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Let's watch/rewatch Game Of Thrones together from the start
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One Eyed Willy
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My wife and I are going to rewatch the show starting this week.
Skellig Gra
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Makes sense. I feel like I'm running out of stuff to be shocked by pretty quickly with this show though!
Skellig Gra
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Cool, welcome!
Skellig Gra
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Season 2 Episode 2
Pyke looks an awful lot like a place I've been to in Northern Ireland. I know a lot of the show is filmed there but that looked really familiar. I'll have to look it up once the season is over.
What is going on with Yara Greyjoy that she knowingly let her brother creep all over her without telling him? That scene was really weird. I mean its one thing if they reveal it years later or something but its an immediate reveal.
Could Samwell actually do something heroic or will he just fuck it up like the oaf he is portrayed to be?
If only we would be so lucky for Daenerys to die of starvation/thirst.
I'm not sure when I first noticed but its a cool little detail in the opening credits where they put the appropriate sigil next to the actors name.
What is going on with Yara Greyjoy that she knowingly let her brother creep all over her without telling him? That scene was really weird. I mean its one thing if they reveal it years later or something but its an immediate reveal.
Could Samwell actually do something heroic or will he just fuck it up like the oaf he is portrayed to be?
If only we would be so lucky for Daenerys to die of starvation/thirst.
I'm not sure when I first noticed but its a cool little detail in the opening credits where they put the appropriate sigil next to the actors name.
I started up my own LTTP thread last year, but I might as well just participate in here instead since all of you are doing a rewatch. That said, I've only seen up until halfway of Season 2 and is thinking of just starting up S02E01 to get back into it. I hear that Season 8 of 6 episodes next year is the last season though, so might as well also just wait for the whole thing to be over.
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Oh no, now I'm worried. Because in order to enjoy the show, I would read up on an episode, check out the map and pick up on little details on the official HBO Viewer's Guide but now it says that the page is not available anymore? So there's literally no information there. Has they come out and said if they'll fix this problem?
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Oh no, now I'm worried. Because in order to enjoy the show, I would read up on an episode, check out the map and pick up on little details on the official HBO Viewer's Guide but now it says that the page is not available anymore? So there's literally no information there. Has they come out and said if they'll fix this problem?
Skellig Gra
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What page are you having the issue on?
Season 2 Episode 1 or just any episode page really.
In Chrome it says "Conflicting..." -something cause I can't read it, and in Edge you can't scroll.
You also get this message:
[edit] Oh the fuck, so they've made it unavailable outside the US? That's so unfair!
Skellig Gra
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Ah that sucks, you could always use VPN :/
Skellig Gra
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Season 2 Episode 3
The scenes beyond the wall seem to be moving slower than I expected. Not very tense yet.
Man what a beast Gwendoline Christie is. In a good way. Makes Captain Phasma all that much more disappointing.
So Bran has some sort of magical powers with animals or seeing the future? Hard to get my head wrapped around what he is doing.
I like the idea of Tyrion feeding the separate plans to the Small Council and see who betrays him. Not surprised its Pycelle, the beard is terrible.
Too bad Arya loses Needle. I liked that sword a lot. The prisoner who talks weird seems ominous, I wonder if there is more to him or just a throw away character.
Unless I fell asleep there was no Daenerys in this one. Feels good.
Man what a beast Gwendoline Christie is. In a good way. Makes Captain Phasma all that much more disappointing.
So Bran has some sort of magical powers with animals or seeing the future? Hard to get my head wrapped around what he is doing.
I like the idea of Tyrion feeding the separate plans to the Small Council and see who betrays him. Not surprised its Pycelle, the beard is terrible.
Too bad Arya loses Needle. I liked that sword a lot. The prisoner who talks weird seems ominous, I wonder if there is more to him or just a throw away character.
Unless I fell asleep there was no Daenerys in this one. Feels good.
Hmm, I'm not sure, but I might have used a vpn back then too, just that I forgot about it. Seems like I have to pay up for a vpn subscription just so I can read up on these episodes on the viewer guide. I guess it'll be worth it so I'll have an easier time going through the seasons.
