Go Back  DVD Talk Forum > Entertainment Discussions > TV Talk
Reload this Page >

Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Community
Search
TV Talk Talk about Shows on TV

Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-14-16 | 02:09 PM
  #126  
davidh777's Avatar
DVD Talk Godfather
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 57,803
Received 1,734 Likes on 1,393 Posts
From: Home of 2013 NFL champion Seahawks
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by bluetoast
Yeah, the reminders of stuff from the past is pretty good, along with the map/locations of characters. The hosts' pop culture references aren't funny though.
I think they should just not try to be funny.
Old 06-14-16 | 03:29 PM
  #127  
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: So Cal
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Do you think Arya will get back to Winterfell in time for the battle of the bastards? Will her fighting in the dark skills be of great help?
Old 06-14-16 | 03:58 PM
  #128  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 10,517
Received 947 Likes on 641 Posts
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by Osiris3657
Yes, I saw that and it doesn't support the arguments you had been making earlier in this thread, that Jaqen set up the whole thing, that the blindness was part of her training for a future showdown with the waif, etc. I haven't argued against what happened on screen, I've argued against your interpretation of it. I've also argued that Arya spending a 2 season arc in Braavos only to decide that she just wants to be Arya was a waste of time, and how lazy the writing was regarding Arya's wounds and the waif disregarding her lifelong assassin training to chase Arya in the middle of a crowded marketplace, etc.
I'm just trying to figure it out like everybody else. Whatever the reason for making Ayra blind, by making her train while blind, being knocked around, the end result was she learned to fight blind from it. Intended or not. I find it hard to believe nobody realized this would happen or notice that it did happen. Unless Ayra hid the fact from them by letting herself be knocked around while blind not letting on.
Old 06-14-16 | 04:03 PM
  #129  
Why So Blu?'s Avatar
DVD Talk Hero
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 40,418
Received 1,767 Likes on 1,344 Posts
From: Los Angeles
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by rw2516
I'm just trying to figure it out like everybody else. Whatever the reason for making Ayra blind, by making her train while blind, being knocked around, the end result was she learned to fight blind from it. Intended or not. I find it hard to believe nobody realized this would happen or notice that it did happen. Unless Ayra hid the fact from them by letting herself be knocked around while blind not letting on.
And she was also in an enclosed space. Hell, she was waiting for the waif.
Old 06-14-16 | 06:07 PM
  #130  
Banned
 
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Still makes little fucking sense that she's walking around like a nose-in-the air highborn with bags of silver and no Needle. Stop making excuses for all of this, people. Arya's story was mishandled. The End.
Old 06-14-16 | 06:10 PM
  #131  
Why So Blu?'s Avatar
DVD Talk Hero
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 40,418
Received 1,767 Likes on 1,344 Posts
From: Los Angeles
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by Maz Kanata
Still makes little fucking sense that she's walking around like a nose-in-the air highborn with bags of silver and no Needle. Stop making excuses for all of this, people. Arya's story was mishandled. The End.
That was part of her baiting Waif - it's as plain as fucking day!
Old 06-14-16 | 06:29 PM
  #132  
Banned
 
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

And she still got stabbed like an imbecile. Enough already, the excuses for this nonsensical plotting are borderline idiotic now.
Old 06-14-16 | 06:42 PM
  #133  
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 585
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Indianapolis
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by Maz Kanata
And she still got stabbed like an imbecile. Enough already, the excuses for this nonsensical plotting are borderline idiotic now.
Wow you sound bitter.
Old 06-14-16 | 06:59 PM
  #134  
Banned
 
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

I just can't stand blind 'fanboyism'. You aren't doing your favorite show/film/ book any favors when make excuses for obvious lapses.
Old 06-14-16 | 08:34 PM
  #135  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 7,436
Received 92 Likes on 72 Posts
From: Philadelphia, PA
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

