Game of thrones season 3 trailer

[rursusferre]

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/175183-the-first-game-of-thrones-season-3-trailer

For those that haven't read the book, the next two seasons are going to make the feet two look like fairy tales for gay retarded children. This is gonna be awesome.

[Stag]

yessssssssssss

[Blake]

uploaded season 2 to drive incase anyone wants to rewatch it before season 3 hits

[Rottenzombie]

I hope its awesome, also hope they don't fucking ruin it.

[rursusferre]

What makes you think they'll ruin it? There are two amazing seasons that give zero evidence or inkling they would fuck it up. The only thing that bothered me was the recasting of the mountain season two, but that's it.

[Stag]

I have HBO Go so if anyone wants my login info to watch this season or anythign else just let me know

[Rottenzombie]

What makes you think they'll ruin it?
By giving away some sort of hints that makes it guess-able.

I want it to be as awesome as it was in the books. Worried they'll screw it up somehow someway and deprive me of sweet sweet pubbie tv tears.

[Cruci]

I hope they spared no expense. I'd think the production costs for S3 would skyrocket with all of the large scale events that went on (weddings, battles, ect.).

[Gogan]

What makes you think they'll ruin it? There are two amazing seasons that give zero evidence or inkling they would fuck it up. The only thing that bothered me was the recasting of the mountain season two, but that's it.

I've read a bunch of reviews from folks who read the books that the show is deviating from the books too much, and it's already had a negative impact on S2, let along future seasons. The more things change now (even seemingly minor character/plot changes) the worse it will get down the road.

The following amazon review was pretty good on this subject, I thought:

http://www.amazon.com/review/RBB35ICX9B650/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0060MYM7O&nodeID=2625373011&store=movies-tv

I never read the books myself, so hopefully that'll stave off any disappointment I might have about the show. Maybe this is a case where watching the show first and reading the books later is the best way to enjoy the story.

[Onion]

As a pretty big fan of the books and the show, I really hope people stop harping on the show about being true to the books. I enjoy both quite a lot and for different reasons. I feel like the changes they made to season 2 did more for some character's development in a couple scenes than what took place in the span of an entire book.

This is why they can't be exactly the same, or we would have 24 episode seasons and over half of the episodes would be boring as shit.

[rursusferre]

It's really not deviating from the books that much. Some stuff, like internal dialogue, just aren't doable. Probably the most significant change is daenerys meeting that black guy who tried to steal the dragons. Also, some of the order of events is moved around a bit, but again it's for the sake if transition from books to tv. And I agree, it's kind of like the walking dead, it's not going to work as a 100% verbatim translation, so don't get to caught up in it.

[Rhun]

As a pretty big fan of the books and the show, I really hope people stop harping on the show about being true to the books. I enjoy both quite a lot and for different reasons. I feel like the changes they made to season 2 did more for some character's development in a couple scenes than what took place in the span of an entire book.

This is why they can't be exactly the same, or we would have 24 episode seasons and over half of the episodes would be boring as shit.

i was going to say this, but wasn't going to put it as eloquently, that guys review on amazon is an overreaction, they are doing a fine job with the series.

[McGrupp]

Seeing the Unsullied trailer gave me chills. Can't wait

[Gogan]

Surprised no one has brought up Sunday's S3 premiere yet. Nobody watching this anymore?

Thought Sunday's episode was solid, as always. Reminded me that I really should've re-watched S2, or at least the last couple episodes, before watching the premiere. I had forgotten about a lot of the characters.

The scene between Tyrion and his father was fantastic, and probably the highlight of the episode, imo.

The trailers for S3 were pretty underwhelming, but based on the first episode, I think it'll be another strong season.

[Gronthor]

Surprised no one has brought up Sunday's S3 premiere yet. Nobody watching this anymore?

Thought Sunday's episode was solid, as always. Reminded me that I really should've re-watched S2, or at least the last couple episodes, before watching the premiere. I had forgotten about a lot of the characters.

The scene between Tyrion and his father was fantastic, and probably the highlight of the episode, imo.

The trailers for S3 were pretty underwhelming, but based on the first episode, I think it'll be another strong season.

I agree Gogan. I liked it, i really like the Jon Snow arc, and the Calissi arc a lot.

[Sly]

nobody's talking about it because nothing new happened. Yes, Tyrion getting told by his father was good but it wasn't new info that the lannisters don't give a shit about him.

[Gogan]

Don't need new information to chat about the best show on TV. The beginning of a new season should be reason enough to spark some chatter. Hell, look at how little happened in Walking Dead for the last half of the season, yet there was no shortage of conversation about it.

[Yooxra]

I enjoyed the part where

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQaglK2m8kX0SbsFncdlWjQXOkl6pBuk vcR3g4SO2OKXZr4g5oUTw
said can I have some loot please. Reminds me of Redkulaid, always begging for loot.

