Game of Thrones Thread

[MTVN]

Can Mace Tyrell somehow end up on the throne please

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[Mokka]

Can Mace Tyrell somehow end up on the throne please

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:joker: :joker:

[Smithy]

Life is impossibly busy right now. I am wrestling with the Son of Kong (that is, working on THE WINDS OF WINTER), trying to wrap up a final round of edits and revisions on the twenty-third Wild Cards book (HIGH STAKES), developing three new series concepts for HBO and Cinemax, hiring writers and directors for three short low-budget films I am hoping to produce based on some classic SF short stories (more on that in the months to come), making my way through the Hugo Packet to prepare to vote, looking forward to opening JURASSIC WORLD at the Cocteay and to hosting a ten-author special event for the release of Steve Stirling's new "Emberverse" anthology, THE CHANGE. In a week's time, we'll be flying off to Europe for long-planned appearances in Germany (Hamburg) and Sweden (Stockholm), en route to Archipelacon on the island of Aland, where I am to be the Guest of Honor...

This is why it takes so long for him to release the books, sort out your priorities :umm2:

[Mokka]

This is why it takes so long for him to release the books, sort out your priorities :umm2:

My sentiments exactly :idc:

It will never be done

[Tom4784]

I agree that Daenerys could end up being the big bad, they've hinted at the fact that she may suffer from the same madness as her dad a few times. She definitely won't rule Westeros.

[Z]

I know she's the obvious answer so therefore seems to be ruled out, but it could be that they're showing her story as a parallel to all the nonsense going on in Westeros which will crumble when she swoops in. The white walkers theory might have made sense if they didn't feature in the very first scenes of S1 E1 - i.e. long before Daenerys even had her dragon eggs... I think a final showdown of Daenerys and her dragons plus the Night's Watch (led by Jon Snow) versus the white walkers would be brilliant. They'd better not kill Brienne off unless it's in order to facilitate Sansa's escape from Ramsay!

[Mokka]

I think they need the dragons to make weapons from... I always assumed dragon glass was made with fire of a dragon.... :shrug: so I thought she would be integral in defeating the white walkers

[Smithy]

Dragon glass is obsidian, isn't that just a natural (albeit rare) substance (that being said I only know that because it's in minecraft :hehe:)

[Smithy]

Also can the title be changed now, I don't think anyone is team Stannis anymore :idc:

[Mokka]

Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth....

I guess my imagination thought that dragons fire could do this too :fan:

[Z]

I wonder how the Stark children will figure into the conclusion of the series? I wonder if Rickon and Osha will reappear at some point?

[Locke.]

The smallfolk like to say that dragonglass is made by dragons while Maesters say it comes from the fires of the earth. [5] There are large deposits of dragonglass on Dragonstone and it is an important export from Asshai.

children of the forest make weapons out of dragonglass, including daggers, blades and arrowheads.[1] During the Age of Heroes it was also recorded by the Night's Watch that the children of the forest gave the black brothers a hundred obsidian daggers every year.

Stannis should have sent word to those he left to protect Dragonstone to send some more of it to the Wall... I can't remember if he done that in the books, or not. Although obviously Dragonstone is under siege in the books.

[Smithy]

I wonder how the Stark children will figure into the conclusion of the series? I wonder if Rickon and Osha will reappear at some point?

Iirc he's mentioned quite a bit in ADWD

[Mokka]

urrggg... I should reread the books before next season... I have forgotten everything :worry:

[Locke.]

Davos was sent to look for Rickon in the books and tracked him to an island called Skaagos. They seem to have written this out of the show, but he'll definitely appear at some point

[Smithy]

Ohh yeah that was it, I thought Davos was involved too but couldn't remember how

[Z]

I have visions of prepubescent Rickon Stark charging in to Winterfell to oust Ramsay Bolton

[Smithy]

Screenshots from the finale are leaking, lots of spoilers, tried to avoid most but saw that

Selsye dies and apparently Stannis does too

[Locke.]

HUGE finale spoiler

It's happening!

http://i.imgur.com/QjWzy56.jpg

[Mokka]

Screenshots from the finale are leaking, lots of spoilers, tried to avoid most but saw that

Selsye dies and apparently Stannis does too

If this is true... it is a major spoiler for the books... and it will disappoint me quite a bit. I thought it might come someday... but it is to soon :(

[Smithy]

HUGE finale spoiler

It's happening!

http://i.imgur.com/QjWzy56.jpg

I wonder if

Stannis' death will be what resurrects him

[Shaun]

Finally all caught up.

Not sure which ending was more tense, the walker invasion or the attack on the Games.

Fangirled a little bit when Tyrion/Daario/Jorah/Dany/Missandei ran through the arena together tbh. And bye Hizdahr no one cares x

Obviously the Stannis stuff was mortifying & disappointing.

Oh and I was sort-of-rooting for the wildling bitch who'd taken down half of the walkers before falling all doe-eyed and vulnerable to the skeleton children :( god knows I'm a sucker for the warrior women.

Personally I'm really interested in the Arya storyline just because it's all so new and foreign to the series and the faceless men just seem really badass/creepy/awesome in general. Would kinda like it to be more important to the show, though, maybe have her go for someone bigger next. Perhaps Jaime?

[Novo]

I hope that bloody Stannis Death spoiler is some sick joke

[Smithy]

its not queen bri does the honors

:fan:

[Shaun]

ugh slay <3

[Novo]

Im not having this

[Novo]

do something purdy

[Iceman]

great episode. Delighted with the deaths and Cersys walk of shame was epic

[Locke.]

Erm, ok.. Finale spoilers

This was the first episode that book readers didn't really know what to expect, mainly with the Battle at Winterfell and Arya.

Stannis - Ok, there is no way that happens in the book. Lets ignore Brienne being in a different part of the world for a moment, over half of that Bolton army are not loyal to them. They absolutely would not fight for them, they'd turn on them as soon as they left the gates of Winterfell. Either Stannis actually lived there (until there's a body I'm accepting nothing) or they've killed him off even though he wins that battle in the books. But he's a character they've turned into a villain and massively mishandled for 3 seasons anyway, so it wouldn't be a surprise if they have killed him.

Arya - Probably the best scene in the episode, Meryn Trant finally getting what was due to him and in pretty brutal fashion. Not a big fan of the blind angle but hopefully it can be reversed somehow.

Tyrion/Dany - They seemed to be setting Tyrion up to be leading at Meereen for a long time... I really hope not. That city needs to be ditched and he needs to get back to Westeros (w/Dany) asap. Pretty weird scene for Dany, I'm guessing that Khalasar had spotted the dragon landing and that was there way of electing Dany their new leader. Kind of fitting to her story if she does get a khalasar of her own after the way Season 1 went, that would be good... As long as she goes to Westeros immediately.

Sansa/Theon - Way too rushed, not suspenseful enough. Poor storyline on the whole, was a lot better and more layered with Jeyne in the books.

The Jon scene was excellent. Glad that they finally referenced Benjen again. I'd usually be freaking out about this and was when I read it originally but there's no way he's gone forever. Melisandre is at the wall for a reason, he'll be getting brought back just like Thoros used to do with Beric Dondarrion in season 3.

Everything else was fine.

[Iceman]

Kit Harrington just gave an interesting interview :pipe:

[Locke.]

He's contractually obliged not to spoil things.

It's widely known that he hates the hair he has on the show, yet he still has it right now. He'll be spotted back on the set in about 3 months time.

[Mokka]

Erm, ok.. Finale spoilers

This was the first episode that book readers didn't really know what to expect, mainly with the Battle at Winterfell and Arya.

Stannis - Ok, there is no way that happens in the book. Lets ignore Brienne being in a different part of the world for a moment, over half of that Bolton army are not loyal to them. They absolutely would not fight for them, they'd turn on them as soon as they left the gates of Winterfell. Either Stannis actually lived there (until there's a body I'm accepting nothing) or they've killed him off even though he wins that battle in the books. But he's a character they've turned into a villain and massively mishandled for 3 seasons anyway, so it wouldn't be a surprise if they have killed him.

Arya - Probably the best scene in the episode, Meryn Trant finally getting what was due to him and in pretty brutal fashion. Not a big fan of the blind angle but hopefully it can be reversed somehow.

