John-Locke wrote:Cpt Kirks 2pay wrote:Nothing really happened today. Better be a set up to something worthwhile.
Well I've just watched episode 6, it sets up the best episode of the show yet.
Cpt Kirks 2pay wrote:Damn you for making me look at the screen for 15 seconds thinking "Should I? Should I not?"
I decided to not.
AND NO! - I WON'T go back and reply via Quote just so you can all see what my first post on this new page is talking about as I don't wanna highlight what is in John-Locke's spoiler!
TheBaxter wrote:Cpt Kirks 2pay wrote:I don't think Dragons can kill a White Walker so they're even in that regard, so I don't see The Night King having a secret weapon that will be able to kill one.
I also imagine that all 3 dragons could have a chance of surviving the whole story, and the big arrow is nothing but a dramatic threat to take away our non-suspense watching them in battle, that ultimately will be outwitted by Dany somehow.
But I think if at least 1 of the Dragons is gonna do down it won't be this season. Right now you have the next natural story progression of Dany creating some defensive action for her dragons that puts them into a place of safety before the story arc presents a way to make them more vulnerable again. I don't think that latter story stage has enough time to hit by the end of this season.
I bet you Baxter, I double bet you, that this won't happen before this season's out. I bet you 10 times your Zoner subscription charge that you should have paid me by now.
i'll take that bet. if you lose, you admit you're really Ron Howard and change your avatar to reflect that fact.
Fievel wrote:All of the rushed time instances are making me crave the next books even more. Not only will the story take its time (like its author), but I'm eager to see the differences between it and the show for there shall be many!
Fievel wrote:Gendry ran back to Eastwatch, sent a raven to Dragonstone, and Dany flew her dragons to the battle site......all in the same amount of time it took Randy to get his mom when Ralphie was beating the shit out of Scut Farkus in A Christmas Story.
TheBaxter wrote:even the latest episode's director admits the episode's timeline is unrealistic: this map shows just how ridiculous the travel and time aspect of the show has gotten
GRRM has said before that a big part of his difficulty in writing these books is figuring out how to maneuver characters to where they need to be, when they need to be there, on a plausible schedule. he's gotta be watching this season and thinking, "awww fuck it, i could've just been plucking characters up and putting them back down where i want them the whole time!"
Peven wrote:TheBaxter wrote:even the latest episode's director admits the episode's timeline is unrealistic: this map shows just how ridiculous the travel and time aspect of the show has gotten
GRRM has said before that a big part of his difficulty in writing these books is figuring out how to maneuver characters to where they need to be, when they need to be there, on a plausible schedule. he's gotta be watching this season and thinking, "awww fuck it, i could've just been plucking characters up and putting them back down where i want them the whole time!"
you're being disingenuous, though, like Trump quoting himself in Phoenix without including "on many sides", because in that SAME interview the director said the people getting their panties in a bunch over it need to get a grip and get over the time issue if they have no problem with 6 people riding on a giant fire breathing dragon.
TheBaxter wrote:considering the outcomes of the past couple years' elections, i'll gladly take on the role of the Frenchman in this debate.
and i do fart in your general direction... north, i think it is?
TheBaxter wrote:for that reason, i think Cersei has been built up to be the REAL villain of this story, and while the Night King is a larger threat and a greater evil overall, it's the conflict between Jon/Dany/etc and Cersei that is going to prove to be more effective. i'm now expecting that the NK will be dispatched with several episodes remaining, and then the real fight between Cersei and the forces of good will happen after that.
Peven wrote:TheBaxter wrote:for that reason, i think Cersei has been built up to be the REAL villain of this story, and while the Night King is a larger threat and a greater evil overall, it's the conflict between Jon/Dany/etc and Cersei that is going to prove to be more effective. i'm now expecting that the NK will be dispatched with several episodes remaining, and then the real fight between Cersei and the forces of good will happen after that.
that would be something of a curveball, and actually a more satisfying way to dispatch of Cersi, being THE villain left to stand in the way of good and that all that stuff. it would also allow for more time to give to resolve various character arcs, extending their resolution for a few more episodes, keeping that rising action going until the end, and those who defeated the Night King would be the rightful rulers of Westeros by virtue of saving the realm, allowing them to "break the wheel" more effectively because the people would truly believe in them then and have their support as they face Cersi. that is when she decides to burn them all, Jaimie kills her, and the Mountain kills Jaimie. hhmmm, maybe your theory has merit.
Fievel wrote:Why was Tyrion so pissy when Jon boned his aunt?
I mean, I can think of a lot of possibilities but nothing that really makes sense in terms of what was shown on screen. Did I miss something?
Fievel wrote:"How do you respond.........Lord Baelish?"
I fucking screamed at the screen, having just told my wife that I hated how stupid Sansa was becoming.
Peven wrote:what will they name their kid? (you just know she got knocked up the first time they got busy)?
TheBaxter wrote:GoT Season 9 delayed until 2019
of course we know what that means...
the show will STILL end before GRRM finishes the next book.
TheBaxter wrote:GoT Season 9 delayed until 2019
of course we know what that means...
the show will STILL end before GRRM finishes the next book.
Fievel wrote:The North Remembers.....Its Bar Tab!
I'll admit....I'm only posting this so I could write that line.
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