Rewatching all seasons before Season 8 arrives...

Brief_Lives · 12-02-2019 9:52am #1

I subscribed to HBO for the next couple of months. I am currently going through Season 1, almost finished. Such a pleasure watching this again. I had forgotten so much. Love watching Syrio teaching Arya, Enjoying Iain Glen´s scenes.

NIMAN · 12-02-2019 9:57am

Fair play to you, couldn't be assed doing that.

I'm going to watch the last 2 episodes of Season 7, that'll do me.

iamtony · 12-02-2019 9:59am

This is something I do for things like breaking bad, game of thrones etc. How anybody remembers what happened in episode 3 season 2 six years later is beyond me.
I couldn't even tell you the final scene in the last season anymore.
Binge watch incoming:cool:

Brief_Lives · 12-02-2019 10:11am

First meeting Bronn, seeing that kid breastfeeding..... that was a wonderfully surprising episode... (episode 5)

Sleepy · 12-02-2019 10:33am

We're in the middle of a re-watch atm too. Next up for us is S04E08: The Mountain and the Viper

CiaranW · 12-02-2019 12:37pm

Brief_Lives wrote: »

First meeting Bronn, seeing that kid breastfeeding..... that was a wonderfully surprising episode... (episode 5)

LYSA: "You fight with no honour"

BRONN: "He did"!

Rewatching myself, loving it all.

....... · 12-02-2019 12:38pm

Brief_Lives wrote: »

I subscribed to HBO for the next couple of months. I am currently going through Season 1, almost finished. Such a pleasure watching this again. I had forgotten so much. Love watching Syrio teaching Arya, Enjoying Iain Glen´s scenes.

How do you subscribe to HBO in Ireland?

DaeryssaOne · 12-02-2019 12:41pm

Sleepy wrote: »

We're in the middle of a re-watch atm too. Next up for us is S04E08: The Mountain and the Viper

Got to that one two nights ago, had genuinely forgotten how disgustingly gory that scene was, I think I may have shut my eyes for it the first time!

Watched the battle at the wall last night, for some reason it didn't affect me the way it did first time round, I think I wasn't paying it enough attention last night, I've gotten so bad for checking my phone etc. during the rewatches as I regard them as a catch up rather than properly concentrating on them the way I would on a first-time watch.

theteal · 12-02-2019 12:45pm

For the amount of time I can devote to TV viewing these days, it would take an age to go through the whole lot again. I'll give season 7 a re-watch though, some that was epic. NowTV is on 2.1 sound though so I may have to find some alternative copies.

Defunkd · 12-02-2019 12:56pm

There is a very important, short scene in S1 involving Arya, a cat and a dragon skull. I only happened on it at the weekend but it will come to fruition in S8.

Don't want to spoil it for you, or others, but go back and watch it and listen S1 ep5. Oh, the intrigue!

....... · 12-02-2019 1:11pm

Defunkd wrote: »

There is a very important, short scene in S1 involving Arya, a cat and a dragon skull. I only happened on it at the weekend but it will come to fruition in S8.

Don't want to spoil it for you, or others, but go back and watch it and listen S1 ep5. Oh, the intrigue!

Has it not already come to fruition?

Its Varys and Illryio plotting against the throne - that King Robert was on at the time. The Baratheons are now gone. During the conversation that Arya overhears it is clear that Illryio is a Targaryen supporter. So too is Vary, now. And Illryio supported Tyrion when he left Westeros.

So no ones intentions are hidden anymore.

Brief_Lives · 12-02-2019 3:41pm

....... wrote: »

How do you subscribe to HBO in Ireland?

I live in Madrid, I subscribe to HBO España... is HBO not available in Ireland?

https://www.finder.com/ie/internet-tv/hbo

coolisin · 12-02-2019 4:24pm

Its the only series I have paid for all episodes to have my own collection to re-watch when I want.
The rewatch was completed after the trailer came out.

....... · 12-02-2019 5:04pm

Brief_Lives wrote: »

I live in Madrid, I subscribe to HBO Espa. is HBO not available in Ireland?

https://www.finder.com/ie/internet-tv/hbo

Judging by their website you can now.

Do you use an app like Netflix or is it through a browser or tv package?

I dont have a tv package but I do have a smart tv so maybe there is an app I can get?

NomadicGray · 12-02-2019 5:10pm

For anyone looking for some damn good recaps

https://www.youtube.com/user/JaiWbio/videos

Effects · 13-02-2019 2:36pm

It's really worth watching again before season 8. Once you know where characters are in season 7, it reveals a lot more that you might have missed in the earlier seasons.

Like King Robert and Barristan Selmy in season one talking about Thoros of Myr at the battle of Pyke and Jorah bringing it up again in season 7.

....... · 13-02-2019 2:37pm

Brief_Lives wrote: »

I live in Madrid, I subscribe to HBO Espa. is HBO not available in Ireland?

https://www.finder.com/ie/internet-tv/hbo

Turns out no, it isnt.

Effects · 13-02-2019 6:59pm

You can watch them on one of the streaming sites here, can't you?

Brief_Lives · 14-02-2019 7:45am

€60+ on amazon.

