Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
05-12-13, 01:24 PM
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Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
Synopsis:
Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) exchanges gifts with a slave lord outside Yunkai. As Sansa (Sophie Turner) frets about her prospects, Shae (Sibel Kekilli) chafes at Tyrion's (Peter Dinklage) new situation. Tywin counsels the king, and Melisandre reveals a secret to Gendry (Joe Dempsie). Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) faces a formidable foe in Harrenhal.
Written for television by George R. R. Martin; directed by Michelle MacLaren.
Episode 7 of 10
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05-12-13, 03:17 PM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
I plan my Sunday dinner around Game of Thrones. Rare air. This episode synopsis (Thanks Djariya) sounds all kinds of awesome.
05-12-13, 09:35 PM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
tywin showed great restraint in not smacking the shit out of joff. Then again, in every scene with joff, nearly everyone in attendance shows great restraint in not smacking the shit out of him.
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05-12-13, 10:29 PM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
"I've seen wet shits I like more than Walder Frey." 
Blackfish is the Roger Sterling of Westeros.
Blackfish is the Roger Sterling of Westeros.
05-12-13, 10:45 PM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
The bear pit was underwhelming to say the least. That scene just did not work at all.
05-12-13, 11:10 PM
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05-13-13, 12:29 AM
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05-13-13, 01:10 AM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
Yes, that Tywin scene was legit. I enjoyed the bear pit and it was good to see Bart the Bear again. I thought he died a while ago. I kept telling my friends that it was a real bear and they were like no way, you can tell it was cgi, blah, blah, blah. Then when the credits rolled - Bart the Bear was right there. lol
05-13-13, 01:14 AM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
I thought the bear part was underwhelming too.
Some nice lingering shoots of Robb's wife.
And now I really feel bad for Theon. 
Some nice lingering shoots of Robb's wife.
And now I really feel bad for Theon.
05-13-13, 01:36 AM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
Probably the slowest episode of the season, but I'm not complaining. It feels like they're brewing something big for the finale (hopefully not just the Joffrey-Margaery wedding).
BTW, I read about a VERY interesting plot theory. It's such a good theory, I think it's very likely to be true. Interestingly, it's supposedly not in the book, so fair warning to those who have read the book who don't want it potentially spoiled. It should go without saying, please spoiler any responses.
BTW, I read about a VERY interesting plot theory. It's such a good theory, I think it's very likely to be true. Interestingly, it's supposedly not in the book, so fair warning to those who have read the book who don't want it potentially spoiled. It should go without saying, please spoiler any responses.
Spoiler:
Oh man, I'm soo onboard with that theory. Would totally fit the show.
05-13-13, 02:49 AM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
Seems like a solid theory to me and would definitely work well! I liked this episode but expected a bit more considering GRRM wrote it. Bear pit was a bit less than I expected. I can't really remember how it happened in the book but I thought (book spoiler)
Spoiler:
05-13-13, 06:25 AM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
Yes, that Tywin scene was legit. I enjoyed the bear pit and it was good to see Bart the Bear again. I thought he died a while ago. I kept telling my friends that it was a real bear and they were like no way, you can tell it was cgi, blah, blah, blah. Then when the credits rolled - Bart the Bear was right there. lol
"Little Bart the Bear is Bart's namesake. Little Bart, born 2000 in Alaska, is an unrelated Kodiak raised by the same trainers, Doug and Lynne Seus. He has appeared in Dr. Dolittle 2, along with his sister Honey-Bump Bear, and in an episode of both CSI and Scrubs. Also, he appeared in the seventh episode of the third season of Game of Thrones, called "The Bear and the Maiden Fair"."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_the_Bear
05-13-13, 07:08 AM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
Another enjoyable episode.
The bear scene seemed to have some bad digital zooming, felt like an old pan&scan DVD when Jaimie jumped into the pit.
The bear scene seemed to have some bad digital zooming, felt like an old pan&scan DVD when Jaimie jumped into the pit.
05-13-13, 07:48 AM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
Bart is dead and now just a name carried by other bears.
