Board 8 > ~~GAME OF THRONES~~ Discussion Topic - Sundays at 9PM (Spoilers as they occur)

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AlecTrevelyan006
05/04/12 9:19:00 AM
#1:


This topic purged while I was away. Damn you people.

I know many of us have read the books, but let's keep out the spoilers and only go for stuff as it occurs on TV.

On to excessive links.

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Official HBO Viewer's Guide + Official World Map:
http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/
(Has characters and houses, and an updated "Areas of Control" map)

Game of Thrones "Political Map": external image
More maps!.

I think we can leave out the other links for the moment.
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Psycho_Kenshin
05/04/12 9:24:00 AM
#2:


This show is excellent. Also two of my buds I watch it with have read the books so they're always telling me the stuff they left out.

I will say, I always bet on team Dragon, also light god firey team with spooky hot chick team is going places.

Also I like the KING IN THE NORTH baby.

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Theon_Greyjoy
05/04/12 9:36:00 AM
#3:


Also two of my buds I watch it with have read the books so they're always telling me the stuff they left out.

I try not to do this with my friends because I figured it would be annoying!

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KlownBoat
05/04/12 11:59:00 PM
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From: Theon_Greyjoy | #003
Also two of my buds I watch it with have read the books so they're always telling me the stuff they left out.

I try not to do this with my friends because I figured it would be annoying!


Oh hey, now I actually know that your name comes from something.

I just marathoned season 1 last night, and then caught up with season 2 this afternoon. Incredible show. It seemed like it was going to be cut-and-dry good vs. evil when it started out, but now there are so many different groups vying for power I don't even know who to cheer for. Well... almost.

I've been rooting for Daenerys and her khalasar since the beginning and I have to say it surprised the hell out of me when Khal Drogo died, and I thought it might of been the end of her after that. But it actually opened up an even more interesting storylines and turned her into kind of a badass.

Pretty much everyone on the show is great though, it's hard to choose favourite characters or POVs when they're all done so well. But if we're just talking about what we'd like to see happen... I gues the best possible outcome would be the Daenerys taking the throne in some kind of alliance that allows Robb to remain KING IN THE NORTH.

...and for Arya to kill Joffrey. Somehow.

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AlecTrevelyan006
05/05/12 12:04:00 AM
#5:


Khal of Duty

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Alecohol
05/05/12 9:50:00 PM
#6:


Sunday has Come (in EST)
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Jeff Zero
05/05/12 10:02:00 PM
#7:


You just got Khal DrogOWNED LMFAO

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Theon_Greyjoy
05/06/12 8:54:00 AM
#8:


There should have been Hogasm posts after characters died. Drogo lol more like DrogOWNED

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Alecohol
05/06/12 6:05:00 PM
#9:


Go time.
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TimJab
05/06/12 7:00:00 PM
#10:


great episode imo

best of the season, maybe of the entire series

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greengravy294
05/06/12 7:05:00 PM
#11:


Great episode.

But the details being changed leaves a bitter taste in my mouth, like Amory Lorch being the second kill. >_>

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Theon_Greyjoy
05/06/12 7:06:00 PM
#12:


TimJab posted...
great episode imo

best of the season, maybe of the entire series


Possibly. Dat Theon.

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TimJab
05/06/12 7:07:00 PM
#13:


Wait, was that the guy who killed Yoren?

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greengravy294
05/06/12 7:08:00 PM
#14:


Yeah

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SilentWanderer
05/06/12 7:10:00 PM
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HOLY ****. Great episode.

The riot at King's Landing was the best part personally, with Theon killing Cassel not far behind. Also loved the "Oh crap" moment when Littlefinger entered Tywin's solar with Arya in his presence.

Those changes, on the other hand. Eh, if the writers can find a way around them, it'd be fine.

