toddhunter
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I was surprised they went through with it. Poor old Jaime, still, could be worse.
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Game of Thrones *Tagged Book Spoilers, Please Read OP* |OT| Season 3 - Sundays on HBO
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I was surprised they went through with it. Poor old Jaime, still, could be worse.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
I much prefer Ghost Nappa.
Chuck Norris
Banned
Kind of disappointed with Tyrion this season. This parts of the story are supposed to be dark days for him. But instead he has bounced back quickly to be the comedy relief. I wish they'd just drove home the dark and dreaded side of life in Westeros now. Everywhere still looks green and vibrant, in my mind I pictured dying fields of crops, salted earths, burnt out shacks and bodies everywhere with the land being ravaged. Was hoping they'd really drive home the depression felt.
They really need to spend a little more on the CG in places like the slave encampment. The Buddha looking statue looked really jank.
Other than that, I liked this episode. We're definitely getting into a part of the story where there just isn't enough time to show everyone (Arya and Jon got like...a minute each). I think more time should have been spent on them, and less on Tyrion getting Pod laid. All things considered, they're doing a decent job though.
It looked like something out of a scifi original TV special to me =/
I didn't even have time to realize that it was the harpy.
Other than that, I liked this episode. We're definitely getting into a part of the story where there just isn't enough time to show everyone (Arya and Jon got like...a minute each). I think more time should have been spent on them, and less on Tyrion getting Pod laid. All things considered, they're doing a decent job though.
It looked like something out of a scifi original TV special to me =/
I didn't even have time to realize that it was the harpy.
adamsappel
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You're the one who wants the guy cutting off Jaime's hand to say, "thaphireth," but we want to have the dramatic scenes turned into a joke?
Easily the best episode of the season. Once again I can't stress enough how good looking this show is. I especially liked the shots of Theon galloping through the countryside.
The final scene was great from beginning to end. The lingering seconds on Jaime were a good touch. I honestly expected a quick cut away before the severing. The song also worked as it added a level of surrealism to the entire event. I liked it. Not surprised that the usual suspects didn't care for it.
I also liked the Pod/Bronn/Tyrion scene. It added some fun levity to the proceedings, and more importantly, added some comraderie to Pod and Tyrion's relationship, something I thought was really needed.
I wished we had a good exterior shot of Riverrun. That's something I've really been looking forward to.
The final scene was great from beginning to end. The lingering seconds on Jaime were a good touch. I honestly expected a quick cut away before the severing. The song also worked as it added a level of surrealism to the entire event. I liked it. Not surprised that the usual suspects didn't care for it.
I also liked the Pod/Bronn/Tyrion scene. It added some fun levity to the proceedings, and more importantly, added some comraderie to Pod and Tyrion's relationship, something I thought was really needed.
I wished we had a good exterior shot of Riverrun. That's something I've really been looking forward to.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
Exactly, it was perfect.
You know that was an excellent episode when the choice of credits song was one of the biggest complaints. I thought it worked really well for such a shocking moment. Also it was good seeing some more of Riverrun - does anyone know where that river is that they filmed it at?
Definitely the best episode so far this season.. and now the long wait for next week.
Definitely the best episode so far this season.. and now the long wait for next week.
Cornballer
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A few gifs:
Jamie gif (obviously think before you randomly post this one elsewhere on the web as it's a huge spoiler)
Lol at this comment on Sepinwall's blog:
Jamie gif (obviously think before you randomly post this one elsewhere on the web as it's a huge spoiler)
Lol at this comment on Sepinwall's blog:
Gen.Grievous
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Cheers. I knew what was coming but it was glorious still.
He wants everything done by the book, anything not in the book is more than often derided for being stupid, or a waste of time. Haters gonna hate as they say
Duane Cunningham
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So is was the "whores returning the gold" bit just what it seemed like at face value? Tyrion set it up to make Pod feel even better? Or is there something more to it, like maybe Tywin told the brothel not to take any more money from Tyrion or he'd nuke the whole place?
Don't quote people from the other thread, your posts show up in their user control panel. Or at least remove their user name and post id from the tag.
I took the scene at face value. Just a good opportunity to show the characters living a little.
Forsaken82
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That is part of my point though.
