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I am also of the opinion that the series pacing has been wonderful.
The show isnt just about the things that happen, it's equally about the people involved in them and each scene brings a little more colour to each character. I think the reason book readers might find this somewhat offputting is that each character has already been fully coloured in in thier eyes.
To be fair there's only been one or 2 people here moaning about this season. No matter how good something is, there will always be at least ONE person yapping. It's humans man, we're all morons.
I keep hearing "why was that scene there its not important" then i roll around cause its very important and the know nothing jon snuhhhhhs
Hopefully there are no more Theon torture scenes. Once you cut a man's junk off there's not much left you can do to him, right? Those were the worst part of the last two episodes.
This season hasn't been deliciously good, okay.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuchulainn
Maybe in our little corner of the internet, but if you guys go to different sites, I'm not the only one out there saying it's bad.
I'm not saying anyone has to hate the show. If people enjoy it, by all means, I'm happy for you. I just think Game of Thrones, in general, is one of those shows that gets lack of criticism because of its cult-following. It can do no wrong in most people's eyes. And if you're enjoying this season, good for you. Just don't sit there and say I'm stupid, crazy, or wrong, when this is just my opinion.
EDIT: Hux, I actually agree with you that there needs to be more episodes (although I get that you were saying there needs to be more because you think this show is perfect.) But, I think if they added in 3 more episodes a season, they'd be able to tell the story much more efficiently. Honestly, I'm not sure why they don't do 13-episode seasons.
I've wondered a time or two why they don't stretch the season out, but the problem we would run up against in that scenario is the disproportion of some stories to others. I mean, we already see evidence of them dragging out Bran's story just to give him screen time. A longer season would open up some cramped storylines, but it would also stretch some others way too thin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tifa's BoobsThis season hasn't been deliciously good, okay.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuchulainn
Maybe in our little corner of the internet, but if you guys go to different sites, I'm not the only one out there saying it's bad.
I'm not saying anyone has to hate the show. If people enjoy it, by all means, I'm happy for you. I just think Game of Thrones, in general, is one of those shows that gets lack of criticism because of its cult-following. It can do no wrong in most people's eyes. And if you're enjoying this season, good for you. Just don't sit there and say I'm stupid, crazy, or wrong, when this is just my opinion.
EDIT: Hux, I actually agree with you that there needs to be more episodes (although I get that you were saying there needs to be more because you think this show is perfect.) But, I think if they added in 3 more episodes a season, they'd be able to tell the story much more efficiently. Honestly, I'm not sure why they don't do 13-episode seasons.
I was very disappointed there was no flaying this episode, and I hope we get back on form with that from now on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Del Murder
Seriously, for a brief moment I wondered if they would actually go through with showing Theon's penis being removed on-screen. I was somewhat surprised they didn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by I'm my own MILFI was very disappointed there was no flaying this episode, and I hope we get back on form with that from now on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Del Murder
No, even that wouldn't get past the censors.
You do know that books are quite graphic too right? Full of sex, violence and sick sick acts.
I know the TV show shows different violent acts at times but everyone needs to quit moaning about it and acting like it's all a severe deviation from the souce material. The only deviations I worry about are some plot-lines. If they stuck to the original plot I don't really care how much tits, cock & vagina they show along the way.
I'm not against violence, as long as it's done well.
I didn't mind the Theon torture porn sequences for about the first half of this season, but it get a point where nothing new is being added. I want violence for a purpose, not violence for the sake of adding in a few minutes of "ARGHHHH GAAA STOP!".
We're not learning anything new about the mystery torturer. We get that he's a sick, twisted bastard. This episode (and arguably The Climb as well) adds nothing new. No, revelation or more information.
It's almost as if they have a quota of violence, and if it's not checked, then they slip in some Theon torture porn. I understand that these are violent, dangerous times, but I don't need to be reminded of that every damn episode. At the very least, space it out slightly!
But every scene happens for a reason, Formal. There's a big moment coming up where a major plotline with dire consequences for the characters revolves around Theon not having a penis.
:eep:
Theon = Varys???
Well, I bet they have a lot to talk about now.