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Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

Kawalimus posted:

lol it's like a 10-year old wrote this.

"Arthur Dayne is a badass, so he'd better have TWO sords!!"

"...he stabbed him in the back!"

Shields were not invented for another 5 years

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In It For The Tank
Feb 17, 2011

But I've yet to figure out a better way to spend my time.
Howland Reed loots the bodies, he wants all the gp for himself

Shimrra Jamaane
Aug 10, 2007

Obscure to all except those well-versed in Yuuzhan Vong lore.
Hes not a thousand years old though?

Ague Proof
Jun 5, 2014

they told me
I was everything

Brock Samson posted:

WHATS INTHEFUCKINGTOWER

Daenerys Targaryen.

(People actually believe this)

In It For The Tank
Feb 17, 2011

But I've yet to figure out a better way to spend my time.

Shimrra Jamaane posted:

Hes not a thousand years old though?

Between this and a "thousand eyes and one", I think Show Bloodraven doesn't know how to count.

Mouse Dresser
Sep 4, 2002

This isn't Middle Earth, Quentin. There aren't enough noble quests to go around.
2 swords was cheesy, but it was a quick visual shorthand to say "unstoppable badass fighter" to people that don't know poo poo about swordfights.

Good Soldier Svejk
Jul 5, 2010

In It For The Tank posted:

Between this and a "thousand eyes and one", I think Show Bloodraven doesn't know how to count.

Show bloodraven could actually leave the root-system he just doesn't want to. He's so tired, guys.

Linguica
Jul 13, 2000
You're already dead

Why are the dosh khaleen speaking what sounds like ghiscari with all the X's and poo poo

Away all Goats
Jul 5, 2005

Goose's rebellion

Mouse Dresser posted:

2 swords was cheesy, but it was a quick visual shorthand to say "unstoppable badass fighter" to people that don't know poo poo about swordfights.

I would think winning 1 v 6 would be a good way to get that across too but what do I know

Ague Proof
Jun 5, 2014

they told me
I was everything
The Dosh Khaleen formerly known as Khaleesi.

Good Soldier Svejk
Jul 5, 2010

Not even all the dramatic horn music in the world could make me care, composer.

Kawalimus
Jan 17, 2008

Better Living Through Birding And Pessimism
Usually they do a good job of recreating specific scenes but ToJ was pretty mediocre.

Good Soldier Svejk
Jul 5, 2010

Varys chewing scenery is the best

Regy Rusty
Apr 26, 2010

Good Soldier Svejk posted:

Varys chewing scenery is the best

He may be wasting time in Meereen for some reason but he's still the best

In It For The Tank
Feb 17, 2011

But I've yet to figure out a better way to spend my time.
I do like to imagine that whenever there isn't something happening in Meereen, everyone just sits motionless staring at each other.

Good Soldier Svejk
Jul 5, 2010

Give those two a drink, Tyrion

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

So Varys went through all that and found out their known enemies are funding their known enemies. Master spy.

Linguica
Jul 13, 2000
You're already dead

Qyburn referring to Robert Strong as "Ser Gregor" BWUUHHHHHH??? DID ANYONE KNOW THIS???

Medieval Medic
Sep 8, 2011
Very interesting. I am glad we had this scene


NAAAT.

In It For The Tank
Feb 17, 2011

But I've yet to figure out a better way to spend my time.

Brock Samson posted:

So Varys went through all that and found out their known enemies are funding their known enemies. Master spy.

Hey, at least he eliminated Qarth as a suspect!

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

Nooooo keep Qyburn away from the children

MichiganCubbie
Dec 11, 2008

I love that I have an erection...

...that doesn't involve homeless people.

Linguica posted:

Qyburn referring to Robert Strong as "Ser Gregor" BWUUHHHHHH??? DID ANYONE KNOW THIS???

I think you're ahead a bit.

In It For The Tank
Feb 17, 2011

But I've yet to figure out a better way to spend my time.
Those kids are going to stab the poo poo out of Qyburn at some point. Then, Robert, fueled by a hatred of children, kills Tommen.

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

Cleganebowl, get hype, etc

Regy Rusty
Apr 26, 2010

In It For The Tank posted:

Those kids are going to stab the poo poo out of Qyburn at some point. Then, Robert, fueled by a hatred of children, kills Tommen.

I'll be very disappointed if they aren't still Varys'

Linguica
Jul 13, 2000
You're already dead

Hahaha what the gently caress why would Pycelle be prevaricating about whether the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard had a position on the small council when loving Barristan was in council meetings in season 1 of this very show

Good Soldier Svejk
Jul 5, 2010

So where did the giant Skull come from in the novels? Or is he proper headless in the books?

In It For The Tank
Feb 17, 2011

But I've yet to figure out a better way to spend my time.

Good Soldier Svejk posted:

So where did the giant Skull come from in the novels? Or is he proper headless in the books?

Proper headless (probably)

PostNouveau
Sep 3, 2011

VY till I die
Grimey Drawer
Woo boy, that was dire. "He's right behind me isn't he?"

Regy Rusty
Apr 26, 2010

Good Soldier Svejk posted:

So where did the giant Skull come from in the novels? Or is he proper headless in the books?

In the books he's headless as far as we know. They just skipped that in the show.

Mouse Dresser
Sep 4, 2002

This isn't Middle Earth, Quentin. There aren't enough noble quests to go around.

Brock Samson posted:

Nooooo keep Qyburn away from the children

I bet all of those candied plums are poisoned :ohdear:

In It For The Tank
Feb 17, 2011

But I've yet to figure out a better way to spend my time.
At least Kevan acknowledge the giant zombie in the room

Good Soldier Svejk
Jul 5, 2010

Pycelle's voice sound different to anyone else? I feel like he had a higher pitch before

13Pandora13
Nov 5, 2008

I've got tiiits that swingle dangle dingle




Linguica posted:

Qyburn referring to Robert Strong as "Ser Gregor" BWUUHHHHHH??? DID ANYONE KNOW THIS???

I don't think they're going with the "Robert Strong" angle on the show for whatever reason. They're not even hiding that he's Zombiegregor.

Mouse Dresser posted:

I bet all of those candied plums are poisoned :ohdear:

Nah he needs them, he's sucking up to Cersei big time.

Ague Proof
Jun 5, 2014

they told me
I was everything
Got over the stupidity of the Sand Snakes ruling Dorne until other characters acknowledged it just now.

13Pandora13 posted:

I don't think they're going with the "Robert Strong" angle on the show for whatever reason. They're not even hiding that he's Zombiegregor.


Nah he needs them, he's sucking up to Cersei big time.

The Martells are the only people who care that Gregor killed Elia and in the show well---

Mouse Dresser
Sep 4, 2002

This isn't Middle Earth, Quentin. There aren't enough noble quests to go around.
Mace Tyrell can't stay at the meeting, he has to be off to another appointment with the Kansas ambassador.

In It For The Tank
Feb 17, 2011

But I've yet to figure out a better way to spend my time.
They're straight up just doing Daredevil

Good Soldier Svejk
Jul 5, 2010

Shame on them for making Arya boring. She was never boring in the books

Ague Proof
Jun 5, 2014

they told me
I was everything

In It For The Tank posted:

They're straight up just doing Daredevil

But who's Arya going to fight if the Hand's already dead?

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VaultAggie
Nov 18, 2010

Best out of 71?
I don't care how dramatic the music is, this plot line is still boring as gently caress.

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