Why haven't any of you doll fuckers started a Game of Thrones topic?

[Tron]

Bump from the grave well it's 3rd season starts this sunday,bloody sunday !! Time to make bets who get's killed next.For any body that reads the novels no spoilers please

 

[Taiso]

Awww, I don't get to play.

 

[evil wasabi]

Selmy appears without any deceit. Kind of takes away from the future trust issues Daenerys is supposed to have later on. Where was my man Belwas?!

 

[Taiso]

I thought the premiere was solid. Loved the stuff in the north and especially the scene between Tywin and Tyrion.

It's off to a good start. Doesn't feel any better or worse than the second season to me. Feels like they just picked up right where they left off in terms of quality.

Loved the scene between Stannis, Davos and Melissandra, too.

 

[Average Joe]

great episode

lot of interesting/tense scenes from every side

 

[evil wasabi]

I thought the premiere was solid. Loved the stuff in the north and especially the scene between Tywin and Tyrion.

It's off to a good start. Doesn't feel any better or worse than the second season to me. Feels like they just picked up right where they left off in terms of quality.

Loved the scene between Stannis, Davos and Melissandra, too.

It's all deja vu for me, since I already played out those scenes almost identically in my head a year ago.

 

[Castor Troy]

I thought the premiere was solid. Loved the stuff in the north and especially the scene between Tywin and Tyrion.

It's off to a good start. Doesn't feel any better or worse than the second season to me. Feels like they just picked up right where they left off in terms of quality.

Loved the scene between Stannis, Davos and Melissandra, too.

Yup. Liked the slave/soldier owner talking shit about Daenerys as well. The show was a good set-up.
Oh, really dug seeing the giant as well. He looked pretty convincing.

 

[evil wasabi]

Yup. Liked the slave/soldier owner talking shit about Daenerys as well. The show was a good set-up.
Oh, really dug seeing the giant as well. He looked pretty convincing.

You know that Daenerys understood him, right? She was playing dumb the entire time.

 

[Cylotron]

My fav is Daenerys and I hope her dragons fully develop and unleash hell on everyone/everything. Of course, we all know that's not going to happen...

 

[Taiso]

My fav is Daenerys and I hope her dragons fully develop and unleash hell on everyone/everything. Of course, we all know that's not going to happen...

Wait.

 

[Castor Troy]

You know that Daenerys understood him, right? She was playing dumb the entire time.

Guess I missed that part.
Umm... if there's going to be book discussion here, I might as well bail out now.

 

[Taiso]

We probably should avoid book talk without spoiler tags.

 

[evil wasabi]

We probably should avoid book talk without spoiler tags.

The show is probably not going to let onto that information, just as the show didn't share what was going on in Daenerys's head up to this point.

 

[SonGohan]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/game-of-thrones-season-3-opens-with-every-characte,31882/

 

[Taiso]

Season 3 premiere sets a piracy record.

Most interesting comments in the article are when HBO basically accepts that piracy is a thing and won't really go away no matter how hard they try. They actually cop to the fact that piracy is a part of why the show's so popular, and the DVD/BD sales haven't really been hurt for it.

Also, interesting that showrunners are saying that if there were a cheap download option per episode, like .99, they would have so much more money to beef up the special effects.

HBO should really consider this. Shows with high production values are hard to keep afloat without killer ratings and media sales. That extra money, if it went where it was supposed to go, would make more things filmable and possible.

Like the actual battle at the Fist of the First Men between the Night's Watch and the White Walkers. I am not going to flat out complain that we didn't get to see a fight, but I really would have loved to see the chaos on the screen. Would have been a treat.

That's one thing Martin does really well in constructing a story. When shit starts to break down, like that fight or the riot at King's Landing, or a scene in the fifth book where a character has to walk through an angry mob, there is a tension in the air. Martin really knows how to capture anarchy and the hold it takes in mens' minds. He remembers that it happens and makes sure to put it in there.

 

[Cylotron]

Season 3 premiere sets a piracy record.

Most interesting comments in the article are when HBO basically accepts that piracy is a thing and won't really go away no matter how hard they try. They actually cop to the fact that piracy is a part of why the show's so popular, and the DVD/BD sales haven't really been hurt for it.

Also, interesting that showrunners are saying that if there were a cheap download option per episode, like .99, they would have so much more money to beef up the special effects.

HBO should really consider this. Shows with high production values are hard to keep afloat without killer ratings and media sales. That extra money, if it went where it was supposed to go, would make more things filmable and possible.

Like the actual battle at the Fist of the First Men between the Night's Watch and the White Walkers. I am not going to flat out complain that we didn't get to see a fight, but I really would have loved to see the chaos on the screen. Would have been a treat.

