Game of Thrones

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Just one question.
Where in the books is season 3 episode 5?

[absta101]

Just one question.
Where in the books is season 3 episode 5?

Spoiler: The episode covers the following chapters of A Storm of Swords:

Arya VI, a brief part of Jon II, Jon III, Arya VII, Catelyn III, Jaime IV, Jaime V, and the end of Tyrion III.

(Source)

EDIT: Obviously, the source link of the above info is full of book spoilers, so read on at your own risk.

thanks.
I want to read the books. Which chapter would you reccomend I start from. I don't want to read too much of what I already know though.

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Well I've already started with book 3 and I understand most of it. If I get too confused I'll read book 2.

Thanks for the advice everyone.

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Are we even supposed to know the guy's name is Ramsay yet? Or have they already said it in the show?

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Also did the Ros death just not do anything for anyone else?

Agreed.

Sam's stroy should get better. We'll see.

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Spoiler: Theon Predictions

I'm assuming this torture thing with Theon is just gonna keep going and keep going and keep going. I mean, they just removed his finger, and that seemed like just the start. I don't see anyone suddenly showing up to rescue him, either. Which means we'll probably see Theon lose more and more body parts before this is all over...

Spoiler: Edmure Tully

He's going to marry Walder Frey's daughter (one of them) right? Wasn't Robb supposed to do the same thing? I don't honestly think Frey is a very

forgiving

person, so I don't quite see why they're believing his deal. I have a feeling the Tully/Frey wedding is probably a big setup, possibly between Frey/Lannister? Tywin

has

suddenly stopped caring about Robb so much, but I have a hard time judging the passage of time on this show, so I don't know if it's enough time for him to have formed a plan with Walder Frey.

Spoiler: Sansa Stark

Lol marrying Tyrion. No way she's getting out of that.

Spoiler: Jon Snow

Well, look at that, Jon Snow is happy and in a relationship. That can't last very long... RIP Ygritte.

Dude...

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Does anyone know the name of the soundtrack that plays when varys unboxes the sorcerer?

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Book 3 is really good so far. I do recommend it Reck.

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It's good though that they got wiped out. They make stupid choices nearly all the time.

I'm following the mockingbird now.

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Crossposted in Magic the Gathering Thread:

*nerd snort* This is wrong because the Smoke Assassin token isn't strong enough to kill Renly on its own. Also, Sandor should not be a Knight.

I'm following the mockingbird now.

I'm curious how show-Littlefinger will react to Cat's death.

Yeah, that'll be interesting. He's getting married to Cat's sister though.

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I lol'd.

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Bran in the show and Littlefinger in the books. Arya's journey seems like it has potential but I just don't care atm.

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So, I finished up season 2, and the only thing I really have to say is that I can't stand Theon in any way, shape, or form. That goes for the books, too—so tempted to just skip his chapters (and scenes in the show).

Everything else I thought was good. Can't believe how long it is until S3 comes out

You finished season 2 and you haven't mentioned episode 9 battle of blackwater?

Also, season 3 has already finished.

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Oh, okay.

That's probably the best episode of the whole show.

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The Sky on demand service let's you catch-up with GoT. I think season 3 is still on there.

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I'm like, 80% done AFFC, but I only read like 1 or 2 chapters a week because i'm too lazy to actually read it.

You call that lazy? I read around one chapter every month, if I fell like it.

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Why would you have to re-read? Just watch/read a recap.

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Wow, just wow.

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Next week we have to deal with Bran's nonsense.

Thanks for telling us what happens next; that's always fun.
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Overall, the episode was good. Especially the Hound and Arya.

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I don't watch those but fair enough.

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I thought the scene with Cersei and Jaime was very weak. She seemed totally out of character from how we've seen her behave on the show in the previous several seasons.

She's probably making those reasons up. I mean, she could be fucking her cousin for all we know.

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You do get cercei POV if I remember correctly.

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The new actor for Dario is better than before, definitely. Also, the cg has gotten a lot better over the series.

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I'm probably getting those two mixed up then.

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How can you say you don't like him after watching him for like 4min max?

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Yeah but still, what has he had to work with in that time?

