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Game of Thrones *NO BOOK SPOILERS* |OT| Season 4 - Sundays on HBO [Read the OP]
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...Arya hasn't...killed anyone...you say?nah I've yet to see Arya kill anyone, she didn't hate. He was on her list but still didn't do it... he had many days and nights he could have killed or raped her... same with her she could have killed him in the night... but didn't. Hound as much as I loved the character.... he did deserve what he got... lol Never even cared about whats her face... but the hound started it and she just got lucky.... at least he got to shit before he died...I guess it's the way it was shot and with the boss acting it was just and awesome end to an awesome character and it lets one of my fav character's do her thang.... :/
He's due for a major comeback at least. Season six, King Reek sitting on the Iron Throne alongside Ramsay Bolton, Hand of the King. You heard it here first.
The only thing that felt off this season was that there were some aspects that seemed to have been rushed a bit. Besides that, I feel that season 4 has been the best season so far.
I really think the show would benefit to expanding to maybe 13 episodes instead of ten to flesh things out a little better and more clearly.
I really think the show would benefit to expanding to maybe 13 episodes instead of ten to flesh things out a little better and more clearly.
Yeah, I agree. He's had the vibe of a dead man walking for awhile now.
On another note... Man, the Lannisters seem closer to done than the Starks ever were. Low on gold, high on debt; Tywin, their primary brain and legacy chaser, is dead; Tyrion, the one other guy who legitimately had the will and ability to improve the situation, is gone; Littlefinger and Varys, key allies once, are now moving against them; Jaime is no longer the warrior he once was; Tommen, the current king, is just a frail little kid; the Iron Bank is now throwing a lot of weight behind Stannis, who's very much on the move . . .
Seriously, are some new Lannister characters going to be introduced to the show? Some huge badass who has so far fallen under the radar, maybe? Otherwise, King's Landing seems pretty much up for grabs. The Tyrells are the one force that could probably sustain the status quo, and they've already conspired to kill one Lannister king.
Definitely not Dorne as Jaime said the ship will take him to the free cities. So somewhere in Essos
That is the common sense interpretation considering Arya was offering to wash and sew up the Hound's wound just a few episodes ago. She was helping him when he was injured then. Does it make sense to you that she would change her mind and want him to slowly suffer to death now? Or did you forget what happened a few episodes ago?
There's at least two more as well on her killed list.
I find it really weird that Stannis barely ever speaks up for himself. We saw that at the Iron Bank when he just stood there like a mute idiot, and then had the lucky fortune of Ser Davos hyping him to the banker. We see it again north of the wall. Ser Davos continuously reminding people that Stannis is the King, "this is the one true King you're talking to...this is a King you're addressing boy!"
It's getting kinda tiring for this uncharismatic oaf to just stand there and have Ser Davos be his hype man. It's either that or he's always being told what to do by the Red Women. So pathetic.
A good king listens to his counsel.
Pretty much sums up my feelings on the Lannisters. They've had over three seasons on the throne, Stannis or House Tyrell will move in to fill the void. If Meereen wasn't hundreds of miles away I'd say Daenerys Targaryan would be a good candidate for taking King's Landing. I'm not sure she will even end up in Westeros next season. It's inevitable, but a long time coming.
I do find it interesting to note that neither the Hound nor the Mountain actually died this episode. If they didn't show the scene with the Mountain earlier I would have thought the Hound was a goner for sure, and while it's still extremely likely, there'd a shred of doubt given that his brother will likely live. They have too good a rivalry to leave unfinished.
It's not even counseling at this point. Melisandre tells him what to do, and Ser Davos stands around as his official mouthpiece. More times than not, Ser Davos actually gets shit done for him that Stannis is either too stupid or too proud to do on his own. Like why can't Stannis explain to the bankers why he deserves that loan, instead of just standing there and looking like he's about to hightail it out of the room?
MMBosstones86
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I think he meant "Arya hasn't killed anyone she doesn't hate". Or something like that.
Yes, because stealing his money and leaving him to bleed out from a shit ton of wounds is definitely the merciful thing to do.
Someone is suffering and begging to be put out of their misery. In response, you take their silver, then proceed to casually walk away, leaving them to slowly die in the middle of nowhere, alone. Clearly, you simply liked them too much to kill them!
Does that sound like "common sense"?
She had some affection for him, no doubt, but the good she saw never outweighed the bad. She kept his name on her list, and even stabbed him once.thelatestmodel
Junior, please.
The Hound is done. Arya didn't finish him, but he's bleeding out. Unless there's some kind of magic intervention, I think we can count him as dead.
As for the Mountain, that is interesting. It was strongly implied that he's going to survive, either through medicine or magic (or both). Extremely intrigued to see if and how he comes back.
RoninChaos
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Oh for fuck's sake. Cersei is an evil person who was okay with a kid being tossed out a window so she could keep fucking her brother. She wanted her other brother killed since the day he was born. She laughs at peoples' pain, she had left over food fed to dogs rather than the poor after Joffrey's wedding. She's a miserable, awful, terrible person. It's not misogynist. Anytime someone dislikes a woman character it doesn't mean they're actively participating in misogyny. Jesus Christ.
I feel a little let down by the finale. But it may have been how much of a high the last episode brought.
