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Game of Thrones *Tagged Book Spoilers, Please Read OP* |OT| Season 3 - Sundays on HBO
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Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
The discretion shots of Brienne in the bath were almost jarring just because its an HBO series.
cj_iwakura
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A folk song from the books, sung by Shireen.
Patchface's riddle/song sung by Shireen.
krameriffic
Member
It reminded me of why I considered him a sympathetic character in the books.
It's the song Patchface would sing.
I think that was the intention along with a contrast to Theon's failed attempt.
Ygritte didn't go full frontal either, despite us having to see random-squire-guy's wang.
The sex scenes are in the book, so it wouldn't have worked without them
BaltimoreLarry
Member
This cheap hotel I'm staying in doesn't have HBO; when will tonight's episode be on HBO Go?
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
That's a whole lotta woman
You say that like there's an actual explanation for it. His transition is exactly as you describe it.
My favourite part of the Jorah/Barristan scene was [ASoS]
Jorah trying to find out if Selmy knew he was spying on Dany.
Cornballer
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It's already up.
Stay in better hotels.
Same question every week...just after 9 EDT ��
I understand that. (series)
I just think they should frame it a bit better. If I didn't know any better, I'd think Catelyn Stark expects both she and her son to die.
cartoon_soldier
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I assumed that was intentional. The clothing, the words, it was very big throwback to the first episode.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
My guess is that Gwen Christie probably doesn't have a super muscular body with a flat chest.
There's a certain point where you're starting to break suspension of disbelief that Brienne is super ugly given that Gwen Christie is conventionally attractive but for makeup, hair and a mean expression on her face.
The one thing they didn't need to do was make it so that Robb was (season spoilers)
going back to the Frey's in search of more men, when it kind of sufficed to say that he was going back for a wedding as an apology for breaking his vow. It doesn't make any sense that Walder Frey would have any men left over after making the initial alliance.
It doesn't really matter though; The results will be the same.
They should have spaced out the Sansa/Littlefinger stuff more, as it felt really rushed at the end.
Other than that, good episode. Baby jar stuff doesn't bother me; I have no issue with Selyse being nuts as it works in framing how Stannis' relationship with Melissandre has come to be. I always felt the character was disturbed anyhow.
Other than that, good episode. Baby jar stuff doesn't bother me; I have no issue with Selyse being nuts as it works in framing how Stannis' relationship with Melissandre has come to be. I always felt the character was disturbed anyhow.
Please don't.. I really don't like his actor and that stupid voice he makes doesn't help either.
He doesn't talk with a stupid voice. I think *cocks head* you just misunderstand his character.
Things were quite grim by that point; it would be natural for them to feel that way. Remember,
they were trying to plot ways to sneak back to Winterfell thru the mountains.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Well, this episode was awful. Selyse doesn't have a mustache. Worst episode EVER!!
Man, I loudly clapped at the "lord's kiss" (I dunno why but I really wanted that detail to stay in) and when Jaime got into the bathtub. Nicolaj really nailed that scene. And Olenna slayed, as usual. Loved her scene with Tyrion, that was great.
Other than the babies in the jar (that was honestly very stupid and WTF) I really really liked the episode, no complaints... except the lack of male nudity... why can't we females get our fanservice too? Sure we got to see Jaime's butt but pfft, I could have used more.
And Mr. Cogman, I have been harsh towards you and your Talissa apologist ways, but I forgive you for finally showing Arya's prayer again. Thank you. That was really badly missing from, well, the first and only time she's ever said it. I was so happy to hear it again, I would even forgive that she omitted the Mountain.
So, the slightly-bad:
- Fetuses in a jar
- Selyse having no mustache (I'm kidding... kinda XD)
- Tormund being so serious. People talked about the Pod scenes adding some "needed levity", yet there is plenty of humour in the source material, including from both Stannis and Tormund, yet they turned them into humourless pricks. Ah well.
The good (pretty much everything else):
- Shireen being frigging adorable
- Arya saying goodbye to Gendry, awww (you can hear the cries of a million shippers screaming in unison at that scene XD)
- The Hound duel, and Beric's speech to Arya (+ her prayer)
- Grey Worm! <3 Loved his introduction and the explanation for keeping his name.
- Olenna being badass.
- Lord's Kiss!
- Jaime and Brienne in the bath. Perfect, just perfect.
- Karstark's treason and execution. Though if I were to nitpick, Robb should have struggled more with the head cleaving.
- Tywin's marriage plots. The look on Cersei's face was priceless. Her private joy at Tyrion's distress evaporated damn quickly, lol.
