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Also, my gf hated that scene: "How come we have to see the naked whores, but right when the hot dudes are about to get busy some Lannisters conveniently start to sing?!" Those soldiers were such cockblockers :laugh:

Baby steps.

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Fair enough haha, well you can't get much shorter than none at all i guess right. I know it's completely inconsequential and has no bearing on the show whatsoever, but it was enough for me to notice "why does everybody have short hair now? are barbers a thing in Westeros?"


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Fair enough haha, well you can't get much shorter than none at all i guess right. I know it's completely inconsequential and has no bearing on the show whatsoever, but it was enough for me to notice "why does everybody have short hair now? are barbers a thing in Westeros?"

They're in a war, dammit. Short hair is more aerodynamic for running at enemies.

Anyway, re: Oberyn... His fucking smile as he explained "there are so many veins in the wrist...". Loved it. This dude is not one to be messed with.

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Niobe was HOT in that scene. That Dornish accent of hers was really sultry.

I can't wait to see more scenes of her. She seems like she has really good potential.

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House Manwoody got their shoutout during the Dornish Heraldry Roll Call. I am content.



We'll see how the show addresses the Martell/Tyrell rivalry, if at all, when Mace (probably) shows up next episode. Willas apparently does not exist in this continuity, I'm interested to to see how his absence changes things.

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We'll see how the show addresses the Martell/Tyrell rivalry, if at all, when Mace (probably) shows up next episode. Willas apparently does not exist in this continuity, I'm interested to to see how his absence changes things.

As long as they don't make Loras and Oberyn pen pals (or God forbid, lovers) I'll be happy. Or as happy as someone can be in a world where Garlan Tyrell gets the chopping block :bawl:

House Manwoody got their shoutout during the Dornish Heraldry Roll Call. I am content.

This is certainly a relief. Most memorable House in Dorne right there

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Yes, at no point in the books were the Thenn's described as being bald, so just thought that was interesting option to go with

Ha, because short hair is the biggest issue with the Thenns :P

I really liked Oberyn. Agreed with what was said earlier, I think he is better than in the books. But I think it all comes down to how well he can handle his spear.

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I'm loving the introduction of Oberyn. In one scene Oberyn is shown to be both very sexual and incredibly dangerous. The hatred for the Lannisters and the backstory about Elia and her children is brought to the fore as well. I had my doubts about the actor, but after this episode, I'm completely sold. Can't wait to see more!



I do hope we eventually get the story about how they saw Tyrion as a baby though. That was one of my favorite little backstory bits in the book


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Guess so. At least Oberyn's pansexuality was handled decently enough. I'm still bitter about Loras though. You do not mess with the Tyrells, D&D!

Yes. the S1 scene with them wasn't atrocious but S2&3 gave Renly and Loras the shaft, (put SO intended). Margaery and Joffrey's talk of Renly, Jaime's throne of cocks reference, Loras jumping into bed with that dude, Olenna asking Tywin if he ever hit it and quit it with dudes (huh, apparently he did)... D&D do not have good track record with this subject, but Oberyn this season was great. Props to Ellaria, too.

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More gratuitous nudity where none is needed. Why does that even need to be there? If you want to see it go look at porn! Limited episode time and you spend it on whores when Charles Dance only has one scene.

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I dob't understand how anybody can think it's a bad cast just by looking at a still shot .....give the guy a chance while in full makeup and costume....I t hink the Red Viper is a smidge older in the books....but Pascal nails it in my opinion.....even the Dornish accent.....


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First off: To all those who cried bitter tears after the casting, I. Told. You. So.

Pedro Pasal just nailed it. The scene with Ellaria, choosing the whore. When he hears the Rains of Castamere, to his one liner about 'paying his debts'.

I thought it was a great intro. Although:

1) Rains of Castamere isn't really a drinking/whoring song, I'd think The Dornishman's Wife would have fit the brothel scene better and been just as likely to get Oberyn's attention.

2) Pedro Pascal would have made a better Daario than the Nashville guy, too bad he couldn't do both parts :)

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As long as they don't make Loras and Oberyn pen pals (or God forbid, lovers) I'll be happy. Or as happy as someone can be in a world where Garlan Tyrell gets the chopping block :bawl:

This is certainly a relief. Most memorable House in Dorne right there

This is coming, don't you worry. Need to milk the man love for all it's worth while there are characters around into that sort of thing.

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