Game of Thrones on HBO

[stevew]

I'm almost caught up. It's been a sleepless weekend

[stevew]

Just watched episode 3.09. Those characters were all pretty tiresome, thank god that happened.

[Lathum]

We have been catching up with season 3. I have read through about the end of book 4 and my wife hasn't read any but watches the shows.

Next episode is the red wedding, I can't wait to see her reaction. It's the one time I want to see my wife shit herself.

[Lathum]

Can someone remind me what is going on with theon. I havent had a chance to read the book in about a year nor watch the show and neither my wife nor me can recall how he is in his situation

[PilotMan]

Not sure how far back you need to go but here is the backstory.

Spoiler

Theon was sent by Rob to the Pyke to broker a deal for assistance. Theon, looking for the respect of his father and family betrayed him by taking a force to invade the north. Instead of abiding by his fathers wishes and taking a coastal city, he invades deep to Winterfell taking the fortress from Bran and Rickon. He kills a lot of people and supposedly kills Bran and Rickon in an effort to be the new Prince of Winterfell.

Roose Bolton convinces Rob to let him send his Bastard with a force to retake the fortress. Theon figures he needs to be a leader and tries to rally the troops to hold the fortress but instead gets betrayed by his own people as a deal has been done behind his back to give the castle back for an exchange of certain things.

I'm not sure if that's good enough or not. I actually haven't seen any of season 3 yet.

Now if you need some more just ask, I don't want to give too much more away if you are at the RW.

[NobodyHere]

I did like Theon's speech at the end of season 2

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Not sure how far back you need to go but here is the backstory.

Spoiler

Theon was sent by Rob to the Pyke to broker a deal for assistance. Theon, looking for the respect of his father and family betrayed him by taking a force to invade the north. Instead of abiding by his fathers wishes and taking a coastal city, he invades deep to Winterfell taking the fortress from Bran and Rickon. He kills a lot of people and supposedly kills Bran and Rickon in an effort to be the new Prince of Winterfell.

Roose Bolton convinces Rob to let him send his Bastard with a force to retake the fortress. Theon figures he needs to be a leader and tries to rally the troops to hold the fortress but instead gets betrayed by his own people as a deal has been done behind his back to give the castle back for an exchange of certain things.

I'm not sure if that's good enough or not. I actually haven't seen any of season 3 yet.

Now if you need some more just ask, I don't want to give too much more away if you are at the RW.

It all came back to me. Thanks!

[NobodyHere]

Season 3 blu-ray is coming on Tuesday. Many major retailers are selling it for only $30 ($25 for DVD only).

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Season 3 blu-ray is coming on Tuesday. Many major retailers are selling it for only $30 ($25 for DVD only).

Where are you seeing $30/$25. When I've priced it i've only seen $40 and $35.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Where are you seeing $30/$25. When I've priced it i've only seen $40 and $35.

Amazon.com: Game of Thrones: The Complete Third Season (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy): Various: Movies & TV

[RainMaker]

I haven't read the books but I do know of one spoiler and was wondering something for those who have read it and follow the show.

Spoiler

Is there a chance Lady Stoneheart won't appear in the show? I've seen a few places say they think it could just be written out because her role isn't all that large in the books. I'd personally love to see it but wondering what you all think they'll do. Michelle Fairley is signed on for other shows which makes me wonder. Also I don't know much about her so please don't spoil any storylines in your response. Thank you!

[flere-imsaho]

RM - it's hard to say much without talking in spoilers, but what I'd say is that if you added the two words "so far" to the end of your second sentence hidden by your spoiler tags you'll see the issue.

Given that a) we know Martin has shared his ideas for the rest of the series with the show's writers? Producers? and b) that they've made some (altogether reasonable) changes / omissions in the show so far, it could really go either way in this particular instance. And probably work out fine.

I think the question you have to ask yourself is which possibility would be more dramatic, from a TV perspective.

[stevew]

I think they kill the stuff from 309 by going with the loophole and reintroducing the character. I was pissed when I heard about the storyline from my bro. I hope they leave it alone.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by stevew

I think they kill the stuff from 309 by going with the loophole and reintroducing the character. I was pissed when I heard about the storyline from my bro. I hope they leave it alone.

I probably should know what the hell you're talking about, but honestly, I just need a translation.

[ISiddiqui]

Do you mean Season 3, episode 9? It seems as if that 'reintroducing' is likely to be important.

[stevew]

All I'm saying is let dead dogs lie. I hated that character and to bring it back would majorly suck.

Spoiler

I was so happy when she got her dumb throat slit, then my bro told me about the reanimation storyline and I got pissed. I hope to hell they don't bring her back from the dead

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

I did like Theon's speech at the end of season 2

I liked it too. They've done a solid job making Theon slightly more sympathetic in the TV show in his limited screen time. He still has plenty of scenes where he's a little bitch who deserves bad things to happen to him, but you see it's because of his self-doubt and weakness.

