Author Topic: Game Of Thrones S2 (HBO, 9PM EST) thread (Read 68236 times)

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #180 on:** April 23, 2012, 01:46:14 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on April 23, 2012, 09:51:28 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 23, 2012, 02:59:09 AM

All the Arya stuff was great. I love The Tickler, great performance. I also like the change with Tywin at Harenhel instead of you-know-who.

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I don't like this at all, in the books Arya only glimpsed Lord Tywin from afar and when the time came to claim her deaths she only choose the people that where directly affecting her, it will be hard for me to buy that she won't name his brother's most dangerous adversary while she interacts with him everyday.
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I also have the same problem as Beb with the added scenes, 99% of them are garbage and I would rather they would have spent those minutes they wasted with yet another Ros scene( I guess she gives great head) into making the parley scene...good.

And this Asha fucking SUCKS! I can't believe they turned one of my favorite characters into an ugly unfunny tomboy.

99% of the new scenes are garbage? Come on. A lot work in terms of condensing the story. The only new scene I had a major problem with this ep was Robb and "Talisa" which I won't go into too much. I found it rather odd that Robb would help a Lannister soldier in front of his army; that was out of character to me, and something done just to give him interaction with the nurse.

I liked Littlefinger's scenes with Renly and especially Margery. I also liked his scene with Cat. Outside of the horrible accent changes, those were great scenes.

I liked the Davos scene with Stannis. There seemed to be some slight remorse in Stannis' face over the war that's about to happen. And while he isn't as stern as in the books, I have no problem with making his emotions more complex.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #181 on:** April 23, 2012, 02:03:36 PM »

Arya's point of view feels different on the show than how the other characters are presented. Like its laser focused and impactful

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #182 on:** April 23, 2012, 02:15:32 PM »

Part of it is how compelling the material is, how true it has been to the books (overall), and how good Maise Williams is; she's the most impressive child actor I've seen in a long time. I've always said if done right, her arc in ACOK could be the best thing on television. It started a tad shaky but has rebounded significantly.

The Greyjoy stuff is also very focused and impressive, as is Tyrion's stuff. Whereas so far the Robb stuff seems pretty inconsistent and scattered.

Bebpo · « **Reply #183 on:** April 23, 2012, 02:48:28 PM »

The Davos scene was fine because they needed to tell his story about his fingers and smuggling/hero life somewhere.

The more I think about it, (BOOK SPOILERS)

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-The end of the ep doesn't make much sense. They're birthing the shadow baby under the walls of Storms End in the ep, which made sense in the book because it was going up through the walls to kill the castle guard of Storms End.

-Also showing the shadow baby BEFORE the Renly scene is stupid. In the book, the Renly scene was probably the biggest OH SHIT moment in the series because it's totally unexpected and out of nowhere and no one (even the reader) knows what is going on when it happens. I guess they feel the audience is too stupid and needs to be shown the shadow before hand.

-And if they cut out Storms End completely, that just kind of sucks because it was good Stannis development.

-Also the show didn't do a good job at setting up Stannis on land. In the book there's a lot of build up of Stannis on Dragonstone and everyone else in the realm going "where's he heading with his army??" and then he sets sail and you don't know where and you're expecting him to show up at Kings Landing and then BAM, STANNIS APPEARS at Storms End face to face with Renly's army and suddenly things go from slow jolly pace to ratching it up to 10. Most people I've talked to who haven't read the book and are watching the show don't even understand that Stannis is an important character. He just seems like another general guy because the show has done a bad job as building up his importance in the series.

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #184 on:** April 23, 2012, 02:59:29 PM »

ACOK spoilers

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-I thought Renly's death was one of the more anticlimatic parts of the novel. I felt cheated given how interesting things had gotten once Stannis reached Storm's End...then it just ended with a quick death that made little sense at the time.

We know the same magic used to kill Renly and the Storm's End steward, I'm fine with how it was done. It's another example of condensing the story, saving time, and making sense. In the grand scheme of things, the Storm's End steward/guard was not important.

-I do agree that Stannis' arrival made little sense. One minute Renly is talking to LF, next minute Stannis is suddenly on land and talking to him. There was no "Stannis is here!" moment, in fact there is no note on his arrival at all.

