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[JerseyToughGuys]

The timeline is a bit off - as it's apparently quite a bit after the events we see in Kings Landing.  Varys went to Dorne to meet with the Dornish and Tyrells.  At that time Olenna Tryell already knows what happened to her grandkids in Kings Landing.  An alliance was forged, and all the ships (both Dorish and from Highgarden) not only cross the Narrow Sea, but go all the way to Meereen to pick up Dany and crew.

(the only other explanation is that the final shot we see is after Dany and crew made a stop in Dorne to rendezvous with all those other ships, meaning they are much closer to Kings Landing than we thought)

I think the latter is much more likely than the former. A rendezvous on the Narrow Sea makes even more sense.

 

[matttyl]

I think the latter is much more likely than the former. A rendezvous on the Narrow Sea makes even more sense.

Which means that Varys changed ships, which I guess can be done.  Either way, that last shot is a very decent amount of time after the events we saw in Kings Landing.

 

[JerseyToughGuys]

also, the Narrow Sea is, incidentally, pretty narrow. So the logistics aren't super crazy.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I didn't realize it was so completely obvious to those apparently much smarter than me.

Probably the case imo

 

[the moops]

Which means that Varys changed ships, which I guess can be done.

Of course he could change ships? What the hell you talking about?

 

[matttyl]

Of course he could change ships? What the hell you talking about?

I mean in the middle of the Narrow Sea (if that's where all the ships rendezvoused).  It can be done sure, just don't see the point of it.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Red wedding was the only thing to come close to Ned's execution in terms of wow factor.  

Red wedding beat Ned's execution for me.

Of course I never expected Ned to die going into the episode but once Joffrey started talking it was really "oh man this is really going to happen".  There was never really anything that could have stepped in and saved him.

At the Red Wedding even with Robb practically dead on the floor they still gave us that little glimmer of hope with Cat grabbing Frey's wife and threatening to kill her unless Robb was spared.  Then Frey's incredible cold "I'll find another" line, then Robb dies, then Cat kills the wife in cold blood, then Cat is executed without even putting up a fight, and fade to black with no music in the credits.

Ned's beheading was shocking.  The Red Wedding was like 5 shocking things happening in a 60 second span.  It was crazytown.

 

[stbugs]

I mean in the middle of the Narrow Sea (if that's where all the ships rendezvoused).  It can be done sure, just don't see the point of it.

It would be easy to switch ships and the point of it is to bring the leaders onto one boat to put the full strategy together. Varys knows what Dorne/Highgarden is doing and Dany/Tyrion know what they are doing. Also, IMHO, I think Dany/Tyrion and their fleet (Yara + the rest of the slaver's bay fleet - seemed like the obtained those) went to Dorne to meet up with the rest. I think it makes no sense that they (Varys) went to Mereen. I think their fleets contain their armies/equipment and Yara's plus the rest of slaver's bay contain Dany's armies.

 

[17seconds]

So I'm going back and rewatching the series because I never paid close enough attention.  Already into the middle of Season 2.

Jaime has changed quite a bit in the last couple of seasons hasn't he?  But I don't know if it's the character or more how the actor is playing him.  He starts out almost as evil and jerky as Cersei, kingslayer and all that... but now he seems as much a good guy Lannister as Tyrion.

Also on the rewatch I'm really liking Tywin more.  He's the main reason the Lannisters were kept in high regard.  Dude was a no-nonsense badass. 

 

[BigSteelThrill]

So I'm going back and rewatching the series because I never paid close enough attention.  Already into the middle of Season 2.

Jaime has changed quite a bit in the last couple of seasons hasn't he?  But I don't know if it's the character or more how the actor is playing him.  He starts out almost as evil and jerky as Cersei, kingslayer and all that... but now he seems as much a good guy Lannister as Tyrion.

Also on the rewatch I'm really liking Tywin more.  He's the main reason the Lannisters were kept in high regard.  Dude was a no-nonsense badass. 

me and the woman are doing the same thing.  middle of season 2.  tywin didnt think much of any of his kids.

 

[17seconds]

me and the woman are doing the same thing.  middle of season 2.  tywin didnt think much of any of his kids.

