madbassman39 Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I accidentally read the first sentence of the second spoilers. Oh well, it didn't spoil anything that I didn't assume was going to happen. As for this episode: Reveal hidden contents The combination of his confidence followed by his screams during his death, good lord that really struck a chord with me. This episode had me yelling at the screen more than any other episode. Probably because I watched it before any spoilers could some how make it out to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) I wouldn't consider it spoilish for folks who have watched the episode. Reveal hidden contents But yes, the screams. Good lord. When I read the books, I don't hear or imagine screams... so this shit is intense. The worse was Cat's screams and to an extent Ellaria's. I've heard that kind of screams before. It stops you. Edited June 2, 2014 by MaliciousH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 HOLY FUCK. Reveal hidden contents I'm still stunned. That ending...I mean, Jesus Christ, it was horrifying to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 That episode was mind blowing. Oberyn in the books never stuck out for me, but the actor portraying him in the show was great. Next episode spoilers: Reveal hidden contents Wildling Battle? Or will they save that for episode 10? Episode 9 usually tends to be the most exciting, so hopefully.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Next episode should be... Reveal hidden contents The Battle of the Wall. I wonder how they will do it since in the book they fucking shot arrows at each other, even the Wildings 700 feet to the ground. I'm so pumped for it. Book/next episode spoiler. Reveal hidden contents STANNIS THE MANNIS! Oberyn for me stuck out for the simple reason he's Elia's brother. The guy was trying to stir up another conflict after the sacking of King's Landing. But my man Doran, chilled him out. Reveal hidden contents I'm sad that we will never see Oberyn and Doran together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.richapps.hodorkeyboard.app Hodor keyboard. Costs 60p though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredEffinChopin Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 It seems hard to imagine that someone hasn't mentioned it in here, but my thread search didn't reveal anything, so here is a link to the Escapist "Game of Thrones Abridged" series. Sorry to be Mr. Years-Late, but I only started watching a month or two ago. I'm deciding to forego the books, as I'm quite enjoying having all of the twists of the show work on me. When it's all over I'll dig into them. In the meantime, I'll just have to carefully traverse the internet to avoid any (more, as Joffrey's death is the spoiler that made me finally start watching so as to avoid any more) spoilers. Reveal hidden contents And yeah, Oberyn was awesome, and as has already been said, it was kind of uncomfortable to witness that horrific death. The exploding head helped, at least, as it made it a little less realistic. I'm not sure if tags were necessary for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Reveal hidden contents DEM GIANT ARROWSDAT ANCHOR Reveal hidden contents Grenn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Last week's episode. Kinda saw that outcome...but done that way. Ho-ly sheeeeeeeeit. He'd been kinda one-note to me but I think his scene in the episode before that was really well played ("This is not a monster") This week's episode. Ultimately, felt a bit like 'we' got off lightly. Maybe it was more impactful in the books (particularly that one bit) but it did seem like it was pulling its punches somewhat. Can't really complain though. Thrilling episode. Giant arrows and scythes and hammered heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredEffinChopin Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Hard for me to give a crap about John Snow at the moment with the Tyrion's little neck hanging in the balance. I enjoyed the episode despite that though. Reveal hidden contents Also despite Ygritte's anticlimactic death. Totally unrelated, my friend forwarded me this, which I thought was pretty neat. Edited June 10, 2014 by FredEffinChopin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 It was even more anticlimactic in the books. Which is how it should have been instead of the cheese fest they made it into. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredEffinChopin Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Reveal hidden contents There were possibilities totally outside the realm of cheese too - and the cheese was definitely a problem here, especially when he embraced her corpse in the middle of a battle that I thought was hugely important for the fate of humanity just 15 seconds prior. I guess I just felt like the show was really peddling an explosive and/or somehow pivotal confrontation between the two that I was actually starting to buy and get excited for. If the book teased it as hard, I'm not sure I would have enjoyed (though I'd likely have respected) that outcome (as I've had it briefly described to me) very much more. I don't know, I just found it a little weird that I was more moved and excited by Pip's death than Ygritte's, especially considering the fact that I was hoping she'd be around longer. I guess everyone's departure isn't going to be spectacular. Edited June 11, 2014 by FredEffinChopin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 In the book everything is done from the characters perspective (for this sort of thing, Jon Snow) so all of the details of her movements are added in. So yeah, the show plays it up, the book doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) The show probably could have done a better job setting up who the Children of the Forest are and who Bloodraven is. Also, Tyrion's backstory with his wife would have helped explain his motivations a little bit better, but it still worked. Overall I liked the season and I liked the scenes they added in, like Brienne and Arya last night and Bran at Craster's Keep a few episodes back. The interesting thing is, Bran is about halfway through his ADWD stuff, Sansa is mostly done her AFFC material as well. Book purists are going to riot when the TV show starts moving past the books for some story lines next season. Unless GRRM can get The Winds of Winter out in the next 10 months?? Edited June 16, 2014 by The Cowboy Poet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 TWOW is supposed to drop in 2015, perhaps before the next season airs. At least, that was last time I checked a month or so ago. There have already been several things in the show that go beyond the books; Jojen's death, and the Night's King reveal. I just hope next season doesn't turn into AFFC, the TV show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Well, it's my understanding season 5 will be AFFC and the vastly superior ADWD. Book spoilers and season 5 leaks be ahead : Reveal hidden contents Yeah, every time we saw Danny this season at court, part of me died knowing how much more of this is coming. And the fighting pits, oh fuck, I do not want to hear about the fighting pits. Looks like there could be other big changes, the teenage girl from Lost has auditioned for the role of Obara Sand, and her audition tape leaked online, with mentions of Jaime visiting Dorne in place of Balon Swann. He could spend the first half of the season in Dorne, before going to the Riverlands and hopefully crossing paths with Lady Stoneheart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mal Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Lena Headey played us like a harp. Season 5/book spoiler. Reveal hidden contents No Lady Stoneheart. Oh well. It'll come. Well played... Anyways, overall I thought it was great finale. It kept alive theories which is nice. Reveal hidden contents Sandor has a chance to still be alive (CLEGANE BOWL, GET HYPED) and I think Jojen Paste is kind of confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Reveal hidden contents I read an interview where the director of the finale said that Lady S was never planned for the 4th season, and that the writers aren't sure they're even going to bring her into the show next season. The term 'Zombie Murdering Spree' was used IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Reveal hidden contents Jojen's death is confirmed. I think the way he died actually casts a lot of doubt on the Jojen paste theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbassman39 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Just watched the finale last night. Now keep in mind that I have yet to read the books (almost finished 1 before I even knew there was going to be a TV show, but I lost it and refused to buy another copy). Reveal hidden contents First off I'm glad to see Bran's story become something better, although I still find it frustrating. There was a lot of "You'll know when you get there" and "we aren't going to tell you EXACTLY what we're doing, but trust us stranger" going on for me to even care through out most of it. As for the actual good stuff Reveal hidden contents Watching Tyrion kill Tywin was just great. I loved how little Tyrion spoke to his father, it was just cold which is how it should've been.Seeing the Hound die while trying to protect Arya was saddening to me, but Arya has become an awesome character.I also have no idea what is going to happen with Jamie and Cercei now that they decided to admit it to stay together and their father is dead not forcing any marriages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 On 6/17/2014 at 4:30 PM, madbassman39 said: Reveal hidden contents Seeing the Hound die while trying to protect Arya was saddening to me, but Arya has become an awesome character. Reveal hidden contents Ah, but we didn't see him die... Also, it seems all the cool people might be congregating in Braavos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 On 6/17/2014 at 1:26 PM, Mr. GOH! said: Reveal hidden contents Jojen's death is confirmed. I think the way he died actually casts a lot of doubt on the Jojen paste theory. Reveal hidden contents Book-wise, it is still possible. He was heavily injured but disappeared along with Meera and Hordor. I might be wrong with Meera and Hordor but it is likely Jojen in the book is dead and with what Bran ate... Jojen Paste. On 6/17/2014 at 5:00 PM, Hot Heart said: On 6/17/2014 at 4:30 PM, madbassman39 said: Reveal hidden contents Seeing the Hound die while trying to protect Arya was saddening to me, but Arya has become an awesome character. Reveal hidden contents Ah, but we didn't see him die... Also, it seems all the cool people might be congregating in Braavos. Reveal hidden contents GET HYPED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Reveal hidden contents Wut? Who's going to Braavos? Am I forgetting someone other than Arya? Stannis and my boy Davos just left. It couldn't be Tyrion, he is going across the narrow sea but no one said Braavos and.... Book spoiler: Reveal hidden contents ...he ends up in Pentos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Reveal hidden contents I don't know the books...nor much about the exact geography, really. Just seemed like maybe Jorah, Arya and Tyrion were headed that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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