Game of Thrones and other TV shenanigans - Page 6

ACt · 05-13-2012, 09:40 PM

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Axiom · 05-14-2012, 05:05 PM

***Demi-God*** · 05-28-2012, 08:06 AM

On the second book now, up to the part where the Reed children are introduced. (About 34% in, yay Kindles!)

I haven't seen yesterdays episode yet, but I'm told this is the one that GRRM wrote and it's the one they've been saving a lot of the budget for, so here's hoping for awesomeness.

Tzu Men · 05-28-2012, 08:35 AM

Episode was awesome, and they spent 15% of the season's budget on the battle - it shows.

**Mal** · 05-28-2012, 09:12 AM

It was incredibly well done, one of the best battle sequences I've ever seen. I loved the cheers of "Half-man! Half-man! Half-man!"

Servo · 05-28-2012, 11:31 AM

I'm waiting to watch the show until I finish the current books, just started on the fifth this morning.

***Demi-God*** · 05-28-2012, 03:44 PM

Note to me: Don't click any spoiler tags. Fuck.

Just finished the episode a little while ago, so awesome. I loved that Stannis was literally leading his army into the battle while Joffrey was hiding like a pansy. Stannis has grown on me, the actor they chose didn't seem to match what I eventually read in the books, but I think he's grown into it and he's doing really well.

"Hundreds will die."
"Thousands."

I hope Davos isn't dead since he seems like one of the more interesting characters but he just seems to have gotten blown into the water.

Those war drums were awesome, made me want to go into battle myself.

"Those are brave men knocking at our door... let's go kill them!"

xxMESTxx · 05-28-2012, 04:11 PM

Last nights episode was pretty fucking good. The war was pretty well done, albeit short lived. Wild fire is some crazy nuke type shit apparently. I love how so much is going on in the show too. Maybe I need to go back and watch the end of it again, but why the fuck was the queen about to give that kid the nightshade(I think)?

Dog's a beast, but a I think Tyrion's bodyguard (don't know the characters name) would have fucked him up.

Can't help but wonder what's up with the rest of the Starks.

kael03 · 05-28-2012, 04:19 PM

The only part of the battle that irked me a little: Loras wasn't the one wearing Renly's armor, it was his brother posing as Renly's ghost seeking vengeance against Stannis. I know they changed it from the books because it makes better television to have Renly's lover seek vengeance, but the books had it better to show Loras fighting by "Renly"'s side.

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I'm waiting to watch the show until I finish the current books, just started on the fifth this morning.

Servo · 05-28-2012, 05:49 PM

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That's probably just the epitome of wishful thinking by people, but damn I hope it's true

***Demi-God*** · 05-28-2012, 05:55 PM

When I read all the books, I'm coming back to this thread to click on all those spoiler tags. Then we'll see! THEN WE'LL SEE!

UchihaTaijiya · 05-29-2012, 04:57 AM

I've been clicking them anyway. I'll forget most of the spoilers. Happens. x]

2 episodes behind in Game of Thrones. Watched a fuck ton of Sons of Anarchy. Also, Damages and Breaking Bad.

GoT isn't disappointing me but I'm not much of a critic of art or fantasy anymore. Was entirely bored with Jon and the wildling chick though... the sexual tension was lacking and since it kept getting thrown in my face, I was hoping one would just stab the other already. Preferably the chick, because let's face it, Jon is pretty. More fault of the acting really.

Arya and Daddy Lanny are definitely highlights. Also enjoy Tyrion and Cersei's scenes. Sounds like I'm missing out on the Baratheon brothers, but both were a-okay in my book. Natalie Dormir is a strangely hawt lady, and I enjoyed the Tudors the most when she was part of the cast, so hopefully Margaery will get more screen time.

***Shino*** · 05-29-2012, 06:32 AM

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Last nights episode was pretty fucking good. The war was pretty well done, albeit short lived. Wild fire is some crazy nuke type shit apparently. I love how so much is going on in the show too. Maybe I need to go back and watch the end of it again, but why the fuck was the queen about to give that kid the nightshade(I think)?

The kid she was holding was her youngest son, Tommen. If they lost the battle, then Stannis would have killed them both. She was going to give the poison to her son and herself so that Stannis wouldn't have the satisfaction of killing them himself.

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Dog's a beast, but a I think Tyrion's bodyguard (don't know the characters name) would have fucked him up.

If you're referring to Podric, the one who slayed the kings guardsmen who tried to kill Tyrion, then I highly doubt Pod would last against Sandor. Pod may do a complete 180, being clumsy and awkward out of battle, and being rather adept in battle, he's no equal to the Hound.