Tyrion/Dany - They seemed to be setting Tyrion up to be leading at Meereen for a long time... I really hope not. That city needs to be ditched and he needs to get back to Westeros (w/Dany) asap. Pretty weird scene for Dany, I'm guessing that Khalasar had spotted the dragon landing and that was there way of electing Dany their new leader. Kind of fitting to her story if she does get a khalasar of her own after the way Season 1 went, that would be good... As long as she goes to Westeros immediately.

Sansa/Theon - Way too rushed, not suspenseful enough. Poor storyline on the whole, was a lot better and more layered with Jeyne in the books.

The Jon scene was excellent. Glad that they finally referenced Benjen again. I'd usually be freaking out about this and was when I read it originally but there's no way he's gone forever. Melisandre is at the wall for a reason, he'll be getting brought back just like Thoros used to do with Beric Dondarrion in season 3.

Everything else was fine.

Arya- Pretty sure the "going blind" angle is covered in the books so far... but I won't say more than that for now. Except for "gurl you go on"
Stannis- so his only real purpose was to save Castle Black with his original army... and eliminate his entire bloodline from the throne ... interesting.
Melisandre- was her purpose all along to use Stannis to get to Castle Black and lead him to his death , or did she realize that she was wrong all along and run from her own delusion. And if she could bring Jon back... why didn' she stay to bring back Stannis.
Jon- I think if they are stupid enough not to burn him, he will become one of the walking dead, of the God of light or the white walkers
Myrcella- well her storyline was short lived... that kiss though... I was screaming at the screen for her to not let it happen :laugh
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[Locke.]

Arya- Pretty sure the "going blind" angle is covered in the books so far... but I won't say more than that for now. Except for "gurl you go on"
Stannis- so his only real purpose was to save Castle Black with his original army... and eliminate his entire bloodline from the throne ... interesting.
Melisandre- was her purpose all along to use Stannis to get to Castle Black and lead him to his death , or did she realize that she was wrong all along and run from her own delusion. And if she could bring Jon back... why didn' she stay to bring back Stannis.
Jon- I think if they are stupid enough not to burn him, he will become one of the walking dead, of the God of light or the white walkers
Myrcella- well her storyline was short lived... that kiss though... I was screaming at the screen for her to not let it happen :laugh
:

Yeah, she does go blind in the books too. I don't like it in either the books or show, I'm hoping it can be reversed just as easily as it was done. Tbh I'm just generally not a big fan of this changing faces stuff, I'd rather she got back to Westeros and got involved with the main storyline again.

[Smithy]

Great episode

i think with regards to stannis, something along those lines will happen, shireen will be burned and word will reach his camp, half his army will desert him and then he'll die, I think they just gave it to brienne so she could get the justice she's after, a bit pissed they're doing Robert strong but not LSH, don't really see how one zombie is more important than another, the Sansa stuff was a bit flat tbh, I wanted a bit more, Sophie is such a great actress but she barely said anything and regardless of how much snow there was, you would not survive that jump

Here for Dany taking her Khalasar and the unsullied towards westeros by episode 2 next season

Also something that confused me why did arya see jaqen and her own face on the body, I thought the point of it was they only used the faces of the dead :conf2:

[Smithy]

Someone made an interesting point on a different forum The brienne/stannis scene was sort of parallel to the brienne/LSH scene, there was a slight delay before she swung th sword and because it cut out before we saw her actually kill him, he might have too shouted out a word

[Tom4784]

Good episode.

I don't think for a second that Jon is dead, Why bring Melisandre back to the wall if not to resurrect him? There's still loads of questions to be answered about his storyline for him to die at this point. They'll bring him back and he'll turn his back on the wall and that's how they'll propel his storyline to the endgame and get him away from the Night's Watch story. Here for all the Night's Watch being butchered by the White Walkers tbh.

The Cersei stuff was both good and difficult to watch, I'm totally here for her destroying all the religious fanatics next series with Zombie Mountain.

The Daenerys stuff was boring as per, I really hope we get to see a lot of Tyrion and Varys ruling over Mereen next series but I honestly couldn't care less about Daenerys at this point.

The Stannis stuff was to be expected, I liked that Brienne was the one to finish him off and I'm glad they ended his story, it couldn't have really gone anywhere after last week's episode.

I think Sansa should have been the one to kill Myranda, they've regressed her character in this series and defending herself would have been a good way to put her back on the right track.

Arya's scenes were sensational but I'm kind of bored of the whole Faceless Men business now. I wish she just killed Trant and booked it out of there, this whole blindness thing and the entirety of her last scene felt extraneous.

So basically my hopes for next series are

- Cersei burns the religious fanatics to the ground.
- Jon Snow, Melisandre and Davos team up and their story moves away from the wall.
- Arya leaves Braavos and goes back to Westeros to stab more bitches. Her story lacks an endgame atm and I don't want another season of her stumbling around with the Faceless Men.
- Daenerys' story gets less ****ing boring and she actually ends up in Westeros next season. Not here for her being a Dothraki prisoner for the entirety of the next season.
- Sansa gets her groove back and teams up with Littlefinger to **** **** up. They set up a whole Dark Sansa angle in Season 4 and now they need to deliver. She needs to be the one to kill Ramsay.

[Smithy]

Here for Sansa being LSH :clap2:

[Iceman]

Some of the memes going around about last night are hilarious.

[Novo]

Stannis is not dead

1) he had is sword planted right next to him in the scene very clearly and even crippled he could still take Brienne out

2) before Stannis says to Brienne " Do your Duty " her face changes

3) the sword strike and the noise she made after was very strange, she hit towards the ground and not at Stannis

4) Stannis seemed to have been looking at something in the background moments before the strike

5) Pod took his axe and followed Brienne, maybe Pod slaughtered Brienne in the best twist yet

6) Sansa and Theon might have been behind them running through the forest and thats what Stannis saw, alerting Brienne before she could finish him off

7) Melisandre is clearly going to think Stannis is ****ed and she has got out of it alright, Stannis is the only guy living who knows she deserted him

8) Melisandre said she saw Bolton Banners burning which could yet still be true at the hands of the One True King

9) Salladhor might have been in the forest hunting for boar and stabbed Brienne in the back

10) maybe Thoros is in there as well hiding behind a tree and ready to pop out and resurect Stannis

My King Lives

[arista]

Yes a Great Series 10/10
was shown last night at 2AM
USA time.

I look Forward to the next Series


Feel The Force

[Mokka]

Stannis is not dead

1) he had is sword planted right next to him in the scene very clearly and even crippled he could still take Brienne out

2) before Stannis says to Brienne " Do your Duty " her face changes

3) the sword strike and the noise she made after was very strange, she hit towards the ground and not at Stannis

4) Stannis seemed to have been looking at something in the background moments before the strike

5) Pod took his axe and followed Brienne, maybe Pod slaughtered Brienne in the best twist yet

6) Sansa and Theon might have been behind them running through the forest and thats what Stannis saw, alerting Brienne before she could finish him off

7) Melisandre is clearly going to think Stannis is ****ed and she has got out of it alright, Stannis is the only guy living who knows she deserted him

8) Melisandre said she saw Bolton Banners burning which could yet still be true at the hands of the One True King

9) Salladhor might have been in the forest hunting for boar and stabbed Brienne in the back

10) maybe Thoros is in there as well hiding behind a tree and ready to pop out and resurect Stannis

My King Lives

:clap1:

Keep the faith man... keep the faith :laugh:

[Locke.]

Someone made an interesting point on a different forum The brienne/stannis scene was sort of parallel to the brienne/LSH scene, there was a slight delay before she swung th sword and because it cut out before we saw her actually kill him, he might have too shouted out a word

Very true.

I think he is alive. Syrio is the only death I can recall that happened off screen, there's no way they'd do it for a major character like Stannis. The only problem with this is that he has no army, no family, and no friends left.. It's hard to see where his storyline would go now. In a way this all ended the same as the book though, with Jon and Stannis' fates both left on a cliffhanger.

Pretty funny that Balon is technically the winner of the War of the Five Kings as well now, even though he died 3 books ago.

