerated it's really out of the tone.
That's the point.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jul 03, 2014, 04:52:00 PM
Quote from: Magegg on Jul 03, 2014, 04:23:58 PM
I prefer the one of the TV series. This one is so exaggerated it's really out of the tone.
That's the point.
How do you mean?
Well, the TV show does take a lot of the more stylistic elements of the show and make them a bit more 'realistic' (which is to be expected in the transition from one medium to another). Things like the Iron Throne, the use/style of magic and prophecies, how elaborate some of the costumes and festivities are, etc., wouldn't have seemed right if literally translated into the TV show.
Or would have been too expensive, if nothing else.
Yup, definitely that too.
Still want more Azor Ahai and Three Betrayals references on screen, though. :P
What are your five favorite characters right now?
Spoiler
Brienne
Margaery
Podrick
Ser Davos
Samwell's girlfriend
Quote from: Magegg on Jul 03, 2014, 05:10:12 PM
What are your five favorite characters right now?
Spoiler
Brienne
Margaery
Podrick
Ser Davos
Samwell's girlfriend
Margaery
Sansa
Tyrion
Littlefinger
Spoiler
Ser Gregor Clegane
Quote from: Castiel on Jul 03, 2014, 05:00:58 PM
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jul 03, 2014, 04:52:00 PM
Quote from: Magegg on Jul 03, 2014, 04:23:58 PM
I prefer the one of the TV series. This one is so exaggerated it's really out of the tone.
That's the point.
How do you mean?
The Iron Throne is supposed to be a big, bloated, and intimidating symbol of power. Those who sit on it look down upon everyone else. It's also extremely sharp, and thus dangerous, like power itself.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jul 03, 2014, 06:24:21 PM
Quote from: Castiel on Jul 03, 2014, 05:00:58 PM
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jul 03, 2014, 04:52:00 PM
Quote from: Magegg on Jul 03, 2014, 04:23:58 PM
I prefer the one of the TV series. This one is so exaggerated it's really out of the tone.
That's the point.
How do you mean?
The Iron Throne is supposed to be a big, bloated, and intimidating symbol of power. Those who sit on it look down upon everyone else. It's also extremely sharp, and thus dangerous, like power itself.
Yeah, but the swords making it up could only have been wielded by giants. It looks how people in Westeros would
imagine it to look. I prefer the show's throne, but opinions.
Quote from: Blacklabel on Jul 03, 2014, 02:50:49 PM
Dude aint no fabio lookin motherf**ker.
PredQueen likes fabio lookin motherf**kers.
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I really like Khal Drogo and I do not think he is fabio looking.
Quote from: Eva on Jul 03, 2014, 03:12:33 PM
Quote from: Predator Queen on Jul 03, 2014, 06:45:07 AM
But... hes just...ok looking?
Well.... I could settle, then... :D
Fell free to have him I will take my top 3. X3
Quote from: Crazy shrimp on Jul 03, 2014, 03:55:47 PM
This throne, despite being a fan art, is supposed to reflect the true vision of Geogre RR Martin ...
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Should be my new icon or siggy.
Quote from: Castiel on Jul 03, 2014, 03:58:18 PM
Quote from: Crazy shrimp on Jul 03, 2014, 03:55:47 PM
This throne, despite being a fan art, is supposed to reflect the true vision of Geogre RR Martin ...
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I think that guy is doing some art for the A World of Ice and Fire book, so what was fan art is about to become official. ;D
Really? well, that's fantastic 8)
Quote from: Crazy shrimp on Jul 03, 2014, 06:51:19 PMReally? well, that's fantastic 8)
Here is some more of his work.
http://marcsimonetti.deviantart.com/gallery/15848266/games-of-throne (http://marcsimonetti.deviantart.com/gallery/15848266/games-of-throne)
Seems like the above picture will be in the book, but a slightly different version of it.
Quote from: Crazy shrimp on Jul 03, 2014, 03:55:47 PM
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http://io9.com/the-concept-art-that-george-r-r-martin-is-a-fan-of-1599348215 (http://io9.com/the-concept-art-that-george-r-r-martin-is-a-fan-of-1599348215)
Should be my new icon or siggy.
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I personally really liked that design. I don't know if it is appropriate for the series, but no doubt would be great for a filmic adaptation IMO.
Quote from: Castiel on Jul 03, 2014, 06:54:48 PM
Quote from: Crazy shrimp on Jul 03, 2014, 06:51:19 PMReally? well, that's fantastic 8)
Here is some more of his work.
http://marcsimonetti.deviantart.com/gallery/15848266/games-of-throne (http://marcsimonetti.deviantart.com/gallery/15848266/games-of-throne)
Seems like the above picture will be in the book, but a slightly different version of it.
I absolutely love his Three Eyed Crow. The show's version was a bit too tame, in my opinion. Not bad at all, but there weren't enough roots growing through him. And I think he had both eyes intact.
AffC/ADwD spoilers:
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His Arya piece in the House of Black and White is also great. Can't wait to see how the show handles that.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jul 03, 2014, 06:57:15 PMI absolutely love his Three Eyed Crow. The show's version was a bit too tame, in my opinion. Not bad at all, but there weren't enough roots growing through him. And I think he had both eyes intact.
To be honest, I thought his performance was a bit wooden.
Quote from: Castiel on Jul 03, 2014, 06:59:05 PM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jul 03, 2014, 06:57:15 PMI absolutely love his Three Eyed Crow. The show's version was a bit too tame, in my opinion. Not bad at all, but there weren't enough roots growing through him. And I think he had both eyes intact.
To be honest, I thought his performance was a bit wooden.
If he could only just take it back to the roots in the book, ya'know?
Quote from: Castiel on Jul 03, 2014, 06:54:48 PM
Quote from: Crazy shrimp on Jul 03, 2014, 06:51:19 PMReally? well, that's fantastic 8)
Here is some more of his work.
http://marcsimonetti.deviantart.com/gallery/15848266/games-of-throne (http://marcsimonetti.deviantart.com/gallery/15848266/games-of-throne)
Seems like the above picture will be in the book, but a slightly different version of it.
Very impressive, thanks for that link Castiel! these art pieces are like candy for my eyes, and the best thing that's official 8)
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What are your 5 favorite non-alive characters?
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Jeor Mormont
Rakharo
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Grenn and Pyp
Locke
Jory Cassel
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I would include
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The Hound
But as I don't know if he's actually dead, I better don't (and don't spoil me).
Quote from: Magegg on Jul 03, 2014, 05:10:12 PM
What are your five favorite characters right now?
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Brienne
Margaery
Podrick
Ser Davos
Samwell's girlfriend
I should have included Grand Maester Pycelle. I love that bastard XD
Quote from: Magegg on Jul 04, 2014, 04:13:50 PMWhat are your 5 favorite non-alive characters?
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Oberyn Martell
King Joffrey
Khal Drogo
Ned Stark
Ros
Okay, so here's a question for you all.
In the beginning of Season 2, why was Jaqen H'ghar locked up and going to the Wall? Seeing as how he is a Faceless Man, I don't think he was simply captured, but rather acting out a plan. Any ideas as to what that might be? I read a theory just now regarding Sam that got me thinking about this.
I'd be very interested in reading the Sam theory. Does it relate to (AffC spoilers)
Spoiler
the Alchemist/Pate thing?
As for the nature of his capture, I've read theories about him being Syrio (yup, that again :P ) and keeping up with Arya without her knowing it.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jul 04, 2014, 06:04:57 PM
I'd be very interested in reading the Sam theory. Does it relate to (AffC spoilers) Spoiler
the Alchemist/Pate thing?
As for the nature of his capture, I've read theories about him being Syrio (yup, that again :P ) and keeping up with Arya without her knowing it.
Kind of. You can check it out here.
http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=29098077&postcount=17 (http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=29098077&postcount=17)
Well that's actually a really great theory. I could actually see things playing out very similar to that, maybe with a change here or there.
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I definitely agree that the Horn Jon found (Sam in the show) with the dragonglass is the actual Horn of Joramun.
As far as the theory goes, if it does play out like that I hope Sam doesn't die. I like him (which is, of course, all the more reason for him to die in this series :P ).
Was the horn in the show? I can't really remember. :-\
If I recall correctly, Sam pulled it out and briefly looked at it when he found the dragonglass. Could be misremembering things, though.
I know the conversation about the Horn of Joramun was absent Jon's conversation with Mance in the finale; wonder if that means that plotline is going to be dropped in the show?
Also, about the Horn of Joramun, (book spoilers/speculation)
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I wonder if it literally "brings down the Wall" or if that is more symbolic. like it drawing the enemies up north nearer to the Wall. And on the topic of horns, there's also Dragonbinder. Wonder if there will be any relation between the two if/when the dragons ever arrive at the Wall?
Aye, it's a shame they didn't include it. It was the one big thing Mance had going for him.
Well, that and a few hundred thousand wildlings.
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Game of Thrones picks up 20 Emmy nominations!http://winteriscoming.net/2014/07/10/game-thrones-picks-20-emmy-nominations/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/07/10/game-thrones-picks-20-emmy-nominations/)
QuoteOutstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress – Lena Headey
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Peter Dinklage
Outstanding Guest Actress – Diana Rigg
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – David Benioff and D.B. Weiss ("The Children")
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – Neil Marshall ("The Watchers on the Wall")
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series- Nina Gold and Robert Sterne
Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score)- Ramin Djawadi
Outstanding Art Direction For A Contemporary Or Fantasy Series (Single-Camera)
Outstanding Cinematography (2 nominations):
Jonathan Freeman ("Two Swords")
Anette Haellmigk ("The Lion and the Rose")
Outstanding Costumes for a Series ("The Lion and the Rose")
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series ("The Lion and the Rose")
Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series-Non-Prosthetic ("Oathkeeper")
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special ("The Children")
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series ("The Watchers on the Wall")
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series – One Hour ("The Watchers on the Wall")
Outstanding Special and Visual Effects
Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Drama Series, Miniseries Or Movie
Outstanding Interactive Program – Game of Thrones Premiere : Facebook Live and Instagram
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President of Programming Michael Lombardo and Chairman and CEO Richard Plepler Talk Game of Throneshttp://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-5-6-details-hbo/ (http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-5-6-details-hbo/)
QuoteDo you have any concerns about George R.R. Martin finishing the books before Game of Thrones catches up with him?
MICHAEL LOMBARDO: Obviously, George is an integral part of the creative team on this, so with respect to next season, every step and every move is being choreographed, very closely, with him. Certainly after next year, we will have to figure it out with George, if his book's not finished. We're in conversations with him, but we're not concerned about it.
RICHARD PLEPLER: And of equal importance, David [Benioff] and Dan [Weiss] are in constant conversation with him. They're working, as they always have, very closely to model the future. So, we're not losing any sleep over that, at all.
You've picked up Game of Thrones for Seasons 5 and 6, which are going to cover the next book. Is there anything you can conceive of, that would prevent HBO from carrying out the entire run of the story?
PLEPLER: No.
LOMBARDO: We're committed to it, and Dan and Dave are committed to it. So, as long as David and Dan are in, as they are, we're happy.
RICHARD PLEPLER: Our line to George has always been, "You keep writing, and we'll keep making the show."
So, just because you haven't picked up beyond Season 6, it's no indication that there is a possibility of it ending there?
LOMBARDO: No, we're not talking, at this point, about ending the show in the next two years.
QuoteGeorge R.R. Martin reveals major battles, dragon action, and White Walkers are to come in Game of Thrones
"I happen to know, someone has told me, some source that I won't name, that there will be some major battles coming up, and some dragon action, and some stuff with The Wall and White Walkers that looks to be kind of expensive. How are we gonna do that, I don't know"
http://winteriscoming.net/2014/07/11/george-r-r-martin-reveals-major-battles-dragon-action-white-walkers-come-game-thrones/#comment-422644 (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/07/11/george-r-r-martin-reveals-major-battles-dragon-action-white-walkers-come-game-thrones/#comment-422644)
Keisha Castle-Hughes cast as one of the Sand Snakes?
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Just finished season 1 episode 2.
f**k those incestuous motherf**kers. And f**k that little redhead bitch for lying. But most of all...
Spoiler
It's like I'm seeing alternate universe me read the book all over again. :laugh:
Don't worry, Joffrey redeems himself and becomes a bastion of chivalry and kindness.
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 15, 2014, 04:26:30 PM
Just finished season 1 episode 2.
f**k those incestuous motherf**kers. And f**k that little redhead bitch for lying. But most of all...
Spoiler
First time? Please keep commenting as you continue. I love hearing the thoughts of someone who doesn't know what's coming ;D
Quote from: Vertigo on Jul 15, 2014, 05:17:11 PM
Don't worry, Joffrey redeems himself and becomes a bastion of chivalry and kindness.
All hail King Joffrey the Just!Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jul 15, 2014, 05:26:30 PM
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 15, 2014, 04:26:30 PM
Just finished season 1 episode 2.
f**k those incestuous motherf**kers. And f**k that little redhead bitch for lying. But most of all...
Spoiler
First time? Please keep commenting as you continue. I love hearing the thoughts of someone who doesn't know what's coming ;D
Hear, hear! ;D
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 15, 2014, 04:26:30 PM
Just finished season 1 episode 2.
f**k those incestuous motherf**kers. And f**k that little redhead bitch for lying. But most of all...
Spoiler
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QuoteGAME OF THRONES®: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON
Nominated for 19 Emmy Awards® Including Outstanding Drama Series
Available February 17, 2015 on Blu-ray with Digital Copy, DVD & Digital HD
Loaded with Exclusive Bonus Content Including Comprehensive Guides & Illustrated Histories
"The most epic, ambitious show on television" (Chicago Sun-Times) is back and bigger than ever when Game of Thrones: The Complete Fourth Season hits stores this winter. Season 4 of the hit HBO series, which broke ratings records and topped The Sopranos® to become the most popular show in the network's history, was nominated for 19 Emmy® awards including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage) and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Lena Headey). One of the best-selling TV on BD/DVD titles in each of its years of release, Game of Thrones follows the noble families of Westeros as they battle for control of the Seven Kingdoms. Available February 17, 2015 on Blu-ray with Digital Copy ($79.98), DVD ($59.99) and Digital HD, Game of Thrones: The Complete Fourth Season is packed with exclusive new bonus content including roundtable discussions, on-set interviews, audio commentaries, and brand new animated histories giving fans hours of extensive, never-before-seen material.
Blu-ray with Digital Copy – includes all DVD features plus:
In-Episode Guide – In-feature resource that provides background information about on-screen characters, locations and relevant histories.
Histories & Lore – Learn about the mythology of Westeros as told from the varying perspectives of the characters themselves.
DVD:
Behind the Battle for the Wall – Follow the cast and crew as they create the most ambitious battle to date. This 30-minute documentary explores the challenges of putting together one of the series' most intense episodes, with never-before-seen material.
The Fallen: A Roundtable – Writer Bryan Cogman sits down with a few of the many cast members who meet their demise in Season 4. From first learning of their deaths to shooting their final scenes, this 30-minute feature will shed light on what it's like to live-and die-in the Game of Thrones world.
The Politics of Power: A Look Back at Season 3 – Revisit the brutal events of Season 3 to see power shifts that define Westeros at the start of Season 4.
Bastards of Westeros – Hear showrunners David Benioff & D.B. Weiss and author George R.R. Martin discuss the role bastards play in the Seven Kingdoms.
Deleted/Extended Scenes – Two deleted scenes.
Audio Commentaries – Commentaries with cast and crew including showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Pedro Pascal, Aiden Gillen and more!
Looks like a great set. Mostly looking forward to the commentaries. :)
February!? Jesus! I know each season is practically a year apart but damn.
The directors of Season 5 have been announced.
http://winteriscoming.net/2014/07/15/directors-game-thrones-season-5-announced/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/07/15/directors-game-thrones-season-5-announced/)
QuoteEpisodes 501 and 502: Michael Slovis (episodes of AMC's Breaking Bad, NBC's Law & Order: SVU)
Episodes 503 and 504: Mark Mylod (episodes of Showtime's Shameless and HBO's Entourage)
Episodes 505 and 506: Jeremy Podeswa (episodes of HBO's Boardwalk Empire and Showtime's The Tudors)
Episodes 507 and 508: Miguel Sapochnik (episodes of Fox's House and Fringe)
Episodes 509 and 510: David Nutter
Quote from: Albus on Jul 18, 2014, 10:15:39 AM
The directors of Season 5 have been announced.
http://winteriscoming.net/2014/07/15/directors-game-thrones-season-5-announced/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/07/15/directors-game-thrones-season-5-announced/)
QuoteEpisodes 501 and 502: Michael Slovis (episodes of AMC's Breaking Bad, NBC's Law & Order: SVU)
Episodes 503 and 504: Mark Mylod (episodes of Showtime's Shameless and HBO's Entourage)
Episodes 505 and 506: Jeremy Podeswa (episodes of HBO's Boardwalk Empire and Showtime's The Tudors)
Episodes 507 and 508: Miguel Sapochnik (episodes of Fox's House and Fringe)
Episodes 509 and 510: David Nutter
I'm curious about which episodes of Breaking Bad and Fringe those guys have directed :o Two shows I love and own so I'll give them a look.
Okay, my thoughts on the remainder of Season 1:
Spoiler
Jofferey's a c**t, just like I expected. Let's get that out of the way. Daenerys and Jon are probably my two favorite characters so far. I pretty much wanna see the Lanisters die. Every single one of them. Die in hellfire...except for Tyrion. He can stay alive because I like him. Oh, and tits...all the tits. f**k you, Baelish, you charismatic bastard. And HOLY f**k WHY NED?!?! WHY MUST YOU DIE?! YOU HAD AN IMPACT ON ME SIMILAR TO BOROMIR!!! Oh, and an extra-special f**k you to Cersei, my least favorite character. Khal Drogo was one of my favorite characters and I was very, very sad to see him go. He was such a badass. But when Daenerys came out of the ashes with those dragons...the reveal, that music...Epic is a goddamn understatement.
My thoughts on Season 2:
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I'm really happy Robb is kicking the Lanister's asses so far. He's a badass character. The King of the North, everybody. f**k you, Theon Greyjoy you goddamn traitor. I laughed my ass off when he went on thinking he was being all inspirational just to be knocked the f**k out. And that crazy ass fakeout where I thought Bran was burned alive...f**k me, that messed with me. The battle of King's Landing was suitably epic, and I found myself rooting not for the Lanisters, but for Tyrion himself. He's turning out to be such an awesome character and his relationship with Shae is touching. I loved seeing Daenerys overcome her wants in favor of her dragons and finally getting them back. Those c**tholes deserved to be locked in that f**king safe. And-
HOLY.
f**k.
THAT MOTHERf**kING ENDING. When I heard the third hornblow, I literally said out loud- "Oh, shit..." And it just barely started showing the White Walkers coming from out of the snowstorm...and the torn up, zombified ones and that crazy looking awesome leader one on the dead horse...I was hopping up and down in my seat. I find it funny that I forgot about the White Walkers so many times in this season, and they come out at the end with this awesome reveal. I cannot wait to start Season 3!!! This show is shaping up to go toe-to-toe with Breaking Bad for me. 8)
So far, I'm team Stark 100%. 8)
Nice, man. I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on what's to come. 8)
I heard the third season is one of the best.
To every Stark:
Spoiler
Especially you, Ned...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fShlMU9jpsk# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fShlMU9jpsk#)
I was looking to buy some cool figures of some of the characters but they all look like crap. At least I think so. The only thing that really was kinda worth buying figure wise was a plush 3 eyed raven.
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 21, 2014, 03:58:48 AM
Okay, my thoughts on the remainder of Season 1:
Spoiler
Jofferey's a c**t, just like I expected. Let's get that out of the way. Daenerys and Jon are probably my two favorite characters so far. I pretty much wanna see the Lanisters die. Every single one of them. Die in hellfire...except for Tyrion. He can stay alive because I like him. Oh, and tits...all the tits. f**k you, Baelish, you charismatic bastard. And HOLY f**k WHY NED?!?! WHY MUST YOU DIE?! YOU HAD AN IMPACT ON ME SIMILAR TO BOROMIR!!! Oh, and an extra-special f**k you to Cersei, my least favorite character. Khal Drogo was one of my favorite characters and I was very, very sad to see him go. He was such a badass. But when Daenerys came out of the ashes with those dragons...the reveal, that music...Epic is a goddamn understatement.
My thoughts on Season 2:
Spoiler
I'm really happy Robb is kicking the Lanister's asses so far. He's a badass character. The King of the North, everybody. f**k you, Theon Greyjoy you goddamn traitor. I laughed my ass off when he went on thinking he was being all inspirational just to be knocked the f**k out. And that crazy ass fakeout where I thought Bran was burned alive...f**k me, that messed with me. The battle of King's Landing was suitably epic, and I found myself rooting not for the Lanisters, but for Tyrion himself. He's turning out to be such an awesome character and his relationship with Shae is touching. I loved seeing Daenerys overcome her wants in favor of her dragons and finally getting them back. Those c**tholes deserved to be locked in that f**king safe. And-
HOLY.
f**k.
THAT MOTHERf**kING ENDING. When I heard the third hornblow, I literally said out loud- "Oh, shit..." And it just barely started showing the White Walkers coming from out of the snowstorm...and the torn up, zombified ones and that crazy looking awesome leader one on the dead horse...I was hopping up and down in my seat. I find it funny that I forgot about the White Walkers so many times in this season, and they come out at the end with this awesome reveal. I cannot wait to start Season 3!!! This show is shaping up to go toe-to-toe with Breaking Bad for me. 8)
So far, I'm team Stark 100%. 8)
Nice to hear that you like it. :)
Seeing as how you're not that far in, how do you think things will play out?
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I sincerely hope that the Starks win the war, for one. I think The Hound will start protecting Sansa now and he'll be making the transition to good guy. Speaking I which, I don't believe I mentioned just how much I f**king love The Hound. Such a badass motherf**ker moving around the battlefield, hacking men completely in half, crushing heads and disemboweling people. Such a hoss. 8)
Well prepare to get your heart broken on more than one occasion. This show isn't kind.
I am not. Just giving him a small heads up. Get yer kleenex ready.
Oh and Stannis a f**king badass. Can't wait to hear your thoughts about him and his lady. 8)
Pretty much is...
What you said makes no sense. Check your grammer before posting please.
It's a vague statement. I don't mention any characters nor what happens to anyone or anything. You can interpret it however you like. I am not deleting shit.
If what Magegg said is true, the damage is already done. So there's no point in deleting it.
Quote from: Magegg on Jul 21, 2014, 04:27:58 PM
It IS spoiling, if you think what you said is 'vague', you're understimating anyone's reading comprehension.
Did I mention anyone that dies? Nope. Did I mention any major events that happen in the story? Nope. Did I mention anything at all regarding the story? Nope. You're making it worse by blowing a gasket.
Quote from: Magegg on Jul 21, 2014, 04:27:58 PM
Too late. You see, First Blood?
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Goddammit.
Quote from: Magegg on Jul 21, 2014, 04:33:38 PM
Now I'll have to spoil Guardians of the Galaxy for you or something >:( You're the worst kind of human being.
I know. I am such a terrible person. Think I am gonna go drown some puppies later.
I hope you're wrong here, Magegg. I really, really do.
Way I read it, I think Magegg was the one who did the damage :laugh: Oh well done you!
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Quote from: Magegg on Jul 21, 2014, 04:37:05 PM
No one likes people who don't know how to keep a secret >:(
And what
secret would this be? Maybe
you need better reading comprehension. Nothing was spoiled. You're making it worse by unintentionally spoiling shit. So the damage is on you.
Quote from: DJ Pu$$yface on Jul 21, 2014, 04:39:54 PM
Way I read it, I think Magegg was the one who did the damage :laugh: Oh well done you!
http://media.giphy.com/media/TbRXNJJJbgIkE/giphy.gif
Thank you.
Keep digging your own grave.
Well, I'm continuing with Season 3 today, so we'll see who's in the right here.
So you met Stannis? What are your thoughts on the character?
Spoiler
He's pretty cool, I guess. He seems to be the rightful heir, so he's really hammering away at that Iron Throne. His fire priestess is f**king weird, though. Giving birth to a f**king shadow demon.
Quote from: First Blood on Jul 21, 2014, 04:44:45 PM
Keep digging your own grave.
You're both at fault. :-\
Quote from: Cal427eb on Jul 21, 2014, 04:57:57 PM
Quote from: First Blood on Jul 21, 2014, 04:44:45 PM
Keep digging your own grave.
You're both at fault. :-\
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do it
Tony Stark dies.
there.
The spoiler to end all spoilers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2-rN-98kFQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2-rN-98kFQ#)
Did Magegg delete all of his posts or are First Blood talking to himself? :laugh:
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 21, 2014, 03:42:31 PMSpoiler
Such a badass motherf**ker moving around the battlefield, hacking men completely in half, crushing heads and disemboweling people.
That runs in the family. ;D
I love the hound. Straight up.
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 21, 2014, 06:49:06 PM
I love the hound. Straight up.
He's at his very best in Season 4, in my opinion. Award worthy stuff, yet it was Dinklage that was nominated for an Emmy again. :-\
I'd say both of them were at the top of their game this season.
Sandor is without a doubt one of my favorites, both in the books and the show.
Dinklage is great, but I can't help but feel that he's got an easier job, seeing as how Tyrion is such a likeable guy. Sandor is a killer and kind of an asshole, yet you can't help but feel for him.
Just re-watched the Season 2 finale with my sis.
Spoiler
Goddamn the white walkers are f**king scary. 8)
I didn't expect that ending when I watched Season 2. Blew my damn mind. 8)
Dany's storyline wasn't that good in Season 2, I think, but she comes back in force in Season 3.
Are you jumping right in into Season 3 and 4?
Quick before Magegg spoils something!
Quote from: Albus on Jul 21, 2014, 07:43:28 PM
I didn't expect that ending when I watched Season 2. Blew my damn mind. 8)
Dany's storyline wasn't that good in Season 2, I think, but she comes back in force in Season 3.
Are you jumping right in into Season 3 and 4?
Hell yeah, I am! Starting Season three in a few minutes.
What just happened? Looks like FB was pulling a Fight Club.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jul 21, 2014, 08:15:43 PM
What just happened? Looks like FB was pulling a Fight Club.
I was Littlefinger and Magegg was Varys. We had a little war of words.
gawd dammit Magegg deleted everything he said.
;D
Yeah, have some dignity yo.
Deleting posts like a bitch = dignity in Mageggese, apparently.
I think FB is just f**king crazy.
FB is a 21st century schizoid man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ubc5_owhl0# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ubc5_owhl0#)
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Jul 21, 2014, 09:13:31 PM
Quote from: First Blood on Jul 21, 2014, 08:28:17 PM
;D
Quote from: First Blood on Jul 21, 2014, 09:05:30 PM
Yeah, have some dignity yo.
Did he just post and delete again? :laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSU7n4SLA8U# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSU7n4SLA8U#)
Maggeg and Hubbs are the same people.
I hate Cerci so much that I dislike the actress who plays her's look now. In 300 I rooted for her, but now I feel if I watched it again, I'd just be whispering "I hate you." To her the while time.
Shows how awesome an actress she is to make me despise her so much.
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 21, 2014, 11:28:08 PM
I hate Cerci so much that I dislike the actress who plays her's look now. In 300 I rooted for her, but now I feel if I watched it again, I'd just be whispering "I hate you." To her the while time.
Shows how awesome an actress she is to make me despise her so much.
And in Dredd? ;D
Never seen Dredd.
I may be insane, but I think Brienne and Jaime might fall in love.
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 21, 2014, 11:37:16 PM
Never seen Dredd.
And that's why we're not getting a sequel. :P
Just a preview, though:
Spoiler
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Spoiler
Oh and a shoutout to the part where Sansa found that sweet little doll Ned got for her. Really tugged at my heartstrings.
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 23, 2014, 12:05:32 PM
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Oh and a shoutout to the part where Sansa found that sweet little doll Ned got for her. Really tugged at my heartstrings.
Which episode was that?
Quote from: Albus on Jul 23, 2014, 01:56:55 PM
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 23, 2014, 12:05:32 PM
Spoiler
Oh and a shoutout to the part where Sansa found that sweet little doll Ned got for her. Really tugged at my heartstrings.
Which episode was that?
Blackwater.
Season 5 is filming, apparently: http://winteriscoming.net/2014/07/23/signs-point-game-thrones-season-5-filming-underway/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/07/23/signs-point-game-thrones-season-5-filming-underway/)
I didn't think I could hate cerci any more than I already did.
I was wrong.
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 23, 2014, 06:17:58 PM
I didn't think I could hate cerci any more than I already did.
I was wrong.
Which episode are you on?
Also, it's Cersei. ;) ;D
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 23, 2014, 06:17:58 PM
I didn't think I could hate cerci any more than I already did.
I was wrong.
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Yeah man look at those. Horrible.
Quote from: Albus on Jul 23, 2014, 06:46:00 PM
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 23, 2014, 06:17:58 PM
I didn't think I could hate cerci any more than I already did.
I was wrong.
Which episode are you on?
Also, it's Cersei. ;) ;D
I'm nearing the end of Episode 9 of Season 3.
I can't wait to find out your reaction to that one. :laugh:
Quote from: Albus on Jul 23, 2014, 07:33:40 PM
I can't wait to find out your reaction to that one. :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Spoiler
:'( :'( :'(
Spoiler
Oh, my God...Oh my God. I'm speechless. I haven't said a single word since the episode ended. Even now as I type this. I guess the war is over. The Starks have lost. That was so utterly heart wrenching to watch...I want to see Frey tortured. Tortured to the very brink of death. But most of all, I want to see the Lanisters pay. Every single one of them tortured and murdered, save for Tyrion. I hate them so much, I can't put it into words. I have such an intense hatred for them that if I was in the universe and charged with torturing and murdering every single one of them I would do it without a second thought. If they dont get what they deserve I will hate this show until the end of my days. I understand that that may sound incredibly strange, but I have deep emotions for these characters. I love the Starks and I want so dearly to see them win, and I hate the Lanisters so much that I want to see them murdered slowly.
Even Jaime? Most pepople usually come around to him around Season 3? :D
Okay, I do admit, Jaime's gotten really cool. I still think him and Brienne are gonna end up together.
So, gonna finish off Season 3 today? There's something good in store for you if you watch a couple of episodes of Season 4. ;)
Yeah. I'll probably finish season three tonight and start season 4 tomorrow.
Just finished Season 3. My thoughts:
Spoiler
I just wanna say thatMOTHERf**kING HELL THAT WAS GODDAMN HEARTWRENCHING. MY JAW WAS ALMOST ON THE f**kING FLOOR. IT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND IT WAS SO SUDDEN! JESUS CHRIST, THAT WAS AWFUL!!! I knew it'd be bad, just not that bad. One of the hardest to watch moments I've ever seen on a TV show. Then when the awful f**kers put the wolf's head on his body...f**k, that was awful. Just like those goddamn Lanisters to kill him when he's not expecting it. They couldn't beat him on the battlefield, so they had to surprise him at that wedding. Now that I've gotten my raw emotion out of the way, time to get down to the other stuff. Daenerys is the best. I can't wait for her to ride into Westoros on her dragons and f**k everyone up and take her rightful place on the iron throne. Because all of the feuds between the Lanisters, Starks and Baratheons isn't gonna mean shit when Daenerys rides in and burns them all to a f**king crisp and her badass f**king unsullied come through and kill any stragglers that remain. Seriously, those guys are pimp. Props to Jorah, too for being a f**king badass. I really, really came to like Jaime throughout this season. He showed he can truly be noble. I still think he's gonna end up with Brienne. Although I'm quite positive I'm terrible at reading that kind of shit. I really, really hate all the Lanisters save for Jaime and Tyrion. Tyrion is actually one of my favorite characters. Special mention goes to the Hound too. He's become such a badass. When Arya started stabbing that dude and he just immediately came to her defense and killed the other guys. What really made me like him was when Arya told him she lifted his knife off of him and he was just like "Next time you do something like that, tell me first." Things are grim as hell now, but a friend of mine told me to not fret, that justice is served in Season 4. I'll be starting it within the next couple days and I'm eagerly anticipating it. 8)
One thing you should have learnt by now is that things rarely go as one would expect them to in GoT. However, in regards to the Red Wedding...
Spoiler
Tywin's got a point. Why is it more noble to sacrifice thousands on the battlefield than a handful at the wedding? Say what you will about him, but he is effective. :laugh:
As for Season 4, Arya and the Hound is a great team-up.
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 23, 2014, 08:17:32 PM
Yeah. I'll probably finish season three tonight and start season 4 tomorrow.
Just finished Season 3. My thoughts:
Spoiler
I just wanna say thatMOTHERf**kING HELL THAT WAS GODDAMN HEARTWRENCHING. MY JAW WAS ALMOST ON THE f**kING FLOOR. IT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND IT WAS SO SUDDEN! JESUS CHRIST, THAT WAS AWFUL!!! I knew it'd be bad, just not that bad. One of the hardest to watch moments I've ever seen on a TV show. Then when the awful f**kers put the wolf's head on his body...f**k, that was awful. Just like those goddamn Lanisters to kill him when he's not expecting it. They couldn't beat him on the battlefield, so they had to surprise him at that wedding. Now that I've gotten my raw emotion out of the way, time to get down to the other stuff. Daenerys is the best. I can't wait for her to ride into Westoros on her dragons and f**k everyone up and take her rightful place on the iron throne. Because all of the feuds between the Lanisters, Starks and Baratheons isn't gonna mean shit when Daenerys rides in and burns them all to a f**king crisp and her badass f**king unsullied come through and kill any stragglers that remain. Seriously, those guys are pimp. Props to Jorah, too for being a f**king badass. I really, really came to like Jaime throughout this season. He showed he can truly be noble. I still think he's gonna end up with Brienne. Although I'm quite positive I'm terrible at reading that kind of shit. I really, really hate all the Lanisters save for Jaime and Tyrion. Tyrion is actually one of my favorite characters. Special mention goes to the Hound too. He's become such a badass. When Arya started stabbing that dude and he just immediately came to her defense and killed the other guys. What really made me like him was when Arya told him she lifted his knife off of him and he was just like "Next time you do something like that, tell me first." Things are grim as hell now, but a friend of mine told me to not fret, that justice is served in Season 4. I'll be starting it within the next couple days and I'm eagerly anticipating it. 8)
Well... as for the Starks and their somewhat naive approach to the power play and scheming going on in all the major houses in Westeros - Albus has a Leslie Nielsen gif lying around somewhere that describes their end perfectly. ;)
Quote from: Eva on Jul 24, 2014, 06:25:07 PM
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 23, 2014, 08:17:32 PM
Yeah. I'll probably finish season three tonight and start season 4 tomorrow.
Just finished Season 3. My thoughts:
Spoiler
I just wanna say thatMOTHERf**kING HELL THAT WAS GODDAMN HEARTWRENCHING. MY JAW WAS ALMOST ON THE f**kING FLOOR. IT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND IT WAS SO SUDDEN! JESUS CHRIST, THAT WAS AWFUL!!! I knew it'd be bad, just not that bad. One of the hardest to watch moments I've ever seen on a TV show. Then when the awful f**kers put the wolf's head on his body...f**k, that was awful. Just like those goddamn Lanisters to kill him when he's not expecting it. They couldn't beat him on the battlefield, so they had to surprise him at that wedding. Now that I've gotten my raw emotion out of the way, time to get down to the other stuff. Daenerys is the best. I can't wait for her to ride into Westoros on her dragons and f**k everyone up and take her rightful place on the iron throne. Because all of the feuds between the Lanisters, Starks and Baratheons isn't gonna mean shit when Daenerys rides in and burns them all to a f**king crisp and her badass f**king unsullied come through and kill any stragglers that remain. Seriously, those guys are pimp. Props to Jorah, too for being a f**king badass. I really, really came to like Jaime throughout this season. He showed he can truly be noble. I still think he's gonna end up with Brienne. Although I'm quite positive I'm terrible at reading that kind of shit. I really, really hate all the Lanisters save for Jaime and Tyrion. Tyrion is actually one of my favorite characters. Special mention goes to the Hound too. He's become such a badass. When Arya started stabbing that dude and he just immediately came to her defense and killed the other guys. What really made me like him was when Arya told him she lifted his knife off of him and he was just like "Next time you do something like that, tell me first." Things are grim as hell now, but a friend of mine told me to not fret, that justice is served in Season 4. I'll be starting it within the next couple days and I'm eagerly anticipating it. 8)
Well... as for the Starks and their somewhat naive approach to the power play and scheming going on in all the major houses in Westeros - Albus has a Leslie Nielsen gif lying around somewhere that describes their end perfectly. ;)
I was
this close to using it the other day. ;D
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Quote from: Albus on Jul 24, 2014, 06:29:58 PM
I was this close to using it the other day. ;D
http://i.imgur.com/YFZi5ID.gif
... and that's another $0.01 in royalties for Eva Industries... ;D
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Quote from: Eva on Jul 24, 2014, 06:38:57 PM
Quote from: Albus on Jul 24, 2014, 06:29:58 PM
I was this close to using it the other day. ;D
http://i.imgur.com/YFZi5ID.gif
... and that's another $0.01 in royalties for Eva Industries... ;D
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Soon you'll be rich.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5NuuJQT8ZM# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5NuuJQT8ZM#)
Quote from: Albus on Jul 24, 2014, 06:40:36 PM
Soon you'll be rich.
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Spoiler
Tywin doesn't give a damn about the thousands of lives that would have ended. He cares about his wealth and his family name. And I suppose the Starks were just supposed to take the unlawful murder of their father lying down, huh? I don't think that gif applies to them.
They had it coming in the way that they were too naive and too bad at playing the game to survive. Ned was too honest. He should have arrested Cersei there and then, not given her time to act. Robb broke his vows to the Freys and ignored the advice from his lords. They didn't deserve what happened to them, but yeah, they had it coming, in a way. :P
Tywin might not care for the soldiers on the battlefield, but he's not an idiot. He doesn't want to see blood spilled just for the sake of it either. He's no Joffrey. Starks might seem like they have the more noble intentions, but at the end of the day, they are all just acting in the interest of their own house. For example, Robb could have bent the knee to the king and saved countless of lives, but he didn't, because he wanted "freedom", but above all I think he wanted revenge.
Spoiler
YES! That little cocksucker is DEAD! Perfectly deserved end too, dying slowly like that. I now fear for Tyrion's life, seeing as how Cersei is such a c**t. She'll probably have him killed. :'(
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 25, 2014, 05:54:53 PM
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YES! That little cocksucker is DEAD! Perfectly deserved end too, dying slowly like that. I now fear for Tyrion's life, seeing as how Cersei is such a c**t. She'll probably have him killed. :'(
Long live King Joffrey the Just! ;D
I literally screamed "f**k yeah!" so loud, spit flew from my mouth. I'm so f**king happy right now.
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 25, 2014, 06:00:21 PM
I literally screamed "f**k yeah!" so loud, spit flew from my mouth. I'm so f**king happy right now.
What do you think of Season 4 and its new characters so far?
I like the Prince. Forgot his name, but anyone who hates the Lanisters is cool in my book.
Oh and more Hound/Arya teamwork was completely badass! 8)
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Jul 25, 2014, 06:04:51 PMI like the Prince. Forgot his name, but anyone who hates the Lanisters is cool in my book.
Oberyn. Yeah, he's a cool guy. :)
Yeah. Oberyn Dum Metuant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jT6fQqAMjk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jT6fQqAMjk)
Spoiler warning on this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-7Fs9HJvs0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-7Fs9HJvs0#ws)
Quote from: Albus on Jul 25, 2014, 09:06:30 PM
Spoiler warning on this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-7Fs9HJvs0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-7Fs9HJvs0#ws)
:D :D :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH2ri8RhSnw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH2ri8RhSnw#ws)
Excellent. Looking forward to seeing what they all bring to the table. ;D
Alexander Siddig is absolutely perfect casting for Doran Martell and I think Jonathan Pryce will be an excellent High Sparros as well. The rest of them are unknown to me, but I'm very much looking forward to seeing the Sand Snakes in action. :)
Really looking forward to seeing the events that come along with the High Sparrow, myself. And, of course, everything and anything Dorne.
Looks like we're not going to be getting an expanded Iron Islands just yet, though, unless they've simply managed to keep it quiet.
It seems like they have pretty much forgotten about the Iron Islands for quite some time. :P
Especially with a certain event that should have happened quite a while ago. :D
Quote from: Albus on Jul 25, 2014, 09:28:03 PM
It seems like they have pretty much forgotten about the Iron Islands for quite some time. :P
That's really stupid if they are forgotten
yet again.
And no Arianne? Can't fathom her being cut.
Yeah, I really want to see Arianne in the show as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfgCpkHW1IE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfgCpkHW1IE#ws)
I can only remember Arianne running around half-clueless, so I don't mind if she's cut. I want to see Greyjoys though. They never announce all of the new actors and roles at first.
For the Carice van Houten fans. ;)
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Quote from: Shasvre on Jul 31, 2014, 07:24:35 PM
For the Carice van Houten fans. ;)
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You Sir, are to be thanked a lot!
http://www.nerdist.com/2014/08/game-of-thrones-actor-j-j-murphy-dies-in-the-midst-of-filming-season-5/ (http://www.nerdist.com/2014/08/game-of-thrones-actor-j-j-murphy-dies-in-the-midst-of-filming-season-5/)
Didn't even get to see him debut, terribly saddening. :(
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Quote from: Shasvre on Aug 12, 2014, 03:52:34 PM
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f**king awesome.
How's it coming along with Season 4, Dova?
Quote from: Shasvre on Aug 12, 2014, 03:52:34 PM
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Amazing lol.... old Walt with be proud of this one... :D
(...there's a thought...
GOT being produced by Disney....!)
Quote from: Eva on Aug 12, 2014, 07:21:11 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Aug 12, 2014, 03:52:34 PM
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Amazing lol.... old Walt with be proud of this one... :D
(...there's a thought... GOT being produced by Disney....!)
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There's a ton of these if you google them - some are pretty brilliant. :D
Btw Shas.... you want a present...?
Quote from: Eva on Aug 12, 2014, 07:30:24 PMBtw Shas.... you want a present...?
Well, it's not my birthday quite yet, but...
HELL YES! :D
You'll find it... :D
Quote from: Eva on Aug 12, 2014, 07:38:32 PM
You'll find it... :D
I think I just did, but in that case, you're late to the party. ;) ;D
Quote from: Shasvre on Aug 12, 2014, 06:58:18 PM
How's it coming along with Season 4, Dova?
So far it's amazing.
Spoiler
f**k YOU, SHAY.
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Aug 12, 2014, 07:50:53 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Aug 12, 2014, 06:58:18 PM
How's it coming along with Season 4, Dova?
So far it's amazing.
Spoiler
f**k YOU, SHAY.
What do you think of Oberyn?
Quote from: Shasvre on Aug 12, 2014, 07:41:19 PM
Quote from: Eva on Aug 12, 2014, 07:38:32 PM
You'll find it... :D
I think I just did, but in that case, you're late to the party. ;) ;D
Story of my life... good thing I never studied to be in investigative journalism..
I'll save the other pics I've found
for later... ;D
Oth... other pics? :o
Quote from: Shasvre on Aug 12, 2014, 07:51:43 PM
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Aug 12, 2014, 07:50:53 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Aug 12, 2014, 06:58:18 PM
How's it coming along with Season 4, Dova?
So far it's amazing.
Spoiler
f**k YOU, SHAY.
What do you think of Oberyn?
I think
Spoiler
he's dead.
Holy f**k, I did not expect that whatsoever. Came from NOWHERE.
Spoiler
He got too cocky. Classic lesson learned there. But he was really cool and I am sad to see him (and devastated to eventually see Tyrion) go. At least the Hound gets to kill the Mountain now.
So, Season 4
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Seeing the aftermath of the red wedding was interesting to be sure. I'm sad the hound is dead now though. He was or of my favorites. Just a no-bullshit badass. Also, TYRION ESCAPED!!! YEAH! I was really disappointed that the White Walkers were barely in this season. Also, I didn't cheer nearly as much as I thought I would when Tywin died. It was kinda weird but still satisfying to see his life ebb away. I really REALLY hope Arya runs into her trainer guy because it never technically showed what happened to him. Also, I like Stannis a whole
Hell of a lot more now that he f**ked up the wildlings. All in all, great season. Im. A little Disappointed that there was no final stinger like the white walkers in season 2.
We (as in the book readers) thought there would be a stinger like that, but for some reason they never filmed it. A shame, really. Would have been a great ending to Season 4, I think.
Quote from: Shasvre on Aug 13, 2014, 08:36:33 AM
We (as in the book readers) thought there would be a stinger like that, but for some reason they never filmed it. A shame, really. Would have been a great ending to Season 4, I think.
They've strongly hinted the stinger we were expecting won't be in the show altogether too. :-\
Aye, but I'm not buying that. Not yet... :'(
Yeah I'm in denial mode too. :laugh:
The Comic con introductions didn't feel me with hope either.
No new Greyjoys or Wyman... :-\
I couldn't give two flying f**ks about the greyjoys. :laugh: They've pretty much done nothing but get their asses kicked.
I love the book Greyjoys. Asha (Yara in the show) gets really interesting when she becomes a POV character. And the extended family (Balon's brothers) all have some really great things going for them, both the way they interact with one another and the goals that they have moving forward. The expanded looks at the Greyjoys and the Martells were some of the best bits of AFfC. Glad to see a lot of the Martell stuff is headed to the show, and really crossing my fingers for the Greyjoy material. Maybe season six...
Theon's a little bitch, though.
Reek reek it rhymes with freak!
Honestly, Theon is one of my favorite characters. Absolutely tragic character; he's wronged so many and has been wronged by even more. I love the way his story plays out in the books, and seeing Alfie Allen's version of the character expand on that and bring it to life has been a joy (and a horror!) to watch.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Aug 13, 2014, 02:52:32 PM
Reek reek it rhymes with freak!
Honestly, Theon is one of my favorite characters. Absolutely tragic character; he's wronged so many and has been wronged by even more. I love the way his story plays out in the books, and seeing Alfie Allen's version of the character expand on that and bring it to life has been a joy (and a horror!) to watch.
Yup. Theon's scenes in Winterfell, especially with Roose and Ramsay, are what I'm most looking forward to in S5. Well, joined with the stuff going on the the Wall.
If it's in S5. ::)
The Wall is going to have a ton of great material next season, especially since they haven't even finished up ASoS' material yet.
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I was pretty disappointed that there was next to no White Walker action in S4.
Quote from: Dovahkiin on Aug 14, 2014, 02:35:37 AM
I was pretty disappointed that there was next to no White Walker action in S5.
I wish I saw season 5 early. ;)
Goddamn it.
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HAHAHA I LOVE IT.
Speaking of which-
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Shas, what you said about Tywin Lanister was true. The bastard knew what he was doing. When he died, I sat in silence as opposed to Jofferey's death where I screamed "f**k you!" At the TV. It was as if a worthy adversary was killed.
Aye, now that Cersei is left in charge, the world is going to suffer for it. :'( :D
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Shas, I have to strongly disagree with you on the whole "The Starks had it coming." Opinion. I find it harsh and rather generalized toward the Starks. It was Rob's mistakes alone that caused them to lose the war. If he hadn't executed Karstark, he would have had enough banner men to continue the war. And if he had just bitten the bullet and married Frey's daughter, the Red Wedding would not have happened and they probably would have won the war. If only Rob had taken Catelyn's advice....
Well, I truly believe that House Stark will endure. As it always has. Because they know better than anyone that
Winter is coming.
If only...
Well, he didn't. :D
If only Ned had been smarter.
Well, he wasn't. :D
I don't think they deserved what happened to them, but they f**ked up over and over again.
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Ned went with what he thought would cause the least violence. Doesn't mean he's not smart. We all make mistakes. Can't fault the guy for that.
Well, I guess you can.
He was the most honorable of them, though.
I still stand by my conclusion that if Rob had done what Ned would have done in his situation with Frey, the Starks would have won the war.
There is a game of thrones cookbook. Not sure if I should buy it.
Quote from: Predator Queen on Aug 20, 2014, 06:51:18 AM
There is a game of thrones cookbook. Not sure if I should buy it.
Just remember: No one likes lemon cake xD
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Quote from: Predator Queen on Aug 20, 2014, 06:51:18 AM
There is a game of thrones cookbook. Not sure if I should buy it.
Just remember: No one likes lemon cake xD
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Book five spoilers.
Spoiler
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/nailbiter111/news/?a=106559 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/nailbiter111/news/?a=106559)
Even with the production halted briefly, I'm glad this scene is happening this season. Though that does mean that, at least with Cersei, they're pretty much reaching the end of book 5.
if they leave out Arianne martell Imma be pissed.
Hear, hear.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Aug 25, 2014, 09:58:37 PM
Book five spoilers.
Spoiler
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/nailbiter111/news/?a=106559 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/nailbiter111/news/?a=106559)
Even with the production halted briefly, I'm glad this scene is happening this season. Though that does mean that, at least with Cersei, they're pretty much reaching the end of book 5.
Looking at pictures from the Emmy awards, it looks like she cut her hair short for that scene as well.
Don't Expect To See 'Bran' & His Gang In GAME OF THRONES Season 5
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I have to wait two years to get more Hodor in my life :(
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Sep 03, 2014, 06:34:16 PM
Don't Expect To See 'Bran' & His Gang In GAME OF THRONES Season 5
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I have to wait two years to get more Hodor in my life :(
I won't. He'll be in a convention here next month. Him and the Old Bear. ;D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Sep 03, 2014, 06:34:16 PM
Don't Expect To See 'Bran' & His Gang In GAME OF THRONES Season 5
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I have to wait two years to get more Hodor in my life :(
As if they didn't f**k up Bran's story enough already...
For the most part I like how D&D have adapted this series, but the way they handled Bran's arc post season 2 is just a shame. So much good stuff left to the wayside to make way for shitty arguments about how to skin rabbits.
Quote from: Shasvre on Aug 19, 2014, 01:26:44 PM
If only...
Well, he didn't. :D
If only Ned had been smarter.
Well, he wasn't. :D
Sorry to necro this post, but I'm kinda' sick of this clumsy opinion.
Eddard's stupid is he?
I doubt it. Eddard was going to leave until Littlefinger brought his stay to be longer by a about a day.
Eddard wasn't dumb, he was gentle, and in the ruthless environment people mistake that for being dumb. Eddard was present at the last time war brewed around Kings Landing and the last time it happened children wrapped in Lannister cloaks were dumped in the throne room to
King's approval. It was this that disgusted Ned to the point of leaving and destroying his lifelong friendship with Robert that only Lynna's death slightly fixed.
On trusting Littlefinger...at that point in time and because Ned didn't have a TV to watch the parts of the show he couldn't see, he honestly can't be blamed for trusting his wife's childhood best friend who seems like a worthy ally.
Considering Eddard had
his own daughters in Kings Landing, starting another war or act of treason didn't seem to be a good idea considering what happen to the last set of children on the opposing side of royalty. On top of all that, I personally believe after he was imprisoned Ned knew what was going to happen to him, or at least the show adaptation did.
Everyone says Ned
can't play the Game of Thrones, it's quite obvious looking at his character he doesn't want to knowing what it results in.
Similarly Robb's mistakes are blown out of proportion by people who think they're the first person on earth to notice them.
Sending Theon away is reasonable. Come on, you wouldn't trust your best childhood friend? :P
And it was lose Karstark or lose support from the rest of his bannermen, Karstark was the lesser evil.
None of it matters anyway though. There was no doubt Tywin would have pulled something like the RW, marriage or no marriage.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Sep 03, 2014, 06:34:16 PM
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I have to wait two years to get more Hodor in my life :(
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Not a Bran fan, man.
Bran is going to look like he's 27 years old by the time we see him again. :laugh:
Eddard isn't stupid, his makeup just leaves him ill suited for the GOT. Robb was much the same way and so is Jon.
Bran and Arya are somewhat similar but at least do their own thing. Sansa will probably end up the most suited to play the GOT because of her time with littlefinger.
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Sep 04, 2014, 03:18:48 PM
Bran is going to look like he's 27 years old by the time we see him again. :laugh:
Weirwood tree sap promotes wrinkles!
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Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Sep 04, 2014, 03:18:48 PM
Bran is going to look like he's 27 years old by the time we see him again. :laugh:
Weirwood tree sap promotes wrinkles!
And height! I'm starting to see the connection!
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Quote from: Kimarhi on Sep 04, 2014, 03:32:36 PM
Eddard isn't stupid, his makeup just leaves him ill suited for the GOT. Robb was much the same way and so is Jon.
Bran and Arya are somewhat similar but at least do their own thing. Sansa will probably end up the most suited to play the GOT because of her time with littlefinger.
Hm... I don't agree about Jon... joining the Wildlings was actually part of playing the game, he's a bit smarter than his Father and brother.
And Ned actually was dumb: Threatening Cersei and giving her a chance is just stupid, nothing noble about it.
Robb was smart, the poor fellow just listened to his heart once too often...
Quote from: Tangakkai on Sep 04, 2014, 07:29:03 PM
And Ned actually was dumb: Threatening Cersei and giving her a chance is just stupid, nothing noble about it.
It was a warning to get her children out of the capital and save their lives.
That's a pretty damned noble thing to do. Naïve, sure, but noble.
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Sep 04, 2014, 03:18:48 PM
Bran is going to look like he's 27 years old by the time we see him again. :laugh:
That kid ages way too fast.
Quote from: Tangakkai on Sep 04, 2014, 07:29:03 PM
Quote from: Kimarhi on Sep 04, 2014, 03:32:36 PM
Eddard isn't stupid, his makeup just leaves him ill suited for the GOT. Robb was much the same way and so is Jon.
Bran and Arya are somewhat similar but at least do their own thing. Sansa will probably end up the most suited to play the GOT because of her time with littlefinger.
Hm... I don't agree about Jon... joining the Wildlings was actually part of playing the game, he's a bit smarter than his Father and brother.
And Ned actually was dumb: Threatening Cersei and giving her a chance is just stupid, nothing noble about it.
Robb was smart, the poor fellow just listened to his heart once too often...
Jon would've died had he not been told by Qhorin Halfhand to infiltrate the wildlings (even if Qhorin was probably just phrasing it that way to convince Jon to forsake the black cloak) by fighting the wildlings. Instead he took an out offered to him where he could still, in the long run, maintain some nobility.
Ned wasn't dumb he was compassionate. Just like Jon Snow and Robb. It was stupid to tell your gameplan to Cersai a master conniver before hand, but they are human. If he was littlefinger he would've told Robert, had cersai and the children killed, and been promoted to hand of the king.
Robb's mistake was the worse since he killed the northern alliance with his marriage. Just like Eddard he had no idea how to play the game.
The stark household doesn't promote or encourage that kind of thought process unlike the lannisters or the freys. Since the Lannisters were constantly getting their ass wooped by a fifteen year old commander it would be safe to say that the Starks understood battlefield strategy better than the Lannisters. Doesn't make the Lannisters stupid since they killed the opposition by subterfuge even though they were getting their ass handed to him in every engagement that boy stark was involved in.
Now it seems Bran will be in Season 5.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=107193 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=107193)
Arya Stark reacts to the NES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDOZbvE01Fk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDOZbvE01Fk#ws)
'It's a shame kids are missing out on this... Kids...? Oh, I'm still a kid...!'
:laugh:
Season 5 spoiler:
Spoiler
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=107936 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=107936)
Probably in that Cersei flashback that's supposed to be happening.
'Game Of Thrones' Opening Reimagined As An Old Man Eating Soup
http://www.clickhole.com/article/game-thrones-opening-reimagined-old-man-eating-sou-1082?utm_campaign=default&utm_medium=ShareTools&utm_source=facebook (http://www.clickhole.com/article/game-thrones-opening-reimagined-old-man-eating-sou-1082?utm_campaign=default&utm_medium=ShareTools&utm_source=facebook)
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Sep 20, 2014, 04:24:40 PM
Season 5 spoiler:
Spoiler
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=107936 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=107936)
Probably in that Cersei flashback that's supposed to be happening.
Or
Spoiler
in the books during the walk of shame I'm sure she hallucinates Tywin and Ned Stark watching her from the crowd, silently judging her before her breakdown.
Maybe both, plus
Spoiler
Tywin's funeral.
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Didn't even think of the funeral... that's an obvious one. :D
Cersei's walk is a good bet, too. Would be cool if they could get Sean Bean to cameo as well. I know he said he'd be up for returning.
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Edit: Set photos from...
Spoiler
Cersei's walk of shame. No nudity seen.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=108639 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=108639)
Looks like they didn't deviate from the book at all.
So, anyone got this yet?
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Didn't even know that existed. :D Will have to check it out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPf-sXqMb90 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPf-sXqMb90)
First look At 'Myrcella', 'Trystan' & 'Area Hotah' In Costumehttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=109317 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=109317)
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Daxos, are you alive???? O.O
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First look At 'Myrcella', 'Trystan' & 'Area Hotah' In Costume
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Not sure how I feel about Jaime in Dorne, but I'm sure they'll make it work. I wonder if they're omitting his AFfC story, or just postponing it? They could definitely condense it, but I don't think it'd be smart to completely omit it. There's some important stuff in there, especially once it moves into ADwD... but then again... (spoilers for all books):
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Stoneheart may not be making it to the show (!!!! >:( :'( ), and last we saw him that's who he was seemingly going to become involved with.
How much would you pay for a Tremors film set in the deserts of Dorne, Nightmare? ;)
Depends. Is Oberyn around? :P
Areo Hotah's actor is an Alien 3 veteran.
You know what they would call the film, right, Nightmare?
Right?
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Right?Spoiler
Tremors: Sand Snakes
spin off series with oberyn lol plz
http://screenrant.com/game-thrones-casting-malko-adewale-akinnuoye-agbaje/ (http://screenrant.com/game-thrones-casting-malko-adewale-akinnuoye-agbaje/)
QuoteAccording to THR, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje – who played fan-favorite Mr. Eko during the second and third seasons of Lost – will join Game of Thrones as a character named Malko. However, fans of George R.R. Martin's novels shouldn't bother searching their bookshelf to refresh their memory of what role he plays in the ongoing saga. Akinnuoye-Agbaje's character is an original creation for the show.
Oh, man, this makes me excited. Wonder how his character will factor into the whole thing, though. Maybe like Locke, sort of an amalgamation of several book characters.
First look at the Sand Snakes.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=109550 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=109550)
Quote from: SpaceMarines on Oct 18, 2014, 05:36:16 AM
http://screenrant.com/game-thrones-casting-malko-adewale-akinnuoye-agbaje/ (http://screenrant.com/game-thrones-casting-malko-adewale-akinnuoye-agbaje/)
QuoteAccording to THR, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje – who played fan-favorite Mr. Eko during the second and third seasons of Lost – will join Game of Thrones as a character named Malko. However, fans of George R.R. Martin's novels shouldn't bother searching their bookshelf to refresh their memory of what role he plays in the ongoing saga. Akinnuoye-Agbaje's character is an original creation for the show.
Oh, man, this makes me excited. Wonder how his character will factor into the whole thing, though. Maybe like Locke, sort of an amalgamation of several book characters.
NA is gonna love these news. :)
Needs more scripture stick. :P
Nah, really cool news. Looking forward to seeing him in the show!
My first thought when I saw that he was involved was Moqorro.
New set photos. Spoiler warning.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=109654 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=109654)
It definitely seems like...
Spoiler
...Tyrion will reveal himself to Dany from the very start. This should also be where Drogon will show up for a snack. Let's hope it's not Jorah.
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Interesting that they're bring Dany and Tyrion together so soon, since Martin said they aren't going to have any real direct interaction until the end of TWoW.
Well the show just said F**K you Martin.
He's gonna die before the books are done. That fat bastard.
He honestly doesn't have to write another book. He is getting rich off royalties alone.
Quote from: MudButt on Oct 21, 2014, 04:07:29 PM
Well the show just said F**K you Martin.
He's gonna die before the books are done. That fat bastard.
Nah, I have faith in Martin. He probably won't beat the show at this point, but he'll finish. Still crossing my fingers for TWoW next year.
This does make it seem like they definitely want to wrap the show up by 6 or 7 seasons, though. Season 4 had quite a few already, but I'm expecting a lot of shortcuts this season.
Quote from: First Blood on Oct 21, 2014, 04:09:26 PM
He honestly doesn't have to write another book. He is getting rich off royalties alone.
With all this money the man should invest in a treadmill. That whale. Ya know, he did the motion capture for the whale in Ron Howard's new film
In The Heart of the Sea.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I don't mind the show changing things up a bit. Keeps it exciting for those of us who read the books. :)
On the subject of age and body, I know Martin find the whole thing pretty offensive.
Quote from: Shasvre on Oct 21, 2014, 04:15:33 PM
On the subject of age and body, I know Martin find the whole thing pretty offensive.
You know him?
Quote from: First Blood on Oct 21, 2014, 04:21:23 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on Oct 21, 2014, 04:15:33 PM
On the subject of age and body, I know Martin find the whole thing pretty offensive.
You know him?
I can read.
You can?
Shasvre, I'm sorry you're mad because the dingo ate your baby!
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It seems to happen to every fantasy writer that writes an extended series.
death while attempting to finish that is
I kind of see it both ways. It is nice not knowing exactly how everything is going to finish, but sometimes the books are just better overall and they shortchange cool characters in the show.
But it balances out overall I think. Prefer the books, but the show is way better than I thought it could ever be, so there is that. HBO should be the go to place for miniseries/series to get done.
I'm so pissed that Old Man's War is being done by SYFY. IT DESERVES HBO.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Oct 16, 2014, 10:06:27 PM
Areo Hotah's actor is an Alien 3 veteran.
Quite a few actors involved in Alien 3 went on to do GoT. Should I cross my fingers for Danny Webb in season 5 or 6? ;D
Who did I miss besides Charles Dance?
Probably a bunch of the anonymous bald dudes.
Quote from: Kimarhi on Oct 21, 2014, 07:19:01 PM
Who did I miss besides Charles Dance?
Clive Mantle played Greatjon Umber in GoT and 'William' in Alien 3. There's also Deobia Oparei in addition to Dance.
I knew about Operai but didn't know about Greatjon. Good catch.
Quote from: MudButt on Oct 21, 2014, 04:07:29 PM
Well the show just said F**K you Martin.
He's gonna die before the books are done. That fat bastard.
Weiss and Benioff always said the the series is not a one to one adaptation, but is it's own thing. Besides not everything that works in a book works on screen.
You can't just have
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Peter Dinklage doing nothing interesting when he's pretty much the biggest star on the show or should I say he is the most relatable character
.
Ser Ilyn Payne beat the cancer. 8)
http://winteriscoming.net/2014/10/22/wilko-johnson-cancer/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/10/22/wilko-johnson-cancer/)
I'm glad for him :) So much.
If the cancer won't kill him, Arya will.
jokes aside, excellent news. Hope he makes a quick and speedy recovery.
GAME OF THRONES Cast Reportedly Sign On For Season 7 With Big Raises
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=110276 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=110276)
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Looks like we're getting a trailer soon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_a_XCEOTjY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_a_XCEOTjY#ws)
Yesssss ;D
http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-5-teaser-trailer/ (http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-5-teaser-trailer/)
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Filming has wrapped on Season 5.
http://winteriscoming.net/2014/12/14/game-thrones-season-5-wraps/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/12/14/game-thrones-season-5-wraps/)
That was quick.
Sozin...are you Laufey / Dane / Shasvre reincarnate?
