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HBO - Song of Ice&Fire Series -Varsity Thread - no TV only whiners (7 Viewers)

as usual, i freaking hate that i need to wait another week to see what happens.

If i actually read books anymore, I'd be so tempted to skip ahead.

 
Good Lord, I wish you guys would post on the geek boards. I'm about half sick of book-people saying that non-readers can't keep up. Seems to me that you all are following just fine.

 
'Chadstroma said:
Woa.

One of the best closing scenes for an episode in a mini series... maybe ever.
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Really?I have no perspective having read the books. A co-worker is watching this show and has not read the books, but is way into the series. He doesn't get everything but has the basics down.

I'm a little embarassed to say that I'm stoked that non-book people are so into this series.

 
'Uruk-Hai said:
'Chadstroma said:
Woa.

One of the best closing scenes for an episode in a mini series... maybe ever.
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Really?I have no perspective having read the books. A co-worker is watching this show and has not read the books, but is way into the series. He doesn't get everything but has the basics down.

I'm a little embarassed to say that I'm stoked that non-book people are so into this series.
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Yea, I it is the TV that I look forward to the most right now. I don't see what there is to not keep up with. Unless there is some hidden deeper meaning to everything that I am missing. The only thing I am confused about is the map because the opening sequence gets me all confused for whatever reason.... dang screws and what not....

The story seems to boil down to...

House Stark are the wardens in the north with a lot of close ties and background with the King. They are kind of the backup to the NightsWatch who guard a big wall from barbarians and some sort of monster type thing. House Lanister is the richest of the land with the daughter married to the King but her and her brother Jamie are nasty incest lovers and he sired her two sons which everyone thinks is the Kings. The previous hand was killed because he figured out that secret. The king comes to ask Lord Stark to be the next hand and while there, the little Stark accidentally comes across the nasty Lanisters doing their nasty thing. They push him off hoping to kill him... it does not work. They send and assassin with their other brothers knife who botches the job. The Little Finger helps them figure out that the knife was from Imp Lanister and Lady Stark decides to grab him when she has the chance. Instead of going to Winterfell, she takes him to her crazy sister's keep. He demands a trial by combat and his champion saves him. Meanwhile, Jamie and Lord Stark fight and a mean at arms pierces Lord Starks leg. Then, the king goes and gets himself killed by a boar and there is a power struggle between Lanister and Stark. Stark is double crossed and things look bleak. As all that is going on, the crazy white haired Dragon blooded son of the crazy king (forget their house name right now.... I am sick and a little clouded in the head) 'sells' his hottie sister to the king of the horse people in hopes to get him to fight for him in the seven kingdoms... things dont go the way he hopes and crazy brother gets himself killed by threating the hottie sister just as hottie sister is starting to gain confidence in herself as a queen. His death by fire further reinforces her confidence because she is not hurt by fire and he was. She then starts to try to convince her hubby horse people king to ride wooden horses across the dead water to take the throne of a bunch of swords. He is not going for it. That is, until a would be assassin is stopped in trying to kill her- something Lord Stark was against- and this really ticks off horse people king to the extreme... so, he says "let's take a three hour tour" and go kill, rape and enslave the people over in the other dirt. Miss anything?
 
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'Uruk-Hai said:
I'm a little embarassed to say that I'm stoked that non-book people are so into this series.
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Why would that embarrass you? I'm thrilled they are because the more that are into it the better the chance it doesn't get cancelled.
'Chadstroma said:
The story seems to boil down to...

House Stark are the wardens in the north with a lot of close ties and background with the King. They are kind of the backup to the NightsWatch who guard a big wall from barbarians and some sort of monster type thing. House Lanister is the richest of the land with the daughter married to the King but her and her brother Jamie are nasty incest lovers and he sired her two sons which everyone thinks is the Kings. The previous hand was killed because he figured out that secret. The king comes to ask Lord Stark to be the next hand and while there, the little Stark accidentally comes across the nasty Lanisters doing their nasty thing. They push him off hoping to kill him... it does not work. They send and assassin with their other brothers knife who botches the job. The Little Finger helps them figure out that the knife was from Imp Lanister and Lady Stark decides to grab him when she has the chance. Instead of going to Winterfell, she takes him to her crazy sister's keep. He demands a trial by combat and his champion saves him. Meanwhile, Jamie and Lord Stark fight and a mean at arms pierces Lord Starks leg. Then, the king goes and gets himself killed by a boar and there is a power struggle between Lanister and Stark. Stark is double crossed and things look bleak. As all that is going on, the crazy white haired Dragon blooded son of the crazy king (forget their house name right now.... I am sick and a little clouded in the head) 'sells' his hottie sister to the king of the horse people in hopes to get him to fight for him in the seven kingdoms... things dont go the way he hopes and crazy brother gets himself killed by threating the hottie sister just as hottie sister is starting to gain confidence in herself as a queen. His death by fire further reinforces her confidence because she is not hurt by fire and he was. She then starts to try to convince her hubby horse people king to ride wooden horses across the dead water to take the throne of a bunch of swords. He is not going for it. That is, until a would be assassin is stopped in trying to kill her- something Lord Stark was against- and this really ticks off horse people king to the extreme... so, he says "let's take a three hour tour" and go kill, rape and enslave the people over in the other dirt. Miss anything?
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Seems to me you have the basics.
 