[Z]

Ffs!!! Just watched it

[Z]

When can we discuss without spoilers?

[Locke.]

A quote from the producers that seems to confirm something...

This was an interview about Jon's death, and them trying to sell that he's actually dead. But to me it shows that Stannis is alive:

“In a book, you can present that kind of ambiguity,” Weiss said. “In a show, everybody sees it for what it is. It’s that rule: ‘If don’t see the body then they’re not really dead.’ Like when we cut Ned’s head off, we didn’t want a gory Monty Python geyser of blood, but we needed to see the blade enter his neck and cut out on the frame where the blade was mid-neck—it was longest discussion ever of where to cut a frame; two hours of talking about whether to cut at frame six or frame seven or frame eight. And that’s all by way of saying we needed Ned’s death to be totally unambiguous. I remember reading the book and going back and forth, like, ‘Did I miss something? Was [Ned] swapped out for somebody else?’ There’s a level of ambiguity because you’re not seeing something starkly represented. In the book, you can write around things to preserve a certain level of mystery that you have to commit to on screen.”

[Smithy]

10pm

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

slain

[Josy]

I'm done.

[Smithy]

:joker:

[MTVN]

Mmm there's a lot I like and I don't like now about GoT

It's still amazing television, an amazing world and a really good hour of suspense buuutttt I really think they've timed this season terribly. It's moved along quite slowly all throughout and then they explode so many different dramatic moments on the viewer, they always seem too desperate to pace each story so that it reaches its endgame in the final ep when that isn't necessary and particularly with a story like the Dorne one it really kills it completely.

My main issue though is that I think it leaves the viewer in the dark too much. A story like Arya's nobody has known what the hell is going on with all season and we're still none the wiser. I don't really buy that she's blinded but I have no reason to suspect anything else is going to happen and that's the whole problem. And with both Stannis and Jon, we're supposed to believe they're dead but then again we obviously should be sceptical about both of them and that's a bit lame. If you have someone being run through with a sword then that should mean something. It's dumb that literally anything can be overturned because of some sort of God or some sort of magic so there's no use us speculating on any of it

So yes bottom line is that; sorry Stannis and Jon but you ****ed up. Stannis lost the loyalty of his men; the Boltons didn't, and he deserves to die and his army lose. Jon meant well but he didn't pay enough attention to the worries and fears of his own men and they turned on him because of it. They both deserve to die and godammit they should not be saved.

[Locke.]

They are the only two characters worth supporting, the show dies with them am afraid. Luckily if the show does actually leave them dead then good old GRRM will ensure that they're still alive and kicking in the books

[MTVN]

Time for a rejuvenated Lannister-Bolton-Tyrell alliance to start crushing the others. The Boltons must have a good grip on the north now and Tommen can grow into a good king who can revive the Tyrell relationship once he frees poor Margaery

[Novo]

When Stannis ends up on the Iron Throne people will be looking back at that finale in disbelieve as he lost everything and was a whisker from death

i have looked into the flames and read these comments in this thread on the finale ever

Smithy - " Omg how did he do it!! "
MTVN - " It was suppose to be mace tyrell!! :( "
Locke - " What!!!! what just happened!!! YESSS!!!! "
Bugsy - " I bend the knee!!!!! "
Dezzy - " Why did this happen :( "
Lucas - " IYA Stannis babes my king xo "
Drew - " he has done it!!!! "
Arista - " Yes. Stannis Is King. Good Show. "
Niamh - " Corr Blimey my king looks good wearing that crown <3 "
Iceman " Danyyyyyy noooooo! Stannis you bastard!! im heartbroken!! "

[Glenn.]

I'm just here for the dragons tbh

[MTVN]

When Stannis ends up on the Iron Throne people will be looking back at that finale in disbelieve as he lost everything and was a whisker from death

i have looked into the flames and read these comments in this thread on the finale ever

Smithy - " Omg how did he do it!! "
MTVN - " It was suppose to be mace tyrell!! :( "
Locke - " What!!!! what just happened!!! YESSS!!!! "
Bugsy - " I bend the knee!!!!! "
Dezzy - " Why did this happen :( "
Lucas - " IYA Stannis babes my king xo "
Drew - " he has done it!!!! "
Arista - " Yes. Stannis Is King. Good Show. "
Niamh - " Corr Blimey my king looks good wearing that crown <3 "
Iceman " Danyyyyyy noooooo! Stannis you bastard!! im heartbroken!! "

An even bigger misread of the flames than thinking that burning a little girl alive was a smart idea

[Novo]

Shireen's sacrifice is the reason Stannis will live, The Lord Of Light does not lie.

[Tom4784]

There's no reason for Stannis to be alive anymore. His story is over and it can't go anywhere else at this point.

Jon can't stay dead, there's too many questions yet to be answered and none of the other characters have a reason to pursue them without Jon being around.

[Novo]

Stannis has got to go to Dragonstone to get the Obsiddian to help in the war against The Others and he needs to reclaim those boats he leant to Jon to do so

[Tom4784]

Davos can do that.

[Novo]

he doesn't have the keys

[Tom4784]

Melisandre probably has them tbh.

[Iceman]

Haha. I'm not emotionally invested into this to react like that Novo!!! I just want a good battle for the throne tbh. Whoever wins its kind of like meh. Shows over.

[Novo]

im glad you find this stressfree, i am going to spend the next year depressed wondering on the fate of my king

[Iceman]

It was lies. If Danny doesn't win yall getting banned and me and smithy are gonna pretend the show got axed before we found out :idc:

[Iceman]

I've to worry about my queen being in possibly the biggest gangbang in the history of the seven kingdoms.

[Mokka]

I've to worry about my queen being in possibly the biggest gangbang in the history of the seven kingdoms.

:joker:

[Locke.]

There's no reason for Stannis to be alive anymore. His story is over and it can't go anywhere else at this point.

There are tens of thousands of Northerners defying the Bolton's as we speak crying out for a Stark to lead them in a rebellion against the man that killed their ever so wonderful and perfect King Robb. Stannis armed with a Stark (Sansa) is the ideal fit, especially with his loyal sidekicks Pod, Brienne and Reek. This would also work with Jon, but with him having seen the White Walker army in Episode 8 it makes no sense at all for him to march to Winterfell and have more people killed.

And the Bolton banners will burn. Melisandre's visions are always correct, just not necessarily the people in them.

[Novo]

a crippled Stannis, Sansa, Pod, Brienne and Reek marching to the Gates of Winterfell calling out Roose and Ramsay

[Shaun]

Gendry leading a surprise naval attack

[iToby]

It was a good ep but quite annoying, not that much massive happened but it just set loads of things up which we now have to wait 9 months for. Last scene was a bit rubbish too, Daenerys story seems the most simplistic and predictable to me, just a black-and-white good prevailing over evil thing whereas with all the others it's a lot less certain

Feels like they're setting the main battle up to be between Daenerys and Stannis, either the dragons or the magic winning it, the Lannisters are really smart but don't have an advantage like that and seem more concerned with high politics disputes than confronting the bigger picture. Was hoping Ygritte would kill Jon there, he has just completely stabbed her in the back (of course literally it was the other way round but I mean metaphorically, just thought I would clear that up). Was good that they finally made sense out of that little psycho torturing Theon as well, would never have guessed who he is

Also good to see the great bromance between Walder and Roose Bolton again, and sticking the wolf's head on Robb's body was a very nice touch

I think you misunderstand Daenerys, unless the time this was posted was when she was looking goodt goody two shoes, but in later episodes she seems to be turning into the headcase her father was. A provo turned me on to this, said the fantasys kept him sane in prison. Of course I looked it up when I got home and didnt leave my PC for a couple of days it was so engrossing. In return, I turned him on to Stephen Donaldsons 'The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, The Unbeliever, which started out as a trilogy but went to 7 or 8 books including the Bloodguard spinoffs. In fact, last nights episode of Thrones must be oline now so, thanks for the reminder...Doing Breaking Bad as well for the second time...its amazing what you realise went over your head on the first watch...just like a second n third reading of a really good book.

[arista]

I've to worry about my queen being in possibly the biggest gangbang in the history of the seven kingdoms.


