Game of Thrones (TV, fantasy) Thread

[Chino]

I am sorry to derail this thread with my noobness. I haven't read any of it, so my bad if I'm breaking up an important conversation. I've been trying not to disrupt the current discussion as I hear this season is nuts, but I needed to come here in regards to two episodes I watched last night.

1) The episode where Khaleesi trades the dragon for 8000 obedient warriors and immediately just takes the dragon back was unbelievably badass and a level of awesome that cannot be quantified.

2) That flaming sword fight between Sandor and Beric was one of the most awesome fighting sequences I've seen in anything ever. My jaw hit the floor and I screamed in awesome confusion when Sandor's sword chopped through Beric's and went all the way through his shoulder. Holy shit.

[Logain Ablar]

2) That flaming sword fight between Sandor and Beric was one of the most awesome fighting sequences I've seen in anything ever. My jaw hit the floor and I screamed in awesome confusion when Sandor's sword chopped through Beric's and went all the way through his shoulder. Holy shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwyvjgs40Oo

Oh yes - very cool indeed! Beric's one of my favourite characters from the books.

That was Season 3 - you're in danger of getting spoiled in this thread. You gotta get caught up.. 

[cramx3]

2) That flaming sword fight between Sandor and Beric was one of the most awesome fighting sequences I've seen in anything ever. My jaw hit the floor and I screamed in awesome confusion when Sandor's sword chopped through Beric's and went all the way through his shoulder. Holy shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwyvjgs40Oo

Oh yes - very cool indeed! Beric's one of my favourite characters from the books.

That was Season 3 - you're in danger of getting spoiled in this thread. You gotta get caught up.. 

Pretty much, I'd avoid this thread.  Season 3 is turning out to have a lot of ramifications in season 6 which has lead to a lot of the discussion. 

[Chino]

2) That flaming sword fight between Sandor and Beric was one of the most awesome fighting sequences I've seen in anything ever. My jaw hit the floor and I screamed in awesome confusion when Sandor's sword chopped through Beric's and went all the way through his shoulder. Holy shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwyvjgs40Oo

Oh yes - very cool indeed! Beric's one of my favourite characters from the books.

That was Season 3 - you're in danger of getting spoiled in this thread. You gotta get caught up.. 

Pretty much, I'd avoid this thread.  Season 3 is turning out to have a lot of ramifications in season 6 which has lead to a lot of the discussion.

I won't be sticking around long  I just had to say those things.

[MirrorMask]

About "Khaleesi" - that's her title, it means somehow "Queen". Her name is Daenerys, Khaleesi is a title. Just like Francis is the Pope, you don't call him Pope, you either call him Francis or the Pope. She's called Daenerys and she is (a) Khaleesi.

And btw, I agree that it was a badass moments, I love when she goes batshit crazy like that and she's all fire and flames 

[Prog Snob]

I have a feeling the rest of the Stark children will live till the end of the show

What's interesting this season is the breakout of the Starks in general.  Return of Rickon, Bran, and Benjen this season.  Sansa is becoming powerful and Arya is becoming stronger as well.  Jon came back to life.

Maybe Catelyn comes back as well

Well, they are heading to the Riverlands.  Hmmm....  Jon Snow and Benjen came back. Maybe Catelyn and The Hound will make a reappearance.

If Lady Stoneheart is happening in the show at all, now is good timing.

Since it's during Jaime's time in the Riverlands, when he is sent to deal with the Blackfish, that she appears, I assume that if it doesn't happen now, it's not happening at all.

Couldnt agree more, I thought Stoneheart was cut but given the Riverrun plotline, it makes sense to be introduced now (if ever). 

It's funny because when I first realized Jaime was going to the Riverlands, I said out loud (mind you I was home alone), "Stoneheart!".     I'm such a fucking geek.

There will probably be a battle in episode 9 with the season finale revealing the truth about Jon's parents. The reason why I say this is because the actor who plays young Ned is appearing in episode 10.

Also agreed and the final episode is titled "Winds of Winter" and I think the white walkers will get to or pass the wall.

Is that confirmed? I know there were leaked episode titles for the last two, episode 9 being The Battle of the Bastards and episode 10 being what you said.

[cramx3]

I have a feeling the rest of the Stark children will live till the end of the show

What's interesting this season is the breakout of the Starks in general.  Return of Rickon, Bran, and Benjen this season.  Sansa is becoming powerful and Arya is becoming stronger as well.  Jon came back to life.

Maybe Catelyn comes back as well

Well, they are heading to the Riverlands.  Hmmm....  Jon Snow and Benjen came back. Maybe Catelyn and The Hound will make a reappearance.

