A Game of Thrones **BOOKS OFF LIMITS** v2

[AC]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

So they flew Arya up to Calgary for that 30 second scene?

I suspect there are more episodes to come.

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by Mike F

You're obviously more forgiving than I am. This show has been great because it's taken time to build context, character motivation, etc., before making big moves. If it's now just big moves bang, bang, bang with none of the usual context and motivation building, it will be a lesser show, IMO.

Jon wanting to meet with Dany was understandable, but running off on his own just like that?? And no, in a massive naval battle, it's not inevitable that the command ship is overridden and the entire command crew slaughtered or captured. This was a really lazy way to move through that plot point.

Spoiler!

I mean, I don't disagree with everything you're saying, but I suppose I am more forgiving. I didn't enjoy the Greyjoy scene as much as I could have because it lacked that buildup of context. But I guess I see the points addressed more with regards to Jon's move - even the aspect of him going on his own was addressed as he explained his reasoning.

I will say that a lot of the episode involved people sitting around and explaining why they were about to do what they were about to do. Which made it drag a smidge. But there were enough moments to get me to look past that.

And I meant with the Greyjoys fight that Euron had 1000 ships, where Yara and Theon had managed to steal some of the ships while fleeing Pyke. An engagement between their fleet and Euron's fleet would have ended up with Euron's fleet winning eventually due to sheer numbers. Not necessarily winning in the exact finish as portrayed, but inevitably.

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

What's Jorah gonna get up to? Will Sam get kicked out of the Citadel for being a free thinker and they'll meet up with Jon and Dany?

How will Dany take the Seven Kingdoms without spilling blood? What's she gonna do without the fleet sailing to King's Landing?

It's possible Sam meeting Jorah and discovering the Dragonglass on Dragonstone means the Citadel has already served its purpose, so perhaps they'll journey to Dragonstone together. They may run across some difficulties on the way.

Dany's plan just took a big setback, as the Dornish army will now be unlikely to be available for the siege of King's Landing. Or their arrival there will be significantly delayed. That would leave only the Tyrrel army, and it may be diminished depending on how persuasive Cersei and Jaime were in persuading some of its bannermen to switch allegiance. Not to mention Olenna's advice to Dany to "be a dragon". King's Landing may be in for some fire and blood after all.

With regards to the wolves, aren't they filmed locally and CGIed into the show? I didn't think the actors were ever flown nearby to wherever the "wolf wranglers" do their thing.

Anyway, I like how the best laid plans are already unravelling a little bit. On paper, it looks like Dany could quite easily unite the North, the Vale, Dorne, and the Reach (Tyrell land and bannermen) against the Lannisters and King Landing. The setback at sea already complicates things, and I'm sure we'll see a few more setbacks as the series continues to its conclusion. I really, really, really want to see an Arya and Sansa reunion now that we're so very close to it. That will be such a satisfying event should it come to pass.

[Fuzz]

I was a little amused by "we don't want to slaughter the people in Kings Landing, so instead we are going to starve them to death." I'm sure that will be appreciated.

[saillias]

The dialogue and direction last night was kinda bad.

"how long do I have"

"10 years. Maybe 20"

a minute later,

"You're not dying today, sir Jorah" <- wat

[JFK]

Originally Posted by saillias

The dialogue and direction last night was kinda bad.

"how long do I have"

"10 years. Maybe 20"

a minute later,

"You're not dying today, sir Jorah" <- wat

The dialogue is fine, you just missed some.

Sam's boss informed Jorah that if he was a common man he'd be exiled to Valyria that day. However since he's is of nobility he was given one extra day to "decide what to do". The long look and zoom in on his sword hinted that Jorah would off himself instead. Seemed to be accepted by the room.

[photon]

They kept cutting to shots of his sword because Jorah was going to kill himself, the honourable way for a anointed knight to die rather than become a stone man.

