Game of Thrones

[AngelsLakersFan]

After letting it sit with me for awhile, I'm very happy with the opening episode.

(commence spoilers) There are so many call backs to the pilot that it's hard to keep track of them all. In fact the episode is very much a mirror image of it from the kid climbing to get a better view on Jon & Danny's arrival, to the impaled little kid, heck the episode even ends with Jaime and Bran. There is a symmetry here between the present and the past, and while some of it seems intended to highlight character growth over the years, there is a strong element of foreshadowing at play in others. Im thinking specifically of the scene between Danny and Jon following the dragon riding sequence. This is a nearly identical scene to the one with Igrit and Jon in the cave back in season 3 or 4. That was a story of two star-crossed lovers without hope for any possible outcome besides tragedy. It's a nice scene between the two characters but completely ominous in the context presented.

[Stradling]

[Tank]

10 hours ago, red321 said:

not sure about hulu...but on Apple TV you can download the HBO Go or Now apps and then for a fee get access to HBO

gonna admit, my interest in paying to watch isn't as strong as my desire to watch it for free.

thanks for the info. i'll see if hulu has it.

[Schildog]

The show hasn't been good for awhile.

[Don]

7 hours ago, Tank said:

gonna admit, my interest in paying to watch isn't as strong as my desire to watch it for free.

thanks for the info. i'll see if hulu has it.

It’s the same with Hulu as the other streaming services. You can choose to add HBO access on Hulu for a monthly fee. Basically, if you’d like to watch it legally, HBO will be getting their cut from you regardless of what platform you choose. There’s no way around that unless you’d like to pirate it. And it is the most pirated program in history I believe.

[red321]

9 hours ago, Tank said:

gonna admit, my interest in paying to watch isn't as strong as my desire to watch it for free.

thanks for the info. i'll see if hulu has it.

cheap bastard

[Slegnaac]

Anyone able to pick up the special edition GOT Oreo cookies?

 

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Thought this was a cool story:

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/george-r-r-martin-had-170453911.html

[NJHalo]

Very drawn out tonight, and very little action. At least the reunion is complete, and the cat is out of the bag.

[Brandon]

Seeing Arya's tits was weird. She's 22 now, but was under age when the show started.

[NJHalo]

[AngelsLakersFan]

I love action as much as anyone but I live for character.

From a character perspective this was a 10/10. For many of these characters I think this will be the last time we really get to spend with them... particularly those around the fire. In that context it was an emotional episode.

[UndertheHalo]

Big fan of the scene with the crew around the fire. 

Edited April 23, 2019 by UndertheHalo

[red321]

13 hours ago, Brandon said:

Seeing Arya's tits was weird. She's 22 now, but was under age when the show started.

huge google spike on the search phrase "how old is masie williams" last night

https://twitter.com/toni_goins/status/1120157034954018816/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1120157034954018816&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F10daily.com.au%2Fentertainment%2Ftv%2Fa190422iaq%2Feveryone-is-googling-arya-starks-age-after-the-recent-game-of-thrones-ep-20190422

[red321]

Last night was a great episode...and forecasts next week is going to be brutal.

I think there are some characters who you can say their story arc is "complete", or was at least resolved and I would expect them to die next week.

 

Not really a spoiler...just conjecture on my part

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Brienne, Theon, Greyworm, Jorah...I think they all die in some fashion next week. I think there's a chance we see Arya die as well.

I think folks like Jamie/Tyrion survive, since the whole Bronn crossbow thing has to play out. Hound survives since he has to kill Mountain still.

 

[red321]

 

[NJHalo]

20 minutes ago, red321 said:

Last night was a great episode...and forecasts next week is going to be brutal.

I think there are some characters who you can say their story arc is "complete", or was at least resolved and I would expect them to die next week.

 

Not really a spoiler...just conjecture on my part

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Brienne, Theon, Greyworm, Jorah...I think they all die in some fashion next week. I think there's a chance we see Arya die as well.

I think folks like Jamie/Tyrion survive, since the whole Bronn crossbow thing has to play out. Hound survives since he has to kill Mountain still.

 

I agree with all your projections on who joins the RIP list, and would also add:

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Beric Dondarrion because they made the comment about how many times they have brought him back to life, and Samwell Tarly because he said he could fight, but they insisted he go to the crypt for safe keeping. I can picture a breach of the crypt, and Samwell playing the tragic hero.

 

[RallyMo]

That was a truly great episode last night. 10/10. 

[red321]

46 minutes ago, NJHalo said:

I agree with all your projections on who joins the RIP list, and would also add:

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Beric Dondarrion because they made the comment about how many times they have brought him back to life, and Samwell Tarly because he said he could fight, but they insisted he go to the crypt for safe keeping. I can picture a breach of the crypt, and Samwell playing the tragic hero.

 

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Oh yeah, there will be a lot more included in the RIP list. Beric is a good candidate, Gendry, Thormund, Davos. I don't think Sam will die, but I could see the scenario you laid out.

 

[red321]

oh, another thought...

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Arya doesn't die...the Hound dies saving her life and she takes his face and then kills the Mountain in later episodes

 

[AngelsLakersFan]

I think it may be easier to guess who lives...

I think Sansa and Jaime are safe... Jon and Danny probably survive the battle as well... Bran will go out along with the Night King... everyone else is probably 75% likely or better to not make it.

[NJHalo]

3 hours ago, red321 said:

oh, another thought...

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Arya doesn't die...the Hound dies saving her life and she takes his face and then kills the Mountain in later episodes

 

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What if Gendry impregnated Arya? Will that baby have a claim to the throne if Jon and Dany die?

 

[Stradling]

2 hours ago, NJHalo said:

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What if Gendry impregnated Arya? Will that baby have a claim to the throne if Jon and Dany die?

 

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I kinda think Arya and Gendry will be left standing at the end.  

 

[Lou]

On April 21, 2019 at 7:46 PM, Brandon said:

Seeing Arya's tits was weird. She's 22 now, but was under age when the show started.

Lol I knew I could count on you for some in-depth analysis. 

 

this is how I felt watching that scene:

[failos]

I enjoyed Araya’s titties. Never thought I’d look at her that way, but there is something attractive about her