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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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David Incorporated Esq.
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I know there are already a lot of ASoIaF threads already but there should really be a "Finished the books, let's watch TV" thread where we can quote people from the non-readers thread and laugh and laugh and laugh.
why? some people don't care about the adaptation of the book that much...like me. :/
I would.
If I was Sansa, I would think he's capable and obviously not out to hurt me. And he's offering to take me home, which would make my brother's war much easier on him and my mother. The people in King's Landing are out to hurt me though (except for maybe Tyrion - but I would be thinking he must have some hidden motive to being kind).
Trojita
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The preview at the very end of the episode showed that she was still at King's Landing. Baelish was talking to her.
Edit: Or at the very least it looked like King's Landing.
Edit: Or at the very least it looked like King's Landing.
I really think the S3 thread should be a S3/ASoS unmarked spoilers thread. Anything past ASoS would be tagged. Nobody should be allowed to post in the regular NBS thread if they participate in the S3/ASoS thread. With the way it is now non-book readers don't think they'll be spoiled in here but as we've already learned from earlier in this thread (ie, spoiler about Arya not using one of her wishes on Tywin wasn't tagged multiple times) that doesn't happen. There really should be a clean split between the two sets of people who post in these threads for their own good. Some of us are smart enough to follow the rules the way they currently are but unfortunately some aren't.
They should be using perspective tricks or something. Even the clothes she wears make her look ginormous. She's just not tall, he's also crazy broad-shouldered.
What do you know about being a teenage girl?
bengraven
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I kind of agree with this.
The two threads should be either "GOT Season 3: unmarked spoilers" or "GOT Season 3: no spoilers at all". If you want to ask a question about the books, then PM one of the book readers (we'll put a list in the no spoilers thread of people you can PM, which includes me). If you want to talk about the books vs. the show, then go to the unmarked spoilers thread.
I know we already have a book thread about unmarked spoilers, but there should be a TV thread that lets us talk openly.
What do you know about being a teenage girl?
A lot actually.
Cornballer
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It's something that I've considered recently. We have almost a year to sort it out, so let's just keep it in mind and discuss it in 2013.
I think the males in this thread have a better understanding of being a teenage girl than you.
I'm on that list in the OP in the other thread. Number of PMs I got so far this year = 0. Did anyone else get them without soliciting them within the thread?
Finally got to watch Blackwater last night.
Wow. GRRM brought it writing-wise, and it's probably not a stretch to say that it was the most impressive TV battle ever filmed. The Wildfire explosion was a genuine HOLY SHIT moment. Even the hand-to-hand combat was exciting and brutal.
Re: Tyrion (ACOK Spoilers):
Best episode yet, by far. Completely redeemed the last couple of episodes, which were uneven and lacked some direction.
Excited for the finale, and especially for (ACOK Spoiler)
Wow. GRRM brought it writing-wise, and it's probably not a stretch to say that it was the most impressive TV battle ever filmed. The Wildfire explosion was a genuine HOLY SHIT moment. Even the hand-to-hand combat was exciting and brutal.
Re: Tyrion (ACOK Spoilers):
Pretty surprised how extensive his scarring is going to be. It's probably the most that D&D could do without resorting to extensive makeup effects in future seasons. Should be plenty offputting and will reflect Tyrion's growing disillusion in seasons 3 and 4. And the moment when he's wounded was done as well as could be expected without a massive budget.
Best episode yet, by far. Completely redeemed the last couple of episodes, which were uneven and lacked some direction.
Excited for the finale, and especially for (ACOK Spoiler)
the House of the Undying.
Basileus777
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Suggestive comments and thread derails aside, things are better than they were last year and I don't think anyone has been outright spoiled on anything significant.
I'd really like to rewatch this with a proper stereo system. I've seen the episode twice now and said HOLY SHIT both times, but damn I imagine on a good system the sound must have been a megaton HOLY SHIT.
Yeah, even on my modest Sony sound bar system, it really boomed and took your breath away. I did have the sound cranked way up, though.
I think the males in this thread have a better understanding of being a teenage girl than you.
I don't think I understand. But I feel like you're making fun of me.
StriKeVillain
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It was pretty powerful, the sound on the Blu-Ray will be incredible.
Too bad we'll have to wait until March '13 or something.
If I was Sansa, I would. The Hound's already saved her life once when she was set upon by attackers, and it seems she holds him to some degree of respect, even if he does scare her sometimes. He's probably the person Sansa trusts most in King's Landing.
The Lamonster
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In the book he makes her sing...sucks we missed out on that part.
Great episode. Lena Headey's performance (and the writing) really stole the show, though I'll admit this explosion indeed was badass.
I'm already (and stupidly, given the long wait) getting hyped for season 3/4. [SoS spoilers]
[Whole series spoilers]
I'm already (and stupidly, given the long wait) getting hyped for season 3/4. [SoS spoilers]
Especially when it comes to Charles Dance and Dinklage. Their final confrontation should be glorious.
