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[Red Arremer]

Oh man, it's upon us! O:

 

[Atraveller]

They seem pretty determined to end things by season 7.

No way, HBO loves money.

 

[Basileus777]

No way, HBO loves money.

The showrunners still want to do it in 7 seasons, and HBO seems willing to let them make that call. Season 6 is being written now, so the plan will become solid pretty quickly.

 

[Palette Swap]

Wait, they're fitting all of AFFC and ADWD in a single season?

 

[Red Arremer]

Wait, they're fitting all of AFFC and ADWD in a single season?

They've done a lot of AFFC/ADWD material last season. They've wrapped up all of Bran and Sansa, and most of Brienne, Daenerys and Theon. Parts of Jon, as well. Only the Lannisters and Arya are at their late ASOS/early AFFC stages.

 

[Basileus777]

Wait, they're fitting all of AFFC and ADWD in a single season?

It seems like they'll be doing most of both.

 

[Intheflorsh]

This is the year everything falls apart.

 

[Palette Swap]

They've done a lot of AFFC/ADWD material last season. They've wrapped up all of Bran and Sansa, and most of Brienne, Daenerys and Theon. Parts of Jon, as well. Only the Lannisters and Arya are at their late ASOS/early AFFC stages.

Oh yeah, you're right, I hadn't thought of it that way.

 

[NeoGiff]

Gods damn it, I was asleep when the thread went up.

Let's spice things up a bit, shall we?

Great OT, Steely!

Also, PhoenixDark as volunteered to be linked in the non-book reader OT as someone that can answer questions via PM.

If anyone else would like to volunteer, let me know (we only need a few people).

If there are still people needed, I'd be happy to do it.

 

[Ikael]

I wonder if they will go full retard like GRRM and end with the cliffhanger of Jon's death.

Jon's death as an episode 9 event, Jon's resucitation as an last episode prologue / cliffhanger for the next season ;p

 

[NeoGiff]

I haven't been following this season's development because i don't think I'm watching the show anymore (at least not until maybe renting the blurays). They're starting to change too many big things for me. While I don't have a problem with adaptations doing their own thing in general, and think major changes are necessary to successfully adapt the book series, I've found most major changes and added scenes to be dog shit on the show and I'm assuming we'll be getting more of that original content as it deviates further from the book.

But I am curious as to what the word is on spoilers beyond book five for this season. Are there going to be major spoilers like significant character deaths, or just a couple minor things like what we got last season? Do we have any idea what to expect in this regard? Should i be avoiding discussion of the show with co-workers if i don't want to spoil major book 6 events?

Just saw this.

There is definitely death of a character this season

Spoiler

who has chapters in the books and hasn't died yet in them

. The actor was quite upset with D&D upon learning this, as he/she had read the books and was very excited about where his/her storyline would go. The leaked episode summaries going around are correct on who it is.

There have been major changes to both Jaime's and Sansa's arcs. I wouldn't worry about anything being spoiled on Jaime's side, but what's happening with Sansa is a different story. While her main arc is completely different than the rest of her material in Feast and Dance (and the recent Winds chapter), who knows if what happens this season is going to happen in some shape or form further down the line in the books?

The only other major change is towards the end of Jon's storyline this season, which, to be honest, if you don't like... YOU'RE WRONG!

Otherwise there'll be the usual streamlining of events (Tyrion, Dorne) and minor changes, along with no Iron Islands or Bran.

 

[Hammer24]

The leaked episode summaries going around are correct on who it is.

Can you point me towards those, please?

 

[NeoGiff]

Can you point me towards those, please?

I can't, it was outlawed by the Lord of Light

Spoiler

Cornballer

in the last thread.

Even if I could, I probably wouldn't anyway on principle. The person(s) who spoiled the episodes broke screener privilege.

 

[Hammer24]

I can't, it was outlawed by the Lord of Light

Spoiler

Cornballer

in the last thread.

Wasn´t aware, thx.

 

[gutshot]

So hyped for Sunday. I know fuck all about this season, which is like the complete opposite of every other season this show has been on-air so I'm pretty excited to experience this show like the average fan!

 

[NeoGiff]

So hyped for Sunday. I know fuck all about this season, which is like the complete opposite of every other season this show has been on-air so I'm pretty excited to experience this show like the average fan!

Wow, didn't recognise you with the hood up!

Enjoy it! I may make the same decision for Season 6 - that should be amazing to go into blind.

 

[Forkball]

Did OP make a mistake? I don't see the casting info for Nimble Dick, Darkstar, or Penny.

 

[Dawg]

There is definitely death of a character this season

Spoiler

who has chapters in the books and hasn't died yet in them

. The actor was quite upset with D&D upon learning this, as he/she had read the books and was very excited about where his/her storyline would go. The leaked episode summaries going around are correct on who it is.

holy shit

wat

 

[jett]

Did OP make a mistake? I don't see the casting info for Nimble Dick, Darkstar, or Penny.

not sure if serious

 

[Basileus777]

not sure if serious

Cutting the Darkstar would be like cutting Ned Stark. There is no show without him.

 

[Forkball]

I just saw the Sesame Street parody of Game of Thrones. Hilarious, so many nice references.

 

[schlongdog]

Wait, have the episode summaries for all episodes been leaked?

 

[Basileus777]

Wait, have the episode summaries for all episodes been leaked?

