Game of Thrones

[Red2111]

Elend, i'm totally and emphatically jealous of you right now. i figured this next epi woudl be epic; how close did i come with my predictions of points they'll hit??

 

 

the only thing left for John atm is to be sworn in with Samwell in the God's wood and to save Mormount from the White Walker attack; i forget if we actually journey with him to find the body of the scouter who turns into the wite walker (the one that was with Benjen) but that could easily be done in about 10 mins worth of screen time if that; the finding the body and retrieving it to the Wall.

 

i don't think Jon's arc will end the series, i think they'll stick with the book and keep Danny's arc with trying to revive Drogo and losing the kid then the whole kill him, funeral, dragons bit for epi 10. they might have Drogo get hurt and revived in epi 9, then leave the remainder for epi 10 depending on what other Arcs they still have to complete though.

 

 

if Ned is arrested at the end of api 7, then likely they'll complete his arc in epi 8. he was only in prision for abotu 3 days before they executed him. which gives them 1/2 of epi 8 then epi's 9 & 10 to complete Cat's, Robs, Tyrions, Jons & Danny's Arcs for book 1. (Sansa & Ayra's Arcs will be completed along with Ed's tbh, since it all takes place around the same time and in Kings landing; so for this were likely looking at probably 45 mins to do it right at the point of Neds march to his execution.)

 

Jon's arc can be completed in a total of 30 mins give the little that he has left to do (swear oath, sorted to job, find dead scout, and save mormount from white walker)

 

as i've already said, i think Danny will end the show. so likely they'll split the remained of her Arc between 3 epis (assasin attempt, Drogo saking town and getting hurt, revival, then dragons)

 

Tyrion, his arc ends with him meeting back up with Tywin & Jamie if i recall correctly. this can be completed in about 30 minutes tops, so split into two epis with maybe. one par dealing with Tyrion getting captured, the other with him getting to his father.

 

 

Cat & Rob i'm a bit sketchy on what has to remain for them. i can't remember Rob doing anything until Ned is killed, and Ned is killed only a few chapters form the ending ofthe book. all i recall is Rob getting mad and calling his liege lords to come to Winterfell to decide what to do. as i recall, the whole King of the North and march southward doesn't happen till book two. and it's in his march were Rob meets up with Cat and then a battle agaisnt Tywin, with Tyrion in the front lines. so while i do see them having time to include Robs story, it might make more sense to leave his and Cats Arcs for season 2 and just induldge int he events that have yet to happen.

 

[Rufae]

The King of the North bit is after the Battle of the Camps between the Starks and Lannisters. Robb and Cat are in Riverrun with Jaime captured at the end of Book 1. I think they could do the battle in one episode, likely ep 10.

[Red2111]

ah thanks Sam for refreshing my memory. i've only read the series once and that was almost a year ago lol

 

i still think that the best ending point is Danny's Arc, like in the book it gave a clear cut ending that was rather staisfying and left you going OMG i can't wait for book 2 to see how totaly BA they turn out to be.

 

you say they could do Cat & Rob's Arc in one episode, do you think they could do that in 30 mins if left to epi 10; that way the 1st half is completing Cat/Rob's Arcs and the last 30 is for Danny. unless the season ender is a 2hr epi .... i haven't heard if it is or not though.

 

 

 

so if they do Cat & Rob's Arc, how long in time do you think they'll have? i mean, we have to deal with Rob calling his liege lords to arms, marching south, meeting up with Cat, fighting the battle, & capturing Jamie. though Jamie's capture is off screen, HBO might take the opportunity to show case just how much of a BA Jamie is in battle this way as well.

 

likely i think they'll split Rob's Arc into 2 epis (maybe 3). in the epi that Ed is killed (probably episode 8) we'll also deal witht he Norths reaction, so we'll see Rob send out for his Liege Lords to com to Winterfell and possibly declaring him "King of the North"

 

then we'll have the march south, meeting up with Cat & the battle in a seperate episode.

 

 

unless it's split between the last 3 epi's. then i guess they'll split it like this

 

8 - Rob sending for his liege lords

9 - decleration to march south and crowned "King of the North"

10 - meet up with Cat, Battle & Capture of Jamie.

 

 

which do you guys think is more likely?

 

[Red2111]

gah this sucks!!! Cable One isn't set up for HBO Go even though i'm a frickin HBO subscriber and they advertise for it on my HBO channels *sulks*

[Rufae]

Well considering that HBO did not cast an actor for the Blackfish nor any of the Riverrun characters this season, I think they may whiff the ending of Robb/Cat storyline. I think they will end it with the declaration of the liege lords and then put the sunsequent events into Season 2.

[Majsju]

 

 

What does everyone want to see in the next episode? I personally feel like we haven't seen Jon at the Wall in a long time, so I think they'll go back to that as well as do some crucial king's landing. Perhaps they'll also show Tyrion meeting someone who likes to say "cut off his ___ and feed it to the goats?"

 

Well, unless I am completely off, next ep should have Jon and the others swearing the oaths. And, depending on how they have paced it, we might get as far as Jons attempt to run away. So there should be a decent amount of Jon.

