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GreenHorizons
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The_Red_Viper
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On June 10 2015 06:32 GreenHorizons wrote: lol @ the people blaming the show writers for burning Stannis daughter. Yeah it makes no sense, they didn't, Stannis did it | ||
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Kickstart
United States1941 Posts
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maybenexttime
Poland5809 Posts
On June 10 2015 06:23 Gorsameth wrote: Melisandra's main concern seems to be to fight the White Walkers. According to her visions Stannis is the man who unites the 7 kingdoms against the threat of Winter. While her actions are extreme I believe she is firmly on the side of good. Just with a dash of "End justifies the means". Melisandre: Are you a good man, Ser Davos Seaworth? Davos Seaworth: l’d say my parts are mixed, my lady, good and bad. Melisandre: lf half an onion is black with rot, it’s a rotten onion. A man is good or he is evil. Based on her own words, I am convinced that she is on the side of evil. Knowingly or not. | ||
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blade55555
United States17423 Posts
On June 10 2015 07:14 Kickstart wrote: Apparantly it was GRRMs idea. Least that was in the behind the scenes for this episode or something. It's going to happen in the books yeah much easier to read about than hear on a show though xD the terrified screams. | ||
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TMG26
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jeeeeohn
United States1343 Posts
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Conti
Germany2516 Posts
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Chewbacca.
United States3634 Posts
On June 10 2015 08:12 jeeeeohn wrote: I'm probably in the minority here, but I loved the arena / dragon scene. Yeah I saw nothing wrong with it except CGI flying seemed awkward. I really don't get the dislike for how "weak" the dragon was...it is still young and we know that Dragons aren't some invincible gods in this world...they've already been beaten back once. | ||
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Kickstart
United States1941 Posts
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blade55555
United States17423 Posts
On June 10 2015 08:12 jeeeeohn wrote: I'm probably in the minority here, but I loved the arena / dragon scene. I loved it a lot to. The flying with Danny on was kind of weird looking but I can get over that haha. | ||
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Talaris
Switzerland764 Posts
On June 10 2015 08:42 Chewbacca. wrote: Yeah I saw nothing wrong with it except CGI flying seemed awkward. I really don't get the dislike for how "weak" the dragon was...it is still young and we know that Dragons aren't some invincible gods in this world...they've already been beaten back once. I wished they'd played with the fact that seeing men / friends / fellow conspirators burn to a crisp, smelling burnt flesh, seeing ppl torn in half etc..... should at least instill a bit of terror or panic - especially if done by a mystic creature. But no, convenient Javelin throwers >>>> shock and awe. >_< The way it looked like ppl ran due to some masked guys, but didn't care for a (baby) dragon. So, I'd rather have seen more men running and just a single javelin hitting him and hurting him. I mean, if he can ignore 3 hits, who cares, he could withstand another 300... The flying CGI was bad, yeah....as bad as Sheridan "flying" on Kosh - just that this was done 18 or 19 years ago :D Liked the other parts. Especially the Prince of Dorn (sp?) being depicted as a man who has seen war and thus acting the way he does, even though it means swallowing hits to his pride. Also staying calm when Oberyn's ex-wife (? or just lover?) offended him harshly at the dinner with Jaimie. Also liked Arya showing that she's not the "omg hax0r 1337 cold blooded assassin" yet that she wants to become. She was so distracted, I wonder if Jaqen not hitting her means that she got superb at lying now or if he was lenient when she lied to him about the gambler. In general: But I'm really not sure what the sand snakes scenes are supposed to show/add this whole season (?) | ||
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kwizach
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Poll: After episode 9... I didn't root for Stannis before and I still don't (19) I used to root for Stannis and I still do (10) I didn't root for Stannis before but I do now (5) I used to root for Stannis but I no longer do (4) 38 total votes Your vote: After episode 9... (Vote): I used to root for Stannis but I no longer do | ||
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jinorazi
Korea (South)4948 Posts
i'm liking the dorne scene though, that girl flirting with bronn is foooooooiiiineee | ||
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Garuga
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Kickstart
United States1941 Posts
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B.I.G.