She may be kept for the Top Leader
I glad she removed her ring,
That Dragon may rest longer
and then save her again.

The Next Series will be so Great

[Locke.]

Book!Stannis:

“I defeated your uncle Victarion and his Iron Fleet off Fair Isle, the first time your father crowned himself. I held Storm’s End against the power of the Reach for a year, and took Dragonstone from the Targaryens. I smashed Mance Rayder at the Wall, though he had twenty times my numbers. Tell me, turncloak, what battles has the Bastard of Bolton ever won that I should fear him?”

Show!Stannis:

“Ramsay ft. 20 Good Men??? Quick! Bring me Shireen and some matches!”



Very true. They can never be forgiven for crap like this even if they do keep him alive.

[Niamh.]

When Stannis ends up on the Iron Throne people will be looking back at that finale in disbelieve as he lost everything and was a whisker from death

i have looked into the flames and read these comments in this thread on the finale ever

Smithy - " Omg how did he do it!! "
MTVN - " It was suppose to be mace tyrell!! :( "
Locke - " What!!!! what just happened!!! YESSS!!!! "
Bugsy - " I bend the knee!!!!! "
Dezzy - " Why did this happen :( "
Lucas - " IYA Stannis babes my king xo "
Drew - " he has done it!!!! "
Arista - " Yes. Stannis Is King. Good Show. "
Niamh - " Corr Blimey my king looks good wearing that crown <3 "
Iceman " Danyyyyyy noooooo! Stannis you bastard!! im heartbroken!! "

:laugh2:

There's no coming back after burning Shireen alive, If he's not dead now, the Onion Knight will kill him when he finds out :nono:

[Niamh.]

Book!Stannis:

“I defeated your uncle Victarion and his Iron Fleet off Fair Isle, the first time your father crowned himself. I held Storm’s End against the power of the Reach for a year, and took Dragonstone from the Targaryens. I smashed Mance Rayder at the Wall, though he had twenty times my numbers. Tell me, turncloak, what battles has the Bastard of Bolton ever won that I should fear him?”

Show!Stannis:

“Ramsay ft. 20 Good Men??? Quick! Bring me Shireen and some matches!”



Very true. They can never be forgiven for crap like this even if they do keep him alive.

:hehe:

[Smithy]

I kind of agree with MTVN about the lacing of this season, the first 7 episodes were ok, but nothing major happened in any of them, they seemed to just try and squeeze all the biggest event from 2 books into the last 3 episodes, that being said though the two books are drags themselves seeing as a good 80% of it is more character development and setting things up to come in the next book

And I'm sorry but do yall actually think stannis is a contender for the iron throne? Like? Really? Realllyyy?

[Niamh.]

Oh Re Jon Snow, i completely forgot about this theory/option :

Jon Snow Could Warg into His Direwolf I mean, it will seem like a bit of a cop-out next season if this ends up being the solution. Especially since they didn’t establish Ghost as being anywhere near Jon. Nor have we seen Jon warg in the show. But we have seen characters like Bran and Orell throw themselves into their animals, so this could be a temporary solution for Jon. In the books, the last word he says as he goes down is “Ghost,” which is why people generally buy the warg explanation. Kit Harington alluded to the warg theory during a panel event earlier this year. He told the audience, “I’d like to be a warg. I’d like to put myself inside a wolf.” (As you might imagine this got a lot of laughs.) Show creator D.B. Weiss then said, “Two words for you: Season 6.” It all seems like a joke, but maybe not. And even if they’re not joking, ”Jon Snow is a wolf now“ doesn’t sound like a permanent solution, does it? So what happens next?

The rest of that article is good too :

http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/06/jon-snow-dead-game-of-thrones-azor-ahai-melisandre-warg

[Niamh.]

hhhhmmmmm from that article ^ I'd forgotten about this bit from the book too

”I pray for a glimpse of Azor Ahai, and R’hllor shows me only snow.“ - mellisandre

[Natalie.]

I hope Stannis is alive :worry:
I loved the last episode mostly, hope Arya goes back to Westeros next season

[Niamh.]

Why Natalie, why??? he burned his only child alive, he needs death

[Smithy]

I wonder if Davos is just gonna stay at the wall now, he has nothing else to fight for and I imagine if he went anywhere else he'd just be named a traitor :think:

[Niamh.]

I wonder if Davos is just gonna stay at the wall now, he has nothing else to fight for and I imagine if he went anywhere else he'd just be named a traitor :think:

In the book Isn't he the one who goes to find Rickon? Maybe he'll meet up with Sansa and Theon if they head to the wall looking for Jon and maybe he'll help them look for Rickon when they tell him that him and Bran are still alive?

[Z]

My theory is that Melisandre will raise Jon Snow from the dead and he, Davos and Melisandre will head for Winterfell - he won't stay at the wall because the Night's Watch betrayed him and also because he technically died so he'll have served them until death... no one mentioned anything about coming back to life. Perhaps he'll take on this Lady Stoneheart role in a composite characterisation thing - I haven't read as far as that in the books yet but I've read enough spoilers to get the gist.

That in mind, he would head for Winterfell to find Sansa and probably a rag tag bunch of Jon Snow, Davos, Melisandre, Sansa, Reek, Brienne and Pod will come together.

Not really sure where Arya's story is going and I felt bad for her going blind. Good on her for getting revenge on Meryn Trant though.

Cersei's walk of shame was epic - Lena Headey deserves an Emmy for that IMO.

Stannis must be dead. I know they didn't show it on screen so we're intentionally debating it until the next series but there's just no logic behind him being alive, his story has nowhere left to go unless it's that he's left alive by Brienne and he becomes humbled by his defeat and dedicates his life to fighting the White Walkers but I doubt that very much. I'd have thought that the White Walkers will be the ones to defeat the Boltons which ought to be a pretty cool scene.

I didn't actually consider the idea that Daenerys might have attracted the khalasar because of Drogon and they were there to pledge allegiance, I just assumed she was ****ed :laugh:

[Smithy]

Finale set a new record 8.11 million watched live http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/game-of-thrones-finale-ratings-jon-snow-cersei-1201519719/

[MTVN]

Let us be clear that the main winners from this series are the Boltons. They have pulled off an absolute masterclass and Ramsay and a few of his lads have managed to decimate the whole army of the 'one true king' and now he's dead for good measure. A lot of credit is surely due.

[Novo]

Stannis a better price right now to sit the Iron Throne still 2nd fave behind Dany (9/1) then he was before the series (12/1) think this confirms he is still alive then

[MTVN]

Where are these mysterious odds you speak of

[Mystic Mock]

This season has been the weakest imo, it's too slow paced with not much happening.

Episode 8 was great though.

I also wish that the show stopped using plot conveniences so much like they did in the last couple of episodes.

And Cersei's walk was too dragged out imo, that needed a couple of minutes cut so we could maybe squeeze a more exciting scene in instead of trying to get the critics to praise the visual effects, and the acting all of the time.

[Mystic Mock]

This season has been the weakest imo, it's too slow paced with not much happening.

Episode 8 was great though.

I also wish that the show stopped using plot conveniences so much like they did in the last couple of episodes.

And Cersei's walk was too dragged out imo, that needed a couple of minutes cut so we could maybe squeeze a more exciting scene in instead of trying to get the critics to praise the visual effects, and the acting all of the time.

[Novo]

Where are these mysterious odds you speak of

paddypower TV section

[Locke.]

I wonder if Davos is just gonna stay at the wall now, he has nothing else to fight for and I imagine if he went anywhere else he'd just be named a traitor :think:

If Stannis is dead then Davos will be calling on Salladhor Saan and all the pirates and launching his own attack on King's Landing, he is the only one left worthy of the Throne

[BBUKAUSFAN]

If you dont read the books like me and want more insite into things which are in the book and on the show watch this guy, his videos explained a lot of things i was clueless about and overall made watching this season far more enjoyable.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOIeYdZ3QczxGuSDE8NtOuthqbKFChC0q

[Niamh.]

