Stannis I Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Oberyn said that Varys should meet Ellaria in the brothel. That's wrong, HBO. Does she lives there already? Well, that's where whores go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Bean Corbray Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Really, I'm just relieved Asha finally got to A] show upB] Ninja a dude with her axeC] do that hilarious action-movie-level-camp "Thank You"-Throatslice ComboD] Give An Epic Speech (that ended up being hilarious for all the wrong reasons when the following scene undermined the premise, but ah, like Dagmer used to say, It Was A Pretty Speech) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightStark Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Meryn Trant has a different actor? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stannis I Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Meryn Trant has a different actor? Nope, same as seasons 1, 2 and 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixFlame Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) I was disappointed Zero Dark Greyjoy ended so mutedly...but the Reek and Ramsay bath scene was awesome. Holy crap. Ramsay looks the softest he's ever been (lighting and wardrobe) and yet the scene has more nervy tension than ever. Alfie Allen sold Reek's terror and disbelief. Rheon is always awesome at eye acting. So. Effin. Creeptastic. Holy shit where did Hizdahr come from? This dude is awesome! I loved how Dany was all "eheehe, I am a wise ruler, look at the little peasant man scamper off!" Hizdahr pwned that smug look right off. I barely registered this guy in the books. I think we might have another Bronn? I liked Tywin's raw deal too. He seemed to imply he was never going to execute Tyrion in the first place, and Jaime bargained himself away to Casterly Rock. Mini-awesome acting moment--Dance's expression when Jaime told him about Aerys' last order. Oh, the pained looks of EVERYONE when Pycelle spoke of the "noblest boy the gods ever put on this earth." Ahahaha the day Pycelle lied too much. Edited May 12, 2014 by PhoenixFlame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florina Laufeyson Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Also, this is the one time the actress' wooden delivery is actually an advantage :) "oh hey, this speech sounds like rehearsed/coached bullshit for some reason..." Ehh actually, it sounded restrained but when Shae turns to face Tyrion and says "i was his whore." it sounded like decent delivery. Shes spiteful as fuck. She probably didnt want to be a witness and was told to be, but while she was there, she was going to throw that into his face. Oberyn said that Varys should meet Ellaria in the brothel. That's wrong, HBO. Does she lives there already? Ellaria is sniffing out intel. Even my mum picked up on that. In the showverse, the whores hear all the gossip. Oh LOL I just remembered how when Ramsay is making Reek strip for his bath, "britches too" Ramsay totally lowers his head and shoots a look down there and has the sloppiest grin on his face. Ramsay you complete bastard :D :D :D Right? What a fucker. It's not that I minded Shae turning all spiteful against Tyrion, it's that the show runners knew this was going to be the end result and decided to make Shae all 'I'd kill to protect that girl' over Sansa. You can make Shae kindly towards Sansa, but there was no reason to make a huge point of it. The inconsistency just stuck out like a sore thumb. I think this is actually supposed to look like Shae was coerced in saying that shit about Sansa. Cuz she liked Sansa so much, it would make viewers ponder whether or not she was being forced to say something. But i actually do think there was spite there because Tyrion wanted to stop banging Shae in order to make the marriage work. (she wanted to be in Sansa's place.) I'm shocked at how bad that episode was. Really, it must be one of the best examples yet of why they should stick to the damn books instead of fulfilling some fanfic fantasy. They're clearly too incompetent as writers to do the series justice by making stuff up as they go along. People need to stop feeding the pig they hate so much and stop watching if they hate it so much. Its not hard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redriver Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) nvm Edited May 12, 2014 by redriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilJonUmber Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'm shocked at how bad that episode was. Really, it must be one of the best examples yet of why they should stick to the damn books instead of fulfilling some fanfic fantasy. They're clearly too incompetent as writers to do the series justice by making stuff up as they go along. You're in the minority. The votes on this site say so, and the fact that this is HBOs most watched series EVER is further proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCon's Red Beard Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'll stop reminding you that we're watching a sexist dudebro adaptation when HBO stops reminding me. HBO? And reading the books didn't ring your bells about sexism in Westeros? When daughters AND sons are forced to marry against their will? When in the Riverruns pretty much every girl has been raped, or so said Jaime? When Randyll Tarly says that Brienne could learn to behave like a proper lady after a good old rape? I get it. Women being treated like objects offend people. But in Westeros, women were treated like properties. And, in many societies, they still are (#BringBackOurGirls, anyone?). This reminded me of those idiots who whined and whined about taking down the part of my national anthem that says we were slaves