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Can't help but wonder what's up with the rest of the Starks.

The season is almost over, so we don't get to see much more of them until next season.

**Mal** · 05-29-2012, 10:54 AM

Mest was referring to Bronn, not Podric. I agree with him that Bronn could take the Hound.

xxMESTxx · 05-29-2012, 11:29 AM

That makes more sense. I was under the impression that it was only for her son. Though, I still would have taken my chances.

After searching the names, Mal was right, I was talking about Bronn. I really enjoy his character. I don't really know where the tension between the two came from, but I chuckled at the banter between them.

I won't hold my breathe for the Stark's. Kind of wondering what happened to Jon Snow though.

05-13-2012, 09:40 PM	#76
ACt Heart Wizard Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Halls of Irreverence Posts: 3,257 Thanks: 5,327 Thanked 18,708 Times in 4,854 Posts	Re: Game of Thrones and other TV shenanigans Ygritte is probably pretty average in real life... TV cameras just make everyone beautiful. So, yeah, the scene with Jon was rather silly but I can understand the changes - they're going to have them captured and then meet back up with Halfhand for the resulting confrontation. Better TV story, really, and gives them a chance to begin the relationship between the two. Hopefully, they don't fuck up the rest between them. Feels like I'm correct about the frog children. Unless they meet up later (doubt it), the job is Osha's. Absolutely don't get why she didn't stab Theon in his sleep at that point, given her character. So there's that. The introduction of Roose Bolton was lacking - so much more there they could have fed off of. Needed a scene of him calling for Jamie's death for one. Really not setting things up for later. So many other minor alterations that are hit and miss, but I really do not get the reason for Baelish to recognize Arya there. The books had her a complete mystery to all in Kings Landing... this seems, strange. I was hoping he'd just ignore her as a servent, which would have been more fitting. Ah well... see what they do with this . __________________ It's amazing to me that, unlike in the real world, people on the internet will wear "everyone thinks I'm a moron" as a badge of honour.

05-14-2012, 05:05 PM	#77
Axiom [something clever] Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 74 Thanks: 489 Thanked 824 Times in 305 Posts	Re: Game of Thrones and other TV shenanigans I wonder how that is going to play out in the long run. I have been wondering what Osha and Rickon were up to on Skagos. From what little has been mentioned of the place it sounds interesting to say the least. I suppose whatever is planned for the books in that regard will be omitted entirely from the show. As far as the Reed kids are concerned, I'm not particularly out of sorts that they haven't shown up. My only hope for them was to act as a window towards Howland, the only person left alive to have witnessed the Tower of Joy.

05-28-2012, 08:06 AM	#78
*Demi-God* BEST Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,263 Thanks: 2,813 Thanked 6,862 Times in 2,437 Posts	Re: Game of Thrones and other TV shenanigans On the second book now, up to the part where the Reed children are introduced. (About 34% in, yay Kindles!) I haven't seen yesterdays episode yet, but I'm told this is the one that GRRM wrote and it's the one they've been saving a lot of the budget for, so here's hoping for awesomeness.

05-28-2012, 08:35 AM	#79
Tzu Men hostis humani generis Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 715 Thanks: 4,016 Thanked 2,702 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Game of Thrones and other TV shenanigans Episode was awesome, and they spent 15% of the season's budget on the battle - it shows.

05-28-2012, 09:12 AM	#80
Mal Scotch Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,103 Thanks: 12,877 Thanked 10,830 Times in 3,841 Posts	Re: Game of Thrones and other TV shenanigans It was incredibly well done, one of the best battle sequences I've ever seen. I loved the cheers of "Half-man! Half-man! Half-man!"

05-28-2012, 11:31 AM	#81
Servo For office Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: In the not too distant future... Age: 30 Posts: 487 Thanks: 5,633 Thanked 2,429 Times in 1,053 Posts	Re: Game of Thrones and other TV shenanigans I'm waiting to watch the show until I finish the current books, just started on the fifth this morning. Fucking infuriated me that Martin killed off Sandor Clegane, by the end of the third book he was by far my favorite side character. Maybe if he'd met his end in a more legendary way it wouldn't have been an issue, but I feel that character still had a lot of potential. __________________ Last edited by Servo; 05-28-2012 at 11:43 AM.

