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  • Wilds
    Wilds Posts: 4,329
    Davidtrios wrote:
    smarchee wrote:
    go Rob Stark

    wow, I am so into this show, great episode last night

    i'm with you ! this show kicks ass...
    however, im not too fond of the super natural element...the whitewalkers dont add anything to the plot...i think it's good enough without the zombies


    What is your feeling about dragons? ;)
  • Wilds
    Wilds Posts: 4,329
    mca47 wrote:
    I was really sad when sword fighter/dancer guy got killed. :(
    I loved seeing him destroy those guards...too bad he didn't have a real sword!!

    I must of missed it.

    Was he killed in that scene?
  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    Wilds wrote:
    Davidtrios wrote:
    smarchee wrote:
    go Rob Stark

    wow, I am so into this show, great episode last night

    i'm with you ! this show kicks ass...
    however, im not too fond of the super natural element...the whitewalkers dont add anything to the plot...i think it's good enough without the zombies


    What is your feeling about dragons? ;)

    there are dragons? i only saw dragon eggs in some episodes
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Wilds wrote:
    mca47 wrote:
    I was really sad when sword fighter/dancer guy got killed. :(
    I loved seeing him destroy those guards...too bad he didn't have a real sword!!

    I must of missed it.

    Was he killed in that scene?

    I think it was implied when Arya ran away.
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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Wilds wrote:
    Davidtrios wrote:
    smarchee wrote:
    go Rob Stark

    wow, I am so into this show, great episode last night

    i'm with you ! this show kicks ass...
    however, im not too fond of the super natural element...the whitewalkers dont add anything to the plot...i think it's good enough without the zombies


    What is your feeling about dragons? ;)

    Ha!
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    rrivers wrote:
    Wilds wrote:
    mca47 wrote:
    I was really sad when sword fighter/dancer guy got killed. :(
    I loved seeing him destroy those guards...too bad he didn't have a real sword!!

    I must of missed it.

    Was he killed in that scene?

    I think it was implied when Arya ran away.
    Yeah Syrio Forel the "Dancing Instructor" is a fan favorite. His death isn't shown so I guess you can't say 100% he is gone but it does seem to be implied.

    As for dragons and white walkers the series isn't too heavy on the fantasy elements at least not through the first 4 books although it does seem that they will become more important as the series draws to a close.

    If you are not a huge fan of it though don't worry you have at least 4-5 seasons before I think it would become an important part of it. Do keep in mind though this is a fantasy series not a period piece. (that is my spoiler free response lol)
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  • Wilds
    Wilds Posts: 4,329
    Sorry If I've given spoilers.... just thought it was obvious with all the shit going on.

    Dragon Eggs. Dragon Skulls. Next book is called Dance With Dragons.


    I think the book and show was very specific to NOT show Syrio's death.

    My feeling is he pops back up sometime. That is not a spoiler.... I have no idea, just a hunch.
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Wilds wrote:
    Sorry If I've given spoilers.... just thought it was obvious with all the shit going on.

    Dragon Eggs. Dragon Skulls. Next book is called Dance With Dragons.

    That's funny.

    Normally I would roll my eyes at a story with dragons, but the way it is handled I really like. I'm about 300 pages into the 3rd book and I still can't wait to pick it up every day.
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    rrivers wrote:
    Wilds wrote:
    Sorry If I've given spoilers.... just thought it was obvious with all the shit going on.

    Dragon Eggs. Dragon Skulls. Next book is called Dance With Dragons.

    That's funny.

    Normally I would roll my eyes at a story with dragons, but the way it is handled I really like. I'm about 300 pages into the 3rd book and I still can't wait to pick it up every day.
    yeah i haven't read fantasy in years, but the way martin handles things it is just not like the fantasy i used to read as a teenager.

    Since Martin has opened my eyes though there are some other series i'm willing to give a shot that i think could be fun, but i'm keeping my book reading clear until July 12 when the marathon to devour Dance with Dragons starts :)
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  • EquallyWorthless
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    intodeep wrote:
    rrivers wrote:
    Wilds wrote:
    Sorry If I've given spoilers.... just thought it was obvious with all the shit going on.

    Dragon Eggs. Dragon Skulls. Next book is called Dance With Dragons.

    That's funny.

    Normally I would roll my eyes at a story with dragons, but the way it is handled I really like. I'm about 300 pages into the 3rd book and I still can't wait to pick it up every day.
    yeah i haven't read fantasy in years, but the way martin handles things it is just not like the fantasy i used to read as a teenager.