[nik-]

Yeah, that episode was clunky. Super Euron was pretty silly in my view. That whole battle scene seemed really hard to watch. ####ty cutting and too much clutter on the screen (with added embers) to really take in everything that was happening. Also, am I crazy, or did they actually speed up some of that footage?

RIP Tyene Sand. You will be missed

[Burninator]

Originally Posted by nik-

RIP Tyene Sand. You will be missed

Unless I missed something. I thought her and her mother were still alive. The other two sisters were killed.

[Ashasx]

Were Ellaria and Yara captured or killed? Couldn't tell who was hanging from the ship at the end.

I thought it was another good episode, but I agree that it feels like a lot of great story here is getting rushed after all the setup in the first few seasons. That's just the fan in me always wanting more.

[Jbo]

Thought it was a great episode, just two things that bugged me.

1) The scene with Grey Worm and Missandei was awkward and went on pretty long. Compared with the rest of he episode, which was moving at a quick pace, felt like it went on too long.

2) Thought the mis-translation of "The Prince (Princess) that was promised" was kind of dumb. Just kind of a "oh by the way, you have been wrong about that prophecy you believe in the entire time"

[getbak]

I think the dead ones at the end are the two Sand Snakes we saw get killed. Ellaria, Yara, and the other Sand Snake (the one who is Ellaria's daughter) were taken by Euron.

Ellaria and her daughter will likely be Euron's gift to Cersei, so she can get revenge for Myrcella.

[GreenLantern]

I thought there were some awkward leaps in the job snow conversation on dragon stone, especially the explanation of prince or princess, how convienant. I really thought they nailed episode 1 but episode 2 felt like a two year old driving a SUV. Wreck less, sloppy and all over the place.

I really like the actor playing sams mentor though, he does a great job, that's been a very welcome addition.

[Looch City]

Some #### is about to go down in Winterfell with Sansa (Littlefinger) at the helm...

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by Finger Cookin

With regards to the wolves, aren't they filmed locally and CGIed into the show? I didn't think the actors were ever flown nearby to wherever the "wolf wranglers" do their thing.

Maisi Williams was here over the Family Day weekend to film with the wolves.
http://calgaryherald.com/entertainme...aoke-at-duckys

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern

I thought there were some awkward leaps in the job snow conversation on dragon stone, especially the explanation of prince or princess, how convienant. I really thought they nailed episode 1 but episode 2 felt like a two year old driving a SUV. Wreck less, sloppy and all over the place.

I really like the actor playing sams mentor though, he does a great job, that's been a very welcome addition.

None other than Jim Broadbent. He's been one of my favorite actors for a very, very long time and has an impressive resume including Moulin Rouge, the Harry Potter films, Hot Fuzz, even as far back as Blackadder's Christmas Carol. If you felt like you've seen him before, you probably have, at least a dozen times. He's an extremely prolific character/supporting actor.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000980/

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

Maisi Williams was her over the Family Day weekend to film with the wolves.
http://calgaryherald.com/entertainme...aoke-at-duckys

LMAO...I used to go to Ducky's for karaoke all the time. That seemed like forever ago. Good to see the place is still going.

[Mazrim]

I was still cringing this morning from Sam's amateur surgery. That scene transition was especially disgusting.

[gottabekd]

Originally Posted by Jbo

Thought it was a great episode, just two things that bugged me.

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2) Thought the mis-translation of "The Prince (Princess) that was promised" was kind of dumb. Just kind of a "oh by the way, you have been wrong about that prophecy you believe in the entire time"

I think the mistranslation was a quick little joke the writers put in to make us temporarily think that now Daenerys is the "princess who was promised". But Melisandre quickly rejects the notion that the prophecy refers to Daenerys. Instead she sort of says "Yea, well, prophecies are tricky. But there is this guy Jon Snow who I've been backing, and you two need to meet".

[djsFlames]

Jorah the explorah was sure s####ing bricks there at "never done this before" Sam with that scalpel. Also really funny scene transition there. GOT sure loves to pick on the squeamish viewers.