'Uruk-Hai said:
'Chadstroma said:
Woa.

One of the best closing scenes for an episode in a mini series... maybe ever.
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Really?I have no perspective having read the books. A co-worker is watching this show and has not read the books, but is way into the series. He doesn't get everything but has the basics down.

I'm a little embarassed to say that I'm stoked that non-book people are so into this series.
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Nothing to be embarrassed about, I'm the same way. Gives me more to share, discuss and enjoy if people get excited about the series.I do have a new account on Westeros, but as enlightening as they are, the book discussions can get pretty silly, so I'm mostly in lurk mode for now.

 
'Uruk-Hai said:
Good Lord, I wish you guys would post on the geek boards. I'm about half sick of book-people saying that non-readers can't keep up. Seems to me that you all are following just fine.
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well, I think I am keeping up, but could be way off as well. One question i have that i think i should know better is what was the deal with John Snow not becoming a Ranger. Was it as simple as the plump fellow suggested where the other guy is setting Snow up to be something bigger, or is it more obvious like he is holding a grudge? And if he is holding a grudge, is it because of what we have seen through the training, or is there something more sinister/political that I did not pick up on?
 
'modogg said:
well, I think I am keeping up, but could be way off as well. One question i have that i think i should know better is what was the deal with John Snow not becoming a Ranger. Was it as simple as the plump fellow suggested where the other guy is setting Snow up to be something bigger, or is it more obvious like he is holding a grudge? And if he is holding a grudge, is it because of what we have seen through the training, or is there something more sinister/political that I did not pick up on?
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Read only if you really want the answer.
Sam has it pretty much right
 
'Mjolnirs said:
'modogg said:
well, I think I am keeping up, but could be way off as well. One question i have that i think i should know better is what was the deal with John Snow not becoming a Ranger. Was it as simple as the plump fellow suggested where the other guy is setting Snow up to be something bigger, or is it more obvious like he is holding a grudge? And if he is holding a grudge, is it because of what we have seen through the training, or is there something more sinister/political that I did not pick up on?
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Read only if you really want the answer.
Sam has it pretty much right
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nice, i had to sneak and check the spoiler, but i appreciate you putting it in that as well.
 
Loving the symbolism they have been throwing into the episodes lately...ie...Joffrey calling Sansa "Lady" multiple times (the name of her wolf that he had killed) and last night the introduction of Lord Tywin discussing the power of Houses and the importance that their house be feared and respected as he is skinning a stag (House sigil of the King)

 
'Matthias said:
'Big B said:
Loving the symbolism they have been throwing into the episodes lately...ie...Joffrey calling Sansa "Lady" multiple times (the name of her wolf that he had killed) and last night the introduction of Lord Tywin discussing the power of Houses and the importance that their house be feared and respected as he is skinning a stag (House sigil of the King)
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Nice (if rather heavy-handed) symbolism, but I didn't picture Tywin as anybody who skinned his own stags.
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I don't recall that whole sequence in the book.
 
'Sabertooth said:
'Matthias said:
'Big B said:
Loving the symbolism they have been throwing into the episodes lately...ie...Joffrey calling Sansa "Lady" multiple times (the name of her wolf that he had killed) and last night the introduction of Lord Tywin discussing the power of Houses and the importance that their house be feared and respected as he is skinning a stag (House sigil of the King)
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Nice (if rather heavy-handed) symbolism, but I didn't picture Tywin as anybody who skinned his own stags.
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I don't recall that whole sequence in the book.
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Randall Tarly, Sam's dad, does it at one point but not Tywin
 
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Maybe not for everyone, but the following pictures from "Winter is Coming, ##tches" are killing me. :lmao: [Edit: url redacted by language filter, you can look it up if you want]

Just sit this one out, Ned.

