Author Topic: Game of Thrones (Read 68741 times)

citoyen · « **Reply #225 on:** 19 May, 2015, 10:38:15 am »

Quote from: spesh on 18 May, 2015, 11:42:39 pm

Who's done with the show, and who's sticking around to see how bad it can get?

I thought it was picking up in ep4 (see earlier post) but the last couple of episodes have been soooo dull. I'm losing interest rapidly.

A lot of the problem seems to be that most of the best characters were killed off in the last series but, unlike when that has happened in previous series, they haven't been replaced with equally interesting new characters.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #226 on:** 19 May, 2015, 10:45:25 am »

I'm just pleased that they are now ignoring the books. By this time, Martin was wandering off into random sub-plots that did nothing at all to advance the storyline. At times it was like he couldn't think what to put into the next chapter, so used a random plot generator website.

Within a couple of episodes, they will have overtaken the books. Only the absolute die-hard fans will bother reading the next book.

mcshroom · « **Reply #227 on:** 19 May, 2015, 12:01:30 pm »

There's a storyline completely missing so far this series. What's happened to Bran Stark who was led down a cave north of the wall last series.

spesh · « **Reply #228 on:** 19 May, 2015, 12:13:49 pm »

It's one thing to deviate from the books in order to tidy up the cat's cradle of plot-lines, but that only works if it's handled intelligently - and mileage is varying wildly on whether D&D are pulling it off or pissing all over various characters' story arcs.

And I was asking the question partly because I was half-expecting at least one of the forum sisterhood who watches AGoT to have waxed very wroth by now...

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Among other things, HBO’s Game of Thrones is a show that has been given enormous leeway in its depiction of sexualized violence, in no small part because George R.R Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” has as one of its major thematic elements a harsh critique of the patriarchal culture of medieval societies, and the sexualized violence inherent in such a society. However, that doesn’t mean the same thing as a blank check. Last season, when the showrunners inadvertently (or not) turned Cersei and Jaime’s reunion in the Sept of Baelor into a rape scene, they were loudly (and rightly) critiqued for having botched an important moment in the story in such a way that reinforced rape culture.

So with this last scene, I think the showrunners have betrayed the trust of their audience, by depicting a scene of brutality against Sansa Stark for no purpose. We already knew that Ramsay Bolton was a sadist and an abuser of women, we already knew that Theon Greyjoy was his tormented puppet. Showing Sansa’s dress ripped, showing her face shoved down into the bed, hearing her screams did nothing to reveal character, or advance the plot, or critique anything about Westerosi society or about our own conceptions of medieval society that hasn’t already been critiqued.

http://www.salon.com/2015/05/18/game_of_thrones_politics_secret_missions_desperate_lies_and_the_dangerous_art_of_the_double_cross/

See also: http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/game-of-thrones-is-gross-exploitative-and-totally-out-1705235364

caerau · « **Reply #229 on:** 19 May, 2015, 06:31:19 pm »

It's rather yet to be decided if that scene reveals anything about character isn't it? It's difficult for it to 'reveal' anything when nothing has happened subsequently yet - unless someone has a crystal ball (or pirated copy of the next episode) to hand.

Also, yes we know he's a sadistic ruthless bastard - so it would be rather out of character for him not to continue displaying it. It would have been more ridiculous for him to marry her and then suddenly turn into a charming prince lovely would it not?

Who knows, maybe Sansa will now be a ruthless scheming bitch now bent on revenge and will outmanoeuvre RB through all that Littlefinger has taught her...

Nice to be able to speculate seeing as this is utterly different to him.. (don't read if you don't know the books and want to read)

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caerau · « **Reply #230 on:** 19 May, 2015, 06:33:32 pm »

One further point - I assume the main story arcs are still going to be the same - I suspect you'll find that the end of the series will have some rather barnstorming stuff

- we'll be up on the books by then I think.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #231 on:** 20 May, 2015, 12:39:40 pm »

I've given up with the tv show. I watched the first couple of this series, got bored, couldn't be arsed.

bumper · « **Reply #232 on:** 20 May, 2015, 12:42:54 pm »

Quote from: Eccentrica Gallumbits on 20 May, 2015, 12:39:40 pm

I've given up with the tv show. I watched the first couple of this series, got bored, couldn't be arsed.

me too.

VIKINGS is better

tiermat · « **Reply #233 on:** 20 May, 2015, 01:47:08 pm »

For the GoT and Coldplay fans...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1URvDyzh8uI

red marley · « **Reply #234 on:** 25 May, 2015, 08:02:50 am »

And the full length version...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs7xO5P3Az4

geraldc · « **Reply #235 on:** 26 May, 2015, 09:54:35 am »

I never liked Robson and Jerome, but I would happily buy a CD of Jerome singing the folk songs of the 7 kingdoms. The Dornishman's wife was a highlight of last nights episode.

citoyen · « **Reply #236 on:** 26 May, 2015, 10:56:53 am »

Quote from: geraldc on 26 May, 2015, 09:54:35 am

The Dornishman's wife was a highlight of last nights episode.

...which just goes to show how dull the rest of it was.

The whole Sam and Gilly thing has always made me cringe but last night's episode was ridiculous.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #237 on:** 26 May, 2015, 11:40:44 am »

Weren't Sam and Gilly in The Spiders From Mars?

geraldc · « **Reply #238 on:** 26 May, 2015, 11:50:30 am »

I binge watched the first 3 series, so it seemed to move a lot faster than it did. I'm still really enjoying the series, but I do seem to be in the minority.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #239 on:** 26 May, 2015, 12:10:10 pm »

I believe even the durable Dr Larrington is starting to flag by now but she has to keep watching at least this series to the bitter end in order to finish her book on the subj.

Andrij · « **Reply #240 on:** 27 May, 2015, 11:41:16 am »

Families furious at disappointing Game of Thrones fun day

citoyen · « **Reply #241 on:** 27 May, 2015, 12:01:29 pm »

Human Centipede On Ice!

spesh · « **Reply #242 on:** 27 May, 2015, 01:52:10 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 27 May, 2015, 12:01:29 pm

Human Centipede On Ice!

So that's what Qyburn's been working on.

spesh · « **Reply #243 on:** 01 June, 2015, 12:01:23 am »

Why you should never let a Game of Thrones fan decorate the guest bathroom:

http://tumblr.tastefullyoffensive.com/post/120364708123/photo-via-brianito

caerau · « **Reply #244 on:** 01 June, 2015, 10:13:49 pm »

Well to all the boredom crowd - don't reckon so tonight

And that was nothing like the book as I recall (it's possible I do not they take him soooo long to write) so that's damn cool by me.

Awesome

citoyen · « **Reply #245 on:** 02 June, 2015, 09:09:19 am »

Pffft. I had my fill of overblown battle scenes with Lord of the Rings.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #246 on:** 02 June, 2015, 09:16:12 am »

I *loved* the

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caerau · « **Reply #247 on:** 02 June, 2015, 11:25:58 am »

Quote from: citoyen on 02 June, 2015, 09:09:19 am

Pffft. I had my fill of overblown battle scenes with Lord of the Rings.

$:-\$ Go an watch Law and Order or summat then

geraldc · « **Reply #248 on:** 02 June, 2015, 12:02:25 pm »

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citoyen · « **Reply #249 on:** 03 June, 2015, 12:37:20 am »

Ok, I watched it again and it was much better the second time. I think I was just a bit too tired to properly follow it last night.

Big chief white walker dude is one badass mofo.

Author Topic: Game of Thrones (Read 68741 times)

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