Game of Thrones: Season 2

[Joe Realist]

The part with the baby.....more than disturbing

 

[YosemiteSam]

I thought it was a very good episode. There was a lot to digest.

There were a couple of good parts. I just thought as whole it was a bit slow.

 

[viman96]

I agree it was a touch slow but I really liked it. It seemed like it was setting up for something bigger.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I agree it was a touch slow but I really liked it. It seemed like it was setting up for something bigger.

I read the books so long ago that the details I remember seem to mesh in with book 3 so I can't remember where this season actually finishes and the other begins. Not to mention, it's been long enough that I know I've forgotten a lot of it. I'm sure as soon as I see it happen though, it will all come flooding back.

 

[Yeagermeister]

There were a couple of good parts. I just thought as whole it was a bit slow.

It was but there were a lot of story lines to update.

 

[casmith07]

spoilers ahead!










The only inconsistency was Robb Stark sic'ing his direwolf on Lannister in his cell.

He actually used the wolf for intimidation when telling the rider his peace terms.

 

[Derekmtl85]

The part with the baby.....more than disturbing

My wife stopped watching after that.

Messed up scene, not sure why they had to put that in there.

Good show though, this season should be pretty good.

 

[Yeagermeister]

My wife stopped watching after that.

Messed up scene, not sure why they had to put that in there.

Good show though, this season should be pretty good.

Yeah they didn't have to show it just reference it

 

[Kevinicus]

My wife stopped watching after that.

Messed up scene, not sure why they had to put that in there.

Good show though, this season should be pretty good.

I thought it was the best scene of the episode.

 

[casmith07]

My wife stopped watching after that.

Messed up scene, not sure why they had to put that in there.

Good show though, this season should be pretty good.

Because it happened in the book, and the hunting/killing of Robert Baratheon's ******* children is a big part of the story.

Fortunately they softened it up big time for TV.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Yeah they didn't have to show it just reference it

They didn't *show* it happen. The books are violent sometimes. That is part of what makes it's so great IMO.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Because it happened in the book, and the hunting/killing of Robert Baratheon's ******* children is a big part of the story.

Fortunately they softened it up big time for TV.

Agreed. It could have been downright graphic, but they didn't do that.

 

[casmith07]

Agreed. It could have been downright graphic, but they didn't do that.

I wouldn't have cared if it were graphic. I'm desensitized to that stuff.

Ever watch Spartacus: Vengeance? It'll desensitize you quick, lol.

 

[TheDallasDon]

Liked it........didnt watch it to now cuz getting back into The Wire now that xbox now has hbo go

 

[Teren_Kanan]

Because it happened in the book, and the hunting/killing of Robert Baratheon's ******* children is a big part of the story.

Fortunately they softened it up big time for TV.

What? How did they soften it up? None of those scenes even take place in the books. You don't see any of Robert's *******s killed in the books. You learn of it from a Tyrion chapter, and he doesn't actually witness any of it, just hears that it happened. Certainly not "softened" for TV, it was ADDED for TV.

I liked the scene quite a bit, simply hearing about it wouldn't drive the point home as much because you wouldn't really grasp the brutality of it without Tyrion's inner monologue on the situation.

My other thoughts on the episode.

I liked AND hated the scene between Littlefinger and Cersei/Guards. From a TV Show standpoint it really fits the whole "Power resides where people believe it resides" riddle from Varys in all the trailers. From a purest book reader perspective I didn't like seeing Littlefinger get taken down a notch by Cersei. I won't go into exactly what I hate about it because discussing Littlefinger too much could bring about huge spoilers from later books. I could see them making it work later though.


They are taking a lot of lines from book 3 and inserting it into this season I've already noticed. They did this quite a bit in season 1 but pulled it off brilliantly, so I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt as they have not disappointing me yet.

I LOVED how huge they made Grey Wind look next to Robb Stark. They did a really good job.

I was wondering how they were going to do Brann's story. I've always thought Brann's is going to be the story that has to change the most in the TV series because it's the hardest to pull off with all that happens, and having to use the wolf quite a bit.

I'm also wondering if Osha is going to replace Jojen and Meera Reed as Brann's companion in the upcoming story, they've already started her down that path.

I really hate what they are doing with Theon. The way they are building him doesn't quite fit with exactly what happens in the book, so I'm interested to see what else they will change. I have a feeling his fanbase is going to drop here shortly!

Loved the Stannis Melisandre scenes. *LOVED* Davos, he's perfect.

I'm wondering if Segue (Ros the *****) is going to replace Chataya, the owner of the Brothel in the books that Tyrion frequents. I don't see a reason for them to introduce Chataya when Ros can probably fill that roll just fine. She may even play the part of Alayaya. I don't see the series losing much with this change as it wasn't that important, and saves time from having to introduce anyone else. We'll see.

