"Non book readers" - Season 8 Episode 5 "The bells" - Spoilers post 2 forward

turbbo wrote: »

All 8 seasons of it. Actually how many hrs in total? Anybody know?

I've seen 80 hours bandied about. Not far off that.

https://www.bingeclock.com/

is_that_so wrote: »

I've seen 80 hours bandied about. Not far off that.

Some amount of telly to watch only to be pi$$ed off by the end of it. Suppose there could be worse wastes of time.

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

You know the bolded piece how?

https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/game-of-thrones-the-bells-reviews-episode-tanks-with-series-lowest-tomatometer-score/
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/game-of-thrones/season-8/episode-5-game-of-thrones-72

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

As for the subplot being pointless... How? Surely it meant Arya didn't die by continuing with the Hound to intercept Cersei and her posse? So the Hound saved Arya from dieing and Arya left the Hound to die again like she told him she would. Arya also ended up hating Danaerys due to what she witnessed in the streets of KL.

I saw no reason to believe that Arya was in any more peril by killing Cersei than she would be by not doing so. The only danger was posed to her by going to the Red Keep during a siege in the first place. Not killing Cersei as some personal redemption thing because the Hound tells her not to rang pretty hollow. Even had she caught a glimpse of Cersei and saw a scared, powerless woman who was about to die, and thought to herself that she wasn't worth it, that would have at least have some meaning. The Hound telling her something that she already knew, after she traveled weeks with no other purpose than to kill Cersei, is just nonsense.

OneOfThem Stumbled wrote: »

https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/game-of-thrones-the-bells-reviews-episode-tanks-with-series-lowest-tomatometer-score/
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/game-of-thrones/season-8/episode-5-game-of-thrones-72




I saw no reason to believe that Arya was in any more peril by killing Cersei than she would be by not doing so. The only danger was posed to her by going to the Red Keep during a siege in the first place. Not killing Cersei as some personal redemption thing because the Hound tells her not to rang pretty hollow. Even had she caught a glimpse of Cersei and saw a scared, powerless woman who was about to die, and thought to herself that she wasn't worth it, that would have at least have some meaning. The Hound telling her something that she already knew, after she traveled weeks with no other purpose than to kill Cersei, is just nonsense.

Nit picking.

Tazzimus wrote: »

Genuinely not sure if you're messing or not here.

I presume you know what that picture is

I'm guessing its the coat of arms for the Greyjoys?
Come on dazzle me with your knowledge oh wise one.

Tazzimus wrote: »

Yes, which is a Kraken. Sea creature.. Jokes gone now that I've had to explain it.

Plastered all over the Iron Fleet sails btw..

That was your joke errr ok.

Foxtrol wrote: »

The size of opinions captured by those sources is embarrassing for your case. Likely watched by over 100 million people and that metacritic doesn't even have 300 people who gave it a negative review.

Great support for your 'most people' claim...:rolleyes:

I mean what else is one to do? A conglomeration of reviews, both critic and user alike, is the most objective way to gain insight. You have no evidence whatsoever to back up your assertion.

Everyone loved Godfather Part 3, any evidence that you present saying otherwise will be unrepresentative, hur dur dur.

turbbo wrote: »

Also people don't react online to positive news stories - focus on the internet is around negative stuff - hence the advertising focused google fb etc. algorithms add to the online echo chamber because the bulk of the interaction is negative based. Add to that - Rotten Tomatoes have probably no problem knocking a HBO based show.

And yet look at the reviews for past episodes and that is anything but the case. Or maybe that was an echo chamber in the other direction, I don't know.

OneOfThem Stumbled wrote: »

I mean what else is one to do? A conglomeration of reviews, both critic and user alike, is the most objective way to gain insight. You have no evidence whatsoever to back up your assertion.

Everyone loved Godfather Part 3, any evidence that you present saying otherwise will be unrepresentative, hur dur dur.




And yet look at the reviews for past episodes and that is anything but the case. Or maybe that was an echo chamber in the other direction, I don't know.

I think we're in agreement that the last season has been poorer overall. But I'm not convinced it's totally down to the writing. The smallish drop in quality has blindsided the internet and there is a frenzy going on with the petition etc. That's just the nature of the internet. The internet isn't the source of truth.

Watched the episode there, really enjoyable.

Although disappointed Cersei and Daenerys never had a proper stare down. Was looking forward to the confrontation all episode

[Deleted User] wrote: »

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/quiz/2015/apr/11/game-of-thrones-quiz

Got 67/80. Too many non-show questions. Good quiz tho.

78/80...I've surprised myself there

Good fun 65,left a few behind.:D

What title could Dany add to her bow now after her conquest of King's Landing? I was thinking something flashy like the Immolater of Innocents.

Cooker of Children.