Why'd they recast The Mountain again?

Lemlin

Deco99 wrote: »

Was there any explanation why

The mountain is dicing up prisoners at random when cersei meets him?

is this in the books or just thrown in for the gore? seemed odd to me that this would be allowed in kings landing

I think The Mountain just does what he likes. I didn't find the scene out of place at all considering his reputation.

The "actor". Now, he was out of place. He even delivered the few words he had to poorly.

Deco99

Lemlin wrote: »

I think The Mountain just does what he likes. I didn't find the scene out of place at all considering his reputation.

The "actor". Now, he was out of place. He even delivered the few words he had to poorly.

I agree that he does what he likes but id be curious if this was in the book and whether a more in depth explanation was given

GerB40

Deco99 wrote: »

I agree that he does what he likes but id be curious if this was in the book and whether a more in depth explanation was given

In the books we get much more of the mountain than in the show. Therefore we get a firsthand account of how sadistic he actually is. The show couldn't afford the luxury of showing him during season 2 or 3 because a) he didn't have an actor to play him and b) he wasn't relevant to the story. Now that he's back in the story they have to remind people what a lunatic he is before the trial by combat.

DM addict

I miss the original Mountain, beheading the horse. That was awesome.

Galwayguy35

This guy is ideal as The Mountain, I've seen him in Worlds Strongest Man and he really is that big.

EyeSight

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

This guy is ideal as The Mountain, I've seen him in Worlds Strongest Man and he really is that big.

He didn't speak much but i don't think he is great at acting other than being huge and swinging a huge heavy sword.

Paddy Cow

Deco99 wrote: »

Was there any explanation why

The mountain is dicing up prisoners at random when cersei meets him?

is this in the books or just thrown in for the gore? seemed odd to me that this would be allowed in kings landing

I got the impression that they were prisoners who were being given a "trial by combat" ie practice for the Mountain. It wasn't in the books as far as I remember.

Wabbit Ears

It was nowt more then gore for gores sake to re-introduce the character as a bada$$.

Deco99

I'm goin to back track a bit here, i said it didnt seem to fit in with kings landing to be slaughtering people out in the open like that but i now remember that it was suggested Bron sorted out the thievery problem when he was kingsguard with a similar approach

Dan_Solo

Was it even specified who all those lads Gregor was dicing up were? Slaves? Prisoners? Prisoners who had opted for trial by combat? Rounded up peasants?
The more I think of that scene the more random it seems.

Turtyturd

Nothing random about the scene....the scene isn't the problem.

Dan_Solo

Turtyturd wrote: »

Nothing random about the scene....the scene isn't the problem.

So who were those sword bait guys then?

Wabbit Ears

Turtyturd wrote: »

Nothing random about the scene....the scene isn't the problem.

so rather then focusing on the story we should obsess about the chosen actor?

Turtyturd

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

so rather then focusing on the story we should obsess about the chosen actor?

That's a bizarre interpretation of what I posted.

Deco99

Turtyturd wrote: »

That's a bizarre interpretation of what I posted.

Whats the non bizarre interpretation? i got the bizarre one too i'm afraid.

Turtyturd

Deco99 wrote: »

Whats the non bizarre interpretation? i got the bizarre one too i'm afraid.

I never said we should focus on the actor though. I have absolutely no idea where that came from.

My point was that the scene did what it needed to do, it reintroduced The Mountain as a bad ass. The director/writers gave the viewers a bit of credit and didn't outline every aspect of the scene such as where it took place, who the people were, and why it was happening (which would have been complained about by the poster I quoted if it did happen)...if someone failed to piece it together I don't think it's the fault of the show.

Deco99

I must be thick so, it irked me that he just had a bunch of fellas lined up in front of him to hack at like it was picking weeds

Dan_Solo

Turtyturd wrote: »

I never said we should focus on the actor though. I have absolutely no idea where that came from.

My point was that the scene did what it needed to do, it reintroduced The Mountain as a bad ass. The director/writers gave the viewers a bit of credit and didn't outline every aspect of the scene such as where it took place, who the people were, and why it was happening (which would have been complained about by the poster I quoted if it did happen)...if someone failed to piece it together I don't think it's the fault of the show.

OK, white flag. I failed to piece it together. So you can tell me who those guys Gregor was chopping up were now.

Turtyturd

I thought it was obvious they were prisoners, especially given the context of the show where people have fled to the city to escape the war, and it is now rampant with crime...throwing a few to The Mountain for 'practice' wouldn't be do any harm.

Soft Falling Rain

Jesus, I just assumed they were prisoners being fed to Gregor, as I'm sure most of the audience did. I really couldn't give a crap, it's irrelevant and the scene served its purpose: reintroduce us to this monster.

It also helped with later scenes such as giving context to why even Bronn stepped away from the situation.

K4t

They're going to recast him once more before the end of the season and then every episode in future seasons.

pickarooney

I hear Cate Blanchett has been sounded out for the role some time in season 5.

Galwayguy35

K4t wrote: »

They're going to recast him once more before the end of the season and then every episode in future seasons.

How do you know that?

Dan_Solo

Jaysus lads, we're all in with the chance of a turn at this rate.

Dubh Geannain

Obligatory MP reference.

I'm the Mountain and so's my wife!

Lemlin

Dan_Solo wrote: »

OK, white flag. I failed to piece it together. So you can tell me who those guys Gregor was chopping up were now.

I think you should stop watching the show.

It requires something you aren't capable of: independent thought. If you need everything explained and your hand held, the Disney Channel is 611 on Sky.

ArmaniJeanss

Tyrion and Jaime in the cell discuss trial by combat and Tyrion appears to think that's the Crowns champion will be Ser Mryen Tryant.
Jaime says 'No, Not Ser Mryen' and the scene cuts to Cersei watching Gregor killing people.
I took those scenes being put together to mean that Gregor was passing the day doing various trials by combat against assorted murderers and general neer do wells.

But as said by others it doesn't really matter as ultimately it was just a device to reintroduce him.

GhostInTheRuins

Lemlin wrote: »

I think you should stop watching the show.

It requires something you aren't capable of: independent thought. If you need everything explained and your hand held, the Disney Channel is 611 on Sky.

Don't be an arsehole.

donegal.

Lemlin wrote: »

I think you should stop watching the show.

It requires something you aren't capable of: independent thought. If you need everything explained and your hand held, the Disney Channel is 611 on Sky.

for the love of god stick in a smiley face quick or a wink or a grin or something. :eek:

calex71

Lemlin wrote: »

I think you should stop watching the show.

It requires something you aren't capable of: independent thought. If you need everything explained and your hand held, the Disney Channel is 611 on Sky.

Lemlin you are perfectly entitled to and capable of disagreeing with a posters views in a constructive manner , you are not allowed to throw around insults!!! Infracted