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[Sgt.Pepper]

Seems like I missed a moment or something while typing a tweet but didn't Sansa run off with Clegane? Why is she appearing in the preview with Littlefinger?

 

[Centurion]

Here is a stupid question, why isnt Tywin king again?

I think because he is the "rightful" heir to the throne, since they assume the former king was his father.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

The gore was a little LOL. The head split, the bodies being sliced literally in half, the rock to the skull. Still, I don't mind gore.

Did you expect The Hound to fuck around? No. The Hound does not fuck around.

 

[zethren]

Seems like I missed a moment or something while typing a tweet but didn't Sansa run off with Clegane? Why is she appearing in the preview with Littlefinger?

No, she stayed behind.

 

[Judderman]

So was the guy that slashed Tyrion's face a member of the King's Guard or did he just jack one of their helmets?

 

[Plasmid]

Holy fucking shit. That was the best episode of the series, by far.

I'll agree with this, very well directed. Next episode will be great too i'm hoping.

 

[Forkball]

Damn that was an intense episode. Green fire costs $10 million apparently. I can't wait to see what happens next week. I recently got the first four books and I cannot wait to tear into them.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

No, she stayed behind.

Edit: Nope not him.

But yes, one of the Kingsguard. Probably because Cersei or Joffrey asked him to.

 

[Gruco]

Enormously high expectations met.

Few tweaks from the book, but I can hardly complain about how well it turned out. The last minute rescue by Tywin and Loras comes across, as well as how desperate Tyrion was and how confused things got in the chaos towards the end.

Best part about this episode is that it establishes the value of focusing on a single storyline for the full episode. My hope s that they at least move n the direction of these sort of main theme story arcs and at least mix them between the everything to everyone style episodes that make up the bulk of the series on a more frequent basis.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

So was the guy that slashed Tyrion's face a member of the King's Guard or did he just jack one of their helmets?

It was one of the kings guard

 

[Fuzzy]

Here is a stupid question, why isnt Tywin king again?

Because he has no claim. The Baratheons are at least part Targaryen which is why Robert was able to take the throne. As "son" to Robert the throne belongs to Joffrey.

 

[Matrix]

:O That episode was amazing

 

[Lax Mike]

That episode was amazing. Amazing.

Those drums on board the ships were awesome at setting the tone. As soon as they started playing, I knew there wouldn't be any let down.

 

[Moofers]

Somebody tell my Tyrion survived! C'mon he's the best fucking character on the show!

 

[Judderman]

It was on of the kings guard

Woah, what? Why?

 

[Amir0x]

Here is a stupid question, why isnt Tywin king again?

it was Robert's Rebellion, not Tywin's.

And this wouldn't be the first time they axe a character on the show.

Of course, Garlan isn't important enough for me to give a fuck.

Did you expect The Hound to fuck around? No. The Hound does not fuck around.

yea, sure, but I wonder if it would ever be physically possible to slice an entire body in half in the place he did it. I guess I don't exactly know the science behind these things, but it didn't strike me as plausible. Who knows! I don't really care, it looked neat

 

[Kud Dukan]

Rory McCann (Sandor Clegane) was amazing tonight. So nice to see him get some amazing material, after being on the sidelines for so long.

 

[Plasmid]

Because he has no claim. The Baratheons are at least part Targaryen which is why Robert was able to take the throne. As "son" to Robert the throne belongs to Joffrey.

Baratheons are a part targaryen?

i didn't know this, i need to read faster.

 

[Fuzzy]

yea, sure, but I wonder if it would ever be physically possible to slice an entire body in half in the place he did it. I guess I don't exactly know the science behind these things, but it didn't strike me as plausible. Who knows! I don't really care, it looked neat

Sounds like we need them to do an episode of Mythbusters.

 

[Gruco]

Sweet Jesus The National Rains of Castamere is incredible.

I hope they get someone good to cover the Bear and the Maiden Fair!

 

[aceface]

I'm going to start loudly singing the Rains of Castemere from now on.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

Baratheons are a part targaryen?

i didn't know this, i need to read faster.

I don't think it's mentioned much outside of Ned saying Robert had the better claim. I'm sure there's a family tree somewhere but Robert was a cousin to the Targs or something like that.

 

[Flo_Evans]

Because he has no claim. The Baratheons are at least part Targaryen which is why Robert was able to take the throne. As "son" to Robert the throne belongs to Joffrey.

So what house is he from? I guess he is just a general military guy then?

Edit : oh he is a Lanister... Ok I think I need to look at one of those charts again lol

 

[lucius]

If Tyrion dies ugh, I guess I still have Arya, Jon Snow and the dragons.

 

[Tess3ract]

So was the guy that slashed Tyrion's face a member of the King's Guard or did he just jack one of their helmets?

Kingsguard.

Woah, what? Why?

You'll find out later.

 

[Angry Grimace]

The gore was a little LOL. The head split, the bodies being sliced literally in half, the rock to the skull. Still, I don't mind gore.



I'm confused. You know about the Renly impersonation, but not the outcome of Tyrion? Or did you just notice the Renly armor?

But anyway, it is Garlan the Gallant who is supposed to impersonate Renly Baratheon.

Yeah, that's kind of what I thought. I mean, you can't really slice people's heads clean off unless you have magic weapons. You might be able to get through a neck, but a skull, completely cleanly?

