Great (and gross) transition last night from a closeup of Sam removing the greyscale with all the pus oozing out, to the juice flowing from the pie crust as Arya prepared to take a bite.
That was one of the Lannister soldiers, not Arya. But still awesome.
I like how they reconnect storylines from the past (like with the baker boy).
The sex is always weird. Lets get those beautiful White Walkers down south and some fun.
Great (and gross) transition last night from a closeup of Sam removing the greyscale with all the pus oozing out, to the juice flowing from the pie crust as Arya prepared to take a bite.
That was one of the Lannister soldiers, not Arya. But still awesome.
I like how they reconnect storylines from the past (like with the baker boy).
Who’s now a walking dead man. 
Notice that Arya told him not to get killed, and Hot Pie replied “I’m a survivor.” Sure thing, boyo.
Anyone else love it when Prince Pirate King kicked all the ass?
Man, did he. He took those two Sand Snakes down without too much trouble and he snatched up Yara Greyjoy SNAP! Just like that. And sent Theon running (or swimming, as the case may be) for his life. He’s a fairly dangerous sort, boys.
I’m having a hard time taking Euron Greyjoy seriously as an asskicker. His smack-talking scene last episode with Cersei was entertaining but I just don’t buy him as a badass; maybe it’s the eyeliner or something. The Hound though - that’s a well-cast hard man. 6’6" Scotsman and according to the internet, “known for living a solitary, transient lifestyle…He often lives on his boat or in places without modern conveniences.” He looks like he eats whiney fuckers for breakfast.
Great (and gross) transition last night from a closeup of Sam removing the greyscale with all the pus oozing out, to the juice flowing from the pie crust as Arya prepared to take a bite.
That was one of the Lannister soldiers, not Arya. But still awesome.
I like how they reconnect storylines from the past (like with the baker boy).
“The secret is browning the butter before adding it to the dough. Most people don’t do that because it takes up too much time”
“Hm, I don’t do that”
“You’ve been making pies?”
“One or two”
Anyone else love it when Prince Pirate King kicked all the ass?
Man, did he. He took those two Sand Snakes down without too much trouble and he snatched up Yara Greyjoy SNAP! Just like that. And sent Theon running (or swimming, as the case may be) for his life. He’s a fairly dangerous sort, boys.
I’m having a hard time taking Euron Greyjoy seriously as an asskicker. His smack-talking scene last episode with Cersei was entertaining but I just don’t buy him as a badass; maybe it’s the eyeliner or something. The Hound though - that’s a well-cast hard man. 6’6" Scotsman and according to the internet, “known for living a solitary, transient lifestyle…He often lives on his boat or in places without modern conveniences.” He looks like he eats whiney fuckers for breakfast.
The Hound’s becoming a bit introspective of late. And it’s obvious the Lord of Light is keeping him around for a purpose. My guess is he’s the one who eventually kills the Mountain (FrankenVader) in single combat, but suffers a mortal wound himself and dies by his brother’s side.
Euron Greyjoy, supposedly the greatest captain in the 14 seas, was all hot to whack his niece and nephew when he gained the salt throne and he’d already done for his brother, Balon Greyjoy. Sociopathic, at minimum. And likely to off Cersei were he ever to be successful in marrying her. But I think Theon’s still got a part to play in Euron’s ultimate downfall. The show’s two producers implied that they weren’t done with repairing Theon’s arc, in the after-show piece last night.
As a writer, I can see how they’d work that out. I wasn’t surprised at Theon running (or swimming) away, either. Like Benioff and Weiss said: you can’t just turn Theon into a courageous man in the blink of an eye. The Reek still runs strong in him, at present.
Next week, we see the Unsullied and the Dothraki invade Casterly Rock. I wonder what that bodes for Grey Worm, now that he’s got more than just his orders from Dany to fight for? If George Martin were in charge of the writing, my guess is he’d end up being killed, but who knows how thoroughly Benioff and Weiss want to hew, these days, to Martin’s idea of the GoT universe?
Great (and gross) transition last night from a closeup of Sam removing the greyscale with all the pus oozing out, to the juice flowing from the pie crust as Arya prepared to take a bite.
That was one of the Lannister soldiers, not Arya. But still awesome.
I like how they reconnect storylines from the past (like with the baker boy).
“The secret is browning the butter before adding it to the dough. Most people don’t do that because it takes up too much time”
“Hm, I don’t do that”
“You’ve been making pies?”
“One or two”
Hahahaha! That was classic. My wife and I laughed for a few minutes over that one.
What do you think happens when Jon Snow runs across Melisandre, the red witch, at Dragonstone? Or maybe she gets word that Snow’s coming and hightails it? I think Snow and Ser Davos told her they’d kill her if they ever saw her again.
Very intense episode last night. You knew that Euron and Yara would cross paths at some point, but even still that was a pretty wild battle scene; Theon morphed back into Reek but I can’t imagine that’s the last we’ll see of him treading water among the wreckage (maybe Gendry rows by and picks him up?). **I have to think that Varys tipped them off after the opening confrontation with Dany - Euron could very well have been heading towards Dragonstone anyway but it seemed too coincidental to just have them show up and attack, and also take Ellaria as “the gift”. **
I thought Arya was going to encounter White Walkers when her horse was spooked and you could suddenly see her breath. She had the best line in the episode when she was at the inn talking to Hot Pie: “You’ve been baking pies?” “One or two”.