They are continuing to soften up Cersei and Caitlyn's characters. Not a bad thing for television, and I don't hate anything they've done, it just annoys me a little. I'm still sore over them taking away Caitlyn's line of "it should have been you" to Jon.


I'm just being picky though. Over all it was a very good episode and I'm super excited about this season even though I believe it will be the worst season of the series in terms of what they have to leave out from the books. Book 2 is a bit bigger than Book 1 and more big events happen that they have to cover in the same time span. At least for Book 3 it looks like they will split the book over 2 seasons which is perfect.

 

[viman96]

^Do you mean Bran Stark? Or Broon? Sorry I have not read the book and still getting to know the characters. I looked up the cast names and I see there is Bran Stark and Broon.

 

[Derekmtl85]

Because it happened in the book, and the hunting/killing of Robert Baratheon's ******* children is a big part of the story.

Fortunately they softened it up big time for TV.

That explains it, thanks.

I haven't read the books yet, so to me it just seemed a bit much.

 

[Teren_Kanan]

^Do you mean Bran Stark? Or Broon? Sorry I have not read the book and still getting to know the characters. I looked up the cast names and I see there is Bran Stark and Broon.

Bran Stark.

Bronn which is Tyrion's Sellsword.

 

[Rack]

POSSIBLE SPOILERS FROM FUTURE EPISODES/SEASONS!!!!!!!!!

I liked AND hated the scene between Littlefinger and Cersei/Guards. From a TV Show standpoint it really fits the whole "Power resides where people believe it resides" riddle from Varys in all the trailers. From a purest book reader perspective I didn't like seeing Littlefinger get taken down a notch by Cersei. I won't go into exactly what I hate about it because discussing Littlefinger too much could bring about huge spoilers from later books. I could see them making it work later though.

Yeah I didn't like seeing Littlefinger get punked like that. Littlefinger's "power" comes from the fact that he doesn't say anything so obvious like he did in that scene. He takes his knowledge and uses it 'behind the scenes' to gain power.

That was very unlike the Littlefinger from the book.

I LOVED how huge they made Grey Wind look next to Robb Stark. They did a really good job.

Yep, I was hoping they'd do that. Though that scene never happened in the books I liked it a lot.

I'm also wondering if Osha is going to replace Jojen and Meera Reed as Brann's companion in the upcoming story, they've already started her down that path.

I don't think so. Osha hasn't done anything in the show so far that she didn't do in the books (at this point in the story). Bringing in Jojen and Meera is vital for what happens later so don't think they can advance that storyline w/o bringing them in (especially Jojen).

I really hate what they are doing with Theon. The way they are building him doesn't quite fit with exactly what happens in the book, so I'm interested to see what else they will change. I have a feeling his fanbase is going to drop here shortly!

Ah for those that didn't read the books it is going to be a HUGE shocker down the road...

They are continuing to soften up Cersei and Caitlyn's characters. Not a bad thing for television, and I don't hate anything they've done, it just annoys me a little. I'm still sore over them taking away Caitlyn's line of "it should have been you" to Jon.

I was just telling my wife last night that the actress playing Cersei doesn't do a great job of portraying just how much of a hardcore B***h Cersei really is.

I'm just being picky though. Over all it was a very good episode and I'm super excited about this season even though I believe it will be the worst season of the series in terms of what they have to leave out from the books. Book 2 is a bit bigger than Book 1 and more big events happen that they have to cover in the same time span. At least for Book 3 it looks like they will split the book over 2 seasons which is perfect.

I already know how they're going to end this season (about midway through book 3). Don't see how they can end this season any other way.

Come to think of it, I already know how they're going to end season 3 too.

 

[Kevinicus]

POSSIBLE SPOILERS FROM FUTURE EPISODES/SEASONS!!!!!!!!!




Yeah I didn't like seeing Littlefinger get punked like that. Littlefinger's "power" comes from the fact that he doesn't say anything so obvious like he did in that scene. He takes his knowledge and uses it 'behind the scenes' to gain power.

That was very unlike the Littlefinger from the book.






Yep, I was hoping they'd do that. Though that scene never happened in the books I liked it a lot.





I don't think so. Osha hasn't done anything in the show so far that she didn't do in the books (at this point in the story). Bringing in Jojen and Meera is vital for what happens later so don't think they can advance that storyline w/o bringing them in (especially Jojen).




Ah for those that didn't read the books it is going to be a HUGE shocker down the road...




I was just telling my wife last night that the actress playing Cersei doesn't do a great job of portraying just how much of a hardcore B***h Cersei really is.






I already know how they're going to end this season (about midway through book 3). Don't see how they can end this season any other way.

Come to think of it, I already know how they're going to end season 3 too.

That will actually be the end of season three. Season four will be the rest of book 3, with some overlap from Feast/Dragons I'd imagine.

This season will be just book two with some parts from book 3 trickling in.