I'm enjoying the Season but I do feel they have too many storylines going on. It's like anytime a scene gets real interesting, they cut to something else and don't back to it until next episode.
Old 06-14-16 | 08:47 PM
  #136  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 24,472
Received 446 Likes on 346 Posts
From: Daytona Beach, FL
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Will season seven just be seven episodes, or will they take a Sopranos approach and make it two "mini-seasons" with seven each? Given that this is HBO's signature series, I see them milking it for all it's worth. Hell, I wouldn't put it past them to build to a cliffhanger ending next year and then make a surprise announcement it will be wrapped up on a feature film.
Old 06-14-16 | 08:47 PM
  #137  
DVD Talk Godfather
 
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 51,146
Received 2,980 Likes on 2,275 Posts
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by mcnabb
I'm enjoying the Season but I do feel they have too many storylines going on. It's like anytime a scene gets real interesting, they cut to something else and don't back to it until next episode.
Well, that's like the classic ploy to get you to tune in next time, isn't it?

I don't mind the pacing of this season at all, nothing really seems that drawn out and things are dealt with pretty quickly. Even stuff like Dany being captured, and then Dany making her way back to Mereen were dealt with pretty quickly, where I'm sure another show would have meandered a bit. And say what you will about Dorne, they moved that out of the way fairly quickly.
Old 06-14-16 | 08:59 PM
  #138  
Josh-da-man's Avatar
DVD Talk Hero
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 49,520
Received 4,502 Likes on 2,964 Posts
From: The Bible Belt
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by Dr. DVD
Will season seven just be seven episodes, or will they take a Sopranos approach and make it two "mini-seasons" with seven each? Given that this is HBO's signature series, I see them milking it for all it's worth. Hell, I wouldn't put it past them to build to a cliffhanger ending next year and then make a surprise announcement it will be wrapped up on a feature film.
From what I've heard, they're looking a thirteen episodes total; season seven part one will be seven episodes, and season seven part two will be six episodes.

So after the Bastardbowl and whatever happens in the season finale, it's thirteen episodes to wrap up all of the political intrigue and the white walker business.
Old 06-14-16 | 09:10 PM
  #139  
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: So Cal
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Don't you guys think there are prequel and sequel and spin-off possibilities like the Star Wars universe for GoT?
Old 06-14-16 | 09:16 PM
  #140  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 14,399
Received 239 Likes on 187 Posts
From: Twin Cities, US of A
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by Josh-da-man
From what I've heard, they're looking a thirteen episodes total; season seven part one will be seven episodes, and season seven part two will be six episodes.

So after the Bastardbowl and whatever happens in the season finale, it's thirteen episodes to wrap up all of the political intrigue and the white walker business.
If they do that, hopefully it's a spring/fall 2017 split schedule. Spreading the final 13 episodes out over 100 weeks following the end of this season would be ridiculous.
Old 06-14-16 | 09:45 PM
  #141  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,917
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by Aphex Twin
Don't you guys think there are prequel and sequel and spin-off possibilities like the Star Wars universe for GoT?
Yes, we think both are possibilities. But the current show runners are likely done, which is why they want to bring the show to an end in the first place. So you might end up with new show runners, new actors, and new characters. A sequel wouldn't have a roadmap established by GRRM.

Point being, Even though it would be on HBO, there's no guarantee it'd be a rock solid show that we can all unabashedly love. There's no guarantee new writers would be able to have lightning strike twice. It feels to me that it's all coming to an end. I just hope for a good denouement.
Old 06-14-16 | 09:59 PM
  #142  
LurkerDan's Avatar
DVD Talk Hero
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 26,129
Received 983 Likes on 691 Posts
From: Suburban hellscape
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by Maz Kanata
Still makes little fucking sense that she's walking around like a nose-in-the air highborn with bags of silver and no Needle. Stop making excuses for all of this, people. Arya's story was mishandled. The End.
pretty much agree. None of that made any sense. It's like they had ideas about a bunch of cool stuff they wanted to do with Arya (connect again with Lady Crane, have her get stabbed, have a crazy parkour chase scene, win in the end, have a cool face to face with Jaqen, etc), and they just threw it all in, without regard to how it all fit.
Old 06-15-16 | 12:30 AM
  #143  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 5,530
Received 84 Likes on 69 Posts
From: Earth ....
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by MikahC
Yes, we think both are possibilities. But the current show runners are likely done, which is why they want to bring the show to an end in the first place. So you might end up with new show runners, new actors, and new characters. A sequel wouldn't have a roadmap established by GRRM.

