People also shit, should we also see that too? ASOS:
Exception of course being Tywin 
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People also shit, should we also see that too? ASOS:
Gen.Grievous
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We've seen people pissing.People also shit, should we also see that too? ASOS:Exception of course being Tywin
Steelyuhas
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Haha Carice van Houten took to twitter about Stannis and Melisandre in last night's episode. (series spoiler): http://i.imgur.com/KUIvB.jpg
Cornballer
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- Via WiC.net, Access Hollywood: Game Of Thrones Newcomer Gemma Whelan Talks Yara Greyjoy *some spoilers*
My favorite so far this season have still been Dinklage's scenes. I hope all this ramping up pays off soon.
I'm going to pretend Karen said that...
yeah...
I'm going to pretend Karen said that...
yeah...
BenjaminBirdie
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Yeah seriously, the episode opened with it.
Also, if you think shitting can carry the same narrative significance of sex, jeepers creepers. Or that sex is just as gross as distasteful as...
You know what? Forget it. This whole comparison is so baffling to me I'm going to try and walk down a flight of steps to see if I still remember how to do it.
Cornballer
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Takamura-San
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In my mind and how I read his character, Yes.
Good to know there was only a small drop.
If i'm not mistaken there's always a huge drop from premieres to 2nd ep right?
PhoenixDark
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Hm, usually we get the numbers on Tuesdays. I guess we'll get the full break down tomorrow
The numbers pretty much stayed the same iirc
SerArthurDayne
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Excellent. I'm a time shift guy myself, but good stuff.
Storm of Swords is imminent. Confirmed/renewed yet?
I assume that is a general question about tv shows? Not sure, probably complicated by being a second season. Even less sure about HBO. I think time shift numbers will be released later, which will give total viewership information.
Cornballer
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HBO can get them out a little earlier if need be. The full set with demo breakdowns and whatnot will be out tomorrow.
It depends on the show. Typically there's a lot less advertising to draw viewers in, so retention is a good thing. It would have been better to see growth, but this is fine.
Not yet. I'm surprised it's taken this long.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
It's a foregone conclusion at this point and probably was sometime in Season 1.
fifasnipe2224
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Maybe this is why people keep complaining about it.
Cornballer
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As WiC and a few others have pointed out, this was a holiday weekend plus the episode leaked early. Good numbers when you take everything into consideration.
The Lamonster
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Gendry and Arya scenes feel exactly as they should. Perfect casting on both parts.
I disliked the unnecessary Ros scene, but god damn @ dat set lighting
I disliked the unnecessary Ros scene, but god damn @ dat set lighting
Gamer @ Heart
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It was silly to think that wont happen. Its a huge moment. I'm sad it comes that late though, but it makes sense they have to spread the big parts into different episodes.
bearythebear
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With those ratings, I would expect Season 3 and 4 being announced now.
I love this woman.
aronnov reborn
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exactly what i was thinking.. thought Asha was suppose to be hot?
Takamura-San
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Really doubt it.
I think she was justly represented.
I wonder show people are going to react to Brienne if this is the response for Asha.
No, she's not "hot."
She's definitely described as being fairly masculine in the books. Not Brienne-level masculine, but she's not an object of sexual desire by any means.
All the stuff they cut out to fit the book onto the screen, they determine long sex scenes on the basis of their need to the story? I'm not buying that. If that's the case, then the books aren't as good as I would think they are. Just because sex happens in real life does not mean it's of interest for the workld to see it.
I don't have a problem with most of the scenes, but when they drag on and include dialogue that has nothing to do with the sex, it's poorly handled. Theon could have explained his "LIKE A BOSS" conversation any number of ways including with sex. His fake bravado has been called out a few times already so it was fairly redundant.
The isn't a morality stance btw. Sex and HBO go hand in hand. It's a staging/pacing issue. Nearly everytime a sex scene goes longer than 30 seconds on this show (An exception would be drago & Danys), it wastes time for better stories. The brothel scene this episode was pretty decent in terms of the setting and point. Theon feeling up his sister- Completely understood. Hooker's head bobbing in and out of the camera from doggystyle to the exact specifications of the book- Meh, not so much. It's horrible.
