Game of Thrones - Page 17

Jefft72 · 05-30-2012, 11:48 AM

I haven't read the books and am thoroughly enjoying the show. I can't believe that it's almost the end of season 2. My wife wants to re-watch season 1 and 2 again to make sure we are filled in on characters and story lines.

OLS · 05-30-2012, 02:36 PM

I am personally of the opinion that Danerys should just bring her pale a55 over to my house and make me a sammich.
I'd be all like "Hey....Danerys....why don't you....get in the kitchen and make me a sammich, got dammit!"

rebelknight · 05-30-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Strange I guess I am somewhat alone then or maybe just overly critical. I can't understand why Daenerys Targaryen had zero screen time again. The dragons and whatnot have interested me as to where they will go with it and IIRC with the last 2 episodes she has 1 minute of screen time. The dragons haven't had much screen time either and they were the BIG introduction at the season 1 ending...how deceiving.

Also Jon and the wildlings do not show up in this episode. No one in karth or whatever is in the episode. Also IIRC Rob Stark wasn't in the episode or Lady Stark. Arya Stark wasn't in the episode.....I could continue on but really the only key people in the episode were the Lannisters and Stannis's army. So I have to say....filler episode for the second week in a row.

This show REALLY needs more then 10 episodes per season, they are leaving out people all the time. I can't understand how with SO many key characters you have so few episodes. They are trying to tell an epic story with many people and trying do to it in 10 episodes with a few filler episodes here and there.

I also didn't find the battle to really be on an epic level. The ships getting taken out was really cool but after that it really felt small scale. Definitely not the massive army I was hoping for.

I had also assumed there would be more wellfire or whatnot. The ship was loaded but I figured they would be throwing it down on Stannis's army as well.

Seems like the Lannisters had half a plan and Tyrion had to improvise.

Not really a rant but I'm done.

I'm reading the books right now and a friend and I were talking about one of the nice things martin does is to back up two pov from the same place (Tyrion followed by Sansa for example). It's nice because if you get really into one storyline you just keep wanting more. That being said my friend and I also agreed sometimes characters get lost for too long and you find yourself checking a few chapters ahead just to make sure you'll get to hear more about the characters that tend to get left out for a while. So i guess it's a love hate thing for me but i definitely understand why they decided to do the entire episode at kings landing. The season finale should be pretty great also. Theres a lot going on that was not mentioned in Sundays episode.

As a side note the 5th book is called a dance with dragons so be patient and im sure more dragon fun will come.

DBall · 05-30-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rebelknight

I'm reading the books right now and a friend and I were talking about one of the nice things martin does is to back up two pov from the same place (Tyrion followed by Sansa for example). It's nice because if you get really into one storyline you just keep wanting more. That being said my friend and I also agreed sometimes characters get lost for too long and you find yourself checking a few chapters ahead just to make sure you'll get to hear more about the characters that tend to get left out for a while. So i guess it's a love hate thing for me but i definitely understand why they decided to do the entire episode at kings landing. The season finale should be pretty great also. Theres a lot going on that was not mentioned in Sundays episode.

As a side note the 5th book is called a dance with dragons so be patient and im sure more dragon fun will come.

ADWD is a great book so far. In other news, are you coming to the upstate NY herf Saturday?!

rebelknight · 05-30-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DBall

ADWD is a great book so far. In other news, are you coming to the upstate NY herf Saturday?!

I wish. I had a great time last year. I have finals coming up though and then graduation. Have a great time at the herf and hopefully i'll be able to makr it next year

Bill86 · 05-30-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jefft72

I haven't read the books and am thoroughly enjoying the show. I can't believe that it's almost the end of season 2. My wife wants to re-watch season 1 and 2 again to make sure we are filled in on characters and story lines.

So it isn't just me? Good, I didn't think I was going crazy yet.

It seems the general consensus is WE WANT MORE GAME OF THRONES!

Now how do we make this happen?

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Originally Posted by OLS

I am personally of the opinion that Danerys should just bring her pale a55 over to my house and make me a sammich.
I'd be all like "Hey....Danerys....why don't you....get in the kitchen and make me a sammich, got dammit!"

Maybe the dragons could toast the bread and she could just make sandwiches

05-31-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by OLS

I am personally of the opinion that Danerys should just bring her pale a55 over to my house and make me a sammich.
I'd be all like "Hey....Danerys....why don't you....get in the kitchen and make me a sammich, got dammit!"

If I'm bringing her over to my house, it wouldn't be for her to make me some sammiches. LOL

irratebass · 05-31-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wanger

if i'm bringing her over to my house, it wouldn't be for her to make me some sammiches. Lol

bazinga!

DBall · 05-31-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Wanger

If I'm bringing her over to my house, it wouldn't be for her to make me some sammiches. LOL

Word.

OLS · 06-03-2012, 11:51 AM

Did NO ONE get the Cartman reference?? My god you people with your Ephones and you Emo-pods and cargo shorts.
Get with the 90s, man.

