Nameless
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His acting was up and down the first three seasons, but from that scene in front of the Night's Watch officers at the beginning of Season 4 on he's been great.
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His acting was up and down the first three seasons, but from that scene in front of the Night's Watch officers at the beginning of Season 4 on he's been great.
The Artisan
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Euron has Elaria though. How would Tyrion sell them out?
you're not wrong
The Artisan
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it's always been a distraction i wish someone would tell him to try harder
ComputerBlue
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How often do Americans do a good job with an English accent though...Usually it's a butchering of mixed dialects.
The Artisan
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there have been better ones out there. Elijah Wood did a good job with it as Frodo Baggins., that's the only one I can think of off the top of my head.
Even if he wasn't perfect with it he was way more convincing than Peter Dinklage
James Marsters as Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer? At least, he sounded good to me, but I'm American.
The Artisan
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I haven't seen it but I can believe it.
The Artisan
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the next episode is where jon snow finally meets dinally. it will be one of the biggest episodes of all time. of ALL TIME.
Yeah it's really pretty bad. I agree he's a very good actor though so he kinda gets away with it.
The Artisan
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true, his performance makes up for it but it is still cringeworthy to listen to.
edit: whoa I just made it to 420 posts
There was discussion about a traitor on Dany's council and I meant that Tyrion could've already sold out Ellaria by getting them captured by Euron and delivered to Cersei. I don't really think that's true though as it would be a huge betrayal of Dany's trust.
Yeah, that's why I couldn't really see him doing it. Along with the fact it would be totally screwing over Yara and Theon.
The Artisan
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Oh I see. I agree, I don't think Tyrion would do something like that. Big risk, stupid, and crossing Dany is dangerous. Tyrion knows that.
I'm terrible with accents but even I could hear his accent being off but it never really bothered me. I guess it might have been more annoying if these were supposed to be real British people, or something, but they're just Westerosi.
Little Old Man
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Fully agreed. He's okay in S1/2, but the last few seasons he's been on point.
Randy Lanzarote
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I always thought Tyrion's accent suited his character, as in he had to sound OTT posh/noble to be taken seriously.
And there isn't a lot of consistency with accents in the show, otherwise Euron would sound Northern/Midlands English like the rest of the Ironborn and not.... That.
But hey, it's Westeros and not England, so anything goes I guess.
And there isn't a lot of consistency with accents in the show, otherwise Euron would sound Northern/Midlands English like the rest of the Ironborn and not.... That.
But hey, it's Westeros and not England, so anything goes I guess.
Little Old Man
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Euron I don't mind. He's been......galavanting...... around the far side of the world for years. It would have evolved and changed.
Don't forget Alexis Denisof as Wesley in Buffy/Angel.
The Artisan
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in other words there are plenty of American actors who can pull off English accents. Peter just doesn't care to be good at it or isn't.
He has two Emmys now. He doesn't care what anyone thinks about his accents.
The show is not set in England, btw.
Pagusas
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I never got the impression he was trying to do an English accent... more just a pompous rich aristocrat accent. Intentionally full of it self and condecending/preachy in tone. I've never had a problem with it. Just like I never had an issue with Hugh Lori's American accent in house, yet some people did.
I had forgotten about him, probably because I always forget he isn't British either.
The Artisan
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as I stated 2 posts above you, I am aware that Peter doesn't care but Emmys don't mean anything to me, apparently they are just a popularity contest now like the Grammys and Emilia Clarke won a bunch that she shouldn't necessarily even been nominated for.
I am also aware that the show is not set in England, but obviously, Dinklage is putting on an accent, since he isn't talking with his natural American voice and everyone around him is speaking with an English accent too.
the pompous rich aristocrat grow their accents from somewhere; wherever it is they learned their habits and Tyrion learned his from the same place as his father brother and sister.
Why can't a simple criticism be made that Peter Dinklage's attempt at an English accent just isn't great. Simple criticism. It doesn't ruin the show, but the show also isn't perfect
Pagusas
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No one said a crisitism can't be made, but just as a criticism can be made so can a disageeement with said criticism.
The Artisan
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it's just the defense being made because of the criticism. Dinklage making his own sound for Tyrion instead of an English sound for whatever reason. Whereas it seems to me the most sensible way to look at it is that he tries to sound like Tywin, Cersei & Jaime - who all do sound English - and doesn't do a good job of it.
The Artisan
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the first definition of the word on google is: causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness.
that to me sums up Dinklage's English accent on Tyrion
soundscream
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Oh please its not that bad. And if you are complaining about accents on the show there is only one champion.
I don't know what he does, but he makes it sound sexy. Let the man be!
The Artisan
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Oh please its not that bad. And if you are complaining about accents on the show there is only one champion.
touche, Baelish's voice/accent is quite the unique thing in the acting of this show but Tyrion's is that bad. However, Dinklage's portrayal overall outweighs it.
The actor just kind of has a weird voice. It adds to his character in a way.
The Artisan
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yeah, I would say the same with Joffrey's actor too.
darkwing-buck
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Close to finishing my re-watch on S2. It's crazy to see Jon's major feat at the time was throwing a fucking lantern at a zombie lol compared to his future accomplishments, it's barely a drop in a bucket.
DarkJediKnight
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He went from eating outside with the stable-boys at Winterfell when the King's Company arrived to King of the North in a couple years.
The Artisan
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what time does the episode go live on hbogo?
9:00 pm EST.
Effigenius
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Assuming the episode doesn't just end with him walking in and them staring at each other
The Artisan
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it's live on the app the same time the episode is broadcasted?
i'll fucking hate the ending so much, then.
darkwing-buck
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The sexual tension is brimming and they haven't even appeared on screen together yet.
The Artisan
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if there's sexual tension before they even meet, imagine how much there will be when they do.
Yeah, actually, it goes live a minute or two before it does on live broadcasting. Also, you can skip all the previously on stuff, so, that's nice.
The Artisan
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thank you for this, i was thinking that i would have to wait until 10:00 before watching the episode
Effigenius
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Poor Jon. Cursed with a ridiculously hot Aunt.
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