season 5 what do expect? (for book readers)

bnt

Kunkka wrote: »

Put it this way. If Bran can alter events why wouldn't he save his family and in turn himself?

I don't know whether I'd go that far: he saw the past, but the implication is that he was whispering to Theon in real time, acting as a conscience of sorts. Which led to Theon breaking out of Winterfell with Jeyne Poole (the fake Arya) and finding his way to Stannis' army and Asha. (Which may have been a case of "out of the frying pan, in to the freezer" - TBD.)

I know this thread is about Season 5, but considering all the storylines that need to be handled, we're probably talking about Season 6 too.

Mr Freeze

bnt wrote: »

I know this thread is about Season 5, but considering all the storylines that need to be handled, we're probably talking about Season 6 too.

I'd say Theon & the escape from Winterfell could be season 5. What else are they going to do with him...a whole season of the murders of Boltons men, very possible I suppose, they have spent 2 seasons torturing Theon now.

Lenin Skynard

Mr Freeze wrote: »

I'd say Theon & the escape from Winterfell could be season 5. What else are they going to do with him...a whole season of the murders of Boltons men, very possible I suppose, they have spent 2 seasons torturing Theon now.

Could be at the end but they'd really need assurances from George Martin beforehand I imagine. They won't be able to stretch more than one season about the Boltons and Theon holed up in Winterfell. They're already there.

I've read reports that they've been filming

Dany in a Dothraki camp

so it stands to reason that they'll have caught up with the Winterfell plot too by the end of season five. I kinda hope not though, the more seasons they can stretch out, the better.

Ger Whelan

No Hodor.

FunLover18

So supposedly Tywin will be back, presumably in some sort of flashback or perhaps haunting Tyrion. The idea of Charles Dance running a scathing commentary throughout Tyrion's adventures in Essos does tickle me slightly

December2012

I'd imagine he'll be needed for filming his lying in state scenes.

Kunkka

FunLover18 wrote: »

So supposedly Tywin will be back, presumably in some sort of flashback or perhaps haunting Tyrion. The idea of Charles Dance running a scathing commentary throughout Tyrion's adventures in Essos does tickle me slightly

Yeah they could take advantage of when Tyrion is pissed drunk on the boat he could have Delirium Tremens with Tywin there. That'd be pretty cool

duploelabs

December2012 wrote: »

I'd imagine he'll be needed for filming his lying in state scenes.

Did they actually have an actor play Jon Arran?

podgemonster

duploelabs wrote: »

Did they actually have an actor play Jon Arran?

Yup. Ep. 1 where Jaime and Cersei are standing nearby cringingly explaining to the audience they have something to hide and are brother and sister.

December2012

Yep and Jack Gleesons last day of filming was in the Sept during THAT scene!

Liam McPoyle

Game of Thrones' upcoming fifth season will feature the HBO show's first ever flashback sequence.

The show has avoided using flashback sequences in its four previous seasons, but the first scene of the next season's opening episode will offer a glimpse of the past.

Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss confirmed the plans during a recent Q&A with film students in Spain.

According to a translation, the pair said: "By making the first season, we set a rule - no prophecies, dreams or flashbacks. We failed the first two and this season the third. So yes, this season will finally have flashbacks."

The cast and crew of HBO's fantasy drama are filming scenes for the fifth season in Seville and Osuna, as well locations in Northern Ireland and Croatia.

It has also been announced that Thor: The Dark World actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje will star in the upcoming season as an original character called Malko.

Game of Thrones will return to HBO and Sky Atlantic in 2015.

Source.

Presumably the flash back(s) will feature our dear departed Lord Tywin.

Im also guessing that Adewale will be involved in Dany's arc.

I think he is a fantastic actor though whenever I see him I cant help put picture him as Adebisi up to some shenanigans in Oz.

"Gimme some tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiits!!!!"

:pac:

rawn

Business Cat wrote: »

Im also guessing that Adewale will be involved in Dany's arc.

I think he is a fantastic actor though whenever I see him I cant help put picture him as Adebisi up to some shenanigans in Oz.

Mr. Eko!

GerB40

Regarding the flashbacks. Maybe (hopefully) we'll get some tower of joy action seen from Bran's perspective. Considering how important Jon's story will be this season maybe they can hint at R+L=J (which, let's face it, is fact).

Actually adding flashbacks means D&D can add pretty much any story from the books without a) confusing viewers or b) pissing off readers.

The possibilities are pretty far reaching. (Still hoping for LS and her campaign of vengeance in the Riverlands)...