Skellig Gra
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Season 2 Episode 4
The prostitute beating scene was pretty brutal. Joffrey is pretty twisted.
Arya and Tywin together? This has potential
So Daenerys finally made it somewhere, hopefully Qarth is more interesting than the previous stops she has made.
The um.. shadow baby was certainly an interesting choice.
Arya and Tywin together? This has potential
So Daenerys finally made it somewhere, hopefully Qarth is more interesting than the previous stops she has made.
The um.. shadow baby was certainly an interesting choice.
Evil John Locke
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I think I'll jump in with you guys next week (after I finally finish Westworld).
I had just finished reading all the books when last season started and I bailed, really frustrated that the show was going to finish before the books, and also with some of the departures from the books that the show was making. I think enough time has passed now, and I have come to terms with the reality of the books' releases, that I'm willing to give the show a chance. So I plan on jumping back in, good thread idea!
I had just finished reading all the books when last season started and I bailed, really frustrated that the show was going to finish before the books, and also with some of the departures from the books that the show was making. I think enough time has passed now, and I have come to terms with the reality of the books' releases, that I'm willing to give the show a chance. So I plan on jumping back in, good thread idea!
TangerineCloud
Banned
Just started watching this recently. I'd read the first book back in the day but never ended up sticking with the series even though I enjoyed it. My girlfriend is a huge fan of the show, so I'm in the interesting position of both watching newer episodes with her as they air (and having knowledge of future key plot points) while also starting from the very beginning.
Currently on Season 1 Episode 9, so I've got a bit of catching up to do.
Currently on Season 1 Episode 9, so I've got a bit of catching up to do.
Skellig Gra
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Season 2 Episode 5
Ok so the shadow baby is like a one time insta kill for your enemy. Makes sense...
Stannis' army is on beast mode now with the combination of all the forces.
I'm tempted to think this wildfire stuff is going to make it an easy with for the Lannisters but thats a little too obvious. The inevitable battle should be fun.
I don't know if I've said it before but the winter wasteland/beyond the wall wide shots are really beautiful.
Lots of nothing with Daenerys, at least the change of scenery is nice.
The back and forth between Tywin and Arya is fun to watch. Hard to tell if Tywin is buying her lies.
The blood debt idea with Jaqen is cool. Not sure why Arya doesn't just say kill the main guys but I guess she's not thinking big picture. I wonder who she'll use the rest on.
Stannis' army is on beast mode now with the combination of all the forces.
I'm tempted to think this wildfire stuff is going to make it an easy with for the Lannisters but thats a little too obvious. The inevitable battle should be fun.
I don't know if I've said it before but the winter wasteland/beyond the wall wide shots are really beautiful.
Lots of nothing with Daenerys, at least the change of scenery is nice.
The back and forth between Tywin and Arya is fun to watch. Hard to tell if Tywin is buying her lies.
The blood debt idea with Jaqen is cool. Not sure why Arya doesn't just say kill the main guys but I guess she's not thinking big picture. I wonder who she'll use the rest on.
Skellig Gra
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Yeah something like that lol
I obviously haven't read the book but it seems like an awful lot of effort for a ton of throwaway characters
Skellig Gra
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Season 2 Episode 6
Theon taking Winterfell is a really dumb move on his part. There is no way this plays out well for him.
So Talisa is a real character? I almost forgot about her, wasn't expecting her to amount to anything.
Not sure what the motivation for the Hound to prevent Sansa's rape is. He seems like an asshole who doesn't care about anyone.
Liked the scene with Arya, Tywin, and Littlefinger. Tense and you leave not know if he really spotted her or not.
Jaqen killing the second guy was a classic campy gag. I was kind of expecting it TBH.
Love that accent on Ygritte. Seems like a real bad ass woman. Nothing like a real red head!
Daenerys gets her dragons stolen SMH. You might want to keep an eye on those.
So Talisa is a real character? I almost forgot about her, wasn't expecting her to amount to anything.
Not sure what the motivation for the Hound to prevent Sansa's rape is. He seems like an asshole who doesn't care about anyone.
