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Game of Thrones *NO BOOK SPOILERS* |OT| Season 3 - Sundays on HBO [Read the OP]
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Yeah... now I'll know how the book readers felt when reading this thread back when it was happening on TV. I'm not sure what I'll be watching more... my girlfriend reactions or what's happening on the screen.
IAmtheFMan
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Ugh I was so upset.
Shouldn't you be used to that feeling being a Browns fan?
I kid, I kid.
a Master Ninja
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Secretly record her reaction and post it on YouTube, etc etcYeah... now I'll know how the book readers felt when reading this thread back when it was happening on TV. I'm not sure what I'll be watching more... my girlfriend reactions or what's happening on the screen.
Not a cup a table. I flipped one of those small ass IKEA coffee tables, popped one of the legs off. Easy to fix though.
How dare you!
Steelyuhas
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XANDER CAGE
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Well, I'm now all caught up with all three seasons. What's my best option for watching S4? I don't have cable and don't plan on getting it for one show, as great as it might be. Has HBO gotten more reasonable yet? Can I subscribe to just GO or something?
No, of course not. It's never going to be that simple, is it.
No, of course not. It's never going to be that simple, is it.
Steelyuhas
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They allow you to subscribe to GO through select ISP's. Check, but I wouldn't hold my breath, I don't think it's widespread at this point.
This show is the hardest to wait for. It was bad enough waiting a week for the next episode to air but to wait almost a year for the next season after so many huge events fucked with our minds? Damn cruel...
The worst part is that I'll probably have to wait another 3 years just for any sort of justice to be served for the Starks. I'm sure we'll change kings before that and many other crazy shit will go down, but true justice probably won't come up for a long time if ever. I've always thought that redemption will come from the most unlikely people though. The people we think are capable of doing something end up failing while the young people we write off after years of suffering will be the ones to most likely do something awesome for the viewers because it's unexpected. Then again, Martin keeps showing us how life isn't fair so who knows if they'll succeed but I think they will since there has to be SOME sort of payoff in the end and what's better than justice from underrated people that could grow up to be huge badasses?
It's one of the few shows that actually emotionally affects me which is why I adore it so much even if I hate it at times due to the twisted story. The only critique I really have is the over-abundance of nudity which I never thought would be a bad thing, but it takes up time that could be better served elsewhere if you took out a small percentage of them.
Ouch. speaking of that, do you happen to have a coach you're willing to trade? Our front office likes doing ridiculous things and then washing their hands of the mess a year later.
The worst part is that I'll probably have to wait another 3 years just for any sort of justice to be served for the Starks. I'm sure we'll change kings before that and many other crazy shit will go down, but true justice probably won't come up for a long time if ever. I've always thought that redemption will come from the most unlikely people though. The people we think are capable of doing something end up failing while the young people we write off after years of suffering will be the ones to most likely do something awesome for the viewers because it's unexpected. Then again, Martin keeps showing us how life isn't fair so who knows if they'll succeed but I think they will since there has to be SOME sort of payoff in the end and what's better than justice from underrated people that could grow up to be huge badasses?
It's one of the few shows that actually emotionally affects me which is why I adore it so much even if I hate it at times due to the twisted story. The only critique I really have is the over-abundance of nudity which I never thought would be a bad thing, but it takes up time that could be better served elsewhere if you took out a small percentage of them.
Ouch. speaking of that, do you happen to have a coach you're willing to trade? Our front office likes doing ridiculous things and then washing their hands of the mess a year later.
a Master Ninja
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Do you know anyone who has HBO? Maybe suggest viewing parties?
tauroxd
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FS still hasn't shipped my Greyjoy packaging
My friend has the book series, I'm thinking about getting it also.
Do it, do yourself a favor. Reading the Red Wedding is one of those things that make you feel really, really shocked.
XANDER CAGE
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Hmm. Comcast?
Steelyuhas
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I doubt it, but doesn't hurt to check what packages your local Comcast offers.
Steelyuhas
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Season 4 Lannister character posters and a Tyrion video tease
Apparently there will be more character posters today as well, I assume they will all be grouped by house.
Per the usual rules, please spoiler tag any discussion of the character video tease. (haven't watched it myself yet, so not actually sure what's it contains)
Apparently there will be more character posters today as well, I assume they will all be grouped by house.
Per the usual rules, please spoiler tag any discussion of the character video tease. (haven't watched it myself yet, so not actually sure what's it contains)
WhereAreMahDragonz
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Not my find (Cornballer originally posted them), but here are the rest of the season 4 posters
I would avoid the comments, apparently they've been appropriately spoiler tagged but there are a few that should make you stay away.
I would avoid the comments, apparently they've been appropriately spoiler tagged but there are a few that should make you stay away.
WhereAreMahDragonz
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I'm surprised no one's taken Jon yet. It's a very nice shot
Lactose_Intolerant
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bad writing/actor
WhereAreMahDragonz
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Well yeah but he looks pretty
Nameless
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Truth. Any award he hasn't won for his work on Game of Thrones has been rendered illegitimate. Dance, and all the Lannister actors collectively, are too god damn good. Everyone should root for House Lannister for the sake of the show's quality.
