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StopMakingSense
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BobTheFork
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Ruined the mood?!
What threat would they be if you could slowly march the wildlings away?
They're ONLY scary because they are so fast and brutal
What threat would they be if you could slowly march the wildlings away?
They're ONLY scary because they are so fast and brutal
Wait, so that confirms Ramsay's raid is in 9, but we know Stannis is in the episode 10 description. So whatever happens, Stannis at least survives this raid.
LSH
But to what extent? Is he leading an army or going on a jolly buddy romp across the countryside?
PsychoSoldier
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Howland Reed
He's like "Jon, I was with your father...Your mother is...LARRRHRGH *stabbed by a whitewalker*
Gotta make sure the audience is familiar enough with him when they go for the shock value of having Olly the kid be the first one to stab Jon in the back.
The Wildlings we're already trapped either way, the sheer number of "zombies" and the dead end with only some ships was already scary enough.
Let's not forget how fast they were when they attacked Mormont.
With their current speed they could catch Usain Bolt and how on earth would be any wildling alive, if they're so mobile...
Discotheque
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Et tu Olly?
that's obviously gonna be the finale cliffhanger but i dunno how they're gonna keep his survival (or death) a surprise for season 6
BobTheFork
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It's not really SHOCK value if they foreshadow it like that. I mean, D&D are total hacks, we just need to be sure we know how they will fuck everything up.
PsychoSoldier
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It's fine because he's also Coldhands.
She would have to confess to sex with Lancel but nothing else. That way you get the walk for the lesser crime, and the trial by combat for the regicide claim.
JCreasy
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Well, that would explain where he's been hiding.
Also, yeah, he could reveal his parents are.
RatskyWatsky
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I mean, they're a horde of undead soldiers. They can keep fighting even with missing limbs, etc. And there are an almost inexhaustible supply of them.
How is that not scary (for the characters)? Do they really need to be suped up Left 4 Dead meets Ray Harryhausen skeletons in order to seem like a threat?
Zombie's are rarely scary anyway. I loved the frantic pace of it.
That scene with the Chieftainess and the children was chilling.
Cleansing the planet? I don't know. I hope we get to hear the Night's King speak eventually.
That scene with the Chieftainess and the children was chilling.
Cleansing the planet? I don't know. I hope we get to hear the Night's King speak eventually.
If they went at season 2 finale speed they wouldn't have time for the episode.
PsychoSoldier
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My guess is once they've conquered they can let them die for good and the sentient ones among them can have some sort of civilization.
Damerman
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I sincerly find this argument unnecessary and ultimately frivolous. Just absolutely no basis for this argument. I really dont get why they need to move slower.
Following GRRM's line of thinking, there will probably be something even more fucked up chasing the walkers.
dead souls
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No, it's worse than that. Olly was like "I'm really conflicted, I don't want to betray Jon because he's the Lord Commander and that would be wrong, but I just hate the Wildlings so much..."
And Sam went "Follow your heart. Even if it means you have to do something which might be wrong."
Lol.
"Okay men, I really need you to trust me on this one. The whitewalkers won't survive unless we..."
I love the "Do what your heart tells you" "GOOD GOD MAN DONT DO THAT" trope.
PsychoSoldier
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I don't have a clear sense of this on the show but how often do they seem to telegraph things that don't turn out to true? They're laying this Olly stuff heavy enough that I can see him not doing it.
I think they've laid some groundwork for either the Boltons or Stannis coming out on top so I don't think the hinting is too heavy either way on that.
I think they've laid some groundwork for either the Boltons or Stannis coming out on top so I don't think the hinting is too heavy either way on that.
They established Roose's brilliant command amounts to doing nothing while his silent advisers agree with him, until his son with no military experience suggests what would sound to any sane person like a suicide mission.
Against a proven battle commander, a man who beat the fucking Iron Born AT SEA!
Chuck Norris
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So has the Greyjoy storyline been abandoned? Seems quite a few have... We will be ahead of the books by the end of the season for all "main" storylines
Ramsay beat the Ironborn while topless though. I'll give it 50/50.
Ha, I just realized Yara/Asha didn't appear this episode despite us thinking she would due to some rumors.
70/30 if Ramsay is allowed to bring his dogs.
Shining Sunshine
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Even though the whitewalker part was epic, I think I like the Tyrion and Daenerys moments more.
PsychoSoldier
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Supposedly Yara is in one of the last episodes and going by casting rumors one of the Greyjoy uncles may be in next season.
Wow.... This episode had it all, totally redeemed the show for me... Dany and Tyrion interactions were great and the Hardhone battle was just... Damn.
Cercei, Sansa and Area scenes were great as well... What an episode.
Cercei, Sansa and Area scenes were great as well... What an episode.
RatskyWatsky
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I never said they should be shambling zombies. It's not an either-or scenario. It's just that tidal waves of super fast crawling-up-the-walls skeletons look stupid to me. It's like watching a cutscene from a video game.
Yeah.. They should have just lit themselves on Fire and burned the wall down
I like how it came out of nowhere too.
they are trying really hard to foreshadow his role in for the watch
StopMakingSense
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Preview talk (though inconsequential, since it's about Dorne):
Odds on Doran actually getting up from his chair seem... high?
Smallfolk don't get to have last names, that's a privilege for nobles only. And noble bastards.
Doran's finale line of the season: "The gout...has abated."
PhoenixDark
Banned
They're going to do something fucking stupid with Ramsay, I see. 20 men...
Maybe they'll burn the supply lines. How they could get into a massive protected camp and do that....sigh. I suppose the storm would help such a plan but still. Not looking forward to this.
Maybe they'll burn the supply lines. How they could get into a massive protected camp and do that....sigh. I suppose the storm would help such a plan but still. Not looking forward to this.
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