Quote from: Sozin on Dec 14, 2014, 08:29:33 PM
Filming has wrapped on Season 5.
http://winteriscoming.net/2014/12/14/game-thrones-season-5-wraps/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2014/12/14/game-thrones-season-5-wraps/)
Trailer plz
Quote from: Xenodog on Dec 14, 2014, 08:35:37 PMSozin...are you Laufey / Dane / Shasvre reincarnate?
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A tiny bit of new footage here.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fantasy/news/?a=112685 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fantasy/news/?a=112685)
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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbje's role is revealed.
http://winteriscoming.net/2015/01/02/adewale-akinnuoye-agbjes-role-game-thrones-season-5-becoming-clear/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2015/01/02/adewale-akinnuoye-agbjes-role-game-thrones-season-5-becoming-clear/)
So that still from Pompeii had me so confused at first, trying to figure out why Jon was seemingly in Essos. :D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 05, 2015, 07:34:58 PM
So that still from Pompeii had me so confused at first, trying to figure out why Jon was seemingly in Essos. :D
Looking for jostice.
juicestice*
It was just Ice.
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But not anymore.
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Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 05, 2015, 08:35:28 PM
It was just Ice.
http://www.geekalerts.com/u/Game-of-Thrones-Ice-Sword-of-Eddard-Stark.jpg
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But not anymore.
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I'm surprised that Tyrion didn't make any clever remarks as to how Tywin needed a special blacksmith to melt Ice. :laugh:
We're getting a flashback! With a young Cersei.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fantasy/news/?a=113144 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fantasy/news/?a=113144)
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=113162 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/notyetamovie/news/?a=113162)
:o
IGN @IGN
HBO has announced the Game of Thrones: Season 5 premiere date! http://go.ign.com/98EgNdh (http://go.ign.com/98EgNdh) #gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/gEVPOwP4XX
Quote from: Sozin on Dec 21, 2014, 07:13:15 PM
A tiny bit of new footage here.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fantasy/news/?a=112685 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fantasy/news/?a=112685)
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Bummed but curious about Tyrion not being in his element.
April 12 can't get here soon enough!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPiWD0yIWOY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPiWD0yIWOY#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWb6opYnPTo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWb6opYnPTo#ws)
Season 5 trailer in cam quality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6XBzwQpbbU&x-yt-cl=85027636&x-yt-ts=1422503916#t=13 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6XBzwQpbbU&x-yt-cl=85027636&x-yt-ts=1422503916#t=13)
Quote from: Laufey on Jan 30, 2015, 06:45:12 AM
Season 5 trailer in cam quality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6XBzwQpbbU&x-yt-cl=85027636&x-yt-ts=1422503916#t=13 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6XBzwQpbbU&x-yt-cl=85027636&x-yt-ts=1422503916#t=13)
I will resist until I watch it in glorious IMAX tomorrow ;D :'(
Even for somebody like me who knows the books, there were a lot of WTF? moments in that trailer. Awesome, can't wait for the series to return.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrDs7Nd7m04#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrDs7Nd7m04#ws)
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Hurry up and release the trailer! I'm holding out for the official one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDb4sJVK2wU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDb4sJVK2wU#ws)
I can't wait! ;D
Just came out from the IMAX showing and it was great! By the gods dat S5 trailer.
Game of Thrones translates very well to the big screen, especially the score.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Feb 01, 2015, 04:32:07 PM
Game of Thrones translates very well to the big screen, especially the score.
Agreed! Sounded awesome ;D
Trailer has me amped..! 8)
Is it me - or maybe the way the trailer is cut - but it somehow looks as if they are spending even MORE cash...anyone know if the budget went up again..?
My guess the budget went up, that shot of the falling piece of building looked so good.
Insane if it did, I remember reading its the highest TV budget like two seasons ago..!
I know the show is doing great, but they must be rolling in paper to up it even more...
I think Game of Thrones is ushering in a era where television is the preferred means of telling epic stories. I won't be surprised if we start seeing studios spending large budgets on television shows. I mean, you'd think the dragons would look worse blown up on the big screen, but the CGI is just as good as any movie.
When people stop going to the movies and stay home for their entertainment, shows like GOT will be the norm; epic shows with huge budgets that skip the theater experience entirely. Good or bad, it looks like we are heading that way. Going to the movies is just too expensive and you have to deal with potentially obnoxious people. I think that's part of why people like GOT so much, it's like watching a movie without all the bullshit that comes with going to a theater.
The episode about the war on the wall was epic as f**k. There was never a moment you could say "this looks cheap".
Well there was only two Giants and one Mammoth.
Well, honesty I totally overlooked that. But whatever, they all looked really good.
Yeah it was top notch job.
I dragged my bosses daughter into watching the first season of game of thrones. Now she won't shut up about it. But at least I know someone that likes it now.
http://winteriscoming.net/2015/02/04/season-5-speculation-will-sansa-return-winterfell/ (http://winteriscoming.net/2015/02/04/season-5-speculation-will-sansa-return-winterfell/)
What do you people think? I suppose it makes sense for her to take on that role and...
Spoiler
...have Theon rescue her the way he did with her friend (fake Arya) in the book.
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According to IMDB Michelle Farly is listed as an actrice for episode 10 of season 5 for the role of "hooded woman", so maybe we will still see Lady Stoneheart appear in the series! I really hope its true, I cant imagine why else she would be listed though...
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Feb 03, 2015, 07:01:16 PM
I think Game of Thrones is ushering in a era where television is the preferred means of telling epic stories. I won't be surprised if we start seeing studios spending large budgets on television shows. I mean, you'd think the dragons would look worse blown up on the big screen, but the CGI is just as good as any movie.
When people stop going to the movies and stay home for their entertainment, shows like GOT will be the norm; epic shows with huge budgets that skip the theater experience entirely. Good or bad, it looks like we are heading that way. Going to the movies is just too expensive and you have to deal with potentially obnoxious people. I think that's part of why people like GOT so much, it's like watching a movie without all the bullshit that comes with going to a theater.
Yep. Walking Dead and Breaking Bad also attracted a lot of attention towards cable TV. With compelling new stories right at home instead of the endless sequels and reboots that plague Hollywood, I think more people are paying close attention to these type of shows. Game of Thrones' huge budget makes it as good looking as any movie, but with 3 or 4 times more content per season. With quality story telling, no less.
Holy crap.
https://twitter.com/Waterstones/status/562985847390470145
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Feb 05, 2015, 03:13:38 AM
Holy crap.
https://twitter.com/Waterstones/status/562985847390470145
Things certainly changed a bit... :laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Mi17nLflY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Mi17nLflY#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6B2ssor0wQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6B2ssor0wQ#ws)
I bet Gleeson messed up on purpose during the wedding scene so they'd have to take after take. ;D
Quote from: Laufey on Feb 20, 2015, 10:47:53 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6B2ssor0wQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6B2ssor0wQ#ws)
I bet Gleeson messed up on purpose during the wedding scene so they'd have to take after take. ;D
That woman's my f**king dreamgirl came true.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Feb 05, 2015, 03:13:38 AM
Holy crap.
https://twitter.com/Waterstones/status/562985847390470145
What was it?
Quote from: Wrecktangle on Feb 21, 2015, 03:14:55 AM
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Feb 05, 2015, 03:13:38 AM
Holy crap.
https://twitter.com/Waterstones/status/562985847390470145
What was it?
Spoilers about how the book series were originally intended to end...
Yikes.
No thank you.
Quote from: Wrecktangle on Feb 21, 2015, 05:21:32 AM
Yikes.
No thank you.
You can't read without worry, it looks like it could have been written before publishing the second book, because it includes completely implausible stuff that can be considered hilarious by now.
Quote from: Wrecktangle on Feb 21, 2015, 05:21:32 AM
Yikes.
No thank you.
Unless you want absolutely no hints of what's to come and are caught up, you should be safe in reading it. All it shows is Martin's original outline, which is vastly different to what was actually written. It's just really interesting.
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How many beloved characters are going to die this season, I wonder?
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Unf.
Quote from: Wrecktangle on Feb 27, 2015, 10:55:38 PM
How many beloved characters are going to die this season, I wonder?
Well it sounds like a lot:
http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/game-of-thrones/34137/game-of-thrones-season-5-grrm-teases-more-shock-deaths (http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/game-of-thrones/34137/game-of-thrones-season-5-grrm-teases-more-shock-deaths)
My guess is that a lot of Daeny's allies will fall, the trailer is giving me those feelings.
A good look at the Sand Snakes and their weapons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__poCm1Od20#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__poCm1Od20#ws)
Anyone see the new trailer on Faebook? Seven hells!
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 09, 2015, 05:30:29 PM
Anyone see the new trailer on Faebook? Seven hells!
I'm on it!
Edit: Saw it. That Drogon shot at the end. 8)
Spoiler
Looks like Grey Worm might die.
Spoiler
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/markcassidycbm/news/?a=116533
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ShxFlrTsQ4#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ShxFlrTsQ4#ws)
I f**king came D:
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Watched the four leaked episodes. Really interesting :D
Quote from: Magegg on Apr 15, 2015, 10:46:02 PM
Watched the four leaked episodes. Really interesting :D
I've only seen the first two. Trying to pace myself. They have been just allright to me so far though.
Yeah ive seen the first four episodes and im not as hooked as I have been on previous seasons so far. However having said that I know how quickly things can escalate in GOT so im fully expecting to have my mind blown once again soon enough.
Where the f**k is GENDRY?!?!?!
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BARRISTAN NOOOOOO :'(
Dany's f**ked :P
Looking forward to Jon's sojourn to Hardhome this season.
I think the last episode (6) was the best in a long time. Everything's setting in motion, this brought us a lot of payoffs and the final shot with Sansa and was absolutely brutal D:
My only complain is that the battle with the sand snakes was pretty confusing and badly edited.
Quote from: Magegg on May 19, 2015, 06:49:03 PM
My only complain is that the battle with the sand snakes was pretty confusing and badly edited.
There were some really bad cuts in there, and some of the framing felt off. A shame.
*sounds the Book Readers horn*
Spoiler
Does Bronn's spear-inflicted papercut come to anything?
Quote from: Vertigo on May 19, 2015, 08:07:52 PM
*sounds the Book Readers horn*
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Does Bronn's spear-inflicted papercut come to anything?
Spoiler
We don't know. Bronn doesn't go to Dorne in the books. He doesn't actively appear in book 4 or 5, we only hear second hand accounts of him settling down at home with Lollys.
My guess though, is that something will come of it, like Oberyn slyly coating his spear with poison :o
Tyrion's talk with Jorah was great. Cercei is being an idiot with what she's trying to pull on the Tyrells. Wtf is going on with Arya it's kind of annoying. I don't think anybody wants her to become "nobody" and forget her desire for revenge and love for family.
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We've seen Ramsay for a while now. As despicable as he is he's a fun character to watch. I never thought in a million years that his story and Sansa's would ever cross, much less this. I can't believe he's the one to take Sansa's virginity. Absolutely horrible. Out of all the characters, geez. Even Joffrey would've been better. Poor Sansa :'(
I love Olenna Tyrell. Cersei's f**ked :laugh:
Quote from: xeno-kaname on May 20, 2015, 01:21:31 PM
Tyrion's talk with Jorah was great. Cercei is being an idiot with what she's trying to pull on the Tyrells. Wtf is going on with Arya it's kind of annoying. I don't think anybody wants her to become "nobody" and forget her desire for revenge and love for family.
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We've seen Ramsay for a while now. As despicable as he is he's a fun character to watch. I never thought in a million years that his story and Sansa's would ever cross, much less this. I can't believe he's the one to take Sansa's virginity. Absolutely horrible. Out of all the characters, geez. Even Joffrey would've been better. Poor Sansa :'(
The Arya stuff has been streamlined, believe it or not :laugh: Arya having to choose between becoming no-one or retaining the vengeful parts of herself makes for interesting drama, don't you think?
Quote from: Valaquen on May 22, 2015, 07:28:39 PM
Quote from: xeno-kaname on May 20, 2015, 01:21:31 PM
Tyrion's talk with Jorah was great. Cercei is being an idiot with what she's trying to pull on the Tyrells. Wtf is going on with Arya it's kind of annoying. I don't think anybody wants her to become "nobody" and forget her desire for revenge and love for family.
Spoiler
We've seen Ramsay for a while now. As despicable as he is he's a fun character to watch. I never thought in a million years that his story and Sansa's would ever cross, much less this. I can't believe he's the one to take Sansa's virginity. Absolutely horrible. Out of all the characters, geez. Even Joffrey would've been better. Poor Sansa :'(
The Arya stuff has been streamlined, believe it or not :laugh: Arya having to choose between becoming no-one or retaining the vengeful parts of herself makes for interesting drama, don't you think?
Good lord.
And no not to me personally. For the character herself I'm sure it's a great dilemma but for the viewers it really isn't. I think most are wanting her not to change by this point. Everybody was relieved she didn't throw Needle and although that scene was dramatic I think for the most part the one sided-ness of the dillemma kills the drama. And I think most people would not only be disappointed but loose a good amount of interest in Arya if she goes through with that.
How is Arya becoming a badass faceless assassin not awesome?
I haven't seen season 5 yet, but Arya's stuff in books 4 and 5 is among my favorite parts of the series.
Best episode since The Purple Wedding.
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Finally, Cersei is going to get what's coming to her! It feels like she gets let off so much, too often. Olenna and Littlefinger, you crafty bastards.
Thank f**k Bronn's okay. That scene had me on the edge of my seat, and I actually kinda like the Sands Snakes, for the first time.
Let's see if Tyrion can put Dany right. Safe to say, with greyscale plot, she won't be killing Jorah. The meeting scene was great, it'll be iconic.
Good episode, the best was Cersei
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I wonder if Jorah
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could be saved from the greyscale
Very good episode in deed. Loved Cersei arc twist and this Tyene Sand scene... oh my.
So this was easily one of the best episodes of the series so far. So glad the season is going full speed ahead now. Holy shit the last chapter of this episode :o And it ended perfectly creepy too, with little sound even as the credits rolled.
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Finally Theon tells Sansa that her brothers are alive!!!! Cercei finally getting some just desserts, finally! Tyrion and Danaerys talking and just being in the same room is awesome. It felt so new since they've always been so apart, even though we're so familiar with them individually. And that final battle with some 28 Days Later/World War Z proportions. Geezus. Those White Walkers. Giants fighting zombies. This episode had a little bit of everything!!!
Aryas part is still a bit boring though. It's a bit better at least. Glad to see her in sunlight as opposed to the dark and gloom of the House of B&W.
Such a great episode.
I think this was the best episode of the season. However I think this has been the weakest of all five seasons. This episode was great and had character moments as well as good action. Hope the last two episodes are as good because so far it just has not been as good as the previous four seasons.
Spoiler
When Karsi (the wilding woman who fought with them) got reborn as a member of the undead she looked big time like Kerrigan from the Starcraft series when she was reborn as a Zerg.
Quote from: HappyAlien on Jun 01, 2015, 10:39:55 AM
I think this was the best episode of the season. However I think this has been the weakest of all five seasons. This episode was great and had character moments as well as good action. Hope the last two episodes are as good because so far it just has not been as good as the previous four seasons.
Spoiler
When Karsi (the wilding woman who fought with them) got reborn as a member of the undead she looked big time like Kerrigan from the Starcraft series when she was reborn as a Zerg.
Yeah this season hasn't been as great as the previous seasons but this episode makes it worth it :P
I really didn't expect that last 15 minutes of the episode. I thought it was building up to something, setting the scene for the next episode or somewhere further down the line, but when the shit hit the fan so suddenly that was awesome.
Hell yeah it was. Completely unexpected.
Here's a good recap that sums up my thoughts on this development:
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http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/recaps/game-of-thrones-recap-dawn-of-the-dead-20150531
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What you guys think 'bout Jorah and his infection? I guess there will be an ambush of the Sons of the Harpy in the arena (if i remember correctly there was such a scene in the trailer?) and he will give his life to save Daenerys and finally redeem himself...and touches her while doing it, boom Grayscale.
On the other hand...he might win the arena fights, as the winner he earns the opportunity to face Daenerys (Gladiator anyone?). Once again she outcasts him, this finally crushes his hopes an he's out for vengeance - and touches her, boom Grayscale.
Cure? Shireen is the proof it can be stopped, Stannis knows the healer...in exchange, he needs her army and dragons to defend the kingdom.
Or maybe he infects the whole population or at least Daenerys troops, might finally drive her crazy and cross the sea to bring some dragon love over the kingdom.
Of cource it won't go down that route, just a little mindgame :laugh:
And how 'bout Ramsay? Stannis troops are already in a bad shape...maybe he manages to do some serious damage to Stannis, some kind of ambush or a ruse to get the Wildlings and Stannis' troops to fight each other. And Stannis, i a desperate act, finally obeys Mellisandre's king's blood sacrifical plans.
I find it admirable that DB Weiss and Benioff managed to trick us once again... this time
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not with a death, but with a battle... no one... and I mean no one, saw that coming. Brilliant. After lackluster 7 episodes, this finally brings back the old feeling.
My opinion is that they're streamlining to a premature end for the series because there's no chance they can stretch until the book series reaches a conclussions... So, they're putting some wheels in motion to deliver a satisfying ending on its own
The books start getting real ponderous and wandering so frankly it's amazing what the show is doing. Boiling down the plot to the interesting, relevant bits and, well ... getting on with the show.
They already know how it's going to end from Martin so any changes they make I trust will be better for a visual medium anyway. Bring it on!
Quote from: Never say no to Panda! on Jun 02, 2015, 11:03:27 AM
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What you guys think 'bout Jorah and his infection? I guess there will be an ambush of the Sons of the Harpy in the arena (if i remember correctly there was such a scene in the trailer?) and he will give his life to save Daenerys and finally redeem himself...and touches her while doing it, boom Grayscale.
On the other hand...he might win the arena fights, as the winner he earns the opportunity to face Daenerys (Gladiator anyone?). Once again she outcasts him, this finally crushes his hopes an he's out for vengeance - and touches her, boom Grayscale.
Cure? Shireen is the proof it can be stopped, Stannis knows the healer...in exchange, he needs her army and dragons to defend the kingdom.
Or maybe he infects the whole population or at least Daenerys troops, might finally drive her crazy and cross the sea to bring some dragon love over the kingdom.
Of cource it won't go down that route, just a little mindgame :laugh:
And how 'bout Ramsay? Stannis troops are already in a bad shape...maybe he manages to do some serious damage to Stannis, some kind of ambush or a ruse to get the Wildlings and Stannis' troops to fight each other. And Stannis, i a desperate act, finally obeys Mellisandre's king's blood sacrifical plans.
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I think there is a very strong possibility that Mereen gets completely wiped out by the infection. It would be tragic but necessary for Danaerys' development into a real rule. She needs a hit to the ego.
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Jun 02, 2015, 10:14:19 PM
They already know how it's going to end from Martin so any changes they make I trust will be better for a visual medium anyway. Bring it on!
I believe that's already happened. I remember seeing that information making the rounds a while back.
Great conclusion to the last episode. Didn't see it coming. What sword did John use at the end? His own?
Here's the real mystery of GOT:
Where the f**k is Gendry?
Still rowing...guess he missed King's Landing, in the after credits of episode 10 you will see him arrive at Braavos.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jun 05, 2015, 07:19:46 AM
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Jun 02, 2015, 10:14:19 PM
They already know how it's going to end from Martin so any changes they make I trust will be better for a visual medium anyway. Bring it on!
I believe that's already happened. I remember seeing that information making the rounds a while back.
Great conclusion to the last episode. Didn't see it coming. What sword did John use at the end? His own?
Yeah the one Commander Mormont gave him.
Was that Valyrian steel? I can't remember.
Quote from: Wrecktangle on Jun 05, 2015, 09:02:21 AM
Here's the real mystery of GOT:
Where the f**k is Gendry?
That's what I've been trying to say you!!
Also, I wonder if cancer rocker guy will be allowed to reprise his role as Ilyn Payne.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jun 05, 2015, 03:06:49 PM
Was that Valyrian steel? I can't remember.
Yep. When he was given the sword there was a big hoohah over it and im sure Sam mentioned it was made from Valyrian steel. Cool moment that.
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The look on the white walkers face reminded of the bit in LOTR when Aragon locks swords with the king under the mountain.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jun 05, 2015, 03:06:49 PM
Was that Valyrian steel? I can't remember.
Aye, the sword was an heirloom of House Mormont named Long Claw.
The "Beautiful Death" poster for episode 8 is just fantastic.
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I didn't know Darth Maul was in the show. :laugh:
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Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jun 05, 2015, 03:06:49 PM
Was that Valyrian steel? I can't remember.
Aye, the sword was an heirloom of House Mormont named Long Claw.
Nice. So I guess there's a bit more to the steel.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jun 07, 2015, 02:15:23 PM
Quote from: Samayel on Jun 05, 2015, 11:05:47 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jun 05, 2015, 03:06:49 PM
Was that Valyrian steel? I can't remember.
Aye, the sword was an heirloom of House Mormont named Long Claw.
Nice. So I guess there's a bit more to the steel.
Yeah. Forged by dragon fire, that along with obsidian are the only things that can kill White Walkers. After Tywin melted down and reforged Ned Starks sword, where did one of them go? I know Brienne has one. Jamie has the other?
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In Joffrey's cold, dead hands.
New episode:
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Stannis is a lost cause. A weak willed coward, brainwashed by the red woman. Now I'm hoping Brienne puts the sword to him after he gets those Bolton f**ks. Shireen was such a sweet girl:( Davos ain't gonna be happy at all.
The fighting pit was an amazing sequence. Just brilliant. Time to say f**kity bye to Meereen and those ungrateful f**ks. Wonder how Tyrion and co will cope alone?
Dorne's still pointless.
Quote from: Wrecktangle on Jun 07, 2015, 11:35:55 PM
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In Joffrey's cold, dead hands.
New episode:
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Stannis is a lost cause. A weak willed coward, brainwashed by the red woman. Now I'm hoping Brienne puts the sword to him after he gets those Bolton f**ks. Shireen was such a sweet girl:( Davos ain't gonna be happy at all.
The fighting pit was an amazing sequence. Just brilliant. Time to say f**kity bye to Meereen and those ungrateful f**ks. Wonder how Tyrion and co will cope alone?
Dorne's still pointless.
Jesus so much violent anger at DD on FB. It happens in the next book you tw*ts, they even said so.
Oh that's right.
Ok so this episode....wow....not as big in scale as the previous episode, but goddamn it definitely equally as big in meaning and emotion.
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I was in complete denial. I kept repeating "NO....NO....no...no...no don't do it Stannis..." I hadn't had such a reaction since the red wedding.
And maybe because of such a depressing event I got ridiculously excited for Drogon showing up, which i was hoping for when I saw all these f**kers surrounding Dany and zco. So they can see who they're messing with. I was cheering, clapping, yelling "YES!" and just loving everything about it. Although I feared Drogon might die there for a bit. And when she rode the dragon...I felt like Tyrion. Something you've read so much about, but in our case heard so much about. To see it as in the times of old. Just great.
Wrecktangle I doubt she'll leave them there I'm sure she'll be back for them.
Quote from: Wrecktangle on Jun 07, 2015, 11:35:55 PMSpoiler
Stannis is a lost cause. A weak willed coward, brainwashed by the red woman. Now I'm hoping Brienne puts the sword to him after he gets those Bolton f**ks. Shireen was such a sweet girl:( Davos ain't gonna be happy at all.
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Why wouldn't he trust the redhead's magic, after what it has done for him in the past? I think this time we finally saw Stannis's true colors, we didn't know he was so obsessed with the crown but now he has finally revealed he's so much of an abhorrent man in the inside.
By the way, f**k Mereen. Just f**k it completely, burn it to the ground with dragonfire.
Quote from: xeno-kaname on Jun 08, 2015, 04:38:09 AM
Quote from: Wrecktangle on Jun 07, 2015, 11:35:55 PM
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In Joffrey's cold, dead hands.
New episode:
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Stannis is a lost cause. A weak willed coward, brainwashed by the red woman. Now I'm hoping Brienne puts the sword to him after he gets those Bolton f**ks. Shireen was such a sweet girl:( Davos ain't gonna be happy at all.
The fighting pit was an amazing sequence. Just brilliant. Time to say f**kity bye to Meereen and those ungrateful f**ks. Wonder how Tyrion and co will cope alone?
Dorne's still pointless.
Jesus so much violent anger at DD on FB. It happens in the next book you tw*ts, they even said so.
Oh that's right.
Ok so this episode....wow....not as big in scale as the previous episode, but goddamn it definitely equally as big in meaning and emotion.
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I was in complete denial. I kept repeating "NO....NO....no...no...no don't do it Stannis..." I hadn't had such a reaction since the red wedding.
And maybe because of such a depressing event I got ridiculously excited for Drogon showing up, which i was hoping for when I saw all these f**kers surrounding Dany and zco. So they can see who they're messing with. I was cheering, clapping, yelling "YES!" and just loving everything about it. Although I feared Drogon might die there for a bit. And when she rode the dragon...I felt like Tyrion. Something you've read so much about, but in our case heard so much about. To see it as in the times of old. Just great.
Wrecktangle I doubt she'll leave them there I'm sure she'll be back for them.
No doubt about that, but they must be heading out somewhere for a while.
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Quote from: Wrecktangle on Jun 07, 2015, 11:35:55 PMSpoiler
Stannis is a lost cause. A weak willed coward, brainwashed by the red woman. Now I'm hoping Brienne puts the sword to him after he gets those Bolton f**ks. Shireen was such a sweet girl:( Davos ain't gonna be happy at all.
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Why wouldn't he trust the redhead's magic, after what it has done for him in the past? I think this time we finally saw Stannis's true colors, we didn't know he was so obsessed with the crown but now he has finally revealed he's so much of an abhorrent man in the inside.
By the way, f**k Mereen. Just f**k it completely, burn it to the ground with dragonfire.
We sure did see them, no doubt about that. No wonder Renly was so against his claim.
Great episode. Probably the worst of the "episode 9's" so far but that was probably because unlike Boromi...I mean Ned's beheading and The Red Wedding, the shocking stuff in this episode was quite clear long before it happened. Still, knowing what was going to happen didnt lessen the impact too much as there was still some harrowing scenes and for a moment during the final few scenes I thought
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Drogon was going to die, so when Dany rode him out of there, that was f**king awesome.
Quote from: Keg on Jun 08, 2015, 06:53:17 AM
Great episode. Probably the worst of the "episode 9's" so far but that was probably because unlike Boromi...I mean Ned's beheading and The Red Wedding, the shocking stuff in this episode was quite clear long before it happened. Still, knowing what was going to happen didnt lessen the impact too much as there was still some harrowing scenes and for a moment during the final few scenes I thought Spoiler
Drogon was going to die, so when Dany rode him out of there, that was f**king awesome.
I think it's unfair to campare it to previous episode 9's since I think the huge scale thing was done in episode 8. Which was fantastic. This episode was great as well.
I think this is no doubt the weakest season so far, it's quite notorious the quality decline now that the series is entering into the filler/forced/plot device/original material territory. Most of the Sparrows thing felt out of tone and out of place, the Sand Snakes thing is uninteresting, and having Daenerys still grounded at Mereen is quite boring and tedious and frustrating.
Also, anyone knows what's happening with Brienne and Podric? I had forgotten for one month or so they were still in the show. I think it would have been a little more interesting seeing them doing whatever they're doing instead of that repeated Arya's nonsense.
As for the Episode 8, I think I'm the only one who was completely unimpressed by it. It certainly didn't equal last season's final moment, including the heart-wrenching brawl between Brienne and the Hound, and the epic battle at Castle Black. This time it was more of a... mid-season Walking Dead finale instead of a Lord of the Rings film.
I do like that some things of the show are coming to something (all the Lannister gay/incest stuff finally falling on them, Theon and Sansa's reencounter and revelation, and of course the thing with Daenerys, Jorah and Tywin), but this series also feels more like a continuation of last season's themes... In the "this is dragging" way.
I know the show isn't sole and entirely the one to blame, I read the books had become quite tedious and underwhelming by that same moment, but it doesn't look like they took many chances of improving. Let's watch the final episode of the season to see if there's something else to be excited for the next one, but honesty I think this show has started to limp and I don't think I'll expect the next season in the way I waited for the others...
By the way, I wonder if Sandor Clegane will be raised again by the Brotherhood Without Banners (I wonder what happened to those guys, by the way).
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Shireen...well, i expected if they kill her, they would do it offscreen. Like showing her reaction when she finally realizes the situation and then cut. So i was pretty sure someone would save her in the last moment. All the screaming, Stannis and his minions doing nothing at all but watching...i even cried, though i have to say it was a very good and intense scene. I was a big fan of Stannis (especially after the killed off ma favourite characters Tywin and "maybe" the Hound)...but after going this far i'm sure he sealed his fate. Bronn and House Bolton are all i got left now, don't think Roose will make it though :(
Imagine the ambush in the beginning as a false flag move by the red witch...and Bolton's men hit them in the next episode. Would love to see a Ramsay torture session featuring Stannis. :D
Whatever, no big fan of the whole season so far. I guess the weakest of them all, but still good. Episode 8 and 9 are my favourites, hoping for a good last one.
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You might be on to something regarding the supposed attack from Ramsay and his 20 men considering you dont actually see any of them.
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 08, 2015, 07:57:26 AM
I think this is no doubt the weakest season so far, it's quite notorious the quality decline now that the series is entering into the filler/forced/plot device/original material territory. Most of the Sparrows thing felt out of tone and out of place, the Sand Snakes thing is uninteresting, and having Daenerys still grounded at Mereen is quite boring and tedious and frustrating.
My opinion, it's just getting back to the relatively plodding pace the show tended towards in seasons 2 and 3, after being given an unusually action/narrative-packed barnstormer of a season last year.
Keg makes a good point though that the "big moments" of these latter episodes have been less impactful due to their being clearly built-up-to, rather than coming out of nowhere like the Red Wedding or having an unpredictable outcome like Blackwater. Hardhome's last few minutes were extremely gripping, but narratively it wasn't a turning point.
Dragons
Assuming Daenerys has abandoned Meereen, I wonder what this means for the two captive dragons? Maybe Drogon's going to have to fight them at some point.
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Nah, Ser Davos mentions that it was a band of 20 men or less...guess they wanted to save time and budget so no onscreen time for Ramsay & company. Regarding Daenerys, i don't think she abandoned Meereen (yet).
Btw, why Mellisandre didn't use leeches like she did with Gendry? Did they mention that? Or did she just wanted Stannis to kill his own daughter to manipulate him...i guess with this blood sacrifice she sealed his fate as well, one less competitor for the throne.
And what do you think 'bout the Dorne plotline? I think prince Doran is planning something. Trystane Martell in the small council, close to the ruler of the seven kingdoms.
Dont get me wrong me saying this is the least impactful of all the penultimate episodes so far doesnt mean it wasnt a great episode. Overall its shaping up for a hell of a final episode. Rather than the typical "episode 9" formula theyve used in the past id say this season looks as though that applies to both 8 & 9. Brilliant couple of episodes this season was in need of. Cant wait for next week.
Quote from: Never say no to Panda! on Jun 08, 2015, 09:24:53 PM
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Nah, Ser Davos mentions that it was a band of 20 men or less...guess they wanted to save time and budget so no onscreen time for Ramsay & company. Regarding Daenerys, i don't think she abandoned Meereen (yet).
Btw, why Mellisandre didn't use leeches like she did with Gendry? Did they mention that? Or did she just wanted Stannis to kill his own daughter to manipulate him...i guess with this blood sacrifice she sealed his fate as well, one less competitor for the throne.
And what do you think 'bout the Dorne plotline? I think prince Doran is planning something. Trystane Martell in the small council, close to the ruler of the seven kingdoms.
Melisandre gave him some half baked excuse about not using leeches anymore. It's there.
Season 5 is by far and away the weakest so far. It's as if the writers are running out of ideas now that (am I right with this) they have overtaken the books?
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What happened to the Unsullied? They're getting slaughtered in droves this season. Ser Barristen's death was badass but a little shoe horned in. And apart from Bronn and Jorah he was/is my favourite character. Daenarys as a character is all over the place. The Highsparrow stuff and Lancel being a religious lunatic is tedious to say the least. They ruined Stannis' character in episode 9, particularly after building up his relationship with his daughter. He went through all of that trouble to save her as a child, but then randomly decides to burn her at the stake because Melisandre suggested it. Davos is going to go ballistic.
Weak or not- i loved the musical score in the episode- simply beautifull.
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mommy ?
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Quote from: Bender1988 on Jun 09, 2015, 06:55:08 AM
Weak or not- i loved the musical score in the episode- simply beautifull.
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mommy ?
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That was one of Season 5's strengths, the score was unbelievable
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Ser Barristan's death and the burning of Stannis' daughter, the score was beautiful and heartbreaking
Quote from: Novak 1334 on Jun 09, 2015, 07:08:13 AM
Quote from: Bender1988 on Jun 09, 2015, 06:55:08 AM
Weak or not- i loved the musical score in the episode- simply beautifull.
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mommy ?
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That was one of Season 5's strengths, the score was unbelievable
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Ser Barristan's death and the burning of Stannis' daughter, the score was beautiful and heartbreaking
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Barristan's death felt everything but Martin-esque :/
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 09, 2015, 08:02:17 AM
Quote from: Novak 1334 on Jun 09, 2015, 07:08:13 AM
Quote from: Bender1988 on Jun 09, 2015, 06:55:08 AM
Weak or not- i loved the musical score in the episode- simply beautifull.
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mommy ?
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That was one of Season 5's strengths, the score was unbelievable
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Ser Barristan's death and the burning of Stannis' daughter, the score was beautiful and heartbreaking
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Barristan's death felt everything but Martin-esque :/
The entire season so far has been a let down
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Barristan was my favourite character too, exiling Jorah (another favourite) made sense, but killing off Selmy just felt like the writers wanted pointless shock value
Quote from: Novak 1334 on Jun 09, 2015, 08:11:52 AMSpoiler
Barristan was my favourite character too, exiling Jorah (another favourite) made sense, but killing off Selmy just felt like the writers wanted pointless shock value
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I don't think it was shock value, but it just seemed like they needed to over-emphasize how much of a pisshole is Mereen. Seriously f**k that, Daenerys didn't even really react to the death of one of her most loyal men, the whole thing seemed to be shoved in just because...
I guess they needed something to "really happen" for the episode to feel like a worthy entrance and they couldn't imagine something else than killing a main character, but seriously, everything was pretty unconsequential. Daenerys should have unchained her dragons and flown up and away from there.
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 08, 2015, 07:57:26 AM
I think this is no doubt the weakest season so far, it's quite notorious the quality decline now that the series is entering into the filler/forced/plot device/original material territory. Most of the Sparrows thing felt out of tone and out of place, the Sand Snakes thing is uninteresting, and having Daenerys still grounded at Mereen is quite boring and tedious and frustrating.
I blame the source material (though I disagree with your opinion, I think it's a great, measured season; the only thing I don't like is that the Dorne stuff was skinned in the middle part of the season: good opening, weak middle, great scenes last episode!).
Honestly, they've cut so much dross from the last two books in this season. GRRM said some time ago that those books would take 3 seasons to cover. Three seasons, three years of Brienne wandering around, Dany in Meereen, nobody getting anywhere...
As for Stannis, he's entrapped in a classic Trolley Problem -- he either sacrifices his daughter to save the realm, or he saves his daughter only to doom her and everyone else somewhere down the line. It's a terrible position, but as Stannis he has to be resolute to the end. It's a repellent act, but I thought the point of Hardhome -and it's a point many commentators claimed to have felt very deeply- was that winter is coming and the White Walkers aren't messing around. They will butcher everyone, including children, babies, et al. -- and Shireen!
The Abrahamic religions still laud Abraham for holding a knife over Isaac, and Abraham didn't have the fate of the world on his shoulders. Jephthah served up his only daughter as a burnt offering because God allowed him to defeat his enemies, the Ammonites, in return. Truman dropped the A-bomb on two cities to end a war that his supporters say would have killed millions more if he hadn't been willing to annihilate a few hundred thousand. These are the kinds of impossible moral dilemmas the show (and the books) are interested in presenting.
Quote from: Valaquen on Jun 09, 2015, 05:44:46 PM
As for Stannis, he's entrapped in a classic Trolley Problem -- he either sacrifices his daughter to save the realm, or he saves his daughter only to doom her and everyone else somewhere down the line. It's a terrible position, but as Stannis he has to be resolute to the end. It's a repellent act, but I thought the point of Hardhome -and it's a point many commentators claimed to have felt very deeply- was that winter is coming and the White Walkers aren't messing around. They will butcher everyone, including children, babies, et al. -- and Shireen!
People seem to have forgotten he refused doing this before.
It wasnt until he was at the end of that road that he decided to go ahead.
At that point he was either going home not do anything ever again and have a huge debt, right? Or he was going to continue on.
Dont read the books so i dont know how it is there but in the show if Stannis goes home then there is no one going for the throne. I guess the show would be renamed Little Finger vs the High Sparrow because that would be the only two people going for that.
People have been complaining about Dany just sitting there doing nothing, right? Well with no Stannis we got everyone staying in place doing their own thing. We know that Jon is stuck on the Wall, Dorn is not going to do anything, what else do we have? We dont even have any more cool villains. The Boltons dont look like they care about anything but the North.
Quote from: Valaquen on Jun 09, 2015, 05:44:46 PM
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 08, 2015, 07:57:26 AM
I think this is no doubt the weakest season so far, it's quite notorious the quality decline now that the series is entering into the filler/forced/plot device/original material territory. Most of the Sparrows thing felt out of tone and out of place, the Sand Snakes thing is uninteresting, and having Daenerys still grounded at Mereen is quite boring and tedious and frustrating.
I blame the source material (though I disagree with your opinion, I think it's a great, measured season; the only thing I don't like is that the Dorne stuff was skinned in the middle part of the season: good opening, weak middle, great scenes last episode!).
Honestly, they've cut so much dross from the last two books in this season. GRRM said some time ago that those books would take 3 seasons to cover. Three seasons, three years of Brienne wandering around, Dany in Meereen, nobody getting anywhere...
As for Stannis, he's entrapped in a classic Trolley Problem -- he either sacrifices his daughter to save the realm, or he saves his daughter only to doom her and everyone else somewhere down the line. It's a terrible position, but as Stannis he has to be resolute to the end. It's a repellent act, but I thought the point of Hardhome -and it's a point many commentators claimed to have felt very deeply- was that winter is coming and the White Walkers aren't messing around. They will butcher everyone, including children, babies, et al. -- and Shireen!
The Abrahamic religions still laud Abraham for holding a knife over Isaac, and Abraham didn't have the fate of the world on his shoulders. Jephthah served up his only daughter as a burnt offering because God allowed him to defeat his enemies, the Ammonites, in return. Truman dropped the A-bomb on two cities to end a war that his supporters say would have killed millions more if he hadn't been willing to annihilate a few hundred thousand. These are the kinds of impossible moral dilemmas the show (and the books) are interested in presenting.
This guy gets it.
To anyone who's seen it, I desire a single finale spoiler.
LSH?
Quote from: Wrecktangle on Jun 15, 2015, 02:52:09 AM
To anyone who's seen it, I desire a single finale spoiler.
LSH?
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No dice, I'm afraid; though another life-challenged character does make their debut.
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Some scenes felt a bit odd/rushed. I liked the opening. Snow melting away, but half of Stannis' men deserted, his wife killed herself...the remaining rest of his troops in a bad shape and demoralized, the march to the castle was a walk of shame as well (*cough* marching formation). Once again, no one likes Stannis and he's got nothing to loose, so move forward and don't look back. Bolton's "suprise" attack was nice as well (and saved budget). Didn't like the set up of the scene with Brienne. No Roose (wtf?) around, but her sneaking into a battle. But yeah, i'm okay with that since they need it for her story. I was hoping for a Ramsay torture session featuring Stannis but yeah...in some way Melissandre was right ("You will receive what is yours by right"). Guess i will miss him - though, you don't see her kill him / his dead body. She might trade him for Sansa.
Sansa...well, i guess they tried to sell the jump as an act of desperation, suicide. Winter is here, so the snow will be quite deep and damp the impact.
I liked Arya's and Jaqen's scene. Same goes for the assassination of Ser Meryn Trant - but i will miss him, really love the actor. I'm running out of favorable characters.
Jaime's and Myrella's scene was good as well. I felt quite happy for Jaime, at least for a second. Vengeance incoming, maybe killing Trystane in rage mode? Even if not, finally a declaration for open war.
Tyrion takes over control of Meereen with his buddy Varys (one of the few "good guys" i like), Jorah and Daario ride into the sunset. Material for spinoff buddy TV shows. Scene with Drogon - i'm fine with that. In the beginning i thought they were on the Iron Island. The next scene felt odd once again. Suddenly a whole Dothraki army appears out of the nowhere, riding in cycles around her (Lord of the Rings, Hobbit anyone? ^^)...so what's that? Coincidence or prophecy once again? Hopefully not, have to think about it.
The Walk of Shame was okay, though i wonder that the mob no just overpowered her "protectors" and killed her. But yeah, not part of the story so just nitpicking. When she arrived the guards at the gate i wanted her to turn around going for a "Kill them all !" scene. Robert Strong and Cersei as Bioshock's Big Daddy and Little Sister - i buy it. Whatever, i'm wondering what the High Sparrow's plan is - releasing her was a bad plan since he can count for her vengeance. What i would love to see: The whole thing was just a scheme to get rid of the Tyrells. Cersei couldn't just kill Margaery, if the High Sparrow just executed her a few episodes ago everyone would know it was done by Cersei (her son, the king, wouldn't like that). Margaery is still imprisoned, now they can execute her and Loras - no one would blame House Lannister since the High Sparrow punished Cersei. She is known to act without thinking, ruled by emotions and the greed for power - this would be her first long term plan and the faith would be her tool/scapegoat. Like her father Tywin once did, using House Frey to do the dirty work.
At the wall. Benjen Stark alive, announced by your good buddies Olly and Alliser ...smells like ambush, what else. Finally it happened, Caesar is dead (for a moment). But i guess we haven't seen Lady Stoneheart because they wanted us to forget the fact that the Lord of Light can revice people. They have shown it before, but that was quite a while ago so most people won't remember it. With that option kept in mind it would have lessen the impact of the final scene. Whatever, coincidentally Mellisandre is around with some power left from Shireen's sacrifice...seems like Jon has got to burn Bolton's banners. But maybe we will see something else and they let him rest in peace - i would be fine with that.
In the end no real suprises, could've been better (longer!) but i'm kinda satisfied. Mainly because i got enough new stuff to think about. Favourite scene: "It's not going to be a siege, your grace." Least favourite season so far, hoping for a good 6th season.
God, the series has definitely gone so trashy.
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 15, 2015, 09:34:49 AM
God, the series has definitely gone so trashy.
Same as every other. Just slower and a lot of useless material to cut through.
The weakest season so far.
Episodes 8 and 9 were the best for my taste, the rest was "meh".
Production value was pretty high in the last 3 episodes... I suppose they cut out the biggest slice of the budget-cake which is why episode 1-7 looked farly cheap (especially the Fight in Dorne felt like Xena Warrior Princess). But character developments were very nice across the season and I disagree about the "unnecessity" of the death count. Anybody who died this season simply met their fate because they challenged it... which happens in real life.
Barristan Selmy was a typical example. Best fighter in the world fights at an old age while being overpowered by the enemy... this is where GoT gets it right... people in this kind of situations die. He's not an Aragorn that can cut down 40 enemies in 5 min. Selmy's death also made Jorah far more relevant to daeny again.
And the score for this season was amazing. The best was still the one for the season 4 finale though ("The Children")
He'll be back. Maybe not next season but he will.
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Quote from: Magegg on Jun 15, 2015, 09:34:49 AM
God, the series has definitely gone so trashy.
Same as every other. Just slower and a lot of useless material to cut through.
I mean the writing, check at the dialogues, they're difinitely a big decline in comparison with the others. And the changes of the plot... Greyworm ruling Mereen? Really? What the f**k are they smoking there? ::)
so now what...since there is no book to base the season on(Yeah, the producers know how it will all end, but still i dont think they will make the new season before the realese of next book) and i wonder- next year,will they make a new season or not? and if so, will they just make it as a filler ?
Has ayone have any info on this ?
Quote from: Bender1988 on Jun 15, 2015, 08:41:37 PM
so now what...since there is no book to base the season on(Yeah, the producers know how it will all end, but still i dont think they will make the new season before the realese of next book) and i wonder- next year,will they make a new season or not? and if so, will they just make it as a filler ?
Has ayone have any info on this ?
As for what I've read, there's an awful lot of material cut from books 4 and 5, involving Samwell Tarly's in the citadel learning more about magic, a Yunkai prince declares war to Mereen, the Iron Islands get a magical artifact to control dragons and they join the struggle, Quentyn Martell tries to capture Daenerys and bring her to Dorne, Arya's adventure goes far beyond in the books, Brienne gets caught by the Brotherhood Without Banners...
They can continue adapting books 4 and 5, as well as adding original material due to the detours of the plot they introduced. I mean, it sounds ridiculous they can only make a single season based on TWO whole books.
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Quote from: Wrecktangle on Jun 15, 2015, 11:15:45 AM
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 15, 2015, 09:34:49 AM
God, the series has definitely gone so trashy.
Same as every other. Just slower and a lot of useless material to cut through.
I mean the writing, check at the dialogues, they're difinitely a big decline in comparison with the others. And the changes of the plot... Greyworm ruling Mereen? Really? What the f**k are they smoking there? ::)
Wat. Tyrion and Varys are ruling, not Greyworm.
Quote from: Wrecktangle on Jun 15, 2015, 09:25:03 PMWat. Tyrion and Varys are ruling, not Greyworm.
I know, but their idea of putting Greyworm as the "face" of ruling...
Huh. It's almost like this show is about bad things happening to people. Who'da thunk.
I completely forgot that happened in the book! Took me by surprise!
What a ridiculously bleak place to leave the show for 10 months. I think something of varying degrees of bad happened to just about everyone.
Im not sure i like this kind of finale. In past seasons big shocking events happened but there was always time to see the aftermath. This episode seemed to have a cliffhanger for half a dozen characters every 10 minutes for the sake of it. Not sure i liked this approach as opposed to previous seasons.
I'm just waiting for the 'bolton' guy to die...... LET IT BE SOON!
And where's Theon sister? XD
Making out with Gendry
Quote from: Keg on Jun 16, 2015, 02:29:10 PM
Im not sure i like this kind of finale. In past seasons big shocking events happened but there was always time to see the aftermath. This episode seemed to have a cliffhanger for half a dozen characters every 10 minutes for the sake of it. Not sure i liked this approach as opposed to previous seasons.
The last book was the same. We've been waiting for resolution to these cliffhangers since 2011.
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 15, 2015, 09:03:47 PM
Quote from: Bender1988 on Jun 15, 2015, 08:41:37 PM
so now what...since there is no book to base the season on(Yeah, the producers know how it will all end, but still i dont think they will make the new season before the realese of next book) and i wonder- next year,will they make a new season or not? and if so, will they just make it as a filler ?
Has ayone have any info on this ?
As for what I've read, there's an awful lot of material cut from books 4 and 5, involving Samwell Tarly's in the citadel learning more about magic, a Yunkai prince declares war to Mereen, the Iron Islands get a magical artifact to control dragons and they join the struggle, Quentyn Martell tries to capture Daenerys and bring her to Dorne, Arya's adventure goes far beyond in the books, Brienne gets caught by the Brotherhood Without Banners...
They can continue adapting books 4 and 5, as well as adding original material due to the detours of the plot they introduced. I mean, it sounds ridiculous they can only make a single season based on TWO whole books.
You know what that one about war in Mereen stands out to me. It's perfect for next season. With Dany temporarily gone, Yunkai has the perfect opportunity, in their minds, to wage war on Mereen. And Tyrion is left to defend it. If he successfully protects the city while Dany is gone, that will prove his worth again and gain the respect of the rest of Dany's entourage.
It sounds like a big plot point that was purposefully postponed just for Tyrion. Which is great in my opinion, if true. And although it could potentially be filler, it's still pretty much from the books just with some significant changes.
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Do the Water Dance :D
¿Creen que Maisie Williams vaya a ser la próxima Kitty Pryde en las películas de X-Men? :laugh:
Ian McShane! ;D
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/KingPatel/news/?a=123505
Yay...a few years ago i was kidding he should join the show (after watching Deadwood). Afterwards i watched Rome...so all i need now is James Purefoy :)
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Thats just brilliant :)
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Thats just brilliant :)
Kind of disappointing, she's pretty much a chav for what I've seen :/
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Thats just brilliant :)
Kind of disappointing, she's pretty much a chav for what I've seen :/
This guy said something similar once...
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...didn't end so well
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Quote from: Magegg on Jul 09, 2015, 07:10:43 PM
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Thats just brilliant :)
Kind of disappointing, she's pretty much a chav for what I've seen :/
This guy said something similar once...
http://assets.viewers-guide.hbo.com/large536814ac32f8b.jpg
...didn't end so well
hahahahaha ;)
Quote from: Shas on Aug 02, 2015, 05:57:46 PM
Ian McShane! ;D
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/KingPatel/news/?a=123505
I see your McShane and raise you Von Sydow
GAME OF THRONES Season 6 Casts Max Von Sydow in Major Role
http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-6-casts-max-von-sydow-in-major-role/
Quote from: ace3g on Aug 04, 2015, 01:12:49 AM
Quote from: Shas on Aug 02, 2015, 05:57:46 PM
Ian McShane! ;D
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/KingPatel/news/?a=123505
I see your McShane and raise you Von Sydow
GAME OF THRONES Season 6 Casts Max Von Sydow in Major Role
http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-6-casts-max-von-sydow-in-major-role/
Well damn it, I have to come back for McShane alone, but with Von Sydow, they're really pulling out the stops. Obviously trying to make up for some lost talent. ;)
Quote from: Magegg on Jul 09, 2015, 07:10:43 PM
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I see your dance, and I raise you a Dance.
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What's that GIF from?
Ali G I think.
I don't know, guys, I felt like last season really started to go off the rails, I fear Season 6 might be a complete trainwreck :/
Quote from: Magegg on Nov 12, 2015, 07:40:13 PM
I don't know, guys, I felt like last season really started to go off the rails, I fear Season 6 might be a complete trainwreck :/
I feel the same, I'm not even really looking forward as I did at the previous seasons, season five was too stretched out and the first 6 episodes were forgetable unfortunatly... I'm curious to see what they have cooked up for Melisandre's storyline though... Dany's story seems to be a crusade with no end.
Season 5 was certainly the low point so far, and I fear GoT is in danger of out staying it's welcome. They need to aim at wrapping things up with the end of season 7. Dragging things out to 9 and feature film finale will kill it stone dead for me.
Quote from: Samayel on Nov 16, 2015, 04:40:34 PM
Season 5 was certainly the low point so far, and I fear GoT is in danger of out staying it's welcome. They need to aim at wrapping things up with the end of season 7. Dragging things out to 9 and feature film finale will kill it stone dead for me.
Yeah, my main concern is how anti-GOT became these TV changes, best examples are Stannis's characterization and Brienne's "revenge".
I've read before that producers want the show to last for 10 seasons, what the f**k are they thinking? There's not too much material to adapt and it's proven their own writing sucks... I think they're ruining the show :/
Quote from: Magegg on Nov 16, 2015, 07:26:55 PM
I've read before that producers want the show to last for 10 seasons, what the f**k are they thinking?
No, they don't.
Anyone know when we can expect a trailer? March-ish?
Probably before the premiere of Vinyl.
1930?
(Sorry.)
Official tease.
EDIT: removed unofficial link.
Was Bran with the White Walker King in that brief shot?
Quote from: Whiskeybrewer on Mar 09, 2016, 11:47:36 AM
Was Bran with the White Walker King in that brief shot?
Yes he was.
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Was Bran with the White Walker King in that brief shot?
Since he was standing, I'm guessing it was a vision.
Thought so
Awesome Trailer.
Bran seems to have grown up, or is it just a simple hair cut?
The night king of the white walkers... appears to be a different actor.... 0_o WHY !?!
Everything is coming full circle soon... when the hell will Daenerys Targaryen arrive in westeros!?!?
More important question: is Jon pushing daisies or the red woman will bring him back?
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/celebrity/celebrity-romances/ss-BBkyxvc?li=BBoPJKU&ocid=mailsignout
Well Jon Snow obviously knew something ;)
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/game-of-thrones/news/a790229/game-of-thrones-season-6-trailer-breakdown-15-hints-that-winter-is-coming-dragons-are-trouble-and-the-dead-will-rise/
This is going to be f**king epic!
I'm fairly confident this will happen:
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Sansa and Reek meet up with Brienne and Podrick. They rally the Northern houses to their cause, while Melisandre ressurects Jon Snow after Davos recovers him from the Nights Watch. They lead the wildings out of Castle Black, to subsequently form an alliance with the Northern houses to defeat the Boltons (as per the army scene in the trailer).
I could be way off the mark, but that is what I'm feeling.
They should've named this episode "...and some mutton!" :laugh:
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Things i disliked:
- Dorne stuff: Areo Hotah's instant death, ofc she hit his heart in the lower area of his back. Or it was damn nasty poison or his spine, right. Alexander Siddig aka Doran was underused in my opinion, should've killed off the Sandsnakes instead. Don't like their ability to teleport to the ship as well. Whatever, no fan of the Sandsnake scenes from the beginning so i'm biased i guess.
- no big fan of the Aria stuff, time to make her part of the main story again. Hopefully not a whole training season.
I kinda liked the rest. Finally Jorah found the lost ring, at least the area that the horde dodged was a visual point of interest - so it was not 100% magic. Dothraki scenes were funny, it is known. Same goes for Ser Davos' mutton scene. In the end i thought Melisandre lost all hope, the necklace was the only thing that kept her alive from a natural death of age - so she dropped it to die while sleeping. Someone or something else would revive Jon. But if i remember correctly we've seen her in other scenes in the trailers and clips so it feels more like her daily routine when no one is around.
And i'm worried about one of my last remaining favourite characters...Roose. Seems like Ramsay will kill him, maybe he will be the guy on the burning cross - next to his wife. Hopefully not :(
Whatevery, i'm hoping for a good season :D
Greetings
First episode was alright. Really hoping thr rest of the series is better than the last series. That was such a weak series.
Quote from: Bjørn Half-hand on Apr 26, 2016, 06:40:03 PM
First episode was alright. Really hoping thr rest of the series is better than the last series. That was such a weak series.
I agree, the last season suffered from characters (who's name rhymes with Mannis) doing things that made no sense, to further the story. I enjoyed the first episode. Apart from,
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The deaths of Doran, Tristayne and Areo. Again, they took interesting characters and killed them off far too early. I wanted to see the fallout of Myrcella's murder go on for at least three or four episodes. But no, waste the good characters again
That was a great episode, but...
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... killing off Roose so soon was terrible. Ofc it was destined to happen, but i hoped for a few more episodes with him since he was my favourite actor after Tywin's death. Ramsay is funny, but too predictable and emotional, kinda Cersei. Hopefully Euron is likeable in a mean way, might be a calculated Ramsay. No Sandsnake and Dany scenes this time, thank god. Tyrion, Aria and Dany storylines feel like filler material, hopefully they connect them to the "mainstory" in the North soon. Whatever, in exchange we got many other good scenes at Castle Black and King's Landing.
Looking forward to the next episode.,,will it be the obvious R+L=J version or something else. I'd love to see something completely different, like Ned+L= J :D Will we get only the Tower of Joy sequence or more (Jaime mentioned the backstabbing of the Mad King just in this episode, next one is named Oathbreaker - would fit as well. Just realized that the guy that supervized Ned's and Benjen's training in the vision was Ser Rodrik. Totally forgot 'bout his sideburns ^^. And will there be more 'bout Hodor? He already had the forehead scar when he could talk so maybe it was no head injury - maybe he saw something that no one should know (like Bran and the twincest). I guess not but it's entertaining to think about it.
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"I wish you good fortune in the wars to come." Just a random quote for fans to enhance such an important part of the story, common saying in Westeros or just a coincidence? If i remember correctly Mance Rayder said the same to Jon before he died - history repeats itself over and over again vibe, seems he knew he would die. Hinted that Greenseer can interact with the past so who knows... Whatever, i like that Smalljon Umber guy, Wrath of Titans' Hades lookalike with a dirty mouth :laugh:
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f**k YOU SER ALLISER THORNE YEAAAHHHH YOU'RE f**kING DEATH ROT IN HELL YOU FREAKING BASTARD DOUCHE!!
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"I wish you good fortune in the wars to come." Just a random quote for fans to enhance such an important part of the story, common saying in Westeros or just a coincidence? If i remember correctly Mance Rayder said the same to Jon before he died - history repeats itself over and over again vibe, seems he knew he would die. Hinted that Greenseer can interact with the past so who knows... Whatever, i like that Smalljon Umber guy, Wrath of Titans' Hades lookalike with a dirty mouth :laugh:
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I wonder if his friend Rhaegar introduced him to some prophecies...
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Liked some stuff, but in the end this was a weak episode (in my humble opinion). Bringing back old characters that no one cares for anymore, just to kill them off as shock value - like Osha, guess Rickon will be next (and end on the burning crosses). Whatever, don't care if such characters life or die. In exchange they try to make Ramsay more evil, to make him the ultimate villain this season. In the end it's just Ramsay killing everyone around him - gets old pretty fast. But yeah, i'm biased because i prefered Roose's way to handle things.
I liked the scene with Little Finger and Jorah in the city, there was plenty of mediocre stuff on the wall and in Meereen. Reunion of Jon and Sansa felt kinda weird, i'm looking forward to more scenes involving Brienne, the Onion Kinght and Mel. They should get rid of the High Sparrow and Tommen scenes, always the same old story.
Talking 'bout repetition, the finale was terrible. The whole building was made of dry straw, the ground...well, burned pretty nice as well. Guess it were not only gleaming coal but oil and brand accelerators as well. Whatever, even IF it would burn THAT fast - at least ONE guy would've tried to bodycheck and choke the sh*t out of her in his last moments. The whole scene was just crap we've seen before, like the speech. Afterwards everyone's got to kneel and praise her - i'm getting it, strong women, i'm fine with that. BUT they try to hard and repeat whole themes/scenes. The funny thing, this time it felt like breaking the 4th wall...show 'em titties and all fans bend the knee.
Feels like they're really running out of important content. Not only history is repeating itself over and over again.
Last episode was the best in years :D
Quote from: Never say no to Panda! on May 16, 2016, 09:12:55 AM
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Liked some stuff, but in the end this was a weak episode (in my humble opinion). Bringing back old characters that no one cares for anymore, just to kill them off as shock value - like Osha, guess Rickon will be next (and end on the burning crosses). Whatever, don't care if such characters life or die. In exchange they try to make Ramsay more evil, to make him the ultimate villain this season. In the end it's just Ramsay killing everyone around him - gets old pretty fast. But yeah, i'm biased because i prefered Roose's way to handle things.
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I prefer this Ramsay. Ramsay in the books is a cartoon villain: a vicious, brutish, spittle-lipped bastard who enters the story already boasting a high profile in torture and villainy; he is first encountered in A Clash of Kings raping a girl to death with his servant Reek Mk 1 whilst on the lam (having previously made an old noblewoman eat her own fingers) and goes on to murder characters like Rodrik Cassel and, presumably, Old Nan too. He has a gang of one-note psychopaths ('the Bastard Boys') who are hardly distinguishable from every other common lunatic in the series and in addition to hunting, raping and flaying young girls with his hounds he also lets the dogs partake in the sexual abuse too.
In the show I can really enjoy the glee Iwan Rheon brings to the role, and the violence is markedly toned down from his scenes in, say, ADWD.
I don't have any complaints other than I wish Natalie Tena had gotten just one scene with Rickon before she was invited to Bolton's bedchambers. Just one scene, because I really missed her fearlessness.
I'm nothing but bored with this season. Just can't seem to get interested at all. Predictable things happen, in between boring scenes that don't go anywhere.
Quote from: Novak 1334 on May 18, 2016, 02:40:03 AM
I'm nothing but bored with this season. Just can't seem to get interested at all. Predictable things happen, in between boring scenes that don't go anywhere.
I dont get it, the first half of Season 3 was quite boring and dragged on and the same for season 5 up untill episodes 8,9 and 10. Now things are finally speeding up again and people get bored. :-/
Quote from: The Son of Paragus on May 18, 2016, 07:53:53 AMI dont get it, the first half of Season 3 was quite boring and dragged on and the same for season 5 up untill episodes 8,9 and 10. Now things are finally speeding up again and people get bored. :-/
Completely agree. Things are finally starting to get a course and lead into something. It was the past seasons the ones that usually lead into unknown results, now finally the plot is speeding up and we get some payoffs. Forced stuff aside (Jon's resurrection is awful) I think this season has been solid so far, and a big improvement after the two previous ones.
Maybe it's just me. The scenes seem shorter, and lack the depth of past seasons. I don't mind an episode of characters just talking. Tyrion, Varys, Littlefinger, Cersei, Lady Olenna, they are great characters with awesome dialogue, but this season, I don't know, it just feels empty.
Quote from: Novak 1334 on May 18, 2016, 04:13:28 PM
Maybe it's just me. The scenes seem shorter, and lack the depth of past seasons. I don't mind an episode of characters just talking. Tyrion, Varys, Littlefinger, Cersei, Lady Olenna, they are great characters with awesome dialogue, but this season, I don't know, it just feels empty.
Things are setting up and everyone's getting their armies together. Do you think that's "just talking". At least the show promises shit is about to hit the fan.
Does it though? I'm not getting that feeling. To me they are rushing to points to service impatient fans. I haven't bought into Ramsay since the whole 'twenty good men' thing. Jaime Lannister's amazing character arc has been thrown away completely. Tommen is tedious.
Quote from: Novak 1334 on May 18, 2016, 04:35:45 PMDoes it though? I'm not getting that feeling. To me they are rushing to points to service impatient fans.
That's better than artificially making the series longer and longer while waiting for the books to catch on. They're simply streamlining everything to finish the series in two more seasons. I think that's the right move, considering the last two seasons were moving slow as molasses and I was loosing too much interest...
So GOT just turned into Aliens.
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The Children of the Forest (Engineers) build the White Walkers (Xenos) but the WW eventually just run wild and start killing everyone. (Prometheus)
Daenerys is obviously Ripley and her dragons are flame throwers.
Quote from: DaddyYautja on May 23, 2016, 07:47:18 AM
So GOT just turned into Aliens.
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The Children of the Forest (Engineers) build the White Walkers (Xenos) but the WW eventually just run wild and start killing everyone. (Prometheus)
Daenerys is obviously Ripley and her dragons are flame throwers.
lol
Quote from: DaddyYautja on May 23, 2016, 07:47:18 AM
So GOT just turned into Aliens.
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The Children of the Forest (Engineers) build the White Walkers (Xenos) but the WW eventually just run wild and start killing everyone. (Prometheus)
Daenerys is obviously Ripley and her dragons are flame throwers.
This makes it clear to me, that they aren't following the books at all anymore :P
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Quote from: DaddyYautja on May 23, 2016, 07:47:18 AM
So GOT just turned into Aliens.
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The Children of the Forest (Engineers) build the White Walkers (Xenos) but the WW eventually just run wild and start killing everyone. (Prometheus)
Daenerys is obviously Ripley and her dragons are flame throwers.
This makes it clear to me, that they aren't following the books at all anymore :P
They've revealed that GRRM told them all of this.
