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Stannis isn't a spoiler when Ned mentions his name every chance he got that he's the rightful next in line for the throne. I think we've been pretty good in regards to the spoilers but WTF ever.
sent from parts unknownLast edited by LionsFanNJ; 06-13-2011, 05:52 PM.HELLO BROOKYLN.
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Nothing anyone says on a message board will upset me. Ever . As I said we've been pretty good in regard to keeping spoilers out this thread. Case in point. NED.
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Wow what an excellent episode and the last few minutes of that was so gripping. I did think for a moment he was going to be saved but then as Ned tuned out the crowd and bowed his head down it kind of sunk in and they way they did that was just fantastic.
I love ned and I definitely understand why a lot of people are upset, I really wanted Ned to make it out but now I almost like it more that he didn't. So some dude was going to take out the guy who was going to kill ned and were going to escape? I would of been a lot more upset if that had happened. Ned may of had a friend in the crowd but even if the hooded guy (don't know the term, the guy who killed ned) was killed they wouldn't of survived 30 seconds, realistically, imo.
And that's why I liked it so much. I had serious doubts where Ned could really go from this point. Best case scenario was going into exile (sounds kind of boring, doesn't it?) to the nights watch, every other realistic scenario ended with his death or living out his days in that prison. (also boring)When a character you care about gets in to a dangerous situation, you are going to feel it because you know Martin will kill anyone off.
I don't know, not too many shows do that kind of thing and most that kill of a major character early on are for shock value. (not to say this wasn't shocking, but wasn't done for that reason)Comment
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Yea I have to agree with some of the "watchers". Some guys in here need to use the spoil tag a tad bit more. I've only just begun the 2nd book and even things like " Some characters you hate now you wont later" deserve aHinting future plots is just as bad. There is one part of the battle I wish the tv series had shownSpoilerSpoilerLast edited by Hiro1; 06-13-2011, 08:24 PM.Psn: Plex-07Comment
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Saying characters in general develop and grow for better or worse spoils something? The last thing I want to do is spoil a thing in this story so ill go crazy with spoil tags.
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Ned's death is what I've been waiting for in this thread. I remember reading that while I was on the train and I stopped and thought I might cry. Very emotional scene for me in that story.
But I also appreciated it because it made me realize that anyone could go. It also made me realize that the show isn't about Ed Stark or about proving who the rightful king is. It's bigger than that."It may well be that we spectators, who are not divinely gifted as athletes, are the only ones able to truly see, articulate and animate the experience of the gift we are denied. And that those who receive and act out the gift of athletic genius must, perforce, be blind and dumb about it -- and not because blindness and dumbness are the price of the gift, but because they are its essence." - David Foster Wallace
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Somewhat, but i realized showing these battes would probably break the budget for the show. These were some large scale battles. Also, the way they worked around it with Tyrion kinda irked me.
To this day thats one of the biggest shocks i've come across in my time reading fantasy, and novels in general.Last edited by LionsFanNJ; 06-13-2011, 09:33 PM.HELLO BROOKYLN.
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As a series only person, I didn't know this was coming, but I wasn't surprised at all. I was getting that "Mad King" reincarnated vibe off of Geoffrey from the second I saw him sitting on the Throne. That still doesn't mean that I don't feel the way Larry in the YouTube video feels.
A "painful" as it may be to see a character you like gone just like that, its really awesome to have a show where almost anything can happen.Jordan Mychal Lemos
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I know everybody is shocked at Ned's death, but was anybody else surprised about the revelation of the blind dude at the Wall being Aemon Targaryen? I remember reading that in the book and I couldn't believe it. Everybody thinks the Targaryens are gone except for Dany, and Aemon's just chilling at the Wall.Lux y VeritasComment
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I totally didn't realize until I read about the foreshadow that was done in the 1st episode where the Direwolf was killed by the deer, both animals insignia of Ned and Robert's familes. The wolf was not suppose to be south of the wall like Ned was not suppose to be in King's Landing.
I love Easter eggs like this, I'll have to pay attention to every families insignia and see if those animals play any part on the show.Comment
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