Man, I loudly clapped at the "lord's kiss" (I dunno why but I really wanted that detail to stay in
) and when Jaime got into the bathtub. Nicolaj really nailed that scene. And Olenna slayed, as usual. Loved her scene with Tyrion, that was great.Other than the babies in the jar (that was honestly very stupid and WTF) I really really liked the episode, no complaints... except the lack of male nudity... why can't we females get our fanservice too? Sure we got to see Jaime's butt but pfft, I could have used more.
And Mr. Cogman, I have been harsh towards you and your Talissa apologist ways, but I forgive you for finally showing Arya's prayer again. Thank you. That was really badly missing from, well, the first and only time she's ever said it. I was so happy to hear it again, I would even forgive that she omitted the Mountain.
So, the slightly-bad:
- Fetuses in a jar
- Selyse having no mustache (I'm kidding... kinda XD)
- Tormund being so serious. People talked about the Pod scenes adding some "needed levity", yet there is plenty of humour in the source material, including from both Stannis and Tormund, yet they turned them into humourless pricks. Ah well.
The good (pretty much everything else):
- Shireen being frigging adorable
- Arya saying goodbye to Gendry, awww (you can hear the cries of a million shippers screaming in unison at that scene XD)
- The Hound duel, and Beric's speech to Arya (+ her prayer)
- Grey Worm! <3 Loved his introduction and the explanation for keeping his name.
- Olenna being badass.
- Lord's Kiss!
- Jaime and Brienne in the bath. Perfect, just perfect.
- Karstark's treason and execution. Though if I were to nitpick, Robb should have struggled more with the head cleaving.
- Tywin's marriage plots. The look on Cersei's face was priceless. Her private joy at Tyrion's distress evaporated damn quickly, lol.
I thought the same thing! Cogman must be an Arya fan. Good for him.
Probably. But Robb wasn't better than Theon at it in the book. Guess they want to make him appear more competent.
Chuck Norris
Banned
Humour from Stannis? What are you talking about?Well, this episode was awful. Selyse doesn't have a mustache. Worst episode EVER!!
Man, I loudly clapped at the "lord's kiss" (I dunno why but I really wanted that detail to stay in
Other than the babies in the jar (that was honestly very stupid and WTF) I really really liked the episode, no complaints... except the lack of male nudity... why can't we females get our fanservice too? Sure we got to see Jaime's butt but pfft, I could have used more.
And Mr. Cogman, I have been harsh towards you and your Talissa apologist ways, but I forgive you for finally showing Arya's prayer again. Thank you. That was really badly missing from, well, the first and only time she's ever said it. I was so happy to hear it again, I would even forgive that she omitted the Mountain.
So, the slightly-bad:
- Fetuses in a jar
- Selyse having no mustache (I'm kidding... kinda XD)
- Tormund being so serious. People talked about the Pod scenes adding some "needed levity", yet there is plenty of humour in the source material, including from both Stannis and Tormund, yet they turned them into humourless pricks. Ah well.
The good (pretty much everything else):
- Shireen being frigging adorable
- Arya saying goodbye to Gendry, awww (you can hear the cries of a million shippers screaming in unison at that scene XD)
- The Hound duel, and Beric's speech to Arya (+ her prayer)
- Grey Worm! <3 Loved his introduction and the explanation for keeping his name.
- Olenna being badass.
- Lord's Kiss!
- Jaime and Brienne in the bath. Perfect, just perfect.
- Karstark's treason and execution. Though if I were to nitpick, Robb should have struggled more with the head cleaving.
- Tywin's marriage plots. The look on Cersei's face was priceless. Her private joy at Tyrion's distress evaporated damn quickly, lol.
I thought the same thing! Cogman must be an Arya fan. Good for him.
Probably. But Robb wasn't better than Theon at it in the book. Guess they want to make him appear more competent.
Well, this episode was awful. Selyse doesn't have a mustache. Worst episode EVER!!
Man, I loudly clapped at the "lord's kiss" (I dunno why but I really wanted that detail to stay in
Other than the babies in the jar (that was honestly very stupid and WTF) I really really liked the episode, no complaints... except the lack of male nudity... why can't we females get our fanservice too? Sure we got to see Jaime's butt but pfft, I could have used more.
Lack of male nudity? Uh there's a guy with his schlong hanging out in the scene with Loras...
Morrigan Stark
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Personally I like Aiden Gillen and I thought he was great as Carcetti, but I don't care much for his portrayal of Littlefinger. I don't know if the fault's in the actor or the showrunners though... but people forget that Littlefinger is such a good schemer because he's good at appearing harmless, friendly and unambitious. TV-Littlefinger is kind of a mustache-twirling villain that just screams "look at me, I'm a schemer hatching plots lololol". Kind of annoying.