On the internet, it seems like there's very few who dare to disagree that the books were gods given gift to mankind by GRRM.
Books 4 and 5 in particular were quite, er, dreary and dull slogs. People in comment sections of youtube are making fusses over changes but honestly, I'm just looking for an exciting adaptation of the story. If they trim more side characters, I couldn't be more pleased.
GRRM should have finished his goddamned book a long, long time ago. I lost interest in waiting for it at this point.
Quote from: thecaffeinatedone on May 25, 2016, 02:04:04 AM
On the internet, it seems like there's very few who dare to disagree that the books were gods given gift to mankind by GRRM.
Books 4 and 5 in particular were quite, er, dreary and dull slogs. People in comment sections of youtube are making fusses over changes but honestly, I'm just looking for an exciting adaptation of the story. If they trim more side characters, I couldn't be more pleased.
GRRM should have finished his goddamned book a long, long time ago. I lost interest in waiting for it at this point.
The most annoying side character story is that of Sam and Gilly, it has been for 3 seasons and now it's still dragging on, I saw in the episode preview there'll be more of Sam and Gilly but the story is actually leading nowhere that would add anything to the bigger picture imo.
Quote from: The Son of Paragus on May 25, 2016, 10:35:34 AM
Quote from: thecaffeinatedone on May 25, 2016, 02:04:04 AM
On the internet, it seems like there's very few who dare to disagree that the books were gods given gift to mankind by GRRM.
Books 4 and 5 in particular were quite, er, dreary and dull slogs. People in comment sections of youtube are making fusses over changes but honestly, I'm just looking for an exciting adaptation of the story. If they trim more side characters, I couldn't be more pleased.
GRRM should have finished his goddamned book a long, long time ago. I lost interest in waiting for it at this point.
The most annoying side character story is that of Sam and Gilly, it has been for 3 seasons and now it's still dragging on, I saw in the episode preview there'll be more of Sam and Gilly but the story is actually leading nowhere that would add anything to the bigger picture imo.
Amen with you on that. I think that and Dorne were thinks that were better off not being shown. We might as well have just had Myrcella die off screen and Cersei receive a foreboding raven that indicated her death. Wouldn't you know it, Dorne wasn't planned to be included at all up until the tail end of season 4 when Cogman convinced D&D to write in a plot for it!
Its still too early to judge if a story is going somewhere or not... Brans story seemed to be stagnating for quite a while, look whats happening now.
You gotta allow things to build slowly, without tension, without action... so that when the tension hits... its all the more effective.
I remember Breaking Bad being so utterly slow and especially draggy in the beginning... but the pay off in the last 2 seasons was just immensely great.
Give it time before you judge the story arc. I also dont understand why people are complaining about Arias storyline... its like they want to see a catharsis every episode.
HODOR!!!!! :'(
I swear Dan and Dave have gone mad now they have gone past the books (for the most part anyway). Characters are just dropping like flies if Dan and Dave feel they dont need them anymore.
and the Kings Moot was so rushed
Who the f**k is "Dan and Dave"?
David Benioff and Dan Weiss, the creators of th show.
I think they did an outstanding job with the show, and the resolutions are by far better than those in the books. They are coming full circle beautifully. Ive seldomly seen such a perfectly calculated and well paced show.
Quote from: Tangakkai on May 31, 2016, 08:11:15 PM
David Benioff and Dan Weiss, the creators of th show.
I think they did an outstanding job with the show, and the resolutions are by far better than those in the books. They are coming full circle beautifully. Ive seldomly seen such a perfectly calculated and well paced show.
the books r better. The show doesn't have 20 chapters of Aegon Targaryen stroking his wiener and nothing happening, cause D&D are hackfrauds.
The books are better for the simple fact that they are more lore detailed and really get you into the minds of the characters, but they are bloated in regards to certain plot threads, and the show has done a good job streamlining the story down to what matters.
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 04, 2016, 05:40:42 PM
The books are better for the simple fact that they are more lore detailed and really get you into the minds of the characters, but they are bloated in regards to certain plot threads, and the show has done a good job streamlining the story down to what matters.
May be, but some friends that have read them say they become too repetitive and less enjoyable as the plot advances.
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 04, 2016, 09:37:42 PM
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 04, 2016, 05:40:42 PM
The books are better for the simple fact that they are more lore detailed and really get you into the minds of the characters, but they are bloated in regards to certain plot threads, and the show has done a good job streamlining the story down to what matters.
May be, but some friends that have read them say they become too repetitive and less enjoyable as the plot advances.
"as the plot advances"
Just when you think it's about to advance, George will write a chapter about a character describing the ground they're walking on, the boiled leather they're wearing and how their wiener is a fat pink mast. Apparently "Brevity is the soul of wit" means absolutely nothing to George and neither does attempting to plan out a story.
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Waif was the freaking T-1000 in this episode XD
Quote from: Magegg on Jun 04, 2016, 09:37:42 PM
Quote from: That Yellow Alien on Jun 04, 2016, 05:40:42 PM
The books are better for the simple fact that they are more lore detailed and really get you into the minds of the characters, but they are bloated in regards to certain plot threads, and the show has done a good job streamlining the story down to what matters.
May be, but some friends that have read them say they become too repetitive and less enjoyable as the plot advances.
The plot stopped advancing way back in 2000 or so, with the end of the third book. Since then it's been a glacial, withering journey towards who-knows-what. I would always recommend the first three books but the rest really depend on how much thumb-twiddling and inventorising you can stomach.
S6E8 was pretty mediocre in my opinion...
Spoiler
Killing the Blackfish offscreen...really? I mean, come on - you can do better. And the whole Arya scenes were dumb. Surviving the attack last episode is one thing, but one episode later she already jumps around as if it never happened. Time jump ofc...just affecting this storyline.
Another funny thing: Straight before the attack Arya acted totaly out of character - so people came up with several theories that the whole thing was staged involving Jaqen H'ghar and whatever...folks, this season you get straight forward solutions all the time. And ofc Danny and her dragon...IF she crushes the enemy forces with her dragons in episode 10 and the last scene is another "Hail to the queen, breaker of chains...blabla" scene... :-X
So, what will happen next episode? If they continue their route Jon will loose when suddenly the armies of the Vale save the day - Battle of Blackwater revival. Though, i don't think they do the same thing again. Maybe Little Finger betrays him or simply waits until the battle is over and kills the survivors. And there was a Lannister/Frey party scene at the Twins in the trailer. See potential for betrayal there once again ^^ Whatever, the preview for e9 looks pretty nice.
I liked the Mountain, Hound and Jaime scenes though, still hoping for a good finale.
Episode 9 I can say with total security it's the greatest episode of the entire show :D
Well, they went down the straight route, no suprise. Though, there was one suprise: I even liked the Dany scene this time. Dragon CGI looked pretty good as well. There were several weak episodes and quite a few dumb events this season, but this episode was fantastic. Among my personal top 3 of the whole show for sure. Great editing and choreography - especially for a tv show.
Spoiler
Jon Snow. Sigh. Looking back on it, the whole point of last season's finale was that he's just too stupid to live.
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http://winteriscoming.net/2016/07/18/complete-details-on-the-game-of-thrones-season-6-dvdblu-ray-boxset/
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First look at Season 7.
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Also, Maisie Williams on set.
Spoiler
That's definitely a northern outfit, so here's hoping she'll make it back to Winterfell for a family reunion. :)
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I hope we will get to see more of the Mountain, i really hoped he would slaughtered some of those religious creeps,
he reminds me of some type of Bane from Batman&Robin.
I wonder if Arya will see through LittleFinger now when they meet and see what he's trying to do to Sansa and Jon
Game of Thrones spinoffs confirmed:
QuoteThe four writers are Max Borenstein ("Kong: Skull Island"), Jane Goldman ("Kingsman: The Golden Circle"), Brian Helgeland ("Legend"), and Carly Wray ("Mad Men," "The Leftovers"). Goldman and Wray will each be working individually with novelist and "Game of Thrones" creator George R. R. Martin.
'Game of Thrones' Spinoffs in the Works at HBO (http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/game-of-thrones-spinoff-hbo-1202409434/)
I used the search function to find a thread dedicated to GAME OF THRONES, but nope - nada, nothing, zilch. I either suck at searching or AVP Galaxy members aren't that into GoT.
Anyways, this thread is dedicated to GoT speculation, theories and spoilers (don't forget spoiler tags!). Feel free to discuss Season 7 episodes (past and future ones) as well as what you think will happen in Season 8 and beyond. Bottoms up!
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Again, please don't forget to use SPOILER tags!
Never heard of it. Is Risdley Scott involved? Are their aliens in it?
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Type: site:www.avpgalaxy.net game of thrones in your google search box
I found
http://www.google.com/m?q=Type%3a+site%3awww.avpgalaxy.net+game+of+thrones
Spoiler
Specuation
That coward guy fixed the knight from grey scale. I thinks he is going to head back to dragon queen he is still in love with her. The coward is going to get more access to the library since he is too re write old scrolls for punishment and is probably going to find something that will kill the whitewalkers. That why he want there I think.
What will happen when the dragon lady finds out jon snow really died and came back from the dead?
Why is mellisandre so old and grey in series 6. Only saw series 4 and 5. And now series 7.
Series 7 episode 3 the best episode so far.
Show gets better and better this season.
S7 e4 even better.
Here be dragons!!
Lannisters paying their debts alright!
Oh, yeah, it was glorious :D
Quote from: SpreadEagleBeagle on Jul 25, 2017, 06:09:12 PM
I used the search function to find a thread dedicated to GAME OF THRONES, but nope - nada, nothing, zilch. I either suck at searching or AVP Galaxy members aren't that into GoT.
Merged with existing GoT thread.
I caught up yesterday and I actually really enjoyed every episode! I thought the last few seasons weren't as good and didn't grab me as much but these past 4 episodes really drew me in.
So excited to see the Expendables of Westeros go beyond the Wall. ;D
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Well episode 6 was.... (don't worry guys i won't spoil it)
Quote from: x-M-x on Aug 16, 2017, 04:31:18 PM
Well episode 6 was.... (don't worry guys i won't spoil it)
I admit, I didn't see that coming at all.
I can wait until Monday. I can wait until Monday. :'(
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Aug 17, 2017, 08:01:05 AM
I can wait until Monday. I can wait until Monday. :'(
I know, the anticipation is killing me! must. resist.
I saw the leaked episode... WTF WTF WTF
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Aug 17, 2017, 01:17:24 PM
I saw the leaked episode... WTF WTF WTF
Oh sweet Jesus, someone I likes gonna die, I just know it.
Quote from: Jonesy1974 on Aug 17, 2017, 04:58:18 PM
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Aug 17, 2017, 01:17:24 PM
I saw the leaked episode... WTF WTF WTF
Oh sweet Jesus, someone I likes gonna die, I just know it.
Ohhh maaaaaan
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Aug 17, 2017, 05:36:27 PM
Quote from: Jonesy1974 on Aug 17, 2017, 04:58:18 PM
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Aug 17, 2017, 01:17:24 PM
I saw the leaked episode... WTF WTF WTF
Oh sweet Jesus, someone I likes gonna die, I just know it.
Ohhh maaaaaan
Right, that's it. I'm staying out of this thread until I've seen it.
Watched it last night. Great stuff
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Aug 17, 2017, 01:17:24 PM
I saw the leaked episode... WTF WTF WTF
The internet is going to break on Sunday.
Quote from: Alionic on Aug 17, 2017, 10:35:05 PM
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Aug 17, 2017, 01:17:24 PM
I saw the leaked episode... WTF WTF WTF
The internet is going to break on Sunday.
I couldn't agree more
Oh sorry you guys are just joking.
Its impossible for episodes to be leaked. It hasn't been televised yet.
It leaked days ago.
How if no torrents were involved?
Did someone literally steal the dvd blu ray or copied it from HBO's servers?
Was this the first time it happened with GOT?
HBO Spain aired it early.
I wonder why . Then torrents will be the culprit, Here in South Africa they air exactly an hour after US release on DSTV channel 101(mnet) at 3 o clock in the morning. I was under the impression that was to prevent torrents from spoiling it for everyone.
I guess there is some obscure reason.
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/game-of-thrones-season-7-episode-6-leaks-online-full-hbo-spain-torrents-download-reddit-watch-jon-a7895636.html
Oh it was by accident
I never watch or read the series, but I do wonder why it took so long for the books to be adapted? The first book came out in 1996 and took 15 years for it happen. Imagine they adapted the first book into a movie back in the early 2000's during the Lord of the Rings movie hype. Could it have work back in 2002 or 2003?
Quote from: Hellspawn28 on Aug 18, 2017, 05:32:09 PM
I never watch or read the series, but I do wonder why it took so long for the books to be adapted? The first book came out in 1996 and took 15 years for it happen. Imagine they adapted the first book into a movie back in the early 2000's during the Lord of the Rings movie hype. Could it have work back in 2002 or 2003?
Back then TV wasn't given much trust; recent developments by the beginnings of the 2010s have raised the quality of TV series a lot.
Also the fact that at that point less than half of the books in the series had been released.
Quote from: Magegg on Aug 19, 2017, 05:16:32 PM
Back then TV wasn't given much trust; recent developments by the beginnings of the 2010s have raised the quality of TV series a lot.
What about on the big screen? I wonder why they didn't try to adapt the books into movies in the early-mid 2000's.
Probably because the books are massive and have a lot of shit going on in them. And keep in mind, in the early-mid 2000s, only three of the books were out. The fourth was what, 2006? I can't recall. And they're still not over with, believe or not.
Quote from: Hellspawn28 on Aug 19, 2017, 09:04:35 PM
Quote from: Magegg on Aug 19, 2017, 05:16:32 PM
Back then TV wasn't given much trust; recent developments by the beginnings of the 2010s have raised the quality of TV series a lot.
What about on the big screen? I wonder why they didn't try to adapt the books into movies in the early-mid 2000's.
Almost no one wanted to adapt big fantasy epic books to big screen because they would be unfavorably compared to Lord of the Rings. Movies like Eragon or Dark is Rising were huge flops.
As for the plot, it wasn't probably "spectacular" enough to be adapted to cinema. Most of the attractive of the books was the intrigue aspect, as well as all the mature content that would have restricted the audience and thus the profits.
And Martin's opinion on the case:
QuoteBefore being approached by Benioff and Weiss, Martin had had other meetings with other scriptwriters, most of them wanting to turn it into a feature film. Martin however deemed it "unfilmable" and impossible to be done as a feature film, stating that the size of one of his novels is as long as The Lord of the Rings, which had been adapted as three feature films.[40] Similarly, Benioff also said that it would be impossible to turn the novels into a feature film as the scale of the novels is too big for a feature film and dozen of characters would have to be discarded. Benioff added, "a fantasy movie of this scope, financed by a major studio, would almost certainly need a PG-13 rating. That means no sex, no blood, no profanity. f**k that."[13] Martin himself was pleased with the suggestion that they adapt it as an HBO series, saying that he "never imagined it anywhere else".[41] "I knew it couldn't be done as a network television series. It's too adult. The level of sex and violence would never have gone through."[40]
Just finished watching Episode 7.
dat ending :o
Quote from: x-M-x on Aug 28, 2017, 02:32:52 AM
Just finished watching Episode 7.
dat ending :o
It's what we've all been waiting for ever since the first scene in this series.
One big revelation
Unexpected
Quote from: Hellspawn28 on Aug 19, 2017, 09:04:35 PM
Quote from: Magegg on Aug 19, 2017, 05:16:32 PM
Back then TV wasn't given much trust; recent developments by the beginnings of the 2010s have raised the quality of TV series a lot.
What about on the big screen? I wonder why they didn't try to adapt the books into movies in the early-mid 2000's.
According to interviews I read some time ago, many people actually wanted to. Due to the sheer scale of the story, George R. R. Martin refused to adapt it into a 2 hour film. It took a lot of convincing to even get him to eventually agree to adapting it into a TV series.
So I guess Winterfell
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is f**ked in season 8's premiere episode?
:laugh:
Season 8
Probably not. Winterfell is looking to be the key defensive point, Daenerys and Jon are heading there. Its walls are pretty epic, too, surprise giant assault vs handful of Bolton troops notwithstanding.
What it really boils down to is that the Night King's goal is still fairly mysterious. If "kill all humans" was always the only mission, why now? What's changed?
With that in mind, we can't really know where they're going to go. Winterfell is a long way west of where they've broken through, so if they're just going directly south, they'll bypass it entirely. Maybe King's Landing is their priority, to immediately knock the fight out of the Seven Kingdoms. Maybe they'll avoid strongholds and just sweep through fields and towns, destroying poorly defended food supplies and expanding their army. Maybe, as some people have suggested, their actual goal is to reach the Isle of Faces near Harrenhal, where there may be the last group of Children of the Forest.
Personally I'm just expecting that they'll sweep along the Wall and wipe out the Night's Watch - it'd be an impactful way to start the season, kill off some long-time minor characters, and release Sam Tarly from his vows. I'd expect Tormund and Beric to get away though, initially at least.
How far is that from winterfell? And what was that place's name? Or former place.
Damn it feels good to see
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Littlefinger pee his pants begging and getting his throat slashed ! f**k him, this was sooo good !
Quote from: oduodu on Aug 28, 2017, 11:56:12 PM
How far is that from winterfell? And what was that place's name? Or former place.
Eastwatch.
Distances are a bit sketchy in GoT, there are maps but George RR Martin has avoided using exact scales to avoid hyper-nerd nitpicking. Winterfell's around 600-700 miles, directly southwest.
A map, for reference (all of this stuff is near the top).
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Ah thanks
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GOT is one of my favorite series of all time. It's a toss up between GOT and The Sopranos as my number one favorite. Really looking forward to the final season. I've already binge watched the entire series twice. Sometimes it's a challenge to keep up with who's who, how they are related....either by blood or interaction. So I compiled this Who's who......a Westeros/Essos map you can click on any city on the map to give you a refresher of who's who.
http://www.scifimoviezone.com/gameofthrones01.shtml (http://www.scifimoviezone.com/gameofthrones01.shtml)
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Quote from: Biomechanoid on Feb 09, 2018, 06:19:56 PM
GOT is one of my favorite series of all time. It's a toss up between GOT and The Sopranos as my number one favorite. Really looking forward to the final season. I've already binge watched the entire series twice. Sometimes it's a challenge to keep up with who's who, how they are related....either by blood or interaction. So I compiled this Who's who......a Westeros/Essos map you can click on any city on the map to give you a refresher of who's who.
http://www.scifimoviezone.com/gameofthrones01.shtml (http://www.scifimoviezone.com/gameofthrones01.shtml)
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Nice dude ;) It's one of my favorite series of all time too ! This is such a large world to dive in !
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Feb 09, 2018, 09:08:12 PM
Nice dude ;) It's one of my favorite series of all time too ! This is such a large world to dive in !
Thanks BDJ, I just noticed I need to update some characters on their status. I use icons on their status such as a skull indicating they are dead. I noticed a few of the dead characters need the skull icon.
Looking forward to the last season. Not sure what to think about the creators doing Star Wars next.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on Feb 09, 2018, 09:53:46 PM
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Feb 09, 2018, 09:08:12 PM
Nice dude ;) It's one of my favorite series of all time too ! This is such a large world to dive in !
Thanks BDJ, I just noticed I need to update some characters on their status. I use icons on their status such as a skull indicating they are dead. I noticed a few of the dead characters need the skull icon.
There's gonna be a lot of skulls :laugh:
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That's a good knife flip. :)
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Feb 10, 2018, 01:19:00 PM
There's gonna be a lot of skulls :laugh:
:laugh: Yea, good point. Who will be left standing after the war with the White Walkers.
Not looking good if they lose another
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dragon to the Night King.
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That's a good knife flip. :)
That knife flip is brilliant
Season 8 will be with us on April 14.
I may sound like a snobby book purist now, but for me the series lost a lot of the appeal it had in the beginning when the writers started to stray away from the source material and the stuff that made GoT great in the first place.
Especially the last season felt like fan wish fulfillment and lazy plot resolutions.
Well, I will watch it regardless, it's GoT after all :)
I can definitely agree with that. Some of these characters now feel like caricatures of themselves. Without Martin's work to fall back upon, both plot and dialogue have gotten increasingly sloppy. With that being said, I still enjoy a lot of the show and wouldn't be able to stop watching now that we're on the final season anyway. :D
I always thought the books took a major nosedive after the third (the fourth and fifth were sometimes laughably bad) so I'm happy with the cuts made to the show. All that's really changed for me is the pace, but this is the end after all. This is a great show to watch with friends, I'm looking forward to that.
Honestly I really dug 4 and 5, though I came into the series around 2014ish or so and got to read them back to back, so maybe that helped in some capacity.
Muh Greyjoys. 8)
Overall, I prefer the books. That doesn't mean I don't enjoy certain changes from the books, like making Margaery more of a character in the show, or having Sansa take Jeyne Poole's place in Winterfell. Then there are things like making Ramsay a cartoonish villain, or having most Northern houses be either traitors or cowards, which I really don't approve of.
If only Martin would release The Winds of Winter anytime soon. :-\
Yeah. Around 4th season or so, I felt how the series started to become way dumber. Can't equal the intelligent writing of the books :/
Since
Game of Thrones is coming to an end after this season, I'm making this a double thread for the prequel show as well.
The Long Night is set to take place thousands of years before the events of
Game of Thrones.
QuoteIt chronicles the world's descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros' history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend... it's not the story we think we know.
Naomi Watts To Star In 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel For HBOhttps://deadline.com/2018/10/naomi-watts-star-game-of-thrones-prequel-hbo-cast-jane-goldman-george-rr-martin-1202481451/
'Game of Thrones' Prequel Casts 8 Rising Starshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/game-thrones-prequel-casts-8-rising-stars-naomi-ackie-jamie-campbell-bower-toby-regbo-1174461
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 14, 2019, 02:05:46 PM
Honestly I really dug 4 and 5, though I came into the series around 2014ish or so and got to read them back to back, so maybe that helped in some capacity.
Muh Greyjoys. 8)
Theon's chapters in ADWD were brilliant. The Dorne stuff felt like a waste of time, Meereen was interesting but glacial. I'm struggling to remember the rest tbh :o
Based on the plot summary it looks like the characters that go down as legends in the Westeros lore will probably go about getting the White Walkers taken care of through some pretty shady stuff.
Don't forget we will get The Hound vs The Mountain ! Can't wait for this !
Quote from: MudButt on Jan 14, 2019, 05:24:03 PMBased on the plot summary it looks like the characters that go down as legends in the Westeros lore will probably go about getting the White Walkers taken care of through some pretty shady stuff.
I just hope they do something more interesting with the White Walkers than GoT have been doing so far. :-\
Quote from: Shasvre on Jan 14, 2019, 05:37:07 PM
Quote from: MudButt on Jan 14, 2019, 05:24:03 PMBased on the plot summary it looks like the characters that go down as legends in the Westeros lore will probably go about getting the White Walkers taken care of through some pretty shady stuff.
I just hope they do something more interesting with the White Walkers than GoT have been doing so far. :-\
I've been pretty happy with the times they've been on screen but they've used them so sparingly which can be frustrating. I feel like they should have been more of a threat a season or two ago.
Quote from: The Old One on Jan 14, 2019, 04:13:18 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek2O6bVAIQQ
Agree with a lot of it. Especially the "Cult of the Badass" bit.
Also the Shadow of Mordor bit in the beginning was spot on.
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Seems like everybody got their darkest outfit out for the final season
Well nearly everybody :P
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I keep forgetting that Iain Glen does things other than play villains in shitty video game movies. :laugh:
Love that they've got the Night King in there too. Make Westeros great again, by killing all humans.
Arya looks so much like Ned there. :laugh:
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Can't wait.
Still hard to believe it's really coming to an end.
Read an article about what they're calling ''The Battle of Winterfell'' and how grueling the production was for it. Apparently it's an episode long battle. My body is ready. Probably Episode 5 I'm guessing.
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Lena Headey is gorgeous and the clothing ! ! !
So G O O D.
my nipples are so hard right now.
"When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies, and MudButt's nipples gets hard."
I pass. I'm still waiting patiently for The Winds of Winter. I started adventure with A Song of Ice and Fire as a reader and I'm gonna stick with it. You cannot beat the books.
Sovereign creations now tbh.
Episode 68: 54 minutes - April 14
Episode 69: 58 minutes - April 21
Episode 70: 60 minutes - April 28
Episode 71: 78 minutes - May 5
Episode 72: 80 minutes - May 12
Episode 73: 80 minutes - May 19
Quote from: The Old One on Mar 11, 2019, 09:08:04 PM
A uneven Episode count. Ree!
Well don't forget there's also the unaired pilot, with the ultimate Price & Prejudice + The Tudors + Rome + Twilight crossover.
Apparently the runtimes for episodes have been released. Not as long as we had hoped but still some longer episodes in there.
https://winteriscoming.net/2019/03/11/runtimes-every-episode-game-thrones-season-8-revealed/
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 11, 2019, 08:25:26 PM
Episode 68: 54 minutes - April 14
Episode 69: 58 minutes - April 21
Episode 70: 60 minutes - April 28
Episode 71: 78 minutes - May 5
Episode 72: 80 minutes - May 12
Episode 73: 80 minutes - May 19
Quote from: MudButt on Mar 12, 2019, 10:52:26 PMApparently the runtimes for episodes have been released. Not as long as we had hoped but still some longer episodes in there.
https://winteriscoming.net/2019/03/11/runtimes-every-episode-game-thrones-season-8-revealed/
Don't make me destroy you.
My mistake!
Guess I should go beyond the first unread page ;D
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My mistake!
Guess I should go beyond the first unread page ;D
I could never hurt you, my muddy friend. :-*
The trailer looks great, hopefully the show doesn't completely shit the bed in the final season. I'm nervous, because season 7 was pretty weak for the most part.
An 80 minute finale? What is this, True Detective Season 2? :laugh:
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on Mar 13, 2019, 10:12:28 AM
The trailer looks great, hopefully the show doesn't completely shit the bed in the final season. I'm nervous, because season 7 was pretty weak for the most part.
Agreed, Season 7 had awesome moments, but too many too short upon one another. It was like they just cut off all the loose ends in one stroke and wanted the other half to become loose ends to cut off.
It felt like everything that was build up in certain story arcs was annihilated in a few swift strokes.
I agree they definitely cut some corners in season 7 but these guys had an end in sight and wanted to wrap it up and I liked what we got. It was probably the most entertaining season of the show. I think maybe Season 5 or 6 is the best made though.
I'm excited for what's to come. I can't even imagine what the end of the show is going to look like.
Quote from: Shasvre on Mar 11, 2019, 08:25:26 PM
Episode 68: 54 minutes - April 14
Episode 69: 58 minutes - April 21
Episode 70: 60 minutes - April 28
Episode 71: 78 minutes - May 5
Episode 72: 80 minutes - May 12
Episode 73: 80 minutes - May 19
This has since been updated. Episode 70 will be 82 minutes long.
https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/hbo/game_of_thrones/game-of-thrones-season-8-running-times-officially-revealed-by-hbo-final-four-episodes-will-be-supersized-a167079
Miranda Richardson Cast In 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel Pilot For HBO
https://deadline.com/2019/03/miranda-richardson-cast-game-of-thrones-prequel-pilot-hbo-1202577511/
An excellent casting choice.
GoT had Filch, Long Night has Rita Skeeter. ;D
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Dragons will be the only survivor of the final season.
Very powerful writing by Emilia Clarke on her struggles with near fatal medical issues.
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/emilia-clarke-a-battle-for-my-life-brain-aneurysm-surgery-game-of-thrones
Portraits from the premiere.
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Nice to see Joffrey back for the final premiere as well. ;D
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A whole batch of books coming out in 2019, now that the show is finally wrapping up.
Game of Thrones: The Storyboards (https://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Storyboards-Michael-Kogge/dp/1683836162/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=9781683836162&qid=1554491398&s=gateway&sr=8-1) is being released in May.
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Then we have The Photography of Game of Thrones (https://www.amazon.com/Photography-Game-Thrones-Michael-Kogge/dp/1683835298/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=9781683835295&qid=1554490977&s=gateway&sr=8-1) in September.
The Art of Game of Thrones (https://www.amazon.com/Art-Game-Thrones-Insight-Editions/dp/1683835336/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=9781683835332&qid=1554491382&s=gateway&sr=8-1) in October.
And Game of Thrones: The Costumes (https://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Costumes-Michele-Clapton/dp/1683835301/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=9781683835301&qid=1554491003&s=gateway&sr=8-1) in November.
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A whole batch of books coming out in 2019, now that the show is finally wrapping up.
Still no sign of
the book, sadly.
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Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 05, 2019, 07:14:36 PM
A whole batch of books coming out in 2019, now that the show is finally wrapping up.
Still no sign of the book, sadly.
Im still scared he's gonna die before he finishes it
No need to worry about it. There's still one more book to go after The Winds of Winter. Worry about that. :P
Isn't the Long Night the time it's taken for Martin to write the next book?
I really wish I could get a simple message across to him: "Georgie 'ol boy, your legacy you leave on this Earth with consist of nothing at all except that because of you, in the future, no one ever begins reading a series until it's completely written. Therefore authors will suffer as no one will dare try an author's work while they finish writing the series. IF you don't finish these last two books before dying."
I feel like that might get to him and spur him on to just hammer them out.
I think he's by all rights pretty tired of entitled fans making demands of him at this point.
Or he'd just rattle off a list of other highly respected authors who died before finishing their long-running fantasy series who haven't ruined literature :D
The end is nigh, my friends.
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If Davos dies we riot.
Currently on Episode 4 of S6 for my GOT rewatch. Looks like I'll be done right in time for the premiere ;D
3 More Sleeps!
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If Davos dies we riot.
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Premiere in Belfast tonight.
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With the final season just around the corner, a few months ago I put together a "Characters Map" for Game of Thrones. You can click on any location of Westeros/Essos to catch up on who's who, dead/alive, titles, and other info.......
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Ten hours!
First episode of season 8 Episode 1
Nice episode obviously all the first episodes of Game of Thrones is just putting the pawns in place for the bigger episodes. But can someone fill me in at the start, because my f**king internet froze up or at least my NowTV app did for a good few minutes. See Spoiler were my internet went down.
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it was about 5 minutes in were we get to see all of the people following John and Dragon Queen into Winterfell. My internet froze just when Tyrion was making a joke about Varys not feeling the cold on his balls because he don't have any? Then when I finally got my internet up and running John Snow was getting an earful from Lady Mormont. The only thing I can think off in them few minutes that I missed, was the Dragons making their appearance to the people of winterfell?
I could probably wait till 9pm UK tonight to see what I missed, but if anyone can fill me in before then? Well your welcome. :)
You didn't miss much.
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The dragons appearing over Winterfell, Bran and Jon hugging it out and Sansa and Daenerys meeting.
It was a good episode. Some favorite parts.
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The new opening. ;D
Jon's first dragon ride. Looked bloody great.
The awkward Bran and Jaime reunion at the end.
Next episode looks BIG. 8)
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You didn't miss much.
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The dragons appearing over Winterfell, Bran and Jon hugging it out and Sansa and Daenerys meeting.
It was a good episode. Some favorite parts.
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The new opening. ;D
Jon's first dragon ride. Looked bloody great.
The awkward Bran and Jaime reunion at the end.
Next episode looks BIG. 8)
Ah cheers thought it would be something on them lines. And ya, your favourite parts were same as mine.
The only thing I thought was a little lame in this episode was.
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when Theon Grayjoy went to rescue his sister. I thought they could of made it more better. Just felt he got her out way to easy.
Well that was a big bucket of 'meh'
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Theon's rescue of Yara happened far too quickly
The dragon riding felt like fan service and John and Dany's relationship just doesn't seem believable
Also, I don't like the forced plot for Bronn to go after Jamie and Tyrion, I half expected Bronn to catch up with Jamie on the road to Winterfell
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Also, I don't like the forced plot for Bronn to go after Jamie and Tyrion, I half expected Bronn to catch up with Jamie on the road to Winterfell
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To be fair, we don't know what Bronn's intentions are. He might as well take the gold and go to Winterfell to hook up with Tyrion and Jaime.
Deliciously good episode.
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I liked the new opening
Tormound and Co. finding the abandoned outpost.
Jaime's face as he sees Bran for the first time since season one.
This episode had the only good scare in GoT so far. f**king hell. :laugh:
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This episode had the only good scare in GoT so far. f**king hell. :laugh:
It reminded me of a certain scene from Aliens. ;)
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 15, 2019, 04:21:25 PMIt reminded me of a certain scene from Aliens. ;)
Ah, yes. Spot on.
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Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on Apr 15, 2019, 01:11:37 PMSpoiler
Also, I don't like the forced plot for Bronn to go after Jamie and Tyrion, I half expected Bronn to catch up with Jamie on the road to Winterfell
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To be fair, we don't know what Bronn's intentions are. He might as well take the gold and go to Winterfell to hook up with Tyrion and Jaime.
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Really cool seeing George Lucas visiting the set.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 15, 2019, 05:00:42 PMReally cool seeing George Lucas visiting the set.
Now there's at least two people involved with Star Wars on the set. :D
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Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 15, 2019, 05:00:42 PMReally cool seeing George Lucas visiting the set.
Now there's at least two people involved with Star Wars on the set. :D
A few more than that. ;)
Just on that Winterfell set alone there's Emilia Clarke, Gwendoline Christie, and Weiss & Benioff's next project now that GOT is over for them is a whole damn Star Wars trilogy. :D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 15, 2019, 05:09:26 PMA few more than that. ;)
Just on that Winterfell set alone there's Emilia Clarke, Gwendoline Christie, and Weiss & Benioff's next project now that GOT is over for them is a whole damn Star Wars trilogy. :D
I forgot everyone except for Emilia. Then again, Star Wars forgot to make Phasma a character as well. :-[ :P
Eagerly awaiting the Beautiful Death poster for this episode!
Really enjoyed the first episode. Glad they resolved the hanging threads from the finale of S7. Jon discovering his true name, Theon getting his sister back, and Samwell finding out about his Dad and brother.
I was also real happy to see the reunions. It's crazy seeing all of these main characters in the same place now after years of being so far away from each other. Arya has a great reunion with Jon and it was good to see her and The Hound as well as Gendry. Sansa and Tyrion was nice although Sansa was full on Ice Queen this episode.
The sequence featuring Tormund and Beric finding Dolorous End again was great. I was SURE they were going to bite it especially since the Night King's army is all over that part of the North by now. I truly hope they all make it to Winterfell in time for the battle.
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Preview for next week shows Tormund in Winterfell. Hopefully the others make it too.
I was glad they got a lot of these little things out of the way. The only thing I'm not a huge fan of is Cersei recruiting Bronn to kill her brothers. I know Bronn has stayed true to his character for the most part but I really don't want to have him spend this season attempting to kill his two friends. I don't think it will go that way but you never know. I really just want him to get Winterfell and fight the undead army :D
It was a good set up for the rest of the season. Jon and Dany got some thangs to discuss ;)
Was it just me or did they seriously crank up the humor?
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The wife came up with a great idea for
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Cersei's child
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It's a dwarf.
Quote from: SM on Apr 16, 2019, 02:23:04 AMThe wife came up with a great idea for
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Cersei's child
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It's a dwarf.
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It might be that she had a miscarriage already. I don't remember exactly, but when her and Tyrion talked last season, I don't think she drank any wine. Now she's having some after sleeping with Euron, looking tearful as he mentions "putting a prince in her belly". I don't think she would be drinking if she was still pregnant. Or maybe I'm reading too much into it.
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If she'd lost the child I think it would've been mentioned. Tyrion told Sansa that Cersei had something to live for, and when Euron said he'd put a prince in her belly her look seemed to say "Too late, pal".
Solid start to the season. Loved the final scene.
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I hate Sansa. I adore Tyrion Lannister. I prefer the books over this show. I don't understand why this Hollywood producers are trying to make Tyrion look like a stupid. Tyrion should win the Iron Throne.
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Don't know what you're watching.
The show doesn't provide stupid versions of Tyrion, Jon, Sansa or Aria.
Tyrion's smart enough to know he'd never have a chance at the Iron Throne.
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Don't know what you're watching.
The show doesn't provide stupid versions of Tyrion, Jon, Sansa or Aria.
Tyrion's smart enough to know he'd never have a chance at the Iron Throne.
Agreed, but the writers of the show have a bad habit of suddenly flipping characters for the sake of advancing the plot, starting with the demise of Stannis, Tyrion's ineffectiveness throughout season 7, the forced tension at Winterfell, which was the weakest part of the last episode. House Glover decide to return home after pledging their allegiance to Jon Snow because he somehow betrayed them by doing what a leader should do. Sansa's own hostility towards Jon feels forced at times. It bugs the life out of me that despite the threat of the Night King, most characters on the show can't look past their own grudges and focus on the greater threat heading their way
Another solid episode to give us some more great character interactions before we inevitably lose a handful of them next week in the battle. I can't even imagine who is going to die next week, I love every character we have left! :'(
Great episode, some really nice character moments too.
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Everything Tormund does in this episode is fantastic
I liked this episode a lot. Holy f*ck, some stuff might be over the top but i LOVE Tormund :laugh:
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Holy f*ck, some stuff might be over the top but i LOVE Tormund :laugh:
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As a ginger myself, from now on I'll go for the full beard and creep the sh*t out of tall women. Remember Tormund :D
The big woman still here? :laugh:
Reminiscent of LOTR,
the deep breath before the plunge.
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Prediction: Power hungry Targaryen betrayal.
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QuotePrediction: Power hungry Targaryen betrayal.
Her or him? :D
I dunno. I now tend to see Daenerys biting it a the battle against the Nightking.
After that its all John (Sansa/Jamie/Tyrion etcetc) vs the lioness. Therefore taking revenge for both the Dragon and the Wolf, coming back at Cersei in one person.
And maybe he will even show mercy to her, like Ned in the first season.
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And she cuts his throat lol
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Daenerys Targaryen is jealous.
Aegon Targaryen is just.
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And with that, The Walking Dead is obsolete.
Half way in to this episode. Is it my TV I can't see shit.
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A lot of people, angry. I believe.
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So whadda all think of Ayra Stark eliminating the Night King?
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Haven't seen it yet, but it sounds like a boring end to a boring villain.
So the episode was dark but it was still awsome.
Just one thing?
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can the final few episodes top this one? I was hoping the Knight King would invade King's Landing but that's not gunna happen by the looks of thkngs. glad that Theon got a awsome send off. Lyanna Mormont death was epic at least she took a giant out.
I didn't LOVE this episode like I thought I would but it was definitely a stressful and intense episode. The initial battle outside of the wall was very hard to see. There were a few great horror moments as well.
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I loved the surprise twist of Arya killing the Night King but I felt the White Walkers were very wasted. We didn't lose as many characters as I had thought. I'm mixed on it. One, I'm very happy we didn't lose the people I thought we would (Grey Worm, Podrick,Gendry, Tormund and Brienne) but we did lose Theon and Jorah which is huge. It was so stressful watching them fail constantly and be overwhelmed. There was no hope for the back half. I wonder how they're going to defeat Cersei's army now.
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Cersei is still at the top of Arya's shit list.
R.I.P Game of Thrones. D&D put the final bullet in the head of a show that has been failing for a while.
Hmmn, not expecting much. Third episode is receiving lots of criticism, both first two episodes of season eight were dragging and i had to force myself to not skip through, first time it happened with GOT, previously my mind was always invested even with the lesser episodes, albeit season sevens poor logic induced lots of head scratching and cause for concern. If the writing sucks then the visual mayhem does nothing, hope the third episode won't be a chore to watch through and the rest of the final season will do the series some justice, not expecting much...
This was one of the best episodes in television history. Oh, and it was supposed to look like AVPR on purpose.
The ones we lost...
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Jorah Mormont
Theon Greyjoy
Beric Dondarrion
Melisandre
Quote from: Kimo on Apr 29, 2019, 01:53:13 AM
Half way in to this episode. Is it my TV I can't see shit.
YES! THIS! It was like watching the AvPR DVD all over again! :-\
Quote from: The Old One on Apr 29, 2019, 02:45:14 AM
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A lot of people, angry. I believe.
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So whadda all think of Ayra Stark eliminating the Night King?
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People are angry that Ayra killed him? I personally liked it.
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Meh, after her training month with the faceless men turned her into Batman for some reason, it's not something that surprised me or still bothers./spoiler]
Quote from: First Blood on Apr 29, 2019, 02:01:46 PMThe ones we lost...
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Jorah Mormont
Theon Greyjoy
Beric Dondarrion
Melisandre
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You're forgetting Lil' Mormont Giantsbane and Edd.
Yes of course.
Quote from: Local Trouble on Apr 29, 2019, 05:30:35 AM
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Cersei is still at the top of Arya's shit list.
Oh yes.
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Her green eyes need shutting.
However...
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I fully expect that expectation to be subverted. Oh, I think Arya will definitely try, but the Mountain will intervene before she can land a killing strike on Cersei. That's when the Hound saves Arya and we finally see "Cleganebowl." Ultimately, I think Jaime does the deed.
Kirk/Bones
Bones/Kirk
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Was a cool episode for me, no more no less. As a single episode more than cool, as a conclusion to an 8 year buildup it was just ok, i guess - storywise and all.
As for the people complaining about darkness: budget hello?
My biggest gripe: the WW dying like bitches. But i think i can hello budget myself here hnnnn.
The dragon/fire CGI: whoah.
Go Arya!
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The WW died like bitches because the defenders had fire, dragons and weapons that were actually capable of killing them (yet still nearly lost).
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Eh.. They werent so diffident back in the day. Now in season 8 the authors should finally rediscover military reasoning and tactical constraints (simple logic and reasoning even) after skipping stuff like that since episode 1 without flinching; practically every time when standing in the way of the dramatic effect? I doubt... even HBO isnt pissing money. Same reason they send off Ghost with that first rider wave: as pointless as it gets (put him alongside Bran for example).
What i really missed though: headless Ned in the crypt f**king up Sansa for good.
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Given my vast experience with medieval military history and as an authority on the subject...
(PHD in Medieval 2 Total War & Kingdoms - University of Steamworks ;D )
I never found the Dothraki to be a serious threat against a well organised infantry force, but the dramatic effect/tension of their swift defeat was a visual treat. So well done there. On the subject of the Dothraki, never having read the books is there an explanation as to why the Lannisters who despite having what appear to be a well equipped army, struggle so much against them?
I think an exhausted lot of crusading Franks would still wipe the floor with Dothraki, but that's my opinion.
The darkness has to be complimented, it kept the tension high and made the Walkers all the more horrifying, even if there was some kind of budget constraints, I wouldn't want more of the horde depicted. I think it's a mistake to give too much away to the viewer.. ALIEN did this well enough.
What bothered me however, is that they went with dramatics over realism during the scenes with the Castle being overrun. I know there must have been a substantial amount of allied troops fighting off the Walkers to allow the few getting past them and into buildings and what not, point is there was a concentrated battle being fought somewhere or in multiple areas but they didn't clearly depict this to increase dramatic tension.
My problem is that they then decided to isolate our heroes and depict them being overrun and beaten down, and I love these characters but really only each of them manage to survive their respective positions? Just by placing five or six other human extras around them it would have felt more realistic and you would still fear for their lives anyway.
And the whole Ice King dies and then suddenly the entire Trade Federation Army shuts down, along with all the Hunter-Killer Tanks and Aerials crashing in to the ground with the terminators standing motionless as the ground gives way swallowing up all the orcs and trolls from Mordor...
YEAH ok it made sense to the plot, he was controlling them with his Mr Wippy ice magic,.. but I just wasn't left satisfied, it was a great episode had awesome moments no doubt, but it wasn't a complete meal if you understand my meaning, it could have been, but it wasn't.
I also think there should have been some balls to let more characters die.. i love them all but I really think this should have been the cut throat episode, BUT having never read the books perhaps that is still in store, we'll see.
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The Dothraki were wasted, the editing was all over the place, Jon Snow was useless, every man character was swarmed with Walkers, but somehow managed to survive relatively unscathed, Arya struggles to get away in the library but then turns into Batman when getting past the White Walkers, Bran does nothing apart from warging into some pigeons, the biggest threat in the show, built up for seven seasons gets Snoked and the whole episode was apparently lit by the guy who worked on AvP: Requiem. Everything that was great about this show has been given up for dumb fan service and lazy writing
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The Dothraki were wasted, the editing was all over the place, Jon Snow was useless, every man character was swarmed with Walkers, but somehow managed to survive relatively unscathed, Arya struggles to get away in the library but then turns into Batman when getting past the White Walkers, Bran does nothing apart from warging into some pigeons, the biggest threat in the show, built up for seven seasons gets Snoked and the whole episode was apparently lit by the guy who worked on AvP: Requiem. Everything that was great about this show has been given up for dumb fan service and lazy writing
Ok, what this guy said ^ lol
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QuoteMy problem is that they then decided to isolate our heroes and depict them being overrun and beaten down, and I love these characters but really only each of them manage to survive their respective positions? Just by placing five or six other human extras around them it would have felt more realistic and you would still fear for their lives anyway.
I get what your saying here but at the same i thought it being pretty darn effective from a pure dramatic point of view. Starting with Theons death and that incoming scenes with Jorah getting fuked up good i really thought a lot more of the heroes depicted as standing alone are about to die now (like in: they had six people at their side 5 minutes ago and now they are about to join their fate).
Regarding Bran: I think theres way more behind his warging than what were actually shown. For example the Night King is killed at the exact spot by Arya where Bran has given her that exact dagger some time ago (in season 7?). Maybe he orchestrated a lot more of that battle/the whole event context than we (can) know of right now.
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Well, i guess i have to drastically lower my expectations. The things i play out in my head and all those fan theories just spoiled me. Always hoping for a big revelation, a huge mindf*ck or something. For each "normal" episode i was like "Yeah, but the next one will be the big game changer! Raising the bar each time, impossible to satisfy i guess - the story we got so far in the last seasons was kinda straight forward.
Same with the Night King. They build this up for several seasons, i was pumped in the moment he met Bran...i thought something big will happen, just listen to the music. Bran was warging the whole time so maybe he...or...oh, the Night King just died and it's over. Guess Bran just watched the battle from a more cinematic angle then. Well, that just happened so yeah. To be fair, i WAS shocked - but more in a "Really, that's it?!" way. And the whole episode had MANY other problems, don't even get me started.
Though, even if the remaining episodes are just straight forward and nothing fancy, the show in general gave me a good time. Some excellent episodes with likeable and good actors, dozens of quotes, hundreds of entertaining hours watching theories and coming up with my own stuff, discussions with my brother 'bout the plot, made me curious for the books and the whole lore. I guess no show could handle such high expectations, so I'm thankful for the whole experience itself :)
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Given my vast experience with medieval military history and as an authority on the subject...
(PHD in Medieval 2 Total War & Kingdoms - University of Steamworks ;D )
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but the dramatic effect/tension of their swift defeat was a visual treat. So well done there. So well done there.
Greetings fellow Total War scholar :)
In the books they have not fought yet, but the make up of the Lannister armies if very different to the plate clad heavy infantry in the series.
The armies of Westeros in the books are mostly poorly equipt and trained peasants and not professional soldiers, with the exception of houshold troops, knights and mercs, which normally don't form the bulk of an army. So a huge horde of a very warlike tribe that is all cavalry would probably not go that well for them.
Did they do that bad in the series anyway? I seem to remember they did not do to bad after the initial clash, if it weren't for Drogon. But even if they did, it would not be too far fetched. As the real life inspiration like Mongol and Hun hordes often did pretty good against more traditional armies, that were not used to fight against them.
Was getting bad AvP:R flashbacks because of all the darkness.
Quote from: The Kurgan on Apr 30, 2019, 09:05:26 AM
Did they do that bad in the series? I seem to remember they did not do to bad after the initial clash, if it weren't for Drogon. But even if they did, it would not be too far fetched. As the real life inspiration like Mongol and Hun hordes often did pretty good against more traditional armies, that were not used to fight against them.
According to the internet the Lanninsters that occasion in which Jamie ends up captured, involved approx 60,000 Lanninster troops, (split in to two forces approx 30k each) and they managed to end up routing with Jamie captured by Robb Stark who brought 21,000 troops (approx) to the battle.
Then there is all this talk about scary Dothraki who are barbarians/orcs, but I only consider their infantry a capable threat because riding around on those horses won't work against disciplined well equipped infantry, unless they have Dothraki Knights or some heavy cav. options which they do not, Lannisters struggled against them but managed to put up a decent fight. But the general attitude is that to face them is defeat.
Ned Stark's attitude was "throw them back in the sea" or words to that effect, so I have no idea why the show made those guys such a big deal or why Jamie or the general Lannister attitude was "we're f**ked". Maybe some stuff was just missing in translation for me, idk but without a dragon, and no siege equipment, heavy cav etc, I don't see the Dothraki capable of anything.
True, they don't have a heavy cavalry that can simply smash through enemy lines, but they have alot of skirmish cavalry that can simply wither their enemy down with bows and javelines attacking them at will, while they can do not much beside trying to hold out.
Their approach to battle is hard to beat for the traditional medival armies of Westeros with their small number heavy cavalry and masses of slow infantry, most of which are drafted, while the Dothraki live to fight and don't fear much. But for similiar sized forces, that alone would not be an autowin.
Jamie's army was more or less the rearguard without much cavalry, so they could theoretically just circle around them and shoot at them until their ammo runs out. Of course, they could try to hunker down, trusting in their shield and armor until they run out of ammo or lose patience and charge right at them. But that was not an option, as Drogon would roast them.
They seem to have a fearsome reputation, but as you say, Ned was confident they could take them in open battle and he was not the type for braggery. I think what Robert feared was not the Dothraki themselves, but a Targaryen leading them. An 100 000 strong horde of them is fearsome but beatable if you can muster a similiar size force or hunker down in your castles.They would for sure not be able to just conquer the seven kingdoms or any sizable part of it for long.
But when you can not trust on your allies to not change sides and join the enemy or even just don't support you because they don't see you as the true king, they are a much bigger problem.
In the end a lot of their dread reputation is probably just that. Kinda like the free folk. They were seen as a threat for the whole realm, but a sizable army of them was crushed by Stannis pretty handily.
A force of well-trained horse archers supported by light cavalry is *extremely* hard to beat in the field. The Dothraki invasion is analogous to the Mongol invasions, which brought a type of warfare that feudal China and Europe were unprepared for and incapable of repelling.
Even plate steel armour isn't necessarily going to stop an arrow. If the enemy is able to move fast enough to exploit weaknesses in your formation, can't be rushed down *and* can pelt arrows down on you during rapid maneuvres, you're kind of f**ked. Not to mention the logistical advantage of such a fast-moving army.
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Their use in S8E3 didn't make much tactical sense, but with a wall of enemy that presumably completely surrounded Winterfell, shrouded by too much darkness to target an arrow or an incisive charge, the Dothraki were effectively neutralised. Similarly, the dragons were neutralised by the blizzard and the Night King's elusivity. The defenders didn't really have a chance.
IMO, the show ultimately gained a lot from the fear generated by those lights going out, so I wouldn't have had it go any differently. Tension generation is kind of a lost art today, so it's refreshing to see it so effectively used here.
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If giants in Westeros aren't afraid of ten year old humans by now, they bloody well should be!
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I'm glad the show's actually going beyond the 'defeat the Dark Lord' trope. Like GRRM said in an interview long ago, fantasy usually ends with the Dark Lord being defeated and the winner being crowned; but he wanted to explore things like Aragorn's tax policy, the intricacies of succession, etc. Tolkien kind of achieved that somewhat in The Hobbit where they kill Smaug and began struggling over the dragon's treasure. Now GoT will show the victors squabbling over the spoils:
QuoteThe war that Tolkien wrote about was a war for the fate of civilization and the future of humanity, and that's become the template. I'm not sure that it's a good template, though. The Tolkien model led generations of fantasy writers to produce these endless series of dark lords and their evil minions who are all very ugly and wear black clothes. But the vast majority of wars throughout history are not like that.
https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2014/04/grrm-asks-what-was-aragorns-tax-policy/
That's the way the show was going, with its black-clad White Walkers and everyone teaming up to defeat the evil. Now that is over, and the next few episodes will refocus on internecine human drama. What I find great is that so many fans became adherents of these old prophecies and tropes. In the show's early days people picked their favourite king (Renly, Stannis, Robb) and argued it out like a real political debate. In the show's second half people got
deep into prophecy and became as fanatical and convinced as the Red Priests. It'll be interesting to see Dany and Jon and their supporters tear one another apart over their own particular interpretation of a particular prophecy - the fans will do exactly the same.
*Nods approvingly.*
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I don't mind the Night King & Co not being the endgame, I just think they didn't do anything interesting with it when they had it. Not to mention what a mess the battle itself was and how poorly it was all planned out.
Not to mention that even with Cersei as the final villain, I don't see them doing anything interesting with her either. Every time there is a chance for the showrunners to take things into an interesting direction, they go with the most basic route.
Theres a good chance a lot of the darkness complaints are coming from people who torrented the episode ( which lets face it, is about 75% probably).
I'm thinking the Blu Ray will fare better on release.
I liked the Episode, I personally didn't have any whacky theories or hopes, I just ran with the show the whole way through so I really enjoyed the long night. Perhaps some more what can I say... "Clever" way of wrapping the end up, but apart from that, no gripes.
Paid Sky HD AND torrent - both pretty dark.
Quote from: Never say no to Panda! on May 01, 2019, 07:40:14 AM
Paid Sky HD AND torrent - both pretty dark.
Yeah, paid Sky HD for me too, and it was horrific. I've heard a lot of people saying that it was an artistic choice, to increase the sense of confusion in battle, and if it was, it was poorly executed, which pretty much sums up the episode as a whole.
Also, 'subverting expectations' is becoming the excuse for bad writing these days.
D&D are moving on to Star Wars next, they should fit right in with that shit show
Quote from: Shasvre on Apr 30, 2019, 08:09:30 PM
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I don't mind the Night King & Co not being the endgame, I just think they didn't do anything interesting with it when they had it. Not to mention what a mess the battle itself was and how poorly it was all planned out.
Not to mention that even with Cersei as the final villain, I don't see them doing anything interesting with her either. Every time there is a chance for the showrunners to take things into an interesting direction, they go with the most basic route.
The Night King pretty much slayed every time he got in screen since season 5. He won every encounter. Even in this episode, he only let slip for one moment. He did pretty well. I found the whole thing great but y'know, diff'rent folks. Personally this
is the interesting direction.
Quote from: Highland on May 01, 2019, 06:08:56 AM
Theres a good chance a lot of the darkness complaints are coming from people who torrented the episode ( which lets face it, is about 75% probably).
I'm thinking the Blu Ray will fare better on release.
I liked the Episode, I personally didn't have any whacky theories or hopes, I just ran with the show the whole way through so I really enjoyed the long night. Perhaps some more what can I say... "Clever" way of wrapping the end up, but apart from that, no gripes.
I torrented but had no problems. My TV is a large plasma and the blacks on it are excellent. The stream I have on my NowTV app however is native 720p and looks terrible.
I also have a plasma. I mean shit it's dark, but possibly on the edge of acceptable.
I don't really get the subvert expectations thing, but I did think there might be a twist in there. I actually thought for sure that
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Bran was the Night King
, just the way the camera lingered on certain shots.
I subscribe to HBO, watched HBO HD live on a 4K television with properly set colors in a darkly lit room and a lot of it was way, way too dark.
At the time I assumed they were covering up poor or unfinished CG to be honest.
Hopefully they'll go over it again for the home release if so many folk are bothered by it. Watchers on the Wall was a night battle and was perfectly legible.
Who knew Thanos was in GoT all along. :P
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GoT: Requiem ;D
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GoT: Requiem ;D
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GoT: Requiem ;D
;D
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The episode is dark and full of errors
I'd actually wondered at the time if that track was a stripped-down instrumental cover of a popular song, it has a similar vibe to what he does on Westworld.
I didn't have a problem with seeing any of the episode...
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I thought the episode was great, one of my favorite things about it was the montage with the piano music. Tone was great, action was great, for the most part it was great. The Night King smirking after being hit with Dragons fire was also great.
I did have a few issues with it though. I do wish this hadn't been the third episode. The Night King and the White Walkers were built up to be this huge threat...to just be wiped out in their first battle. I would have proffered if this had been one of the last episodes and if there was a few smaller battles leading up to it.
I think a few more main characters should have died (that reason kind of adds to my problems with it being Ep3)
I wanted to see John and the Night King actually have a one on one fight, Aarya still can have the kill, but I've wanted that fight since Hardhome and I feel a bit cheated.
Quote from: Vertigo on May 02, 2019, 02:46:43 PMI'd actually wondered at the time if that track was a stripped-down instrumental cover of a popular song, it has a similar vibe to what he does on Westworld.
Just how similar it was to Westworld really took me out of the moment.
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Season 1 of Westworld is incredible, but afterwards? Nothing worthwhile.
I don't remember anything musically similar featured in S1 of Westworld.
It instantly reminded me of the intro to Westworld. I haven't compared them, but that was my immediate thought when the score started in GoT.
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Quote from: Vertigo on May 02, 2019, 02:46:43 PMI'd actually wondered at the time if that track was a stripped-down instrumental cover of a popular song, it has a similar vibe to what he does on Westworld.
Just how similar it was to Westworld really took me out of the moment.
Same.
Did it look like to anyone that Jon Snow was just going to let the walker dragon kill him at the end? It looked like Jon was just giving up, didn't even try stabbing it with dragon glass, and would have died if it wasn't the timely act by Arya.
Aren't Targaryens fireproof?
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 02, 2019, 05:48:19 PMAren't Targaryens fireproof?
Daenerys is. In the books, that was only the one time though. Higer powers were involved when she survived the funeral pyre. Show made it seem like a normal Targaryen trait, which is weird. But we saw Jon burn himself as early as Season 1.
I hope Padme Amidale and Melisandre have interesting conversations in the afterlife, particularly on the subject of dying from losing the will to live. :D
RIP Lyanna Mormont only had 63 soldiers but went out like a badass
Martin says that three successor shows are moving forward nicely.
https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/hbo/game_of_thrones/game-of-thrones-author-george-rr-martin-says-three-spinoff-shows-are-moving-forward-nicely-at-hbo-a168188
Quote from: Eva on May 05, 2019, 09:36:46 AMI hope Padme Amidale and Melisandre have interesting conversations in the afterlife, particularly on the subject of dying from losing the will to live. :D
Anakin literally bored her to death. :P
Nice.I didn't even know there are actually multiple projects considered.
But there sure is enough source material.
The Age of Heros, Aegon's Conquest, Dance ot the Dragons, Blackfyre Rebellion(s), Dunk and Egg's adventures, Robert's Rebellion and so on...
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Tyrion looks so cute, yet sad.
So many leaks and spoilers from the coming three episodes. What a f**king shitshow. :(
Episode 4
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Indeed.
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I guess they needed to level the playing field some more, but westerosi Bam Margera not only ambushing an enemy that has the benefit to scout from the sky with his f**king fleet midday and hitting a moving target with a medieval siege engine midflight from a ship over a ridiculous distance...is a bit of a giant ass pull
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 06, 2019, 05:46:01 AM
Indeed.
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I guess they needed to level the playing field some more, but westerosi Bam Margera not only ambushing an enemy that has the benefit to scout from the sky with his f**king fleet midday and hitting a moving target with a medieval siege engine midflight from a ship over a ridiculous distance...is a bit of a giant ass pull
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Hitting it several times, without missing. How did Dany not see them? I'm no weapons expert but I'm pretty sure huge crossbows rely solely on line of sight, it's one thing to have them concealed in woodland areas, but in the middle of the water, and like you said, in the middle of the day, from an elevated position. Also, Jon, Tyrion, and now Jamie have been completely nullified as characters.
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Indeed.
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I guess they needed to level the playing field some more, but westerosi Bam Margera not only ambushing an enemy that has the benefit to scout from the sky with his f**king fleet midday and hitting a moving target with a medieval siege engine midflight from a ship over a ridiculous distance...is a bit of a giant ass pull
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Hitting it several times, without missing. How did Dany not see them? I'm no weapons expert but I'm pretty sure huge crossbows rely solely on line of sight, it's one thing to have them concealed in woodland areas, but in the middle of the water, and like you said, in the middle of the day, from an elevated position. Also, Jon, Tyrion, and now Jamie have been completely nullified as characters.
The writing definitely took a dive over the last seasons for me. And you can only make up so much for that with a great soundtrack and visuals, epic moments just for the sake of them and fanservice. For all the praise that Benioff and Weiss got over the years, they kinda feel like hacks, when as soon as they run out of source material or stray from it, it starts to slip more often then not.
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They could have easily done something that was halfway believable to take Rhaegal down with minimal changes. IDK, have Danny notice the fleet intentionally, Euron is pretending a panicked retreat, Danny charges and the fleet, thinking she is busting the ambush, hidden scorpions are unveiled and the dragons get hit point blank . Rheagal is killed, Drogon is wounded and has to retreat. After the Dragons are taken out, Euron destroys her fleet. Does not really help with the other problems of the episode, but would at least improve that scene for me.
I don't care anymore.
It's ruined.
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Quote from: The Old One on May 06, 2019, 07:50:50 AM
f**k it.
I don't care anymore.
It's ruined.
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Poor Ghost. I'd be happy just watching Ghost and Tormund go on adventures North of the Wall. F**k the rest of the show
Agreed.
https://www.cnet.com/news/game-of-thrones-season-8-episode-4-left-a-starbucks-coffee-cup-on-set/
There's a Starbucks in Westeros?
Why does the King's Landing scenes look like they're filmed in a different location? Looks nothing like previous seasons.
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Maybe Cersei cut down all the trees to make ships and Scorpions, but still. Looks too f**king weird.
And on that subject.
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What stopped Cersei from simply murdering Dany, Drogon and her handful of soldiers, who all seemed to be in perfect range for those Scorpions mounted on the walls. And how bloody stupid must they be to position themselves like that in front of their enemy?
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True. It does look different.
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But your explanation, that Cersei cut everything down for ships, scorpions or as a preparation for the siege, would be enough for me
On the second
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Damn, not even thought about that. You are absolutly right. They are easily in range and those things went through the ships like canons and are apparently pinpoint accurate. Even if they just get Drogon, the war is over.
It's real easy to kill a
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dragon
now? Weeeeeeee!
:-\
It is,
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when you got magical stealth ships with scorpions that hit like a canon and are impossible accurate over impossible distances.
Suspension of disbelief aside, makes you wonder how they were ever such a big deal when they could be taken out with half a dozen basic siege engines. Powerful sure, but not Aegon took 6 kingdoms with three of them powerful.
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seems like a lot of stuff, not just the Night King, is being done away with quickly in order to end it this season.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 06, 2019, 03:34:47 PM
It is,
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when you got magical stealth ships with scorpions that hit like a canon and are impossible accurate over impossible distances.
Suspension of disbelief aside, makes you wonder how they were ever such a big deal when they could be taken out with half a dozen basic siege engines. Powerful sure, but not Aegon took 6 kingdoms with three of them powerful.
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But then she adds dumb on top of dumb when she pulls her own version of the moronic move where you run away from a maniac driven car by running down the road.
Instead of flying around and burning them all from behind, or from above in a dive, she challenges the front some more before retreating? ::)
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Quote from: The Kurgan on May 06, 2019, 03:34:47 PM
It is,
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when you got magical stealth ships with scorpions that hit like a canon and are impossible accurate over impossible distances.
