So next week will be more focussed on the North, right? I guess it'll start off with that and end with the fight at King's Landing.
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I know Dany gets a lot of hate for her relatively insipid storyline, but there's clear signs of progression now. It's just that this progression still has no direct link to the events unfolding on the other side of the sea, which so far has been the main focal point. But until now Dany has just walked through any obstacle that has come her way, which, i'll admit, has become a bit tedious and repetitive, but now she's facing obstacles that are harder to overcome; actually experiencing ruling a land, which, in this episode, made it clear she was unprepared for; & the increasing independence of her dragons.
I actually like the progression of her story. She has thus far been portrayed as the eventual saviour of westeros, with fans just waiting for the moment she challenges for the Iron Throne. But this season she's having to deal with the reality of what that entails, and it's not going to be easy.
NOTE: This is my first post in this thread since being promoted so I think I should point out for future reference that I haven't read any of the books. Any theories that I will post in future (spoilered, of course) may be influenced by comments I read on AV Club, which has a review section purely for those of us that haven't read the books.
Edit: Curse you Cantona's Collar, you beat me to my Dany point while I was typing this out.
I actually like the progression of her story. She has thus far been portrayed as the eventual saviour of westeros, with fans just waiting for the moment she challenges for the Iron Throne. But this season she's having to deal with the reality of what that entails, and it's not going to be easy.
NOTE: This is my first post in this thread since being promoted so I think I should point out for future reference that I haven't read any of the books. Any theories that I will post in future (spoilered, of course) may be influenced by comments I read on AV Club, which has a review section purely for those of us that haven't read the books.
Edit: Curse you Cantona's Collar, you beat me to my Dany point while I was typing this out.
This is the sort of show where the fans seem to love any character who's a bit sarcastic.
Jaime against Bronn is a good guess. But I just know that if that happens, Bronn is more likely to die. Tywin may think 2 steps ahead and just find him guilty or demand that Tyrion fights himself? That would be tough to watch.
Why the hell is there no episode on 25th of May?
A week long wait is already long, but a fortnight of wait at this stage in the season..... arrgh!
A week long wait is already long, but a fortnight of wait at this stage in the season..... arrgh!
Great post all the same, you may have phrased it better than I did. I think it was an important scene, & even if it isn't, anyone who complains about a scene with Missandei in it just wants to watch the world burn. Madness.
Long weekend in US (Memorial day on 26th) No one's gonna be home watching TV at the time
This is probably the worst thing the US has ever done. It's particularly bad with sitcoms that last 20+ episodes over the winter months, as they can be disrupted by loads of weeks off. That and adverts just before the last few minutes of a show. America: Land of Great TV making and Rubbish TV broadcasting.
Great episode indeed. I found Dinklage's speech a bit OTT to be honest but seems like I'm the only one. He's still probably the best actor on the show, along with Alfie Allen (another brilliant performance by him in this episode. Especially the bath scene.) and obviously Charles Dance.
Tyrion certainly has the whole 'plead guilty to a bunch of non-related things then call for a trial by combat' routine down to a tee.
Yeah it's either that or slavery.
Over the top or not , those last 5 minutes were one of those gut wrenching feck yeah! TV moments for me.
I havent been impressed by Alfie Allen tbh, I think it's a bit over the top and lacking any deftness to his facial expressions and the like.
Oberyn is the best new addition to the series. I can't wait until he faces up to The Mountain, but until then, i'm just enjoying his appearances on the show in general. His facial expressions & behaviour during the trial were quite funny (and very well done), not to mention his question to Shae. Peter Dinklage was excellent in this episode - he & Jack Gleeson are the finest actors of the whole show. Charles Dance is excellent, too.
I know it is just a matter of opinion (this is in response to Dany's scene with the man who had his goat killed), but why is everyone so eager for the show to just get to the point? Let's just enjoy the ride, surely. To a certain extent I agree, we don't want 'filler' episodes, but I do think that scene was totally useless - it showed she has a chink in her chain, & ruling over so many people won't be as much of a cakewalk as she thinks it is (and has been, so far). She's learning that with every action comes a good & bad consequence, whereas previously, she could do no wrong. I think it was important. People on this forum were crying out for her to have a bit of a hurdle to climb anyway (for a very long time), perhaps this is the start of that hurdle? Maybe i'm reading too much into this, though. Just my thoughts.
I assume Bronn will fight for Tyrion, but I doubt Tywin will risk his own son, Jamie, in that trial. Perhaps i'm wrong though, as the night's watch plan seems to be going down the drain, which could affect whether Jamie goes to Casterley Rock after all - or am I wrong? Does he go anyway, regardless of the outcome?
Oberyn.
How have you come to that conclusion?
Her book name is asha but somebody has a similar name so they changed it in the shows so people don't get confused. Whoever calls her asha likely read the books though, so just ignore them.
Oberyn was actually promised The Mountain by Tywin during their meeting in episode 3.
I think he only promised to hand over the person responsible for the murder of princess Elia.
Brilliant episode. I actually really liked the scenes with Stannis and Davos, Reek and Ramsay and Dany to begin with. Then the courtroom scene was just brilliant TV, really made the episode.
There are certain actors on the show who always seem to make their scenes extremely watchable. Any scenes with Tywin, Tyrion, Arya, The Hound or Bronn are pretty much guaranteed to be at least vaguely entertaining because of it and I'm starting to think of Liam Cunningham as Davos in the same way. Very likeable screen presence.
There are certain actors on the show who always seem to make their scenes extremely watchable. Any scenes with Tywin, Tyrion, Arya, The Hound or Bronn are pretty much guaranteed to be at least vaguely entertaining because of it and I'm starting to think of Liam Cunningham as Davos in the same way. Very likeable screen presence.
Davos is brilliant. My third favourite character on the show after Hodor and Bronn.
Nah, he promised him to arrange a meeting with The Mountain. Check the scene again (NSFW):
Oh... and this guy.
The guy who plays Oberyn in fantastic as well.
Or skip the first 30 seconds or so
Episode 6 is sooooooo good. Those last 15-20 minutes were pure gold. Peter Dinklage mate take a bow!
Hopefully we see a good even fight like Tyrion vs The Mountain.
When rains of castamere came on
It won't be Jamie fighting for Tyrion. Too obvious for this show.
Exactly my thoughts! That was some powerful stuff from Peter in the last few minutes of the show. Knowing exactly what happens next makes me even more excited
One of my favorite characters hopefully gets to show off his badassery next episode.
Speculation regarding who is gonna fight on Tyrions behalf inside the Spoilers.
I think it's going to be that guy who in the previous episodes fought with Jaime and tried to train him fighting with his left hand. Tyrions right hand man. Name escapes me.
Exactly my thoughts! That was some powerful stuff from Peter in the last few minutes of the show. Knowing exactly what happens next makes me even more excited
You are hinting at things, don't.
Exactly my thoughts! That was some powerful stuff from Peter in the last few minutes of the show. Knowing exactly what happens next makes me even more excited
FFS
Stop with stuff like this please.One of my favorite characters hopefully gets to show off his badassery next episode.
Bronn.
Cracking episode that.
Never piss off a dwarf.
" You killed those innocent people with your incredible swordsmanship and we have 50 witnesses who saw you do it. How do you plead?"
"I demand a trial... by combat!"
"oh ffs"
Never piss off a dwarf.
" You killed those innocent people with your incredible swordsmanship and we have 50 witnesses who saw you do it. How do you plead?"
"I demand a trial... by combat!"
"oh ffs"
I dont know why but I want every bad guy to win in this show. All good men must die.