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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    JimmyV said:
    JK_Livin said:
    Shut it! No leakers here please.

    Shut it yourself. My post was a warning and I leaked nothing.
    Let me rephrase, no leakers of warnings about leakers!
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    JimmyV said:
    So many spoilers floating around for Sunday. Be warned. They are out there.

    Really wish I could go back and unsee what I've seen.

    Same here.  HBO needs to get their shit together.
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Doesn't bother me. 

    Since most television and film plots are basic linear narratives, I watch for execution, not what happens.

    Most of the acting and production values (costumes, set pieces, sound design, music, etc.) have remained top notch, but the writing and directing have been dreadful these past two seasons.

    I usually read the recaps before I even watch.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    dankind said:
    Doesn't bother me. 

    Since most television and film plots are basic linear narratives, I watch for execution, not what happens.

    Most of the acting and production values (costumes, set pieces, sound design, music, etc.) have remained top notch, but the writing and directing have been dreadful these past two seasons.

    I usually read the recaps before I even watch.
    Isn't the show the exact adaptation of the books?  If so there really can't be any leaks then right?
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    tempo_n_groove said:
    dankind said:
    Doesn't bother me. 

    Since most television and film plots are basic linear narratives, I watch for execution, not what happens.

    Most of the acting and production values (costumes, set pieces, sound design, music, etc.) have remained top notch, but the writing and directing have been dreadful these past two seasons.

    I usually read the recaps before I even watch.
    Isn't the show the exact adaptation of the books?  If so there really can't be any leaks then right?
    Not anymore. They ran out of material and basically let fanboys take over the plot.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    dankind said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    dankind said:
    Doesn't bother me. 

    Since most television and film plots are basic linear narratives, I watch for execution, not what happens.

    Most of the acting and production values (costumes, set pieces, sound design, music, etc.) have remained top notch, but the writing and directing have been dreadful these past two seasons.

    I usually read the recaps before I even watch.
    Isn't the show the exact adaptation of the books?  If so there really can't be any leaks then right?
    Not anymore. They ran out of material and basically let fanboys take over the plot.
    Seriously?  I didn't know that.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,597
    tempo_n_groove said:
    dankind said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    dankind said:
    Doesn't bother me. 

    Since most television and film plots are basic linear narratives, I watch for execution, not what happens.

    Most of the acting and production values (costumes, set pieces, sound design, music, etc.) have remained top notch, but the writing and directing have been dreadful these past two seasons.

    I usually read the recaps before I even watch.
    Isn't the show the exact adaptation of the books?  If so there really can't be any leaks then right?
    Not anymore. They ran out of material and basically let fanboys take over the plot.
    Seriously?  I didn't know that.
    The show is proceeding under the same two showrunners who originally developed it for TV. It has not been taken over by "fanboys."

    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    JimmyV said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    dankind said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    dankind said:
    Doesn't bother me. 

    Since most television and film plots are basic linear narratives, I watch for execution, not what happens.

    Most of the acting and production values (costumes, set pieces, sound design, music, etc.) have remained top notch, but the writing and directing have been dreadful these past two seasons.

    I usually read the recaps before I even watch.
    Isn't the show the exact adaptation of the books?  If so there really can't be any leaks then right?
    Not anymore. They ran out of material and basically let fanboys take over the plot.
    Seriously?  I didn't know that.
    The show is proceeding under the same two showrunners who originally developed it for TV. It has not been taken over by "fanboys."


    Yep.  It's Benioff and Weiss that have been running the show since the beginning and who have written a majority of the episodes.
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    JimmyV said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    dankind said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    dankind said:
    Doesn't bother me. 

    Since most television and film plots are basic linear narratives, I watch for execution, not what happens.

    Most of the acting and production values (costumes, set pieces, sound design, music, etc.) have remained top notch, but the writing and directing have been dreadful these past two seasons.

    I usually read the recaps before I even watch.
    Isn't the show the exact adaptation of the books?  If so there really can't be any leaks then right?
    Not anymore. They ran out of material and basically let fanboys take over the plot.
    Seriously?  I didn't know that.
    The show is proceeding under the same two showrunners who originally developed it for TV. It has not been taken over by "fanboys."

    Nope, its just book readers are getting all butt hurt that the show is ruining all the good stuff for the them.

    I keep reading all these gripes about how they're rushing through. I just don't see it. Do people really want to waste episodes with people wandering around picking up a few trivial details, when there are 8 episodes left in the whole run. They're down to about 3 story lines that are crossing over more and more each passing week, instead of expanding and spreading all the character out into separate story lines. And when they had too many story lines to cover people complained that they didn't see certain characters enough and/or couldn't keep them straight.


