Game of Thrones - HBO part 2 - Part 4

[Thundercrack85]

I assume that the planet has a strange orbit. That would explain the unpredictable, long lasting seasons.

Have we seen a moon in the sky yet?

 

[Roose Bolton]

Essos is affected by the Winter, perhaps not the same as Westeros but there is an affect.
The Dothraki sea dries up in times of winter, so yeah it's a global thing.

 

[Poeman]

GRRM will build a encyclopedia to milk more cash when hes in his dying days

 

[nite-owl]

Speaking of recasting, the new mountain just doesn't have the screen presence of the old one. Probably doesn't help that his scenes thus far have consisted of Tywin chastising him.

I hope to God they can Conan Stevens back for seasons 3 & 4.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

I assume that the planet has a strange orbit. That would explain the unpredictable, long lasting seasons.

Have we seen a moon in the sky yet?

The seasons are irregular due to magic.

I don't know if we've seen a moon but there is one since the Dothraki talked about it last season.

 

[ChickenScratch]

I assume that the planet has a strange orbit. That would explain the unpredictable, long lasting seasons.

Have we seen a moon in the sky yet?

One of the planet's moons cracked open, flames and fire leaped out giving birth to the first dragons. Just another little side story moment not covered in the TV show so far.

We can also assume that the loss of one of the planet's 2 moons is what screwed up their orbit and the seasons. But we are also taking this from people who's scientific knowledge is middle ages at best.

 

[Thundercrack85]

They should have a character who got sent to the Wall for saying the planet revolves around the sun.

 

[Roose Bolton]

They did mention the Moon breaking open and Dragons coming out, Doreah mentioned it first season.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

One of the planet's moons cracked open, flames and fire leaped out giving birth to the first dragons. Just another little side story moment not covered in the TV show so far.

We can also assume that the loss of one of the planet's 2 moons is what screwed up their orbit and the seasons. But we are also taking this from people who's scientific knowledge is middle ages at best.

That story was mentioned in the first season. I don't recall it being mentioned in the book, at least nothing more than a legend.

GRRM confirmed that the irregular seasons were due to magic.

 

[ChickenScratch]

It's mentioned in there, the stories of sailors if I recall correctly.

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

The seasons are irregular due to magic.

I don't know if we've seen a moon but there is one since the Dothraki talked about it last season.

Showing a moon would cut into their dragon budget

 

[Thundercrack85]

All you have to do is shoot during a full moon and point the camera upwards.

 

[DACrowe]

I haven't been watching this on HBO, but they really changed all that?! Reek, Meera, and Jorgen seem like important characters, to me.

Spoiler

I'm in the middle of A Storm Of Swords, right now.

They really switched some things up, huh?

They more have just really condensed things. It makes sense when you watch the show. As it turns out, 10 hours for ACOK is still not really enough. So, events are really crammed together and streamlined. The show is already chalk full of tons of characters that some viewers have trouble keeping up with. TAking out Jojen and Meera makes sense. We may see them in S3, but their attributes in the story were contributed to either Osha or Bran himself (dreams about the sea coming to Winterfell). They also took out the two Walders who picked on Bran and played with Rickon.

As for Reek. There is a character serving his function right now, but he claims he's from the Iron Islands. Theon just revealed the dead children in 2.7, so we'll know soon enough the truth of the matter. Time will tell.

 

[SWAT]

Kristofer Hivju (The Thing) said he was at an audition yesterday and has made it another round. All thanks to the rumour that he was auditioning for a role.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I still can't process much of the last episode. I have seen it five times and still all I can think of is Ygritte.

 

[Dark Sentinel]

That story was mentioned in the first season. I don't recall it being mentioned in the book, at least nothing more than a legend.

GRRM confirmed that the irregular seasons were due to magic.

I remember reading that as well, though it's fun to think up "scientific" explanations as to why that is. Personally I think it could be a combination of an irregular orbit around the planet's sun and a slow planetary rotation with an erratic wobble.