"Little Bart the Bear is Bart's namesake. Little Bart, born 2000 in Alaska, is an unrelated Kodiak raised by the same trainers, Doug and Lynne Seus. He has appeared in Dr. Dolittle 2, along with his sister Honey-Bump Bear, and in an episode of both CSI and Scrubs. Also, he appeared in the seventh episode of the third season of Game of Thrones, called "The Bear and the Maiden Fair"."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_the_Bear
"Little Bart the Bear is Bart's namesake. Little Bart, born 2000 in Alaska, is an unrelated Kodiak raised by the same trainers, Doug and Lynne Seus. He has appeared in Dr. Dolittle 2, along with his sister Honey-Bump Bear, and in an episode of both CSI and Scrubs. Also, he appeared in the seventh episode of the third season of Game of Thrones, called "The Bear and the Maiden Fair"."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_the_Bear
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05-13-13, 09:48 AM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
Yeah, that line popped into my head as well.
Not my favorite episode at all. Too jumpy, no flow. Not enjoying Theon's Mutilation of the Week; not even nice nudity is helping it for me. I hope that's not what the book readers are meaning when I'm told it will pay off eventually. Also thought the Dany stuff was a little illogical. That town gave her exactly what she needed, so why does she want to play Lincoln of Easteros? Just go already! Probably my least favorite episode of the season, and it's the one written by Martin.
Not my favorite episode at all. Too jumpy, no flow. Not enjoying Theon's Mutilation of the Week; not even nice nudity is helping it for me. I hope that's not what the book readers are meaning when I'm told it will pay off eventually. Also thought the Dany stuff was a little illogical. That town gave her exactly what she needed, so why does she want to play Lincoln of Easteros? Just go already! Probably my least favorite episode of the season, and it's the one written by Martin.
05-13-13, 10:08 AM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
Good to know that others were underwhelmed by the bear scene, which I had been looking forward to all season. Went back and re-read the scene in the book (and discovered that I was wrong...Brienne was not nude as I had remembered, but was still in that "ill-fitting gown" (although it was somewhat tattered from the bear's swipes). And, though the outcome was slightly different, a few of the changes (though predictable) SHOULD have made the scene even more exciting. Yet it came across a bit flat.
Not as disappointing as the scene in book 2 when Arya released the prisoners amidst the raging fire and escaped through a tunnel, but still oddly unrewarding. Maybe that comes with too-high expectations.
Apologies to those who wanted to hear the lisp, but that's one thing I didn't miss....
I found myself getting impatient with this episode. I could do with a Theon break, and some of the filler material is making the story drag (IMHO) vs. the furious pace of Storm of Swords the Novel. Guess that's unavoidable when you have to create new scenes for actors whose characters' presence was largely felt rather than seen in the books, but it also requires delaying scenes that have already taken place by this time in the books or moving up scenes that didn't appear until Feast (which would normally not occur until Season 5). The pacing just seems off to me. I'd rather that they focus on a few 'chapters' each episode rather than feeling that the audience needs to check in on every major subplot for a few minutes each time. To me, it doesn't allow the story to flow & results in a choppy narrative. When you find yourself admiring the costumes & scenery more than the interplay between characters, that's a bad sign.
I think the whole thing will play much better on DVD/BD when a viewer can watch 3 installments at one sitting. I'm beginning to wonder if some of the major events in Storm are going to be delayed until Season 5 while other events (from Feast & Dance) are going to be moved up to try to 'even out' the BIG EVENTS.
Not as disappointing as the scene in book 2 when Arya released the prisoners amidst the raging fire and escaped through a tunnel, but still oddly unrewarding. Maybe that comes with too-high expectations.
Apologies to those who wanted to hear the lisp, but that's one thing I didn't miss....
I found myself getting impatient with this episode. I could do with a Theon break, and some of the filler material is making the story drag (IMHO) vs. the furious pace of Storm of Swords the Novel. Guess that's unavoidable when you have to create new scenes for actors whose characters' presence was largely felt rather than seen in the books, but it also requires delaying scenes that have already taken place by this time in the books or moving up scenes that didn't appear until Feast (which would normally not occur until Season 5). The pacing just seems off to me. I'd rather that they focus on a few 'chapters' each episode rather than feeling that the audience needs to check in on every major subplot for a few minutes each time. To me, it doesn't allow the story to flow & results in a choppy narrative. When you find yourself admiring the costumes & scenery more than the interplay between characters, that's a bad sign.
I think the whole thing will play much better on DVD/BD when a viewer can watch 3 installments at one sitting. I'm beginning to wonder if some of the major events in Storm are going to be delayed until Season 5 while other events (from Feast & Dance) are going to be moved up to try to 'even out' the BIG EVENTS.