Why haven't any of you doll fuckers started a Game of Thrones topic?

[Taiso]

Game of saving throws

no.

 

[Poonman]

I couldn't remember how many leeches I saw....it was Balon, Robb, and Joffrey?

 

[Taiso]

Yes, there were three.

 

[Taiso]

I can't wait for people to start losing their shit after tonight's episode.

I've been waiting for this moment precisely to see if the show can survive the heat.

It's gonna be interesting following things in the fanbase!

 

[Poonman]

Man, all I can say is thank fuck for having one episode to go. If the season ended there I'd probably go crazy.

 

[evil wasabi]

I can't wait for people to start losing their shit after tonight's episode.

I've been waiting for this moment precisely to see if the show can survive the heat.

It's gonna be interesting following things in the fanbase!

The fallout on facebook was humorous. I told my cousin that tonight is the night that a lot of people will get upset.

Personally, I thought the scene was okay. It had to have been a difficult scene to direct.

 

[evil wasabi]

Man, all I can say is thank fuck for having one episode to go. If the season ended there I'd probably go crazy.

you can always read the book...

 

[Poonman]

you can always read the book...

I'm a little torn on that....reading through a series of books (of which the plot is already known to me) up to a point where at the books start spoiling the show.

 

[evil wasabi]

I'm a little torn on that....reading through a series of books (of which the plot is already known to me) up to a point where at the books start spoiling the show.

it's not bad actually. You have been watching the show, so you're going to be able to render the scenes in your mind easier, and from this point on, everything you imagine from the books will be better than what the show offers.

 

[Taiso]

Wasabi is exactly correct. If you like the story, you will blast through them.

The fourth book may be a bit of a chore, though. After A Storm of Swords, it's a bit of a come down, although there are some truly great parts in it revolving around

Spoiler:

Jamie

Didn't want to say the name in case you don't want to be spoiled about which characters actually make it to the fourth book.

 

[Cylotron]

S03E09 aired last night. Quite a bit of action again(finally).

 

[Average Joe]

the last five minutes of the last episode was some of the best television i've ever seen period

i was so immersed in the sheer madness and sadness of it all that it took me a little bit to center myself back to reality after it ended

really, i can't think of much to say

fuck seems to sum it up quite nicely

just...

fuck.

 

[Marek]

 

[Taiso]

S03E09 aired last night. Quite a bit of action again(finally).

I have to agree. As my wife and I were watching and seeing all the swordfights and action, we remarked on the quantity.

We were pleased to see it because the third book is the most like a standard fantasy novel in terms of battles, swordfights, feats of high adventure and that sort of thing. We were afraid they were going to forget all of that in favor of the emotional drama and character parts.

I was especially impressed with the scene where Jorah Mormont, Grey Worm and Dario Naharis are fighting back to back. The three differing fighting styles were nice to see, as it showed that the choreographers understand that those three men come from different fighting disciplines. I also like the symbolism of Dany's qualifications as a ruler inherent there. It takes a special type of leader to get people from vastly differing cultures to fight for a common cause. It's a trait any good ruler possesses.

I also liked the juxtaposition of scenes between Robb and Jon. Bit of spoiler material coming for people that haven't seen the epsiode yet:

Spoiler:

Thematically, the subject of honor and family are prevalent in those scenes. In the book, Catelyn warns Robb not to let Greywind leave his side, as it seems bad things happen to her kids when they are separated from their dire wolves. Robb didn't have Greywind at his side, so he was vulnerable. Jon was about to die until Bran jumped skins into Summer and helped him survive. Consider that Lady, Sansa's wolf, was killed very early on and she's been a victim for a very long time. Nymeria is nowhere near Arya, and even though she's surviving she's not safe at all. Jon would have been dead, as good a fighter as he is, if Summer and Shaggy Dog hadn't intevened. There is also the matter of honor to consider. Jon and Robb were nicely cotrasted in that Robb forgot his vows to the Frays and paid for it with his life. Jon never stopped being a 'crow' and he lived. The Starks, it seems, need to keep their honor just to survive.

And lest you bring up Eddard's beheading, remember that it was only when he tried playing the game of thrones that he got into hot water. Had he formally brought up Cercei and had her detained and brought up on charges of treason and incest, which would have been the right thing to do, she wouldn't have reached the throne before Ned did. He didn't fulfill the vows of his office. People like to point out that it was his honor that got him killed, but this isn't true in my opinion. It was his mercy and willingness to look the other way when honor demanded he bring her to justice that got him killed. Varys says as much.

Anyway, these are the themes I extrapolated from last night's episode. I sincerely hope that the season ends on a more hopeful note than last night's episode, even if it's another cliffhanger. While it was fantastic television, I agree with Spoon: I don't want to walk away from the season feeling like complete shit.

 

[evil wasabi]

I sincerely hope that the season ends on a more hopeful note than last night's episode, even if it's another cliffhanger.

Spoiler:

I imagine that either the next episode will involve Jon fortifying Castle Black, Dany preparing to sack Meereen, the wildling attack on the wall (this is potentially an epic battle), and the preparations for Joffrey's wedding. Probably ending with Jon looking for Ygritte and having her die in his arms.