[rursusferre]

Yeah. That was for sure the best scene. As someone pointed out, there is so much god damn shit that happens on this show it really takes 2 weeks to get rolling. This season is going to be a monster.

[Kz]

yea i really should have rewatched the seasons before i was a little bit lost on characters for a sec. but overall yea it was solid it got things rolling, cutting off the guys nipple wasn't really needed was it. that would hurt like a bitch.

[Blake]

Guess i was the only person who went back and watched both season 1 and 2 before this. and it def paid off. forgot so many little things.

I liked a lot of what happened in the first ep.

when daenerys was trying to buy that slave army and the dude kept calling her a whore and talking all that shit. the translator had to change up basically everything he said lol

the wildling scene was pretty good too, fuckin giants

and cerseis seemed fucking pissed at margaery. she had sansa in her pocket but now margaery does what the fuck she wants.

didnt really like the whole scene with rob and the slaughterd people. felt like it wasted to much time. same with the davos scene. they could of cut those both in half and showed us the fuckin kingslayer.

also did you guys notice how much the intro map changed

[Gogan]

when daenerys was trying to buy that slave army and the dude kept calling her a whore and talking all that shit. the translator had to change up basically everything he said lol

Yes! I was cracking up at that. The nipple slicing was brutal to watch. But I loved the part when Barristan, the former Lord Commander of the King’s Guard, showed up and pledged himself to Daenerys. I hope that guy gets some revenge this season.

and cerseis seemed fucking pissed at margaery. she had sansa in her pocket and but now margaery does what the fuck she wants.

Margery is gonna be another character everyone will hate, so she's a perfect fit for Joffrey. The tension between Margery and Joffrey will definitely be interesting. I don't remember how she came into the picture in S2, so I really need to go back and rewatch that season.

didnt really like the whole scene with rob and the slaughterd people. felt like it wasted to much time.

I didn't catch what was going on in that scene at all. Was that the town that Arya was being held at before she escaped? Did they not show what happened to everyone there, or am I just forgetting? I assume the Lannister army slaughtered everyone for some reason?

[Blake]

I don't remember how she came into the picture in S2, so I really need to go back and rewatch that season.

Lord baelish brokered a deal with her family after the gay barathion got killed by the red witch whore. they teamed up with tywin to save kings landing from stannis.

I didn't catch what was going on in that scene at all. Was that the town that Arya was being held at before she escaped? Did they not show what happened to everyone there, or am I just forgetting? I assume the Lannister army slaughtered everyone for some reason?

im pretty sure thats where the kingslayer took his army before they captured him and slaughtered everyone. which didn't really make sense how that guy was still alive since it seemed so long ago. but basically everyone was pissed that lady stark let him escape. which is why those 2 guys were ranting and rob had his mom put in a cell.

[Rhun]

No blake, it's where arya was, it's Harrenhal...which i could be wrong, but i'm pretty sure rob never went there, he was headed to Riverrun at this point. Roose Bolton took some men there.

There were a few other things that were different or left out, such as Sam kills a wight with his obsidian (dragonglass). And at the end of the episode with Barristan Selmy...again i could be wrong but i'm pretty sure it takes a while before jorah mormont realizes it's barristan selmy. Also, this just might not be in there yet but selmy has a sidekick, stong belwas.

Also it's fun watching you guys speculate on what might happen, don't worry i won't ruin anything.

[Onion]

No blake, it's where arya was, it's Harrenhal...which i could be wrong, but i'm pretty sure rob never went there, he was headed to Riverrun at this point. Roose Bolton took some men there.

There were a few other things that were different or left out, such as Sam kills a wight with his obsidian (dragonglass). And at the end of the episode with Barristan Selmy...again i could be wrong but i'm pretty sure it takes a while before jorah mormont realizes it's barristan selmy. Also, this just might not be in there yet but selmy has a sidekick, stong belwas.

Also it's fun watching you guys speculate on what might happen, don't worry i won't ruin anything.

I couldn't tell if that was supposed to be Harrenhal or another castle. I need to re-watch that scene where they show the castle's skyline. The Qyburn entry makes me think Harrenhal.

I was disappointed they left out the Sam bit, but we'll see.

You don't know it's Selmy until the 4th or 6th book, can't remember which. They had to do it this way simply because the show watchers would have realized it if they didn't pretty fast, especially with the "Previously on.." shit. Also, if Belwas isn't in the show I'm gonna be so sad, his character is so awesome.

*** SLIGHT SPOILER FOR NON BOOK READERS ***



I think the most interesting part was that they don't mention that Daenerys can understand the trader the entire time but chooses to pretend like she doesn't so that she can get a true estimation of the man and his ilk.