The show has done a good job building up Stannis imo. He's mentioned multiple times throughout season 1, and has had some good scenes this season.

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MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #185 on:** April 23, 2012, 03:00:07 PM »

you guys should start labelling what is and isn't book spoilers

pd

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #186 on:** April 23, 2012, 03:02:59 PM »

it's pretty obvious that if something is spoiler tagged, it's book spoilers. I can understand if someone posted untagged spoilers for ASOS or a later book, but this thread is solely about ACOK...

Beezy · « **Reply #187 on:** April 23, 2012, 03:05:23 PM »

I too, invoke monkey piss on PD's head.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #188 on:** April 23, 2012, 03:06:59 PM »

I did break my own rule from the OP and I'm sorry but...............spoiler tags are kind of obvious $:-\$

brob · « **Reply #189 on:** April 23, 2012, 03:32:05 PM »

I liked the ham joke.

Also, how are you gonna show a birth and not have a vagina on screen? pussy-foot harder hbo

Beezy · « **Reply #190 on:** April 23, 2012, 04:16:17 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 23, 2012, 03:06:59 PM

I did break my own rule from the OP and I'm sorry but...............spoiler tags are kind of obvious $:-\$

Some people are spoiler tagging stuff that happened in the new episodes for people who haven't watched yet and some are only doing book stuff. Just say which one like everyone else has been doing.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #191 on:** April 23, 2012, 04:31:52 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on April 23, 2012, 04:16:17 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 23, 2012, 03:06:59 PM
I did break my own rule from the OP and I'm sorry but...............spoiler tags are kind of obvious $:-\$
Some people are spoiler tagging stuff that happened in the new episodes for people who haven't watched yet and some are only doing book stuff. Just say which one like everyone else has been doing.

You're right and I apologize. Won't happen again, my black brother

Bebpo · « **Reply #192 on:** April 23, 2012, 04:37:11 PM »

Yeah, sorry about that. Will mark book spoilers. I kind of assumed that you didn't need to spoil tag stuff from the ep after its aired.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #193 on:** April 23, 2012, 04:39:23 PM »

Joffrey needs to die in a bad bad way.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #194 on:** April 23, 2012, 05:36:44 PM »

Bebpo · « **Reply #195 on:** April 23, 2012, 05:45:33 PM »

The still there makes Dany look like she's wearing a wig

Beezy · « **Reply #196 on:** April 23, 2012, 05:48:00 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 23, 2012, 04:31:52 PM

Quote from: Beezy on April 23, 2012, 04:16:17 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 23, 2012, 03:06:59 PM
I did break my own rule from the OP and I'm sorry but...............spoiler tags are kind of obvious $:-\$
Some people are spoiler tagging stuff that happened in the new episodes for people who haven't watched yet and some are only doing book stuff. Just say which one like everyone else has been doing.

You're right and I apologize. Won't happen again, my black brother

It's okay, doesn't bother me much. I've been spoiled by the internet many times already.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #197 on:** April 23, 2012, 07:44:11 PM »

JAQEN H'GHAR

the best part of the book/season

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #198 on:** April 23, 2012, 07:47:51 PM »

I've imagined Jaqen doing this forever. It's completely fabricated in my mind but I want to see it happen lol

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #199 on:** April 23, 2012, 10:04:57 PM »

Russians are so fucking awesome. That gesture being one of the many awesome things they have.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #200 on:** April 23, 2012, 11:58:32 PM »

I thought the episode was fine, but that shadow baby scene has to be fucking hilarious for anyone who hasn't read the books (I still laughed).

etiolate · « **Reply #201 on:** April 24, 2012, 01:26:41 AM »

are you telling me there is more magical queefing to come?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #202 on:** April 24, 2012, 01:27:59 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on April 24, 2012, 01:26:41 AM

are you telling me there is more magical queefing to come?

i just meant people who read the books knew that was coming

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #203 on:** April 24, 2012, 01:31:05 AM »

The folks I've talked to (non-readers) were freaked out by the scene, and liked it. I did see some "shark jump" comments on twitter though, but they were drowned out by the general "WTF was that!" reactions.

