Game of Thrones (HBO)

[BACH]

Not trying to be a douche, dude. My bad. I just absolutely love how the season is setting up in chess-like fashion. The pieces are being moved around the board, the action is tense, and we're getting ready for an incredible roller coaster ride. I hear people complain about this show and it sounds like someone mad about their perfectly prepared filet mignon because the pepper shaker on the table doesn't match the china--nitpicking.

I think it's been fantastic, and I think a lot of the trouble is that people are expecting the big, shocking action and sheer awesome scope of the story every single episode, and it is absolutely impossible to deliver that.

I just disagree in a major way with a lot of people about this season, so I grumble. I know, not me--never!--right?

I'm with you on this. Perhaps it's because we both have read the books.
The characterlist is so huge and the storyline is thrown up in the air several times during the books. It takes time to get alignment of the story both leading up to the major events and after the major events. I'm fine with the storyline building up and still think it's a great show.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Not trying to be a douche, dude. My bad. I just absolutely love how the season is setting up in chess-like fashion. The pieces are being moved around the board, the action is tense, and we're getting ready for an incredible roller coaster ride. I hear people complain about this show and it sounds like someone mad about their perfectly prepared filet mignon because the pepper shaker on the table doesn't match the china--nitpicking.

I think it's been fantastic, and I think a lot of the trouble is that people are expecting the big, shocking action and sheer awesome scope of the story every single episode, and it is absolutely impossible to deliver that.

I just disagree in a major way with a lot of people about this season, so I grumble. I know, not me--never!--right?

ha...no worries.

 

[Beaver]

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Game of Thrones cosplay.

 

[crisper57]

2 days until the new episode. I cannot wait until we discuss this on Monday.

 

[HoodieBets]

2 days until the new episode. I cannot wait until we discuss this on Monday.

Im assuming how all the book people are amped up that someone dies this episode and if i had to guess it would be a lannister tywan or jaime. Hopefully its not a let down for all those so exicted. I like being clueless as to the future.

 

[crisper57]

Just watched it on HBOGO. My wife started laughing with about 20 minutes left because she saw the Internet start melting down.

 

[Town Drunk]

Great episode. Wow!

 

[Cheesebeef]

anyone else see that coming halfway through the episode?

 

[crisper57]

Great episode. Wow!

It was the episode that made the show runners decide to try and adapt the books to tv. They absolutely nailed it.

 

[crisper57]

anyone else see that coming halfway through the episode?

They did layer in tons of foreshadowing. Built the dread watching it all hour long.

 

[Town Drunk]

anyone else see that coming halfway through the episode?

Totally did. Great buildup though. Great execution with the final five minutes.

Not sure who I'm going to root for now!

 

[Cheesebeef]

Totally did. Great buildup though. Great execution with the final five minutes.

Not sure who I'm going to root for now!

yeah...before anyone jumps on me, even though I felt it coming, it was still pretty awesome.

Man, when you really think about it, the Starks are freaking fools for the most part.

 

[SO91]

That was pretty amazing, even though I knew it was coming. I was shocked when I was reading the book, and sat in silence watching the credits tonight.

 

[Shane]

That was all kinds of ****ED up!

 

[Mathew81]

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[HoodieBets]

I dont know who I like now, there are probably only three characters I dont want dead.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I've been waiting for this episode since I heard HBO was taking on the series. Best Episode Ever!

 

[crisper57]

That was, for me, the biggest spoiler the book readers had on the non-readers, though there are a few more big things to come. Nothing tops the Red Wedding in terms of shock value, but a few scenes in the saga may come close.

Readers have been throwing their books at the wall sporadically for 13 years. Non-readers got to witness the horror all at once (more or less), so the wave of shock hitting the Internet has been interesting. The best compliment I can give the TV show is that they were able to achieve the same devastating impact as the book (and even build on it in some ways). It was really well done, if not completely heartbreaking.

 

[SO91]

The reactions online were pretty epic.

https://twitter.com/redweddingtears

 

[Heucrazy]

The reactions online were pretty epic.

https://twitter.com/redweddingtears

I really enjoy the ones where people called out the writers of the show and HBO. I guess a bunch of people out there don't understand A Storm of Swords was written 13 years ago.

 

[D-Dogg]

RED WEDDING RED WEDDING RED WEDDING!

I just wanted to say that ever since the show started. I haven't seen it yet, but damn, that was a massive lurking spoiler. Freaking amazing in the books...sounds like the show nailed it too.

 

[SO91]

Oh they absolutely nailed it. The person I watched it with was crying as we watched the credits in silence. Freaking epic.

 

[Covert Rain]

All I can say is HOLY $%@$. Let me level set that I have not read the books and have remained spoiler free. I had no clue this was coming. None. My initial reaction was that I was pissed off and said WTF several times. LOL.

Honestly, I shouldn't have been all that shocked in that it seems nobody is safe on the show but for some reason I was.

All I can say is this, as someone who has not read the novels or spoilers I am still kind of pissed off. I mean I get all of the stupid decisions and things that led to what happened. However, I am greatly going to be disappointed when the series comes to the end if the Starks do not get some sort of revenge or closure. I seriously demand it as a fan. They have been back stabbed and screwed over by just about everyone. Yes, I realize that is only one element but how much can one family endure even if self inflicted sometimes?

All I know is that it will diminish the series for me a bit if by the end I don't get that closure. LOL. What an awesome show. I don't see how the finale will even hold a candle to this episode. I could be wrong but I don't see how that is possible. It's ironic because for the same reason that I am pissed is also why I love the show. I have no damn clue what will happen next.

 

[Cheesebeef]

That was, for me, the biggest spoiler the book readers had on the non-readers, though there are a few more big things to come. Nothing tops the Red Wedding in terms of shock value, but a few scenes in the saga may come close.

that's kinda disappointing to hear. It was a really well done scene, but I could see this demise coming from a mile away. I think my lack of complete and utter shock probably lies in the fact that this particular story and set of characters have been stuck in mud for almost two seasons now and I just wasn't as invested in their story as I am others.

Still a very very good episode and definitely has me asking where the hell do the Starks go from here, but the Starks are the least interesting family in the series.

 

[Covert Rain]

Still a very very good episode and definitely has me asking where the hell do the Starks go from here, but the Starks are the least interesting family in the series.

This. I know Game of Thrones is bigger than the Starks but to me the Starks have been central from day one. That might be just my point of view but it seems like everything always comes back to them. Either that or I am just more vested in them verses any of the other families.

That's why I posted what I did above. I want closure for the Starks at some point DAMN IT.