Or it can end with the Wedding of Joffrey

 

[Taiso]

I'm hoping for:

Spoiler:

A: Joffrey's wedding, in order to give people a little hope and make them want to come back to see next season.

or

Spoiler:

B: Bran, Jojen and Mira meeting up with Sam and Gilly, meeting Cold Hands and going under the wall. Or really, just meeting Cold Hands. Adds a nice wrinkle to the storyline in that not all white walkers are bad guys or monsters.

Insofar as the following:

Spoiler:

Jon defending the wall and Ygrit dying in his arms, I really don't want to see that this season. I don't see it as a way to end a season because there is still a lot of set up to come before then and Jon's rise to heroism has already been truncated by the TV show too much in my opinion. I personally think next season needs to be 'Jon's season.' To this point, he's been a bystander in his own life, and in order for the TV Jon to match the book Jon and become the central figure necessary to advance the narrative, to be the guy that you believe Stannis wants to raise up to nobility and get the confidence of the Night's Watch and have the comand and authority to do all the things he does like send Sam to become a maester and take Janos Slynt's head...to become a character you believe is capable of being capable and intellgent enough to enact all those things, the TV Jon has to start initiating action and taking control in more meaningful ways.

Inspiring others, showing off his considerable swordfighting skills, leading and showing his tactical and strategic capabilities and just being an all around hero. To this point, he's been reactionary, and I don't think one episode is enough to do the character justice and bring him to where, in my opinion, he's supposed to be. Dany's had her coming out party, now it's time for Jon to have his. I also don't want to see Manse's army massing at the wall as a season finale either, since that kind of looming threat was already done at the end of last season.

Also, I really don't want them to cop out on the battle, as that would be the third time I was let down by the show for skimping on the warfare. First time was the battle Tyrion was in near the end of A Game of Thrones, the second timew as the battle at The Fist of the First Men between the Night's Watch and the undead.

 

[Adderall]

watching this tonight with some friends who have not read the book.

Had to put my fiance on facebook ban today. She is suspicious though...she knows something happened.....

 

[evil wasabi]

I'm hoping for:

Spoiler:

A: Joffrey's wedding, in order to give people a little hope and make them want to come back to see next season.

or

Spoiler:

B: Bran, Jojen and Mira meeting up with Sam and Gilly, meeting Cold Hands and going under the wall. Or really, just meeting Cold Hands. Adds a nice wrinkle to the storyline in that not all white walkers are bad guys or monsters.

Insofar as the following:

Spoiler:

Jon defending the wall and Ygrit dying in his arms, I really don't want to see that this season. I don't see it as a way to end a season because there is still a lot of set up to come before then and Jon's rise to heroism has already been truncated by the TV show too much in my opinion. I personally think next season needs to be 'Jon's season.' To this point, he's been a bystander in his own life, and in order for the TV Jon to match the book Jon and become the central figure necessary to advance the narrative, to be the guy that you believe Stannis wants to raise up to nobility and get the confidence of the Night's Watch and have the comand and authority to do all the things he does like send Sam to become a maester and take Janos Slynt's head...to become a character you believe is capable of being capable and intellgent enough to enact all those things, the TV Jon has to start initiating action and taking control in more meaningful ways.

Inspiring others, showing off his considerable swordfighting skills, leading and showing his tactical and strategic capabilities and just being an all around hero. To this point, he's been reactionary, and I don't think one episode is enough to do the character justice and bring him to where, in my opinion, he's supposed to be. Dany's had her coming out party, now it's time for Jon to have his. I also don't want to see Manse's army massing at the wall as a season finale either, since that kind of looming threat was already done at the end of last season.

Also, I really don't want them to cop out on the battle, as that would be the third time I was let down by the show for skimping on the warfare. First time was the battle Tyrion was in near the end of A Game of Thrones, the second timew as the battle at The Fist of the First Men between the Night's Watch and the undead.

If we are going by the order of the chapters, there is no proper way to fit in your preferred ending. It's going to be sad. I don't mind that. I know where things are going. I just hope that they are rendered on screen as well as they were in the book.

Maybe at the very end will be a scene where someone decides to take their talents to Braavos. That would be the "hope."

 

[Taiso]

When somebody takes their talents to Bravos, people back home should lose their shit and start burning all their merchandise.

They could film the episode in Cleveland.

And just use the Lebron fallout footage without any explanation.

 

[evil wasabi]

When somebody takes their talents to Bravos, people back home should lose their shit and start burning all their merchandise.

They could film the episode in Cleveland.

And just use the Lebron fallout footage without any explanation.

lol. nice image there.

 

[evil wasabi]

Spoiler:

http://www.theonion.com/articles/oh-shit-i-totally-forgot-that-happens,32673/
Oh Shit, I Totally Forgot That Happens!
COMMENTARY • Opinion • ISSUE 49•23 • Jun 3, 2013
By George R.R. Martin

As the author of the popular Song Of Ice And Fire series of fantasy novels, it has been a pleasure and a joy to watch Game Of Thrones, HBO’s riveting television adaptation of my work. Every week, the show delights viewers, myself included, with a series of stirring performances, deftly maneuvered feats of visual storytelling, and eye-popping special effects. It truly is a joy to watch my novels—my life’s work—come to life on the screen, rendered with tact, faithfulness, and considerable filmmaking skill.