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Theon_Greyjoy
05/06/12 7:31:00 PM
#16:


IGN rightfully gave this one a 10. Only episode besides Baelor

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Alecohol
05/06/12 7:43:00 PM
#17:


But the details being changed leaves a bitter taste in my mouth, like Amory Lorch being the second kill. >_>

I thought that was an improvement. (click for spoilers)

Some other changes were not so good but I'll leave those out for now.
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Iubaris
05/06/12 7:46:00 PM
#18:


Tag for tonight.

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AsurasKordoth
05/06/12 11:22:00 PM
#19:


Jon/Ygritte scene was totally weird, not sure where they are going with that. Also the episode titles must have been messed up somehow because that episode had nothing to do with "The Old Gods and the New". It would have been more fitting for the last episode when Brienne swore her oath to Cat.

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Jeff Zero
05/07/12 12:35:00 AM
#20:


Whoamg, best episode of the season so far.

6 > 3 > 5 > 2 > 1 > 4

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OctilIery
05/07/12 12:41:00 AM
#21:


Wait, that ending....That totally didn't happen in the books, did it? Or am I completely crazy?

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Jeff Zero
05/07/12 12:50:00 AM
#22:


I haven't read the books but I'm getting reports over here that it most certainly did not happen in the books. Apparently this episode diverges the most out of all episodes to-date. There is some concern for a butterfly effect that messes with the overarching story but a lot of folks seem to be implying that these were all minor enough (by this series' standards...!) to converge back upon a relatively set point when needbe.

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SubDeity
05/07/12 1:12:00 AM
#23:


They're going to have to make a lot of stuff up until season four simply to make most of season 3 interesting.

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Jeff Zero
05/07/12 1:20:00 AM
#24:


As I understand it they're already in the business of shifting things around fairly extensively. Peppering in some of the back half of the third book to better-season the third season seems reasonable.

But again, I haven't read the books. Maybe that's impossible.

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KlownBoat
05/07/12 2:09:00 AM
#25:


Hmm. That might have been my least favourite of the bunch. I have to say I was hell surprised reading through the comments here. Now it probably has to do with me more than the actual episode, but I'm actually feeling kinda bummed right now. I had to watch it on my laptop because for some reason the only video I could find was in a format that wouldn't play on my PS3 and I didn't want to spend the time converting it.... I mean it wasn't bad, but I really wasn't nearly as into it as I had been with the others. Totally not digging the Jon/Ygritte angle either. I'm really excited for next week, but I just wasn't feeling this one.

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_Harmonica_
05/07/12 5:38:00 AM
#26:


From: greengravy294 | #011
Great episode.

But the details being changed leaves a bitter taste in my mouth, like Amory Lorch being the second kill. >_>


Of all the changes they made in this episode, that stood out the most for you?

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Theon_Greyjoy
05/07/12 7:42:00 AM
#27:


A lot of people seem to be disappointed with Dany's character. I wonder what the official Realopinion is on this.

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junk_funk
05/07/12 7:43:00 AM
#28:


The change I like least is Jeyne Westerling not being in this show.

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Theon_Greyjoy
05/07/12 7:46:00 AM
#29:


junk_funk posted...
The change I like least is Jeyne Westerling not being in this show.

We don't know that at all.

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VincentLauw
05/07/12 7:48:00 AM
#30:


I should catch up on this shouldn't I

I haven't watched season 2 at all because of the dumb reason that I've read up to A feast for crows now


I probably should

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Alecohol
05/07/12 8:28:00 AM
#31:


Speaking as a book reader

There were many changes tonight. Almost every storyline was at least tweaked.

None of it should ruin anything in the show. Almost all of it was to set up or clarify character motivations.

That's not to say that I liked all of the changes. But I understand why they were made and they're pretty much in the spirit of the books.

I'm more concerned with some things that are missing than things that are changed, but I know they pushed back some stuff til season 3, so hopefully they manage to handle that stuff well when they get to it.
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Achromatic
05/07/12 8:58:00 AM
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This episode was awesome.

