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Game of Thrones *NO BOOK DISCUSSION* |OT| Season 7 - [Read the OP]
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OMG it's so close. 7 episodes only is still killing me
I really hope they deliver a bigger scope and budget in the shortened seasons. I mean its the only thing that makes logical sense.
Now it will hurt even more if one episode is badly edited with terrible pacing lol.
With 10 episodes, you can have one or two that are kind've "the quiet before the storm" type episodes. With this season only being 7, and the last only being 6, it kinda feels like every single episode needs to move the story along a pretty huge amount. I'm a bit worried that they won't be able to wrap up everything in 13 more episodes, either Dany's war to retake Westeros will be rushed or the great war against The Knight King will.
Well the thing about it is there is no reason or excuse for them shortening seasons beyond realizing the scope is so much larger and they need to keep costs the same. Its either that or cast members are fucked and dont do as many episodes which means production trouble.
Cornballer
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- Via Warming Glow: Promo pics from the season premiere (not too much here, but please spoiler tag discussion as appropriate)
Probably Battle of the Bastards, everything from the build up to the final showdown was done perfectly.
Winds of Winter might be the best episode of t.v. I've ever seen ever. With no exaggeration, I can't think of another t.v. show that had as much impact as that one episode did.
I'm also a fan of The Door.
Edit: I like Battle of the Bastards, but I'm still salty that the one giant that exists (that we know of), had to die before the real war against the white walkers.
Battle of the Bastard hands down. From the Masters getting their shit kicked in, to the anxiety causing first meet with Ramsay, to the Girl Power summit between Yara and Dany, and finally the title card itself and Ramsay's demise. Excellent all around. Some of my favourite characters nabbing some solid Ws really sealed it.
Winds of Winter is probably second favourite, but the loss of Margery kinda dampens it a little. But man was that lead up the greatest 15 minutes of tv. I was low key sorta rooting for Cersei. I felt ashamed after
Oh and that nun lady bit had me fist pumping. God I hated that obnoxious asshole.
tiredheadcrab
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Yeah I am stoked for this season. It will be quick though. That last episode at 81 minutes long. I can only imagine the shit that will go down that episode.
Ten minutes of the Wall crumbling into shaved ice.
ComputerBlue
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Through TMN is the only way, so another $20 a month on top of your cable bill. Bullshit.
I like this one better: https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/23p48r/the_true_nature_and_purpose_of_the_others_and_the/
AltShiftX did a video on the WW too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih_ZAGCfMY0
I hope Lady Mormont doesn't get killed. Would love to see her and Jorah reunite. Just to see how she treats him.
Dragonstone throne > Iron Throne
ComputerBlue
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Maybe he can be her pet rock.
curiouscharles
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woah, great videos!
yeah, i watched another game of theories episode today linking bran to being the night king as well, and it kind of makes sense.
mind expanded, mind blown.
BlackGhost
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Rewatching last season. A lot of characters I don't want to see die haha ;_;
I hope... and I assume it'll be up at the same time universally across platforms. I usually do HBO Now through Apple TV, but did the Amazon channel this time.
Tevious
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I wouldn't rely on Amazon. They are often late with episodes across the board. Get a service with the actual HBO Now app if you want them on time.
BlackGhost
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It's the same 15 dollar charge. I think if you download the hbo now app, you can link ur Amazon account/sign in via Amazon. Haven't tried it yet
Tevious
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Last time I had hbo with amazon they didn't link amazon accounts to hbo now.
BlackGhost
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I'll have to try more tomorrow and report back. But I see a link new subscription button, and Amazon channels is a option under providers in the app
Wow wow we wow. I love that reddit theory. I'm so sold on it haha, I hope it turns out to be legit.
Edit:
Hulu added HBO but it's the same damn price. Signing up for HBO now (new sub) nets you a free month.
Pretty sure you can, there is a "watch live" option when you go to the HBO Channel through the Amazon app. I actually just checked right now to verify since I had not seen the option before. But it's there so I assume I can watch GOT live as it premiers.
ComputerBlue
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Guts is finally getting off the boat.
So that's what happened to him the whole time. He time traveled into the future and got some snazzy modern clothes.
RustyNails
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I'll be watching this show on HBO Go. Anyone know how soon GoT episode shows up on HBO Go app after it airs?
Kenzodielocke
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So, will Bran tell Jon the truth this season, that he is not Ned's, but Lyanna's son?
Hey now, we don't know that he's not both of their son. We only know his mother not his father. >.>
Wouldn't that fuck people up.
Post-season 6 interviews and HBO materials confirmed Rhaegar is the father.
tiredheadcrab
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I am not sure I buy the theory that The Others are afraid of the dragons and men not being able to control them so they need to wipe them out. Seems to simple.
Also that theory is 3 years old and we now know the others were created by the children of the forest to use against men. They are a weapon that grew beyond their use.
I can see Jon being a diplomat however.
Cpt.Underpants
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I would think that would be Davos's job. The guy did convince Lyanna Mormont's to his cause
Kadin
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I know there have been a few clips of recaps posted in here but I don't think anyone posted the one below. It's the best one I've personally watched so thought I'd share like others have.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3sP4JXbmf8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3sP4JXbmf8
Regular air time.
BobTheFork
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That's great. Perfect way to get hyped.
this is such an amazing trailer... loved it.
weirdly, cercei isn't emphasized enough, all fucking westeros (and now essos) is now coming for her
The Right Deal
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Have a Game of Thrones dead pool going on at work. I have to pick five people/things and predict when they are biting it this season. So far I have
Cersei Lannister- Episode seven
The Wall - Episode seven
Yara Greyjoy- Episode five
Petyr Baelish - Episode three
I feel like Cersei and the Wall are fairly safe bets, while Yara and Petyr will probably die but it's difficult to nail down when. I could throw in Qyburn or the Mountain as my last pick, as I think it's likely they'll die with Cersei, but I kind of want to do something a little more out there. Anyone have any thoughts for my last pick/ current lineup?
Cersei Lannister- Episode seven
The Wall - Episode seven
Yara Greyjoy- Episode five
Petyr Baelish - Episode three
I feel like Cersei and the Wall are fairly safe bets, while Yara and Petyr will probably die but it's difficult to nail down when. I could throw in Qyburn or the Mountain as my last pick, as I think it's likely they'll die with Cersei, but I kind of want to do something a little more out there. Anyone have any thoughts for my last pick/ current lineup?
Kenzodielocke
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Yara dies episode 1.
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