Suspension of disbelief aside, makes you wonder how they were ever such a big deal when they could be taken out with half a dozen basic siege engines. Powerful sure, but not Aegon took 6 kingdoms with three of them powerful.
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But then she adds dumb on top of dumb when she pulls her own version of the moronic move where you run away from a maniac driven car by running down the road.
Instead of flying around and burning them all from behind, or from above in a dive, she challenges the front some more before retreating? ::)
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Right? But who knows, maybe Euron's ships would just rotate on the spot or something like that after their previous feats.
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 06, 2019, 03:48:48 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 06, 2019, 03:34:47 PM
It is,
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when you got magical stealth ships with scorpions that hit like a canon and are impossible accurate over impossible distances.
Suspension of disbelief aside, makes you wonder how they were ever such a big deal when they could be taken out with half a dozen basic siege engines. Powerful sure, but not Aegon took 6 kingdoms with three of them powerful.
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But then she adds dumb on top of dumb when she pulls her own version of the moronic move where you run away from a maniac driven car by running down the road.
Instead of flying around and burning them all from behind, or from above in a dive, she challenges the front some more before retreating? ::)
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Right? But who knows, maybe Euron's ships would just rotate on the spot or something like that after their previous feats.
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The nanotechnology allows them to immediately shift position through manipulation of magnets
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 06, 2019, 06:27:37 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 06, 2019, 04:00:57 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 06, 2019, 03:48:48 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 06, 2019, 03:34:47 PM
It is,
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when you got magical stealth ships with scorpions that hit like a canon and are impossible accurate over impossible distances.
Suspension of disbelief aside, makes you wonder how they were ever such a big deal when they could be taken out with half a dozen basic siege engines. Powerful sure, but not Aegon took 6 kingdoms with three of them powerful.
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But then she adds dumb on top of dumb when she pulls her own version of the moronic move where you run away from a maniac driven car by running down the road.
Instead of flying around and burning them all from behind, or from above in a dive, she challenges the front some more before retreating? ::)
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Right? But who knows, maybe Euron's ships would just rotate on the spot or something like that after their previous feats.
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The nanotechnology allows them to immediately shift position through manipulation of magnets
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Hmm. That does make sense.
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Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 06, 2019, 06:27:37 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 06, 2019, 04:00:57 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 06, 2019, 03:48:48 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 06, 2019, 03:34:47 PM
It is,
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when you got magical stealth ships with scorpions that hit like a canon and are impossible accurate over impossible distances.
Suspension of disbelief aside, makes you wonder how they were ever such a big deal when they could be taken out with half a dozen basic siege engines. Powerful sure, but not Aegon took 6 kingdoms with three of them powerful.
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But then she adds dumb on top of dumb when she pulls her own version of the moronic move where you run away from a maniac driven car by running down the road.
Instead of flying around and burning them all from behind, or from above in a dive, she challenges the front some more before retreating? ::)
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Right? But who knows, maybe Euron's ships would just rotate on the spot or something like that after their previous feats.
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The nanotechnology allows them to immediately shift position through manipulation of magnets
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Hmm. That does make sense.
Qyburn is far ahead of his time ;D
Lmao, it'll turn out Qyburn used magic.
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Quote from: The Old One on May 07, 2019, 01:10:38 AM
Lmao, it'll turn out Qyburn used magic.
Probably was handing some
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accuracy and critical hit potions out to Euron and his goons and gave some Harry Potter esque invisibility cloaks to the ships :D
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That is just adorable.
All the dumb stuff aside, i like the way they build up tension inside camp Targaryen.
"The Last of the Starks" is the lowest rated episode of GoT by far, and the only episode in the show's history to have a IMDb rating lower than 8, currently sitting at 7.1.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6027914/?ref_=ttep_ep4
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Once Martin finishes the two books he needs to do, i want this
Once or if George R.R Martin finishes the story.
They must have ran out of cash. It's the only explanation.
I actually didn't mind the long night, but now the show seems to be on 2 x fast forward.
Like you waited 8 hours on a roast then thought f**k it , i'll stick it in the Micro for the last 5 minutes.
Seems all round weird. I'm not as salty as most folk mind, but it is a little strange.
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The Ghost And The Darkness :D
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I actually didn't mind the long night, but now the show seems to be on 2 x fast forward.
Like you waited 8 hours on a roast then thought f**k it , i'll stick it in the Micro for the last 5 minutes.
Seems all round weird. I'm not as salty as most folk mind, but it is a little strange.
Exactly. It's like skipping chapters in a book or fast forwarding past the 'boring' parts in a film. The 'boring' parts in this context being much of the stuff that GRRM put in the books to give the story and characters extra flavor and more layers. Unless GRRM starts to pick up his writing pace and spend less time on the sweet life, we'll never get the seventh final book, unless he can also somehow survive death like some of his characters.
It's a shame that as the story has progressed past the books, Martin's involvement in the show has decreased, when really his input is needed more than ever. I'm sure he'd have plugged up some of the logical inconsistencies and added more character depth to the last few seasons.
Agreed.
It's really a waste of serious potential. The show still looks and sounds amazing, but you can do only so much when it's lacking in the writing department.
I hope that, whatever spin-off show they cook up after GoT, will be as free of Weiss and Benioff as humanly possible.
But as the show is still a phenomenal financial success, we will probably see a lot more of them in the future.
I believe I read 3 GOT spin-offs are in the works?
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 07, 2019, 06:52:44 PMI believe I read 3 GOT spin-offs are in the works?
Yes, GRRM commented on this on his blog. Three shows, one of which is "The Long Night" (only not named so).
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 07, 2019, 06:52:44 PMI believe I read 3 GOT spin-offs are in the works?
Yes, GRRM commented on this on his blog. Three shows, one of which is "The Long Night" (only not named so).
I imagine they'll all be connected and have crossover events?
I hope they all don't all air at the same time. 3+ hours a week is more than I personally want to commit to GoT.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 07, 2019, 07:01:39 PMI imagine they'll all be connected and have crossover events?
I hope they all don't all air at the same time. 3+ hours a week is more than I personally want to commit to GoT.
I don't think they will, but who can say. At least a show set in that time period might give us some meaningful insight into the White Walkers and the Night King, something GoT failed to do.
GRRM suggested looking at Fire & Blood for ideas about the others shows, so some might be set in a Targaryen time period. Or he was just promoting the book. :D
Wouldn't be surprised if the Dunk & Egg stories are one of the spin-offs. The Long Night is the one I'm looking forward to though, should be more of an iron or bronze age culture.
I've no interest.
Quote from: Vertigo on May 07, 2019, 07:24:34 PM
Wouldn't be surprised if the Dunk & Egg stories are one of the spin-offs. The Long Night is the one I'm looking forward to though, should be more of an iron or bronze age culture.
The Dunk & Egg stories are a hot candidates i think. I would also bet they are considering Robert's Rebellion. If just to get some familiar faces in there.
Kinda divided on the Long Night or the Age of Heros. I think i would prefer to keep it as this undiscovered age of myth and legend.
I think GRRM had said specifically that the Dunk & Egg stories are not being made into a show. Things might change on that, but I see it as a possibility that he would like to finish those tales himself before handing it over to TV.
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whats the point of spin offs when you had a perfectly good and insanely popular show running.
I'm feeling like even 8 episodes instead of 6 would have done the trick. Increase the Long Night by one show and clearly that last episode was a cluster f***
Well yeah, most parts of the last episode were pretty bad...the pacing was all over the place.
https://tinyurl.com/GOTBetrayal
100%
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Ayra eliminating the Night King isn't an error, the execution of the execution is.
The last Season's a absolute disaster.
This, is the way the world ends.
What the F did I just watch..... :-\
A heartbreaking penultimate episode.
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You're a monster Daenerys Targaryen, Queen of the ashes.
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A heartbreaking penultimate episode.
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You're a monster Daenerys Targaryen, Queen of the ashes.
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For seven seasons she was built up as the saviour. Now in a few episodes she's worse than Cersei.
And that's how Cersei dies? Almost portrayed like a victim? Where's the payoff we deserved?
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Saying it.
Alien³ killing off Aliens main characters, first ten minutes > GOT Character assassination.
At least Sandor Clegane and Ayra Stark had the perfect arc.
Everyone else is ruined, especially
Jaime Lannister.
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Jon for Queen slayer 2019
Quote from: The Old One on May 13, 2019, 03:01:24 AM
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Saying it.
Alien³ killing off Aliens main characters, first ten minutes > GOT Character assassination.
At least Sandor Clegane and Ayra Stark had the perfect arc.
Everyone else is ruined, especially
Jaime Lannister.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA7UQOYskas
Wow that video was so, so telling.
It was like watching Mark Hamill talking about The Last Jedi all over again. :(
And agreed about Alien3.
GRRM save us.
Excuse me, I'm going to go watch a well-written fantasy show, MLP Friendship is Magic, also on it's final Season.
Isn't it romantic how
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Cersei died? It was so Romeo and Juliet with her brother until she was squashed by pebbles!♡
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I have not seen such superbly executed garbage since Prometheus.
Come on... Prometheus is way better than this.
Can't believe
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after all this time, after all this preparation, Arya Stark stops her quest for vengeance after a 20 second conversation ::)
No, no it isn't.
The writing is of a near identical quality.
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Anyone who used to enjoy GoT, play
The Witcher Wild Hunt.
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https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RocksFallEveryoneDies
lol
I can't believe it.
Well, so much for that.
There will always be the books, so there is that I guess.
I don't see what everyone's so upset about.
Episode 5
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What the hell have they done to Jon Snow?!! He's become a spectator this season, why did he come back to life, he does absolutely nothing!!
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 13, 2019, 04:56:24 AM
I don't see what everyone's so upset about.
Among other things i guess for most it's
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Dany's decision to just burn the whole city down in a sudden fit of madness after she has basically won, for no apparent reason other than to drive home the point that she is now Aerys 2.0. and the end Varys\Jamie\Cersei got.
But at least it still looks and sounds amazing.
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I've been expecting Dany to do something like this for years. She's always been a powder keg, but I think the deaths of her closest friends and the betrayals by the rest of her inner circle were just the last straw.
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For me it's not so much that she turns out the way she does as the how she does it. I would have prefered if they would have given her transformation a little bit more time to make it feel a little more organic. Instead of having her massacre the city in a fit, just let the sack get out of hand as they often do and as Tyrion and others warned her it would. Dothraki do what they do, dragon fire gets out of control and the city gets destroyed and it's people decimated in the flaming chaos. The people she always thought would welcome her as a saviour see her as the mad kings daughter after that, without her actually going from zero to war crime. And you could still have her go down the same increasingly paranoid and mad path as her dad.
So far so very predictable.
It's awfully written, I'd take more predictable over this, I'd take: all the fanatic theories are correct, over this.
Beeing vaguely predictable is often preferable to beeing unpredictable for the sake of it. "Subverting expectations" has near meme status for a reason :D
Absolutely correct.
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Such a shame. There have been one or two great scenes in this series, but the central plot has been poor.
Last night's extended episode was just full of filler. Character development - the one thing that GOT used to get so right - has been chucked off a cliff.
I miss the days when a character getting bumped actually opened the plot up rather than shut things down.
And I think they are making a massive mistake in trying and resolve everything.
Again, I'm not as rabid as other people were. I think the last episode (4) was worse than this one. I guess now they did that so that...
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John Kills Crazy Dragon lady and makes you feel good about it
Outside of that I can only think that GOT is a 8 year social experiment program. A long with Star Wars.
I did think there was too many rocks falling shots though, like shit man, calm down with that we get it.
Quote from: First Blood on May 13, 2019, 01:36:13 PM
Danny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INCSBwpJBQk
Jon (next episode)
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:-[
Episode 5 was the most disappointing thing since my son. Nah, just kidding, cos I don't have a son at all 😛
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 13, 2019, 03:35:45 AM
Come on... Prometheus is way better than this.
Can't believe Spoiler
after all this time, after all this preparation, Arya Stark stops her quest for vengeance after a 20 second conversation ::)
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After previously bogarting somebody else's quest after a 20 second conversation
Can Bran control more than crows? If so I predict
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Bran makes the Dragon eat Daenerys.
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BOOM!
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Can Bran control more than crows? If so I predict Spoiler
Bran makes the Dragon eat Daenerys.
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BOOM!
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 13, 2019, 02:38:02 AM
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For seven seasons she was built up as the saviour. Now in a few episodes she's worse than Cersei.
I disagree.
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Her and her followers were pitching her to others as the savior. The writers have been planting seeds several times through the last few seasons that she's a Mad Queen on the verge of abandoning her savior facade.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 13, 2019, 07:39:20 AM
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I've been expecting Dany to do something like this for years
I agree.
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Some here complaining her about-face was just suddenly sprung on them. They've been building up to this the last few seasons. Throughout the series she appears calm and regal......as long as things are going her way. When she hits a bump, she acted like a spoiled little child ready to lash out.
It would only be an about-face if throughout the series they previously portrayed her as a character who consistently remained level headed and mature in the face of adversity....which is not the case in several incidents in various episodes where she was seen as vindictive and just one inch away from rage.
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 13, 2019, 02:38:02 AM
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For seven seasons she was built up as the saviour. Now in a few episodes she's worse than Cersei.
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Her and her followers were pitching her to others as the savior. The writers have been planting seeds several times through the last few seasons that she's a Mad Queen on the verge of abandoning her savior facade.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 13, 2019, 07:39:20 AM
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I've been expecting Dany to do something like this for years
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Some here complaining her about-face was just suddenly sprung on them. They've been building up to this the last few seasons. Throughout the series she appears calm and regal......as long as things are going her way. When she hits a bump, she acted like a spoiled little child ready to lash out.
It would only be an about-face if throughout the series they previously portrayed her as a character who consistently remained level headed and mature in the face of adversity....which is not the case in several incidents in various episodes where she was seen as vindictive and just one inch away from rage.
Have we seen the same show?
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When was she ever an inch away from killing tens of thousands of innocent people, women and children inclusive or was particularly vindictive or lashing out like a spoiled child when things didn't went her way?
Not to mention things were going her way and she had basically won at that point. Please tell me where that was build up to? If anything she was shown to act kind even in situations when it complicated things and the ruthless way would have been easier or put the needs of others before her own.
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 13, 2019, 02:38:02 AM
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For seven seasons she was built up as the saviour. Now in a few episodes she's worse than Cersei.
I disagree. Spoiler
Her and her followers were pitching her to others as the savior. The writers have been planting seeds several times through the last few seasons that she's a Mad Queen on the verge of abandoning her savior facade.
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No way. It's all about execution and *that* was poorly executed. I personally have no problem where they went, but I completely have a problem with how they got there.
If it's Anakin turning to the darkside or whatever, when you move a character from point A to point F, and skip over C, D, and E, you have a problem, and the masses of fans have voiced this. And they are not wrong.
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Just like the masses of fans cringed over the Martha moment in BvS while some defenders argued that complainers wern't enlightened enough to understand it. Yet we understood what they were going for, but recognized it was executed poorly.
It's all about the execution.
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 13, 2019, 10:08:54 PM
No way. It's all about execution and *that* was poorly executed. I personally have no problem where they went, but I completely have a problem with how they got there.
It's all about the execution.
This.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 13, 2019, 10:08:54 PM
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..... when you move a character from point A to point F, and skip over C, D, and E, you have a problem
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One only needs to look through this thread to see I'm not the only one who recognized they did *not* skip over C, D, and E. There were signs throughout the series she was about to pop, or as Local Trouble puts it, a powder keg he expected to do this for years.
Local Trouble acknowledges it was his expectation of this character for years now, the same for me. How is it viewers like Local and I recognized the character's explosive direction for some time now, but you and the "masses of fans" did not? I don't know why.
Sometimes us viewers miss the seeds the writers plant and we sometimes try to excuse missing those signs by blaming it on poor execution. "The writer is to blame, not me the viewer, right?"
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 13, 2019, 10:08:54 PM
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..... when you move a character from point A to point F, and skip over C, D, and E, you have a problem
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One only needs to look through this thread to see I'm not the only one who recognized they did *not* skip over C, D, and E. There were signs throughout the series she was about to pop, or as Local Trouble puts it, a powder keg he expected to do this for years.
Local Trouble acknowledges it was his expectation of this character for years now, the same for me. How is it viewers like Local and I recognized the character's explosive direction for some time now, but you and the "masses of fans" did not? I don't know why.
Sometimes us viewers miss the seeds the writers plant and we sometimes try to excuse missing those signs by blaming it on poor execution. "The writer is to blame, not me the viewer, right?"
Ah, the BvS defense.
Seeds? No. I didn't miss anything. It was just poorly executed. Unearned. Rushed. Madness in a flip of a switch that leaves the majority finding it jolting out of character and a large swell of WTFs, among a laundry list of WTFs in this episode, in place of praise.
We'll agree to disagree. Cheers. :)
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Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 14, 2019, 12:18:49 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 13, 2019, 10:08:54 PM
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..... when you move a character from point A to point F, and skip over C, D, and E, you have a problem
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One only needs to look through this thread to see I'm not the only one who recognized they did *not* skip over C, D, and E. There were signs throughout the series she was about to pop, or as Local Trouble puts it, a powder keg he expected to do this for years.
Local Trouble acknowledges it was his expectation of this character for years now, the same for me. How is it viewers like Local and I recognized the character's explosive direction for some time now, but you and the "masses of fans" did not? I don't know why.
Sometimes us viewers miss the seeds the writers plant and we sometimes try to excuse missing those signs by blaming it on poor execution. "The writer is to blame, not me the viewer, right?"
Ah, the BvS defense.
Seeds? No. I didn't miss anything. It was just poorly executed. Unearned. Rushed. Madness in a flip of a switch that leaves the majority finding it jolting out of character and a large swell of WTFs, among a laundry list of WTFs in this episode, in place of praise.
We'll agree to disagree. Cheers. :)
Ah, the Blame-shifter defense.
"It was just poorly executed" How so? Simply asserting that, does not make it so.
"Unearned" What element of that execution do you describe as unearned?
"Rushed" In terms of viewer time? Or what? You think a whole episode should have been devoted to Dany's eruption of rage when they have already shown numerous signs she was a "powder keg?"
"that leaves the majority finding it jolting" Where are you seeing this "majority?" I see you and one other who thought Danny's eruption of rage was jolting, in this thread. Is that the "masses of fans" you were referring to?
It's okay if you missed the signs, no viewer picks up everything all the time in any given story. Cheers :)
See, here's the thing:
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Dany 'snapping' would be blowing up the Red Keep to kill Cersei, taking the city by force, and not giving a shit about collateral damage. She was deliberately targeting and mowing down fleeing civilians en masse, and she was doing it for a good 20 minutes. Those bells were the sound of her winning. She kept going, because she wanted to punish... who, exactly? The people of Westeros, for not showering her in adoration for parking an army of mass-murdering serial rapists on their doorstep? This wasn't her snapping; this was premeditated slaughter of innocent people for literally no reason.
That's what doesn't work, I think - we can buy Season 1-7 Dany maybe doing something horrible with the best intentions, but this? This was her going out of her way to commit an atrocity for essentially no reason.
Quote from: Naginata on May 14, 2019, 12:55:17 AM
See, here's the thing:
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That's what doesn't work, I think - we can buy Season 1-7 Dany maybe doing something horrible with the best intentions, but this? This was her going out of her way to commit an atrocity for essentially no reason.
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Once again, the signs were laid before you in past seasons/episodes, which is why you incorrectly conclude it was for no reason.
If you'll remember, Dany had a vision in season 2 of herself walking towards the Iron Throne, but it was all burnt and ruined. That vision came true in episode 5.
Even creators D.B. Weiss and David Benioff stated that "once Dany saw the Red Keep, which the Targaryens built but had been taken away from them, the unfairness of that huge familial loss washed over her. Presumably, the decades-long grudge for her whole family and herself took over. She took back the city by fire as if she were trying to avenge her Targaryen ancestors—and channeling their craziness, in the process."
And if you watch closely you can see the rage wash over her just before she began her death ride of slaughtering innocents.
Another sign you apparently missed, is Tyrion stating "half the Targaryens went mad," and Varys stating, "Every time a Targaryen is born, the gods toss a coin and the world holds its breath."
And she was clearly sadistic like any true mad Targaryen. Just watch her reaction when she witnesses her own brother's head is melted off. She takes pleasure in seeing her enemies suffer.
Combined with her recent devastating losses and she thinks her lover Jon Snow betrayed her, all the ingredients were placed before you to see that she would become the latest of Targaryen Mad King/Queens.
I'm sure you already have an idea how many people her mad father slaughtered. The Mad King discussed burning all of King's Landing to the ground and killing everyone in the city. Sound familiar?
So, to modify your claim.......more accurately, it worked, it just didn't work for you.
Quote from: Naginata on May 14, 2019, 12:55:17 AM
See, here's the thing:
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Dany 'snapping' would be blowing up the Red Keep to kill Cersei, taking the city by force, and not giving a shit about collateral damage. She was deliberately targeting and mowing down fleeing civilians en masse, and she was doing it for a good 20 minutes. Those bells were the sound of her winning. She kept going, because she wanted to punish... who, exactly? The people of Westeros, for not showering her in adoration for parking an army of mass-murdering serial rapists on their doorstep? This wasn't her snapping; this was premeditated slaughter of innocent people for literally no reason.
That's what doesn't work, I think - we can buy Season 1-7 Dany maybe doing something horrible with the best intentions, but this? This was her going out of her way to commit an atrocity for essentially no reason.
Indeed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuFmzgK5nD0
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Quote from: Naginata on May 14, 2019, 12:55:17 AM
See, here's the thing:
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That's what doesn't work, I think - we can buy Season 1-7 Dany maybe doing something horrible with the best intentions, but this? This was her going out of her way to commit an atrocity for essentially no reason.
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Once again, the signs were laid before you in past seasons/episodes, which is why you incorrectly conclude it was for no reason.
If you'll remember, Dany had a vision in season 2 of herself walking towards the Iron Throne, but it was all burnt and ruined. That vision came true in episode 5.
Even creators D.B. Weiss and David Benioff stated that "once Dany saw the Red Keep, which the Targaryens built but had been taken away from them, the unfairness of that huge familial loss washed over her. Presumably, the decades-long grudge for her whole family and herself took over. She took back the city by fire as if she were trying to avenge her Targaryen ancestors—and channeling their craziness, in the process."
And if you watch closely you can see the rage wash over her just before she began her death ride of slaughtering innocents.
Another sign you apparently missed, is Tyrion stating "half the Targaryens went mad," and Varys stating, "Every time a Targaryen is born, the gods toss a coin and the world holds its breath."
And she was clearly sadistic like any true mad Targaryen. Just watch her reaction when she witnesses her own brother's head is melted off. She takes pleasure in seeing her enemies suffer.
Combined with her recent devastating losses and she thinks her lover Jon Snow betrayed her, all the ingredients were placed before you to see that she would become the latest of Targaryen Mad King/Queens. I'm sure you already have an idea how many people her mad father slaughtered.
So, to modify your claim.......more accurately, it worked, it just didn't work for you.
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I'm often a fence sitter in times like these, able to peer over both sides. I think both sides are right, but if I had a gun to my head and had to choose, I'd probably jump fence to sit on the "out of character" group.
Yes she's shown signs of rage in the whole show, but she's also shown plenty of compassion too. If you think back, she went through a lot of hard times and came out the better person in almost every exchange and that's been her journey for us as an audience - this poor girl went through hell and came out on top. It felt like the strong decisions she made were almost necessary to maintain her strength and she had the respect of almost every character.
At the wrap up though ( and this is probably where the bad writing comes in), there's very few reasons why she should just wake up in the morning and she's crazy ( because she's clearly lost the plot), particularly when the victory was hers.
Do I mind it? Nah, I can dig it, but I can definitely see why some people would be cheesed off. The progression to the madness is not there. It's more like she woke up on the wrong side of the bed and thought - f**k it the world dies today. Killing Varys didn't really achieve anything either, if they had real balls she should have killed Tyrion as well - How many times does the dude muck up and get's a free pass? Inconsistent here.
Overall they've left the show 3-4 episodes short of a finale, which is a shame. It's still a good show, it's just not been completed properly.
Old One's video of the cast mocking this last season takes the cake I think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA7UQOYskas
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 02:03:27 AM
Old One's video of the cast mocking this last season takes the cake I think.
Repeating a video already posted in this thread......sorry, I didn't mean to stress you out regarding you missing the signs......... ;)
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 02:03:27 AM
Old One's video of the cast mocking this last season takes the cake I think.
Repeating a video already posted in this thread......sorry, I didn't mean to stress you out regarding you missing the signs......... ;)
You don't stress me out like the Martha defenders don't stress me out. But you seemed a bit stressed out. Sorry the majority doesn't see it your way, but I'm happy for you that you like it. That's all I got. Going tit for tat won't change each other's view, so it is what it is. I let you have the last word in our exchange, so that be that.
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I wonder if the show would have fared better had they switched the Long Night and this one. With an alternate reality obviously.
I think it would of, I think the show ended at TLN.
It's called Game of Thrones for a reason. The white walkers were really just a plot device for facilitating and complicating the ever-shifting alliances in the game, not the culmination of the game itself.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 02:16:55 AM
But you seemed a bit stressed out.
I claimed you were stressed out, so your reaction, you claim I'm stressed out.......That's clever, I don't think I have ever seen that tactic before. I will have to remember that one.......;)
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 02:16:55 AM
Sorry the majority doesn't see it your way
First of all, I would ask........a second time......where are you seeing this majority, but you have chosen to end the exchange. Secondly, you seem to put a lot of stock in "majority." You should have more confidence in your logic without the need for endorsements. But thanks for sharing your thoughts, I did consider them to question the execution.
Quote from: Highland on May 14, 2019, 02:00:17 AM
See, here's the thing:
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I can definitely see why some people would be cheesed off.
Imagine the parents shock who have named their child Daeneyrs or Khaleesi, or getting a Dany tattoo, which apparently has happened. Which bears paying attention to that old advice: wait till the series is over before naming children or getting tattoos. Now if I were a betting man, I would bet it was only the non-readers of the book that got a Dany tattoo.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 14, 2019, 02:30:37 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 02:16:55 AM
But you seemed a bit stressed out.
I claimed you were stressed out, so your reaction, you claim I'm stressed out.......That's clever, I don't think I have ever seen that tactic before. I will have to remember that one.......;)
Okay buddy. You so got me there. Remember, it's just a show.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 02:36:21 AM
Okay buddy. You so got me there. Remember, it's just a show.
So...more accurately.....you are
selectively ending the exchange. :P
If it's any consolation, I agree with you the average viewer may feel jolted. And if I were among the average viewers, who knows, I might have felt the same. But I posted here a while back I have a pretty extensive website section on Game of Thrones, so details were permanently embedded through repetition. The average viewer is not going to drill into themselves every single dialogue, scenes, and character descriptions like I had to for that site section.
I'm not obsessed with GOT or a fanatic......Okay, I do have the Walder Frey pajamas, but that's where I draw the line.
I'm probably wrong, but I'm going to call it now: Dany and Jon both die, thus ending the Targaryen bloodline forever. That leaves the newly legitimized Gendry Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End, as the closest thing to a rightful heir to King Robert's throne who then recognizes the North as an independent kingdom under Queen Sansa's rule.
The realm could do far worse and Varys will not have died in vain.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 14, 2019, 02:23:01 AM
It's called Game of Thrones for a reason. The white walkers were really just a plot device for facilitating and complicating the ever-shifting alliances in the game, not the culmination of the game itself.
You could still have a scuffle between party's after the walkers are defeated. I mean this way it just seems like
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Cersie wasn't really up to much in the end after all that. Kinda like your mate holding you back at the pub, when he knows you're gona get your ass kicked anyway
If Game of Thrones was a video game, every time you died you'd just end up on a beach
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 14, 2019, 03:09:36 AM
I'm probably wrong, but I'm going to call it now: Dany and Jon both die, thus ending the Targaryen bloodline forever. That leaves the newly legitimized Gendry Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End, as the closest thing to a rightful heir to King Robert's throne who then recognizes the North as an independent kingdom under Queen Sansa's rule.
The realm could do far worse and Varys will not have died in vain.
There's a reddit with the whole show and apparently its been right up until now. You can find out there if you wanna spoil it.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 14, 2019, 02:53:25 AM
If it's any consolation, I agree with you the average viewer may feel jolted. And if I were among the average viewers, who knows, I might have felt the same. But I posted here a while back I have a pretty extensive website section on Game of Thrones, so details were permanently embedded through repetition. The average viewer is not going to drill into themselves every single dialogue, scenes, and character descriptions like I had to for that site section.
Your explanation doesn't account for the hardcore fans complaining too, one example of many being the IOIAF video I posted above. And the constant hardcore fans voicing their problems with D&D's work. So when it comes down to it, your opinion has no more weight than mine, and vice-versa. And it's okay to disagree.
I have no desire to spoil it nor do I need to be right. This show has demonstrated time and again that it has no fear of kicking its fans in the balls.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 14, 2019, 03:20:14 AM
I have no desire to spoil it nor do I need to be right. This show has demonstrated time and again that it has no fear of kicking its fans in the balls.
And what of the ladies? ;D
Falcon punched in the ovaries.
And here I thought you'd have no answer. :D
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 03:18:50 AM
Your explanation doesn't account for the hardcore fans complaining too, one example of many being the IOIAF video I posted above. And the constant hardcore fans voicing their problems with D&D's work. So when it comes down to it, your opinion has no more weight than mine, and vice-versa.
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I certainly can't account for all the hardcore fans, but articles I have read, many complaints are from the non-readers of the book who are voicing their problems with it, whereas those who have read it (I haven't) are not shocked at all that Dany is a murdering wackadoo psycho.
We all have our own perspective of the description 'hardcore fan.' I see a fan or casual follower as someone who simply watched and admired a movie or show and nothing more. A hardcore fan dives into every media aspect of that movie or show or book.
Much like the Alien/Predator hardcore fans here. I would be surprised any frequently active member here has never explored beyond the 12 movies this forum is based on. Many of the members here have explored way, way more details on the characters, locales, plot, etc. than what the films present.
And from what I have read, it's not like Dany's M.O. is some obscure info buried in a fanboy's blog on his freehosting.com site. Her M.O. is shared in great detail by the creator himself in the novel.
So when it comes to it, if those disgruntled viewers don't really know Dany's real M.O., then that hardly qualifies them as "hardcore fans."...... imo
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 03:18:50 AM
your opinion has no more weight than mine, and vice-versa.
Well....not that it matters, but a couple members here pm'd me and said my opinion weighs a few more ounces than yours....... ;)
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I have no problem with Dany becoming the mad queen. It has been foreshadowed a couple of times in the show.
What I do have a problem with is a show that has built itself on taking it's time, and showing that the world has real consequences for even its own beloved heroes. The show has steadily declined in quality, beginning with Stannis Baratheon. Characters make poor decisions to advance the plot,all of a sudden they can just move around Westeros in a single episode whereas in the past it took two or three.
This has been all the more prevalent in this season, and the previous two. Varys could teleport, the Dorne story was butchered, forced drama between Arya and Sansa that was supposed to the clever manipulation of Littlefinger. Speaking of which, Littlefinger, Tyrion, Varys have all had their characters absolutely mutilated by the writers of the show, the three smartest characters suddenly making mistakes, and being fooled, again just to advance the plot
Plot armour is suddenly a thing, from the stupid journey into the real north to catch a wight, to the god awful battle of Winterfell, where characters are swarmed one minute, then fine the next. The scorpions were supposed to be formidable weapons against the dragons after decimating Rhaegal, despite being behind a mountain, but in the battle of King's Landing they are suddenly inaccurate and useless.
The execution of this season has been horrendous, everything has been rushed for no apparent reason.
The formidable Night King was pointless.
The formidable Golden Company was pointless
Jamie's arc was ruined
Arya's arc was ruined
Jon Snow was ruined completely
Bronn has been removed completely
As for Dany, it might have been foreshadowed, but her descent into madness was rushed, and poorly executed. Besides, if she lost it, why not just have her destroy the Red Keep with some accidental collateral damage, not have her suddenly mow down thousands of civilians for no better reason than shock value.
There is no excuse for a show that in its first few seasons, was up there with The Wire, Generation Kill and The Sopranos to drop in quality to this degree.
I think most people can probably agree whether you liked what happened or not the show doesn't give enough time to the eventual blow up. There's just no way you can justify it, unless you want to go with the ran out of money or time.
That might have been the plan, it just didn't mature well enough for it to be believable.
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 03:18:50 AM
your opinion has no more weight than mine, and vice-versa.
Well....not that it matters, but a couple members here pm'd me and said my opinion weighs a few more ounces than yours....... ;)
Let's stop with this attitude. please. You're not having a pissing contest. I actually mostly agree with your thoughts on the episode but I'm finding how you're conducting yourself here to be quite distasteful.
Quote from: Highland on May 14, 2019, 06:51:06 AMThat might have been the plan, it just didn't mature well enough for it to be believable.
Yes, the overall storyline and character arcs are mostly fine and probably in accordance with George RR Martins plans for the last two books. However, the execution of that story is lacking in parts and I'm sure fans will discuss why that is (and who to blame) for years to come.
As for viewers claiming that Dany's character arc turn came out of nowhere and ruins the show - remember Dany's vision in season 2?
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This was foreshadowed since the start.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 14, 2019, 05:45:09 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 03:18:50 AM
Your explanation doesn't account for the hardcore fans complaining too, one example of many being the IOIAF video I posted above. And the constant hardcore fans voicing their problems with D&D's work. So when it comes down to it, your opinion has no more weight than mine, and vice-versa.
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I certainly can't account for all the hardcore fans, but articles I have read, many complaints are from the non-readers of the book who are voicing their problems with it, whereas those who have read it (I haven't) are not shocked at all that Dany is a murdering wackadoo psycho.
We all have our own perspective of the description 'hardcore fan.' I see a fan or casual follower as someone who simply watched and admired a movie or show and nothing more. A hardcore fan dives into every media aspect of that movie or show or book.
Much like the Alien/Predator hardcore fans here. I would be surprised any frequently active member here has never explored beyond the 12 movies this forum is based on. Many of the members here have explored way, way more details on the characters, locales, plot, etc. than what the films present.
And from what I have read, it's not like Dany's M.O. is some obscure info buried in a fanboy's blog on his freehosting.com site. Her M.O. is shared in great detail by the creator himself in the novel.
So when it comes to it, if those disgruntled viewers don't really know Dany's real M.O., then that hardly qualifies them as "hardcore fans."...... imo
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 03:18:50 AM
your opinion has no more weight than mine, and vice-versa.
Well....not that it matters, but a couple members here pm'd me and said my opinion weighs a few more ounces than yours....... ;)
I have read the books multiple times (as well as basically every offical background material there is).
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for book Dany the change(as it happens in the show) is even less believable than for the show version as it stands.
You make a lot of claims of
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previous sadism and fits of madness but the only actual example you give is her showing satisfaction when the brother, who tormented her for her entire life and sold her to a warlord for his ambition and then threatened to cut out her unborn child, got killed before her. Hell, most pople would probably have him killed as soon as they had the power to do so. She tried to prevent him from getting killed by the dothraki multiple times before instead.
She was actually shown to be kind and compassionate despite it costing her on multiple occasions. Especially towards innocent women and children. Your Mad King analogy also misses. Aerys had a history of gradually descending into madness, paranoia and sadism over the years after he was imprisoned during the Defiance of Duskendale, forever changing the man he was. He did not just decide one day to flip the switch to full blown massacre mode.
Sure she got angry at times, dishing out brutal punishment but often reluctant and forced to do it. Just imagin Tywin,Stanis,Robert (or any other character in a comparable position), beeing in the situations she was in. Things would go quite different. With a lot more heads on pikes. Hell, even John hanged a f*cking child.
As had been said before by multiple people,
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Its not that she followed into her fathers steps, it's the how that most people have an issue with. They could easily have build up to it in a believable fashion. But i guess "Well, you didn't see that coming" > " actual character development"
Also, I hope your pm-bragging was a joke.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 14, 2019, 06:19:50 AM
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I have no problem with Dany becoming the mad queen. It has been foreshadowed a couple of times in the show.
What I do have a problem with is a show that has built itself on taking it's time, and showing that the world has real consequences for even its own beloved heroes. The show has steadily declined in quality, beginning with Stannis Baratheon. Characters make poor decisions to advance the plot,all of a sudden they can just move around Westeros in a single episode whereas in the past it took two or three.
This has been all the more prevalent in this season, and the previous two. Varys could teleport, the Dorne story was butchered, forced drama between Arya and Sansa that was supposed to the clever manipulation of Littlefinger. Speaking of which, Littlefinger, Tyrion, Varys have all had their characters absolutely mutilated by the writers of the show, the three smartest characters suddenly making mistakes, and being fooled, again just to advance the plot
Plot armour is suddenly a thing, from the stupid journey into the real north to catch a wight, to the god awful battle of Winterfell, where characters are swarmed one minute, then fine the next. The scorpions were supposed to be formidable weapons against the dragons after decimating Rhaegal, despite being behind a mountain, but in the battle of King's Landing they are suddenly inaccurate and useless.
The execution of this season has been horrendous, everything has been rushed for no apparent reason.
The formidable Night King was pointless.
The formidable Golden Company was pointless
Jamie's arc was ruined
Arya's arc was ruined
Jon Snow was ruined completely
Bronn has been removed completely
As for Dany, it might have been foreshadowed, but her descent into madness was rushed, and poorly executed. Besides, if she lost it, why not just have her destroy the Red Keep with some accidental collateral damage, not have her suddenly mow down thousands of civilians for no better reason than shock value.
There is no excuse for a show that in its first few seasons, was up there with The Wire, Generation Kill and The Sopranos to drop in quality to this degree.
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Besides the Bronn part. Dude should have disappeared after Tyrion's trial
Also whats the deal with Bran was he just like the super hero that didnt have any powers or what?
Quote from: Highland on May 14, 2019, 10:32:00 AM
Also whats the deal with Bran was he just like the super hero that didnt have any powers or what?
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He's CCTV before there was CCTV but somebody forgot to press record
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Bobby B was right all along... Dammit Ned!!!!
Bob:1
Ned:0
Robert is the true victim of Game of Thrones.
Lyanna left him for an elf, but made it seem like she was kidnapped. Bobby B then went on a rampage, smited the demon elf, and then John Arryn suggested Cruella DeVille for a wife. Then village idiot Ned kept the truth about the demon elf and Lyanna a secret, and then explained all of his plans to Cruella. Bobby B dies, Ned deservedly dies and the medieval equivalent of the Youtube comment section gets the Throne.
Damn you Ned Stark!!!!
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 14, 2019, 06:19:50 AMSpoiler
The execution of this season has been horrendous, everything has been rushed for no apparent reason.
The formidable Night King was pointless.
The formidable Golden Company was pointless
Jamie's arc was ruined
Arya's arc was ruined
Jon Snow was ruined completely
Bronn has been removed completely
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Showrunners apparently forgot Yara existed after the first episode.
Oh, and there's a new Prince of Dorne. Not that it matters.
In fact, they kind of forgot about the Seven Kingdoms, because in the show there's no more than Winterfell and King's Landing at this point.
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Quote from: Eva on May 14, 2019, 08:08:58 AM
As for viewers claiming that Dany's character arc turn came out of nowhere and ruins the show - remember Dany's vision in season 2?
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Foi64.tinypic.com%2Fi3w9le.jpg&hash=6049de770c9d137b71f5bef0e689fc710bf2c7fa)
This was foreshadowed since the start.
That scene just foreshadows a dragon attack on the Red Keep, which was always basically inevitable if a dragon-riding conqueror arrived in the Seven Kingdoms. Hell, it was Daenerys' original plan upon arriving on the continent, and things would probably have gone a lot more smoothly if she'd done that instead of listening to Tyrion. It
doesn't indicate that she would slaughter the civilian population after the battle is won.
The scene also points towards the Walkers/Others reaching King's Landing, and it would be a hell of a twist if that still happens in the final episode.
(Some people have been saying that's ash, not snow, but they're wrong because there are icicles near the base of the pillars.)
I won't argue that there wasn't a light sprinkling of hints that could indicate Dany's eventual heel turn. And I accept that they needed to rush the turn due to the accelerated pace of this last season.
But I f**king wish they hadn't. She's the goddamn breaker of chains - standing up for the innocent and downtrodden is the driving force behind her Slavers' Bay arc. She held off attacking King's Landing due to a need to avoid civilian slaughter, and even suspended her campaign for the greater good. This is a big part of why she's such a beloved character, but these traits have essentially evaporated. In the penultimate episode, Daenerys has suddenly become the series' biggest villain.
Moreover, I really don't like that this sates all the misogynists who have been talking about how much they hate Daenerys for being "bratty and bitchy" for years. Also leaves a bitter taste in the mouth that the story's only two queens are temperamental and mad, and apparently the realm just needs the cool level-headed man Jon Snow to be the rightful king.
Quote from: Vertigo on May 14, 2019, 11:26:44 AMS8E5 spoilers
And I accept that they needed to rush the turn due to the accelerated pace of this last season.
But they didn't have to rush it, D&D imposed a time limit on themselves for some reason. HBO said they would have been happy to give them a full 10 episode season (and I can only assume that goes for last season as well).
Quote from: Vertigo on May 14, 2019, 11:26:44 AM
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Quote from: Eva on May 14, 2019, 08:08:58 AM
As for viewers claiming that Dany's character arc turn came out of nowhere and ruins the show - remember Dany's vision in season 2?
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Foi64.tinypic.com%2Fi3w9le.jpg&hash=6049de770c9d137b71f5bef0e689fc710bf2c7fa)
This was foreshadowed since the start.
That scene just foreshadows a dragon attack on the Red Keep, which was always basically inevitable if a dragon-riding conqueror arrived in the Seven Kingdoms. Hell, it was Daenerys' original plan upon arriving on the continent, and things would probably have gone a lot more smoothly if she'd done that instead of listening to Tyrion. It
doesn't indicate that she would slaughter the civilian population after the battle is won.
The scene also points towards the Walkers/Others reaching King's Landing, and it would be a hell of a twist if that still happens in the final episode.
(Some people have been saying that's ash, not snow, but they're wrong because there are icicles near the base of the pillars.)
I won't argue that there wasn't a light sprinkling of hints that could indicate Dany's eventual heel turn. And I accept that they needed to rush the turn due to the accelerated pace of this last season.
But I f**king wish they hadn't. She's the goddamn breaker of chains - standing up for the innocent and downtrodden is the driving force behind her Slavers' Bay arc. She held off attacking King's Landing due to a need to avoid civilian slaughter, and even suspended her campaign for the greater good. This is a big part of why she's such a beloved character, but these traits have essentially evaporated. In the penultimate episode, Daenerys has suddenly become the series' biggest villain.
Moreover, I really don't like that this sates all the misogynists who have been talking about how much they hate Daenerys for being "bratty and bitchy" for years. Also leaves a bitter taste in the mouth that the story's only two queens are temperamental and mad, and apparently the realm just needs the cool level-headed man Jon Snow to be the rightful king.
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I've never liked Daenarys, I found her to be a little entitled at times, and foolish, but that doesn't mean she isn't a good character. She had depth, she had flaws, as well as strengths. Now she's been ruined for shock value. The forced conflict between her and Sansa has been infuriating.
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Quote from: Shasvre on May 14, 2019, 11:31:26 AM
Quote from: Vertigo on May 14, 2019, 11:26:44 AMS8E5 spoilers
And I accept that they needed to rush the turn due to the accelerated pace of this last season.
But they didn't have to rush it, D&D imposed a time limit on themselves for some reason. HBO said they would have been happy to give them a full 10 episode season (and I can only assume that goes for last season as well).
I assume it's because they didn't have enough pre-written material to cover a typical season length, and shows have often been ruined by stretching out a thin narrative over too many episodes. (I'm looking at you, Netflix Marvel shows.)
Also, lol @ Kane and Undertaker, thanks for that. Always knew the Cleganes reminded me of something, but couldn't put my finger on it until now.
The popular theory is the writers wanted to speed it up so they could move onto Star Wars.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 13, 2019, 10:08:54 PMNo way. It's all about execution and *that* was poorly executed. I personally have no problem where they went, but I completely have a problem with how they got there.
If it's Anakin turning to the darkside or whatever, when you move a character from point A to point F, and skip over C, D, and E, you have a problem, and the masses of fans have voiced this. And they are not wrong.
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Just like the masses of fans cringed over the Martha moment in BvS while some defenders argued that complainers wern't enlightened enough to understand it. Yet we understood what they were going for, but recognized it was executed poorly.
It's all about the execution.
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This right here! I don't mind dark endings (I like them actually), as long as the thing is handled well; I don't have any problem with it.
But I think with a season of 6 episodes it's a difficult task :-\
Quote from: SiL on May 14, 2019, 12:30:11 PM
The popular theory is the writers wanted to speed it up so they could move onto Star Wars.
Should have stayed with Thrones and give it the well deserved finish then. They will find no joy with Star Wars. The franchise is cursed :D
And the last thing it needs are those two.
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Quote from: SiL on May 14, 2019, 12:30:11 PM
The popular theory is the writers wanted to speed it up so they could move onto Star Wars.
Should have stayed with Thrones and give it the well deserved finish then. They will find no joy with Star Wars. The franchise is cursed :D
And the last thing it needs are those two.
Well that would be quite a shame if true.
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Dany was the worst heel turn since
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Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 01:12:39 PM
Quote from: SiL on May 14, 2019, 12:30:11 PM
The popular theory is the writers wanted to speed it up so they could move onto Star Wars.
Should have stayed with Thrones and give it the well deserved finish then. They will find no joy with Star Wars. The franchise is cursed :D
And the last thing it needs are those two.
Well that would be quite a shame if true.
Talk about kicking your legacy. Four more episodes could have worked wonders in actually doing
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Darth Dany properly.
and giving the show an end that does not feel way too rushed.
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 01:19:45 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 01:12:39 PM
Quote from: SiL on May 14, 2019, 12:30:11 PM
The popular theory is the writers wanted to speed it up so they could move onto Star Wars.
Should have stayed with Thrones and give it the well deserved finish then. They will find no joy with Star Wars. The franchise is cursed :D
And the last thing it needs are those two.
Well that would be quite a shame if true.
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Darth Dany probably.
Unless it's as you originally said:
"Well, you didn't see that coming" > " actual character development"
Some of these episodes are running really long. I assume next week will be the longest. GoT episodes usually ran 50-60 minutes each. Could it be they filmed enough for 10 normal episodes but due to narrative reasons, just staged them as 6?
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Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 08:21:46 AM
Also, I hope your pm-bragging was a joke.
Oh dear. Of course it was a joke. You really did for a moment think people go around pm'ing other people giving a review of their posts?
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Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 08:21:46 AM
Also, I hope your pm-bragging was a joke.
Oh dear. Of course it was a joke. You really did for a moment think people go around pm'ing other people giving a review of their posts?
Who said anything about reviews? I had people agreeing with me on a subject over pm. So I guess it happens.
I must have missed the punchline.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 04:32:09 PM
Who said anything about reviews?
Review. Opinion. Input. Take your pick. Regardless, it was a joke.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 04:32:09 PM
I had people agreeing with me on a subject over pm. So I guess it happens.
I see. Most intriguing. Does that happen a lot? Did they give a particular reason why they chose to agree with you privately instead of publicly? Does anyone ever pm you disagreeing with you on a subject?
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 04:39:10 PM
I must have missed the punchline.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Don't worry. No one gets every joke all the time.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 03:43:55 PM
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Got to love the internet. ;D
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 14, 2019, 04:47:52 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 04:32:09 PM
Who said anything about reviews?
Regardless, it was a joke.
Misunderstandings happen. It's not always easy to notice in text form.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 14, 2019, 04:47:52 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 04:32:09 PM
I had people agreeing with me on a subject over pm. So I guess it happens.
I see. Most intriguing. Does that happen a lot? Did they give a particular reason why they chose to agree with you privately instead of publicly? Does anyone ever pm you disagreeing with you on a subject?
Two times on different forums. So no, not a lot.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 14, 2019, 04:47:52 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 04:39:10 PM
I must have missed the punchline.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Don't worry. No one gets every joke all the time.
A couple members here pm'd me and said your joke wasn't remotely funny.
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;D
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 04:56:28 PM
Misunderstandings happen. It's not always easy to notice in text form.
The error is on me. I made that joke apparently on the incorrect assumption confirmed by you that people do indeed go around pm'ing other people giving their input privately on other people's movie/show opinions.
I still find it curious why people who agree with you on a subject chose to share it privately, it's pretty common for members to post their agreement/disagreement publicly to a member....that's how the banter between Voodoo and I began, it all started when I stated I disagree with him.
But I realize now my question is asking you to reveal pm content, and that would be violating your pm penpals' privacy, so I withdraw the question.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 05:01:18 PM
A couple members here pm'd me and said your joke wasn't remotely funny.
Just two? So it wasn't "masses" or the "majority" who thought my joke lacked humor? I see you are tweaking down your volume of endorsements. You're adapting. I like it....... ;)
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 14, 2019, 05:19:27 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 05:01:18 PM
A couple members here pm'd me and said your joke wasn't remotely funny.
Just two? So it wasn't "masses" or the "majority" who thought my joke lacked humor? I see you are tweaking down your volume of endorsements. You're adapting. I like it....... ;)
*Sigh*
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 14, 2019, 05:19:27 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 04:56:28 PM
Misunderstandings happen. It's not always easy to notice in text form.
I still find it curious why people who agree with you on a subject chose to share it privately, it's pretty common for members to post their agreement/disagreement publicly to a member....that's how the banter between Voodoo and I began, it all started when I stated I disagree with him.
But I realize now my question is asking you to reveal pm content, and that would be violating your pm penpals' privacy, so I withdraw the question.
No spectacular reasons.
Once the subject was kinda off-topic in the original thread, so there was no need to derail it further. And the other one contained insults to a fellow poster.
Seven hells, can we get back to discussing Thrones please?
George has taken to the internet (http://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2019/05/13/idiocy-on-the-internet/) to refute the rumour that he's finished The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring, but has a deal with HBO not to release them until the show is done. It was a fairly ridiculous story, but to be honest I'm a little disappointed that it's not true.
Quote from: Vertigo on May 14, 2019, 05:39:00 PM
George has taken to the internet (http://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2019/05/13/idiocy-on-the-internet/) to refute the rumour that he's finished The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring, but has a deal with HBO not to release them until the show is done. It was a fairly ridiculous story, but to be honest I'm a little disappointed that it's not true.
Same.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 05:34:31 PM
Once the subject was kinda off-topic in the original thread, so there was no need to derail it further. And the other one contained insults to a fellow poster.
Ahh, well that clears things up. So one was off topic and the other was simply insulting another poster.....which has nothing to do with me referencing people privately endorsing another person's movie/show opinion. Got it.
Anyhoo, to take Vertigo's advice.......
Quote from: Vertigo on May 14, 2019, 05:39:00 PM
Seven hells, can we get back to discussing Thrones please?
George has taken to the internet (http://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2019/05/13/idiocy-on-the-internet/) to refute the rumour that he's finished The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring, but has a deal with HBO not to release them until the show is done. It was a fairly ridiculous story, but to be honest I'm a little disappointed that it's not true.
Martin: "Why would I sit for years on completed novels? Why would my publishers — not just here in the US, but all around the world — ever consent to this? They make millions and millions of dollars every time a new Ice & Fire book comes out, as do I. Delaying makes no sense."
It's always a special treat when the original source sets things straight. This is why I never bother clicking on those youtuber's and basement bloggers' rants on a given movie/show.
Getting away from season eight for a while, what would you guys prefer the planed prequels\spin-offs etc to be about?
Not surprising really. He makes some good points:
'Game of Thrones' star Conleth Hill was 'frustrated' with final two seasons
https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/amphtml/game-of-thrones-star-conleth-hill-was-frustrated-with-final-two-seasons-111331708.html
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 06:05:12 PM
Not surprising really. He makes some good points:
'Game of Thrones' star Conleth Hill was 'frustrated' with final two seasons
https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/amphtml/game-of-thrones-star-conleth-hill-was-frustrated-with-final-two-seasons-111331708.html
Hill: "As for his feelings on his [character's] exit, he said: "Mixed, obviously. Part of you didn't want it to finish. Part of you is, 'Oh, that's very good.' And part of you is, 'Oh, that sucks.' Very, very mixed. Bittersweet.
I think it's really good in retrospect now that I've had the time for it to sink in."
Always good to see an actor express bitterness then come to realize the series was not all about his character, all in one comment.
Some actors can be quite vain and think they are the center of the thespian universe. Countless examples.....Halle Berry whined her role as Storm was not more a central figure in X-Men.
Michelle Rodriguez was so bitter her character was killed off in Avatar, she revealed that spoiler in an interview before the movie was released. She was apparently sick of her characters being killed off in a number of movies and threatened to continue revealing those spoilers if writers continue to kill off her characters.
Iris Elba whined that he had to return to Star Trek Beyond to reshoot a scene after he had played Nelson Mandela in another movie. "I was f****n Nelson Mandela! Now here I am in harness playing an alien again," whined Iris.
Jeez, get over yourselves.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 06:02:39 PM
Getting away from season eight for a while, what would you guys prefer the planed prequels\spin-offs etc are about?
To be honest The Long Night is exactly what I'd want from a prequel, so regardless of how Thrones finishes, I'm already looking forward to that.
It's far enough in the past to disconnect it from what we see in the present. A big issue with prequels, generally, is that we know how things turn out, so robs the dramatic tension. This is going for more of a Knights of the Old Republic approach, which IMO is the best way to do a prequel.
Also, the lore of the ancient history of Westeros is my favourite part of Martin's fantasy. All the prophecy, mythology, mystery and supernatural stuff. It draws parallels to the early days of civilisation and even our species in general, in which we started to spread uncontrollably, dominate the environment and kill off or subsume the other hominins we found there. And goddamnit, I want my packs of ice spiders big as hounds.
Last reason, the Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages are my favourite part of real-world history. I live near Stonehenge, so remnants of that period are dotted all over the landscape near me. Looks like the show will represent a culture that's analogous to the tail end of that period, so I'd love to see something like that done properly.
The positive of season 8 is that the cast have been excellent as always, they've done a great job especially given with what they've had to work with
Hill was on point with this:
"I think they tried to make that work and couldn't. It just felt like after season six, I kind of dropped off the edge," Hill said.
"I can't complain because it's six great seasons and I had some great scenes these last two seasons. But that's when it changed for me a little.
"I was very bummed to not have a final scene with [Littlefinger]. I was bummed not to have any reaction to him dying, if he was my nemesis.
"Last season and this season there were great scenes and then I'd come in and kind of give a weather report at the end of them — 'film at 11.'
"So I thought he was losing his knowledge. If he was such an intelligent man and he had such resources, how come he didn't know about things? That added to my dismay. It's now being rectified with getting a great and noble ending. But that was frustrating for a couple seasons."
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 14, 2019, 07:03:05 PM
The positive of season 8 is that the cast have been excellent as always, they've done a great job especially given with what they've had to work with
Indoubididly brother!
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 14, 2019, 07:03:05 PM
The positive of season 8 is that the cast have been excellent as always, they've done a great job especially given with what they've had to work with
Agreed, the acting was excellent as usual. As was the soundtrack,the visuals and the direction.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 07:10:34 PM
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 14, 2019, 07:03:05 PM
The positive of season 8 is that the cast have been excellent as always, they've done a great job especially given with what they've had to work with
Agreed, the acting was excellent as usual. As was the soundtrack,the visuals and the direction.
They deserved a better ending, all this negativity because of the writing and yet the cast and crew have been excellent throughout...
minus a coffee cup here and there
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Hill: "At the time, nothing could console me. I kept thinking: "What did I do wrong?" There wasn't any pre-warning. All these famous stories about [actors on Thrones] being taken out for a meal or being phoned at the very least [to notify them that their character was being killed off]. This was just reading cold hard copy."
Essentially he's complaining other actors got a free meal for their exit and he didn't. You would think an actor with a 30 year career would know by now that studios/writers generally don't cater to actors' egos.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 14, 2019, 07:03:05 PM
The positive of season 8 is that the cast have been excellent as always, they've done a great job especially given with what they've had to work with
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I'm in the minority that liked episode 5. So I watched it again this morning. I'm liking it less. This time around, Cersi's death was unsettling, abrupt. I suppose one could argue it's poetic justice. "The walls come tumbling down on the corrupt." I just found it unsatisfactory the second time around.
I wonder if...
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Ellaria Sand is still alive in the Black Cells watching her daughter rot.
Quite possible. I have lost every sense of how much time passed between the events back then.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 14, 2019, 11:13:00 AM
Robert is the true victim of Game of Thrones. Lyanna left him for an elf, but made it seem like she was kidnapped
I don't claim perfect knowledge on this, but didn't Robert more or less invent that narrative himself from not being able to accept that the woman he loved, loved Rhaegar and not him? So, if she was 'kidnapped' instead, Robert's pride was intact (and so was Lyanna's honor) and he had an alibi for waging war on the Targaryens. I honestly can't remember the exact story and it's been years since I read the books.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 14, 2019, 06:02:39 PM
Getting away from season eight for a while, what would you guys prefer the planed prequels\spin-offs etc to be about?
A prequel storyline needs to be set so far back in the past that we, the audience, have no idea how it evolves despite knowing everything that happens in A Song Of Ice And Fire. Seems like we are getting exactly that. I don't want another SW prequels, The Hobbit ect. where the dramatic tension is almost non-existent.
As for other GoT spin-offs/sequels, I'd prefer if HBO simply focuses on one thing at a time and one thing only, namely the above.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 14, 2019, 07:41:58 PM
I wonder if...
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Ellaria Sand is still alive in the Black Cells watching her daughter rot.
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Nope. Ellaria is dead. She ceased to exist when Thanos snapped his finger.
Joke aside, if she wasn't killed by the crumbling walls, she could at least find solace by speculating that her murderer was crushed by the the crumbling kingdom.....and though she may never know, her speculation would be correct.
I think we witnessed the entire foundation of the Red Keep collapse
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upon Cersei and Jamie. There's just no way that Ellaria Sand makes it out of this alive. That fortress is now a huge pile of rocks and ash.
Quote from: Eva on May 14, 2019, 08:20:35 PM
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I think we witnessed the entire foundation of the Red Keep collapse upon Cersei and Jamie. That fortress is now a huge pile of rocks and ash.
Um, that's a pretty huge uncovered spoiler, especially for a show that is currently airing. You might want to edit and add the spoiler tags.
At least the fusion reactor didn't explode as fusion reactors tend to do...
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 14, 2019, 08:54:02 PM
At least the fusion reactor didn't explode as fusion reactors tend to do...
That goes without saying!
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The wildfire was really underwhelming in this. A puff of green flames and then not much more. :-\
Quote from: Shasvre on May 14, 2019, 09:06:16 PM
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The wildfire was really underwhelming in this. A puff of green flames and then not much more. :-\
Yeah, I noticed that too.
Quote from: Shasvre on May 14, 2019, 09:06:16 PM
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The wildfire was really underwhelming in this. A puff of green flames and then not much more. :-\
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I might have missed dialogue explaining it, but was that deliberate? I had assumed the wildfire was accidentally set off by the dragon. It would explain why there wasn't much more than just green flames...if they stored smaller quantities in various storage areas. If it was all stored in one place, then yea, you make a good point, you would think the green explosion would have been on the same scale as when Cersei blew up the Great Sept.
Next season.
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Quote from: Shasvre on May 14, 2019, 09:55:47 PM
Next season.
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LOL What in the world...?
From a interview with Pilou Asbæk. :laugh: 8)
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GoT's garbage now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsJyRM7x0Bghttps://youtu.be/NjPmtcVSB6s
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Indeed.
I've never seen such a slow-motion car crash.
Quote from: The Old One on May 14, 2019, 10:36:34 PM
Indeed.
I've never seen such a slow-motion car crash.
You didn't watch the walking dead ? ;)
That wasn't slo-motion, or of exceedingly high quality for eight years.
That was straight trash from the end of the first Season onwards.
Quote from: The Old One on May 15, 2019, 12:21:54 AM
That wasn't slo-motion, or of exceedingly high quality for eight years.
That was straight trash from the end of the first Season onwards.
Walking Dead? You speak the truth sis. I can't believe I watched it for so long waiting for it to get better.
Yeah, TWD.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 05:33:02 PM
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 14, 2019, 05:19:27 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 14, 2019, 05:01:18 PM
A couple members here pm'd me and said your joke wasn't remotely funny.
Just two? So it wasn't "masses" or the "majority" who thought my joke lacked humor? I see you are tweaking down your volume of endorsements. You're adapting. I like it....... ;)
*Sigh*
You did escalate that, Voodoo. Can you two just leave it please. There's no need to further antagonize each other over your opinions. Be adults, not children.
What irks me is I preordered GOT Season 8 on VUDU a few weeks ago.......then on a whim I recently added HBO Now. So now I have the entire series permanently available on two streaming services. I did not think that through at all.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 15, 2019, 12:36:45 AM
Quote from: The Old One on May 15, 2019, 12:21:54 AM
That wasn't slo-motion, or of exceedingly high quality for eight years.
That was straight trash from the end of the first Season onwards.
Walking Dead? You speak the truth sis. I can't believe I watched it for so long waiting for it to get better.
I think there was a few very good moments after season one, but i agree it was never on par with Game Of Thrones general quality, absolutely. And i aIso kept watching for a Iong time in deniaI, thinking "hey why not"... What a waste ! Did'nt happen with Game Of Thrones, even with the obvious drop of narrative exceIIence from recent seasons.
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on May 15, 2019, 12:31:41 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 15, 2019, 12:36:45 AM
Quote from: The Old One on May 15, 2019, 12:21:54 AM
That wasn't slo-motion, or of exceedingly high quality for eight years.
That was straight trash from the end of the first Season onwards.
Walking Dead? You speak the truth sis. I can't believe I watched it for so long waiting for it to get better.
I think there was a few very good moments after season one, but i agree it was never on par with Game Of Thrones general quality, absolutely. And i aIso kept watching for a Iong time in deniaI, thinking "hey why not"... What a waste ! Did'nt happen with Game Of Thrones, even with the obvious drop of narrative exceIIence from recent seasons.
Yeah brother John, that's why I was so concerned about Endgame. I was extremely worried that the Infinity Saga would end badly, messing up this overall fantastic journey. I was praying to the geek gods for Endgame to be good and finish strong. After that I said, you can crap the bed mcu, just like almost every other franchise I've loved. But just give me a good ending to the Infinity Saga. Endgame almost stumbled, but fortunately kept its footing and pulled out strong enough to give me a satisfying ending and I'm grateful.
I was hoping the same for GoT. You can screw up the spinoff series, but finish the last season of GoT strong, I said! But unfortunately, disaster imo.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 15, 2019, 01:21:35 PM
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on May 15, 2019, 12:31:41 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 15, 2019, 12:36:45 AM
Quote from: The Old One on May 15, 2019, 12:21:54 AM
That wasn't slo-motion, or of exceedingly high quality for eight years.
That was straight trash from the end of the first Season onwards.
Walking Dead? You speak the truth sis. I can't believe I watched it for so long waiting for it to get better.
I think there was a few very good moments after season one, but i agree it was never on par with Game Of Thrones general quality, absolutely. And i aIso kept watching for a Iong time in deniaI, thinking "hey why not"... What a waste ! Did'nt happen with Game Of Thrones, even with the obvious drop of narrative exceIIence from recent seasons.