If Lady Stoneheart is happening in the show at all, now is good timing.

Since it's during Jaime's time in the Riverlands, when he is sent to deal with the Blackfish, that she appears, I assume that if it doesn't happen now, it's not happening at all.

Couldnt agree more, I thought Stoneheart was cut but given the Riverrun plotline, it makes sense to be introduced now (if ever). 

It's funny because when I first realized Jaime was going to the Riverlands, I said out loud (mind you I was home alone), "Stoneheart!".     I'm such a fucking geek.

There will probably be a battle in episode 9 with the season finale revealing the truth about Jon's parents. The reason why I say this is because the actor who plays young Ned is appearing in episode 10.

Also agreed and the final episode is titled "Winds of Winter" and I think the white walkers will get to or pass the wall.

Is that confirmed? I know there were leaked episode titles for the last two, episode 9 being The Battle of the Bastards and episode 10 being what you said.

Just a guess on my part based on where the story is headed and the episode title

[Prog Snob]

I have a feeling the rest of the Stark children will live till the end of the show

What's interesting this season is the breakout of the Starks in general.  Return of Rickon, Bran, and Benjen this season.  Sansa is becoming powerful and Arya is becoming stronger as well.  Jon came back to life.

Maybe Catelyn comes back as well

Well, they are heading to the Riverlands.  Hmmm....  Jon Snow and Benjen came back. Maybe Catelyn and The Hound will make a reappearance.

If Lady Stoneheart is happening in the show at all, now is good timing.

Since it's during Jaime's time in the Riverlands, when he is sent to deal with the Blackfish, that she appears, I assume that if it doesn't happen now, it's not happening at all.

Couldnt agree more, I thought Stoneheart was cut but given the Riverrun plotline, it makes sense to be introduced now (if ever). 

It's funny because when I first realized Jaime was going to the Riverlands, I said out loud (mind you I was home alone), "Stoneheart!".     I'm such a fucking geek.

There will probably be a battle in episode 9 with the season finale revealing the truth about Jon's parents. The reason why I say this is because the actor who plays young Ned is appearing in episode 10.

Also agreed and the final episode is titled "Winds of Winter" and I think the white walkers will get to or pass the wall.

Is that confirmed? I know there were leaked episode titles for the last two, episode 9 being The Battle of the Bastards and episode 10 being what you said.

Just a guess on my part based on where the story is headed and the episode title

I mean, is the episode title a confirmed title? There were leaked episode titles that people weren't sure were legitimate.

[cramx3]

Oh, no idea, just what I read, didn't even know other titles were fake.  All so far I've seen were true.

[Prog Snob]

Here is the article I read. Nobody has officially confirmed them yet, so there are some doubts, but that could just be HBO avoiding admitting they are the actual titles.

https://winteriscoming.net/2016/05/28/titles-for-game-of-thrones-episodes-8-9-and-10-possibly-leaked/

[BlackInk]

Apparently Robert Kirkman doesn't think that GRRM should have told the showrunner hows it ends and that the show should have made up its own ending. I just think that's an absolutely terrible idea.

[kaos2900]

I think Kirkman should worry about his own show which is slowly but surely turning into a steaming pile of shit.

[cramx3]

I think Kirkman should worry about his own show which is slowly but surely turning into a steaming pile of shit.

This.  I read his comments yesterday and this was exactly my thought.  Sounds a lot like sour grapes since this season of GoT is amazing where as the last season of TWD has lead me to turn it off.

[Prog Snob]

I read his comments and really don't care. I never watched TWD and I probably never will. As much as I love all sorts of horror movies, zombies never interested me and I found them to be rather boring. GoT is probably one of the most watched shows in history. Nevermind what the ratings show. It has been not only the most illegally streamed show ever, but also one of the most torrented shows as well. These days ratings are incidental.

[cramx3]

Anyone else watch Alt Shift X videos on youtube?  His theories are very in depth, but his episode recaps are really good too and his recap of this week picked up on a few things I didn't notice, small but meaningful things.  Such as when the High Sparrow presented Tommen and he came out with the Kingsguard, they had a new sigil.  It was a crown inside of the faith's 7 pointed star.  Similar to how Stannis's sigil was the stag inside the fire, a symbol of the house being within the religion.  A symbol of what is in control of the other essentially.  I LOVE these types of nuggets. 

Same with a previous episode of when LF presented the "caged falcon" to Sweet Robin, a sign that the Robin (a falcon is the sigil of house Arryn) is being controlled by LF (the cage).

[Prog Snob]

Yes. I've watched most of his GoT videos. Some I've probably even watched a couple of times.

