Game Of Thrones Season 6 Discussion (Spoilers)
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Good episode! Glad to see ONE character gets a reprieve from death.
I had no idea who the guy was that killed the Sea King, though. Has he appeared before? It's his brother? What was that bit about him being the Drowned God? Also, I don't remember what they did to betray the Starks? I remember the woman attempting to rescue Theon from the evil bastard. Sorry, I don't know all the names
I had no idea who the guy was that killed the Sea King, though. Has he appeared before? It's his brother? What was that bit about him being the Drowned God? Also, I don't remember what they did to betray the Starks? I remember the woman attempting to rescue Theon from the evil bastard. Sorry, I don't know all the names
Loved the scene where Tyrion released the dragons. The dread and fear was palpable.
We all "knew" it. we all hoped for it and it was maybe the worst kept secret in the show (could have only been worse if they leaked footage of Kit Harrington acting on set) but it was still nice to see him come back.
The actual procedire was a little underwhelming, i expected something bigger, maybe even Blood Magic or Melissandre sacrificing her life force to bring him back since her world and faith was shattered but oh well.. beggars can't be choosers.
Now the question is if he's himself or did the resurrection change him somehow (mentally/physically) and what the repercussions will be (Thorne should be done.. if Snow let's him walk he really knows nothing). I think popular theory might be Jon leaving the Watch as he technically died and is not beholden to the vow anymore but he still might resume his title because what's he going to do anyway? The Night's Watch and the Wildlings will be the first line of defense against the White Walkers and Jon is best suited to leading them in the fight.
One thought that came to mind of the Lyanna/Rhaegar theory is correct.. wouldn't that make Jon a Targaryen? And wouldn't it be awesome if they tried to burn him and he just wouldn't catch fire thus confirming that theory indirectly?
Anyway.. that was an awesome episode. Better than the first episode which was basically a "Previously on Season 5" episode. Character story progression on all fronts (at least those that were featured), Bran returns and ppor Hodor.. breaks my heart to see him be a normal boy before and i wonder what happened that made him Hodor (must have been something good for Ned Stark to keep him around).
Spoeaking of Ned.. awesome flashback and now we know how the rumored Tower of Joy sequence may be included (and i can't wait to see it).
Never much a fan of the Greyjoy story but they do seem cool and have a complete culture that's totally their own, interesting to see.
So the Dragons are free now.. i expected them to bolt out of the dungeon to seek freedom but they stayed.. why? Just because of Dany? Weird.. can they sense her absence? It was cool to see Tyrion pissing his pants so to speak while he freed them (i'd have shit myself in his position)
Revenge the Lannister way.. sometimes direct and brutal
I wonder if Jaime would have risked it if he had use of his right hand because he is one of the finest swordsmen currently and certainly leagues above the Sparrow's rabble but then again there were so many of them (and armed) which was kinda the point the Sparrow made. Loved that he directly threatened the ruling elite and it'll be cool to see what happens when that powderkeg explodes (and it will because we've seen the brilliant "I choose violence" line from Cersei.. might have been the first time i cheered for her).
So yes.. an awesome episode so soon in the season which gives me faith that we might be in for a great season.
See ya next week!
Whoa, who saw that coming with Jon Snow? All those denials totally threw me off the track. Would've been funny if the scene ended with him still just laying there. I thought somehow the wolf's fur should've ended up getting burned to finish the ritual.
The dragons looked really great in the opener with Tyrion. We've come a long way since the days of Dragonslayer.
I think because I'm dieting I was wondering what Bran and Co. have been eating in the frozen waste.
The dragons looked really great in the opener with Tyrion. We've come a long way since the days of Dragonslayer.
I think because I'm dieting I was wondering what Bran and Co. have been eating in the frozen waste.
Indeed.
Yeah, that was quite an atmospheric scene. I have to think the dragons will respect him for it, and maybe that's why they didn't fly away. There's something in that scene about respect from both.
Also noticed a theme: Death of two leaders, resurrection of another.
