Game of Thrones Discussion

Postby **Craig** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:25 pm

Jon executing Slynt was everything I had hoped it would be. Most excellent.
Yes, I really enjoyed that. I forget is the sword he was given Valerian Steel?

The one Mormont gave him? Yes

Postby **cadams** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:44 pm

How many Valerian Steel weapons are out there? There's Longclaw with Jon, Ice was turned into the two swords that Brienne and I assume Tommen have and was Roberts war hammer Valerian?

Any others?

Postby **shmenguin** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:58 pm

Qyburn is amazing

Postby **columbia** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:00 pm

That was the first good episode of the season.

Postby **the wicked child** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:13 pm

I had a feeling that the Sansa story line was going to cause some heads to explode and it took exactly one comment to begin here:

D&D talk about the changes to Sansa's storyline

I think there might be some minor spoilers in the article for non-readers, comments are sure to have spoilers as the ranting continues.

I like it, so far anyway. Sansa's story line might actually be interesting now.

Postby **obhave** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:36 pm

I love the direction of her story line. I feels fitting that both her and aryas stories got so dark.

Postby **Spangler** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 1:05 am

I'm putting book spoilers to be safe.

I imagine book loyalist are fuming right now.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:43 am

Source of the post I imagine book loyalist are fuming right now.

Aye, this one is.

But I'll get over it. They have to keep the story moving forward, unlike GRRM, who can afford to tread water for 15+ years. HBO has a budget and only so much time to air these shows, so condensing the characters and tightening the plot works for me.

Postby **obhave** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:26 am

As a book reader, I'm actually excited to see how D&D make the story their own. Gives me a chance to be surprised at both what happens in the show and then what happens in the books to come.

Postby **shmenguin** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:37 am

this is an instance where the show is better. that story in the book is falling flat.

although forcing jaqen hagar into the master role is the opposite. he doesn't look right at all.

Postby **blackjack68** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:15 am

I'm not minding tha changes. As noted, the last book was pretty bad.

I enjoyed last week's episode in terms of story advancement, but really liked this week, without Dany.

Loved the decisiveness of Jon Snow.

Sounds like next week, we'll get to see some action.

Postby **obhave** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:25 am

I'm not minding tha changes. As noted, the last book was pretty bad.

I enjoyed last week's episode in terms of story advancement, but really liked this week, without Dany.

Loved the decisiveness of Jon Snow.

Sounds like next week, we'll get to see some action.

Postby **Pavel Bure** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:39 am

I'm not minding tha changes. As noted, the last book was pretty bad.

I enjoyed last week's episode in terms of story advancement, but really liked this week, without Dany.

Loved the decisiveness of Jon Snow.

Sounds like next week, we'll get to see some action.

At first I read all about "Dany sucks, her story sucks, etc." and I was like I don't get it. Now every time she is on screen I can't wait for it to be over. I really hate her story. I also hate her character, idealistic with no understanding of how to do anything. She sucks.

Postby **blackjack68** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:51 am

She peaked when she entered the fire with the eggs.

Postby **shmenguin** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:57 am

book stuff...where is this season ending? i think.

predictions?

Postby **blackjack68** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:07 am

I have no idea and I think that's why I'll like this season so much. We've known what's going to happen every season up to this point.

We're finally flying mostly blind.

Postby **Clams Herbert** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:19 am

I love sitting there and shaking my head, saying "My god, everything Cersei does is wrong."

Postby **PFiDC** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:40 am

The confrontation (?) Between Cersei and the Queen was spectacular.

Its a bit early for us....

Postby **blackjack68** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:02 pm

Dowager Queen had to be the most piercing for Cersei.

Postby **cadams** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:40 pm

book stuff...where is this season ending? i think.

-cersei is locked up, has to do the nekkid walk and frankenstein is all set to fight for her. meanwhile jamie is still in dorne
-speaking of dorne...you got me. no clue what's going on there
-of course margery is also locked up
-dany flies away on the dragon. don't think they'll go into dothraki part 2 yet, though
-tyrion is stuck in mereen doing...something
-jon snow gets shanked
-winterfell-wise, the stannis stuff will end at the same spot as book 5, but i have no idea what will happen with brienne. will she play a part in a sansa rescue, maybe? and then ramsey will marry the impostor sansa instead...where we'll re-sync with the books?
predictions?

Agree almost entirely:

Postby **cadams** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:45 pm

I'm not minding tha changes. As noted, the last book was pretty bad.

I enjoyed last week's episode in terms of story advancement, but really liked this week, without Dany.

Loved the decisiveness of Jon Snow.

Sounds like next week, we'll get to see some action.
At first I read all about "Dany sucks, her story sucks, etc." and I was like I don't get it. Now every time she is on screen I can't wait for it to be over. I really hate her story. I also hate her character, idealistic with no understanding of how to do anything. She sucks.

Well she's supposed to be an actual girl in the books so the naivity is forgiven when you consider the line of crap Viserys fed her for over a decade and how Jorah played on her emotions too.

This is one instance where the show took a blah main caharacter and made them worse because there's nothing really with her besides she has **** dragons.

Postby **shmenguin** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:56 pm

I think margery stays safe but Cersei is damned from Lancel

Postby **the wicked child** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:57 pm

book stuff...where is this season ending? i think.

-cersei is locked up, has to do the nekkid walk and frankenstein is all set to fight for her. meanwhile jamie is still in dorne
-speaking of dorne...you got me. no clue what's going on there
-of course margery is also locked up
-dany flies away on the dragon. don't think they'll go into dothraki part 2 yet, though
-tyrion is stuck in mereen doing...something
-jon snow gets shanked
-winterfell-wise, the stannis stuff will end at the same spot as book 5, but i have no idea what will happen with brienne. will she play a part in a sansa rescue, maybe? and then ramsey will marry the impostor sansa instead...where we'll re-sync with the books?
predictions?

Agree almost entirely:

-definately will see the walk of shame and Robert the Strong greet her
-Dorne; sand snakes get put into place to place to wreak havoc, guessing Jamie finds Myrcella, maybe Bron goes all Darkstar trying to start a war?
-Oops, maybe put in an episode 4 spoiler. I think margery stays safe but Cersei is damned from Lancel
-Dany leaves on Drogon, given
-No clue what Tyrion ends up doing, not sure what will happen either
-Jon definately "dies"
-I think Sansa gets the crap beat out of her by Ramsey and his girlfriend. Not sure who helps them escape since Mance is toast but Theon should still get her out of Winterfell and maybe find Stanis in the woods in episode 9?

Postby **Clams Herbert** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 1:06 pm

Postby **obhave** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 1:22 pm

Release of winds of winter:
http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/03/ge ... winds-date

So little of me believes him.