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"Good move Sir - although don't think there are many spoilers as such to be had from the first episode - was very much about setting out the stall for the rest of the series and think it did it perfectly. I also have money on how long it is before one of the theme parks has "Game Of Thrones - The Dragon Ride" after Dani and John's jaunt!! The most interesting quandaries for me out of the first episode are: - Will Bronn follow the money or stay loyal to his friends? - How will Dani react to John's revelation? - Will Sansa (and the rest of the north) come to accept Dani, or will her refusal ultimately cause an irreparable rift? - Where the fuck are these thousands of new people that have arrived in Winterfell living while there? There were a handful of tents outside the walls but nothing to suggest the size of the influx" Those are some very valid questions! Especially the theme park ride, I'd pay to ride a dragon! I thought the Bronn exchange will be the most telling in the coming weeks, it could be his defining moment and possibly seal Cerseis fate... | |||
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"Sansa still fucking up everything i see. On the point of Dragon riding its been brought up a few times about arrows etc hitting dani why has no one in her massive army made a harnes/saddle and some dragon riding armour? Or do you think thats being saved for a set peixe later one" That may well be a bit point later in the series, the undead army aren't known for their archers though, just spears. | |||
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"Good move Sir - although don't think there are many spoilers as such to be had from the first episode - was very much about setting out the stall for the rest of the series and think it did it perfectly. I also have money on how long it is before one of the theme parks has "Game Of Thrones - The Dragon Ride" after Dani and John's jaunt!! The most interesting quandaries for me out of the first episode are: - Will Bronn follow the money or stay loyal to his friends? - How will Dani react to John's revelation? - Will Sansa (and the rest of the north) come to accept Dani, or will her refusal ultimately cause an irreparable rift? - Where the fuck are these thousands of new people that have arrived in Winterfell living while there? There were a handful of tents outside the walls but nothing to suggest the size of the influx Those are some very valid questions! Especially the theme park ride, I'd pay to ride a dragon! I thought the Bronn exchange will be the most telling in the coming weeks, it could be his defining moment and possibly seal Cerseis fate... " I would like to think that honour will win the day where Bronn is concerned and he will make the right choice, but suspect it won't be without him initially appearing to make the wrong one. | |||
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"Oh and quote of the episode? "I have balls you don't" "I do love the interplay between those two. A eunuch and a dwarf in a cart... It sounds like the most inappropriate joke ever! | |||
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"Oh and quote of the episode? "I have balls you don't"
I do love the interplay between those two. A eunuch and a dwarf in a cart... It sounds like the most inappropriate joke ever! "And looks like they may have now added Davos for a threesome | |||
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"Oh and quote of the episode? "I have balls you don't"
I do love the interplay between those two. A eunuch and a dwarf in a cart... It sounds like the most inappropriate joke ever!
And looks like they may have now added Davos for a threesome "A eunuch, a dwarf and a sailor... | |||
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"What happened to it being along episode " Some episodes will be longer than others apparently - this one was actually over an hour (they're normally about 50 mins when you take the ads out) | |||
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"What happened to it being along episode " Half of them will be normal length (1hr)the others will be 1 1/2 hrs. That works out to 10 hours which is the regular season duration. | |||
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"Loved the opening scene call back to the first episode. An the ground work for the Jon Dany(mad queen) conflict" John and Dani conflict?! | |||
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"Loved the opening scene call back to the first episode. An the ground work for the Jon Dany(mad queen) conflict John and Dani conflict?! " Ya that chick be crazy | |||
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"What happened to it being along episode Half of them will be normal length (1hr)the others will be 1 1/2 hrs. That works out to 10 hours which is the regular season duration. " You need to get out more | |||
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"Loved the opening scene call back to the first episode." Yeah, I thought that too. Aside from the climbing reference, hadn't Arya lined up to see Robert Baratheon, Cersei et al arrive in Winterfell way back then? Am concerned by the dragons not eating enough ... they're going to need their strength. Hope this doesn't foretell one or both proving weaker than they should be when it counts. Though one little thing that's annoyed me before now and it happened again is how neither Dany or Jon (or others in her entourage for that matter) have ever questionned Jon's ability to get up close to the dragons. And *everybody* in Westeros knows the Targaryens are dragon riders - it's the stuff of legend - so really, would neither be pretty amazed that Jon was even allowed to mount Rhaegal let alone pilot him? Liked the Hound and Ayra's reunion - a grudging respect there underneath the sweary sparring. And 'I've always had blue eyes' from Tormund 