Paddy Cow

Any chance we can get the original Daario Naharis back?

Barna77

I saw a video of the filming in Spain.... I can't remember Jaime in Dorne...?

podgemonster

Jaime would appear to be taking the place of Ser Balon Swann as the party that head to Dorne with "Ser Gregors" skull. Probably to keep viewers interested and invested in this new but important Kingdom in the show.

This does however mean that this may change the events in the Riverlands in which Jaime lifts the siege on Riverrun and defusing any other conflicts remaining after the War of the Five kings. These chapters were my favourite in Feast but I am hoping that Jaime will do a littlefinger on it and appear in the opposite end of the Kingdom after a 2 episode gap or somthing.

Sleepy

I'll be very disappointed if Jaime doesn't lift the siege on Riverrun. It was a pivotal point in his redemption arc imo.

Turtyturd

Will put these in spoilers just in case but on the timeline of Jamie in Dorne

Over on Reddit they have figured out that he is still there in the later episodes so anything about the Riverlands would be unlikely this season if they are right.

Also on Arya's preview chapter from TWOW

they seem convinced that the 'Mercy' scene was filmed. I assume this would fill in for her killing the member of the NW and having an identity?

GerB40

Turtyturd wrote: »

Will put these in spoilers just in case but on the timeline of Jamie in Dorne

Over on Reddit they have figured out that he is still there in the later episodes so anything about the Riverlands would be unlikely this season if they are right.

Also on Arya's preview chapter from TWOW

they seem convinced that the 'Mercy' scene was filmed. I assume this would fill in for her killing the member of the NW and having an identity?

On that second point I can say with some certainty it's true, the pictures were all over winter is coming and watchers on the wall. And people were worried next season would be a slow one...

FunLover18

MAJOR DEVIATIONS FROM THE BOOK AHOY!!! BEWARE SPOILERS!!

So much for dragging out Tyrion's journey through Essos

Mr.Prodston

FunLover18 wrote: »

MAJOR DEVIATIONS FROM THE BOOK AHOY!!! BEWARE SPOILERS!!

So much for dragging out Tyrion's journey through Essos

I don't know how to feel about that but what I do know is that if by some sheer miracle I would really appreciate the next book being released before next season. Stating the obvious and preaching to the choir there I know :pac:

Although I guess they may have given a good stab at solving

the Meereenese Knot

Mr Freeze

Based on that, could

Aegon

be cut completely?

Not sure how to feel about this, but maybe T is part of Hizzdars entourage! and Hizzdar and Yezzan are being merged.

FunLover18

Mr Freeze wrote: »

Based on that, could

Aegon

be cut completely?

Not sure how to feel about this, but maybe T is part of Hizzdars entourage! and Hizzdar and Yezzan are being merged.

I think we're looking at the final episode, maybe final scene so there probably is still some room for

Aegon and Griff

in the opening episodes

Sleepy

And the fact that the two mediums have to be treated as separate stories just rammed itself home in my brain...

Mr.Prodston

The casting must surely be complete by now though. Has there been any more than that list that was mainly for Dorne, the High Sparrow etc over the summer?

If not it seems there's no Arriane, Aegon, Griff but most importantly the supreme badass mastermind of the North...Wyman Manderley :eek:

But I haven't been paying attention for the last few months really.

TimeToShine

No Greyjoys, no Aegon, Tyrion/Dany's first encounter spoiled on TV :mad:

I really, really hope we get a 2015 release.

podgemonster

Any sign of Quentyn?

2ndcoming

podgemonster wrote: »

Any sign of Quentyn?

Fully expected

Quentyn

to be the first one culled when they were trimming the fat off the AFFC/ADWD storylines in fairness.

Apart from

watching him get toasted

the story doesn't really offer that much.

GerB40

2ndcoming wrote: »

Fully expected

Quentyn

to be the first one culled when they were trimming the fat off the AFFC/ADWD storylines in fairness.

Apart from

watching him get toasted

the story doesn't really offer that much.

That really annoyed me. His story had so much potential..

podgemonster

2ndcoming wrote: »

Apart from

watching him get toasted

the story doesn't really offer that much.

All it does offer is in the book context

is that his death (however much is own fault) breaks whatever alliance could have been forged between Dany and Dorne. And will shift Prince Doran to backing Aegon and Griff assuming he can marry off Arianne.

Although with Quentyn, Aegon and Griff cut it looks like it all will be very different.

I'll still watch it and love every second of it.