HBO's Game of Thrones (Lots of spoilers-stay out if you don't want to know all)

[Onkel Neal]

As a life-long Robert E. Howard fan, I am really enjoying the Game of Thrones series. It has the rich tapestry of Hyperboria with a wide array of fascinating characters whose interlocking ambitions really ramp up the plot.

Anyone else watching this series and want to discuss?

It took me a while to get all the story elements down but by the middle of Season 1, I was almost done asking "Who is Daterias again?" :)

Spoilers now allowed.

[mookiemookie]

Last night was a doozy. I was wondering how they'd top the infanticide in the first episode this season. The scene in Littlefinger's brothel topped it. Yuck. :rotfl2:

The books are great. I read the first one and got ahead of the series as I couldn't put it down. I'm not doing that for the second season. I'm only reading along with the series, and not ahead.

Theon Greyjoy's sister Asha is pretty....ah....mannish looking, isn't she?

[Skybird]

First season has just been broadcasted in Germany, on three evenings with 3 episodes each. Unfortunately I had to miss the second evening, but by the 1st and 3rd TV evenings I agree, it was very well done, I'm looking forward for the second season, in Germany probably late this year, or in the next.

I also liked that they managed to not show the limitations of their budget, but cleverly working around that so that you are made to believe they worked with a very big budget indeed. That is solid craftsmanship.

Not any of my most favourite series, but definitely a very good one, very good standard.

[Dowly]

Following the series too, was a bloody long wait for the 2nd season. :haha:

Easily one of the more interesting one's from HBO, the cast is quite amazing
and no one really seem out of place in their role. Tyrion is great, nice to see
Peter Dinklage in a big role. :up:

[Onkel Neal]

The books are great. I read the first one and got ahead of the series as I couldn't put it down. I'm not doing that for the second season. I'm only reading along with the series, and not ahead.




This is one time I am going to put the books on hold until the series concluded in 5 years or so, then read them. I am a big fan of good lit but I think the series is amazing and I want to keep the sensation fresh as I watch it. Looking forward to reading them in my retirement :)


First season has just been broadcasted in Germany, on three evenings with 3 episodes each. Unfortunately I had to miss the second evening, but by the 1st and 3rd TV evenings I agree, it was very well done, I'm looking forward for the second season, in Germany probably late this year, or in the next.

I also liked that they managed to not show the limitations of their budget, but cleverly working around that so that you are made to believe they worked with a very big budget indeed. That is solid craftsmanship.



Yeah, it's hard to imagine a treatment this big on TV, and it would have been ruined as a three hour movie. Thank God for HBO.

Following the series too, was a bloody long wait for the 2nd season. :haha:

Easily one of the more interesting one's from HBO, the cast is quite amazing
and no one really seem out of place in their role. Tyrion is great, nice to see
Peter Dinklage in a big role. :up:

He certainly has the best dialogue and makes the most of it. :yep:

[mookiemookie]

Following the series too, was a bloody long wait for the 2nd season. :haha:

Easily one of the more interesting one's from HBO, the cast is quite amazing
and no one really seem out of place in their role. Tyrion is great, nice to see
Peter Dinklage in a big role. :up:

Dinklage is great. He absolutely steals every scene he's in. I'm rooting for Tyrion all the way!

[Egan]

Dinklage is fantastic, but then, nearly every cast member is superb. My ex colleague's former boyfriend plays the Hound. Having met him once or twice in the past, i have to say, he's nowhere near as scary in real life!

[Gargamel]

I'm hfway through the final book, and I still have no clue who's who. Think you're confused now, wait till book 3 ( not sure how the series correlates).

[Egan]

I'm hfway through the final book, and I still have no clue who's who. Think you're confused now, wait till book 3 ( not sure how the series correlates).

According to an interview I read a couple of weeks ago, elements of the third book will be moved into the second season, and elements of the second book will be moved into the third season. Fairly sensible decision, I think.

[Osmium Steele]

He'll have to do something drastic before season 3.

If the scripts followed the books as closely as season 1, you'd have a bunch of ticked off ex-viewers wondering why thier favorite characters weren't in season 3 at all.

Mr. Martin has promised not to do that again, btw.

[Onkel Neal]

No spoilers, now!:cool:

[Platapus]

The Frau is into it big time. I have watched a few shows. It seems like a very expensive production. :yep:

[Rilder]

Theon Greyjoy's sister Asha is pretty....ah....mannish looking, isn't she?

Absolutely not.

She's quite hot actually, especially in that attire.

[Dowly]

Absolutely not.

She's quite hot actually, especially in that attire.

I agree. :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Took me a while to get over Sean Bean losing his head so early but overall I'm enjoying it tremendously.

[Dowly]

^That's a pretty big spoiler for who haven't seen the 1st season yet.

[HunterICX]

^That's a pretty big spoiler for who haven't seen the 1st season yet.

Not if you know that Sean Bean hasn't surived a lot of movies he's in :O:

HunterICX

[mookiemookie]

I love seeing Joffrey get slapped, over and over:

http://i.imgur.com/uFCct.gif

[Dowly]

I love seeing Joffrey get slapped, over and over:



I could watch that all day...

[Betonov]

I love seeing Joffrey get slapped, over and over:


I could watch that all day...


An excellent series is defined by the wiewers emotional (negative or positive) attachement to characters

[Jimbuna]

I love seeing Joffrey get slapped, over and over:



Aye....he's a right 'slapper' :DL

[Falkirion]

I still haven't watched the first season but I've read all 5 books, only finished up A Dance With Dragons last week. Long slog but totally worth it. Brilliant story so far.

Now to get caught up and watch episode 4 so I'm at least making head way on the show and can start watching season 2.

Tyrion, Jon, Arya and surprisingly Dany for me are my favorite 4. Can't wait to see season 3/4, book 4 was a great little side story told from a great number of less important but still plot relevant characters.

[Gargamel]

^That's a pretty big spoiler for who haven't seen the 1st season yet.

The only rule, and I mean THE ONLY RULE, you have with this series, and I mean the books, is don't get attached to any character. As soon as you like them, they die.

[Onkel Neal]

Last night was a doozy. I was wondering how they'd top the infanticide in the first episode this season. The scene in Littlefinger's brothel topped it. Yuck. :rotfl2:

The books are great. I read the first one and got ahead of the series as I couldn't put it down. I'm not doing that for the second season. I'm only reading along with the series, and not ahead.

Theon Greyjoy's sister Asha is pretty....ah....mannish looking, isn't she?



Outstanding last two episodes. Wow, so many plot points wrapped up or advanced. This is TV done right (like Breaking Bad, unlike Sons of Anarchy and the woefully dumb Walking Dead).

So now... then long winter until season three... :wah:

[Dowly]

As much as I love the show, the slow pace is really starting to tick me off.

I thought first season was slow, but then came the 2nd and it was 8 episodes of
pretty much nothing and 2 episodes of quickly wrapping things up to a cliffhanger
ending. :damn:

[antikristuseke]

Just read hte bloody books at your own pace and quit complaining :O:

[0rpheus]

Outstanding last two episodes. Wow, so many plot points wrapped up or advanced. This is TV done right (like Breaking Bad, unlike Sons of Anarchy and the woefully dumb Walking Dead).

So now... then long winter until season three... :wah:

Yep, especially the very end of that final episode! I've started on the books now too (mrs' kindle versions) as there's no way I'll last a whole year! :O:

[mookiemookie]

and the woefully dumb Walking Dead


YOU TAKE THAT BACK RIGHT NOW, YOU HEAR ME!? :hulk:

[Egan]

As much as I love the show, the slow pace is really starting to tick me off.

I thought first season was slow, but then came the 2nd and it was 8 episodes of
pretty much nothing and 2 episodes of quickly wrapping things up to a cliffhanger
ending. :damn:

But what a cliff hanger! Wow! last nights episode was fantastic in so many different ways.

I'm really enjoying the show. I think the pace is just about right and rather than the 'Sopranos in Middle Earth' tag it got landed with early on, it's seems much more like the Wire now in the way it doesn't hold your hand when it comes to remembering who that character who appeared for a scene in series one, episode 5 is when they reappear, and what plots they fit into.

I also like they seem to have done the moral ambiguity of many of the characters correctly. what I mean is they haven't been shy of handling the more human side of characters like Little Finger, and they've done it in a subtle and believable way where it could have been very heavy handed. For all the blood and gore, there is a lot of subtlety in the books.

