S05E08 - Hardhome - Have NOT read The Books

Hazys

Is there only one Giant? or is he the only giant who teamed up with the Wildlings? I thought when they attacked the Wall, there was more than one giant? Where are the rest of the Giants?



Also how fcuked are everybody if the White Walkers manage to kill a giant and have him come back as a zombie? Fcuking Zombie Giants = Game Over





Side note: How pissed are the producers of the Walking Dead? The GOT producers just stole their schtick, the Walking Dead just becomes redundant now and there is a possibility of Fcuking Zombie Giants!!!

Keyzer

Epic...

That is all...

wp_rathead

Hazys wrote: »

Is there only one Giant? or is he the only giant who teamed up with the Wildlings? I thought when they attacked the Wall, there was more than one giant? Where are the rest of the Giants?



Also how fcuked are everybody if the White Walkers manage to kill a giant and have him come back as a zombie? Fcuking Zombie Giants = Game Over





Side note: How pissed are the producers of the Walking Dead? The GOT producers just stole their schtick, the Walking Dead just becomes redundant now and there is a possibility of Fcuking Zombie Giants!!!

Well two Giants died in the attack on the Wall
I'm guessing there are more somewhere though

I was thinking that alright, GoT even does zombies better than them, and I mean, zombies is all they have :pac:

DeepBlue

Just in case it was bugging anyone else as to where they'd seen the new Wilding Chieftainess before - she was Katrine, the TV news anchor/reporter on Borgen.



I wouldn't have minded if she'd stuck around a little longer.......:pac:

Dempsey

Incredible stuff, I will watch it again later on!

J. Marston

Hazys wrote: »

Is there only one Giant? or is he the only giant who teamed up with the Wildlings? I thought when they attacked the Wall, there was more than one giant? Where are the rest of the Giants?

Also how fcuked are everybody if the White Walkers manage to kill a giant and have him come back as a zombie? Fcuking Zombie Giants = Game Over

Side note: How pissed are the producers of the Walking Dead? The GOT producers just stole their schtick, the Walking Dead just becomes redundant now and there is a possibility of Fcuking Zombie Giants!!!

Would probably cost a lot to CG a whole clan of giants. Although it would be cool to see.

DeepBlue wrote: »

Just in case it was bugging anyone else as to where they'd seen the new Wilding Chieftainess before - she was Katrine, the TV news anchor/reporter on Borgen.

I wouldn't have minded if she'd stuck around a little longer.......:pac:

She should've been a Sand Snake. She looked like she knew how to fight at least.

wp_rathead

Deleted User wrote: »

The implications here are immense - they're essentially fighting an army that will never dwindle.

My. God. What an amazing episode - I thought it was somewhat boring in the first half, but then.. wow.

Disagree, I thought was a savage episode before we even went North

Tyrion and Dany getting acquainted
Poor Old Ser Friendzone getting rejected yet again- joining the fighting pits
Theon telling Sansa that Bran and Rickon are alive
Ramsay and 20 men sneaking out to attack Stannis - opportunity for Sansa to escape? Ramsay will prob bring along Theon/Reek, like he does on his hunts
Ayra storyline starting to gather momentum
Cersei going insane in prison - interesting that Kevin is back on the Small Council, that is Lancels father right?

Then we all know about how epic North was.

For the amount of Plot Development and Action combined, only "The Children" can match it as "best episode" contender imo

IsMiseMyself

Fantastic episode. The first four or so episodes weren't up to scratch, I think, and the Dorne stuff has been an epic fail but this made it worth it. The next two should be phenomenal as well.

They even made Dany interesting! Pairing her with Tyrion has already done wonders for the character. I forsee a future where Jon or Dany fly those dragons into battle to kill the White Walkers. The White Walkers were a bit too zombie/28 Days Later for my liking (woulda rather seen more humans like the dead kids in their ranks than the skeleton things), but really chilling stuff.

irishfeen

That was phenomenal television - absolutely brilliant! .. the last 20 minutes were like the epic battles in the Lord of the Rings - who would have thought television could ever go hand in hand with Hollywood blockbusters.

Diabhal Beag

The four horsemen on the hills was a phenomenal visual. The white walker arc is so good. Thought Jon Snow becoming more of a hero figure each season would get dull but it most certainly has not.

FortuneChip

IsMiseMyself wrote: »

They even made Dany interesting! Pairing her with Tyrion has already done wonders for the character.

Tyrion seems to be the first person to reign in her entitlement with his practicality and she seems to have enough cop-on to take it into account.
Everybody else has served her, even if it was against their better judgement, whereas he seems willing to challenge her. I honestly had fairly low expectations of what their meeting would amount to, but it's started much better than I would have hoped.

After hearing Tyrion speaking so fondly of Varys makes me want to go back and revisit some of their scenes from the first two seasons. Outside of Jon Snow, Varys is probably the most altruistic character in the realm.

Connemara Farmer

Wildling lady is hot, pity she got dragged into the army of the undead so soon.

Loved the scene with the skeleton/zombie head coming through the wall looking around with an arrow still buried between it's eyes.

Also the scene where the undead flung themselves off the cliff, then rose up, panic stations :pac:

Any scene with Tyrion, thumbs up.

Looking forward to seeing how Ramsey fares against Stannis, surely with a small band he can only mean to cut off the head of the army rather than kill the body.

wp_rathead

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

The four horsemen on the hills was a phenomenal visual. The white walker arc is so good. Thought Jon Snow becoming more of a hero figure each season would get dull but it most certainly has not.

