This is the furtherest I've dropped behind since the season where KingSlayer lost his slaying-hand. I only got halfway through that one, and didn't catch up again until the next season came out. I promise I'll try to keep up from here on though. Pinky swear.
03:24 - So, have we gone back in time, or is Arya impersonating the old man? 04:28 - POISON! 05:34 - Yup, called it. 06:08 - How old is Arya now? The actress, I mean. 10:00 - Do the zombies need to eat, or do they have magically unlimited energy? And if so, why don't they run everywhere, instead of just plodding along? 10:57 - How old is Brandon? He looks like he's aged five years since last season. Also, is Mirra even the same actress? 19:07 - There's a thousand miles between King's Landing and Winterfell. Sometimes it takes a season to ride between the two, sometimes only an episode. It's a magical distance that's as long as the plot needs it to be. 19:54 - If Cercei keeps walking on that map before it's finished, she's going to trod paint everywhere. And you reckon they could have given that bloke a bigger brush for the layout, and then just come back for the details. Also, no undercoat. This map obviously isn't meant to last. 23:45 - Process of elimination tells me that Cercei's promised to marry the IronBorn bloke (whatsisname? Urine?). Though how they got in contact, I don't know. Don't reckon the Seven Kingdoms have real good mobile coverage. 23:51 - Yup. 26:02 - What the fuck is wrong with Urine? Does he know what show he's supposed to be acting in? This is cringe-inducing. 29:14 - Right, so they didn't have things worked out ahead of time. That makes more sense. 30:45 - So, the monks eat from the same pans they shit in? Not a very wise for wise men to be doing. 36:22 - Is old Bear-Fucker about to lay the charm on Brienne? This should be interesting. 37:00 - Ah, piss weak. 39:12 - A kind offer to share a meal with a stranger? I sense this is all going to end rather badly. 42:33 - The Hound's only been in this season for five seconds, and already he's in top form. 47:15 - The Hound raps on religion. This needs to be an audio book. FINAL - Not a bad start. Things are certainly moving, anyway.
08:35 - GreyWorm was standing in the background throughout this entire scene. How is it that he suddenly has urgent news? 15:09 - Dickon Tarly. Giggle. 19:16 - Can Sam cure Jorah? Mmmm, suspense. 21:03 - They couldn't have set up a target in front of that giant crossbow? Fuckin' hell, I hope that didn't do any structural damage to the building. 27:08 - MissSunday, from the Isle of Nod. 30:10 - How do you fuck a eunuch? Well, at least they didn't leave anything to the imagination. 35:16 - They breed 'em tough on Bear Island. 37:17 - Arya's starting to remind me of Yarra. She even looks like her. 43:30 - I thought Snow was gonna send Sansa to meet with Dani. This way might be more interesting. 45:13 - I'm glad I've got subtitles for these scenes where LadyFinger mumbles quietly to people. I swear he's getting harder to understand as the show goes on. 47:23 - Is one of the dire-wolves going to appear? 48:02 - Yup. Now, who did this one belong to? And is Arya going to have her own wolf army? Is she going to ride on its back? 48:50 - Nope. Looks like the wolf's got better things to do. 51:32 - So, the IronBorn are meant to be masters of the sea, and yet someone managed to sneak up on them … in the middle of the fucking ocean. What, did they hide behind a fuckin' wave or something? 53:18 - IronBorn fighting IronBorn with no real build-up and no real sense of stakes. I … can't really bring myself to care very much about this battle, I'm afraid. 55:00 - So, our deadly femme-fatales are killed easily by some cunt who's barely been in the show. This feels slightly pathetic. 55:27 - Oh, will this be Theon's big moment? 56:58 - Nope. FINAL - Underwhelmed with that ending, I'm afraid.
07:20 - It's an interesting visual, seeing Dinklage helping someone "up". 21:45 - That angry mob is certainly chucking a lot of food away. You'd never know they were preparing for a siege. 22:29 - Oh, the Dornish women might get their shot at Mountainstein after all. 23:44 - So, we've got the army and the navy sorted, but who's in charge of the air-force? 29:34 - Cercei's getting quite good in her role as dungeon-keeper, isn't she? 31:00 - Could the Iron Bank be calling in their debts? 31:26 - Maybe? 34:01 - Sort of? 37:30 - Snow's used to freezing cold weather, he's come south, to where even Dinklage is just wearing a shirt, and yet he still hasn't taken of his giant fur cape. He must be roasting in that thing. 40:51 - Are Snow and Dani going to end up an item? Is this laying the ground-work? 42:54 - I always expected Sansa to grow into a master manipulator, but when did she become a military strategist? 44:29 - What's the bet that eventually LadyFinger gets killed by something he didn't foresee? 46:04 - What's the bet that at some point, that tree opens its eyes? 48:46 - Jorah's skin's going to heal onto that shirt. He'll rip everything open when he takes it off again. 51:12 - How did Sam come to be serving directly under the King Maester again? Was that ever explained? 54:54 - You know, if I was in a battle, and the only weapon I had was a spear, I don't think I'd be throwing it at anyone in a hurry. 55:48 - How the fuck is Cercei out-planning Dinklage? This meant to be his forte. FINAL - Goodbye Madge. You were a great character and I'll miss you. Also, Dinklage is turning out to be the worst Hand ever. when did he get so crap?
