Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
05-13-13, 10:12 AM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
Well I liked the bear scene - I did not read the books.
The bear looked real to me, and I had no idea how they would escape without killing the bear.
The bear looked real to me, and I had no idea how they would escape without killing the bear.
05-13-13, 10:21 AM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
I did enjoy Tywin punk that little shit Joffrey. As soon as he walks in to the throne room I was like someone is going get slapped in the mouth. Loved how they shot the scene too. Joffrey sitting on the chair, can't even make eye contact, while Tywin just stands over him shooting daggers at him and basically punking him.
It was also good to see Bronn back cracking wise with the dwarf.
It was also good to see Bronn back cracking wise with the dwarf.
05-13-13, 10:29 AM
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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, 11:09 AM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
I thought for a moment that Bronn was going to offer to act as Tyrion's substitute with Sansa if Tyrion had such major objections to bedding her. Just to keep Shae happy.
05-13-13, 01:17 PM
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I thought the bear scene was pretty great. I was hoping Jamie (wait, am I rooting for Jamie now?) would toss that dude in with his one good arm.
Dany is a badass. That's why she didn't compromise. She has dragons.
I thought the episode was decent. They have to jump around to all the different storylines so it seems disjointed sometimes.
Hypothetically speaking, couldn't Joffrey just have Tywin's head chopped off if he mouths off like that?
05-13-13, 01:22 PM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
Did is strike anyone as odd (besides just to me), that Melisandre and Gendry would be taking a leisurely boat ride along the shore of King's Landing and through the remains of the Battle of Blackwater? I'm sure their boat lacked any obvious banners revealing the allegiance to Stannis, but even so...
Thos.
Thos.
05-13-13, 01:24 PM
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Joffrey got away with threatening his mother but he's clearly out of his league with respect his grandfather. Tywin's slow, ponderous steps toward Joffrey got that point across with Joffrey recoiling in the Iron Throne.
05-13-13, 01:25 PM
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05-13-13, 01:28 PM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
The town tried to buy her off. She refused. The audience wasn't the town elder, but her army.
05-13-13, 01:32 PM
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05-13-13, 01:33 PM
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Don't forget that her army is comprised of freed slaves who follow her by choice. She leads through strength of purpose and charisma. If she starts ignoring other slaves along the way, her attraction diminishes. She might lose her army if she doesn't stick to her beliefs.
The town tried to buy her off. She refused. The audience wasn't the town elder, but her army.
The town tried to buy her off. She refused. The audience wasn't the town elder, but her army.
05-13-13, 01:34 PM
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Thats why I said "hypothetically" - he has the power as "King" to do so, doesn't he? Ned Stark had some sort of standing, didn't he?
05-13-13, 01:35 PM
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I thought the bear scene was pretty great. I was hoping Jamie (wait, am I rooting for Jamie now?) would toss that dude in with his one good arm.
Dany is a badass. That's why she didn't compromise. She has dragons.
I thought the episode was decent. They have to jump around to all the different storylines so it seems disjointed sometimes.
Hypothetically speaking, couldn't Joffrey just have Tywin's head chopped off if he mouths off like that?
05-13-13, 01:37 PM
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05-13-13, 01:39 PM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
It was a subtle little reminder to Joffery that Tywin is in charge, as the kingsguard should have never let anyone that close to Joffery alone.
05-13-13, 01:41 PM
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Re: Game of Thrones -- "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" -- 5/12/13
05-13-13, 01:44 PM
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Did Robert Baratheon? Did the Mad King? I'm a little unclear on the back story but it sounds like Dany is the true Queen, no? Isn't it kind of a free for all period?
05-13-13, 01:45 PM
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And like tommy says, you can't just kill the king because he's an asshole. (well, unless you are jaime)