Game of Thrones: Season 7

[Sweep_the_Leg]

@gringo\_bob

@Sweep_the_Leg

@ltj

I was wondering why that topic got deleted. Lol Stallion got his ass handed to him, unfair that the proof of that got taken away. This isn’t Russia.

That’s why I’m always in favor of locking threads instead of deleting them. Alas, much like Tom Bombadil, my power is contained within boundaries and the CFA boards are outside of them.

pretty sure you deleted a thread in WC recently. add that to deleting/editing comments without notification.

Not sure what you’re referring to. I haven’t deleted any threads or comments. I’ve edited a few comments but always gave a reason why.

[Griingo]

^ my bad, must have been another mod.

[Griingo]

@higgmond

@gringo\_bob

@Sweep_the_Leg

^For book readers, the Hound digging the grave was the best part. Hands down.

Non book readers spent most of that scene trying to remember what the significance of the house was

Didn’t they show a scene from there in the “Previously on GOT”?

not on the version I watched on Kodi

[rawraw]

I skip the Previously on segment so I don’t get group texts with spoilers.

[Sweep_the_Leg]

@rawraw

I skip the Previously on segment so I don’t get group texts with spoilers.

How does skipping the “previously on” part keep you from getting texts?

[higgmond]

And how are they spoilers when they were previously on? I could see skipping trailers for upcoming episodes for that reason.

[Griingo]

2nd episode was better but still not that great for me. People raving about the action packed final scenes but apart from the Theon bit i wasn’t impressed with it either. At the time I was willing him to intervene and save the day/die with honour but in hindsight it was the fitting reaction for this character.

Euron just seems ridiculous and the sand snakes were awful characters.

One thing that comes to mind is that great big sprawling stories never really end in a satisfying way (see Lost) as you end up getting used to seasons and seasons of the plot expanding, more people being introduced, more tangents, more unexpected turns so then when it starts to focus in it becomes too mechanic as they try to tie up all the strands. That’s why Breaking Bad was the best TV show ever for me. It was finite as a function of the central plot, it didn’t meander or expand too far.

[rawraw]

So what does the forum think? Sam actually George R R Martin?

[higgmond]

@rawraw

So what does the forum think? Sam actually George R R Martin?

Sam is the storyteller, if that’s what you mean. As I stated here before, Sam will prove to be the true hero of the story.

[Sweep_the_Leg]

I’m annoyed by Euron. Casting was horrible and wardrobe is even worse. He looks like Freddie Mercury.

The final scene - the naval battle - was surprisingly poorly shot. Couldn’t really tell what was going on, bad editing…

At least we got a glimpse of the next true King of the Iron Throne: Hot Pie

[rawraw]

@higgmond

@rawraw

So what does the forum think? Sam actually George R R Martin?

Sam is the storyteller, if that’s what you mean. As I stated here before, Sam will prove to be the true hero of the story.

Only because he’s the author!

[GuyOnABuffalo]

I was hoping the wolf would bite off Arya’s head. I was dissapoint.

[rawraw]

@Sweep_the_Leg

@rawraw

I skip the Previously on segment so I don’t get group texts with spoilers.

How does skipping the “previously on” part keep you from getting texts?

Because then I’m ahead of everyone in the group text and I can send them spoilers

[GorillaNerd]

sand sisters caught by evil sadistic pirates. im really curious how got handle this just cuz of the last backlash they had.

[ltj]

Omg.

The first two episodes were mediocre but last night was fucking lit. Holy shit.

[system]

okay, lettuce be real.

did cersei read some war strategy for dummies s h it and suddenly start outwitting tyrion despite behing catastrophic at ruling a kingdom till now?

what on earth is that creepy b a stard bran doing telling sansa how beautiful the day was when she was raped?

• ves : No more sandsnakes yay

[ltj]

Cersei’s army is being run by Jaime, Euron and Randall Tarly. The show has made a point to emphasize how good they are at war.

[igor555]

HBO got hacked, GOT script is online

[brain_wash_your_face]

@brain\_wash\_your\_face

Thoughts:

1. The cold open was the best part. I do feel that Arya is being seduced by the “dark side” and that her hubris may burn her, especially since GRRM isn’t writing these episodes and is a standard trope.

2. I think Euron had an eye patch in the book. Why did they omit that for the series? Maybe they thought it was too on the nose for a pirate (like, where’s his parrot and peg leg), but I think that’s what makes it awesome. Also, I think the costumes for both Euron and Cersei are a little stupid…I can’t really describe why, but I’ll think about it.

3. Basically nothing happened the entire episode other than the cold open. Jon made some political decisions, Cersei and Jamie had words, the Hound felt bad for the people he effectively killed, Dany put her hand in the sand, Sam cleaned a bunch of chamber pots and did some research, Arya ate some rabbit, Bran crossed the wall. I understand that they need to move some pieces around, but this was the most boring episode in a while.

4. There is a bit of a catch 22 with GoT now in that because of the major character deaths and unexpected devastating twists (red wedding the prime example), I almost expect them to come out with a surprise and them not coming out with a twist would be a surprise. At any rate, I almost feel as if from here on out it will be straight fantasy with good triumphing over evil a la Tolkein.

To expand on my Episode 1 thoughts:

1. Euron just really bothers me. He is the one character that is not at all how he is described in the book. In the book, he has one eye, bluish lips, he has a dragon horn that can control dragons, he’s super evil, lies constantly, etc. This guy seems soft by comparison, and the matrix themed attire isn’t helping. He’s basically just a new one dimensional villain to replace Ramsay, as far as I can tell.

2. Things happen so fast in episodes 2 and 3. In previous seasons Jon Snow would say “I’m going to Dragonstone!” and then the rest of the season would be about him going to Dragonstone. In this season, he is there in the first scene of the next episode. I like the action. I just hope they don’t lose character development along the way.

3. I like the Lannister switcheroo with their army, but I’m not sure I love the direction they are going with Dany. Basically, she shows up super powerful and now they need to weaken her so that it is a real contest between her and Cersei, which is why they destroyed Dany’s navy, her links to Dorne and Highgarten, and stranded the unsullied on the other side of Westeros. Now she is left with only the Dothraki. If they included the dragon horn in the plot then that would have been unnecessary, but maybe that was judged too high fantasy for the show or something. Maybe I’m nitpicking, but it seems a little transparent.

4. I wonder if Bronn and Tyrion meet at some point on opposing sides.

[rawraw]

Why did HBO do a short season when it feels like they are rushing the plot along? Seems like there was enough for a full season.