Arya wasn't like that! #notallteens
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Arya wasn't like that! #notallteens
Arya was 9 though, so not even pre-teen.
Chuckie
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9 can be considered preteen... especially because kids back then grew up so fast
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Chuckie
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I disregard your wikipedia quote, Tence.
This is true. Sansa really acts as an annoying teen a phase Arya hasn't reached yet and because of circumstances also probably will never reach.
It's not just adolescence though, I do think Arya has a totally different character than her sis. Had Arya grown up normally in Winterfell I still think she would have acted different than Sansa, even as a teen.
Exactly. No one in Winterfell should be blind to Sansa's bruises and abuse. I'm sure the maid and others can and have heard or seen her in those three days. She obviously needs help. What's the hold-up?
Brienne being near there is just as dumb to me as Jamie/Bronn in Dorne or Littlefinger in Kings Landing. It makes no sense.
I think the show is making me feel (much like the book did by end of ADWD) a "masochistic fatigue"; I'm kinda done seeing the characters I care about lose.
And we know that we are likely still to see this season Jon getting stabbed and Stannis be in a worse position then he is now (possibly losing Shireen).
I get that this is GRRMs shtick but man it's been depressing to tune in over the last few episodes.
And we know that we are likely still to see this season Jon getting stabbed and Stannis be in a worse position then he is now (possibly losing Shireen).
I get that this is GRRMs shtick but man it's been depressing to tune in over the last few episodes.
Chuckie
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Really? I don't think it's a real threat at all. First, Olenna is acting like they can just turn the food off with a switch when in fact the food is harvested by the common folk. Do you really think that all their commoners would be okay with no longer feeding people in KL, especially if many have family there. Of course the real hole in the threat is the fact that the only thing such an action would so is turn the people against the Tyrells. It's hard to imagine the people getting upset at the Faith especially when they seem to finally bring about justice in such a war torn and savage country. The Tyrells would be pulled down if they insisted on such a course of action.
Basileus777
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The Tyrells already cut off the food supply to King's Landing when they were backing Renly, it's something well within their power. The peasants don't care where their grain is shipped (and probably don't know anything but vague details about who the High Sparrow even is), and if they did they'd be powerless to do anything about it. And an urban mob is not going to pull the Tyrells down. The threat to the Tyrells here is that Margaery and Loras are hostages.
She's already been rejected by both Sansa and Arya. Infiltrating a castle to get rejected again would be extremely dumb, even for Brienne.
C'mon dude, the common people don't know who the equivalent of the Pope is in their world? Nah man, they know and they care. The general population of KL have turned to religion hard in these trying times and are unlikely to take kindly to Lords trying to squash the one organization that seems to be doing good.
Basileus777
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He hasn't been High Septon very long, why would the peasants in the Reach harvesting that grain know much about him? The unruly peasants are in the devastated Riverlands, not the Reach. The urban populace could riot and cause issues, but that's not a threat that could topple the Tyrells. With their huge army they could crush any unrest. The issue is Loras and Margaery being captive.
Didn't Jamie bone Cersei up there?
Brienne is waiting there for signs that Sansa is in trouble. From an audience perspective she should know Sansa is in trouble from the townspeople. Or at least show us a scene where she's unsure of that fact somehow. At the very least, I'm sure by now everyone has heard of the maid who got flayed trying to help Sansa, so if Brienne isn't on her way to freeing Sansa soon, I don't think my mind will change on this.
Agreed. That was an intense battle for me in the book. Same with the battle with Biter/Rorge where Gendry saved her.Was on the edge of my seat reading the book thinking she was done for in both of those. And she comes away from it scarred and damaged which to me is a big part of her character.
Didn't Jamie bone Cersei up there?
That explains why Ned installed the Seal before he left Winterfell.
Byakuya769
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Yep, Sansa never really treated Jon well and always dreamed of Southron castles. Arya always connected with Jon the most.
Atraveller
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Unless he got some real plans to offer, then it's just like his any other conversations, the usual stuff.
Byakuya769
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He's probably not going to anything but spout Selmy lines about the dangers of Daario and have him sent off before the pits.
eot
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You can do better
The set up in the books is way more dramatic, with Tyrion influencing the decisions of Aegon and the sellswords outside meereen, he's the center of these major developments. Hopefully they don't relegate him to Barristan levels of importance. I guess it depends on what happens after the pit, they might just have Dany on her way to Westeros by the end of this season which would be better for keeping Tyrion's importance.
I really enjoyed this episode, maybe the best one of the season. All the scenes were handled really well, even the sand snakes one (and no, not because of the nudity, but browsweat.jpg) and we got some great acting performances, especially from the High Sparrow. He has been amazing to watch this season. I still don't like how they have turned Sansa into a prisoner who gets raped nightly, but if they're going to go that route they are at least effectively conveying all they need to about Ramsay, Reek, and Sansa. I loved Sansa straight up calling him a bastard. We need more of LF Sansa and less victim Sansa. I still don't know what the hell LF's plan is this season, although not knowing what he's up to is part of the fun of LF even if he is seemingly far stupider than his book counterpart.
Also, even when covered in dirt and wearing a burlap sack, Natalie Dormer is still hot.
Also, even when covered in dirt and wearing a burlap sack, Natalie Dormer is still hot.
bodyofanamerican
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I dunno, I think it's going to be pretty great. I'm looking forward to many "now let me get this straight..." and "...you did WHAT?!" conversations between the two of them while Tyrion pinches the bridge of his nose.
PhoenixDark
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The military wing of the Faith Militant feature a lot of knights, not skinny friars with clubs. The show has gone out of its way to make all this look ridiculous.
bengraven
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Some of the show summaries say that Ramsay had set up his office in the Broken Tower and that, suddenly paranoid at being caught, Theon blabbered.
Then others are saying that Theon just skipped the Broken Tower and went straight to Ramsay, who has an office somewhere else and he revealed everything.
I'm still not sure which is which.
Then others are saying that Theon just skipped the Broken Tower and went straight to Ramsay, who has an office somewhere else and he revealed everything.
I'm still not sure which is which.
The second
bodyofanamerican
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I love the thought of Ramsay having an office. After a tough day of sending ravens and hanging out at the mead-cooler with coworkers, he heads home to his loving wife.
Moff
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is it euron? victarion? stoneheart?
We are missing his band of friendly coworkers though. I would have liked to see those jolly rapists and skinners joking around and grabbing beers.
bengraven
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That's what I was thinking until I started seeing people post the other.
Be still my heart
Basileus777
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They are casting Penny!
bengraven
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Is it sad that I've become so embittered that I just know you're being funny?
I'll just say this: It looks like we were wrong about Euraario.
Something should be going up on Watchers over the next hour or two. I won't be able to link it as I'm just in my lunch break now.
hydrophilic attack
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then why is she in teens react
Veritigo_X
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Wrong about it in the showverse right? Eurarrio can't exist if the Greyjoys aren't in the show anymore. It's still totally real in the books.
Because show Arya is older and, also, she aged.
We were wrong in thinking it was a long running joke? So in other words, it's real?
Basileus777
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Yeah... Euraario doesn't exist in the show, but Daario does, along with what seems like a certain someone else.
Basileus777
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So one crackpot theory is dead and buried. 10000 more to go.
I'm surprised they are adapting it though.
Steelyuhas
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This is obvious bullshit! Euraario forever!
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