 

[LProtag]

Sweet Jesus The National Rains of Castamere is incredible.

I hope they get someone good to cover the Bear and the Maiden Fair!

The use of it earlier in the show with a little explanation and then the juxtaposition of Tywin showing up and then it playing in the credits was great.

Arcade Fire for Bear and the Maiden Fair please.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

So what house is he from? I guess he is just a general military guy then?

Tywin Lannister is Joffrey's grandfather. Robert was Tywin's son-in-law. Your inheritance doesn't go to your father-in-law, does it?

 

[zethren]

So what house is he from? I guess he is just a general military guy then?

Tywin? He's the head of House Lannister, Tyrion, Jaime and Cersei's father.

 

[KingK]

Fucking great episode. I really, really love that rendition of The Rains of Castamere at the end. (ASOS)

Spoiler

Imagining that playing over the slaughter at the Red Wedding is giving me goosebumps.

 

[ZeroRay]

Kingsguard.

You'll find out later.

Series:

Spoiler

We still haven't found out why, really. One of those yet unsolved mysteries.

 

[Fuzzy]

So what house is he from? I guess he is just a general military guy then?

What house is Tywin from? He's the head of House Lannister.

 

[Plasmid]

few book spoilers about tyrion.

Spoiler

He's not dead is he? In the books he loses his nose doesn't he? I mean he's not dead as far as i know.

For most, do remember that in the fight Tyrion was in before he passed out, maybe he's just a lightweight :lol?

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

Yeah, that's kind of what I thought. I mean, you can't really slice people's heads clean off unless you have magic weapons. You might be able to get through a neck, but a skull, completely cleanly?

Stannis' sword is the motherfucking sword of light. Shit's all blessed by the Red God.

 

[Lax Mike]

So what house is he from? I guess he is just a general military guy then?

He's a Lannister. The Lannisters are one of the most powerful families in Westeros, and control a good chunk of land (Casterly Rock, Lannisport, etc.), but most importantly, they are extremely wealthy. He was instrumental in taking King's Landing for Robert, and in the end, wedded his daughter (Cersei) to Robert in order to ensure the Lannister family's future.

 

[heliosRAzi]

I love the remixed opening theme when Tywin steps into the throne room

 

[Emerson]

I hope they give The Rains of Castamere a little more backstory context before it becomes really relevant later on.

 

[Tess3ract]

Series:

Spoiler

We still haven't found out why, really. One of those yet unsolved mysteries.

series

Spoiler

I thought it went into more detail, I remember pod killing him lol

also warning for non-book readers:

DO NOT GOOGLE THE RAINS OF CASTAMERE

 

[Angry Grimace]

Stannis' sword is the motherfucking sword of light. Shit's all blessed by the Red God.

Sure, but that was Ser Mandon.

Series in general

Spoiler

Plus, I'm pretty sure Stannis's sword is really just a regular ass sword.

 

[Lax Mike]

Yeah, that's kind of what I thought. I mean, you can't really slice people's heads clean off unless you have magic weapons. You might be able to get through a neck, but a skull, completely cleanly?

Well Stannis has an excuse then.

 

[Flo_Evans]

What house is Tywin from? He's the head of House Lannister.

Yeah for some reason I forgot the lannisters kind of stole the iron throne.

 

[Coin Return]

Man, that was great. Sandor fucking dudes up left and right.

 

[Forkball]

Badass ranking for this episode:

Tyrion
Stannis
Bronn
Tywin
Hound
Shae








Lancel

 

[Fuzzy]

The use of it earlier in the show with a little explanation and then the juxtaposition of Tywin showing up and then it playing in the credits was great.

Arcade Fire for Bear and the Maiden Fair please.

Oh god. :lol

 

[Plasmid]

Yeah for some reason I forgot the lannisters kind of stole the iron throne.

I don't think Tywin had a huge deal with Cercei taking over after Robert's death, that was basically planned as soon as Ned told her to run away.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

Sure, but that was Ser Mandon.

Series in general

Spoiler

Plus, I'm pretty sure Stannis's sword is really just a regular ass sword.

Oh you talking about Mandon slicing Tyrion? It was a clean cut but it didn't go through the sword or anything. Maybe I missed what you're talking about.

Spoiler

So maybe the sword is more for show, but it's definitely got some chutzpah. edit: And they may ham up his sword, too, for the show.

 

[Amir0x]

Badass ranking for this episode:

Tyrion
Stannis
Tywin
Hound
Shae








Lancel

shae above Bronn lol whatever

 

[heliosRAzi]

Badass ranking for this episode:

Tyrion
Stannis
Tywin
Hound
Shae








Lancel

Sansa has to be above Lancel at least. She called the king a pussy to his face and no Bronn? He has the most kills during this

 

[Angry Grimace]

Oh you talking about Mandon slicing Tyrion? It was a clean cut but it didn't go through the sword or anything. Maybe I missed what you're talking about.

Spoiler

So maybe the sword is more for show, but it's definitely got some chutzpah.

No, was referring to was two different subjects; the over the top gore + who it was that sliced Tyrion.

Sansa has to be above Lancel at least. She called the king a pussy to his face and no Bronn?

I like how Sophie Turner plays Sansa as super passive aggressive. It works really well because of the way Jack Gleeson plays Joffrey.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

Sansa has to be above Lancel at least. She called the king a pussy to his face

And she did it sly as shit, too. Way to go, Sansa.