Point being, Even though it would be on HBO, there's no guarantee it'd be a rock solid show that we can all unabashedly love. There's no guarantee new writers would be able to have lightning strike twice. It feels to me that it's all coming to an end. I just hope for a good denouement.
A series based on Dunk and Egg would be great. Egg is probably one of my favorite characters in this GoT world. I also want to see this Game of Throne world through the lens of the gentry and lower houses.
Old 06-15-16 | 01:29 AM
  #144  
PhantomStranger's Avatar
DVD Talk Hero
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 29,310
Received 1,217 Likes on 1,016 Posts
From: The Phantom Zone
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by mcnabb
I'm enjoying the Season but I do feel they have too many storylines going on. It's like anytime a scene gets real interesting, they cut to something else and don't back to it until next episode.
That has been a terrible trend this season. I haven't been a huge fan of their narrative editing this season.

This is the first season of GOT that I am not binge viewing and it does play slightly differently week to week.
Old 06-15-16 | 07:27 AM
  #145  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 10,517
Received 947 Likes on 641 Posts
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by Aphex Twin
Do you think Arya will get back to Winterfell in time for the battle of the bastards? Will her fighting in the dark skills be of great help?
With the time left for the show I think her storyline will be confined to confronting The Hound and in King's Landing. Going out on a limb... she uses her assassin skills to get close to Cersei, fights The Mountain and kills him, then Cersei.
Old 06-15-16 | 11:17 AM
  #146  
LurkerDan's Avatar
DVD Talk Hero
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 26,129
Received 983 Likes on 691 Posts
From: Suburban hellscape
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by rw2516
With the time left for the show I think her storyline will be confined to confronting The Hound and in King's Landing. Going out on a limb... she uses her assassin skills to get close to Cersei, fights The Mountain and kills him, then Cersei.
Let's call it her Inigo Montoya moment.
Old 06-15-16 | 11:28 AM
  #147  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 2,669
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by rw2516
With the time left for the show I think her storyline will be confined to confronting The Hound and in King's Landing. Going out on a limb... she uses her assassin skills to get close to Cersei, fights The Mountain and kills him, then Cersei.
Arya's list is shortened, so I don't think there is really anywhere to go with her arc than to kill Cersei. Not sure about Zombie Mountain though.

I don't see her killing The Hound, she could have done it but didn't after getting to know him.
Old 06-15-16 | 03:41 PM
  #148  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 10,517
Received 947 Likes on 641 Posts
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by Lastblade
Arya's list is shortened, so I don't think there is really anywhere to go with her arc than to kill Cersei. Not sure about Zombie Mountain though.

I don't see her killing The Hound, she could have done it but didn't after getting to know him.
I don't think she will kill Hound either. As for Mountain, don't know anyone else who could kill him. He's sheer brute force. Ayra could dodge his blows until the right opening, then plunge Needle through the eye slit of his mask into his brain. That's how you kill a zombie. Right?
Old 06-15-16 | 03:45 PM
  #149  
The Bus's Avatar
DVD Talk Godfather
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 54,920
Received 23 Likes on 18 Posts
From: New York
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by Osiris3657
I don't like that explanation, and if that's Benioff's and Weiss's explanation too then it's poor writing. It doesn't mesh with the established identity and philosophy of the Faceless Men. The inconsistency is frustrating.
I would be satisfied with that explanation if it had been written and addressed properly.
Old 06-15-16 | 04:20 PM
  #150  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 20,187
Received 344 Likes on 220 Posts
From: behind the eight ball
Re: Game of Thrones (S6E08) -- "No One" -- 6/12/16

Originally Posted by Maz Kanata
Still makes little fucking sense that she's walking around like a nose-in-the air highborn with bags of silver and no Needle. Stop making excuses for all of this, people. Arya's story was mishandled. The End.
Probably. I'm just glad this whole Many-Faced-God nonsense is OVER.


Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.