What? No!
timetokill
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Every other line in the book about Brienne is about how ugly she is. I don't think people are going to have the same complaints.
Sho_Nuff82
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I pretty sure Theon describes her as quite the looker when he first meets her. Of course, given the context of his conversation with Balon, it makes since to have her dressed plainly with no makeup.
Well I don't recall much on Asha's description apart from Theon liking what he was feeling. As for Brienne they do a constant reminder of her appearance in the book.
See, I knew I wasn't crazy!
BlueTsunami
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Just realized we haven't even been introduced to Brienne yet. Can't wait, I have a feeling Gwendoline Christie is going to bring some good stuff to the table.
Gamer @ Heart
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Exactly. She cant look like a princess and command the respect of iron born. I'm glad they hired an actress with some meat on her.
Cornballer
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- A few more ratings details from Deadline:
Plywood - are you up for some more gif-making this week?
Plywood - are you up for some more gif-making this week?
Consider Theon's taste in women.
Pretty sure he's just horny... not to mention drunk on the prospect of power.
Sure thing, I actually haven't gotten around to seeing the full episode myself however. But feel free to shoot some request and I'll get to it tomorrow.Plywood - are you up for some more gif-making this week?
Makes sense.
I'm not comparing sex to shitting, lol. I'm just responding to your remark that "people fuck in this world, deal with it."
Gratuitous sex scenes (note, I'm not counting Theon's romp with the captain's daughter or Stannis/Melisandre as gratuitous) are just as pointless as showing a scene of someone taking a dump. Obviously the former is more titillating, but it doesn't change the fact that showing a brothel patron getting sucked off while he's peeping at another couple, and later having Littlefinger wipe off the cum dribble on one of his whores, have zero "narrative significance." Unless you'd like to enlighten me on how it does.
It's only 15 seconds so it's not that big of a deal really, but I also found the Littlefinger/Ros scene to be pretty pointless as well, except to remind viewers that yes, Littlefinger is still a piece of shit. It's as if the only purpose is to give Aidan Gillen more screen time cause he's too big of a name otherwise.
Cornballer
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Thanks! I'll think on it, figure out what might make a good gif, and put up a short list later.Sure thing, I actually haven't gotten around to seeing the full episode myself however. But feel free to shoot some request and I'll get to it tomorrow.
Forsaken82
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I get if you haven't read the books, you might be like "WTF?" But that is what it is in the book... the scene doesn't work with an attractive girl and likewise, the scene has some much needed exposition from Theon that develops his character a bit more so you really can't not film it.
Schweinehund
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They are very mysterious.
One important distinction to make is that there are wights and white walkers. White Walkers I believe have sentience, while wights work for the white walkers, and are basically undead humans (think of the night watch guy who came back to life in season 1). I always assumed they were synonyms but they aren't.
Schweinehund
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In my mind and how I read his character, Yes.
Good to know there was only a small drop.
If i'm not mistaken there's always a huge drop from premieres to 2nd ep right?
[Series Spoilers]
There's definitely a human side to stannis. You see it in his remorse for his brother's death, and how his relationship with jon grows while he's at the wall. Its rocky, but it is there.
Takamura-San
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Quote from ACOK describing Asha:
She reads pretty average and roughen up by the sea. Which is what we go, except the short black hair.
I don't deny there's a human side to stannis, but he just doesn't show it. Only one part, ACOK
Renly's death
Even Robert's death didn't cause any emotion to stannis.
fifasnipe2224
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Yea I got that. I never had any beef with the scene my self.... although I did not enjoy watching it lol
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You'd think it'd hurt a bit to lay on the guy with the bazooka.
On one hand, you got people getting beheaded. On the other, you got the sex. I'm not sure which is more unsuitable for family and friends. It's a weird value system.
I will admit I was surprised by the simulated semen and subsequent snowballing of Ros' complaining client, but I've seen that actress do far more unsanitary things, so it was kinda "ehh" on the shock scale for me.
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BenjaminBirdie
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lol I actually missed that last one.
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