  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    JimmyV said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    I hope Big Red doesn't die out there. We haven't seen him get it on with Lady Brienne yet.
    This is funny!
    Yeah it is! Every scene with the two of them has been gold.
    I'll just say this about episode 6, Tormund is at the top of his comedic game.
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,800
    DewieCox said:
    JimmyV said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    I hope Big Red doesn't die out there. We haven't seen him get it on with Lady Brienne yet.
    This is funny!
    Yeah it is! Every scene with the two of them has been gold.
    I'll just say this about episode 6, Tormund is at the top of his comedic game.
    Which queen needs convincing, the one with dragons or the one that fucks her brother?
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • redraw
    redraw Posts: 1,298
    Wanted to avoid spoilers all w'end so watched Ep 6 last night.
     Holy shit I'm glad I did!!!!!
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  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    That was ONE HUGE BLUE EYE !!!
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,800
    I thought it was predictable in a few spots and they had additional moments of really questionable inclusions (this time I found the dead army having huge chains with them to use to retrieve the Huge Blue Eye from the water to be laughable) but overall I thought there was some badass stuff. 
    I know from the books that the Dragon riders often bred within their families but I was happy to see Dany resist the urge to sit on Jon Snow's face.
    The Tormund / Hound dialogue was awesome.
    Only 1 episode left for now?  Bummmer!
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,597
    Action was awesome as was the character interaction, but the sledgehammer of plot was on full display these last two weeks. In episode 5 they come up with this ridiculous plan to capture a white and use it to convince Cersei to...team up with them? Makes no sense. Then last night we learn the whole thing was a contrivance to get the Night King a dragon. That is sledgehammer of plot.

    Also, while you can play pond hockey anywhere in the northeast in February, you can't walk across a lake above the wall in Winter. And don't bring any more than a dagger or two of the dragon glass you've been mining for weeks.

    Like I said, I liked the action and character stuff but definite mixed feelings on the rest.
    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    JimmyV said:
    Action was awesome as was the character interaction, but the sledgehammer of plot was on full display these last two weeks. In episode 5 they come up with this ridiculous plan to capture a white and use it to convince Cersei to...team up with them? Makes no sense. Then last night we learn the whole thing was a contrivance to get the Night King a dragon. That is sledgehammer of plot.

    Also, while you can play pond hockey anywhere in the northeast in February, you can't walk across a lake above the wall in Winter. And don't bring any more than a dagger or two of the dragon glass you've been mining for weeks.

    Like I said, I liked the action and character stuff but definite mixed feelings on the rest.
    I bet George R. R. Martin wishes that he could take a Smithee on these past two seasons. Probably has a gag order from HBO. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    dankind said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    dankind said:
    Doesn't bother me. 

    Since most television and film plots are basic linear narratives, I watch for execution, not what happens.

    Most of the acting and production values (costumes, set pieces, sound design, music, etc.) have remained top notch, but the writing and directing have been dreadful these past two seasons.

    I usually read the recaps before I even watch.
    Isn't the show the exact adaptation of the books?  If so there really can't be any leaks then right?
    Not anymore. They ran out of material and basically let fanboys take over the plot.
    So untrue its comical 
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,597
    edited August 2017

    dankind said:
    JimmyV said:
    Action was awesome as was the character interaction, but the sledgehammer of plot was on full display these last two weeks. In episode 5 they come up with this ridiculous plan to capture a white and use it to convince Cersei to...team up with them? Makes no sense. Then last night we learn the whole thing was a contrivance to get the Night King a dragon. That is sledgehammer of plot.

    Also, while you can play pond hockey anywhere in the northeast in February, you can't walk across a lake above the wall in Winter. And don't bring any more than a dagger or two of the dragon glass you've been mining for weeks.

    Like I said, I liked the action and character stuff but definite mixed feelings on the rest.
    I bet George R. R. Martin wishes that he could take a Smithee on these past two seasons. Probably has a gag order from HBO. 
    Zero pity from me. He took the money, he knew what he was getting into. Finish a damn book, George.
    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    Exactly. Finish the book(s).
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,824
    dankind said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    dankind said:
    Doesn't bother me. 

    Since most television and film plots are basic linear narratives, I watch for execution, not what happens.

    Most of the acting and production values (costumes, set pieces, sound design, music, etc.) have remained top notch, but the writing and directing have been dreadful these past two seasons.

    I usually read the recaps before I even watch.
    Isn't the show the exact adaptation of the books?  If so there really can't be any leaks then right?
    Not anymore. They ran out of material and basically let fanboys take over the plot.
    Its true the books ended with season 5 I believe. But isnt Martin one of the lead producers? I imagine it hasnt strayed far from his vision if that is the case.

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