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Game of Thrones *Tagged Book Spoilers, Please Read OP* |OT| Season 3 - Sundays on HBO
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Steelyuhas
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Tomorrow morning is usually when they share the viewing numbers.
They film the contents of an episode out of order but not episodes.
Thanks for that, I was just checking their youtube channel.
Is it just me or is DB Weiss very emotional through most of it?
Steelyuhas
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I believe that is true for the first two seasons, but I don't think so for season 3.
Rickon for the Emmy!
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and King in the North
IAmtheFMan
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[ASOS]
After reading the passage from the book I do think they kind of messed up the part with Roose. In the book he draws his longsword, stabs Robb in the heart and then twists it. This should have been done in a slow, deliberate fashion. Would have been way more powerful instead of a guy running around the room and quickly stabbing him in the gut. But then again it might have been too much for TV, I dunno.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
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I honestly thing there's only one good reason to end on Stoneheart, which is that they can end Beric Dondarrion's character arc and the issue with the revival power in the same season they established it the return seems less out of left field. Stoneheart appears, what, twice in the whole series?
The problem with doing it next week is that it softens the Red Wedding impact to a degree since its so immediate AND there's no danger of the viewers not understanding who Cat is regardless of when the reveal takes place (which is the bigger problem with bringing a character back after a full season or more).
The problem with doing it next week is that it softens the Red Wedding impact to a degree since its so immediate AND there's no danger of the viewers not understanding who Cat is regardless of when the reveal takes place (which is the bigger problem with bringing a character back after a full season or more).
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I think the worst part for the non-book readers is they're going to be left hanging in a place Martin never intended.
ASOS
You hear this a lot, but I disagree. Cat's revival softens the Red Wedding. It doesn't matter if it's now or at the end of Season 4. It should be shown now, however, because television audiences really need that glimmer of hope for Stark comeuppance. It's different with the book, because it happens two thirds of the way in. Most people aren't going to really quit reading a book they've already purchased because an event upset them. But I can see someone quitting a show at the end of a season after a major twist that upsets them.
Well, let's not make that statement until we actually see the finale.
Ingeniero
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Can you elaborate please?
well besides that [ASOS]
if Michelle Fairley starts turning up to shoots there will be leaks and people will know that she in season 4. better reveal her comeback now instead of through leaks and grainy pictures.
If they can't be arsed to pick up a book that's their own fault. It's going to really sting though, you're right. For a year they're going to be angry and depressed about the whole thing.
I thought they might also have the purple wedding as the finale but seems like that's a definite no. I don't really remember how much time passes between the two weddings, anyway. However, Stoneheart really shouldn't appear. It's way too soon.
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I think they might show Beric's men finding her body in the river at the very end, hinting at what might happen. Then leave the final reveal 'til the end of the next series. My only worry is that we'll get Stoneheart overload just to keep the actor happy.
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If they can't be arsed to pick up a book that's their own fault. It's going to really sting though, you're right. For a year they're going to be angry and depressed about the whole thing.I thought they might also have the purple wedding as the finale but seems like that's a definite no. I don't really remember how much time passes between the two weddings, anyway. However, Stoneheart really shouldn't appear. It's way too soon.
Was less than 10 chapters in the book.
Steelyuhas
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ASOS
They kept Liam Cunningham's fate under wraps.
Interesting to see the group so split on the Cat reveal. I'm kind of in the middle, I see both sides to the argument, but I do lean towards the side that thinks it will happen next week.
Interesting to see the group so split on the Cat reveal. I'm kind of in the middle, I see both sides to the argument, but I do lean towards the side that thinks it will happen next week.
Random thought, but without the Kings Landing group, Richard Madden climbed to 3rd in the billing last night. :/
ASOS
Next season. They have to introduce some characters, including the Martells, before Joff's wedding. And they have to build up Sansa's escape plan.
blainethemono
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What's the alternative there? ASOS
You spend a bunch of episodes hearing about some Lady Stoneheart character until they finally reveal it at the end. Wouldn't that require them to explain everything that happened with Beric through exposition though? It just seems like that could probably end up being really clunky. I think I would just prefer them showing it now rather than waiting, especially with all of the buildup this season. A lot of people aren't going to remember that stuff a year from now
IAmtheFMan
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Yeah I think it's almost definitely going to happen... I see the point where the audience needs some levity after the red wedding, and I originally hoped (before this season) that the purple wedding would fit in but I think at this point, it's definitely next season so they'll HAVE to default to the Stoneheart reveal.
The Albatross
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I do wonder how many people are going to give up on the show now. Robb was really a lot of non-book-readers favorite character.
I used to laugh at my friend who got me into the book for saying that, but I never cared because I was never a Stark fan.
[QUOTE="God's Beard!";60907085]I think my favorite moment of the series after ASOS is
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You should tag this properly, as noted in the OP.
At a glimpse I thought it was a spoiler for ASOS, which I have read. Yeah, I know it's my fault for being highlight happy but still.
the revelation that Dany's dragons are eating children
You should tag this properly, as noted in the OP.
At a glimpse I thought it was a spoiler for ASOS, which I have read. Yeah, I know it's my fault for being highlight happy but still.
