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*UNMARKED SPOILERS ALL BOOKS* Game of Thrones |OT| - Season 6
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The Lamonster
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Balon's death was awesome. I think it was just a throwaway line in the books but I loved how they handled it in the show.
Coin Return
Loose Slot
Isn't he like 65 years old? While it would have been cool to see him go down in single combat to a worthy adversary, I don't have a problem with the way the show handled his death. His character arc was pretty much finished before the books began.
Forget Dunk and Egg, I'd rather see a Barristan focused mini-series.
Hasphat'sAnts
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I wonder how they're going to show ToJ.
A 7 on 3 fight sounds grand and poetic in the books but would be a clusterf on TV.
A 7 on 3 fight sounds grand and poetic in the books but would be a clusterf on TV.
Cornballer
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Reviews:
- Onion A|V Club review
- Warming Glow on tonight's episode
- Washington Post review
- Rolling Stone review
- Sepinwall's review
- Salon review
- NY Mag review
- Atlantic panel discussion on Ep 2
- WiCnet's review
- WiCnet's 'Thematic Analysis'
- Watchers' Review
Videos:
- EW: Game of Thrones: Kit Harington breaks his silence -- Exclusive
- Promo for next week's episode (please spoiler tag any discussion)
- Inside the Episode
Other stuff:
- IGN: GRRM's Thoughts on Resurrection
- Watchers' Podcast on last night's episode
- EW not wasting any time getting the word out:
- Onion A|V Club review
- Warming Glow on tonight's episode
- Washington Post review
- Rolling Stone review
- Sepinwall's review
- Salon review
- NY Mag review
- Atlantic panel discussion on Ep 2
- WiCnet's review
- WiCnet's 'Thematic Analysis'
- Watchers' Review
Videos:
- EW: Game of Thrones: Kit Harington breaks his silence -- Exclusive
- Promo for next week's episode (please spoiler tag any discussion)
- Inside the Episode
Other stuff:
- IGN: GRRM's Thoughts on Resurrection
- Watchers' Podcast on last night's episode
- EW not wasting any time getting the word out:
I really hope Ramsay suffers some consequences for his actions, but I'm doubtful, see him gathering all the North behind him somehow even after killing Roose and losing Sansa.
Also, the dragons bit bother me, the whole point was that these are brute beasts, I mean they roasted little girls, but now they give Tyrion a pass because of some sappy childhood story? it makes no sense.
Also, the dragons bit bother me, the whole point was that these are brute beasts, I mean they roasted little girls, but now they give Tyrion a pass because of some sappy childhood story? it makes no sense.
bengraven
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If I remember, only Drogon killed a human on his own free will.
The other two only killed when Dany called out "dracarys".
bodyofanamerican
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Man, I wonder what kind of NDA the EW staff was under.
Given that cover, I feel like there's not going to be a lot of question of if it's *really* him, and if he's all that damaged.
Especially since they're straight up apologizing for lying, no equivocating with "well he WAS really dead, etc".
Given that cover, I feel like there's not going to be a lot of question of if it's *really* him, and if he's all that damaged.
Especially since they're straight up apologizing for lying, no equivocating with "well he WAS really dead, etc".
Dash_Riprock
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Thats about about 400-500 pages in.
I guess if you ignore Quentyn...
bengraven
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I still wonder if in the books Mel tries to resurrect her king Stannis, thinking she's raising up AA, and Jon comes back instead.
Quentyn who? You mean Tristan? He was killed by bad pussy.
Quentyn who? You mean Tristan? He was killed by bad pussy.
For me? Certainly.
I'm really not a fan of Emilia Clarke as an actress.
She even has blonde eyebrows. I dunno who thought it made sense for Dany to have platinum blonde hair but dark brown/black eyebrows.
dave is ok
aztek is ok
Tyrion mentioned the last dragons were the size of cats.
100%
confirmed.
100%
double secret Targ
Veritigo_X
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I'm wondering if Victarion is going to be in the show or if he's going to be merged with Euron. I really enjoyed his chapters in the books.
They are killing characters like flies. I'm surprised we got Damphair.
Ganzlinger
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I think he trying to save Jon makes sense, they are desperate but I see your point. I was smiling during the whole scene thinking that Davos is really Jon's fanboys inside the show. lol
Veritigo_X
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Was that really Damphair? I remember them making the point in S2 that the random Drowned God priest wasn't Aeron.
Hasphat'sAnts
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Don't think it matters tbh. Damphair/Victarion/Asha exist as foils to Euron. I think the show will consolidate the three into Yara. It's easier that way.
I don't know if they'll ever name this guy, just because it may confuse viewers to have another Greyjoy, but he's pretty clearly playing a direct analog to Ol' Dampy.
How is killing Jon and bringing him back 'a secret two-year plan'? I mean, the book where his death happens is more than two years old and everybody and his mum could guess that GRR Martin plans on bringing him back. It's not D&D's idea.
elrechazado
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Quentyn and the windblown would disagree. Unless you were talking show only.
Moff
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just remember, without the show, this would not be on the cover of EW. so the show is all they care about
Very interested into finding out how Jon changes through his resurrection. I can't see LSH levels of change, and I can't imagine it will have the same toll on him as it did Beric, through his repeated returns. I'd imagine it'll be a haunting experience. Jon's likely purpose, whether that be the mythical Azor Ahai, or simply the bastion of hope, doesn't need Jon as himself. It just needs a symbol. I'd hope there's some humanity there though.