[Whole series spoilers]
Anyone worried about the later books, though? I really like Feast, and am a bit ambivalent about Dance with Dragons, but it's kind of obvious that the change of pace and introduction of countless new characters won't be TV-friendly. Really wonder how they'll work around it.
Trojita
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I don't really see why preview discussion shouldn't be allowed. The previews appear right at the end of the episode.
Cornballer
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- A few comments on this week's episode over on the Making Game of Thrones blog
One factoid:
One factoid:
Was there anything else of interest in the "Inside the Episode" this week?
I think it's been about on par with last year. We've had 4-5 more serious spoilers over there this season, but those were mopped up pretty quickly by moderators. The more consistent problem this season has been all of the suggestive comments and derails, and posters over there regularly complain about it.
It's standard tv thread policy. Some people don't watch the previews and some regions don't get them.
With a show like this, where a large chunk of people already know what's happening, lots of people "fill in the blanks" in a discussion of the previews. It's better to just lock that shit down.
It really is amazing how much this one episode improved this season as a whole.
The narrative and depth of characterization benefitted immensely from not jumping around and focusing on the events in one corner of Westeros.
Stannis, Davos, Joffrey, Sansa, the Hound, Cersei, Bronn, Varys, Tyrion, and even Shae had some really nice moments that fleshed out their characters.
GRRM saved the season.
The narrative and depth of characterization benefitted immensely from not jumping around and focusing on the events in one corner of Westeros.
Stannis, Davos, Joffrey, Sansa, the Hound, Cersei, Bronn, Varys, Tyrion, and even Shae had some really nice moments that fleshed out their characters.
GRRM saved the season.
Nah, just making fun of the people who implied that those who said they would go with The Hound didn't understand what it was like to be a teenage girl and that none would actually go with him.I don't think I understand. But I feel like you're making fun of me.
Not really. The improvised line was really great though since they explained he was only supposed to say "I'll lead the attack" once to all of the men but Dinklage said it once to himself first before saying it to all the men which they loved.
shira
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Grrm has said Ned is not a great fighter
The Lamonster
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My feelings as well. It has been kind of a weak season compared to the first one but GRRM came in and totally nailed every single line. I wish he could write all of them but obviously I'd rather he finish the books...
uhhhh you sure about that?
[SoS spoilers]
I'm really curious about the direction they're going with Shae. TV-Shae is a responsible and visibly caring person, much more mature and independent than her book counterpart. I really wonder if they'll go through with the betrayal. It certainly will sting a lot more now that they gave her a lot of positive qualities.
Lactose_Intolerant
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Yes, Ned isn't a great fighter. He's just decent. They changed it for the show.
About Sansa
[ACoK/ASoS spoilers]
edit: huh, nevermind, somehow completely mixed things up.
[ACoK/ASoS spoilers]
Maybe my memory is completely hazy, but I thought in the book the hound left much later, not during the battle. Because Joffrey gets to marry Margaery given that her house helped during King's Landing battle and Sansa now gets to marry Tyrion.
Then eventually the hound leaves and takes her with him, although I don't remember the exact reason.
So I was surprised it was going to happen so early in the show, but it seems like the hound might leave without her after all
Then eventually the hound leaves and takes her with him, although I don't remember the exact reason.
So I was surprised it was going to happen so early in the show, but it seems like the hound might leave without her after all
edit: huh, nevermind, somehow completely mixed things up.
Basileus777
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Yes. And Sansa remembers Ned getting his ass kicked by Bronze Yohn Royce in the practice yard. Book Ned is a good commander, but not a great warrior. Show Ned is obviously a bit different.
You're wrong.
[ASoS]
The Hound leaves during the battle kind of like it showed in the show and Sansa stays behind. Sansa doesn't leave KL until the night of Joffrey's wedding.
Basileus777
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Put that image in quote tags so it's not sized like that.
I don't think they can do that now. It wouldn't make any sense. (SoS)
And it would make people hate Tyrion. Shae is too nice now. It's not even fake nice. She has no reason or hidden motive to protect Sansa and give her advice but she does it anyway.
Exactly how I feel.
It's just impossible now. She'll be tortured or something, which would lead to a similar vengeance. This way, Tyrion would remain an all-around good guy. It'd be pretty disappointing, but there's just no way he kills her now. Hope I'm wrong.
Yeah, I edited my post.
Was somehow convinced that Sansa travels with the Hound at some point, but it's actually Arya >.>
That's why I installed the NeoGAF image resizer script a long time ago.
Anyone want it?
bengraven
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So the girl on Bronn's lap was also the girl with the semen dripping down her face in the second episode. She was also in Season 1 though I can't remember her.
She's also a porn star.
She's also a porn star.
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