Can't wait. It'll be April before it's on, won't it? :nope: Well, Sky are showing their new Sinbad show in a few weeks which might be good for a laugh. I wonder when the Borgias and Boardwalk Empire are coming back?

[mookiemookie]

Boardwalk Empire is going to be back after this season of True Blood...so say in about 10 weeks or so.

[Egan]

Boardwalk Empire is going to be back after this season of True Blood...so say in about 10 weeks or so.

That's good. I really didn't enjoy the first season of Boardwalk Empire, but the second was one of the TV highlights of the last year. I think every problem I had with it was remedied. I'm glad I stuck with it.

[Onkel Neal]

YOU TAKE THAT BACK RIGHT NOW, YOU HEAR ME!? :hulk:


Haha.... No, seriously, Walking Dead = dumb. The idiots in the show never do anything except proclaim "He can't protect you, only I can protect you" over and over and over. Great line for a drinking game. :haha:

And no one in the show does a single smart thing: no one gets a safe perimeter set up with 10' fencing and reinforced posts, though they have weeks to do it. No one rounds up a couple of bulldozers with reinforced, enclosed cabins. Though they have weeks to do it. Where are the 4x4 trucks with supplies and ammo? Dumb. They argue over 'who's the daddy', one of the most stale plot devices ever, and so very out of place in a world of zombies, hostile bands of people, and end of the world stuff. Boring!! :yawn: And when they disagree, they get in fistfights in the middle of the zombies. :88) Dumb! In the finale, they fight zombies in the morning for an hour, jump in TWO cars with empty fuel tanks, then stop on the side of the road to camp so they camp so they can "save gas" and get more in the morning? What?? WTH? It's like 10 am in the morning, and where are they that another gas station isn't like 12 miles away?? And what difference does it make if they wait 18 hours for dawn, they still have the same amount of gas in the fuel tank? Are they "safe" there? Hell, no...lol. But it's a great place for one guy to tell his group he's in charge and is their dictator. Oh god, it's so funny.

Yeah, it's a great show, in a MST3K kind of way, Mookie. Sorry :O:

:timeout::timeout::timeout:The Walking Dead - The Metacontextual Edition (http://autotelic.com/the_walking_dead_-_the_metacontextual_edition)

http://autotelic.com/+image/wd_sheriff.jpg


Audience: Wow, that was incredible! We've never seen a show convey the killing of a zombie as an act of compassion so well before. We didn't expect to be put in a position of sympathy for a zombie. This series is going to be great!


2 eps later


Audience: No... no... no... Why is this all turning to ----? This is nothing like the first episode... all our hopes are crumbling around us...



:rotfl2:

[Gargamel]

http://i.imgur.com/9poiY.jpg

[Falkirion]

^ Haha The "iron" throne. Love it that someone took that literally. Great find Gargamel

[Onkel Neal]

Fire cannot kill the Dragon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuBKDiyeofU)(spoilers, be warned)

[Dowly]

Haha.... No, seriously, Walking Dead = dumb.

I agree. Watched it until episode 3-4 of the 2nd season and couldn't bear it anymore. :dead:

[Gargamel]

SOB

SOB

DAMN YOU GRR MARTIN!!!

just finished the last book.

DAMN YOU!

no update on the next one in his website.

:/\\!!

[Falkirion]

It's a bit like that. Can't wait for the Winds of Winter myself. Here's hoping he finishes it soon

[Dowly]

Found these today and thought they were quite interesting.
She goes over the history of all the great houses of Westeros.


!!! There be some foul language and some spoilers !!!


Game of Thrones: Epic History: The Targaryens:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnfYj-cHM5c

Game of Thrones: Epic History: LANNISTERS: p1/2 Tytos and Tywin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9q4Ht-W164

Game of Thrones: Epic History: LANNISTERS. p2/2. Cersei, Jaime, Tyrion & Joffrey Baratheon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLXmhA0jVOI

That's all she has done so far.

[Red October1984]

Haha.... No, seriously, Walking Dead = dumb. The idiots in the show never do anything except proclaim "He can't protect you, only I can protect you" over and over and over. Great line for a drinking game. :haha:

And no one in the show does a single smart thing: no one gets a safe perimeter set up with 10' fencing and reinforced posts, though they have weeks to do it. No one rounds up a couple of bulldozers with reinforced, enclosed cabins. Though they have weeks to do it. Where are the 4x4 trucks with supplies and ammo? Dumb. They argue over 'who's the daddy', one of the most stale plot devices ever, and so very out of place in a world of zombies, hostile bands of people, and end of the world stuff. Boring!! :yawn: And when they disagree, they get in fistfights in the middle of the zombies. :88) Dumb! In the finale, they fight zombies in the morning for an hour, jump in TWO cars with empty fuel tanks, then stop on the side of the road to camp so they camp so they can "save gas" and get more in the morning? What?? WTH? It's like 10 am in the morning, and where are they that another gas station isn't like 12 miles away?? And what difference does it make if they wait 18 hours for dawn, they still have the same amount of gas in the fuel tank? Are they "safe" there? Hell, no...lol. But it's a great place for one guy to tell his group he's in charge and is their dictator. Oh god, it's so funny.

Yeah, it's a great show, in a MST3K kind of way, Mookie. Sorry :O:


Wow! Somebody I can agree with!

I hate the Walking Dead. I watched it expecting some zombie apocalypse action but they've probably only killed 20 zombies in the whole series. :06: WTH!?!

MOAR ZOMBIE KILLING PLZ! :doh:

[Cybermat47]

Wow! Somebody I can agree with!

I hate the Walking Dead. I watched it expecting some zombie apocalypse action but they've probably only killed 20 zombies in the whole series. :06: WTH!?!

MOAR ZOMBIE KILLING PLZ! :doh:

The Telltale Games RPG looks a lot better :yep:

[Nippelspanner]

Wow! Somebody I can agree with!

I hate the Walking Dead. I watched it expecting some zombie apocalypse action but they've probably only killed 20 zombies in the whole series. :06: WTH!?!

MOAR ZOMBIE KILLING PLZ! :doh:

Ah, a real expert speaking...
Maybe you watch it first and safe your silly claims for afterwards?
Additionally, TWD is not about killing zombies, it is not a splatter series, it is a drama series.

[Dowly]

Ah, a real expert speaking...
Maybe you watch it first and safe your silly claims for afterwards?
Additionally, TWD is not about killing zombies, it is not a splatter series, it is a drama series.

Drama series set in zombie apocalypse. Much of what I saw of it (season 1 + 3-4 eps of season 2)
showed it to be little more than 'The Bold and the Beautiful'.

That's just my opinion of course.

[Nippelspanner]

Indeed, Dowly, indeed.
But it is officially a drama series and the point is not smashing heads in. Still, I can't see where RedOctober got the idea from that there is not enough action.

[Red October1984]

Indeed, Dowly, indeed.
But it is officially a drama series and the point is not smashing heads in. Still, I can't see where RedOctober got the idea from that there is not enough action.

I saw the commercial and I saw action. I figured I'd watch it. I actually watched the first two seasons and couldn't stand it. There is too much drama. Even though it is classified as a drama show, there needs to be more "actually surviving the zombies" instead of pissing away their time doing pointless things. :hmph:


I'd just much rather watch Dawn of the Dead, Zombieland or some other zombie movie. I even saw the crappy Syfy Zombie Apocalypse and i thought it was better than TWD.

[Nippelspanner]

I don't know, my impression differs, but to each his own I guess.

[Dowly]

Game of Thrones: Epic History: House Stark Part 1/2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hVrlvRXGxg

[Onkel Neal]

Thanks, good clip. This is such a well-constructed world. I wish HBO would pick up Robert Howard's Hyboria and run with it.

That poor girl :(

[Nippelspanner]

This well constructed world fell apart for me after seeing yesterdays episode... I feel like a train wreck and really need a week to recover before watching the season finale :doh:

[Betonov]

Yep, saw it today :D

I'm glad I didn't read the books. Never saw that comming :D

[Nippelspanner]

Yeah, I can only imagine how sudden that must have been. I didn't read the books either, yet I was spoilered one fine day while browsing on YouTube. Some piece of...bad guy simply wrote major spoilers in CAPS so everyone reads it. Problem is, when you realize you're getting spoilered... it is already to late.

