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Taelor Don't Forget To Smile from The Paths of Spite Since: Jul, 2009
Don't Forget To Smile
#276: May 18th 2011 at 12:31:42 AM

Jaime is also pretty much the only person in all Seven Kingdoms who gives a rat's ass what happens to Tyrion; Cercei and Tywin certainly don't.

The Philosopher-King Paradox
Treblain Not An Avatar Since: Nov, 2012
Not An Avatar
#277: May 18th 2011 at 12:41:00 PM

I was happy when I saw the little glance between Renly and Loras at the joust, but I thought it was a little too unsubtle to give them a whole scene of shirtless scheming right afterward. Dole it out slowly, show! I would accept it if it turns out that the Queen of Thorns gave Loras his idea...

I really liked the confrontation between Jaime and Ned. Our first look at Jaime when he's not smug and evil.

This was a Dany and Jon-free episode. Was anyone getting AFFC flashbacks?

edited 18th May '11 12:41:44 PM by Treblain

We're not just men of science, we're men of TROPE!
ZeroPotential Since: Jun, 2010
#278: May 19th 2011 at 6:37:40 AM

Next episode's The Golden Crown. I'm betting it's going to be an all Jon-and-Dany bonanza.

Taelor Don't Forget To Smile from The Paths of Spite Since: Jul, 2009
Don't Forget To Smile
#279: May 19th 2011 at 7:43:55 AM

I can't wait to see Drogo "crown" Viserys.

The Philosopher-King Paradox
blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#280: May 19th 2011 at 12:05:51 PM

I predict they'll show the gold being poured out, with Viserys's having been shown held underneath. Hope his actor is a good screamer.

edited 19th May '11 2:17:33 PM by blueharp

occono from Ireland. Since: Apr, 2009
#281: May 19th 2011 at 1:49:54 PM

I watched the first episode and feel incredibly out of my depth.

Dumbo
blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#282: May 19th 2011 at 2:07:44 PM

Read the books first, it's more satisfying.

Zizoz Since: Feb, 2010
#283: May 19th 2011 at 2:14:49 PM

People, use spoiler tags...

(To clarify, I've read the books; I'm just worried about other people who haven't. Although obviously they should.

Also, I'm not actually even watching the show due to a) not having HBO and b) being the sort of person who would spend the entire time muttering to himself about every slight difference from the book; I'm just reading the thread because I'm such a huge fan of the books.)

edited 19th May '11 2:17:41 PM by Zizoz

blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#284: May 19th 2011 at 2:18:42 PM

It's sad to use spoiler tags when a book is getting on 15 years old.

Damn NewFans

:P

edited 19th May '11 2:19:11 PM by blueharp

occono from Ireland. Since: Apr, 2009
#285: May 19th 2011 at 2:27:58 PM

Ugh, but there's so many other things I have to watch and read and play already, I'm buried under media, and I haven't seen any Fire and Ice books anywhere.....I guess I'll skip this show then.

I found this, but, wow, this isn't for me then. Way too much to take in. I've just got too many other things I'm wrapped up in....

edited 19th May '11 2:42:14 PM by occono

Dumbo
blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#286: May 19th 2011 at 2:41:11 PM

Maybe when the next book is printed, the others will show up in mass market reprints.

Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#287: May 19th 2011 at 5:49:40 PM

Trying to think up a Drinking Game for the show, so far all I got is take a drink when someone blond does something evil and take a drink whenever two people discuss off-screen backstory.

Never trust anyone who uses "degenerate" as an insult.
blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#288: May 19th 2011 at 5:52:47 PM

Drink whenever non-viewpoint characters have a scene together.

It would require book knowledge though. So drink whenever a line from the books is said.

Also, dip of nachos when they show a dire wolf.

edited 19th May '11 5:53:33 PM by blueharp

syvaris Since: Dec, 2009
#289: May 20th 2011 at 3:31:49 AM

My friend and I were going to play a drinking game with the series. Take a shot anytime there is something that foreshadows a later event, or is ironic because of a later event. We decided against doing that though, since we would have died in the first twenty minutes of the show.