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Jeff Zero
05/07/12 9:02:00 AM
#33:


Theon_Greyjoy posted...
A lot of people seem to be disappointed with Dany's character. I wonder what the official Realopinion is on this.

oi, I'm feeling happier and happier I have too big a backlog on books to have read ASoIaF. I loved Dany in this episode.

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Alecohol
05/07/12 9:26:00 AM
#34:


btw I loved the Jaqen scene.

His face was just like "A man is getting too old for this ****"
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Jeff Zero
05/07/12 10:03:00 AM
#35:


Alecohol posted...
btw I loved the Jaqen scene.

His face was just like "A man is getting too old for this ****"


Oh my gobrino, his actor is fantastic. I've been practicing his style a bit in my free time. He really shines in this last episode.

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Theon_Greyjoy
05/07/12 1:41:00 PM
#36:


The more I think about it, the more certain I am that the opening was the best sequence in the series to date. My god that was great.

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TVontheRadio
05/07/12 9:10:00 PM
#37:


damn right, Theon

my heart was close to bursting that entire first scene

and i'm good with all the diversions from the book this episode

streamlining and aligning the characterization is good

and in the case of Dany, it drives her character AND her plot!

Tywin and Arya scenes featuring Littlefinger were all awesome

Jon and Ygritte curling up together was awkward but i got a chuckle out of it

and Ja'qen is a freaking ninja

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Menji76
05/07/12 9:19:00 PM
#38:


What's the significance of Luwin seeing the three-eyed crow in the opening scene? Was that to show that Bran was dreaming of it all happening... as it was happening?

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Solfadore
05/07/12 9:24:00 PM
#39:


These Tywin-Arya scenes are just such a great addition to the series.

Best episode of the season so far.

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AlecTrevelyan006
05/07/12 9:56:00 PM
#40:


From: Menji76 | #038
What's the significance of Luwin seeing the three-eyed crow in the opening scene? Was that to show that Bran was dreaming of it all happening... as it was happening?


I think it was just a two eyed crow. Just looked at the replay.

Also, Tywin-Arya scenes are great.

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Menji76
05/07/12 10:17:00 PM
#41:


Ah, so it is. Its forehead reflected the light to make it look like another eye.

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AlecTrevelyan006
05/07/12 10:28:00 PM
#42:


It's a natural thing to look for seeing as how much of a deal they've made of it, but alas, just two eyes

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foolm0ron
05/08/12 3:59:00 AM
#43:


Just watched the first episode.

Seems cool. I like the art style.

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AlecTrevelyan006
05/08/12 5:44:00 AM
#44:


From: foolm0ron | #043
Just watched the first episode.

Seems cool. I like the art style.


Hey foolmo.


Major Characters Through The End of Episode 1 of Season 1: external image
Some backstory in here, it was all in the first 100 pages of the book either way and helps stuff make more sense, but if you want to avoid it, just ignore the right hand column.

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foolm0ron
05/08/12 6:46:00 AM
#45:


Okay that helps because thinking of the characters as "blonde queen" and "little girl" and "white hair guy" and such is kinda confusing

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foolm0ron
05/08/12 8:15:00 PM
#46:


So people don't like Joffrey? He seems unlikeable, but a good character and enjoyable to watch still.

Anyways, I just finished episode 7. The show is pretty interesting, but nowhere near Breaking Bad levels (I know that's an unfair comparison, but still). I'll probably just watch S1 and be done with it, unless something REALLY interesting happens at the end of S1.

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Iubaris
05/08/12 9:49:00 PM
#47:


If it's interesting, why would you drop it even if it's not the best thing ever?

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foolm0ron
05/08/12 9:52:00 PM
#48:


Syrio Forel is a BOSS

also I don't want to add more stuff to my backlog

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Jeff Zero
05/08/12 9:52:00 PM
#49:


From: foolm0ron | #048
Syrio Forel is a BOSS


Just so

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AlecTrevelyan006
05/08/12 9:57:00 PM
#50:


Not today.

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