I owe all of the "true believers" who insisted that Jon would come back at Melisandre's hands an apology for dismissing said belief as wishful thinking. Things at the Wall moved much faster than I thought they were going to, and Melisandre's faith turned out to have be far less shattered in the end than the final scene of last week's episode seemed to indicate.
It's amazing how good the show gets when it avoids Dorne entirely.
Jon's resurrection was probably the worst-kept secret in TV history, so I'm really glad that they didn't drag it out for too long. I can't wait to see how his death and return have affected him. And I can't wait to see how Ramsay Bolton finally gets his comeuppance. He's had far too many victories.
I'm so hyped for next week. Tower of Joy!
Jon's resurrection was probably the worst-kept secret in TV history, so I'm really glad that they didn't drag it out for too long. I can't wait to see how his death and return have affected him. And I can't wait to see how Ramsay Bolton finally gets his comeuppance. He's had far too many victories.
I'm so hyped for next week. Tower of Joy!
The Starks are back.
Yup, it was the worst kept secret of the year. Only second to the worst kept secret of the decade, the secret of Jon's parents. I mean, there's clearly a reason why Brandon saw Lyanna Stark in a vision of the past. (coughs t**** ** j***)
Yup, it was the worst kept secret of the year. Only second to the worst kept secret of the decade, the secret of Jon's parents. I mean, there's clearly a reason why Brandon saw Lyanna Stark in a vision of the past. (coughs t**** ** j***)
Hodor! 
Color me completely unsurprised about Jon, although I expected it to happen at the funeral pyre. I guess they want to keep the unburnt quality a surprise for later.
Tyrion may think he'a crazy for what he did, but I think it proves once again how much courage he has.
Color me completely unsurprised about Jon, although I expected it to happen at the funeral pyre. I guess they want to keep the unburnt quality a surprise for later.
Tyrion may think he'a crazy for what he did, but I think it proves once again how much courage he has.
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Well, that was better than the season debut (which I still largely enjoyed, save for the Dorne stuff, which they still can't get right).
When the casting sheet for what appeared to be a young Ned Stark, Lyana etc, I assumed that the large youth described would be Robert Baratheon. I didn't see the Hodor issue coming. IIRC, in the books he was always slow-witted, so this plot point of how he turned from Willis (I assume they changed him from the book name of Walder as Walder Frey may surface this season) to Hodor could be interesting. (I don't foresee any 'What you talking about Willis?' jokes, sadly)
Didn't see Ramsay's patricide coming. Kind of disappointed, as pragmatic, cold Roose and hothead crazy Ramsay worked well together onscreen. Needless to say, Ramsay will regret this; his father's advice about not being too harsh and alienating the north was sound and I'm assuming that the north will now rally against him and his unchecked excesses.
I had guessed that Walda and her bairn were toast but didn't expect quite such a gory ending for them.
Didn't anticipate Theon seeking to return to the iron islands. The kings moot didn't particularly interest me in the books but the return of the dickless wonder to it all could be an interesting development. Oh and about time that Melisandre's curse on the fake kings worked! I wondered if Balon, who looked older and frailer, would simply fall to his death without a push but the scene between him and his (remarkably youthful, by comparison) brother did a good job at introducing the latter.
The castle black stuff was great ((loved Wung-Wung dashing the archer's brains out so casually - eat your heart out Ser Frankenmonster) and I actually did wonder for a few seconds if they would keep us waiting another week and/or another means of resurrection. I thought Ghost might have a larger role in it, when he approached the body. I must admit, the scene where Jon came back is always how I pictured it - alone and gasping for breath.
Ah, it's gonna be a long week...
When the casting sheet for what appeared to be a young Ned Stark, Lyana etc, I assumed that the large youth described would be Robert Baratheon. I didn't see the Hodor issue coming. IIRC, in the books he was always slow-witted, so this plot point of how he turned from Willis (I assume they changed him from the book name of Walder as Walder Frey may surface this season) to Hodor could be interesting. (I don't foresee any 'What you talking about Willis?' jokes, sadly)
Didn't see Ramsay's patricide coming. Kind of disappointed, as pragmatic, cold Roose and hothead crazy Ramsay worked well together onscreen. Needless to say, Ramsay will regret this; his father's advice about not being too harsh and alienating the north was sound and I'm assuming that the north will now rally against him and his unchecked excesses.
