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Fingerbanging your sister is considered a honorable duty in some cultures, I'm sure.
Cornballer
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Also, from the Maureen Interview with DB Weiss earlier:
bengraven
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/11/game-of-thrones-third-season_n_1416386.html
Basically confirming that as of this season things are going to be incredibly fluid and you can't "promise" that something is going to be in this season or that season.
All bets are off now, then.
Basically confirming that as of this season things are going to be incredibly fluid and you can't "promise" that something is going to be in this season or that season.
All bets are off now, then.
Cornballer
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Given the constraints of television and the complexity of the books, that doesn't surprise me at all. It'll be interesting to see how they tweak the timing of things coming up.
I'm not disagreeing. I think people should take their chances in the thread about the overall series, TV & all, and spoiler tag stuff as a courtesy.
This one should stick to Season 2.
Lactose_Intolerant
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There are other sites for discussing how to break down book 3 for the show. This is getting unreadable.
Cornballer
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- A Game of Thrones Rap: Call to Arms (youtube)
So with season three pretty much a confirmed split series at this point, how is it going to work? I've not read the books yet, but from what I understand the character plots are split between the two books, surely they can't have half their cast doing nothing for a year, and then the other half the next year?
I think the Goldcloak commander getting cut for Bronn was a good way to axe an extra actor without hurting the story.
If they are gone entirely? Man
Cornballer
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- Pearson Moore @ WiC.net: Episode 12 The Night Lands Essay
The quote that bengraven posted above explains it reasonably well.
acok & asos spoilers
to be honest, I'm not sure if the Reeds are needed. I wouldn't be surprised if they cut them out. Hodor and Osha (in particular) can probably fill in for most of the stuff they would do (foraging etc.). The only aspects they bring that aren't easily replaceable is Jojen teaching Bran about third eye/green seeing/magic (though Osha could potentially cover this with warging etc.), and some background about Ned/Howland and hints to Jon's parentage. I'm probably forgetting some stuff, but I could see them being cut altogether. The mystery of the crannogmen hasn't been explored at all, and since we got no Tower of Joy flashback, that part of the excitement about seeing Howland Reed's children is gone as well.
Not to say I wouldn't miss them. And the more rabid fans' uproar would be huge...
Not to say I wouldn't miss them. And the more rabid fans' uproar would be huge...
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Spoilers related to quoted spoilers+Bran chapters in later books
The important part of the Reeds to me is seeing what Bran is missing as a cripple+what more he will lose if he becomes fused to the trees permanently.
If he was just a normal little lordling (with winterfell still in stark hands) it wouldn't be unlikely that he would marry Meera and watching Bran develop his mini crush and realize it will never be made me care about Bran for the first time in the entire series.
If he was just a normal little lordling (with winterfell still in stark hands) it wouldn't be unlikely that he would marry Meera and watching Bran develop his mini crush and realize it will never be made me care about Bran for the first time in the entire series.
(acok/asos spoilers)
Maybe you're right about Osha filling in the gaps in their place. But when Osha and Rickon split from the Reeds, Bran and Hodor, it would seem to me illogical to remove the Reeds and let Bran and Hodor travel alone to the north. That just doesn't seem safe to let those two travel alone, and would therefore make the story less believable to me.
Whole series spoilers:
I wouldn't specify "Bran chapters in later books", especially given his fake death in CoK (and his probable fake death in S2). You're pretty much telling non-readers he lives through the series. Just a word of advice, though.
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Escape Goat
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Not a big shock but Game of Thrones has been picked up for a third season already.
Cornballer
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Funky Papa
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Just cuz
How awesome was Ghost?
How awesome was Ghost?
evilromero
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Surprised to see Melisandre in Black Death, standing right across from Eddard.
Seems to have read all the books and prepared really thoroughly for the role.
Lactose_Intolerant
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She plays the lover of Davos in black butterflies. Davos doesn't like her in game of thrones.
Brienne's casting so eerily matches what I'd pictured while reading. Fucking awesome.
Related note:
What do you guys notice your brains doing when a new character is introduced for the first time? I find I have to re-read the passage that describes their appearance at least twice to really try and build a proper image for them, but what usually ends up happening instead is that I'm so into the story that I just want to keep pushing forward. So, I just slap on the closest face I already have in mind (an actor in some role from somewhere else that first comes to mind), even if it doesn't match the description thoroughly (hair, eyes, height, etc.)
