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Game of Thrones *NO BOOK SPOILERS* |OT| Season 4 - Sundays on HBO [Read the OP]
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Those videos are awesome. I'm aware of a good bit of this stuff from reading the GoT wiki obsessively and rewatching the show, but it really fleshes things out nicely. There's a lot of important events or character backgrounds that are mentioned like once on the show, or just hinted at, and this covers all of that in detail. They should be required viewing for all avid watchers.
RustyNails
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How spoilerific are they?
No spoilers, unless you count a few vague references to the events of seasons one. It's basically just the details of everything leading up to the TV show. It's HBO sanctioned and meant for the viewers to watch, it's even narrated by several of the actors from the perspective of their characters.
RustyNails
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Awesome. Thanks!
I never knew what the procedure on this is, but say I watch these and then want to discuss something mentioned, are the events leading up to the show ok to discuss from sources like this?
Nameless
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I just realized that the score was added in by a fan in the versions I watched(I knew that sounded like lotr) and that the links I posted don't have music included.
Here are the Boss Owl edits with music and a better aspect ratio.
Complete History and Lore of Westeros Part 1
Complete History and Lore of Westeros Part 2
Complete History and Lore of Westeros Part 3
Here are the Boss Owl edits with music and a better aspect ratio.
Complete History and Lore of Westeros Part 1
Complete History and Lore of Westeros Part 2
Complete History and Lore of Westeros Part 3
Yea, those lore videos are what made me more interested in the mythology of the show and why I'm a fan of the Old Gods.
The GoT iOS game based solely off the show is another good source for more backstory and helped me understand even more about the mythology and that's something I mentioned before that I would have loved to have shared but can't since it's technically not from the show even if it's from HBO. They really go into the prophesies that will become very apparent in the show later on.
There's plenty of sources based off of the shows to learn more about this world and I can't get enough. It's so fascinating and makes it easier to predict what might happen next knowing what has happened in the past.
The GoT iOS game based solely off the show is another good source for more backstory and helped me understand even more about the mythology and that's something I mentioned before that I would have loved to have shared but can't since it's technically not from the show even if it's from HBO. They really go into the prophesies that will become very apparent in the show later on.
There's plenty of sources based off of the shows to learn more about this world and I can't get enough. It's so fascinating and makes it easier to predict what might happen next knowing what has happened in the past.
It's called Game of Thrones Ascent I believe. It's on the app store and Facebook.
It's pretty run of the mill but gives you a lot of great information about the world and puts you into the story as a House of one of the Great Houses (Went Stark of course which is where I found out about a prophesy) and you spectate all the big events as they happen in the show. I'm only in season two right now but they keep updating it to match the latest episode.
It doesn't spoil anything as it only goes along with the show but it does give you a lot of insight that helps you understand the show more.
It's perfect for the off-season where it's a painful wait to get more GOT.
Thanks for the links. Now to find the time to watch them all.
I recommend everyone to watch these.
Everything will be much clearer. Doing a rewatch after watching these will be enlighting.
Great thing about this, is that it isn't from a omniscient viewpoint but from different POV's and everyone has a different opinion.
Specifically made for the show so no spoilers whatsoever.
Zod the Bear
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Wow, I never realized this is the same actor:
(Donovan from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)
MMBosstones86
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Davos broke him out of the dungeon gave him a boat and told him to GTFO. Can't remember where he told Gendry to go.
Told him to go to King's Landing.
TheContact
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Wow thanks for posting this. Over 3 hours of narration...very interesting, too.
Wow, I never realized this is the same actor:
(Donovan from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)
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Would these be worthwhile listening to without the video. I have a long commute and wouldn't mind just listening to the audio if I won't miss too much.
fredrancour
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it's mostly pretty graphics illustrating what is being said, with all actual content in the character monologues. I don't think you'd miss any meaningful information at all.
Hah, oh yes. I recognized him in ESB/TLC way back in the day.
Two and a half more days!
Sadly, this is iPad only but I've had a chance to play the Facebook version a bit. Swore fealty to the Honorable House of Stark, of course. No brainer there. I'm not a fan of the wait-a-thon stuff, but it seems fairly deep and it makes good use of the license. Makes me long for a GoT-branded Crusader Kings game.
I've only just watched the last two episodes, and I'm only up to this post so far when catching up to the thread so apologies if this has been mentioned but..
When Tyrion asked him or hinted and Jamie looked like he had bad news, my heart sunk and I thought that somehow Cersei had forced him to be her Champion and in doing so, making Tyrions only option to live having his brother killed.
The actual outcome was so god damn awesome. One of my favourite scenes in the show, the quite moments when characters open up (and can act) really are fantastic.
Major Gripex
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So I just finished binge watching Game of Thrones and while I'm happy that I"m all caught up, I'm experiencing some serious withdrawals. Sunday cannot come soon enough.
Ha!
Last time, on "Game of Thrones"...
Ha!
there is a GoT Crusader Kings mod which is supposed to be pretty good. I've stayed away since it is based on the books though
Monocle
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Great post, I think you're right on the money. Especially regarding Dany, whose inexperience is probably her defining trait at the moment.
biosnake20
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Nameless
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20 gold dragons on Oberyn.
Gucci Messiah
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My heart says Oberyn but my brain says The Mountain
Nameless
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I think Oberyn's role in this series isn't done yet. Somebody needs to show use Dorne, especially since it seems like it's gonna start to be an important chess piece soon.
I'd also like Tyrion to live. As far as I recall he's the only one who's every actually though about governing ( I recall him talking about building a sewer system in Casterly Rock) instead of just getting power.
I'd also like Tyrion to live. As far as I recall he's the only one who's every actually though about governing ( I recall him talking about building a sewer system in Casterly Rock) instead of just getting power.
I'm pretty sure being put in charge of the sewers and plumbing was a massive fuck you from Tywin.
My main worry is that sooner or later Cersei gets what she wants. :/
MMaRsu
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Fuck Cersei, she doesnt deserve it either.
It was, but he still did a damn good job. Tyrion is the only one with the brains to run that place. Bronn needs to become king and have Tyrion as his hand.
if that is from the preview, it isn't allowed in this thread FYI (unless spoiler tagged)
Thats from that old S4 trailer that aired before the season even started IIRC.
Ah, I see. I never watch the previews so I wasn't sure.
I bet Oberyn dies a horrible death
because, well - this is GRRM, and we know what happens to likeable characters. Whether that means the death of Tyrion or not, I dunno. I just don't see anyone taking down the Mountain.
Actually, if the Mountain loses, that would be awesome. Tyrion and Oberyn on the run together, aw yiss
because, well - this is GRRM, and we know what happens to likeable characters. Whether that means the death of Tyrion or not, I dunno. I just don't see anyone taking down the Mountain.
Actually, if the Mountain loses, that would be awesome. Tyrion and Oberyn on the run together, aw yiss
If Oberyn wins, Tyrion is proven innocent. I can see Tyrion leaving King's Landing after this is over, but he would be under no obligation to.
Eyemus Lutt
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I'm guessing the Mountain has to live because there must be a huge duel between him and the Hound to resolve all their issues, so I'm betting on the Mountain to win or an interruption that causes both to live.
No way that Oberyn dies, he clearly still has a much bigger role in the Game, and we know he is used to fight with poisoned weapons, also his varied fightstyle should help with a gigantic enemy like the Mountain.
So either he wins or he loses, but with a deus ex machina of some sort that keeps him alive, i hope it's not the latter because it would be disappointing.
So either he wins or he loses, but with a deus ex machina of some sort that keeps him alive, i hope it's not the latter because it would be disappointing.
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