Game of Thrones Season 3 (Spoilers)

[Darth Quorthon]

Another thing is, that wasn't mentioned as much in the show but was prominent in the books, was Cersei pretty much undermining everything Tyrion had worked for while he was out of action due to the wound he took during the Battle of Blackwater.

[Vympel]

I guess after Ygritte whipped 'em out last week the series met its quota for redhead boobage.

Bye bye Ros, it was nice knowing them you.

Also:

[Elfdart]

And to think that anyone -including a fictional sadist- looked at those and thought "You know what would look even better? A crossbow bolt through the left one!"

[Ahriman238]

Even with all the changes, I'm still pretty impressed with the show.

Question, I don't seem to remember Loras marrying Cersei, in fact, I thought he'd joined the Kingsguard more or less immediately?

[Crown]

Even with all the changes, I'm still pretty impressed with the show.

Question, I don't seem to remember Loras marrying Cersei, in fact, I thought he'd joined the Kingsguard more or less immediately?

Cersei was given a choice of three suitors, and Loras was indeed not one of them, and then other things happened ...

DUN ... DUN ... DUN!

[Meest]

Even with all the changes, I'm still pretty impressed with the show.

Question, I don't seem to remember Loras marrying Cersei, in fact, I thought he'd joined the Kingsguard more or less immediately?

I don't mind them melding characters together for simplicity's sake and for budget reasons, the cast is ensemble enough no need to show multiple brothers etc, that would only get one scene if anything. Some people I know that are tv viewers only get overwhelmed with the current size of the cast and story plots and constantly have to rehash information to remember it.

[Scrib]

Just a small rant.

*Begin rant*

What the fuck is wrong with people?! Ok I get it, Ros was an unneeded and unwanted addition to the series, I agree but holy fuck even I had some fucking sympathy for her. Nobody should be toyed with, tortured and turned into a god damned human pincushion.
Oh and lets not forget the traitor and the Kingslayer. I get it they're both assholes, but holy fuck.
I've been watching episodic reviews of the series on Youtube after each episode, and I keep hearing the same "Well I still don't sympathise with Jamie/Theon because they were baaad guys". Go fuck yourself you sadistic motherfuckers.
This is especially bad with Theon. I both sympathise with the man, and I also agree that he should be punished, but he should be punished the Stark Way not fucking flayed alive by an evil bastard. Just off with his head or lock him up! Fuck!

*End rant*

This isn't directed at anyone here obviously. I just wanted to get something off my chest.

I'm finding it hard to phrase this properly but :I think that far too often when people see extreme hate they think it's directed towards the person the character is rather than...well, the character and what they represent. Makes it much easier to hate.

[Mr Bean]

Episode seven, in which a hound steals a squirrel, a bear is not cgi and the welcome return of Bronn.
Also Shae the funny whore is still Shae the bitchy whore. Every time we see her she's either making out with or putting down Tyrion. The only time she's ever seem caring is with Sansa.

[The Vortex Empire]

Oh god, poor, poor Theon.

[Patroklos]

So I must be deaf but I always assumed they just changed Robb's wife's name, not deleted Jeyne's character all together and inserted a random commoner from Volantis. Her letter writing in this episode made me suspicious so I looked her up.

Robb's decision was stupid in the book, it's even more so now.

[Patroklos]

DP

[CaptHawkeye]

I think few people will ever realize the brilliance of a scene in which two of the most incompatible characters of the show, Tywin Lannister and his grandson Joffrey, are essentially forced to interact with each other out of the necessity of their jobs.

[fgalkin]

Sadly, I think that this was probably the weakest of the three GRRM episodes, and even than the preceding ones, though still a pretty good episode. Also, nice to see Jaime act heroic for the second time in his life.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

[The Yosemite Bear]

what no tyrion pimpslapping Caligula?

[Scrib]

Joffrey is hilarious. For a second I thought that he would see the problem with Tywin moving the meetings and then...nope, he's just a lazy bastard. Apparently it takes a more subtle mind.

[Vympel]

My thoughts:

* Great episode

* Jon had some of the best scenes in which to act that he's had the entire run of the show

* Ygritte remains adorable (thinks a windmill is a palace, lol. If she saw Winterfell in all its glory she would swoon)

* WOOHOO. They fixed their inexcusable Season 2 fuckup where we never saw Jaime promise to return Arya and Sansa! Instead Brienne reminded him of it this episode, and he promised again, so that situation has been set to rights.

* Who noticed Steelshanks Walton? Check my armor thread, its him

* Dany's scenes were cool and the dragons were awesome. Great to see the other two for once.

* Qyburn getting more screentime is welcome.

*Talisa pregnant. Interesting. Let's see where that goes. Also, DAT ASS

*Tormund! HAR!

*Blackfish's comment about Walder Frey and warm shits was great.

*Tywin and Joffrey: great scene. Also amusing - Joffrey is right, and Tywin is wrong

On the negative side:

One thing I will say - I've never agreed with Elio and Linda on westeros.org that the Theon scenes are unncessary - but yes, at Episode 7, its time to call time on them. Episode 6 was the last useful part of this storyline - this week's torture scene was utterly gratuitious and completely unnecessary. I don't want to see Theon get tortured in this season anymore. I've had enough.

[Alferd Packer]

One thing I will say - I've never agreed with Elio and Linda on westeros.org that the Theon scenes are unncessary - but yes, at Episode 7, its time to call time on them. Episode 6 was the last useful part of this storyline - this week's torture scene was utterly gratuitious and completely unnecessary. I don't want to see Theon get tortured in this season anymore. I've had enough.

I think they need one more scene to sort of cement his transition, to show him utterly broken and no longer thinking about escape. But it could wait until next season, I suppose.