[Gogan]

It was definitely Harrenhal. Got some of the backstory from the GoT wiki:

http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Harrenhal
http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Gregor_Clegane

So I guess there was no battle there. Robb was marching there with the intention of seizing it, but the previous lord, Ser Gregor Clegane, abandoned it. Before leaving, he killed all the prisoners.

You don't know it's Selmy until the 4th or 6th book, can't remember which.

That's pretty cool. I could see that being an awesome reveal when you finally find out. Makes sense that they had to change it for tv though.

[rursusferre]

Yeah, i was reading a discussion where people talked about the Selmy reveal. I can understand why they did it this way. For one, its television and so people can actually see its the same person, as opposed to the books. Also, it would be one more new character in a show that already has a million (my wife can barely keep track). Some people would get lost. I don't really see how they can cut Strong Belwas entirely, so I imagine he'll be there at some point.

I agree with the Sam bit, but again, I imagine it will be there at some point, it's kind of important.

The giant was great, glad they changed that from the book.

I am 90% sure it was Harrenhal, I can't really think of where else that could be.

[Gogan]

The giant was great, glad they changed that from the book.

Was there no giant in the book? I assumed that was just the tv show showing off it's special effects and doesn't actually impact the story at all.

[rursusferre]

No. Giants are definitely in the books. Even semi important. But they look like giant wookies with tiny heads.

[Onion]

No strong belwas :(

Q: Since the revelation of Ser Barristan Selmy came without the intervening Arsten deception, I'm assuming that there will be no Strong Belwas in the series.

A: Correct.

Fan asking GRRM if Belwas is out.
source: http://grrm.livejournal.com/319296.html?thread=17538624#t17538624

[Rottenzombie]

So that means no Strong Belwas shit fountain?

[Blake]

Not sure if anyone needs it but here is the new ep.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6Xd-ZvDSlOMNDI2dUlZRUR1Zk0/edit?usp=sharing

i also got S1 and S2 posted
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6Xd-ZvDSlOMTDZnSFltZ2ZGZTQ&usp=sharing

Streaming is only 360p but you can DL them for better qlty

[Rottenzombie]

I knew he wasn't going to be in awhile back, but no Vargo Hoat makes me sad.
I really wanted to hear him say "Kingthlayer", plus the bear scene would have been cool.

[Rhun]

ugh no Vargo hoat either? wtf....ok i like strong belwas, but how the fuck do you take out vargo hoat

just watched the second episode...i forgot about the reeds, was cool to see them, i like their characters

[Rottenzombie]

No "Thapphires" either :(

[Gogan]

Crazy good episode last night.

[Kz]

yea that ending last night o man.

[Nucholza]

yea that ending last night o man.

I hardly ever say anything out loud when I watch TV or movies, but when that happened I said "oh fuck!" pretty loud lol

[rursusferre]

Yeah, when they were ending the episode in the camp, i knew what was coming. Melissa however, has no idea about the books. She did the same "OH FUCK" as nuch. It was an awesome episode, and its only gonna get better.

[Onion]

The people I was watching with didn't understand the significance of Jaime losing his sword hand.

[rursusferre]

yeah, afterwards we were straightening up the kitchen and I looked at her and said "You do realize that was his sword hand". She just looked at me, suddenly understanding, "oooooooooooooh"

[McGrupp]

Great EP!

[Gronthor]

Danyeras Targarean! Big fan of that story Arc!

[Onion]

Daenerys

[Kz]

yea i mean obviously she wasn't going to give up her dragon that was just dumb of that guy to think he could get one...

[Gogan]

That whole storyline was pretty predictable since a couple episodes ago, but it was still awesome to see play out. Daenerys is such a badass now.

The Night’s Watch storyline was a shocker to me. I didn't see that coming at all. Wonder what will happen to the Night's Watch now.

[McGrupp]

That whole storyline was pretty predictable since a couple episodes ago, but it was still awesome to see play out. Daenerys is such a badass now.

The Night’s Watch storyline was a shocker to me. I didn't see that coming at all. Wonder what will happen to the Night's Watch now.

You're in for a treat!

[Yooxra]

I was hoping Arya was going to fight Dog.

[rursusferre]

Don't worry Yoox, I think you'll dig what happens.

[Gogan]

I was hoping Arya was going to fight Dog.

After how badly she fared in the tavern against the Brotherhood Without Banners guy, I don't think I want to see her pickup a sword again. Syrio would not have been impressed.

I thought it was interesting that the Brotherhood Without Banners follows the Lord of Light. I'm assuming the Red Priestess, having left Stannis for a bit, is on her way to meet with the Brotherhood. Wonder if she'll recognize Arya and what will come of that.

[rursusferre]

After how badly she fared in the tavern against the Brotherhood Without Banners guy, I don't think I want to see her pickup a sword again. Syrio would not have been impressed.