08:20 - Oh, this is interesting; the man who tries to see everything at once talking to the man who actually sees everything at once. 13:26 - Snow's building his army out of these fuckwits? Give me strength. 17:07 - Are Sansa & Arya hugging? It's too dark to see anything. 19:58 - Excellent craftsmanship on that wheelchair, considering the shape of everything else. 26:21 - I can almost imagine Snow painting all that shit in the cave himself, just so he could bring Dani down there and feed her some story about Forrest Babies and the First Men. 31:24 - Nice fight between Brienne and Arya. Of course, it may not've been smart to show off what she can do. Better to have people underestimate you, yes? Hmmm, it occurs to me that the Starks now have two monsters in the family. Three, if you count Snow coming back from the dead. Hey, I wonder if that'll become important later? 35:57 - Wait, when did Dani leave? Was there a scene missing? 38:53 - Everybody seems to know everything that happens everywhere on this show, and yet nobody noticed Dani's army coming? 39:00 - Do the Dothraki shout like that constantly? Riding over hundreds and hundreds of miles of empty land hooping and hollering? Must get bloody tiresome. 40:17 - She should have flown that dragon around to the side and then swung round and burned along the entire line of soldiers. Dumb. 41:48 - NOW she's got the idea. 43:16 - So, will the big crossbow do its job? It'd be kind of disappointing if it did, wouldn't it? There's been so much made of these bloody dragons. 48:16 - Winged him, eh? That might make things interesting. 49:51 - So, KingSlayer was riding through ankle-deep water, and when he came off his horse he landed in water that was half a mile deep? The fuck? FINAL - All right, all right, it hasn't been that bad so far, but I'm honestly glad to be done for the day. This felt like a marathon.
I can't remember what happened in the last series but is there some reason why Sansa hugged Arya like she was a dead fish? And why did she seem worried by Arya's fighting prowess?
Squib, that scene was so dark, I could barely make out what was going on. If I can remember season one, I don't think they were ever that close. Sansa was always put off by Arya's tomboy inclinations. Having said that, I thought Arya was the one who was acting cold in the hugging department. I put that down to Arya having lost some aspects of herself during her training with the Faceless Man.
As for her reaction to the sparring session, well, what she was doing wasn't natural for someone her age, and she was already freaked out by Bran's transformation. Maybe there's more going on that I haven't picked up on.
10:56 - You know, a jet of flame is a pretty imprecise instrument of execution. Dani'd better be careful using it in crowds like that. She might be fire-proof, but as far as I know, none of her followers are. 11:00 - Also, that Dragon is fuckin' massive. What are they feeding the cunt? 14:33 - Obviously you can get around Westeros in no time at all by air. I wish I could get a grip on the fuckin' size of the place. 18:34 - Wow, jarring CGI done on those birds. What, did they spend all their budget on the dragon or something? 27:24 - Did you see Dani swallow before she told Snow he didn't have permission to leave? Is this show dropping hints or what? 29:01 - Is Arya suspicious of Sansa? Has it got something to do with her hanging around Ladyfinger? 31:00 - Whoa, that exchange between Sansa and Arya actually surprised me. 34:42 - I'm guessing we're about to see the return of the old king's bastard; Bendrick, or Bodrick, or whatever the fuck his name was. 35:00 - Bingo. 36:39 - He forged a plastic hammer? That's some talent. 39:41 - Gendry; that was it. 42:15 - Is she really up the duff, or is there something more going on here? 44:52 - So, what did Sir Onions actually want with Gendry? What role is he meant to serve in all this? Or did he just go and grab him because it'd be an interesting call-back for the audience? 46:33 - Dani's picked a good spot to set up camp. Apparently that island is a day's row from every other place in the world. 48:47 - Nice comedic moment there with Sam. Good monologuing. Also yes, I noticed that shit about Snow being the rightful King, blahdey-blah. Hey, wouldn't it have been more special if he was an actual bastard, and rose up from nothing? No? Righto then. 54:03 - A game of cat and mouse with Arya & Ladyfinger, eh? Could they be thinking of killing Arya off? Maybe in the season finale? Has her character arc reached its end? What else can they do with her? FINAL - Y'know, I hope the fellowship there thought to take some bloody dragon-glass weaponry with them. After all, that is what they were meant to be doing on that island.
haha yes! That hammer couldn't look more plastic if it tried. I was also confused by the sudden speed at which people are getting around...
