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[Buckethead]

That brunette is not ugly.

 

[DrForester]

Yes. Well, who's hungry?

 

[bodyofanamerican]

WELP.

Jesus fucking christ.

 

[Judderman]

I want to be the Lord of Tralalalaleeday.

 

[Judderman]

LOL

 

[Sax Russel]

<3 Hodor

 

[bodyofanamerican]

Everywhere in the North, south of the Wall looks exactly like the place Ned chopped that Night's Watch deserter in Ep1.

 

[The Hermit]

WELP.

Jesus fucking christ.

When I saw the girls I knew that would end badly... That was fucked up.

 

[Neffarias_Bredd]

that was kind of dumb

 

[FStop7]

Call me Captain Obvious but it just hit me that Jorah and Dany are the bear and the maiden fair.

 

[bodyofanamerican]

Really, GRRM? Neither fucking line? NEITHER?

 

[UraMallas]

Least favorite episode of the season.

 

[StriKeVillain]

Booooo. I needed more from that.

 

[Plasmid]

Entire episode was anti-climatic albeit i did enjoy it a lot, huge buildup, no reward. Can't wait for next week.

 

[MrToughPants]

Weakest episode this season.

 

[Pocks]

That was a pretty lackluster episode...

 

[BroDudeGuy]

lol anyone notice in the credits 'Bart the Bear'

 

[Tucah]

Pretty weak episode, especially coming from GRRM.

 

[Nokagi]

Weird that everyone saying the episode was weak, this was one of my favorites of the season.. oh well.

 

[DrForester]

Yeah I don't know.

The Tywin/Jeoffrey moment and the Bear pit just didn't live up for me. They weren't bad, I just had lofty expectations.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

Really, GRRM? Neither fucking line? NEITHER?

Which lines?

 

[User 100115]

Aw, everyone seems really disappointed. I was so hyped for this episode and I won't get to watch it for a couple of hour. Was it that bad?

 

[Amir0x]

it was just a janky episode. to me it seems pretty typical Game of Thrones TV show quality, which is to say pretty middling with some occasional moments of brilliance

 

[Boom Boom Pow]

Weird that everyone saying the episode was weak, this was one of my favorites of the season.. oh well.

don't worry. everyone else is wrong. as long asu enjoy it

 

[Last Hearth]

I don't know what you guys are talking about, that was a great episode.

The characterizations were right on, and finally the various motivations for characters that the show hasn't done a good job explaining are done.

The only weak part was Emilia Clarke's acting. She felt a little wooden in the negotiations scene, not enough fire in her voice.

 

[Macattk15]

Pretty boring episode.

 

[FStop7]

A lot of people in the non book thread are complaining about how dragged out the Theon stuff is. I really agree. Obviously they have to keep the actor in the show but this drip drip drip pacing isn't working.

 

[Last Hearth]

Which lines?

"I only rescue maidens".

Of course the entire bear pit scene wasn't written by GRRM, that was originally in episode 8 and they later moved to 7.

 

[Pkaz01]

A lot of people in the non book thread are complaining about how dragged out the Theon stuff is. I really agree. Obviously they have to keep the actor in the show but this drip drip drip pacing isn't working.

Its the same shit over and over and over and he has been in a lot of episodes. Add to the fact that they still havent revealed who is torturing him its getting old fast. 5 episodes of trolling is enough 8? just wasting time

 

[bodyofanamerican]

Which lines?

Spoiler

"I only rescue maidens"

and

Spoiler

"Kingslayer?” he heard Brienne say, astonished.

“Jaime."

 

[jett]

One of the weaker episodes of the season, although it did have its moments. Pretty disappointing that this was the GRMM-written ep. Looking forward to the next couple of weeks.

 

[IAmtheFMan]

Yeah I don't know.

The Tywin/Jeoffrey moment and the Bear pit just didn't live up for me. They weren't bad, I just had lofty expectations.

ASoS

Spoiler

Re: Tywin and Joffrey, this was probably just build up since there's a confrontation between them in the last episode this season.

Episode was okay. I think that they could've done without a couple of the storylines this week (Bran, and the Melisandre/Gendry stuff.)