I thought it was interesting that the Brotherhood Without Banners follows the Lord of Light. I'm assuming the Red Priestess, having left Stannis for a bit, is on her way to meet with the Brotherhood. Wonder if she'll recognize Arya and what will come of that.

I think you'll be interested by some of the things you will learn about the brotherhood without banners.

[rursusferre]

Goddamn, its so hard to talk about this season without giving stuff away! In a way, I am super jealous of the people who haven't read the books. There is going to be some mind blowing events.

[Megasteve]

Goddamn, its so hard to talk about this season without giving stuff away! In a way, I am super jealous of the people who haven't read the books. There is going to be some mind blowing events.

I can't wait to see how the portray some of those things in the show.

[Rottenzombie]

Even though I read the books and am probably missing something. Why did that guy free Theon, kill the guys trying to re-capture him, then just bring him back?

[Gogan]

I forgot about that. I didn't understand what was going on there either. Was he trying to coax a confession about Winterfell out of him? Trying to get him to admit he'd rather be a Stark than a Greyjoy?

[rursusferre]

It will make sense soon. That's one of those things you can't talk about without ruining.

[Onion]

It will make sense soon. That's one of those things you can't talk about without ruining.

Unfortunately this.

The only thing that was driving me mad the whole time Theon was escaping was, didn't he tell him to follow the sun as it rises in the east? Why the fuck would Theon be going east to get to the west coast of Westeros? His sister wouldn't have sailed all the way around the continent just to pick him up.

[Gronthor]

Theon deserves his fate. Knowing some of the books i have to say that the Stark family line is the punching bag of this series, it is the one family i root for most yet they constantly keep being shat upon.

[Quintilian]

I think his actions can be explained as that he was desperate, in pain, and half out of his mind. We also don't really know the time frame, it could have been just a day or less thatn he was free.

[Gronthor]

I think his actions can be explained as that he was desperate, in pain, and half out of his mind. We also don't really know the time frame, it could have been just a day or less thatn he was free.

Yeah from what i know of the books, they fucked him up significantly more than they showed in the show.

[rursusferre]

Yeah from what i know of the books, they fucked him up significantly more than they showed in the show.

oh, they just haven't gotten there yet.

[McGrupp]

Rhymes with Leek!

[rursusferre]

No, its Meek!

[rursusferre]

Just imagine that, soon, we'll be introduced to a character that will make you think Jeoffery wasn't such a bad guy.

[Rhun]

Even though I read the books and am probably missing something. Why did that guy free Theon, kill the guys trying to re-capture him, then just bring him back?

i was a little late on watching the latest episode, but we talked about this and i was right, it's exactly who i thought it was, he's just fucking with theon

[Onion]

i was a little late on watching the latest episode, but we talked about this and i was right, it's exactly who i thought it was, he's just fucking with theon

I knew who he was the minute I saw him because he's too big of an actor to be a nobody on a show like Game of Thrones.

[Rhun]

i don't even know the actor, i had suspicions at first, but as soon as the guy says "you bastard" i knew who he was.

[Onion]

i don't even know the actor, i had suspicions at first, but as soon as the guy says "you bastard" i knew who he was.

Yeah the writers have done a really good job of not using the term bastard in any context other than what it means, unlike most tv/movies.

[Cruci]

I always pictured Ramsay differently. If he was ever truly described in detail in the books, I don't remember, but this is what I pictured:

http://www.thedevilsdemons.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/galder.png

Needless to say, it took me a while to catch on to who he was. Started to figure it out about the time he cut down all of his men...too talented to be a nobody squire.

[Quintilian]

The stuff we're seeing with Theon is basically all invented for the show. He disappears for a really long time in the books and has some truly horrible things happen to him, some of which are only alluded at.

[rursusferre]

No, they happen, just later in the series. They moved it forward a bit in order to keep the actor on the show and the character in people's minds.

[Rottenzombie]

Yeah when they brought him back in the books, I couldn't remember what actually happened to him it had been so long.
Seeing him now in the show is like wtf, you're skipping a whole book which = +5 years IRL.

[Gronthor]

The scene with Jamie explaining his actions about the mad king was a really good piece of television and acting.

[Gogan]

The scene with Jamie explaining his actions about the mad king was a really good piece of television and acting.

Yeah, that was a fantastic scene for so many reasons. One of my favorites so far this season.

[rursusferre]

Overall, the quality of casting/acting of this show is just insane. This is really not a television show but a multi-part movie series we get to see each week.

[McGrupp]

Good stuff tonight! The guy playing Theon's captor is in character! The discussion between Tywin and Redwyne was well done. Good filmography on the wall..Damn good stuff!

[Onion]

Good stuff tonight! The guy playing Theon's captor is in character! The discussion between Tywin and Redwyne was well done. Good filmography on the wall..Damn good stuff!