Liked the scene with Arya, Tywin, and Littlefinger. Tense and you leave not know if he really spotted her or not.
Jaqen killing the second guy was a classic campy gag. I was kind of expecting it TBH.
Love that accent on Ygritte. Seems like a real bad ass woman. Nothing like a real red head!
Daenerys gets her dragons stolen SMH. You might want to keep an eye on those.
1- Was gonna say something about it but it could've been somewhat spoilerish, so I'll just say: "wait and see".
2- Yeah, she is.. Also, see above.
3- He cares for her, in his own way. Yet again, see point number 1
oh, but it gave us
WHEEEEEERE AAAAARE MY DRAAAAGONS
Skellig Gra
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lol omg is that in the book?
I'm sure she'll get them back through some totally unearned sequence of events too
Skellig Gra
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Season 2 Episode 7
Interesting moment between Tyrion and Cersei where he tries to comfort her telling her that her younger kids are normal. Didn't expect that kind of compassion for her existed. Or maybe its just more political maneuvering.
I was almost thinking Jamie Lannister had changed/been broken by his imprisonment but nope.
Jon Snow seemed pretty interested in Ygritte's offer at the end there. Potential romance brewing?
So the warlock just takes out 11(?) of the 13 in Qarth with ease. Why didn't this happen a long time ago if it was that easy for him? Not sure what his end game is telling Daenerys he stole them and exactly where they are.
I don't believe that Theon killed the Stark boys. Doesn't make any sense based on the way things are portrayed.
I was almost thinking Jamie Lannister had changed/been broken by his imprisonment but nope.
Jon Snow seemed pretty interested in Ygritte's offer at the end there. Potential romance brewing?
So the warlock just takes out 11(?) of the 13 in Qarth with ease. Why didn't this happen a long time ago if it was that easy for him? Not sure what his end game is telling Daenerys he stole them and exactly where they are.
I don't believe that Theon killed the Stark boys. Doesn't make any sense based on the way things are portrayed.
nope, that's one of the things invented for the show.
SamuelSupreme
Banned
Stwrtd a while ago. Just finished Garden of Bones. Wow. Just seeing where everyone starts and where they are in season 7. Damn. Talk about Arcs.
Also at this point I can just rename the show.
I See Dead People.
Also at this point I can just rename the show.
I See Dead People.
MarkMclovin
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I think the show has dipped as soon as
Tyrion kill his old man and left on the boat.
The Daenerys side of the story is incredibly boring. The Lannister side of the story is slightly boring. The Arya stark side of the story is fucking sleep inducing. The Jon Snow side is OK I guess.
It lost the whole 'anyone can cop it' schtick which kept me interested but not having read the books, I'm not sure what to expect going forward either.
this is an end-of-season 4 spoiler, in case anyone else reading this thread hasn't reached that point of the series yet.
Skellig Gra
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Season 2 Episode 8
Lord of Bones is a pretty sweet name. I wonder if Jon Snow will be able to go through what it takes to be a spy in the wildling ranks.
So all Daenerys does this episode is walk closer to where her dragons are held. The book can't be this absurd with how slow her story moves.
Looks like the Stark boys are alive. That's good as killing that many Starks this early would leave the cupboard a little bare.
Arya sure tricked Jaqen. 3 lives for what 20 now?
Did Tyrion give Ros that necklace? I remember him being in the brothel in Winterfell but I don't recall that happening.
I'm not sure I get what Catelyn's motivation for secretly sending Brienne off with Jamie back to King's Landing is? Trying to end the war without as much bloodshed? Hoping to calm things within the camp?
Robb and Talisa are gonna get it on.
Looks like the battle at King's Landing is imminent. I don't see any way Stannis is going to win this even though he appears to have overwhelming numbers.
So all Daenerys does this episode is walk closer to where her dragons are held. The book can't be this absurd with how slow her story moves.
Looks like the Stark boys are alive. That's good as killing that many Starks this early would leave the cupboard a little bare.
Arya sure tricked Jaqen. 3 lives for what 20 now?