But get the opening titles ... will need to watch those again. | |||
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"What happened to it being along episode Half of them will be normal length (1hr)the others will be 1 1/2 hrs. That works out to 10 hours which is the regular season duration. You need to get out more" Your concern is noted  | |||
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"Oh and did anyone else go "Wow" at the changes to the opening titles? The wall being down, the fact they have gone darker and winter-esque, the trip into the vaults at Winterfell and Kings Landing..." Yes! Also the scenes depicted on the rings were different too, from what I can tell its the capture and revealing of the walker that's led to this seasons events. | |||
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"Loved the opening scene call back to the first episode. Yeah, I thought that too. Aside from the climbing reference, hadn't Arya lined up to see Robert Baratheon, Cersei et al arrive in Winterfell way back then? Am concerned by the dragons not eating enough ... they're going to need their strength. Hope this doesn't foretell one or both proving weaker than they should be when it counts. Though one little thing that's annoyed me before now and it happened again is how neither Dany or Jon (or others in her entourage for that matter) have ever questionned Jon's ability to get up close to the dragons. And *everybody* in Westeros knows the Targaryens are dragon riders - it's the stuff of legend - so really, would neither be pretty amazed that Jon was even allowed to mount Rhaegal let alone pilot him? Liked the Hound and Ayra's reunion - a grudging respect there underneath the sweary sparring. And 'I've always had blue eyes' from Tormund
But get the opening titles ... will need to watch those again. "I loved that from Tormund, so funny. In that scene though, the scream from the young lord will have alerted the walkers. I see trouble ahead! | |||
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"Loved the opening scene call back to the first episode. Yeah, I thought that too. Aside from the climbing reference, hadn't Arya lined up to see Robert Baratheon, Cersei et al arrive in Winterfell way back then? Am concerned by the dragons not eating enough ... they're going to need their strength. Hope this doesn't foretell one or both proving weaker than they should be when it counts. Though one little thing that's annoyed me before now and it happened again is how neither Dany or Jon (or others in her entourage for that matter) have ever questionned Jon's ability to get up close to the dragons. And *everybody* in Westeros knows the Targaryens are dragon riders - it's the stuff of legend - so really, would neither be pretty amazed that Jon was even allowed to mount Rhaegal let alone pilot him? Liked the Hound and Ayra's reunion - a grudging respect there underneath the sweary sparring. And 'I've always had blue eyes' from Tormund
But get the opening titles ... will need to watch those again.
I loved that from Tormund, so funny. In that scene though, the scream from the young lord will have alerted the walkers. I see trouble ahead! "Ha ha 'walkers' ... a bit of Walking Dead crossover there! Surely you mean the *White* Walkers (to be pedantic) and/or their wights? Though I wonder if that's all we'll see of Last Hearth because having killed Lord Umber you can probably safely assume all the Umber folk were slaughtered before him ... as I think was indicated when Tormund and Beric were creeping about in the devastation - though it was very dark at that point and I was straining to see much. Anyway, at that point, I suspect the Night King etc had already marched on ... hence them saying they'd have to try to get ahead of them on horses. | |||
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"Loved the opening scene call back to the first episode. Yeah, I thought that too. Aside from the climbing reference, hadn't Arya lined up to see Robert Baratheon, Cersei et al arrive in Winterfell way back then? Am concerned by the dragons not eating enough ... they're going to need their strength. Hope this doesn't foretell one or both proving weaker than they should be when it counts. Though one little thing that's annoyed me before now and it happened again is how neither Dany or Jon (or others in her entourage for that matter) have ever questionned Jon's ability to get up close to the dragons. And *everybody* in Westeros knows the Targaryens are dragon riders - it's the stuff of legend - so really, would neither be pretty amazed that Jon was even allowed to mount Rhaegal let alone pilot him? Liked the Hound and Ayra's reunion - a grudging respect there underneath the sweary sparring. And 'I've always had blue eyes' from Tormund
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I loved that from Tormund, so funny. In that scene though, the scream from the young lord will have alerted the walkers. I see trouble ahead!
