Alex, you can't talk about the books in this thread no matter how well you label your spoilers. The mods came up with the new spoiler rules because it was all a bit of a confusing mess before. They're not going to let you discuss the books in here just because you can't discuss them in the book thread.
Television Game of Thrones (TV) • The watch has ended
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I'm not trying to be rightous here, but posting ANYTHING that has the potential to be a spoiler in here is unfair. This discussion has been had already many times over, and the rules are not to discuss book-related topics in here. What if you make a typo in the spoiler, and someone sees it before you can edit it? It's easier to just not post in here.
As for posting in the book thread, if you have an issue and don't want to go in there for fear of spoiling stuff for yourself, then send a PM to a mod and discuss it with them that way. I doubt anything will come from it though, you're in a very select minority and the rules won't be changed. It's harsh, but read up on the final books to contribute, or don't post about it at all.
Now please, don't clutter this thread up for the TV viewers with this exact same argument again.
There's no need for that.
Excellent.
This may sound slightly controversial but I'm not sure the quality of the show is as good as it was, although still excellent. It's obviously becoming a lot more challenging as the story widens and presumably will become more-so as it widens further.
Then again, season 1 and 2 really got going around now.
Nothing controversial about it. They need to step it up in these final 4 episodes of this season for starters.
Right, so it's unfair for me to post clearly spoiler tagged stuff about the book this TV series ties in with, on the off chance that some numpty happens to ignore all of it and spoil themselves anyway, and it's unfair that I, as well as other posters in the same situation, can't go into the book thread because we might get spoiled, but rather than just expect people not to be cretins and click on an obvious spoiler, we're not allowed to post anywhere? Typos aren't an issue because there's a button that adds the tags for you. The only issue is people who can't read a warning about a spoiler and inconsiderate people, and there's nothing stopping the latter anyway.
Posters who haven't finished all of the books can't go into the book thread because they'll get spoiled. However, they can post stuff in this thread surrounded in spoiler tags because it'll be hidden from those it might spoil, but be available to those that it won't.
Consider this my last post on the matter because it seems apparent that it's too much to ask for people to post potential spoilers inside appropriate spoiler tags, and it's unreasonable to expect people who don't want to be spoiled by such things not click on them.
Alex, you really are acting a drama queen.
This is the TV show thread. No book talk, simply as that. Regardless if you put it on spoilers or not. You might discuss the TV show but nothing related to the books.
The other thread is the ASOIAF thread and nothing is put on spoilers tab. If you want to post there, you're welcome but you can be spoiled.
If you are feeling sad and lonely, create a thread for those who are reading the books but haven't finished yet. It is that simple. You probably have to speak with yourself all the time but c'est la vie.
Season 3 in general has been a bit wank so far. I keep thinking the next week is gonna be the one where it picks up and I'm just underwhelmed every time. I haven't read any of the books, but purely from a tv perspective, there's just too much going on so they can't devote enough time to any of the story lines to develop them enough.
Given the form of season 1 and 2 they're probably gonna kill a main character off and remove that strand of the story.
My money's on Robb.
I am sick and tired of this debate. I'll start handing out infractions from now on if you can't obey the very simple rule: NO BLOODY BOOK TALK! Spoilered or otherwise.
Each to their own, but I thought Season 3 is the best so far, and that does not even count what's coming up. Character development/interactions are subtle and profound as ever, and there are tons of spectacular, memorable setpieces. Love it!
Season 3's current run has been fecking outstanding.....the last few(well basically from about when Jamie lost his hand) have been brilliant, probably the best run in the show so far.
Dunno how people who enjoyed 1+2 haven't found the last few brilliant myself, but yeah, each to your own I guess.
Dunno how people who enjoyed 1+2 haven't found the last few brilliant myself, but yeah, each to your own I guess.
Quite surprised at that lads! I've three brothers who all watch it and we all think the same, and many of my pals seem fairly unanimous about it. Maybe their negativity is rubbing off on me 
Quite surprised at that lads! I've three brothers who all watch it and we all think the same, and many of my pals seem fairly unanimous about it. Maybe their negativity is rubbing off on me
I am with you. I have not enjoyed it as much as S1 & S2, that said, the last few episodes usually make the series.
I'm really enjoying season 3, probably edges out season 1 for me as the best so far.
One thing I've liked this year is that all the characters and their individual stories are interesting. Also, I love how this time round you just don't know who to trust, even if they appear to be an 'ally'. Everybody has their own motives and everything can change in an instant (see poor Sansa for example). Makes for compelling viewing, even if there hasn't been as much action as previous years
One thing I've liked this year is that all the characters and their individual stories are interesting. Also, I love how this time round you just don't know who to trust, even if they appear to be an 'ally'. Everybody has their own motives and everything can change in an instant (see poor Sansa for example). Makes for compelling viewing, even if there hasn't been as much action as previous years
I thought S2 (with the exception of Blackwater) was really dull.
