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― dan m, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 13:26 (nine years ago) link
haha that kid was so proud of himself after he shot Ygritte, best scene of the evening after the Scythe
― Star Gentle Uterus (DJP), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 13:27 (nine years ago) link
xpost - I don't know why all the thousands of wildlings have decided to take a break?
― now I'm the grandfather (dog latin), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 13:32 (nine years ago) link
On the elevator- the kid pushes a crank that sets things in motion and it goes by itself at that point. Just... don't think about it too hard ok? Gears and stuff.
― Evan, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 13:34 (nine years ago) link
Maybe the wildlings are reassembling due to some key giants taken down + wild gigantic mammoth running away (key for gate removal) + scythe induced PTSD. I still agree that the TV rewrite having the wildlings attacking via wall is entirely for the theatrics and nobody would actually try that for any reason.
― Evan, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 13:38 (nine years ago) link
But either the wildlings only had two giants and a mammoth, in which case it makes no sense to throw all of that at the wall and only a fraction of the wildlings, or they have many more giants and mammoths, in which case they should use them now before the crows get more barrels of oil up to the top. It's all just weird.
They sacrificed logic for theatrics, and thereby created an episode that becomes less and less satisfying.
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 13:54 (nine years ago) link
Wildlings are totally useless if they don't get to bed before 10:30 sharp.
― now I'm the grandfather (dog latin), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 13:58 (nine years ago) link
seriously, you have no idea.
I just like to imagine that there was some reason only a handful got to the wall at the point that they did and were hoping it would be an easier siege than it was.
― Evan, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 14:00 (nine years ago) link
maybe they just did it for a laugh
― Number None, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 14:01 (nine years ago) link
In the books the southern wildling attack was a separate event, so in this case you could imagine the handful that attacked the wall via the north were trying to distract forces from focusing on the battle in the castle. Maybe? eh? eh?
― Evan, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 14:03 (nine years ago) link
http://global3.memecdn.com/khuu-khuu_c_3329267.webp
― Look at this joke I've recognised, do you recognise it as well? (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 14:17 (nine years ago) link
The episode was surely surely about establishing John Snow as the de facto commander of the Night's Watch? I mean who else is there?
They might kill him next week, I suppose, but they only seem to kill Starks in odd numbered seasons.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 14:29 (nine years ago) link
GoT plots this season in ascending order of lameness:
Joffrey getting murdered/Tyrion imprisonment -> Littlefinger kidnapping Sansa -> Arya and The Hound -> shit kicking off at the Wall -> Brienne and Podrick sort of wandering around getting on each other's nerves -> Daenerys just sort of hanging around not doing much -> Stannis kru just standing around grumpily -> anything involving Theon and the Boltons -> Samwell and Gilly and their pointless irrelevant baby -> fucking magical animal kids wandering around in the snow.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 14:36 (nine years ago) link
i mean it doesn't surprise me: people love action sequences, and this is what keeps superhero franchises afloat. but i find it so dull.
tell me about it. I feel like all present-day genre entertainment would just be 100% this all the time if it could. Guh.
(but the scythe was k-awes)
― shameless pureyors of slop-on-plate (Jon Lewis), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:14 (nine years ago) link
Forks otm
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:19 (nine years ago) link
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/omc/kidsphil/questions/Wherewild/wild.jpg
OG Wildling, sent to bed without dinner
― nitro-burning funny car (Moodles), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:29 (nine years ago) link
I just wish they would've cut to king's landing, or, anything else really. Just once
― Dreamland, Monday, June 9, 2014 1:24 AM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
hahah what
― socki (s1ocki), Thursday, 12 June 2014 01:29 (nine years ago) link
when this episode started i was like "how great would it be if they never leave the wall this ep and do it kinda in real time"
and they did!
― socki (s1ocki), Thursday, 12 June 2014 01:30 (nine years ago) link
i was kind of hoping gilly would have fallen in love with bald nights watch guy by the end of the ep tho, that would have been a good twist
yeah agree the mountain didn't seem as menacing as Head Thenn. tho I supposed part of the point was for Oberyn to own him a bit before it got to his head.