 

[bodyofanamerican]

"I only rescue maidens".

Of course the entire bear pit scene wasn't written by GRRM, that was originally in episode 8 and they later moved to 7.

No shit? That explains a lot. Dammit.

 

[blainethemono]

Bear pit scene was pretty disappointing. Whole thing just happened too quickly. Needed more shots of Jaime looking down into the pit before he actually jumped in there

 

[Backwards Marathon]

I liked the episode, I just really wish the bear pit scene was longer. It was less than 5 mins

 

[Last Hearth]

I loved episode. Love that Melissandre revealed her past as a slave, loved the Jon Ygritte character development. Loved the "keep your vows and I'll consider the debt paid" line for Brienne, finally the Brienne I remember from the books.

 

[IAmtheFMan]

No shit? That explains a lot. Dammit.

Yeah, but if it hadn't been in, there really wouldn't have been too much noteworthy in this episode. And considering (preview spoiler):

Spoiler

it looks like we get Tyrion's wedding, Sam the Slayer, I think there's plenty of meaty stuff for next week.

 

[Zios]

This show is going to roll over and die after season 5... Too much build up in order to make the ending seasons go out in a bang while being so damn boring. How the hell will they make book 4 interesting for people? good lord

 

[aceface]

There were some good scenes. The Jon/Ygritte scene with the windmill was the best Jon scene that the show's had so far. I liked the Tyrion/Shae scene ASOS

Spoiler

Introducing the gold chains yo!

Sansa scene made me laugh.

Of course GRRM's episode has the most nude women of any ep this season.

 

[bodyofanamerican]

I liked the episode, I just really wish the bear pit scene was longer. It was less than 5 mins

First time the translation from book to screen truly disappointed me. But, there were some lofty expectations piled on that scene to be fair.

 

[Judderman]

I'm just happy we got a HARHAR! from Tormund this episode.

 

[ezrarh]

Yeah, bear scene was disappointing but my expectations were pretty high. Nothing too remarkable about the episode actually but it wasn't bad.

BUT

We will get some very good Oona gifs out of this

 

[aceface]

I'm just happy we got a HARHAR! from Tormund this episode.

Yes! Torumund was actually Torumnd for once. Apparently GRRM didn't get the memo to make him moody and boring.

 

[bodyofanamerican]

Yes! Torumund was actually Torumnd for once. Apparently GRRM didn't get the memo to make him moody and boring.

Yup. Totally felt like GRRM writing him.

Is this week gonna be the week that show watchers say "ok, that's enough" re: Theon?

 

[ezrarh]

ASOS

Spoiler

Them taking the time to build up the different relationships will make the death scenes worth it though. Robb/Talisa, Jon/Ygritte, and even Tyrion/Shae. Gonna be emotionally bad for a lot of people.

 

[aceface]

Yup. Totally felt like GRRM writing him.

Is this week gonna be the week that show watchers say "ok, that's enough" re: Theon?

I think starting next week ASOS

Spoiler

They take him down and tell him his name is Reek.

 

[Judderman]

Gods, Sansa is so hilariously dumb.

"Did your mother teach you that?"

AFFC/ADWD

Spoiler

Thought that scene does add intrigue to the Cersei/Margery trials when they happen in the later seasons.

 

[DrForester]

ASOS

Spoiler

If they kill Blackfish at the wedding, I'm going to be very displeased...

Maybe they're doing to to add some weight to the moment for book readers...

I think starting next week ASOS

Spoiler

They take him down and tell him his name is Reek.

Spoiler

I think the Reek reveal will be the end of the season.

 

[Zabka]

ASOS

Spoiler

Them taking the time to build up the different relationships will make the death scenes worth it though. Robb/Talisa, Jon/Ygritte, and even Tyrion/Shae. Gonna be emotionally bad for a lot of people.

Spoiler

Yup, this is why I loved this episode. The Jon and Ygritte stuff was great. Not surprising to hear Osha's backstory in a GRRM episode either since he's a big fan of her portrayal.

 

[ultron87]

Oh thank god we finally know the guy messing with Theon is a horrible person. I never would have been able to figure this out without all the torture.