The Thread is Dark and Full of Spoilers: "Game of Thrones" discussion

[robdog 2,084]

I still like episode 8 over episode 9. Nothing tops seeing Giants kicking major ass.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I thought that was a very good episode.

Stannis, you prick. I hated that scene, not because it was poorly done but because it was heart wrenching. Feels!

Oyster, clams and cockles!

That's the most uncomfortable I've ever felt watching something on TV. Her screams were horrific and haunting. I loved the Red Wedding, I loved the Purple Wedding, I even enjoyed Ned's head getting chopped off. But last night GoT genuinely repulsed me for the first time. I'm not saying I'm comfortable with rape scenes, but I can get on with it after a bit of time. But burning children? Fucking grim. And no TV show has never done that to me before. So fucking fair play.

Book readers doing what book readers do

Decent ep, Stannis = parent of the year, smh

I'm a book reader but I'm not pissing myself about it, unlike so many others.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

That's the most uncomfortable I've ever felt watching something on TV. Her screams were horrific and haunting. I loved the Red Wedding, I loved the Purple Wedding, I even enjoyed Ned's head getting chopped off. But last night GoT genuinely repulsed me for the first time. I'm not saying I'm comfortable with rape scenes, but I can get on with it after a bit of time. But burning children? Fucking grim. And no TV show has never done that to me before. So fucking fair play.

Basically this.

Horrendous stuff, those screams. I was actually shouting at the screen myself asking for Stannis to stop it. I don't do that ever. It was up there with when a dog gets killed in a film, usually people getting taken out doesn't affect me but that was absolutely gut wrenching. And it wasn't even the end of the episode! The rest was just light relief compared to it!

[didierforever 7,349]

a good book is built around its characters. how each character has a particular strength or a particular flaw. its the essence of any book.

stannis burning his daughter is like ned raping arya, or jon snow joining the white walkers. unfortunately, showing gory and OTT things sells. lets just hope that the books are not ruined with stuff of this magnitude's stupidness.

[robdog 2,084]

question that dude who was kicking Ser Jorah Mormont a braavosi water dancer in the last episode?

[Spike 12,049]

Fuck this show. Seriously. I loved it till this season. But holy fuck the writing has been terribad. I don't even care that the child was burnt, in the context of the show it isn't shocking. It's still disturbing but what fucks me off more is that it is incredibly out of character. It was written for shock value. Nothing more.

Dorn is a joke

Stennis' character is ruined (due to an out of character action)

Daenarysysys is boring as shit as usual.

Arya is boring, and going nowhere fast

Sansa I couldn't care less about.

Seriously considering dropping this show altogether.

[DH1988 1,348]

Awful episode.

3/10

CGI really let them down at the end, sloppy.

[didierforever 7,349]

Fuck this show. Seriously. I loved it till this season. But holy fuck the writing has been terribad. I don't even care that the child was burnt, in the context of the show it isn't shocking. It's still disturbing but what fucks me off more is that it is incredibly out of character. It was written for shock value. Nothing more.

Dorn is a joke

i love DORNE. its almost like the actors forgot how to act while trying to speak in their weird accents.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

a good book is built around its characters. how each character has a particular strength or a particular flaw. its the essence of any book.

stannis burning his daughter is like ned raping arya, or jon snow joining the white walkers. unfortunately, showing gory and OTT things sells. lets just hope that the books are not ruined with stuff of this magnitude's stupidness.

They've been alluding to it for over a season, now, ever since that Melisandre/Selyse bath scene on Dragonstone in Season IV. Stannis burning his daughter won't be seen as outlandish if it happens - as is expected, considering GRRM inspired the decision to kill of Shireen - in The Winds of Winter.

question that dude who was kicking Ser Jorah Mormont a braavosi water dancer in the last episode?

Yes, he was a Braavosi water-dancer, much like Syrio! Was a nice touch to add that in.

[HRiver 1,512]

Liked the last episode but far from great. I actually expected a more shocking death (once it ended I was like "wut", that was it?). I guess I've just seen way too many f*cked up scenes in movies in general.

So far it has been a good season overall, so I can't complain. And yeah, Dorne has been pretty lame for the most part.

[Spike 12,049]

I don't care if the TV series diverges from the novels. If it is written well; it is written well. But lately it has not been written well nor has it been acted well. What I've seen is something akin to amature fanficition found on shitty parts of the internet.

[HRiver 1,512]

I haven't paid that much attention to the acting or writing myself, but I'm a bit disappointed in the cinematography/visuals lately. The CGI also looks pretty blatant at times. Guess this is what sucks about TV shows in general, in that they have a different director for nearly each episode.

I hope next season is more consistent.

[Sheva. 5,373]

I haven't paid that much attention to the acting or writing myself, but I'm a bit disappointed in the cinematography/visuals lately. The CGI also looks pretty blatant at times. Guess this is what sucks about TV shows in general, in that they have a different director for nearly each episode.

I hope next season is more consistent.

Not just directors, but budget is also way less for TV shows and it shows clearly during CGI stuff.

[HRiver 1,512]

I agree, but in previous seasons the CGI looked way more impressive and successful, at least on an artistic/technical standpoint. This season I feel that hasn't been the case. Even the lightning is bad at times.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Liked the last episode but far from great. I actually expected a more shocking death (once it ended I was like "wut", that was it?). I guess I've just seen way too many f*cked up scenes in movies in general.

So far it has been a good season overall, so I can't complain. And yeah, Dorne has been pretty lame for the most part.

They've destroyed the Dorne storyline. Thankfully Alexander Siddig (Prince Doran) has added a degree of credibility to it with his performance in this episode.