Game of Thrones - HBO part 2 - Part 6

[Marvolo]

A star of Game of Thrones had his ear bitten off, and it wasn't part of a story line on HBO's bloody fantasy drama.

Clive Mantle, who plays Lord Greatjon Umber on the HBO series, was attacked early Sunday morning at a Travelodge in Newcastle, England, over a noise dispute, according to UK's Guardian. He reportedly asked a group of men to keep the noise down outside of his hotel before the incident went down.

Mantle, 55, underwent surgery to have his ear reattached. "He is very shaken and shocked by what has happened," said a spokesman from Mantle's agency. "You don't expect this kind of thing to happen in a hotel," said the spokesman. "The part of the ear that was bitten off was found and sewn back on. Mr Mantle said the police, ambulance and hospital staff were amazing."

One man was charged with rounding with intent and is expected to appear in court next month. A second man was released on bail, while a third was released without charge.

In an odd coincidence, Mantle's character on Game of Thrones had two of his fingers bitten off by a direwolf on the series.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Clive-Mantle-Ear-1063167.aspx

Well that is some irony for ya. Glad to hear he is doing well. Wtf is wrong with people!?

 

[jonathancrane]

Irony...it's good for the blood.

Seriously, the guy(s) must have been deeply disturbed: who would bite someone's ear off? That's seriously messed up.

 

[Sawyer]

Could be worse, could be his fingers...

*TWD flashbacks*

 

[Marvolo]

Could be worse, could be his fingers...

*TWD flashbacks*

Governor is such a demented SOB.

 

[smashmode]

A sort of mixed review from Myles McNutt:

http://cultural-learnings.com/2013/03/25/review-game-of-thrones-season-3/

These two challenges—an increasingly fragmented narrative and a lack of a clear overarching story arc—are not insurmountable; in fact, I found neither to be particularly concerning, and found the first four episodes of the season to be a most welcome return to Westeros. However, the circumstances under which I viewed these episodes mitigated these factors in ways that not all viewers will have access to. As someone who has read the books, I know where these narratives are heading, and can therefore read purpose and momentum in ways that those ignorant to those futures may not. And as someone who is lucky enough to receive advance screeners for the series, I had the luxury of popping in the second episode when I discovered one of my favorite characters doesn’t appear in the first one, something that those watching weekly won’t have.


What I’m suggesting, I suppose, is that Game of Thrones has evolved in such a way that I’m unsure if my experience with the show’s third season can be successfully mapped into a more generalized “review.” I thought every storyline was well executed, I enjoyed every episode, and I was left wanting more, but I also left wondering how much those responses were shaped by the context in which the episodes were viewed, and if we’re reaching the point where reaction to the series will be divided more starkly among devoted viewers and more casual audiences.

 

[smashmode]

Fire and Ice Podcast, they give impressions on first 4 episodes of the season, no real spoilers.

http://www.hitfix.com/the-fien-print/listen-firewall-iceberg-podcast-no-174

 

[The Apocalypse]

So I'm been getting around to read SOS and holy ****. MAJOR SPOILER AHEAD: [BLACKOUT]I couldn't believe they killed off Robb and Cat in the middle of the book. By the damn Frey's. I had to stop reading it for the day because I was so pissed off.[/BLACKOUT]

 

[chamber-music]

Travel lodge Newcastle be cray

 

[Marvolo]

So I'm been getting around to read SOS and holy ****. [BLACKOUT]I couldn't believe they killed off Robb and Cat in the middle of the book. By the damn Frey's. I had to stop reading it for the day because I was so pissed off.[/BLACKOUT]

Yeah tables will be flipped, and remotes will be launched into walls.

Might want to add a warning that your spoiler is a Major spoiler. I'd hate for someone to think it was a minor one and have that spoiled.

 

[Matt Mortem]

Anyone catch Dinklage on The Daily Show? He is one funny sonofa*****.

 

[smashmode]

Another review that speaks to how there are many stories/characters, but if you go all in you will be rewarded (minor spoilers):

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertai...iew-game-thrones-gets-even-more-brutal-season

The abundance of characters -- and story lines -- on "Thrones" can be both a blessing and a curse. All the actors, including notable Season 3 newcomers Ciaran Hinds and Diana Rigg, are marvelous. But the show can, at times, feel frustratingly overstuffed and disjointed.


Just when you find yourself becoming riveted to one plot thread, a switch is made and a connection is lost. "Thrones" is like a dozen shows in one, and it's about the farthest thing you can get from veg-out TV. You have to fully immerse yourself in the blood, the muck and the duplicity of it all.


But those who make the investment are richly rewarded. There's enough tension, betrayal, treachery, greed and sex, after all, to fill eight seasons of "Scandal." And no show on TV contains the visual majesty of this production, which is shot in five countries for a reported $50 million to $60 million.

 

[Marvolo]

I expect Matt will have the same troubles with this season he had with the last.

 

[Pink Ranger]

They should have stretched the book over more seasons then, so things wouldn't be so rushed and to give Martin more time to finish the next novel.

 

[Sawyer]

I expect Matt will have the same troubles with this season he had with the last.

What problems were these?

 

[Spidey-Bat]

He didn't like that "nothing" was happening early on.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

He didn't like that "nothing" was happening early on.

I agreed with his complaints when the 2nd season aired, there seemed to be a lot of characters going no were for a while, and with so many new ones being introduced and not really developed I found it hard to get into as much as season 1.

However, when I re-watched season 2 a 2nd time, things just made a lot more sense, so maybe its just that the series needs at least 1 re-watch to fully appreciate.

 

[Drizzle]

They should have stretched the book over more seasons then, so things wouldn't be so rushed and to give Martin more time to finish the next novel.

I think that as of right now, there's potentially plenty of time to allow Martin to finish if they follow this schedule:

2014: Season 4 (A Storm of Swords Part 2)
2015: Season 5 (A Feast for Crows)
2016: Season 6 (A Dance with Dragons Part 1)
2017: Season 7 (A Dance with Dragons Part 2)

I think it's safe to say that the sixth book will be out by 2017, which would also buy maybe two more years if they split book six into two seasons (2018 and 2019), so Martin has about 7 years to finish the series, in theory. But this is all fan speak. The showrunners could have a different plan entirely.

 

[Boom]

I imagine they are going to combine AFfC and ADwD.

Spoiler

An entire season without Jon and Tyrion? No chance in hell.

 

[Poeman]

Boom edit your post asap.......that is spoilers big ones

 

[Boom]

Done.

 

[Drizzle]

I imagine they are going to combine AFfC and ADwD.

Spoiler

An entire season without Jon and Tyrion? No chance in hell.

Well yeah, that goes without saying, but the point is there's still enough material in those two books to cover three seasons.

 

[Sawyer]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't GRRM said something to the effect of having a manuscript for the final two? If so, I don't consider it rushing him to say "Get your ass in gear, George!"

 

[Boom]

So how are they going to work around Arya and Bran's actors hitting their growth spurts in the next couple of years? It's already starting to get noticeable with the latter.

 

[Pink Ranger]

So how are they going to work around Arya and Bran's actors hitting their growth spurts in the next couple of years? It's already starting to get noticeable with the latter.

Lol, imagine poor Kristian Nairn having to carry a 6-foot tall, 200 pound man on his back every day.

 

[Sawyer]

Lol, imagine poor Kristian Nairn having to carry a 6-foot tall, 200 pound man on his back every day.

Lets not get too crazy now....