H.P. Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 … your emotional trama caused by Oberyn's death? I remember becoming positively depressed when I first saw that scene. And now, coming to think of it several months later, I still find it hard to think about. My brain doesn't want to accept it. Oberyn wasn't even a favourite character of mine, but I so badly wanted him to win that fight, especially after dominating it so hard in its beginning. I think I'm in need of some online counseling here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tyrion I Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Oh, I didn't get a trauma, tbh. It was shocking, yes. But it's fiction after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathYon Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I felt sick for half an hour or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnar of Skagos Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 As I was watching the battle, I completely forgot that Oberyn had to die. Every weak leading up to it I was thinking about how it would happen, but when the moment came I was fully hoping Oberyn would win. It was a very satisfying death, to say the least. And a little bit sad too. But that's how you know it was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Penry Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I was disturbed for days, no other death has been anywhere near that visceral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksniffer Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 i disagree...the first death - that of Ned - was the most shocking for me. after that i realized the show would not let actor name recognition stop them from dealing out death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Meliora Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I knew it was coming, so I didn't have as bad a reaction, but it wasn't a great moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksniffer Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 well i knew it had happened in the book, but there had been enough differences by then and that sean bean was the only well known star lulled me into thinking they (DB and DW) were going to somehow save him...but alas it was not meant to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amoracchius Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 After reading the scene, I threw my book across the room. After watching it, I poured a stiff drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DongleDougins Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Oh god. His death freaked me the hell out. He was such a cool character and then *boom*. I still can't get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The L.E.D. Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 the first death - that of Ned - was the most shocking for me. after that i realized the show would not let actor name recognition stop them from dealing out death I agree with your sentiments here. Ned's fate came as an utter, complete how-is-this-possibly-happening kind of shock — I think I was reading A Game of Thrones at the time, and probably hadn't reached the part yet when I saw the episode. "You realize you are going to die," or something along those lines was what Varys said to him visiting the dungeon. I sure didn't until the very moment, or even beyond that. He was the epitome of "fair", and his death drove home the point that "fair" isn't going to cut it. But Oberyn was such a marvelous character it was an utter shock to see him go. And he was a man on a mission, which kind of made it easy to root for him, avenging a great injustice. And both the book and show lead the reader/viewer to believe this underdog is actually winning it – that actually he isn't the underdog at all. It's a wonderful scene, and especially Martin's writing of it made a huge impression. I think with Oberyn he was able to make it even worse not only because he's such a great character but because there seemed to be so much unleashed potential in him. A bit like having Tyrion fall from the Wall and die while taking a leak. But as for your original question, I'm not quite sure this is what I'd call coping with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of the Dreadfort Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I felt sad for one week and i knew he was going to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta_Greyjoy Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 It was as close to watching a snuff film as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacelessMan666 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 "you raped her, you murdered her, you killed her children" was ringing in my ears for days. It's all i would here when I closed my eyes. good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roose is Azor Ahai Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Yeah, "You raped her, you murdered her, you killed her children" ringed in my ears also for entire June. About the death, it didn't cause me anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beric175 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 After binge watching season 4 on DVD I dreaded getting to this scene again and sure enough I felt quite sad when I had to say goodbye to Pedro Pascal again because it definitely makes a difference when you are watching it in one go, you get more attached to the character and everything he did and said is super fresh in your mind and to see it ending like that is quite heartbreaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhaeligar Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 It was grisly. I knew it was coming, but.. I pulled an Ellaria - hands over my mouth and all. It is interesting to look at the Lannisters faces during the scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tyrion I Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 It is interesting to look at the Lannisters faces during the scene. Oh, yes. Quite right. I was rooting for Tyrion (who would have thought that...), and I especially watched him. But also Cersei's and Jaime's faces are really telltale. And Tywin's, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neumond Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Well, I closed my eyes at the right moment.I knew it was coming and I didn´t want to see it. For me it´s much easier to read atrocities than to see them.I never let myself be attached to him in the show. Have to admit, I wasn´t to interested in him in the books. So that was ok. But this scene really made me realize, that it will probably be very hard to watch season five and beyond. Because I don´t know anymore if I should let myself get attached to a character or not... There will probably be some very bad deaths coming... They seem to think, they have to top it each season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King in The Mount Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I watched it before reading the books. I rooted for Oberyn because of Tyrion. When Gregor hits Oberyn's leg and gets on top of him i freaked out. "You dornish idiot! You almost had him! Knee him in the balls! Come On!". I loved that death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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