I had guessed that Walda and her bairn were toast but didn't expect quite such a gory ending for them.
Didn't anticipate Theon seeking to return to the iron islands. The kings moot didn't particularly interest me in the books but the return of the dickless wonder to it all could be an interesting development. Oh and about time that Melisandre's curse on the fake kings worked! I wondered if Balon, who looked older and frailer, would simply fall to his death without a push but the scene between him and his (remarkably youthful, by comparison) brother did a good job at introducing the latter.
The castle black stuff was great ((loved Wung-Wung dashing the archer's brains out so casually - eat your heart out Ser Frankenmonster) and I actually did wonder for a few seconds if they would keep us waiting another week and/or another means of resurrection. I thought Ghost might have a larger role in it, when he approached the body. I must admit, the scene where Jon came back is always how I pictured it - alone and gasping for breath.
Ah, it's gonna be a long week...
That was more like it! What a good episode; I felt that I could watch it again right after.
I was pretty sure Jon would be back, it was just the means of his return, and then what form he would take. I wondered last week if Melisandre's necklace would have something to do with it, but instead what we had was good. Her beliefs were certainly shaken, yet she came through in the end.
Ramsay killing Roose was a shock as well, but then also having Walda and the baby die was horrible. We knew it was coming as Ramsay saw the kid as a threat, but the way it was handled was just awful. Very compelling.
Theon going home is an interesting development. I thought he would have stayed with Sansa, but what he said about the bad things he's done in the past rang true.
It was good to see Bran back in the mix as well. I felt his absence throughout the last season, so I'm glad his story is back in play. The flashback to Ned's childhood was a joy to see as well.
Is it next week yet?
I was pretty sure Jon would be back, it was just the means of his return, and then what form he would take. I wondered last week if Melisandre's necklace would have something to do with it, but instead what we had was good. Her beliefs were certainly shaken, yet she came through in the end.
Ramsay killing Roose was a shock as well, but then also having Walda and the baby die was horrible. We knew it was coming as Ramsay saw the kid as a threat, but the way it was handled was just awful. Very compelling.
Theon going home is an interesting development. I thought he would have stayed with Sansa, but what he said about the bad things he's done in the past rang true.
It was good to see Bran back in the mix as well. I felt his absence throughout the last season, so I'm glad his story is back in play. The flashback to Ned's childhood was a joy to see as well.
Is it next week yet?
Roose saw it coming, he just didn't expect Ramsey to strike so quickly. See unlike Joffrey and the rest of the evil bastards, Ramsay is smart and cunning. He knows when to strike and when to retreat. And as much as I hate him, I also have to applaud him for making all the right strategic moves.
Right away, the only thing that will get him killed is if he attacks Castle Black with no idea that it can be reinforced by wildlings. If he see wildlings on the ramparts, he might very well retreat back to Winterfel. Still, I can't shake this sneaky suspicion that Ramsy will survive all the way past the GoT finale episode.
Am I correct that the dragons are still trapped inside the pyramid even if their collars are removed? There's not an open door on the other end of that pitch black labyrinth, right? So he wasn't releasing them he was just easing their imprisonment?
Jon's resurrection was surprisingly easy. I expected someone to give up his/her lifeforce for it, at least the direwolf for his master if not Melisandre.
One thing confused me: why are Davos (I always want to say Davros and put him in a Dalek chair) and Melisandre so obsessed with bringing back Jon Snow? What about STANNIS, the King they actually served for all these years, who died at the exact same time?
Jon's resurrection was surprisingly easy. I expected someone to give up his/her lifeforce for it, at least the direwolf for his master if not Melisandre.
One thing confused me: why are Davos (I always want to say Davros and put him in a Dalek chair) and Melisandre so obsessed with bringing back Jon Snow? What about STANNIS, the King they actually served for all these years, who died at the exact same time?
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