If you dont read the books like me and want more insite into things which are in the book and on the show watch this guy, his videos explained a lot of things i was clueless about and overall made watching this season far more enjoyable.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOIeYdZ3QczxGuSDE8NtOuthqbKFChC0q

Yeah I could imagine it's harder to follow and realise the connections of people if you hadn't read the books. I have but my husband hasn't and I spent alot of time pausing the show and giving him a bit of history and connections of different characters for him. "Who's this guy now again?" was a common question throughout the episodes :laugh:

[Ross.]

Yas I can finally enter this thread after catching up. :clap1:

[Smithy]

Oh ok so Stannis probably is dead

There’s also speculation about whether Stannis is truly dead. We didn’t see Brienne deliver that final, fatal blow.

I think that was basically in the script. Dan and David felt it best not to be gratuitous with that. You really got a sense that Stannis had nothing else to live for. Brienne’s life-long mission had come to an end. It’s a situation in which Stannis was ready to die and prepared to die. It would have been gratuitous.

Also for S6

Dany is getting her own Melisandre :clap1: they finally realised Azor Ahai has been stuck in Mereen for a few years

[Ross.]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3150677/Kit-Harington-fuels-rumours-ll-return-Game-Thrones-sporting-Jon-Snow-s-long-hair-beard.html

:flutter:

[Ross.]

Guess who's back next season :clap1:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a665074/could-the-hound-be-returning-to-game-of-thrones-rory-mccann-spotted-in-belfast.html#~pmtXpu9sc8YXiV

[Niamh.]

Everyone had pretty much guessed that he wasn't dead anyway but yay

[Natalie.]

I thought so but hope it's true

[Iceman]

:amazed:

[Jamesy]

Yeah not really a surprise when we didn't see him 'die' as such. Good though, I like him.

[Locke.]

Good news for once, maybe he can save the show after those awful final 2 episodes

[Smithy]

Euron Cast

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[Niamh.]

Euron Cast

639146800591564801

That's one theory out the window then :laugh:
https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/253zbx/

[Tom4784]

Potentially massive spoilers for Season 6

http://beta.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/game-of-thrones/news/a666510/game-of-thrones-fans-are-at-war-over-the-latest-season-6-rumour/

Every year I'm left disappointed and now this is getting my hopes up again. :sad:

[Niamh.]

Ugh the temptation to click that..........I'm not going to though. I'd like it to be as spoiler free as possible next Season since it's ahead of the books now

[Tom4784]

Ugh the temptation to click that..........I'm not going to though. I'd like it to be as spoiler free as possible next Season since it's ahead of the books now

It's about something that's already happened in the books.

[Niamh.]

It's about something that's already happened in the books.

Ok I clicked on it

not sure I believe it though, I'm sure every season since the red wedding they had rumours that she'd appear in the next Season

[Tom4784]

Ok I clicked on it

not sure I believe it though, I'm sure every season since the red wedding they had rumours that she'd appear in the next Season

IKR, I always get my hopes up. Apparently it's a good source though.

[Niamh.]

IKR, I always get my hopes up. Apparently it's a good source though.

fingers crossed, you never know

[Locke.]

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a666500/is-another-game-of-thrones-character-about-to-meet-their-end-in-season-6.html#~pnkfUtqgcfTicH 3 years too late.

Feels way too late for all this Greyjoy nonsense really, they have left it far too late. Should have covered them last year instead of that terrible Dorne plot.

[Niamh.]

Yeah I agree Locke. My husband hasn't read the books and I know that when this storyline happens I'm going to have to explain exactly who Balon Greyjoy is and all that story cos he's not going to have a clue who the hell he is or be that interested by him and that event that will happen

[Locke.]

Yeah I agree Locke. My husband hasn't read the books and I know that when this storyline happens I'm going to have to explain exactly who Balon Greyjoy is and all that story cos he's not going to have a clue who the hell he is or be that interested by him and that event that will happen

Can't blame anyone for not remembering him really, it has been years since we last saw him. Although

Alfie Allen/Theon has supposedly been spotted filming in the locations of the Iron Islands, so at least there'll be a main character involved in it.

[Smithy]

a battle being filmed this week included

Sources report that today Game of Thrones is filming portions of a massive battle in Saintfield, Northern Ireland, that will likely be a part of episode nine. Preparations and the beginning of filming were seen in that area recently, but it was difficult to glean many details. We’ve learned that the battle will involve many northern armies fighting including the Umbers, the Boltons, wildlings and more! The true major spoiler is this: Kit Harington a.k.a Jon Snow was also seen at the location, participating in shooting this week. Harington has been spotted in Belfast again recently, along with Iwan Rheon, so it’s not too shocking Harington is filming Game of Thrones. Looks like Game of Thrones is planning another huge battle for the ever-important episode nine.

:amazed:

Also, they've confirmed a flashback with Ned as a 13 year old, what happened what he was that young that it was relevant to the show? was that how young he was when roberts rebellion happened? :conf2:

[Z]

a battle being filmed this week included

Sources report that today Game of Thrones is filming portions of a massive battle in Saintfield, Northern Ireland, that will likely be a part of episode nine. Preparations and the beginning of filming were seen in that area recently, but it was difficult to glean many details. We’ve learned that the battle will involve many northern armies fighting including the Umbers, the Boltons, wildlings and more! The true major spoiler is this: Kit Harington a.k.a Jon Snow was also seen at the location, participating in shooting this week. Harington has been spotted in Belfast again recently, along with Iwan Rheon, so it’s not too shocking Harington is filming Game of Thrones. Looks like Game of Thrones is planning another huge battle for the ever-important episode nine.

:amazed:

Also, they've confirmed a flashback with Ned as a 13 year old, what happened what he was that young that it was relevant to the show? was that how young he was when roberts rebellion happened? :conf2:

It'll probably be...

something to do with Lyanna... I do wonder if this season they're going to have to have a few flashbacks to the Mad King and Robert's rebellion because there's a lot of that in the books (which I've just finished, so gutted, don't know what else to read now!) and even though they've entirely missed out Aegon and Quentyn and other Daenerys-related storylines, I'm not sure how they'll fumble together this theorised ending of Daenerys/Jon Snow...

[Niamh.]

a battle being filmed this week included

Sources report that today Game of Thrones is filming portions of a massive battle in Saintfield, Northern Ireland, that will likely be a part of episode nine. Preparations and the beginning of filming were seen in that area recently, but it was difficult to glean many details. We’ve learned that the battle will involve many northern armies fighting including the Umbers, the Boltons, wildlings and more! The true major spoiler is this: Kit Harington a.k.a Jon Snow was also seen at the location, participating in shooting this week. Harington has been spotted in Belfast again recently, along with Iwan Rheon, so it’s not too shocking Harington is filming Game of Thrones. Looks like Game of Thrones is planning another huge battle for the ever-important episode nine.

:amazed:

Also, they've confirmed a flashback with Ned as a 13 year old, what happened what he was that young that it was relevant to the show? was that how young he was when roberts rebellion happened? :conf2:

re the flash back

Could just be Bran watching through the tree and flashing backwards and forwards, it may not be anything too significant other than just to show what Bran can do now?

[Locke.]

Yeah, if I remember correctly there's a scene in the books where Bran sees Benjen and Lyanna fighting with wooden swords in the Godswood outside of Winterfell, they'll probably just have it be Ned instead of Benjen in the show

[Z]

Yeah, if I remember correctly there's a scene in the books where Bran sees Benjen and Lyanna fighting with wooden swords in the Godswood outside of Winterfell, they'll probably just have it be Ned instead of Benjen in the show

I can't wait for the next series/book, whichever comes first!!

[Mokka]

I can't wait for the next series/book, whichever comes first!!

:fc: it's the book.... I hate the idea of them making things up for the show that will never happen in the book

[Locke.]

The new season seems quite promising from the set pics that have leaked.

Kinda big spoilers

A pretty big battle in the North, Jon leading the wildlings, Umbers, and a few other houses against the Bolton's (and Karstarks). This is supposedly the biggest battle they've ever done and has taken the longest to film.

Riverrun under siege so we should get to see Blackfish again and that probably means that Jaime's season 6 plot will be his AFFC plot.

Tyrell soldiers in King's Landing so there'll probably be a big stand off between them and the Faith militant over Margaery and Loras.

Seems like it will be action packed

[Smithy]

There's pictures of

Shae

Back on set too :think:

[Locke.]