It just seemed all about moving characters around to where they needed to be rather than any significant steps towards advancing the story.
Obviously there was some significant moments (killing of Robert Baratheon, mostly) but a lot of it (Arya's story, Jon Snows, Sansa's, Deaneries) seemed much more like building blocks than interesting developments.
I think 2 and 3 have been more slow moving than the first series but its understandable as the main characters are flung all over their world and we cant exactly expect them to cut out half of the book (relax I havent read one so I couldnt possibly spoil)
Its still very good but a lot of the time we're left waiting for the big dramatic scenes that have been building up for a long time.
Its still very good but a lot of the time we're left waiting for the big dramatic scenes that have been building up for a long time.
Wtf? There's only 4 episodes left?! Nothing has happened.
Which is what I was getting frustrated back the other week back.
And yet, I feel lots has happened...
I think a few people are undervaluing a lot of the journey. At the very least I always really enjoy watching the characters in all of the different settings and the people they meet.
Im the same, maybe every episode bar the last (was still very good) as felt action packed for me. Really enjoying this season and the last 4 episodes should be even better now John Snow's lot are over the wall.
Good for you but I judge it mainly on tits and tbh I'm struggling to recall more than 2 pairs this whole season.
It's just not on.
I bet there's loads more in the books...
I think the HBO CEO of Tits has gone on vacation. I'm with Drainy, talking about the sex stuff was weird last week and that's not even counting the stuff about servant boy's magical dong a few episodes ago. Show, don't tell, motherfeckers.
HBO were getting heavily criticised for the amount of "needless" tits and fanny in the show in contrast to the lack of male penis, it seems they've actually listened to that criticism instead of not giving a feck like they usually do. Shame.
Let them throw in some male nudity to placate the women but don't mess with our female nudity. Is nothing sacred?
There was the episode of the thousand arses a couple of weeks ago.
I don't think some are used to HBO shows......"nothing has happened" has been a common complaint for most of their shows since like Oz -_-
Mmmmm
Well unfortunately for you there are two threads here, one with NO book talk, spoilers or otherwise, and one till the end of the books. If you are in the middle, you have to come here and erase whatever you know from the books and post like you have seen the show without reading the books, which is actually why this thread exists, for posters who are actually doing that to discuss. You need to use PMs if you want to discuss the things you have read in the books or ask the mods to create a new thread or change the rules of this one.
Right now the title says NO book talk, so anyone can come in and open a spoiler or read a random post assuming there can't be any reference to books so please do not try to mix it all up before any changes are made to the rules by the mods.
I am actually avoiding this thread these days mainly because it hasn't been only one incident where spoilers or hints to spoilers have been dished out when frankly this thread is made for people exactly like me who are watching just the TV show. It is not hard to wait for the things you have read in the books to be shown on the show before discussing it, or read till the end and go to the other thread. Don't ruin it for everyone.
If anyone thinks they spot a spoiler from a book reader, PM me directly and I'll decide what to do with the posts. Don't say anything publicly.
Book readers, I recommend you just avoid posting in this thread altogether.
If you're reading ahead of the tv show, I'm sorry, but even if you had some sort of intermediate thread, everyone in the thread would be in different spots in the series. Those that have found themselves in this position in the past just waited until they finished all the books before posting in the ASOIAF thread.
Book readers, I recommend you just avoid posting in this thread altogether.
If you're reading ahead of the tv show, I'm sorry, but even if you had some sort of intermediate thread, everyone in the thread would be in different spots in the series. Those that have found themselves in this position in the past just waited until they finished all the books before posting in the ASOIAF thread.
I watches a video of all the sex scenes the other day. Pretty good.
S3E07 - The Bear and the Maiden Fair
So Osha's ex's name is bRooney? I always knew there's something wildling-like about our fat one.
The very original young child runs off story, graces every show I've ever watched
great episode! The special effects are a great improvement on previous seasons.
So whats with Daenerys? Is she free all the slaves in all the cities she comes across? She got the gold and the ships. She should have just taken it and crossed the sea with her army. Now who knows how many casualties she is going to suffer?
Big improvement to last episode, the ending was great and stories are coming to life again.
Question though: Does Joffrey know Robert Barathian isn't his father and that he is an incestuous bastard? I've been speaking about this with my friend and I can't remember if he said he knew or not.
Question though: Does Joffrey know Robert Barathian isn't his father and that he is an incestuous bastard? I've been speaking about this with my friend and I can't remember if he said he knew or not.
He was telling his mother that he heard about rumors about her and his uncle and if it was true. But the queen however denied those rumors asking him to believe everything he hears. So the simple answer is no, he doesnt know either.
Completely hooked thanks to you lot! I fecking love Game of Thrones. I've been playing catch up and am on episode 3 of series 3. It's phenomenal
In a previous episode he made a snidey comment to his mother about the rumours Stannis spread but I don't think he believes them.