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Amy - May 30, 2011 10:02:48 am PDT #3593 of 7329
Because books.

Wait, how does Roz = Shae ?

I read a little bit ahead, and I thought Shae was a camp follower Bronn found for Tyrion on the road . And Roz is in King's Landing now, right? She's the one Littlefinger was talking to.


Theodosia - May 30, 2011 10:34:09 am PDT #3594 of 7329
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

There's been some thought that the one character has been blended into the other. We'll know next week, since Tyrion and Bronn will be back to King's Landing, surely.

I was glad to see Ghost (the white direwolf) at long last. I may dub him Diefenbaker II, since it's clear he's adept at finding a Clue at the right dramatic moment for it. (In fact, it wouldn't be that hard to transpose Due South to the Wall. Hmmm....)


Amy - May 30, 2011 10:40:14 am PDT #3595 of 7329
Because books.

Ah, thank you.

In the book, Jon and Ghost are two of my favorite characters.


sumi - May 30, 2011 10:47:32 am PDT #3596 of 7329
Art Crawl!!!

Yes, it seemed a bit much that they would introduce yet another character when there is a perfectly good one that they can use.


Theodosia - May 30, 2011 5:35:26 pm PDT #3597 of 7329
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Contrast and compare the Littlefinger scene with Tywin Lannister dressing a stag while he talks to Jaime and completely dominates -- or for that matter, Jason Momoa delivering a really memorable speech (in a made-up language, no less) and being really electrifying doing it.

I'm also sorry to see Mark Addy gone, as long as we're praising good acting. I know him from his sweeter and more comic roles, so I'm glad to see him get to show some drama chops here.


Amy - May 30, 2011 5:45:17 pm PDT #3598 of 7329
Because books.

I loved Mark Addy as Robert. He played him so well -- not a very good king, or a perfect man, but one who knows every one of his faults, and owns them. His love for Ned was genuine, and that went a long way to endearing him, too.

I also adore Charles Dance, and that scene with the stag and Jaime was just brilliantly played.


le nubian - May 30, 2011 5:50:55 pm PDT #3599 of 7329
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

that scene with the stag

That was the craziest scene I'd witnessed on tv in a long time. It was brutal and absolutely compelling.


§ ita § - May 31, 2011 5:36:34 am PDT #3600 of 7329
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

IO9 has good recaps and discussion of each GoT episode.


sumi - May 31, 2011 5:37:32 am PDT #3601 of 7329
Art Crawl!!!

Charles Dance was really perfect as Tywin. That casting on GoT continues to be excellent.


§ ita § - May 31, 2011 5:47:37 am PDT #3602 of 7329
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I finally realised Viserys was Son of Mine on Doctor Who. I want to see him play a character without a sneer now. He's got the sneer better-than-thou thing down pat.