So, I knew what was coming... yet it struck me hard. I won't discuss details as many here might not have seen it yet...

Don't want to ruin someones day.

[Betonov]

Don't want to ruin someones day.


:yep:

[mookiemookie]

As a book reader watching last night's epsiode with non-book readers:

http://i.imgur.com/7IgWM.gif

[Dowly]

Just saw it. :dead:

[Onkel Neal]

Don't want to ruin someones day.


Right on. :yep:

Yeah, saw that ep this morning, holy smokes! :o

This show should go one weekly without any interruption, no seasons or off period. So, next week if the 3rd season finale?

[Dowly]

Yup, episode 10 is season finale AFAIK.

[Nippelspanner]

Yes, it is the final episode, again...
And then, we all have to suffer again for 6+ months until we see season 4.

I mean... Ok... this is a perfect example for a 'first world problems' meme but... This is just cruel :nope:.

Just glad the 'Dexter' returns one last time this June, also other series like 'Homeland' will continue soon (afaik). This sweetens the waiting time a bit...

[Shiplord]

How to quickly explain the characters in Game of Thrones to someone who’s never seen the show

http://25.media.tumblr.com/ce6da15d85bea20c219244178b1d8b93/tumblr_mkg27clxjP1qcbo9lo1_500.jpg

[Betonov]

Dragon girls bodyguard is also known as sir Friendzoned

[Onkel Neal]

Yes, it is the final episode, again...
And then, we all have to suffer again for 6+ months until we see season 4.

I mean... Ok... this is a perfect example for a 'first world problems' meme but... This is just cruel :nope:.

Just glad the 'Dexter' returns one last time this June, also other series like 'Homeland' will continue soon (afaik). This sweetens the waiting time a bit...


And Breaking Bad. It ends this summer too. If you have not seen BB, this is one on the same plane of well-written drama as GOT and Dexter. Must see.

Wow, rewatched the episode today, still stunned. Seems like there were a lot of fans of the books who knew this was coming and secretly recorded their friends. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78juOpTM3tE) Warning, the comments of these videos probably have spoilers, don't scroll down.

Man, I cannot believe the season is already over :wah:

[mookiemookie]

How to quickly explain the characters in Game of Thrones to someone who’s never seen the show



I bet people know who the f' Roose Bolton is after last night's episode. :-j

[Onkel Neal]

Yeah, I sort of do... so, he's playing for the Lannisters, eh?

[Nippelspanner]

And Breaking Bad. It ends this summer too. If you have not seen BB, this is one on the same plane of well-written drama as GOT and Dexter. Must see.

Wow, rewatched the episode today, still stunned. Seems like there were a lot of fans of the books who knew this was coming and secretly recorded their friends. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78juOpTM3tE) Warning, the comments of these videos probably have spoilers, don't scroll down.

Man, I cannot believe the season is already over :wah:

How could I forget about BB!
Does it return this summer? Really the final season, are you sure? Last I heard was was that it 'may' be the final one. After all what happened, I think so too... but there's always hope :D

Great series. First I thought I will never get used to 'Malcolm's Dad' as the king of crystal meth. Now, when I see an episode of 'Malcolm in the middle' on TV, I always wait for him to contact Jesse like 'Now we're cooking!" :haha:

Watching the reaction video was a mistake... Now I'm all shaken up again. Stll can't believe what happened... Had half a year to get ready... but damn!

How do you get ready for this!? :dead:

[Nippelspanner]

Yeah, I sort of do... so, he's playing for the Lannisters, eh?

[POSSIBLE SPOILERS BELOW!]

Yes, he is indeed. Do you remember this scene?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO1982Bo57c

Guess what Tywin is writing there? :yep:

http://gyazo.com/357b53813a86a4fd8f273a6197d8dc2d.png

[Betonov]

You can't spell Tywin wothout WIN :D

My favourite character. That means he's going die I'm affraid :hmmm: (don't tell me)

[Nippelspanner]

You can't spell Tywin wothout WIN :D

My favourite character. That means he's going die I'm affraid :hmmm: (don't tell me)

*bitingmytongue*:O:

[Betonov]

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/192/d/c/tywin_lannister_as_the_godfather_manip_by_quinnfab revans-d56t9qo.jpg

[Nippelspanner]

^
Woooow... Blasphemy!

[Betonov]

^
Woooow... Blasphemy!

Correct, Vito was too much of a wimp to have Tywin compared :)

[Nippelspanner]

Correct, Vito was too much of a wimp to have Tywin compared :)

WELCOME TO MY IGNORE LIST, PUNK! :stare:




/:O:

[Betonov]

You may ignore me, but you cannot ignore my assasins :O:

[mookiemookie]

Yeah, I sort of do... so, he's playing for the Lannisters, eh?

He is indeed...

[Onkel Neal]

Somehow I missed that.....

[mookiemookie]

Somehow I missed that.....






SPOILER





















What, the dagger he stuck into Robb's heart was a little too subtle for you? :rotfl2:




















END SPOILER

[Onkel Neal]

No, I mean, where did he come from, what was his motivation for doing that? Was there some sign in the show that he was a traitor?

[Betonov]

what was his motivation for doing that?

http://creativecurriculum6117.pbworks.com/f/1280604356/gold.JPG

[TarJak]

A little more than gold I think. His reward from Tywin extends far more than just a few coin.

[Betonov]

A little more than gold I think. His reward from Tywin extends far more than just a few coin.

By the way things are written I'd say some steel will be in the package

[Nippelspanner]

[Spoliers below...but srsly, who goes in here if he did not watch the latest episode?]

It wasn't gold, it was protection.
He could not just do what he did and get along with it, at least not without a mighty friend who protects him. And this friend was Tywin. Frey's motivation was revenge because Robb broke the marriage pact by marrying Talisa, not one of Frey's 'beautiful daughters'.

Tywin knew about this, so they started to conspire. The Red Wedding was the result of this conspiracy. Tywin also invited Roose Bolton to this conspiracy, who eventually kills Robb Stark.

You guys remember, before the carnage started, Robb teased Talisa by saying 'maybe I've made a mistake' (by marrying Talisa, not the Frey girl, since she was indeed surprisingly beautiful).

Boy must he felt stupid a few minutes later :doh:

[Nippelspanner]

Just watched the final episode of season 3... hell what an episode! In my opinion it was the best of the whole series so far... and we havn't even seen Daeny's breasts this time:D

What do you think?

[Dowly]

Can't say I liked the finale. Episode 9 would have made a great finale, this one
just felt like an opening episode of a season.

And where are the White Walkers anyway? What's taking them so long? We already
saw their army on the march in season 2 finale. Get a move on! :stare:

[mookiemookie]

When Balon Greyjoy opened up Ramsey Bolton's little gift, this is all I could think of:

http://justintimberlake.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dick-in-a-box.jpg

[Onkel Neal]

My favorite scene was the voice over of Theon's sister as she began to assemble her spec ops force.

Of course, for Theon, it's too little, too late. :timeout:

[Dowly]

Game of Thrones - Lindsey Stirling & Peter Hollens (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUgAgfO-16s)

Wow! :rock:

[mookiemookie]

That's pretty awesome. Lindsey Stirling is great,

But this one is my favorite of all the Game of Thrones themes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEg4SEch27w

Meow.

[TarJak]

That's pretty awesome. Lindsey Stirling is great,

But this one is my favorite of all the Game of Thrones themes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEg4SEch27w

Meow.

Epic!

[Nippelspanner]

(Only watch if you've finished season ONE...hell, who hasn't yet!?)

Click me... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxoOEy6IquI)

[Herr-Berbunch]

(Only watch if you've finished season ONE...hell, who hasn't yet!?)

Me.

I started S1 the other day so I'm ignoring the rest of this thread.

[Nippelspanner]

Me.

I started S1 the other day so I'm ignoring the rest of this thread.

Wow, I kinda admire you for not knowing what lies ahead of you... Enjoy! :up:

[frau kaleun]

Me.

I started S1 the other day so I'm ignoring the rest of this thread.

I haven't watched any of it either, thinking of just buying season one through Amazon Prime and checking it out.

[Onkel Neal]

You must, this is the best that modern drama has to offer.

[frau kaleun]

You must, this is the best that modern drama has to offer.

