sati Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Blackwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Blake Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Apart from the fact that the Children of the Forest thing might have appeared hokey to some, I don't see why any of the others are that bothersome. Cersei telling Tywin about her and Jaime felt completely natural at that point considering the situation she was in- I actually loved that scene. I think the reason you might find them to be missteps is because things are different in the books, but I feel that all those scenes make sense and fit well in the context of the show. By having Cersei threaten to reveal herself she is essentially threatening to commit suicide and murder Tommen. She has either gone mental or is just doing a really obvious bluff. Either way I don't think it's effective. And yes the Tyrion scenes make sense within in the context of the show, but just because they make sense doesn't make it good. By removing the Tysha element they strip so much of the emotion and the tragedy out of those final scenes. I don't have a problem with things being different from the books, I just have a problem when they neuter scenes from the books. For example I absolutely loved the way they handled the Battle at Castle Black. It's nothing like what happens in the ASoS and yet it is extremely well executed, well thought out, and it captures the themes and the spirit of the battle perfectly. They did their own thing and it was amazing. However if you are going to try and directly adapt one of the most memorable moments of the novel then you need to keep what makes it memorable. Without those moments and the motivation the scenes just lose their bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Targaryen Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Episode 408: The Mountain and the Viper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roose is Azor Ahai Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 1. The Watchers on the Wall (S4E9)2. The Children (S4E10) - I know there are some fanfiction and dumb stuff (No Tysha, Cersei Jaime sex at the White Tower, Cersei Tywin confrontation, Brienne vs Sandor), but I still loved it. By show standards it was 10, but by book adaptation standards it deserved 8 and half3. And Now His Watch is Ended (S3E4)4. The Golden Crown (S1E6)5. You Win or You Die (S1E7)6. What is Dead May Never Die (S2E3)7. Blackwater (S2E9)8. Oathkeeper (S4E4)9. The Prince of Winterfell (S2E8)10. The Bear and the Maiden Fair (S3E7) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barristan Whitebeard Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 01- Baelor02- The Rains of Castamere03- Blackwater04- Fire and Blood05- The Watchers on The Wall06- And Now His Watch Is Ended07- Kissed By Fire08- The Children09- The Lion and The Rose10- The Laws of Gods and Men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Smith Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Mine has got to be Blackwater (2x09). Every part of that episode was just brilliant; the tension in the build-up was very deftly done, and I'll never get tired of drunk Cersei. The Rains of Castamere (3x09), The Laws of Gods and Men (4x06), The Lion and the Rose (4x02), and The Wolf and the Lion (1x05) are all up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Blake Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 1. The Watchers on the Wall (S4E9) 2. The Children (S4E10) - I know there are some fanfiction and dumb stuff (No Tysha, Cersei Jaime sex at the White Tower, Cersei Tywin confrontation, Brienne vs Sandor), but I still loved it. By show standards it was 10, but by book adaptation standards it deserved 8 and half 3. And Now His Watch is Ended (S3E4) 4. The Golden Crown (S1E6) 5. You Win or You Die (S1E7) 6. What is Dead May Never Die (S2E3) 7. Blackwater (S2E9) 8. Oathkeeper (S4E4) 9. The Prince of Winterfell (S2E8) 10. The Bear and the Maiden Fair (S3E7) Interesting to see Prince of Winterfell and The Bear and the Maiden Fair on your list. I didn't expect them to make many peoples top ten lists. I loved the rest of your choices though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcasinoroyale Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 1. The Rains of Castemere (3x09)2. Blackwater (2x09)3. The Lion and the Rose (4x02)4. Baelor (1x09)5. And Now His Watch Is Ended (3x04)6. The Mountain and the Viper (4x08)7. The Children (4x10)8. Fire and Blood (1x10)9. Valar Morghulis (2x10)10. A Golden Crown (1x06)11. Kissed by Fire (3x05)12. Second Sons (3x08) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Onion Sleight Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 "Blackwater" without any doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronn Stone Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I would say it is episode 9. The season doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanrn Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Red Weding was the most pathetic fail ever. From the Northmen having no swords, bolton being BATMAN! They fail having the Kartarks with poleaxesthey failed Boltons