Forsaken82
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Ahhh that could be the part I missed from the book and why it seemed weird.
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Ahhh that could be the part I missed from the book and why it seemed weird.
I'm disappointed by milisandra, stannis and davos.
Milisandra looked the part but didn't sound mysterious enough and I always pictured her as uber sexy.
Stannis was too small. I imagined an angry robert that is still in shape.
Davos looked the part but seemed a bit too quiet.
Early days I suppose.
Milisandra looked the part but didn't sound mysterious enough and I always pictured her as uber sexy.
Stannis was too small. I imagined an angry robert that is still in shape.
Davos looked the part but seemed a bit too quiet.
Early days I suppose.
Attackthebase
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I believe this was the case too.
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Melissandre looked pretty much how I expected and was Uber Sexy IMO. She was mysterious enough for the Non-Book Watchers.
Stannis is exactly how I imagined him in my head.
I always imagined Davos as being younger but the actor played the part just right. Davis always came off as a bit quiet to me. More thought than action at times.
I'll have to see more of them, but I'm going to be in the minority a bit here and declare my slight disappointment as well with Stannis and Melisandre's casting. They were definitely 'better in motion' as many others have put it, and I enjoyed Stannis' personality on full display in the scene where he was verbally editing the letter. I attribute most of what I enjoyed there to the writing and not the actor's performance though.
And yeah, I definitely pictured a far sexier, more sultry and more confident Melisandre. The details in the costume and writing were all dead-on. I just don't feel the same spark from the actress that I do from the character.
Stannis I imagined as a more imposing man. You could have shown me a still from Stannis' council chamber in Dragonstone last month and I would have guessed that the actor playing Davos was Stannis, and vice versa (black hair aside).
And yeah, I definitely pictured a far sexier, more sultry and more confident Melisandre. The details in the costume and writing were all dead-on. I just don't feel the same spark from the actress that I do from the character.
Stannis I imagined as a more imposing man. You could have shown me a still from Stannis' council chamber in Dragonstone last month and I would have guessed that the actor playing Davos was Stannis, and vice versa (black hair aside).
BruceLeeRoy
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I came to post the exact same thing.
Milisandra needs to be much sexier and mysterious.
Not exactly but you get the point.
Lactose_Intolerant
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I think its funny because that's pretty much all Davos does is speak the truth.
bengraven
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Unf. Can't wait.
"leader"
OKAY SURE THING BRO
Also if that's rattleshirt
OKAY SURE THING BRO
Also if that's rattleshirt
Pai Pai Master
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My main gripe with the premiere is the fact that they stuck the prologue in the middle of the episode. Just like the books, introducing these new characters BEFORE returning to the old ones is a far more effective way of showing you who they are, what role they play in the world, and making you give a shit.
The choice to start with the scene with Sir Dontos was kind of weird, and I was really expecting them to do the prologue scene as a cold opening. I was surprised and a little disappointed when I started the episode on HBO Go and it went straight into the opening sequence. Introducing Davos, Melisandre and Stannis halfway through took a lot of momentum out of the episode, and if I hadn't read the books I'd be wondering why they took me out of all the other things going on to show me these characters I've never seen before.
The choice to start with the scene with Sir Dontos was kind of weird, and I was really expecting them to do the prologue scene as a cold opening. I was surprised and a little disappointed when I started the episode on HBO Go and it went straight into the opening sequence. Introducing Davos, Melisandre and Stannis halfway through took a lot of momentum out of the episode, and if I hadn't read the books I'd be wondering why they took me out of all the other things going on to show me these characters I've never seen before.
Supermanisdead
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I like how Joffrey has surrounded himself with such shitheads that they know when he says "give him something to drink" he actually means "drown him with a barrel of wine and a funnel." This can't backfire at all.
BruceLeeRoy
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Does Robb ever put it together that Jamie pushed Bran out the window? I don't remember that.
Junior Asparagus
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I'm pretty sure they did, but didn't Melisandre drink first? And then Cressen was thinking, "Oh shit, how is she not dead yet?" And then since it was a toast, she made him drink it too. So he knew he was screwed.
That's the way I remember it. But for some reason he drank first in the show, which didn't make as much sense to me. Even if she doesn't have any special powers, she could see him dying before she drinks and his plan fails anyway.
So were we! Spot on!
Also Melissandre casting is a bit weak so far. And the wig is pretty bad. Same with Craster. I imagined he was much more hideous and older.
Odd that they swapped Catelyn and Robb in the cage scene but I guess Robb needs some screen time.
And as said above, didn't Melisandre drink first in the book? Which is why he had to drink second? He seems more valiant in the show though, drinking first.
Pai Pai Master
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I think in the context of the show alone, it's safe to assume Catelyne told Robb after Jamie confirmed it to her.
Jaime told Catelyn that he did it in episode 10 of season 1.
BruceLeeRoy
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Book 3 Spoilers
Oh yeah that's right.
Also the scene with Baelish and Ceseri never happens in the book but its a smart idea.
Seeing Rob makes me soooooo sad
Oh yeah that's right.
Also the scene with Baelish and Ceseri never happens in the book but its a smart idea.
gives more motive
It's kind of crazy that Jaime wasn't called out on the fact that he said it himself, when he was commenting on "proof" and "gossiping."
bengraven
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Yeah, for a second it makes you think she's not going to drink. I was actually nearly yelling at my screen because if she didn't drink it would be a copout and wouldn't show that she actually has powers. In the TV show they seem to make it look like Cresson was basically sacrificing himself to get rid of her because he drank first and was waiting for her to drink, whereas the book it was straight up murder and he never planned on drinking himself.