[ISiddiqui]

Originally Posted by stevew

All I'm saying is let dead dogs lie. I hated that character and to bring it back would majorly suck.

Spoiler

I was so happy when she got her dumb throat slit, then my bro told me about the reanimation storyline and I got pissed. I hope to hell they don't bring her back from the dead

And what if it is essential to the future plot? You aren't going to be like those - Man, why couldn't we go away from the books on Ned's death folks are you?

[stevew]

No, I'm fine with Ned dying, I was just so happy when that person was killed.

[Neon_Chaos]

Based on the trailer and the sequence of events in the books... Is it safe to say the the following people will die in season 4:

Spoiler

Joffrey
Tywin
Shae
Lisa Arryn
Oberyn Martell
Gregor Clegane
Ygritte

Whew. That's a lot of deaths to established characters.

Also, I hope they include the entire moon door scene, and we all realize that Lisa is the bitch that set all this into motion

[DaddyTorgo]

Did you guys see who they got to play Gregor this year?

He's a Scandanavian strongman (3rd strongest in the world I guess?). 6ft9

Look at this pic of him with Cersei.

https://www.facebook.com/13280328682...type=3&theater

[JPhillips]

Pffft! He's no Magnus ver Magnusson.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Pffft! He's no Magnus ver Magnusson.

Yes...MvM is my favorite too.

[Julio Riddols]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Pffft! He's no Magnus ver Magnusson.

Nobody made it look easier.

[Neon_Chaos]

Can't wait!!!!

[3ric]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Pffft! He's no Magnus ver Magnusson.

Wouldn't you know it - Magnus recruited Hafþór to start a career as a strongman: Hafþór JúlÃ*us Björnsson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[JPhillips]

Hafþór won several contests in 2010 including Strongest Man in Iceland, Iceland's Strongest Viking, Westfjords Viking,[3] and recently the OK Badur Strongman Championships in Iceland.

Iceland's Strongest Viking has to be a quality event.

[whomario]

just finished watching season 3 (and rewatching 1 and 2) and found it to be pretty awesome again. Looking forward to season 4, should be amazing

the one thing i thought was bad (to put it mildly) was the Theon plot. This better play some major role for future developments, otherwise this was a huge waste of time.

Looking forward to Jaime in a civil environment again. Seems like he´ll turn things around in terms of being a more moral person, but hope he doesn´t totally abolish his uppity, arrogant ways that would shine in Kings Landing (upon rewatching and reading up a bit about the books, the character as a whole has become really fascinating for me. The story line about him doing a great thing in killing the king and then being ridiculed and scorned for the how of it was a bit underplayed in season 1.)

Perhaps my favourite scene in the whole season was the end of episode 6. That was amazingly played and Littlefingers monologue was incredible. The whole atmosphere of the scene was terrific, great pace and use of music as well.

Has anybody seen the "Hollow Crown" (series of Shakespeare history plays adapted for TV) ? Would have fit right in there.

[NobodyHere]

Tonight's the night I regret not having HBO.

[Scoobz0202]

It's been a long, cold winter. It's finally here.

[MrBug708]

HBO has preview days going on right now IIRC

And my body is ready..

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

HBO has preview days going on right now IIRC

And my body is ready..

So it does.

It means I won't have to sacrifice any children to the Lord of Light in order to get an HBO Go password. This week at least.

[claphamsa]

wont be around tonight to watch... when does it usually get to on demand?

[bulletsponge]

they always have the HBO free weekend when the season starts. then i watch the remaining of the season online for free

[DaddyTorgo]

Woot - I was supposed to have a date tonight, but she's not feeling well. Means I can watch live!

[Scoobz0202]

It's happening!

[DaddyTorgo]

So I see we're starting with the destruction of Ice.

[DaddyTorgo]

Sexposition 12 minutes in? I see we're still watching HBO.

[DaddyTorgo]

Oberyn the badass! I love it!!

I make no bones about my love of Dorne though.

Justice for Elia!

[DaddyTorgo]

DRAGONS!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSS

[DaddyTorgo]

Thenns are cannibals? Is that a new one, or just a detail I forgot?

[DaddyTorgo]

Dany and Daario...haha. Loved her snark.

[Scoobz0202]

Solid first ep

[Jas_lov]

Decent opener. The ending was the best part. Arya and Hound could have their own show.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by Jas_lov

The ending was the best part. Arya and Hound could have their own show.

[Grover]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

So I see we're starting with the destruction of Ice.

Loved the opening. Showing the dismantling of House Stark.

The wolf pelt seemed a bit small though.

[stevew]

Margaery looks like she's in a 24/7 duck face. Her body is really nice but the face just annoys me.

[PilotMan]

I thought she was so hot in The Tudors. I totally get what you are saying though.

[MrBug708]

Love Dormer. She totally bombed on HoN tho.

Good episode.

[NobodyHere]

Ok episode for me. I think it was obviously focused on setting things up for the rest of the season. I like the hound and Tyrion and Bronn are always great together. I don't like Shae and never did. I can't understand why Tyrion's in love with her.