There's pictures of

Shae

Back on set too :think:

Just saw the set pic

Next to Varys in Mereen. Surely just a hallucination or something.

[Novo]

Sound the alarms!!!!

[Smithy]

OMG NOT STEPHEN DILLANE?!?!!!

Hew dat

[Locke.]

Character return spoiler

http://watchersonthewall.com/the-season-6-return-of-a-character-confirmed/

Justice for Robb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[King Gizzard]

they must be bringing Edmund and Walder back

[King Gizzard]

will they ever bring mance back or is he really really dead unlike in the books? They'd have brought him back by now I'd have thought

[Locke.]

will they ever bring mance back or is he really really dead unlike in the books? They'd have brought him back by now I'd have thought

The man in your avatar shall be replacing his storylines in the show I think.

Mance was completely different in the books anyway, one of my favourite characters in them but he was incredibly boring in the show

[Novo]

https://40.media.tumblr.com/df4b88cf3c78ec9d412eea94f1792725/tumblr_nw31yzMIBn1qm73eio1_540.jpg

More hope

[Natalie.]

I'm still hoping :laugh:

[Locke.]

Another returning character confirmed

Edmure

Looks like it'll definitely be the siege of Riverrun with the Blackfish showing Jaime who is boss

[Locke.]

Major spoilers about the upcoming battle

There’s new information about season 6 filming, particularly the big scene that everyone is discussing these days: the battle at Saintfield. Whether you call it the battle of six armies, the battle of the bastards, Snow Bowl, or some other term of your own making, this fight is huge. There have been a lot of rumors going around, and we can now confirm some new info.

We can confirm that Sansa Stark will be there, and that Sophie Turner was seen filming alongside the battlefield. The battlefield has a few Starks, actually, if you count Jon.

Contrary to some rumors, our source did not see any White Walker performers filming or any sign that there would be White White action in the battle.

The battle will have real casualties and we’ll be saying goodbye to some characters.

Ramsay Bolton will be displaying at least two bodies upside down on X-crosses, burning during battle. They are known characters.

There will be more giant action- we mean an actual giant. Possibly Wun Wun, but who can tell when he’s not on set! Attack scenes involving a giant (that wasn’t there, of course) were filmed. The good old ball-on-the-stick was standing in for the giant on set.

The battle sounds like it will be incredible and I’m unbelievably excited for season 6 already!

http://watchersonthewall.com/game-of-thrones-battlefield-spoilers-out-of-northern-ireland-and-more/

When it comes to those two crosses...

Assuming the letter Ramsay sends Jon in the books is true, then it would make sense if one of those bodies is Stannis. No idea who the other would be, Theon maybe...

[Shaun]

Maybe Gilly/Sam? Can't remember where they are atm

[Locke.]

Maybe Gilly/Sam? Can't remember where they are atm

Jon shipped them off to Oldtown so Sam can start working to become a Maester. They've cast quite a few members of Sam's family for this season so I think they'll make it to his hometown

[King Gizzard]

http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/ian-mcshane-game-of-thrones-season-6-dead-character-return-1201641967/

Thought he was going to be Randal Tarly

[Locke.]

The first poster for season 6...

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[King Gizzard]

So they're not even hiding it anymore

[Ross.]

Yassssss :clap1:

[Smithy]

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/12/29/game-thrones-season-6-bran

guessing this means Jons parentage will be confirmed this season too

[King Gizzard]

thank **** they've cut Brans mop off

[Smithy]

he looks SO different now, its crazy

[Shaun]

will one of you two agree with me that that is bloody Novo in a hairpiece

[Smithy]

:omgno: his nose is a bit bigger but i see it

[Smithy]

Return date confirmed as 24/4

[Ross.]

Ready for it

[King Gizzard]

The first season where I can watch as it airs because I'm up to date, bet it will suck

[Smithy]

There's teasers on Twitter of dialogue!!

[Brother Leon]

Finished the game so I decided I should Finally start watching it properly rather than here or there when my sister or girlfriend watch it. Feel kind of ****ty that it took me so long :laugh: . I finished Season 2. 2x9 was a masterpiece of television.

So far the best characters are

1. Tyrion
2. Arya
3. Tywin
4. Bronn/Ned Stark

Jon could be up there, but he's hardly shown it feels like. I don't hate the Lannisters as much as I thought I would going off how I heard that everyone hates them so much. It's only Joffrey that is a twat. Danny is so bratty and annoying and is the worse main character. Arya and Cersei are easily the best female characters. Danny's storyline feels incredibly dull in comparison to the others...even with the Dragons.

[Smithy]

Trailer is out :amazed:

[Smithy]

Is nobody else perched for this, it's starting in 3 weeks :fist:

Seeing as we're all pretty much in the dark about this season, who or what (at a guess) do y'all want Ep 9 to revolve around, I've seen some spoilers about Dany

her burning down a Khalasars ancient temple and walking out unburnt like in S1, but if she's still with them by Ep 9 I'll be annoyed that she's pissed away another season on the other side of the world

So I hope it's not that

And as its been S1: major death, 2: battle, 3:major deaths, 4:battle, 5:surprise death/bitch flying away on a dragon, I'm guessing it might be another battle? Maybe the battle for winterfell? :think:

[Natalie.]

I can't wait for it :amazed: will have to watch the last episode again

[Ross.]

Where's the hype?

[_Tom_]

So pumped for S6! :cheer2:

[Smithy]

Anyone watching live on SA?

[Shaun]

no

but yay woo excited etc <3

[Lostie!]

I only got round to finishing Season 5 weeks ago so it feels weird having the new season be right around the corner. :flutter:

[_Tom_]

I only got round to finishing Season 5 weeks ago so it feels weird having the new season be right around the corner. :flutter:

Same as me, I haven't had to wait long :laugh:

First time watching it whilst actually caught up :flutter:

[Drew.]

Just finishing up my re watch of S5 now in prep for 2am, really excited now

[Ross.]

Have to avoid the internet like all day tomorrow rip me

[Niamh.]

So excited to watch this later, Jon Snow better live :fist:

[Glenn.]

I watched last night. Decent opener.

[Amy Jade]

Jon :(

I hope he's brought back somehow

[arista]

Was on at 2AM
Great First Episode

9PM tonight on SkyAtlanticHD

[arista]

Jon :(

I hope he's brought back somehow


The Very Old Witch

[Natalie.]

Good episode, not a bad opener


Jon :(
Not really enjoying the Dorne story line, maybe it'll get better

[Tom4784]

Not a great opener, I was quite bored throughout. After so many cliffhangers and questions in the S5 finale they should have given us a more satisfying opener.

[Smithy]

Ugh just spoiled an Ep 3 death for myself :fist:

[Smithy]

MUCH better episode, Ramsay :omgno:

[Amy Jade]

Wow, great episode so far - Ramsay needs to die horrifically soon, that scene was so uncomfortable :(

[Tom4784]

Excellent episode, I'm intrigued to see what happens next and I hope that last scene has some ramifications otherwise it would be too easy.

[Glenn.]

Shocked t'core at that episode.

Well I'm not, because I was spoiled but it was a great episode.

[Smithy]

If anyone saw the trailer for next week Ramsays gift is

Rickon :(

[Glenn.]

BYE

[Ross.]

http://img1.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spire4/5d10efa387a5064ac678dd8ddf3dd7d81367749582_full.gi f

Literally got a fright at the end because it was so silent until that point :joker:

Excellent episode :clap1:

[Josy]

What an amazing episode

[Drew.]

Long live jon snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shaun]

In all honesty I'd forgotten who Balon Greyjoy was so that's...woo...?

Poor Walda. LOL @ the two giants and their splat moments. And Tyrion was on top form again.

I'm getting a bit bored of the Arya storyline now, I really liked it last season but I could do without a 5 minute reminder every episode that she's blind and being bullied by some boring dyke with a stick.

Oh and the only thing I cared about re: Jon waking up was his loincloth.

[_Tom_]

Excellent second episode, vast improvement on the rather slow premiere.

I'd agree with the above about Arya, it feels like she's been doing her "a girl does not have..." storyline forever. It's literally going nowhere.

