Right Turn Clyde wrote: » Finally, Sansa's rape made for uncomfortable viewing, but it's in keeping with how this series views its female characters.
Vojera wrote: » I actually really love Cersei's character, she's always interesting to watch and contrary to what Tywin and/or Tyrion said, I think she was quite clever in earlier storylines. But since Joffrey's death she seems to have lost her grip and there's a desperation to her actions that wasn't there before.
storker wrote: » It's rare for Cersei to tickle my funnybone, but I did get a laugh an episode or two ago, when Pycelle observed that "...the Small Council appears to be getting even smaller..." and she hissed back "Not small enough..." Brilliant. Take the hint old man, this is not a good time to drawing that kind of attention to yourself.
storker wrote: » Either Tywin or Tyrion (possibly both) remarked once that Cersei isn't as clever as she thinks she is. She seems to be busy proving that point.
SoupyNorman wrote: » Ah yeah, I think the writing is on the wall that the Sparrows will round on Cersei or maybe they will kill Tommen as a product of incest.
wp_rathead wrote: » Ah ya my point is that people are saying that the Tyrells will use this "card" to get revenge on Lannisters I just feel that Sparrows surely already know so this information will hardly be a bombshell to them
InTheTrees wrote: » The religious court scene really didn't sit well with me at all. Sure the "king" is weak and ineffective and the religious nutjobs have the power given to them by Cersei but it still seemed unrealistic.
loyatemu wrote: » Monarchs have used religious inquisitors to bring down rivals in the past - the Spanish Inquistions, Thomas Cromwell etc...
Degag wrote: » Think people are getting slightly carried away.... Yeah, its been slightly slow this season but its still miles ahead of most other tv series' out there.
Right Turn Clyde wrote: » In previous years, yes. But not this year. Personally, I think it's past its best. It simply cannot handle the amount of different plot strands it has going. I feel sorry for the writers because it's obviously very hard to find the right balance. Clearly they can't focus on all the characters each week, yet abandoning characters for an episode or two isn't working either. And speaking of abandoning characters, where's Bran? We're over halfway through the new season and there's been no mention of him. Even worse, we haven't heard anything from Rickon in what, 20 episodes? Perhaps that works in the books, but it simply does not work on television. You're being asked to care about characters who then disappear for hours of screen time. Despite the series' celebrated moral ambiguity, the Starks are still the 'good guys', and the way Bran, and particularly Rickon are being handled is deeply unsatisfactory. You can tell that Bran has a major role to play, and I suspect that when he does come back he'll be back with a bang, but none of that changes the fact that one of the most interesting narratives of the last season has been totally ignored this time around. The show just isn't very well written. Yes, the dialogue is quite sharp, and there's been some tremendous set pieces, but the introduction of so many new characters has sucked the life out of the show, as it done with the books. Admittedly I'm not up to date with the novels, but I can already see Martin struggling with the weight of everything he's created, and apparently it gets even worse, which doesn't bode very well for readers and viewers of the series.
YurOK2 wrote: » Bran and Hodor are definitely not going to be in this season, I'm pretty sure that was announced at the end of last season. Don't know about Rickon.
Right Turn Clyde wrote: » That's disappointing. It really is one of the most interesting arcs. I could do with more Bran and less Tyrion, whose terrible accent is matched only by Aiden Gillen's, the only Irish man who can't do an Irish accent (in fairness to him though, he makes an excellent Littlefinger).
YurOK2 wrote: » Edit - funnily enough I was just scrolling through facebook and this popped up - http://intvseries.com/heres-why-game-of-thrones-season-5-definitely-wont-have-bran-stark
SoupyNorman wrote: » Woah, you can diss Gillen all you like but dont be talkin' bout Drinkage like that.
Right Turn Clyde wrote: » That's disappointing. It really is one of the most interesting arcs.
Zaph wrote: » Personally I think it's one of the most boring and I'm in no hurry to see him back. Imo, the show is at its best when it has all the political intrugue stuff going on, and unfortunately when Brann returns we'll end up with a lot more of that warg nonsense instead.
tipparetops wrote: » GOT is struggling this season. there is just too many average characters and they are dragging it down. I know they are trying to stay true to the books, but killing off the strong, better characters was a brave decision but it also could be the undoing of the whole show. For example, Anytime they go to the wall I am secretly hoping they have all been wiped out.
YurOK2 wrote: » I'm so puzzled by all the backlash over the Ramsey/Sansa storyline. Ramsey has been torturing folks for a long time. He has been torturing Theon/Reek for what, 2 seasons now? Did people think that despite all of this, he was going to have a traditional bedding ceremony with Sansa, rose petals, candles and essential oils? I mean, did people really not see this coming?
Roar wrote: » Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise. Surprise and fear.
seligehgit wrote: » I've found Tyrion a tad tiresome this season,not near the peaks of previous seasons when he plotting and **oring in Kings Landing.