 

[rashad]

'Game of Thrones:' First Blackwater battle photo
by James Hibberd

Game of Thrones penultimate Battle of the Blackwater episode is only a little over a week away and HBO has just released the first image from the fight. Here’s Bronn (Jerome Flynn) taking aim on a cliff, with — I believe — part of Blackwater Bay and King’s Landing behind him. (And, yes, book readers, Blackwater will take place at night. As executive producer David Benioff told us: “Flaming arrows at night look gorgeous.”)

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/05/18/game-of-thrones-blackwater-photo/




Synopsis for Season Finale, Episode 20 "Valar Morghulis"

Episode #20: “Valar Morghulis” (season finale)

Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Other HBO playdates: June 3 (11:10 p.m.), 5 (11:00 p.m.), 6 (10:00 p.m.) and 9 (10:45 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: June 4 (9:00 p.m.), 7 (8:00 p.m.), 8 (11:00 p.m.) and 10 (4:20 p.m.)

[BLACKOUT]As Theon (Alfie Allen) stirs his men to action, Luwin (Donald Sumpter) offers some final advice. Brienne (Gwendolyn Christie) silences Jaime; Arya (Maisie Williams) receives a gift from Jaqen(Tom Wlaschiha); Dany (Emilia Clarke) goes to a strange place; and Jon (KitHarington) proves himself to Qhorin (Simon Armstrong).[/BLACKOUT]

Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by Alan Taylor.

 

[Valaquen]

By the way has Beric Dondarrion been cast yet?

He was in season 1. Ned sends him after Clegane whilst handling the King's duties. See him here: http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Beric_Dondarrion

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

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Synopsis for Season Finale, Episode 20 "Valar Morghulis"
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Hmm, so Houses of Undying in finale perhaps? I guess, I'd prefer it this upcoming episode.

He was in season 1. Ned sends him after Clegane whilst handling the King's duties. See him here: http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Beric_Dondarrion

Curious if that actor is still under contract, I would assume so

 

[rayc1971]

They more have just really condensed things. It makes sense when you watch the show. As it turns out, 10 hours for ACOK is still not really enough. So, events are really crammed together and streamlined. The show is already chalk full of tons of characters that some viewers have trouble keeping up with. TAking out Jojen and Meera makes sense. We may see them in S3, but their attributes in the story were contributed to either Osha or Bran himself (dreams about the sea coming to Winterfell). They also took out the two Walders who picked on Bran and played with Rickon.

As for Reek. There is a character serving his function right now, but he claims he's from the Iron Islands. Theon just revealed the dead children in 2.7, so we'll know soon enough the truth of the matter. Time will tell.

so you think the guy who is putting ideas in theons head right now is really reek ala ramsay bolton? never thought of that could be.

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

Theon's sister owned him.

 

[rashad]

Great episode. Next week is going to be insane. Battle of Blackwater my God!!!

 

[DACrowe]

I was kind of disappointed with this episode. I thought the last four episodes (2.4-2.7) have been great, but things really slowed down this week. The major twists showed were either revealed at the start and left for a later date (Catelyn let Jaime escape with Brienne) or are only tres important if you read the books (Robb making love with not his betrothed).

The only exciting thing was Arya's escape, but even that was a bit of a letdown. I'm not one to complain about changes in the book but the "Weasel Soup" scene is one of the funniest and most exciting sequences in the first four GRRM books that I've read. For it to be changed to just a bunch of dead guys at the gate was kind of sad. It could've been a great action scene and one of the highlights of the season.

Oh well. Next week should be one of the show's very best. Though they better [blackout]keep the chain to showcase Tyrion's tactical brilliance! [/blackout]

My thoughts.

 

[Marvolo]

Enjoyed seeing Jeyne's assets but overall it was a slow episode. That being said, I've come to expect this right before a big episode in any series. Next week's episode is going to be insane! May the god of **** and wine bless the wee man. t:

 

[rashad]

"Where are the gods of **** & wine."