... all except the zombies who seem to be taking like FOREVER. Was a pretty tedious episode, lots of banging on about the 'real threat', which they've been banging on about for so long, it's almost funny in a B-grade funny kind of way?
Maybe the zombies have a very bad sense of direction and they have been walking in circles up there?
This is completely off-topic but I note that Brienne (IRL) is 191cm tall. I am 177.5 cm. This means she is only 13.5cm taller than me. In both GOT and Top of the Lake 2, she plays the part of a freak. This makes me wonder therefore if I'm a freak, also
That would be an interesting twist: All the tribes of men united to defend the wall, and the army of the dead never shows up, because they've got such a lousy sense of direction.
And I don't know anything about average height ranges in different countries, but as far as my own standards go, I don't rib anyone for being tall unless they're over 5'10". Of course, There's some big women on the Islander side of the family, so I might be biased. I've got one cousin who's over 6' and built like a brick shithouse. She has a (non-identical) twin who is tiny, so she cops jokes about eating half of her sister in the womb and so forth. She also married a bloke who is nearly a head shorter than herself. Oh, and I'd like to note that she is also my favourite cousin to talk to at family gatherings, as she is able to carry a conversation on her own, meaning all I have to do is smile and nod occasionally.
Also, one of my brothers is actually freakishly tall. He struggles with doorways, lights, fans, compact-cars and some ceilings.
EPISODE 6 04:45 - Bear-Fucker starts the episode in top form. Were previous seasons this comedy-oriented? 06:34 - And there goes The Hound, also in fine form. Hey, maybe we'll get some Hound/Bear-Fucker banter. Fantastic. 08:17 - The handle on that sword looks like it was forged from the same Material as Gentry's hammer. 14:35 - This bitterness between Sansa & Arya is probably the best part of the show right now. Reminds me of when it used to be a political drama—an actual "Game of Thrones". Still can't shake the feeling that Arya's story's coming to a close though. Wouldn't that be something, if Sansa conspired with Ladyfinger, to do her in? 15:27 - Hear we go, Hound & Bear-Fucker have been at it for less than thirty seconds and already I'm in stitches. The delivery on "Don't point your fucking finger at me" was perfect. 16:08 - I almost fell off my chair when Bear-Fucker started going on about "the beauty he has waiting down South". 24:02 - Dinklage might have been good as master of coin and master of sewerage, but he's not very good as hand, is he? 26:15 - A flaming zombear must be the sort of thing The Hound sees in his nightmares. 27:15 - The bloke who got mauled, he's the one who brings the dead back to life, isn't he? Well, that ups the stakes. 27:55 - Oh, maybe he's not going to die after all. 33:09 - The power of the White Walkers in battle seems to have dropped significantly in the space of two seasons. 33:25 - Wait, so when the White Walker died, all the zombies died except one? Is that just convenient or am I missing something? 35:33 - Jesus Christ, how fast are these things when the plot needs them to be? Also, can they swim? Or drag along a lake bottom? 38:41 - So, the army of the dead is less than a day from Eastwatch, as the Gentry runs. 39:14 - Ah, so they killed the necromancer off after all. They'll wanna be careful he doesn't come back from the dead as a zombie. 42:15 - "Every Lord I've ever met's been a cunt. Don't see why The Lord Of Light should be any different". Someone's having a field-day writing Hound's lines. 45:29 - Those dragons are even bigger than they were two episodes ago. At this rate, they're going to be the size of cities by the end of the show. 47:24 - Oh please. Do you really reckon they're going to sacrifice all these top-tier characters here and now? Plus, we already know Dani's on the way. C'mon, this scene isn't fooling anyone. 48:23 - Wait, they're hitting those things with ordinary weapons and they're falling down? They're not magic dragon-glass enhanced weapons? Did I miss something? 49:55 - What's the bet Hound comes to old Bear-Fucker's rescue? 50:04 - Bingo. This may be the start of a beautiful friendship. 50:45 - Yeah, yeah; every character who doesn't have a name is fucked. Now get to the bit where Dani shows up to save the day already. 51:32 - Oh, enough with the fuckin' slow-mo, just fuckin' well get on with it! 52:13 - You'd think by now Dani would've made something she could hold onto while flying that thing. It looks a bit precarious up there. 55:41 - At this point I'm not even contemplating the possibility that Snow's dead. 56:48 - There we go. Dunno why he didn't seize up and sink or get pulled down by all those clothes. Also, I hope his wet face doesn't freeze onto that ice he's laying on.
