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07-17-2017 , 02:42 PM

#9876

pwnsall

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i liked how the little girl talked up being a northerner and northern pride

07-17-2017 , 02:55 PM

#9877

Chrizza

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MrAdvantage

Miss Mormount GOAT

Should replace Sansa in terms of screen time tbh

07-17-2017 , 03:02 PM

#9878

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Quote:

Originally Posted by +rep_lol

no i dont roll my eyes at it because i'm not a stupid misogynist who is contemptful of women

Well put

07-17-2017 , 03:03 PM

#9879

MrAdvantage

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Quote:

Originally Posted by El Diablo

Business,

In what way does fierce warrior brienne not pull it off?

I guess feeding the villain his children b4 you kill him isn't villain enough either.

07-17-2017 , 03:05 PM

#9880

MrAdvantage

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Originally Posted by ChazDazzle

Ed Sheeran took me out of it too. I couldn't stop seeing this face when they had him on screen

Is that Rocky Dennis?

07-17-2017 , 03:34 PM

#9881

electricladylnd

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MrAdvantage

Is that Rocky Dennis?

Awesome.

07-17-2017 , 03:54 PM

#9882

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Quote:

Originally Posted by El Diablo

Business,

In what way does fierce warrior brienne not pull it off?

I almost left her out - her character is good by itself, but it's like the overall story saying "and not only are the women going to be great leaders known for their fairness and judgement (how is Sansa/10 year old supposed to have any kind of experience or wisdom in anything?), but guess what - maybe the best fighter in the land will also be... a woman".

So I assume by just picking out Brienne, you kind of agree on the others.

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07-17-2017 , 03:59 PM

#9883

Howard Treesong

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabian

Victor,

I'm pretty sure that's part of the joke.

Fabian>Victor.

07-17-2017 , 04:03 PM

#9884

Rooksx

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Wow that season opener was really ****ing boring. One of the WOAT episodes of this show.

07-17-2017 , 04:05 PM

#9885

Howard Treesong

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Quote:

Originally Posted by businessdude

The Mormont girl is a little implausible, but Sansa's maturation is not. She still isn't entirely coherent about it per my comment above, but I do think it's fair to portray her as a cynic/skeptic. She has been through quite a bit, including significant exposure to Cersei/Tyrion/Joffrey/Baelish, all of whom have exposed her to manipulation, cruelty and/or sophistication. She rightly calls out Ned and Robb for the honorable fools that they were.

07-17-2017 , 04:19 PM

#9886

Nchabazam

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooksx

Wow that season opener was really ****ing boring. One of the WOAT episodes of this show.

I don't get all the negativity in this thread? Seemed completely in line with a ton of other season openers (and like 75% of all the episodes in this show), and had a lot of interesting/well acted scenes. Far from a WOAT episode.

07-17-2017 , 04:26 PM

#9887

Rooksx

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nchabazam

I don't accept the "it's just a setup episode, so you can't expect much" line. An hour long TV episode should still be able to stand on its own two legs, and that was quite dull.

07-17-2017 , 04:26 PM

#9888

+rep_lol

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard Treesong

Dude, contemptful isn't a word. I think you mean contemptuous.

I do get a little sick of SJWs analyzing GoT in a postmodern feminist light. I don't think gender politics are a significant theme of the show; indeed, both male and female characters have depth and seriousness.

using "SJW" as a pejorative is a character tell

if you use "SJW" and "liberal" interchangeably, then i would remind you that i'm not the one engaging in any "gender politics" in my GoT critiques

07-17-2017 , 04:28 PM

#9889

+rep_lol

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Victor

jfc self awareness dude

and lol obviously this

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabian

Victor,

I'm pretty sure that's part of the joke.

what was the joke?

07-17-2017 , 04:31 PM

#9890

+rep_lol

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MrAdvantage

Well put

bro i should have said contemptuous instead of contemptful, clearly i'm the one with major personal issues here

07-17-2017 , 04:43 PM

#9891

Nchabazam

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooksx

I don't accept the "it's just a setup episode, so you can't expect much" line. An hour long TV episode should still be able to stand on its own two legs, and that was quite dull.

It's more that it was basically on par with the vast majority of the episodes in this series, with plenty of interesting/enjoyable scenes. I enjoyed it as a pretty normally paced GOT episode, recognizing that not all episodes are going to be able to massively advance the plot.

07-17-2017 , 04:54 PM

#9892

Howard Treesong

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Quote:

Originally Posted by +rep_lol

using "SJW" as a pejorative is a character tell

if you use "SJW" and "liberal" interchangeably, then i would remind you that i'm not the one engaging in any "gender politics" in my GoT critiques

My SJW comment wasn't at all directed at you, rep, but rather reviewers on slate or CNN that pound a silly political drum on all kinds of reviews. And those terms are clearly not synonyms, as I'm pretty sure you know I know.

07-17-2017 , 04:56 PM

#9893

+rep_lol

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i def do not know that, the terms are absolutely used interchangeably in right wing social circles

you act like i dont even live in the south sometimes...:P

07-17-2017 , 05:00 PM

#9894

+rep_lol

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ultimately "politics" is something that touches basically every aspect of modern life, for better or worse (depending on who you're talking to). parallels can always be drawn, but i agree with your broader point- i watch GoT because it's an awesome show with a lot of treachery and characters who aren't 100% good/bad, and the deaths are often very gory and personal, which i really like. mainly idgaf about the way GoT relates to modern day murica, but some people do so whatever i guess

most of the women in the show are awesome, so i'm not about to co-sign that dude's dumbass comment

07-17-2017 , 05:19 PM

#9895

zipppy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheChamp11

Ed Sheeran totally took me out of the show for that scene. Just totally out of place.

The rest of the episode was fine, most season openers are a bit slow.

It did the same to me, took me out of the show.

And not just because it was unnecessary and out of place, but also because it's a signal that the writers/producers care more about things that are culturally relevant in our world than they care about the integrity of the show.

07-17-2017 , 05:20 PM

#9896

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MrAdvantage

Is that Rocky Dennis?

It's Ed's little-known half brother, Wun Wun Sheeran

07-17-2017 , 05:34 PM

#9897

+rep_lol

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i feel very fortunate to not have any idea who ed sheeran is

07-17-2017 , 05:35 PM

#9898

Lattimer

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07-17-2017 , 05:44 PM

#9899

CalledDownLight

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zipppy

why did it matter? Do you think he did a bad job or something? I had no idea it was Ed Sheeran (though I do know who he is) and thought the scene was fine and made sense. Its not like Arya is an anonymous person either. She is famous irl. You kinda need people who are famous irl in tv shows and movies.

07-17-2017 , 05:47 PM

#9900

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What were you guys hoping would happen in the first episode (no spoilers for what will happen) that left you thinking this was a bad episode?

The only parts I took issue with were the closing scene of Danerys landing in Dragonstone took too long to unfold and didn't even have dialogue (the scene needed to happen, but I wish it was shorter) and Sam's scenes of cleaning bedpans and stuff could have been much shorter. Save 5 of the 7 min (guesstimate) spent on those two things and show anything else and it wouldn't really have any issues at all imo.

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