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Season 2 Episode 5 - *Have NOT Read the Books*

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  • #62
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Was also wondering what the best tactic North of the wall would be

    Eliminate the lookouts and assassinate that leader
    Or fall back to the wall and prepare to defend it

    There are pros and cons to both which are pretty clear

    The pressures of command I suppose, I don't know which is correct at the moment and that has me looking forward to next week

    Well I know the answer now thanks to Talisman :rolleyes:


  • #63
    stesaurus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭stesaurus


    Talisman wrote: »
    A Song Of Ice And Fire? I read the first book while watching the first series. I haven't gone near the second book and don't intend to until after the series is finished.

    Are bans a possibility for this kind of stuff? When it's so blatantly obvious.

    Absolute tosser. Zero chance he hasn't read all the books. The
    Brotherhood
    would have completely gone over tv viewers heads so far and
    Meera
    was the clincher. I could go on all day but unless he's done a dissertation on the show there's no way he could have gleamed so much exposition without 1st hand knowledge of the books.

    I enjoy coming in here and reading speculation from all the non-readers and guys like above will just kill all that kind of discussion.


  • #64
    Oranage2
    Registered Users Posts: 11,131 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Wildfire to burn an entire fleet?
    I know this show doesn't do big battle scenes but that sounds incredible

    Can't wait for next week

    Though it's dangerous, you're as likely to kill yourself then the enemy with that wildfire.

    There seems to be a lot of budget 'saving' this season with the lack of battle scenes and lack of extras so I reckon that's what they're saving for.


    Also not accusing anyone of anything but what type of clown would post spoilers as guesses? Beggars belief!


  • #65
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Seems a bit foolish to me if Stannis sails his fleet right into Kings Landing bay/harbour. I think they mentioned that

    Absolutely the worst thing you could do with a wooden fleet is get it locked into a bottleneck
    I can see the catapults surrounding the bay raining down wildfire already :eek:

    Would be wiser I think to land the troops a day or two march away from the city
    edit: so you can get ordered and sorted and take your time.

    But then Stannis is supposed to be an experienced military commander and he has that smuggler who could advise on all things naval.
    So I'm thinking we won't see a navy battle after all as Stannis is no fool

    Next week could be the best episode yet :D


  • #66
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 35,941 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Thank god I was only speed-reading the updates to this thread: I saw th mod warning, in bold lettering, before reading any of the posts in detail. A bullet dodged there methinks; sorry you fellas had future events spoiled, pretty ignorant & inconsiderate behavior by Talisman


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  • #67
    Oranage2
    Registered Users Posts: 11,131 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Seems a bit foolish to me if Stannis sails his fleet right into Kings Landing bay/harbour. I think they mentioned that

    Absolutely the worst thing you could do with a wooden fleet is get it locked into a bottleneck
    I can see the catapults surrounding the bay raining down wildfire already :eek:

    Would be wiser I think to land the troops a day or two march away from the city

    But then Stannis is supposed to be an experienced military commander and he has that smuggler who could advise on all things naval.
    So I'm thinking we could won't see a navy battle after all as Stannis is no fool

    Next week could be the best episode yet :D

    The only thing is that it's not Stannis' men on the boats they're pirates so he probably wont care that much about them. Also Didnt littlefinger promise Renly baratheon that the gates would be open? Cant see why he wouldnt offer the same to Stannis. So I'd say all Stannis bannermen go through the gate, pirates die a firey water death.


  • #68
    touts
    Registered Users Posts: 6,430 ✭✭✭touts


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    The only thing is that it's not Stannis' men on the boats they're pirates so he probably wont care that much about them. Also Didnt littlefinger promise Renly baratheon that the gates would be open? Cant see why he wouldnt offer the same to Stannis. So I'd say all Stannis bannermen go through the gate, pirates die a firey water death.

    But didn't Tyrion send him on that mission to Renly. Some kind of a plan to get Jamie back.


  • #69
    Professional Griefer
    Registered Users Posts: 7,116 ✭✭✭Professional Griefer


    pixelburp wrote: »
    Thank god I was only speed-reading the updates to this thread: I saw th mod warning, in bold lettering, before reading any of the posts in detail. A bullet dodged there methinks; sorry you fellas had future events spoiled, pretty ignorant & inconsiderate behavior by Talisman

    Same. Its pretty pathetic. Think I may have to stop reading through these threads. Hopefully not though.


  • #70
    podgemonster
    Registered Users Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭podgemonster


    Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »
    Same. Its pretty pathetic. Think I may have to stop reading through these threads. Hopefully not though.