66:58 - He called her Dani? Holy shit, is somebody reading this? 68:56 - Where'd the zombies get those huge chains from? Is that why they march so slowly? What else are they carrying with them? Oh wait … holy shit, they're going to make a zombie dragon! Will it breathe ice? I mean, if it tries to breathe fire it'll kill itself, right? FINAL - All around, I liked it. The battle on the ice pond dragged on a bit, but there was some tense drama with the girls and some good comedic bits with the boys. Also, top marks for what they did with the dragon. I did not see that coming.
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EPISODE 7: 05:22 - Maybe it is all about cocks in the end? 05:41 - Were the horse-fucker barbarian blokes (I can't remember their name) just standing on the other side of that hill, waiting for that horn to blow? 08:59 - Why is Theon Greyjoy a part of the negotiating party? Did they just decide they wanted every character with a name in one place for some reason? 10:52 - Touching little scene between Briene & The Hound. 12:07 - Touching little scenes all around. Okay, I'm starting to see the reasoning. Still doesn't explain Theon though. 14:47 - Those helmets that Cercei's guards are wearing—you wouldn't be able to see a fuckin' thing in those, much less wield a sword properly. 15:14 - I remember The Mountain being significantly bigger than The Hound. Being dead has caused him to shrink? 16:40 - Most of these people are dressed for summer, except Snow, who's there in all his fuckin' furs. Must be sweating his bloody arse off. 23:48 - Loved Cercei's reaction to the zombie. It was subtle, but it was just right. 30:29 - I wonder if the Dornish women in the dungeon are still alive at this point? 37:58 - What kind of bone is that Snow's playing with? Is it meant to be human? 38:29 - Oh, I see; it's the jawbone from a tiny dragon. 41:27 - I guess the stage is set for the final season … except there's still half an episode to go. What now? 50:03 - So, there's going to be an entire side story about Theon rescuing Yarra from Urine next season? Well, at least it'll give us some relief from the bloody zombie bullshit. 54:33 - Okay, I was actually touched by Theon's little battle scene. This side quest might actually turn out to be the highlight. Oh, oh, what if they rescue Yarra, and then the Iron Fleet save the day, right at the end? I can see it now.
56:33 - Wait, Sansa's turning on Ladyfinger? I did not see this coming. And I guess he didn't either … ? 66:15 - Ah, I'm sad to see Ladyfinger go. It's always been the political game that's made the show interesting for me, and he was one of the best. From here on, it's just going to be a lot of people hitting each other with swords isn't it? On the other hand, I always thought the most interesting thing they could do with Sansa was have her "outplay" her teacher. I didn't picture it happening like this though. This felt hollow and unsatisfying. 70:05 - Did they get Dani's brother to play Raygar? Looks like him. 72:00 - That shit with Harry Potter "The Three-Eyed-Raven" talking to Sam about Snow, that was the sappiest, most overly-melodramatic bunch of bollocks of seen in ages. Some cunt should be shot for letting that out of the editing room. 74:00 - Touching little scene there with the sisters. Also, it must be fuckin' hard for Harry pushing his wheelchair through the snow. 77:15 - What did that dragon shoot out of its mouth? It was blue, whatever it was. 78:13 - Oh, so it's some sort of magic blue fire that doesn't hurt zombies then? Alright, I guess. So much for the wall. Hey, you know I predicted the zombie king would use magic to smash the wall in the final scene of the previous season. Just didn't think he'd use a zombie dragon to do it. FINAL - A big battle against an enemy with absolutely no personality. I am not looking forward to next season at all. Sigh. Hey, who wants to wager on which characters will survive all the way to the end?
I didn't really get the Snow bit - is Snow Daenerys' half brother then? Was the wall built with matchsticks? I was glad to see Ladyfinger go - he made my skin crawl. Also, I'm glad they didn't wheel the red witch out again - she's ridiculous
Thank God, the zombies finally worked out which way is south
So, if I've got this right, there were three Targeryan siblings. Raygar, Vas-something (don't remember his name), and Dani. When the war broke out, Vas and Dani were sent off to live on the continent (we know their story), and the older brother, Raydar, was killed in battle. Snow is the son of Raydar and old Ned Stark's sister, so that would make him Dani's nephew; as well as Ned's nephew and cousin to Sansa, Arya, et al.
Ladyfinger was supposed to make your skin crawl. Apart from the fact that I needed subtitles to understand his mumbling half the time, I thought he made a pretty decent villain.
My only guess about the wall is that it was mostly made of ice? And that blue flame shit melted it? … it was magic. Zombie dragon magic.
My money says we haven't seen the last of the red witch … or possibly witches. There was a second one introduced last season. We might end up with a whole coven of them by the end.
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03:24 - So, have we gone back in time, or is Arya impersonating the old man?