Honestly you should probably spoiler tag your "turning point" comments... at this point the non book readers have no insight to what jaime is thinking. His inner monologue is gone so the only "good" deed that the viewers are entitled to is him preventing them from raping Brienne, rather than his constant inner monologue about growing fond of her and slowly becoming that sort of zen like non villianous Lannister. He is still the guy who threw bran out of the window, he is still the guy who fought ned outside the brothel and killed Jory, he is still the guy who brutally murdered the frey boy to escape prison, he is still the guy who wanted to kill brienne by the end of the previous episode. I can go on and on. There is a reason why i put "villian" in quotes however but I would guess as a non book reader, he is stil a villian.
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You Little Bastard... comment
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
GETA GETA GETA GETA GETA
Good episode. I especially enjoyed Jaime's performance <insert hand pun>
MuddyDonut
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Hmm since I'm still reading ADWD, I wonder if they are going to finish that storyline this season. Hopefully, I'm finished by then.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
There's a lot that has to happen before the storyline is caught up, you should be fine.
The Horror the horror
Banned
Because they're portraying him as weak and whooped.
The Stannis Baratheon from the novels was a cold, no-nonsense strategist who, on a very few occasions, bent certain principles in order to achieve victory.
The Stannis on TV looks like some desperate drunk, stumbling after the red woman like some love-struck fool and openly confessing his insatiable infatuation for her.
It feels like your entire assessment of television Stannis is based on last night's scene.
Duane Cunningham
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Yeah, Book Stannis is almost like Spock at his coldest, most dick-headed-est.
Also, I've always pictured book Stannis as a smart man doing stupid things because of Melisandre. The show still gets that right. I've never cared for Stannis as a character anyways, Davos was always my favorite part of that story.
bodyofanamerican
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I think it's more that they flirt with his defining characteristics in the show, but don't dive really deep into them. Non-readers should know him as that dull, non-compromising dickhead who won't shut up about his right to the thrown. Last night he looked like some drunk desperate old guy hitting on a young girl at the bar.
PS- was Mel's actress pregnant this season? Seemed like her costume was fitted to hide something like that.
Cornballer
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Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
Yeah, I generally like how they've done Stannis on the show, but last night felt off.
I'd venture to say that every Stannis scene on the show has depicted him this way.
Moff
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holy shit
that was as cruel as when I read it, or proabably even more. masterfully done, really.
pod didnt bother me, what a harmless joke.
I was warned of the song at the end though, I dont know how I would have reacted if I didnt know about it.
And i really like theons story,
that was as cruel as when I read it, or proabably even more. masterfully done, really.
pod didnt bother me, what a harmless joke.
I was warned of the song at the end though, I dont know how I would have reacted if I didnt know about it.
And i really like theons story,
I am not ready to say its handled better in the book, but I am really looking forward to how they reveal this, and how the real ramsay will act. I'm also looking forward do danys future events. I am still sure her story will be much more enjoyable in the show than in the books
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I agree on the Rhaegar line, actually. ASOS
It just seemed out of place to deliver it in show context, meaning to both Selmy and Dany rather than just Dany pleating on about how magnificent Rhaegar was. Part of the problem here is that they've spent very little time on Rhaegar (since he was dead before the start) but they probably felt like they had to deliver the line.
Duane Cunningham
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So did they actually use the same set for Hot Pie's inn as in episode 2 or 3 or whatever when Ned killed lady and the Hound killed Micah?
AND, is it the same place that Cat captured Tyrion?
AND... were all three incidents the same inn in the books or not? I don't quite remember.
AND, is it the same place that Cat captured Tyrion?
AND... were all three incidents the same inn in the books or not? I don't quite remember.
Steelyuhas
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Yeah the whole Theon scene at the end was incredibly well shot.
So good!
I think we can all agree that Benioff should direct future episodes as well, he did a great job.
Hopefully we get to see a good exterior shot of Riverrun in a future episode, it looked great in the opening credits.
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This was great, immediately after shooting the arrow, he's like "it's good" and just turns and walks away. Blackfish is awesome.
It looks like it yes. As for the second question, I don't think its supposed to be the same place, but it looks like they reused the set and hoped no one would look too closely haha.
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