Admittedly that was burned down and rebuilt.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 13:03 (five years ago) link
Kings Landing forgot to moisturize
― We were never Breeting Borting (President Keyes), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 13:10 (five years ago) link
The article surmises that maybe Euron clear-cut the forest to build more ships, but the geography is still preposterously inconsistent.
― Plinka Trinka Banga Tink (Eliza D.), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 13:13 (five years ago) link
Did they specifically say the parley was at King's Landing? I have no idea why Cersei would go elsewhere, but...
― mh, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 14:04 (five years ago) link
(It doesn't look anything like Casterly Rock, either)
― mh, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 14:05 (five years ago) link
As has perhaps been made abundantly obvious by now, Game of Thrones partially abandoned the "real world" King's Landing shooting location of Dubrovnik, Croatia, this season. As many sharp-eyed bloggers pointed out, much of King's Landing in season eight was filmed instead in Spain.
― We were never Breeting Borting (President Keyes), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 14:11 (five years ago) link
― Plinka Trinka Banga Tink (Eliza D.), Wednesday, May 8, 2019 8:13 AM (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i think any other explanation other than "they're half-assing it" is too generous with this season
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 14:39 (five years ago) link
Spent too much on zombies iirc.
Seriously though, given how poor everything has been done, I assume they got rid of the Night King quickly to save on zombie costs.
― Mazzy Tsar (PBKR), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 14:49 (five years ago) link
Also the real reason why the battle was so dark.
― Chris L, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 14:54 (five years ago) link
I hear they set the series in medieval world because they couldn't afford car chases
― We were never Breeting Borting (President Keyes), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 14:59 (five years ago) link
The article surmises that maybe Euron clear-cut the forest to build more ships, but the geography is still preposterously inconsistent.Not only did he clear-cut the forests, but he also ordered everyone to eradicate any trace of the ecosystem, to transport all of the soil and remaining plant matter to another area of the continent, and then cast a spell that makes the forest ecosystem do a time lapse of several years and turn into a desert
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:07 (five years ago) link
now explain the writing
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:15 (five years ago) link
Just want to share the opposite of an ilx hivemind opinion. Not because I actually have any strong opinions myself.
https://www.reddit.com/r/freefolk/comments/bm315f/for_all_the_criticism_of_the_show_this_year/
― Evan, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:18 (five years ago) link
actually the writers cut down the trees to make dialogue out of them
― We were never Breeting Borting (President Keyes), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:19 (five years ago) link
she's been OK this season. I've never been able to shake the idea that she was miscast to begin with.
― Simon H., Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:19 (five years ago) link
the whole showdown at the end with cersei was so shitty looking, it reminded me of the castle scenes from monty python & the holy grail
https://i.imgur.com/Ge46CsJ.jpg
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:32 (five years ago) link
OTM
https://i.imgur.com/oNLxb9H.jpg
― Larry Elleison (rogermexico.), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:46 (five years ago) link
and i just have to disagree with the reddit post about emilia clarke being a good actress in that final scene. i mean, if she can't pull off an angry face when her best friend in the show gets ruthlessly murdered for no reason...
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:48 (five years ago) link
i should go on their thread and let them know what i think. i mean, people on game of thrones messageboard threads love when people argue that the actors in the show are bad, right?!?
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:49 (five years ago) link
They are, but I think filming in Dubrovnik had become unmanageable, partly because of all the tourists who now flood Dubrovnik because of Game of Thrones.
― trishyb, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:49 (five years ago) link
they shoulda started a GOT tourist exchange program where they served as background players
― Simon H., Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:56 (five years ago) link
i thought daenarys looked great in that final scene - mostly her outfit and hair. she seemed v imperial looking almost like a character out of legends of the galactic heroes.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:57 (five years ago) link
have we discussed how Jon was a shitty dog parent in the last episode?
― sarahell, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:58 (five years ago) link
nope, but otm. daenarys also loves to send her children into dangerous situations, but there's probably a lot of peer pressure for her to do so
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:59 (five years ago) link
Clarke looks the part (maybe a little too diminutive) which is most of what's required but I've never felt she was terrible. Her callowness, whether intended or not, fits with my idea of the character.
