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crms
Profile Joined February 2010
United States11933 Posts
June 20 2016 22:18 GMT
#31021
I started to write out a big rant about some of the criticism levied recently (i have a ton of my own) but then I realized you all care about my opinion as little as I care about yours. I will say though that it's a bit absurd that people aren't allowed to make mistakes, be stupid, etc., Try reading real human history and then comeback here and tell me certain characters acted 'unnaturally stupid', 'unrealistic' etc. John's errors in this battle don't even register on the stupid scale of things actual rulers, law makers, commanders, generals, and military men past and present have done in real life!
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AsnSensation
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany24009 Posts
June 20 2016 22:36 GMT
#31022
in the finale preview, whose back after seeing walking out of the shadows before the tyrion and dany scene?
BlackCompany
Profile Joined August 2012
Germany8388 Posts
June 20 2016 23:13 GMT
#31023
You gotta give to Ramsay about army organization. He put the best nothern army together i've seen so far in the show. Not the largest but best organized/equiped. Even when they had a king of the north their army looked like a bunch of raiders that got some leather armour and whatever weapon they managed to find somewhere.
Granted most of Ramsays army was made like this so the epic battle shots could happen but still :p
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
June 20 2016 23:39 GMT
#31024
Why didn't someone cut down a tree or large branch for Wun Wun to clear large swathes of troops?
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
zeratul_jf
Profile Joined October 2011
United States808 Posts
June 21 2016 00:09 GMT
#31025
On June 21 2016 08:39 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Why didn't someone cut down a tree or large branch for Wun Wun to clear large swathes of troops?



This is what i wondered all the time while watching this episode. Where is his giant weapon or SOMETHING!!! he alone can take down like 100 ppl
Hider
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Denmark9447 Posts
June 21 2016 00:14 GMT
#31026
John's errors in this battle don't even register on the stupid scale of things actual rulers, law makers, commanders, generals, and military men past and present have done in real life!


Well his erorr is attacking in the first place. I don't understand why noone is talking about that because there was no logical reason for attacking the Boltons in the first place (besides renvege).
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
June 21 2016 00:16 GMT
#31027
Neither was there is Sansa not telling him that reinforcements were on the way. So Jon was believing he was damned if he does damned if he doesn't.
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
June 21 2016 00:21 GMT
#31028
On June 21 2016 09:14 Hider wrote:
Show nested quote +
John's errors in this battle don't even register on the stupid scale of things actual rulers, law makers, commanders, generals, and military men past and present have done in real life!


Well his erorr is attacking in the first place. I don't understand why noone is talking about that because there was no logical reason for attacking the Boltons in the first place (besides renvege).

While i somewhat agree with this, Rickon was a captive and Jon still knows of the real threat in the north (ww)
So if he ever wants to take back Winterfell and his brother it has to be rather soon.

You could argue that fighting against the boltons was a mistake to begin with if you need to fight the ww though and i can see that, but at the same time he needs some form of position of power to actually do anything against the ww as well.

Sansa not telling Jon though, no idea really. Obviously she couldn't know that the army would come at all, but still...
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
Logo
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States7542 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-06-21 00:41:45
June 21 2016 00:41 GMT
#31029
On June 21 2016 09:21 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 21 2016 09:14 Hider wrote:
John's errors in this battle don't even register on the stupid scale of things actual rulers, law makers, commanders, generals, and military men past and present have done in real life!


Well his erorr is attacking in the first place. I don't understand why noone is talking about that because there was no logical reason for attacking the Boltons in the first place (besides renvege).

While i somewhat agree with this, Rickon was a captive and Jon still knows of the real threat in the north (ww)
So if he ever wants to take back Winterfell and his brother it has to be rather soon.

You could argue that fighting against the boltons was a mistake to begin with if you need to fight the ww though and i can see that, but at the same time he needs some form of position of power to actually do anything against the ww as well.

Sansa not telling Jon though, no idea really. Obviously she couldn't know that the army would come at all, but still...


I think the implication is that as long as the Boltons rule the north Jon's ability to recruit people for the fight against the WWs are very limited. He'd have to sell out his sister to not be a wanted man and then on top of that deal with Ramsy in trying to get forces and without being in charge the north would be more willing to rally against the wildlings.