You will never love a women as much as George Lucas hates his fans.
tricksterson Never Trust from Behind you with an icepick Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Never Trust
#290: May 20th 2011 at 11:45:21 AM

Take a shot whenever a Stark puts Honor Before Reason or a Lannister is being a Manipulative Bastard. Take a shot whenever there is incestuous text or subtext.

Trump delenda est
Philbert Since: Dec, 1969
#291: May 20th 2011 at 12:42:51 PM

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Good, God. You'll be drunk in 40 seconds if you do that. Or take a drink every time King Robert shouts at somebody.

[lol]

blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#292: May 20th 2011 at 1:15:58 PM

Drink whenever Robert drinks.

Dear me, will 42 gallons be sufficient?

Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#293: May 20th 2011 at 3:24:56 PM

Drink whenever you see boobs. Finish the bottle if you see genitals.

Never trust anyone who uses "degenerate" as an insult.
Philbert Since: Dec, 1969
#294: May 20th 2011 at 5:06:52 PM

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Too bad we didn't start this before last episode. We would all have been drunk by scene 4.

[lol]

syvaris Since: Dec, 2009
#295: May 20th 2011 at 5:10:08 PM

I think I might need to suggest all of these to my friend. He is going to DC for the summer, and will be back in August. We should just watch the entire series straight, using all of these.

You will never love a women as much as George Lucas hates his fans.
Sackett Since: Jan, 2001
#296: May 22nd 2011 at 1:35:58 PM

Has any one else seen these clips by Joseph Campo?

He's hilarious. And rather good too. He's sold me. Get Joe on the Show!

OhnoaBear I'm back, baby. from Exiting, pursued by a... Since: Jan, 2011
I'm back, baby.
#297: May 22nd 2011 at 6:58:56 PM

Well, that was interesting. Looks like Ned has figured out the prince's secret, Dance Teacher was awesome again, and the 'crowning' was especially brutal.

"The marvel is not that the Bear posts well, but that the Bear posts at all."
Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#298: May 22nd 2011 at 7:38:04 PM

Man, everyone is a dick to Greyjoy for no reason.

Never trust anyone who uses "degenerate" as an insult.
Jordan Azor Ahai from Westeros Since: Jan, 2001
Azor Ahai
#299: May 22nd 2011 at 7:39:52 PM

Tyrion's "confession" was hilarious. It even seemed like in-series, some of the crowd had an Actually Pretty Funny reaction.

Also, while I can guess that the implications of his reaction won't bode well for Ned, I was kind of amused by the fact that when the peasant guy mentioned that the leader of the people who sacked their village was a huge man who beheaded a horse, Ned and Littlefinger both look at each other and Littlefinger comments, "Sounds like someone we know."

That was an interesting scene with Joffrey doing a pretty good job of pretending to be a gallant prince and Sansa falling for it completely (the nasty way she treated that servant before makes me understand why she's unpopular with readers of the books).

About the spoilers: Yeah, I felt a bit bad for the guy during the crowning, but he really crossed the line beforehand. It was clear that Dany was finally tired of protecting him given his treatment of her. As for the "Joffrey DNA question", it kind of surprises me that no one really thought that was odd before. The fact that all of Robert's family have black hair proves something amiss is going on, but even if that wasn't the case, I'd think people might find it of some interest that Joffrey takes after his mother rather than his father- which is generally a normal thing, but still something people might mention.

[up] He has dickish moments, but I agree that it seems a bit out of proportion to what he deserves.

edited 22nd May '11 7:40:43 PM by Jordan

Hodor
blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#300: May 22nd 2011 at 7:40:30 PM

I'm sure he'll forgive them. No he won't!

In regarding Joffrey's DNA, it's not like people have a genuine understanding of genetics in Westeros, so they wouldn't know to look without some prodding.

edited 22nd May '11 7:43:46 PM by blueharp


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