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FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Netherlands30548 Posts
And what was that Sand Snake girl going to do with a whip inside a tight boat corridor? He could have stabbed her to death in a second, come on. Lets juts hope Drogon is on vacation to Dorne to burn the entire country so we don't have to hear about this shit again lol edit: I still enjoyed everything else though  . But Dorne is a real thorn in my viewing experience as it breaks the immersion. | ||
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palexhur
Colombia730 Posts
On April 26 2016 00:50 FueledUpAndReadyToGo wrote: Argh the Dorne Plotline is so freakin terrible! They didn't even try to improve after all the criticism about it last season. You tell me this super smart and wise ruler king doesn't have a sworn kings guard who protect him? They were unhappy because he didn't go to war but instead tried have peace and prosperity? So unhappy all of them are ready for treason? What king would hire them again after this? And what was that Sand Snake girl going to do with a whip inside a tight boat corridor? He could have stabbed her to death in a second, come on. Lets juts hope Drogon is on vacation to Dorne to burn the entire country so we don't have to hear about this shit again lol edit: I still enjoyed everything else though . But Dorne is a real thorn in my viewing experience as it breaks the immersion.Lol, I agree with you, the reason why everybody in Dorne is unhappy is so stupid that even Homer Simpson would look like an intelligent man compared to this. | ||
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FFGenerations
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9847 Posts
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Cricketer12
United States13996 Posts
On April 25 2016 21:58 Gorsameth wrote: I wonder if the Mellisandra scene wasn't meant to show that she is losing her faith in the Lord of Light and with it the apparent long life he has given her. Stannis is dead and so is Jon even tho she said she saw him fighting at Winterfell in a vision, obviously no longer true. She may be having a crisis of faith. Interesting. For me her saying that just confirmed Jon will be at that bolton v wildling battle from the trailer. Al least that's my interpretation. | ||
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sagi
Finland346 Posts
On April 25 2016 20:28 marttorn wrote: because we already know from the trailer that Thanks for the spoilers. | ||
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Ota Solgryn
Denmark2011 Posts
My best guess is someone powerful in the producer team came up with it and nobody wants to argue with him. And said producer micromanages it so nobody can even mend it a bit. | ||
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Cricketer12
United States13996 Posts
On April 26 2016 04:09 Ota Solgryn wrote: No idea how that sand thing scenes (yes I call it that because that is how dumb it is) made it to the final show. The dialogue is so bad. The scenes are bad. The acting is extremely bad. And in this episode, her standing there with a whip, like a derp close quaters, holding it completely wrong.. Completely breaks immersion yes. Other scenes are so well made and every detail is considered. My best guess is someone powerful in the producer team came up with it and nobody wants to argue with him. And said producer micromanages it so nobody can even mend it a bit. Yea its weird how poorly the Dorne storyline was executed. That isn't to say that is the only weird thing (Brienne somehow finding Sansa after killing Stannis make her look like Batman). But Dorne especially is really messed up. | ||
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Velr
Switzerland10884 Posts
And Dorne... I just ignore it. The rest seemed ok  | ||
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bardtown
England2313 Posts
On April 26 2016 04:16 Cricketer12 wrote: Yea its weird how poorly the Dorne storyline was executed. That isn't to say that is the only weird thing (Brienne somehow finding Sansa after killing Stannis make her look like Batman). But Dorne especially is really messed up. Brienne was there actively looking for Sansa. I mean I grant you that the timing is pretty 'fortunate', but it is a TV show. No problem there for me. More strange is Tyrion walking through the streets dressed as a 'simple merchant' as though the entire city hasn't seen him on stage with Dany at the fighting pit. And obviously Dorne is worst of all. | ||
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AngryMag
Germany1040 Posts
On April 26 2016 04:20 bardtown wrote: Brienne was there actively looking for Sansa. I mean I grant you that the timing is pretty 'fortunate', but it is a TV show. No problem there for me. More strange is Tyrion walking through the streets dressed as a 'simple merchant' as though the entire city hasn't seen him on stage with Dany at the fighting pit. And obviously Dorne is worst of all. Imo the writing suffers under all these different locations/characters. Not enough room for scenic development, everything needs to be wrapped up rather quickly to jump to the next location. | ||
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9847 Posts
On April 26 2016 04:20 bardtown wrote: Brienne was there actively looking for Sansa. I mean I grant you that the timing is pretty 'fortunate', but it is a TV show. But this kind of thing didn't just magically happen in the first few seasons. Its normal for TV, but its definitely a sign of a lowering of the standard of this particular show. | ||
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Cricketer12
United States13996 Posts