Basically with the Boltons around the only forces there to resist the WW would be the ones Jon already had.
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Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
June 21 2016 00:45 GMT
#31030
On June 21 2016 09:21 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 21 2016 09:14 Hider wrote:
John's errors in this battle don't even register on the stupid scale of things actual rulers, law makers, commanders, generals, and military men past and present have done in real life!


Well his erorr is attacking in the first place. I don't understand why noone is talking about that because there was no logical reason for attacking the Boltons in the first place (besides renvege).

While i somewhat agree with this, Rickon was a captive and Jon still knows of the real threat in the north (ww)
So if he ever wants to take back Winterfell and his brother it has to be rather soon.

You could argue that fighting against the boltons was a mistake to begin with if you need to fight the ww though and i can see that, but at the same time he needs some form of position of power to actually do anything against the ww as well.

Sansa not telling Jon though, no idea really. Obviously she couldn't know that the army would come at all, but still...

With Sansa, it could just be that she isn't comfortable trusting anyone fully. Even Jon. Trauma does that to people.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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crms
Profile Joined February 2010
United States11933 Posts
June 21 2016 00:45 GMT
#31031
It's not like Sansa and Jon were best pals before all this shit went down.
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The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
June 21 2016 01:02 GMT
#31032
On June 21 2016 09:45 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 21 2016 09:21 The_Red_Viper wrote:
On June 21 2016 09:14 Hider wrote:
John's errors in this battle don't even register on the stupid scale of things actual rulers, law makers, commanders, generals, and military men past and present have done in real life!


Well his erorr is attacking in the first place. I don't understand why noone is talking about that because there was no logical reason for attacking the Boltons in the first place (besides renvege).

While i somewhat agree with this, Rickon was a captive and Jon still knows of the real threat in the north (ww)
So if he ever wants to take back Winterfell and his brother it has to be rather soon.

You could argue that fighting against the boltons was a mistake to begin with if you need to fight the ww though and i can see that, but at the same time he needs some form of position of power to actually do anything against the ww as well.

Sansa not telling Jon though, no idea really. Obviously she couldn't know that the army would come at all, but still...

With Sansa, it could just be that she isn't comfortable trusting anyone fully. Even Jon. Trauma does that to people.

I don't see how that is a good explanation. While it might be true that she doesn't trust him fully, not telling him about the vale army only means that it's less likely to win the battle. A battle which is also pretty important for her you would imagine.
I hope they bring this up in the next episode/season
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
June 21 2016 01:27 GMT
#31033
On June 21 2016 10:02 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 21 2016 09:45 Plansix wrote:
On June 21 2016 09:21 The_Red_Viper wrote:
On June 21 2016 09:14 Hider wrote:
John's errors in this battle don't even register on the stupid scale of things actual rulers, law makers, commanders, generals, and military men past and present have done in real life!


Well his erorr is attacking in the first place. I don't understand why noone is talking about that because there was no logical reason for attacking the Boltons in the first place (besides renvege).

While i somewhat agree with this, Rickon was a captive and Jon still knows of the real threat in the north (ww)
So if he ever wants to take back Winterfell and his brother it has to be rather soon.

You could argue that fighting against the boltons was a mistake to begin with if you need to fight the ww though and i can see that, but at the same time he needs some form of position of power to actually do anything against the ww as well.

Sansa not telling Jon though, no idea really. Obviously she couldn't know that the army would come at all, but still...

With Sansa, it could just be that she isn't comfortable trusting anyone fully. Even Jon. Trauma does that to people.

I don't see how that is a good explanation. While it might be true that she doesn't trust him fully, not telling him about the vale army only means that it's less likely to win the battle. A battle which is also pretty important for her you would imagine.
I hope they bring this up in the next episode/season

Emotions are not rational actors. She wasn't sure the Vale would come. She wasn't sure Jon would want their help. She wasn't sure that she wanted their help. She didn't want to get her hopes up.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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The_Masked_Shrimp
Profile Joined February 2012
425 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-06-21 02:56:55
June 21 2016 02:55 GMT
#31034
Such a good episode this week ! Loved it