That's one thing Martin does really well in constructing a story. When shit starts to break down, like that fight or the riot at King's Landing, or a scene in the fifth book where a character has to walk through an angry mob, there is a tension in the air. Martin really knows how to capture anarchy and the hold it takes in mens' minds. He remembers that it happens and makes sure to put it in there.

exactly...

E:\tv shows\game of thrones\season 3\game.of.thrones.s03e01.720p.mp4

 

[evil wasabi]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/game-of-thrones-season-3-opens-with-every-characte,31882/

This would make for an amazing episode, that would sell like hotcakes. Should actually just be a tv show. highest ratings ever.

 

[evil wasabi]

So is Ramsay dead, or is Theon still gonna get fucked harder than any other character?

 

[Taiso]

Was that Ramsay? I have a feeling it was just some guy.

I'm not saying it wasn't him. Just that I'm not sure whether it was him or not.

I'm guessing that this is just to keep people in the loop regarding Theon I think his fate will probably still be the same.

 

[Cylotron]

i love all you guys

^_^

 

[Castor Troy]

Best episode this season, so far.
The ending was predictable, but it was still awesome watching it unfold.
Didn't expect to see the Nights Watch mutiny at all.
Poor Theon and Jaime. v_v

 

[Taiso]

Theon betrayed the only people that ever loved him. Ned didn't relish having him as a hostage, and he treated him as well as anybody in that situation could expect. He let him carry weapons and shoot a bow and hunt and fight beside the Stark boys. Theon had a good home. It was a shitty situation that forced him into those circumstances, and now, only at this stage, does Theon recognize what a terrible mistake he made. Amazing scene in that tunnel as the guy (who I'm presuming is the real Ramsey Bolton just fucking with Theon's head to get info out of him since he figured it couldn't be tortured out of him) was picking the lock. I don't like seeing Theon suffer, but this is the bed he made and now he must lie in it.

As for Jamie, I 'hated' that character in the sense that he tried to murder Bran just to protect his incestuous secret with Cersei. Also, he was kind of a dick to Ned every time they crossed paths. But despite all of that, I never felt Jamie deserved what he's presently going through. I wanted him to get struck down in battle by a Stark or fall off a battlement or something like that. But to be mutilated like that, treated so roughly...these things are brutal and way more than he deserves. But these things are important developmental parts of his character that sort of act as a rebirth for Jamie. This stuff is going to strip away his arrogance, reduce him to a base component and give way to a very interesting renewal for Jamie.

From here, Jamie becomes one of my favorite characters in the series. He, along with Jon Snow, Tyrion Lannister, Arya Stark and Sansa Stark (yes, Sansa) have my favorite scenes in all of the books.

BTW, in case anyone is wondering, they're doing a magnificent job truncating the books into a TV series. Great editing, and none of the key events have been changed or modified into something unrecognizable. They are doing a great job adapting this.

 

[evil wasabi]

Theon betrayed the only people that ever loved him. Ned didn't relish having him as a hostage, and he treated him as well as anybody in that situation could expect. He let him carry weapons and shoot a bow and hunt and fight beside the Stark boys. Theon had a good home. It was a shitty situation that forced him into those circumstances, and now, only at this stage, does Theon recognize what a terrible mistake he made. Amazing scene in that tunnel as the guy (who I'm presuming is the real Ramsey Bolton just fucking with Theon's head to get info out of him since he figured it couldn't be tortured out of him) was picking the lock. I don't like seeing Theon suffer, but this is the bed he made and now he must lie in it.

As for Jamie, I 'hated' that character in the sense that he tried to murder Bran just to protect his incestuous secret with Cersei. Also, he was kind of a dick to Ned every time they crossed paths. But despite all of that, I never felt Jamie deserved what he's presently going through. I wanted him to get struck down in battle by a Stark or fall off a battlement or something like that. But to be mutilated like that, treated so roughly...these things are brutal and way more than he deserves. But these things are important developmental parts of his character that sort of act as a rebirth for Jamie. This stuff is going to strip away his arrogance, reduce him to a base component and give way to a very interesting renewal for Jamie.

From here, Jamie becomes one of my favorite characters in the series. He, along with Jon Snow, Tyrion Lannister, Arya Stark and Sansa Stark (yes, Sansa) have my favorite scenes in all of the books.

BTW, in case anyone is wondering, they're doing a magnificent job truncating the books into a TV series. Great editing, and none of the key events have been changed or modified into something unrecognizable. They are doing a great job adapting this.

Pretty much. Jamie is given a chance to redeem himself, and he does. Whenever I would tell people he is my favorite character, people would be surprised. Up to this point, everyone loves Arya, Tyrion and Daenerys. I don't really love Sansa. I know that Martin wants us to, but so far hasn't given me a reason to. Forever a victim. The handling of Ramsay is great. It's definitely him. Interesting choice though. I imagined Ramsay would be more brutish looking. Someone who looked like a true bastard. But whatever is marketable will prevail, I guess.

