(April 26, 2016 at 2:09 am)SteelCurtain Wrote: I, for one, am holding out hope that he has been late in releasing TWOW because he is working on ADOS at the same time, and he's going to release them both in rapid fire!

I have absolutely no evidence to support this, just blind delusion.

Oh give us a sign Steel so that we might believe with you.  Perhaps you have his sandal?

(April 26, 2016 at 8:13 am)Homeless Nutter Wrote: I - for one - think, that G.R.R. Martin is just jerking everyone around. He's not writing anything, because he knows that he's old and fat and will probably die soon, therefore doesn't have much time left to blow all that advance money on hookers, drugs and cheeseburgers...

He'll probably kick it in not-too-far future, at which point his publishers will hire a bunch of mediocre fantasy porn writers to "finish" the next 17 installments of the series. Because - f*ck you, you'll buy it...

As an outsider, it seems as though he's lost the passion for this story.  I'm sure he loves the attention and money as much as he hates the pressure to finish.  I read somewhere that he said that he would never allow anything else to write this story.  Enjoy the HBO series

So I finally found time to watch the premier. I rather enjoyed it. I love that Brienne is still alive and kicking ass in the TV show, and that she made it to her goal (Sansa) finally. In the books, the last we see of her is her possible death. I shouldn't compare the show and books, but with some things it is difficult not to.
As to Pod being a capable warrior, all points brought are valid. He is/was a squire, and he not only survived Blackwater, he save Tyrion's butt while he was at it, defeating a Kings Guard to do so! And Brienne has been teaching him recently.

I am satisfied with the direction the story in the north is going. Jon is dead, but his body is still hanging around in pretty good condition, so all bets are still on for his eventual fate. I am also really loving that Stannis is gone and we get more Onion Knight, as he is one of my favorite ancillary characters inthe books and the show, and I am glad for him to get a more main role. And I loved Melisandre's reveal at the end. I've had mixed feelings about her character, but if they are going to give her more depth than evangelical red priestess on a mission, that'll be really good!

I also enjoyed the reunion of Cersei and Jamie, fucked up as it is. Shen Cersei was smiling on the docks, and she realized there was a gold covered coffin on the boat, her expression was heart wrenching. He discussion about imagining what happens to the corpses of loved ones was a good look into the horror it is to be her, part of what makes her horrible.

The only part that I actually didn't get was Tyrion and Varys walking around deserted parts of Meereen discussing really private political stuff, including how unsafe it is to walk around deserted parts of Meereen....I mean, WTH? I realize it put them in a good position to quickly run and see the fleet burning, but that scene felt off, or forced, to me. But I still want to see more of them, so no more complaining! lol.

Also, not-so-good-looking version of Danny's boyfriend is starting to grow on me. He had such a nice heart to heart with Jorah, without any bitterness or dick waving. I hope this part of the story, including Danny and the kidnapping, gain some serious momentum. Being eternally suck in Meereen is a real problem here.

Anyway, I thought it was a great premier, and I'm very excited to see the next episode on Monday, when I should have time to watch it.

P.S. (Oh yeah, and Zombie Mountain!! Where the hell is that story going?)

(April 29, 2016 at 6:16 pm)Aroura Wrote: not-so-good-looking version of Danny's boyfriend

oh, good, I'm not the only one

(April 29, 2016 at 7:15 pm)Clueless Morgan Wrote:

(April 29, 2016 at 6:16 pm)Aroura Wrote: not-so-good-looking version of Danny's boyfriend

oh, good, I'm not the only one

You liked the one before him better? Eesh

(April 30, 2016 at 1:52 pm)Aegon Wrote:

(April 29, 2016 at 7:15 pm)Clueless Morgan Wrote: oh, good, I'm not the only one

You liked the one before him better? Eesh

He's supposed to be so attractive he distracts her from her duties, at least to some extent.



Now don't get me wrong, Daario 2.0 isn't ugly or anything, he's handsome in an very average sort of way (though he has dopey ears).  But look at original Daario! He looks like the cover of a romance novel (and look at those gorgeous eyes!!), but without the honking nose that Fabio has.  Name even sounds similar (Daario, Fabio).

Anyway, call me shallow, but yeah, I'd take Original Daario over Daario 2.0 in a hot second!

(April 30, 2016 at 2:07 pm)Aroura Wrote:

(April 30, 2016 at 1:52 pm)Aegon Wrote: You liked the one before him better? Eesh

He's supposed to be so attractive he distracts her from her duties, at least to some extent.



Now don't get me wrong, Daario 2.0 isn't ugly or anything, he's handsome in an very average sort of way (though he has dopey ears).  But look at original Daario! He looks like the cover of a romance novel (and look at those gorgeous eyes!!), but without the honking nose that Fabio has.  Name even sounds similar (Daario, Fabio).

Anyway, call me shallow, but yeah, I'd take Original Daario over Daario 2.0 in a hot second!

Well, I mean....this is what he is actually supposed to look like...

(April 30, 2016 at 2:19 pm)Aegon Wrote:

(April 30, 2016 at 2:07 pm)Aroura Wrote: He's supposed to be so attractive he distracts her from her duties, at least to some extent.



Now don't get me wrong, Daario 2.0 isn't ugly or anything, he's handsome in an very average sort of way (though he has dopey ears).  But look at original Daario! He looks like the cover of a romance novel (and look at those gorgeous eyes!!), but without the honking nose that Fabio has.  Name even sounds similar (Daario, Fabio).

Anyway, call me shallow, but yeah, I'd take Original Daario over Daario 2.0 in a hot second!

Well, I mean....this is what he is actually supposed to look like...

From the book, yeah.  But God, no at the same time.  The styling is correct, but he looks waaay too old (looks 50!).  And evil, lol.  Those eyebrows....lol.

(April 30, 2016 at 2:07 pm)Aroura Wrote:

(April 30, 2016 at 1:52 pm)Aegon Wrote: You liked the one before him better? Eesh

He's supposed to be so attractive he distracts her from her duties, at least to some extent.



Now don't get me wrong, Daario 2.0 isn't ugly or anything, he's handsome in an very average sort of way (though he has dopey ears).  But look at original Daario! He looks like the cover of a romance novel (and look at those gorgeous eyes!!), but without the honking nose that Fabio has.  Name even sounds similar (Daario, Fabio).

Anyway, call me shallow, but yeah, I'd take Original Daario over Daario 2.0 in a hot second!

Between Original Flavor and 2.0, I prefer Original Flavor. I feel like he pulled off the swagger of Daario much more so than 2.0 does. He has a more striking face and a more powerful physical presence, both things that I think Daario is supposed to have.

And I agree that 2.0 isn't bad-looking at all (in fact, if given the choice, I prefer darker-haired men to blondes) but given the choice between those two as to who plays a stronger Daario, gotta go with Original.