Ha ha 'walkers' ... a bit of Walking Dead crossover there! Surely you mean the *White* Walkers (to be pedantic) and/or their wights? Though I wonder if that's all we'll see of Last Hearth because having killed Lord Umber you can probably safely assume all the Umber folk were slaughtered before him ... as I think was indicated when Tormund and Beric were creeping about in the devastation - though it was very dark at that point and I was straining to see much. Anyway, at that point, I suspect the Night King etc had already marched on ... hence them saying they'd have to try to get ahead of them on horses."In fact I wouldn't mind betting the next we'll see of Tormund, Beric and Ed will be at Winterfell next week. After all, every single journey in Series 7 seems to have taken place at warp speed compared to all previous series where they took like, forever. Thus setting the scene for a Tormund-Brienne reunion which should be amusing. | |||
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"The trailer for episode 2 is out by the way ..." Thanks for the heads up! | |||
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" Ha ha 'walkers' ... a bit of Walking Dead crossover there! Surely you mean the *White* Walkers (to be pedantic) and/or their wights? Though I wonder if that's all we'll see of Last Hearth because having killed Lord Umber you can probably safely assume all the Umber folk were slaughtered before him ... as I think was indicated when Tormund and Beric were creeping about in the devastation - though it was very dark at that point and I was straining to see much. Anyway, at that point, I suspect the Night King etc had already marched on ... hence them saying they'd have to try to get ahead of them on horses."I did think that when I typed it, maybe I should be a bit more selective and specific, especially around my essential Monday viewing! | |||
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"Loved the opening scene call back to the first episode. An the ground work for the Jon Dany(mad queen) conflict John and Dani conflict?! " Well they've just gone from potential allies via marriage to him being the true ruler and not her. I dont think she'll be happy | |||
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"Loved the opening scene call back to the first episode. An the ground work for the Jon Dany(mad queen) conflict John and Dani conflict?! Well they've just gone from potential allies via marriage to him being the true ruler and not her. I dont think she'll be happy" It's all a question of his reaction to that news. I can't see him turning despot, he didn't want the king in the North mantle! I think it's more how Sansa will take the news that he's not her brother after all. | |||
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"Loved the opening scene call back to the first episode. An the ground work for the Jon Dany(mad queen) conflict John and Dani conflict?! Well they've just gone from potential allies via marriage to him being the true ruler and not her. I dont think she'll be happy It's all a question of his reaction to that news. I can't see him turning despot, he didn't want the king in the North mantle! I think it's more how Sansa will take the news that he's not her brother after all. " Its not up to him. All the lords are going to want him over the communist-lite foreigner killer of lords. | |||
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"Loved the opening scene call back to the first episode. An the ground work for the Jon Dany(mad queen) conflict John and Dani conflict?! Well they've just gone from potential allies via marriage to him being the true ruler and not her. I dont think she'll be happy It's all a question of his reaction to that news. I can't see him turning despot, he didn't want the king in the North mantle! I think it's more how Sansa will take the news that he's not her brother after all. " I can see Dani "reacting" to the news when it comes out, whether it causes conflict or further consummates their love remains to be seen - as has been said though, they surely can't be oblivious to the fact the dragons seem to like him which is a sure sign he's Targaryen | |||
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"Loved the opening scene call back to the first episode. An the ground work for the Jon Dany(mad queen) conflict John and Dani conflict?! Well they've just gone from potential allies via marriage to him being the true ruler and not her. I dont think she'll be happy It's all a question of his reaction to that news. I can't see him turning despot, he didn't want the king in the North mantle! I think it's more how Sansa will take the news that he's not her brother after all. Its not up to him. All the lords are going to want him over the communist-lite foreigner killer of lords. " True, Tyrion says it enough in this episode; "you have to earn the north's trust". George RR Martyn said a long long time ago; "if you think it's going to have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention" | |||
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"What happened to it being along episode Half of them will be normal length (1hr)the others will be 1 1/2 hrs. That works out to 10 hours which is the regular season duration. " oh thats ok then iamost did a complaint to piratbay  | |||
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"Does anybody else think the mad King is now the night king? " What makes you suggest that? The Night King was created by the Children of the Forest thousands of years ago, whereas the so called Mad King (Dany's father) was killed by Jaime Lannister within living memory. | |||