    Since Martin has opened my eyes though there are some other series i'm willing to give a shot that i think could be fun, but i'm keeping my book reading clear until July 12 when the marathon to devour Dance with Dragons starts :)


    You should try out Brandon Sanderson.
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  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    or Tad Williams
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    I think Janny Wurts and Steven Erickson's series are near the top of my i might dive into next list, but ....

    I appreciate the suggestiosn as i've considered both Tad Williams and Brandon Sanderson because I've heard good about both.

    I just read so damn slow :( It takes me forever to read these 1000 page books

    oh also Guy Gavriel Kay is one that interest me. and people seem to like patrick rothfuss
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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    intodeep wrote:
    I think Janny Wurts and Steven Erickson's series are near the top of my i might dive into next list, but ....

    I appreciate the suggestiosn as i've considered both Tad Williams and Brandon Sanderson because I've heard good about both.

    I just read so damn slow :( It takes me forever to read these 1000 page books

    oh also Guy Gavriel Kay is one that interest me. and people seem to like patrick rothfuss

    I enjoy Rothfuss though his last book had some fantastic parts and then really dragged for me near the end. I read Rothfuss' new book (900+ pages), then "A Clash of Kings" Thrones book 2 (900 + pages), and now "Storm of Swords" Thrones book 3 (1000 + pages). I am going to try to finish it and the fourth book by July so I can go right into Dance with Dragons. If I make it, I think I will need a long break from fantasy!!!
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,337
    intodeep wrote:

    I think it was implied when Arya ran away.
    Yeah Syrio Forel the "Dancing Instructor" is a fan favorite. His death isn't shown so I guess you can't say 100% he is gone but it does seem to be implied.
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    Yeah, while it's not 100% certain he died, it's pretty obvious he got killed. By not showing his death, I feel it made that scene sooo much better. Syrio protecting Arya, only to have his practice sword break, him telling her to run and standing and fighting/getting killed honorably. It made the scene much more powerful and sad by not showing his death.
  • intodeep
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    Tonights show BETTER be amazing.
    I mean it should as long as they don't mess it up and so far they haven't botched much in my opinion
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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,401
    HOLY SHIT!!!

    what an episode!

    i did not see any of that coming..... i am totally hooked on this show.

    i want the books but someone told me one is like 1000 pages...i can remember when i went entire semesters of grad school without reading 1000 pages..
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,337
    Fuck me sideways!!!!

    That did NOT just happen!!! :o :shock:
  • jervin007
    jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    mca47 wrote:
    Fuck me sideways!!!!

    That did NOT just happen!!! :o :shock:

    Yeah, when I started reading the books last summer I was shock by what happened to Eddard Stark. For people not knowing what is going to happen I can see that moment blowing peoples minds....mainly because his character is played by Sean Bean, who is the most recognizable actor on the show.

    Don't you just want to punch Joffrey in the face??? :lol:

    This series gets better and better and its really interesting to see which characters the storyline begins to center upon.
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  • intodeep
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    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    i want the books but someone told me one is like 1000 pages...i can remember when i went entire semesters of grad school without reading 1000 pages..

    I am much like you i can't remember when i've read a book more then 400 pages, but I was so hooked i read all four in a row. It really is addicting, and i promise the books are better then the show. Here is how they break down:
    Game of Thrones-835 pages
    Clash of Kings 1009
    Storm of Swords- 1216
    Feast for Crows-1104
    (all paperback)

    The new one a dance with dragos will be close to the size of A Storm of Swords
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  • intodeep
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    The ending of this episode was done real well and seems to have had the shocking effect it should of. There were moments before this when reading that i knew i really liked it but this one was the game changer. You knew no one was safe. I mean Ned was my fav going into this. I thought for sure Ned was getting shipped up to the wall and him and Jon Snow were going to kick some magical creature ass and it was on like donkey kong

    Then the killed him :cry:

    Yeah Joffrey is one of those guys you wouldn't mind seeing tortured. He somehow made Cersie look "not so bad" which is a hard thing to do.

    All that said i hated this episode. Possibly my least fav so far. They left A LOT out some things i thought were very important are left out, but i won't bore those who have not read the books with my nerd rage over this.

    I will end on a good note though. The end scene with Ned was fantastic. I literally got butterflies when i saw arya running to the sept. It made me pretty sad. I give HBO a thumbs up for that at least
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