That being said, HOLY FUCKING SHIT. I totally forgot that whole thing about the Red Wedding! Christ almighty, talk about a punch in the goddamned gut. I must have been sitting there for 20 minutes afterwards just completely numb with disbelief, like, “What the hell did I just watch?”

I mean, is it that brutal in my book? I honestly don’t remember.

The whole time it was happening, I was literally just staring at my television in shock thinking, “Son of a bitch, I forgot about that! Three of the story’s main characters are murdered in the most savage and horrific fashion imaginable!” My wife and I were sitting on the couch and we both just turned and looked at each other, like, “Whoa. That was intense.” I mean, I vaguely remember writing something like that, but that was years ago, you know? You forget these things.

And you don’t see it coming, either; that’s the thing. The previous episode capped off with the marriage of Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark, which seemed like it might be the real big event in a season that has largely been concerned with puzzle pieces falling into place. So with only two episodes left before the season’s conclusion, I was just looking forward to some more juicy exposition, no more, no less. But no! Catelyn Stark, Robb Stark, his wife Talisa and their unborn child—hell, even Robb’s wolf, Grey Wind—all slaughtered on the same night by the traitorous Walder Frey and his league of Lannister sympathizers! And at the end of a wedding no less! A goddamned wedding!

And here I was sitting on my couch like a child thinking about how sweet it was that Talisa wanted to name the baby after Ned Stark, and how emotional it would be in two minutes when Robb finally met up with Arya, who was right outside the whole time. I was looking forward to that scene for three whole episodes! I was 100 percent sure I had written it, too. I mean, who doesn’t want Arya to reunite with her family?

Then out of nowhere, boom! Catelyn Stark’s neck is sliced open with her firstborn son dead at her feet. And I suddenly remembered, “Oh, yeah! I did that.”

I think it was in Book Four. Or Book Three? One of those.

The worst part, though, was the moment right when I started to realize what I had written. It was after Lothar Frey went to the back of the room and closed those big doors and Catelyn Stark looked over at Roose Bolton and saw that he’s wearing chainmail under his nice clothes. That was the moment I thought, “Fuck, that’s right. I think I might kill off Robb Stark here.” And then I did! And boy, was it a hard to thing to watch, especially when I had also completely blanked on the fact his mom dies right after.

This fucking show, you know? One minute Robb Stark is solidifying his military power on his way to King’s Landing and the next he’s bleeding out on the floor. Just goes to show you can’t get too attached to any of my characters.

Hell, I’m still getting over the death of Ned Stark in Season One.

And even though it’s my responsibility as an author to protect the integrity of my novels at all costs, I have to admit that I personally wouldn’t have noticed if they’d completely changed the story at that point and the episode had ended happily. Hell, those books were written a long time ago; you can’t expect me to remember every last detail. Sure, I’m an executive producer on the show and they send me all the scripts on these things, but I never read them. Those things are full of spoilers.

At any rate, holy shit! I almost don’t want to see what I do next week. All I know is Tyrion better not get killed, because if he dies I’m done with this show, man. Done.

 

[Taiso]

I love it!

 

[Comrade Porn King Mikhail]

Before Joe posted I was going to say the same thing: the one word that sums it up for me is "fuck".

Agree with Taiso's view on the fighting styles. I enjoyed the choreography and thought the same thing as they acted in unison to dispatch the guards. I still felt that they didn't give enough screen time to that portion of the story. I would have loved seeing a grander portion of Yunkai and what the city is about.

Dany is proving her worth in being a contender to the throne, but she is riding the luckiest streak of fortune in the world. She survived the Red Waste despite not being born into that lifestyle, had the dragons hatch out of 1000 year old eggs, and, so far, had her opponents disrespect her position and misplay their powerful hands. It's not like she's playing 2-7 offsuit, but she's hitting some good cards.

I was not expecting this particular event to occur. I saw some signs of what would happen, and figured that it would happen to a character here or there but not to this extent. I am now going to look forward to being able to read the first half of the book to see how it looks in print.

How about Aaron Rodgers ruining the episode in a tweet then not being sorry about it and quoting the 24 hr rule? Seriously, 24 hrs is not enough for premium episodic content. American Idol maybe, but you gotta have at least a half a year cooling period for something like a season finale or cliffhanger. Especially when it's on paid premium cable.

 

[evil wasabi]

How about Aaron Rodgers ruining the episode in a tweet then not being sorry about it and quoting the 24 hr rule? Seriously, 24 hrs is not enough for premium episodic content. American Idol maybe, but you gotta have at least a half a year cooling period for something like a season finale or cliffhanger. Especially when it's on paid premium cable.

Good. Glad he could moron stomp all the bitches who can't read too good.

 

[Kiel]

Good. Glad he could moron stomp all the bitches who can't read too good.

yup, I can get behind this