Great episode. Hound and Arya have real chemistry on screen. Notice the cinematography has got a lot more of that cinema look to it as opposed to the made for cable/tv look of past season.
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He's been my favorite character since last season, which obviously means he'll be dead within a few episodes. Jaime and Brienne had awesome chemistry as well. Overall I think the Jaime/Brienne and The Hound/Arya have been the 2 best stories so far because we really get to see them transform and mold from their interactions with the other character.
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Old Daario sucked, prefer the new guy. I don't have any preconceptions about that character. It's just that he looks a little bit less like a Faabio impersonator. Daario, Faabio.
My guess is that Tywin keeps the 2nd sword for himself. I mean... anything else would just be goofy. But this show being this show, he probably sends it as a secret gift to someone that we've never heard of because there's this other war that we haven't been talking about over here and...
Enjoyed the Ara/Hound scene as well. And for once, I actually enjoyed a Jon Snow scene. The scarification cannibals were a bit obvious and over the top. But this is the show that cut a dudes dick off last season... so there's that.
The scenes I like seem to have the common thread of "characters who actually did something". Jon manned up. Arya manned up. The Hound was just his badass self.
My guess is that Tywin keeps the 2nd sword for himself. I mean... anything else would just be goofy. But this show being this show, he probably sends it as a secret gift to someone that we've never heard of because there's this other war that we haven't been talking about over here and...
Enjoyed the Ara/Hound scene as well. And for once, I actually enjoyed a Jon Snow scene. The scarification cannibals were a bit obvious and over the top. But this is the show that cut a dudes dick off last season... so there's that.
The scenes I like seem to have the common thread of "characters who actually did something". Jon manned up. Arya manned up. The Hound was just his badass self.
I know right? You could see that scene coming a mile away but they still did the "shocking" reveal of the arm on a spit lol.
I don't remember Oberyn being whorehouse gay but maybe it's just been so long I read the books I forgot.. Still suspected it to be a bit of a lure since the costume designers all talked about giving him something effeminate to wear that he could duded up afterwards. Still not convinced he's actually trying to dick a dude, but maybe I missed something in the books.
As with all of the television series, I'm not too put off that I don't enjoy, because the books are so goddamn convoluted I feel like the show still gives me surprises. Even if it was a bluff by the writers, it wouldn't really piss me off that Oberyn turns out to be a weird somewhat middle eastern version of bi, because I know what he produces in the end. Plus, I know it's kind of hard to accurately portray the Dornish as nigh rebels without doing something pretty radical. I also know from the preview clips and the writing excerpts he still does what he was meant to do, though I will admit what happened this episode did sort of leave me saying "what the fuck?" Honestly, I can't even remember what happens in almost the entirety of Feast for Crows or even a decent amount of the books before since it's been a while and I've sort of got myself stuck with the mindset of Dance of Dragons and Victarion.
Still, Oberyn being bi is a little bit disconcerting, and I don't remember that from the books nor do I think it happened or was implied. Maybe someone with a better memory can correct me.
In the end, he's still the Red Viper, and anyone that's read the books and seen the trailers knows he's going to keep being the Red Viper.
As an aside, I really like the new Daario. Most of my lady friends who watch the show didn't like him because they settled into Skeelzball McCreepy, but a few saw the light. That guy needed to be replaced, whether it was because of pre-existing obligations or they just canned him. There's still no gold tooth, but I'd rather the actor for Stannis take the place of Daario than the old guy keep it. Maybe it's just me. The chicks who had read the books all liked this one better, so I'm happy to know it's not just me.
The main thing I don't like about the episode is it shows me how quickly the show is going to catch up. Martin's not going to get Dream of Spring done for damn near a decade if he's still going to operate by the same method, and the series goddamn sure isn't going to do a whole season based on Feast for Crows. They're going to have to combine it with one or more of the books to keep people watching who have especially favorite characters. Feast for Crows isn't exactly written to please crowds like that, at least the way I see it.
IMO the series is going to catch up to Martin within 2 years, by which time he'll probably (or hopefully), have the next to last book done. But there's no way he writes himself ahead of the series- especially since HBO won't have the luxury or the will to do Feast for Crows by canon in a single series by itself.
As with all of the television series, I'm not too put off that I don't enjoy, because the books are so goddamn convoluted I feel like the show still gives me surprises. Even if it was a bluff by the writers, it wouldn't really piss me off that Oberyn turns out to be a weird somewhat middle eastern version of bi, because I know what he produces in the end. Plus, I know it's kind of hard to accurately portray the Dornish as nigh rebels without doing something pretty radical. I also know from the preview clips and the writing excerpts he still does what he was meant to do, though I will admit what happened this episode did sort of leave me saying "what the fuck?" Honestly, I can't even remember what happens in almost the entirety of Feast for Crows or even a decent amount of the books before since it's been a while and I've sort of got myself stuck with the mindset of Dance of Dragons and Victarion.
Still, Oberyn being bi is a little bit disconcerting, and I don't remember that from the books nor do I think it happened or was implied. Maybe someone with a better memory can correct me.