Since Mad Men has wrapped up their season, I just might. It would be a nice excuse to sit down and take a break from other stuff. Plus it's hard to be on the internet at all and not find out stuff, and I'd hate to leave it to the point where too much has been spoiled.

Altho I already assume Sean Bean's character will die, because that's pretty much a given. :haha:

[Gargamel]

Just wait till arya dies........

[Nippelspanner]

Just wait till arya dies........

Dude...not funny... Since I was spoiled with a certain wedding, I am EXTREMELY sensitive towards possible spoilers and even believe the most ridiculous ones...

Just... don't... :stare:

[Onkel Neal]

Spoilers in this thread are not funny. Don't do it.

[Jimbuna]

(Only watch if you've finished season ONE...hell, who hasn't yet!?)

Click me... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxoOEy6IquI)

Nice one :)

And yes folks...no spoilers please.

[frau kaleun]

Bought the first season... I was counting on it to get me through the summer TV doldrums, but I've already watched the entire thing! :wah: Once I got started, I just couldn't stop. It is really good, now I just need to make myself get some work done before I spring for the second season and end up with my butt planted in a chair in front of the teevee for several nights running. :O:

[TarJak]

Season 2 is better than Season 1 IMHO. Go get it.:O:

[Nippelspanner]

...and season 3 is better than season 2 - so better get that as well Fräulein! :)

[frau kaleun]

Season 2 is better than Season 1 IMHO. Go get it.:O:

Oh, I will. Just need to bear down and get some other stuff done before I get immersed again.

...and season 3 is better than season 2 - so better get that as well Fräulein! :)

Don't think it was available yet when last I checked, but I'll see it eventually. :up: Sadly I already know about what happens at the end, in a general sense... but not all the details of who did what and to whom and why.

[Nippelspanner]

Sadly I already know about what happens at the end, in a general sense... but not all the details of who did what and to whom and why.

Oh don't worry, I knew it too and still stopped breathing for ~2 minutes when it happened.

[TarJak]

Oh, I will. Just need to bear down and get some other stuff done before I get immersed again.



Don't think it was available yet when last I checked, but I'll see it eventually. :up: Sadly I already know about what happens at the end, in a general sense... but not all the details of who did what and to whom and why.

Bear down then quickly. There are the books for that, or websites.

[Herr-Berbunch]

. . . but I've already watched the entire thing! :wah: Once I got started, I just couldn't stop.

Blimey, Frau - you don't do things by half! I'm still only up to ep. 7, if I stopped gaming I'd get through them quicker but I'm not going to do that. I've got S2 already lined up. Who'd have thought the fat one from The Full Monty would one day be king?

Had to do some research on Ros last night. :03:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Well that's series one out the way! :o

Bring on series two.

[Jimbuna]

Crikey!...you are a bit behind :o

[Tribesman]

Crikey!...you are a bit behind :o
Not as far behind as me. The kids are getting me the box set for Christmas so I have been avoiding it also far.
Apart from the books of course.

[Jimbuna]

Not as far behind as me. The kids are getting me the box set for Christmas so I have been avoiding it also far.
Apart from the books of course.

Probably the opposite here then...never read any of the books.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Not as far behind as me. The kids are getting me the box set for Christmas so I have been avoiding it also far.
Apart from the books of course.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I am, I find it hard to enjoy a movie after reading the book!

[Gargamel]

I'm a sucker for behind the scenes stuff in movies. After watching both season 1 & 2 on DVD (read all the books), twice, I went back and listened to each of the commentaries of each episode. I really enjoyed Martin's commentaries on the couple episodes he narrated. Listening to his mindset on adapting the books to the screen while still telling the story the way he wanted to was really enlightening.

[Herr-Berbunch]

So far 146 (prolly more now) babies have been named Khaleesi in the US.

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/9338/m7vb.jpg

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4980765/Name-of-Thrones-146-babies-named-Khaleesi-in-the-US.html

[Dowly]

Game of Thrones - The 8bit Game (free):
http://www.comicsabelalves.com/p/game-of-thrones-8-bit-game.html

Looks pretty cool, have to give it a try. :yep:

[Jimbuna]

A bit surprised at the length of time since the last post on here (unless there is another, newer thread and I've missed it).

Just watched episode 8 of season 5 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Some of the main characters are beginning to find their past deeds catching up with them :sunny:

[Eichhörnchen]

We've started watching again from the very beginning: it helps understand more about what comes later, since you can miss important stuff first time around...

[Jimbuna]

I have plans to do just that but will wait until the last series ends....whenever that will be.

[Onkel Neal]

Winter is HERE !

[mapuc]

Wrong post in a wrong place

Markus

[u crank]

Just watched episode 8 of season 5 and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Indeed. That was one of the best episodes yet in the series. :yep:

[Oberon]

Phew, yeah, that was intense. Not sure how they're going to keep that lot out without importing Daenarys and her flying flamethrowers. :o

[Buddahaid]

I must be the only person alive that has no interest in it at all. :hmmm:

[Herr-Berbunch]

No spoilers! Some of us aren't there yet. :)

[Jimbuna]

Something I stumbled across this morning whilst previewing episode 9

George Bush’s head on spike:
Season 1, episode 10: According to the directors, they couldn’t get enough prosthetic heads made up for the show and ended up using the spare one’s lying around. One of those just happened to be the fake head of George Bush, which eventually ended up on a spike.

http://i.imgur.com/AV7xNZ8.jpg

[Tango589]

I must be the only person alive that has no interest in it at all. :hmmm:
Nope, there's another 2 in this household.

[Onkel Neal]

Episode 9 continued in what is a GoT tradition--a really intense episode where the plot is advanced through suffering and spectacle.

With all the squalling from women's groups about the "rape" scenes, I think the sacrifice in episode 9 is far and beyond the most heart-rending scene. It fit into the story perfectly, the first time we met Stannis and the Red Witch in season 2, they were burning people alive. Westeros is a brutal place, without elements like this, the red wedding, and the brutal treatment of people, it would slip into Disney mode. GoT does not pull any punches.

That was offest by the glorious coliseum scene. That was a helluva show, it rivaled Hollywood for staging and effects. That Clark can emote more with one eyebrow than a lot of A-list actors. Very thrilling. Looking forward to next week's finale!

[Wolferz]

So, if you need a big warm bed just push two twins together and make a king. Call it a Lannister bed.:03::O:

[Oberon]

So, if you need a big warm bed just push two twins together and make a king. Call it a Lannister bed.:03::O:

https://33.media.tumblr.com/73d0ce6e50e591cb7a188e7d67652c45/tumblr_nax4riH7ud1tvcjlto1_500.gif

[Oberon]

Episode 9 continued in what is a GoT tradition--a really intense episode where the plot is advanced through suffering and spectacle.

With all the squalling from women's groups about the "rape" scenes, I think the sacrifice in episode 9 is far and beyond the most heart-rending scene. It fit into the story perfectly, the first time we met Stannis and the Red Witch in season 2, they were burning people alive. Westeros is a brutal place, without elements like this, the red wedding, and the brutal treatment of people, it would slip into Disney mode. GoT does not pull any punches.

That was offest by the glorious coliseum scene. That was a helluva show, it rivaled Hollywood for staging and effects. That Clark can emote more with one eyebrow than a lot of A-list actors. Very thrilling. Looking forward to next week's finale!



Yes, I must admit, this weeks episode twisted the dagger much more than the rape of Sansa. You knew it was coming but you still hoped that either Stannis would change his mind or the Onion Knight would ride in and save her. But no, and it's this brutality which sets GoT aside from other series of its kind. It's not afraid to throw heavy punches. Sure it gets a bit cliché in places, but when it lands one, it hits hard.
The coliseum scene was indeed glorious, although one does have to wonder now that the Queen of Dragons has flown off like the kid from Neverending Story on the Luck Dragon...errr, what about the poor sods she left in the coliseum with a couple of hundred Sons of the Harpy surrounding them.... :dead:
Still, I suspect that the dragons are going to get a feast, because if I were Dany I'd be sorely tempted to toast every single 'master' in that city. Or perhaps go full Targeryan and just toast the entire city... :haha:

[Sailor Steve]

Somehow even before the big scene, I found myself thinking of Iphigenia.

Connections:

Stephen Dillane, who plays Stannis Baratheon, was Thomas Jefferson in the John Adams miniseries.

Lena Headey, who plays Cersei Lannister, was Sarah Connor in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Not really important, as she's played a lot of good roles, but...

Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen, is also playing Sarah Connor in the upcoming Terminator Genisys.

[Oberon]

The chap behind Bronn, Jerome Flynn is also fairly famous in British circles for being one half of the 'Robson and Jerome' duo that started in the TV series 'Soldier Soldier' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldier_Soldier) and then made their way into the music charts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robson_%26_Jerome).

And whenever I see Iain Glen (Ser Jorah Friendzone) talking to Danearys with Emilia Clarkes dyed hair, I can't help but think of this scene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3EDMl3nMsA

[VipertheSniper]

The chap behind Bronn, Jerome Flynn is also fairly famous in British circles for being one half of the 'Robson and Jerome' duo that started in the TV series 'Soldier Soldier' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldier_Soldier) and then made their way into the music charts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robson_%26_Jerome).

And whenever I see Iain Glen (Ser Jorah Friendzone) talking to Danearys with Emilia Clarkes dyed hair, I can't help but think of this scene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3EDMl3nMsA

:haha::haha::haha:

[Eichhörnchen]

The chap behind Bronn, Jerome Flynn is also fairly famous in British circles for being one half of the 'Robson and Jerome' duo that started in the TV series 'Soldier Soldier' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldier_Soldier) and then made their way into the music charts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robson_%26_Jerome).



http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=JN.OTqKmznNy07YW2q0z8Q3Uw&pid=15.1&P=0 Jerome Flynn and Robson Green

http://i.imgur.com/Zmy7veB.jpg With another "Soldier Soldier" co-star, Holly Aird

[Jimbuna]

My hope for episode ten is seeing an outcome to the predicament facing Cersei and the look on that female jailors face if what Cersei has promised comes to be.

No doubt Tyrion will come away from the arena safe and sound.

Eyes to the skies folks....eyes to the skies.

[Dowly]

High time for Cersei to get her head chopped off.

I've really started to dislike Dany. She has transformed from a strong leader to a teenage girl, letting her emotions dictate how to run her little empire (and that has gone well lately..)

[Rhodes]

Game of Thrones female characters, re-imagine as pin-ups:

http://tv.sapo.pt/noticias/a-guerra-dos-tronos-e-se-estas-mulheres-fossem-pin-ups/foto/1

[Oberon]

High time for Cersei to get her head chopped off.

I've really started to dislike Dany. She has transformed from a strong leader to a teenage girl, letting her emotions dictate how to run her little empire (and that has gone well lately..)

I think Dany has been given a bit of an idiot ball, I think it's meant to show how much of a stabilising influence on her that Jorah Friendzone had been up until that point.
Some of the writing of this season has been very heavy-handed, and some of the twists have been a bit obvious in approach. However, I must admit I did not see last episodes one coming even though in retrospect it was pretty well signposted.
Cersei...well...

I don't think she'll get the chop, as Jim has alluded to, she will have to do her walk of shame which means that Jim gets to see naked Lena Headey. Or at least that's how it is in the book...whether they'll keep that in the TV show is another matter. There's been a lot of divergences from the book this season, which admittedly makes sense since they've now run out of books to adapt from and so in order to set up the cliff-hangers for next season they have to make the alterations in this one.

I think that:


Kevan Lannister (Tywins brother) is going to arrive at Kings Landing and start trying to recover the cluster fornication that is the current Lannister state of affairs, this will lead to a more stable Lannister base to take on Stannis next season. Cersei is going to find herself having to work around Kevan in order to further her goals, just as she had to with her father.
Stannis will win the siege of Winterfell, but his victory won't be shown in next weeks episode, it will end on a cliffhanger. Ser Davos is going to face a major crisis of loyalty, but I'd wager that he'll stay loyal to Stannis but might try to kill Melisandre, he will fail, of course, and then he'll probably be banished or exiled, since Stannis will have gone pretty much over the edge.
Sansa will get Winterfell, but there won't be much of it left, and since winter is here there will be mass famines and trouble with the wildlings that Jon Snow has let through the wall. She will find herself having to deal with the wildling problems, rebuilding Winterfell and having to outwit Littlefinger who will be trying to claim the north for his own. Perhaps through trying to marry her to Robin Arryn in order to unite the North and the Vale into one power bloc.
With any luck Ramsay Bolton will die in a particularly horrible way during the Siege of Winterfell, perferably by Sansa and 'Reek's hands, I dare say that Brienne will play some part in the safe-guarding of Sansa in the final hours, but she will not be able to stay around when Stannis forces take Winterfell, she did serve Renly after all.
Ayra is going to kill Trant, most likely by posing as a prostitute and then poisoning him with the stuff meant for the thin man. Jaqen will punish her for disobeying orders, but will be grudgingly impressed by her methods and her resolve.

That's my take on it anyway, I'm not sure quite where they're going to take Danys storyline, only that I'm fairly sure that Daario is involved with the Harpys in some manner. I'm also not sure how the Tyrell situation is going to be resolved, likewise with the Militant Faith. But I can see the next seasons major conflicts being between Stannis of the North and the Lannister alliance of the South, while the Zombeh armies of the Far north prepare for their assault on the wall.

I could be wrong, in fact I'm sure that I will be wrong on quite a few of those, and in many instances I hope that I am wrong and that they'll throw some unexpected twists in the tale. They have done so far. But we'll see. :yep:

[Torvald Von Mansee]

So, English dudes: how good/bad is Peter Dinklage's accent?

[Oberon]

So, English dudes: how good/bad is Peter Dinklage's accent?

Not too bad, not as good as Hugh Lauries American accent, but not bad. :yep:

[Torvald Von Mansee]

I hope you enjoy it as much as I am, I find it hard to enjoy a movie after reading the book!

"The apple is better than the orange!!"

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/2E2JSix.png "Well I didn't like it one little bit... all that naked carrying-on..."

[Dowly]

Not too bad, not as good as Hugh Lauries American accent, but not bad. :yep:
Hah, was just thinking that not 10 minutes ago while watching House. :)

[Onkel Neal]

High time for Cersei to get her head chopped off.

I've really started to dislike Dany. She has transformed from a strong leader to a teenage girl, letting her emotions dictate how to run her little empire (and that has gone well lately..)

Well, as far as the story goes, it does serve as a really good illustration about the difficulties of ruling, the complexities of managing a foreign populace. And she had several conflicting sources of advise...so now Tyrion may serve as a better counselor. Dany has always been a lot naive, and it has cost here, but to her credit, she has resisted going full Stalin, which makes her character interesting and one we can root for.

Thank the gods Ser Jorah is back.

[Onkel Neal]

what the hell... is wrong with this forum's spoiler thing? Now it's not working:/\\!!



Dowly, what do I need to do to fix this?

[Sailor Steve]

It's working fine for me.

[Dowly]

Spoiler thingy works for me too, though it has changed. It doesnt show the custom text on it anymore like , just [Spoiler].

[SPOILER="test"]this is a test

[Jimbuna]

Cersei...well...

I don't think she'll get the chop, as Jim has alluded to, she will have to do her walk of shame which means that Jim gets to see naked Lena Headey.



Pretty good summary but not a very good start ya bugga. I said "My hope for episode ten is seeing an outcome to the predicament facing Cersei and the look on that female jailors face if what Cersei has promised comes to be."

"My face will be the last one you see before you die."

As far as the 'walk of shame' is concerned....you'll have to wait and see, I presume you've not seen episode ten yet :03:

[Jimbuna]

Not working for me but neither are the thread subscription marks/ticks.

[Oberon]

Pretty good summary but not a very good start ya bugga. I said

"My face will be the last one you see before you die."

That was a good start wasn't it?

http://33.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6s00kXjjq1qkurq6o1_500.gif

As far as the 'walk of shame' is concerned....you'll have to wait and see, I presume you've not seen episode ten yet :03:https://lintvkimt.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/time1.jpg

Just got back from watching it. :yep: :O:


Also

The part where Jon Snow gets stabbed by Olly, intense.

[Oberon]

Well, as far as the story goes, it does serve as a really good illustration about the difficulties of ruling, the complexities of managing a foreign populace. And she had several conflicting sources of advise...so now Tyrion may serve as a better counselor. Dany has always been a lot naive, and it has cost here, but to her credit, she has resisted going full Stalin, which makes her character interesting and one we can root for.

Thank the gods Ser Jorah is back.