Yeah brother John, that's why I was so concerned about Endgame. I was extremely worried that the Infinity Saga would end badly, messing up this overall fantastic journey. I was praying to the geek gods for Endgame to be good and finish strong. After that I said, you can crap the bed mcu, just like almost every other franchise I've loved. But just give me a good ending to the Infinity Saga. Endgame almost stumbled, but fortunately kept its footing and pulled out strong enough to give me a satisfying ending and I'm grateful.
I was hoping the same for GoT. You can screw up the spinoff series, but finish the last season of GoT strong, I said! But unfortunately, disaster imo.
I felt the same about Endgame, and whilst I might not have enjoyed it as much as the rest of you, it hit the right beats enough for me to close the Inifinity Saga, and I can move on from the MCU relatively happy. But GoT has shit the bed completely, and I'm not even a hardcore fan like a lot of people, I've read the first book, and I've watched the show from start to finish, but now, it just feels like it doesn't have an ending. I can never rewatch it knowing that all these great characters ultimately get destroyed within the span of a few hours of television
Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on May 15, 2019, 01:38:42 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdBC1lEVGDo
Oh sh*t. Jeremy didn't have an epiphany! He read my posts here two days ago! ;D
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 15, 2019, 01:40:03 PM
I felt the same about Endgame, and whilst I might not have enjoyed it as much as the rest of you, it hit the right beats enough for me to close the Inifinity Saga, and I can move on from the MCU relatively happy.
You and I saw eye to eye on Endgame, but it was a much better experience for me my second viewing. Hopefully it will have the same affect on you. :)
QuoteBut GoT has shit the bed completely, and I'm not even a hardcore fan like a lot of people, I've read the first book, and I've watched the show from start to finish, but now, it just feels like it doesn't have an ending. I can never rewatch it knowing that all these great characters ultimately get destroyed within the span of a few hours of television
I know, it's really sad. :-\
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 15, 2019, 02:03:55 PM
Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on May 15, 2019, 01:38:42 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdBC1lEVGDo
Oh sh*t. Jeremy didn't have an epiphany! He read my posts here two days ago! ;D
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 15, 2019, 01:40:03 PM
I felt the same about Endgame, and whilst I might not have enjoyed it as much as the rest of you, it hit the right beats enough for me to close the Inifinity Saga, and I can move on from the MCU relatively happy.
You and I saw eye to eye on Endgame, but it was a much better experience for me my second viewing. Hopefully it will have the same affect on you. :)
QuoteBut GoT has shit the bed completely, and I'm not even a hardcore fan like a lot of people, I've read the first book, and I've watched the show from start to finish, but now, it just feels like it doesn't have an ending. I can never rewatch it knowing that all these great characters ultimately get destroyed within the span of a few hours of television
I know, it's really sad. :-\
Anakin's switch is nowhere near as bad as Dany's, and this is from somebody who loathes the prequel movies. I've seen Endgame three times now, and I like it a lot more, but the flaws are still there. I feel the same way as I do about the drop off from Empire to Return of the Jedi. Jedi has a lot of flaws, but not enough to ruin the movie or the trilogy. Inifnity War is fantastic, Endgame is good.
But GoT is a crime against art. I hope George is going to wait for the last episode to end and then announce that the next book will be out by the end of the year.
Anakins fall to the dark side is also backed up by things in AOTC, and the Clone Wars series which fills in the gaps in the timeline.
Daenrys going mad literally just seems to happen over the course of one episode and with no real prelude to it, making it stupid and out of left field.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 15, 2019, 02:10:53 PM
Anakin's switch is nowhere near as bad as Dany's, and this is from somebody who loathes the prequel movies. I've seen Endgame three times now, and I like it a lot more, but the flaws are still there. I feel the same way as I do about the drop off from Empire to Return of the Jedi. Jedi has a lot of flaws, but not enough to ruin the movie or the trilogy. Inifnity War is fantastic, Endgame is good.
That's a very good analogy! 100% Agreed!
QuoteBut GoT is a crime against art. I hope George is going to wait for the last episode to end and then announce that the next book will be out by the end of the year.
We shall see...
Quote from: JokersWarPig on May 15, 2019, 02:14:56 PM
Anakins fall to the dark side is also backed up by things in AOTC, and the Clone Wars series which fills in the gaps in the timeline.
Daenrys going mad literally just seems to happen over the course of one episode and with no real prelude to it, making it stupid and out of left field.
I personally don't think it's fair to viewers to have to rely on supplemental content to support and flesh out a character arc (Clone Wars), but I do agree that what GoT did is definitely more egregious regardless. :)
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 15, 2019, 02:15:12 PM
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 15, 2019, 02:10:53 PM
Anakin's switch is nowhere near as bad as Dany's, and this is from somebody who loathes the prequel movies. I've seen Endgame three times now, and I like it a lot more, but the flaws are still there. I feel the same way as I do about the drop off from Empire to Return of the Jedi. Jedi has a lot of flaws, but not enough to ruin the movie or the trilogy. Inifnity War is fantastic, Endgame is good.
That's a very good analogy! 100% Agreed!
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But BvS is better
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Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 15, 2019, 02:20:12 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 15, 2019, 02:15:12 PM
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 15, 2019, 02:10:53 PM
Anakin's switch is nowhere near as bad as Dany's, and this is from somebody who loathes the prequel movies. I've seen Endgame three times now, and I like it a lot more, but the flaws are still there. I feel the same way as I do about the drop off from Empire to Return of the Jedi. Jedi has a lot of flaws, but not enough to ruin the movie or the trilogy. Inifnity War is fantastic, Endgame is good.
That's a very good analogy! 100% Agreed!
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But BvS is better
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Ah, :D
A debate for another day perhaps!
Only a belief for someone as insane as Euron Greyjoy. :D
Quote from: The Old One on May 15, 2019, 05:13:00 PM
Only a belief for someone as insane as Euron Greyjoy. :D
Uh oh.
I think LSOK is turning one of his Scorpions towards you...
"Balon was mad, Aeron is madder, and Euron is the maddest of them all"
Another visual I noticed the second time around that I missed in the first viewing is King's Landing looks different. The mountains disappeared. The wall with scorpion turrets would not be possible looking at earlier panoramic shots of King's Landing.
Quote from: The Old One on May 15, 2019, 05:13:00 PM
Only a belief for someone as insane as Euron Greyjoy. :D
(https://media3.giphy.com/media/arP8HUFN1f9Sg/giphy.gif)
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 15, 2019, 05:26:09 PM
Quote from: The Old One on May 15, 2019, 05:13:00 PM
Only a belief for someone as insane as Euron Greyjoy. :D
Uh oh.
I think LSOK is turning one of his Scorpions towards you...
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Ecce D&D
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Ha. All these memes are so great! And they keep coming.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 15, 2019, 05:32:57 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 15, 2019, 05:26:09 PM
Quote from: The Old One on May 15, 2019, 05:13:00 PM
Only a belief for someone as insane as Euron Greyjoy. :D
Uh oh.
I think LSOK is turning one of his Scorpions towards you...
http://gif-finder.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Hilarious-Bow-And-Arrow-Fail.gif
Ouch!!!
Right in the eye no less! Doh!
Yeah, better scratch dragon killer off your résumé. :D
Quote from: The Old One on May 15, 2019, 05:32:46 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpTZ-tC81yA
What in the world??? :laugh:
Quote from: Shasvre on May 15, 2019, 05:34:43 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVyxnMM3ldc
Now THAT was funny! :D
Meme potential is on an all time high :D
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Quote from: The Kurgan on May 15, 2019, 05:49:32 PM
Meme potential is on an all time high :D
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Say hello to my little friend!
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I've got to admit I am thoroughly enjoying all the memes coming out of this season.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 15, 2019, 06:53:03 PMI've got to admit I am thoroughly enjoying all the memes coming out of this season.
ASOIAF and Freefolk Reddit are the best places to be.
Indeed.
They are superb.
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Right?
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She started with what? 8000? Should be a fraction of that now
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Right?
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She started with what? 8000?
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Something like that. She lost a quite a few to the Sons of the Harpy, then the attack on Casterly Rock in season 7, then half at the batle of winterfell, then Eurons attack on the fleet, then the battle of Kings Landing. Does GoT have respawn points as well as aimbots?
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They are superb.
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WHERE IN THE BLUE F**K DOES SHE KEEP GETTING UNSULLIED FROM?!!!(https://akns-images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/2019412/rs_1024x759-190512202727-1024x759.game-of-thrones-series-finale-emilia-clarke-lp.51219.jpg?fit=inside%7C900:auto&output-quality=90)
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 15, 2019, 08:44:23 PM
Right?
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She started with what? 8000? Should be a fraction of that now
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They multiply when wet.
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Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 15, 2019, 08:42:42 PM
They are superb.
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Quote from: The Kurgan on May 15, 2019, 08:44:23 PM
Right?
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She started with what? 8000? Should be a fraction of that now
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They multiply when wet.
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For an army devoid of reproductive organs, they do seem to multiply quickly
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Quote from: The Kurgan on May 15, 2019, 08:44:23 PM
Right?
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She started with what? 8000?
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Something like that. She lost a quite a few to the Sons of the Harpy, then the attack on Casterly Rock in season 7, then half at the batle of winterfell, then Eurons attack on the fleet, then the battle of Kings Landing. Does GoT have respawn points as well as aimbots?
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I would be surprised if those 8,000 were the first Unsullied soldiers. I would assume there have been thousands of Unsullied soldiers sold off for years before Dany's arrival. Did they liberate thousands of more to join Dany's campaign? There's nothing I recall in film story that hints to that, so that would be strictly a fan fiction theory, but I would think there had to be thousands of Unsullied soldiers elsewhere beyond just those 8,000.
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Quote from: The Kurgan on May 15, 2019, 08:44:23 PM
Right?
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She started with what? 8000?
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Something like that. She lost a quite a few to the Sons of the Harpy, then the attack on Casterly Rock in season 7, then half at the batle of winterfell, then Eurons attack on the fleet, then the battle of Kings Landing. Does GoT have respawn points as well as aimbots?
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That makes sense. But all it would take is a throwaway line here and there to explain it. It just seems like she has an endless supply of them, especially after the battle of Winterfell
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I would be surprised if those 8,000 were the first Unsullied soldiers. I would assume there have been thousands of Unsullied soldiers sold off for years before Dany's arrival. Did they liberate thousands of more to join Dany's campaign? There's nothing I recall in film story that hints to that, so that would be strictly a fan fiction theory, but I would think there had to be thousands of Unsullied soldiers elsewhere beyond just those 8,000.
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The more I think about it, the more I wish they'd have had more episodes to work with. So many of the problems I have with
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Dany's development could have been solved by giving the story more room to breathe. I'm really curious to see how they end it, though; I don't see many options from here, but I'm hoping to be surprised.
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Dany's development could have been solved by giving the story more room to breathe. I'm really curious to see how they end it, though; I don't see many options from here, but I'm hoping to be surprised.
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Dany's turn should have started to make appearances last season if they wanted to do her arc right, in my opinion.
But it's not just Dany. It's Arya. It's Cersei. It's Jamie. D&D screwed all the character arcs. :'(
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Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 15, 2019, 08:59:30 PM
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I would be surprised if those 8,000 were the first Unsullied soldiers. I would assume there have been thousands of Unsullied soldiers sold off for years before Dany's arrival. Did they liberate thousands of more to join Dany's campaign? There's nothing I recall in film story that hints to that, so that would be strictly a fan fiction theory, but I would think there had to be thousands of Unsullied soldiers elsewhere beyond just those 8,000.
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That makes sense. But all it would take is a throwaway line here and there to explain it. It just seems like she has an endless supply of them, especially after the battle of Winterfell
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As the flurry of criticisms come charging towards D&D, I'm guessing they are in hindsight mode kicking themselves for not including a number of simple fixes, like your throwaway line example.
Countless films/shows do have a certain amount of 'let the viewer fill in the blanks.' Cameron once made the point once you start explaining everything, you are no longer telling a story, you are now talking to the audience. So it's a judgment call that rides on a fine line whether a throwaway line adds value or distracts from the story telling.
But I think in this case, in light of a recurring replenishment of Unsullied soldiers steadily surfacing in audience view, a throwaway line would have added value to the story telling.
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I would be surprised if those 8,000 were the first Unsullied soldiers. I would assume there have been thousands of Unsullied soldiers sold off for years before Dany's arrival. Did they liberate thousands of more to join Dany's campaign? There's nothing I recall in film story that hints to that, so that would be strictly a fan fiction theory, but I would think there had to be thousands of Unsullied soldiers elsewhere beyond just those 8,000.
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That makes sense. But all it would take is a throwaway line here and there to explain it. It just seems like she has an endless supply of them, especially after the battle of Winterfell
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As the flurry of criticisms come charging towards D&D, I'm guessing they are in hindsight mode kicking themselves for not including a number of simple fixes, like your throwaway line example.
Countless films/shows do have a certain amount of 'let the viewer fill in the blanks.' Cameron once made the point once you start explaining everything, you are no longer telling a story, you are now talking to the audience. So it's a judgment call that rides on a fine line whether a throwaway line adds value or distracts from the story telling.
But I think in this case, in light of a recurring replenishment of Unsullied soldiers steadily surfacing in audience view, a throwaway line would have added value to the story telling.
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You're right, one of the major problems with current tv and film is more often than not the writers and directors treat the audience as if they were idiots. Even if you don't add the throwaway line, perhaps they could have written Greyworm informing them that a third of the Unsullied had died instead of half, to give themselves a little breathing room with the future battles. Either way it seems to me that Dany has suddenly augmented her numbers with little to no explanation. But this is a minor problem given the greater problems with the writing as a whole. A lot of people are laying into D&D in some really nasty ways, and as a writer myself I can sympathise to some extent. Mistakes are made, but the level of poor choices borders on either incompetence or a lack of care. For starters, we should have had full seasons, not six or seven episodes, and to cover the amount of ground they needed to go as far as at least nine seasons. What makes it worse is that they took an extra year out to work on this season, and the final product is severely lacking
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You're right, one of the major problems with current tv and film is more often than not the writers and directors treat the audience as if they were idiots. Even if you don't add the throwaway line, perhaps they could have written Greyworm informing them that a third of the Unsullied had died instead of half, to give themselves a little breathing room with the future battles. Either way it seems to me that Dany has suddenly augmented her numbers with little to no explanation. But this is a minor problem given the greater problems with the writing as a whole. A lot of people are laying into D&D in some really nasty ways, and as a writer myself I can sympathise to some extent. Mistakes are made, but the level of poor choices borders on either incompetence or a lack of care. For starters, we should have had full seasons, not six or seven episodes, and to cover the amount of ground they needed to go as far as at least nine seasons.
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From articles I read along with other forums I participate, many viewers, including myself, see "Game of Thrones" as "My Game of Thrones." We viewers like to envision how the story will unfold. And My Game of Thrones went south the moment the Ice King was killed off so early. I had always thought the White Walkers conflict was going to be the grand finale.
Once I realized My Games of Thrones no longer exists, I'm more attentive to the criticism and yes, even praise for season 8. Much less so for episode 5. There's even praise by members here for season 8, but more for acting, cinematography, etc. and little to none for writing. I've enjoyed the series a great deal, but it's replay value has diminished for me.
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What makes it worse is that they took an extra year out to work on this season, and the final product is severely lacking
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I had forgot about that. Yea, that's sticking the blade in then twisting it. Not to mention, as I stated earlier regarding 'let the viewer fill in the blanks,' that gets a free pass.....if the viewer is expected to do so once or twice, maybe three times. But when the viewer is tasked with drumming up a whole gaggle of fill in the blanks for the story to work, that should have been a red flag for the writers.
With only one more episode to wrap things up, how do you guys think the show will end?
How will it end?
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#NoTrust
Quote from: Shasvre on May 15, 2019, 10:20:27 PM
With only one more episode to wrap things up, how do you guys think the show will end?
There are strong clues as to who will come to sit on the Iron Throne
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Jon, the Prince that was promised, kills Dany. That's all I've got.
I'd take Jar Jar over their actual pick at this point. :P
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What makes it worse is that they took an extra year out to work on this season, and the final product is severely lacking
One other note to add to this. I mentioned in another thread I also participate at movieforums.com. A member over there posted, "HBO OFFERED to give them as many episodes as they needed and they said no we're fine with 6."
I had not read that anywhere else, I wonder if this true they had a choice to flesh out the final season's story. That also seems to indicate HBO was not strapping them with any significant budget limitations or length of viewing time constraints.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 15, 2019, 11:55:02 PMI had not read that anywhere else, I wonder if this true they had a choice to flesh out the final season's story. That also seems to indicate HBO was not strapping them with any significant budget limitations or length of viewing time constraints.
Someone on Reddit linked to a D&D interview a few days ago, where they talked about this, how they had apparently always had a "rougly 73 hours" runtime in mind and didn't want to budge on that, even though HBO offered them more episodes.
Would share the link, but I don't even remember which subreddit it was posted on. :P
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I wonder if this episode will retroactively gain more acceptance if Dany explains her actions in the finale. Tyrion may keep his mouth shut out of fear for his life, but Jon is brave enough to actually throw a WTF at her. I'm fully prepared for her to pull the "you did this" card from the abuser playbook.
Quote from: Shasvre on May 16, 2019, 12:29:11 AM
Someone on Reddit linked to a D&D interview a few days ago, where they talked about this, how they had apparently always had a "rougly 73 hours" runtime in mind and didn't want to budge on that, even though HBO offered them more episodes.
Would share the link, but I don't even remember which subreddit it was posted on. :P
Not necessary, I don't doubt your memory what you read.
So it is true....that's a head-scratcher.
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I wonder if this episode will retroactively gain more acceptance if Dany explains her actions in the finale. Tyrion may keep his mouth shut out of fear for his life, but Jon is brave enough to actually throw a WTF at her. I'm fully prepared for her to pull the "you did this" card from the abuser playbook.
What would be sufficient though. I can't think of anything. The people I've spoke to that don't mind it seem to just run with "she's got the gene" or "it's game of thrones"
I doubt anything would be sufficient for all the people who were emotionally invested in her being the Big Damn Hero of the story.
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I doubt anything would be sufficient for all the people who were emotionally invested in her being the Big Damn Hero of the story.
Personally I didn't care, liked Jon better. Was still weird though.
Was it really though? Hell hath no fury...
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Was it really though? Hell hath no fury...
In a show that pays (or did) attention to detail with large character arcs it's definitely weird. Like others have mentioned, there probably should have at least been a catalyst, like Euron wiping out a bunch of troops with a scorpion after they've surrendered and she's like ok screw this.
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Hell hath no fury...
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.....like a woman scorned.... there's that, but I see her fury as more heritage influenced than gender influenced......though her hatred for Cersi, the sadistic pleasure she takes in watching her enemies suffer, and the loss of ones close to her didn't exactly contribute to her mental stability either.
Quote from: Shasvre on May 15, 2019, 10:20:27 PM
With only one more episode to wrap things up, how do you guys think the show will end?
From a character's mindset, even if Jon Snow retreats to the North, I see Dany obsessing over the fact that there is someone out there in the realm that arguably has more rightful claim by birth to the throne than her and she will not rest till she eliminates that threat.
From a writer's mindset, stick your hand in the mystery box and who knows what you will pull out.
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Quote from: Local Trouble on May 16, 2019, 01:41:40 AM
Was it really though? Hell hath no fury...
In a show that pays (or did) attention to detail with large character arcs it's definitely weird. Like others have mentioned, there probably should have at least been a catalyst, like Euron wiping out a bunch of troops with a scorpion after they've surrendered and she's like ok screw this.
But it wasn't just with Dany where arcs were tossed..
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Cersei's arc? She was handled almost like a sympathetic victim in a Romeo and Juliet ending with her incestuous brother Jamie, who's redemption arc of his own was ditched.
And after all this time, all these years, after all this preparation, Arya Stark finally reaches the Red Keep only to stop her quest for vengeance after a 20 second conversation and an assumption Cersei will die?
And she apparently has 9 lives like a cat.
It all was mishandled so poorly. :-\
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Quote from: Highland on May 16, 2019, 01:57:46 AM
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 16, 2019, 01:41:40 AM
Was it really though? Hell hath no fury...
In a show that pays (or did) attention to detail with large character arcs it's definitely weird. Like others have mentioned, there probably should have at least been a catalyst, like Euron wiping out a bunch of troops with a scorpion after they've surrendered and she's like ok screw this.
But it wasn't just with Dany where arcs were tossed..
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Cersei's arc? She was handled almost like a sympathetic victim in a Romeo and Juliet ending with her incestuous brother Jamie, who's redemption arc of his own was ditched.
And after all this time, all these years, after all this preparation, Arya Stark finally reaches the Red Keep only to stop her quest for vengeance after a 20 second conversation and an assumption Cersei will die?
And she apparently has 9 lives like a cat.
It all was mishandled so poorly. :-\
Aye they were all a bit sudden. The ability to survive multiple rockfalls was getting a bit Austin Powers.
"I'm still alive , I'm just very badly burned!"
I like Arya though, I think everyone does.
The Hound has the best arc in the series, no contest, doesn't matter what happens now.
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Quote from: Local Trouble on May 16, 2019, 01:41:40 AM
Hell hath no fury...
.....like a woman scorned.... there's that, but I see her fury as more heritage influenced than gender influenced......
I was thinking more about scorn of a continental magnitude. Unlike the slaves of Essos, Dany has liberated no one in Westeros and doesn't enjoy the popular adoration that she became accustomed to in the east.
Even in the north, where the people
should be the most grateful to her, she is still regarded with suspicion and resentment. In short, they still don't love her regardless of the painful sacrifices she's made and I'm sure that really pisses her off.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 16, 2019, 03:02:01 AMFrom a character's mindset, even if Jon Snow retreats to the North, I see Dany obsessing over the fact that there is someone out there in the realm that arguably has more rightful claim by birth to the throne than her and she will not rest till she eliminates that threat.
Assuming "taking the black" is still a thing, he could always do what Maester Aemon did.
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Quote from: Local Trouble on May 16, 2019, 01:41:40 AM
Hell hath no fury...
.....like a woman scorned.... there's that, but I see her fury as more heritage influenced than gender influenced......though her hatred for Cersi, the sadistic pleasure she takes in watching her enemies suffer, and the loss of ones close to her didn't exactly contribute to her mental stability either.
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Speaking of sadism, I always thought it was cold as f**k when she sealed Xaro Xhoan Daxos and Doreah in his vault.
And that's before she indiscriminately crucified all the masters of Mereen.
She did crucified one for every child they naild to a cross just to spite and mock her.
After that she tried to keep the peace in Meereen as bloodless as possible. Most other rulers in Westeros would have just killed three masters for every victim of the harpys or would have put them to the sword entirely like Daario suggested.
If you imagin other characters in her situation, she showed incredible restrain in Meeeren.
I would even suggest there is not much she could have done better in the awful situation she found herself in.
And while sealing Xaro Xhoan Daxos and Doreah in his vault was cold as f**k, it's not like they did not had it coming.
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Quote from: Local Trouble on May 16, 2019, 01:41:40 AM
Hell hath no fury...
.....like a woman scorned.... there's that, but I see her fury as more heritage influenced than gender influenced......though her hatred for Cersi, the sadistic pleasure she takes in watching her enemies suffer, and the loss of ones close to her didn't exactly contribute to her mental stability either.
Quote from: Shasvre on May 15, 2019, 10:20:27 PM
With only one more episode to wrap things up, how do you guys think the show will end?
From a character's mindset, even if Jon Snow retreats to the North, I see Dany obsessing over the fact that there is someone out there in the realm that arguably has more rightful claim by birth to the throne than her and she will not rest till she eliminates that threat.
From a writer's mindset, stick your hand in the mystery box and who knows what you will pull out.
Calling it now, Daenarys will give her First Order Speech to the newly regenerated Unsullied and Dothraki as well as the suddenly rape and murder happy Northmen. Jon will brood for twenty five minutes, before finally speaking up along with Tyrion, after he is done walking around the ruins of King's Landing wondering 'how could this happen?' Varys' force ghost will follow him around, snarkily telling him I told you so. Daenarys will set her sights on Winterfell because Sansa made some off hand comment about Ru Paul being overrated. Bran, who for some reason has been left outside again will conveniently use his tree Cerebro and conveniently see said plan of Dany's to shred Winterfell. Meanwhile in King's Landing Jon will give an impassioned speech to Dany, who now smiles like Cersei, and has him and Tyrion arrested for treason. In a very quick trial, Jon and Tyrion are sentenced to death by Dragon much to the delight of everybody else. Arya will sneak around the ruins, setting her sights on the Mad Queen because she will have forgotten about the Hound's advice. Right before Drogon is about to burn Jon and Tyrion Bran uses tree Cerebro to warg into Drogon, burning all of the Unsullied and the Dothraki. They don't regenerate this time because the fire destroys all of the respawn points. Jon and Tyrion escape, Tyrion flees whilst Jon faces down with Grey Worm, who is still in murderous dick mode for some reason. But before they can battle it out, Daanarys is trying to control Drogon, who is flying around burning all of her army until he is taken down by two scorpions that were somehow conveniently missed in the last episode because a Lannister squire covered them with some tarp. Jon kills Grey Worm and then sets his sights on Daenarys who is trying to burn everything with a lighter. Then Arya wearing Khal Drogo's face appears from behind her and stabs her through the heart with symbolism and the Mad Queen is dead. Jon looks around at the destruction, and the survivors gather to kneel at his feet, referring to him as the one true King. Jon, in typical Ned fashion doesn't want power, and he kind of walks off, taking the black again and returning to Castle Black, with Davos in tow, who warns him that he isn't much of a fighter. As Tyrion and the other survivors stand around perplexed, Bronn suddenly appears from the shadows and says, 'Will somebody please give me a f**king castle!'
Cut to Winterfell, Sansa is in charge of the North, enlisting the seventeen people she has left, including Brienne, who has been binge watching Bridget Jones this entire time. Arya joins them on the battlements, and snarky sister insults are shared. Bran is still sat outside for some reason.
In the true North, Ghost and Tormund have formed a crime fighting team, and scour the lands solving crimes, promising to return one day for the Big Woman
In Storms End, Gendry is roaming the halls, kind of bored, wondering why nobody has lived in the castle since Stannis, until he finds a hidden room, a hidden room filled with mirrors. He hears a voice, in his head and then turning he sees his uncle Stannis in one of the mirrors, who says, 'You'll always be weak until you take control. Now you know the truth. Avenge me. AVENGE MEH!!!'
Cut to Castle Black, Jon is happy being able to brood, surrounded by nameless Night's Watch who were left alone for some reason by the Night King. Then, zoom out to the distance towards the mountains, a lonely figure looks onto the world. Slow reveal and we see the Night King, bandaged, and on crutches. He smiles, and in Ned Starks voice he says, 'Winter is Coming.... again.' Fade to black
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 04:57:48 AMIf you imagin other characters in her situation, she showed incredible restrain in Meeeren.
I imagine Jon Snow in her situation and I imagine he would have done things differently. While I'm certain he would have executed a lot of people, I highly doubt he'd do it in as sadistic or cruel a fashion as Dany did. I also seem to recall that Jorah and Barristan advised her against it as well.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 16, 2019, 04:36:56 AM
I was thinking more about scorn of a continental magnitude.
Ahh, okay, that fits too.
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Assuming "taking the black" is still a thing, he could always do what Maester Aemon did.
If she does obsess over him being a threat to her throne by birth right as I suggested earlier, I don't think he would be safe anywhere. But this theory is really on shaky ground since there's only two hours left to close out everyone's story. Giving it a second thought, if there is a showdown between Jon and Dany, perhaps it's more likely it will occur while he is still currently at King's Landing. There's not a lot of wiggle room for fan speculation anymore.
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Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 04:57:48 AMIf you imagin other characters in her situation, she showed incredible restrain in Meeeren.
I imagine Jon Snow in her situation and I imagine he would have done things differently. While I'm certain he would have executed a lot of people, I highly doubt he'd do it in as sadistic or cruel a fashion as Dany did. I also seem to recall that Jorah and Barristan advised her against it as well.
After they killed hundreds of children in a slow and excruciating way for basically no reason? Guess we don't know what he would do. As far as we know he did not object when Sansa fed Ramsey to his own dogs. At least not on screen.
Point still stands, she did not kill for the sadistic pleasure of killing. She took an eye for an eye.
And did so indiscriminately. Hizdahr zo Loraq's father opposed the crucifixion of the children, but she apparently wasn't concerned about such things.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 05:26:15 AM
Point still stands, she did not kill for the sadistic pleasure of killing. She took an eye for an eye.
You make some good points in defense of her series of executions.
...."in defense of her series of executions" (that seems like a strange comment)
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Anyway, after Ep. 5, I guess it's a moot point now. I doubt she was tussling with an inner turmoil of grief or remorse while incinerating thousands of men, women, and children in King's Landing. And with only two hours left, it seems unlikely they will return her to the Dany of incredible restraint you are accustomed to. So likely 'murdering wackadoo psycho' will forever be her legacy.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 16, 2019, 05:44:51 AM
And did so indiscriminately. Hizdahr zo Loraq's father opposed the crucifixion of the children, but she apparently wasn't concerned about such things.
According to Hizdahr zo Loraq.
No way to find out what every master supported or opposed. All that is known is that the majority did support dead children and that the majority had no problem that slaves get treated like cattle in the city. So if you let Hizdahr's argument fly you are not allowed to punish anyone of them.
Robb hanged all the men-at-arms that helped Karstark kill the Lannister boys, not concerning himself if they actually layed finger on somebody or if they wanted to help or had any choice in that matter.
So i doubt he would let Hizdahr's argument fly. And this is the son of Ned "death-before-dishonor" Stark.
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Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 05:26:15 AM
Point still stands, she did not kill for the sadistic pleasure of killing. She took an eye for an eye.
You make some good points in defense of her series of executions.
...."in defense of her series of executions" (that seems like a strange comment)
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Anyway, after Ep. 5, I guess it's a moot point now. I doubt she was tussling with an inner turmoil of grief or remorse while incinerating thousands of men, women, and children in King's Landing. And with only two hours left, it seems unlikely they will return her to the Dany of incredible restraint you are accustomed to. So likely 'murdering wackadoo psycho' will forever be her legacy.
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I would absolutely have no problem with that if they just let it have a little more build up or gave her an believable push over the edge in her snapping moment. But i guess they don't wanted to spoil the big twist :P
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 06:08:13 AM
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I would absolutely have no problem with that if they just let it have a little more build up or gave her an believable push over the edge in her snapping moment. But i guess they don't wanted to spoil the big twist :P
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Certainly a reasonable request to expect a little more build up, especially considering we now know HBO offered them more viewing time to flesh out the final season, yet the rejected that offer.
With the signs they planted regarding Dany throughout the series, were you expecting, or at least suspecting, she would become the next murdering mad Targaryen?
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Most people saw that coming.
They were still disappointed with how it ended up getting there, though.
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Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 06:08:13 AM
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I would absolutely have no problem with that if they just let it have a little more build up or gave her an believable push over the edge in her snapping moment. But i guess they don't wanted to spoil the big twist :P
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Certainly a reasonable request to expect a little more build up, especially considering we now know HBO offered them more viewing time to flesh out the final season, yet the rejected that offer.
With the signs they planted regarding Dany throughout the series, were you expecting, or at least suspecting, she would become the next murdering mad Targaryen?
Sure.
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There were some seeds planted here and there. She always was unforgiving,resolute and brutal in what she saw as justice and with Barristan warning her that her father "gave his enemies the justice he thought they deserved, and each time, it made him feel powerful and right, until the very end." there was foreshadowing for her to go down the same path as Aerys.
And her whole the throne is mine by birthright\destiny mindset could easily led to disaster.
But like Voodoo said somewhere above, she was at step A and the show jumped her to D while skipping B and C. The seeds never flowered so to say. Foreshadowing is not character development.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 07:39:43 AM
Sure.
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There were some seeds planted here and there. She always was unforgiving,resolute and brutal in what she saw as justice and with Barristan warning her that her father "gave his enemies the justice he thought they deserved, and each time, it made him feel powerful and right, until the very end." there was foreshadowing for her to go down the same path as Aerys.
But like Voodoo said somewhere above, she was at step A and the show jumped her to D while skipping B and C. The seeds never flowered so to say. Foreshadowing is not character development.
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Understandable. I agree with you a progression is missing...to a certain degree. The analogy you mention of jumping from step A to step D, I see as not an entirely accurate assessment.
Step A implies the first step. Step D implies the last step. The fact that there were seeds planted throughout the series, it's not possible they went from step A, or the first step, since we both have acknowledged we have been expecting to see her as the next mad Targaryen.
But I fully agree with your earlier response "I would absolutely have no problem with that if they just let it have a little more build up." That to me is a better assessment.
So to recap....
What you were expecting: is a murdering mad Targaryen with a little more build up.
What you got: is a murdering mad Targaryen with less build up.
A few, including me, see a narrow gap between those two comments, but I recognize quite a few see a wide gap between those two comments.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 16, 2019, 08:20:20 AM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 07:39:43 AM
Sure.
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There were some seeds planted here and there. She always was unforgiving,resolute and brutal in what she saw as justice and with Barristan warning her that her father "gave his enemies the justice he thought they deserved, and each time, it made him feel powerful and right, until the very end." there was foreshadowing for her to go down the same path as Aerys.
But like Voodoo said somewhere above, she was at step A and the show jumped her to D while skipping B and C. The seeds never flowered so to say. Foreshadowing is not character development.
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Understandable. I agree with you a progression is missing...to a certain degree. The analogy you mention of jumping from step A to step D, I see as not an entirely accurate assessment.
Step A implies the first step. Step D implies the last step. The fact that there were seeds planted throughout the series, it's not possible they went from step A, or the first step, since we both have acknowledged we have been expecting to see her as the next mad Targaryen.
But I fully agree with your earlier response "I would absolutely have no problem with that if they just let it have a little more build up." That to me is a better assessment.
So to recap....
What you were expecting: is a murdering mad Targaryen with a little more build up.
What you got: is a murdering mad Targaryen with less build up.
A few, including me, see a narrow gap between those two comments, but I recognize quite a few see a wide gap between those two comments.
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What bothers me is that she snaps after she has already won. The city has surrendered, Cersei's armies have abandoned her. Dany's snap like so many other things this season was done for shock value. In that split second when she finally has what she has wanted for eight seasons she suddenly just flips? It's ridiculous. At the very least give her a reason.
Say for instance, Missandei is still alive and Cersei executes her as a final 'f**k you' in defeat, and Dany flips completely, or instead of Euron killing Rhaegal, a remaining scorpion hits him after the bells ring. If you're going to rush her fall into madness, at least have an inciting incident. It was set up to look like she was about to decimate the Red Keep, which I could live with, she murders Cersei, Qyburn and the Mountain and let's face it, they all deserve it. But to have a 'twist' for the sake of it, and just have her suddenly and indiscriminately murder civilians is cheap and unforgiveable.
The Mad Queen plot could have been fantastic, if done over three or four seasons, with the death of her friends, her dragons, betrayals, her frustration at not being on the throne, and the fact that she is a Targaryen, her fall from grace could have been beuatiful in a morbid, heartbreaking sort of way. But it wasn't, it was kind of hinted at and then just spattered onto the screen
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The Mad Queen plot could have been fantastic, if done over three or four seasons, with the death of her friends, her dragons, betrayals, her frustration at not being on the throne, and the fact that she is a Targaryen, her fall from grace could have been beuatiful in a morbid, heartbreaking sort of way.
Heck, I would have been satisfied if they fleshed out the above in the final season using the additional viewing time HBO offered them, yet they rejected that offer.
In the end it was just not believable for me how and why it happened.
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Non of the seeds actually grew into what she did. She did not (believable) burn people, to take what she saw as her birthright and sacrificed too much for that delusion, she did not (believable) dish out what she thought was justice and deserved, deluding herself cruelties against people opposing her are done out of justice like her dad.
What she did was completely unnecessary and did not serve any purpose. And while i could buy a character like her's has been depicted, ending up with a burned city full of innocents and mad and deluded like Aerys. I can't buy it the way it lead up to it in the show.
Especially not after we had at least two moments of kindness, self sacrifice and altruism for every blood and fire rambeling or cruel punishment. Cruel punishments and kill them all rambelings not even beeing remotely unique to her character in the show.
On top of that, she feared nothing more than to become like her father. And she always was aware of the danger of exactly that happening.
GoT was always so good when characters felt like they made choices that brought them where they got(Ned, Robb, Theon). Sometime the wrong ones, that brought them to their doom. But always believable ones.
When characters feel like they are written into situations, just to have them there(Stannis,basically everyone in the Dorne fiasco, Littelfinger now Dany) it sucks.
TLDR: For me, what she did was not a choice, she would have believable done in that situation. And excusing that with a sudden case of Tagaryen madness, is just lazy. If there even is such a thing.
We have lots of characters at least as mad or cruel as Aerys, none of them Targaryen. May just be superstition like Bastards or children of traitors beeing naturally traitorous.
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Ahh, okay, thanks for clarification. For a moment I thought you and I were on the same page when you said you had absolutely no problem with her becoming a murdering mad Targaryn if they just let it have a little more build up. It now sounds like your dismay is far beyond just a little more build up. So, in lieu of your clarification, I can now only say, never mind.
Seeds. This common analogy seeds. The problem is these seeds are so inconsequential that millions of viewers would not have batted an eyelash if Daenerys liberated the kingdoms. The End.
These seeds were never watered. These seeds never grew. And suddenly we're smacked with a 350 foot Redwood tree in episode 5 with no sign of watering or earned growth, and the only option is to look back and find as many seeds as we can, even turn things originally perceived as non-seeds into seeds to try to legitimize this disservice D&D did to the show and the fans.
It's all very frustrating.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 16, 2019, 10:59:22 AM
Seeds. This common analogy seeds. The problem is these seeds are so inconsequential that millions of viewers would not have batted an eyelash if Daenerys liberated the kingdoms. The End.
These seeds were never watered. These seeds never grew. And suddenly we're smacked with a 350 foot Redwood tree in episode 5 with no sign of watering or earned growth, and the only option is to look back and find as many seeds as we can, even turn things originally perceived as non-seeds into seeds to try to legitimize this disservice D&D did to the show and the fans.
It's all very frustrating.
You don't need seeds when you have shock and spectacle!!! You don't need consistent writing when you have twists and turns!!! You don't need satisfying character arcs when you subvert expectations!!!!
Season 8 was written solely for Youtube reaction channels! The Burlington Bar is the new target audience. OMG is the new five star rating!
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Sil's comment regarding Dany becoming a murdering mad Targaryen: "Most people saw that coming."
A good point on Sil's part. Those inconsequential seeds were ample enough to guide millions of viewers to realize she is to become a murdering mad Targaryen.
So unless the final episode spins a complete 180 on Dany's behavior, those seeds were indeed consequential, and to reference Kurgan's analogy of whether those seeds flowered, it guided them to what actually became true.....I would call that a flower.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 16, 2019, 11:14:47 AM
You don't need seeds when you have shock and spectacle!!! You don't need consistent writing when you have twists and turns!!! You don't need satisfying character arcs when you subvert expectations!!!!
Season 8 was written solely for Youtube reaction channels! The Burlington Bar is the new target audience. OMG is the new five star rating!
So this.^^^^^^ OMG :laugh:
It's The Last Jedi all over again, but worse.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 16, 2019, 11:25:46 AM
Sil's comment regarding Dany becoming a murdering mad Targaryen: "Most people saw that coming."
A good point on Sil's part. Those inconsequential seeds were ample enough to guide millions of viewers to realize she is to become a murdering mad Targaryen.
So unless the final episode spins a complete 180 on Dany's behavior, those seeds were indeed consequential, and to reference Kurgan's analogy of whether those seeds flowered, it guided them to what actually became true.....I would call that a flower.
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But its an artificial flower. Her sudden flip is an unjustified action done solely to further plot. It isn't a consequence of her story, of her choices but a decision of the writers to shock the audience. These seeds might have been there, but barely, Dany is flawed, she has made mistakes, she has been ruthless, but she is a leader and leaders have to be ruthless at times to maintain their control. She executed her enemies, but the majority of these executions were retaliatory. For six seasons she was built to be a champion of the people, the breaker of chains. The potential to have her slowly fall from grace gradually, perhaps beginning with the death of Barristan Selmy, Jorah's betrayal, the masters reneging on Tyrion's deal, the loss of the Dornish, the Ironborn and the Tyrells. After her attack on the Lannister Army, she could have simply burned all of the survivors alive, without offering them the option to bend the knee. This would be the first real indication of her descent, that for the first time she doesn't offer mercy because her enemies don't offer any to her.
But Dany is still mostly intact, she meets Jon, and eventually agrees to help him fight the Night King. She loses Viserion beyond the wall, her child, and another support breaks in her mind, but she strives on because its the right thing to do, and now she has a reason to want to kill the night king.
At the battle of Winterfell, her growing madness could be reflected as she becomes reckless in her pursuit of the Night King for revenge, she acts irresponsibly and perhaps loses another dragon, or contributes to the death of Jorah, after which she blames herself. If you couple this with the devestation to her troops during the battle, and the cost of victory, she continues to steadily decline. After the battle, she begins to feel more and more isolated, the praise going to Jon Snow and Arya for the death of the Night King, whilst her circle has grown smaller. She slowly begins to withdraw. But Jon assures her that once they have rested, they will march on King's Landing and remove Cersei. Dany grows more impatient, and if they have to go the silly may of Euron nuking Rhaegal, and the murder of Missandei, this only adds to her madness. She wants to attack immediately, and becomes more and more frustrated. Varys is aware of this, especially ever since Winterfell, he talks to Tyrion about her murder of captured Lannister soldiers, her recklessness at Winterfell which led to Jorah's death, her wish to quickly go after Cersei which cost Rhaegal and Missandei their lives. Varys is concerned because he cares about Dany, he believed in her at one point, but he has served enough rulers to know when they are beginning to become corrupted. Tyrion has concern, but he still believes in her. Varys doesn't try to poison her, he tries to reason with her, but she doesn't want to hear it. Varys then tells her that he can no longer be a part of her quest, and where Missandei once said Dany would give her a boat and wish her good luck if she asked to leave, Varys is taken and thrown into a cell.
This whole time, Jon has kept the knowledge of his true parentage to himself, but he has become more distant with Dany, refusing intimacy, and this plays into her paranoia. She feels rejected, the man she loves is pushing her away and it only gets worse. As the armies march on Kings Landing, Dany doesn't want to wait, and attacks, destroying the fleet, and then the scorpions on the walls. She then heads for the Red Keep, destroying it completely, but unbeknownst to her, Wildfire has been placed all over the city by Qyburn at Cersei's request. She destroys the Red Keep but inadvertantly sets off the wildfire, and the results are devestating, destroying most of the city, especially where most of the civilians are hiding behind the walls of the Red Keep. By the time Jon and the others arrive, they see nothing but devestation. Realising what she has done, Dany breaks completely
This should have been done over three full seasons, Dany's descent and the corruption of her spirit could have paralleled the redemption of Jamie
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 16, 2019, 11:25:46 AM
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Sil's comment regarding Dany becoming a murdering mad Targaryen: "Most people saw that coming."
A good point on Sil's part. Those inconsequential seeds were ample enough to guide millions of viewers to realize she is to become a murdering mad Targaryen.
So unless the final episode spins a complete 180 on Dany's behavior, those seeds were indeed consequential, and to reference Kurgan's analogy of whether those seeds flowered, it guided them to what actually became true.....I would call that a flower.
The seeds made people assume they will possibly get flowers from it if they get watered, as is to be expected. Instead the flower fell from the sky before they could do anything with the seeds. They have a flower now. Just has nothing to do with the seeds people assumed it will possibly grow from. They expected a flower and got one. The way they got it, does not make sense however. And it does not make for a believable\good story, it has an unexpected twist though :P.
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Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 16, 2019, 11:14:47 AM
You don't need seeds when you have shock and spectacle!!! You don't need consistent writing when you have twists and turns!!! You don't need satisfying character arcs when you subvert expectations!!!!
Season 8 was written solely for Youtube reaction channels! The Burlington Bar is the new target audience. OMG is the new five star rating!
So this.^^^^^^ OMG :laugh:
It's The Last Jedi all over again, but worse.
Das it mane. Das it.
The problem with this season is that there's just too much story to tell in only 8 episodes.
That said, and given where the story is heading now, maybe they should have killed off a lot of the main characters early doors in a battle with the white walkers, which would link back directly to Cersai's betrayal / refusal to send troops North.
That might have better justified the character shifts we're seeing now, which all feel too rushed.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 16, 2019, 12:00:06 PM
These seeds might have been there, but barely.....
If there's any truth to Sil's comment, "Most people saw that coming," then no, there's no barely factor to it. Those seeds guided millions of viewers to believe Dany was to become a murdering mad Targaryen. And those seeds guided them to what actually became true. There's simply no way around that. Unless you believe there was some other indicators that guided viewers to what they believed and eventually became true. I have no idea what that could be....without calling it a seed, but I'm open for suggestions.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 12:03:51 PM
Instead the flower fell from the sky before they could do anything with the seeds. They have a flower now.
That's not what happened at all. Millions of viewers already believed Dany was to become a murdering mad Targaryen before episode 5 even existed. Unless you're suggesting Sil is incorrect when he said most people saw that coming.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 12:03:51 PM
Just has nothing to do with the seeds people assumed it will possibly grow from.
Fair enough, then I ask you the same question I asked Krypton. Then what indicators guided viewers to Sil's point "Most people saw that coming"? Something lead those most people to believe that was coming. I don't know what that would be....without calling it a seed.
Could you please not leave out the entire second half of my post to try to make it look like I'm backing you up, Biomechanoid?
More accurately to what I said -- and to use your seed analogy -- it's like showing someone buying tomato seeds to plant, and later they show up with store-bought tomatoes because it was taking too long to grow their own. That's the analogy here.
The seeds that were planted did not bare the fruit that was presented, even if it ended up being the same type of fruit.
Quote from: SiL on May 16, 2019, 12:39:52 PM
The seeds that were planted did not bare the fruit that was presented, even if it ended up being the same type of fruit.
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Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 16, 2019, 12:00:06 PM
These seeds might have been there, but barely.....
If there's any truth to Sil's comment, "Most people saw that coming," then no, there's no barely factor to it. Those seeds guided millions of viewers to believe Dany was to become a murdering mad Targaryen. And those seeds guided them to what actually became true. There's simply no way around that. Unless you believe there was some other indicators that guided viewers to what they believed and eventually became true. I have no idea what that could be....without calling it a seed, but I'm open for suggestions.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 12:03:51 PM
Instead the flower fell from the sky before they could do anything with the seeds. They have a flower now.
That's not what happened at all. Millions of viewers already believed Dany was to become a murdering mad Targaryen before episode 5 even existed. Unless you're suggesting Sil is incorrect when he said most people saw that coming.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 12:03:51 PM
Just has nothing to do with the seeds people assumed it will possibly grow from.
Fair enough, then I ask you the same question I asked Krypton. Then what indicators guided viewers to Sil's point "Most people saw that coming"? Something lead those most people to believe that was coming. I don't know what that would be....without calling it a seed.
Most people didn't see it coming, most people assumed it would happen based on who her father was. I always believed that Dany's sense of entitlement would be her downfall, that she would become corrupted by her pursuit of the throne, but not to the extent where
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she literally just decides on the spot to genocide an entire city after its occupants surrendered because somebody spoke about her not being like her father three seasons ago
I thought she would slowly degrade as a force for good, weighed down by betrayal, loss and frustration, until her actions became reckless and it inadvertently led to some horrific incident
Quote from: SiL on May 16, 2019, 12:39:52 PM
Could you please not leave out the entire second half of my post to try to make it look like I'm backing you up, Biomechanoid?
Despite what you believe, there was no subterfuge to present you as a backer, Sil. Members partial quote here all the time. Other members have partially quoted you at times. But I get it, I'm not exactly your favorite. Your first sentence was relevant to my point. Your second sentence was not.
Quote from: SiL on May 16, 2019, 12:39:52 PM
The seeds that were planted did not bare the fruit that was presented, even if it ended up being the same type of fruit.
Yes, Kurgan has already made that analogy, or at least similar. So I will ask you also.....and to partially quote you again, "people saw that coming," what indicators led them to believe Dany becoming a murdering mad Targaryen was coming if it wasn't an in film story seed?
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 16, 2019, 01:00:09 PM
Other members have partially quoted you at times. But I get it, I'm not exactly your favorite. Your first sentence was relevant to my point. Your second sentence was not.
When people partially quote me in a way that skews the context of what I said, I say something (assuming I've read it). Like you said, the first half of what I said was relevant while the second wasn't -- but the two halves didn't exist independently, they were a coherent thought. Taking out half of it and focusing on the first half is disingenuous to what I was saying.
Quotewhat indicators led them to believe Dany becoming a murdering mad Targaryen was coming if it wasn't an in film story seed?
I didn't say they weren't in-film story seeds, so I don't understand why you're posing this question to me.
Quotewhat indicators led them to believe Dany becoming a murdering mad Targaryen was coming if it wasn't an in film story seed?
The first thing that comes to mind is killing Sam's brother and father. Even if it was to send a message it was definitely heavy handed, and probably supposed to be a parallel to her father having burned Rickard and Brandon Stark.
Her going full purge mode on the city contradicts other huge aspects of her character.
Quote from: JokersWarPig on May 16, 2019, 01:10:38 PM
Quotewhat indicators led them to believe Dany becoming a murdering mad Targaryen was coming if it wasn't an in film story seed?
The first thing that comes to mind is killing Sam's brother and father. Even if it was to send a message it was definitely heavy handed, and probably supposed to be a parallel to her father having burned Rickard and Brandon Stark.
And that's an in film story seed.
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Quote from: JokersWarPig on May 16, 2019, 01:10:38 PM
Quotewhat indicators led them to believe Dany becoming a murdering mad Targaryen was coming if it wasn't an in film story seed?
The first thing that comes to mind is killing Sam's brother and father. Even if it was to send a message it was definitely heavy handed, and probably supposed to be a parallel to her father having burned Rickard and Brandon Stark.
And that's an in film story seed.
The way she killed them.
Not that she killed them. They refused to accept her as the legitimate queen and bend the knee after they lost. Robert would have them killed them, Stannis would have, Robb would have, everyone in that situation would have and i doubt they expected something else when they refused her.
It's a seed. Alright. It just did not flower into anything :P
Maybe we should skip our seed analogies. they seem to end up more confusing than useful in the end.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 01:22:59 PM
The way she killed them.
Not that she killed them. They refused to accept her as the legitimate queen and bend the knee after they lost. Robert would have them killed them, Stannis would have, Robb would have, everyone in that situation would have and i doubt they expected something else when they refused her.
It's a seed. Alright. It just did not flower into anything :P
Maybe we should skip our seed analogies. they seem to end up more confusing than useful in the end.
No your seed analogy was perfect. This 100 times over!
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 16, 2019, 12:00:06 PMSpoiler
At the battle of Winterfell, her growing madness could be reflected as she becomes reckless in her pursuit of the Night King for revenge, she acts irresponsibly and perhaps loses another dragon, or contributes to the death of Jorah, after which she blames herself. If you couple this with the devestation to her troops during the battle, and the cost of victory, she continues to steadily decline. After the battle, she begins to feel more and more isolated, the praise going to Jon Snow and Arya for the death of the Night King, whilst her circle has grown smaller. She slowly begins to withdraw. But Jon assures her that once they have rested, they will march on King's Landing and remove Cersei. Dany grows more impatient, and if they have to go the silly may of Euron nuking Rhaegal, and the murder of Missandei, this only adds to her madness. She wants to attack immediately, and becomes more and more frustrated. Varys is aware of this, especially ever since Winterfell, he talks to Tyrion about her murder of captured Lannister soldiers, her recklessness at Winterfell which led to Jorah's death, her wish to quickly go after Cersei which cost Rhaegal and Missandei their lives. Varys is concerned because he cares about Dany, he believed in her at one point, but he has served enough rulers to know when they are beginning to become corrupted. Tyrion has concern, but he still believes in her. Varys doesn't try to poison her, he tries to reason with her, but she doesn't want to hear it. Varys then tells her that he can no longer be a part of her quest, and where Missandei once said Dany would give her a boat and wish her good luck if she asked to leave, Varys is taken and thrown into a cell.
This whole time, Jon has kept the knowledge of his true parentage to himself, but he has become more distant with Dany, refusing intimacy, and this plays into her paranoia. She feels rejected, the man she loves is pushing her away and it only gets worse. As the armies march on Kings Landing, Dany doesn't want to wait, and attacks, destroying the fleet, and then the scorpions on the walls. She then heads for the Red Keep, destroying it completely, but unbeknownst to her, Wildfire has been placed all over the city by Qyburn at Cersei's request. She destroys the Red Keep but inadvertantly sets off the wildfire, and the results are devestating, destroying most of the city, especially where most of the civilians are hiding behind the walls of the Red Keep. By the time Jon and the others arrive, they see nothing but devestation. Realising what she has done, Dany breaks completely
This should have been done over three full seasons, Dany's descent and the corruption of her spirit could have paralleled the redemption of Jamie
Wow LSOK, some good ideas here!
I do really like this:
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This whole time, Jon has kept the knowledge of his true parentage to himself, but he has become more distant with Dany, refusing intimacy, and this plays into her paranoia. She feels rejected, the man she loves is pushing her away and it only gets worse.
And I LOVE this:
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Dany doesn't want to wait, and attacks, destroying the fleet, and then the scorpions on the walls. She then heads for the Red Keep, destroying it completely, but unbeknownst to her, Wildfire has been placed all over the city by Qyburn at Cersei's request. She destroys the Red Keep but inadvertantly sets off the wildfire, and the results are devestating, destroying most of the city, especially where most of the civilians are hiding behind the walls of the Red Keep.
Or how about change it to:
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Cersei unsuspectingly had planned to set her kingdom ablaze as a last resort. "If I can't rule this kingdom, then no one will!"
And so many innocent women and children die in a spreading flame, Cersei's last laugh as she's consumed by fire too because it's a flame that everyone thinks spread from Dany's Dragon fire. Even Dany believes it.
So many begin to turn on Dany. "What did you do?!" It's too much for Dany to handle and...
Quote from: SiL on May 16, 2019, 01:09:15 PM
Like you said, the first half of what I said was relevant while the second wasn't -- but the two halves didn't exist independently, they were a coherent thought. Taking out half of it and focusing on the first half is disingenuous to what I was saying.
I wasn't interested in your coherent thought nor was I cooking up any disingenuous motives, I was interested in those relevant 5 words. Clearly this bothers you, so moving forward, I will simply say most people saw that coming, with no mention of you, okay?
Quote from: SiL on May 16, 2019, 01:09:15 PM
I didn't say they weren't in-film story seeds, so I don't understand why you're posing this question to me.
Thanks for clarification. Question withdrawn to you, hopefully Kurgan will answer.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 16, 2019, 11:14:47 AMSeason 8 was written solely for Youtube reaction channels! The Burlington Bar is the new target audience. OMG is the new five star rating!
YASSS QUEEN!
SLAY!
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 16, 2019, 01:25:28 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 01:22:59 PM
The way she killed them.
Not that she killed them. They refused to accept her as the legitimate queen and bend the knee after they lost. Robert would have them killed them, Stannis would have, Robb would have, everyone in that situation would have and i doubt they expected something else when they refused her.
It's a seed. Alright. It just did not flower into anything :P
Maybe we should skip our seed analogies. they seem to end up more confusing than useful in the end.
No your seed analogy was perfect. This 100 times over!
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 16, 2019, 12:00:06 PMSpoiler
At the battle of Winterfell, her growing madness could be reflected as she becomes reckless in her pursuit of the Night King for revenge, she acts irresponsibly and perhaps loses another dragon, or contributes to the death of Jorah, after which she blames herself. If you couple this with the devestation to her troops during the battle, and the cost of victory, she continues to steadily decline. After the battle, she begins to feel more and more isolated, the praise going to Jon Snow and Arya for the death of the Night King, whilst her circle has grown smaller. She slowly begins to withdraw. But Jon assures her that once they have rested, they will march on King's Landing and remove Cersei. Dany grows more impatient, and if they have to go the silly may of Euron nuking Rhaegal, and the murder of Missandei, this only adds to her madness. She wants to attack immediately, and becomes more and more frustrated. Varys is aware of this, especially ever since Winterfell, he talks to Tyrion about her murder of captured Lannister soldiers, her recklessness at Winterfell which led to Jorah's death, her wish to quickly go after Cersei which cost Rhaegal and Missandei their lives. Varys is concerned because he cares about Dany, he believed in her at one point, but he has served enough rulers to know when they are beginning to become corrupted. Tyrion has concern, but he still believes in her. Varys doesn't try to poison her, he tries to reason with her, but she doesn't want to hear it. Varys then tells her that he can no longer be a part of her quest, and where Missandei once said Dany would give her a boat and wish her good luck if she asked to leave, Varys is taken and thrown into a cell.
This whole time, Jon has kept the knowledge of his true parentage to himself, but he has become more distant with Dany, refusing intimacy, and this plays into her paranoia. She feels rejected, the man she loves is pushing her away and it only gets worse. As the armies march on Kings Landing, Dany doesn't want to wait, and attacks, destroying the fleet, and then the scorpions on the walls. She then heads for the Red Keep, destroying it completely, but unbeknownst to her, Wildfire has been placed all over the city by Qyburn at Cersei's request. She destroys the Red Keep but inadvertantly sets off the wildfire, and the results are devestating, destroying most of the city, especially where most of the civilians are hiding behind the walls of the Red Keep. By the time Jon and the others arrive, they see nothing but devestation. Realising what she has done, Dany breaks completely
This should have been done over three full seasons, Dany's descent and the corruption of her spirit could have paralleled the redemption of Jamie
Wow LSOK, some good ideas here!
I do really like this:
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This whole time, Jon has kept the knowledge of his true parentage to himself, but he has become more distant with Dany, refusing intimacy, and this plays into her paranoia. She feels rejected, the man she loves is pushing her away and it only gets worse.
And I LOVE this:
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Dany doesn't want to wait, and attacks, destroying the fleet, and then the scorpions on the walls. She then heads for the Red Keep, destroying it completely, but unbeknownst to her, Wildfire has been placed all over the city by Qyburn at Cersei's request. She destroys the Red Keep but inadvertantly sets off the wildfire, and the results are devestating, destroying most of the city, especially where most of the civilians are hiding behind the walls of the Red Keep.
Or how about change it to:
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Cersei unsuspectingly had planned to set her kingdom ablaze as a last resort. "If I can't rule this kingdom, then no one will!"
And so many innocent women and children die in a spreading flame, Cersei's last laugh as she's consumed by fire too because it's a flame that everyone thinks spread from Dany's Dragon fire. Even Dany believes it.
So many begin to turn on Dany. "What did you do?!" It's too much for Dany to handle and...
Yep, good stuff.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 16, 2019, 01:27:10 PM
Quote from: SiL on May 16, 2019, 01:09:15 PM
I didn't say they weren't in-film story seeds, so I don't understand why you're posing this question to me.
Thanks for clarification. Question withdrawn to you, hopefully Kurgan will answer.
You got me confused here now with all the back and forth. Which one do you mean? :P
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 01:22:59 PM
Maybe we should skip our seed analogies. they seem to end up more confusing than useful in the end.
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Fair enough, we could always use Voodoo's alphabet letter steps or as I just recently called them, indicators. Point is, what indicator(?) element(?) tidbit(?) led most people to believe, including you, as you stated earlier, that Dany was to become a mad Targaryren, before episode 5 even existed. This is the second time I've asked you now and I'm sensing you don't want to answer, so I won't keep asking to maintain harmony.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 16, 2019, 12:46:47 PM
Most people didn't see it coming, most people assumed it would happen based on who her father was.
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That's new. Well now we're finally getting somewhere. So I want to make sure I'm clear on this. Never mind that multiple members here have acknowledged they believed Dany would become a mad Targaryren. Never mind the countless blogs listing out the signs they saw she was heading towards madsville. Never mind tens of thousands posters in forums like here and movieforums.com declaring they saw it coming along with posting in-film story examples. Your perception is the millions of viewers, and/or most people, just assumed she would become a mad Targaryen based on her heritage. Is that right?
I already answered that for me. I think it's what lead most people to believe it could take a dark turn.
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[quote author=The Kurgan link=topic=38441.msg2390659#msg2390659 date=1557992383
There were some seeds planted here and there. She always was unforgiving,resolute and brutal in what she saw as justice and with Barristan warning her that her father "gave his enemies the justice he thought they deserved, and each time, it made him feel powerful and right, until the very end." there was foreshadowing for her to go down the same path as Aerys.
And her whole the throne is mine by birthright\destiny mindset could easily led to disaster.
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^
That's my point A(Seeds).
Point D(Flower) ->
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Dany kills a whole city and resorts to big scale fire and blood.
IMO they did not use the seeds to grow the flower\(Did not go the way from A over B over C to D)
They wanted the flower(point D). And skipped a believable way to get there.
So we have seeds\point A and flower\point B. The connection between the two is lackluster. The actual story so to say.
You put too much stock in the whole heritage thing.
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It may be just the Targaryen version of all Lannisters are lions, all Tyrells fart roses and all bastards have a talent and an urge for treason. Meaning, bullshit. Targaryen madness has never been confirmed in any way to be actually a real thing. The only truly mad Targaryen was Aerys. And even he may not actually been born that way but was formed so by circumstance and tragedies during his life.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 02:05:49 PM
That's my point A(Seeds).
Point D(Flower)
You're confusing two different conversations we had. The Step A through D conversation was closed out. For a moment I thought you and I were on the same page when you said you had no problem with her becoming a murdering mad queen if they had given just a little more build up. But then you later revealed that really you desired a lot more than just a little more build up, so I ended it with "never mind."
Nothing personal, but I don't think you have an answer or just not grasping the question. But I appreciate your effort and patience, you did offer perspectives that gave me food for thought if that's any consolation. Maybe I will throw the question over at MoFo forum to get their take. Getting outside opinions can never hurt.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 16, 2019, 01:38:56 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 01:22:59 PM
Maybe we should skip our seed analogies. they seem to end up more confusing than useful in the end.
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Fair enough, we could always use Voodoo's alphabet letter steps or as I just recently called them, indicators. Point is, what indicator(?) element(?) tidbit(?) led most people to believe, including you, as you stated earlier, that Dany was to become a mad Targaryren, before episode 5 even existed. This is the second time I've asked you now and I'm sensing you don't want to answer, so I won't keep asking to maintain harmony.
This was your question right? After I asked you to repeat it above. How did I not aswer that?
Well this was inevitable. A new petition has hit the news feeds:
Remake Game of Thrones Season 8 with competent writers.
https://www.change.org/p/hbo-remake-game-of-thrones-season-8-with-competent-writers
It only was a question of time.
And the fitting answer :
(https://i.imgur.com/CDqD1KV.jpg)
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 02:39:22 PM
This was your question right? After I asked you to repeat it above. How did I not aswer that?
Yes that's the question and no you really didn't answer it, you just reverted back to your Step A through D explanation, which has nothing to do with my question. Don't worry about it. I popped the question over at MoFo forum. I want to give them time to answer. If I don't get any nibbles, I might try it here again. Thanks again for your input!
Dude what? I literally answered that right in the beginning.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 02:05:49 PM
I already answered that for me. I think it's what lead most people to believe it could take a dark turn.
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[quote author=The Kurgan link=topic=38441.msg2390659#msg2390659 date=1557992383
There were some seeds planted here and there. She always was unforgiving,resolute and brutal in what she saw as justice and with Barristan warning her that her father "gave his enemies the justice he thought they deserved, and each time, it made him feel powerful and right, until the very end." there was foreshadowing for her to go down the same path as Aerys.