Just so people aren't confused, Olenna Redwyne/Tyrell (Margaery's grandmother) is a Redwyne who married a Tyrell lord. Some noble women keep their family names after marriage (like Cersei Lannister) and others take the name of their husband (like Catelyn Stark). Usually it depends on which family has the stronger name.

[Blake]

iono i thought the episode was pretty boring, sure lots of info n shit but man with only 10 eps in a season... i wanted more. also after the past few episodes had such awesome endings i thought that little flash forward thing was pretty gay.

i really wanted to watch the imp tell sansa and his lover that he has to marry her. fuck i wanted to watch shae beat the shit out of him and sansa break the fuck down

[Gogan]

i really wanted to watch the imp tell sansa and his lover that he has to marry her. fuck i wanted to watch shae beat the shit out of him and sansa break the fuck down

Yeah, I really wanted to see that too. I hope it's in a director's cut for the blu-ray or something.

I thought last night's episode was really strong; not at all boring. So many great moments, e.g. Tywin v Redwyne; the Red Priestess foreshadowing Arya's destiny; Littlefinger v Varys, Jon Snow and Ygritte's pre-climb chat. I can't get over how great this show is week after week.

One thing I'm still confused about though... why are Snow and the Wildlings trying to get south? Are they trying to assault Castle Black, and if so why? Or are they trying to open the gate to let the rest of the Wildlings through? Is this all just to flee from the white walkers, or is there some other motivation? What's their end game here?

[rursusferre]

They are trying to open the gates I believe.

[McGrupp]

One thing I'm still confused about though... why are Snow and the Wildlings trying to get south? Are they trying to assault Castle Black, and if so why? Or are they trying to open the gate to let the rest of the Wildlings through? Is this all just to flee from the white walkers, or is there some other motivation? What's their end game here?

Multiple reasons:
Escape the white walkers, Gain freedom, Take over the wall. Not sure if they'll get to the climax in this season, but it is unforeseeable and amazing.

[Rhun]

One thing I'm still confused about though... why are Snow and the Wildlings trying to get south? Are they trying to assault Castle Black, and if so why? Or are they trying to open the gate to let the rest of the Wildlings through? Is this all just to flee from the white walkers, or is there some other motivation? What's their end game here?

If i remember correctly they are climbing over the wall to one of the many castles along the wall. Most of them have been deserted due to the fact that there aren't many men on the nights watch anymore. From there they are going to get more people over the wall then do a surprise attack on castle black so that all the wildlings are able to get through.

It's something along those lines, but it's been a while since i've read the books.

[Onion]

They are climbing the wall to make an attack on Castle Black from the south while Mance Rayder sieges the wall from the north. The gate isn't impenetrable. However, Mance can't sustain the hurt that could be put out from on top of the wall while trying to break through, so he needs the brothers of the Night's Watch to be distracted fighting an enemy on the wrong side of the wall.

People forget that "Castle Black" is a castle only in name, just like the rest of the keeps built along the wall. They have no defense from an attack coming from the south.

[Gogan]

What are they hoping to accomplish from this assault? If they simply wanted to cross the wall and move on, there would seem to be much safer ways of doing it. Did I miss some backstory that explained why the wildlings hate the Nightswatch so much?

[Quintilian]

Life North of the Wall sucks.

It's cold 90% of the time, there isn't any tillable land, there are Dire Wolves and Giants and a thousand other nightmares. Oh yea, and the White Walkers have come back, and have been slaughtering the population and raising them as zombies.

On the other side of the wall there is a lot of tillable land, and they could be on the other side of a giant fucking wall of ice from all the beforementioned problems.

When the Wall went up the Night's Watch said "If you are on our side, you are a good guy. If you're on the other side, you're a bad guy, and trying to destroy the realm, and thus are Bad."

The whole thing is an allegory for Hadrian's Wall where the Romans built a wall to keep the Scots out, who they deemed as rapers, pillagers and general Gentlemen of Ill Repute. This meant that all the Scots north of the wall had to engage in vicious eternal battle with their most hated of enemies, the Scots.

[Rhun]

it's not about them hating the night's watch it's just about getting through the wall easily, they can't have their whole horde climbing it. i guess straight through castle black is the easiest?

and wow i just remembered coldhands, he should be coming up soon, will be great to see what he looks like.

[Quintilian]

Castle Black has the long tunnel through the Wall, which is why it is the Night's Watch main base.

[Quintilian]

There's honestly a whole lot of story North of the Wall that's been skipped over, removed, or not alluded to. Mance is a lot less sympathetic (and interesting) character in the TV series than the books. They skipped out the story why he left the Night's Watch, his wife, the fact he was a singer and many other details.

[Onion]

Castle Black has the long tunnel through the Wall, which is why it is the Night's Watch main base.