Agree, thank God that she has Tyrion and Jorah, because after the massacre at the coliseum and now she's working on her flying flamethrower skills, I'd be sorely tempted to go full Targeryan on the city, but fortunately Dany has not inherited that much of the family sanity lapses.

http://lastcrazy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/14336341468347-54mnb2a8a0.jpg

[Onkel Neal]

That was a good start wasn't it?

http://33.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6s00kXjjq1qkurq6o1_500.gif

https://lintvkimt.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/time1.jpg

Just got back from watching it. :yep: :O:


Also

The part where Jon Snow gets stabbed by Olly, intense.


Whoa, man, that episode is not out yet:o

[Jimbuna]

Whoa, man, that episode is not out yet:o

Unfortunately there are numerous spoilers and film clips out there Neal, easily viewed via a Google search.

Best not mention the names of certain news sites where the entire shows are obtainable but such is the nature of the internet.

[Torvald Von Mansee]

Not too bad, not as good as Hugh Lauries American accent, but not bad. :yep:

I find something about Laurie's accent a little "off," but can't quite put my finger on it. There is actually a good chance I have a bias knowing he's English, but I don't know that, either!! (I think it's extremely difficult to find someone who doesn't have a bias when evaluating accents)

I always thought Bob Hoskins did a flawless working-class American accent. And the guy who played Wormtongue supposedly shocked everyone when his filming was over in the Lord of the Rings to reveal his American accent, as he stayed "in character" the entire time.

[Oberon]

Unfortunately there are numerous spoilers and film clips out there Neal, easily viewed via a Google search.

Best not mention the names of certain news sites where the entire shows are obtainable but such is the nature of the internet.

Actually, it was pure speculation based upon what I've read on the wiki about the books. :03: That and the fact that all the current plot hooks point towards it. :yep: Like I said, some of the writing has been a bit clumsy.

[Onkel Neal]

Well, Season 6 just kicked into high gear. :rock::rock::rock::rock:

[Torplexed]

I must admit I've yet to watch a single episode of GOT.

But maybe like I did with Battlestar Galactica and Rome, I'll pick the first few episodes up, see if they pique my interest. And then binge watch. :D

[August]

I just finished season 2.

[Jimbuna]

I'm honestly not that impressed with Season 6 thus far (after four episodes). The build up to what I hope is going to be an earth shattering climax is taking far too long in preparation but I live in hope.

[HunterICX]

I've watched the first 3 episodes years ago, the pilot episode didn't hit me and gave it 2 extra episodes more to see if it still would but left it at that.
It's unusual as something like an epic fantasy is something I would totally dig.

[Betonov]

I want to rant, but I'd geive away spoilers

So far season 6 is a lot better than season 5 and something big is on the way.
Especially after Cersei and Olenna had that little chat in the council room.

[BossMark]

Up to date apart from last nights, only thing that pissed me off is

Joffrey didn't get the death he so much deserved.

[Onkel Neal]

I must admit I've yet to watch a single episode of GOT.

But maybe like I did with Battlestar Galactica and Rome, I'll pick the first few episodes up, see if they pique my interest. And then binge watch. :D

I really enjoy GOT, it has a rich ensemble of interesting characters, lots of intrigue and drama. I rank it up in my top 5 of all TV series for quality. There are stretches where the characters are examined at length, always really good dialgue. Some people want a major battle or set piece every episode, but GOT delivers a good proportion of high impact episodes. The only warning I give to friends who decide to start the series, understand that you may need a program to keep track of the characters in the beginning. The show does not spoon feed the viewer, you have to keep up with who is in which family and what their background is... but it is well worth it.:salute:

I want to rant, but I'd geive away spoilers

So far season 6 is a lot better than season 5 and something big is on the way.
Especially after Cersei and Olenna had that little chat in the council room.

Aye, keep the spoilers in the spoiler tags. :yep:

[August]

That little creep Jeoffrey is still alive into season 6? That's disappointing.

[Sailor Steve]

That little creep Jeoffrey is still alive into season 6? That's disappointing.
:rotfl2:

You know what that is? That's the sound of your leg being pulled.

I can say no more. Just keep watching. :sunny:

[Oberon]

I'm in two minds.

I'm looking forward to the royal (literally) buster-duck that's going to occur with House Tyrell fighting the Spanish Inquisition with the Lannisters egging them on, then House Aryen goes up against Bolton and whoever sides with them and Jon Snow leads the wildlings against Winterfell. Meanwhile House Dorne aren't going to just sit in their sand dunes while the rest of Westeros falls apart, you can guarantee that as soon as the Tyrells redeploy to Kings Landing, they will start agitating in the south.
Meanwhile Daenarys just took control of one of the largest armies on the planet, and one of the least disciplined, but she has no ships, so she won't be going across to Westeros this season, but will probably wind up skirmishing with the other cities nearby.

There are a couple of things that get me though, some things just seem a bit too cliché, and would the Dothraki really allow themselves to be taken over by a woman so readily? I guess we'll find out next episode, but it just seems a bit too cliché in places...but we'll see how it pans out. :hmmm:

[cdrsubron7]

It certainly does have it's twists and turns. I'm hoping that Ramsey Bolton guy gets his comeuppance in the end. Kinda like the punishment fits the crime. :arrgh!:

[Jimbuna]

I'm in two minds.

I'm looking forward to the royal (literally) buster-duck that's going to occur with House Tyrell fighting the Spanish Inquisition with the Lannisters egging them on, then House Aryen goes up against Bolton and whoever sides with them and Jon Snow leads the wildlings against Winterfell. Meanwhile House Dorne aren't going to just sit in their sand dunes while the rest of Westeros falls apart, you can guarantee that as soon as the Tyrells redeploy to Kings Landing, they will start agitating in the south.
Meanwhile Daenarys just took control of one of the largest armies on the planet, and one of the least disciplined, but she has no ships, so she won't be going across to Westeros this season, but will probably wind up skirmishing with the other cities nearby.

There are a couple of things that get me though, some things just seem a bit too cliché, and would the Dothraki really allow themselves to be taken over by a woman so readily? I guess we'll find out next episode, but it just seems a bit too cliché in places...but we'll see how it pans out. :hmmm:

“Order your man to step aside or there will be violence,”


"I choose violence"

[Skybird]

Season 6 in February 2017 in Germany, if going by the past examples. BIG SIGH. They always get broadcasted in free TV in the early months of the year. We just have had season 5 this February. And then it often is 2, 3 or 4 parts in one evening.

Pay-TV has it some time earlier, but I do not book that.

[Onkel Neal]

I am just hoping they keep the story moving along, because even though I thoroughly enjoyed the ending of S06E04, Khaleesi has been there, done that.

[Nippelspanner]

Pay-TV has it some time earlier, but I do not book that.
Pay-TV has it instantly. At least 'Sky' has (ha!).

[Oberon]

Pay-TV has it instantly. At least 'Sky' has (ha!).

Indeed, and most places 'elsewhere' have it very shortly afterwards.

Not that one can condone such things... :arrgh!:

[Nippelspanner]

Indeed, and most places 'elsewhere' have it very shortly afterwards.

Not that one can condone such things... :arrgh!:
I don't even know what you're talking about, you weird man.
:arrgh!:

[Onkel Neal]

Hodor!

well, at least now we know why he got the name.

[August]

Just picked up seasons 3,4 and 5 at the Raynham Flea Market yesterday. Guess I know what the wife and I will be watching late nights!

[Onkel Neal]

I think you 'll enjoy it :D

[Sailor Steve]

Hodor!
Yes, this season seems to be one of revelations.
I especially enjoyed the little "play", reflecting popular views of events from season one.
Good stuff.

[Onkel Neal]

Yeah, and for all those clamoring for male ffn, hope they're happy. That was an eye full:timeout:

[Betonov]

Yeah, and for all those clamoring for male ffn,

Fetal fibronectin ??

[Jimbuna]

Still feeling a little underwhelmed with season 6 but looking forward to what must surely be a great finale...no spoilers :smug:

[Jimbuna]

http://i.imgur.com/ikG3DHJ.jpg

[Onkel Neal]

Game of Thrones: ‘Hordor’ Moment Came From George R.R. Martin’s Notes

which makes sense, seeing that the show is beyond the printed material. I bet it is interesting, the show scriptwriters working with Martin to complete the series.


