cgf Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 It's called a "call back" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am a Dragon Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Best part of that train-wreck episode. This. The Mannis is carrying the show at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faydra Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 There was... long ago... a thread about Stannis being an autist. I think the correction was meant to show some kind of illness, mabe not autism, but an illness nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am a Dragon Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 There was... long ago... a thread about Stannis being an autist. I think the correction was meant to show some kind of illness, mabe not autism, but an ilness nonetheless. He's part Targ so of course he's an autist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faydra Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 He's part Targ so of course he's an autist Don't let any Targ catch you saying that :leaving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Frasier of House Crane Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 The joke isn't that Stannis said "fewer" again. The joke is that he didn't even bother reiterating it when Davos asked him for clarification, which he did in Season 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witchy Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 The quiet grammar Nazi aspect of his character has totally made me fall in love with Stannis. I love the way he quietly and confidently corrects someone (on Ned, on grammar) and then just lets it go. It's hard to tell whether he doesn't care if others know he is right or if he just can't be bothered to explain the finer points to lesser minds. It's hilarious. I'm also hoping that he has revived this distinction in the real world of the English language. I'm an editor, and several style books over the past few years have given up on insisting between the distinction of fewer and less. Grammar nerds unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittleFinger Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 LOLI'm not willing to give these guys any benefit of the doubt anymore. A callback would have been to have Stannis say another grammar nazi joke; using the exact same one is just plain lazy to me.So you're a bigot to D&D's? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dronuspk Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 this forum is filled with children. I liked it, was a funny callback to my favorite claimant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Arryn Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 They've made Stannis all around nicer/more reasonable/smarter/huggier/more human, so I think this was just supposed to remind people he's supposed to be really hard to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clair de lune Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Stannis is a snob, he's like people who stopped listening to Death Cab when they sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetiger Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Could anyone tell me what's exactly the difference between "fewer" and "less"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faydra Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 It's the same, but in that context "fewer" was more appropriate. ETA:"less" is used for things that are uncountable (less sugar) and "fewer" for the ones that can be counted (fewer people) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetiger Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 It's the same, but in that context "fewer" was more appropriate. Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faydra Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingelheim Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Could anyone tell me what's exactly the difference between "fewer" and "less"? Less is used for uncountable things. Like water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dragon has three heads Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Because...STANNIS! STANNIS! STANNIS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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