Aside from the giant using no weapon for no reason, didn't he watch sauron and his huge mace in lord of the rings?
GreenHorizons
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States24178 Posts
June 21 2016 03:46 GMT
#31035
The giant did eventually pick up a shield and use it as everyone would expect. I'm inclined to believe it was SFX thing (since when he did it was short and a wide shot). Would have either taken a bunch of pulleys and such or expensive ragdoll SFX. I think everyone and their mom was yelling at the screen for the giant to grab literally anything (hell even one of the dead on the ground) and swing it at the phalanx. I would have believed it containing him more if they at least stuck a spear in the giants knee so he had to get another adrenaline rush (or some giant version of battle meth) for the chase/breaking of the door (RIP Hodor)
"People like to look at history and think 'If that was me back then, I would have...' We're living through history, and the truth is, whatever you are doing now is probably what you would have done then" "Scratch a Liberal..."
Parcelleus
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia1662 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-06-21 04:31:34
June 21 2016 04:31 GMT
#31036
No-one knew The Vale would come at the last moment, not even Sansa. Last episode she thought to send Ravens for more men, however she did not know if 1) the Ravens would reach their destinations, 2) if Littlefinger would help in time (if at all). Given that, how could she tell Jon ? :"Oh Jon, I might have some more men for you ?!".

She already asked Jon to wait , Jon would not wait. No use telling Jon that she might be able to get more men, especially considering how adament Jon was to fight sooner rather than later.
*burp*
virpi
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Germany3599 Posts
June 21 2016 04:36 GMT
#31037
Sansa clearly showed that she finally understands the game. I think that she has her own interests. Getting back Winterfell was only the first step. Now she'll have to deal with Jon and Baelish. Imho, Jon will soon lead a northern army against the WW. Littlefinger might try to influence Sansa, he's still capable of pulling some strings. Once Dany arrives in Westeros, he'll have to play with open cards. Of course, everything depends on how the KL situation will be solved.

Next season Arya will play a huge role, I think. She has been running for a long time, now she's finally coming back to Westeros, even though the whole sub plot was kind of dumb. She'll kill someone important. And then Dany moves in and nukes everyone, while the walkers overrun the North. The next season will be dark and full of terrors.
first we make expand, then we defense it.
B.I.G.
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
3251 Posts
June 21 2016 04:50 GMT
#31038
I think the big difference between GRRM and D&D is that GRRM lets the plot develop itself, by having these characters he created do the things that are in line with their way of thinking. This is probably also a big reason why he is having a hard time wrapping up.

D&D on the other hand seem to have decided that in order to end the series in 2 (now just 1?) seasons they decided on a few epic scenes and how they wanted these scenes to take place. They wrote the characters plot lines to lead up to those desired scenes.

Example: Sansa not mentioning Lil' Fingers army to Jon & co makes very little sense, unless you as a writer want Battle of the Bastards to have this completely hopeless uphill battle vibe with a last minute rescue ending. Arya vs the Waif has some similar logic in my opinion.

Doesn't mean it's necessarily bad though, although some characters kinda suffer from this approach I think that some, like Jamie, are still very much in line with what I feel makes sense for them. I also think that this is the way they have to approach it to wrap up all these plotlines.

I thought the Westeros part of this episode was absolutely fantastic though. Like someone else mentioned I genuinely felt Jon (as well as Tormund and Davos) could die at any given time. Breaking through the gates of Winterfel and Jon turning Ramsey's face into a pudding was so satisfying.
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
June 21 2016 05:16 GMT
#31039
The only thing I can say about Sansa not telling Jon about the Vale is she doesn't know if they are coming. If she never received a response, then she would not know they are coming and thus no point in telling Jon.

However, if she did get a response and knew they were coming, silly not to tell Jon.
When I think of something else, something will go here
Scarecrow
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Korea (South)9175 Posts
June 21 2016 05:47 GMT
#31040
On June 21 2016 09:14 Hider wrote:
Show nested quote +
John's errors in this battle don't even register on the stupid scale of things actual rulers, law makers, commanders, generals, and military men past and present have done in real life!


Well his erorr is attacking in the first place. I don't understand why noone is talking about that because there was no logical reason for attacking the Boltons in the first place (besides renvege).

Did you miss Ramsay's letter? Fighting was pretty much the only decent option.
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