OT- Game of Thrones S05 E04: The Sons of the Harpy

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It's that time again kids! King Tommen is going for the record with Margaery and not really getting involved with learning how to be king. Arya couldn't part with Needle. Jorah impnapped Tyrion and is taking him to the Mother of Dragons. Here come the Sand Snakes!

 

 

Do you know why all the world hates a Lannister?

Danwillhor

May 3rd, 2015 at 9:23 PM ^

but just watched 4 earlier today so I don't know why I didn't just tune in like I'll have to from now on? ha. I hate spoilers so I won't comment on the episode. They've all been good so far but I think this season will end a lot like last in that it feels like it's a long setup for events compared to the insanity that was seasons 1-3.

enlightenedbum

May 3rd, 2015 at 10:41 PM ^

Personally I keep rooting against it because I hate the idea of secret Targaryens (the Aerys at Joanna's bedding theory is much worse though, for the record) and destined saviors and prophecy in general.  Because that shit is the dumbest stuff in fantasy and usually the series intentionally lampoons dumb stuff in fantasy.  And usually when it does so, the person in question is a Stark: Arya the warrior princess, Ned the honorable Lord, Robb the heroic prince, Sansa the fairy tale princess, etc.

So maybe he was a secret Targaryen and he is actually dead.  Which would make me laugh and laugh.

RioThaN

May 3rd, 2015 at 11:45 PM ^

To be fair, I don't think that that is a spoiler since it hasn't been written yet, it's a popular theory but no one can really spoil something that hasn't been explained to begin with, I guess the fair thing to do is let everyone reach that conclusion eventually.... who knows, GRRM could give us all the middle finger and wrap up the books with him finally coming out of a 30 year lasting trip on acid...

Reader71

May 4th, 2015 at 12:19 AM ^

But the whole big final shot was of Grey Worm "saving" Barristan from a killing blow. It would be contrary to the language of film if they made a big set piece culminating in a saving move only to start the next episode by explaining that it was a failed attempt.

The show features a lot of surprise deaths, but it has always followed established film techniques. I say Barristan is alive. He might not make it for long, but he will begin the next episode alive.

Rafi

May 4th, 2015 at 8:32 AM ^

This was 100% true in Season 3.  D&D are showing a willigness to divert from some of GRRM's storylines now.  I'm not saying Grey Worm is alive, but to say "D&D don't care because they killed off Robb Stark too!" is silly.  

DingoBlue

May 3rd, 2015 at 9:57 PM ^

Lots of good tidbits and it really does seem they are jumping around less and less and trying to give each scene more time to "breath" which I like.

Rabbit21

May 4th, 2015 at 2:42 PM ^

I'm pretty sure I know the one you're talking about and while that would be cool, I'm not sure I buy it.  There's a lot to support it, but there's a lot that would be inconsistent with how the world has been set up.

That said, it would be REALLY cool if true and would give a way to answer a lot of questions.