3251 Posts
On June 10 2015 05:43 Cloud9157 wrote: Stannis made it extremely difficult, but I still support him... Barely. If nothing else, it was survival. No one was going to escape that situation with their life. Still doesn't make it easy to accept that he burned the daughter that he had a heart to heart with earlier in the season. Need blood of the king in order for stuff to happen. His wife doesn't have his blood in her, but his daughter did. I know but I would try anyway. And I guess you guys are right about the "stannis feels he has no choice part", that was how je explained to his daughter after all.. But the total madness in his eyes in the end isn't a: "I did what I had to look" but more of a losing your shit now its all in amd no turning back look. | ||
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Garuga
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Did anyone notice the mixed messages of sexuality the show was portraying? The scene with Meryn Trant ("too old") was a good scene that showed the dislike of pedophilia, but the scene between Ellaria and Jamie kind of defeated the message. Ellaria was talking about incest not being something that would be frowned upon in Dorne, and basically portrayed the message that people "like what they like" and she wasn't going to judge anyone for it. I thought this defeated the emotion that the pedophilia scene tried to bring out because it makes the viewer wonder if Ellaria is right and start thinking whether Meryn Trant just likes what he likes and that might not be frowned upon elsewhere. Seems like the show could have pieced together the episode better IMO to get the most emotion out of those scenes. Also, won't Dany have dragonscale because she touched Jorah's hand when he had it? And does that in turn mean that Missandei now has dragonscale because they were holding hands in the arena? And does that in turn mean that Drogon has dragonscale because she touched the dragon after she touched Jorah when he had dragonscale? And does that in turn mean that Tyrion will take the Iron Throne once and for all--I think all signs point to "yes." | ||
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GreenHorizons
United States23932 Posts
On June 10 2015 09:45 kwizach wrote: Let's see the impact of the last episode... Poll: After episode 9... I didn't root for Stannis before and I still don't (19) I used to root for Stannis and I still do (10) I didn't root for Stannis before but I do now (5) I used to root for Stannis but I no longer do (4) 38 total votes Your vote: After episode 9... (Vote): I used to root for Stannis but I no longer do There seems to be a huge gap between posters and voters or people just aren't being honest lol. | ||
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Kickstart
United States1941 Posts
On June 10 2015 11:47 Garuga wrote: I wasn't really surprised that he decided to kill his daughter. Even though the show seemed like it was building a strong, familial relationship with Shareen and Stannis, we already know what kind of king Stannis is; he already used red magic to kill his brother Renly, seemingly without remorse, so it isn't that surprising that he chose his kingly ambitions over some daughter that he was only close with in the last few episodes. Did anyone notice the mixed messages of sexuality the show was portraying? The scene with Meryn Trant ("too old") was a good scene that showed the dislike of pedophilia, but the scene between Ellaria and Jamie kind of defeated the message. Ellaria was talking about incest not being something that would be frowned upon in Dorne, and basically portrayed the message that people "like what they like" and she wasn't going to judge anyone for it. I thought this defeated the emotion that the pedophilia scene tried to bring out because it makes the viewer wonder if Ellaria is right and start thinking whether Meryn Trant just likes what he likes and that might not be frowned upon elsewhere. Seems like the show could have pieced together the episode better IMO to get the most emotion out of those scenes. Also, won't Dany have dragonscale because she touched Jorah's hand when he had it? And does that in turn mean that Missandei now has dragonscale because they were holding hands in the arena? And does that in turn mean that Drogon has dragonscale because she touched the dragon after she touched Jorah when he had dragonscale? And does that in turn mean that Tyrion will take the Iron Throne once and for all--I think all signs point to "yes." Well, trying to have a discussion on 'sexual morality' (whatever that means) is begging for trouble. But, I would say that you see both views even today to an extent. But even then there is a distinction between incest and pedophilia, the jamie incest situation is between two consenting adults (sure it started when they were younger but they are roughly same age so one, as far as we know, isnt taking advantage of the other, they both want to do it), pedophilia is different in that there is a question about whether or not a person so young knows what they are getting into and can even give informed consent. I tend to think people way overestimate the age at which people know what they are doing (as far as whether or not they want to follow through with sexual activities), but again this is opening a bag of worms. Just saying that Ellaria saying that Jamies situation isn't wrong doesn't imply she thinks pedophilia is ok, they are different. On the dragonscale thing I don't think its as clear as "if someone has it at all they are contagious to everyone". Stannis' daughter had it all through the show but didnt infect anyone, they had stopped it from spreading but she still had it on her face. I assume it isn't contagious till the later stages or maybe just on the infected areas (but if it is touching from infected areas that doesn't explain Shireen cause people touched her face), | ||
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