Don't care about Arya? Jon Snow? Tyrion?
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Game of Thrones - Season 2 - George RR Martin's Song of Ice and Fire - Sundays on HBO
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Steelyuhas
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Try looking through HBO's Viewers Guide. I watched the first season without having read the books, and I went through the different houses and such after I watched the first episode and it really helped me know who everyone was.
Also, because the "Ham" line was awesome last night:
Nah, that will be season 4. GRRM already stated that
season 3 will cover only half of a Storm of Swords.
Those 3 certainly have the most interesting scenes
and Joffrey for different reasons
If you prefer, there are easier stories to follow but the I would gather most of the appeal to GoT and Song of Ice and Fire in general is the complexity therein. Every person I know who loves the show/books loves them because is a challenge to follow. Once you understand who's who it gets real interesting because there are easter eggs all over and rewatching earlier episodes can/will blow your mind.
You get out of the series what you put in, and the show makes you feel stupid and confused most of the time. Only to eventually paint a clear enough picture to let you realize for a moment whats really going on, to then just introduce like 15 more character story arcs for you to follow
I love the torture, and most honestly .. I love that this film doesn't treat me like an idiot. It challenges me to be sharp and on point. I would say that GoT is to television as the Witcher series is to RPGs in general. If you're not up for the challenge, go watch something more casual. There's plenty of it.
Thanks bud. I get what you mean, i love the story. I just cannot keep track of all the names.
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@Steelyuhas
Oh wow!! You're awesome. Appreciate it.
Shadow of the BEAST
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It's remarkable how little I care about 99% of the characters in this show. Incredible. Yet I'm still watching.
Also,
ah the dr from alien 3
talk about transformation.
ah the dr from alien 3
talk about transformation.
Ah shit lol, didn't notice it was him.
Another excellent episode. Tyrion's blackmail of his cousin was particularly delightful to watch. Played him like a fiddle. I really love the expanding scope of this season and I really feel the increased budget all around. I think the actor playing Stannis has finally won me over, which now makes every new piece of casting this season absolutely great in my eyes. Continue to especially love Melisandre and Davos' portrayals. This episode seemed a bit more mean spirited than normal, what with all the torture and sadism on display.
If he doesn't die a slow death I'll be seriously pissed with the show.
Cornballer
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- EW.com: HBO's 'Veep' opens solid; 'Girls,' 'Thrones' steady
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Oh how I wish the team that made The Witcher would make a Game of Thrones game. They would nail it so hard.
Jedeye Sniv
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Since that's at the very end of asos I can't see it happening before the end of season 4 since they'll be splitting seasons.
ah the dr from alien 3
talk about transformation.
What?! Mind blown! He's the best thing in that awful movie!
I'm so mad how they developed his character. He was the most interesting then they got rid of him like nothing happened.
Cpt.Underpants
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The Elite
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From all the books I assume? I'm nearing the end of AFFC.
williamsan
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Holy shit Captain, good find!
Cpt.Underpants
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Nah, only up to A Storm of Swords
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Beric vs Sandor was in ASOS and Team Bran Stark
Here's one pic, seems safe since we all know Jaime Lannister is a Kingslayer
Correct, I'm about 500 pages into ASoS and I wasn't spoiled by any of them.
EDIT: Apparently not since I just read a description of where one of the pics takes place and I haven't read that yet.
I'm pretty sure these are all in a GoT calendar or something.
E: Yeah the bottom image puts them altogether and says they were in a 2009 calendar.
Joe Shlabotnik
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Respect Charles Dance, bitches!
(Also the villain in Last Action Hero. Come on, who hasn't seen Last Action Hero? Right?)
Respect Charles Dance, bitches!
(Also the villain in Last Action Hero. Come on, who hasn't seen Last Action Hero? Right?)
the mindblowns keep coming
charles dance is unrecognizable was tywin
That is pretty epic.Nah, only up to A Storm of Swords
edit:Beric vs Sandor was in ASOS and Team Bran Stark
Here's one pic, seems safe since we all know Jaime Lannister is a Kingslayer
For your own enjoyment stay out of this thread until you do buy (and read) the books.
bodyofanamerican
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Respect Charles Dance, bitches!
(Also the villain in Last Action Hero. Come on, who hasn't seen Last Action Hero? Right?)
Don't forget the Golden Child!
Ha, I put this Flickr gallery together a long time ago. It's funny how often I see it pop up around the web now. I put it together because I love Michael Komarck's art and the company that made that calendar royally effed it up and screwed over so many people that I didn't care about violating their copyright.
But yeah, Michael Komark's ASOIAF art is epic.
I think he looks less like a prettyboy this season than the last. Also, they made him look really pathetic and helpless in the joust with Sir Gregor.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
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Don't forget the Golden Child!
This is where I knew him from many many years ago.
The Elite
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Wasn't he a pretty boy in the books? Just a capable one.
He did look more pretty before. I like his new hairstyle. Not only the joust, but he got his butt totally whooped by Brienne.
I meant that he just seems like he is only a prettyboy right now. lol. As if he is just another one of Renly's "summer" knights.
So Tywin is officially his best role.
Shadow of the BEAST
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one has to admit that dance has aged with grace. Better looking than ever.
Not many 65 year olds are that manly. fuck i can smell the testostarone all the way to sweden.
Not many 65 year olds are that manly. fuck i can smell the testostarone all the way to sweden.
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Deleted member 1235
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TYRION. Learn that shit, because he's clearly the greatest.
Yeah I really like his work. I think his Cersei is probably the image a lot have in their heads. I particularly like this piece with Arya and the dragon skulls:
I liked another one even better but it is a spoiler so I can't post it.
Funky Papa
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Charles Dance basically seizes the screen whenever he shows up. He carries that mad Lannister swag.
bodyofanamerican
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Her friend certainly won't be sitting on anything anytime soon.
Yes.
To be fair, I'd probably do the same.
PhoenixDark
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Good news. Can't wait to see how next week's numbers look, after dat ending. I saw some "shark jump" comments on twitter but overall the reaction seemed positive and shocked
fallengorn
Bitches love smiley faces
Don't remember any, but did they have any scene prefacing the meet-up in the last ep? Renly meeting Stannis scene was pretty abrupt.
Charles Dance is amazing, and he even gets the added bonus of having the most badass armor in the show.
Lannister armor in general is amazing as well. Even minor characters like Polliver look awesome because of it. It's sort of a shame that some of the show's other armor doesn't "pop" quite as much, but I think the only legitimate weak link is the helmets on the Kingsguard (or maybe the Citywatch, I forget).
Look at this magnificent bastard.
Lannister armor in general is amazing as well. Even minor characters like Polliver look awesome because of it. It's sort of a shame that some of the show's other armor doesn't "pop" quite as much, but I think the only legitimate weak link is the helmets on the Kingsguard (or maybe the Citywatch, I forget).
PhoenixDark
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I really didn't like the sudden arrival, as it seemed to trivialize Stannis. A simple "Stannis is coming" proclamation would have worked
Ninja Beagle
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I loved Sunday's episode. Dudes in bad ass armor all over the place just doing the damn thing.
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