Yeah not exactly father of the year.

But his kids all have major flaws that discredit the family name which is always his #1 concern

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Yeah not exactly father of the year.

But his kids all have major flaws that discredit the family name which is always his #1 concern

oh yeah, a 25 year old tywin would be epic.

 

[17seconds]

oh yeah, a 25 year old tywin would be epic.

"Tywin is the beloved son of Tytos Lannister. His father presided over a period of decline for the house, frittering away much of their fortune on poor investments and allowing himself to be mocked at court, creating a perception of weakness. Their vassals House Reyne of Castamere rebelled against Lord Tytos, and Tywin put down the rebellion personally, extinguishing their house and re-establishing the fearsome reputation of House Lannister. His ruthless destruction of House Reyne was immortalized in the song "The Rains of Castamere" and gave darker meaning to the common phrase "A Lannister always pays his debts," which originally referred solely to the Lannisters' vast fortune.[3]

Tywin married his cousin Joanna Lannister and their first children were the fraternal twins Cersei and Jaime. She died after giving birth to Tyrion, which Tywin has blamed his son for ever since.[4][5] When Jaime was diagnosed with a learning difficulty by a Maester who predicted that he would never read, Tywin sat with his son for four hours a day until he overcame his problems with transposing letters in his mind"

 

[Harry Manback]

Look,  man,  they didn't explain how the dragons get across the ocean, and the guy with the bow and arrow hit the guy he was aiming for. 

I can't bury my head in the sand anymore. 

The dragons flew across the ocean.

Next question?

 

[Foosball God]

I don't think that would help the ships...  I suppose the dragon could grab a ship and carry it above the storm?  Of course, for a dragon to fly, it would have to have hollow bones and be pretty light, so I don't think the weight ratio's would play out very well.  Perhaps all 3 dragons could lift a single ship, maybe if they gripped it along the hull?

It's not a question of where 'e grips it!  It's a simple question of weight ratios!  A fifteen ton dragon could not carry a one-hundred ton ship!

 

[JerseyToughGuys]

would totally shame Septa Unella

 

[JerseyToughGuys]

would totally shame Septa Unella

Shame!

 

[LAUNCH]

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Tormund 

 

[Bob Sacamano]

would totally shame Septa Unella

Pretty sure that's a man.

 

[encaitar]

So I'm going back and rewatching the series because I never paid close enough attention.  Already into the middle of Season 2.

Jaime has changed quite a bit in the last couple of seasons hasn't he?  But I don't know if it's the character or more how the actor is playing him.  He starts out almost as evil and jerky as Cersei, kingslayer and all that... but now he seems as much a good guy Lannister as Tyrion.

Also on the rewatch I'm really liking Tywin more.  He's the main reason the Lannisters were kept in high regard.  Dude was a no-nonsense badass. 

IMO Jaime is becoming more like Tywin.  He doesn't really have an evil heart, it's just portrayed that way early in the series.  Everything he does is for his family, much like Tywin.  He loves Cersei(and his kids) and Tyrion more than anyone else and will do whatever it takes to protect them and make them happy.

In recent seasons, we just see him start to be more of a hard ### about it.  When he is pushing Bran out a window and laughing about it, he seems evil.  When he's threatening to catapult a baby over the castle walls with a serious look on his face he seems like a no nonsense commander trying to bring a quick end to the battle.

Both were done to protect his family/further their ambitions, just the attitude behind it was different.

 

[Sabertooth]

I've recently read theories that Jon is the son of Lyanna and the Mad King.  Not sure if that lines up, but that would be a mind blower.  

 

[Bob Sacamano]

IMO Jaime is becoming more like Tywin.  He doesn't really have an evil heart, it's just portrayed that way early in the series.  Everything he does is for his family, much like Tywin.  He loves Cersei(and his kids) and Tyrion more than anyone else and will do whatever it takes to protect them and make them happy.

In recent seasons, we just see him start to be more of a hard ### about it.  When he is pushing Bran out a window and laughing about it, he seems evil.  When he's threatening to catapult a baby over the castle walls with a serious look on his face he seems like a no nonsense commander trying to bring a quick end to the battle.