And her whole the throne is mine by birthright\destiny mindset could easily led to disaster.
The show was doomed the moment they announced 7 and 6 episodes for the last two seasons. We all felt it was a poor decision.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 03:08:20 PM
Dude what? I literally answered that right in the beginning.
Ahh, Okay thanks for clarification. So ....
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your perception why most people saw it coming, that is Dany becoming a mad queen, is
because .....
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 07:39:43 AM
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There were some seeds planted here and there.
Is the above correct?
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And what in-film story examples you see as the seeds planted that led most people to believe Dany was heading towards mad queen?
Was the following sentences in the same paragraph your examples?..........
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 07:39:43 AM
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She always was unforgiving,resolute and brutal in what she saw as justice and with Barristan warning her that her father "gave his enemies the justice he thought they deserved, and each time, it made him feel powerful and right, until the very end." there was foreshadowing for her to go down the same path as Aerys.
And her whole the throne is mine by birthright\destiny mindset could easily led to disaster.
Still talking about S8E5. And probably will be for the rest of this thread.
The showrunners probably just watched season 2 of Westworld and lifted my least favourite element, turning the heroine into the main villain at the flip of a switch.
Regardless of whether or not it was seeded or foreshadowed, for me it boils down to this...
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(https://i.imgur.com/5J6iPBL.jpg)
Quote from: Vertigo on May 16, 2019, 04:23:42 PM
Still talking about S8E5. And probably will be for the rest of this thread.
The showrunners probably just watched season 2 of Westworld and lifted my least favourite element, turning the heroine into the main villain at the flip of a switch.
Regardless of whether or not it was seeded or foreshadowed, for me it boils down to this...
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(https://i.imgur.com/5J6iPBL.jpg)
Not likely lol.
GOT season 8 was scripted in 2016/2017 and pretty much finished shooting, before Westworld season 2 was aired in mid 2018.
Even with its less than stellar conclusion, Game Of Thrones still stands as the best tv-series produced in this decade. It's better cast than anything Marvel, DC and Lucasfilm has been throwing into the movie theaters.
So, people can complain all day long on social media and youtube about how Benioff and Weiss have destroyed the show and made it unwatchable. Or.. you can chill the f off and remember all the great episodes they gave us, pour yourself some wine and listen to Ramin Djawadi's amazing score in your headphones. 8)
Quote from: Eva on May 16, 2019, 05:10:01 PM
Quote from: Vertigo on May 16, 2019, 04:23:42 PM
Still talking about S8E5. And probably will be for the rest of this thread.
The showrunners probably just watched season 2 of Westworld and lifted my least favourite element, turning the heroine into the main villain at the flip of a switch.
Regardless of whether or not it was seeded or foreshadowed, for me it boils down to this...
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/5J6iPBL.jpg)
Not likely lol.
GOT season 8 was scripted in 2016/2017 and pretty much finished shooting, before Westworld season 2 was aired in mid 2018.
I may not have been entirely serious :P
Lol, a serious waste of a mostly fantastic series.
Quote from: Eva on May 16, 2019, 05:10:01 PM
Even with its less than stellar conclusion, Game Of Thrones still stands as the best tv-series produced in this decade.
Hmm. Interesting question. Best tv series?
What are the great shows that have been out in my opinion. Breaking Bad. Better Call Saul. House of Cards. Mad Men. Stranger Things. The Haunting of Hill House. Daredevil. True Detective. House of Cards. Sneaky Pete. Bosch. Glow. Off the top of my head, I'm sure I'm not mentioning a ton.
I'd immediately put Breaking Bad over GoT. That ended well. See this is going to be the problem with Game of Thrones, like House of Cards, the end is not going to justify the journey. Ending strong is so important.
QuoteSo, people can complain all day long on social media and youtube about how Benioff and Weiss have destroyed the show and made it unwatchable. Or.. you can chill the f off and remember all the great episodes they gave us, pour yourself some wine and listen to Ramin Djawadi's amazing score in your headphones. 8)
Sooo... chill out and don't think about how bad it ends? :P
Quote from: Eva on May 16, 2019, 05:10:01 PMIt's better cast than anything Marvel...
Nah.
Marvel Studios have employed some of the very best people in the business over the last decade, and turned a lot of relatively unknowns into superstars. I guess the same can be said for Game of Thrones, but I feel like a lot of the people who went into the show as unknowns are going to struggle a bit once it's done.
NBC's Hannibal Series, Daredevil & Jessica Jones (S1), True Detective (S1), This is England, Black Mirror and Breaking Bad.
All superior now, GoT would've been top dog if it ended properly.
What was the proper ending for GoT?
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 16, 2019, 01:38:56 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 16, 2019, 01:22:59 PM
Maybe we should skip our seed analogies. they seem to end up more confusing than useful in the end.
Spoiler
Fair enough, we could always use Voodoo's alphabet letter steps or as I just recently called them, indicators. Point is, what indicator(?) element(?) tidbit(?) led most people to believe, including you, as you stated earlier, that Dany was to become a mad Targaryren, before episode 5 even existed. This is the second time I've asked you now and I'm sensing you don't want to answer, so I won't keep asking to maintain harmony.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 16, 2019, 12:46:47 PM
Most people didn't see it coming, most people assumed it would happen based on who her father was.
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That's new. Well now we're finally getting somewhere. So I want to make sure I'm clear on this. Never mind that multiple members here have acknowledged they believed Dany would become a mad Targaryren. Never mind the countless blogs listing out the signs they saw she was heading towards madsville. Never mind tens of thousands posters in forums like here and movieforums.com declaring they saw it coming along with posting in-film story examples. Your perception is the millions of viewers, and/or most people, just assumed she would become a mad Targaryen based on her heritage. Is that right?
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Yes and no. There weren't any real concrete signs that she would, there were subtle hints, but not signs, not any red flags. She made mistakes, she didn't intentionally murder people for no reason, nor did she enjoy it. And, the fact that her greatest fear is becoming her father and it is literally in lines of dialogue throughout the show leads people to make that connection. Don't forget the millions of blogs and youtube videos that talk about littlefinger still being alive, or bran actually being the night king fans can speculate. My issue isn't that Dany turned mad, my issue is how the show handled her turning mad. It wasn't built up, it wasn't foreshadowed, a lot of posts pointing these signs out are just trying to make excuses for her sudden change in character mere moments after she won the iron throne. That's my issue, how they handled it. They murdered her character within the space of fifteen seconds, when they should have built it up properly over three seasons.
If you go back a little further, I wrote a piece about how I would have written her descent into madness
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 16, 2019, 05:52:44 PM
What was the proper ending for GoT?
Jon Snow uses the Infinity Stones to destroy the Death Star and unite the people of Greyskull
A well-written and thematically congruent final Season.
Game of Thrones Brotherhood when?
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 16, 2019, 05:52:44 PMWhat was the proper ending for GoT?
The Three Eyed Raven was the villain all along. ;)
Quote from: Eva on May 16, 2019, 05:10:01 PM
Quote from: Vertigo on May 16, 2019, 04:23:42 PM
Still talking about S8E5. And probably will be for the rest of this thread.
The showrunners probably just watched season 2 of Westworld and lifted my least favourite element, turning the heroine into the main villain at the flip of a switch.
Regardless of whether or not it was seeded or foreshadowed, for me it boils down to this...
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/5J6iPBL.jpg)
Not likely lol.
GOT season 8 was scripted in 2016/2017 and pretty much finished shooting, before Westworld season 2 was aired in mid 2018.
Even with its less than stellar conclusion, Game Of Thrones still stands as the best tv-series produced in this decade. It's better cast than anything Marvel, DC and Lucasfilm has been throwing into the movie theaters.
So, people can complain all day long on social media and youtube about how Benioff and Weiss have destroyed the show and made it unwatchable. Or.. you can chill the f off and remember all the great episodes they gave us, pour yourself some wine and listen to Ramin Djawadi's amazing score in your headphones. 8)
Game of Thrones is an exquisite three course meal ruined by finding pieces of broken glass in the dessert
Quote from: The Old One on May 16, 2019, 05:54:35 PM
A well-written and thematically congruent final Season.
More Chris Avellone-y?
Basic competence is a start.
Quote from: The Old One on May 16, 2019, 06:05:20 PM
Basic competence is a start.
Logical solutions to character arcs always helps
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 16, 2019, 05:53:22 PM
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My issue isn't that Dany turned mad, my issue is how the show handled her turning mad.
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Understood, and I've already stated here I agree Dany becoming a murdering mad queen could have used a little more build up.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 16, 2019, 05:53:22 PM
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Yes and no. There weren't any real concrete signs that she would, there were subtle hints, but not signs, not any red flags.
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Uh no, I proposed this same question over at MoFo forums, so far they haven't been shy at all in listing the signs. They haven't been shy at all stating they have been expecting for some time now for Dany to go nuts because of the in-film signs.
So I'll just let the MoFos handle this question. I'm not suggesting AVPG members are incapable, I think I'm just asking the wrong ones. Perhaps they don't want to be seen as saying anything remotely positive about a show that went south in the writing arena.
Never once between all this back and forth have I said it's good writing. I think the writers deserve all the criticism they are getting. However the MoFos have taken over this question, but thanks to you also for your input.
MoFos?
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 16, 2019, 08:25:06 PM
MoFos?
That's what they call themselves over at movieforums.com. MOvie....FOrum....Mofo's
Ah. Is their consensus the final word on the subject?
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Away from Dany. Personally I would have liked to have seen Theon be the one to kill the Night King. Jon would have fought him but the Night King would prove too much, Theon realising that he would have to get in close, knowing that he would most likely die for his efforts, and when distracted by Jon, Theon could have rushed him and similar to how he turned on Arya done the same to Theon, only stabbing him with his blade but Theon manages to stab him in the process. It would have been a nice end for Theon, having betrayed Robb, Bran, Rickon and Jon, by taking Winterfell from them, now he ends up giving his life to save them. His pointless charge kind of soured a really nice moment with Bran, him dying but taking out the Night King could have worked.
But that's just me.
I also liked Arya's final scene with the Hound. The Hound knows what a life of hate and revenge brings, and he shows that he really cares about Arya, talking her out of killing Cersei, knowing that she will die in the process. I think he saved her soul just as much as her life, because once she killed Cersei, what would be her purpose?
I just wish they built it up a little better beforehand, their scenes together felt a little awkward, considering how well they built their relationship on the road to the Vale
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 16, 2019, 08:37:59 PM
Ah. Is their consensus the final word on the subject?
Huh? I don't think anyone could claim final word on the subject. GRR Martin perhaps?
Lel, just watched Ep5 and i don't get the fuss honestly.
This is a freakin fantasy entertainment show from the getgo and not
Crime and Punishment. They inserted a halfassed twist with not much of a psychological foundation - welcome to televised fiction thats construed to be watched by more than three people.
Are they guilty of distorting the literary source? I dont know cause i havnt read it, but i doubt the guy was aiming at becoming the next Proust with a story about dragons and penises --
Arya has a new list.
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edit:
And to to all the build up/seed/A to D argumentation: She snaps in the heat of battle after a series of negative events experienced at short intervals. Thats what snapping is. Plus she has some type of hereditary predisposition(?) Plus were in a freakin fantasy environment. Hell in that moment she might even share minds with that killermachine shes riding, otherwise i wouldnt know how shes controlling that thing anyway. I think thats all the kitchen psychology/fanatasy setting motivation i need on this level --
I'm tempted to make fuss over the fuss about the fuss.
I'm loving the final season even if it isn't completely perfect. Given the length of time left to bring the series to a close, I'd say they've done a great job bringing closure to the many story arcs. I do think they could have used 8 extended episodes this season to better flesh it all out but, on the other hand, we've had 7 seasons of character development and buildup, so I'm frankly ready to see the payoff and am okay with the rapid pace.
Probably another unpopular opinion of mine but:
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I think Dany's mental breakdown happens appropriately. It seems sudden to us but there is a good amount of time that has lapsed between the end of Episode 4 and Episode 5. It's enough time for someone to stew in such negative and intense emotions and feelings of loneliness. The stakes are higher than ever before and she has faced the most setbacks this season (many that occur when she tries to rule with compassion) including the revelation that someone else has claim to the throne by birthright.
Something that I think a lot of fans missed in the beginning of Episode 5 was that Varys was trying to have Dany poisoned and at that point she didn't even do anything detrimental. The way she sees it, if someone she had previously entrusted turned on her, what's to stop the north or all of Kings Landing from doing the same? She made her decision the night before the attack that she was going to burn the place down, because she had a message to send. She was probably more angry that they even rang the bells to make her decision look even worse. Or at least that's how I interpreted that moment.
Quote from: kwisatz on May 17, 2019, 01:23:16 AM
Lel, just watched Ep5 and i don't get the fuss honestly.
This is a freakin fantasy entertainment show from the getgo and not Crime and Punishment. They inserted a halfassed twist with not much of a psychological foundation - welcome to televised fiction thats construed to be watched by more than three people.
Are they guilty of distorting the literary source? I dont know cause i havnt read it, but i doubt the guy was aiming at becoming the next Proust with a story about dragons and penises --
Arya has a new list.
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edit:
And to to all the build up/seed/A to D argumentation: She snaps in the heat of battle after a series of negative events experienced at short intervals. Thats what snapping is. Plus she has some type of hereditary predisposition(?) Plus were in a freakin fantasy environment. Hell in that moment she might even share minds with that killermachine shes riding, otherwise i wouldnt know how shes controlling that thing anyway. I think thats all the kitchen psychology/fanatasy setting motivation i need on this level --
Glad it worked for you.
Don't get why it not beeing Proust or Dostojewski or having fantasy elements automatically absolves from anything though.
On another note, did we ever get to know who serves on Cersei's Queensguard? Besides Gregor. Don't think we had, but maybe I missed it.
I guess it just shows you that when Luke Snapped, people did actually think that was possible and now she's snapped and people do actually think that its possible.
It's a social experiment by aliens and the dudes posting in here are Russians. Only explanation.
"Story contains X you treat it seriously?"
Is the worst argument there has ever been, and seems to be getting more and more common to defend abysmal writing and the universe's own logic disappearing down the drain for drama.
It'll be funny if there's a twist somehow and all these posts become invalid. One of my mates mentioned
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What if Bran was controlling the Dragon
Quote from: PredBabe on May 17, 2019, 04:55:13 AM
I'm loving the final season even if it isn't completely perfect. Given the length of time left to bring the series to a close, I'd say they've done a great job bringing closure to the many story arcs.
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Oh yea, there was definitely a load of closure. The internet has been filling it's britches with brown foam over the abrupt deaths, with Cersi's death receiving the most flack from what I've seen. Some weird way they feel cheated that she was 86'd by crumbling stone, poof gone, not truly getting to see her death.
It's a fickle audience, on one hand they are in an uproar over civilians getting roasted, but feel cheated they didn't get to savor a character experiencing a slow and painful death. Keep in mind the final season is not the only time people went in outrage mode over a GOT death going back to as far as Ned Stark's death.
From both my light side and my dark side regarding the final season overall...
My light side says: Disappointing. Especially considering HBO offered them all the episodes they want, yet they rejected that offer.
My dark side says: Brilliant. I'm loving all the hate it's receiving, giving the middle finger to Dany fans, and went nuts.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 17, 2019, 08:40:02 AM
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Oh yea, there was definitely a load of closure. The internet has been filling it's britches with brown foam over the abrupt deaths, with Cersi's death receiving the most flack from what I've seen. Some weird way they feel cheated that she was 86'd by crumbling stone, poof gone, not truly getting to see her death.
It's a fickle audience, on one hand they are in an uproar over civilians getting roasted, but feel cheated they didn't get to savor a character experiencing a slow and painful death. Keep in mind the final season is not the only time people went in outrage mode over a GOT death going back to as far as Ned Stark's death.
From both my light side and my dark side regarding the final season overall...
My light side says: Disappointing. Especially considering HBO offered them all the episodes they want, yet they rejected that offer.
My dark side says: Brilliant. I'm loving all the hate it's receiving, giving the middle finger to Dany fans, and went nuts.
That was pretty insightful.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 17, 2019, 08:49:39 AM
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 17, 2019, 08:40:02 AM
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Oh yea, there was definitely a load of closure. The internet has been filling it's britches with brown foam over the abrupt deaths, with Cersi's death receiving the most flack from what I've seen. Some weird way they feel cheated that she was 86'd by crumbling stone, poof gone, not truly getting to see her death.
It's a fickle audience, on one hand they are in an uproar over civilians getting roasted, but feel cheated they didn't get to savor a character experiencing a slow and painful death. Keep in mind the final season is not the only time people went in outrage mode over a GOT death going back to as far as Ned Stark's death.
From both my light side and my dark side regarding the final season overall...
My light side says: Disappointing. Especially considering HBO offered them all the episodes they want, yet they rejected that offer.
My dark side says: Brilliant. I'm loving all the hate it's receiving, giving the middle finger to Dany fans, and went nuts.
That was pretty insightful.
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I have to admit, I have enjoyed watching all of the YAAASSS QUEEEEN SLAAAAY Youtuber's absolutely losing their shit. Also, as a fan of the DCEU I'm enjoying not being one of the few people having to defend their favorite media. Feels good :)
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 17, 2019, 08:49:39 AM
That was pretty insightful.
Thanks. And props to you for the info you shared about the books.
Quote from: The Old One on May 17, 2019, 08:33:52 AM
"Story contains X you treat it seriously?"
Is the worst argument there has ever been, and seems to be getting more and more common to defend abysmal writing and the universe's own logic disappearing down the drain for drama.
Perhaps....but not shocking. What did you expect from an ever growing audience that watches its entertainment on a telephone....or if they are actually at the theater, they are playing on their telephone throughout the movie.
Some contend that the quality of film has been on a decline the last few decades. But one could also argue the audience mindset has also been on a decline for the last few decades.
And it can all still be blamed on that cinematic catalyst - Heaven's Gate. That's where the demise was born. Before it's release, it was the magical era for directors. Studios gave full autonomy to directors to develop artistic and creative film.
But when Heaven's Gate was released it was such a disaster the studio collapsed and went out of business, careers were destroyed, it sunk an entire genre into a grave for several years.
After that, studios took away director's artistic control and went in safe mode and they have been molding the audience mindset since. Today, it's rare that a director is given full control, James Cameron comes to mind.
For me, as with The Last Jedi, I am honestly so very encouraged that so many out there are recognizing, debating and desiring good fictional writing, proper pacing, proper setup, character development and actions not destructive to character arcs. I've found it heartening actually, all these battles between the desire to make something work, versus what works.
Regardless of where one stands on GoT, there's hope for society yet! :)
^ Hear hear.
As the final episode draws closer, any guesses and wishes how it ends from you lads and lasses?
Dany peels off her face to reveal she's really the Night King, sits on the Iron Throne and the reign of humanity ends.
^^^ THIS :laugh:
Let's be serious though
Cleary, after Dany snapped, the only logical choice is for Jon, Bran an Arya to build a time machine, retrieve the Infinity Stones and undo her snap.
Okay, really seriousness now, I assume they will be forced to kill Dany, or for Dany to kill herself. I have this weird idea in my head that Bran will be able to get into her Dragon's head to consume her, or run her into a cliff.
I dont know. I just hope they can salvage what's left, but I don't know if that's possible at this point.
YOU CAN'T.
You just have to Fullmetal Alchemist (Brotherhood) it.
I predict an Avatar style ending. Similar to how Jake gained control of the giant dragon-like thing on Pandora, Jon will gain control of Dany's last remaining dragon... or it will somehow recognise Jon as Targaryen and chose him over Dany.
Or they'll just stab each other in a close embrace and she'll snuff it.
Just so long as Grey Worm gets it... because he's one of the worst actors ever. Can't have him making it out alive.
I'm expecting Arya to kill Drogon, Jon to kill Daenerys, and Sansa to be queen either of the North or the Seven Kingdoms. If not the latter, I expect Westeros to become a form of republic, or a collection of independent states.
People keep expecting Bran to do something huge, but I don't think that's his role in the story. He's basically just there as a spectator and occasional reporter.
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 17, 2019, 07:24:51 AM
Quote from: kwisatz on May 17, 2019, 01:23:16 AM
Lel, just watched Ep5 and i don't get the fuss honestly.
This is a freakin fantasy entertainment show from the getgo and not Crime and Punishment. They inserted a halfassed twist with not much of a psychological foundation - welcome to televised fiction thats construed to be watched by more than three people.
Are they guilty of distorting the literary source? I dont know cause i havnt read it, but i doubt the guy was aiming at becoming the next Proust with a story about dragons and penises --
Arya has a new list.
Spoiler
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And to to all the build up/seed/A to D argumentation: She snaps in the heat of battle after a series of negative events experienced at short intervals. Thats what snapping is. Plus she has some type of hereditary predisposition(?) Plus were in a freakin fantasy environment. Hell in that moment she might even share minds with that killermachine shes riding, otherwise i wouldnt know how shes controlling that thing anyway. I think thats all the kitchen psychology/fanatasy setting motivation i need on this level --
Glad it worked for you.
Don't get why it not beeing Proust or Dostojewski or having fantasy elements automatically absolves from anything though.
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Its just not the case of there not being anything to back her actions up though. Heres a woman who basically lost all of her attachment figures over the course of a couple of days (Jorah, Jon, Meliwhatever, Tyrion, Varys, another dragon [child] etcetc), which kinda is just another repetition of her losing her former husband [who repeatedly raped her] and her baby and her ability to become pregnant again (?) in one strike, which kinda is just another repetition of her childhood situation as a whole where she basically lost everyone except a sadistic brother abusing her for all kinds of shit, brainwashing her all day to become the whore of a stranger for life; therefore eternally refused from childhood on to develop any kind of self confidence which would be the psychological basis to cope with situations such as where all important persons in your life suddenly begin to deflect your personality for whatever reason and start casting doubt on your one and only life goal to become a just ruler which probably is the only corner stone of your fragmented personality that kept you only just from immediately sliding your wrist at the age of 10 etcetcetc, off the top of my head could easily go on ---
This always struggling, convergin on full depravation persona snaps in the heat of battle after riding a goddamn weapon of mass destruction for minutes, with the symbol of her botched life right on front her, eternally mocking and a city full of strangers who did nothing and probably celebrated when her family was wiped out the main tragic event that has shaped a traumatised psyche in large part --. I consider it possible.
And yea the writing is rushed, feels rushed nonetheless, but if really wanna avoid this stop watching mainstream television, In Search of Lost Time is waiting for you.
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Context:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xow-nivbR_s
I blame Bran for all this.
Quote from: kwisatz on May 17, 2019, 01:52:25 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 17, 2019, 07:24:51 AM
Quote from: kwisatz on May 17, 2019, 01:23:16 AM
Lel, just watched Ep5 and i don't get the fuss honestly.
This is a freakin fantasy entertainment show from the getgo and not Crime and Punishment. They inserted a halfassed twist with not much of a psychological foundation - welcome to televised fiction thats construed to be watched by more than three people.
Are they guilty of distorting the literary source? I dont know cause i havnt read it, but i doubt the guy was aiming at becoming the next Proust with a story about dragons and penises --
Arya has a new list.
Spoiler
edit:
And to to all the build up/seed/A to D argumentation: She snaps in the heat of battle after a series of negative events experienced at short intervals. Thats what snapping is. Plus she has some type of hereditary predisposition(?) Plus were in a freakin fantasy environment. Hell in that moment she might even share minds with that killermachine shes riding, otherwise i wouldnt know how shes controlling that thing anyway. I think thats all the kitchen psychology/fanatasy setting motivation i need on this level --
Glad it worked for you.
Don't get why it not beeing Proust or Dostojewski or having fantasy elements automatically absolves from anything though.
Spoiler
Its just not the case of there not being anything to back her actions up though. Heres a woman who basically lost all of her attachment figures over the course of a couple of days (Jorah, Jon, Meliwhatever, Tyrion, Varys, another dragon [child] etcetc), which kinda is just another repetition of her losing her former husband [who repeatedly raped her] and her baby and her ability to become pregnant again (?) in one strike, which kinda is just another repetition of her childhood situation as a whole where she basically lost everyone except a sadistic brother abusing her for all kinds of shit, brainwashing her all day to become the whore of a stranger for life; therefore eternally refused from childhood on to develop any kind of self confidence which would be the psychological basis to cope with situations such as where all important persons in your life suddenly begin to deflect your personality for whatever reason and start casting doubt on your one and only life goal to become a just ruler which probably is the only corner stone of your fragmented personality that kept you only just from immediately sliding your wrist at the age of 10 etcetcetc, off the top of my head could easily go on ---
This always struggling, convergin on full depravation persona snaps in the heat of battle after riding a goddamn weapon of mass destruction for minutes, with the symbol of her botched life right on front her, eternally mocking and a city full of strangers who did nothing and probably celebrated when her family was wiped out the main tragic event that has shaped a traumatised psyche in large part --. I consider it possible.
And yea the writing is rushed, feels rushed nonetheless, but if really wanna avoid this stop watching mainstream television, In Search of Lost Time is waiting for you.
Spoiler
(https://66.media.tumblr.com/ab36d37cbeef87986535de305a28e43d/tumblr_mvgkzjmXxl1qcmo1jo1_400.gif)
I appreciate your effort to back up her snap, but to me, this is an example of a desire to make something work, versus what works. If they actually conveyed prior more of the psychological strife your colorfully describing (I love your adjectives), the leap to mass murdering women and children not in a flash of rage, but in a long duration of genocide, would no longer be a leap in logic and in character, but a deliciously horrible turn of events in the Game Of Thrones television series. If you don't, their new Red Wedding moment becomes a wtf, which is exactly what occurred.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 17, 2019, 03:00:45 PM
Quote from: kwisatz on May 17, 2019, 01:52:25 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 17, 2019, 07:24:51 AM
Quote from: kwisatz on May 17, 2019, 01:23:16 AM
Lel, just watched Ep5 and i don't get the fuss honestly.
This is a freakin fantasy entertainment show from the getgo and not Crime and Punishment. They inserted a halfassed twist with not much of a psychological foundation - welcome to televised fiction thats construed to be watched by more than three people.
Are they guilty of distorting the literary source? I dont know cause i havnt read it, but i doubt the guy was aiming at becoming the next Proust with a story about dragons and penises --
Arya has a new list.
Spoiler
edit:
And to to all the build up/seed/A to D argumentation: She snaps in the heat of battle after a series of negative events experienced at short intervals. Thats what snapping is. Plus she has some type of hereditary predisposition(?) Plus were in a freakin fantasy environment. Hell in that moment she might even share minds with that killermachine shes riding, otherwise i wouldnt know how shes controlling that thing anyway. I think thats all the kitchen psychology/fanatasy setting motivation i need on this level --
Glad it worked for you.
Don't get why it not beeing Proust or Dostojewski or having fantasy elements automatically absolves from anything though.
Spoiler
Its just not the case of there not being anything to back her actions up though. Heres a woman who basically lost all of her attachment figures over the course of a couple of days (Jorah, Jon, Meliwhatever, Tyrion, Varys, another dragon [child] etcetc), which kinda is just another repetition of her losing her former husband [who repeatedly raped her] and her baby and her ability to become pregnant again (?) in one strike, which kinda is just another repetition of her childhood situation as a whole where she basically lost everyone except a sadistic brother abusing her for all kinds of shit, brainwashing her all day to become the whore of a stranger for life; therefore eternally refused from childhood on to develop any kind of self confidence which would be the psychological basis to cope with situations such as where all important persons in your life suddenly begin to deflect your personality for whatever reason and start casting doubt on your one and only life goal to become a just ruler which probably is the only corner stone of your fragmented personality that kept you only just from immediately sliding your wrist at the age of 10 etcetcetc, off the top of my head could easily go on ---
This always struggling, convergin on full depravation persona snaps in the heat of battle after riding a goddamn weapon of mass destruction for minutes, with the symbol of her botched life right on front her, eternally mocking and a city full of strangers who did nothing and probably celebrated when her family was wiped out the main tragic event that has shaped a traumatised psyche in large part --. I consider it possible.
And yea the writing is rushed, feels rushed nonetheless, but if really wanna avoid this stop watching mainstream television, In Search of Lost Time is waiting for you.
Spoiler
(https://66.media.tumblr.com/ab36d37cbeef87986535de305a28e43d/tumblr_mvgkzjmXxl1qcmo1jo1_400.gif)
I appreciate your effort to back up her snap, but to me, this is an example of a desire to make something work, versus what works. If they actually conveyed prior more of the psychological strife your colorfully describing (I love your adjectives), the leap to mass murdering women and children not in a flash of rage, but in a long duration of genocide, would no longer be a leap in logic and in character, but a deliciously horrible turn of events in the Game Of Thrones television series. If you don't, their new Red Wedding moment becomes a wtf, which is exactly what occurred.
Yea look, i don't want to force my view on things here on anyone. If the snap doesn't work for you in the slightest, then that's just the case and I actually feel a bit sorry for you that this may or may not ruin (or ruin in parts) a former beloved TV show. I think it would for me too.
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The only thing I just don't get is that majority of people are so dead set on ruling out even the tiniest possibility of a snap here. With all the things I listed above about Danys general character development that baffles me quite a bit I must admit. Most of those things are events openly depicted throughout the series, I mean they are not subtext or anything (like for example it is the case with Michael Corleone, where I consider it not that obvious why he actually transforms from average citizen to murderous mobster; it's there of course but it's definitely more subliminal; funnily enough no one seems to question this transformation but I guess Godfather is just too established at this point).
Making Danys personality deficits that are springing from her in more than one way problematic path through life even more obvious would verge on the brink of spoon feeding in my eyes.
Again I think i just see where they wanted to go (a bit dilettantish maybe, but one needs to keep in mind they are forced to churn out the writing in quite a limited time span): this is a new psychological situation for her where everything she build up for herself is suddenly come crashing down (her friends, her love, her life goal) internally triggering all the traumatizing events she previously experienced in her life and then she snaps in the heat of battle, I really don't see that much of a motivational problem here. People say she gone through crisis before and didn't turn into mass murdering mode but back before she always had lots of people supporting her around, she was more or less constantly winning with minor setbacks but from a psychological viewpoint continuously embedded in a personal environment that was providing her with positive feedback, even admiration. She came from shit and didnt need much at the start, but when all things she established and leaned on all of a sudden deteriorated finally putting even her main life goal in question (the main personality trait i speculated brought her through childhood, the Jamie to her Tyrion, becoming a just ruler) a deficient but tendential sympathetic framework collapsed leading into sheer madness.
Maybe the mass murdering of civilians is the main problem here, I don't know -- but when you snap you snap. Madness means abnormal, could mean even abhorrent behavior, from a certain point onwards description in logical/rational terms is just no longer possible or the preferential method of analysis. I tried to describe how she potentially got to the point of snapping (it may be to a degree amateurishly portrayed, it may be ham-fisted in parts no doubt, but so is GoT psychology and lets be honest 90 percent of televised fiction, even in HBOs otherwise impressive catalogue) – from there on Madness is happening, Chaos reigns, Kurtz is advancing. You don't want that kind madness in your fictional work ok, but saying the general portrayal of it or even the mere theoretical possibility of its fictional existence is to be completely ruled out in this case – that's what i would emphatically oppose.
Behold, and tremble before Varya Starkspider!!!!!
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Quote from: kwisatz on May 17, 2019, 05:32:03 PM
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The only thing I just don't get is that majority of people are so dead set on ruling out even the tiniest possibility of a snap here. With all the things I listed above about Danys general character development that baffles me quite a bit I must admit. Most of those things are events openly depicted throughout the series, I mean they are not subtext or anything (like for example it is the case with Michael Corleone, where I consider it not that obvious why he actually transforms from average citizen to murderous mobster; it's there of course but it's definitely more subliminal; funnily enough no one seems to question this transformation but I guess Godfather is just too established at this point).
Referencing back to a point I made earlier, some view "Game of Thrones" as "My Game of Thrones". Many just did not envision a character snapping in their version of My Game of Thrones.
There were signs throughout the series that Dany was heading towards madsville which many viewers, bloggers describing them anywhere from questionable to subtle to out and out red flags, that led them to believe she was descending from savior to murdering mad queen well before episode 5 existed.
Some call it a token shot or obligatory cheap plot device, but they did show her at the moment she snapped. Her facial expression displayed an eruption of rage moments before she launched her hellcat dive bomb.
Regarding the range of signs, I am partial to subtle type signs over out and out red flags. One of my favorite since you mention The Godfather is the subtle sign of Michael Corleone waiting outside the hospital with a family friend, fending off potential assassins.
The family friend was so nervous he couldn't light his cigarette, his hands were shaking so much. Michael lit the cigarette for him and discovered his hand was calm. First viewing that sign might be hardly noticed or even forgotten. But second and further viewings it becomes obvious how important that subtle sign marked his transition.
I'm still convinced that, for all his ruthlessness, Tywin Lannister would have made the best king of Westeros.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnXGCqNvB48When the series retained excellent writing, the Game Of Thrones or My Game Of Thrones, irrelevant.
To quote the man himself.
"But now, madness, madness and stupidity."
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 17, 2019, 06:18:41 PM
I'm still convinced that, for all his ruthlessness, Tywin Lannister would have made the best king of Westeros.
He was in a way, for a while.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 17, 2019, 06:18:41 PM
I'm still convinced that, for all his ruthlessness, Tywin Lannister would have made the best king of Westeros.
Charles Dance is one of my favorite actors so I hated to see his character end. Through process of elimination, by default Tyrion is now officially the tallest Lannister.
Quote from: The Old One on May 17, 2019, 06:24:16 PM
When the series retained excellent writing, the Game Of Thrones or My Game Of Thrones, irrelevant.
There's that, but it's not impossible for both bad writing and the concept of My Game of Thrones to exist simultaneously. I wasn't suggesting that My Game of Thrones is the remedy for bad writing. My Game of Thrones is a separate aspect of the viewer mindset that has no bearing on the quality of writing.
I like to imagine a "what if" scenario in which Tywin took Arya with him instead of leaving her at Harrenhal.
Quote from: kwisatz on May 17, 2019, 05:32:03 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 17, 2019, 03:00:45 PM
Quote from: kwisatz on May 17, 2019, 01:52:25 PM
Quote from: The Kurgan on May 17, 2019, 07:24:51 AM
Quote from: kwisatz on May 17, 2019, 01:23:16 AM
Lel, just watched Ep5 and i don't get the fuss honestly.
This is a freakin fantasy entertainment show from the getgo and not Crime and Punishment. They inserted a halfassed twist with not much of a psychological foundation - welcome to televised fiction thats construed to be watched by more than three people.
Are they guilty of distorting the literary source? I dont know cause i havnt read it, but i doubt the guy was aiming at becoming the next Proust with a story about dragons and penises --
Arya has a new list.
Spoiler
edit:
And to to all the build up/seed/A to D argumentation: She snaps in the heat of battle after a series of negative events experienced at short intervals. Thats what snapping is. Plus she has some type of hereditary predisposition(?) Plus were in a freakin fantasy environment. Hell in that moment she might even share minds with that killermachine shes riding, otherwise i wouldnt know how shes controlling that thing anyway. I think thats all the kitchen psychology/fanatasy setting motivation i need on this level --
Glad it worked for you.
Don't get why it not beeing Proust or Dostojewski or having fantasy elements automatically absolves from anything though.
Spoiler
Its just not the case of there not being anything to back her actions up though. Heres a woman who basically lost all of her attachment figures over the course of a couple of days (Jorah, Jon, Meliwhatever, Tyrion, Varys, another dragon [child] etcetc), which kinda is just another repetition of her losing her former husband [who repeatedly raped her] and her baby and her ability to become pregnant again (?) in one strike, which kinda is just another repetition of her childhood situation as a whole where she basically lost everyone except a sadistic brother abusing her for all kinds of shit, brainwashing her all day to become the whore of a stranger for life; therefore eternally refused from childhood on to develop any kind of self confidence which would be the psychological basis to cope with situations such as where all important persons in your life suddenly begin to deflect your personality for whatever reason and start casting doubt on your one and only life goal to become a just ruler which probably is the only corner stone of your fragmented personality that kept you only just from immediately sliding your wrist at the age of 10 etcetcetc, off the top of my head could easily go on ---
This always struggling, convergin on full depravation persona snaps in the heat of battle after riding a goddamn weapon of mass destruction for minutes, with the symbol of her botched life right on front her, eternally mocking and a city full of strangers who did nothing and probably celebrated when her family was wiped out the main tragic event that has shaped a traumatised psyche in large part --. I consider it possible.
And yea the writing is rushed, feels rushed nonetheless, but if really wanna avoid this stop watching mainstream television, In Search of Lost Time is waiting for you.
Spoiler
(https://66.media.tumblr.com/ab36d37cbeef87986535de305a28e43d/tumblr_mvgkzjmXxl1qcmo1jo1_400.gif)
I appreciate your effort to back up her snap, but to me, this is an example of a desire to make something work, versus what works. If they actually conveyed prior more of the psychological strife your colorfully describing (I love your adjectives), the leap to mass murdering women and children not in a flash of rage, but in a long duration of genocide, would no longer be a leap in logic and in character, but a deliciously horrible turn of events in the Game Of Thrones television series. If you don't, their new Red Wedding moment becomes a wtf, which is exactly what occurred.
Yea look, i don't want to force my view on things here on anyone. If the snap doesn't work for you in the slightest, then that's just the case and I actually feel a bit sorry for you that this may or may not ruin (or ruin in parts) a former beloved TV show. I think it would for me too.
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The only thing I just don't get is that majority of people are so dead set on ruling out even the tiniest possibility of a snap here. With all the things I listed above about Danys general character development that baffles me quite a bit I must admit. Most of those things are events openly depicted throughout the series, I mean they are not subtext or anything (like for example it is the case with Michael Corleone, where I consider it not that obvious why he actually transforms from average citizen to murderous mobster; it's there of course but it's definitely more subliminal; funnily enough no one seems to question this transformation but I guess Godfather is just too established at this point).
Making Danys personality deficits that are springing from her in more than one way problematic path through life even more obvious would verge on the brink of spoon feeding in my eyes.
Again I think i just see where they wanted to go (a bit dilettantish maybe, but one needs to keep in mind they are forced to churn out the writing in quite a limited time span): this is a new psychological situation for her where everything she build up for herself is suddenly come crashing down (her friends, her love, her life goal) internally triggering all the traumatizing events she previously experienced in her life and then she snaps in the heat of battle, I really don't see that much of a motivational problem here. People say she gone through crisis before and didn't turn into mass murdering mode but back before she always had lots of people supporting her around, she was more or less constantly winning with minor setbacks but from a psychological viewpoint continuously embedded in a personal environment that was providing her with positive feedback, even admiration. She came from shit and didnt need much at the start, but when all things she established and leaned on all of a sudden deteriorated finally putting even her main life goal in question (the main personality trait i speculated brought her through childhood, the Jamie to her Tyrion, becoming a just ruler) a deficient but tendential sympathetic framework collapsed leading into sheer madness.
Maybe the mass murdering of civilians is the main problem here, I don't know -- but when you snap you snap. Madness means abnormal, could mean even abhorrent behavior, from a certain point onwards description in logical/rational terms is just no longer possible or the preferential method of analysis. I tried to describe how she potentially got to the point of snapping (it may be to a degree amateurishly portrayed, it may be ham-fisted in parts no doubt, but so is GoT psychology and lets be honest 90 percent of televised fiction, even in HBOs otherwise impressive catalogue) – from there on Madness is happening, Chaos reigns, Kurtz is advancing. You don't want that kind madness in your fictional work ok, but saying the general portrayal of it or even the mere theoretical possibility of its fictional existence is to be completely ruled out in this case – that's what i would emphatically oppose.
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I think you're ultimately answering your question by bringing up Michael Corleone. His transformation from an emotionless and calculated war hero, to the need to protect his father and family, to killing Virgil to save his Dad which started a chain of falling dominos, to starting a new life in Sicily, to falling in love and getting married, only for his wife to be killed as revenge for Virgil's death, to coming back to America and more of his family dies, to eventually don of the Corleone Family at the end of is a gradual, well plotted transformation. Think of a diagnal line on a chart gradually going up.
Now think of Daenerys. If you take GoT as one large movie, for most of the story she is good. She is just. She is kind. She is the breaker of chains. Fair when she needs to be, as well as harsh when she needs to be. Sometimes emotional, but most often cool and deliberate. Marching to liberate the realms. Sure I guess there is something that can be taken as a seed there and there, but no seed is watered and the breaker of chains is still all the above, and suddenly BAM!!!!! She's annihilating thousands of innocent women and children for 15 minutes. Women and children. That's no diagnal line on a chart to me. That is a giant defibrillator spike on a heart monitor!
If you showed me some psychological strife along the way. Night terrors. Nightmares of murder. Talking to herself in shadows. Her acting not like herself. Hearing voices. Delusions. Seeing people she killed haunt her. Ghosts of her Father or Brother taunt her. Pepper that throughout the last few seasons. Not too much, but just enough. But nope.
So we didn't get Michael Corleone here to me. We got an Anakin Skywalker transformation. That's where I'm coming from.
However, to the people who are not bothered with it, I am happy for them and truly don't want to change their minds. I don't want to even change your mind truthfully. To be honest, I am even a bit jealous of it.
Cheers! :)
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 17, 2019, 06:17:50 PM
Referencing back to a point I made earlier, some view "Game of Thrones" as "My Game of Thrones". Many just did not envision a character snapping in their version of My Game of Thrones.
It plays a part of course, depending on ones personality and how heavily you get attached to fictional content like that. Lately i really tend to feel for these people cause they are getting ruined huge part of their lives they depended on, so their outcropping is not something that should be ridiculed or even laughed at by folks who tend to be more above such things (I'm not implying you did these things here, don't get me wrong).
In this forum though I suspect the bigger part just being more or less pissed because poor writing happening, which I kinda won't deny is actually an ongoing thing in this show and so many others, but at the same time i really think people should just lower their expectations at this point, for the material were talking about here is for sure is not playing in Dostojewskis and even not
Sopranos league.
Dany is a fantasy character who lost her whole family, growing up with an abusive sadistic brother who gets repeatedly raped mentally and physically throughout the course of the show; now this alone nearly justifies snapping in virtually every borderline situation for me, again in a dragon riding zombiecalypse depicting fantasy environment. I mean lol people, come on.
QuoteThere were signs throughout the series that Dany was heading towards madsville which many viewers, bloggers describing them anywhere from questionable to subtle to out and out red flags, that led them to believe she was descending from savior to murdering mad queen well before episode 5 existed.
Some call it a token shot or obligatory cheap plot device, but they did show her at the moment she snapped. Her facial expression displayed an eruption of rage moments before she launched her hellcat dive bomb.
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Yea, she had the same face when Jon refused to f*** her and when walking away from Missandeis execution. She now has it in the heat of battle and can't hold back because bascially going back to righteous ruler town is no longer an option. So what started as her main positive personal trait, ruling justly, is stripped down due to her mental breakdown to its very core: just rule, no matter what. She basically has this two options at this moment considering these Westeros folks and all of her friends including her love interest will never accept her as Queen. Kill herself or proceed in a new fashion. She chose the latter
QuoteRegarding the range of signs, I am partial to subtle type signs over out and out red flags. One of my favorite since you mention The Godfather is the subtle sign of Michael Corleone waiting outside the hospital with a family friend, fending off potential assassins.
Godfather is just the celluloid King in this league of subtle characterisation. Heres a sympathetic guy who at first view out of nothing commits to these in the beginning almost heroic and later horrendous ways to protect his family but then you realise that in the film its 1945 and the guy is introduced in his very first scene wearing a (i think even highly decorated?) military uniform. Hes the only one doing so at the wedding. Hes different. And thats almost all you need to know up to a point.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 17, 2019, 06:18:41 PMI'm still convinced that, for all his ruthlessness, Tywin Lannister would have made the best king of Westeros.
I think Renly and Margaery would have made for excellent rulers.
Quote from: Shasvre on May 17, 2019, 07:27:20 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 17, 2019, 06:18:41 PMI'm still convinced that, for all his ruthlessness, Tywin Lannister would have made the best king of Westeros.
I think Renly and Margaery would have made for excellent rulers.
How dare you fools overlook the brave and bold Janos Slynt!! He has friends, powerful, important friends at court! They will hear of this. He will not have it, do you hear me?! He will NOT have it!!
Quote from: Shasvre on May 17, 2019, 07:27:20 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 17, 2019, 06:18:41 PMI'm still convinced that, for all his ruthlessness, Tywin Lannister would have made the best king of Westeros.
I think Renly and Margaery would have made for excellent rulers.
Or pre-season 8, episode 5 Daenerys because before then, that woman was clearly not depicted as a crazy psychopath killer. :P
Pre "The Final Season" Jon, Daenerys or Tyrion.
Good rulers all.
Quote from: kwisatz on May 17, 2019, 07:16:45 PM
Godfather is just the celluloid King in this league of subtle characterisation. Heres a sympathetic guy who at first view out of nothing commits to these in the beginning almost heroic and later horrendous ways to protect his family but then you realise that in the film its 1945 and the guy is introduced in his very first scene wearing a (i think even highly decorated?) military uniform. Hes the only one doing so at the wedding. Hes different. And thats almost all you need to know up to a point.
Here's the thing with comparing the characters Michael and Dany stacked next to each other. In hopes he's not offended I break our embargo, I reference Voodoo's stare and compare between Michael and Dany, which I give him props for a well thought out bullet list of comparisons.
That said, I don't know if I can say the "snap factor" is applicable to the Michael character. He did not at any critical point snap and became the Don, he went through a series of events Voodoo describes that evolved Michael to the Don. For a character to snap, it requires a minimum amount of leaping from previous behavioral norm. Without some sort of behavioral leap, it's not snapping, it's evolving.
A better comparison if one wanted to give an example how a character who snaps was written better than Dany's descent, she should be compared to a fictional character who did snap, or took a leap from previous behavioral norm, but the author handled it with better writing. At the moment, I can't think of such a fictional character example, but I don't think Michael is the character example I would use to show how a character snapping can be handled better. Surely an example exists if anyone can think of one.
Quote from: The Old One on May 17, 2019, 07:55:54 PMPre "The Final Season" Jon, Daenerys or Tyrion.
Good rulers all.
Honestly, Sansa might be the best one left.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 17, 2019, 07:37:41 PMHow dare you fools overlook the brave and bold Janos Slynt!! He has friends, powerful, important friends at court! They will hear of this. He will not have it, do you hear me?! He will NOT have it!!
The true heir to Joffrey.
KILL THEM ALL! I COMMAND IT!
Gendry/Arya in the south and Sansa/Tyrion in the north. ;D
Houses Baratheon, Stark and Lannister will all be united by marriage.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 17, 2019, 07:51:57 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV6HlEVR1jU
"Let's not pretend that we didn't see it coming"
We did see it coming. Dany turning into the mad queen isn't the problem/ How Dany turns into the mad queen is the problem. She's won the battle, the Greyjoy fleet is destroyed, the Golden Company have been annihilated, and the Lannister army has thrown their weapons down. The bells are ringing, it is done. If she were to fly to the Red Keep and destroy it, killing Cersei in the process, that's fine. But no, for no reason at all, she decides to burn the people on the ground. Why? If they wanted her to be the mad queen, she should have just burned the city the moment she destroyed the scorpions, but because the people who write this show care more about shock value than story, we have to think she will show mercy, that she might just be flying towards the Red Keep to kill Cersei.
There is literally a shot showing Drogon flying with the Red Keep in the centre of the shot. But no, we have to have that 'Red Wedding' moment, that 'gotcha' moment don't we, and that is why her 'snap' makes absolutely no sense. It doesn't matter about the seeds, or the red flags, the sudden 'snap' ruins all of that because nothing triggers this snap. She's won. It would make sense if Missandei was executed right then, or if Rhaegal was taken out by a remaining scorpion but they couldn't do that because they wasted both characters for two other 'shock' moments.
Local, I'm addressing the video, not you personally :)
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Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 17, 2019, 07:37:41 PMHow dare you fools overlook the brave and bold Janos Slynt!! He has friends, powerful, important friends at court! They will hear of this. He will not have it, do you hear me?! He will NOT have it!!
The true heir to Joffrey.
KILL THEM ALL! I COMMAND IT!
The hero nobody asked for! First of his name, master of hiding places, Warden of Greyguard, baldest head on the chopping block!
QuoteIf you showed me some psychological strife along the way. Night terrors. Nightmares of murder. Talking to herself in shadows. Her acting not like herself. Hearing voices. Delusions. Seeing people she killed haunt her. Ghosts of her Father or Brother taunt her. Pepper that throughout the last few seasons. Not too much, but just enough. But nope.
I totally get where your coming from and i dont think we have a huge conflict over the question if it hadn't been possible to flesh these things out a bit more, here or there. Lets say we agree to a point where this could've been the right story to be told about Daenrys T. but in your view it just doesn't work the way its actually been depicted in the show.
Now I think for me the sheer knowledge of all these things Dany got through in life is enough to attribute a fragile personality to her. Sure the writers over the course of the show tended to lean towards a depiction of a more confident character, but again she was on a winning streak gathering more and more folks around her supporting her course, not only in action but ideologically.
And the main difference is she had the love of the people she felt destined to rule. Now if your just out there to rule the sheep and have your impeccable means of doing so that's not a big thing, but if your absolutely convinced and have built a huge part of your personality on actually being perceived as a just ruler and then all of a sudden being confronted with a crowd that only sees you as the next usurper this stuff definitely could do things to yourself considering your personality is not exactly bulletproof and all your close friends and advisors are now visibly departing from you (i mean at least that is portrayed quite sufficient, isn't it?).
Historians tend to think that one of Hitlers main ambitions actually was to lift the german people to their full potential becoming the greatest nation there ever was (lol) and he massively identified himself with that purpose and justified a lot of the horror that he was unquestionably aware of. When inevitably the germans started to lose on a big scale he didn't hesitate to condemn them harshly and would've rather seen them all die than living on as a defeated nation. I really have no doubt he himself would've ensured of killing them all if he would've had the means/devices to do so.
I really think if one was about to describe this snap situation in its entirety, one definitely has reflections of this kind to implement in the analysis. Theres some sense of mission going on with these leader type personalities that's hard to simulate in one's own average mind.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 17, 2019, 08:11:11 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 17, 2019, 07:51:57 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV6HlEVR1jU
"Let's not pretend that we didn't see it coming"
We did see it coming. Dany turning into the mad queen isn't the problem/ How Dany turns into the mad queen is the problem. She's won the battle, the Greyjoy fleet is destroyed, the Golden Company have been annihilated, and the Lannister army has thrown their weapons down. The bells are ringing, it is done. If she were to fly to the Red Keep and destroy it, killing Cersei in the process, that's fine. But no, for no reason at all, she decides to burn the people on the ground. Why? If they wanted her to be the mad queen, she should have just burned the city the moment she destroyed the scorpions, but because the people who write this show care more about shock value than story, we have to think she will show mercy, that she might just be flying towards the Red Keep to kill Cersei.
There is literally a shot showing Drogon flying with the Red Keep in the centre of the shot. But no, we have to have that 'Red Wedding' moment, that 'gotcha' moment don't we, and that is why her 'snap' makes absolutely no sense. It doesn't matter about the seeds, or the red flags, the sudden 'snap' ruins all of that because nothing triggers this snap. She's won. It would make sense if Missandei was executed right then, or if Rhaegal was taken out by a remaining scorpion but they couldn't do that because they wasted both characters for two other 'shock' moments.
Local, I'm addressing the video, not you personally :)
Quote from: Shasvre on May 17, 2019, 08:09:20 PM
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 17, 2019, 07:37:41 PMHow dare you fools overlook the brave and bold Janos Slynt!! He has friends, powerful, important friends at court! They will hear of this. He will not have it, do you hear me?! He will NOT have it!!
The true heir to Joffrey.
KILL THEM ALL! I COMMAND IT!
The hero nobody asked for! First of his name, master of hiding places, Warden of Greyguard, baldest head on the chopping block!
Couldn't have said it better ! Amen !
Anyone who wants more Charles Dance as a Tywin Lannister type character:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuZ5YkXVEvk
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 17, 2019, 07:57:23 PM
Quote from: kwisatz on May 17, 2019, 07:16:45 PM
Godfather is just the celluloid King in this league of subtle characterisation. Heres a sympathetic guy who at first view out of nothing commits to these in the beginning almost heroic and later horrendous ways to protect his family but then you realise that in the film its 1945 and the guy is introduced in his very first scene wearing a (i think even highly decorated?) military uniform. Hes the only one doing so at the wedding. Hes different. And thats almost all you need to know up to a point.
Here's the thing with comparing the characters Michael and Dany stacked next to each other. In hopes he's not offended I break our embargo, I reference Voodoo's stare and compare between Michael and Dany, which I give him props for a well thought out bullet list of comparisons.
That said, I don't know if I can say the "snap factor" is applicable to the Michael character. He did not at any critical point snap and became the Don, he went through a series of events Voodoo describes that evolved Michael to the Don. For a character to snap, it requires a minimum amount of leaping from previous behavioral norm. Without some sort of behavioral leap, it's not snapping, it's evolving.
A better comparison if one wanted to give an example how a character who snaps was written better than Dany's descent, she should be compared to a fictional character who did snap, or took a leap from previous behavioral norm, but the author handled it with better writing. At the moment, I can't think of such a fictional character example, but I don't think Michael is the character example I would use to show how a character snapping can be handled better. Surely an example exists if anyone can think of one.
I had a lenghty answer concerning Michael but PC crushed and im too tired to think straight. I'll try again tomorrow. Off the top of my head though:
Gollum for example kinda has the same arc I'm ascribing Dany here, i think. He did good for a while but is too fukked up in the end, in that betrayal scene he snaps back. Vaders arc is mirror-inverted, he snaps back into light in ROTJ.
Willard in Apo Now kinda snapped for a short period; i mean killing Kurtz been his goal from the start and hes military but he basically butchered him behaving like he was carrying out some sort of pseudo religious killing ritual. It was temporal though and he withstand the violence in the end (i guess), but i think one could argue he wasnt himself for quite a while after being interrogated brainwashed by Kurtz.
Pitt is snapping in
Seven. Quite in character id say but not 100 percent necessary either. The film does quite good depicting the moment where internally hes on a knife edge. Hes emptying the full clip into spacey snapsnap not sure hes gonna recover luls--
Its the same with Dany though, I'm not arguing here shes a 100 percent determined to snap (that kinda goes against the whole concept anyway), but she did and thats fine for me at least.
From my point of view the thought of someone not being able to snap in a given moment is superficial any. The mind is a black box. If the writers found her path through life sufficient to justify a snap its hard to argue against, if philosophically you dont wanna take some kind of Hegelesque teleological position where A leads to D exclusively in case B and C happens. Her character wasnt destined determined to become anything, thats kinda the fun premise in a non mythical prosaic approach.
Its like in that Dark Knight Rises dialog between Batman and Robin, where the latter reveals he unmasked him from the first moment they met. As a child who lost his parents society thought Wayne had moved on, but he will always be the child looking down on his parents corpses, this isnt something you can discard, ever.
Smeagol/Gollum suffered under an unnaturally long life of 400 extra years though.
Quote from: The Old One on May 17, 2019, 10:50:42 PM
Smeagol/Gollum suffered under an unnaturally long life of 400 extra years though.
Smeagol the human snapped.
He was enjoying a day of fishing with his friend, both laughing it up while catching a fish, and that was before his unnaturally long life of 400 extra years. There were no prior signs that in an instant he would kill his own friend. He seemed very concerned that his friend fell in the water, quickly running to his aid once on shore. But once he saw the ring, and his friend refused to give it to him for his birthday, Smeagol snapped and murdered his friend.
However, Smeagol is not the character I was exactly looking for to compare to Dany. Smeagol the human, his character development stretches through only one 10(?) minute scene, whereas, viewers have invested considerably more viewing time in the Dany character.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 17, 2019, 11:14:04 PM
Quote from: The Old One on May 17, 2019, 10:50:42 PM
Smeagol/Gollum suffered under an unnaturally long life of 400 extra years though.
Smeagol the human snapped.
He was enjoying a day of fishing with his friend, both laughing it up while catching a fish, and that was before his unnaturally long life of 400 extra years. There were no prior signs that in an instant he would kill his own friend. He seemed very concerned that his friend fell in the water, quickly running to his aid once on shore. But once he saw the ring, and his friend refused to give it to him for his birthday, Smeagol snapped and murdered his friend.
However, Smeagol is not the character I was exactly looking for to compare to Dany. Smeagol the human, his character development stretches through only one 10(?) minute scene, whereas, viewers have invested considerably more viewing time in the Dany character.
Whats with Pitts character in
Seven though? Hes about 98% the average good looking dude; now its been some time but i doubt Fincher bothered to lay out any significant "seeds" other than him being slightly hot-headed from time to time.
In the end it shows that practically anyone can snap in certain situations even if you did not got repeatedly raped by a horse lord (adds to the chance in my book though).
This whole movie is about snapping good albeit not ultimately realistic (so basically the same level as GoT):
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And of course theres her, she might very well be GRRMs role model for Dany anyway:
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Guess whats happening in the end --
Quote from: kwisatz on May 17, 2019, 11:28:09 PM
Whats with Pitts character in Seven though? Hes about 98% the average good looking dude; now its been some time but i doubt Fincher bothered to lay out any significant "seeds" other than him being slightly hot-headed from time to time.
In the end it shows that practically anyone can snap in certain situations even if you did not got repeatedly raped by a horse lord (adds to the chance in my book though).
This whole movie is about snapping good albeit not ultimately realistic (so basically the same level as GoT):
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David Mills might be a good example. Though one could argue seeing his wife's decapitated head would make anyone snap, whereas there was no traumatic moment Dany suffered at the time she snapped, she had actually won the day defeating Cersi's defense.
However, it's not a cardinal rule that a person snaps only at the moment of a traumatic experience. As you point out she had already experience a series of traumatic events before she snapped. This is what GOT viewers are demanding, if Dany was going to snap why didn't she snap at the moment of one of her traumatic experiences, but no one can "schedule" when they snap.
William Foster might be another good example. Yes, early signs showed he had a temper, but once he acquired that bag of weapons, he went nuts and launched his shooting spree. It's been awhile since I've seen Falling Down, he shoots/injures several people, but if I recall he actually kills only one or two, I forget.
So the next question would be, was his transition from generally angry citizen to snapping into a whacko, poorly written or not?
QuoteDavid Mills might be a good example. Though one could argue seeing his wife's decapitated head would make anyone snap, whereas there was no traumatic moment Dany suffered at the time she snapped, she had actually won the day defeating Cersi's defense.
A 100 percent waterproof psychological motivation for this specific situation could easily be construed even at this point in the narrative. Just assume the specific sound of the ringing of these bells uncovers deeply buried memorys of her as a child witnessing family members being brutally murdered raped whatever by the rebels. This would be type of motivational stuff that would be even on a par with things Proust came up with in
Search of Lost Time (so High End literature shit). It would take three lines in the last Episode and render all the internet uproar moot.
QuoteHowever, it's not a cardinal rule that a person snaps only at the moment of a traumatic experience. As you point out she had already experience a series of traumatic events before she snapped. This is what GOT viewers are demanding, if Dany was going to snap why didn't she snap at the moment of one of her traumatic experiences, but no one can "schedule" when they snap.
This is basically the quintessence of the book I've written today on this forum.
Goodnight community!
The incessant clanging of large bells would make me snap let me tell yah, think about it; you can't anticipate that, she was just one bell clang away from losing it. No need to overthink this shit. ;D
Are you going to boycott the finale?
It's too late to stop now.
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I forbid it.
Emilia's reaction to the last episode.
https://www.reddit.com/r/freefolk/comments/bq3rtr/emilia_strikes_again/
Quote from: The Old One on May 02, 2019, 04:06:06 PM
The inevitable review.
Updated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI7zy1PTMp0Go sign it, let it be a monument to the abyss that is the Final Season.
http://chng.it/MjJc8FhVdN
lol fan petitions :laugh:
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 17, 2019, 11:14:04 PM
Quote from: The Old One on May 17, 2019, 10:50:42 PM
Smeagol/Gollum suffered under an unnaturally long life of 400 extra years though.
Smeagol the human snapped.
He was enjoying a day of fishing with his friend, both laughing it up while catching a fish, and that was before his unnaturally long life of 400 extra years. There were no prior signs that in an instant he would kill his own friend. He seemed very concerned that his friend fell in the water, quickly running to his aid once on shore. But once he saw the ring, and his friend refused to give it to him for his birthday, Smeagol snapped and murdered his friend.
However, Smeagol is not the character I was exactly looking for to compare to Dany. Smeagol the human, his character development stretches through only one 10(?) minute scene, whereas, viewers have invested considerably more viewing time in the Dany character.
Because of the Ring. That's a pretty bad example. Closest reason you've got Danny going bats is because John wouldn't give her the D.
Quote from: SM on May 19, 2019, 04:52:56 AM
lol fan petitions :laugh:
lol Pretentious old people.
The petition's good, as the donations that could go to sharing it are encouraged
to go to Emilia Clarke's treatment Charity by the creator instead.
People are fully entitled to display their displeasure, and again the creator stated: no result is expected,
it's merely a way to let others know not to hire D&D.
Quote from: Highland on May 19, 2019, 05:39:48 AM
Because of the Ring. That's a pretty bad example.
Well, I did say Smeagol is not the example I was looking for, it's in the second paragraph of my post you quoted in case you missed it.
However, Smeagal had not touched the ring before snapping and murdering his friend. His friend was touching/holding the ring, he didn't snap.
No one seems to have an example, surely there's a fictional character who snapped and the author handled the transition better. Or better yet, let's just conclude Dany's transition from savior to murdering wacko could have been handled better and be done with it.
Quote from: The Old One on May 19, 2019, 05:44:42 AM
as the donations that could go to sharing it are encouraged to go to Emilia Clarke's treatment, by the creator instead.
Her "treatment?" As in psychotherapy? ???
Some people may get a prompt to donate money. This goes to Change.org to advertise the petition on other platforms.
(Facebook, Twitter, etc) Use it for something that actually matters.
For instance, Emilia Clarke's SameYou Charity for brain injuries and strokes.
Do you think LFL will pull a Morse with D&D's trilogy?
I don't know, but they fired Colin Trevorrow, Philip Lord and Christopher Miller without restraint.
Are you going to watch the finale?
Yes.
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Quote from: Shasvre on May 19, 2019, 12:03:41 PM
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Oh god
damn that's cool! :o
And as always:
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if Tyrion dies, we riot.
I really don't think Daenerys' breaking point is bad. Sure it is all happening in the span of one season, and really two episodes, but there is a lot of time going on between these two episodes and a lot of crap is hitting the fan. From the moment they confirmed Jon Snow was a Targ, fans should have seen the real cracks in the foundation for her. Fans have been used to the drawn out storytelling but we all knew there was only one season left (whether the directors had any say or not).
There are some good edits that are coming out that recap more of Daenerys' downward spiral... for those who need it more spelt out.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=346569889336438&id=160841960966091&ref=m_notif¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1GhFJuE8cOE&t=37s
We're all left scratching our heads as to why she went crazy and killed everyone when she had already won. But when you really think about it, she's put a lot on the line and felt the the debt still wasn't paid when they rang the bells.
As for tonight's episode: I'm hoping Tyrion and Sansa get on the throne- but something tells me things won't play out that way! :laugh:
Also, I'm laughing at these petitions too.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nws1JQHBlJA
The only show I want to see
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The goodest of good boys
It literally has nothing to do with Mad Queen Danny at this point, well- not nothing but the entire Season has godawful writing that's impossible to ignore.
