Originally Posted by mcnabb

I think the big revelation is the well kept secret that Cersei will have a defense against the Dragons as that somewhat changes everything. Everyone is telling Khalessi to use the Dragons to take over the world, and she is hesitant possibly knowing something like this could happen and then she leaves herself open?




Here is an interview with the actress about the nude scene:

http://ew.com/tv/2017/07/23/game-of-...tainmentweekly

Originally Posted by Noonan

Honestly, it could just be placebo effect since we know it's not book material but the stories written in the books were more nuanced and weaving. Since being TV written, it feels more direct with less mystery behind it.

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Originally Posted by majorjoe23

It's weird that they make several references to this being her first nude scene. Do they mean completely nude? Because she's been topless before.

Originally Posted by Noonan

Honestly, it could just be placebo effect since we know it's not book material but the stories written in the books were more nuanced and weaving. Since being TV written, it feels more direct with less mystery behind it.

Using the fight at the end of this episode as an example; there was nothing shocking about it. We saw it coming based on the conversations and no major characters were lost. That scene in a book would have been more detailed as well as having more consequences. Martin wouldn't have written in such a large battle just for the sake of having it without more happening. I feel it was more TV service than proper GoT story-telling.

Even Arya's scene in episode 1. It was great to watch on screen but at the end of the day, she just killed off a bunch of no-one characters. We already knew the guy was dead, which made it very easy to guess it was her using her "powers". Again, nothing shocking from a story standpoint but very good for the sake of TV and cheering on a character people like.

Originally Posted by rw2516

I think Cersei getting her hands on those who killed her daughter is a pretty big consequence of the battle.

Originally Posted by Decker

I watched Talk the Thrones after the episode last night. They mention that this will be our first visit to Casterly Rock, ancestral home of the Lannisters. That made me wonder : where was Tywin Lannister when we met him and "Arry" served as his wine steward?

Originally Posted by mwbmis

Harrenhal

Originally Posted by mcnabb

That's an interesting perspective. I asked the same question to a girl I work with this morning as she has read all of the books. She said that the show is moving too fast now, and the books took their time. She said that characters are getting from point A to point B in the same episode, where in the previous seasons (by the books) it may take them 3 episodes to get there and you would get a real sense of their situation. She has always said it was a mistake to shorten the season as Season 7 and 8 should have been 10 episodes each to avoid these quick time gaps.

I don't think she wants to tell me (because I'm a non-book reader), but I think she is disappointed with the first 2 episodes.

Originally Posted by slop101

Between the bed-pan shit last week, and peeling greyscales, I think I have way too weak a constitution to sit through Sam's scenes.

Originally Posted by Decker

Thank you for that. Will have to Google the location. Don't remember anything about it.

Are we to assume Kevan was living at Casterly Rock until his most recent unfortunate trip to King's Landing

Originally Posted by rw2516

I think Cersei getting her hands on those who killed her daughter is a pretty big consequence of the battle.

Originally Posted by Decker

So far I hate what they're doing with Jim Broadbent. They add their first (I think) Oscar-winner to the cast and then turn him into a personified Do Not Touch sign. I get that they have to present Sam with some obstacles and adversity after his season-long trek to the Citadel, but geez this guy is a big wet blanket. I hope they give him some more stuff to do in future episodes and make him a little more interesting.

Originally Posted by mcnabb

That's an interesting perspective. I asked the same question to a girl I work with this morning as she has read all of the books. She said that the show is moving too fast now, and the books took their time. She said that characters are getting from point A to point B in the same episode, where in the previous seasons (by the books) it may take them 3 episodes to get there and you would get a real sense of their situation. She has always said it was a mistake to shorten the season as Season 7 and 8 should have been 10 episodes each to avoid these quick time gaps.

I don't think she wants to tell me (because I'm a non-book reader), but I think she is disappointed with the first 2 episodes.

Originally Posted by slop101

How the fuck did Euron know where they were going to be?
Also bothered by how easy that was for Euron. Not only should he have bled out from all those cuts - his fleet should've been way more decimated.

I am glad those annoying snakes are dead.

Originally Posted by mewmartigan

Yeah, sorry...I meant Theon's sister but it looks like the consensus is both sand snakes on the boat and his sister is still alive.

Originally Posted by mwbmis

Harrenhal

Originally Posted by Geofferson

Sam got another great scene this week while inspecting Jorah of his greyscale and collecting samples.

Originally Posted by davidh777

Is it too obvious to predict a hero arc for Theon in which he vindicates himself by killing Eulon and saving Yara? Is that not what GOT does?

Originally Posted by davidh777

Is it too obvious to predict a hero arc for Theon in which he vindicates himself by killing Eulon and saving Yara? Is that not what GOT does?

Originally Posted by Quack

After the first few seasons, it's hard to imagine anything good really happening for anyone.

Originally Posted by Osiris3657

Sick of this forced romance between Missandei and Greyworm. Other than that, good stuff.