A Game of Thrones - TV Show Discussion Thread

[Patroklos]

That last episode was ****, except the part where it was supposed to be ****. It's like all of the actors forgot their trade and their characters. Dany and pretty boy interacting reminded me of A Knight's Tale causing me to immediately throw up.

And why did he not take a ****?! And wipe his ass with the cape?!

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

To exactly match that part, you'd need a true giant as opposed to an acromegalic giant. True giants are unbelievably rare. The biggest ever was Angus MacAskill (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_MacAskill) and he was 7 feet 9.

[Robert]

This guy would've been perfect, no acting lessons needed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Vovkovinskiy
(though he's a tad bit too small either)

[Robert]

I mean, he's still gigantic:



He's just 6'9" instead of 7'1".

The mountain that rides is supposed to be 8"
Can't they do the casting right even once?

[Guynemer]

Longer answer: Ser Duncan the Tall was a member of Aegon V's Kingsguard, meaning he couldn't marry. Meaning no offspring.

Since he was a Hedge Knight, that means he wasn't a part of any noble family.

Though Brienne of Tarth is carrying Ser Duncan's colors (some rumors that Brienne is descended from Ser Duncan, but I don't see it - unless Ser Duncan leaves the Kingsguard or has a legitimized bastard or something).

If I recall, GRRM has said that there is a descendant of Dunk in the main story, and he all but confirmed that it is indeed Brienne.

[Guynemer]

I've only read the graphic novel versions of the Dunk & Egg stories, and they are rather entertaining. I'll wait for the collection to read the whole shebangabang.

[Buster Crabbe's Uncle]

I do wish Duncan would get a break for once. Get that big boy laid good, growly-man.

[Imran Siddiqui]

They are immensely fun .

GRRM is supposedly coming out with a last Hedge Knight story at some point soon (probably right after Winds of Winter is done).

[Buster Crabbe's Uncle]

Thank you.

I really enjoyed the Hedge Knight stories.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Longer answer: Ser Duncan the Tall was a member of Aegon V's Kingsguard, meaning he couldn't marry. Meaning no offspring.

Since he was a Hedge Knight, that means he wasn't a part of any noble family.

Though Brienne of Tarth is carrying Ser Duncan's colors (some rumors that Brienne is descended from Ser Duncan, but I don't see it - unless Ser Duncan leaves the Kingsguard or has a legitimized bastard or something).

[Imran Siddiqui]

No

[Buster Crabbe's Uncle]

Is Mountain any relation to the Hedge Knight from some prequel stories, also a giant?

[Guynemer]

They just moved on to other things, I think.

[pchang]

I mean, he's still gigantic:



He's just 6'9" instead of 7'1".

What was so bad about the previous ones that they have to keep recasting them?

[Guynemer]

That's just stupid. Unless they re-name him "The Plateau".

I mean, he's still gigantic:



He's just 6'9" instead of 7'1".