And the last scene scared the crap out of me even though I knew what was coming :laugh:

[Niamh.]

In all honesty I'd forgotten who Balon Greyjoy was so that's...woo...?

Poor Walda. LOL @ the two giants and their splat moments. And Tyrion was on top form again.

I'm getting a bit bored of the Arya storyline now, I really liked it last season but I could do without a 5 minute reminder every episode that she's blind and being bullied by some boring dyke with a stick.

Oh and the only thing I cared about re: Jon waking up was his loincloth.


A Feast for Crows was the worst book because there was so much Iron island stuff in it, I found all that lot so boring, I hope this season isn't going to spend loads of time on them but I think it will cos it hasn't covered that part of the books yet

[_Tom_]

Could we possibly have the thread title changed to S6 currently airing or something?

[Niamh.]

Could we possibly have the thread title changed to S6 currently airing or something?

Done

[_Tom_]

Much better, thanks :blush:

[Niamh.]

Excellent second episode, vast improvement on the rather slow premiere.

I'd agree with the above about Arya, it feels like she's been doing her "a girl does not have..." storyline forever. It's literally going nowhere.

And the last scene scared the crap out of me even though I knew what was coming :laugh:

She's my favourite character so it's a bit disappointing but it seems like her story is at a bit of a stand still, I think she will eventually play a more important part though once all the characters arrive at the same place

[Niamh.]

Much better, thanks :blush:

No worries, Novo doesn't come on anymore so he wasn't going to keep it updated

[Shaun]

I'm assuming she's just being built up as a master assassin to take out a major character somewhere down the line. But the emphasis on erasing her identity and her connections makes me worry it'll be someone Stark-related :worry: Unless it's Ramsay in which case, go girl!!!

[Niamh.]

I'm assuming she's just being built up as a master assassin to take out a major character somewhere down the line. But the emphasis on erasing her identity and her connections makes me worry it'll be someone Stark-related :worry: Unless it's Ramsay in which case, go girl!!!

omg that would be horrendous :worry:

[Smithy]

Omg imagine if she had to kill Sansa :omgno:

Dany is in a similar situation to Arya her storyline is so SLOW and I can't see anything interesting happen with her until at least episode 6 :rolleyes:

The finales been confirmed to be the longest Ep they've ever done, 69 minutes :o

[Smithy]

Queen Olenna is back tonight :clap1:

[Glenn.]

I'm staying up to watch it tonight. I'm not being spoiled again :fist:

[Mokka]

Season 6... Episode 3.... Scene 1...

Dat ass :hehe:

[Smithy]

You only saw about 4 seconds of it

[Mokka]

You only saw about 4 seconds of it

Wait... There was more :fan:

No, I only commented on 4s of it :idc:

[arista]

Another Top Episode.

I watched at 2AM

On SkyAtlanticHD in a min

[Glenn.]

Here for Jon Snows crack

[Smithy]

It felt like a bit of a filler episode imo tbh, the Cersei/Jamie scenes weren't necessary, nor Tommen visiting the sparrow, or Tyrions drinking game :umm2:, Danys scene could have been in last weeks episode easily and this weeks the "descision"


Poor Osha and Rickon tho :'(

[Daniel.]

Is this season basically spoiling the sixth book? Im not gonna stop watching but im not here for the book just being the exact same

[Smithy]

The books are different but I'm guessing the general progression of the storylines will be the same

[Shaun]

Can't see any reason why Osha will survive any longer :( she was only there to help him escape. She was a fave in the earlier seasons.

You know a show's not good for you when you loudly cheer the hanging of a child. BYE OLLIE YOU SNOTFACED **** :xyxwave:

[Smithy]

GRRM liked her actress so much that he gave her her own POV chapters for the next book :(

[Mokka]

Is this season basically spoiling the sixth book? Im not gonna stop watching but im not here for the book just being the exact same

The books are never coming :idc:

[Mokka]

GRRM liked her actress so much that he gave her her own POV chapters for the next book :(

This doesn't make me happy...the books being lead by the tv show... Horrific

[Tom4784]

Decent episode, a bit on the slow side but I reckon it's heading to some big events next episode.

I think Osha and Rickon will survive, they aren't big enough characters to bring back just to kill them and Rickon gives Jon an objective to work towards.

[Natalie.]

Rickon :(
I hope he and Osha survive.

[Niamh.]

I really enjoyed that episode, glad my two favourite characters Arya and Jon finally seem to be moving in a forward direction again

[Niamh.]

Oh also

Book Spoiler(not many of those left) :
The whole Rickon story has changed a bit hasn't it? I'm trying to remember but in the book didn't Davos set off to find him on some Island where he was last seen, in an attempt to reinstate him as Lord of Winterfell?

[Smithy]

Decent episode, a bit on the slow side but I reckon it's heading to some big events next episode.

I think Osha and Rickon will survive, they aren't big enough characters to bring back just to kill them and Rickon gives Jon an objective to work towards.

There isn't a chance he'll survive imo, why would Ramsay let a male stark live? They'd have a stronger claim than he would, he'll kill them both and Jons object will be taking winterfell

[Niamh.]

There isn't a chance he'll survive imo, why would Ramsay let a male stark live? They'd have a stronger claim than he would, he'll kill them both and Jons object will be taking winterfell

I read this theory a minute ago....could just be clutching at straws by these people though :laugh:

I'll spoiler it just incase anyone doesn't like reading theories

http://www.techinsider.io/game-of-thrones-rickon-stark-back-2016-5
Yes, Ramsay Bolton is now Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North, which means the northern houses are technically obligated to swear fealty to him. But Ramsay only holds that title because his father betrayed Robb Stark. The Starks have ruled over Winterfell and the North for centuries, and their bannermen have a deep-rooted history of fierce loyalty to the name Stark.
Smalljon's decision not only to side with the Boltons (instead of joining with other houses to rebel) but give him Rickon Stark feels like an enormous betrayal of his family's past choices. Smalljon's reason given for the betrayal was Jon Snow's choice to let the wildlings through the wall, but that feels like a thin argument. At least, based on the Smalljon we know in the books. Clearly the showrunners have made a major change to his character.

This new Stark plotline also brings up issues similar to the showrunner's decision to marry Sansa to Ramsay. Both are events not present in the books, and both choices serve to give the sadistic Ramsay Bolton a leg-up while the Starks come out worse for wear.

Rickon's fate in the books is a complete mystery. Bran didn't send him to the Umbers, but instead went off to an unknown location with Osha. Hints were given in the last book that he was on an island called Skagos.

So the theories :

"I bet they will make it a double agent thing in the end, because Umber turning to the Boltons instead of Starks does not make ANY sense," Redditor Mortress_ wrote in a discussion thread.

The death of Shaggydog (whose bloody head was placed on a table for Ramsay to see is a contentious point here. Could Smalljon have actually found another wolf that big?

"I still suspect that the Umber's delivery of Rickon is a ploy, and they'll be the new [conspiracy]," another person chimed in. "That might not be Shaggydog. No, I'm not in denial."

"I think Ramsay is being set up for a massive '**** you' by the Umbers," a third Redditor said. "Roose has been constantly telling him that the Starks are loved in the north and they are just feared by them ... It makes no sense bring Rickon back just for him to die. That to me, seems like awful writing."

[_Tom_]

Ugh just spoiled an Ep 3 death for myself :fist:

The final scene?

[_Tom_]

God I've missed Olenna! Queen of shade :love:

[Tom4784]

There isn't a chance he'll survive imo, why would Ramsay let a male stark live? They'd have a stronger claim than he would, he'll kill them both and Jons object will be taking winterfell

I'm guessing that there's going to be a reason to keep Rickon around, if the North rejects Ramsey he could use Rickon as a proxy and rule through him more likely is that he'll keep him as a hostage to have leverage over Jon.

[_Tom_]

6dMIEoG8oZo

:laugh2:

[Smithy]

The final scene?

No, it looks like it's gonna be in a later episode :shame:

[Ross.]

You know a show's not good for you when you loudly cheer the hanging of a child. BYE OLLIE YOU SNOTFACED **** :xyxwave:

omfg same

[Ross.]

6dMIEoG8oZo

:laugh2:

:joker: goddess <3

[Niamh.]