Ned & Bob In Bruges

OH SPOILER

Jon

Just saw this week's episode, and they're firing on all cylinders. Hit all the right notes. Loved coming back to the Night's Watch after a two-episode break, and it was awesome to see the old weirwood tree beyond the Wall for the vow. Also, Jeor Mormont just looks and sounds like a bad mutha-

Missed Arya, though. :ph34r:

 
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'Abrantes said:
Maybe not for everyone, but the following pictures from "Winter is Coming, ##tches" are killing me. :lmao: [Edit: url redacted by language filter, you can look it up if you want]

Just sit this one out, Ned.

Ned & Bob In Bruges

OH SPOILER

Jon

Just saw this week's episode, and they're firing on all cylinders. Hit all the right notes. Loved coming back to the Night's Watch after a two-episode break, and it was awesome to see the old weirwood tree beyond the Wall for the vow. Also, Jeor Mormont just looks and sounds like a bad mutha-

Missed Arya, though. :ph34r:
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Arya's next scene is one of the best scenes in the book. :thumbup:
 
Petrified to read this thread, half because you guys are all wizard nerds, but mostly because I'm sure it's riddled with spoilers. Just wanted to say this show is getting really really good. Love the buildup on everything. I'm very :popcorn: for next week...

 
The whore indoctrination with Littlefinger :excited:

Loved the scene between Tywin and Jaimie. "Now is when you say something vain and foolish. Go on, say something vain and foolish." Jaimie to his credit seems to shut up and listen.

This show rules from start to finish. Already looking forward to the next one. Haven't liked a show like that since BSG.

 
Absolutely loving this show, and I haven't read the books. It was tough to follow along with all of the new characters and their relationships for the first 5 or 6 episodes but things are easier now. Heck, I didn't even know Robert and Cersei were married until they had that conversation at his desk a few episodes ago. Awesome show, totally hooked.

 
never read the books, but the genre is right up my alley.

Im about to order HBO for the upcoming Curb season. Are they showing alot of the previous episodes as re-runs? Sounds like I need to see this series too

 
'Otis said:
Petrified to read this thread, half because you guys are all wizard nerds, but mostly because I'm sure it's riddled with spoilers. Just wanted to say this show is getting really really good. Love the buildup on everything. I'm very :popcorn: for next week...
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Yeah not a lot of insecure fashionistas in here.
 
all caught up on the show, save for the new one.

Spoilers above?

Have they showed the Lannister Father? i don't think so, which is kind of weird imo.

Also, has there been any explanation as to the eyed crow Ned's son sees in his dreams?

 
'JerseyToughGuys said:
all caught up on the show, save for the new one.

Spoilers above?

Have they showed the Lannister Father? i don't think so, which is kind of weird imo.

Also, has there been any explanation as to the eyed crow Ned's son sees in his dreams?
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Yes, it's Sardo Numspa from "The Golden Child"
 
'JerseyToughGuys said:
kinda cool:http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/#!/map/
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Thanks for posting this. I just finished the fourth book and still didn't have a great idea of where some of the locations were in relation to others until I saw that map(particularly Braavos). The maps in the books were often incomplete and frustrating to try and figure out, at least in the recently released paperback editions.
 
I'm almost caught up to episode 7 in the book. I just read a Tyrion chapter, however, that they are yet to cover (on the road/camping after leaving the Eyrie) which was a good insightful chapter for sure. Being inside the character's heads makes the series more enjoyable for sure although a little spoilerish.

#### is about to hit the fan though on the show with a bit of civil unrest, horsemen invaders from the east and white walkers surely coming from the north! Awesomeness to come with some odd alliances I predict.

 
So, this last episode didn't do it for me. They sure telegraphed all the punches. Are the books written that obviously? Also that had to be one of the dumbest assassination plots ever.

 
So did Littlefinger explain his nickname in the brothel scene?

Watched again last night...he talked about how he was Kat's 'little buddy'....and that Ned's brother left him with a Scar to remember the lesson by.

Was his finger tip cut off?

 
'gump said:
So did Littlefinger explain his nickname in the brothel scene?Watched again last night...he talked about how he was Kat's 'little buddy'....and that Ned's brother left him with a Scar to remember the lesson by.Was his finger tip cut off?
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I thought it was explained in an earlier episode, but it basically goes like this:He was small for his age and is from an area called The Fingers - hence "Littlefinger".
 
'Uruk-Hai said:
'gump said:
So did Littlefinger explain his nickname in the brothel scene?Watched again last night...he talked about how he was Kat's 'little buddy'....and that Ned's brother left him with a Scar to remember the lesson by.Was his finger tip cut off?
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I thought it was explained in an earlier episode, but it basically goes like this:He was small for his age and is from an area called The Fingers - hence "Littlefinger".
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You're right....at the joust I believe. That scene in the brother was good foreshadowing to the ending....after watching it again.
 
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