Vincent Alexander
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Just finished season 3! I don't mean to come here to stir up shit, but I called
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OKay. I'm done coming off like a pretentious fuck. Had to vent.
And to throw in my vote---the Lannisters make this show. Every. Single. One.
Rob dying back during season 2. Even better yet, I called how he would die. Not necessarily at a wedding, but I knew from the Freys. And you know what sucks about figuring something out so damn early? It makes every episode with Rob feel like a "who gives a shit?" kind of a thing. I'm glad it is over and done with. I liked him, but come on...this show better throw me a twist at some point. Or stop making things so painfully obvious
OKay. I'm done coming off like a pretentious fuck. Had to vent.
And to throw in my vote---the Lannisters make this show. Every. Single. One.
Steelyuhas
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Season 4 official poster/key art:
Vincent Alexander
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I really hope after this season, they get back to 1 season = one book-ish. Though I enjoyed season 3 more than 2, it felt like it dragged a whole Hell of a lot.
Really? What parts do you think they dragged out?
Also if they went back to 1 book= 1 season they'd have to cut out a hell of a lot of material I mean these books are over a 1000 pages long ACOK was 950 and they already had to make cuts on Arya's and Jons plot lines from what I heard.
Vincent Alexander
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I don't know...I'm trying to think how, and I can't quite come up with any examples now. What I'm realizing as I ponder is that there are simply characters I don't like, therefore every time they are on screen I feel the show is dragging. I've never read the books, but I feel like GoT will get exponentially better as more people die, so the ones I like can get focused screen time. Of course, this is pretty damn objective as I'm sure many I don't like others love.
Oop...thought of one! Stormborn buying the Unsullied. This story starts in episode 1, we don't see anything in episode 2, then we get a bit more in episode 4, then finally at the end of 4 she purchases them and slaughters the slaver. For me, it took way too long. And it seemed even slower by the fact that the conclusion seemed obvious. It drove me crazy how much the slaver called her a slut/whore/bitch, whatever. If he only would've done it here and there, it wouldn't have been a problem. But he did it sooo much it became obvious, "Okay....she knows what the Hell he is saying". And the moment she says she'll trade a dragon, I don't think a single person (maybe I'm wrong?) thought she would actually get rid of a dragon. Her killing the slaver seemed like an obvious conclusion. So in the end, its a combination of predictable threads and the time it takes to play them out.
Awesome. I'm always paranoid about spoilers. I removed my tags. Thank ya!
Cornballer
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Please note that any teaser/promo/trailer discussion should be spoiler tagged in this thread. Everything else that has already aired (i.e. plot details through Season 3) are fair game and shouldn't be under spoiler tags.
In addition, book readers should use the other thread for discussion.
Thanks for your help.
In addition, book readers should use the other thread for discussion.
Thanks for your help.
Tywin's to old to reliably have children. Also he's got a reputation to uphold, he's not Walder Frey who goes round marrying kids.
Steelyuhas
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Yeah but he wants to use both of his male heirs to control multiple houses. By having Tyrion marry Sansa, the Lannisters could control Winterfell some day.
Nameless
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Tyrion can sire children longer which means a stronger, more influential house in the long run.
Brecause even Tywin isn't that creepy
Vincent Alexander
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Digital. If I remember correctly, they actually just got their hands on a 6k camera for any upcoming seasons after 4.
Bleeding Cool
They just been shooting in 2k up until now?
This article was written last year, so they were probably used for season 4.
Vincent Alexander
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They've mostly filmed seasons with the Arri Alexa, which can handle up to 2880×2160.
By the time the article was published, they were 2 months into production. Surely we'll see some scenes with it, but I imagine a decent chunk will still be the Arri Alexa.
XANDER CAGE
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It's always digital, although season 2 onwards has a grain to it that the first season didn't. If fooled me until I read they were using RED.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
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I think only the pilot was shot on film. But only a couple of scenes from the pilot made it into the actual show.
Didn't even notice the grain
Less than a month to go now.
Nice to see some people have already made those character posters into avatars. I went with Sansa because after a rewatch of all three seasons she's really blossomed into one of my favourite characters and I hope she gets some revenge soon.
She's had so many influences from people like Cersei, Tyrion, Littlefinger, Olenna, etc., I imagine she won't be a fighter like Arya but I hope she will still get some shit done by becoming a major political figure. She needs to realise how much power she has by simply being the true heir to Winterfell.
Nice to see some people have already made those character posters into avatars. I went with Sansa because after a rewatch of all three seasons she's really blossomed into one of my favourite characters and I hope she gets some revenge soon.
She's had so many influences from people like Cersei, Tyrion, Littlefinger, Olenna, etc., I imagine she won't be a fighter like Arya but I hope she will still get some shit done by becoming a major political figure. She needs to realise how much power she has by simply being the true heir to Winterfell.
Nameless
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I'm really excited for this. As funny as it was to watch Robb Stark fail at waging war, I'm ready for more of the focus to shift towards other characters. Namely the rightful king, King Stannis, the Brotherhood and the Lannisters. And Arya of course.
The lack of Thoros or Beric in the trailers has me worried, though.
The lack of Thoros or Beric in the trailers has me worried, though.
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