Every keep along the wall has a tunnel, it's just that the only ones not abandoned and filled with ice are Castle Black, Eastwatch by the Sea and The Shadow Tower.

Also, Asano, they're running for their lives. The white walkers are no joke.

[Gogan]

Ahh, thanks for the clarification all. I figured there was a ton of backstory that we just don't get on the show. One of the drawbacks of trying to condense such an immense story into 10 episodes per season, I guess.

We've only seen small bits of the white walkers so far, and while I get that they're not terribly friendly creatures, the show really hasn't shown us what a big threat they really are. Certainly not a big enough threat to send all of the wildlings fleeing south. I assume we'll be seeing much more of them later.

Didn't know the tunnels at the other castles were filled with ice. That makes a lot more sense now too.

[rursusferre]

The simple fact is too, no one in westeros really knows anything about the wildlings. They just know they don't want them around. In reality, they are just people trying to carve out a life in a terrible environment with terrible things like the white walkers out there. Like Quinn said, some stuff has been skipped over, like Mance knows who jon snow is because he regularly crosses the wall and would do things like sneak in to their parties and pose as a singer.

[Stag]

I dont understand why geoffrey killed that prostitute

[Onion]

Because he's fucked in the head.

[Gronthor]

Baelish help set that up as well so i imagine he was selling it to the king in order to facilitate many angles that he has. Did that happen in the books?

[rursusferre]

No, it didn't

[Quintilian]

Roz was a character who was a minor mention in Book 1 whom they expanded on greatly. So, her death was a representation of someone who tried to climb the ladder, and failed. It was invented for the show.

Joffrey's just a sociopath, who became that way raised in power and wanting for nothing, and no one ever telling him no. The inbreeding doesn't help.

[Stag]

A couple of episodes ago when jeoffrey-goffrey-geoffrey**** took his shirt off they didnt even air brush ABS on the dude!!! and he clearly didnt take his 300 workout serious.. MIRT

[Onion]

A couple of episodes ago when jeoffrey-goffrey-geoffrey**** took his shirt off they didnt even air brush ABS on the dude!!! and he clearly didnt take his 300 workout serious.. MIRT

URT, and it's Joffrey.

[rursusferre]

Does jeoffery even lift, bro?

[Stag]

someone get tonights episode up ! I wont be home tonight to see it

[Onion]

How the fuck did those guys carry two cases of gold bars so easily? Those cases had to weigh over 300 pounds each.

edit: cold = gold :D

[rursusferre]

haha, i thought the same goddamn thing. Also, Jeoffery sitting in that room alone. Cracked up.

[Yooxra]

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/mediawiki/apis.ign.com/game-of-thrones/thumb/c/cb/White_Walker.jpg/468px-White_Walker.jpg

Blake at the age of 40 if he keeps doing so many drugs.

[Megasteve]

That's cold.

[McGrupp]

I think we're ALL wondering why Daario's hair wasn't blue AND he didn't have the awesome beard. LAME!

[rursusferre]

I think I get the lack of blue, I think people would have just laughed, but he definitely could have a beard. But he had naked chick weapons atleast! He's a kind of weird looking guy.

[McGrupp]

I was just being gay, but yea.

[Quintilian]

No episode next week. Sorrow.

Then, well.

Yea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l7wzOaODYQ

(Don't read any comments on that video).

[rursusferre]

I know, the week off blows.

[Quintilian]

Tonight, Gentlemen.

Tonight.

[Gogan]

You've been hyping it up quite a bit the last few weeks. I hope it delivers.

[Megasteve]

So good

[rursusferre]

I knew what was coming and I was still like "fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck"

[McGrupp]

Right in the baby maker!

[Yooxra]

That was a crazy episode.

[Blake]

Holy shit omfg holy shit wtf holy shit wow

[Gogan]

Insane. Definitely delivered.

[Kz]

yea pretty crazy ep

[Rottenzombie]

/swoon, so awesome.
They did a good job of cramming all that into one episode.

[rursusferre]

I am pretty sure George R Martin is a demon who is powered by tears.

[Onion]

I can't wait to see how pissed readers get about Talisa dying and the implications it has about theories related to Jeyne Westerling (Robb's queen in the books who didn't go to the wedding and is alive).

[Quintilian]

It was just fan theories that she was pregnant though. I think it'll be ok having her get cut out.

Also.

https://twitter.com/RedWeddingTears

[Gogan]

That's awesome. I read another funny twitter post earlier today:

"Game of Thrones: a show for those who can't deal with the sunny optimism of The Walking Dead."

[McGrupp]

Quin, that is awesome. I foresee book sales skyrocketing.

[Quintilian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78juOpTM3tE&feature=youtu.be

This reminds me a lot of the "White People Mourning Mitt Romney" twitter account.

