Mal Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) They're really trying to ram it through. Also the ending of the latest episode was spoiled by the Spanish site a month or so ago with a poster. So eh. And seriously... Spoiler Sit Bran down and talk to him. Edited August 21, 2017 by Mal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) I think if things weren't moving so fast you could easily pick apart the stupid decisions being made by multiple characters. Latest episode was alright, and the actual highlights were the walking-and-talking stuff going on (particularly Tormund's) but definitely a case of the above, really. I wonder what this means for the "three heads of the dragon" theory. I mean, I guess Jon is technically undead as well. Edited August 21, 2017 by Hot Heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I still think its fair to pick apart the decisions made by these characters, the writers and the show runners. Last episode was fun, but christ on a bike was it stupid. Stupid and fun is fine I guess, I just thought this show was above all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Why oh why oh why Spoiler Would you not target the enemy commanders with your dragons?!? I know she doesn't know that the enemy will literally fall apart, but even so, surely that would be your secondary target assuming the primary is rescue your allies. I know why from a show point of view, but they could at least have had the Night King split when the dragons rocked up and left his lieutenants to deal with it so as to explain why Dany couldn't have just ended this all straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 https://twitter.com/thetomska/status/898117891513606148 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I'm just amazed that the size of Westeros has been thrown out the window. Gendry had managed to do a fair bit of speed. Also I'm pretty sure that Sansa or similar mention that Jon has been gone for "weeks" which'd imply they're attempting some form of track of time, but the original time span for the early series' was over years. Anywho, trailer/preview of sorts for the finale Also a making of for the ice lake stuff. They filmed it in a quarry, which'd explain why it looked like an alien planet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hot Heart Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Mixed feelings on the finale. Lots of great character moments (and one shit one) but in some ways it felt like the usual GoT finale business of things ticking along until next season. The music was really strong though. Lots of leitmotifs coming together with the characters. The shit bit was Theon's. Laughably bad. I also felt the Winterfell stuff was a little drawn-out for the sake of a "twist". And Bran being sidelined until they need some more exposition irks me. Also, why are Tyrion and Bronn acting like they've only just reunited when they must have met off-camera last episode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 I quite liked it, decent pay off and set up the pieces for the final series. Do feel that with us now having the finale that some payoffs were planned then worked back from to flesh out the rest of the series. Slightly bummed that we had an arena and no pay-off for that thing. I'm quite happy Littefinger got what was coming to him, but it could have been drawn out a bit. I do feel that the whole shit between Arya and Sansa this series was just to set this scene up which was a bit stupid in my mind, but at least that means we'll hopefully have less bitching on that front. I also feel that given Cersei failed to kill either of her brothers rather defangs her. At this point she's now just a distraction, she can't "win" in any scenario, as Jaimie laid out, and her golden company isn't going to do much against the dead. Pretty much the best she can hope for is to be chased off in exile and raise her little Lannister and marry him off to some ex-slavers and then have em walk into a fire holding lion eggs and...wait a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 I thought it was pretty good, though yeah, a lot of it is just setting up the next and final season. Still, at least we got payoff on a few things. Spoiler Littlefinger is the big one. That guy was getting away with everything for way too long. Finally having the truth about Jon's heritage revealed to someone is another thing I've been waiting for even before the show announced he was a Targaryean. I think we all knew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 It was alright. I can almost say that I wasn't a fan of the finale... And airhorns for sure next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 It struck me like the finale's of old; lots of plotting and setting up what's to come. And as someone who's a fan of watching people talk, I was okay with that. I'm pleased that the big plan to get Cersei on side failed; it was way too stupid to work and I'm glad we finally found that out. The Jaime threat was an odd one. I understand they need to get him on team #notcersei but it felt rushed and ill planned. And the Jon thing was...well I'm not sure who didn't work that one out a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 A podcast I listen to was chatting about it and did raise the good point that not everyone does as we do (and they do) of like analysing all the little bits or having the book to pull from n such so it's more a case of reaffirming that for the people that hadn't picked up on it last series. Which would imply that they'll be leaning on it a bit for the finale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 So checking on the poll none of us saw the Olenna death coming, and a 50:50 on Littlefinger. Speaking of Olenna And seemingly doing the rounds: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 So this is a thing:http://arrestedwesteros.