This is where I'd imagine the books and show will differ; I can see book Jon being a bit more broken, but show Jon needs to be the flagship.
This is where I'd imagine the books and show will differ; I can see book Jon being a bit more broken, but show Jon needs to be the flagship.
Blue Ninja
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Fuck yeah, fantastic episode. I expected Roose to bite it sometime during the season, but didn't expect Ramsay to just act on it right away. Having the dogs rip apart his wife and newborn son was just brutal.
Euron finally showing up to send Balon back to Storm of Swords, where he belongs. Was that Drowned Priest supposed to be Damphair, or just another random priest wandering the isles?
Tyrion with the dragons was tense. We all knew he wasn't going to die, but they still managed to make it slightly terrifying.
Speaking of slightly terrifying, they'd better do something with Robert Strong besides having him wander the streets of King's Landing to dole out petty justice. If we don't get Cleganebowl, we riot.
Happy to finally see the resurrection happen. The King in the North arises.
Euron finally showing up to send Balon back to Storm of Swords, where he belongs. Was that Drowned Priest supposed to be Damphair, or just another random priest wandering the isles?
Tyrion with the dragons was tense. We all knew he wasn't going to die, but they still managed to make it slightly terrifying.
Speaking of slightly terrifying, they'd better do something with Robert Strong besides having him wander the streets of King's Landing to dole out petty justice. If we don't get Cleganebowl, we riot.
Happy to finally see the resurrection happen. The King in the North arises.
Veritigo_X
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Reading through imdb, it seems like that drowned priest is officially Aeron (dunno how accurate their cast listings are). As far as Victarion goes, he was shown in the S1 Greyjoy family tree but removed from all family trees going forward. Bummer.
BUT when Tyrion was talking to Theon he mentioned his uncles burning the fleet at Lannisport. There is still hope for Victarion unless Damphair did some reaving in his youth.
BUT when Tyrion was talking to Theon he mentioned his uncles burning the fleet at Lannisport. There is still hope for Victarion unless Damphair did some reaving in his youth.
Veritigo_X
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Who is Asha? That wildling with Rickon?
bishopcruz
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So, this episode was... pretty good? I'm as shocked as anyone. I actually enjoyed it, and not ironically like I did last episode. I think part of it might be the above image, but outside of Ramsey being the villain sue to end all villain sues, I liked most of the scenes. The Bran stuff was a lot of fun, the Sansa scene was pretty good. The wall, was alright. And Jaime wasn't horrible either. Cersei ruling should be fun too.
Are there issues? Totally. But it was actually executed well enough that they didn't bother me. And that has been rare since Season 5. But the Ramsey stuff really is just awful.
dave is ok
aztek is ok
That's Osha. Asha is Yara on the show
Another major player in Westeros murdered by a bastard with onlookers being totally cool with it.
What a joke. How the fuck did Ramsay convince Karstark that killing Roose is a good idea? Nothing makes sense, the showrunners don't give a shit, and therefore I don't give a shit.
What a joke. How the fuck did Ramsay convince Karstark that killing Roose is a good idea? Nothing makes sense, the showrunners don't give a shit, and therefore I don't give a shit.
bishopcruz
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I think he means Osha.
Blue Ninja
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Probably means Yara.
Pretty sure its a joke... got me for a second. But I really hate the Yara name.
I was more surprised he got away with feeding Walder Freys daughter and Rooses heir to dogs out in the open like that. It was pretty needlessly extravagant even for him.
bishopcruz
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Gah, misread his post. Yeah definitely Yara.
lol @ "TOP SECRET TWO YEAR PLAN TO KILL JON SNOW"
Calm waterfall
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Someone kill Ollie, that piece of shit.
Karstarks still hold a grudge. Not hard to see, when Roose preaches caution, that they'd be willing to support Ramsey if it meant revenge on the Starks.
Her leaving naked after this thinking it didn't work will be far more "striking". :3
Yeah, I guess. It's just like that Dutch entertainment website that posted an article a week back about how the Game of Thrones writers love killing off main characters, without even mentioning George R.R. Martin anywhere in the article.
Mance is dead in the show, in the books it's a possibility though.
This show seems to really get under people's skin.
"Bran really did get old!"
Tormund had a clean shot and didn't take it. Hopefully he's being saved for JON JUSTICE.
Also I'm confused on the geography. Where were the wildlings at this point? South of the wall? Still in cells?
MiamiWesker
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Worst part about the episode. He totally goes against everything his character believes for no reason at all just because the show needs someone to do this. So sloppy.
Yankee Ruin X
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Fairly decent episode but gutted that Jon wasn't resurrected in the flames. Would have been cool to see them burn him but he just walks out with his sword on fire ala "Light bringer" restoring Mels faith in the prophecy. Can be later revealed that he just didn't burn because he has Targ blood in the Tower of Joy episode if his parentage turns out to be true.
I was also on edge with Tyrion, kept telling myself he can't die but then in the back of my mind remembering what happened in the books to the last guy who got cocky around dragons made it a bit tense.
I was also on edge with Tyrion, kept telling myself he can't die but then in the back of my mind remembering what happened in the books to the last guy who got cocky around dragons made it a bit tense.
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