Both were done to protect his family/further their ambitions, just the attitude behind it was different.

Tywin cared more about his family name than he cared about his family.

 

[encaitar]

Tywin cared more about his family name than he cared about his family.

True.  Good point.  He did spend his life repairing the damage to it that his father caused.

Jaime started to emulate that more in the books, but his show character is definitely more "caring towards the family" based.  

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

IMO Jaime is becoming more like Tywin.  He doesn't really have an evil heart, it's just portrayed that way early in the series.  Everything he does is for his family, much like Tywin.  He loves Cersei(and his kids) and Tyrion more than anyone else and will do whatever it takes to protect them and make them happy.

In recent seasons, we just see him start to be more of a hard ### about it.  When he is pushing Bran out a window and laughing about it, he seems evil.  When he's threatening to catapult a baby over the castle walls with a serious look on his face he seems like a no nonsense commander trying to bring a quick end to the battle.

Both were done to protect his family/further their ambitions, just the attitude behind it was different.

Eh he was serious about the catapulting the baby thing, which is by definition psychotic. So is his attempted murder of Bran and his lifelong affair with Cersei. The man has a major screw loose. Obviously he may have been raised in psychotic circumstances (read Tywin, Cersei) and it seems Brienne is the only one who ever thought to treat him with decency and honor, which he appears to respond to. He might want a way out, just like Tyrion, but he doesn't have Tyrion's freedom. If Tyrion had been born "normal" he'd probably be like Jamie.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Going back and watching season 1 and (episode 8 I think)  Sam references a time he had been in the library in the past and something he had read about the White Walkers.  My guess is he will hold the key to finding an ancient secret to putting an end to them.

***BREAKING***

 

[JerseyToughGuys]

did ya'll notice that the big globe thing that is in the opening credits is also in the giant Oldtown Library?

I didn't either but the internet pointed it out.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Oldtown Librarian is a bigger **** than Ramsey imo.

 

[Don't Noonan]

Where exactly did Sam end up that has that giant library?   And he was sent there by Snow?  

 

[Good Posting Judge]

This is what Sam is looking for (SPOILERS)

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

Wait who's Sam?  Is that the dude with the beard who killed Jon's uncle?

 

[Don't Noonan]

Wait who's Sam?  Is that the dude with the beard who killed Jon's uncle?

No idea who Jon's uncle is.  Heck, we don't even know who his parents are.  Sam is the fat guy who became attached to the wildling chick with the baby.

 

[shadyridr]

No idea who Jon's uncle is.  Heck, we don't even know who his parents are.  Sam is the fat guy who became attached to the wildling chick with the baby.

You really know your stuff

 

[Don't Noonan]

You really know your stuff

Thanks, not often that I can answer someone's question on GOT.

 

[Gr00vus]

This is what Sam is looking for (SPOILERS)

Pretty sure he's looking for a good dentist. This whole maester training thing is just a ruse to get Gilly some quality Oldtown braces.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

This is what Sam is looking for (SPOILERS)

What in the holy hell did I just watch?

 

[Don't Noonan]

What in the holy hell did I just watch?

Not sure, I didn't click due to the spoilers tag

 

[Sinn Fein]

Interesting that Maisie Williams picked up her first supporting actress Emmy nomination.  I thought she was better in some of the prior seasons, so perhaps a make-up call now that she is older.

Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, and Kit Harrington also picked up nominations. 

 

[shadyridr]

Headey deserves it

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Headey deserves it

I'll say.

 

[Sinn Fein]

I'll say.

We still talking about the Emmy?

I do think these were some odd nominations, Headey aside.  Harrington?  Even Dinklage had an off year - not his fault, just not much to work with for him this season.  Based on this season alone, I would have given Sophie Turner a nod before Maisie.  

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Finally catching up. Might hipple thread. Might.

 

[Tom Hagen]

Finally catching up. Might hipple thread. Might.

Hipple away, it will keep me out of the political threads.

 

[roadkill1292]

Hipple away, it will keep me out of the political threads.

