A Game of Thrones - TV Show Discussion Thread

[Felch]

Landing is an uncommon word for describing a port or harbor. That might have been the source of confusion. The stairway definition or the landing of an aircraft are more common in my experience.

[Dauphin]

That, and villains are what make a good story into an unforgettably great story. Everyone loves the hero, but the villain is what makes things interesting.

Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves. You got to root for Rickman. He's the only one who saved the movie from complete craptitude

[Dauphin]

Imagine Arya's little list in China:
"Chaing Kai-Shek, Capitalist In Roaders, Emporer Hirohito, Prime Minister Abe, Running Dogs, John Birch, Winston Churchill, Lackeys...."

r.

Sounds like a Norwegian football commentator.

http://youtu.be/PqZTP8-8wIs

[Nikolai]

Sounds like a Norwegian football commentator.

http://youtu.be/PqZTP8-8wIs

That guy is a legend over here.

[Main_Brain]

Looking forward to the next Episode, the one where this one major Character dies

Spoiler:

Yeah, like that narrows it down

[regexcellent]

Looking forward to the next Episode, the one where this one major Character dies

Spoiler:

Yeah, like that narrows it down

Spoiler:

that's not next episode, the trial is in episode 8

[Dinner]

Landing is an uncommon word for describing a port or harbor. That might have been the source of confusion. The stairway definition or the landing of an aircraft are more common in my experience.

Yeah, the use of the word landing to mean port is pretty archaic usage. The only semi recent common usage I can think of is during amphibious invasions they talk about troops "landing" on the beaches. It's still easily understood by native speakers even if it is archaic but I can see it giving ESL folks a bit of trouble.

[regexcellent]

It's called King's Landing because it's where Aegon's troops first landed after departing Dragonstone.

[Dinner]

It's called King's Landing because it's where Aegon's troops first landed after departing Dragonstone.

I know, thank you.

[regexcellent]

Well that Yara/Asha scene was really ****ing pointless, I bet they just did it to get the actor some time on screen.

[Felch]

Yeah, was that supposed to be the Dreadfort?

[Guynemer]

Well that Yara/Asha scene was really ****ing pointless, I bet they just did it to get the actor some time on screen.

Partially that, I think; partially to reintroduce the viewers to "Reek" and see just how ****ed he is, and partially because I think

Spoiler:

next week we're going to see Balon die, when Mel & Selyse look into the flames.

[Lorizael]

Do I need to watch this episode before I go to bed, or can it wait?

[Guynemer]

It is pretty ****ing kick ass, especially the last 15 minutes or so.

Also, BRAAVOS.

[Bosh]

It is pretty ****ing kick ass, especially the last 15 minutes or so.

Also, BRAAVOS.

Aaaaah, Braavos you know you have an interesting setting where the land of assassin guilds, stabbity politics and capitalists that're scary enough that it's a good idea to sell your family into slavery than avoid paying them back is clearly the best place to live for regular people.

Love Braavos, some of Martin's best worldbuilding there, which can be pretty bland in a lot of other places.