There's going to be two different viewings for myself. The first, where I get really mad annoyed over every thing that they skip/change/alter/etc. Then the second, where I actually sit and enjoy the awesome work the show runners are doing condensing and even improving story lines.

Jaime going to Dorne (with Bronn!) is so much better than Jaime loathing around the Riverlands.

I don't know where Brienne's storyline is going, I was so shocked that they happened to come across Sansa and Littlefinger, and the subsequent happenings were as suspected. However, I do see Brienne being killed off now, what further purpose could she possibly serve?

Anyone else notice that the talk of grayscale is setting up for later in Tyrion's trip? We know that they get attacked by grayscale monsters in the books while traveling down river. I think the scene tonight guarantees it.

I don't know why we have to have the entire budget for the show blown on a minute long scene with Drogon, but we couldn't get the skeleton face with the worm hanging out. I just don't see why they feel the need to change things that don't need to be changed.

Making Jon Snow Commander of the Night's Watch took half a book and they condensed it down to one scene, yet they took what was one chapter of Arya's and made it into two scenes which was totally unnecessary. Give us the damn skull and eye worm.

/rant

I'll watch again later this week and love it. I really do think that they are improving on the storylines here.

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Posted by auyushu

Surprise, AZ

Member since Jan 2011

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Posted on 4/20/15 at 12:52 am to TaxmanMSU

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I really do think that they are improving on the storylines here.

Everything but the Sansa storyline maybe. The Sansa-Bolton thing is just plain retarded and doesn't make sense on any level.

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Posted by Mr. Wayne

Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:27 am to TaxmanMSU

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I really do think that they are improving on the storylines here.

Let's pump the brakes a little. They are doing a fine job considering they can't include everything, but I am coming around to the idea that they are just great in their own way.

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Jaime going to Dorne (with Bronn!) is so much better than Jaime loathing around the Riverlands.

I agree it's cool, but we will miss out on his further development in the Riverlands. From his meeting with the Blackfish, to his "releasing" Edmund Tully, Jaime fully realized his true character in the Riverlands. Plus no Stoneheart which sucks.

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Anyone else notice that the talk of grayscale is setting up for later in Tyrion's trip?

No not really. Tyrion wasn't infected with Grayscale, Connington was. The scene would be pointless unless Varys gets it or something.

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I don't know why we have to have the entire budget for the show blown on a minute long scene with Drogon,

This is a change I like. Dany actually made a decision a Queen has to make. She didn't want to but stood there and chose to rule by law despite everyone's opinion. I felt Drogon showing up was a sign to her that she had done the right thing. It's obvious Viserion and Rhaegal are meant for other riders, but Drogon is hers. I think they are going to speed up Mereen,

, and will have her leaving early next season.