[SingleMort]

 

 

What does everyone want to see in the next episode? I personally feel like we haven't seen Jon at the Wall in a long time, so I think they'll go back to that as well as do some crucial king's landing. Perhaps they'll also show Tyrion meeting someone who likes to say "cut off his ___ and feed it to the goats?"

 

Well, unless I am completely off, next ep should have Jon and the others swearing the oaths. And, depending on how they have paced it, we might get as far as Jons attempt to run away. So there should be a decent amount of Jon.

 

I'm not sure about that

 

 

 

I think someone has already pointed out that episode 9 is called Baelor which is where Ned was killed. And Jon doesn't try to run until after Ned is killed. I think they'll kill Ned at the very end of 9 and have Jon try to run at the start of episode 10. I think we could see Robb calling the banners in 8 because I think that happened before Ned dies. Though I'm still not sure where they would end Robb's and Cat's story. Surely they've got to have crossing the Twins? I'd assume that's in episode 8 as well if it happens. I'd also think they'd have Tyrion first meeting with Tywin and the battle after that so perhaps they'd end Robb and Cat's story with the news that they're "Riding hard for Riverrun"

 

 

[Elend]

Elend, i'm totally and emphatically jealous of you right now. i figured this next epi woudl be epic; how close did i come with my predictions of points they'll hit??

 

 

the only thing left for John atm is to be sworn in with Samwell in the God's wood and to save Mormount from the White Walker attack; i forget if we actually journey with him to find the body of the scouter who turns into the wite walker (the one that was with Benjen) but that could easily be done in about 10 mins worth of screen time if that; the finding the body and retrieving it to the Wall.

 

i don't think Jon's arc will end the series, i think they'll stick with the book and keep Danny's arc with trying to revive Drogo and losing the kid then the whole kill him, funeral, dragons bit for epi 10. they might have Drogo get hurt and revived in epi 9, then leave the remainder for epi 10 depending on what other Arcs they still have to complete though.

 

 

if Ned is arrested at the end of api 7, then likely they'll complete his arc in epi 8. he was only in prision for abotu 3 days before they executed him. which gives them 1/2 of epi 8 then epi's 9 & 10 to complete Cat's, Robs, Tyrions, Jons & Danny's Arcs for book 1. (Sansa & Ayra's Arcs will be completed along with Ed's tbh, since it all takes place around the same time and in Kings landing; so for this were likely looking at probably 45 mins to do it right at the point of Neds march to his execution.)

 

Jon's arc can be completed in a total of 30 mins give the little that he has left to do (swear oath, sorted to job, find dead scout, and save mormount from white walker)

 

as i've already said, i think Danny will end the show. so likely they'll split the remained of her Arc between 3 epis (assasin attempt, Drogo saking town and getting hurt, revival, then dragons)

 

Tyrion, his arc ends with him meeting back up with Tywin & Jamie if i recall correctly. this can be completed in about 30 minutes tops, so split into two epis with maybe. one par dealing with Tyrion getting captured, the other with him getting to his father.

 

 

Cat & Rob i'm a bit sketchy on what has to remain for them. i can't remember Rob doing anything until Ned is killed, and Ned is killed only a few chapters form the ending ofthe book. all i recall is Rob getting mad and calling his liege lords to come to Winterfell to decide what to do. as i recall, the whole King of the North and march southward doesn't happen till book two. and it's in his march were Rob meets up with Cat and then a battle agaisnt Tywin, with Tyrion in the front lines. so while i do see them having time to include Robs story, it might make more sense to leave his and Cats Arcs for season 2 and just induldge int he events that have yet to happen.

 

 

They got most of Jon's arc in. The only thing left is the final bit. Should only take around 10 minutes, yeah, I think it'll be in Fire and Blood just because it fits what I think the entire theme of the episode will be.

 

 

Ned's arc will end in episode 9. I think episode 8 will be the fallout of his arrest and probably more Dany, getting everything set up for Drogo's death. She still has a few things left to do, like find the maegi and save the women. Episode 10, I think, will be the Whispering Wood (if they keep it this season and not season 2), King in the North, Dany dragons, and so on.

 

Also, Jon needs to try to run away still, that may be fit into Baelor. Or perhaps just cut altogether- I mean, its a good character development part, but I'd not be that disappointed if they decide to remove it.

 

[mpk22]

Am I correct that they haven't mentioned Stannis yet? I'm re-reading the first book now (and will continue through the rest of them) and recall he is only mentioned and not seen in the first book. Is that right? Maybe they figured no need to make the story more complex by mentioning someone who won't be seen til next season. Gotta say I'm loving this. Actually am disappointed when the episode is over and think about the thing til the next one comes on.

[Emperor]

Stannis has been mentioned in passing by his brothers.

 

I am a timewarner customer and have the same issue with HBO GO so have to wait until this week to watch this episode.

[Majsju]

Stannis has been mentioned in passing by his brothers.

 

I am a timewarner customer and have the same issue with HBO GO so have to wait until this week to watch this episode.