Just the first 4 I believe.

 

[Kain]

Did OP make a mistake? I don't see the casting info for Nimble Dick, Darkstar, or Penny.

And I am of the night.

Tragic

 

[BobTheFork]

Just the first 4 I believe.

What site? I searched a bit but didn't see anything

 

[NeoGiff]

I can't wait for this season to spawn the gif of gifs, the One True Gif that will reign supreme over GAF for years to come.

stannisnod.gif

 

[Cornballer]

Wall of Shame for the interim thread:

 

[jett]

edit: nm, that's not how it works.

 

[Forkball]

I can't wait for this season to spawn the gif of gifs, the One True Gif that will reign supreme over GAF for years to come.

stannisnod.gif

He's got some stiff competition.

 

[Kain]

Wall of Shame for the interim thread:

Oh yeah, gotta work hard for this year!

 

[Cornballer]

edit: nm, that's not how it works.

 

[schlongdog]

It's weird, I obviously am so happy to have to show back, I'm just not overly excited for the first episode :/

 

[RaidenZR]

Nice OT. Thanks Steely (and anyone else that helped). Soooo ready for a season of Thrones action!

On an related note, anyone been able to find the new Ommegang beer? It's supposed to be out in bottles and on tap by now. Haven't peeped it in my area yet and wondering how it is.

 

[NeoGiff]

Wall of Shame for the interim thread:

Goddamn, really? Pretty sure I only started posting in that thread around September.

He's got some stiff competition.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Sweet, I just missed the wall of shame by a bit.

 

[Firebrand]

So how do these "unmarked spoiler" threads usually work, do they include spoilers for TWoW etc (including preview chapters), or just the books that have been released?

 

[Basileus777]

So how do these "unmarked spoiler" threads usually work, do they include spoilers for TWoW etc (including preview chapters), or just the books that have been released?

Just the published material. TWOW stuff needs to be behind spoiler tags.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Sweet, I just missed the wall of shame by a bit.

An extension can be arranged...

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

An extension can be arranged...

Oh my!

 

[Dysun]

Bracing myself for original content

 

[Cellbomber]

Why is it I feel like I'm missing a book? I've read the books but some of these comments I'm not remembering.

 

[CopperPuppy]

I've been trying my best to keep up with all of the show news and updates, but find myself falling short.

I'm aware that D&D did a recent interview where they confirmed in a general sense that, yes, eventually the show will spoil the books. No surprise. That said, I'm not familiar with any of the specific information people seem to have on when these spoilers start. Both on GAF and other publications, I keep seeing people allude to Winds of Winter being spoiled in Season 5. Is this confirmed?

I won't lie, part of me really hopes Season 5 sticks to wrapping up everything from AFFC and ADWD...

 

[Hamlet]

Why is it I feel like I'm missing a book? I've read the books but some of these comments I'm not remembering.

Well for this season it looks like they're making some pretty big changes from the books. So that might be one of the reasons.

 

[higgsboson1997]

It's weird, I obviously am so happy to have to show back, I'm just not overly excited for the first episode :/

From all the early reviews, it seems that the first episode is awesome (and the episodes get progressively better after that), so I'm sure it will be great!



Game of Thrones is, by far, the best show I have ever seen, so I am so happy it's back

 

[Kain]

Just glanced the op and Tyene is not blonde, why is Tyene not blonde, D&D? Obara is flawless though.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Bran isnt in this season?

 

[higgsboson1997]

Just glanced the op and Tyene is not blonde, why is Tyene not blonde, D&D? Obara is flawless though.

Haha, why does the hair colour even matter?

Also, if that is your complaint so far, brace yourself, because, from going by the reviews, there are far bigger changes to come. Hope you enjoy the season though

 

[Kain]

Haha, why does the hair colour even matter?

Also, if that is your complaint so far, brace yourself, because, from going by the reviews, there are far bigger changes to come. Hope you enjoy the season though

Because reasons I guess xD

I've made me peace with all the big changes, it's the little stuff that's bothering me lately.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Bran isnt in this season?

Correct, he is not.

 

[Iksenpets]

I've been trying my best to keep up with all of the show news and updates, but find myself falling short.

I'm aware that D&D did a recent interview where they confirmed in a general sense that, yes, eventually the show will spoil the books. No surprise. That said, I'm not familiar with any of the specific information people seem to have on when these spoilers start. Both on GAF and other publications, I keep seeing people allude to Winds of Winter being spoiled in Season 5. Is this confirmed?

I won't lie, part of me really hopes Season 5 sticks to wrapping up everything from AFFC and ADWD...

They've said this season is "mostly" spoiler free. We know that Arya has some Winds content from her Winds preview chapter, and at least one character who's not dead yet in the books is dying this season, because they're cutting all of his/her future content. I don't think they would've said mostly spoiler free if they were going to do anything too crazy in terms of killing off major characters or revealing twists, but there's really no way to be sure until we're in those last few episodes.

Because reasons I guess xD

I've made me peace with all the big changes, it's the little stuff that's bothering me lately.

Blonde Tyene is one of those things that always seemed like it would've looked silly on screen to me. Kinda glad they dropped it. Same thing as like the slavers in Meereen having crazy anime hair, or the random exposed boobs in Qarth. I'm glad they didn't touch on those.