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Mr. Poopybutthole
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GoT - Is Over, Post Your Drogon Sightings
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Guest, it's time once again for the massively important and exciting FoH Asshat Tournament!
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Noble Savage
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I agree about 10 episodes being to little. It is starting to feel like they are struggling to cram it all in.
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If they're having trouble fitting it all in then why has basically nothing happened the past two episodes? I think the issue with taking half the book as a season is they can't really wrap too much stuff up. Because, naturally, it gets wrapped up a bit more at the end of the book. Same thing happened with Harry Potter when they split the final book into two movies. Instead of one really good fast paced movie we got two boring ones and a previous that struggled to really stand on it's own right.
If I take that at face value then it feels like this season is simply stretching whatever storyline pre-dates this "wrap up." Because, honestly, the past two episodes have been just plain boring and slow.
I can't see Arya becoming a complete Faceless Man due to the fact she's a warg, once she makes the connection that the dreams are real I doubt she'll be able to lose her identity.
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Chukzombi
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there is no stretching going on. if it seems slow and boring, maybe you picked the wrong show?
Ah the old "If you find the show boring its your fault" argument. My favorite. It couldn't possibly be because none of the storylines have advanced more than a babystep the past two weeks.
Chukzombi
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chaos has already pointed out that the story is progressing fine. ill admit they have so many storylines they really cant do any of them proper justice so technically it is their fault for having so few and short episodes per season, but what they are showing sure the hell is advancing the fucking story. all you need do is open your eyes.
Cybsled
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As has been said, the storylines are fine. "Destination" writing is lazy and shitty, because it means the writer isn't skilled enough to create engaging "journey" writing.
What I mean by that is there is no inbetween period where you can develop characters so they are more than the sum of their actions during key points in the story. You need a balance to create good characters and IMO the show's balance is fine.
What I mean by that is there is no inbetween period where you can develop characters so they are more than the sum of their actions during key points in the story. You need a balance to create good characters and IMO the show's balance is fine.
opiate82
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Sometimes I think this show would be better to watch as a marathon after all the episodes have aired. Each season there have been what seem like filler or slow episodes that seem that way because we only get 1 hour a week, but when the seasons wrap up they have their purpose. Pacing is much better when all 10 episodes are viewed together.
Merrith
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It's definitely different watching this season one episode at a time versus watching all 20 episodes of the first 2 seasons in a couple days.
Abefroman
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I've done a marathon before each new season starts. Not only is it a great refresher, it also improves the pacing when you aren't waiting a week between episodes. You also pick up on clues that you missed the first time through.
Feanor
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