But it will also keep Yankee out of the political threads where he is doing some good work.

 

[matuski]

Finally catching up. Might hipple thread. Might.

Have you figured out how he found the ring?  How they survived jumping off the wall?How a single archer could hit a boy, but an army miss a man?

These are the deep reaching mysteries we all hope you can shed some light on with your fresh perspective.

 

[Koya]

But it will also keep Yankee out of the political threads where he is doing some good work.

If I spent another min in those threads I'm going to completely lose it.  Almost got me to just leave the boards there is so much anger inducing idiocy going on there. 

 

[roadkill1292]

If I spent another min in those threads I'm going to completely lose it.  Almost got me to just leave the boards there is so much anger inducing idiocy going on there. 

That's understandable, even if it's possible that I'm one of the partisans that makes it intolerable. But that's kind of why we need thoughtful posters like Yankee in there, he's probably one of the few people on this board with the ability to actually persuade people to think rationally.

 

[ProstheticRGK]

This is what Sam is looking for (SPOILERS)

I remember that episode. That was when Jim snow was in the mosh pit at the concert. But I didn't recognize the band.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Have you figured out how he found the ring?  How they survived jumping off the wall?How a single archer could hit a boy, but an army miss a man?

These are the deep reaching mysteries we all hope you can shed some light on with your fresh perspective.

Up to episode 5 at the moment.

The ring was in the center of a large circle of horse pressed grass that was obvious to the site.  The bigger problem there, if you want to have one, is why wouldn't the great hunter tracker Dothraki see it, but it's a minor quibble.  The jump off the wall was obviously successful because once a girl is raped in this world and a guy is castrated, they have special powers to survive such jumps.  I would offer more proof, but this was the first rape/catrated joint jump I've seen in the show.  Didn't get the battle of the basterds yet.

Each episode is better than the last.  I liked that learning Varys' little birds were children.  That was cool.  FrankenMountain is awesome.  Dany killing the Dothraki leadership was a little lame but if it moves her story the way it should be moving I'm ok with it.  The Iron Islands are just depressing.  Reminds me of the Godzilla movie with Ferris Buehler.  Enough rain and storms and all that stuff, thank you.  Sansa is good, Littlefinger is awesome and lucky to be alive, Robyn Arryn needs to die soon, the Tower of Joy scenes were pretty good and I liked how history conitnues to be not quite what everyone thinks.

And they had to put Sam and Gilly back in the story?  We couldn't just let them go until the final battle in the final episode where he comes into the room all jedi mind trick like?  That would have been better.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Up to episode 5 at the moment.

The ring was in the center of a large circle of horse pressed grass that was obvious to the site.  The bigger problem there, if you want to have one, is why wouldn't the great hunter tracker Dothraki see it, but it's a minor quibble.  The jump off the wall was obviously successful because once a girl is raped in this world and a guy is castrated, they have special powers to survive such jumps.  I would offer more proof, but this was the first rape/catrated joint jump I've seen in the show.  Didn't get the battle of the basterds yet.

Each episode is better than the last.  I liked that learning Varys' little birds were children.  That was cool.  FrankenMountain is awesome.  Dany killing the Dothraki leadership was a little lame but if it moves her story the way it should be moving I'm ok with it.  The Iron Islands are just depressing.  Reminds me of the Godzilla movie with Ferris Buehler.  Enough rain and storms and all that stuff, thank you.  Sansa is good, Littlefinger is awesome and lucky to be alive, Robyn Arryn needs to die soon, the Tower of Joy scenes were pretty good and I liked how history conitnues to be not quite what everyone thinks.

And they had to put Sam and Gilly back in the story?  We couldn't just let them go until the final battle in the final episode where he comes into the room all jedi mind trick like?  That would have been better.

Based on this, I think you are going to like where things are going the rest of the season.

 

[Tom Hagen]

Dany killing the Dothraki leadership was a little lame but if it moves her story the way it should be moving I'm ok with it. 

I'm pretty sure they talked Emilia Clarke into showing her boobs solely to distract us from how unrealistic and repetitive that scene was. And you know what, it worked.