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"Does anybody else think the mad King is now the night king? What makes you suggest that? The Night King was created by the Children of the Forest thousands of years ago, whereas the so called Mad King (Dany's father) was killed by Jaime Lannister within living memory." I read this earlier and copied it, it makes for good reading if owt else | |||
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"Here is an ending.... episode 8, final moments, camera is panning over the last battle that the dead are winning, comes in to zoom on the night kings dead eyes, pans out a little to reveal Jon Snow as a dead guy stood by his side, daenyres stood to his side, dead eyes also, credits roll....... phew!!!! " I actually have a feeling that the battles with the White Walkers and Night King will be done and dusted before the end of the series and there will be two or three episodes to finish the series that focus on the whole question of Cersei vs the rest | |||
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"Here is an ending.... episode 8, final moments, camera is panning over the last battle that the dead are winning, comes in to zoom on the night kings dead eyes, pans out a little to reveal Jon Snow as a dead guy stood by his side, daenyres stood to his side, dead eyes also, credits roll....... phew!!!! " I kinda like that ending | |||
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"News18 LIVE TV Game of Thrones: Here's Why We Think The Mad King is The Night King Judging by the depth of analysis that many true 'Game of Thrones' fans have put into this show so far, I have come up with my own theory that involves the Mad King. Read here Updated on: April 15, 2019, 3:54 PM IST Sushant S Mohan , News18.com News18 News18 News18 News18 News18 Game of Thrones: Here's Why We Think The Mad King is The Night King whatsapp (Disclaimer: Spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 8 ahead) As soon as the Game of Thrones season 8 premiere was on air, a number of GoT theories started percolating in context to what all occurred in the first episode, titled Winterfell. And judging by the depth of analysis that many true GoT fans have put into this show so far, I have come up with my own theory that involves the Mad King. I believe that the Night King, the leader of White Walkers, is none other than the Mad King, the father of Daneryes Targaryen aka the queen of dragons. Here’s how: Fact 1 – History There is no history to the Night King. Where is he from? Why is he marching towards the South? What are his demands? In short, we don’t know where he has come from, and coincidentally we don’t know what happened to the Mad King after he died. All we know is that Jamie Lannister killed the Mad King and became the infamous Kingslayer, but what exactly happened to the Mad King’s body? Did they burn him? If they didn’t then there are all the possibilities in the world that the Mad King ends up being the ‘Night King’. Now the similarities between their names also ring a bell… hmm"
Well that's a interesting theory, I pop it next to "John kills the white walkers and their army with a napalm strike from an apache helicopter"... | |||
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"Does anybody else think the mad King is now the night king? What makes you suggest that? The Night King was created by the Children of the Forest thousands of years ago, whereas the so called Mad King (Dany's father) was killed by Jaime Lannister within living memory." Yep, we do actually see that happen in season six I think it was... | |||
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"I record the whole series and then do a all day watch... so I don't listen to any spoilers. " You're on the wrong thread then... | |||
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"News18 LIVE TV Game of Thrones: Here's Why We Think The Mad King is The Night King Judging by the depth of analysis that many true 'Game of Thrones' fans have put into this show so far, I have come up with my own theory that involves the Mad King. Read here Updated on: April 15, 2019, 3:54 PM IST Sushant S Mohan , News18.com News18 News18 News18 News18 News18 Game of Thrones: Here's Why We Think The Mad King is The Night King whatsapp (Disclaimer: Spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 8 ahead) As soon as the Game of Thrones season 8 premiere was on air, a number of GoT theories started percolating in context to what all occurred in the first episode, titled Winterfell. And judging by the depth of analysis that many true GoT fans have put into this show so far, I have come up with my own theory that involves the Mad King. I believe that the Night King, the leader of White Walkers, is none other than the Mad King, the father of Daneryes Targaryen aka the queen of dragons. Here’s how: Fact 1 – History There is no history to the Night King. Where is he from? Why is he marching towards the South? What are his demands? In short, we don’t know where he has come from, and coincidentally we don’t know what happened to the Mad King after he died. All we know is that Jamie Lannister killed the Mad King and became the infamous Kingslayer, but what exactly happened to the Mad King’s body? Did they burn him? If they didn’t then there are all the possibilities in the world that the Mad King ends up being the ‘Night King’. Now the similarities between their names also ring a bell… hmm
Well that's a interesting theory, I pop it next to "John kills the white walkers and their army with a napalm strike from an apache helicopter"... "I like that!! Love the smell of napalm in the morning | |||
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" Well that's a interesting theory, I pop it next to "John kills the white walkers and their army with a napalm strike from an apache helicopter"... " Or to draw on your earlier mix up.... ....Rick Grimes is in said helicopter (which is after all the mode of transport he was using when last seen) and the closing scene is him jumping out and saying to John "I hear you have a walker problem you need help with"....fade to credits | |||