Powers · 06-03-2012, 01:58 PM

fencefixer · 06-03-2012, 11:50 PM

Seriously?! @ season ending. Yaaaaaawn...

Beagleone · 06-04-2012, 10:55 AM

For various reasons, I missed the last half of Season 2. Thankfully, I was able to catch them all of the episodes yesterday on the marathon one of the HBO channels was having. I like most of it and there were clearly several story lines (and characters) that were cut from the book. I liked how Blackwater was done, but wish they would have done more. As for the season finale, I thought it was good, especially with Jon Snow, Tyrion and Danerys story lines. The producers could have done more with the other story lines, but the ending shot with Sam and the White Walkers was a good set up for next season.

irratebass · 06-04-2012, 11:52 AM

White Walkers are

Bill86 · 06-05-2012, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by fencefixer

Seriously?! @ season ending. Yaaaaaawn...

This I must agree. I was waiting for something epic to happen at the end and it just didn't deliver. In fact I waited 2 days to watch it just because I knew it wasn't going to deliver.

This show has many ups and downs. I'll always watch it but it definitely could be MUCH better.

Everything was quite predictable.

Powers · 06-05-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

This I must agree. I was waiting for something epic to happen at the end and it just didn't deliver. In fact I waited 2 days to watch it just because I knew it wasn't going to deliver.

This show has many ups and downs. I'll always watch it but it definitely could be MUCH better.

Everything was quite predictable.

It had every single character in it at least!

Bill86 · 06-05-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Powers

It had every single character in it at least!

This is true

Hopefully down the road they can budget for a few more episodes in future seasons. Or make it a 90 minute show

irratebass · 06-05-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Powers

It had every single character in it at least!

Not true, the brother (who took over winterfell) his sister.....she wasn't in it or if she was I missed her.

Dukeuni · 06-05-2012, 11:30 AM

Ugh, this series is driving me crazy since it misses so much from the book. Heck, the entire ending with Danerys was wrong- I thought in the book that she sells one of her dragons for a army of unsoiled, and then she has the dragon burn all of those "leaders" of the city, and then sacks the city with her new army of unsoilled. Am I wrong with that? Seems to me that they need to have the unsoiled army somehow placed int he series since it was a decent part of the book.

Dukeuni · 06-05-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by irratebass

Not true, the brother (who took over winterfell) his sister.....she wasn't in it or if she was I missed her.

The sister was in the book, but I do not believe she was the one that picked her up. It was the kids Theon's uncle (I think) that picked him up at the dock, mocked him, etc. Sister did not come up until they got closer to the castle I think.

05-30-2012, 11:48 AM	#321
Jefft72 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: League City, TX Posts: 219 Trading: (2)	Re: Game of Thrones I haven't read the books and am thoroughly enjoying the show. I can't believe that it's almost the end of season 2. My wife wants to re-watch season 1 and 2 again to make sure we are filled in on characters and story lines.

05-30-2012, 02:36 PM	#322
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Game of Thrones I am personally of the opinion that Danerys should just bring her pale a55 over to my house and make me a sammich. I'd be all like "Hey....Danerys....why don't you....get in the kitchen and make me a sammich, got dammit!"

06-03-2012, 11:51 AM	#330
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Game of Thrones Did NO ONE get the Cartman reference?? My god you people with your Ephones and you Emo-pods and cargo shorts. Get with the 90s, man.

06-03-2012, 01:58 PM	#331
Powers Swamp Ash member in exile Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 2,283 Trading: (17)	Re: Game of Thrones __________________ "There is true glory and true honor: the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle" - Robert E. Lee

06-03-2012, 11:50 PM	#332
fencefixer Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 544 Trading: (7)	Re: Game of Thrones Seriously?! @ season ending. Yaaaaaawn...

06-04-2012, 10:55 AM	#333
Beagleone Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Between here and there Posts: 830 Trading: (18)	Re: Game of Thrones For various reasons, I missed the last half of Season 2. Thankfully, I was able to catch them all of the episodes yesterday on the marathon one of the HBO channels was having. I like most of it and there were clearly several story lines (and characters) that were cut from the book. I liked how Blackwater was done, but wish they would have done more. As for the season finale, I thought it was good, especially with Jon Snow, Tyrion and Danerys story lines. The producers could have done more with the other story lines, but the ending shot with Sam and the White Walkers was a good set up for next season. __________________ Whoever said "laughter is the best medicine" didn't have gonorrhea.

06-04-2012, 11:52 AM	#334
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Game of Thrones White Walkers are __________________

06-05-2012, 11:30 AM	#339
Dukeuni RIP CS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fields of rolling wheat Posts: 509 Trading: (32)	Re: Game of Thrones Ugh, this series is driving me crazy since it misses so much from the book. Heck, the entire ending with Danerys was wrong- I thought in the book that she sells one of her dragons for a army of unsoiled, and then she has the dragon burn all of those "leaders" of the city, and then sacks the city with her new army of unsoilled. Am I wrong with that? Seems to me that they need to have the unsoiled army somehow placed int he series since it was a decent part of the book.