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Post by Felix on May 7, 2012 3:49:56 GMT -8
This week was crazy! Osha is so freaking awesome! She's climbing to the top of my favorite characters  Mainly because she's developed the most. Changed from savage to loyal Stark caretaker. And the whole time looking like she might stab anyone in the back. Finally, this week we truly know where her loyalties lie. Although she has looked like she deeply cared for boy Stark in previous episodes. #1) Osha #2) Arya Stark #3) Tyrion Lanester #4) Jon Snow #5) Daenarys Targaryen Ned Stark is only off the list because he's dead (gotta keep up with what's current). Those dragons being carried away at the end sounded like actual screaming babies, it was pretty creepy. Jon Snow has yet to really do something significant. Dani, although she's come a long way, comes off as kind of a spoiled whiny little girl, "The throne is supposed to be mine, waaaahhh!" But I still want to see her take it, nobody else really seems worthy. The best part this week had to be when Joffrey had cow crap thrown at his face, and Tyrion slapping him, good times. The dog saving Sasha was pretty freaking cool too. |
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Post by Swindle on May 7, 2012 8:36:19 GMT -8
There was always sort of a notion that the Hound takes Sansa's direwolf's place after it is put to death, of course, he's a bit of a cynical care taker. "Back in your cage, little bird".
The actress who played Tonks has actually taken Osha and made her a far more interesting character than she was in the books. Osha, I never felt was 'savage' anyway. They are called wildlings, but really, they're no different than the other characters running around. They just aren't part of the kingdom, so they get villified. The Wall was built to keep the White Walkers out. Idiots today just think its for the wildlings.
This episode really played into how this is a show about the younger cast.
Joffery has never been challenged and finally people are throwing his crap back in his face. As much as he wishes it, he is not someking of a God King. He's just a cruel kid who doesn't know how to rule.
His siblings, in contract, as true innocents.
Dany is having to learn how to care for herself. I actually like how uninpressed the Spice King is with her. All these business men care about is money. If her conquest isn't a sure thing, why back it?
Theon is such a sad character. He takes Winterfell with a handful of men, quite a clever victory in some ways, but there's a reason his father didn't target it. It's too far inland and Iron Men's strength is coastline raiding.
Robb is now in a pickle. It's one thing to take back his home, but what about the rest of the North? You can't be king without a Kingdom.
BTW, the High Septon getting ripped to pieces during the riot, that's sort of like say if the Pope was murdered in our world. That is a big deal and shows how much the people are at their breaking point in Kings Landing.
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Post by Felix on May 8, 2012 15:29:45 GMT -8
I'm curious to see how Dani will take the Iron throne...
Stannis's unwillingness to ally himself with anyone will probably be his undoing...that and the red witch is just bad news.
I wonder who Arya's third death wish will be...
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Post by Felix on May 15, 2012 19:16:20 GMT -8
Bad day for Sasha.
Dani is a hostage now?
Robs men seem like they might betray him.
Arya is on the verge of being found out, but who will her 3rd death wish be, hmmmmm?
Theon is a total jerk, those can't be the real Stark kids he burned though.
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Post by Swindle on May 15, 2012 21:15:13 GMT -8
Arya going on and on about female dragon riders was fairly foolish. A lowborn is not usually that good at history. I get the vibe that Tywin was using her as a food taster because he thinks someone is trying to kill him.
The Kingslayer is now a kinslayer as well. I don't know what options there are in keeping him prisoner. Leave him at a castle, eventually, that lord would get an offer, keep him in on the field, he's around family members of people he's murdered.
I always liked Jaime's explanation as to why he's a horrible knight and how all these vows come into comflict with one another.
Theon is not a leader. He keeps doing horrible things to save face with his Iron Men forces.
The guy playing Xaro Xhoan Daxos is good. He had me convinced he had nothing to do with the Dragons being taken. (Though, it seems to me, he and the warlock's coup d'etat could have been pulled off at any routine meeting of the 13).
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Post by Felix on May 16, 2012 1:35:04 GMT -8
Good call on the poison test. Jamie does have some good points, but pushing kids out of windows IMO breaks all of your vows.
Daxos huh, I thought his name was Dark Sauce.
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Post by Felix on May 21, 2012 4:53:13 GMT -8
Arya is on the run again, hope she finds Rob.
You get the feeling Joffrey is about to have a very bad day.
The Imp got lucky, but that's sort of his gift.
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Post by Swindle on May 21, 2012 7:32:29 GMT -8
In the books, when Cat recieves word that Bran and Rickin were 'murdered' that's what leads her to releasing the Kingslayer. Here, its just because she didn't think he'd last a night.
I think its cool that Stannis would name Davos Hand of the King should he win the throne. Say what you will about the guy (humorless, stick up his butt, killed his brother using magic), but he does reward loyality.
Next episode will be cool. Everything in the books leads up to this one moment.
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Post by Felix on May 21, 2012 16:52:50 GMT -8
It's nice when someone who read the books can explain what's in the gaps without revealing spoilers for something that is yet to come Not sure I understood, I think Arya was making the guy choose between taking his own life or setting her free? Clever girl. Yeah Stannis would be cool if he wasn't completely being used by the red witch. He's a jillion times better than Joffrey that's for sure. |
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Post by Felix on May 29, 2012 9:08:47 GMT -8
OK, is the IMP dead or just hurt? The site I was watching this show on, has started deleting all the links now  |
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Post by Swindle on May 29, 2012 9:32:47 GMT -8
Torrents, Felix. Use torrents. Download vuse then just go to any number of torrent sites (like piratebay or kickass torrents).
Umm, I won't spoil.
But damn, that may be the most ambitious episode of a tv show I've ever seen.
Sansa proves she's more queenly than the actual Queen.
The Hound fears fire and says fuck everything and leaves.
Stannis is a badass fighter and was failed by his troops.
The Imp proved he is a great leader.
Anything else?
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Post by Felix on May 29, 2012 10:30:32 GMT -8
I had to look up to find if the Imp lived or not Now that Daddy Lanester is home, the Imp won't be the Hand. But hopefully he is rewarded for defending the city while Joffrey went to hide in his room. The Queen is onto the Imp's mistress. |
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Post by Swindle on May 30, 2012 19:09:06 GMT -8
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Post by Swindle on Jun 1, 2012 20:49:29 GMT -8
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Post by Felix on Jun 4, 2012 16:35:00 GMT -8
I haven't been able to make the torrent thing work, but I did find a link to a good download, it got removed pretty quick though, I was lucky. So....the Imp....doesn't get any credit, even from dear old dad for defending the city? At least his lover is alright. The lady guard for Jamie kicked some serious ass Theons speech was awesome, till he got interrupted, ha! The fat guy on wall looks like he's got more problems than everyone. Sashas response for not having to marry Joffrey was classic. It's the only time we've seen her be her true self, even if it was for only a second. This is something I'm confused by, cause in the last episode it looked like she was escaping with the Hound... The guy doing the killing for Arya was awesome. The face changing thing tripped me out. One of the best scenes yet. |
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