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« Reply #945 on: April 30, 2013, 07:29:27 AM »
I liked the episode a lot. My main problem with this season is that there is so much going on that each episode only shows one or two scenes with some of the major characters instead focusing more on them. I totally get it having read the books that there is so much happening that its difficult to get it all in, but I would have liked to see more of what's happening beyond the wall. I would like more than one dnaerys scene. I would like lots of tyrion in every episode. I would like more Bran and more Arya.


I, too, think the episodes should each be 3 hours long.

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« Reply #946 on: April 30, 2013, 07:51:57 AM »
Can I just say the scene where Tywin has the 5 most influential people in Kings Landing get together was hilarious and all with no words.

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« Reply #947 on: April 30, 2013, 08:01:51 AM »
I liked the episode a lot. My main problem with this season is that there is so much going on that each episode only shows one or two scenes with some of the major characters instead focusing more on them. I totally get it having read the books that there is so much happening that its difficult to get it all in, but I would have liked to see more of what's happening beyond the wall. I would like more than one dnaerys scene. I would like lots of tyrion in every episode. I would like more Bran and more Arya.
...just wait until they start airing A Feast for Crows. :p Has anyone said anything about their plans to deal with the split books?

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« Reply #948 on: April 30, 2013, 08:03:41 AM »
I would guess that they would join them, I can't imagine them ignoring some characters for a whole season.
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« Reply #949 on: April 30, 2013, 08:36:32 AM »
They shall do so, but what about the cliffhanger ending to the seasons?  :-X
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« Reply #950 on: April 30, 2013, 09:30:31 AM »
The finales of this show don't really end on "OMG WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?!" cliffhangers though, they just resolve the things left by the previous episode and start laying groundwork for the next. 

And I agree with cramx3 that this is the first season where there is so much going on that they can't focused on one character to be the "main" character (as Ned was in season 1 and Tyrion in season 2) but the editing is doing a very good job of juggling all the threads without one being completely lost.
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« Reply #951 on: April 30, 2013, 09:37:18 AM »
I just wanna say, Tywin is amazing! The way he let Cersei know about Tyrion's marriage so she could all smug and shit and then he put her in her place with her own marriage... PRICELESS!
That was great! That guy is a real good actor but I have to admit in every scene he's in I expect Edfie Murphy to show up so Tywin can try and get 'the knife' from him. I can't shake him being the devil from 'The Golden Child'
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« Reply #952 on: April 30, 2013, 09:45:31 AM »
I always seen him as Benedict from Last Action Hero.
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« Reply #953 on: April 30, 2013, 10:46:48 AM »
I liked the episode a lot. My main problem with this season is that there is so much going on that each episode only shows one or two scenes with some of the major characters instead focusing more on them. I totally get it having read the books that there is so much happening that its difficult to get it all in, but I would have liked to see more of what's happening beyond the wall. I would like more than one dnaerys scene. I would like lots of tyrion in every episode. I would like more Bran and more Arya.
...just wait until they start airing A Feast for Crows. :p Has anyone said anything about their plans to deal with the split books?

Yea should be interesting to see how the show pulls the next two books off. They will obviously do books 4 & 5 together since they happen during the same time period plus they get to keep the characters on screen. I couldn't imagine the show not showing one of the biggest characters for a season

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« Reply #954 on: April 30, 2013, 10:56:06 AM »
It seems like they will be ending this season with the Red Wedding.

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« Reply #955 on: April 30, 2013, 11:44:38 AM »
It seems like they will be ending this season with the Red Wedding.
I keep reading people saying this and it seems they don't understand thatthe 9th episode is the "HOLY SHIT" episode of the seasons. 1. Ned's beheading, 2. Battle of the Blackwater, 3. Red Wedding count on it
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« Reply #956 on: April 30, 2013, 01:03:38 PM »
There were two weddings mentioned in the last episode...

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« Reply #957 on: April 30, 2013, 01:08:24 PM »
Both won't happen this year.
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« Reply #958 on: April 30, 2013, 01:42:16 PM »
I'm excited for the obvious season ending in which Beric gives the kiss of fire to a rotting corpse just found on the riverbank.
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« Reply #959 on: April 30, 2013, 01:50:31 PM »
I'm excited for the obvious season ending in which Beric gives the kiss of fire to a rotting corpse just found on the riverbank.

You may be right. Last weeks episode would give some real weight to your scenario for the viewers not familiar with the novels.
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« Reply #960 on: April 30, 2013, 01:52:59 PM »
I'm excited for the obvious season ending in which Beric gives the kiss of fire to a rotting corpse just found on the riverbank.

You may be right. Last weeks episode would give some real weight to your scenario for the viewers not familiar with the novels.

Also Ep. 10's name is Mysha, which means "Mother". This is a big clue and a poetic choice. I would dig it if that theory would turn out to be true.
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« Reply #961 on: April 30, 2013, 02:03:40 PM »
I'm excited for the obvious season ending in which Beric gives the kiss of fire to a rotting corpse just found on the riverbank.