[Pathology]

This one made me laugh so hard

Raymond Smith ‏@RaymondSmittty 4h
I've had it with game of thrones after 2 episodes. STOP killing dogs dammit this bullshit has to stop

[Gogan]

Not gonna lie, my reaction would've made for a pretty good video.

Some of those were pretty good, but many didn't come off as genuine. I'm sure having a camera in your face will do that.

On a side note, the sounds effects in that scene were brutal. Just listening to it in that video sounded like they were watching some slasher flick carnage. I also really loved how they ended the episode -- final brutal kill, cue credits, and then absolute silence for the duration of the credits. So powerful.

[Rottenzombie]

Yeah the silence at the end was pretty cool.

[McGrupp]

I assumed they'd do a Reins of Castamere redemption during the credits, but the silence was poetic.

[Fusa]

"Wow, thats a lot of people getting killed"

[Physics]

Red wedding!!!!

[Pathology]

Quick note from a non book reader. I feel this episode was Brands big day, his family died and he steps up with this insane power. While the Starks and wildings have there possession thing Brand is showing he is a step beyond the rest of westeros. I think the show just changed my favorite character in a 30 second scene. He steps up to saves his friends, John, and his brother. To the real King of the North(I include north of the wall with this statement, the wildlings will bow to him).

OHH DAMN - When is brand gonna control a dragon!!!!!

[Rottenzombie]

Red wedding!!!!

http://imgur.com/I7pBSok.gif

[rursusferre]

Kind of disappointed in this finale, gotta say. I was pretty positive they were gonna end with something else.

[McGrupp]

Yea, was an interesting take on how to finish the season. Season 4 will be action packed.

[rursusferre]

Yeah, next season is going to be even crazier than this one.

[Rhun]

rhymes with leek

[Yooxra]

Yea, was an interesting take on how to finish the season. Season 3 will be action packed.

You getting old Grupp. You don't even know what season it is.

[Gogan]

Kind of disappointed in this finale, gotta say. I was pretty positive they were gonna end with something else.

I kept hearing from people who read the books that there was still 1 more big event that was going to happen.

Since I don't know what that could've been, I was fairly satisfied with the finale. I wasn't expecting anything crazy, but rather just tying up some loose ends and preparing us for the storylines of next season.

Arya's first kill might've been my favorite scene of the night. Her character has been one of my favorites, so I love seeing her finally becoming a little assassin.

Tywin and Tyrion were great, as always, dealing with Joffrey.

My big annoyance of the night was Jon Snow taking 3 arrows (2 in the back) and not dying. I realize this is a show that stretches reality with things like dragons, worgs, and reanimated dead, but nobody should be able to take 3 arrows, hop on a horse for a long (and bumpy) ride, and not die.

[McGrupp]

Damn, you're right. Fixed it! The actors have been great...Loved the small council scene where Joff calls out Tywin and everyone's sphincter tightening in anticipation of his reaction.
Saw Lena Headey on Conan last week and she, among others, haven't read the books. Needless to say they were devastated when they did the Red Wedding and live in fear of dying each episode Lol.

[Yooxra]

I like how Tywin said something like "just cause he's king doesn't mean he has power" then says something like "someone with an army has power". Btw he has win in his name so he owns that little shit king.

I enjoyed the season and with how big of an episode 9 was I didn't really need some huge conclusion for the finale. They left it off with the whitewalkers on the way to crush all was good enough for me. They tied up most things nicely for S3 for me. I haven't read any of the books so it's easy for me. Looking forward to Storm of swords it is? Feast of crows? Dance with dragons? I believe the next few seasons are called.

Also did you read the article on the game of thrones series possibly shaky future? http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/10/game-of-thrones-producers-talk-shows-shaky-future

[Gogan]

The other issue here is Martin's books. If a new one isn't done in the next, say, three years the show will have run out of material to adapt. And while it's probably a good bet that Martin will get the next novel, Winds of Winter, out by then, he still has the final book to work on afterward. As a failsafe, Martin did tell Weiss and Benioff his overall plan for the story, but has also expressed that he'd be displeased if the show went on ahead of the books. "I don't think I'd be happy with that," Martin told EW.

What an ass. WTF does he expect the producers to do? They can't just sit on a TV series for a few years while his old ass tinkers with the books. Sadly, I can't fathom he finishes the 7th book before the TV show catches up to him given his current rate of book releases. Martin is delusional if he thinks tiding us over with prequels and this "Hedge Knight" story is going to fly -- especially if it results in losing some of the current GoT actors.

[rursusferre]

The episode it's self was of the same quality th show has always been. It's just they could have ended in a way that really would have made you say WHAT THE FUCK, asano. The problem with that ending is I didn't feel it will leave the audience with much to aganoize over in anticipation of the next season. For me the season finale is all about making you crazy for the best season. I thought ending it with daenerys didn't do that.

