Game of Thrones -- "The Pointy End" -- 6/05/11
06-05-11 | 12:24 PM
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Game of Thrones -- "The Pointy End" -- 6/05/11
By djariya at 2011-03-19
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Episode 8 of 10
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References for those who need it:
Official sites:
HBO's Viewer guide with interactive Map/Houses
Official HBO Game of Thrones Site
Official George RR Martin Site
Production Dairies from Season One
Sites with Useful Infographics:
Hauteslide's Illustrated Guide to Houses, Character Relationships and Locations
Screenrant's Illustrated House Tree with Actor pictures
General GoT/ASIOAF sites:
Winter is Coming - Most up to date info/rumors about Game of Thrones on HBO
Tower of Hand - Unofficial Companion to GRRM's ASIOAF. You will find chapter summaries, character profiles, family trees, timelines, guides
Westeros - ASIOAF Portal with information, the ASIOAF Wikia as well as Large Forums
Worthy weekly Recaps/Reviews:
James Hibberd from Entertainment Weekly
Alan Sepinwall from Hitfix
James Poniewozak from Time
Maureen Ryan from AOL
Todd Vanderwerff from AV Club
Jace Lacob from Televisionary
Myles McNutt from Cultural Learnings
Andrew Dansby from Houston Chronicle
Sarah Hughes from the Guardian
Jennifer Braun from NJ Star Ledger
Other:
Entertainment Weekly's Game of Throne coverage
TV Tropes and Idioms: A Song of Ice and Fire
Television With Out Pity Game of Thrones Coverage with Active Forums[/QUOTE]
Can't wait, it's really going to ramp up now!
06-05-11 | 03:13 PM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Pointy End" -- 6/05/11
I just finished reading the book two weeks ago and can confirm that these last 3 episodes will be bat shit crazy.
06-05-11 | 04:24 PM
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06-05-11 | 09:29 PM
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Rickon looked several years older then the he did in the first episode.
Tyrion's conversations with Tywin are always great
Tyrion's conversations with Tywin are always great
06-05-11 | 09:36 PM
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I wonder how The Hound feels about Jamie being named Captain of the King's Guard.
I'm also looking forward to the hill tribe's reaction when they realize that Tywin's army isn't going to be the one that Robb attacks. Dinklage was awesome as always.
I'm also looking forward to the hill tribe's reaction when they realize that Tywin's army isn't going to be the one that Robb attacks. Dinklage was awesome as always.
06-05-11 | 09:43 PM
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06-05-11 | 09:53 PM
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06-05-11 | 09:55 PM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Pointy End" -- 6/05/11
Btw. An 8 year old girl runs a 10 year old boy through. Oh how I love this show.
06-05-11 | 09:55 PM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Pointy End" -- 6/05/11
I enjoyed seeing a lot more Robb in this episode.
This also probably marks the first time in the history of filmed entertainment that someone having their entire tongue ripped out through a hole in their throat has been depicted.
This also probably marks the first time in the history of filmed entertainment that someone having their entire tongue ripped out through a hole in their throat has been depicted.
06-05-11 | 10:10 PM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Pointy End" -- 6/05/11
Also, this series is only adding to my long-held appreciation of Varys as a favorite character. The actor who's playing him is great, especially his faux-hesitant style of line delivery that hints at him knowing everything yet still choosing every word cautiously (or just for maximum effect).
And I think after this episode I have a new-found respect for Barristan Selmy, who barely registered in my memory from reading the books. The actor really sold both the indignation and humiliation of the scene where he's essentially fired after a lifetime of dedicated service.
And I think after this episode I have a new-found respect for Barristan Selmy, who barely registered in my memory from reading the books. The actor really sold both the indignation and humiliation of the scene where he's essentially fired after a lifetime of dedicated service.
06-05-11 | 10:11 PM
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06-05-11 | 10:17 PM
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He had all 7 of the Kingsguard. None of them were assigned specifically to him. In the books the other Kingsguard had bigger roles.
06-05-11 | 10:23 PM
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06-05-11 | 10:47 PM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Pointy End" -- 6/05/11
Wow, I just now realized that the actress playing Osha (the Wildling prisoner/"guest" at Winterfell) is also Tonks in the Harry Potter movies.
It's also interesting that this is the only episode of the season penned by George R.R. Martin (author of the books) as well. That may explain why it kicked large quantities of ass. Notice that every minute seemed essential, every character was given time, and there were no extraneous 5-minute lesbo sex scenes (and no Roz at all, for that matter).
It's also interesting that this is the only episode of the season penned by George R.R. Martin (author of the books) as well. That may explain why it kicked large quantities of ass. Notice that every minute seemed essential, every character was given time, and there were no extraneous 5-minute lesbo sex scenes (and no Roz at all, for that matter).
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06-05-11 | 10:52 PM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Pointy End" -- 6/05/11
The writer of this episode was George R.R. Martin himself (author of the novels). How often does that happen in a TV series based on books?