You may be right. Last weeks episode would give some real weight to your scenario for the viewers not familiar with the novels.

Also Ep. 10's name is Mysha, which means "Mother". This is a big clue and a poetic choice. I would dig it if that theory would turn out to be true.
Yep! I think this will be the season finale, the birth of Lady Stoneheart. With the Purple Wedding being maybe 3-4th episode of the next season and Tyrion's trial by combat #9.
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« Reply #962 on: April 30, 2013, 02:43:01 PM »
You guys know it's already been outed when the Red Wedding happens, right? Spoilers for the spoiler folk: it was leaked that it is episode 9, and the title of the episode is already a giveaway, that's the song that initiates the red part of the wedding.

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« Reply #963 on: April 30, 2013, 02:59:49 PM »
Of course we know. However, it's all about non books readers :D
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« Reply #964 on: April 30, 2013, 03:36:04 PM »
I really can't wait for some events just so I can see my friends reactions  ;D
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« Reply #965 on: April 30, 2013, 03:39:11 PM »
Martin said he's going on a retreat so he can't see them... :lol

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« Reply #966 on: April 30, 2013, 03:46:18 PM »
I really can't wait for some events just so I can see my friends reactions  ;D
Martin said he's going on a retreat so he can't see them... :lol
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« Reply #967 on: April 30, 2013, 04:05:45 PM »
I really can't wait for some events just so I can see my friends reactions  ;D
I'm already having a get together pizza thing for this year's major event for this same reason! :lol
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« Reply #968 on: April 30, 2013, 04:09:50 PM »
I really can't wait for some events just so I can see my friends reactions  ;D
I'm already having a get together pizza thing for this year's major event for this same reason! :lol

Why don't you hire a local band to play a some song while you're having your pizza? :neverusethis:
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« Reply #969 on: April 30, 2013, 04:26:03 PM »
I have, but for some reason they only play one about some lions and coats.
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« Reply #970 on: April 30, 2013, 05:30:21 PM »
I can't wait to see the look on my wife's face when certain events happen.
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« Reply #971 on: April 30, 2013, 05:32:14 PM »
I can't wait to see the look on my wife's face when certain events happen.

She has absolutely no idea? A show follower I know basically guessed right, likely without spoilering himself it.
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« Reply #972 on: April 30, 2013, 06:47:21 PM »
I can't wait to see the look on my wife's face when certain events happen.

She has absolutely no idea? A show follower I know basically guessed right, likely without spoilering himself it.
Nah, she has no clue.
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« Reply #973 on: May 01, 2013, 07:20:25 AM »
My coworker told me how shocked he was when Eddard died, I told him that was nothing and he had such a puzzled look on his face

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« Reply #974 on: May 01, 2013, 07:54:12 AM »
One of my best friends keeps mentioning how much she likes Robb and Catlyn and that they are her favourite characters. Also, she cried when Ned died - so this should be entertaining for me.

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« Reply #975 on: May 01, 2013, 07:58:03 AM »
One of my best friends keeps mentioning how much she likes Robb and Catlyn and that they are her favourite characters. Also, she cried when Ned died - so this should be entertaining for me.

Also, an occasion! Invite her over for the Rains episode, prepare loads of chocolate, pizza and tissues and get ready to console her  :lol
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« Reply #976 on: May 01, 2013, 07:59:26 AM »
One of my best friends keeps mentioning how much she likes Robb and Catlyn and that they are her favourite characters. Also, she cried when Ned died - so this should be entertaining for me.

Also, an occasion! Invite her over for the Rains episode, prepare loads of chocolate, pizza and tissues and get ready to console her  :lol
Sounds like a great plan  :lol

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« Reply #977 on: May 01, 2013, 10:07:32 AM »
So, today is Emilia Clarcke's birthday!! I didn't know we shared it, but I am definitely happy we do! :D
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« Reply #978 on: May 01, 2013, 10:36:42 PM »
Holy crap that was a good episode, though I was a bit irked by the change in Robb's motivation. Makes him a bit less sympathetic and I'm wondering how that will affect events that are to come.

Still, pretty ace episode all around.

Beric vs the Hound = zomg. Best fight scene in the show so far. They brought their A game here that's for sure.

Everything with Arya in it = pwned. Maisie Williams is so good all the time as Arya, it's unreal.

Tywin is such an awesome asshole, especially because he's pretty much right. Charles Dance delivers.

Shireen and Davos = daaaaawww. Glad they brought her character in.

Sylese and Stannis = wtf? Buncha babies in jars? She be crazy.

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« Reply #979 on: May 06, 2013, 02:56:32 AM »
Good episode, even if it was a bit more eventless than previous episodes (I had hoped to see daenerys when I saw Yuncan during the intro :( )

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