Game of Thrones
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- qoob3
I predict this final season will leave a lot of people pissed off and ruin the reputation of the show.
There are just too many characters and storylines...I don't see how they can possibly draw it to a satisfying conclusion in 5 more episodes.
- CALLES1
yawn
- yup
https://i.imgur.com/…hans_glib - i kinda want them all whinny bitches to die already. its thats what left of mankind let get it on thenCALLES
- first few series the people you were rooting for were killed. Now we just want everyone killed?Ianbolton
- yes. all of themCALLES
- They’re all just wooden versions of themselves anyway fuck these last couple of seasons._niko
- yup
- _niko2
Is this new season written by ai?
Varys: You take great offense at dwarf jokes, but love telling eunuch jokes. Why is that?
Tyrion: Because I have balls, and you don't.This was so bad.
- very base humor that went full circle back to witty. I laughed.BrokenHD
- I laughed. It's a fantasy soap opera, and entertaining af. People take this shit way too seriously.inteliboy
- Not the acid tongued dwarf or the conniving eunuch of the first few seasons though but whatever_niko
- I mean they've been spending a lot more time together lately, can't constantly drop gold barbs every time you kick it lolBrokenHD
- PhanLo2
New intro credits
- BK2
I liked the pervy dragons. Pretty sweet they found John Snow and Danayrus a dope spot to bone then watched.
- see_bee1
- if only targaryens can ride dragons, then does that mean the night king is targaryen?see_bee
- ooooh shit_niko
- Daenerys fatherutopian
- ^ Damn good theory.CyBrainX
- I'm thinking the rules change once its undead?Akagiyama
- the family reunites and it's happy ever after. family tree doesn't forksarahfailin
- But family does fork, it is the 7 kingdoms after all ;)_niko
- Ramanisky23
A lovely story from tv producer & writer Dan Fogelman
Anyone want a quick personal story about George R. Martin
Over a year ago a close buddy and I get to see Springsteen’s Broadway show. It’s a big deal for us. My buddy, Alex, gets there super early, because he’s excited, and calls me as I’m in a cab heading there.
He’s talking a mile a minute. While waiting outside the theater, he has spotted George R. Martin. He says he’s going to go talk to him. I beg him not to. He hangs up on me.
Now, a bit about Alex. He is larger than life. Handsome and charming as hell, with the best head of hair you’ve ever seen. He’s also obsessed w Game of Thrones like no one you’ve ever known. And he never listens to anyone so I just KNOW he’s going to go accost George R. Martin.
I arrive at the theater. Alex is waiting, bursting with energy as always. He tells me he approached George. Got a picture. And, somehow - miraculously - got George R Martin’s cell phone number. George was with his wife and told Alex they usually go for pizza after a show.
Alex says to him: “maybe we will join you.” Alex and I chuckle at his chutzpah.We see Springsteen. The entire show Alex is debating when to text George. I beg him to let it go. I know George will never reply and Alex will he disappointed.
The Springsteen show ends. It’s amazing. Alex, as I knew he would, immediately texts George. And to my absolute shock... George R Martin writes Alex back! He tells us to meet them at a local pizza joint.
Alex and I go. I’m convinced it’s going to end badly. A weird miscommunication. We are going to get ghosted. At least it will be a funny story. And then...George and his lovely wife arrive.
We eat pizza for an hour or two. George and I talk shop. Alex tries to play it cool, only makes a few nerdy Thrones references. At meal’s end, George gives Alex a Westeros coin. Alex reacts stronger than is appropriate for a 40-something man.We all part ways. Alex is giddy.
Here’s what George R Martin didn’t know that night. My handsome, well-haired, larger than life pal Alex is battling a random case of stage 4 lung cancer. He will pass away a year later. I will dedicate then S3 premiere of This Is Us to him.
But for that entire year, Alex never stops talking about his night with his hero. And, in turn, I will never stop telling that story. Or, bigger picture: Alex’s story.For our friends, watching this season’s GOT will be bittersweet without Alex texting us annoying spoilers.
But it will also be a reminder of our friend, who we miss terribly. And for me; not just a reminder of the power of storytelling. But also also a reminder of the importance of kindness (for no other reason than being kind) these days.
Our friend, Alex Hanan, is watching TV tonight from above. Spoiling every single reveal for everyone up there, driving everyone nuts.Thank you George R Martin for making what would turn out to be Alex’s last year.
And thanks to all involved for making his favorite show.
- That’s a great story.noRGB
- Wow, that's really nice. GRM seems so genuine from chats I've seen - now even more respect and touching to hear your friend had a chance to meet : )antimotion
- God dammit_niko
- beautiful story on so many levels... thanks for sharing it67nj
- Sad yet beautiful story. Thanks for sharing.Ianbolton
- antimotion0
Theory:
Ayra Stark will kill the Mountain with Needle.
Or maybe have to give Sandor the sword and he will.
- Nairn0
Am at the in-laws who have a proper TV, rather than us yokels who don't and watch everything on a computer, so this was the first episode I've watched in HiDef Gogglevision - I was quite surprised at how plastic looking a lot of of it is, especially the dragons.
Perhaps I need to change the settings on the TV - what was that thing going around last year about turning off interpolation, or something?
- smart view, auto motion plus, ... depending on the tv brand.uan
- If I was still in high school, the adjustment would be made with a little blotter paper.
That always made things proper.antimotion - Thanks, uan - that looks like it!
I'm not sure what you're referring to, antimotion?Nairn - yeah you need to turn of motion smoothing, or motion plus or whatever dum shit that tv company calls it.inteliboy
- also it will keep switching back on, every so often or if there is a power outage. so I'd check it every time you are at your inlawsinteliboy
- http://1.bp.blogspot…antimotion
- Was it streamed on HBO Go or on cable. Most streaming outside of netflix has that plastic look. Also, any "motion" settings kill the vibe too.section_014
- @antimotion - ahh, hahaha, I was taking you far too 'practically' initially! :)Nairn
- @section - on Satellite TVNairn
- Yeah, turn off 'soap opera' setting...it looks terrible.Akagiyama
- Here's the classic go-to post on tv settings: https://prolost.com/…evilpeacock
- colin_s0
I'm sort of surprised there isn't a betting pool for who lives / who dies and who kills who for all this online somewhere. or maybe there is and i'm too lazy.
either way i'm hoping the writers don't just make them all hero journey tales (like, jamie lannister dying a hero after starting a villain , which it looks like they're setting up)
would be stoked to see everything go to shit in proper GoT fashion, where the aunt-fucker has to face off with her and her dragons... or that the white walkers win. that'd be kinda dope.
but chances are the writers will go the happy ending route... arya kills cersi, perhaps with the help of jamie or tyrion... sansa takes over winterfell, jon snow dies some heroic death after killing the night king (maybe sacrificing himself so the dragon lady can be queen)... tyrion is given a castle somewhere...
whatever bring on the fight scenes. i don't really care for the mythology but i've generally respected the narrative for killing main characters. hopefully HBO has the balls to continue that
- Im using this one for the office: https://i.imgur.com/…DRIFTMONKEY
- I'm amazed all those people are still alive.CyBrainX
- I won't mind a heroes journey ending - as what a fucking journey it has been. A master class in storytelling from RRMartininteliboy
- whatever happens, people will whine regardless. we're all a bunch of spoilt brats when it comes to our entertainment these days.inteliboy
- err6
- grafician0
Wow, catchy song!