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*UNMARKED SPOILERS ALL BOOKS* Game of Thrones |OT| - Season 5 Offseason Thread
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biosnake20
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There were a lot of similar pics but not showing all of them down there like that.
To be fair it's not that big a departure from the books.
I'd say it's comparable to how they changed the order of Sam getting back to the wall or Jaime getting back to KL.
Tyrion and Jorah will likely be part of Team Meereen pretty soon into TWOW, so it's just cutting their little diversion to be part of the Second Sons or whatever company it was. And them seeing Dany doesn't really matter, she'll be off dicking around in the Dothraki Sea for ages.
I'd say it's comparable to how they changed the order of Sam getting back to the wall or Jaime getting back to KL.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Quentyn = Euron
At least it wasn't a future book spoiler!
though I'm sure those will come soon enough :/
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Nah,
Barristan
Belwas'
tummy ache
PhoenixDark
Banned
I'd guess...
We know Tyrion and Jorah are sold, as in the books. I'd imagine Tyrion is just a slave and doesn't reveal his true identity, while Jorah is forced to fight in the pit. Dany doesn't recognize him until he takes his helmet off, and shortly thereafter all hell breaks loose.
Wow
Lactose_Intolerant
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The picture gives me some hope for
no PENNY! Worst character in the books.
WHY ARE THERE SO MANY WHITE BARS IN HERE
IM FREAKING OUT MANG
Don't you mean black bars you heathen? D:
No, Dark Theme > Light Theme.
RatskyWatsky
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pulga
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Steelyuhas
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PHOENIXZERO
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I didn't find Penny all that bad a bit childish but not a terrible character.
biosnake20
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Hopefully we get the trailer when the IMAX showings start. It would suck if we had to wait until they were over.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Same. I'm not a huge fan of hers but I think she's okay.
biosnake20
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We'll finally know Jon's fate after the stabbing by the end of this season, hopefully. It's still possible it could end earlier than that and they can leave the stabbing for an early season 6 shocker.
It's by far the best cliffhanger from the available book material, aside from The Pit. Alliser Thorne stabbing Jon and Drogon's return will be the big end of season moments. And maybe Stoneheart / Nymeria Wolf Pack via Arya warg murdering some Freys (it's gonna happen eventually).
Nope. They're not going to wait a year to reveal Jon's fate. And Stoneheart isn't happening.
Why show Beric Dondarrion coming back to life in previous seasons if not to set up stone heart?
Jon's revival.
To set up Mel doing it with Jon and/or they were just adapting the book and not really considering why it's in there.
I though Beric's death in the book was super anti-climactic, so this would be weird, but I wouldat least be glad for Beric getting to do something.
Spoiler pic:
Barry and Grey Worm better be off doing something cool while this is going down.
Cornballer
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A few recent articles from WiCnet. Nothing too exciting here, but it's some small news to help pass the time.
- Ranking each Game of Thrones seasons trailer
- Game of Thrones Stars Hit SAG Red Carpet, talk Season 5
- Game of Thrones Season 5 trailer gets an R rating
- Ranking each Game of Thrones seasons trailer
- Game of Thrones Stars Hit SAG Red Carpet, talk Season 5
- Game of Thrones Season 5 trailer gets an R rating
WaffleTaco
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I think Mel reviving Jon Snow at the end of Season 5 is much better than Lady Stoneheart. Didn't they cast Bowen Marsh for something like three episodes, so he could still technically kill Jon?I though Beric's death in the book was super anti-climactic, so this would be weird, but I wouldat least be glad for Beric getting to do something.
Spoiler pic:Barry and Grey Worm better be off doing something cool while this is going down.
Also I am assuming Grey Worm is the harpy's first major victim. I also think Tyrion looks ridiculous in that shot.
I looked up Bowen on the show after reading ADWD. He's one of those characters that have appeared on the show, but basically as a background character (like Kevan Lannister). I only remember him as one of the judges in Jon's trial after returning from beyond the wall, he might have had one or two lines. So he could be the attacker, but they'd have to establish him more to avoid confusing people. Alliser is the only established Watchman with a bone to pick with Jon.
There's also Janos...but I think it's safe to say he won't be around that long.
There's also Janos...but I think it's safe to say he won't be around that long.
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
I can't wait to see the episode with Janos, but I belive they actually casted him(Bowen Marsh) this season as an actual character.I looked up Bowen on the show after reading ADWD. He's one of those characters that have appeared on the show, but basically as a background character (like Kevan Lannister). I only remember him as one of the judges in Jon's trial after returning from beyond the way, he might have had one or two lines. So he could be the attacker, but they'd have to establish him more to avoid confusing people. Alliser is the only established Watchman with a bone to pick with Jon.
There's also Janos...but I think it's safe to say he won't be around that long.
http://watchersonthewall.com/bowen-marsh-cast-game-thrones-season-5/
PhoenixDark
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I guess I have to defend Penny again huh.
I liked Penny, mainly due to the role she plays. She exists to pull Tyrion back from the brink and helps him regain his humanity. Often she becomes a mirror for Tyrion, exposing his hypocrisy on dwarfs/self hate. Tyrion's ADWD chapters are pretty bleak, and Penny ends up being one of the only positive things in his life - and the only positive, innocent/naive person he's around.
Having served her literary point (restoring Tyrion) she's going to die a horrible death in TWOW.
Having served her literary point (restoring Tyrion) she's going to die a horrible death in TWOW.
biosnake20
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The interesting thing about the Bowen Marsh casting is that episode 6 is his last episode in S5 according to his Spotlight CV. I'm just hoping that page is incomplete.
Basileus777
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Bowen Marsh dies midseason. Sam is the one to betray Jon.
I'd love to see the reaction to that happening.
Nice.
Anyways, apparently this was the previous actor for Bowen. A bit different looking:
I agree that the scene would loose a lot if it was Alliser. It's all about the tears....
No. Brian Fortune (pictured above) was never credited as Bowen Marsh in Season 1; fans just assumed that. He played Othell Yarwick in Season 4 for the trial scene. This time he was actually named as such.
CitizenVectron
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Not sure if anyone has posted this here yet, but I thought it was pretty funny:
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