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" Well that's a interesting theory, I pop it next to "John kills the white walkers and their army with a napalm strike from an apache helicopter"... Or to draw on your earlier mix up.... ....Rick Grimes is in said helicopter (which is after all the mode of transport he was using when last seen) and the closing scene is him jumping out and saying to John "I hear you have a walker problem you need help with"....fade to credits "There's a movie right there  | |||
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"I think they should gather all the Walkers into one place by holding a Rock Concert with all the dead artists who have passed away over the last few years. They could call it " Dead Aid", Barry Chuckle could be compare and then when they are all clapping along to Freddie belting out Radio Ga Ga. The living could attack them with Wildfire "Forgot to add while they are all burning, Prince walks on stage and belts out "Tonight were gonna Party like it's 1999" | |||
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I don't trust Bron to be honourable. I like him but he will go for the cash. | |||
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"So how will Dany react to fucking her half brother??" Nephew | |||
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"So how will Dany react to fucking her half brother?? Nephew " I thought they had the same dad | |||
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"No, her brother is Jon's father" Cheers | |||
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"So how will Dany react to fucking her half brother??" Fuck him again probably, you know those targaryans like to keep it in the family | |||
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"Oh and did anyone else go "Wow" at the changes to the opening titles? The wall being down, the fact they have gone darker and winter-esque, the trip into the vaults at Winterfell and Kings Landing..." We shouted when we saw the broken wall! | |||
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"Oh and did anyone else go "Wow" at the changes to the opening titles? The wall being down, the fact they have gone darker and winter-esque, the trip into the vaults at Winterfell and Kings Landing... We shouted when we saw the broken wall!" I squealed  | |||
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so glad they didn’t drag out Jon finding out who he really is
I don’t think Bron will go through with killing Jaime and Tyrion either, remember Tyrion said to Bron that he’ll always pay him double what anyone else does - think that will come back into it and they’ll be smashing | |||
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"Loved it so glad they didn’t drag out Jon finding out who he really is
I don’t think Bron will go through with killing Jaime and Tyrion either, remember Tyrion said to Bron that he’ll always pay him double what anyone else does - think that will come back into it and they’ll be smashing "I agree re Bronn - although he's a mercenary I still think he's honourable and will stick by his friends when it ultimately comes down to it. | |||
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"Loved it so glad they didn’t drag out Jon finding out who he really is
I don’t think Bron will go through with killing Jaime and Tyrion either, remember Tyrion said to Bron that he’ll always pay him double what anyone else does - think that will come back into it and they’ll be smashing
I agree re Bronn - although he's a mercenary I still think he's honourable and will stick by his friends when it ultimately comes down to it."Bron is quite possibly my favourite character, he's definitely in the top three (with Tyrion & Dany), but I'm not convinced he'll stay loyal to Jamie or Tyrion. I'd like to think he would, but this is GoT, we don't get happy endings!! | |||
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"Loved it so glad they didn’t drag out Jon finding out who he really is
I don’t think Bron will go through with killing Jaime and Tyrion either, remember Tyrion said to Bron that he’ll always pay him double what anyone else does - think that will come back into it and they’ll be smashing
I agree re Bronn - although he's a mercenary I still think he's honourable and will stick by his friends when it ultimately comes down to it.
Bron is quite possibly my favourite character, he's definitely in the top three (with Tyrion & Dany), but I'm not convinced he'll stay loyal to Jamie or Tyrion. I'd like to think he would, but this is GoT, we don't get happy endings!!"Oh I know and if he took them both out with the crossbow it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest, disappoint me yes, but surprise no. BUT he's also got far greater history with both Jamie and Tyrion than Cersei and I think ultimately that will win out, although can see a scene where he has one or the other lined up in the sights of that crossbow and agonises over whether to pull the trigger, but ultimately doesn't. | |||
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"Loved it so glad they didn’t drag out Jon finding out who he really is
I don’t think Bron will go through with killing Jaime and Tyrion either, remember Tyrion said to Bron that he’ll always pay him double what anyone else does - think that will come back into it and they’ll be smashing
I agree re Bronn - although he's a mercenary I still think he's honourable and will stick by his friends when it ultimately comes down to it.
Bron is quite possibly my favourite character, he's definitely in the top three (with Tyrion & Dany), but I'm not convinced he'll stay loyal to Jamie or Tyrion. I'd like to think he would, but this is GoT, we don't get happy endings!!