Is really well done the way the show's treatment towards The White Walkers mirrored the people of Westeros attitude: the show didn't give them much airtime despite it being said that they the greatest threat, and very few Kings answer The Nightswatch when they looking for reinforcements (albeit against Wildlings rather than WW)

argh, such a good episode!

Barnavave

DeepBlue wrote: »

Just in case it was bugging anyone else as to where they'd seen the new Wilding Chieftainess before - she was Katrine, the TV news anchor/reporter on Borgen.



I wouldn't have minded if she'd stuck around a little longer.......:pac:

Looks like she won't even be making another appearance, even as one of the undead.

hootietootie

Phew! I was an extra in that episode, and haven't been able to post anything for fear of saying something!! So good to finally see what all the long days were about. Unfortunately, there are very few shots of me, lots of that's my head, and there I am lying in the snow though!! So glad Winter is finally here

karma_

GottaGetGatt wrote: »

My sweet baby Jesus what an episode that was and its only episode 8.Thion finally telling Sansa that he didnt kill her brothers was hupe step in the story imo.

I agree, could well be the spark that ignites Sansa's inner badass, it's been coming a while now.

tricky D

Trivia 'celeb' spotting: Mastadon appeared as wildlings.

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jun/01/mastodon-appear-on-game-of-thrones-and-get-killed

drugstore cowboy

Really hoping Ramsay's little plan fails and he ends up in the custody of Stannis.

Precious flower

Great episode especially the last bit and the scenes between Dany and Tyrion. He can really play against every other character he's so good. Love how he didn't just bow down completely to Dany. I was a little bit confused at the end though; are the white walkers unable to march through water? Is that why they didn't follow Jon Snow?

I was really terrified Jon Snow would die, especially when Sam said "He always comes back". This tv show has made me question every seemingly innocent comment. :pac: I knew something bad was bound to happen when that wildling was putting her child in the boat and told her she would be right behind her!

Did Cersi really kill Robert!? I had nearly forgotten how he had died until they mentioned she was on trial for that. Why doesn't Cersi son, the king just eliminate those men? What use is it starving himself. He's the king. Surely he can just order the faith to be disbanded?

mrkite77

Apparently the Many-Faced God doesn't like insurance companies.

Brendan Filone

All I wanna know is WHO THE FUCK was the guy rowing that last boat with Jon Snow and the survivors. He was chilling like it was a romantic date when the army of the dead was rising!

omerin

That was a terrific episode, can't remember the last time I enjoyed a film as much as I enjoyed this.

Mike Litoris

What an epic episode from start to finish.


Loved the Evil Dead look of the skeletal White Walker zombies. Practical effects on some?..or CGI or both? That one climbing under the gate looked excellent. The effects put most blockbusters to shame.


One funny thing. It felt like John Snows boat should have been about half a mile out to sea while they were watching the massacre on the beach yet in the final frames they were only about 20 yards.

brianregan09

Wow just wow that end scene so creepy

Shane St.

Precious flower wrote: »

Great episode especially the last bit and the scenes between Dany and Tyrion. He can really play against every other character he's so good. Love how he didn't just bow down completely to Dany. I was a little bit confused at the end though; are the white walkers unable to march through water? Is that why they didn't follow Jon Snow?

I was really terrified Jon Snow would die, especially when Sam said "He always comes back". This tv show has made me question every seemingly innocent comment. :pac: I knew something bad was bound to happen when that wildling was putting her child in the boat and told her she would be right behind her!

Did Cersi really kill Robert!? I had nearly forgotten how he had died until they mentioned she was on trial for that. Why doesn't Cersi son, the king just eliminate those men? What use is it starving himself. He's the king. Surely he can just order the faith to be disbanded?

Can some1 answer that? thats what i gathered from it

tok9

I'm not sure if I've posted yet this season (to be fair I don't post that often on the GoT thread) however after that episode I just had to.

Amongst my friends I've been a bit critical of this season. It's not that I've hated it but it's just been okay or moving along.

The last 2-3 episodes have really started to pick things up and then we have this episode which absolutely blew me away.

The conversations between Dany and Tyrion were great. At the beginning you can't help but feel heartbroken for Jorah's sake and then moving on to conversations regarding Westeros. Sansa finding out about her brothers and seeing Cersi miserable are all great.

But the storyline with Jon Snow was fantastic. Between the discussion to the fight, proper edge of your seat stuff.

I just loved the cinematography throughout that part of the episode. Some of the shots were just stunning. Definitely up there with my favourite moments from teh show.

And on one which I won't forget too quickly, when the female elder just froze when she saw the undead children. That was genuinely frightening.

So I'm well and truly back on the side of GoT.. can't wait for the next one.

Vojera

You know that if the White Walkers are trying to stop you banding together then it must be a good plan.

That moment where everyone suddenly stopped shouting and pushing on the gates... Talk about tension!

Hazys

Mike Litoris wrote: »

What an epic episode from start to finish.


Loved the Evil Dead look of the skeletal White Walker zombies. Practical effects on some?..or CGI or both? That one climbing under the gate looked excellent. The effects put most blockbusters to shame.


One funny thing. It felt like John Snows boat should have been about half a mile out to sea while they were watching the massacre on the beach yet in the final frames they were only about 20 yards.

Same here, i was like "row you fcuking idiots".

irishfeen

"Hardhome" rating 9.9/10 on IMDb after from 8500+ users - if that holds up it will be the highest rated episode so far in the series ... Exceptional episode! up there with "Ozymandias" in Breaking Bad for me.

duploelabs

Vojera wrote: »

You know that if the White Walkers are trying to stop you banding together then it must be a good plan.

That moment where everyone suddenly stopped shouting and pushing on the gates... Talk about tension!

What was so amazing and it was signified in the battle for hardhome was the sound editing