04:28 - POISON!
05:34 - Yup, called it.
06:08 - How old is Arya now? The actress, I mean.
10:00 - Do the zombies need to eat, or do they have magically unlimited energy? And if so, why don't they run everywhere, instead of just plodding along?
10:57 - How old is Brandon? He looks like he's aged five years since last season. Also, is Mirra even the same actress?
19:07 - There's a thousand miles between King's Landing and Winterfell. Sometimes it takes a season to ride between the two, sometimes only an episode. It's a magical distance that's as long as the plot needs it to be.
19:54 - If Cercei keeps walking on that map before it's finished, she's going to trod paint everywhere. And you reckon they could have given that bloke a bigger brush for the layout, and then just come back for the details. Also, no undercoat. This map obviously isn't meant to last.
23:45 - Process of elimination tells me that Cercei's promised to marry the IronBorn bloke (whatsisname? Urine?). Though how they got in contact, I don't know. Don't reckon the Seven Kingdoms have real good mobile coverage.
23:51 - Yup.
26:02 - What the fuck is wrong with Urine? Does he know what show he's supposed to be acting in? This is cringe-inducing.
29:14 - Right, so they didn't have things worked out ahead of time. That makes more sense.
30:45 - So, the monks eat from the same pans they shit in? Not a very wise for wise men to be doing.
36:22 - Is old Bear-Fucker about to lay the charm on Brienne? This should be interesting.
37:00 - Ah, piss weak.
39:12 - A kind offer to share a meal with a stranger? I sense this is all going to end rather badly.
42:33 - The Hound's only been in this season for five seconds, and already he's in top form.
47:15 - The Hound raps on religion. This needs to be an audio book.
FINAL - Not a bad start. Things are certainly moving, anyway.
EPISODE 2
08:35 - GreyWorm was standing in the background throughout this entire scene. How is it that he suddenly has urgent news?
15:09 - Dickon Tarly. Giggle.
19:16 - Can Sam cure Jorah? Mmmm, suspense.
21:03 - They couldn't have set up a target in front of that giant crossbow? Fuckin' hell, I hope that didn't do any structural damage to the building.
27:08 - MissSunday, from the Isle of Nod.
30:10 - How do you fuck a eunuch? Well, at least they didn't leave anything to the imagination.
35:16 - They breed 'em tough on Bear Island.
37:17 - Arya's starting to remind me of Yarra. She even looks like her.
43:30 - I thought Snow was gonna send Sansa to meet with Dani. This way might be more interesting.
45:13 - I'm glad I've got subtitles for these scenes where LadyFinger mumbles quietly to people. I swear he's getting harder to understand as the show goes on.
47:23 - Is one of the dire-wolves going to appear?
48:02 - Yup. Now, who did this one belong to? And is Arya going to have her own wolf army? Is she going to ride on its back?
48:50 - Nope. Looks like the wolf's got better things to do.
51:32 - So, the IronBorn are meant to be masters of the sea, and yet someone managed to sneak up on them … in the middle of the fucking ocean. What, did they hide behind a fuckin' wave or something?
53:18 - IronBorn fighting IronBorn with no real build-up and no real sense of stakes. I … can't really bring myself to care very much about this battle, I'm afraid.
55:00 - So, our deadly femme-fatales are killed easily by some cunt who's barely been in the show. This feels slightly pathetic.
55:27 - Oh, will this be Theon's big moment?
56:58 - Nope.
FINAL - Underwhelmed with that ending, I'm afraid.
Episode 3
07:20 - It's an interesting visual, seeing Dinklage helping someone "up".
21:45 - That angry mob is certainly chucking a lot of food away. You'd never know they were preparing for a siege.
22:29 - Oh, the Dornish women might get their shot at Mountainstein after all.
23:44 - So, we've got the army and the navy sorted, but who's in charge of the air-force?
29:34 - Cercei's getting quite good in her role as dungeon-keeper, isn't she?
31:00 - Could the Iron Bank be calling in their debts?
31:26 - Maybe?
34:01 - Sort of?
37:30 - Snow's used to freezing cold weather, he's come south, to where even Dinklage is just wearing a shirt, and yet he still hasn't taken of his giant fur cape. He must be roasting in that thing.
40:51 - Are Snow and Dani going to end up an item? Is this laying the ground-work?
42:54 - I always expected Sansa to grow into a master manipulator, but when did she become a military strategist?
44:29 - What's the bet that eventually LadyFinger gets killed by something he didn't foresee?
46:04 - What's the bet that at some point, that tree opens its eyes?
48:46 - Jorah's skin's going to heal onto that shirt. He'll rip everything open when he takes it off again.
51:12 - How did Sam come to be serving directly under the King Maester again? Was that ever explained?