because it wasn't true. It was true and now people think it's not and someone wrote down those lyrics because it simply was feeling creative and with low self-esteem. Hiding how women were treated in history because it hurt susceptibilities doesn't do anybody a favour: it's the other way around. There were no Talisas in middle ages saying "uuuh, your world is barbaric!". they were given the barbaric treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilúvatar Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 People need to stop feeding the pig they hate so much and stop watching if they hate it so much. Its not hard... What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonDunn Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) I understand that Yara's exit should have been filmed better. It was an awkward cut. But I get what they were going for. The purpose of the scene came through with what came after with Reek/Ramsay. My biggest problem with the episode was Emilia's bad acting. Hizdhar was much better than he ever was in ADWD though. Edited May 12, 2014 by JonDunn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Guy Garlan Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 C] do that hilarious action-movie-level-camp "Thank You"-Throatslice Combo That was great. I can almost forgive the rest of the scene just for that display of cold badassery The sooner the writers embrace the camp of the Ironborn the sooner they'll find Chtulu's the Drowned God's salvation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Bean Corbray Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Ehh actually, it sounded restrained but when Shae turns to face Tyrion and says "i was his whore." *leans forward in chair, brushes mustache* his what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Bean Corbray Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 That was great. I can almost forgive the rest of the scene just for that display of cold badassery The sooner the writers embrace the camp of the Ironborn the sooner they'll find Chtulu's the Drowned God's salvation yeah more of that less this "The Keystone Vikings" plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilúvatar Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 You're in the minority. The votes on this site say so, and the fact that this is HBOs most watched series EVER is further proof. Popularity isn't proof of quality. It just proves that the majority of people lack taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Beyond the Wall Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'm shocked at how bad that episode was. Really, it must be one of the best examples yet of why they should stick to the damn books instead of fulfilling some fanfic fantasy. They're clearly too incompetent as writers to do the series justice by making stuff up as they go along.Wow. While the story differs I think it is a great adaption. Adaption being the operative word there. ASOIAF could never be made into a television series or movie with out changes for SO many reason. Literally too many reasons to list, but the main one being that there are WAY too many characters in the books to fit into a screen adaption. Is it still considered fanfic if the author is an executive producer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Guy Garlan Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hizdhar was much better than he ever was in ADWD though. Man, on this we can agree. He was a joke on the book and a shameless asskisser, but here I was like, "he's...actually making sense" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilJonUmber Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Popularity isn't proof of quality. It just proves that the majority of people lack taste. Or it proves that you're a hard viewer to please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stannis I Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 HBO? And reading the books didn't ring your bells about sexism in Westeros? When daughters AND sons are forced to marry against their will? When in the Riverruns pretty much every girl has been raped, or so said Jaime? When Randyll Tarly says that Brienne could learn to behave like a proper lady after a good old rape?I get it. Women being treated like objects offend people. But in Westeros, women were treated like properties. And, in many societies, they still are (#BringBackOurGirls, anyone?). This reminded me of those idiots who whined and whined about taking down the part of my national anthem that says we were slaves because it wasn't true. It was true and now people think it's not and someone wrote down those lyrics because it simply was feeling creative and with low self-esteem. Hiding how women were treated in history because it hurt susceptibilities doesn't do anybody a favour: it's the other way around. There were no Talisas in middle ages saying "uuuh, your world is barbaric!". they were given the barbaric treatment. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Kilimaro Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Stunned by the number of people who think there was any serious amount of sincerity in anything that Hizdahr said. I doubt if his father spoke out against the stuff he said at all. He's just coming in with a sob story because he's probably heard that the new queen always buys sob stories. We saw that with the goatherd. Great episode. I really liked the way they translated the trial scene into the show. It lost some things but preserved the key essence, while adding others, like Margaery's reactions to the proceedings, knowing what we know about her insight into the truth of the matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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