 

There are other ways to watch it, you know

[SingleMort]

regarding characters who will play a greater role later in the series

 

 

 

Does anyone else wonder if they'll try to keep characters who only had a minor part in this season to be played by the same actors? Like Beric Dondarion, we only see him briefly in this season but he plays a much more important part in book 3 would the makers be thinking that far ahead with their casting choices? Or would they recast the role seeing as it was so minor and thinking that by then we'll have probably forgotten the original actor or that his battle scars could account for his change in appearance?

 

 

[Elend]

Am I correct that they haven't mentioned Stannis yet? I'm re-reading the first book now (and will continue through the rest of them) and recall he is only mentioned and not seen in the first book. Is that right? Maybe they figured no need to make the story more complex by mentioning someone who won't be seen til next season. Gotta say I'm loving this. Actually am disappointed when the episode is over and think about the thing til the next one comes on.

 

Episode 7 will answer this question for you. But yes, Stannis has been mentioned. And will be mentioned more.

[Ashaman Kovan]

Stannis has been mentioned in passing by his brothers.

 

I am a timewarner customer and have the same issue with HBO GO so have to wait until this week to watch this episode.

 

There are other ways to watch it, you know

 

This is extremely true. Only way I even watch tv shows. *shifty eyes*

[Red2111]

regarding characters who will play a greater role later in the series

 

 

 

Does anyone else wonder if they'll try to keep characters who only had a minor part in this season to be played by the same actors? Like Beric Dondarion, we only see him briefly in this season but he plays a much more important part in book 3 would the makers be thinking that far ahead with their casting choices? Or would they recast the role seeing as it was so minor and thinking that by then we'll have probably forgotten the original actor or that his battle scars could account for his change in appearance?

 

 

 

 

unless something happens to the actors, i can't see why HBO wouldn't keep the minor ones on retainer. you know like tell the actor "yeah you have only 5 mins in this season, but if we get that far in the series we'll keep your name at the top of our list. i know that if i was cast for that type of role, i'd have it put into my contract that if the series progressed and my character came back, that i woudl get first dibs in the interest of keeping the show pure or something like that.

 

i would hope the producers are looking far into the future, given this series has 5 books written and 2 more to go there no reason for them not to, reguardless of HBO only renewing it a season at a time

[Visar Falmaien]

I'm kinda worried it won't last beyond a second or third season, but you never know, maybe that's me being a pessimist. The show so far has gotten a lot of press and critical acclaim(and so have the books because of the show: I work in a book store and people are asking for game of thrones all the time, it's refreshing to be able to tell people it's my favorite series).

 

I kinda wished the direwolves/animals of note were in the series more than they are (I still want to see my favorite raven: CORN!), but I guess they'll be in key moments. I wonder what they'll do for Clash of Kings though, when the direwolves are supposed to be a lot bigger. Maybe they'll get a budget for CGI wolves in some circumstances, or for certain other critters in the show, they'll probably have to be cgi.

[SingleMort]

Cover up that spoiler Visar!!

[Visar Falmaien]

Umm how in the light do you do that again? Wait nevermind,

 

I figured it out hah!

 

I had like one word in there that was a spoiler lol. Oh well I changed it to make it vague cause I don't feel like spoiler tagging one word.

[Hallow]

Stannis has been mentioned in passing by his brothers.

 

I am a timewarner customer and have the same issue with HBO GO so have to wait until this week to watch this episode.

 

There are other ways to watch it, you know

 

This is extremely true. Only way I even watch tv shows. *shifty eyes*

 

*cough cough* *Secret Handshake*

[Majsju]

Stannis has been mentioned in passing by his brothers.

 

I am a timewarner customer and have the same issue with HBO GO so have to wait until this week to watch this episode.

 

There are other ways to watch it, you know

 

This is extremely true. Only way I even watch tv shows. *shifty eyes*

 

*cough cough* *Secret Handshake*

 

My ancestors were vikings, I'm just honouring their memory, in a slightly updated way

[Werthead]

Apparently a problem on Season 1 is that they literally only had six CGI guys. Season 2 will have thirty, so they should be doing a lot more stuff, and I suspect we'll be seeing a lot of CGI direwolves.

 

As for what happens when in the last few episodes (SPOILERS if you haven't read the books):

 

 

Episode 9 - Negotiations between Catelyn and Walder Frey. Battle of the Green Fork, Battle of the Camps, Jaime Lannister take prisoner, Eddard executed.

 

Episode 10 - King in the North, dragons

 

 

By the way, the next episode, Episode 8, was written by George R.R. Martin himself.

[Rufae]

Did they cast Walder Frey? I didn't see that announcement.

[Krakalakachkn]

I haven't caught up yet (on episode 4) but Peter Dinklage is literally the best thing ever. Literally the best cast character on the show. So effing good.

[Emperor]

Best episode yet. It was fun watching it with my wife who has refused to read the books thus far and she didn't see it coming.

[SingleMort]

Is the Blackfish going to be in Season 2? I haven't heard any mention of him on Winter-Is-Coming or Westeros and he's not in the Tully Family Tree on HBO's viewers guide.