Many spoilers in the link below, best come back later after you have caught up, my friends
http://screenrant.com/games-thrones-hold-door-hodor/

[August]

Many spoilers in the link below, best come back later after you have caught up, my friends
http://screenrant.com/games-thrones-hold-door-hodor/


Did you have to spoiler the link too? :)

But seriously anyone who is behind in the series ought not to be reading these threads if they're that concerned with seeing spoilers. It's not fair to everyone else to have to hide everything behind spoiler tags and it just stifles conversation. I say just put a spoiler warning in the thread title and let folks say what they want.

[Dowly]

But seriously anyone who is behind in the series ought not to be reading these threads if they're that concerned with seeing spoilers.
I agree.

Maybe edit the title to read 'HBO's Game of Thrones (Season 6 Spoilers)' or something.

[Oberon]

Some good moments and some questionable moments of sanity in this episode.

My biggest bone to pick comes with the Iron born, who seem to have been given the idiot ball that started this season in the hands of Dorne, went to the Dothraki male leaders and has now travelled to Pyke.
Are the Iron born that stupid to take a look at a well known reaver, who has loyally served them for all her life, is one of the best sailors they have and who wants to build a large fleet and maintain their independence and then choose a bloke who supposedly went nuts while at sea, who has disappeared for years on end and vows to roll over and sell the independence of Pyke to the Targaryians at the first opportunity.
Also, given that Pyke is seemingly not dissimilar to the far islands of Scotland and Scandinavia, where are they going to get the wood for these thousand warships? :doh: :hmmm:
I'm guessing that a lot of forests in the North are suddenly going to go missing. You can picture the scene, Jon Snow and his army of Wildlings camped out in a forest, and they wake up in the morning and find themselves in a field with no trees around them. :haha:
And their initiation ceremony for new rulers is a barrel of laughs, imagine how many times it must have gone wrong, that must have been embarrassing, just standing around on the shoreline with this dead body there, "Errr...right...looks like we backed a loser here...anyone got the number of the next of kin?"

Otherwise though, it was all quite good, the Hodor connection was nicely done, the play at Braavos was a nice look at how the common folk are seeing events play out, although given how popular Joffery was in Kings Landing I'd have wagered that he wouldn't have gotten quite a noble portrayal, so chances are that the play was probably commissioned by the Lannisters. Reminds me a bit of how Shakespeare portrayed Richard III whilst writing under a Tudor monarchy. :O: Nice cameos there too by Richard E Grant and Kevin Eldon.

Also, from imgur - http://imgur.com/gallery/7zPQodD

[Oberon]

It all makes sense now!

https://66.media.tumblr.com/01225e55c7aec0b4d13e26c9a9cc4852/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo2_1280.jpg

https://67.media.tumblr.com/b898b22acc7f165b600dc5fcc73f77df/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo3_540.jpg

https://67.media.tumblr.com/d024ba3c14130a489711e649d241ae02/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo4_540.jpg

https://66.media.tumblr.com/c7bcc02c766d12df218d0fed2d625351/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo5_540.jpg

https://67.media.tumblr.com/c43d0dabec672b4af524b9557436b3f9/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo6_540.jpg

https://65.media.tumblr.com/c8071af4713727a6123ee3a56a976ec0/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo7_540.jpg

https://66.media.tumblr.com/1565ac5b5d8dfd5ba9ab0972b442eb48/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo8_540.jpg

https://66.media.tumblr.com/b4edae697e1f5861e0d267a9cdbf1ca3/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo9_540.jpg

https://66.media.tumblr.com/53af5163a72b2c21efd7826c15476193/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo10_540.jpg

[cdrsubron7]

It all makes sense now!

https://66.media.tumblr.com/01225e55c7aec0b4d13e26c9a9cc4852/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo2_1280.jpg

https://67.media.tumblr.com/b898b22acc7f165b600dc5fcc73f77df/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo3_540.jpg

https://67.media.tumblr.com/d024ba3c14130a489711e649d241ae02/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo4_540.jpg

https://66.media.tumblr.com/c7bcc02c766d12df218d0fed2d625351/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo5_540.jpg

https://67.media.tumblr.com/c43d0dabec672b4af524b9557436b3f9/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo6_540.jpg

https://65.media.tumblr.com/c8071af4713727a6123ee3a56a976ec0/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo7_540.jpg

https://66.media.tumblr.com/1565ac5b5d8dfd5ba9ab0972b442eb48/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo8_540.jpg

https://66.media.tumblr.com/b4edae697e1f5861e0d267a9cdbf1ca3/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo9_540.jpg

https://66.media.tumblr.com/53af5163a72b2c21efd7826c15476193/tumblr_o7oocxFvQP1tco6epo10_540.jpg





:rotfl2::har:

[Onkel Neal]

Did you have to spoiler the link too? :)

But seriously anyone who is behind in the series ought not to be reading these threads if they're that concerned with seeing spoilers. It's not fair to everyone else to have to hide everything behind spoiler tags and it just stifles conversation. I say just put a spoiler warning in the thread title and let folks say what they want.

Look, you want to to upset the guys in the Subsim Forum Research Dept. after they spent all that time developing the Spoiler function? Do you?!

Ha, made you look

[August]

Look, you want to to upset the guys in the Subsim Forum Research Dept. after they spent all that time developing the Spoiler function? Do you?!

Ha, made you look

Ya got me!

[Nippelspanner]

http://i.imgur.com/laz4vmG.png

[Catfish]

^ How mean!

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

[Nippelspanner]

I'd say practical! :O:

[Jimbuna]

Episode six promises to be the best one of this season yet.

[Onkel Neal]

Yeah, we're over the 1/2 point and there's a lot of momentum.

I have not seen any previews of Ep 6, I prefer to know nothing.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/46/03/1d/46031d84912066baa94dd8bad5a474b7.jpg

[Dowly]

:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8JGyB1mkSY
(Ep.5 Spoilers)

As for Hodor, one thing gives me hope: we did not see him die. So, he might be still alive! Alternatively, he'll come back as a white walker and someone (likely Jon Snow) has to kill him. :dead:

[Oberon]

I got better! :O:

[Onkel Neal]

:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8JGyB1mkSY
(Ep.5 Spoilers)

As for Hodor, one thing gives me hope: we did not see him die. So, he might be still alive! Alternatively, he'll come back as a white walker and someone (likely Jon Snow) has to kill him. :dead:

I hope not

one fake death is enough :)

[Dowly]

I hope not

one fake death is enough :)
Which one is that? I really don't remember much of S4 and before. :hmmm:

[Oberon]

Which one is that? I really don't remember much of S4 and before. :hmmm:

I think he might be referring to

Jon Snow

Although technically

It wasn't fake, it was a real death...he just got better.

[cdrsubron7]

Jon Snow really knows how to pick his friends doesn't he? :doh:

[Oberon]

Jon Snow really knows how to pick his friends doesn't he? :doh:

He can't help it if he's got a good taste in watches, some people just get jealous, after all, why else would they all say 'For the watch'? :hmmm:

[cdrsubron7]

He can't help it if he's got a good taste in watches, some people just get jealous, after all, why else would they all say 'For the watch'? :hmmm:



Good one!!!:rotfl2:

[Dowly]

Judging by the awkward silence, I take I'm not the only one who thought the last episode was a bit ****. :)

[Onkel Neal]

Yeah, I agree, it was pretty dull. I guess setting up... or pacing... or well, yeah it wasn't as good as the previous episodes. Even the ending was forced.

But! 4 more episodes, lets see what happens.

[Dowly]

Yeah, Dany's speech was ridiculous and completely pointless. :doh:

Also, could Sam and Gilly maybe be killed off or something? Getting tired of the time wasted on those two. :shifty:

[Sailor Steve]

And I enjoyed it just fine. :sunny:

[Nippelspanner]

And I enjoyed it just fine. :sunny:
Same here.

[Betonov]

Connecting episodes are a must.
Set up, background, some character development.

But

Since the last season was 10 connecting episodes in a row leading to a battle that was not shown I am a bit unimpressed.

[Oberon]

I actually quite enjoyed it, yeah Danys speech bit was a bit cliché, but I liked the other bits enough. :yep:

[Nippelspanner]

I actually liked her little chat with Ser Friendzone (who may or may not be no longer hopelessly in the friendzone!? :hmmm:), very inspiring... I scratched him off as "dead for sure" but now I have hope to see more of him.
He's cheesy, but I like him somehow.