Diunx · « **Reply #204 on:** April 24, 2012, 01:42:17 AM »

that scene was awesome, I love the track they use when Mel is on screen is the only memorable piece of music besides the intro that I have heard on the show.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #205 on:** April 24, 2012, 01:55:46 AM »

Quote from: Diunx on April 24, 2012, 01:42:17 AM

that scene was awesome, I love the track they use when Mel is on screen is the only memorable piece of music besides the intro that I have heard on the show.

GTFO

And from S2 I like the Greyjoy theme

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #206 on:** April 24, 2012, 05:12:57 AM »

I love all the whinging from people going all WAH WAH WAH THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS THE BOOK. I can tell you I am absolutely shocked to see Bebpo leading that brigade.

Oh wait, no I'm not.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #207 on:** April 24, 2012, 07:45:28 AM »

WTF was that.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #208 on:** April 24, 2012, 07:46:26 AM »

Carice Van Houten having one of the hottest abortions of all times

Himu · « **Reply #209 on:** April 24, 2012, 07:49:19 AM »

Who cares if it's not like the book. It's 1000x better.

Diunx · « **Reply #210 on:** April 24, 2012, 09:26:29 AM »

Oh please himu

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #211 on:** April 24, 2012, 01:10:39 PM »

EW.com: HBO's 'Veep' opens solid; 'Girls,' 'Thrones' steady

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While the fourth episode of this year’s Game of Thrones was yet again mostly steady, delivering 3.7 million for its first airing and 4.6 million overall (up just a tick overall from last week, in fact). Season to date, Thrones is averaging a whopping 10.4 million views on all HBO platforms.

brob · « **Reply #212 on:** April 24, 2012, 02:51:12 PM »

sexposition successful!

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #213 on:** April 24, 2012, 06:34:07 PM »

There is no possible world where the show is better than the books. fuck off himuro

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #214 on:** April 24, 2012, 07:00:42 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on April 24, 2012, 06:34:07 PM

There is no possible world where the show is better than the books. fuck off himuro

U MAD

The show is definitely better than the books. All you larpers and other "hard core" fans can stfu and suck on the success. Also, when the books don't get finished because Martin dies and they decide to finish the show, it will become canon! Double suck it!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #215 on:** April 24, 2012, 07:19:26 PM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on April 24, 2012, 07:00:42 PM

Quote from: ZephyrFate on April 24, 2012, 06:34:07 PM
There is no possible world where the show is better than the books. fuck off himuro

U MAD

The show is definitely better than the books. All you larpers and other "hard core" fans can stfu and suck on the success. Also, when the books don't get finished because Martin dies and they decide to finish the show, it will become canon! Double suck it!

Like many adaptations of large works, there is far too much information being sped through (sometimes poorly) for it to be called better than the actual book; same applies to LOTR. There are many things the show does right, some of which I like better than in the bloated novels, but overall the show is not nearly as good. I didn't expect it to be either - it's unfilmable.

I can't think of any adaptations I felt were better than the novel (off the top of my head)

I know hating on Martin is kind of your thing so I won't really be trolled here. I know you liked the first three books a lot, but prefer the utter mess that is Malazan.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #216 on:** April 24, 2012, 07:25:38 PM »

I haven't read the books - yet. Don't want to spoil anything. I'll go back to them after the series is over.

One thing however, I was reading a review of episode 3 and they mention how the baptism of Theon Greyjoy differs from the book. In the book he's literally drowned and then brought back to life. IMO that should've been in there instead of him getting showered with water from a jug.

But anyway, yeah. Smoke babies. Another series I've been sucked into featuring smoke monsters. Hopefully this will have a better ending.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #217 on:** April 24, 2012, 07:31:56 PM »

yeah i hope not considering martin hates lost

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #218 on:** April 24, 2012, 09:24:38 PM »

Martin loved Lost but hated the ending

although it would be awesome if the end is that the entire story was Hodor's dream

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #219 on:** April 24, 2012, 10:29:22 PM »

HNNNNNGGGGGG

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #220 on:** April 24, 2012, 10:33:25 PM »

WHY ISNT ONE OF HER BOOBS HANGING OUT WTF

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #221 on:** April 24, 2012, 10:36:08 PM »

HBO GIVE ME THIS

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #222 on:** April 24, 2012, 10:44:07 PM »

Probably the first time in my life I've ever said this but.....