Oh I know and if he took them both out with the crossbow it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest, disappoint me yes, but surprise no. BUT he's also got far greater history with both Jamie and Tyrion than Cersei and I think ultimately that will win out, although can see a scene where he has one or the other lined up in the sights of that crossbow and agonises over whether to pull the trigger, but ultimately doesn't."Yeah I can see that scene too, let's hope he makes the right choice!! | |||
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"The Plot has been leaked allegedly onto some of the darker internet realms. I usually wouldn’t take much notice but they were spot on with episode one so it appears there are some twists heartbreak and badassery on its way. " Mind you saying that just like any other season then. | |||
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"that was about as fulfilling an episode as i can remember in ages... that was fantastically done and i so had tears when they knighted brienne.... shame we all know the bloodbath is coming next week.... "Me too pal.... An absolutely epic non battle episode..... The best yet in my opinion. The feeling of a lack of hope replaced by humour... The news being spilt to Danny....the intensity of the emotion throughout.... Just brilliant | |||
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"Cranking it up for next week! I want to know what Jorah asked Dani to do about Tyrion." Trust him and his intelligence, I think, given what she said to him next. | |||
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"Cranking it up for next week! I want to know what Jorah asked Dani to do about Tyrion. Trust him and his intelligence, I think, given what she said to him next. " Maybe, it's rarely that simple though, is it? I found Sansa and Dani's 'chat' very important. When Dani confessed her love for John you could see Sansa soften towards her. Perhaps there's hope there | |||
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"A wonderfully heartwarming placeholder episode although not much happened lots did - loved the various gatherings of them spending time together "the night before" - the interplay between Tormund and Brienne makes me smile, laugh and hope it's not unrequited at the same time. Thought they played the "reveal" to Dany perfectly and leaves us wondering how she'll react or even if we'll get to see how she does (as in will *both* Jon and Dany be with us at the end of next week's episode?). The only thing I felt slightly uncomfortable with was the Arya/Gendry coming together - felt a little awkward to me, but that may be because we still tend to think of her as a girl and not a woman, or maybe that was her final right of passage into womanhood." Absolutely, we've literally watched her grow up. I'm glad they didn't do the gratuitous nude shot though. I was trying to work out how long the passage of time across the series has been in westeros time and how old Arya actually is. By rights she should be in her late teens I think. | |||
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"I know something about Dani and Sansa from production stills... Not a major spoiler, but won't reveal here! " Shhhhh!! | |||
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"I know something about Dani and Sansa from production stills... Not a major spoiler, but won't reveal here! " Let it be girl on girl.... please. | |||
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" I was trying to work out how long the passage of time across the series has been in westeros time and how old Arya actually is. By rights she should be in her late teens I think. " Have just found an excellent Game Of Thrones Wiki timeline that has Arya born in 287AC (After Conquest) and shows Series 8 as starting in 305AC which would place her at 18 (she apparently states in Series 1 that she is 11) - however it also states that for the TV series 2-3 years were added to most of the child characters (most notably the Stark children). I guess it also depends how long a Westeros year is compared to one of ours. | |||
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"A wonderfully heartwarming placeholder episode although not much happened lots did - loved the various gatherings of them spending time together "the night before" - the interplay between Tormund and Brienne makes me smile, laugh and hope it's not unrequited at the same time. Thought they played the "reveal" to Dany perfectly and leaves us wondering how she'll react or even if we'll get to see how she does (as in will *both* Jon and Dany be with us at the end of next week's episode?). The only thing I felt slightly uncomfortable with was the Arya/Gendry coming together - felt a little awkward to me, but that may be because we still tend to think of her as a girl and not a woman, or maybe that was her final right of passage into womanhood. Absolutely, we've literally watched her grow up. I'm glad they didn't do the gratuitous nude shot though. I was trying to work out how long the passage of time across the series has been in westeros time and how old Arya actually is. By rights she should be in her late teens I think. " I think all told it's only been a couple of years in universe so shouldn't she be 12? Maybe 14? Wasn't she supposed be about 8 in series 1? | |||
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" I was trying to work out how long the passage of time across the series has been in westeros time and how old Arya actually is. By rights she should be in her late teens I think. Have just found an excellent Game Of Thrones Wiki timeline that has Arya born in 287AC (After Conquest) and shows Series 8 as starting in 305AC which would place her at 18 (she apparently states in Series 1 that she is 11) - however it also states that for the TV series 2-3 years were added to most of the child characters (most notably the Stark children). I guess it also depends how long a Westeros year is compared to one of ours." That would put her about the same age as the actress that plays her. | |||
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" I was trying to work out how long the passage of time across the series has been in westeros time and how old Arya actually is. By rights she should be in her late teens I think. Have just found an excellent Game Of Thrones Wiki timeline that has Arya born in 287AC (After Conquest) and shows Series 8 as starting in 305AC which would place her at 18 (she apparently states in Series 1 that she is 11) - however it also states that for the TV series 2-3 years were added to most of the child characters (most notably the Stark children). I guess it also depends how long a Westeros year is compared to one of ours. That would put her about the same age as the actress that plays her. " About 3-4 years younger (Maisie Williams is 22 as of last week) | |||