54:54 - You know, if I was in a battle, and the only weapon I had was a spear, I don't think I'd be throwing it at anyone in a hurry.
55:48 - How the fuck is Cercei out-planning Dinklage? This meant to be his forte.
FINAL - Goodbye Madge. You were a great character and I'll miss you. Also, Dinklage is turning out to be the worst Hand ever. when did he get so crap?
Episode 4
08:20 - Oh, this is interesting; the man who tries to see everything at once talking to the man who actually sees everything at once.
13:26 - Snow's building his army out of these fuckwits? Give me strength.
17:07 - Are Sansa & Arya hugging? It's too dark to see anything.
19:58 - Excellent craftsmanship on that wheelchair, considering the shape of everything else.
26:21 - I can almost imagine Snow painting all that shit in the cave himself, just so he could bring Dani down there and feed her some story about Forrest Babies and the First Men.
31:24 - Nice fight between Brienne and Arya. Of course, it may not've been smart to show off what she can do. Better to have people underestimate you, yes? Hmmm, it occurs to me that the Starks now have two monsters in the family. Three, if you count Snow coming back from the dead. Hey, I wonder if that'll become important later?
35:57 - Wait, when did Dani leave? Was there a scene missing?
38:53 - Everybody seems to know everything that happens everywhere on this show, and yet nobody noticed Dani's army coming?
39:00 - Do the Dothraki shout like that constantly? Riding over hundreds and hundreds of miles of empty land hooping and hollering? Must get bloody tiresome.
40:17 - She should have flown that dragon around to the side and then swung round and burned along the entire line of soldiers. Dumb.
41:48 - NOW she's got the idea.
43:16 - So, will the big crossbow do its job? It'd be kind of disappointing if it did, wouldn't it? There's been so much made of these bloody dragons.
48:16 - Winged him, eh? That might make things interesting.
49:51 - So, KingSlayer was riding through ankle-deep water, and when he came off his horse he landed in water that was half a mile deep? The fuck?
FINAL - All right, all right, it hasn't been that bad so far, but I'm honestly glad to be done for the day. This felt like a marathon.
I can't remember what happened in the last series but is there some reason why Sansa hugged Arya like she was a dead fish? And why did she seem worried by Arya's fighting prowess?
Squib, that scene was so dark, I could barely make out what was going on. If I can remember season one, I don't think they were ever that close. Sansa was always put off by Arya's tomboy inclinations. Having said that, I thought Arya was the one who was acting cold in the hugging department. I put that down to Arya having lost some aspects of herself during her training with the Faceless Man.
As for her reaction to the sparring session, well, what she was doing wasn't natural for someone her age, and she was already freaked out by Bran's transformation. Maybe there's more going on that I haven't picked up on.
I don't know - it wasn't very clear!
EPISODE 5
10:56 - You know, a jet of flame is a pretty imprecise instrument of execution. Dani'd better be careful using it in crowds like that. She might be fire-proof, but as far as I know, none of her followers are.
11:00 - Also, that Dragon is fuckin' massive. What are they feeding the cunt?
14:33 - Obviously you can get around Westeros in no time at all by air. I wish I could get a grip on the fuckin' size of the place.
18:34 - Wow, jarring CGI done on those birds. What, did they spend all their budget on the dragon or something?
27:24 - Did you see Dani swallow before she told Snow he didn't have permission to leave? Is this show dropping hints or what?
29:01 - Is Arya suspicious of Sansa? Has it got something to do with her hanging around Ladyfinger?
31:00 - Whoa, that exchange between Sansa and Arya actually surprised me.
34:42 - I'm guessing we're about to see the return of the old king's bastard; Bendrick, or Bodrick, or whatever the fuck his name was.
35:00 - Bingo.
36:39 - He forged a plastic hammer? That's some talent.
39:41 - Gendry; that was it.
42:15 - Is she really up the duff, or is there something more going on here?
44:52 - So, what did Sir Onions actually want with Gendry? What role is he meant to serve in all this? Or did he just go and grab him because it'd be an interesting call-back for the audience?
46:33 - Dani's picked a good spot to set up camp. Apparently that island is a day's row from every other place in the world.
48:47 - Nice comedic moment there with Sam. Good monologuing. Also yes, I noticed that shit about Snow being the rightful King, blahdey-blah. Hey, wouldn't it have been more special if he was an actual bastard, and rose up from nothing? No? Righto then.
54:03 - A game of cat and mouse with Arya & Ladyfinger, eh? Could they be thinking of killing Arya off? Maybe in the season finale? Has her character arc reached its end? What else can they do with her?
FINAL - Y'know, I hope the fellowship there thought to take some bloody dragon-glass weaponry with them. After all, that is what they were meant to be doing on that island.
haha yes! That hammer couldn't look more plastic if it tried. I was also confused by the sudden speed at which people are getting around...
