A GAME OF THRONES - Discussion Thread
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I'm thinking Winds of Winter is pretty close to getting a release date, and I wouldn't be shocked for a Summer announcement for a holiday/winter release 2019.
Hoping that GRRM will see the light at the end of the tunnel and is motivated to start up on Dream of Spring fairly quickly. Worst-case, we could be looking at another 5-year span between books... but I dont think it would be a 7-10+ year thing. I truly think Dance With Dragons wrote him into a corner a bit and continuing on was a daunting challenge that caused him to backburner Winds of Winter, and the reason it has taken so long, is because the amount of work this novel requires to bring the story back under control and focus. Once the "knot" is un-done, I think Dream of Spring should be fairly straight-forward.
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Based on Dany's decision to kill thousands of innocent unarmed people in order for them to fear her and never try to usurp her rule, why would she even consider keeping Jon around at this point? There has never been more of a reason for her to kill him, especially since everyone basically knows he is the rightful heir to the throne. He's walking in Ned Stark territory at this point. Blind loyalty will get him killed, again.It's a hopeless situation...0
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tbergs said:Based on Dany's decision to kill thousands of innocent unarmed people in order for them to fear her and never try to usurp her rule, why would she even consider keeping Jon around at this point? There has never been more of a reason for her to kill him, especially since everyone basically knows he is the rightful heir to the throne. He's walking in Ned Stark territory at this point. Blind loyalty will get him killed, again.0
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tbergs said:Based on Dany's decision to kill thousands of innocent unarmed people in order for them to fear her and never try to usurp her rule, why would she even consider keeping Jon around at this point? There has never been more of a reason for her to kill him, especially since everyone basically knows he is the rightful heir to the throne. He's walking in Ned Stark territory at this point. Blind loyalty will get him killed, again.
Be Excellent To Each OtherParty On, Dudes!0 -
tbergs said:JK_Livin said:So I didn't catch that Varys was trying to poison Dany or was poisoning here and she stopped eating. Maybe it's his fault she went crazy.
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a27453212/varys-daenerys-poison-plan-game-of-thrones-season-8-episode-5/0 -
mca47 said:tbergs said:JK_Livin said:So I didn't catch that Varys was trying to poison Dany or was poisoning here and she stopped eating. Maybe it's his fault she went crazy.
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a27453212/varys-daenerys-poison-plan-game-of-thrones-season-8-episode-5/0 -
For the story line are all Targerians meant to turn out "mad"?!?
Is that their downfall?0 -
tempo_n_groove said:For the story line are all Targerians meant to turn out "mad"?!?
Is that their downfall?0 -
mca47 said:tbergs said:JK_Livin said:So I didn't catch that Varys was trying to poison Dany or was poisoning here and she stopped eating. Maybe it's his fault she went crazy.
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a27453212/varys-daenerys-poison-plan-game-of-thrones-season-8-episode-5/
I don't know, I think I am talking myself in to the Dany flip being more and more believable. No one has hailed her since she arrived in Westeros and she has already been shown to have a very harsh judgment on those who don't follow her rule.It's a hopeless situation...0 -
tempo_n_groove said:For the story line are all Targerians meant to turn out "mad"?!?
Is that their downfall?
And it isn't just Targerians, its all children of incest. Tyrian refers to the 50/50 odds with Cersi's kids too, saying she beat the odds because only 1 of her 3 turned out to be mad.
The Targs are just known for keeping pure bloodlines, so half of them are mad.0 -
mace1229 said:tempo_n_groove said:For the story line are all Targerians meant to turn out "mad"?!?
Is that their downfall?
And it isn't just Targerians, its all children of incest. Tyrian refers to the 50/50 odds with Cersi's kids too, saying she beat the odds because only 1 of her 3 turned out to be mad.
The Targs are just known for keeping pure bloodlines, so half of them are mad.
So what about Bran? His story has to do something? If not he will have been the worst story line plot for the whole show.
Unless his whole purpose was to see Jon Snow get born and know of his true identity? Is that all?0 -
tempo_n_groove said:mace1229 said:tempo_n_groove said:For the story line are all Targerians meant to turn out "mad"?!?
Is that their downfall?
And it isn't just Targerians, its all children of incest. Tyrian refers to the 50/50 odds with Cersi's kids too, saying she beat the odds because only 1 of her 3 turned out to be mad.
The Targs are just known for keeping pure bloodlines, so half of them are mad.
So what about Bran? His story has to do something? If not he will have been the worst story line plot for the whole show.
Unless his whole purpose was to see Jon Snow get born and know of his true identity? Is that all?
I feel like they committed to the short 7 and 8 seasons and weren't able to wrap everything up.
It seemed like this week they had so many survivors that expected to be dead by now they just wiped them all out at once. And some storylines, like Bran's, come across as incomplete or pointless. Unless there's something else big coming. I just dont know what they can do in 1 episode with where they left off.
If all they wanted him for was to confirm Jon's parents, then they could have done with a lot less background for him.0 -
i loved the 5th episode,,my favo from this season"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”0 -
Jason P said:MayDay10 said:Jason P said:Rumor is that books 6 and 7 are complete and Martin has a deal with HBO to delay publishing until season 8 concludes
It makes sense though, for HBO to want the 'exclusive' on the story and the ending.
He recently said that the major characters will end up the same but minor character would be quite different.0 -
This review of episode 5 is the best one I've seen so far. I pretty much agree with it all:
https://youtu.be/_uNgQ-lK9ks
It starts with a recap, then reviews the episode
“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
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I just stopped in to say this season blows. Thank you. As you were.0
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500,000 people have signed a petition demanding Season 8 is remade?!? FFS, I'm sure there are bigger problems in the world than disagreeing with the way a fantasy show is written
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48303921
“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)0 -
Losers!
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goldrush said:500,000 people have signed a petition demanding Season 8 is remade?!? FFS, I'm sure there are bigger problems in the world than disagreeing with the way a fantasy show is written
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-483039210 -
If people had to walk 4 blocks to "sign" that petition they would have a total of seven signatures. We really need to differentiate between going out and signing a signature to a sheet of paper vs. hitting a button on your phone while you are pooping.Be Excellent To Each OtherParty On, Dudes!0
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