Game of Thrones Thread

[BigRedChief]

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[ThaVirus]

How do show watchers feel about Grey Worm?

I find myself getting annoyed when he's on screen. Aside from the lovely, faptastic Misandei, he doesn't even make sense. One of the most badass armies on the planet elects a dude that looks like he weighs 140 lbs as its leader?

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

How do show watchers feel about Grey Worm?

I find myself getting annoyed when he's on screen. Aside from the lovely, faptastic Misandei, he doesn't even make sense. One of the most badass armies on the planet elects a dude that looks like he weighs 140 lbs as its leader?

He sucks. This I can confirm.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

How do show watchers feel about Grey Worm?

I find myself getting annoyed when he's on screen. Aside from the lovely, faptastic Misandei, he doesn't even make sense. One of the most badass armies on the planet elects a dude that looks like he weighs 140 lbs as its leader?

There was a short time there where they were developing his character. Then they quit. They couldn't even have him do much badassery when him and Semly got hacked apart.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

There was a short time there where they were developing his character. Then they quit. They couldn't even have him do much badassery when him and Semly got hacked apart.

This. They should have evolved his character into the badass he was meant to be. Instead they went all love story and ruined him.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

This. They should have evolved his character into the badass he was meant to be. Instead they went all love story and ruined him.

I don't necessarily hate the love story angle. I mean it is a little different than normal because grey worm is certainly not just out to dip his wick.

But they should have absolutely established him as a soul crushing killer before the love story. Rather than just talking about how fierce they are even though bitches with knives tear through them and talking about how the unsullied respect him and elected him as their leader even though none of them have ever talked to my recollection.

It's a pretty small part of the story but it sucks that they've fumbled it.

[ThaVirus]

I finally finished A Feast For Crows. The first half was such a grind. I stopped reading after 300 pages months ago and just decided to pick it back up again a few weeks ago. Thankfully it hit its stride shortly thereafter and I was able to read the final 600-ish pages in the past couple weeks.

A few things:

At this point, the books are so different from the movies in places, it's almost like a different universe.

I have to say, I liked the idea of Jamie at Riverrun more than Dorne, although that wasn't a bad idea in and of itself. They just botched those ****ing Sand Snakes something fierce.

Foregoing the inclusion of the Ironborn and Arianne was kind of weak. The Ironborn chapters, particularly the Kingsmoot, were some of my favorite. I enjoyed Arianne's scheming as well, with the little nugget that Doran had promised her to Viserys being dropped in near the end of the book. Once Daenarys makes here way back to Westeros, there's no question that she'll have Dorne at her side. Then Elia, Oberyn, the Sand Snakes, Ellaria and Doran will finally get their revenge on the Lannisters.

The Blackfish is ****ing awesome.. And he didn't even do shit. Martin has a great ability to convey the badassness of a character without ever actually showing him doing anything.

Victarion is also a ****ing beast. He caught the dude's sword with a mailed hand. That's bad-****ing-ass. It'll be interesting to see how he is received by Daenerys.

Jamie. That guy is a totally different character. Of all of him, his progression is my favorite. I really ****ing hated that dude at the start. Now he's probably my favorite character. When he smacked the guy at the bear pit for calling Brienne an ugly wench and denying Cersei's request for the trial by combat- those were some really triumphant moments in his storyline, IMO.

Damn, this post is getting long as hell so I'll wrap it up by saying **** Cersei and I loved every second of her getting what's been coming to her. She thinks herself clever and totally did herself in. Littlefinger is also a cunning bastard. But I wonder what he gains from marrying Sansa off?

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I finally finished A Feast For Crows. The first half was such a grind. I stopped reading after 300 pages months ago and just decided to pick it back up again a few weeks ago. Thankfully it hit its stride shortly thereafter and I was able to read the final 600-ish pages in the past couple weeks.

A few things:

At this point, the books are so different from the movies in places, it's almost like a different universe.

I have to say, I liked the idea of Jamie at Riverrun more than Dorne, although that wasn't a bad idea in and of itself. They just botched those ****ing Sand Snakes something fierce.