Loved how badass she was when she finally did drink.
It was like the GOT version of this:
I love their casting of Melisandre by the way. I still pictured younger, if only because GRRM said her age was timeless, but my god she's smoking hot. I love the breathy voice as well.
I really wish we got more of Davos, other than two scenes. People new to this need to fall in love with the Onion Knight as much as we readers did. Right now he's kind of a quiet sidekick to Stannis.
Slurpy2k20
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The ones online are all dubbed.
BruceLeeRoy
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Robb and Catelyn are so perfectly cast.
bengraven
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I love series Robb much more than the book Robb. I like him older and even when he's not sure of himself, you want to be like "it's cool, Robb, you can do it". Reading the books where he's still a 15 year old and he doubts himself you start thinking "ugh, this kid needs to go home". At least until he gets to about this point in Clash and starts winning.
pr0cs
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I really like Richard Maddens voice. I wish I had an accent like that.
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Every single person on this show has been well cast imo.
Did anyone else love Bran in this episode? Watching the poor kid drag himself on the ground just to get to the pond, was saddening. And also how wise the character seems for his age. Such a great character.
Did anyone else love Bran in this episode? Watching the poor kid drag himself on the ground just to get to the pond, was saddening. And also how wise the character seems for his age. Such a great character.
BruceLeeRoy
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Yeah Bran is excellent.
(Book 3)
Me too which means I am going to have to be on suicide watch during S3.
Steelyuhas
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Yeah probably my favorite scene as well. Grey Wind looked amazing and Robb just owns the screen.
Oh shit that looks awesome!
I'm sure Ayra will get plenty of screen time.
BruceLeeRoy
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book 2/3 spoilers
what exactly happens to her? havent read this book in like 10 years, lol
Forsaken82
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Yeah, for a second it makes you think she's not going to drink. I was actually nearly yelling at my screen because if she didn't drink it would be a copout and wouldn't show that she actually has powers. In the books they seem to make it look like Cresson was basically sacrificing himself to get rid of her because he drank first and was waiting for her to drink, whereas the book it was straight up murder and he never planned on drinking himself.
Loved how badass she was when she finally did drink.
It was like the GOT version of this:
I love their casting of Melisandre by the way. I still pictured younger, if only because GRRM said her age was timeless, but my god she's smoking hot. I love the breathy voice as well.
I really wish we got more of Davos, other than two scenes. People new to this need to fall in love with the Onion Knight as much as we readers did. Right now he's kind of a quiet sidekick to Stannis.
See that is what I remember...
As for davos, Keep in mind, we only saw the prologue portion of CoK. The prologue was essentially Cressen's POV was it not? Davos will definitely have his time in coming episodes.
pr0cs
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I like Carise though the hair looks sort of funny. They needed a good, mysterious actress as well as someone who looked the part, Carise seems to fit the bill
Other people expectations also match yours (and mine):
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Awesome episode, can't wait til next week
Duane Cunningham
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I think the lack of Arya in episode 1 was kind of a narrative choice, as much as anything. I mean, yeah, it was partially because there were too many storylines to revisit/introduce anyway, but it was also a nice storytelling trick to have both the characters AND the audience asking "where's Arya" for an hour to the point that her mere appearance at the end became almost a cliffhanger.
Duane Cunningham
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Hey, should you label that spoiler? I feel like somebody's going to step in it and wish they hadn't.
About Gendry:
I never realized up until now, but the way they pronounce his name is funny to me. Am I the only one feeling this way here? I might be wrong since English is not my mother tongue, but I always assumed "Djendry" was the way to say it.
Anyway, Tyrion was awesome, as always. Not sure what I think of that Littlefinger/Cersei scene though. It's not even alluded to in ACOK if I remember correctly, right?
I never realized up until now, but the way they pronounce his name is funny to me. Am I the only one feeling this way here? I might be wrong since English is not my mother tongue, but I always assumed "Djendry" was the way to say it.
Anyway, Tyrion was awesome, as always. Not sure what I think of that Littlefinger/Cersei scene though. It's not even alluded to in ACOK if I remember correctly, right?
BenjaminBirdie
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Uh, she's so important her appearance is LITERALLY the biggest thing in the episode, saved for the final moment.
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Based on the pictures in the OP, the lady playing Ygritte is way too pretty, and the lady playing Margaery is way too plain. Should have switched the roles.
IAmtheFMan
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Hey man, how far into the books are you now?
I enjoy reading your stream of consciousness-live-blogging of the series.
BruceLeeRoy
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I like Carise though the hair looks sort of funny. They needed a good, mysterious actress as well as someone who looked the part, Carise seems to fit the bill
Other people expectations also match yours (and mine):
Yeah thats exactly what I was thinking.
The Lamonster
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Okay guys, I haven't read anything in this thread since the premiere, but what is the general consensus? Was it awesome or just okay? I'm watching it tonight!!
Based on my rough calculations 75% of people think its awesome, 25% of people think its ok.
PhoenixDark
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Very good. Some have argued it was too rushed but most of the reviews I have seen were positive, even for new viewers.
BenjaminBirdie
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Hey man, how far into the books are you now?
I enjoy reading your stream of consciousness-live-blogging of the series.
54% into Feast For Crows. I should make a little catch up post.
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