On April 26 2016 04:20 bardtown wrote: Brienne was there actively looking for Sansa. I mean I grant you that the timing is pretty 'fortunate', but it is a TV show. No problem there for me. More strange is Tyrion walking through the streets dressed as a 'simple merchant' as though the entire city hasn't seen him on stage with Dany at the fighting pit. And obviously Dorne is worst of all. Nice point with Tyrion, didn't really consider that...again, as I mentioned in the book thread, I still have high hopes for this season. Davos and Tormund can still carry. | ||
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B-royal
Belgium1330 Posts
On April 25 2016 23:07 blade55555 wrote: Wait, you think Jamie should have turned back to Dorne after Myrcella dies? Yes that's the smart plan, he doesn't know how far the plan goes. Maybe Duran was behind it and would have killed him if he came back? Him not going back was a smart idea as he could only guess how far that went. Also Doran was giving the sand snakes and Ellaria a second chance. Of course they back stabbed him, but that's why they are free. Don't get me wrong, I think the Dorne scenes are meh, but they were just as bad in the books as well. Also sounds like the only thing you disliked was the Dorne scene so the episode couldn't have been that bad then! Of course Jamie should have turned back for these reasons: - possible access to a maester to either try to save myrcella or to prepare her body for a burial at kings landing (having a dead body for a month on a ship is not a pleasant experience) - there's zero reason to believe duran would be behind it as he reprimands the sand snakes and ellaria sand, showing that he has no part in their treason. Sure duran could have been behind it all, but that's some 9/11 type of conspiracy thinking. - he send his son trystane with jaime, another sign of good faith. If he was in on the murder of myrcella, who's to tell Jaime wouldn't kill trystane in a fit of rage? You're right though. The Dorne part is almost solely the reason that instigated me to post this. "lf half an onion is black with rot, it's a rotten onion." Just a facetious joke. | ||
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ZasZ.
United States2911 Posts
I'm easy to please though, so I was happy with the episode overall. I expect the quality to decline now that they are freewheeling and beyond the book, but it is still the most enjoyable show on television. | ||
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Nesserev
Belgium2760 Posts
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[UoN]Sentinel
United States11320 Posts
Really enjoyable episode though! Great way to start the season. | ||
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FFGenerations
7088 Posts
On April 26 2016 04:20 bardtown wrote: Brienne was there actively looking for Sansa. I mean I grant you that the timing is pretty 'fortunate', but it is a TV show. No problem there for me. More strange is Tyrion walking through the streets dressed as a 'simple merchant' as though the entire city hasn't seen him on stage with Dany at the fighting pit. And obviously Dorne is worst of all. oh yeah i thought what the fuck is he doing just wondering around like that, when i saw it, then immediately forgot | ||
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[UoN]Sentinel
United States11320 Posts
On April 26 2016 00:50 FueledUpAndReadyToGo wrote: Argh the Dorne Plotline is so freakin terrible! They didn't even try to improve after all the criticism about it last season. You tell me this super smart and wise ruler king doesn't have a sworn kings guard who protect him? They were unhappy because he didn't go to war but instead tried have peace and prosperity? So unhappy all of them are ready for treason? What king would hire them again after this? And what was that Sand Snake girl going to do with a whip inside a tight boat corridor? He could have stabbed her to death in a second, come on. Lets juts hope Drogon is on vacation to Dorne to burn the entire country so we don't have to hear about this shit again lol edit: I still enjoyed everything else though . But Dorne is a real thorn in my viewing experience as it breaks the immersion.King of Dorne did rule in peacetime. Everyone loves him, so there's no need to have the best bodyguards. Maybe halberd guy was just hired to look imposing and wasn't a good fighter at all. We haven't seen him fight, only stand around and threaten people who threaten Doran. After all, Doran wouldn't really need a crack bodyguard if nobody wants him dead in the first place. What Ellaria did by no means reflects what Dorne thinks. Maybe the guards there realized "Doran is dead, halberd guy is dead, the messenger tried to run and got killed for his trouble... maybe it's best not to be next in the firing line". I'd rather live and continue to make money. Doran's dead. No point in going with him for no reason. Whoever's next to rule Dorne needs some guards too. We haven't seen much of Dorne outside the walls of the palace, so maybe this coup won't go well with the plebs. I think it's implied that whip girl wasn't going to do anything in the first place. Tristane can't fight for shit and it's made obvious from the point where he leaves his corner to stand in the middle (where he is vulnerable) and actually turns his back on one of the Snakes as he draws his sword. When they make him pick who to fight, they tell him that whip girl was the good choice because it allows spear girl to give him a quick death from behind instead of a drawn-out death from ahead. | ||
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Adreme
United States5574 Posts
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