I don't think this show need anymore tits..... especially of the pointy variety like that toothy whore on the ship.

I'm good.

Diunx · « **Reply #223 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:23:13 AM »

Since they probably won't show the house of the undying scene I hope they at least let us see Emilia's magnificent ass one more time to compensate.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #224 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:26:31 AM »

Quote from: Diunx on April 25, 2012, 01:23:13 AM

Since they probably won't show the house of the undying scene I hope they at least let us see Emilia's magnificent ass one more time to compensate.

That scene was shot and will happen in episode..

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Diunx · « **Reply #225 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:31:29 AM »

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #226 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:35:45 AM »

I'm pretty sure the rest of this season is gonna be pretty awesome, we've gotten to the point where there's not much more in the way of table-setting exposition.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #227 on:** April 25, 2012, 02:29:04 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 25, 2012, 01:26:31 AM

Quote from: Diunx on April 25, 2012, 01:23:13 AM
Since they probably won't show the house of the undying scene I hope they at least let us see Emilia's magnificent ass one more time to compensate.

That scene was shot and will happen in episode..

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Knowing HBO they'll take its foreshadowing nature and just amp it up to 1 billion since HBO's viewing populace is dumb, apparently.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #228 on:** April 25, 2012, 02:42:58 AM »

I'd imagine they'll cut some things out, as the visual medium is less subtle than reading. It'll be very interesting getting new viewer's thoughts on that scene. I can't see it making much sense to people (unless the writers make it super blatant which I doubt), given how condensed the story has been

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #229 on:** April 25, 2012, 04:44:40 PM »

They better do the House of the Undying justice. Some of the visual symbolism was great to imagine. Maybe the Blackwater battle effected the budget for that too!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #230 on:** April 25, 2012, 06:33:43 PM »

It's gonna look like this

just replace Saddam with

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Rhaegar

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Tasty · « **Reply #231 on:** April 28, 2012, 10:19:18 PM »

I finally caught up on this show this week. Now I see what I was missing.

Literally.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #232 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:27:17 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #233 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:29:48 PM »

Loved the episode, and I don't give two shits that

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the Tickler was killed instead of Poliver or whoever was first. The fact that GS is bitching about it at GAF makes me laugh more

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Loved the Qarth scenes and the Harrenhal stuff. Arya is soooooo the best character right now. Also, Gendry without a shirt

Tasty · « **Reply #234 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:32:17 PM »

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Having a meteor randomly come out of the sky and kill Renley would have been more satisfying. Poor writing.

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The rest was great. I'm just worried now that magic is here in full force. What's stopping the red haired wench from popping out a few more shadowy assassins and claiming the throne herself in less than an ep? Nothing at this point.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #235 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:40:00 PM »

The problem with

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Renley's death

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was that it took place within the first few minutes of the episode. IMO that should've been the cliffhanger from last week.

Pretty amazing episode overall though

Tasty · « **Reply #236 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:48:38 PM »

Yeah, probably. It just kind of hung over the whole episode. Would have been a decent cliffhanger instead of a very annoying opening.

cool breeze · « **Reply #237 on:** April 29, 2012, 11:14:05 PM »

wait, so

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the magic queef didn't kill the Renley in the book?

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the magic stuff is a bit surprising. S1 had the looming threat of ice zombies from the first episode, and the end of the season established more super natural elements. Now it's everywhere.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #238 on:** April 29, 2012, 11:17:49 PM »

Quote from: Linkzg on April 29, 2012, 11:14:05 PM

wait, so
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the magic queef didn't kill the Renley in the book?
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the magic stuff is a bit surprising. S1 had the looming threat of ice zombies from the first episode, and the end of the season established more super natural elements. Now it's everywhere.

In regards to your question: yes, that does happen in the book.

cool breeze · « **Reply #239 on:** April 29, 2012, 11:22:49 PM »

Is it quite so random?

In the show it seemed like

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smoke monster somehow traveled from random location to the camp overnight, somehow sneaked past everyone in the camp, and somehow stabbed Renley with a shadow dagger.

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Author Topic: Game Of Thrones S2 (HBO, 9PM EST) thread (Read 68236 times)