Game of Thrones (HBO)

Joel · 2012-04-14T17:58:11.000Z

CSL:

I guess it segways nicely down the line at Storms End.

John_Reynolds · 2012-04-14T18:17:28.000Z

Her dialogue regarding giving him a son cuts directly across his honor though. I highly doubt Stannis would publicly acknowledge and legitimize a bastard. So it didn’t make much sense as an effective seduction technique on Melisandre’s part.

Like I said upstream, I lean toward the interpretation that he’s been sleeping with her since book 2, but I’d prefer I think the temptation to throw in another sex scene was too great.

Pogo · 2012-04-14T18:49:25.000Z

Alan dunkin' some spoilers:

— Alan

Dammit, dude.

Tim_N · 2012-04-14T18:55:59.000Z

Pogo:

Dammit, dude.

You’re in the spoiler thread.

Pogo · 2012-04-14T18:59:19.000Z

Wrongy McWrongerson

Pogo · 2012-04-14T19:06:15.000Z

Yeap, I was wrong, apologies.

Walter_Yarbrough · 2012-04-14T19:21:25.000Z

Alan Dunkin:

Considering how Melisandre get pregnant and gives birth to the shadow Stannis assassin thingee, sex with Stannis is all but spelled out for you in the book.

— Alan

Yes, this is what I was saying earlier. These are all visual images that I expect will tell the Stannis story much more quickly and easily on TV than attempts to introduce his wife, daughter, fool, and series of Hands who ultimately fail him.

Also, @Pogo - this is very much the spoiler thread - bump the other if you want some spoiler free discussion.

Pogo · 2012-04-14T19:31:12.000Z

Fuuuuuuck I see it now. Sorry about that.

Walter_Yarbrough · 2012-04-14T19:35:39.000Z

Meh, we all try to be good - it happens.

Woolen_Horde · 2012-04-14T23:49:48.000Z

Well, you prudes, tonight’s SNL was just for you!

Gotta wait till it’s on Hulu, I guess.

LowComDenom · 2012-04-15T09:49:33.000Z

Woolen Horde:

Well, you prudes, tonight’s SNL was just for you!

Gotta wait till it’s on Hulu, I guess.

Video is available on Gawker. Somewhat amusing, but should’ve been shorter.

John_Reynolds · 2012-04-15T20:14:41.000Z

Much better episode tonight than the previous week. And we got a little Aeron Damphair.

Tim_N · 2012-04-16T03:22:20.000Z

Question from this episode that I can’t remember from the books:

Why was theon only christened to consecrate his faith? I thought ironborn were drowned with water. Even I, who was raised protestant, was dunked underwater! Other than that disappointment, great episode.

Balasarius · 2012-04-16T04:35:29.000Z

I didn’t care for tonight’s episode. Weakest yet, imo.

Wouldn’t the gold cloaks know that Gendry has dark hair?

Walter_Yarbrough · 2012-04-16T05:02:35.000Z

It’s my understanding that primarily the priests of the drowned god are actually drowned, everyone else can just have salt water poured over their heads.

Those weren’t gold cloaks who captured them - they were free riders in the service of Tywin Lannister, currently encamped in the desolate castle of Harrenhall.

Walter_Yarbrough · 2012-04-16T05:11:04.000Z

Games of Thrones on HBO (no spoilers!)

Why does each episode have to go by so quickly? Anyways there were a few really great scenes in this episode.

First when Tyrion is explaining his plan to send Myrcella away to Pycelle, Varys, and Littlefinger. Just as he’s poring his wine with Pycelle he turns around and now he’s talking to Varys and we get to see him finding our who will keep his secrets. Wonderful scene with wonderful immediate payoffs.

The scene between Arya and Yoren which gives his character some critical backstory that I don’t think was in the books(?). Basically that whole scene was an awesome send off that ended well with his death (which had shades of Syrio Forel’s end in it) and didn’t feel cheap after they drastically sped up her story line.

Oh and everything with Theon acted to make his movement away from the Starks back towards House Greyjoy feel a lot more natural than it always felt like in the books. Theon illuminated in the candlelight with his never sent message to Robb was just perfectly staged.

Replying to CSL from the non-spoiler thread.

I also agree with the excellent scenes. I couldn’t watch Bran’s scene, I had to pause and facepalm with the utter tragedy of him beginning his path to being a warg. Much more powerful to me in visual format.

rowe33 · 2012-04-16T06:41:53.000Z

Timsfker:

Question from this episode that I can’t remember from the books:

Why was theon only christened to consecrate his faith? I thought ironborn were drowned with water. Even I, who was raised protestant, was dunked underwater! Other than that disappointment, great episode.

That’s how I remember the baptisms in the book as well. It fits much better with the harsh life of the iron born as well. Drowned and brought back, hence what is dead can never die.

Telefrog · 2012-04-16T07:20:38.000Z

rowe33:

That’s how I remember the baptisms in the book as well. It fits much better with the harsh life of the iron born as well. Drowned and brought back, hence what is dead can never die.

Aeron Damphair mentions how the hardcore fully drowned baptisms are the true way to please the salt gods, while the practice of just pouring some saltwater on the baptized person’s head is newer, and in his eyes weaker.

Warning · 2012-04-16T10:30:37.000Z

“Would you like me to get my brother?”

I don’t remember that in the book.

jeansberg · 2012-04-16T13:31:27.000Z

Awesome episode. Was there something off with Littlefinger’s accent in the scenes with Tyrion? I don’t know what it was, but something made me really notice the way he spoke.