05-28-2012, 03:44 PM	#82
*Demi-God* BEST Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,263 Thanks: 2,813 Thanked 6,862 Times in 2,437 Posts	Re: Game of Thrones and other TV shenanigans Note to me: Don't click any spoiler tags. Fuck. Just finished the episode a little while ago, so awesome. I loved that Stannis was literally leading his army into the battle while Joffrey was hiding like a pansy. Stannis has grown on me, the actor they chose didn't seem to match what I eventually read in the books, but I think he's grown into it and he's doing really well. "Hundreds will die." "Thousands." I hope Davos isn't dead since he seems like one of the more interesting characters but he just seems to have gotten blown into the water. Those war drums were awesome, made me want to go into battle myself. "Those are brave men knocking at our door... let's go kill them!" Last edited by Demi-God; 05-28-2012 at 03:45 PM.

05-28-2012, 04:11 PM	#83
xxMESTxx EffYouSeeKay Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Mountains Age: 21 Posts: 908 Thanks: 1,343 Thanked 606 Times in 300 Posts	Re: Game of Thrones and other TV shenanigans Last nights episode was pretty fucking good. The war was pretty well done, albeit short lived. Wild fire is some crazy nuke type shit apparently. I love how so much is going on in the show too. Maybe I need to go back and watch the end of it again, but why the fuck was the queen about to give that kid the nightshade(I think)? Dog's a beast, but a I think Tyrion's bodyguard (don't know the characters name) would have fucked him up. Can't help but wonder what's up with the rest of the Starks. __________________ "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." -M. K. Gandhi

05-28-2012, 05:55 PM	#86
*Demi-God* BEST Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,263 Thanks: 2,813 Thanked 6,862 Times in 2,437 Posts	Re: Game of Thrones and other TV shenanigans When I read all the books, I'm coming back to this thread to click on all those spoiler tags. Then we'll see! THEN WE'LL SEE!

05-29-2012, 04:57 AM	#87
UchihaTaijiya sublimis ab unda Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,777 Thanks: 7,387 Thanked 3,312 Times in 1,249 Posts	Re: Game of Thrones and other TV shenanigans I've been clicking them anyway. I'll forget most of the spoilers. Happens. x] 2 episodes behind in Game of Thrones. Watched a fuck ton of Sons of Anarchy. Also, Damages and Breaking Bad. GoT isn't disappointing me but I'm not much of a critic of art or fantasy anymore. Was entirely bored with Jon and the wildling chick though... the sexual tension was lacking and since it kept getting thrown in my face, I was hoping one would just stab the other already. Preferably the chick, because let's face it, Jon is pretty. More fault of the acting really. Arya and Daddy Lanny are definitely highlights. Also enjoy Tyrion and Cersei's scenes. Sounds like I'm missing out on the Baratheon brothers, but both were a-okay in my book. Natalie Dormir is a strangely hawt lady, and I enjoyed the Tudors the most when she was part of the cast, so hopefully Margaery will get more screen time. __________________ If the elephants have past lives yet are destined to always remember It's no wonder how they scream Like you and I they must have some temper And I am dreaming of them on the plains Dirtying up their beds Watching for some sign of rain to cool their hot heads And how dare that you send me that card when I'm doing all that I can do You are forcing me to remember when all I want is to just forget you If the tiger shall protect her young then tell me how did you slip by All my instincts have failed me for once I must have somehow slept the whole night And I am dreaming of them with their kill Tearing it all apart Blood dripping from their lips and teeth sinking into heart And how dare that you say you'll call When you know I need some peace of mind If you have to take sides with the animals Won't you do it with one who is kind And if the hawks in the trees need the dead If you're living you don't stand a chance For a time though you share the same bed There are only two ends to this dance You can flee with your wounds just in time or lie there as he feeds Watching yourself ripped to shreds and laughing as you bleed So for those of you falling in love keep it kind Keep it good Keep it right Throw yourself in the midst of danger but keep one eye open at night

05-29-2012, 10:54 AM	#89
Mal Scotch Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,103 Thanks: 12,877 Thanked 10,830 Times in 3,841 Posts	Re: Game of Thrones and other TV shenanigans Mest was referring to Bronn, not Podric. I agree with him that Bronn could take the Hound.

05-29-2012, 11:29 AM	#90
xxMESTxx EffYouSeeKay Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Mountains Age: 21 Posts: 908 Thanks: 1,343 Thanked 606 Times in 300 Posts	Re: Game of Thrones and other TV shenanigans That makes more sense. I was under the impression that it was only for her son. Though, I still would have taken my chances. After searching the names, Mal was right, I was talking about Bronn. I really enjoy his character. I don't really know where the tension between the two came from, but I chuckled at the banter between them. I won't hold my breathe for the Stark's. Kind of wondering what happened to Jon Snow though. __________________ "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." -M. K. Gandhi

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