A Game of Thrones - TV Show Discussion Thread

[OzzyKP]

One problem of having read the books is that you see the little burnt kids and just go meh.

Its the same problem of people with half a brain.

[Imran Siddiqui]

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She hasn't done anything differently. If anything, her release of Jaime was more justifiable in the show as opposed to the book.

Everything else I've read from non-book readers after the last episode was that Cat is an absolute moron and Robb should just send her home. Whereas in the books (not really a spoiler anymore), the word of Bran and Rickon being "dead" reached the camp, which caused Cat to be in despair that she only had one child aside from Robb alive. Hence her release of Jamie into Brienne's care was more an act of a grieving mother rather than a really stupid gamble.

[kittenOFchaos]

One problem of having read the books is that you see the little burnt kids and just go meh.

[OzzyKP]

Yea, I don't see her as being all that moronic or selfish. Holding onto Jaime was probably wiser, but considering she was afraid he wouldn't survive the night she'd rather get a bad deal for Jaimie then no deal at all.

[Guynemer]

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She hasn't done anything differently. If anything, her release of Jaime was more justifiable in the show as opposed to the book.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Lady Talisa may or may NOT be a new character. It depends on if there is a "reveal" - though IMO it would make no sense.

I haven't been watching the season - just reading reactions to it. I am disappointed that the show is making Cat seem far more moronic and selfish than she was in the books.

[OzzyKP]

Yes, taking out a lot of the middle parts from point A to point B in the book.

Well that is inevitable. You can't include every page from a lengthy book into 10 or so tv episodes.

[OzzyKP]

Oh, hmm. Well people were saying here that she was some new character the show made up. But if she still could be from the book, then I will ask no more about her.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Streamlining the book?

Yes, taking out a lot of the middle parts from point A to point B in the book.

I think that question is still in play; this "Lady Talisa" could still very well be a plant, and very well be a Westerling.

That would be a streamlining - though if so, I guess we'll find out what Martin's intent was. On one had, it ends the debate... though, on the other hand, it ends the debate (if you know what I mean).

[Guynemer]

I think that question is still in play; this "Lady Talisa" could still very well be a plant, and very well be a Westerling.

[OzzyKP]

Streamlining the book?

[Imran Siddiqui]

I think perhaps the show people are streamlining the book - though its a shame. In the books the woman Robb goes for (Jeyne Westerling) brings up all sorts of fun questions...

Spoiler:

ie, did the Westerlings allow for the marriage of Jeyne to Robb in order to win favor with their Lords, the Lannisters?

[OzzyKP]

So the chick Robb is falling for (and who is way hotter then the snow girl) wasn't in the book?

[Supr49er]

I can't wait for the Battle of Blackwater this Sunday

Spoiler:

Where is the Chain???

[Ecthy]

Spoiler:

Battle of the Blackwater with

Bronn

Spoiler:

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That fire will most certainly burn them all away.