... all except the zombies who seem to be taking like FOREVER. Was a pretty tedious episode, lots of banging on about the 'real threat', which they've been banging on about for so long, it's almost funny in a B-grade funny kind of way?
I mentioned this before, Squib. If the zombies are fueled by some sort of inexhaustible magical power, why don't they run everywhere at top speed?
And yes, as the series transitions from a drama to an action show, it is gradually devolving into schlock.
Maybe the zombies have a very bad sense of direction and they have been walking in circles up there?
This is completely off-topic but I note that Brienne (IRL) is 191cm tall. I am 177.5 cm. This means she is only 13.5cm taller than me. In both GOT and Top of the Lake 2, she plays the part of a freak. This makes me wonder therefore if I'm a freak, also
Nice hammer BTW
That would be an interesting twist: All the tribes of men united to defend the wall, and the army of the dead never shows up, because they've got such a lousy sense of direction.
And I don't know anything about average height ranges in different countries, but as far as my own standards go, I don't rib anyone for being tall unless they're over 5'10". Of course, There's some big women on the Islander side of the family, so I might be biased. I've got one cousin who's over 6' and built like a brick shithouse. She has a (non-identical) twin who is tiny, so she cops jokes about eating half of her sister in the womb and so forth. She also married a bloke who is nearly a head shorter than herself. Oh, and I'd like to note that she is also my favourite cousin to talk to at family gatherings, as she is able to carry a conversation on her own, meaning all I have to do is smile and nod occasionally.
Also, one of my brothers is actually freakishly tall. He struggles with doorways, lights, fans, compact-cars and some ceilings.
EPISODE 6
04:45 - Bear-Fucker starts the episode in top form. Were previous seasons this comedy-oriented?
06:34 - And there goes The Hound, also in fine form. Hey, maybe we'll get some Hound/Bear-Fucker banter. Fantastic.
08:17 - The handle on that sword looks like it was forged from the same Material as Gentry's hammer.
14:35 - This bitterness between Sansa & Arya is probably the best part of the show right now. Reminds me of when it used to be a political drama—an actual "Game of Thrones". Still can't shake the feeling that Arya's story's coming to a close though. Wouldn't that be something, if Sansa conspired with Ladyfinger, to do her in?
15:27 - Hear we go, Hound & Bear-Fucker have been at it for less than thirty seconds and already I'm in stitches. The delivery on "Don't point your fucking finger at me" was perfect.
16:08 - I almost fell off my chair when Bear-Fucker started going on about "the beauty he has waiting down South".
24:02 - Dinklage might have been good as master of coin and master of sewerage, but he's not very good as hand, is he?
26:15 - A flaming zombear must be the sort of thing The Hound sees in his nightmares.
27:15 - The bloke who got mauled, he's the one who brings the dead back to life, isn't he? Well, that ups the stakes.
27:55 - Oh, maybe he's not going to die after all.
33:09 - The power of the White Walkers in battle seems to have dropped significantly in the space of two seasons.
33:25 - Wait, so when the White Walker died, all the zombies died except one? Is that just convenient or am I missing something?
35:33 - Jesus Christ, how fast are these things when the plot needs them to be? Also, can they swim? Or drag along a lake bottom?
38:41 - So, the army of the dead is less than a day from Eastwatch, as the Gentry runs.
39:14 - Ah, so they killed the necromancer off after all. They'll wanna be careful he doesn't come back from the dead as a zombie.
42:15 - "Every Lord I've ever met's been a cunt. Don't see why The Lord Of Light should be any different". Someone's having a field-day writing Hound's lines.
45:29 - Those dragons are even bigger than they were two episodes ago. At this rate, they're going to be the size of cities by the end of the show.
47:24 - Oh please. Do you really reckon they're going to sacrifice all these top-tier characters here and now? Plus, we already know Dani's on the way. C'mon, this scene isn't fooling anyone.
48:23 - Wait, they're hitting those things with ordinary weapons and they're falling down? They're not magic dragon-glass enhanced weapons? Did I miss something?
49:55 - What's the bet Hound comes to old Bear-Fucker's rescue?
50:04 - Bingo. This may be the start of a beautiful friendship.
50:45 - Yeah, yeah; every character who doesn't have a name is fucked. Now get to the bit where Dani shows up to save the day already.
51:32 - Oh, enough with the fuckin' slow-mo, just fuckin' well get on with it!
52:13 - You'd think by now Dani would've made something she could hold onto while flying that thing. It looks a bit precarious up there.
55:41 - At this point I'm not even contemplating the possibility that Snow's dead.
56:48 - There we go. Dunno why he didn't seize up and sink or get pulled down by all those clothes. Also, I hope his wet face doesn't freeze onto that ice he's laying on.
