Mental_Giant
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Going to be late tonight if I make it at all.
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Quote:If your wife has an issue with horror movies, it's best that she stays home. I will say there is a... significant amount of blood in this film.Originally Posted by Hit Streak
I was hoping to see this, and had my wife on board by saying that Mr. Whedon co-wrote and produced it but completely lost her when I said something about horror or thriller. Looks like I'll have to see this when it's available on-demand.
I hear it's quite the good time though. Bummer. -
Quote:The point was made last season. Let's just assume the fire is hot enough to melt gold, it still would have taken way longer to melt the chains. They're not going to show Viserys sitting there being held by the guards for however long it takes. They sped it up for dramatic effect.Originally Posted by Dark One
Edit - Although, I just realized something...that whole scene had a bit of wrongness to it. The melting point of gold is close to 2000F. That was just a cooking pot of soup and those chains melted that quickly? Granted, that probably wasn't anywhere near "pure" gold, but even tin has a melting point of close to 450F. What would that stuff have to be cut with to get a melting point low enough that such a small fire in such a limited time frame to melt it?
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Quote:Well, I really wanted Blind Monk, which was taken... BSM was my second choice, but I felt it was too restrictive.Originally Posted by ShadowMoka
You should reserve it just to be a jerk.
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Bought Staff Melee, but haven't come up with a good concept yet. I was surprised that the name "Blind Shaolin Monk" wasn't taken, but I didn't end up using it.
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Quote:Well, that's at least one thing we have in common...Originally Posted by VoodooCompany
I can't wait to get my hands around some wooden objects.
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Quote:Originally Posted by MentalMaden
I'd just finished Elio and Linda's video before typing the question. LOL Great Mental's think alike.
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Quote:There's still time for Jojen and Meera. I don't think they can write out the Crannogmen because of their importance to Bran's story.Originally Posted by mousedroid
I'm surprised we haven't seen Bran's little swamp friends yet, and I'm beginning to wonder if they will be written out altogether.
10. I think they're going to keep Tyrion's battle plans under wraps until they are put into motion to make it more dramatic.Quote:How many episodes are there this season? Maybe there's more than I think and I'm worrying for nothing. -
Westeros.org is my one stop shop for episode recaps and analysis and they address the issue of Margaery explicitly (no pun intended). It's a definite and deliberate change of her character. I would chalk some of it up to her not being a 16yo girl like she was in the novels. Watching her grow and learn to play the Game was fun in the books, but that type of character development may be too subtle for the series.
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Quote:Truth!Originally Posted by Slaunyeh
Both Oberyn and Quentyn come to violent and largely pointless ends. It seems to be a Dornish tradition!
The more I learn about the Dornish the more I like them, but they just don't seem to have a handle on this Game of Thrones thing. I really thought that the plan of marrying Q to Dany was going to pan out, but when she dissed him it was over. Q should have returned home in shame rather than stay and die stupidly. -
So what did people think of last night's episode?
One of the highlights for me was Brienne. I think Gwendolyn Christie nailed the character, and I loved how she towered over Cat (and Renly) when they were walking together. No CGI here, just a 6' 3" actress!
Tyrion setting his plans in motion in King's Landing is fun to watch, and Pycelle getting thrown in the dungeon is a bonus!
Theon's baptism was cool too.
Finally, Yoren gave a good account of himself, and Lommy Greenhands met his end. At least he served a purpose by giving Gendry an alibi, although if anyone had a description of the boy the story wouldn't wash. Lommy is scrawny and blond, whereas Gendry and has a head of Barattheon black. -
Quote:Quentyn 2: Electric Boogaloo?Originally Posted by MentalMaden
I believe the kid is a fake, and Varys is fully aware of this. I think he was pretty much Varys' backup plan if all else failed. I also don't think he'll last very long into the next book. I think he's going to die a pretty horrible death.
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Quote:This.Originally Posted by Mr_Morbid
Heres another test: Define the word 'Toboggan.'
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Quote:Sub for cold sandwiches on a hero roll.Originally Posted by Kobolt_Thunder
Gonna add a question: Sub, hoagie, grinder, hero, other?
Grinder for hot.
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Quote:Where did you see pics of mecha armor? I've been looking but haven't had any luck finding them.Originally Posted by Necrotech_Master
i got a look at the mecha armor pictures and it looks sweet, very gundam-like
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There are reason's to believe he's not a Targaryen. I think most people don't think he's legit. To be honest, though, Varys might know it, and of course it could be a good thing. No Targ crazy, but he looks like part so the claim is valid.
I just read something that claims the Mummer's Dragon line is meant to be read as a possessive. Varys would be the Mummer, so it's *his* Dragon, not a fake Dragon. That would work too... in which case, he really did save Aegon. -
Soda
Chucked (I've never even heard of "Chunked" used that way)
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It rocked.
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Quote:But are the Targaryens really what's best for the realm? Dany's okay, but what if her son is like her brother? Or her FATHER?Originally Posted by MentalMaden
And there is the difference between Varys and Littlefinger. Varys wants what he thinks is best "for the realm". Littlefinger just wants what is best for him.
Varys has definitely gone up in my estimation for the end of Dance, but I'm not sure his solution is the best one. -
Quote:Yes, it was all to get Sansa for himself (super creepy!). I don't think Littlefinger has any allegiance except to himself. Waiting for him to get his comeuppance... and hoping that Sansa will have a hand in it. I missed her in Dance, I really want to see how the Vale plays out.Originally Posted by MentalMaden
Pretty much yes. He had a hand in the poisoning. He also hired the dwarf jousters knowing this would cause problems with Tyrion and Joffrey hoping that Tyrion would be found guilty and executed, leaving Sansa a widow. /creepy
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Just wanted to say I'm surprised to see all this hate for Arya and Bran (not to mention Ned!).
I agree that Arya has become less interesting since starting her training as an assassin apprentice, but I think you have to respect vengeance as a motivating force. Hell, half the characters in the book are motivated by vengeance, and it usually doesn't end well (Remember the Viper?), but I can respect it, especially in Arya's case where she's lost everything (as far as she can tell).
I'll be upset if she ends up killing the wrong person tragically in the end. My hope is she'll come to her senses before then and end up doing something good for her House (or maybe for Dany). -
Quote:Wasn't Littlefinger behind Tyrion's fall? Maybe he was in league with Varys in terms of being loyal to the Targaryens, but I thought he was the architect of it.Originally Posted by Slaunyeh
This also suggests who is behind Tyrion's "fall from grace". He was doing too good of a job, as Hand. If someone wants the realm thrown into chaos, Tyrion needed to be dead or, at least, discredited (note how Tyrion's reign ends when one of the Kingsguard 'spontaneously' tries to murder him during the battle for Kings Landing).
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Quote:Wait, this is the from the guy who wrote and directed Brick? Now I KNOW it will be amazing!Originally Posted by Oliin
So, I probably would have seen this solely on the strength of writer/director Rian Johnson's previous two films Brick (Starring Jason Gordon-Levitt) and The Brothers Bloom (cameoing Jason Gordon-Levitt) since I very much liked the both of them. That said, the tailer looks pretty spiffy.
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It feels like Freejack in reverse. Definitely a must see!