A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion - Page 34

Out Of My Vulcan Mind · February 26 2012, 03:10 AM

JD wrote:

Ok, I'm kinda confused by something. I haven't gotten to ACK yet, but I just read that Margaery Tyrell is marries Joffrey. So does that mean in the show they're going to have a character played by a 30 year old actress married to a character who's played by an actor who appears to be in his mid-to-early teens? Or are they changing that for the show?

They'll probably go ahead with the marriage (the outcome of which has a huge spoiler connected to it, but you obviously don't mind being spoiled since you're in this thread) and simply play up the age difference of this particular political match.

Ayelbourne · February 26 2012, 02:07 PM

Since they increased the number of years between Robert's rebellion and AGoT for the show, everyone is a few years older anyway.

Venardhi · February 26 2012, 02:37 PM

Margaery's casting seems very odd to me, but at this point I've given up trying to make sense of their creative decisions. We've already established that marrying very young is expected, and then we're asked to believe that a woman from one of the most powerful houses who clearly has been sexually mature for a decade or more has remained unmarried all that time? I don't buy it.

BlueStuff · February 26 2012, 02:59 PM

Who knows how the showrunners will handle it? They're not opposed to making changes so long as the basic story remains the same.

Out Of My Vulcan Mind · February 26 2012, 03:24 PM

BlueStuff wrote:

Who knows how the showrunners will handle it? They're not opposed to making changes so long as the basic story remains the same.

Yeah. They could make her a widow for all we know.

CaptainCanada · February 26 2012, 03:29 PM

Venardhi wrote:

Margaery's casting seems very odd to me, but at this point I've given up trying to make sense of their creative decisions. We've already established that marrying very young is expected, and then we're asked to believe that a woman from one of the most powerful houses who clearly has been sexually mature for a decade or more has remained unmarried all that time? I don't buy it.

If Mace was holding out to marry his daughter into the royal family, it makes sense (and, indeed, in the books we're told he wants her to wear a crown). The Tyrells are one of the most powerful houses in the realm; even if it didn't pan out, he would easily be able to find a good match among one of his own bannermen or one of the other great houses.

BlueStuff · February 26 2012, 03:50 PM

What do you see Ros getting up to this season? Will she continue to be serve as an exposition witnessing whore or will she get some kind of story arc?

Out Of My Vulcan Mind · February 26 2012, 04:21 PM

BlueStuff wrote:

What do you see Ros getting up to this season? Will she continue to be serve as an exposition witnessing whore or will she get some kind of story arc?

The new trailer has a quick shot of her crying while Littlefinger consoles her, so it looks like she has at least somewhat of a story arc.

BlueStuff · February 26 2012, 04:23 PM

Could just be her usual reaction to seeing Pycelle naked.

Ayelbourne · February 26 2012, 04:48 PM

More details on season 2:

http://winteriscoming.net/2012/02/sc...ng-s2-details/

Cersei get's nice and shiny armor.

Fingers crossed for a plate bikini. It is fantasy after all.
Yes, I'm shallow.

60 minutes of Blackwater goodness! *faints*

Anwar · February 26 2012, 05:35 PM

JD wrote:

Ok, I'm kinda confused by something. I haven't gotten to ACK yet, but I just read that Margaery Tyrell is marries Joffrey. So does that mean in the show they're going to have a character played by a 30 year old actress married to a character who's played by an actor who appears to be in his mid-to-early teens? Or are they changing that for the show?

Margaery was older than Joffrey in the books as well, although the age difference was more like 3 or so years. They haven't changed Joffrey's age here, he's still about 13 years old even though Jack Gleeson is nearly 20.

So yeah, they're just going to age up Margaery a bit so she's about 19 or so; that way we won't have to swallow Natalie Dormer as a teenager. And they'll just highlight the age difference.

Hyperspace05 · February 26 2012, 07:54 PM

No, Joffrey is 3 years older than the books as well. He is at least 15 (or 16).

All characters are ~3 years older than in the books.

I do agree about the Margery casting concern. The actress seems too old, but we'll see how it is handled.

Anwar · February 26 2012, 09:21 PM

Some folks were surprised to learn that Jack Gleeson was 19 years old when filming GoT season 1. But I guess with Dormer it's more obvious in appearance.

Is Joffrey older in the show? I figured he was about the same age as Sansa who's been aged up to 13/14 (and Sophie Turner really is only 15, she's just really tall).

BlueStuff · February 26 2012, 10:17 PM

Sophie Turner actually just turned 16.

PsychoPere · February 27 2012, 02:23 AM

Ayelbourne wrote:

Cersei get's nice and shiny armor.
Fingers crossed for a plate bikini. It is fantasy after all.
Yes, I'm shallow.

But female armor sucks.

February 26 2012, 02:07 PM	#497
Ayelbourne Fleet Captain	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion Since they increased the number of years between Robert's rebellion and AGoT for the show, everyone is a few years older anyway.

February 26 2012, 02:37 PM	#498
Venardhi Vice Admiral Location: Constant transit	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion Margaery's casting seems very odd to me, but at this point I've given up trying to make sense of their creative decisions. We've already established that marrying very young is expected, and then we're asked to believe that a woman from one of the most powerful houses who clearly has been sexually mature for a decade or more has remained unmarried all that time? I don't buy it. __________________ "There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organization. If there are such things as angels, I hope that they are organized along the lines of the Maffia." - Winston Niles Rumfoord.

February 26 2012, 02:59 PM	#499
BlueStuff Rear Admiral Location: Lafayette, IN	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion Who knows how the showrunners will handle it? They're not opposed to making changes so long as the basic story remains the same.

February 26 2012, 03:50 PM	#502
BlueStuff Rear Admiral Location: Lafayette, IN	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion What do you see Ros getting up to this season? Will she continue to be serve as an exposition witnessing whore or will she get some kind of story arc?

February 26 2012, 04:23 PM	#504
BlueStuff Rear Admiral Location: Lafayette, IN	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion Could just be her usual reaction to seeing Pycelle naked.

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February 26 2012, 04:48 PM	#505
Ayelbourne Fleet Captain	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion More details on season 2: http://winteriscoming.net/2012/02/sc...ng-s2-details/ Cersei get's nice and shiny armor. Fingers crossed for a plate bikini. It is fantasy after all. Yes, I'm shallow. 60 minutes of Blackwater goodness! faints

February 26 2012, 07:54 PM	#507
Hyperspace05 Commodore	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion No, Joffrey is 3 years older than the books as well. He is at least 15 (or 16). All characters are ~3 years older than in the books. I do agree about the Margery casting concern. The actress seems too old, but we'll see how it is handled.

February 26 2012, 09:21 PM	#508
Anwar Vice Admiral Location: Regina, SK, Canada	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion Some folks were surprised to learn that Jack Gleeson was 19 years old when filming GoT season 1. But I guess with Dormer it's more obvious in appearance. Is Joffrey older in the show? I figured he was about the same age as Sansa who's been aged up to 13/14 (and Sophie Turner really is only 15, she's just really tall).

February 26 2012, 10:17 PM	#509
BlueStuff Rear Admiral Location: Lafayette, IN	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion Sophie Turner actually just turned 16.