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re: Game of Thrones S6 E8 "No One" (Bookreader Thread) NO SPOILERS
Posted on 6/14/16 at 1:34 am to JombieZombie
Posted on 6/14/16 at 1:34 am to JombieZombie
Rewatched tonight. Jaquen was pleased that Arya was heading home.
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Posted on 6/14/16 at 4:59 am to Aubie Spr96
Now Jaquen if fricked. No janitors to clean and help him with shite.
Just rotting solo with no apprentice any more
Just rotting solo with no apprentice any more
Posted on 6/14/16 at 7:41 am to TigerFanInSouthland
Watched this episode yesterday and from my perspective it was the weakest so far this season. Still enjoyable but I guess my standards are too high for GoT's. Maybe HBO's limited budget for the show is showing, not sure but there were a number of scenes that simply didn't feel like the world class TV that I expect from GoT's.
1. I agree with others that the off-screen deaths are getting lame. The Blackfish deserved better.
2. Jaime's intimidation of Edmure just didn't work for me. For one thing Edmure was mumbling so badly I couldn't understand what he was saying. And Jaime's: I'll commit any atrocity to get back to my love, Cersei, was beyond ridiculous.
3. And in retrospect, the entire way the writers manufactured Arya's stabbing, recovery and then didn't show anything, no sound, no nothing, for Waif's death became another boring off-screen death.
On a positive note I did enjoy the scene with Jaime and Brienne and Arya parting with Jaqen as "Arya Stark". Tyrion's scene was amusing and took the edge some of the other more depressing action. The scene with the Mountain was good but damn he has some shitty/thin armor. Must be a shell of a man behind that armor.
The Hound hooking back up with the Brotherhood made sense as was well done.
1. I agree with others that the off-screen deaths are getting lame. The Blackfish deserved better.
2. Jaime's intimidation of Edmure just didn't work for me. For one thing Edmure was mumbling so badly I couldn't understand what he was saying. And Jaime's: I'll commit any atrocity to get back to my love, Cersei, was beyond ridiculous.
3. And in retrospect, the entire way the writers manufactured Arya's stabbing, recovery and then didn't show anything, no sound, no nothing, for Waif's death became another boring off-screen death.
On a positive note I did enjoy the scene with Jaime and Brienne and Arya parting with Jaqen as "Arya Stark". Tyrion's scene was amusing and took the edge some of the other more depressing action. The scene with the Mountain was good but damn he has some shitty/thin armor. Must be a shell of a man behind that armor.
The Hound hooking back up with the Brotherhood made sense as was well done.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 7:55 am to GurleyGirl
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then didn't show anything, no sound, no nothing, for Waif's death became another boring off-screen death.
They didn't show the fight and death because they wanted suspense in the very next scene leading to the Waif's face on the wall. Yall sound like a bunch of Hodors needing action and blood in every scene
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:01 am to JimMorrison
if they hadn't done such a terrible job the last two episodes getting in to the dark room I don't think you would have gotten as much negative feedback. But that sequence was horrible.
And the whole episode leading up to it was kind of rough. I liked Jamie talking and most of the hounds stuff, but everything else in the last episode was pretty weak.
And the whole episode leading up to it was kind of rough. I liked Jamie talking and most of the hounds stuff, but everything else in the last episode was pretty weak.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:04 am to JimMorrison
I was ok with them just going to black for the waif's death. It made sense considering in the pitch black was the only way Arya could defeat her, and then how they were trying to buildup in the next scene.
But I also think they dropped the ball with the Blackfish's death being offscreen. He deserved us seeing him going down fighting. I mean, how much more effort and cost would it take to have him open the door and take on a couple of Lannisters right there?
But I also think they dropped the ball with the Blackfish's death being offscreen. He deserved us seeing him going down fighting. I mean, how much more effort and cost would it take to have him open the door and take on a couple of Lannisters right there?
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:04 am to GurleyGirl
You know what scene seems "wasted" in retrospect? Tyrion releasing (or attempting to) the dragons. Seems pointless. And not sure how it plays into the next two eps at all. I bring it up because i thought it might come into play when the masters attacked. Guess not.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:08 am to ell_13
There was so much pointless stuff that happened in Meereen this season. The dragons. The truce. Varys discovering the backers of the Sons of the Harpy (surprise it's the people you expected!). Tyrion offering those prostitutes to the masters. The people of Meereen getting restless. None of those have been carried on in any meaningful way.
The red priests keep coming back so I assume that will be a "thing," but even than hasn't been developed.
The red priests keep coming back so I assume that will be a "thing," but even than hasn't been developed.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:11 am to GurleyGirl
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Tyrion's scene was amusing and took the edge some of the other more depressing action.
This and all the other a midget, a whore, and eunach walk into bar scenes have been the worst this season.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:12 am to ell_13
Well, we haven't seen the conclusion of the Master's seige. I mean, all we have so far is Dany returning. We may even get a full on seige in episode 10 for all we know. I could see Dany & crew with the unsullied holding out, and then the Dothraki, the Iron Born, and all 3 dragons converging at once and obliterating the Master's.
Now I don't know if D&D have the budget for that considering they have the BotB next week, so it probably won't happen. But it sure would be cool if it did.
Now I don't know if D&D have the budget for that considering they have the BotB next week, so it probably won't happen. But it sure would be cool if it did.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:12 am to ell_13
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You know what scene seems "wasted" in retrospect? Tyrion releasing (or attempting to) the dragons. Seems pointless. And not sure how it plays into the next two eps at all. I bring it up because i thought it might come into play when the masters attacked. Guess not.
The dragons wern't growing on the chains they should be growing now. When they are released from the period they will be near the size of Drogon.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:13 am to Bamatab
Realistically Drogon alone should be able to completely wreck those ships.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:16 am to CorporateTiger
True, but I'm down for some overkill.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:18 am to Bamatab
The biggest show on TV is handcuffed by a budget? That's terrible.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:29 am to Bamatab
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the Blackfish's death being offscreen.
As much as I hate to say it, I am not buying this one.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:31 am to jmarto1
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The biggest show on TV is handcuffed by a budget? That's terrible.
Did you think HBO gave them a blank check to make the show? You do realize HBO wants to make money on this show, right? That's where a budget comes into play.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:32 am to jmarto1
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The biggest show on TV is handcuffed by a budget? That's terrible.
I think I read where they had a $10 mil an episode budget this season.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:32 am to jmarto1
Everyone is constrained by a budget. Take the largest company in the world and they are still constrained by a budget.
GoT may be the biggest thing on TV, but it also requires exotic locales ($), elaborate costuming (that shite ain't cheap at all), large amounts of props (even prop swords, shields, and armor cost a ton), a larger than normal cast, and some significant cgi.
This isn't a sitcom that can be filmed on a sound stage by 7 actors using a stock wardrobe
GoT may be the biggest thing on TV, but it also requires exotic locales ($), elaborate costuming (that shite ain't cheap at all), large amounts of props (even prop swords, shields, and armor cost a ton), a larger than normal cast, and some significant cgi.
This isn't a sitcom that can be filmed on a sound stage by 7 actors using a stock wardrobe
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:35 am to jmarto1
Episode 9 cost 30 million alone
Posted on 6/14/16 at 8:43 am to MSH
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Did you think HBO gave them a blank check to make the show? You do realize HBO wants to make money on this show, right? That's where a budget comes into play.
Absolutely not. I know how business works and you guys are taking this to the extreme. The comments here are leading me to believe they couldn't have the Blackfish killed on screen due to budget. They can't do everything they want, but it doesn't mean they need to half arse it either.
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