In the end, he's still the Red Viper, and anyone that's read the books and seen the trailers knows he's going to keep being the Red Viper.
As an aside, I really like the new Daario. Most of my lady friends who watch the show didn't like him because they settled into Skeelzball McCreepy, but a few saw the light. That guy needed to be replaced, whether it was because of pre-existing obligations or they just canned him. There's still no gold tooth, but I'd rather the actor for Stannis take the place of Daario than the old guy keep it. Maybe it's just me. The chicks who had read the books all liked this one better, so I'm happy to know it's not just me.
The main thing I don't like about the episode is it shows me how quickly the show is going to catch up. Martin's not going to get Dream of Spring done for damn near a decade if he's still going to operate by the same method, and the series goddamn sure isn't going to do a whole season based on Feast for Crows. They're going to have to combine it with one or more of the books to keep people watching who have especially favorite characters. Feast for Crows isn't exactly written to please crowds like that, at least the way I see it.
IMO the series is going to catch up to Martin within 2 years, by which time he'll probably (or hopefully), have the next to last book done. But there's no way he writes himself ahead of the series- especially since HBO won't have the luxury or the will to do Feast for Crows by canon in a single series by itself.
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There's a mention in the book that "rumor has it he beds women and men at the same time". And apparently an insinuation from Jaime about it when him marrying Cersei is brought up. Just rumors, but yeah he's a believer in friction is friction.This post about him is 2 years oldand I found one from12 years agothat mentions his tendencies.
Honestly not sure how you guys all missed it. I miss this kind of shit a lot(Renly and Loras seriously took me WAAAAY too long to pick up on) but they're pretty clear that he's pretty liberal about where he'll stick his sandsnake.
Honestly not sure how you guys all missed it. I miss this kind of shit a lot(Renly and Loras seriously took me WAAAAY too long to pick up on) but they're pretty clear that he's pretty liberal about where he'll stick his sandsnake.
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Great episode, didn't disappoint.
"Funny little blade. Maybe I'll pick my teeth with it"
And then she had a little smile on her face as they rode away. That and the hound enjoying his Chicken made me laugh quite loudly.
"Funny little blade. Maybe I'll pick my teeth with it"
And then she had a little smile on her face as they rode away. That and the hound enjoying his Chicken made me laugh quite loudly.
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Surprised people are so upset that Oberyn is potentially bi-sexual, as if his badass-ness is somehow diminished by his sexual preference. Loras could cut down most men in King's Landing and the dude smokes pole all night: I don't give a shit at all.
Thought it was a good episode. Melting down Ice was the perfect intro. If you didn't re-watch season 3, then you come into this season going "Oh yeah, FUCK TYWIN." Perfect. As far as I remember we only hear about him melting down the sword in the book, so seeing it was good.
I didn't like the way Oberyn looked when I saw he was cast for the part, but now that I've seen him act he definitely is the right man for the part. He'll have a short season, but definitely memorable. They didn't really explain the whole paramore thing in depth, so I think some viewers may be confused on that aspect unless they look into it.
Arya and Hound scenes obviously made the episode. Perfectly done. I was cracking up at all of the Hound's lines too, guy just wanted some mothafuckin chicken. I couldn't help but laugh when she stabbed that guy through the neck with Needle. My brother just started watching the show and said he laughed hysterically when that happened to the little kid in season 1, so I kept laughing watching that part.
I wish Dontos was in the show more than he was. Really hoping episode 2 is the big death scene and they don't span the wedding over 2 episodes or anything.
No way Martin finishes the series in 3 years, so we are essentially boned.
I'm confused by people posting in both the spoiler and no spoiler thread and posting theories there. Is it trolling or something different?
Thought it was a good episode. Melting down Ice was the perfect intro. If you didn't re-watch season 3, then you come into this season going "Oh yeah, FUCK TYWIN." Perfect. As far as I remember we only hear about him melting down the sword in the book, so seeing it was good.
I didn't like the way Oberyn looked when I saw he was cast for the part, but now that I've seen him act he definitely is the right man for the part. He'll have a short season, but definitely memorable. They didn't really explain the whole paramore thing in depth, so I think some viewers may be confused on that aspect unless they look into it.
Arya and Hound scenes obviously made the episode. Perfectly done. I was cracking up at all of the Hound's lines too, guy just wanted some mothafuckin chicken. I couldn't help but laugh when she stabbed that guy through the neck with Needle. My brother just started watching the show and said he laughed hysterically when that happened to the little kid in season 1, so I kept laughing watching that part.
I wish Dontos was in the show more than he was. Really hoping episode 2 is the big death scene and they don't span the wedding over 2 episodes or anything.
No way Martin finishes the series in 3 years, so we are essentially boned.
I'm confused by people posting in both the spoiler and no spoiler thread and posting theories there. Is it trolling or something different?
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Report this if you see it. I'm not sure why people insist on even participating in that thread if they're aware of book spoilers. Just post in this one.
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I'll probably only report it if someone is baiting people, but just thought it was weird. Much like that dude that started negging me for my theories in the no spoiler thread (before I read the book), because my theories were what actually happened. THANKS CHRIS.