I'm guessing that there's going to be a reason to keep Rickon around, if the North rejects Ramsey he could use Rickon as a proxy and rule through him more likely is that he'll keep him as a hostage to have leverage over Jon.

He'll probably use him to get Jon I reckon, couldn't see him being happy ruling behind a proxy tbh, he wants to be recognised himself as Lord too much

[Mokka]

Oh also

Book Spoiler(not many of those left) :
The whole Rickon story has changed a bit hasn't it? I'm trying to remember but in the book didn't Davos set off to find him on some Island where he was last seen, in an attempt to reinstate him as Lord of Winterfell?

In the books, Osha, Rickon and Shaggydog went to Skagos. They never encountered the Umbers that we know of because them heading to Skagos is the last we hear of them I think

[Niamh.]

oh also, I read someone guessing that

In the trial by combat for Cersei that The Hound may reappear as the faiths fighter against his Zombie brother...seems pretty likely too I reckon

[Smithy]

Episode 6 and 7 titles have been revealed

Episode 6 : Blood of my Blood
Episode 7 : The Broken man

I'm guessing Ep 6 is Dany conquering the dothraqi (AFTER HALF A SEASON) before eps 7-10 going back to mereen sorting **** out and then FINALLY leaving

Not too sure about 7 :think: possibly Jamie Lannister if he's in the riverlands and everything's gone to pot?

[Tom4784]

Episode 6 and 7 titles have been revealed

Episode 6 : Blood of my Blood
Episode 7 : The Broken man

I'm guessing Ep 6 is Dany conquering the dothraqi (AFTER HALF A SEASON) before eps 7-10 going back to mereen sorting **** out and then FINALLY leaving

Not too sure about 7 :think: possibly Jamie Lannister if he's in the riverlands and everything's gone to pot?

Thoughts of Episode 6
I think the Dothraki plotline will mostly end before then, it sounds more like she'll come into contact with someone from Drogo's Khalasar or she'll get her hands on her own....blood soldier Dothraki people whose names I can't remember.

Episode 7
It's going to be about Blackfish, I think.

[Smithy]

Thoughts of Episode 6
I think the Dothraki plotline will mostly end before then, it sounds more like she'll come into contact with someone from Drogo's Khalasar or she'll get her hands on her own....blood soldier Dothraki people whose names I can't remember.

Episode 7
It's going to be about Blackfish, I think.

Well, Ep 4 will be the Khals decisions, Ep 5 could be her arguing it, Ep 6 her finally taking control with drogon, I don't think it's too much of a reach tbh

[Smithy]

oh also, I read someone guessing that

In the trial by combat for Cersei that The Hound may reappear as the faiths fighter against his Zombie brother...seems pretty likely too I reckon

The Valonqar :o

[Niamh.]

The Valonqar :o

yeah, little brother of Gregor rather than her own little brother killing her

[Glenn.]

Yasssssssssss khalessi :worship:

[Smithy]

I am bald :clap1:

That was the only spoilers I knew about her for this season and I thought that was gonna be ~Ep 6 so I am beyond perched now

[Firewire]

BALDT.

[Natalie.]

Great ep, that ending :amazed:

The Jon/Sansa reunion
Tormund liking Brienne :laugh:
Osha :(

[Mokka]

Great ep, that ending :amazed:

The Jon/Sansa reunion
Tormund liking Brienne :laugh:
Osha :(

all the things I came to say :hehe:

especially the second... I laughed so hard :laugh:

[Tom4784]

Amazing episode

I love how fast paced this episode wass so far. Normally an episode like this would occur at the tail end of a season and I appreciate how they've passed on the patterns of previous seasons to tie up the more annoying plotlines and thrust the story into new territory in a more timely fashion.

Sansa and Jon meeting up was a great moment and I love how Sansa is taking charge of things, this should have been her Season 5 storyline really. Taking charge of her own situation and becoming a force to be reckoned with. I so hope she's the one that gets to kill Ramsay. Speaking of Ramsay, Poor Osha :sad:

I'm so glad they've wrapped up the Dothraki storyline, hopefully they'll continue this pace for the next few episodes and have her re-conquer Slaver's Bay and set her off to Westeros by the end of the season.

I'm living for the Olenna-Cersei team up, The High Sparrow is really the only annoying plotline left over from the last season so I'm hoping they wrap that up before long.

I'm also here for a Tormund-Brienne relationship.

[bots]

that was a classic!

[Amy Jade]

I am so happy to see Jon and Sansa reunited and that final :flutter:

I have a hunger now to see Ramsay die, I want him to die horribly and feel excruciating pain haha

[_Tom_]

That last scene, holy s***! :clap1:

I want to serve Khaleesi :flutter:

[Shaun]

Great episode (although one would assume one of that crowd would think "hmm, this bitch won't burn, let's shoot an arrow at her bc she's clearly a ****ing witch")

Osha </3

[Brother Leon]

I struggle to care about Khaleesi regardless of all the fire and dragons etc. Just get for Westeros already or at least go back to Tyrion where he made her interesting for a couple minutes at least. Sansa and Jon though :worship:

[Smithy]

Great episode (although one would assume one of that crowd would think "hmm, this bitch won't burn, let's shoot an arrow at her bc she's clearly a ****ing witch")

Osha </3
They're not allowed weapons inside the city

[Shaun]

Well shoot her later!!!!!!!!!

[MTVN]

Would think some of them at least would be a bit pissed off about all their leaders being burnt alive. Its not like Daenarys being unburnt by fire is news to them surely, the Dothraki have seen it all before

I'm a bit bored of them constantly showing us what a monster Ramsey is as well, we all got the picture quite a while ago, don't need reminding three times an episode

[Niamh.]

Brilliant episode, I just echo what everyone else said really. I'm starting to really like Dany again now, thank God she's finally moving about in her story

[bots]

If I were a betting man, I would say Reek will finish off Ramsey

[Niamh.]

If I were a betting man, I would say Reek will finish off Ramsey

I'd be happy with him or Sansa doing it although I think it'll probably be Sansa since they're heading his way now and the Iron islands lot seem to be staying put with all their electing a new King/Queen business

[Niamh.]

:fan:

http://i.imgur.com/6X8Gc7o.jpg?1

[Tom4784]

Would think some of them at least would be a bit pissed off about all their leaders being burnt alive. Its not like Daenarys being unburnt by fire is news to them surely, the Dothraki have seen it all before

I'm a bit bored of them constantly showing us what a monster Ramsey is as well, we all got the picture quite a while ago, don't need reminding three times an episode

All of Dany's Dothrakis were killed in Season 2 though so there probably wasn't any Dothraki eye witnesses alive to spread the word to the other Khalasars so all they knew of her was the stories and her titles which they probably didn't believe.

[Glenn.]

How were they killed?

[Tom4784]

How were they killed?

The Warlocks killed them all before the end of Season 2 I think.

[MTVN]

All of Dany's Dothrakis were killed in Season 2 though so there probably wasn't any Dothraki eye witnesses alive to spread the word to the other Khalasars so all they knew of her was the stories and her titles which they probably didn't believe.

Fair enough didn't know that, thought it'd just be common knowledge amongst them all but probably not then

[Smithy]

There's spoilers online for the rest of the season, I saw a couple of things and just OMG :omgno:

[Niamh.]

There's spoilers online for the rest of the season, I saw a couple of things and just OMG :omgno:

don't read them Smithy :nono:

[_Tom_]

Where do I have to avoid them? :ninja2:

[Lostie!]

Where do I have to find them? :ninja2:

[Niamh.]

why would you want them spoiled?!!!

[Smithy]

Link to the spoilers >> http://watchersonthewall.com/topic/most-of-the-season-has-leaked/

They're all true and they're huge so don't complain :nono: and don't post about them in here with spoiler tags either tbh unless you specifically say it's from an upcoming episode :nono:

[Niamh.]

Link to the spoilers >> http://watchersonthewall.com/topic/most-of-the-season-has-leaked/

They're all true and they're huge so don't complain :nono: and don't post about them in here with spoiler tags either tbh unless you specifically say it's from an upcoming episode :nono:

X7 million, perma ban material tbh