And I wonder why I'm surprised when a casting choice doesn't match the image in my head.... lol
Related note:
What do you guys notice your brains doing when a new character is introduced for the first time? I find I have to re-read the passage that describes their appearance at least twice to really try and build a proper image for them, but what usually ends up happening instead is that I'm so into the story that I just want to keep pushing forward. So, I just slap on the closest face I already have in mind (an actor in some role from somewhere else that first comes to mind), even if it doesn't match the description thoroughly (hair, eyes, height, etc.)
And I wonder why I'm surprised when a casting choice doesn't match the image in my head.... lol
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Absolutely cannot wait for her debut as Brienne. From the interview it sounds like she bled for the role.
good lord, she's perfect. she gets the character, she prepared a lot for the role... dammit.
great interview!!
The Lamonster
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Yeah, she sounds perfectly cast. And Brienne is such a cool character; I cannot wait to see her in action and how she eventually interacts with another character
Cornballer
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Wow, awesome! She really went into to the part. One can't but wish that say, Lena Hedey, would've done the same. Even if I think she does a good job.
She sounds like she gets Brienne, can't wait to see her
evilromero
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Definitely looking forward to Brienne. She has one of the more interesting narratives threads in the later books.
The Lamonster
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sigh...
That's not actually THAT true.
[ASOS obviously]
After RW we still have Meereen, assault on Castle Black with Stannis arriving, Joffrey's wedding and death, Red Viper vs Mountain, Tyrion/Tywin, Eyrie and I'm only listing major events off the top of my head. That already is more than AGOT or ACOK had in terms of major happenings. And we still have Arya's journey towards the sea, the conclusion to Jaime's homecoming, Bran's continued venture north beyond the Wall. Some Ironmen plots are easily moved into late Season 4.
Even with RW being possibly S03 finale, or very close to it, we still have a whole lot of plot to sustain a whole season, with some of the more important events getting the care and focus they deserve.
Even with RW being possibly S03 finale, or very close to it, we still have a whole lot of plot to sustain a whole season, with some of the more important events getting the care and focus they deserve.
Not to be a dick, or to defend unmarked spoilers, but if you haven't read the books I would strongly recommend just using the NO BOOK SPOILERS thread. Theoretically it's supposed to be safe for you in here, but accidents will inevitably happen.
Cornballer
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Folks, just a reminder: please do not confirm which characters are alive in later books. Full spoiler rules are in the OP if you're confused about them. Thank you.
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The vast majority of people discussing potential S3 details have read all the books. I see no reason for this discussion to dominate a thread designed to discuss season 2 and ACOK. We have an unmarked spoiler thread for ASOIAF, where book discussion goes - as well as speculation on the future of the show. IMO this discussion should go there.
Cornballer
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Is there a list of movies/tv shows with multiple GoT cast members in them? I know a few other combinations have been mentioned, but I can't remember them off hand.
IAmtheFMan
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Cornballer should just be a mod at this point.
The mod in the North!
The mod in the North!
Gamer @ Heart
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How is it cornballer doesnt have a tag for being the number one OT manager?
Have bought every book since Game of thrones on day 1, and read each within a week. It's just that stating if someone is alive or not for the next few seasons should be seen as a complete no no because you want people to stay in suspense that all their favorite characters can go the way of Ned.
That thread is understandably stricter. Some of us have no problem comparing the book with the show up to the point in the show. I'm learning some fascinating stuff about Theon's sister.
The Lamonster
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He has my sword.
Funky Papa
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Cornballer doesn't need mod status, he is the internet.
Steelyuhas
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Just cuz
How awesome was Ghost?
So good lol.
Saved.
RENLY IS NOT RIGHT!
Also, happy to read this morning that some characters from ACOK will be introduced in the third season. That gives me strong hope for ACOK spoilers
Reeds, Ramsey, Edmure, and Blackfish.
Cornballer is not right!
The mod beyond the Wall.
Can someone explain this to me? I get that it's a line spoken in that last episode, but why is it so funny to everyone/meme status?
The Lamonster
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It was just an adlib from an extra in the scene. A possible allusion to the fact that Renly is gay.
Someone here noticed it and now it's one of those "can't unsee" things every time I watch that scene. That's really all there is to know about it. It's just funny.
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