RUPERTKBD Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 One of the complaints that I (sort of) agree with is how dark everything was. It made it really hard to follow what was happening during the battle scenes. Focusing on each character for about a millisecond before moving on didn't help either. For the cinematography is dark and full of terrors..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 I would've liked to see the Dothraki on the front line with a very heavy archer presence behind them raining fire on the walkers as they advance. Along with the catapults. As the walkers get too close, the archers can fall back, kind of like how everyone did once they realized they were losing, and man the walls while the Dothraki fight and unsullied advance. I'm not a military strategist but this seems to make more sense than the blind charge into the dark. It was eerie how all the flaming swords went out and everyone back at Winterfell was major league $&!#ting their pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Tortorella's Rant said: I would've liked to see the Dothraki on the front line with a very heavy archer presence behind them raining fire on the walkers as they advance. Along with the catapults. As the walkers get too close, the archers can fall back, kind of like how everyone did once they realized they were losing, and man the walls while the Dothraki fight and unsullied advance. I'm not a military strategist but this seems to make more sense than the blind charge into the dark. It was eerie how all the flaming swords went out and everyone back at Winterfell was major league $&!#ting their pants. I also didn't like the strategy. They send the Horde straight at the Army of the dead and then start using the trebuchets? They only got off a few salvos before they had to stop for fear of hitting their own guys. Why not rain fire for a half hour or so and then let the Dothraki have at them? Gotta say though, the fiery arakhs was a cool effect when seen from Jon and Dany's viewpoint.....and pretty stunning to see how they were quickly extinguished from the Winterfell viewpoint. I'm wondering why Red Mel had such an easy time with those, but had to repeat the spell so many times to light the trench fire... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Love it! Absolutely love it I am beaming today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Am.Ironman Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 After sleeping on it I am pretty satisfied overall. Still think Sam Tarly should be dead, for sure Gendry. How does that guy survive with little fighting experience?! Plot armour to marry Arya I suppose. Anyway, I was on Reddit and many were pointing out the symbolism behind the sacrificial deaths of Dondarrion and Theon. Dondarion dies getting repeatedly stabbed holding a doorway in a crucifixion stance and Theon with the spear in the side - parallels to the death of Jesus Christ, sacrificing himself for the people. It will be interesting to see what they have left to march on King's Landing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: I also didn't like the strategy. They send the Horde straight at the Army of the dead and then start using the trebuchets? They only got off a few salvos before they had to stop for fear of hitting their own guys. Why not rain fire for a half hour or so and then let the Dothraki have at them? Gotta say though, the fiery arakhs was a cool effect when seen from Jon and Dany's viewpoint.....and pretty stunning to see how they were quickly extinguished from the Winterfell viewpoint. I'm wondering why Red Mel had such an easy time with those, but had to repeat the spell so many times to light the trench fire... I think it was alluding to what happens to her later on. Nothing left. Edited April 29, 2019 by Jimmy McGill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 12 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: I think it was alluding to what happens to her later on. Nothing left. Wasn’t that more to there was nothing left for her to do what with all the evil baddies gone more than she had nothing else left in the tank. Sure there are still slime like Cersei and the like around but not anywhere on the same level as the army of the dead.e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPA Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 It was OK. Could have been 30min longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksPatsFan Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Jimmy McGill said: Daenerys loses almost everything too to get the job done, that part hasn't been discussed much. Whats she left with? She still has her 2 dragons (as seen in the preview for next week) and her lover/nephew and her hand. Poor Jorah lived and died in the friend zone, but she was only ever going to "like him as a friend" Also given that she actually picked up a sword and fought whereas Sansa hid, Dany should have full support of the North. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JM_ Posted April 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2019 12 minutes ago, NewbieCanuckFan said: Wasn’t that more to there was nothing left for her to do what with all the evil baddies gone more than she had nothing else left in the tank. Sure there are still slime like Cersei and the like around but not anywhere on the same level as the army of the dead.e I took it as she was nearly tapped out and her job nearly done. so kind of combined I guess. Luongo's tweet about her necklace was hilarious. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, NucksPatsFan said: She still has her 2 dragons (as seen in the preview for next week) and her lover/nephew and her hand. Poor Jorah lived and died in the friend zone, but she was only ever going to "like him as a friend" Also given that she actually picked up a sword and fought whereas Sansa hid, Dany should have full support of the North. its getting interesting, there are claims new and old now to the throne all over the place, and her fighting and Sansa hiding may play into it for sure. That could be the "truth" she was talking about facing. They need to give Arya a scene strutting through Winterfell to Stayin Alive by the bee gee's. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 For everyone that thinks Jon should have given final blow Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Shift-4 said: For everyone that thinks Jon should have given final blow Reveal hidden contents I'm starting to think he's just there to make major mistakes that leads to opportunities for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: I'm starting to think he's just there to make major mistakes that leads to opportunities for others. He's just there because he has pretty hair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 41 minutes ago, NucksPatsFan said: She still has her 2 dragons (as seen in the preview for next week) and her lover/nephew and her hand. Poor Jorah lived and died in the friend zone, but she was only ever going to "like him as a friend" Also given that she actually picked up a sword and fought whereas Sansa hid, Dany should have full support of the North. The Dothraki are done, but she still has some Unsullied and (as you say) a couple of Dragons. (And someone who can fly Rhaegal) Cersei has the Iron Fleet, the Lannister forces and 12,000 Golden Company fighters. I don't think we've seen our last battle scene. Hopefully the next one takes place in the daytime, so we can see WTF is going on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 It's a pretty minor issue in the grand scheme of things, but I wonder who's the new Lord (or Lady) of Bear Island. Did the line die out with Lyanna and Jorah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksPatsFan Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: The Dothraki are done, but she still has some Unsullied and (as you say) a couple of Dragons. (And someone who can fly Rhaegal) Cersei has the Iron Fleet, the Lannister forces and 12,000 Golden Company fighters. I don't think we've seen our last battle scene. Hopefully the next one takes place in the daytime, so we can see WTF is going on. Couldn't the 2 dragons just fly over and burn the entire fleet and the soldiers? Especially if they're not expecting it. But leave Cersei for Jamie's golden hand to choke her. Edited April 29, 2019 by NucksPatsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, NucksPatsFan said: Couldn't the 2 dragons just fly over and burn the entire fleet and the soldiers? Especially if they're not expecting it. But leave Cersei for Jamie's golden hand to choke her. You would think so. The same way Drogon tore through the combined Lannister and Tarly forces outside of Highgarden. But that would be too easy, You can bet the show writers will have some reasons for that not to happen. As far as Jaime strangling Cersei there are a few candidates and I think everyone's favorite is Arya, using Jaime's face. Still, with Cersei trying to hire Bronn to assassinate both her brothers, I don't think it will be that easy for Arya or Jaime to get close to her. Another theory (albeit an unlikely one) is that we might be reading a bit too much into Maggy the Frog's prophecy. The Valonqar is the little brother, but I don't see why it has to be her little brother. Euron is a little brother as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 10 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: It's a pretty minor issue in the grand scheme of things, but I wonder who's the new Lord (or Lady) of Bear Island. Did the line die out with Lyanna and Jorah? I think so. Jorah mentioned that he and Lyanna were the last of their line the episode before. I'd imagine a new family becomes the lords of Bear Island or it gets absorbed by another house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 17 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: The Dothraki are done, but she still has some Unsullied and (as you say) a couple of Dragons. (And someone who can fly Rhaegal) Cersei has the Iron Fleet, the Lannister forces and 12,000 Golden Company fighters. I don't think we've seen our last battle scene. Hopefully the next one takes place in the daytime, so we can see WTF is going on. what, like multiple episodes of 1000s of dead guys wasn't quite enough Man the budget decisions on this show must have been something... do we spend $1 million more on dead dudes, or on dragon scenes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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