Noodles81 · 14-02-2019 7:52am

Just finished watching the whole thing in preparation for Season 8. We really enjoyed it and it is great knowing everything and seeing it all play out. You notice a lot more. We put on the subtitles too to get all the dialogue.

....... · 14-02-2019 10:04am

Effects wrote: »

You can watch them on one of the streaming sites here, can't you?

I might start a separate thread on this - as someone without a tv subscription I am not well up on whats available and what isnt.

Brief_Lives · 14-02-2019 10:13am

Brief_Lives wrote: »

€60+ on amazon.

https://www.amazon.es/Game-Thrones-Tr%C3%B4ne-Fer-Lint%C3%A9grale/dp/B0757SFK98/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550135555&sr=8-1&keywords=game+of+thrones+dvd+1-7

Brief_Lives · 14-02-2019 11:34am

Watched the episodes where we meet jaqen h'ghar and Arya Stark serves as a cupbearer for Lord Tywin Lannister during her imprisonment in Harrenhal.

Their dialogues are so good...

....... · 14-02-2019 11:43am

Brief_Lives wrote: »

Watched the episodes where we meet jaqen h'ghar and Arya Stark serves as a cupbearer for Lord Tywin Lannister during her imprisonment in Harrenhal.

Their dialogues are so good...

Their chemistry is so good.

And for Arya, the character she is playing is within her reach, its believable.

Later when she is supposed to be a cold blooded sinister assassin it just doesnt work as well (imo) and comes off a bit hammy.

Essien · 17-02-2019 1:15am

I'm going back through it too, I've managed to drag my gf along this time as she has never seen any of it before.

Just finished the red wedding tonight.

fitz · 18-02-2019 9:23am

Currently rewatching, just finished season 6 last night. It's great to watch in one big go, and it really doesn't lose impact, even when you know what's coming.

The Door upset me just as much the second time round.

theteal · 18-02-2019 4:37pm

I had accumulated a few NowTV vouchers on the cheap in recent months so I decided to activate one last night. Season 7 is currently available and we did indulge in Ep1, very enjoyable. I'm surprised about how much I forgot happened from just the most recent series. Anyway, I did see confirmation in the app that all season will be available from 01/03/19.

Brief_Lives · 01-03-2019 4:45pm

On season 5 now, I forgot what a downer this season was....

DaeryssaOne · 01-03-2019 4:54pm

Brief_Lives wrote: »

On season 5 now, I forgot what a downer this season was....

Hardhome is a truly excellent episode though and then season 6 is so much better so you have that to look forward to!

Sleepy · 01-03-2019 4:55pm

Into Season 5 as well. It really is the season where the quality fell off a cliff. I really enjoyed re-watching the previous 4 seasons but struggled to find any enthusiasm for this one as we were starting into it.

B_ecke_r · 01-03-2019 5:10pm

seen a link there's 20 key episodes they recommend you watch with the key plot points,

will try find it again and post

duploelabs · 01-03-2019 5:37pm

B_ecke_r wrote: »

seen a link there's 20 key episodes they recommend you watch with the key plot points,

will try find it again and post

Just watch the alt-shift-x channel on YouTube

Kunkka · 02-03-2019 1:33pm

Hmmm, can I do 7 seasons in 5 weeks... lets try!

....... · 04-03-2019 11:31am

Kunkka wrote: »

Hmmm, can I do 7 seasons in 5 weeks... lets try!

Easily!!

I wish you good fortune in the wars to come.

flazio · 06-03-2019 6:56am

I wonder just how much did Sean Bean know about the truth of Jon Snow's origins when acting out the scene where he and Robert discuss the mother or when he says goodbye to Jon as the latter heads to the wall. I get a sense of a man holding back big secrets whenever I watch those scenes again.

tHE vAGGABOND · 11-03-2019 2:54pm

Yea, been doing this for a while. Nearly done with season 5; as with the books, all kinds of details jumping out at me [and I am over thinking the meaning of things!!]

homosapien91 · 11-03-2019 4:30pm

Started season 5 as part of my re-watch last night, been meaning to re-read the books also for ages now but I think I will wait till after season 8, hopefully TWOW will have a release date soon

razorblunt · 11-03-2019 4:51pm

Started back on Season 1 last Wednesday. On to season 2.

Love the foreshadowing.
Littlefinger holding a knife to Ed Stark's throat in the Great Hall of King's Landing being my favourite.

bazermc · 11-03-2019 11:46pm

I forgot Daario Naharis was played by a different actor in Season 3.

....... · 12-03-2019 11:27am

bazermc wrote: »

I forgot Daario Naharis was played by a different actor in Season 3.

The original guy had a great look and a great arrogance, but the current guy is a far better actor - though maybe a bit too likeable to be Daario (compared to book Daario).

12-03-2019 7:37pm

I have 'The Mountain And The Viper' up next tonight in my rewatch...:(

That scene between Oberyn and Tyrion from the preceding episode..."I will be your champion"....one of the best scenes in the show for me.

Anyway...

Later seasons may have veered a bit, but it's an absolutely brilliant show. The pilot episode is one of the best out of all my favourite shows, it just sets the show up and introduces the characters perfectly.