And a million and a half signatures with at least a quarter of donarions of that money going to SameYou Charity is nothing to scoff at.
Jaime Lannister's character arc disappeared, I guess he kinda forgot that he stabbed Mad King Aerys in the back to save the people of King's Landing. Now, all of a sudden the Kingslayer never really cared about the people? Garbage, absolute garbage.
And Euron Greyjoy f**king teleports to kill him, and switches between the greatest shot ever and totally ineffectual at the show's whim.
Tyrion Lannister's contribution is about equivalent to "Smash the Beetles" at this point. And Jon has about two lines he repeats on loop at this point too, how about those honourable Stark men becoming rapists and murders in the blink of an eye huh?
Or how about the horrific blatant misogyny in the writing? The only reason I'm angry is because I care, and it was good- once.
Quote from: The Old One on May 19, 2019, 05:47:08 PM
It literally has nothing to do with Mad Queen Danny at this point, well- not nothing but the entire Season has godawful writing that's impossible to ignore.
And a million and a half signatures with at least a quarter of donarions of that money going to SameYou Charity is nothing to scoff at.
Jaime Lannister's character arc disappeared, I guess he kinda forgot that he stabbed Mad King Aerys in the back to save the people of King's Landing. Now, all of a sudden the Kingslayer never really cared about the people? Garbage, absolute garbage.
And Euron Greyjoy f**king teleports to kill him, and switches between the greatest shot ever and totally ineffectual at the show's whim.
Tyrion Lannister's contribution is about equivalent to "Smash the Beetles" at this point. And Jon has about two lines he repeats on loop at this point too, how about those honourable Stark men becoming rapists and murders in the blink of an eye huh?
Or how about the horrific blatant misogyny in the writing? The only reason I'm angry is because I care, and it was good- once.
Don't forget Arya being forced to steal Jon's destiny after a thirty second conversation and then to give up on her own two episodes later after a thirty second conversation.
Then after witnessing Dany's 'turn' she climbs onto a 'white horse' you know, because D&D are now applying sympblism with Gendry's warhammer.
But you know, it's just entertainment, because the normies have to have their expectations subverted
I don't always put a lot of stock in what an actor thinks of their character's actions, but when I do they've been playing them for eight years.
Maisie Williams said it's wrong, Kit Harrington said it's disappointing, Emilia Clarke wandered around London for an entire day without eating after reading the script.
The reaction of Nikolaj Coster-Waldau looks like he's about to have a mental break down, and considering what everyone else has said negative about the Season and the "Inside the Episodes" showing on display D&D admitting openly to contrivance after contrivance. I don't think I'm seeing what I want to see, as some will no doubt claim.
But I never wanted to see this go down in flames, ironically- that's the reality.
Alt Shift X had probably the best discussion about the episode, detailing both the for and against arguments with Daenerys' and Jaime's arcs.
There's also an examination of whether Varys was right to back Jon over Dany, which beat-for-beat follows a topic I'd started on Reddit last week, but that's probably a coincidence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMlrVwsWWSk
Quote from: The Old One on May 19, 2019, 05:47:08 PM
It literally has nothing to do with Mad Queen Danny at this point, well- not nothing but the entire Season has godawful writing that's impossible to ignore.
And a million and a half signatures with at least a quarter of donarions of that money going to SameYou Charity is nothing to scoff at.
Jaime Lannister's character arc disappeared, I guess he kinda forgot that he stabbed Mad King Aerys in the back to save the people of King's Landing. Now, all of a sudden the Kingslayer never really cared about the people? Garbage, absolute garbage.
And Euron Greyjoy f**king teleports to kill him, and switches between the greatest shot ever and totally ineffectual at the show's whim.
Tyrion Lannister's contribution is about equivalent to "Smash the Beetles" at this point. And Jon has about two lines he repeats on loop at this point too, how about those honourable Stark men becoming rapists and murders in the blink of an eye huh?
Or how about the horrific blatant misogyny in the writing? The only reason I'm angry is because I care, and it was good- once.
I think those are pretty good assessments of the bad writing. Now, for those here very angry about season 8, don't jump to the conclusion I'm trying to defend the writing, I've stated more than once it's bad writing. I'm simply asking a question...
Did Jaime really ever care about the people? Was that truly his motive of killing the Mad King was to save the people? The same Jaime who pushed an innocent child out of a tower? The same Jaime who killed his own cousin to escape? Those are not the actions of someone who cares about the people.
Anyway, one of the plot elements I thought made no sense....... Arya has been plotting, patiently waiting to assassinate Cersi. Her track record of assassinations show she picks the right time when they least expect it (Walder Frey for example).
So the moment she picked to kill Cersi is smack dab in the middle of a war on Cersi? She decides to kill Cersi at the location the war is launched? Did I miss some dialogue that explains her justification to pick the worst possible time and place to commit an assassination?
QuoteJaime Lannister's character arc disappeared, I guess he kinda forgot that he stabbed Mad King Aerys in the back to save the people of King's Landing. Now, all of a sudden the Kingslayer never really cared about the people? Garbage, absolute garbage.
Or maybe the whole thing is a tad more ambivalent than reddit hyperbole suggests and Jamie not the one-dimensional character the internet mob wants him to be (now all of a sudden) to fit their one-dimensional worldview --
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edit: ninja'd by Biomechanoid; leaving the post as relining
If Davos dies we riot.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on May 19, 2019, 07:47:18 PM
If Davos dies we riot.
Impossible. If you strike down the Onion Knight, he will be reborn in his final form
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxOcBGMmODc
Jaime Lannister giving up on his poisonous love is anything but one dimensional, going back to the beginning of his character development is one dimensional. Good person or not.
It especially makes no sense considering the character left Cersei Lannister alone, pregnant- fully aware that he'd most likely not return from the North.
It's just plain, unfiltered garbage writing.
QuoteMaester Vyman delivers Cersei's message written by Qyburn.
"Come at once. Help me. Save me. I need you now as I have never needed you before. I love you. I love you. I love you.
Come at once."
The old maester asks if Jaime wishes to respond, but the Kingsguard hands the letter to Peck, saying,
"No. Put this in the fire."
-A Feast For Crows
& I'm fully aware the books aren't the show, but this is by far the most concise example.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on May 19, 2019, 07:47:18 PMIf Davos dies we riot.
Later tonight:
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Kill them all! Including Davos! Wipe out every character we've been following in the lands of Westeros! The writers can accomplish where the Night King failed.
Judging by the writing, would've been superior for the Night King to be victorious. At least then we wouldn't have to watch one character assassination after the other.
Quote from: The Old One on May 19, 2019, 05:44:42 AM
Quote from: SM on May 19, 2019, 04:52:56 AM
lol fan petitions :laugh:
lol Pretentious old people.
The petition's good, as the donations that could go to sharing it are encouraged
to go to Emilia Clarke's treatment Charity by the creator instead.
People are fully entitled to display their displeasure, and again the creator stated: no result is expected,
it's merely a way to let others know not to hire D&D.
lol entitled enternally miserable millennials
Quote from: The Old One on May 19, 2019, 08:36:10 PM
Judging by the writing, would've been superior for the Night King to be victorious. At least then we wouldn't have to watch one character assassination after the other.
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That was actually "My Game of Thrones." I really thought the White walkers conflict was going to be the grand finale. For me, that would have been fitting considering the very first episode, the very first scene is the introduction of the White walkers conflict. Began with that, end with that.
And on that note, did I miss another plot element again? What did the white walkers' spiraling icon symbolize? Was the meaning of that visual symbol ever explained before the white walkers were all snuffed out? Or is that one of those plot elements where the viewer fills in the blank. Are we to assume that symbolized their circumference of death will forever expand?
Quote from: SM on May 19, 2019, 08:37:34 PM
Quote from: The Old One on May 19, 2019, 05:44:42 AM
Quote from: SM on May 19, 2019, 04:52:56 AM
lol fan petitions :laugh:
lol Pretentious old people.
The petition's good, as the donations that could go to sharing it are encouraged
to go to Emilia Clarke's treatment Charity by the creator instead.
People are fully entitled to display their displeasure, and again the creator stated: no result is expected,
it's merely a way to let others know not to hire D&D.
lol entitled enternally miserable millennials
I guess you missed the eternally miserable millennials raving about Fury Road, Infinity War and The Witcher Wild Hunt?
I think it's just a case of the general population being discerning and having good taste, the majority of the time apart from occasionally, the pitfalls of being young and being unable to appreciate old or subtle things from time to time.
Quotegoing back to the beginning of his character development is one dimensional
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is from Season 6.
His personality is meandering throughout the course of the whole show. He's basically depicted as a spinning coin from start to finish that can land on any site. It's hard to miss actually.
QuoteI think it's just a case of the general population having good taste. And you don't.
Nice --
From before Jaime Lannister's major heel turn on Cersei Lannister when the Queen Regent decided not to fight for the living.
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You have a stuck up attitude long enough and you're bound to rub someone, or everyone the wrong way. Besides, I rectified it- as SM is known to do similarly.
It's getting hostile in here.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 19, 2019, 09:05:21 PM
It's getting hostile in here.
It's almost turning into the Star Wars thread.
Must be my stuck up attitude.
No. You don't have one, in my opinion. I apologize SM, for my gut reaction.
Well thanks... i guess? :D
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 19, 2019, 06:02:20 AM
No one seems to have an example, surely there's a fictional character who snapped and the author handled the transition better.
I may have a non-fictional one though. Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Now this not supposed to be some Anti-Amercian shit and i don't nearly know enough on the whole historical subject to actually comment on it in a meaningful way but my current knowledge would locate around the area: not that necessary at least from a pure military viewpoint.
edit: Obviously we wouldn't be talking about a Snap situation any longer, but a super hard but somehow rationally justified operation as in: Message for the potential next insurgence.
Quote from: The Old One on May 19, 2019, 09:29:25 PM
I apologize SM, for my gut reaction.
In all fairness to you, you were responding to an antagonistic remark. A person mocking something you feel is important would naturally come across as abrasive.
Quote from: kwisatz on May 19, 2019, 10:00:51 PM
I may have a non-fictional one though. Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
At minimum, it would require a fictional character since the core of the comparison purpose is centered on the writer. It really doesn't matter now, in a few hours the uproar over episode 5 will be over and a good chance the final episode will give the angry fans a whole new sortie of ammo to fling their poo all over the world wide web.
Quote from: KiramidHead on May 19, 2019, 09:05:50 PM
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 19, 2019, 09:05:21 PM
It's getting hostile in here.
It's almost turning into the Star Wars thread.
Star Wars Thread: I've got the power to turn this place into the Mos Eisley Cantina 😈
Game of Thrones Thread: Hold my beer 😈
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 19, 2019, 10:09:04 PM
Quote from: kwisatz on May 19, 2019, 10:00:51 PM
I may have a non-fictional one though. Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
At minimum, it would require a fictional character since the core of the comparison purpose is centered on the writer. It really doesn't matter now, in a few hours the uproar over episode 5 will be over and a good chance the final episode will give the angry fans a whole new sortie of ammo to fling their poo all over the world wide web.
Well, the "character" would be the decision maker(s) of the action at issue, hence my preventive assertion I'm in no way interested in any question of guilt through the back door.
If the Daenerys character keeps up with a non-fictional "character", that would be the (almost automatic) confirmation of comprehensible fictional writing for me.
I'm lately just of the impression the writers might be quite heavily influenced by this historic event.
Quote"Dragons are the nuclear deterrent, and only [Daenerys Targaryen, one of the series' heroines] has them, which in some ways makes her the most powerful person in the world," Martin said in 2011.
Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on May 19, 2019, 10:11:07 PM
Star Wars Thread: I've got the power to turn this place into the Mos Eisley Cantina 😈
Game of Throne Thread: Hold my beer 😈
LOL! That deserves a meme visual....
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Quote from: The Old One on May 19, 2019, 05:47:08 PM
Or how about the horrific blatant misogyny in the writing?
Does that include the treatment of the Stark ladies?
Quote from: The Old One on May 19, 2019, 05:47:08 PM
It literally has nothing to do with Mad Queen Danny at this point, well- not nothing but the entire Season has godawful writing that's impossible to ignore.
And a million and a half signatures with at least a quarter of donarions of that money going to SameYou Charity is nothing to scoff at.
Jaime Lannister's character arc disappeared, I guess he kinda forgot that he stabbed Mad King Aerys in the back to save the people of King's Landing. Now, all of a sudden the Kingslayer never really cared about the people? Garbage, absolute garbage.
And Euron Greyjoy f**king teleports to kill him, and switches between the greatest shot ever and totally ineffectual at the show's whim.
Tyrion Lannister's contribution is about equivalent to "Smash the Beetles" at this point. And Jon has about two lines he repeats on loop at this point too, how about those honourable Stark men becoming rapists and murders in the blink of an eye huh?
Or how about the horrific blatant misogyny in the writing? The only reason I'm angry is because I care, and it was good- once.
Well the vast majority of fans have been most upset with Daenerys' heel turn and Arya killing the Knight King.
Maisey Williams talked about how at first she thought her character shouldn't be the one to do it but later realized, while filming, that she should be the one who kills the Knight King. Following that episode she made a social media post which seemed to be in response to the fans reactions.
Her quote reads
"how Im feeling after that episode. not today bby"
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw2gTH1AiDA/?igshid=181qk05ahu7s7
Was it a shocker that she killed the Knight King? Absolutely, but I thought it was brilliantly played. There were hints in previous episodes to it potentially being someone else plus she was the only character, a trained assassin, who was stealthy enough to do it. Jon had his chance to fight him one-on-one and
failed.
As for Emilia Clark, I interpret her reactions being more nervous to actually becoming the main villain to the series. She's a completely sweet person in real life, I don't think she's ever played a truly bad person in any of the films she's been in so it was all something new and trying for her. Not to mention some (foolish) viewers associate the characters with the actual actors who play them and form negative views on said actors. She has yet to come out and say that it was wrong for them to turn Daenerys into the Mad Queen. She just shows complete discomfort because she knows that so many fans believed her character would be the one on the throne and everyone would live happily ever after.
As for the petitions, that's awesome that the proceeds are going to various charities but the initial reason for them is what I find silly and pretentious. A million signatures, while impressive, is nothing compared to the actual amount of people who watch the show- which the point of these petitions, I guess, is to show how unhappy some fans are with the outcome...
My main point is that this season isn't nearly as bad as a lot of fans are making it out to be. Jamie going back for Cercei was a bit of a shocker though and slightly disappointing for me as well. I still have mixed feelings on it but can see the argument on both sides seeing as Jamie has always been an anti hero. He made a promise to fight with the north and he kept it. He's also made many promises to Cercei.
Euron comes floundering out of the ocean towards the landing and meets him- I wouldn't call that teleporting but the fight between them was a bit anticlimactic. I was honestly hoping for a moment where Euron questions Cercei about the baby after Tyerion's comments. Lena Headey deserved more screen time and that could have been one of the scenes that they included with her character.
Stark's men were in the heat of battle and some were following Dany's men in wrecking havoc. It's war. ???
I'm curious to know what you mean about the blatant misogyny in writing? If you're referring to Varys' comments about how Jon deserves the Iron Throne because he's male... well that's really more to do with the reality of the times they're living in rather than the writing. It's an example of how society is also holding Daenerys back from properly ruling without resentment. Perhaps that's another reason why she set the entire city ablaze- to start anew.
Honestly this show has done more for actresses and women in general. There have been countless strong female characters portrayed throughout this show. Not to mention Arya being the one to kill the friggin Knight King (which I also appreciate that they don't rub it in that a girl killed him- they just let it happen and let her be that badass character that she is).
Whatever happens tonight, always remember who the true king is.
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His bastard son?
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Arya swooping down on the Night King.......
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.....reminded me of Scar swooping down on the xeno queen in AVP.......
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Esteban!
Quote from: KiramidHead on May 20, 2019, 12:44:02 AM
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Heh, Heath Ledger does actually look quite a lot like the main illustration of Rhaegar.
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So much for breaking the wheel,
the wheelchair rules all. lmao
8 years.
Everyone put their heart and soul into it,
and gave the best they had. And yet...
two incompetent people.
At least the cell conversation between Jon Stark/Aegon Targaryen and Tyrion Lannister was good, and the throne's destruction was utterly perfect.
Best thing though?
PET THAT GOOD BOY!
As for everything incorrect logically and thematically with this Season,
(Rushed) I guarantee Mauler will say it better than I ever could.
I'd encourage you to check out his videos PredBabe, or anyone.
https://tinyurl.com/MaulerGOTCritique
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Just finished watching the final episode. I can't remember who here predicted it, but.......
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I think someone here predicted Bran would become ruler of the 7, oops..... 6 kingdoms. Whoever that was here, step forward and claim bragging rights.
Awful last two episodes. So sad. What could have been an amazing series, a Lord of the Rings on television, turns into a footnote of what not to do in regards to pacing and character arcs.
You deserved better GoT!
You deserved better.
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Quote from: Shasvre on May 20, 2019, 02:59:10 AM
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Indeed my friend. Indeed. :'(
I thought it was quite satisfying.
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Why do I get the feeling that Jon will pull a Mance Rayder and never return to the wall? I mean, what purpose would it serve now?
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Worst season.
Thought the ending was average-ok. Certainly not worthy but I can live with it.
Did like the set-up for an Arya spin-off. Don't think they'll do anything with it but still...
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 20, 2019, 03:18:40 AM
I thought it was quite satisfying.
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Why do I get the feeling that Jon will pull a Mance Rayder and never return to the wall? I mean, what purpose would it serve now?
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I thought the same about why guard the wall now. I don't know if all wildling tribes joined Jon Snow. There might be some tribes that are still hostile to the people of Westeros.
Also, that new kingdom of the Unsullied won't last very long. None of them are able to seed offspring to inherit the kingdom they build, not to mention I'm betting brothels will not be a lucrative enterprise in their kingdom.
Books will fly out of the shelves ::)
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Drogon just conveniently takes off instead of burning Jon alive for killing his mother.
Jon Snow doesn't deserve Ghost
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 20, 2019, 05:05:17 AM
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Drogon just conveniently takes off instead of burning Jon alive for killing his mother.
Jon Snow doesn't deserve Ghost
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You think Jon being a Targaryen had nothing to do with Drogon sparing his life? Besides Dany, did the dragons allow any human to ride their back? I can think of only one other.....
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Jorah, the Hound, Tormund have all been on the back of a dragon. At Dany's command of course, but that only serves to prove her connection to her children. Drogon just lets him live because plot armour, Dany was his mother, the two of them had arguably the closest connection of two characters on the show, and all of a sudden he doesn't just kill the man who murdered his mother?! There is no defending the writing in this episode, it is horrendous
I will not come back here until more news of the prequel series comes out but I'll say I loved the finale.
Goodbye to one of my favorite shows of all time.
Well that was boring.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 20, 2019, 02:58:58 AM
Awful last two episodes. So sad. What could have been an amazing series, a Lord of the Rings on television, turns into a footnote of what not to do in regards to pacing and character arcs.
You deserved better GoT!
You deserved better.
Oh it hurts.
Between this, Star Wars and no more Batfleck. I can't handle any more disappointment
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 20, 2019, 02:58:58 AM
Awful last two episodes. So sad. What could have been an amazing series, a Lord of the Rings on television, turns into a footnote of what not to do in regards to pacing and character arcs.
You deserved better GoT!
You deserved better.
Hard not to feel cheated. For 73 episodes out of 76, the White Walkers in the North and the Lannisters in the South were carefully and consistently established as the villains of the piece. Then it all gets chucked away in an instant and we get 2 episodes with an entirely new villain.
Going into Season 8 I was expecting heartache and deaths-a-plenty, as our heroes faced down the threats coming from both sides. But no, apparently getting out of Dodge was super easy and barely an inconvenience, as some might say.
Quote from: The Old One on May 20, 2019, 09:11:04 AM
It's beyond abysmal, absolute apathy.
If only D&D read their own scripts!!! What could have been the greatest tv show of all time folded within the span of three seasons.
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Apparently there are water bottles dotted about this episode. Demonstrating the level of f**ks given by the directors and editors
It's the worst, and I mean the worst-
it's genuinely heartbreaking.
Honestly the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy and
Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, The Hobbit Trilogy and Prometheus are bad, really bad but the great thing about them is you can take or leave them, they don't impact the complete story of each Original Trilogy.
Game Of Thrones? Not so, rewatchability is sabotaged completely considering the Final Season.
I need to eat cookies and ice cream and watch something with a good ending like Hannibal, BrBa, The Wire or f**king MLP.
Quote from: The Old One on May 20, 2019, 09:22:12 AM
It's the worst, and I mean the worst-
it's genuinely heartbreaking.
Honestly the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy and
Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, The Hobbit Trilogy and Prometheus are bad, really bad but the great thing about them is you can take or leave them, they don't impact the complete story of each Original Trilogy.
Game Of Thrones? Not so, rewatchability is sabotaged completely considering the Final Season.
I need to eat cookies and ice cream and watch something with a good ending like Hannibal, BrBa, The Wire or f**king MLP.
Now that was an ending... and I genuinely missed those characters once it was all over. Nothing tops The Wire and the writing team's ability to create so many distinctive characters. The scene when Bubbles hits absolute rock bottom was amazing, and to make a supporting character like Landsman his saviour was such a brilliant choice. By conventional standards it should have been McNulty, but then The Wire didn't do conventional.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 20, 2019, 06:07:54 AM
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Jorah, the Hound, Tormund have all been on the back of a dragon. At Dany's command of course, but that only serves to prove her connection to her children. Drogon just lets him live because plot armour, Dany was his mother, the two of them had arguably the closest connection of two characters on the show, and all of a sudden he doesn't just kill the man who murdered his mother?!
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Dany did not command the dragon to allow Jon to get on his back.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 20, 2019, 06:07:54 AM
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There is no defending the writing in this episode, it is horrendous
No, I'm not defending the writing. For the forth time now, I have said the writing is bad for the whole season. Some here seem to deal only in absolutes. If you make a post discussing a plot element without lacing it with "It's all horrible, it's all bad, all of it!", you're seen as a "defender." Relax, we're just discussing a plot element.
The one thing I was curious about is how these last few episodes would be embraced by someone who hasn't been invested for years but rather just binge-watched the show. Would it be more palatable?
Not meaning to pull a Local here ;), but I was happy to find this Chris Stuckmann video this morning and learn he was new to the show and watched GoT from beginning to end in only a couple weeks. And sadly, he found the character decisions rushed, illogical, unearned and disappointing like the rest of us who have been doing the long haul.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u_zNDQIeHkQuote from: The Old One on May 20, 2019, 09:22:12 AM
It's the worst, and I mean the worst-
it's genuinely heartbreaking.
Honestly the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy and
Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, The Hobbit Trilogy and Prometheus are bad, really bad but the great thing about them is you can take or leave them, they don't impact the complete story of each Original Trilogy.
Game Of Thrones? Not so, rewatchability is sabotaged completely considering the Final Season.
A great, yet sobering point.
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I think the only 3 scenes I enjoyed this season were the Night Kings walk towards Bran/mini montage, the opening scene of the last episode, and the last conversation Jon has with Dany
As satisfied as I am with the ending, I'll admit that the last two seasons could have used more episodes and slowed down the pace a bit. I found it particularly jarring how quickly Dany was able to receive word from and rescue Jon's expedition from the Night King last season. Every journey that used to take weeks turned into a brief commute.
Speaking of fast, did you notice Grey Worm teleporting?
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When Jon Snow was upset that Grey Worm was killing prisoners per Dany's orders, Jon left to talk to the Queen as Grey Worm continued to kill prisoners behind him. When Jon ascended the long stairs to find her, Grey Worm was magically up there ahead of Jon waiting. Presto! I was like... wait. what? Did I miss something?
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 20, 2019, 01:15:59 PM
Speaking of fast, did you notice Grey Worm teleporting?
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When Jon Snow was upset that Grey Worm was killing prisoners per Dany's orders, Jon left to talk to the Queen as Grey Worm continued to kill prisoners behind him. When Jon ascended the long stairs to find her, Grey Worm was magically up there ahead of Jon waiting. Presto! I was like... wait. what? Did I miss something?
Jon stopped at Starbucks on the way.
Quote from: Rudiger on May 20, 2019, 01:21:38 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 20, 2019, 01:15:59 PM
Speaking of fast, did you notice Grey Worm teleporting?
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When Jon Snow was upset that Grey Worm was killing prisoners per Dany's orders, Jon left to talk to the Queen as Grey Worm continued to kill prisoners behind him. When Jon ascended the long stairs to find her, Grey Worm was magically up there ahead of Jon waiting. Presto! I was like... wait. what? Did I miss something?
Jon stopped at Starbucks on the way.
Ah, good point. Jon does love his mocha latte!
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 20, 2019, 01:15:59 PM
Speaking of fast, did you notice Grey Worm teleporting?
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When Jon Snow was upset that Grey Worm was killing prisoners per Dany's orders, Jon left to talk to the Queen as Grey Worm continued to kill prisoners behind him. When Jon ascended the long stairs to find her, Grey Worm was magically up there ahead of Jon waiting. Presto! I was like... wait. what? Did I miss something?
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I assumed that some time had passed since the entire (surprisingly large) army of Unsullied and Dothraki were assembled in front of the Red Keep as well.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 20, 2019, 01:31:00 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 20, 2019, 01:15:59 PM
Speaking of fast, did you notice Grey Worm teleporting?
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When Jon Snow was upset that Grey Worm was killing prisoners per Dany's orders, Jon left to talk to the Queen as Grey Worm continued to kill prisoners behind him. When Jon ascended the long stairs to find her, Grey Worm was magically up there ahead of Jon waiting. Presto! I was like... wait. what? Did I miss something?
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I assumed that some time had passed since the entire (surprisingly large) army of Unsullied and Dothraki were assembled in front of the Red Keep as well.
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I guess Jon should have said he'll go talk to the Queen, eventually? ;D Except the longer he waited, the more prisoners died. I don't know, maybe there was a scene originally in between but since edited out?
Well regardless, for now, Grey Worm's teleportation ability is canon.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 20, 2019, 01:31:00 PM
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I assumed that some time had passed since the entire (surprisingly large) army of Unsullied and Dothraki were assembled in front of the Red Keep as well.
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Agreed, there is an entire scene between Jon leaving Greyworm as he executes prisoners and Jon arriving at the long stairs. A rather drawn out scene of Tyrion discovering Jaime and Cersi's bodies. This time lapse would be considered linear since nothing suggests that Tyrion's scene was happening simultaneously to Jon arriving at the long stairs..
Someone traveling across great distances over the lands of Westeros lickity split like your season 7 scenario would be a good example of teleporting. Greyworm traveling just a few yards or whatever short distance it was from a city street to the long stairs can hardly be labeled teleporting.
Point is, there's more than plenty of glaring flaws to criticize the writing without pointing out ones that are questionable whether they really are continuity flaws.
This one made me laugh:
(https://i.imgur.com/x27Ao5p.png)
#BranStark
Without Bran's insight, Dany and Jon may have actually lived happily ever after.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 20, 2019, 02:12:09 PM
Without Bran's insight, Dany and Jon may have actually lived happily ever after.
Which may have kept Dany from snapping.
Bran, the evil genius?
Yep. Had they remained blissfully ignorant of Jon's true lineage, it's entirely possible that Dany would have married him as Davos, Varys and Tyrion discussed. That should have satisfied the north as well, I'd think.
And once again, another coffee to go.....
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They just didn't give a hoot about stage accuracy at all anymore, did they.
In all fairness, doesn't pretty much every TV show or movie have the occasional blooper like that? It's barely even visible.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 20, 2019, 02:42:58 PM
In all fairness, doesn't pretty much every TV show or movie have the occasional blooper like that? It's barely even visible.
There's no defending this horrendous flaw!!!
Sorry......I couldn't resist...... :laugh:
Well my Star Wars Hater Brethren, I'm gona have to divide into a sub group.
.... I actually quite liked the ending. Show definitely needed 2 more episodes minimum, but I dig it. I may do the whole thing again if I ever get put in Prison.
Quote from: Highland on May 20, 2019, 02:54:16 PM
Well my Star Wars Hater Brethren, I'm gona have to divide into a sub group.
.... I actually quite liked the ending. Show definitely needed 2 more episodes minimum, but I dig it. I may do the whole thing again if I ever get put in Prison.
So what you are saying is you'll be watching it again.
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I can't help but wonder how long Bronn will tolerate the boredom of being the realm's Master of Coin. :laugh:
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 20, 2019, 03:04:48 PM
Quote from: Highland on May 20, 2019, 02:54:16 PM
Well my Star Wars Hater Brethren, I'm gona have to divide into a sub group.
.... I actually quite liked the ending. Show definitely needed 2 more episodes minimum, but I dig it. I may do the whole thing again if I ever get put in Prison.
So what you are saying is you'll be watching it again.
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Also I 100% knew
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That John was gona pat that Wolf before he did, I was like - Well played Directors, Well played
I enjoyed the ending. The right people lived. Almost makes me want to start from the beginning again.
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 20, 2019, 03:04:48 PM
Quote from: Highland on May 20, 2019, 02:54:16 PM
Well my Star Wars Hater Brethren, I'm gona have to divide into a sub group.
.... I actually quite liked the ending. Show definitely needed 2 more episodes minimum, but I dig it. I may do the whole thing again if I ever get put in Prison.
So what you are saying is you'll be watching it again.
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Also I 100% knew Spoiler
That John was gona pat that Wolf before he did, I was like - Well played Directors, Well played
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I've seen several people point out that it may be a scene from an earlier season. Just with the time of day changed and all that.
4.7 rating on IMDb.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6027920/?ref_=ttep_ep6
#Whinge
Quote from: Shasvre on May 20, 2019, 04:09:29 PM
4.7 rating on IMDb.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6027920/?ref_=ttep_ep6
All these f**king people crying. :D guess none of them followed The Sopranos for a decade only for it to cut to black. And it shows.
Quote from: First Blood on May 20, 2019, 04:25:57 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on May 20, 2019, 04:09:29 PM
4.7 rating on IMDb.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6027920/?ref_=ttep_ep6
All these f**king people crying. :D guess none of them followed The Sopranos for a decade only for it to cut to black. And it shows.
Rather it was poorly concluded and it shows. When there's smoke there's fire.
I've seen plently of shows conclude extremely well. If it was past shows like Breaking Bad and Mad Men, to more recent shows like Daredevil and Big Bang Theory.
You think it's either cool or fun to be a GoT fan and find the last few episodes a tutorial on what not to do in screen-writing? At least I'm encouraged so many people can recognize subpar work, in my opinion.
I'm glad some like it here. I don't want to change your mind. I'm envious of it. But let's not mock the many that were very disappointed with it with good reason please.
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Quote from: Local Trouble on May 20, 2019, 04:10:35 PM
#Whinge
Fans who didn't care for it?
Not caring for it is fine. The widespread histrionic overreaction is a bit silly though.
As in "I just wasted ten years of my life" melodrama.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 20, 2019, 05:02:27 PM
As in "I just wasted ten years of my life" melodrama.
Well that's melodramatic certainly :), but not representative of every negative review. Though, as a watcher from the beginning, I certainly can sympathize that the journey does feel wasted to some degree, especially how far it fell so quickly in my personal estimation.
Quote from: First Blood on May 20, 2019, 04:25:57 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on May 20, 2019, 04:09:29 PM
4.7 rating on IMDb.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6027920/?ref_=ttep_ep6
All these f**king people crying. :D guess none of them followed The Sopranos for a decade only for it to cut to black. And it shows.
If that finale had happened today, I'm sure the Sopranos would be getting review bombed and petitioned. There was certainly major uproar about it back then, but the online community and the audience were both a lot smaller.
Sopranos even had a rushed final season - when all-out war finally broke out, it was resolved in what, two episodes?
And while The Wire did finish well, again, the final season was generally a bit of a letdown. Buffy's final season was a disaster. It can be tough to finish these things.
Not that it's any excuse for some of the missteps in Thrones, but the series still overall goes down as one of the GOATs in my book. Just... with a lot of room for improvement.
Nah, sorry but there's no comparison in my opinion.
GoT ended awfully, the entire Season actually- think about it for more than five minutes and it all falls apart. I can't say that about The Sopranos ending.
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The believability is gone, one of many, many examples is the other Kingdoms being alright with the North's independence but the rest ruled over again, or the fact if Jaime and Cersei stood a few meters in any other direction they would have survived, or anyone electing Brandon Stark whom previously stated "I can never be Lord of anything." (Becomes Lord of the 6 Kingdoms)
It's a far cry from the excellent tightly written work it began as, and it's sad but true.
Martin will continue writing about the universe he created, and I find it unlikely his work will just slip into the abyss. I can see someone creating a new project. I know nothing about the licensing, but it's not a stretch to think we are bound to see more of his work via another series or feature film.
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The scene with the new small council was about the only enjoyable moment of the season. Still don't know what Tyrion did with the jackass and honeycomb though
Tbh I plan on getting the books once the last two get released and giving them a read through, see how they differ from the show.
Hated it.. it's not how it should of played out.
Anyone else wanted to see NIGHT KING? make it to kings landing?
Arya/Sansa should of been killed by the dead/NK
Jon 1 vs 1 with the NK
Dany vs jon at some point
Cersi hanged
All wrong this season HBO/RUSHED IT
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 20, 2019, 04:51:11 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 20, 2019, 04:23:33 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 20, 2019, 04:10:35 PM
#Whinge
Fans who didn't care for it?
Not caring for it is fine. The widespread histrionic overreaction is a bit silly though.
It makes you wonder how some people would react if something actually bad happened, rather than a bit of make believe on the telly.
Game of Thrones (TV Series)
Season 8, Episode 6 The Iron Throne (2019)
Rating Votes
10 - 16.8% - 17,085
9 - 4.7% - 4,828
8 - 5.1% - 5,172
7 - 4.6% - 4,709
6 - 4.2% - 4,223
5 - 5.3% - 5,429
4 - 4.7% - 4,756
3 - 5.6% - 5,728
2 - 6.2% - 6,329
1 - 42.7% - 43,446
Seen it.
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I always figured they were screwed once the show passed the books, and the butterfly effect of small changes came back to bite them big-time when they tried to railroad characters into certain endings this season. Having said that... I actually liked the finale. In spite of the logistical problems (how is Bran gonna be King, why on Earth is Bronn on the small council, etc.), I thought the acting and character moments made up for it.
Dinklage was on FIRE.
Everyone else's work on the show is/was superb.
But writing is always first and foremost and the writing failed it, and for a show that gained traction to begin with because of superb writing.
I can't think of a more unfitting fate.
I hope "Cosmonaut Variety Hour" is correct, and we receive
"A Song of Ice and Fire"
in ten years.
Quote from: Naginata on May 21, 2019, 12:34:23 AM
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I always figured they were screwed once the show passed the books, and the butterfly effect of small changes came back to bite them big-time when they tried to railroad characters into certain endings this season. Having said that... I actually liked the finale. In spite of the logistical problems (how is Bran gonna be King, why on Earth is Bronn on the small council, etc.), I thought the acting and character moments made up for it.
Dinklage was on FIRE.
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Quote from: SM on May 20, 2019, 08:51:08 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 20, 2019, 04:51:11 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 20, 2019, 04:23:33 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 20, 2019, 04:10:35 PM
#Whinge
Fans who didn't care for it?
Not caring for it is fine. The widespread histrionic overreaction is a bit silly though.
It makes you wonder how some people would react if something actually bad happened, rather than a bit of make believe on the telly.
Ignore or deny it and retreat into escapist fiction?
Which inevitably disappoints them.
You know, society!
LOTR, The Witcher or MLP never eventually disappointed myself.
What about the ending of Mass Effect 3?
Off topic, as we've discussed it before, but as you wish:
Yes, the original Mass Effect Trilogy ending disappointed, but because everything else was really good, it wasn't quite the sting. Especially when the "Extended Cut" and Leviathan released and recontextualised the ending, and added more variation. When it was revealed to be the case that Casey Hudson and Mac Walters sat in a room alone without outside input and decided the ending, it's obvious in hindsight.
Then Citadel released and it's a proper send off, so the end is still completely divorced from the rest of the narrative thematically but it's tolerable. Mainly because of those three DLCs.
Sounds like GoT could use some DLC.
And in a few years, GoT: Andromeda.
Andromeda = whatever's west of Westeros
Last fifteen minutes of a 30hr game, patched. (Or 70hr Trilogy) Isn't comparable to the last six hours of a 74 hour television series.
A rewritten Final Season (And perhaps penultimate Season), if you wanted to "repair it" is the only option.
Or, most likely, we wait for
The Winds of Winter & A Dream Of Spring,
then a rebooted series.
Is it more like the unfinished KOTOR2?
GoT is a unique cultural phenomenon.
What if the books end the same way?
https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/05/20/george-r-r-martin-on-game-of-thrones-bookshow-ending-differences
We know what GRRM has actually said: big differences with regard to secondary characters. If the books end the same way, I can't imagine that any reboot will diverge from that.
A similar ending, (apparently) not identical. The Season around the ending is the error, the idea of the ending itself? No.
Six years is a long time for things to change. And the years yet to come.
"There may be big differences."
Granted, he said it would take an additional five seasons to cover his last two books. I'm hoping that doesn't mean more dead-end subplots about the Iron Islands or Dorne though.
Quite frankly, I'm most interested to see what role (if any) Lady Stoneheart plays in the outcome.
I imagine they won't be dead end.
As for Lady Stoneheart, I expect nothing honestly.
I do however, expect more from the Lord of Light, Stannis Baratheon and perhaps the Night's King.
Did I miss the line where Danny tells her dragon to burn the big lump of metal?
The endings that people want seem to be just your stock standard Childrens Cartoon endings which is weird for a show that was quite deep from the start. I mean I get why it was a bit shit, but I've not seen a better ending yet.
The only one that comes remotely close would be the Night King winning, which would prolly never happen.
Quote from: Highland on May 21, 2019, 08:55:09 AM
The endings that people want seem to be just your stock standard Childrens Cartoon endings which is weird for a show that was quite deep from the start. I mean I get why it was a bit shit, but I've not seen a better ending yet.
The only one that comes remotely close would be the Night King winning, which would prolly never happen.
The one thing I always liked about GoT was the fact that nobody was safe. Any character could snuff it at any moment. The moment the tv series moved ahead of the books, it felt like we were back in the land of conventional tv, where ratings and focus groups and market research rule, and nothing particularly distressing is allowed to happen for fear of losing audience share. It lost its ability to shock and started playing safe.
A darker ending would have been a better fit for me. Give Danny more time to go off the rails and end it with Jon realising the mortal peril he and sisters were in. I can watch all sorts of other crap and get my fix of happy endings. I liked GoT for its dark heart.
Quote from: Rudiger on May 21, 2019, 09:46:02 AM
Quote from: Highland on May 21, 2019, 08:55:09 AM
The endings that people want seem to be just your stock standard Childrens Cartoon endings which is weird for a show that was quite deep from the start. I mean I get why it was a bit shit, but I've not seen a better ending yet.
The only one that comes remotely close would be the Night King winning, which would prolly never happen.
The one thing I always liked about GoT was the fact that nobody was safe. Any character could snuff it at any moment. The moment the tv series moved ahead of the books, it felt like we were back in the land of conventional tv, where ratings and focus groups and market research rule, and nothing particularly distressing is allowed to happen for fear of losing audience share. It lost its ability to shock and started playing safe.
A darker ending would have been a better fit for me. Give Danny more time to go off the rails and end it with Jon realising the mortal peril he and sisters were in. I can watch all sorts of other crap and get my fix of happy endings. I liked GoT for its dark heart.
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Yeah to me it already felt like we got a children's cartoon ending where everyone was safe. All the main heroes going in lived. Jon. Arya. Sansa. Bran. Tyrion. Brienne. Samwell. Was it risky writing to kill the Hound? All the villains died.
And how conveniently lovely was the punishment for Jon which all the unsullied agreed to for killing their Queen. To me it's so comical, it still makes me cringe. All the main heroes lived, and all the villians died including of course for the contrived 15 minute turn to madness and back Dany. That felt like teen fiction right there.
Total fairlytale ending, and unearned.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 21, 2019, 10:57:43 AM
Quote from: Rudiger on May 21, 2019, 09:46:02 AM
Quote from: Highland on May 21, 2019, 08:55:09 AM
The endings that people want seem to be just your stock standard Childrens Cartoon endings which is weird for a show that was quite deep from the start. I mean I get why it was a bit shit, but I've not seen a better ending yet.
The only one that comes remotely close would be the Night King winning, which would prolly never happen.
The one thing I always liked about GoT was the fact that nobody was safe. Any character could snuff it at any moment. The moment the tv series moved ahead of the books, it felt like we were back in the land of conventional tv, where ratings and focus groups and market research rule, and nothing particularly distressing is allowed to happen for fear of losing audience share. It lost its ability to shock and started playing safe.
A darker ending would have been a better fit for me. Give Danny more time to go off the rails and end it with Jon realising the mortal peril he and sisters were in. I can watch all sorts of other crap and get my fix of happy endings. I liked GoT for its dark heart.
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Yeah to me it already felt like we got a children's cartoon ending where everyone was safe. All the main heroes going in lived. Jon. Arya. Sansa. Bran. Tyrion. Brienne. Samwell. Was it risky writing to kill the Hound? All the villains died.
And how conveniently lovely was the punishment for Jon which all the unsullied agreed to for killing their Queen. To me it's so comical, it still makes me cringe. All the main heroes lived, and all the villians died including of course for the contrived 15 minute turn to madness and back Dany. That felt like teen fiction right there.
Indeed. What was the point of
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sending Jon back to the wall? The Wildlings were no longer enemies, the white walkers were all gone, so what was he doing up there? And who rebuilt the damn wall? It got trashed by blue dragon fire but now looked fully rebuilt.
Quote from: Rudiger on May 21, 2019, 11:10:08 AM
Indeed. What was the point of Spoiler
sending Jon back to the wall? The Wildlings were no longer enemies, the white walkers were all gone, so what was he doing up there? And who rebuilt the damn wall? It got trashed by blue dragon fire but now looked fully rebuilt.
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The Night's Watch is essentially a penal camp, which it has been for centuries. The Wildlings remain lawless, so there's still a likelihood of them launching raids into the North.
Viserion only brought down a small section of wall near the east coast. The Wall runs across the width of the continent for hundreds of miles, and the main gate, at Castle Black, is in the middle. You wouldn't be able to see the gap from there.
I think the real question in all of this is why the Unsullied didn't just execute Jon on sight, but also having imprisoned him, why they'd consent to sending him off to the Wall before leaving the continent themselves. They're the only ones who wanted Jon punished, so what's to stop the Westerosi from just releasing him from his vows, now that they've gone?
Because
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chaos is a ramp.
/Botched and rushed.
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To the unsullied their Queen was everything and she was going to free the world.
And the suitable punishment for killing her and stopping the worldwide breaking of chains is.... life-long guard duty?
Spoiler
::)
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 21, 2019, 11:55:46 AM
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To the unsullied their Queen was everything and she was going to free the world.
And the suitable punishment for killing her and stopping the worldwide breaking of chains is.... life-long guard duty?
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::)
The unsullied lacked conviction...
Literally no balls.
Har har no cock no balls,
are you last Season Tyrion Lannister?
Finally watched it...already drastically lowered my expectations but boy, that was pretty bad - the finale was straight forward without surprises as expected, the 2nd half was quite boring AND dumb. At least there were some nice cinematic shots.
I watched each season several times, bought S1-7 compilation a while ago...7 already had some downfalls, guess there is no need to buy S8 separately. Most visuals, audio and actors still tried to make it work. But it feels like the writers were not interested in the show any more. Bad dialogue and logic errors all over the place.
What a pity, but I'm thankful for hours and hours of interesting discussions and fan speculations, tons of quotes and memes. Hoping for better books and good spin off shows. Most episodes were good, some exceptional and some below average or even trash, especially the newer ones - in the end there is enough content to rewatch and I'm happy and thankful that this show exists, had a good time :)
Exactly my reaction.
Here's to the hopefully more positive future!
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Even though the last Season's trash.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 21, 2019, 11:55:46 AM
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To the unsullied their Queen was everything and she was going to free the world.
And the suitable punishment for killing her and stopping the worldwide breaking of chains is.... life-long guard duty?
Spoiler
::)
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Then the Unsullied just piss off to Narth. Bran probably sent a Raven to Jon telling him to come back. The writing was that bad I'm suprised we didn't see a scroll with 'lol' on it to go with the coffe cup and water bottle. Perhaps the Mountain was vaping, maybe Missandei could have dabbed before she got beheaded. Varys could have made a Fortnite joke, and Theon could have live streamed the Weirwood on Instagram
I reckon it all started to go wrong once Little Finger snuffed it.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 21, 2019, 12:58:12 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 21, 2019, 11:55:46 AM
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To the unsullied their Queen was everything and she was going to free the world.
And the suitable punishment for killing her and stopping the worldwide breaking of chains is.... life-long guard duty?
Spoiler
::)
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Then the Unsullied just piss off to Narth. Bran probably sent a Raven to Jon telling him to come back. The writing was that bad I'm suprised we didn't see a scroll with 'lol' on it to go with the coffe cup and water bottle. Perhaps the Mountain was vaping, maybe Missandei could have dabbed before she got beheaded. Varys could have made a Fortnite joke, and Theon could have live streamed the Weirwood on Instagram
Why does this sound better to me?
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 21, 2019, 12:58:12 PMSpoiler
Then the Unsullied just piss off to Narth. Bran probably sent a Raven to Jon telling him to come back
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And as soon as the Unsullied all sail away, Bran is like...
(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AgileThisAfricangroundhornbill-size_restricted.gif)
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 21, 2019, 01:20:51 PM
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 21, 2019, 12:58:12 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 21, 2019, 11:55:46 AM
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To the unsullied their Queen was everything and she was going to free the world.
And the suitable punishment for killing her and stopping the worldwide breaking of chains is.... life-long guard duty?
Spoiler
::)
Spoiler
Then the Unsullied just piss off to Narth. Bran probably sent a Raven to Jon telling him to come back. The writing was that bad I'm suprised we didn't see a scroll with 'lol' on it to go with the coffe cup and water bottle. Perhaps the Mountain was vaping, maybe Missandei could have dabbed before she got beheaded. Varys could have made a Fortnite joke, and Theon could have live streamed the Weirwood on Instagram
Why does this sound better to me?
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 21, 2019, 12:58:12 PMSpoiler
Then the Unsullied just piss off to Narth. Bran probably sent a Raven to Jon telling him to come back
Spoiler
And as soon as the Unsullied all sail away, Bran is like...
(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AgileThisAfricangroundhornbill-size_restricted.gif)
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Bran should have just given Jon a bigger moustache
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jdQqjcsfC8
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Or Bran could have warged into GreyWorm and just told him to order the Unsullied to free Jon and Tyrion, or practically any other scenario instead of the one we got
Quote from: Never say no to Panda! on May 21, 2019, 12:10:05 PM
I watched each season several times, bought S1-7 compilation a while ago...7 already had some downfalls, guess there is no need to buy S8 separately.d I'm happy and thankful that this show exists, had a good time :)
I wasn't so lucky. I pre-ordered season 8 before the season started, but at Vudu it's a month delayed. However, I wound up getting HBO Now right when episode 4 was released, got caught up just as episode 5 came roaring in. I just got a message from Vudu, your pre-order of GOT season 8 is now available to watch. I thought gee thanks a lot! lol. So now I have the entire series at two locations and see no replays in my future.
https://twitter.com/FoldableHuman/status/1130581319593783296
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You guys have to know I had a bet with a friend, if one thing I said would happen in the finale I'd watch the show
Guess I AM starting the show after all :P prolly this June
Enjoy, seriously the first 4/6 Seasons are superb.
Quote from: Omegamorph on May 21, 2019, 02:29:12 PM
You guys have to know I had a bet with a friend, if one thing I said would happen in the finale I'd watch the show
Guess I AM starting the show after all :P prolly this June
What was the one thing?
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on May 21, 2019, 02:52:53 PM
What was the one thing?
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Drogon flying away with Daenerys' corpse in his claws, and that's the last time we see him
I said that EXACT thing would happen, and it did. Mindblowing, I didn't even read any leaks
Quote from: Omegamorph on May 21, 2019, 02:29:12 PM
You guys have to know I had a bet with a friend, if one thing I said would happen in the finale I'd watch the show
Guess I AM starting the show after all :P prolly this June
Quote from: Omegamorph on May 21, 2019, 02:57:15 PM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on May 21, 2019, 02:52:53 PM
What was the one thing?
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Drogon flying away with Daenerys' corpse in his claws, and that's the last time we see him
I said that EXACT thing would happen, and it did. Mindblowing, I didn't even read any leaks
Wait. You made a bet on something happening in regards to characters you don't know in a finale of a show you have never watched. And you won.
I'm confused.
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No Gods or Kings, only...
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Bran.
Quote from: Shasvre on May 21, 2019, 02:20:15 PM
https://twitter.com/FoldableHuman/status/1130581319593783296
Oh that's good. Top work.
Quote from: Rudiger on May 21, 2019, 03:20:34 PM
Quote from: Shasvre on May 21, 2019, 02:20:15 PM
https://twitter.com/FoldableHuman/status/1130581319593783296
Oh that's good. Top work.
:laugh:
I had to pause to read a few of those because it moved too fast, but so excellent.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 21, 2019, 03:03:44 PM
Wait. You made a bet on something happening in regards to characters you don't know in a finale of a show you have never watched. And you won.
Well I technically lost cause now I have to watch ALL of it
but I've spoiled myself on the long run, i.e. I have a rough idea of who the main characters are what happens to them throughout. I've also had the habit to google the dragon scenes for each season once they came out ;D
so in essence, actually watching the entire show will be like connecting the info/vis dots I already have
(I'm a terrible person and in no way should anyone take me as an example as to how to watch a tv show...)
No one ever had to fight undead Hodor. What a shame.
Quote from: Shasvre on May 21, 2019, 04:05:41 PM
No one ever had to fight undead Hodor. What a shame.
I had really hoped the White Walkers conflict would be the grand finale, but that was one aspect I didn't care for - a zombie army. I would have liked to seen the Night King's army comprised of his....lieutenants, for lack of a better description.....
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But no, it's zombies. It had to be zombies.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 21, 2019, 04:55:59 PM
I had really hoped the White Walkers conflict would be the grand finale...
Villain spacing
I think that's the core of where the disappointment comes from. They tackled each of the season's three big bads separately, but the biggest bad, the one that's been built up from the very first scene of the first episode, was the first one dealt with... Which seems like a recipe for an anticlimax. Furthermore, that plotline was wrapped up very neatly, only halfway through the season, with the only lasting consequence being a depletion of the eastern forces.
(It also spoiled the climate change allegory about the bigger issues looming over society while leaders squabble.)
My opinion, they needed to roll all these separate fights together and spend the season teasing out the ultimate climax, with the Night King only dealt with in the final or penultimate episode. As it is, the climax happens early, but they just kept pounding on. That sort of behaviour makes you sore.
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I had really hoped the White Walkers conflict would be the grand finale...
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I think that's the core of where the disappointment comes from.....[and everything else you said]
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Additionally, the very first episode, the very first scene introduced the White Walkers conflict. For me, it would have been fitting the very last episode, very last scene ends the conflict. Began with that, end with that. What was shown in the actual last episode could have been accomplished before the white walker grand finale. Kill the tyrant Cersi, Winterfell becomes independent, etc. but they unite to confront the Night King and his army of cadavers.
All the armies of Westeros - Northerners, southerners, maybe even support from Braavos, Volantis, along with the Slaver's Bay cities, the Unsullied, the Dothraki, and the pre-gone-psycho Dany now queen of the remaining kingdoms with her Dragon. It would have been epic. A battle that spans at least three episodes........imo.
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 21, 2019, 04:55:59 PMI would have liked to seen the Night King's army comprised of his....lieutenants, for lack of a better description.....
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But no, it's zombies. It had to be zombies.
Quite a few of those White Walkers must have been Craster's sons. Meanwhile, Craster's only human son is a refugee in Winterfell. Could probably have made something interesting with that.
Quote from: Shasvre on May 21, 2019, 06:03:48 PM
Quite a few of those White Walkers must have been Craster's sons. Meanwhile, Craster's only human son is a refugee in Winterfell. Could probably have made something interesting with that.
I thought Craster's sacrifices to the White Walkers were all infants. From what I've read in articles, apparently in the books since they can't reproduce, that's how they procreate, snatching human babies and converting them to WW. But the article also mentioned this is wives tales in the book.
There's nothing in the books that actually describes an infant WW growing up and becoming a full sized soldier. Maybe that's how his "lieutenants" are made, since they look different from the rotting zombies. The Night King can mold an infant WW into a lieutenant.
Given the age of Craster, I think he have a few sons that could be adults by now.
There is a scene in the book where the other wives are urging Sam to take Gilly and her child. They say something along the lines of "his brothers are coming for him".
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The Night King is a woodcut-like villain even worse than Thanos though. Him being the main end battle would ultimately take the "Game" out of "Game of Thrones" transforming it into a simplistic LotR clone. Even executed well I can't see the demanding or exciting aspect of such an approach. It probably would've pleased the Marvel crowd more, but we been there about a 1000 times when it comes to storytelling yawn.
Indeed Vertigo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkmbzuHqfJQAnd regardless, I just wanted a good conclusion. A excellently written, or at least competent one.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 14, 2019, 02:23:01 AM
It's called Game of Thrones for a reason. The white walkers were really just a plot device for facilitating and complicating the ever-shifting alliances in the game, not the culmination of the game itself.
The thematic point is the Throne doesn't really matter. It's about life versus death.
The scouring of the Shire and Aragorn's leadership is a point, it's important but it's never the main threat. GoT/ A Song of Ice and Fire is explicit about this similar idea but instead fully exploring the aftermath.
But either way around can work, it's just for the version we got- neither worked because they rushed through both.
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It's called Game of Thrones for a reason. The white walkers were really just a plot device for facilitating and complicating the ever-shifting alliances in the game, not the culmination of the game itself.
Ja, this - presumably whispered the content of my previous post subconsciously into my small mind anyway.
Please don't sue, fine sir.
QuoteThe war that Tolkien wrote about was a war for the fate of civilization and the future of humanity, and that's become the template. I'm not sure that it's a good template, though. The Tolkien model led generations of fantasy writers to produce these endless series of dark lords and their evil minions who are all very ugly and wear black clothes. But the vast majority of wars throughout history are not like that.
It's called the weirding way. You'll learn all about that when you read or see Dune though...
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It's called the weirding way. You'll learn all about that when you read or see Dune though...
You mean these little devices?
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That's old hat!
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I don't know. I see the Night King far more a dangerous villain than any Targaryen, Lannister, or Baratheon. Those leaders/tyrants wanted to rule over the population of Westeros. The Night King wanted to annihilate the entire population.
I see your point that makes him similar to Sauron, but that doesn't change the fact that once the Night King was destroyed the population was no longer in danger. Sure one of them human leaders that might go wacko and wipe out a few thousand here and there (like psycho Dany), but none of them had grand designs to wipe out the entire population.
But I suppose that's why the less dangerous human tyrants are the grand finale star villains. If the Night King got top billing, then it's too close to Tolkien's tale. However, considering what we got, a LOTR copy wouldn't have been so bad anyway.
As I recall, what kwisatz quoted was from an interview with GRRM himself back in 2014.
EDIT: Yep...
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/george-r-r-martin-the-rolling-stone-interview-242487/ (https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/george-r-r-martin-the-rolling-stone-interview-242487/)
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I don't know. I see the Night King far more a dangerous villain than any Targaryen, Lannister, or Baratheon. Those leaders/tyrants wanted to rule over the population of Westeros. The Night King wanted to annihilate the entire population.
I see your point that makes him similar to Sauron, but that doesn't change the fact that once the Night King was destroyed the population was no longer in danger. Sure one of them human leaders that might go wacko and wipe out a few thousand here and there (like psycho Dany), but none of them had grand designs to wipe out the entire population.
But I suppose that's why the less dangerous human tyrants are the grand finale star villains. If the Night King got top billing, then it's too close to Tolkien's tale. However, considering what we got, a LOTR copy wouldn't have been so bad anyway.
Annihilation seems to be the ultimate threat to an individual or a society, but is it really?
Personally i think i'd prefer simply dying over living in a 1984 type of society for example.
Cause i consider both being brainwashed-tortured all day and living opportunistic and muzzled in a society commiting horrendous crimes at minute intervals as the worst forms of existence i can imagine.
Therefore I'm more interested in fictional stuff that approaches the latter, i guess.
LotR is a great read though, don't get me wrong.
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As I recall, what kwisatz quoted was from an interview with GRRM himself back in 2014.
EDIT: Yep...
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/george-r-r-martin-the-rolling-stone-interview-242487/ (https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/george-r-r-martin-the-rolling-stone-interview-242487/)
"The Red Wedding, upon broadcast, became the most infamously shocking scene in TV history. It angered a lot of the people who watched it. It did so in the books too. In 2000, when the book came out,
I got tons of letters from people: "
I'm so angry with you – I'm never going to read your work again. I threw the book into the fire, then a week later I had to know what happens, so I went out and bought another copy." Some people were so horrified that they said they will not read any more of my work. I understand that."
Well......that sounds familiar. ;)
Sounds a lot like all the angry folk on the internets who popped a vein in their temple how the final season was unfolding and declaring they are through with D&D......but watched the final episode anyway. :laugh:
A false equivalence.
The show is over/the ending, the RW is part of the larger story. I didn't remember hearing anyone claiming the RW was anything other than written fantasticly though.
That's the big difference, sad or happy.
Quote from: kwisatz on May 22, 2019, 02:55:50 AM
Annihilation seems to be the ultimate threat to an individual or a society, but is it really?
Personally i think i'd prefer simply dying over living in a 1984 type of society for example.
Cause i consider both being brainwashed-tortured all day and living opportunistic and muzzled in a society commiting horrendous crimes at minute intervals as the worst forms of existence i can imagine.
Therefore I'm more interested in fictional stuff that approaches the latter, i guess.
LotR is a great read though, don't get me wrong.
I understand your point, but I find it questionable Martin's explanation on how his universe is written in that his historical fiction is more realistic than LOTR. So if we were allowed to watch King Aragorn collect taxes or hunt down the remaining Orc then LOTR's historical fiction would have been more realistic? . . . . Allrighty then.
Even more telling is this quote from his interview....."About the time of the third book I started getting calls from people in Hollywood. That interest accelerated when the Lord of the Rings movies started coming out, and suddenly studios wanted to do their own Lord of the Rings."
So.....if a studio wants a LOTR clone, who do they call? Martin, Martin, he's our man.
Is GOT truly more realistic than LOTR? It's certainly more graphic....but I'm not seeing a gap so wide Smaug could easily fly through it, between GOT and LOTR regarding realistic historical fiction.
Quote from: Erik Lehnsherr on May 22, 2019, 04:06:08 AM
A false equivalence.
The show is over/the ending, the RW is part of the larger story. I didn't remember hearing anyone claiming the RW was anything other than written excellently though.
That's the big difference, sad or happy.
Possibly, your prerogative to call it a false equivalence but there's no denying the hatred Martin received appears to be more demonstrative when his literary fans are resorting to book burning, according to Martin himself.
Sure there was a flood of youtubes by basement bloggers along with thousands of fans lighting up comments sections that greeted season 8, but I don't recall anyone claiming they smashed their disc collection of GOT. That said, we are at least on common ground in that D&D delivered poor writing.
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Well, I know I for one have no intention of owning GoT on home media anymore, and that's because of the ending.
It's rewatchability is kneecapped for myself.
Regardless, I think if you're discussing the book at this point and GRRM's literary world, I'll point you to
the
A Song Of Ice and Fire thread.
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Well, I know I for one have no intention of owning GoT on home media anymore, and that's because of the ending.
It's rewatchability is kneecapped for myself.
Understood, but the difference between "you not intending to buy it" and purchasing the disc collection then destroy it out of anger, are far apart. Which I was pointing out that literary fans' anger for Martin appears to be more demonstrative if they are resorting to book burning. ....or maybe thousands of GOT tv show fans have claimed they destroyed their GOT discs, but I haven't seen those claims anywhere.
QuoteIs GOT truly more realistic than LOTR? It's certainly more graphic....but I'm not seeing a gap so wide Smaug could easily fly through it, between GOT and LOTR regarding realistic historical fiction.
The impression i get from the TV series is hat Martins books are more realistic for example in how they depict human characters.
In LotR the moral compass for most of the characters is more or less fixed and predictable and can only vary tremendously under the influence of a magical device like the one ring.
Seems to me in GoT characters can fundamentally realign their entire personality due to incisive experiences or over time in a more gradual way (except for Disney Daenerys of course, who was supposed to become the Aragorn of Westeros from the getgo – it is known).
This just one example but for me a crucial one to make the whole thing appear more realistic...
Perhaps.
Jon Snow is the Aragorn equivalent,
I believe.
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No purchase of a unreleased product sends more of a message, than burning one you already bought.
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QuoteI didn't remember hearing anyone claiming the RW was anything other than written fantasticly though.
On a Shakespearean scale its probably bland and piecemeal.
Now this could absolutely upset me to a point where i feel the urge to make a youtube video --
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The impression i get from the TV series is hat Martins books are more realistic for example in how they depict human characters. In LotR the moral compass for most of the characters is more or less fixed and predictable and can only vary tremendously under the influence of a magical device like the one ring.
Not really.
Frodo's character is fixed throughout the story. Then at the very end....bada bing bada bang, he did a complete 180 and totally submitted to the ring. And you can't blame it on the ring either. He consistently showed throughout the story he had the "fixed" character to resist the ring's draw and fending off those who were drawn to it just being near it, let alone touching it......that is, until he did a 180 at the very end. That's not a characteristic that can be labeled predictable.
Saruman was presented as an ally of Gandalf and the men of the West.....then mid-story....bada bing bada bang, it's revealed he's not the predictable character viewers were led to believe.
Samwise was introduced as afraid-of-his-own-shadow gardner who feared even leaving the shire, but as the story progressed, he turned out to be one of the strongest characters of LOTR. That's not a "fixed" or predictable character.
Throughout the trilogy, Grima is consistently shown as a deceitful worm who cowered in Saruman's presence. But when he gets a little backhand, bada bing bada bang, he's now a killer and snuffs out Saruman. For someone who acted so cowardly throughout the trilogy, that's hardly predictable he turns stone cold killer in an instant.
Treebeard consistently showed he had no interest in the wars of man and sticks to his guns all the way up to towards the end to not join the men of the west, but when a few of his flora pets are carved up, in a middle earth minute, the Ents are leveling Eisengard.
Point is, I don't think it's entirely justifiable to corner LOTR characters as fixed and predictable, as the examples above prove otherwise. Now one can argue certain circumstances and events caused those changes in character. But then that could be said about GOT characters also.
Well...except Dany of episode 5. LOL! Regardless, any change in a GOT character was for the most part not some random out of blue unpredictable turn. Circumstances or events led to most of those GOT character turns.......just like LOTR.
Quote from: The Old One on May 22, 2019, 04:45:44 AM
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No purchase of a unreleased product sends more of a message, than burning one you already bought.
Understood, but that wasn't even the point - the point wasn't diminishing their sales by refusing to buy their product. The point was literary fan's anger for Martin was so fierce
they destroyed product that they already purchased. But no GOT fans declaring the destruction of their disc collection over season 8 that I've seen. I don't know how I can explain it any different to you again.