Foregoing the inclusion of the Ironborn and Arianne was kind of weak. The Ironborn chapters, particularly the Kingsmoot, were some of my favorite. I enjoyed Arianne's scheming as well, with the little nugget that Doran had promised her to Viserys being dropped in near the end of the book. Once Daenarys makes here way back to Westeros, there's no question that she'll have Dorne at her side. Then Elia, Oberyn, the Sand Snakes, Ellaria and Doran will finally get their revenge on the Lannisters.

The Blackfish is ****ing awesome.. And he didn't even do shit. Martin has a great ability to convey the badassness of a character without ever actually showing him doing anything.

Victarion is also a ****ing beast. He caught the dude's sword with a mailed hand. That's bad-****ing-ass. It'll be interesting to see how he is received by Daenerys.

Jamie. That guy is a totally different character. Of all of him, his progression is my favorite. I really ****ing hated that dude at the start. Now he's probably my favorite character. When he smacked the guy at the bear pit for calling Brienne an ugly wench and denying Cersei's request for the trial by combat- those were some really triumphant moments in his storyline, IMO.

Damn, this post is getting long as hell so I'll wrap it up by saying **** Cersei and I loved every second of her getting what's been coming to her. She thinks herself clever and totally did herself in. Littlefinger is also a cunning bastard. But I wonder what he gains from marrying Sansa off?

Quentyn says otherwise.

[Baby Lee]

Don't look unless you want to know.

Spoiler!

[Third Eye]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Don't look unless you want to know.

Spoiler!

Supposedly from a photo shoot, not part of the show.

[Skyy God]

Moar Jon Snow, pls. Link heavy on spoilers.

http://io9.com/everything-we-know-ab...-fa-1739264164

[Bowser]

Appreciate the effort, but I think I'm going start passing on the heavy spoilers. I want to see how this plays out on TV and not know exactly what is going to happen.

[Radar Chief]

The Mountain in a boxing ring.
He looked strong but extremely raw for about a round.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Cave Johnson

Moar Jon Snow, pls. Link heavy on spoilers.

http://io9.com/everything-we-know-ab...-fa-1739264164

I'm thinking

Spoiler!

It's Rickon on the cross. The Umbers are going to turn him over, Ramsey will burn Rick/Osha, and all hell will break loose. Jon Stargaryen will massacre those ****s but due to Ramsey's plot armor, he kills Tormund.

[Hawk]

Originally Posted by Sorter

I'm thinking

Spoiler!

It's Rickon on the cross. The Umbers are going to turn him over, Ramsey will burn Rick/Osha, and all hell will break loose. Jon Stargaryen will massacre those ****s but due to Ramsey's plot armor, he kills Tormund.

More speculation than spoiler, but since you spoiler tagged yours:

Spoiler!

That's a possibility, but it seems weird to me to burn Rickon before he even does anything other than be a minor role kid and then disappear and then die.

I've always wondered if there is more in store for Rickon. I wonder if he becomes the King of the North after Stannis dies. In the books, we get POV chapters from all the Starks except Robb and Rickon. In the books, it is also evident that nobody who is a king ever has a POV chapter (i.e. Robert, Renly, Stannis, Balon, Joffrey, Robb and Tommen so far).

Has Rickon not had a POV chapter like all the other Starks because he was too young, or is it because he is destined to be king of the north? Hmmm....

[JakeLV]

Originally Posted by Sorter

I'm thinking

Spoiler!

It's Rickon on the cross. The Umbers are going to turn him over, Ramsey will burn Rick/Osha, and all hell will break loose. Jon Stargaryen will massacre those ****s but due to Ramsey's plot armor, he kills Tormund.

Spoiler!

One of the folks who posted that spoiler has stated that it is NOT Rickon. That being said though, I have a tough time believing that the Umbers are going to come in and fight for the Boltons.

What I think is going to happen with it, is Umbers come with a boy who is not actually Rickon, give him to the Boltons as a sign of fealty, but turn on them, absorbing the Manderly plot line from the books.