Steelyuhas
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ASOS
I think more than a lift from the RW, it's more about a natural character arc conclusion to Beric within a TV season and it gives them that major hook/cliffhanger to end the season on.
My feels.
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102 "The Kingsroad" I think, but that's because they were all traveling.
Right? I'm going to have to leave this thread, as I've been spoiled of two post-ASOS events.
IAmtheFMan
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Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I actually disagree with that. Anyone that looks for leaks can flat out look up what's going to happen in less than 30 seconds.
no u.
Overall, I was pretty pleased with how they handled that episode. They did the Red Wedding better than I had expected, and Cat's actress was fantastic. Just a few nitpicks:
1. I would have liked "The Rains of Castamere" to play throughout the whole scene, instead of just the first few seconds. I love how they made it sound though.
2. Roose Bolton stabbing Robb could have been done better. It seemed a little rushed and awkward, and his delivery of "The Lannisters send their regards" was a little flat, imo.
3. I was waiting for "Not my hair. Ned loves my hair." That was one of the most haunting lines in the entire book series for me, so I was really hoping they'd include it.
1. I would have liked "The Rains of Castamere" to play throughout the whole scene, instead of just the first few seconds. I love how they made it sound though.
2. Roose Bolton stabbing Robb could have been done better. It seemed a little rushed and awkward, and his delivery of "The Lannisters send their regards" was a little flat, imo.
3. I was waiting for "Not my hair. Ned loves my hair." That was one of the most haunting lines in the entire book series for me, so I was really hoping they'd include it.
Dwight Schrute
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I read the boo, a long time ago, can anyone spoiler-refresh my memory :
Whith what scene will they make this season end ?
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Whith what scene will they make this season end ?
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Reading the scene again in the brook proper, though, she thought that line internally... I think it would have sounded weird as fuck out loud. Would have liked to see her descent into total madness though, clawing at her face, wild, raving lunatic thoughts... but alas, I guess the episode was hard enough for people
Really wish they played Rains throughout the whole scene, that's always how I imagined it. And it sounded so nice too.
I read the boo, a long time ago, can anyone spoiler-refresh my memory :
Whith what scene will they make this season end ?
Thanks
No one knows for sure, but a lot of us are predicting ASOS
Lady Stoneheart's reveal.
BFIB
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It was. First episode with no Tyrion as well
Reading the scene again in the brook proper, though, she thought that line internally... I think it would have sounded weird as fuck out loud. Would have liked to see her descent into total madness though, clawing at her face, wild, raving lunatic thoughts... but alas, I guess the episode was hard enough for people
Really wish they played Rains throughout the whole scene, that's always how I imagined it. And it sounded so nice too.
I'm going to break some people's hearts.
ASOS
I guarantee you that Tyrion will not say anything about Tywin shitting gold when he kills him.
Reading the scene again in the brook proper, though, she thought that line internally... I think it would have sounded weird as fuck out loud. Would have liked to see her descent into total madness though, clawing at her face, wild, raving lunatic thoughts... but alas, I guess the episode was hard enough for people
Really wish they played Rains throughout the whole scene, that's always how I imagined it. And it sounded so nice too.
I don't think it was even possible in the book that Rains was played, because all the musicians were busy firing crossbows.
Dwight Schrute
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Owwww thanks !
IMPORTANT SPOILERS, DON'T REMEMBER WHICH BOOK
My memery is fading... There's another wedding scene... than some archery... Aren't we also close to this ? Or for opening the next season ?
Yeah, iirc, Cat reciting her children's names, and "wanting it to end" and "Not my hair" was all in her head. They probably took out the clawing at the face because it didn't fit with the mood. In the book the RW was hectic right up to the end of the chapter, but in the show they decided to go for a more subtle, "it's over, I give up" tone.
Reading the scene again in the brook proper, though, she thought that line internally... I think it would have sounded weird as fuck out loud. Would have liked to see her descent into total madness though, clawing at her face, wild, raving lunatic thoughts... but alas, I guess the episode was hard enough for people
Really wish they played Rains throughout the whole scene, that's always how I imagined it. And it sounded so nice too.
True, I had forgotten that most of her final ramblings are internal thought. Still, I think it could have been really powerful in the show to have the Frey grab her by the hair before he slit her throat and then have her softly say "Not my hair. Ned loves my hair." with her blank face before she dies.
IAmtheFMan
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Right? I'm going to have to leave this thread, as I've been spoiled of two post-ASOS events.
ALL of the GoT threads have been basically post-Red Wedding chaos. I don't even know if there are any rules in the "post-episode 9" specific thread.
How can you guarantee something like that? That is like THE best line lol
Certainly. But for television, I thought it would have been very powerful that way - this haunting melody playing as images of slaughter flash by one after the other, an ode to the helplessness of the entire affair. Dramatic effect and all that ;P
So I always imagined it that way...
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
If it weren't for the Red Wedding, I bet some non-book readers would be noticing just how incompetent of a double agent Jon Snuh really is.
Yes. ASOS
There's still a little less than half of ASOS left to go after the Red Wedding. Joffrey's wedding, Oberyn vs the Mountain, Tyrion killing Tywin, and about 10 other awesome things.
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