Eh, I don't get it anyway.
I don't destroy anything I buy, it's childish and not in the way Tolkien or C.S Lewis encouraged. lol
Plus, you can't really destroy a Season you don't own yet now can you?
Quote from: Erik Lehnsherr on May 22, 2019, 05:49:38 AM
Eh, I don't get it anyway.
I don't destroy anything I buy, it's childish and not in the way Tolkien or C.S Lewis encouraged. lol
Agreed, I would never destroy something I purchased. It may collect dust, but not destroyed. But apparently that's just how angry fans were with Martin to destroy product they purchased.
Quote from: Erik Lehnsherr on May 22, 2019, 05:49:38 AM
Plus, you can't really destroy a Season you don't own yet now can you?
Over a half million discs of season 7 alone have been sold. If GOT show fans were as angry with D&D as literary fans were with Martin, why would they keep any product by D&D? Martin's fans burned the book because they hated the RW scene, I assume not everything else in the book but they destroyed the entire book anyway.......then they bought another copy to finish it after all.....lol! Now that's anger right there, I don't care who you are.
I just reread the first 12 pages of the thread.
Oh, the optimism, the quality writing. *Sigh*
Oh my sweet summer children.
What do you think a satisfactory ending would have been? For those that didn't like it.
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Outside of lengthening the season and maybe cleaning up the Cersei death, I think it was ok. John got the shaft for sure, but I'm not sure I ever saw him on the Throne.
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What do you think a satisfactory ending would have been? For those that didn't like it.
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Outside of lengthening the season and maybe cleaning up the Cersei death, I think it was ok. John got the shaft for sure, but I'm not sure I ever saw him on the Throne.
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Theon aids Jon in killing the Night King at the cost of his own life. Him sacrificing himself to save Winterfell after his betrayal of Winterfell would have been a nice closure for his character. I know that's what they went for, but his silly charge at then end felt a little pointless.
In the battle of King's Landing, Jamie is badly injured and is unable to return to King's Landing. His character wouldn't have wanted Cersei to die, but he wouldn't be pining for her as the show would have us believe. He becomes a Kingsguard for Bran, if that is the way George wanted the show to go, with Bran on the throne
Euron is killed by Drogon along with the rest of his fleet
The hound still talks Arya out of going after Cersei, and he and his brother are killed as Drogon destroys the Red Keep
Dany's whole descent into madness should have been drawn out longer, she should have become more reckless as the seasons played out, less merciful to her enemies, and her ultimate decision to burn kings landing should have been done by accident, she should have instead burned the red keep in anger, but unintentionally set of wildfire which killed thousands of people. Dany could have been completely broken by this, the idea that she wasn't a monster, but that was how people would see her now is too much for her to deal with. And in the end, Jon kills her out of mercy, to free her from her guilt. Jon then voluntarily returns to the Night's Watch, having killed his queen and the woman he loves, realising that his life belongs North of the Wall
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Well, I know I for one have no intention of owning GoT on home media anymore, and that's because of the ending.
It's rewatchability is kneecapped for myself.
Agreed sister.
It's hard to burn discs, and stupid. Ebay it is!
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Quote from: The Old One on May 22, 2019, 04:29:24 AM
Well, I know I for one have no intention of owning GoT on home media anymore, and that's because of the ending.
It's rewatchability is kneecapped for myself.
Agreed sister.
It's hard to burn discs, and stupid. Ebay it is!
They're already advertising Season 8 on Instagram. The comments... oh my
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Well, I know I for one have no intention of owning GoT on home media anymore, and that's because of the ending.
It's rewatchability is kneecapped for myself.
Agreed sister.
It's hard to burn discs, and stupid. Ebay it is!
They're already advertising Season 8 on Instagram. The comments... oh my
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They'll be showing their displeasure the only other way they can. With their wallet. Season 8 media. New show merchandise.
What's interesting for me is I have little interest for the spin-offs now. If it ended well it would be just the opposite. I would have been so pumped, just like I was for the Hobbit trilogy. But now?
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Well, I know I for one have no intention of owning GoT on home media anymore, and that's because of the ending.
It's rewatchability is kneecapped for myself.
Agreed sister.
It's hard to burn discs, and stupid. Ebay it is!
They're already advertising Season 8 on Instagram. The comments... oh my
https://i.imgflip.com/14jfeh.gif
They'll be showing their displeasure the only other way they can. With their wallet. Season 8 media. New show merchandise.
What's interesting for me is I have little interest for the spin-offs now. If it ended well it would be just the opposite. I would have been so pumped, just like I was for the Hobbit trilogy. But now?
Yeah, they'll probably see a hit in their revenue. I've never cared for the prequels, my interest in the show started to diminish right around season 6 and 7, because that's where the quality of the writing really started to slump. But I wanted to watch it to at least see characters finish their arcs, that has been my biggest problem with season 8, as bad as season 6 and 7 might have been, they didn't completely shit all over characters like season 8 (except for Littlefinger)
I didn't say burn the discs. I said smash the discs. There's a difference. You can easily smash the discs.
Anyhoo, avoiding product purchase certainly does drive home the message of fans' displeasure.......
......aaaand it's a much more calm and sensible anger than buying the product then destroying it.......then buying it again!.........as literary fans did over their unchecked anger with Martin......according to Martin himself. ;)
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Well, I know I for one have no intention of owning GoT on home media anymore, and that's because of the ending.
It's rewatchability is kneecapped for myself.
Agreed sister.
It's hard to burn discs, and stupid. Ebay it is!
They're already advertising Season 8 on Instagram. The comments... oh my
https://i.imgflip.com/14jfeh.gif
They'll be showing their displeasure the only other way they can. With their wallet. Season 8 media. New show merchandise.
What's interesting for me is I have little interest for the spin-offs now. If it ended well it would be just the opposite. I would have been so pumped, just like I was for the Hobbit trilogy. But now?
Yeah, they'll probably see a hit in their revenue. I've never cared for the prequels, my interest in the show started to diminish right around season 6 and 7, because that's where the quality of the writing really started to slump. But I wanted to watch it to at least see characters finish their arcs, that has been my biggest problem with season 8, as bad as season 6 and 7 might have been, they didn't completely shit all over characters like season 8 (except for Littlefinger)
Yeah, I believe most of us saw the diminishing of writing quality like you did, but I personally always found it manageable as a fan, and there were still some great episodes among them in my opinion. But you're right, there was no shitting on the main character arcs, so it still had my loyalty.
If there's any silver-lining, I do believe the disaster that is Season 8 will be a textbook example tought in screen writing classes on what
not to do, for years to come.
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Quote from: The Old One on May 22, 2019, 04:29:24 AM
Well, I know I for one have no intention of owning GoT on home media anymore, and that's because of the ending.
It's rewatchability is kneecapped for myself.
Agreed sister.
It's hard to burn discs, and stupid. Ebay it is!
They're already advertising Season 8 on Instagram. The comments... oh my
https://i.imgflip.com/14jfeh.gif
They'll be showing their displeasure the only other way they can. With their wallet. Season 8 media. New show merchandise.
What's interesting for me is I have little interest for the spin-offs now. If it ended well it would be just the opposite. I would have been so pumped, just like I was for the Hobbit trilogy. But now?
Yeah, they'll probably see a hit in their revenue. I've never cared for the prequels, my interest in the show started to diminish right around season 6 and 7, because that's where the quality of the writing really started to slump. But I wanted to watch it to at least see characters finish their arcs, that has been my biggest problem with season 8, as bad as season 6 and 7 might have been, they didn't completely shit all over characters like season 8 (except for Littlefinger)
Yeah, I believe most of us saw the diminishing of writing quality like you did, but I personally always found it manageable as a fan, and there were still some great episodes among them in my opinion. But you're right, there was no shitting on the main character arcs, so it still had my loyalty.
If there's any silver-lining, I do believe the disaster that is Season 8 will be a textbook example tought in screen writing classes on what not to do, for years to come.
I hope so. The general public at large tend not to care about these things. As long as they get the big spectacles, they can look over the mistakes and wrong turns in writing as long as they get the 'fan service' and I think a lot of future productions will gravitate towards this trend. I know I've joked about the Burlington Bar and other reaction channels, but a lot of them are really all about that OMG moment, instead of following a good story.
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This was a criticism I had of Endgame. Not trying to start a discussion on here btw but I felt some of the flaws were overlooked because that final battle was so epic and amazing to watch.
Jon is a perfect example, Brought back to life the following season for nothing. King in the North for nothing. Perhaps the worst one, revealing he is a Targaeryan for nothing more than letting him ride a dragon. It literally went nowhere else.
Dany's flip was supposed to be a Red Wedding moment, the difference being that the Red Wedding was slowly built up, subtle hints and a culmination as the consequences of Robb's choices. Dany wasn't. characters talking about the mad king, and Dany killing her enemies after offering them the chance to submit are not enough. They sacrificed logic for a 'gotcha' moment, and it really shows. This season was all spectacle, no story. Nobody has criticised the effects or the prodcution value, all the criticism is levelled towards the writing.
Spectacle is fine, fan service is fine, mindless entertainment is fine. The problem is, Game of Thrones was never about any of this in the beginning.
It was a deep character study set in a fantasy world.
Certainly.
Not to worry GOT fans, hang onto your britches, I see in the future HBO pulling a George Lucas by re-branding Game of Thrones to 'Game of Thrones: Return of the Targaryen' to sync up with their upcoming series. 'Game of Thrones: Rogue Arya and the Menace Beyond the West.' :P
Awful, lol.
Nah, nah, man, it's genius! lol! Those series will then be followed by:
Game of Thrones: A New Hodor
Game of Thrones: The Unsullied Strike Back
Game of Thrones: Attack of the Free Folk
Game of Thrones: Revenge of the Lannisters
Game of Thrones: The Freys Awaken
....and Game of Thrones: The Last White Walker
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 22, 2019, 01:01:11 PM
Nah, nah, man, it's genius! lol! Those series will then be followed by:
Game of Thrones: A New Hodor
Game of Thrones: The Unsullied Strike Back
Game of Thrones: Attack of the Free Folk
Game of Thrones: Revenge of the Lannisters
Game of Thrones: The Freys Awaken
....and Game of Thrones: The Last White Walker
Don't forget the upcoming, Game of Thrones: Rise of Baratheon
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Well, I know I for one have no intention of owning GoT on home media anymore, and that's because of the ending.
It's rewatchability is kneecapped for myself.
Agreed sister.
It's hard to burn discs, and stupid. Ebay it is!
They're already advertising Season 8 on Instagram. The comments... oh my
https://i.imgflip.com/14jfeh.gif
They'll be showing their displeasure the only other way they can. With their wallet. Season 8 media. New show merchandise.
What's interesting for me is I have little interest for the spin-offs now. If it ended well it would be just the opposite. I would have been so pumped, just like I was for the Hobbit trilogy. But now?
Yeah, they'll probably see a hit in their revenue. I've never cared for the prequels, my interest in the show started to diminish right around season 6 and 7, because that's where the quality of the writing really started to slump. But I wanted to watch it to at least see characters finish their arcs, that has been my biggest problem with season 8, as bad as season 6 and 7 might have been, they didn't completely shit all over characters like season 8 (except for Littlefinger)
Yeah, I believe most of us saw the diminishing of writing quality like you did, but I personally always found it manageable as a fan, and there were still some great episodes among them in my opinion. But you're right, there was no shitting on the main character arcs, so it still had my loyalty.
If there's any silver-lining, I do believe the disaster that is Season 8 will be a textbook example tought in screen writing classes on what not to do, for years to come.
I hope so. The general public at large tend not to care about these things. As long as they get the big spectacles, they can look over the mistakes and wrong turns in writing as long as they get the 'fan service' and I think a lot of future productions will gravitate towards this trend. I know I've joked about the Burlington Bar and other reaction channels, but a lot of them are really all about that OMG moment, instead of following a good story.
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This was a criticism I had of Endgame. Not trying to start a discussion on here btw but I felt some of the flaws were overlooked because that final battle was so epic and amazing to watch.
Jon is a perfect example, Brought back to life the following season for nothing. King in the North for nothing. Perhaps the worst one, revealing he is a Targaeryan for nothing more than letting him ride a dragon. It literally went nowhere else.
Dany's flip was supposed to be a Red Wedding moment, the difference being that the Red Wedding was slowly built up, subtle hints and a culmination as the consequences of Robb's choices. Dany wasn't. characters talking about the mad king, and Dany killing her enemies after offering them the chance to submit are not enough. They sacrificed logic for a 'gotcha' moment, and it really shows. This season was all spectacle, no story. Nobody has criticised the effects or the prodcution value, all the criticism is levelled towards the writing.
Spectacle is fine, fan service is fine, mindless entertainment is fine. The problem is, Game of Thrones was never about any of this in the beginning.
It was a deep character study set in a fantasy world.
That's why I am so encouraged over all the complaints of destroyed character arcs among critics and fans alike when GoT episode 5 hit. The fact the majority recognized these problems meant that, as I previously said somewhere on this thread, I have hope for society again. :)
Destroying character arcs is something Endgame didn't do, so even though it stumbled across the finish line in narrative and logic, it gets a pass from me much like Return of the Jedi. But if Endgame was the best there was in the MCU, I and many probably wouldn't have invested in the journey to begin with.
As a whole, I am discouraged with the decline in quality screenwriting of current cinema, but I've come to realize the tremendous uptick in quality in television series screenwriting (GoT S8 excluded), probably has something to do with it. A steady and reliable regular income and the larger scope of the format is probably attracting the best writers.
Quote from: LastSonofKrypton on May 22, 2019, 01:07:15 PM
Quote from: Biomechanoid on May 22, 2019, 01:01:11 PM
Nah, nah, man, it's genius! lol! Those series will then be followed by:
Game of Thrones: A New Hodor
Game of Thrones: The Unsullied Strike Back
Game of Thrones: Attack of the Free Folk
Game of Thrones: Revenge of the Lannisters
Game of Thrones: The Freys Awaken
....and Game of Thrones: The Last White Walker
Don't forget the upcoming, Game of Thrones: Rise of Baratheon
Good one, Krypton! Yes, the perfect saga collection. LOL!
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Quote from: The Old One on May 22, 2019, 04:29:24 AM
Well, I know I for one have no intention of owning GoT on home media anymore, and that's because of the ending.
It's rewatchability is kneecapped for myself.
Agreed sister.
It's hard to burn discs, and stupid. Ebay it is!
They're already advertising Season 8 on Instagram. The comments... oh my
https://i.imgflip.com/14jfeh.gif
They'll be showing their displeasure the only other way they can. With their wallet. Season 8 media. New show merchandise.
What's interesting for me is I have little interest for the spin-offs now. If it ended well it would be just the opposite. I would have been so pumped, just like I was for the Hobbit trilogy. But now?
Yeah, they'll probably see a hit in their revenue. I've never cared for the prequels, my interest in the show started to diminish right around season 6 and 7, because that's where the quality of the writing really started to slump. But I wanted to watch it to at least see characters finish their arcs, that has been my biggest problem with season 8, as bad as season 6 and 7 might have been, they didn't completely shit all over characters like season 8 (except for Littlefinger)
Yeah, I believe most of us saw the diminishing of writing quality like you did, but I personally always found it manageable as a fan, and there were still some great episodes among them in my opinion. But you're right, there was no shitting on the main character arcs, so it still had my loyalty.
If there's any silver-lining, I do believe the disaster that is Season 8 will be a textbook example tought in screen writing classes on what not to do, for years to come.
I hope so. The general public at large tend not to care about these things. As long as they get the big spectacles, they can look over the mistakes and wrong turns in writing as long as they get the 'fan service' and I think a lot of future productions will gravitate towards this trend. I know I've joked about the Burlington Bar and other reaction channels, but a lot of them are really all about that OMG moment, instead of following a good story.
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This was a criticism I had of Endgame. Not trying to start a discussion on here btw but I felt some of the flaws were overlooked because that final battle was so epic and amazing to watch.
Jon is a perfect example, Brought back to life the following season for nothing. King in the North for nothing. Perhaps the worst one, revealing he is a Targaeryan for nothing more than letting him ride a dragon. It literally went nowhere else.
Dany's flip was supposed to be a Red Wedding moment, the difference being that the Red Wedding was slowly built up, subtle hints and a culmination as the consequences of Robb's choices. Dany wasn't. characters talking about the mad king, and Dany killing her enemies after offering them the chance to submit are not enough. They sacrificed logic for a 'gotcha' moment, and it really shows. This season was all spectacle, no story. Nobody has criticised the effects or the prodcution value, all the criticism is levelled towards the writing.
Spectacle is fine, fan service is fine, mindless entertainment is fine. The problem is, Game of Thrones was never about any of this in the beginning.
It was a deep character study set in a fantasy world.
That's why I am so encouraged over all the complaints of destroyed character arcs among critics and fans alike when GoT episode 5 hit. The fact the majority recognized these problems meant that, as I previously said somewhere on this thread, I have hope for society again. :)
Destroying character arcs is something Endgame didn't do, so even though it stumbled across the finish line in narrative and logic, it gets a pass from me much like Return of the Jedi. But if Endgame was the best there was in the MCU, I and many probably wouldn't have invested in the journey to begin with.
As a whole, I am discouraged with the decline in quality screenwriting of current cinema, but I've come to realize the tremendous uptick in quality in television series screenwriting (GoT S8 excluded), probably has something to do with it. A steady and reliable regular income and the larger scope of the format is probably attracting the best writers.
Absolutely. Endgame had issues, but nothing as egregious as GoT. But we can have this discussion elsewhere :) It's because the writing of GoT was of such high quality that seasons 6, 7 and especially season 8 hurt so much. What was promised simply wasn't delivered, and to settle for anything less is a little dishonest. If fans just keep quiet about these things, studios will keep doing it. If D&D wanted out to focus on other projects, then they should have handed over the reins to somebody else. HBO should have foreseen this, they are just as culpable for this, either that or they simply don't care, because the vast general audience will give it a pass so long as the boom and the bang and the OMG moments keep coming.
I've read a lot of people complaining that fans are 'entitled' as if the show owes them something. It does. It owes them a true, well written, well produced ending, not a rushed, barely thought out finale where things just happen to move the show along. Even the typical entertainment shills on Youtube are struggling to defend this horror show of a season, though a few will try.
This isn't me being disappointed by things not playing out the way I wanted, this is disappointment how things played out. I'm fine with some of the endings for characters, but I hate the final third of the journey for most of them.
Jamie, Tyrion, Dany, Jon, Varys, Littlefinger, Cersei were either wasted, or completely butchered, to the point where their characters were unrecognisable, and that is not acceptable.
^^^
Although I'm not as personally as hard on seasons 6 & 7, as a watcher from day one I do feel your pain.
And no one deserved the travesty that was Season 8. Not GRRM. Not the critics. Not the fans. Not the actors. Not the property itself, which like Star Wars, is now permanently damaged.
Crazy thought. Maybe one day GRRM comes out with his books and they retcon the last season on HBO in 5-7 years? The actors would be visibly older, some suspension of disbelief would be required, but older so could the book events be. (Yoda voice)
Wouldn't that be something.
Krypton: "HBO should have foreseen this, they are just as culpable for this"
That's where the buck stops. Undoubtedly they read the scripts for season 8 before hand, they knew at what caliber the series had showcased so far. Generally outlines, scriptments, treatments, or whatever are presented to the studio heads to show the story's direction before writing the final drafts. And yet, HBO greenlit it anyway. I'd be curious if they saw a significant amount of cancelled HBO subscriptions.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 22, 2019, 01:36:18 PM
^^^
Although I'm not as personally as hard on seasons 6 & 7, as a watcher from day one I do feel your pain.
And no one deserved the travesty that was Season 8. Not GRRM. Not the critics. Not the fans. Not the actors. Not the property itself, which like Star Wars, is now permanently damaged.
Crazy thought. Maybe one day GRRM comes out with his books and they retcon the last season on HBO in 5-7 years? The actors would be visibly older, some suspension of disbelief would be required, but older so could the book events be. (Yoda voice)
Wouldn't that be something.
I gave up on George a long time ago, it's why I stopped after book one. What is it, eight years since the last book, and that took him six years to write. I can't bring myself to get emotionally invested in the books knowing that they might not be finished, even more so now after the car fire of season 8 of the show.
HBO shot themselves in the foot, knowing that eventually the show would overtake the books, and not planning for it at all. They should have stepped in, and insisted on stretching the season's out as much as possible following George's bullet points. When D&D admitted they wanted to wrap it up in such a short time, they should have brought in other writers. HBO are just as responsible for this as D&D
All fair points.
Hmm. Well... The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance looks interesting! ;D
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I'm hoping Bran can find Drogon and warg into him. It'll be like the blue ending of ME3.
Last two seasons felt super rushed. Should've went the full ten episodes each season, and that way the character actions and reactions would feel more believable.
As soon as it was hinted that they were going to do to Dany what they did to her I knew the show would be killed.
There were some cool shots in the last two episodes.
Zombie Clegane standing at the top of the spiral staircase with the sunlight behing him with his shirt off ready for battle was pure videogame boss fight.
When Dany is walking to talk her armies and you see Drogon's wings from behind her (which makes it look like hers) that harkens back to Viserys telling her not to unleash the dragon. Only this time it was her. Cool throwback moment if it wasn't wasted on her going
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supervillian.
I hope the books finish better. IF Martin can live to finish them.
I don't actually think the final season was terrible. It just was terribly underwhelming. Despite the budget it became just another show.
The season could have definitely used more episodes. Hell, they could have devoted an entire episode to Grey Worm trying to figure out what to do with Jon immediately after finding out what he did to Dany, with Tyrion managing one final gambit to buy time for the lords of Westeros to arrive.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 22, 2019, 02:04:12 PM
All fair points.
Hmm. Well... The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance looks interesting! ;D
And Amazon has Wheel of Time, adapting an actually completed series, heh.
Wasn't WOT incomplete when the author died though?
Yes.
WOT will be interesting because Magic is featured heavily. I only read the first four but I remember the main character could sometimes become magic Goku and obliterate massive amounts of enemies in an instant.
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Heh, heh........uh, they just had to use the Alien franchise as one of the negative examples......
Barna William Donovan at the Department of Communication and Media Culture at Saint Peter's University said alienating fans could indeed put the franchise in danger as a commercial force.
"If audiences are left as angry once the final episode [Game of Thrones] has aired as they are now, any future plans for spinoffs and DVD sales could very well be in jeopardy," he said. "Fan communities do not like to be let down by long-running franchises, and they have often shown that they are willing to walk away from entertainment that disappoints them."
The numbers show that fans will eventually tune out a franchise if it disappoints them enough. 1979′s "Alien" was a surprise hit that grossed $283 million at the domestic box office after adjusting for inflation, but the franchise bottomed out with 2007′s "Aliens Vs. Predator - Requiem " faring the worst at $53 million after inflation.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/19/game-of-thrones-fans-are-angry-about-the-final-season-and-the-franchise-could-suffer-for-it.html
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on May 22, 2019, 06:29:05 PM
Wasn't WOT incomplete when the author died though?
True, but the concluding novels are generally viewed favorably.
Apparently GRRM wanted GoT to last for 10 seasons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2jSrbiTjhs
I've read the books and he's right, but I'm not sure I'd want to see everything that's in them on screen just to pad the runtime of the show. Sometimes less is more.
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I've read the books and he's right, but I'm not sure I'd want to see everything that's in them on screen just to pad the runtime of the show. Sometimes less is more.
But when it came to Season 8 and everything they wanted to accomplish, less was definitely not more.
It'd be interesting to discover that there were deleted scenes from season 7 and 8 that could be re-inserted into the episodes to pad things out a bit. HBO should consider it.
This fan came up with how he would have staged the six episodes of Season 8, keeping the established character arcs intact.
I must say this would have made a much better ending, using real estate they had, and honoring what logic came before it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0mncEl4nVU
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 23, 2019, 02:10:08 AM
This fan came up with how he would have staged the six episodes of Season 8, keeping the established character arcs intact.
I must say this would have made a much better ending, using real estate they had, and honoring what logic came before it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0mncEl4nVU
Have to give it to him. It's light years better than the show and I didn't even mind the ending that much.
From that video: "The Night King is the main antagonistic force that propels much of the narrative of the show. I argue that the Night King is more important of a foe than Cersi."
Good to know that I'm not the only one in the entire GOT viewer world that thinks the Night King should have been the star villain as I discussed earlier, despite it's similarities to Lord of the Rings.
The first scene of the entire show is a White Walker decapitating someone, for f**k's sake.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 23, 2019, 02:10:08 AM
This fan came up with how he would have staged the six episodes of Season 8, keeping the established character arcs intact.
I must say this would have made a much better ending, using real estate they had, and honoring what logic came before it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0mncEl4nVU
Some nice ideas, but it assumes the budget exists for additional large scale battles, which cost a lot and take months to produce.
Not saying the shortened series couldn't have been better, but we don't really know what forces were at play.
Some of the interviews and behind the scenes stuff hints at a cast that has lost interest IMHO.
The budget existed.
Emilia Clarke is still immensely passionate about Daenerys Targaryen,
as a recent interview showed.
And the actors certainly gave it their all this Season, regardless of the scenarios.
HBO wanted 10 Seasons, D&D wanted out.
I don't understand why Bryan Cogman didn't replace them as showrunner.
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 23, 2019, 02:10:08 AM
This fan came up with how he would have staged the six episodes of Season 8, keeping the established character arcs intact.
I must say this would have made a much better ending, using real estate they had, and honoring what logic came before it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0mncEl4nVU
Some nice ideas, but it assumes the budget exists for additional large scale battles, which cost a lot and take months to produce.
Not saying the shortened series couldn't have been better, but we don't really know what forces were at play.
Some of the interviews and behind the scenes stuff hints at a cast that has lost interest IMHO.
Well they wouldn't be filming scenes like Dany & Drogon for 15 minutes destroying the city and the people in it, demolishing buildings as people get crushed or burned in the streets, so that would have freed up a sizeable chunk of the budget.
And I wouldn't knock the cast. There's enough videos out there where they dance around their disappointment with how the story concluded. That's why I think they look deflated in interviews, defeated even, like how many of the fans feel now.
Drogo seems.... err.. unpleased with Bran on the throne. :laugh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmh71lg5y6k
I guess I need to read the books. I used to be an avid reader, but lost all interest years ago, I don't know why. How many completed/available books are there? What are their titles?
Don't start, wait until they're finished.
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https://youtu.be/kITlnWolL_k
Interesting discussion.
I read them so long ago that I'd probably have to do so again just to refresh my memory.
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Don't start, wait until they're finished.
Ahh, okay, thanks.
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Hahahaha
Quote from: Rudiger on May 23, 2019, 09:13:14 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 23, 2019, 02:10:08 AM
This fan came up with how he would have staged the six episodes of Season 8, keeping the established character arcs intact.
I must say this would have made a much better ending, using real estate they had, and honoring what logic came before it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0mncEl4nVU
Some nice ideas, but it assumes the budget exists for additional large scale battles, which cost a lot and take months to produce.
Not saying the shortened series couldn't have been better, but we don't really know what forces were at play.
Some of the interviews and behind the scenes stuff hints at a cast that has lost interest IMHO.
I dont buy the budget excuse. The show was at the apex of it's popularity regardless of the quality.
Even people not watching game of thrones were asking about game of thrones.
D&D screwed up, that's blatant, but hey, will see how Martin ends his books, and how much it will finally differ from the show.
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HBO was willing to make three films worth, budget was never an issue,
basically- any number on the dotted line and we'll fund it.
My honest advice, you don't want to get invested in an incomplete series.
Maybe pick up
"The World of Ice and Fire" instead?
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https://youtu.be/mD9pZBfKl9Q
https://youtu.be/sNOqexdKy80
https://youtu.be/88X2wOWL01Y
https://youtu.be/osPYZVhh6Fg
https://youtu.be/Qp0gG-_K6ro
https://youtu.be/hI-vI2nSSbs
https://youtu.be/ZksA799MuxE
Quote from: The Old One on May 23, 2019, 03:29:44 PM
For once, I looked upon the internet's anger and saw that it was good.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/justicefordaenerys
Reached it's goal and is going above and beyond.
Also:
https://www.aliceshipwise.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeBtG3gIY1Y
Quote from: The Old One on May 25, 2019, 09:12:24 PM
Reading about the French Revolution myself right now.
You a history buff?
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That video took a lot of effort. Props to Joe.
https://twitter.com/Kotaku/status/1133153445425418245
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6qSAncsuO8
Bearded extra was just adorable.
Just got done watching the finale. I don't really get why everybody is so mad about how it ended. Does it seem like GoT to do what's expected of them and have fantastic payoffs and a happily ever after ending? Nothing felt out of character IMO, story wise it may not be super satisfactory, but it felt realistic and believable to me which I enjoy more. And there were awesome moments in season 8. There were expected moments and unexpected ones, happy endings and sad endings, people getting what they deserved and people not getting what they had coming to them. It had everything it needed IMO and I'm happy to where we got.
I'm sad people weren't happy with what they got. I expected to get kicked in the balls and that's what I came for when watching GoT. The fact that not everyone dies was almost kinda sweet in a nostalgic way. :laugh:
To me everything felt believable which is rare for me with movies especially.
Destruction of character arcs and rushed ending is the fun we got.
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Kill the new Queen of the Seven Kingdoms and Dothraki and Unsullied shrug shoulders and go home. Satisfied punishment is guard duty of nothing, which he will blow off anyway.
And so on.
#StupidestWritingEver
Quote from: Still Collating... on May 31, 2019, 10:26:36 PM
Just got done watching the finale. I don't really get why everybody is so mad about how it ended. Does it seem like GoT to do what's expected of them and have fantastic payoffs and a happily ever after ending? Nothing felt out of character IMO, story wise it may not be super satisfactory, but it felt realistic and believable to me which I enjoy more. And there were awesome moments in season 8. There were expected moments and unexpected ones, happy endings and sad endings, people getting what they deserved and people not getting what they had coming to them. It had everything it needed IMO and I'm happy to where we got.
I'm sad people weren't happy with what they got. I expected to get kicked in the balls and that's what I came for when watching GoT. The fact that not everyone dies was almost kinda sweet in a nostalgic way. :laugh:
To me everything felt believable which is rare for me with movies especially.
The majority of fans hated it if you go by various ratings and reviews. It worked for you, that's all that matters. There's nothing special about aligning your views with the majority. While I'm not at a hate level some are, season 8 pretty much killed my excitement for a binge replay sometime in the future. Seasons 1 through 5 might be a worthwhile replay, it has it's own ending, kinda, sorta, as long as you don't mind........
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Jon Snow dies and stays dead.
Quote from: Still Collating... on May 31, 2019, 10:26:36 PM
Just got done watching the finale. I don't really get why everybody is so mad about how it ended. Does it seem like GoT to do what's expected of them and have fantastic payoffs and a happily ever after ending? Nothing felt out of character IMO, story wise it may not be super satisfactory, but it felt realistic and believable to me which I enjoy more. And there were awesome moments in season 8. There were expected moments and unexpected ones, happy endings and sad endings, people getting what they deserved and people not getting what they had coming to them. It had everything it needed IMO and I'm happy to where we got.
I'm sad people weren't happy with what they got. I expected to get kicked in the balls and that's what I came for when watching GoT. The fact that not everyone dies was almost kinda sweet in a nostalgic way. :laugh:
To me everything felt believable which is rare for me with movies especially.
Agreed.
Lindsay Ellis shall tear it's nonsense apart.
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Yes, GoT you even annoyed a professional beyond belief. But anyone who respects great storytelling, honestly understands the final Season is a disaster.
Anyway, donation links:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thekinginthenorth
£40,000 raised so far.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/justicefordaenerys
£95,000 raised so far.
Amazing that a awful final Season's directly created so much good.
It's no opinion either, it's fact: the creators and donors of each charity fundraiser is directly r/Freefolk. Wonderful fans, truly even when the night is dark and full of errors. https://www.reddit.com/r/freefolk/
All the Starks got happy ever afters, we wanted a good story. We didn't get one.
The general response is totally valid. If it had ended even as well as Endgame (imperfect but good) the outrage wouldn't exist. Expectations don't come into the equation, the writing and plot is nonsense, especially when compared to Season 1, 2, 3 and 4 or even 5 and 6.
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Quote from: The Old One on May 31, 2019, 11:13:53 PM
I don't think so, much is unresolved. The closest is the ending of the fourth Season.
I would have to take a closer revisit to see what you mean regarding the fourth season, but I'm open to modify the number of seasons replayed. I do like season 5 though, it included the end of Stannis, the end of Jon Snow, but I suppose it would be hard to ignore the unresolved you point out.
I loved Season 1-4, 5 and 6 are good despite some duds, (The Dorne storyline) 7 I forgave the silliness and teleporting as I felt at the time: "It's just the chess pieces moving into place." -but it required 8 to pay off. Unfortunately.
I just scrolled through recaps of season 4 on VUDU and you may be onto something. The finale of the Mountain vs the Viper, the end of Mance Rayder, the Arya/Hound partnership ends. However it's only the beginning of the Bran/old raven relationship. I suppose doing any kind of partial series replay is just playing, "let's pretend it ended here," though.
Game of thrones was like having great sex for years, and with the last season, all of a sudden you just get a few very rushed handjobs.
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Jun 02, 2019, 03:41:11 PM
Game of thrones was like having great sex for years, and with the last season, all of a sudden you just get a few very rushed handjobs.
Wit no lube. And dry crusty granNY sandpaper hands
Quote from: Kimarhi on Jun 04, 2019, 12:42:50 AM
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Jun 02, 2019, 03:41:11 PM
Game of thrones was like having great sex for years, and with the last season, all of a sudden you just get a few very rushed handjobs.
Wit no lube. And dry crusty granNY sandpaper hands
So you thought you were banging Carice Van Houten for years then it turned out to be old lady Melisandre
Another way to put it, GOT is Jack Torrance's room 237.
Just make Season 9. Let it begin with Denerys waking up just before the Battle of Winterfell and her realising how hard they are going to f**k up. But as a twist make Night King ( and maybe Brann) see into her dream ;)
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I wouldn't be opposed to HBO redoing Season 8 though if GRRM actually finished the books. Sure everyone would have to suspend a bit of disbelief with their increase in age, but tell me everyone wouldn't tune in for that, especially if it's a promise to end it right?
Quote from: Erik Lehnsherr on Jun 04, 2019, 01:44:10 PM
HBO wanted 10 Seasons, D&D wanted out.
I don't understand why Bryan Cogman didn't replace them as showrunner.
^ THIS
My guess is egotism, and contractual obligation.
But I won't badmouth them, they're human after all and who knows,
they probably expected another book by GRRM by Season IV and they were running on vapours ever since. If they got exhausted writing, that's ironic.
Unfortunately true.
Aw lawd, Lindsay Ellis comin'
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Quote from: The Old One on May 31, 2019, 11:17:05 PM
Donation links:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thekinginthenorth
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/justicefordaenerys
https://twitter.com/SameYouOrg
https://streamable.com/u6ggd
Near the £100k target. :)
There were only four people in the Thrones writers' room, and Cogman was one of them. I'm not sure we'd have seen a dramatic increase in quality unless they'd brought a bunch of new writers in.
Maybe they decided that less was more. Perhaps they thought HBO wanting more GoT was like MGM wanting the Hobbit stretched out to a trilogy.
We'll never know their intention.
Only the PR version.
I don't necessarily even think they needed more time, it's just utilized incorrectly.
They essentially had the runtime of three films to work with afterall.
Agreed. There's also the possibility that they were afraid of franchise fatigue setting in if they didn't wrap it up sooner rather than later. I'm sure many fans would have stuck with it for ten or more seasons, but milking it for that long may have ended up backfiring.
Franchise fatigue is inevitable, but I don't know anyone who thought "Please let it die" about GoT, as with TWD.
At least honestly until that final meandering episode.
I wouldn't want ten more years, but I'd happily prefer an even longer break between 1-7 and 8,
if it meant they got the final Season right.
The writing is the most important aspect and unfortunately,
"The past is already written. The ink is dry."
Quote from: The Old One on Jun 04, 2019, 01:44:30 PM
Unfortunately true.
Aw lawd, Lindsay Ellis comin'
https://i.imgur.com/kFPsjIr.png
I wish she wouldn't waste her time, there are loads of "This sucks! Worst thing ever!" video essays littering Youtube with millions of views. She usually does more interesting things.
If Lindsay Ellis feels strongly about it and has something interesting to say which undoubtedly will be the case,
I say go ahead.
The Charity thing alone, as a refutation of the media's pigeonholing of fans and fan criticism,
I think is noteworthy enough in of itself.
I imagine it'll partially be a follow-up to previous works on the subjects of the Death of the Author, Manufacturing Authenticity as well as a spiritual successor to three part The Hobbit exploration.
They're a literary mind first and foremost and often presenter of "It's Lit" by PBS digital studios after all.
https://youtu.be/_zfLa9s4pMI
If Game of Thrones was made in the nineties.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjvEdXDYgY4
Rewatching the whole thing ATM, just watched the scene when Tyrion explains to Bronn what a loan is.
Spoiler
Good to know somebody who does not know how a basic loan works, gets to be master of coin later :D
Quote from: The Old One on Jun 04, 2019, 02:50:24 PM
Quote from: The Old One on May 31, 2019, 11:17:05 PM
Donation links:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thekinginthenorth
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/justicefordaenerys
https://twitter.com/SameYouOrg
https://streamable.com/u6ggd
The fundraiser reached £100,000!
Spoiler
https://twitter.com/SameYouOrg/status/1136612061306327040
Currently £43,188 raised for Kit's Charity and £106,826 raised for Emilia's charity.
Support GoTtoGive please.
https://twitter.com/RedditFreeFolk
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#fetchthedonationstretcher
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Quote from: Erik Lehnsherr on Jun 04, 2019, 01:55:55 PM
My guess is egotism, and contractual obligation.
But I won't badmouth them, they're human after all and who knows,
they probably expected another book by GRRM by Season IV and they were running on vapours ever since. If they got exhausted writing, that's ironic.
This is on the right track imo. The writers are human & they are in a much different situation from when the series started.
In the beginning of GOT, Martin wrote an episode script every season & the writers had his books to base the show on.
- Season 8 was weak because of the lack of help from George RR Martin.
By season 8, Martin had to stop writing scripts because he is way behind on finishing the books for A Song of Ice and Fire. (And he's 70 so time is running out.)
* With no scripts from Martin & no books to help, the producers / writers had a bare outline to work with & they thought it best to end the show with what little story they had rather than risk making the story worse & going completely against what Martin would eventually want in his last book.
* I understand the 1.5 million signature petition but imo the slide in quality at the end was inevitable considering what happened with Martin.
;)
https://twitter.com/EW/status/1141045975500427264
lol Imagine a successful prequel series for a story after that ending?
In your dreams HBO.
Viewership won't invest again after the thorough burning endured by the attentive watcher.
True.
Yeah, I'm not interested now. It's funny how an extremely bad ending can do that.
Because you're left with the distinct feeling the story you adore is actually unfinished.
Because it's ending's level of incompetence is genuinely unbelievable.
Quote from: The Old One on Jun 19, 2019, 03:08:14 PM
Because you're left with the distinct feeling that the story you cared about was never actually finished.
Destroyed may be more apropos.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jun 19, 2019, 03:12:12 PM
Quote from: The Old One on Jun 19, 2019, 03:08:14 PM
Because you're left with the distinct feeling that the story you cared about was never actually finished.
Destroyed may be more apropos.
Dismembered sounds more accurate
Disemboweled?
I'll probably give it a shot, but it's true my enthusiasm has dropped quite a lot.
Myself @ The ending's writing quality:
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Quote from: The Old One on Jun 19, 2019, 04:02:32 PM
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Bobby B was right all along
Always.
Spoiler
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GOT Bad Lip Reading.....
https://youtu.be/5Krz-dyD-UQ (https://youtu.be/5Krz-dyD-UQ)
Couple of news stories:
- One last 'Inside The Episode' was in the can to be shown after the finale, but HBO blocked it out and deleted it. Those are the interview segments with Benioff and Weiss, source of the now-infamous "Dany kinda forgot about the Iron Fleet" quote. Presumably cutting the segment was either a direct reaction to the meme-ification of that previous Inside The Episode, or HBO had some idea of how the finale would be received.
- In episode 3, during the Battle of Winterfell, there were plans for a scene in which a large pack of direwolves take on the wight dragon. This is purely my speculation but perhaps it was intended to be Nymeria's big payoff (Arya's stray direwolf). I can kind of see why it was dropped, as it would just have been a big CGI f**ktacular, but interesting to note that Miguel Sepochnik seems to be implying that it was his decision not to make the sequence. Seems like a surprising level of creative control for a TV director. He also wanted to kill a bunch of people during the battle, including Jorah in the first charge, but was overruled.
An scene was shoted featuring Cersei losing her son.
https://twitter.com/bb_cersei/status/1139909967803113472
With all the extra information now,
I almost believe as though the plot for Jon and Danny's relationship ending was switched with Jaime's and Cersei's ending, and they were supposed to lose at Winterfell and retreat to King's Landing. And everything else is undermined because of that decision, explaining all the disregarded storylines such as Jon asking Daenerys' the pregnancy question from the last Season.
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Quote from: Biomechanoid on Jun 19, 2019, 05:19:18 PM
GOT Bad Lip Reading.....
https://youtu.be/5Krz-dyD-UQ (https://youtu.be/5Krz-dyD-UQ)
This is the best thing I've ever seen. :laugh:
That actually would have been a much more bittersweet ending.
Quote from: Erik Lehnsherr on Jun 20, 2019, 05:50:56 AM
With all the extra information now,
I almost believe as though the plot for Jon and Danny's relationship ending was switched with Jaime's and Cersei's ending, and they were supposed to lose at Winterfell and retreat to King's Landing. And everything else is undermined because of that decision, explaining all the disregarded storylines such as Jon asking Daenerys' the pregnancy question from the last Season.
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Very interesting indeed
Quote from: Still Collating... on Jun 20, 2019, 10:11:08 AM
This is the best thing I've ever seen. :laugh:
They did a great job matching the dialogue to the lip movement. Which dictated how nonsensical the dialogue was.
Literally lost the plot.
Indeed.
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It reached £50,000.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thekinginthenorth
https://youtu.be/MZUG2Miya-0
Details on the complete collection.
https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/hbo/game_of_thrones/game-of-thrones-the-complete-collection-blu-ray-announced-reunion-special-clip-released-a169148
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15 hours of bonus content eh?
Maybe the unreleased "Inside the Episode" for the final Episode? Somehow I doubt it.
https://twitter.com/CinemaBlend/status/1152381000757862405
I didn't recognize him until I read who it was, wow :laugh:
https://m.emmys.com/sites/default/files/collateral/Game%20of%20Thrones%20-%20Ep%20806%20-%20The%20Iron%20Throne%20.pdf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app
QuoteARYA
What's west of Westeros?
Jon and Sansa look at each other. They both failed geography.
Emmy-nominated for best writing. :laugh:
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https://bgr.com/2019/08/12/game-of-thrones-season-8-natalia-tena-podcast-interview/
https://youtu.be/BGr0NRx3TKU
A great breakdown, and Lindsay Ellis linked the Charity Fundraiser (motivated by anger and appreciation) in the description.
https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1172272962289983491
I really do wish I could get excited about this.
Should've let the series bake a little while. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Knowing how House Targaryen ends in the show, my interest in this is about 0.
Quote from: Shasvre on Sep 13, 2019, 06:58:10 AM
Knowing how House Targaryen ends in the show, my interest in this is about 0.
Yeah, that pretty much nails it.
To think once the only reason I suscribed to HBO was to watch Game of Thrones. How the mighty has fallen.
I know rationally speaking it's a new team, but it's honestly hard to care after the ending the main series adaptation received.
There is a whole 'nother Targaryen in the books that isn't mentioned at all in the tv show.
I'm aware of that, it isn't just the lineage, it's the ending after ten years of following the show, it's quality ensuring I don't get invested in another GoT adaptation for a long time.
It's a good thing they don't have a great template that they can follow to lure you in and than do a 180 when they run out of material.
It has to stand on it's own for the most part from day one this time.
Yes, true enough. Silver lining.
Quote from: Fiendishly Inventive on Sep 13, 2019, 01:40:03 PM
I know rationally speaking it's a new team, but it's honestly hard to care after the ending the main series adaptation received.
Yeah, its the same with the talk of a prequel that will delve into the history of the white walkers. What's the point? They amount to absolutely nothing.
I think soured is an appropriate description.
"Soured" definitely hits the bullseye.
Jon Snow still has his eyes on .....
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Prequel isn't moving forward.
https://deadline.com/2019/10/game-of-thrones-prequel-pilot-dead-hbo-jane-goldman-naomi-watts-1202771609/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
As expected really.
Could have been good, not feeling too troubled by this though.
Doubt anyone is.
https://twitter.com/GameOfThrones/status/1189330936300756992
Miguel Sapochnik is the best possible news considering the circumstances. And it's an already completed story.
Actually, I think Fire & Blood is only half of Martin's intended Targaryen history. :laugh:
Would still like for them to show the Pilot of that Prequel
Perhaps you'll see it in a Special Features package one day, if HBO is generous.
I think we're about as likely to see that pilot as we are the original GOT pilot. Shame, as Naomi Watts is fantastic and she has the right "look" where she would have fit into this world fantastically.
Miguel Sapochnik as showrunner in the new series is wonderful news, though.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jun 19, 2019, 02:59:09 PM
Yeah, I'm not interested now. It's funny how an extremely bad ending can do that.
The same for me.
The more I think about GOT, the less I want to see it.
In earlier seasons Martin liked going for the shock value of killing a good character.
But a writer has to be very careful with an ending.
Killing off the wrong character can ruin an ending because there is nothing further to redeem that.
Also, trying to make an established good character a villain during an ending can be very wrong.
Could the last season of GOT have been fixed if the story had been stretched out?
First, Martin couldn't do the writing because he's stuck in completing his books.
Second, trying to fix that ending would be like putting lipstick on a pig.
The long established villains in the story were the White Walkers & Cersei.
An ending imo should focus on overcoming long established villains.
Tolkien does this beautifully in The Lord of the Rings.
But Martin lost his way. And the production crew/cast wanted to get off his sinking ship of a story.
;)
https://twitter.com/Borys_Kit/status/1313235651555258368
Viserys Targaryen.
I don't know him well, is he a good actor?
I mostly know him from Hot Fuzz and The World's End, but yes, he's a good actor.
Quote from: Shasvre on Oct 06, 2020, 07:46:32 PM
I mostly know him from Hot Fuzz and The World's End, but yes, he's a good actor.
He did macbeth, too. In the books Viserys has the beard.
Now I am curious to see who will be his brother, Daemon Targaryen. Rumours suggest they are in talk with Travis Fimmel.
He's fantastic in the Red Riding Trilogy. One of the characters with an intelligible accent.
I was wonder..if the release is set on the first half of 2022 (April or may i think) when would they start to shot? Half of 2021?
https://twitter.com/GameOfThrones/status/1334575278299877377
Great.
It has been rumoured Matt Smith may play Daemon Targaryen.
Is he a good actor?
https://twitter.com/Borys_Kit/status/1337496009362948099
Not bad in my opinion.
How are the directors? Are they good?
Has it been confirmed whether Dunk & Egg will be in this?
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Dec 12, 2020, 04:11:16 PM
Has it been confirmed whether Dunk & Egg will be in this?
This takes place long before either of those were born.
:(
HBO just confirmed this will air in 2022. Something I think we've all assumed but it's official now 8)
Looking forward to this! I know the final season was pretty hated but I love me some thrones.
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While I wouldn't say it was great, I didn't hate the final season either.
Quote from: Local Trouble on Dec 18, 2020, 12:41:06 AM
While I wouldn't say it was great, I didn't hate the final season either.
Far from great when you compare it to the first 5 seasons. I did enjoy it though, it became fan service but it worked for this fan.
I am intrigued by this though. It was a shame the other spin-off didn't get greenlit but this one could be awesome.
Dragons FTW.
'Game of Thrones' Prequel 'Tales of Dunk and Egg' in Early Development at HBO (EXCLUSIVE)
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/game-of-thrones-tales-of-dunk-and-egg-series-hbo-1234889520/
We'll see how far this one gets in development. They did cancel the Naomi Watt's show pretty early. :-\
Quote from: THRAn animated Game of Thrones drama is in the early stages of development at HBO Max, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Meetings with writers for the adult-leaning project, which would be similar in tone to HBO's Emmy-winning flagship, are already under way. No deals have been made and there's still a possibility that the animated series never comes to fruition.
https://twitter.com/THR/status/1354557602433273856
https://twitter.com/GameOfThrones/status/1359934107946475525
https://twitter.com/WiCnet/status/1382772131939942403
https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1382772175048871936
How is he?
I have no idea I'm afraid. I haven't watched a single movie in like 4 months, and he isn't part of the last streaming series that I have seen.
HoD productions begins
https://twitter.com/slashfilm/status/1386757484996530180
Official twitter account
https://twitter.com/HouseofDragon/status/1386727680293412864
https://forum.badtaste.it/filedata/fetch?id=2059766&d=1619609369
https://forum.badtaste.it/filedata/fetch?id=2059765&d=1619609338
What do you think?
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https://twitter.com/HOTD_Media/status/1387354331154898944
Quote from: ace3g on Apr 26, 2021, 11:06:43 PM
HoD productions begins
https://twitter.com/slashfilm/status/1386757484996530180
Official twitter account
https://twitter.com/HouseofDragon/status/1386727680293412864
I'm biased here, but this news makes me happy. :)
Is Geralt in this one?
... slaying dragons ;D
Nah, Geralt doesn't "do" dragons. ;D
Not in the books (canon) but I second Witcher game he does ;D
Oh yeah, I remember now!
Based Saskia
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Apr 28, 2021, 06:48:32 PM
Nah, Geralt doesn't "do" dragons. ;D
He does f**k on a unicorn though, that's somethin
Lilac and gooseberries...
https://twitter.com/HouseofDragon/status/1389960576475009024
https://twitter.com/HouseofDragon/status/1389958071326175237
https://twitter.com/HouseofDragon/status/1389959318439530499
Oh shit... Just saw Ryan Condal (co-creator) resumé, he wrote Hercules and Rampage with The Rock... He also created the tv show Colony. Clearly his better work out of the three. It doesn't sound good at all, but George RR Martin is also involved in this, so I'll hang onto that for now.
Condal was supposed to be running the Amazon Conan series before they decided they were making too many fantasy shows and dumped it.
I really really really miss this being good...
Cool and all but after GoT finale who gives a shit?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNwwt25mheoSome proper Targaryen armour and an Iron Throne that looks a bit more like it did in the books.
To watch or not to watch. That is the question.
I'll give it a try.
I'm debating whether to even watch the trailer.
Matt Smith found funnier hair than he had in Terminator Sega.
https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1473670675424583680
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRA9sw0SkPs
Quote from: BlueMarsalis79 on Oct 05, 2021, 07:15:35 PM
I'm debating whether to even watch the trailer.
My thoughts exactly. GoT ending was such kick in the balls I can even get myself thinking about any form of excitement.
Quote from: George R. R. Martin vía IndieWire"I am anticipating 'House of the Dragon' pretty eagerly myself, for what it's worth. Okay, I am hardly objective. And I know a lot of what you will be seeing. (I, um, wrote the book). Also ... mum's the word now, don't tell anyone... I've seen a rough cut of the first episode. And loved it. It's dark, it's powerful, it's visceral... just the way I like my epic fantasy."
https://twitter.com/IndieWire/status/1476609528108040193
https://twitter.com/verge/status/1509194608709971974
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https://twitter.com/io9/status/1509241439682670595
I wonder if
@BlueMarsalis79 will watch it...
https://twitter.com/THR/status/1537618680384716800
f**k off, you can't unruin it.
I never read the books, maybe it happened in there too but The moment Snow got revived was the moment the show lost me, the unpredictability of the former seasons kept it exciting. Bringing back dead people without consequences was cheap imo.
Same with that Mountain guy, the fight with his brother had no gravitas as it was just a mindless faceless monster. I initially loved their rivalry and looked forward to their showdown.
Overall I didn't like the supernatural elements, once the zombies and dragons showed up the shkw lost the intrigue.
It lost it when it lost the writing.
Quote from: nanison on Jun 18, 2022, 08:25:55 PMOverall I didn't like the supernatural elements, once the zombies and dragons showed up the shkw lost the intrigue.
I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum. When I realised it was just about politics and relationships with minimal magic and monsters (ie; when a book fan explained that to me before the show even aired) is when I stopped giving a f**k. Fantasy as a genre should be a bunch of scenes that look like 80's heavy metal album covers, and with GoT when those finally start happening it had apparently already taken a serious dive in the writing department, so I dodged a six year long bullet by skipping it.
Shit opinion but fair enough lol
I thought it was only Legion that he wouldn't watch.
Quote from: BlueMarsalis79 on Jun 18, 2022, 09:08:39 PMShit opinion but fair enough lol
Says the girl who loves LotR which is exactly what I described; near-constant monsters, magic, sprawling visuals and iconic setpieces. :P
Quote from: Local Trouble on Jun 18, 2022, 09:10:00 PMI thought it was only Legion that he wouldn't watch.
Most TV and Film is utter garbage. And rarely the fun kind of garbage.
Isn't Warhammer Fantasy even more so up your alley?
Yes, it is. Because it's very literally a bunch of 80's heavy metal nonsense strung together with stolen Tolkein and Moorcock stuff - a kitchen-sink mishmash of things I already like with the unique part being it's grotesque and grubby charm.
I can like both... 8)
So HBO cancelled one of the best modern sci-fi series
Raised by Wolves but they're gonna make spin-off which has nothing to do with the books (still waiting for the last two) of ruined GoT series? Nice one.
Quote from: Local Trouble on Jun 18, 2022, 09:14:41 PMIsn't Warhammer Fantasy even more so up your alley?
Warhammer is B-class Tolkien on steroids :)
Quote from: Ingwar on Jun 18, 2022, 10:07:17 PMWarhammer is B-class Tolkien on steroids :)
That's why it's still somehow better than most of the trash that gets made.
Quote from: Ingwar on Jun 18, 2022, 10:07:17 PMSo HBO cancelled one of the best modern sci-fi series Raised by Wolves but they're gonna make spin-off which has nothing to do with the books (still waiting for the last two) of ruined GoT series? Nice one.
I totally completely agree.
I mean what even does a Jon Snow spin-off even mean?
Isn't that just Game of Thrones?
How do you even fix it apart from just getting rid of Season 7 and Season 8 entirely?
Do you use f**king time travel? :laugh:
Wait... hold on a minute.
:o
They're gonna do to GoT exactly the same what they're doing to Harry Potter and LotR right now. They're gonna f**king milk it big time. At the end of the day it's just a business.
Quote from: [cancerblack] on Jun 18, 2022, 09:06:32 PMQuote from: nanison on Jun 18, 2022, 08:25:55 PMOverall I didn't like the supernatural elements, once the zombies and dragons showed up the shkw lost the intrigue.
I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum. When I realised it was just about politics and relationships with minimal magic and monsters (ie; when a book fan explained that to me before the show even aired) is when I stopped giving a f**k. Fantasy as a genre should be a bunch of scenes that look like 80's heavy metal album covers, and with GoT when those finally start happening it had apparently already taken a serious dive in the writing department, so I dodged a six year long bullet by skipping it.
I first read the books back in the late 90's. George had only written the first two novels by then. I was quite impressed by the books but also confussed as to why nobody was talking about them, lol.
What I liked about the books, was that it wasn't the usual, ubiquitous high-fantasy Tolkien rippoff. It was history (War of the Roses) with the serial numbers filed off and dailed up to ten.
Fantasy as a genre should be a bunch of scenes that look like 80's heavy metal album cover.
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Unfortunately I have not once seen a movie doing justice to those awesome vhs or heavy metal artworks.
The film Mandy had its moments looking like it but it isn't a sword and sorcery flick.
https://twitter.com/HouseofDragon/status/1539624261895172096
https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1540119218930212867
So what did everyone think of the HotD premiere ?
That was very, very dull. The bigger budget is wasted on overly repetitive aerial shots. That first episode of GOT was so good as it just got on with introducing the characters and laying out the basic plot (who were the good guys and who were the bad guys). This is suffering from the same problems that ruined the end of GOT.
I immediately thought of Alien when I saw this dragon skull somewhere :'( 💕
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Spoiler
https://twitter.com/EntInsider/status/1562195864126652416
I actually quite enjoyed it. The first 25-30 mins is a bit of a struggle, but overall it has potential. 7/10
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House of the Dragon vs. Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power
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I wonder which high fantasy show will end up being better? or maybe they both turned out to be good for different reasons.
Finally watched the first two episodes of House of the Dragon and, for the most part, I'm pretty into it. I do wish it was doing a bit more stylistically to forge its own identity apart from Game of Thrones (at the very least, it DESPERATELY needs a unique opening theme... as it is, the GOT theme doesn't even properly sync with the visuals of HOTD's opening the way it did GOT's), but, if the show's loftiest ambitions so far are to simply be more GOT, then at least it is leaning hardest into some of the absolute best elements of what made GOT work during the peak of its run.
Daemon's dragon rocks, really love its design and the way it moves, and I'm very into the teases we've gotten so far of the Myrish pirate Crabfeeder.
Looking forward to checking out tonight's episode.
https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1583559843528724480
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The second season will begin filming in early 2023
https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1584394439736188928
I liked season one of this a lot more than I expected to. I'd put it right up there with the very best seasons of GOT, even.
Also, started reading Fire & Blood right after the season ended, since I never did get around to it when the book released a few years ago. I forgot how much I love Martin's writing.
As someone who really despised the final seasons of Game of Thrones, I was way more into House of the Dragon than I expected. My only complaints were nitpicking at certain events. The rest, I loved. Fantastic casting, really digging Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra, and Paddy as Viserys has of course been amazing.
https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1608915919983595520
https://twitter.com/hollywoodhandle/status/1620438037095387136
https://twitter.com/HouseofDragon/status/1645803753227038720
https://twitter.com/Polygon/status/1646220850016788480
The Hedge Knight? Hell yeah! I was looking forward for this to happen sooner or later. I highly recommend the book.
Yeah, that is the first part of a Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. I think the short story is also available as a standalone book.
QuoteA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight title could change, but don't expect "Dunk & Egg" to be in it
To start, Martin weighed in on the title of the show, saying that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight is the working title of the series, and implying that it's not set in stone.
However, the chances that it'll change to include "Dunk & Egg" in there anywhere are pretty much zero. "It won't be called TALES OF DUNK & EGG or THE ADVENTURES OF DUNK & EGG or DUNK & EGG or anything along those lines," Martin wrote. "I love Dunk and I love Egg, and I know that fans refer to my novellas as 'the Dunk & Egg stories,' sure, but there are millions of people out there who do not know the stories and the title needs to intrigue them too. If you don't know the characters, DUNK & EGG sounds like a sitcom. LAVERNE & SHIRLEY. ABBOTT & COSTELLO. BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD. So, no. We want 'knight' in the title. Knighthood and chivalry are central to the themes of these stories."
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 will adapt only The Hedge Knight
Martin explained that "HBO has given us a greenlight to film for a full season (not just a pilot), most likely of six episodes... though that is not set in stone, and won't be until considerably later in the process." So we're definitely getting an entire season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, though the episode count could shift.
It's here that things get interesting. As of this writing, Martin has published three Dunk & Egg novellas: The Hedge Knight, The Sworn Sword and The Mystery Knight. Season 1 will be sticking to the first one.
"Our premiere season will be an adaptation of the first of the three published novellas, "The Hedge Knight," the tale of how Dunk & Egg first met during a tournament at Ashford Meadow. The pilot script is already written, and I think it's terrific. It was written by Ira Parker, who is no stranger to Westeros. He was part of Ryan Condal's writing staff for the first season of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, and wrote the fourth episode of Hot D's first season, "King of the Narrow Sea." That's the one where Prince Daemon returns to King's Landing after conquering the Stepstones, and takes Princess Rhaenyra down into the stews of Flea Bottom. Ryan Condal is on board as well, as an Executive Producer. So am I.
There is no date set yet for the series premiere, or even for the show to begin shooting... but the writing is well underway. Ira has assembled a small but very talented team, and they are at it already, building on the foundations laid down last year in previous creative summits... and of course on the original novella. The Dunk & Egg novellas are fully-fleshed narratives more like the novels of A SONG OF ICE & FIRE than the imaginary history of FIRE & BLOOD; the stories are right there on the page, and our goal is to produce faithful adaptations of those tales for the screen."
Will George R.R. Martin write more Dunk & Egg novellas?
Should A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight prove successful, the plan is for future seasons to adapt the next novellas. Since Martin has written three Dunk & Egg stories total, that means there's plenty of runway for three seasons as of right now.
But what happens after that? Martin has previously said he had hopes to write "seven or eight or ten more" Dunk & Egg stories. Given that the author is still hard at work on The Winds of Winter, does this mean there's a chance that Dunk & Egg could end up in a similar situation to Game of Thrones, with the show passing the novellas? The short answer is yes. For the long answer, here's Martin:
"If THE HEDGE KNIGHT turns out as well as we hope it will, our hope would be to go on and adapt THE SWORN SWORD and THE MYSTERY KNIGHT as well. That will take a few years. Then comes the hard part. Before we reach the end of the published stories, I will need to find time to write all the other Dunk & Egg novellas that I have planned. There are... gulp... more of them than I had once thought. There's "The Village Hero" and the Winterfell story, the one with the She-Wolves, and maybe I need to write that Dornish adventure too to slip in between "The Hedge Knight" and "The Sworn Sword," and after that there are... ah... more. I just need to finish THE WINDS OF WINTER, and then do either A DREAM OF SPRING or volume two of FIRE & BLOOD, and slip in a new Dunk & Egg between each of those in my copious spare time... and that will keep me ahead of Ira and his merry crew... for a few more years.
Well, I will worry about that tomorrow. Today, we're celebrating. Dunk & Egg are coming."
https://winteriscoming.net/2023/04/14/george-r-r-martin-weighs-in-on-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-the-hedge-knight/
https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1653445681019748354
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Amanda Collin, android Mother from Raised by Wolves is Lady Jeyne Arryn, Lady of the Eyrie, also known as Maiden of the Vale.
https://redanianintelligence.com/2023/07/27/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-finds-lady-jeyne-arryn/
If there's any truth to that, then that's both Mother and Father in S2...
I didn't know Salim was going to be in S2. Good for them both. They deserve it.
Salim was officially cast as "Alyn of Hull, a sailor in the Velaryon fleet who served in the Stepstones campaign" a while back.
I cannot wait to see Mother and Father back on the screen again, even if it's not Wolves anymore.
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Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on Feb 06, 2024, 11:44:20 PMhttps://twitter.com/westerosies/status/1753505100528484462
I do wish they'd release it....hopefully its self contained enough to do
Why did they cancel it?
Quote from: Ingwar on Feb 07, 2024, 09:49:41 PMWhy did they cancel it?
Quote from: Comic Book Movie"Based on what little has been revealed, something wasn't working and even a lengthy post-production period - which led to a complete re-edit of the poorly-received initial cut - also didn't help matters (neither did rumblings of issues behind the scenes in Ireland).
HBO ultimately chose to move forward with House of the Dragon instead - minus a pilot - a gamble which paid off given the show's success..."
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https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1764807534060159131
https://twitter.com/HouseofDragon/status/1770466192958132294
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https://twitter.com/EW/status/1776294629635399875