Game of Thrones (S8E02) -- ”A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” -- 4/21/19
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Re: Game of Thrones (S8E02) -- ”A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” -- 4/21/19
The reactions to the Arya scene online have been interesting.
"It's disturbing because we watched her grow up."
You watched her grow up into a murderous assassin. Her wanting to have sex with with a hot blacksmith is the most normal she's been in years.
"It's disturbing because we watched her grow up."
You watched her grow up into a murderous assassin. Her wanting to have sex with with a hot blacksmith is the most normal she's been in years.
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But they can’t kill Jon again, can they? Or maybe he dies and comes back again and kills her. Or maybe he’s already dead.
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This was certainly a calm before the really bad storm episode - with Endgame and GoT next weekend I may have to take the following Monday off!😢
I was also a bit unsettled by the Arya scene - at first I was like "Yeah!" and then, "Should I be watching this? Is she or the actress old enough?" A quick trip to the internet assured me that I could use the rewind and pause button with impunity.
I was also a bit unsettled by the Arya scene - at first I was like "Yeah!" and then, "Should I be watching this? Is she or the actress old enough?" A quick trip to the internet assured me that I could use the rewind and pause button with impunity.
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Re: Game of Thrones (S8E02) -- ”A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” -- 4/21/19
I wonder if receiving something valuable gives you immunity from death in the next episode:
- Arya got a spear
- Brienne got knighted
- Jorah got Heartsbane
- Arya got a spear
- Brienne got knighted
- Jorah got Heartsbane
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Re: Game of Thrones (S8E02) -- ”A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” -- 4/21/19
Definitely a lot of humour in this episode, so it's going to get ugly, next week.
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hmmm 2 out of 6 fluffy build up episodes.
Had some decent moments but still
Did not need to see Arya getting nekkid and jiggy
Had some decent moments but still
Did not need to see Arya getting nekkid and jiggy
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Re: Game of Thrones (S8E02) -- ”A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” -- 4/21/19
Tormund on why he was called Giantsbane.
Does the actress playing Gilly look liked she gained some weight? I thought she could be pregnant with her heavy coat on her.
Does the actress playing Gilly look liked she gained some weight? I thought she could be pregnant with her heavy coat on her.
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The actress is 22, but the character is supposed to be what, 14ish? Sansa was 14 when she married Tyrion, which would have made Arya 12 at the time. I'm not sure how many years it has been since then.
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This was the "Helms Deep" episode. Everyone talking, eating, drinking, and keeping themselves comfortable. The Uruk-hai arrive next week.
The last 4 episodes are also 80 minutes each.
The last 4 episodes are also 80 minutes each.
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I also thought the little girl asking about going to war looked like she could've been her daughter, though I'm sure she's not. She reminded me of a younger version of Cassie in Skins.
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Because he is "dead" AND a Targaryen, maybe he can talk Viserion into killing the Night King for him?
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Arya's lady parts were all safely ensconced in the obvious prostehtic chest she was wearing. Didn't feel this episode. Felt too fan-fictiony to me. Not really looking forward to an 80 minute battle. Not really my thing.
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80 minutes? The entire series been leading up to this battle. Hope the battle lasts at least 2 episodes or so.
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I'm probably in the minority, but I thought that was the worst GOT episode of the 8 seasons. I understand what they are were trying to go for in that they wanted to delve into these people's lives with them knowing that they are going to die and this is how they would react. But I just don't think they needed a 60 minute episode of it, especially when you have a shortened season with only 4 episodes left now. I still feel it was a terrible decision (by whoever decided to go with the shorterned last 2 seasons) and the 2 year hiatus between 7 and 8. The show has really lost all momentum for me and I'm sort of going through the motions watching this show (the same thing happened to me the final few seasons of the Sopranos when they dragged them out 2 years between seasons.)
And whether it was a double or not, they didn't need to show Arya naked as I don't know what that was all about. There is too much nudity in the show to begin with (I don't want to sound like a prude, but lesser quality shows always have to use nudity to sell the show to the horny guys demo, but GOT is good enough where it never needed that). This would be no different than watching the Olsen Twins get naked in a final season of Full House when they finally turned 18.
And whether it was a double or not, they didn't need to show Arya naked as I don't know what that was all about. There is too much nudity in the show to begin with (I don't want to sound like a prude, but lesser quality shows always have to use nudity to sell the show to the horny guys demo, but GOT is good enough where it never needed that). This would be no different than watching the Olsen Twins get naked in a final season of Full House when they finally turned 18.
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At this point, I wouldn’t be surprised if the series has been moving in real time. Otherwise, it’s hard to account for things like Bran (unless he got some giant milk, too). If that’s the case, Arya would be like 19.
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Are we supposed to forget that Theon/Reek has been tortured and is missing many parts? How exactly is he gonna protect anyone? How many fingers got flayed and removed; I can't even remember.
This episode was pure fan service but it served well as a lead in to the battle. Also, I'm glad to see I was wrong last week regarding Arya.
This episode was pure fan service but it served well as a lead in to the battle. Also, I'm glad to see I was wrong last week regarding Arya.