pink Darth Vaderno the bit where the Freys were using knives like its some Mafiasos the bits they got right were Grey Wind and Talia "good bye Jeyne" The attack on the Wall was alright accept Ygritt kiling more Crows that were at the walls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixfromAshes Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Not in order:The Mountain and the Viper Watchers on the wallThe Children The Lion and the Rose The Laws of Gods and Men Fire and Blood Blackwater BaelorSecond Sons The Rains of Castamere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombies That Were Promised Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 My favorite episode is probably Fire and Blood. That's where I was at the height of my excitement for the show. I was still Unsullied, didn't know there'd be a second season... I was kinda like WHAT? THAT'S IT? WHAT ABOUT ROBB'S WAR? WHAT ABOUT DAENERYS'S QUEST? And coincidentally the second season premiered a week later. season 3 and 4 have been worse and worse, splitting ASOS into 2 has ruined the pacing.. but ah, couldn't have it in one, what can ya do??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grandmaster Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 2x09 Blackwater Just awesome. Both within and outside the walls of King's Landing. No distractions from characters elsewhere also helped greatly.4x02 The Lion and the Rose Joffrey at his worst, and therefore best. The whole episode was a slow build-up to what was the inevitable final 2 minutes. I was still holding my breath even though I had already read the books. A hundred times more impressive than the Red Wedding.4x07 Mockingbird This was just a very strong episode all round in my opinion. Though there were no "defining moments", it was pretty much a flawless episode and that's why I rate it so highly. Also has one of my favourite of all scenes with Arya and the Hound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo027 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 10. You Win Or You Die9. Fire and Blood8. Baelor7. The Watchers on the Wall6. The Lion and the Rose5. The Mountain and the Viper4. And Now His Watch Has Ended3. The Children2. The Rains of Castamere1. Blackwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer 24 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 2x09 Blackwater Just awesome. Both within and outside the walls of King's Landing. No distractions from characters elsewhere also helped greatly.4x02 The Lion and the Rose Joffrey at his worst, and therefore best. The whole episode was a slow build-up to what was the inevitable final 2 minutes. I was still holding my breath even though I had already read the books. A hundred times more impressive than the Red Wedding.4x07 Mockingbird This was just a very strong episode all round in my opinion. Though there were no "defining moments", it was pretty much a flawless episode and that's why I rate it so highly. Also has one of my favourite of all scenes with Arya and the Hound.Mockingbird is brilliant. It does have a defining moment. The start of Sansa's transformation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dronuspk Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Children is the best, but Mockingbird and Watchers on the Wall are also up there. The show is getting better to me, though I know a lot of people disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frey Pies Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Children is the best, but Mockingbird and Watchers on the Wall are also up there. The show is getting better to me, though I know a lot of people disagree. I've only seen disagreement on that in dedicated book forums. I think that, as a TV show, it has progressively gotten better and better. Anyways, to elaborate on my list of best episodes: 1. The Children 2. Blackwater 3. Kissed by Fire 4. Watchers on the Wall 5. The Rains of Castamere 6. Mockingbird 7. The Old Gods and the New 8. Baelor 9. The Mountain and the Viper 10. The Laws of Gods and Men 11. And Now His Watch Is Ended 12. Second Sons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dronuspk Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I've only seen disagreement on that in dedicated book forums. I think that, as a TV show, it has progressively gotten better and better. Anyways, to elaborate on my list of best episodes: 1. The Children2. Blackwater3. Kissed by Fire4. Watchers on the Wall5. The Rains of Castamere6. Mockingbird7. The Old Gods and the New8. Baelor9. The Mountain and the Viper10. The Laws of Gods and Men11. And Now His Watch Is Ended12. Second SonsOh yes, I know. I'm a book-reader as well. I just separate the two. It's much more enjoyable that way.Good list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon in the North Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 1. Blackwater2. Watchers on the Wall3. The Children4. The Rains of Castamere5. And Now His Watch has Ended6. Baelor7. Fire and Blood8. The Laws of Gods and Men9. Pointy End10. The Mountain and the Viper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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