It was a little strange at first to see many of the characters from the different storylines throughout the series finally come together. I joked to my wife during Dany’s strategy meeting that is like a meeting of the Justice League.
I hope that is true. Otherwise we are left with one side having perfect scouting and the other side being fuckall stupid.
Destroying a fleet isn’t bad ass enough for you?
Destroying a fleet isn’t bad ass enough for you?
The loss of that part of the fleet now leaves open the question of just how Dany and her forces can lay siege to King’s Landing, without Dorne’s military forces. Cersei will have Ellaria and her daughter as captives – Euron’s going to take those two and Yara back to King’s Landing – and I’m not sure troops from Dorne could get there via an overland march.
This changes Tyrion and Dany’s strategy and tactics now. They’re without a fleet until the other half can return from Casterly Rock, correct? What’s that old military adage about not splitting your forces, which they did when they divided their fleet? Certainly, Jon Snow as well as the Tyrells don’t have a fleet. I don’t think Braavos and the other free cities and their mercenary fleets will come to the aid of Dany, at least not this season. It’s a tough nut to crack, in other words.
Destroying a fleet isn’t bad ass enough for you?
Not really - I didn’t see anything that made me viscerally believe “he” destroyed the fleet. I saw nothing on the intellectual side that showed him to be some master tactician, the way Tyrion was when he orchestrated the defense of King’s Landing. And from the physical standpoint he just doesn’t have the je ne sais quoi that projects a sense of “you better back up bitch or I will wreck you”. Felt the same way about Orlando Bloom as Legolas in LOTR.
… the Mountain (FrankenVader) …
Thanks, dude
Very intense episode last night. You knew that Euron and Yara would cross paths at some point, but even still that was a pretty wild battle scene; Theon morphed back into Reek but I can’t imagine that’s the last we’ll see of him treading water among the wreckage (maybe Gendry rows by and picks him up?). **I have to think that Varys tipped them off after the opening confrontation with Dany - Euron could very well have been heading towards Dragonstone anyway but it seemed too coincidental to just have them show up and attack, and also take Ellaria as “the gift”. **
I thought Arya was going to encounter White Walkers when her horse was spooked and you could suddenly see her breath. She had the best line in the episode when she was at the inn talking to Hot Pie: “You’ve been baking pies?” “One or two”.
It was a little strange at first to see many of the characters from the different storylines throughout the series finally come together. I joked to my wife during Dany’s strategy meeting that is like a meeting of the Justice League.
I hope that is true. Otherwise we are left with one side having perfect scouting and the other side being fuckall stupid.
Yeah, this was the one plot point last night that was just waaay to convenient, to have the two armadas meet up. I hope Varys or the old Tyrell woman had a hand in it.
The storyline is moving so fast in these episodes, I can tell it is losing story quality.
As each season goes on, the more and more I dislike Dany. At the core she is an entitled, megalomaniac, petulant tyrant and conquer. I think she’s a bit of a sociopath also. My guess is that at the end of this series, Dany is dead. I don’t think we’ll see the story end with Jon and Dany living happily ever after, either together or separate.
I also think the White Walkers may not end up being all bad. There is more to their background and motivations. As we’ve seen time and time again, there are no true bad or good people in GoT. There always seems to be two sides of the coin and I don’t think we’ve seen the other side of the Night King’s coin.
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… the Mountain (FrankenVader) …
Thanks, dude
Heh. I remembered that one from last week’s thread. It’s very memorable.
Definitely rushed, which is frustrating. I know Euron was on a mission to build up his armada, but how did he get such a destructive fleet so soon? I thought Reek and his sister left with the best ships? They looked wholly overmatched in the battle.
** I don’t think we’ll see the story end with Jon and Dany living happily ever after, either together or separate. **
It’ll end with Jon and Dany sitting in a NJ diner eating onion rings and flipping through the juke box. ; )
Certainly, Jon Snow as well as the Tyrells don’t have a fleet. I don’t think Braavos and the other free cities and their mercenary fleets will come to the aid of Dany, at least not this season. It’s a tough nut to crack, in other words.
Well apparently you can build one in a blink of an eye. I would’ve liked some mention of a timeline on that because it seemed like they built that fleet of giant ships in about a week.
I thought Arya was going to encounter White Walkers when her horse was spooked and you could suddenly see her breath.
Did you notice the very last thing she said when Nymeria left? “No, it’s not really you.” - could it be that Bran was warging into Nymeria and seeing Arya?
Certainly, Jon Snow as well as the Tyrells don’t have a fleet. I don’t think Braavos and the other free cities and their mercenary fleets will come to the aid of Dany, at least not this season. It’s a tough nut to crack, in other words.
Well apparently you can build one in a blink of an eye. I would’ve liked some mention of a timeline on that because it seemed like they built that fleet of giant ships in about a week.
That’s the question I just asked - how did he get an entire armada of massive ships so quickly, especially after his niece and nephew took the best ships?