― ryan, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 16:00 (five years ago) link
they've claimed they had to save on CGI so they couldn't have Jon pet the wolf. which....I have questions. xp
― Simon H., Wednesday, 8 May 2019 16:01 (five years ago) link
Her callowness, whether intended or not, fits with my idea of the character.
She works in this sense, I just never bought her being an inspirational figure to basically everyone she meets.
― Simon H., Wednesday, 8 May 2019 16:02 (five years ago) link
It's because she's hot.
― ryan, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 16:04 (five years ago) link
a man petting a wolf doesn't look like a man petting a wolf on camera
― FernandoHierro, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 16:04 (five years ago) link
i mean, after all Ghost has done for Jon ... just ditching him like that? Ice cold.
― sarahell, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 16:05 (five years ago) link
1. There are a ton of ways to fake that with practical effects!2. Was there really not room in the FX budget for one damn pet?
― Simon H., Wednesday, 8 May 2019 16:06 (five years ago) link
pretty much everyone who currently has claim to the Iron Throne rn is dumb and doesn't deserve to rule. but maybe that's the point. the people that rule will always be horrible.
― sarahell, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 16:08 (five years ago) link
in summary, in a just world -- Sansa & Ghost for rulers of Westeros
― sarahell, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 16:10 (five years ago) link
my suspicion, though only time will tell if this is the case, is that the series will end with a few loose ends still left open to help tease out the 3(!) spinoffs they're developing. (sigh)
― Simon H., Wednesday, 8 May 2019 16:19 (five years ago) link
lmbo at reddit dipshits thinking the dany scowl was great acting
"ay so like imagine you're the Undertaker and someone's in your yard"
― Dadjokke (Sgt. Biscuits), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 16:22 (five years ago) link
"please review all available clips of Manute Bol wagging his finger and saying 'not in MY house' after blocking a shot"
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 16:39 (five years ago) link
LOL, even the director was just quoted citing CGI challenges for not having the giant dog in the show and this episode more. And this in a show where people fly fighting dragons.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 17:01 (five years ago) link
It's the most popular show in the world why can't they afford a wolf
― valet doberman (Jon not Jon), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 17:14 (five years ago) link
Or just a big dog!!!!
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 17:18 (five years ago) link
I think a lot of people are going to just check out of this if we put in too many fantasy elements, like a big dog
― We were never Breeting Borting (President Keyes), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 17:21 (five years ago) link
every single thing I read or hear from these guys seems to be with the express purpose of tamping down expectations for the conclusion.
― the public eating of beans (Sparkle Motion), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 17:23 (five years ago) link
GRRM did say the end would be bittersweet.
― the body of a spider... (scampering alpaca), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 17:51 (five years ago) link
he may have been referring to his paychecks
― the public eating of beans (Sparkle Motion), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 17:52 (five years ago) link
Half the time Clarke just seems like she's surprised. Most of her acting has been opening her eyes has wide as possible. It just does not work.
― Van Horn Street, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 18:45 (five years ago) link
there's a reason why more people have been concerned about a starbucks cup than one of the dragons dying
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 20:18 (five years ago) link
One thing I don't understand is the power of the Iron Throne/King's Landing. Like if Daenerys has power over Dorne, the North, The Stormlands, Riverrun, the Reach and the Vale, as the show seems to suggest, who gives a shit about the Iron Throne? She has actual power over 80% of the continent. Is it all for nought because she doesn't sit on a miserable chair? I don't get it.
― Van Horn Street, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 20:28 (five years ago) link
a show just isnt a show without an egg mcguffin
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 20:30 (five years ago) link
Maybe it's a super comfortable chair.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 20:34 (five years ago) link
well now i'm hungry
― Van Horn Street, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 20:34 (five years ago) link
I mean, looks cozyhttps://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/gameofthrones/images/c/c8/Iron_throne.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/668?cb=20131005175755
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 20:35 (five years ago) link