Give the queen some flowers and gamble with grey worm.

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I'm talking about the new guy. He's prob had less than 4min, maybe 2min.

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Did they say why they swapped the actors?

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@Reck - Epic.

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No ser illyn payne

Oh, I was wondering why they used Bronn for that scene.

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Maybe. I'm wondering if this will mess with anything down the line.

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People seemed really excited about the last episode, was it Dany's death?

I hope you didn't just spoil the show?

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This thread got ruined fast. Good job guys.

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Seriously why do you guys give a fuck that the director thinks that isn't rape. I don't care what he thinks as long as he brings good content, and so far he has.

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@Anix - Fair point. I was referring to his episodes from season 3 though. Ep 4 is one of the best episode in the series.

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Alex is doing two more episodes I believe. Ep 8 and 10.

Michelle McLaren is doing the next two episodes. I have high expectations.

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Holy shit, wtf are you guys talking about. If you want to see cocks go watch some hardcore porn? I swear that's easier.

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For my own sake of mind, I'm going to assume you cannot see the joke. Because I really hope you're not making a fuss about male nudity in this show, absta. Did the idea of seeing naked women bother you too?

All i'm saying is that, if you're watching game of thrones for the nudity, you're doing it wrong. If it was a joke then fine, my bad for missing that.

Also, being bothered by something is all subconscious i.e. you don't chose what you're bothered by. So it doesn't make you a better person if you aren't bothered by the nudity. Personally i'm not bothered by any of the nudity.

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Meh, a lot of the people (if not all) I know at my school who watch game of thrones, always keep saying "OMG GAME OF THRONES IS JUST PORN, SO MUCH TITIES, SO MUCH SEX, SO MUCH NUDITY, OMGOMGOMGOMG AWESUUUUUUUUUUUM", and every time they say that I feel like smashing rusty pipe across their face.

This guy gets it.

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Just watch Oz, it's a really good tv show based in a male prison. It's also made by HBO.

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In terms of nudity it's like GoT but everyone is male.

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Lol, I was responding to Reck. Calm down...

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The shots at the end with the white walker were really well done as well as the opening sequence. Otherwise, the episode wasn't anything special.

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It seems like everyone here already knows what's going to happen...

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wow, just wow.

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It seems like everyone here already knows what's going to happen...

And the big surprise is...? Most of us are book readers. We try not to give spoilers, but yes, we do know what is likely to happen, unless the show runners decide to change things, and that knowledge influences the things we discuss. What's so noteworthy about that knowledge?


Ser Pounce was apparently a monster to work with. They got used to well-behaved child actors and then decided to add animals and it was a cardinal sin of film making. I'm pretty sure Cogman got several gray hairs due to that cat alone. Well done, kitty.

What's noteworthy is the fact that you guys are talking about what happens in the books in this thread. I didn't want to know that the whole bran story right now is all bs in terms of cannon. Surely you can talk about similarities and differences between the book and the show in the book thread?

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This thread shouldn't have any talks of the books imo.

@Tierce - It's spoilery because i'm assuming the show will get back 'on track' with the books after this small arc. So the way I see it, nothing major will happen.
Anyway, let's leave it at that.

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The books inform the show.

So? You don't have to talk about the books in the tv show thread. Think about it.

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Unless you were responding to Reck.

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Last 2 weeks have been strong.

Tyrion scene was obviously good. Really enjoyed Varys/Oberyn, tho as well as DAVOS. Very good episode overall.

I think this episode is way better than last weeks and probably the best episode of this season. The only parts that let it down are the ramsay/reek parts. I thought this episode was going to end that whole story line but I guess we'll have some more. Ramsay is a really shitty char atm.

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Also I agree with Tyrion and Varys/Oberyn producing the best parts of the episode.
Stannis has been disappointing so far, Daavos is basically carrying him.

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Peter Dinklage nailed it again in that scene with Oberyn.

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Yeah I was thinking that scene basically confirms it was Emilia Clarke who was the actress refusing to do any more nude scenes from that article last year. That was probably the first completely off-screen sex scene in the whole show, wasn't it?

It was Rose btw.