Did Tyrion give Ros that necklace? I remember him being in the brothel in Winterfell but I don't recall that happening.
I'm not sure I get what Catelyn's motivation for secretly sending Brienne off with Jamie back to King's Landing is? Trying to end the war without as much bloodshed? Hoping to calm things within the camp?
Robb and Talisa are gonna get it on.
Looks like the battle at King's Landing is imminent. I don't see any way Stannis is going to win this even though he appears to have overwhelming numbers.
Skellig Gra
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her storyline in A Clash of Kings is boring until the last couple of (her) chapters, in which something really cool happens - then again, she has fewer chapters in ACoK compared to AGoT. So the show kinda invented stuff to happen to her as "filler" while ignoring/changing things that did happen to her in the books. It's a bit strange.
EDIT: Oh, and S02E09 is awesome. Enjoy it!
Decided to just start over with Season 2, so I've just watched through episode 1 and I enjoyed it very much. It's the first time I do it without using the Viewer's Guide and interactive map on HBO's website though so I'm afraid if I'll get lost somewhere along the trip. Is there a website where I can look up the map, houses and people with great detail?
Tower of the Hand is a nice resource. It has a "scope" selector that means the actual content shown changes if you've read some/all/none of the books and/or seen the show until X season. Go to the right-hand menu and under the "Game of Thrones" header select episode guide or characters to explore more. And use that "scope" selector - it will shield you from events/characters that you haven't seen yet.
Skellig Gra
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I haven't used any of those viewer guides. Do you guys recommend them before watching an episode?
Thanks, I'm gonna check it out.
I got one question about Season 2 Episode 1 where by the end King Joffrey Baratheon
sends the city watch to slaughter people in Kings Landing (?) and Littlefinger's brothel, but why does he do it? Does he want to find Gendry because he is Robert's bastard son? So they want him dead so that the secret about Cersei and Jaime won't get out
Just finished "The Night Lands."
This map looks so different from the interactive map on the viewer guide? With the whole West and East missing on this one.
Does this HBO Viewer Guide not work for anyone else? I can load the page, but I cannot scroll. It's just stuck.
Skellig Gra
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Ah ok, that makes sense.
It's to kill all others with any claim to the throne. The secret is already out due to Ned Starks letter. It's just a matter if people want to believe it or not.
Yeah the map I linked is just Westeros. This Essos map can come in handy, though the small font there doesn't help - but the names of the big subdivisions are clear enough.
EDIT: And no, HBO's viewer guide isn't working for me either, as I am outside the US.
Late Season 3 spoilers:
Just finished the "Red Wedding" episode and I really wasn't ready. I remember it being a big talk when it had aired and I had always assumed it involved Joffrey and his wedding, so I like really wasn't ready.
Man, the Starks family seems like such jobbers. I hope that changes.
I guess I'll give my thoughts for S2/3 after I'm done with this episode.
Man, the Starks family seems like such jobbers. I hope that changes.
I guess I'll give my thoughts for S2/3 after I'm done with this episode.
you gotta watch
the reaction videos. Oh man, that was glorious: those who had read the books (hence, knew what was coming) secretly recording show-only viewers when that happened. So good.
On the other hand (LATE S3 BIG SPOILERS)
Talisa getting stabbed in her belly was incredibly fucked up. I mean, in the book there's a girl that gets axe'd in the stomach at that part but... fuck, it's one thing to read about and another thing is to actually watch it
The show pulled that moment off, though.
EDIT: decided to add some spoiler tags because some of my comments could easily betray which scene I was referring to. Just being cautious.
yeah, IIRC (BOOKS SPOILERS)
she's still alive by the time A Dance With Dragons ends
Jeyne was ever pregnant
No, she never got pregnant as her mother was a Lannister spy and was sneaking moon tea into her drinks to prevent it. Also yeah, she just went home after the Red Wedding.
Things get faster? That's great to here, that said I think S1 was perfectly paced and mentioned it before.
Edit: Ayra is the best and my favorite character, pretty much through the whole thing so far.
hydrophilic attack
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an early sign of what to come in terms of writing