MGoBender

May 18th, 2014 at 10:28 PM ^

I just started reading Storm of Swords.  It's little changes like that that make me excited to get to see the differences, so I'd personally like to discover it on my own.

I know I'm a book spoiler nazi, but I'll even admit it sounds totally inconsequential.  Maybe you can say the line that was said in the show or the scene it was said in and if people want to look it up (this is the Internet afterall) they can?

 

DingoBlue

May 18th, 2014 at 10:46 PM ^

understand the meaning, then it should be enough.  Also, the show runners have done a GREAT job with leaving little nods to so many other details across the show.  Who knows, maybe something they have planned for the show that didn't happen in the books relies on this change then.  Let's be satisfied it was still an awesome scene.

StoneRoses

May 18th, 2014 at 10:03 PM ^

I really like this show, but for me the problem with this new season is that it feels like the plot has really slowed down after the last two seasons. It feels like nothing other than the purple wedding has been important this season.

MGoBender

May 18th, 2014 at 10:09 PM ^

Really?  I have felt as if every episode has had a major development, with maybe the first episode beingthe exception (and that is to be expected):

1: Intro of Prince Oberyn, Daenarys marching on

2: Purple Wedding

3: Daenarys marching on Mereen & the Champion fight with Daario

4: Slave revolt of Mereen.  Big reveal about the King of the White Walkers.

5: Petyr and Sansa arrive at the Vale, The Night's watch overtakes Craster's Keep.

6: Tyrion's trial

7: Oberyn offers to by Tyrion's champion, Someone (Brienne) learns that Arya is not dead, Petyr makes Lysa fly

Schembo

May 19th, 2014 at 8:57 AM ^

Last year, the book readers mentioned that the plot slows a bit as some of the storylines are based around the travels of certain main characters.  I wasn't expecting much this season, so I'm pleasantly suprised at how enjoyable these episodes have been. 

An Angelo's Addict

May 18th, 2014 at 10:04 PM ^

Another episode that I loved. Really enjoyed watching Sensa smack that little kid who basically reminds me of a dumber Joffrey if he ever became king. Great acting again, especially liked the red viper scene with Tyrion and the hound and arya continue to be a fantastic duo to watch

MGoBender

May 18th, 2014 at 10:23 PM ^

It'll be interesting to see if Sansa tells the truth about Petyr murdering Lysa, as they hint at in the trailer.

They made quite the point tonight of when you're King/Lord/whatevs you can make anyone fly that you like.  If Robyn is now Lord of the Vale and he's a dimwitted little child, he's probably in the mood to make people fly - and why not the girl that just slapped him?  Petyr might be the only one that can protect Sansa in that case.

jdon

May 18th, 2014 at 10:26 PM ^

Lysa out the window is one of the top five scenes of the series so far!

I really dig the drama and the ability of actors to play off of one another..

And I can't wait for Oberyn vs. the Mountain!

The only subtle complaint I have is the Brienne and Pod arc; I wonder where it is going and just what exactly we are to get out of it.

jdon

 

MGoBender

May 18th, 2014 at 10:32 PM ^

I see it as this season's Twins.  I could be wrong.

Brienne & Pod and the Hound & Arya are now all heading to the Vale where Sansa is.  However, tonight's developments will have huge ramifications.  

How does Brienne protect the Stark girls if she can't get them to Lysa's safety?  

Off of that, what happens when both pairs hear of Lysa's death?  Theoretically, the Hound will not want to go to the Vale anymore, not knowing that Sansa is there.  Where would he take Arya then?  Or maybe they don't hear.  Maybe Arya bails on the Hound and heads to the Wall?  

JayMo4

May 19th, 2014 at 7:54 AM ^

There was something missing from the scene where Littlefinger shoves Lysa out the moon door, aside from changing the line.  Being as vague as possible, the plot is going to have to work itself out differently on the show than it did in the book following Lysa's death.

Farnn

May 19th, 2014 at 10:08 AM ^

Not you, they did change both actors.  I believe there have actually been 3 actors who have played the mountain now.  They have a history of casting one actor in the beginning when the character doesn't have a large role and then changing actors once the character becomes a bigger part. 

Here's a list I googled of the actors who have changed:

http://www.wetpaint.com/game-of-thrones/gallery/2014-04-18-characters-r…