    Talisman should be made take the black for his actions but i hope it doesn't deter ye guys from posting. Although I have read the books, i love reading the shocked reactions and off the wall theories of what happens next.


  • #71
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,443 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    PM sent to Talisman. It's only fair he be given a chance to defend himself before you all chase him with pitchforks. :o


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  • #72
    Sleepy
    Registered Users Posts: 24,140 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    He can't "defend" himself. He posted about things that only exist in the ASOIAF novels that may never appear in the TV series and claims them as his take on the series. At least remove his posts.


  • #73
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    Agree with the above! and Stick him with the pointy end!!!!!!!!!!!!!


  • #74
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,016 ✭✭✭[Deleted User]


    In the Game of Thrones thread you either live or you die....


  • #75
    Oranage2
    Registered Users Posts: 11,131 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    Off with his head


  • #76
    ancuncha
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭ancuncha


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    The only thing is that it's not Stannis' men on the boats they're pirates so he probably wont care that much about them. Also Didnt littlefinger promise Renly baratheon that the gates would be open? Cant see why he wouldnt offer the same to Stannis. So I'd say all Stannis bannermen go through the gate, pirates die a firey water death.

    not true it is Stannis' men just the suggler turned knight is leading them
    also king's landing is at the mouth of a river leading into the sea so it's next to the sea
    littlefinger would say anything to anyone he is only loyal to himself, but in the book he was sent to highgarden to get the tyrells to join the lanisters after renlys death, so it's probaly just cutting out a scene for tv to have him there at the death


  • #77
    Oranage2
    Registered Users Posts: 11,131 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    ancuncha wrote: »
    not true it is Stannis' men just the suggler turned knight is leading them
    also king's landing is at the mouth of a river leading into the sea so it's next to the sea
    littlefinger would say anything to anyone he is only loyal to himself, but in the book he was sent to highgarden to get the tyrells to join the lanisters after renlys death, so it's probaly just cutting out a scene for tv to have him there at the death

    Yeah I could be wrong with what I've said, it was just a guess I usually watch them on a monday morning after a 12 shift so I miss a lot of details sometimes. :)


    Another thing I remember about the episode, Davos seemed very apprehensive about leading the ships into battle? Was it because he didnt think he was honorable/capable enough to do it or was it that he thinks he'll die?


  • #78
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭[Deleted User]


    Just read over this thread after seeing the comment in the have read the books ones. That guy is a dick. Mods should probably delete his posts tbh, sorry he ruined some stuff for you guys.
    Ban him from the forum altogether imo.


  • #79
    don ramo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭don ramo


    touts wrote: »
    Has it ever been said what killed the Dragons the last time around? Did they just die out or were they hunted down and killed. If it was the latter then they may not be such a mighty weapon that Daenerys (I think I fecked up that spelling) can just land in the Seven Kingdoms and be a real force in the war with just Three Dragons and her small band from the desert. She needs an army and that billionaire guy can buy her one.

    FYS:D

    but i remember during her wedding when the eggs were presented sir whatshisname said it a very special gift to get dragon eggs for your wedding, that to me would indicate its rare but it happens, so surely there are more dragon eggs out there, just waiting for deanerys to get naked again :D


  • #80
    Son0vagun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    As someone who has read the books i really enjoy coming in here and reading peoples predictions and thought. I wouldn't dream about ruining it. Dying to ask questions after season two to see what you guys think will happen.


  • #81
    Sleepy
    Registered Users Posts: 24,140 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    Son0vagun wrote: »
    As someone who has read the books i really enjoy coming in here and reading peoples predictions and thought. I wouldn't dream about ruining it. Dying to ask questions after season two to see what you guys think will happen.
    I'm the same and, while I'll happily fill in some of the blanks for posters asking for some exposition from the books (e.g. some of the backstory around Roberts Rebellion etc.) I wouldn't dream of giving spoilers. Some of the real fun of this series is that pretty much anything can, and does, happen.


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  • #82
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    Sleepy wrote: »
    Some of the real fun of this series is that pretty much anything can, and does, happen.

    The "Fling the book at the wall" moments.....


  • #83
    mickc
    Registered Users Posts: 342 ✭✭mickc


    Mr Freeze wrote: »
    The "Fling the book at the wall" moments.....

    Not recommended for Kindle users. :p


  • #84
    Syferus
    Registered Users Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭Syferus


    I could imagine Stannis imprisoning or killing Littlefinger if he were to make the same offer to him, such is his general rigidity to custom.


  • #85
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    mickc wrote: »
    Not recommended for Kindle users. :p

    I've flung it to the end of the couch or to the end of the bed!!!! Then rush over to make sure its ok!!!!!!!!!!:pac:


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