Interesting that it wasn't until last season that the fanbase started giving out about 'fast travel'...In the very first episode of the show, King Robert and his entourage got from Kings Landing to Winterfell in what seemed like no time at all. Yes, Robert said the journey took them a month, but that really doesn't come across with the aesthetics of the episode. I've no major problems with the fast travel myself, just pointing out that it's been there from the very start.

I think out of the 4 seasons I've (almost) rewatched so far, season 2 is the weakest for me. Still good, but pales in comparison to the quality of 1, 3 and 4. I do love the scenes between Arya and Tywin though.

Tywin Lannister was such a great character and was played to perfection by Charles Dance. I didn't realise it at the time of watching the show as it aired - I was just delighted to see Tyrion get some payback - but the show definitely suffered on some level once Tywin had to leave the story.

CiaranW · 12-03-2019 8:04pm

Just finished Hardhome, what an episode. Definitely in the top 5.
However, that episode alone couldn't save season 5 being the worst GOT season in my opinion.
Such a depressing dark season.

12-03-2019 8:20pm

CiaranW wrote: »

Just finished Hardhome, what an episode. Definitely in the top 5.
However, that episode alone couldn't save season 5 being the worst GOT season in my opinion.
Such a depressing dark season.

Not looking forward to it I must say. The thoughts of the Sand Snakes and the 'bad poosy'

12-03-2019 8:28pm

....... wrote: »

The original guy had a great look and a great arrogance, but the current guy is a far better actor - though maybe a bit too likeable to be Daario (compared to book Daario).

I actually thought the original Daario was very flat on screen. I understand that the actor played the villain in Deadpool, and he definitely was made for the screen in that movie, but having only recently watched the episodes with original Daario, I think it was a great change in the show.

That was one great change, however the casting changes with The Mountain were a complete joke and are unfortunately distracting upon a rewatch. Yes, the final Mountain is perfect, but the fact there were 2 different actors playing him beforehand was messy.

Whatever about the Mountain in season 1, that guy was scary. Season 2 however in Harrenhall, he was more like an envoy/consultant from the Middle East than the feckin Mountain.

CiaranW · 12-03-2019 8:36pm

They are so so so bad!
What they did with Areo Hotah as well was such a waste too.

Shireen

12-03-2019 8:45pm

CiaranW wrote: »

They are so so so bad!
What they did with Areo Hotah as well was such a waste too.

Shireen

I even forgot all about Areo Hotah, is right...plus they got Alexander Siddig (great actor) to play Doran, and gave him about 5 minutes of screen time. I think of that battle between the Sand Snakes and Jaime/Bronn in Dorne - Even though I haven't seen it in years, I still remember the cheap Xena/Sky One 90s fantasy aesthetic, plus the series' worst fight choreography.

Shireen is Season 5 too?! I thought it was 6, cheers for the spoilers man

:D

....... · 13-03-2019 10:57am

I also thought they wasted Ian McShane - he was just used to facilitate the exposition about how the Hound recovered and then continued on his journey.

Same for Richard E Grant. Would like to have seen more screen time - Alexander Siddig was a total waste too.

IJS84 · 13-03-2019 11:15am

Originally Posted by Kunkka View Post
Hmmm, can I do 7 seasons in 5 weeks... lets try!

2 episodes a day between now and the start of the new season...easy
Start the new season up to date

Sleepy · 13-03-2019 1:07pm

Finished Season 5 last night. They really started to go off the rails once they finished the material covered in the books. So many tedious episodes with 5 minutes of great action.

razorblunt · 13-03-2019 2:05pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I actually thought the original Daario was very flat on screen. I understand that the actor played the villain in Deadpool, and he definitely was made for the screen in that movie, but having only recently watched the episodes with original Daario, I think it was a great change in the show.

That was one great change, however the casting changes with The Mountain were a complete joke and are unfortunately distracting upon a rewatch. Yes, the final Mountain is perfect, but the fact there were 2 different actors playing him beforehand was messy.

Whatever about the Mountain in season 1, that guy was scary. Season 2 however in Harrenhall, he was more like an envoy/consultant from the Middle East than the feckin Mountain.

I'm just at Harrenhall on the rewatch now and I have to agree.
The first actor playing The Mountain looked the part (obviously the current Mountain does too and perhaps even more so) but the placeholder fella was in no way threatening. They may as well have given the role to Stephen Merchant.

I'm ok with big name actors fleeting in and out, McShane was perfect in the sense he had a scene stealing role, came in, had the impact required and moved on again. No qualms there.

The Dorne scenes were awful though I was delighted Euron Greyjoy destroyed them in the end.
Still the worse part of it all was Ed Sheeran, they could have left him in the background with a fleeting glance like yer man from Coldplay and Sigur Ros.
That came across too much like "guest star this week" on something like The Simpsons.

....... · 13-03-2019 4:12pm

razorblunt wrote: »

Still the worse part of it all was Ed Sheeran, they could have left him in the background with a fleeting glance like yer man from Coldplay and Sigur Ros.

Oh god - Id repressed that memory!

Rewatching all seasons before Season 8 arrives...

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