― ryan, Monday, June 9, 2014 1:12 PM (2 days ago) Bookmark
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9627011/photos/golfclap.gif
― 龜, Thursday, 12 June 2014 01:55 (nine years ago) link
i wouldve been cool if they cut to kings landing and everyone was bored and nothing was happeing
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 June 2014 01:55 (nine years ago) link
i liked this action movie. sometimes shows just need a break from all the menacing looks and talky-talk.
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:03 (nine years ago) link
and eyeball-gouging.
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:04 (nine years ago) link
Somebody def got a dirk in the eye for like half a sec
― 龜, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:04 (nine years ago) link
Really came around on Alliser / Owen Teale
I love cheesy speeches before battle
I wanna go die for something right now
Maybe die for a bowl of ice cream
― 龜, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:06 (nine years ago) link
I just think the whole military mindset of the night's watch is my least favorite part of the series. And I love battle scenes. Four seasons in and I still don't give a shit about jon snow. Besides that ya know..maybe I don't want him to die, for his sisters I guess.
But really in general I would much rather watch the dramatic/violent shit show played out at KL.
― Dreamland, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:12 (nine years ago) link
jon snow is terrible i hope he dies
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:13 (nine years ago) link
i love how much u hate jon snow
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:13 (nine years ago) link
Coincidentally I would kill for a bowl of ice cream
― christmas candy bar (al leong), Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:13 (nine years ago) link
God Dreamland if you love King's Landing so much why don't you marry it
― 龜, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:13 (nine years ago) link
lol doesnt everyone h8 jon snow i just assumed xp
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:14 (nine years ago) link
Jon snow is like eddie vedder crossed w/a puppy but I like him.
― christmas candy bar (al leong), Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:15 (nine years ago) link
he is so unchill and not smart
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:15 (nine years ago) link
Too paranoid about a marriage now, obviously
― Dreamland, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:15 (nine years ago) link
Yeah he's good
I was surprised to find out people think the guy who acts him does as poor a job as Dany
I think he fits well w/ how I pictured him from the books
― 龜, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:16 (nine years ago) link
how u gonna get by in game of thrones when u got no game, i guess thats kinda the point of his character, hes the yin to little fingers yang
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:16 (nine years ago) link
Also I don't think Dany is a bad actress
GRRM's Dany material really is just atrociously bad & really bad
― 龜, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:17 (nine years ago) link
i like her when she gets all righteous and yells at slave masters
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:17 (nine years ago) link
i dont h8 her storyline at all tbh
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:18 (nine years ago) link
I would totes follow Dany into battle and not just cause of her supple skin and narcissistic ways
― Dreamland, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:24 (nine years ago) link
I'd follow her bc I don't want to be on the bad side of 3 dragons
― christmas candy bar (al leong), Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:24 (nine years ago) link
Plus the dragons will kill N cook mutton for you
― 龜, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:29 (nine years ago) link
Ygritte got a shitty death compared to all the mens.
Was annoyed there was no Manse but at least he got mentioned so perhaps gets his big horn out next week.
Are there no lady giants?
― nashwan, Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:27 (nine years ago) link
Jon Snow looks more and more like celebrity food critic Jay Rayner every episode
― thomasintrouble, Thursday, 12 June 2014 10:28 (nine years ago) link
No spoilers, nashwan!!!!!!!
― 龜, Thursday, 12 June 2014 11:34 (nine years ago) link
I was always under the impression that itt no spoilers meant no book spoilers?
― Dreamland, Thursday, 12 June 2014 12:35 (nine years ago) link
manse has a big horn damn not sure if i even feel like watching this show any more
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 June 2014 12:36 (nine years ago) link
Manse to attack the Wall with tuneless tenor sax renditions of 'Baker Street'.
(I thought a horn had been mentioned in the show before but can't remember now, sorry if not)
― nashwan, Thursday, 12 June 2014 12:55 (nine years ago) link
Also ye it is Mance not Manse.
― nashwan, Thursday, 12 June 2014 12:57 (nine years ago) link