Compared to the last season, this one works well for me so far. Some events happened surprisingly fast. Bolton, Jon actually seeing Sansa, Jon being back in general etc...
The last season was incredibly slow-paced, this one is rather fast, so I don't quite understand the criticism some give it.

Some episodes to go. We'll see. Just no more Dorne-stuff please. These sand-ladies are ridiculously annoying and I can not take them serious at all, mostly due to their bad performances last season. They seem... off.

[Jimbuna]

Episode 7 proved to be more entertaining but I think they (the producers) are building up to a number of finales that may need more then the remaining three episodes in the series to do justice to......unless we are to be left hanging on some of the sub plots and awaiting series 8 for more outcomes.

[Nippelspanner]

Well, after this season, there will - most likely - only be 13 episodes more in 2 seasons. That's it.

[Betonov]

Ian Mcshane was a nice touch

[Dowly]

It was Ok. Not sure I like The Hound being back. I like the character, but I'd be interested to know, if his 'resurrection' comes from R.R. Martin or from HBO.

Nice to see Jaime and Bronn together in the field again. :yep:

Well, after this season, there will - most likely - only be 13 episodes more in 2 seasons. That's it.
What makes you think so?

[Jimbuna]

Ian Mcshane was a nice touch

Yeah, he didn't hang around long :)

[Betonov]

Nice to see Jaime and Bronn together in the field again. :yep:


Nice insight into castle sieges and how not to do them.

[u crank]

Yeah, he didn't hang around long :)

:haha: That's one way of putting it.

Hound walks away with an axe. Oh my. :o

[Jimbuna]

:haha: That's one way of putting it.

Hound walks away with an axe. Oh my. :o

The one who should be fearful next could well be a certain little 'snitch' :know:

[Nippelspanner]

What makes you think so?
The producers said so.
They also said nothing is set in stone, but it looks like this is what's going to happen. They also said this is the reason they "hurry up" this season.

[Onkel Neal]

I actually quite enjoyed it, yeah Danys speech bit was a bit cliché, but I liked the other bits enough. :yep:


Yeah, she's used that speech so often, it tells me I have time to go get a soda.

Bron!
http://www.geeksofdoom.com/GoD/img/2015/01/bronn-game-of-thrones-jerome-flynn.jpg

[Betonov]

http://i.imgur.com/4JWXhY4.jpg

[Nippelspanner]

pic
Uh, yes, because GoT is soooo much like porn, uuh! :shifty:

[Betonov]

Uh, yes, because GoT is soooo much like porn, uuh! :shifty:

I'm not Johnny Lad from Stoke :O:

[Nippelspanner]

I'm not Johnny Lad from Stoke :O:
Who from what?

[Betonov]

Who from what?

Read the image I posted :O:

[Nippelspanner]

Read the image I posted :O:
I forgot the name already and wondered what movie or TV series reference I might be missing. :haha:

[Oberon]

Well, to be fair, HBO are suing Pornhub at the moment because someone has basically got all the sex scenes from the series and uploaded them. :haha:

[Jimbuna]

Well, to be fair, HBO are suing Pornhub at the moment because someone has basically got all the sex scenes from the series and uploaded them. :haha:

I guess some people are easy pleased :hmm2:

[Betonov]

http://i.imgur.com/gXRsWy1.jpg

Enough to take Kings landing

[Jimbuna]

Enough to take Kings landing

They should manage the jetty I suppose :)

[Betonov]

My image is gone :hmmm:

Spoiler, missed a bad word or is the problem on the hosting site :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

My image is gone :hmmm:

Spoiler, missed a bad word or is the problem on the hosting site :hmmm:

http://i.imgur.com/A4ESldK.gif

[August]

They should manage the jetty I suppose :)


Maybe not even that. Remember what happened to those cute wooden boats during the battle of the Blackwater. Those Vikings would soon find out that Westeros is not medieval England!

[Jimbuna]

Maybe not even that. Remember what happened to those cute wooden boats during the battle of the Blackwater. Those Vikings would soon find out that Westeros is not medieval England!

Ah, yes....the time when Tommen led his troops from the front whilst his uncle hid in the secure chamber :03:

[Betonov]

Maybe not even that. Remember what happened to those cute wooden boats during the battle of the Blackwater. Those Vikings would soon find out that Westeros is not medieval England!

They weren't led by Ragnar Loothbrook.
He woulnd't just smash his boats into a walled city en masse.

[Jimbuna]

They weren't led by Ragnar Loothbrook.
He woulnd't just smash his boats into a walled city en masse.

Wildfire ya daft bugga.

http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Wildfire

[Oberon]

Weren't most of the stores of Wildfire used up during the Battle of Blackwater?

[August]

Well not just wild fire but dragons and witchcraft (that works) and white walkers and unsullied and dire wolves not to mention combat hardened groups of armed men everywhere you look. The Vikings were the toughest guys on their block but in Westeros I don't think they'd even make the top ten

[Dowly]

Wow, Arya's story arc with the Faceless Men reeeaally was worth all the time spent on it. :shifty:

[Nippelspanner]

Wow, Arya's story arc with the Faceless Men reeeaally was worth all the time spent on it. :shifty:
Mhyeah it was a little... unspectacular.
However, overall the episode was really good.
Blackfish was an idiot though. I can't understand his reasoning.
He was cunning, tough, smart and experienced - not in this episode however.
Brienne was spot on and I am not convinced by "muh dis ma home!" when he dies anyways.
By leaving he might have had a chance getting it back later after helping Sansa, who could have needed his help for sure. Honestly, I dare to say: Lazy writing.

Still, "I chose violence!" made it all OK again. :)

[Dowly]

Blackfish was an idiot though. I can't understand his reasoning.

I can't understand the reasoning of anyone in the castle. :doh:

In episode 7 no one seemed to care if Lord Squareface had been executed right there and then. Come episode 8 and everyone's like "Oooh, but he's our lord! We must obey him!"

It's like there are two teams writing the show in S6 and competing how they can screw the other team over.

Team 1: "People liked that whole trial by combat stuff earlier, let's do it again!"
Team 2: "Lol, nope. Not allowed!"

Team 1: "We haven't had any real big battles in a while, let's have a siege! That'll make the watchers happy!"
Team 2: "Sorry, can't have that either! :rotfl2:"

Team 1: "So, Arya is chased by an assassin. Why not fool the watchers a bit? Let's have Arya walk around like she's on vacation, maybe make it part of her plan to get the Waif or something like that!"
Team 2: "Nope, she's just a complete idiot! :88)"

[Sailor Steve]

I Team 1: "So, Arya is chased by an assassin. Why not fool the watchers a bit? Let's have Arya walk around like she's on vacation, maybe make it part of her plan to get the Waif or something like that!"
Team 2: "Nope, she's just a complete idiot! :88)"
You might actually be onto something there. The episode where she makes her big decision ends with her waiting in the dark, sword at the ready. In the next episode it's like she didn't see it coming at all. They seem to have her waffling a lot.

Overall, though, I'm still enjoying it.

[Jimbuna]

Still, "I chose violence!" made it all OK again. :)

Yep, best part so far but better yet to come.

[Onkel Neal]

Next week is going to be GOOD! :rock:

[August]

Next week is going to be GOOD! :rock:

You betcha and i'm only through season 4 episode 8! :o

[Jimbuna]

The title of the next episode is most apt :)

[Betonov]

You know you're reading the cast of Game of thrones when you find

http://i.imgur.com/Y1qkkga.jpg?1

[Nippelspanner]

That's whoreibble! :nope:

[Betonov]

http://www.thegrumpyfish.com/core/got-leaders.jpg

[Betonov]

That's whoreibble! :nope:

I got to find out which whore Heidi Romanova played.

[August]

I'm only into season 4 and three of the GoT characters have been killed off. How many are still alive into season 6?

[Dowly]

I got to find out which whore Heidi Romanova played.S6E7, in the brothel where Theon and Yara are.
http://i.imgur.com/WWthaOj.jpg

[Betonov]

S6E7, in the brothel where Theon and Yara are.


About 3 seconds screen time

[Sailor Steve]

I'm only into season 4 and three of the GoT characters have been killed off. How many are still alive into season 6?
A few. A few less. Some always manage to squeak through. There are some new ones. Don't place any bets.