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" I was trying to work out how long the passage of time across the series has been in westeros time and how old Arya actually is. By rights she should be in her late teens I think. Have just found an excellent Game Of Thrones Wiki timeline that has Arya born in 287AC (After Conquest) and shows Series 8 as starting in 305AC which would place her at 18 (she apparently states in Series 1 that she is 11) - however it also states that for the TV series 2-3 years were added to most of the child characters (most notably the Stark children). I guess it also depends how long a Westeros year is compared to one of ours. That would put her about the same age as the actress that plays her. About 3-4 years younger (Maisie Williams is 22 as of last week)" Thanks, that saves me a trip onto IMDB! | |||
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"Does anybody else think the mad King is now the night king? " I had that same thought last night. | |||
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"I wonder where the Night King is. Wasn't in that last shot... " Gone straight to winterfell | |||
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"Does anybody else think the mad King is now the night king? I had that same thought last night. " Nawww they already explained two seasons ago who the night king is and how he was made | |||
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"I wonder where the Night King is. Wasn't in that last shot... " About to wreak havok down kings landing i think and destroy cersies forces. Possibly :p | |||
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 when we met that woman from Borgen who sent her kids off in a boat before getting killed then turned into a walker...?
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"Giant's milk and the Hound offering to toss Beric over the wall were golden moments. Otherwise a nice episode of goodbyes for the viewers for a bunch of characters who are gonna die next week. " I laughed with tears at that | |||
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"I predict Arya killing Cersei." ... Wearing Jamie's face. | |||
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"Jon Snow finally knows something "I feel like his reveal could have started with "bear in mind, Auntie, I only just learned this." | |||
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"Jon Snow finally knows something
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"I predict Arya killing Cersei. ... Wearing Jamie's face. " Now that would be cool! Or her father’s. | |||
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"Jon Snow finally knows something
I feel like his reveal could have started with "bear in mind, Auntie, I only just learned this."
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"I predict Arya killing Cersei. ... Wearing Jamie's face. Now that would be cool! Or her father’s." It won't be Ned's - she can only "be" people she has killed herself - Littlefinger being one of them. | |||
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"I wonder where the Night King is. Wasn't in that last shot... " He will fly in on the dragon | |||
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"Jon Snow finally knows something
I feel like his reveal could have started with "bear in mind, Auntie, I only just learned this."
I fear she wont let go of her crown
I think he will give her it he has no interest in kings landing birth right or not"I agree, I think the bigger factor for John will be whether he can be with her now he knows, hence why he's not been hanging around with her | |||
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"I wonder where the Night King is. Wasn't in that last shot... He will fly in on the dragon " That's what I think, too | |||
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"Jon Snow finally knows something
I feel like his reveal could have started with "bear in mind, Auntie, I only just learned this."
I fear she wont let go of her crown
I think he will give her it he has no interest in kings landing birth right or not
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"So who's going to die and who's going to live??" I feel certain that Theon dies next week. | |||
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"So who's going to die and who's going to live??" I'm going to go with 'lots' and leave it there... | |||
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"So who's going to die and who's going to live??" I think the joy of GoT is that we have no clue and there would be no surprises about *anyone* being killed off, including *any* of the main characters - they won't shy away from killing off Jon or Dany for example for the sake of a Hollywood ending. I think there are a few likelies though: Theon saving Sansa somehow with an honourable and selfless act One, or more, of Jamie/Tormund/Brienne or even Pod as part of that little grouping Sur Jorra saving Dany Or any of a load of other probables that won't happen
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"Also I was thinking what does make GOT so damn popular? Is it that every episode is like a small movie? Or the production and the direction is second to none? Or The writing is superb? Tbh it's all of the above and more. I cannot think of a TV series where every character has been played so well,the acting has been brilliant from episode 1. Lots of actor's who have been bit part player's over the years have risen to give career defining performances. I think the casting director picked every character perfectly. I haven't read the books but I can't see any flaws in the TV show characters. I just hope that the final few episodes gives us the ending that we want. No silly Hollywood style slow motion deaths and sentiment. " All of the above and a whole lot more - I confess that when it started it held no interest for me as I thought it was going to be dungeons and dragons and fantasy, which is just not my thing - but having been enticed in and subsequently hooked, I can see it's so much more than that - it has something for everyone - intrigue, action, adventure, mystery, fantasy, romance - and I think that is why it has such a broad appeal. | |||
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"The call me giants bane want to know why "no..... just no!!! that chat up line was so bad i swear it could have been one of mine!! | |||
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"oooh.... they have cut bits out of the 9pm version they are showing that they didn't in the 2am version... the "jaime shagging his sister" joke with tyrion has been removed and other little bits so far....." They've cut bits out! Gutted!  | |||
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"My theory for the end - by the seasons end Danerys will abandon the fight with the white walkers and let them kill Jon Snow. She’ll head south to take the throne from Cersei. She’ll succeed. But then she’ll die during childbirth and Jon’s heir will become the ruler. With Arya as his guardian. I bet every major character dies except Gilly and Arya " What if Arya is pregnant, along with Dani and Sersei? The game continues with a Stark/Barrathian, a Targeryan and a Lannister... | |||
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"Ep1 reunions Ep2 talking talking talking Ep3 someone better die already!" I have a feeling you may get your request. Lots of couples to decimate. | |||
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my 5.... Theon, Jaime, Ser Davos, Thormoud, Greyworm,.....