[cramx3]

So who gets Riverrun if Edmure were to die and if his wife is not pregnant (or were to die before giving birth)?  At least in theory.

According to some research, since if Edmure were to die, the bloodline from Hoster Tully then goes to Catelyn's children, which would then be the oldest male, Bran then Rickon then Sansa.... which leads me to believe it's very possible Sansa ends up ruling the Riverlands when all is said and done.  She even looks more like a Tully.

[Prog Snob]

Right. She is the older of the two sisters, so it would go to her children.

[MirrorMask]

It would be nice to see the Starks taking half of the kingdom... Sansa gets Riverrun, Rickon inherits Winterfell, and Jon gets the seven kingdom themselves 'cause, you know, his heritage thing 

Anyway, what I want to know the most is how it all plays out with the White Walkers, and what is their ultimate goal and motives. I'm intrigued more by their lore than knowing who in the end gets the Iron Throne - if someone gets it at all and at the end of the novels there are still Seven Kingdoms, a capital in King's Landing and an iron throne.

[BlackInk]

I think Kirkman should worry about his own show which is slowly but surely turning into a steaming pile of shit.

Amen.

[orcus116]

While not an action packed episode I do like that this season keeps things moving and setting up several different big things. Last three episodes should be interesting.

[Prog Snob]

The North is slowing building their forces. I'm wondering if the Knights of the Vale will join in.

[orcus116]

That lordess at Bear Island wasn't fucking around either. Any idea how many of those little isolated houses/towns there are around Westeros?

[faizoff]

The North is slowing building their forces. I'm wondering if the Knights of the Vale will join in.

I'm positive they'll join the fight if anything Little finger probably is eyeing the opportunity to get back in Sansa's good books and control through proxy. I feel a great setup happening as we speak and can't wait for the last three episodes.


Also love that Sandor is back, really wish I hadn't read the small font someone wrote a few posts back. He was one of my favorite characters. With the way this season is going and everyone coming back from the dead, no telling who else is coming back from seasons past.


Also did they mention or show which city the Ironborn were in? It looked like Volantis from previous season.

[Prog Snob]

That lordess at Bear Island wasn't fucking around either. Any idea how many of those little isolated houses/towns there are around Westeros?

I know there are about a couple dozen in the north. I'm not sure about elsewhere.

[Prog Snob]

The North is slowing building their forces. I'm wondering if the Knights of the Vale will join in.

I'm positive they'll join the fight if anything Little finger probably is eyeing the opportunity to get back in Sansa's good books and control through proxy. I feel a great setup happening as we speak and can't wait for the last three episodes.


Also love that Sandor is back, really wish I hadn't read the small font someone wrote a few posts back. He was one of my favorite characters. With the way this season is going and everyone coming back from the dead, no telling who else is coming back from seasons past.


Also did they mention or show which city the Ironborn were in? It looked like Volantis from previous season.

It looks exactly like where Tyrion and Varys were, so yes.

[kaos2900]

Another amazing episode. I have a feeling that the only Lannister left alive at the end of the season will be Tyrion.

Also, what was the significance of the rose picture?

[faizoff]

Another amazing episode. I have a feeling that the only Lannister left alive at the end of the season will be Tyrion.

Also, what was the significance of the rose picture?

Isn't that the sigil for house Tyrell? Though I have no idea what it signifies with her handing it. Maybe it means that she'll always be of the house Tyrell.

[Prog Snob]

It means Margaery is playing a role right now and hasn't actually converted herself.

[faizoff]

I was quite sure that Margaery was putting on an act from the getgo, though Tommen might not be clued in to what she's doing is what I'm guessing. Also Arya!!?? I wonder if Jaqen H'ghar eventually does save her. We shall see, so excited for the remaining 3 episodes.

[Prog Snob]

Someone needs to put Tommen out of his misery...or my misery.

[faizoff]

Someone needs to put Tommen out of his misery...or my misery.

You need to get laid as well? ;-)

[gmillerdrake]

The North is slowing building their forces. I'm wondering if the Knights of the Vale will join in.

I think that's where Sansa's Raven nite is going. Right to Little Finger, requesting the nights of the Vale.

[Prog Snob]

Someone needs to put Tommen out of his misery...or my misery.

You need to get laid as well? ;-)

What does that have to do with anything? 

The North is slowing building their forces. I'm wondering if the Knights of the Vale will join in.

I think that's where Sansa's Raven nite is going. Right to Little Finger, requesting the nights of the Vale.

That's what I was assuming. I didn't catch the name she said to Jon.

[BlackInk]

Great episode.

What's with everyone knowing the Night King's name suddenly?