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 What? No way. On 20/06/2011 at 4:24 PM, Hot Heart said: What happens when Game of Thrones meets Arrested Development. Reveal hidden contents I've not see Game of Thrones, but I'm assuming some of them are spoilers, going by the context of the quotes. http://arrestedwesteros.tumblr.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) That was a solid fucking episode. Jamie knighting Brienne was some good stuff. Arya side boob and butt was a little uncomfortable though. I have two(ish) reasonable predictions that I'd like to make. I have not read any spoilers, for that, you all have my word, as a man of honour. 1) So, you know how in the show, for some fucking reason, Dany is apparently fire proof?? Well, in this next episode, Jon will burn things up on a dragon but at some point he will come off the dragon and fight the Night King on foot. The Night King though, has had thousands of years to train, so he will best Jon. He'll have his sword at Jon's neck and be about to kill him, when Dany, nearby with Drogon, will see the Night King is distracted, she'll see this is her one shot, and she'll roast them up. But Jon, as Aegon Targaryen (I still think that name is stupid) will not roast, since he, like Daenarys, is fire proof. This will prove to Dany that he's a Targ. 2) Melisandre will show up in the battle, Gandalf style, probably with some more Fire Priests (that's why she went back to Volantis). They will do one of two things. 2A) Some sort of giant fire monster to destroy a bunch of wights. I think this is important since we saw her give birth to a fire deamon in season 2 but outside of resurrecting Jon (something a simpleton like Thoros could do) we haven't seen her do much magic stuff. 2B) Show up after the battle, after everyone dies, and resurrect everyone (well, everyone important). Let's hope it's NOT this. Because otherwise.... ...I just don't see how you get three more episodes after this. It'll feel cheap is the army of the dead wins but a bunch of characters somehow live. Unless they defeat the Night King in this episode and the rest of the season is dealing with Cersei? Maybe that would be better since the show has, at its core, always been more about politics than magical armies and good vs bad. EDIT: Upon further reflection, I also think it's very likely the Night King pulls a Twins or Casterly Rock and just uses a small part of his army to distract Winterfell while he, his ice dragon, and the rest of his army head to the one million unprepared people in King's Landing. Edited April 22, 2019 by Ultra TCP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) This is some fan fiction bullshit. Been so for a few seasons already. Expecting anything but a race to the finish is foolish. Spoiler Like where the fuck did Ayra come from!? She basically ninja'd her way to the Night King. So many theories tossed aside to quickly finish this plot line to I guess what everyone wants: North versus King's Landing. Fuck the magical bullshit. Fuck whatever world and character building they got from the books. Just bulldoze everything. Meh. Us book readers probably will never get the ending we wanted. Perhaps the knots that GRRM made is too hard to untangle. But. BUT. CLEGANE BOWL Edited April 29, 2019 by Mal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) Where did she come from? Clearly she tapped into the speed force, did you not see that long hair White Walker's hair rustle?!?! I guess, as far as the TV show goes, Azor Ahai, The Prince that was Promised, The Long Night, all that stuff, didn't matter. Or maybe Arya is? If they can justify it, I'm ok with that being the case. It just didn't feel earned. Bran didn't do anything. What's his point??? So episode 4 must be wrapping up the north, preparing for Cersei. Episode 5 will be the Battle for King's Landing. Episode 6 will be the aftermath and wrapping everything up?? Edited April 29, 2019 by Ultra TCP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) Spoiler Aaaargh I hate nighttime battle scenes! They're so hard to follow! It got a little easier once they breached the castle walls, at least. I'm kind of disappointed that Jon didn't get to be the one to finish off the Night King. The guy has been his nemesis for pretty much the entire show. Also how did Arya get that close to him without anyone in his guard noticing? I didn't see her jump down from a tree or a rampart or anything so where the hell did she come from? Also why did Melisandre die at the end? I didn't see her take any injuries. Did using all the magic overexert her or something? It wasn't clear. Edited April 29, 2019 by Mister Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 Spoiler Of course it's disappointing that Jon wasn't the one to defeat the Night King. He harped on about the Others for a long time and everything he did was for that kind of moment. AND HE DIDN'T GET IT. There's no payoff for Jon's personal storyline. I know there's the whole Targ thing but it's a distant second place (he literally finds out about it an episode or two back!) to Jon and the Others. Bleh. It's like having Dany or someone far removed kill Cersei. Bronn, please don't kill either brothers. Sandor, please kill your undead brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 Spoilers, obviously. Truth be told, it's literally was impossible to avoid spoilers for the last episode. It was so front and center on all social media platforms. On the other hand, I haven't seen an Endgame spoiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Seems like the remaining episodes spoilers are out in the wild and they suck. Got to see if it all play out as spoiled... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 This fucking show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) Damn this show to the seven hells And yes, indications (1/3 remaining episodes) are that the spoilers are real. Edited May 6, 2019 by Mal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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