EPT[TV/BOOK] *SPOILERS* Game of Thrones Discussion - Page 493
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SPOILER WARNING If you only watch the show, this thread will spoil you of future events in HBO's Game of Thrones. Thread contains discussion of all books of the series A Song of Ice and Fire Click Here for the spoiler-free thread. | ||
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karazax
United States3737 Posts
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Zozo
Brazil2579 Posts
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CobaltBlu
United States919 Posts
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Mafe
Germany5966 Posts
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-Archangel-
Croatia7457 Posts
On May 20 2014 06:33 Mafe wrote: Well do you guys think this was also Brons farewell scene from the series? I can't exactly point out why, but that scene left me with the feeling he wont have much more than a cameo or two in the future. That depends on his roles in Books 6 and 7. Also viewers like Bron character and actor, I could see HBO giving him scenes for fun. In books his actions are described by other characters, but on the show they could show these things. | ||
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SmoKim
Denmark10305 Posts
On May 20 2014 00:05 Dfgj wrote: It was to show that he's huge, he's murderous, and people who go for trial by combat don't beat him (those were trial by combat prisoners). I'm just gonna pretend that you are absolutely right, because that scene was sooo stupid Come to think of it. They SHOULD have skipped this scene and just show him full armor with a helmet on ready to battle in the next epiode, but nvm. | ||
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-Archangel-
Croatia7457 Posts
On May 20 2014 05:48 GwSC wrote: Gregor's (re)introduction scene felt tacked on. I think it would have worked much better if we didn't see him until the trial by combat. 80% of additional scenes felt tacked on so far. Only Season 1 had OK additional scenes, after that.... really bad except for some of the Arya additions. I really hope in some future someone remakes this series and does it better. | ||
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Conti
Germany2516 Posts
On May 20 2014 07:20 -Archangel- wrote: I really hope in some future someone remakes this series and does it better. Yeah right. And right after that someone is going to make an even more faithful remake of LotR.  Like it or not, this is the best you'll ever get. | ||
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The_Red_Viper
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On May 20 2014 07:20 -Archangel- wrote: 80% of additional scenes felt tacked on so far. Only Season 1 had OK additional scenes, after that.... really bad except for some of the Arya additions. I really hope in some future someone remakes this series and does it better. I would really like it being made in a cartoon series. It would open up so many possabilities imo. | ||
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Conti
Germany2516 Posts
On May 20 2014 07:26 The_Red_Viper wrote: I would really like it being made in a cartoon series. It would open up so many possabilities imo. The Red Wedding could be turned into a Benny Hill style sketch with the evil Boltons and Freys running after the Starks from door to door. | ||
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c0ldfusion
United States8293 Posts
On May 20 2014 07:20 -Archangel- wrote: 80% of additional scenes felt tacked on so far. Only Season 1 had OK additional scenes, after that.... really bad except for some of the Arya additions. I really hope in some future someone remakes this series and does it better. We've seen what, 2 truly atrocious changes this season? The mountain's reintroduction and Theon's rescue attempt? Say what you will about the Arya/Hound scenes, I think they serve to further develop her character and lend another perspective on the Mountain. The Dany scenes are not really worse than any of her chapters in the book. For the most part, I've enjoyed the changes introduced in the series. The Brienne changes make her arc much more tolerable same is true with Bran changes. Even the scene with the red woman this past episode drops some hint on the importance of Shireen for us book readers. Also, through Stannis' added scene we had a chance to look at CGI Braavos - which was nice. You're, of course, entitled to your own opinion. I'm of the camp that books 4 and 5 are poorly edited, that there are certain decisions GRRM made in the books (by his own admission) he would wanted to have redone and the TV show serves to correct these flaws. It does introduce new flaws, some the result of the direction and script, but largely it's the result of the limitations of the medium. Overall the show is better than the books and I don't see this trend reversing for future seasons. | ||
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The_Red_Viper
19533 Posts
On May 20 2014 07:35 c0ldfusion wrote: Overall the show is better than the books and I don't see this trend reversing for future seasons. I know that it is a bad way or arguing, but after this sentence i really can't take you serious... I really like the show too, but i fail too see by what standards the show is better than the books. | ||
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0x64
Finland4634 Posts
On May 20 2014 07:46 The_Red_Viper wrote: I know that it is a bad way or arguing, but after this sentence i really can't take you serious... I really like the show too, but i fail too see by what standards the show is better than the books. In the show Oberyn survives, maybe... | ||
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The_Red_Viper
19533 Posts
 So he can go to dany and die instead of quentyn? ^^ | ||
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c0ldfusion
United States8293 Posts
On May 20 2014 07:46 The_Red_Viper wrote: I know that it is a bad way or arguing, but after this sentence i really can't take you serious... I really like the show too, but i fail too see by what standards the show is better than the books. I'm not saying the show isn't flaw. There are plenty of problems. Overall though, purely in terms of the strength of story telling, pacing, etc., the show benefits from the mistakes of the book and is able to improve upon them. Again, specific examples include Brienne's current arc, hinting at the nature of the Others, aging up all the Stark children and parts of Stannis' arc. | ||
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The_Red_Viper
19533 Posts
I just don't understand it tbh. The show loses so much detail and worldbuilding, a lot of stuff is "IN YOUR FACE" cause they seem to think that the show watchers aren't smart enough otherwise (for example renly and loras). They even change characters for the worse (for example stannis and tyrion [mr whitewashed]). The added filler was mostly awfull (Asha ["hey i will save my brother but only if he is totally fine and there are no dogs", Bran[Let's waste some time for a subplot which is gone in 2 episodes instead of using the bran time for worldbuilding and history]) I mean you talk about pacing, i can at least understand that you think the last two books have problems in that regard (even though i don't fully agree, i can understand it), but what about the first 3 books was wrong with the pacing? | ||
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sung_moon
United States10110 Posts
In fact, I enjoy those parts since they add something to the story the books didn't (Stannis's frustration of a lack of son and Renly's motivation to suddenly claim himself king). I do agree some parts make me scratch my head however, specifically these so-called fillers. | ||
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dudeman001
United States2412 Posts
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GwSC
United States1997 Posts
On May 20 2014 07:53 The_Red_Viper wrote: So he can go to dany and die instead of quentyn? ^^ Oh man. The rage would be incredible. | ||
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LostWraithSC
United States111 Posts
http://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/253zbx/is_daario_reallyspoilers_adwd/ I think Daario = Euron is uncannily sensible, and I can't believe I've never heard it until now. | ||
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