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"we could almost have a "who dies next week" GoT sweepstake.... name up to 5 people who go.... we come up with a prize for the most right guesses...
my 5.... Theon, Jaime, Ser Davos, Thormoud, Greyworm,.....
i'll even stick in Jorah for a bonus 1.... "Varys Ser Brienne Gendry Tormund Theon | |||
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"we could almost have a "who dies next week" GoT sweepstake.... name up to 5 people who go.... we come up with a prize for the most right guesses...
my 5.... Theon, Jaime, Ser Davos, Thormoud, Greyworm,.....
i'll even stick in Jorah for a bonus 1....
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"we could almost have a "who dies next week" GoT sweepstake.... name up to 5 people who go.... we come up with a prize for the most right guesses...
my 5.... Theon, Jaime, Ser Davos, Thormoud, Greyworm,.....
i'll even stick in Jorah for a bonus 1.... "Are you sticking with just 5? I think that (as is so often the case), for the most likely impending icy touch of Martin's pen, you should look to those happiest, first. Ser Brienne, Theon, Gendry, Ser Davos, Tormund. There are a few outside bets in there too but I've ordered them in level of my considered likelihood. However it shakes out, next week is going to see a remarkable thinning of the herd. | |||
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"Episode 2 is taking a bit of stick for being boring, too much talking. If all people want is action I think they've missed the point, GOT is as much about the characters as anything else. Did people expect it to just be a death fest from episode one? Why would you even want that? This felt like a final farewell to some of the characters we've all grown to love, some of whom we know will be killed off, and I absolutely loved it. " You need these reflective build up episodes I agree, and it was probably in the writers minds to give us a round up of the lesser as well as major characters so that the impact of their loss next week will be greater. My problem is more that I care a lot less about most of them than I did several series ago! Fascinating characters like Tyrion, the Hound, Jamie , Varys, Arya, Sansa and others have somehow dwindled into familiar types we see in drama after drama. | |||
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"we could almost have a "who dies next week" GoT sweepstake.... name up to 5 people who go.... we come up with a prize for the most right guesses...
my 5.... Theon, Jaime, Ser Davos, Thormoud, Greyworm,.....
i'll even stick in Jorah for a bonus 1....
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Gendry,
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There are a few outside bets in there too but I've ordered them in level of my considered likelihood.
However it shakes out, next week is going to see a remarkable thinning of the herd. "Swap Ed Tollet for Tormund and we have a match
Although I'm now not so sure about Gendry, his bloodline has something to add to the remaining plot I think (although that may also require Ser Davos to survive).
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i'll even stick in Jorah for a bonus 1.... "Theon - went back to Winterfell to atone and die Grey worm - made a plan for the future, bad mistake Sansa - has finally become likeable Ed Tollett - so much emphasis on him saying his vows Both remaining Mormonts They resolve their family conflict as they are turned into Whitewalkers. Plus a shed load of nameless soldiers | |||
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"Just watched it. The scene were Jamie knighted Brianne. OMG those two so need to fuck x" Tormund won't like it!! | |||
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"Just watched it. The scene were Jamie knighted Brianne. OMG those two so need to fuck x Tormund won't like it!!" Is it going to get Fab of Thrones with a Brianne, Tormund, Jamie threesum? Probably not, but it would be entertaining amongst the upcoming deaths. | |||
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