66:58 - He called her Dani? Holy shit, is somebody reading this?
68:56 - Where'd the zombies get those huge chains from? Is that why they march so slowly? What else are they carrying with them? Oh wait … holy shit, they're going to make a zombie dragon! Will it breathe ice? I mean, if it tries to breathe fire it'll kill itself, right?
FINAL - All around, I liked it. The battle on the ice pond dragged on a bit, but there was some tense drama with the girls and some good comedic bits with the boys. Also, top marks for what they did with the dragon. I did not see that coming.
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EPISODE 7:
05:22 - Maybe it is all about cocks in the end?
05:41 - Were the horse-fucker barbarian blokes (I can't remember their name) just standing on the other side of that hill, waiting for that horn to blow?
08:59 - Why is Theon Greyjoy a part of the negotiating party? Did they just decide they wanted every character with a name in one place for some reason?
10:52 - Touching little scene between Briene & The Hound.
12:07 - Touching little scenes all around. Okay, I'm starting to see the reasoning. Still doesn't explain Theon though.
14:47 - Those helmets that Cercei's guards are wearing—you wouldn't be able to see a fuckin' thing in those, much less wield a sword properly.
15:14 - I remember The Mountain being significantly bigger than The Hound. Being dead has caused him to shrink?
16:40 - Most of these people are dressed for summer, except Snow, who's there in all his fuckin' furs. Must be sweating his bloody arse off.
23:48 - Loved Cercei's reaction to the zombie. It was subtle, but it was just right.
30:29 - I wonder if the Dornish women in the dungeon are still alive at this point?
37:58 - What kind of bone is that Snow's playing with? Is it meant to be human?
38:29 - Oh, I see; it's the jawbone from a tiny dragon.
41:27 - I guess the stage is set for the final season … except there's still half an episode to go. What now?
50:03 - So, there's going to be an entire side story about Theon rescuing Yarra from Urine next season? Well, at least it'll give us some relief from the bloody zombie bullshit.
54:33 - Okay, I was actually touched by Theon's little battle scene. This side quest might actually turn out to be the highlight. Oh, oh, what if they rescue Yarra, and then the Iron Fleet save the day, right at the end? I can see it now.
56:33 - Wait, Sansa's turning on Ladyfinger? I did not see this coming. And I guess he didn't either … ?
66:15 - Ah, I'm sad to see Ladyfinger go. It's always been the political game that's made the show interesting for me, and he was one of the best. From here on, it's just going to be a lot of people hitting each other with swords isn't it? On the other hand, I always thought the most interesting thing they could do with Sansa was have her "outplay" her teacher. I didn't picture it happening like this though. This felt hollow and unsatisfying.
70:05 - Did they get Dani's brother to play Raygar? Looks like him.
72:00 - That shit with Harry Potter "The Three-Eyed-Raven" talking to Sam about Snow, that was the sappiest, most overly-melodramatic bunch of bollocks of seen in ages. Some cunt should be shot for letting that out of the editing room.
74:00 - Touching little scene there with the sisters. Also, it must be fuckin' hard for Harry pushing his wheelchair through the snow.
77:15 - What did that dragon shoot out of its mouth? It was blue, whatever it was.
78:13 - Oh, so it's some sort of magic blue fire that doesn't hurt zombies then? Alright, I guess. So much for the wall. Hey, you know I predicted the zombie king would use magic to smash the wall in the final scene of the previous season. Just didn't think he'd use a zombie dragon to do it.
FINAL - A big battle against an enemy with absolutely no personality. I am not looking forward to next season at all. Sigh. Hey, who wants to wager on which characters will survive all the way to the end?
I didn't really get the Snow bit - is Snow Daenerys' half brother then? Was the wall built with matchsticks? I was glad to see Ladyfinger go - he made my skin crawl. Also, I'm glad they didn't wheel the red witch out again - she's ridiculous
Thank God, the zombies finally worked out which way is south
So, if I've got this right, there were three Targeryan siblings. Raygar, Vas-something (don't remember his name), and Dani. When the war broke out, Vas and Dani were sent off to live on the continent (we know their story), and the older brother, Raydar, was killed in battle. Snow is the son of Raydar and old Ned Stark's sister, so that would make him Dani's nephew; as well as Ned's nephew and cousin to Sansa, Arya, et al.
Ladyfinger was supposed to make your skin crawl. Apart from the fact that I needed subtitles to understand his mumbling half the time, I thought he made a pretty decent villain.
My only guess about the wall is that it was mostly made of ice? And that blue flame shit melted it? … it was magic. Zombie dragon magic.
My money says we haven't seen the last of the red witch … or possibly witches. There was a second one introduced last season. We might end up with a whole coven of them by the end.
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