[Yooxra]

The episode it's self was of the same quality th show has always been. It's just they could have ended in a way that really would have made you say WHAT THE FUCK, asano. The problem with that ending is I didn't feel it will leave the audience with much to aganoize over in anticipation of the next season. For me the season finale is all about making you crazy for the best season. I thought ending it with daenerys didn't do that.

I think the red wedding did it for me for S3 & S4 finale. That was insane. They closed up some of the story well and left it prepped for the next season I think.

I think that Rursus is just jealous that the dragon lady got called mommy way more times than he had been called daddy by a female.

[rursusferre]

A dead woman can't call me anything.

[McGrupp]

zing!

[Rhun]

What an ass. WTF does he expect the producers to do? They can't just sit on a TV series for a few years while his old ass tinkers with the books. Sadly, I can't fathom he finishes the 7th book before the TV show catches up to him given his current rate of book releases. Martin is delusional if he thinks tiding us over with prequels and this "Hedge Knight" story is going to fly -- especially if it results in losing some of the current GoT actors.

ask anyone who read the series as it came out, this won't be a surprise to any of them, rotten/ghoul and a dude i work with read these books as they were released...

dude is either going to die, or yeah what you said, they are going to run out of material, what happens next will be comical

[Rhun]

also for the record they decided to go with an interesting timeline, they cut out a lot that was in the third book, i'm sure they will make up for it in the 4th season....weird thing is they blew their load... there's a few pretty major things that happened in the third book that they did not show yet, but once they do....there is a ton of boring stuff they haven't delved into at all in the show, so i guess if they really need to that can draw out season 4 with a ton of shit.....

they really sped through some of the storyline in season 3

ok well i'm a bit drunk and i keep going from point to point and probably not making much sense, but i guess...they still have a bunch of material so i guess they can drag it out if they want to, but it's going to get boring, dani sits on her ass a lot, arya does a ton of shit...bran does too and they didn't show coldhands yet...sansa's storyline gets kinda crazy...the iron islands stuff happened a little differently, i'm sure they will focus on that in the 4th season as well


...so yeah sorry for the rambling...just interesting how they are doing this, they really expedited some of the stories, dunno how they can really show much for people like dani for the next season



ok one last thing, every scene with ramsay cracks me the fuck up, they are doing the best possible job with that character

[Rhun]

oh and asano...pretty sure jon only takes one arrow in the book, and if i remember correctly he's not 100% sure it was from ygritte, he was trying to gtfo asap, he ends up getting shot once in the leg or arm or something, it's been a while so i could be wrong

[Yooxra]

I actually get nervous reading this thread due to not reading the books.

[Yooxra]

My favorite character is HOODOOOOOOOOR.

[McGrupp]

Yoox - he is so under utilized in the show. There must be over a thousand HODOR! HODOR! in the books lol

[Yooxra]

Yoox - he is so under utilized in the show. There must be over a thousand HODOR! HODOR! in the books lol

I want to see the little professor X control him into hulk smashing everyone while he is screaming HODOR. That is what I want to see in S4.

[Cruci]

I want to see the little professor X control him into hulk smashing everyone while he is screaming HODOR. That is what I want to see in S4.

You won't be disappointed.

[Quintilian]

I expected them to go a different way than they did at the end of the season. I guess they're saving a few big things for next season.

Also

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lgHoEYtd4

[rursusferre]

I know exactly what you at referring to Quinn and I agree. Someone suggested they will begin the season (or end the first episode) with this. I think that's a waste as it is just to good for a non season finale ending. But if they wait all the way until the end of 4 I fear it will be too far away to have the same impact. We'll see. Either way I am sure it will be great.

[Onion]

God that scene where he waves the sausage makes me laugh so hard.

[rursusferre]

Ramsay cracks my shit up.

[Rottenzombie]

Finally watched the finale, and meh. I knew "it" wasn't going to happen so w/e. The end with Daenary's was good so far as how boring it was, cause get used to that shit.

Asano, that wasn't Arya's first kill, which was fucking awesome how Sandor asked her if that was the first "man" she'd killed. She killed a boy in S1 and totally played this scene awesome.

And I think my brother's right, pretty sure Jon only got blasted with one arrow and he wasn't sure if it was Ygritte. Was kinda weird how only she showed up to shoot him, when there were still quite a few other wildlings that would have been chasing after him, on horses...

Also, some people have finished their college careers in the time it takes shitdick (http://grrm.livejournal.com/191485.html) to write one of these books. Not surprised at all he's getting his diapers all in a bunch that the show's gonna catch up before he's even remotely done.

[Gronthor]

I don't know why they (the show) are trying to get you to sympathize with Theron. I actually like him getting his shit fucked up.