Morrigan Stark
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Read the books. Stannis is deadpan hilarious. Don't believe me? Look here.
I'm not talking about some random effeminate male prostitute/spy, I'm talking about Jaime.
Chuck Norris
Banned
ASOS
the whole point of the red wedding is that is comes out of nowhere
Morrigan Stark
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No, it really doesn't. It's heavily foreshadowed in ACoK and ASoS:
Dany in the House of the Undying, the Ghost of Hight Heart, ominous shit with Grey Wind at the Twins, even Patchfaces predicts it.
ASOS
I don't think something so drastic has ever been done on television before. As far as the audience is concerned, there are only two adult "good" characters trying to depose Joffrey. That audience is going to react differently to the red wedding than your typical book reader.
Chuck Norris
Banned
He can be cuttingly honest at times, but not really funny. The HBO version is the same way.
In the book jaime gets a chubby seeing brienne bathing.
WyndhamPrice
Member
The Freys haven't been onscreen since S1, they kind of need to at least give TV watchers some kind of reminder of who they are before they return to that location. There's nothing so far that suggests anything about the nature of the red wedding (at least directly, there's been indirect for foreshadowing that TV-only people won't get until after it happens).
This is my favorite episode of the season so far. I was on the edge of my seat during the Jaime/Brienne scene. So fucking good.
cj_iwakura
Member
I'm not talking about some random effeminate male prostitute/spy, I'm talking about Jaime.
Guy almost murders a kid, impregnates his sister, has his hand cut off, and you're lusting after his dirty ass. Interesting.
Chuck Norris
Banned
ASOS
its called foreshadowing because it only makes sense after the event has happened. Nobody saw the Red Wedding coming.
To be fair, it's a nice ass.
Chuck Norris
Banned
ASOS
its going to be an issue either way. Even I'm growing sad thinking Robb and co. will be gone soon they dealt with offing the main character in season one. This will probably be bigger
they dealt with offing the main character in season one. This will probably be biggerMorrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
What can I say, he's hot.
That's one of the rare moments where I really "felt" Stannis like he was meant to be. That and the grammar nazi bit. And of course he's funny. Maybe not intentionally so, but that's what makes it cool, his dry wit. "This isn't King's Landing", "In your bed she's like to stay that way", "Lord-too-fat-to-sit-a-horse", the letter-correcting... and the [series]
TWOW stuff I can't mention
Morrigan Stark
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I agree it makes sense after the fact, but you said it "came out of nowhere". I'm explaining that it didn't. I'm not disagreeing that it'll be shocking, but it doesn't come out of nowhere. FFS, Dany saw a dead king with a wolf's head sewn on his head, lol. Oh and I forgot another big hint, when Tyrion is puzzled at the Westerling betraying the Lannisters for the Stark, and then Tywin basically saying they know exactly what they're doing. And Arya overhearing strange stuff with Bolton too in ACoK hinting that the Boltons will betray the Starks.
Tokubetsu
Member
I think it's a bit on the showrunners mainly because they're potrayal of LF like you said, is a bit heavy on the mustache twirling. Then they add stuff like the brothel scene in s2 and they almost go out of their way to show him as a bastard.
Chuck Norris
Banned
ASOS
which had absolutely no relevance until it happened. Dany's visions were as much in the past as present with no real indication that they were relevant to events outside her own circumstances. You're talking about hints of betrayals and high lords changing allwgiance as they had throughout the whole books. Even if a reader clued into all that None of that would have led a reader to think Robb and Catelyn were about to be murdered by what were previously background characters
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Rose Leslie. Mmmmmm.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
I think we're just talking past each others here. [ASoS]
Again, I'm not disagreeing it was shocking or that a reader should have seen it coming a mile away, but I was disagreeing with the statement that it "came out of nowhere". Even just prior to the massacre there were many hints that things were going to go wrong and shit was about to hit the fans. I guess we're just arguing semantics at this point... Anyway, that it still managed to be so shocking is, IMO, a testament of GRRM's awesome writing.
Chuck Norris
Banned
Jon "I jus wanted to kiss you down there"
Ygritte "that was nice ... btw I haven't bathed in weeks lol"
Ygritte "that was nice ... btw I haven't bathed in weeks lol"
WyndhamPrice
Member
I was gonna say this
You're agreeing with each other and yet the conversation rages on!
ASOS
The show hasn't ruined the red wedding by any stretch yet. It's the one event that the showrunners hold higher than any other, I doubt they'd want to lessen its impact (ya know, beyond the shock of killing two major major characters in the cruelest of ways)
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