The purchase of the unsullied was perfectly emulated. That's exactly how it played out in my mind when I read it. I don't want to like Daenerys, but in that scene she was a true badass.

 

[Taiso]

For me, the reason I love Sansa so much is because Martin nails all the complications of growing up as a woman in a world like that. She is so valuable, but no one cares what she thinks. She's not a warrior so she can't fight her way out. She wasn't taught to bravely die, so she can't bring herself to do that. She was brought up to believe in knights and heroes and goodly princes, and it's amazing to see how she changes as the story goes on. I don't consider her 'forever the victim' but trapped by her own circumstances. Not everyone is able to defy the social order.

I think Sansa is a way for Martin to not only portray the social complexities of that kind of existence, but it's also an excuse for him to continue to flex his 'romance writer' muscles, he ones he used so well when he was writing Beauty and the Beast all those years ago. He captures that 'tragic young lover' vibe with her very well. They can't all wander the countryside with bandits or fight monsters beyond the wall.

Sansa has my favorite scene in the entire series in Storm of Swords, and it's largely because it perfectly captures her circumstances, but leaves the reader with the only kind of hope someone like her will ever know. No scene hits every mark with a particular character as well as that scene with Sansa, IMO.

I thought that Emilia Clarke was no better than 'servicable' as Dany in this series until last night. The thing the actress does so well, better than anyone else on the show, is speak convincingly in these made up languages. When she was speaking in Valyrian last night, I actually felt the emotions pouring from her soul. The way in which she treated all of Astapur's social dynamic with utter scorn and contempt was palpable. Whatever Dany wants to be if she gets the Iron Throne back, Astapur represents the exact opposite. It is everything she thinks is wrong with the world.

Glad we got a lot of Varys and Olena last night. Two great characters that made the most of their screen time.

 

[evil wasabi]

For me, the reason I love Sansa so much is because Martin nails all the complications of growing up as a woman in a world like that. She is so valuable, but no one cares what she thinks. She's not a warrior so she can't fight her way out. She wasn't taught to bravely die, so she can't bring herself to do that. She was brought up to believe in knights and heroes and goodly princes, and it's amazing to see how she changes as the story goes on. I don't consider her 'forever the victim' but trapped by her own circumstances. Not everyone is able to defy the social order.

I think Sansa is a way for Martin to not only portray the social complexities of that kind of existence, but it's also an excuse for him to continue to flex his 'romance writer' muscles, he ones he used so well when he was writing Beauty and the Beast all those years ago. He captures that 'tragic young lover' vibe with her very well. They can't all wander the countryside with bandits or fight monsters beyond the wall.

Sansa has my favorite scene in the entire series in Storm of Swords, and it's largely because it perfectly captures her circumstances, but leaves the reader with the only kind of hope someone like her will ever know. No scene hits every mark with a particular character as well as that scene with Sansa, IMO.

I thought that Emilia Clarke was no better than 'servicable' as Dany in this series until last night. The thing the actress does so well, better than anyone else on the show, is speak convincingly in these made up languages. When she was speaking in Valyrian last night, I actually felt the emotions pouring from her soul. The way in which she treated all of Astapur's social dynamic with utter scorn and contempt was palpable. Whatever Dany wants to be if she gets the Iron Throne back, Astapur represents the exact opposite. It is everything she thinks is wrong with the world.

Glad we got a lot of Varys and Olena last night. Two great characters that made the most of their screen time.

Throughout the series, Varys always seems the most enigmatic. I can at least understand Littlefinger's obsessions and backstabbery (because I too have a penis, and it has needs), but Varys is another creature altogether. I feel like for the most part he does good when no one is looking, and then stands by and watches publicly when evil happens. The idea of Varys and Littlefinger on the high council is interesting too - neither of them are actual nobility, right? Littlefinger got his name because he grew up on the smallest of the Fingers, a dreary set of islands with no real value - how did he get his position? As a wealthy brothel owner? Why wasn't his position held by a Tyrell? They seem almost as wealthy as the Lannisters.

Daenerys is hard to love after a while. It's been a while for a while now. But on the show, this is where she's really building up steam. Still wondering where my man Belwas is. Barristan Selmy is totally not as I imagined him in the book, when he was "Arstan", but I guess this is all compression. Give you the idea that we won't be seeing Illyrio again. That's kind of sad because most everything seems somehow linked to Illyrio's advices ("marry your sister to Khal Drogo." "a dragon is a dragon.") Of course, Illyrio is very closely linked to Varys. It all comes circle.