[Scrib]

The scene last episode was not important. This one was. So if they had cut that out, had this scene and one final scene showing him completely broken and being afraid of any good thing someone tries to do for him then it would have been fine. While Ramsay making people beg to have their fingers cut off is a part of his character and viscerally disgusting it's not as important as him making any good thing that happens to Theon look like a prelude to more torture.

[tim31]

* Ygritte remains adorable (thinks a windmill is a palace, lol. If she saw Winterfell in all its glory she would swoon)

Oh god agree agree agree. My fave couple of the series, the complicated dynamic between them has me on a knife edge every time. The confirmation of a rival for her affection adds to this.

[The Grim Squeaker]

My thoughts:

* Great episode

*Tywin and Joffrey: great scene. Also amusing - Joffrey is right, and Tywin is wrong

Well, that's spmething of a running theme - Tywin is extremely pragmatic and realistic. Extremely realistic. His reaction to the Watch wasking for help due to a Wilding horde was "Good, if they break down the wall, they'll be the Northmen's problem", nevermind the Dragons. He doesn't believe in magic, white walkers/Others, or undead. He picked a bad century for that

[Elfdart]

One thing I will say - I've never agreed with Elio and Linda on westeros.org that the Theon scenes are unncessary - but yes, at Episode 7, its time to call time on them. Episode 6 was the last useful part of this storyline - this week's torture scene was utterly gratuitious and completely unnecessary. I don't want to see Theon get tortured in this season anymore. I've had enough.

I think they need one more scene to sort of cement his transition, to show him utterly broken and no longer thinking about escape. But it could wait until next season, I suppose.

I didn't get to watch the whole episode until my SO went home last night because she made me turn it off during that scene. I'm pretty sick of the Torture Theon segments myself.

I think few people will ever realize the brilliance of a scene in which two of the most incompatible characters of the show, Tywin Lannister and his grandson Joffrey, are essentially forced to interact with each other out of the necessity of their jobs.

I always thought a confrontation between the two was inevitable, ever since Tywin told Tyrion to "bring that boy to heel" late in Season 1. I don't know who would come out on top though: Tywin is obviously smarter and more level-headed, but Joffrey is just smart enough to know his grandfather is patronizing him and crazy/stupid/sick enough to do something reckless about it. I'm thinking Varys' riddle from last season is another Chekhov's Gun: If the little psycho ordered his guards to kill Tywin (he already threatened his own mother with death) would they obey him or would they side with Gramps.

I see they're making fun of Game of Thrones' boobage on 2 Broke Girls, which is funny since the sitcom relies so much on Kat Dennings' rack to draw ratings and laughs:

[Crown]

I think few people will ever realize the brilliance of a scene in which two of the most incompatible characters of the show, Tywin Lannister and his grandson Joffrey, are essentially forced to interact with each other out of the necessity of their jobs.

I always thought a confrontation between the two was inevitable, ever since Tywin told Tyrion to "bring that boy to heel" late in Season 1. I don't know who would come out on top though: Tywin is obviously smarter and more level-headed, but Joffrey is just smart enough to know his grandfather is patronizing him and crazy/stupid/sick enough to do something reckless about it. I'm thinking Varys' riddle from last season is another Chekhov's Gun: If the little psycho ordered his guards to kill Tywin (he already threatened his own mother with death) would they obey him or would they side with Gramps.

The White cloaks might (all 5 of them) as it is their duty, but the Red cloaks (Lannister guards) sure as shit won't. Jofferey, just like his mother and uncles has zero independent power outside of the name Lannister. He can stamp his feet and call himself King all he likes, but he's only King because of his grandfather.

[Thanas]

Nitpick: Gold cloaks.

[Darth Quorthon]

Yeah the gold cloaks are the city watch, maybe by whitecloaks he meant the Kingsguard?

Also, Robb's taking his wife to the twins with him?

My favorite scene was the Tyrion/Bronn scene, "You pay me to kill people who bother you, the wicked thoughts are free." (or something along those lines cannot remember the exact line.)

Also, nice guilt trip by Shae, is she afraid of losing her meal ticket or something?

[spaceviking]

One thing I will say - I've never agreed with Elio and Linda on westeros.org that the Theon scenes are unncessary - but yes, at Episode 7, its time to call time on them. Episode 6 was the last useful part of this storyline - this week's torture scene was utterly gratuitious and completely unnecessary. I don't want to see Theon get tortured in this season anymore. I've had enough.

I think they need one more scene to sort of cement his transition, to show him utterly broken and no longer thinking about escape. But it could wait until next season, I suppose.

I didn't get to watch the whole episode until my SO went home last night because she made me turn it off during that scene. I'm pretty sick of the Torture Theon segments myself.

I think few people will ever realize the brilliance of a scene in which two of the most incompatible characters of the show, Tywin Lannister and his grandson Joffrey, are essentially forced to interact with each other out of the necessity of their jobs.

I always thought a confrontation between the two was inevitable, ever since Tywin told Tyrion to "bring that boy to heel" late in Season 1. I don't know who would come out on top though: Tywin is obviously smarter and more level-headed, but Joffrey is just smart enough to know his grandfather is patronizing him and crazy/stupid/sick enough to do something reckless about it. I'm thinking Varys' riddle from last season is another Chekhov's Gun: If the little psycho ordered his guards to kill Tywin (he already threatened his own mother with death) would they obey him or would they side with Gramps.

I see they're making fun of Game of Thrones' boobage on 2 Broke Girls, which is funny since the sitcom relies so much on Kat Dennings' rack to draw ratings and laughs:

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They are not making fun of the boobs in GOT, they are reference the scene where robert aryn was breast fed at an older age.