OT - Game of Thrones S04E01: Two Swords
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Here we go!!!
Valar Morghulis.
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Though that was more implied than anything, did he actually? Certainly his evening was better than almost every other guest's.
...I was really curious about what happened to Edmure. Did he spend the night with his bride? Did he avoid death unlike everyone else? Was his "pretty" wife even a real Frey girl or just a set up?
Upon watching the episode a second time, I'm pretty sure that in the post-mortem scene with Ross Bolton & Walder Frey that it was casually mentioned that Edmore spent his wedding night in a dungeon. That still makes me wonder if the wedding was legitimate or not.
I am going to be a DB
I would keep book type material out of the discussion, go on the book, leave it be...
So far we have seen very little and we know he was in a dungeon. I would leave it at that.
love you...
As for tonights show
Arya is my girl!
I like the new daario that they cast!
its always tough with a first episode so I won't complain to much, but it did feel rather choppy
Bronn and Oberyn would make a sweet fight...
jdon
Michigan Shirt,
How can you so blatantly put something from the books into this discussion? Maybe you didn't spoil a shocking turn of events, but you sure as hell revealed something that hasn't been shown yet.
Seriously, dude. Not cool.
...although Michigan Shirt maybe offered a bit much, it was hardly a spoiler. More of a "point of clarification" if you will. Even the most die-hard fan of the TV series will have to admit that sometimes things are lost in the translation from 100+ page books into 1 hour TV shows.
As long as it happens after the fact (or at least concurrently) then what's the harm to the discussion in citing the books as a further point of reference? Presumably you came here curious to find out more (not less). If one prefers ignorance then perhaps the internet is not the place for you.
we have seen the show shift from the books enough by now that we can actually call the rest of Edmure's evening into question, can't we?
lord knows I crossed this line enough last year that I have a better understanding this year (slow learner I guess) so I will just repeat what has already been said: it is best not to add material from the books into a conversation about the TV show; even the mention of someone still being alive later on can be a spoiler, and we are at a point wherein the two are not exactly mutually exclusive buy they certainly aren't synonymous
jdon
Plus, I'm reading the books as well, so differences can be spoilers for the books.
My apologies to Shirt if I came off a bit DB, but it's frustrating at times when book readers think something isn't a spoiler, but don't have the perspective of not knowing what is and isn't important bc you haven't gotten there yet.
If it's any consolation, what Shirt posted isn't 100% true. A detail or two in his post is a little bit off. I won't say what, exactly.
No worries, I only meant to clarify a little bit as to what was in the book and as someone pointed out earlier, was mentioned in the show, that he spent his wedding night in the dungeon. It can be difficult picking out a few seconds of lines in a show that may be difficult to hear at times, as opposed to something you actually read. I honestly didn't think it was any sort of spoiler at all so sorry if it came off that way.
...so, like, that pretty girl was really a Frey? Damn, Rob Stark totally fucked up!
If you have the HBOGo app you can catch up. It isn't streaming from Netflix yet.
HBO doesn't put any of their shows on Netflix. They suck like that.
I believe so - I have some friends that caught up on Netflix (via mail) a few weeks ago. Unsure about streaming though.
I don't think they've ever had any HBO shows streamed. Watching The Wire took forever that way.
Tombs
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Thanks. I figure this should be a pretty ciivl one.
Gotta love Bronn. "Now I'm a knight. Killed the right people."
Hahaha, everytime I hear the theme song to game of thrones, I immediately hear the South Park song. I agree with Butters, but I do really like this show.
Well. Little miss stark has turned into quite the little psycho.
Well, she comes from a broken House.
But really, it's being a survivor. She's seen* what happens to nice guys like her father and brother.
(*Well, maybe not eyewitness, but you get my drift.)
Arya Stark: Harbringer of Death.
I'm always amazed at how much of the trailers before the season starts come from the first episode of the season. Makes me excited and feel like I know nothing (...JS).
Great "re-set" epsidoe with the Arya pay-off at the end. Interesting to see if Arya/Hound get to the Erie and if Littlefinger is there.
"Arya and The Hound".
Every episode would have them wandering around Westeros, eating chicken, bickering about which way to go next, and killing people who deserve to die.
Guh, just caught the Two Swords connection. The obvious reference at the start of the episode, but also referring to the two swords of Arya and the Hound at the end. Great episode.
I think the writers are doing a great job of weaving many threads together into one thematic episode...
the two swords is also Daario and grey wind (holding swords as a gamble), the two lannister men in the brothel, bronn juxtaposed to Oberlyn, and probably more that I am not thinking of off hand...
jdon
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ROFL
"I understand that if anymore words come out your cunt mouth, I'm gonna have to eat every fucking chicken in this room"
Gotta love the hound.
"Lots of people name their swords"
"Lots of cunts"
I love reading up on everyones after thoughts and seeing people missing an important event... well, it will become aparent later for non book folk.
also, it was quite weird at first seeing Michiel huisman take over for Daario Naharis. Gonna be a bit taking use to but otherwise great opening episode. Stuff is coming up quick this season ;)
You think they will get all of Joffrey's wedding into Episode 2, or maybe that spills over into Episode 3?
Based on the preview for next week, Bran's quest to find the three-eyed raven will be furthered as well. Can't wait.
Can't get over how funny that is!
I'm very interested to see where Jamie's character goes from here. He's the first person to openly defy his father (who may now be realizing that despite "winning" the war, his name & legacy is in quite the tenuous position ). He's also fealt the wrath of Cercei, who's lost much of her power with her father as hand and Margaery's ever-increasing influence on Joffrey.
Which leaves everyone's favorite imp, Tyrion! Though next week's previews and the season's trailers seem to suggest a damper is quickly going to be put on that.
Love the political drama in GoT.
Purple Wedding next week!