Arya was using the Hound while he was useful. Taking care of his wounds would have allowed him to keep killing anyone that messed with them. Once he was on death's door she had no obligation to lend a hand.
Seeing the sisters meet (if it happens) will be interesting considering how they've grown,
Arya was using the Hound while he was useful. Taking care of his wounds would have allowed him to keep killing anyone that messed with them. Once he was on death's door she had no obligation to lend a hand.
Seeing the sisters meet (if it happens) will be interesting considering how they've grown,
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When you play the in World Cup, you win or you get eliminated.
HerbertFish
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Cersei addresses that in the scene. Basically he's too proud to see what's obviously there. Aka he's a Lannister
jacksepticeye
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Definitely denial. Cerci alludes to that he's been in denial all along.
his legacy is far more precious
The Horror the horror
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I love Varys.
He didn't even think twice about going back to collect some personal items before exiling himself; he just did an about-face and left everything behind like there was no question.
He didn't even think twice about going back to collect some personal items before exiling himself; he just did an about-face and left everything behind like there was no question.
demosthenes
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Thousands of miles.
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Is no one else freaking out about the Bran stuff?
Like, holy fuck. Bran's story was interesting enough already with the visions but those kids, old dude in the tree, those skeletons like what the fuck. This seems like changes the whole scope of the show.
"You won't walk again but you will fly"!!!!!!!!
fuck i am hype
Like, holy fuck. Bran's story was interesting enough already with the visions but those kids, old dude in the tree, those skeletons like what the fuck. This seems like changes the whole scope of the show.
"You won't walk again but you will fly"!!!!!!!!
fuck i am hype
jacksepticeye
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Yeah I really like the more supernatural elements brought in by his story line. In a world like GoT you always want to see some actual magic instead of just swords and wars all the time. Before his story the best we got was Dany's Dragons
It hasn't even been a week yet. If this was still a normal GoT season, you would still be waiting for the next episode!
Ragingbegal
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Would someone talented please splice together a gif of Jojen's actor in the "Let's get the shit kicked out of us by love" scene from Love Actually followed by the skeleton stabbing?
Kowing Varys, he's probably got several Plan Bs on standby.
freakzilla149
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I fear for Varys, his good nature may have overcome his political cunning, and we what that leads to.
Deserved.
I read somewhere after the episode aired (either here or Reddit) a description of that scene that I loved: "After hearing the bells go off, he noped the fuck out."
I think he's trolling, he has to be. Either that or all he heard during that conversation with Tyrion was, "old....warlock...revenge...I...will...kill...him"
I thought the most interesting thing in the episode was Drogon causing problems for Dany. We already saw that he is the most aggressive of the 3 and even showed aggressiveness towards his "mother". I am excited to see where that is going.
Watching her whole story since S1, is like watching someone mass military units for hours in Civilization. Its obviously heading somewhere but not that much has happened on that end. Perhaps a good contrast to the much more complex and drama filled escapades of Westeros as a whole
(and no i have not read any books, nor do i want book information)
Watching her whole story since S1, is like watching someone mass military units for hours in Civilization. Its obviously heading somewhere but not that much has happened on that end. Perhaps a good contrast to the much more complex and drama filled escapades of Westeros as a whole
(and no i have not read any books, nor do i want book information)
I'm probably not the only one who thought that Danny just signed her doom by locking up the dragons. Now she'll never be able to control them.
Also, damn, the way the fight between the Hound and Brienne suddenly got down and dirty kind of caught me off guard.
Also, damn, the way the fight between the Hound and Brienne suddenly got down and dirty kind of caught me off guard.
How can they dance when the world is turning?
Phenomenal episode.
Predictions for next season:
Bran wargs into Drogon, human body dies solving the problem of him looking like The Hound by the time puberty is done with him.
Stannis gives the Boltons a good thumping.
Melissandre gives Jon Snow a good shagging.
We get to see Syrio and Jaqen again.
Tyrion and Varys are off to the free cities.
Emilia Clarke still won't be able to act.
Rickon, Osha and Shaggy Dog take King's Landing, Rickon becomes king.
Predictions for next season:
Bran wargs into Drogon, human body dies solving the problem of him looking like The Hound by the time puberty is done with him.
Stannis gives the Boltons a good thumping.
Melissandre gives Jon Snow a good shagging.
We get to see Syrio and Jaqen again.
Tyrion and Varys are off to the free cities.
Emilia Clarke still won't be able to act.
Rickon, Osha and Shaggy Dog take King's Landing, Rickon becomes king.
Sounds like an episode of south park. And that's a good thing.
Dany needs to go on some sort of vision quest to Valeria (or whatever that place where the dragons originated is called) and figure out how the fuck to control a dragon.
Nameless
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poor dragons
I gotta say, in a show that's known for taking what people expect from a fantasy story and turning it on its ear, I love the idea of the classic 'dragon on the loose' tale being told in this world. Granted, Old God guy spoils that Bran will dragon warg down the line, but Drogon will come to Westeros and cause the shit to hit the fan in the mean time.
Also Aegon's black dragon was the biggest and meanest and breathed the hottest fire, and that's certainly true with Daeny's. Drogon is twice the size of the other two, easily. Bad news for King's Landing(if Bran's vision comes to pass) and Westeros in general.
Where did he spoil that he would Dragon warg? All he said was that he was teach Bran to fly.
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