tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post1006473392500417058..comments2024-03-28T09:13:28.499-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Game of Thrones: Book of the StrangerBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-66164273635930290562016-05-30T18:54:59.320-04:002016-05-30T18:54:59.320-04:00Juls,
Thank you, I enjoyed reading this and I also...Juls,<br />Thank you, I enjoyed reading this and I also nodded my head a lot. I slammed the last 4 episodes in rapid succession and you helped me process this one rather elegantly -- I appreciate it! Loved, loved, loved the embrace between Jon and Sansa.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953652907115935895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-87836971136207400162016-05-23T19:52:43.128-04:002016-05-23T19:52:43.128-04:00Docnaz, lol. I agree that while at times it's ...Docnaz, lol. I agree that while at times it's kind of weird to see in this medieval world, the story has totally earned it, considering how often pretty much all of the women on this show have been oppressed at one point or another. And the growing wimpiness (I and Bull Durham would prefer "weariness") of the heroic male characters could be a result of all the horrific battles, injuries or deceptions they've had to endure. Or the writers just like strong female characters.<br /><br />Also, really great choice for a photo, Juliette. After the one I chose the previous week, I think we've gone right along with the now very strong Ice and Fire parallels between Jon and Daenerys.Logan Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927158558530539708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-80536113608312388232016-05-19T00:32:45.566-04:002016-05-19T00:32:45.566-04:00Logan, get out of my head!
As much as Dany's...Logan, get out of my head! <br /><br />As much as Dany's standing in the fire was cool, it wasn't that much different than her past walking out of fire or calling on her dragons to kill slavers or being saved by her dragon. All those were epic moments. Now, it is getting a little mundane. Seeing the bruised but not broken Stark children finally finding each other was the epic moment to me.<br /><br />I also have to say that the book and TV show really showcases tong women, almost to the point of making the men appear wimpy. But that is OK with me.Docnazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124235873822215866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-30473580345997081452016-05-17T17:02:57.131-04:002016-05-17T17:02:57.131-04:00Anyone else feeling sorry for poor Rickon? Osha ha...Anyone else feeling sorry for poor Rickon? Osha had it easy compared to what the Bastard will do to the youngest Stark the moment Jon and Sansa (she's totally in charge, love it!) approach Winterfell... :o(<br /><br />I think Sansa believed Ramsey's statement because (a) she knew Rickon and Bran were alive and (b) supposedly <i>everyone else</i> believed them to be dead (including her - to everyone else's knowledge-) so there would be no point in lying to her about that.<br /><br />And as amazing as that final flaming and kneeling scene was, the Stark reunion wins my heart! Could watch it on a loop. :o) Who's next? Arya or Bran?CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-62643825479420259382016-05-17T15:44:56.418-04:002016-05-17T15:44:56.418-04:00as much as the high sparrow has that interesting T...as much as the high sparrow has that interesting Tyler durden vibe, I cant help but not take them seriously. I just dont get why they are still alive. lannister is the king. there are no other wars at the time and the sparrow has like, a 100 homeless guys with pointy sticks. It would take like half a day to wreck them. <br /><br />considering the other options osha got out easy.<br />I did like that smug laugh ramsey made when osha said, Ive seen worse. He was like."you have no idea"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-73803222072564423792016-05-17T14:49:30.239-04:002016-05-17T14:49:30.239-04:00Such a shame they did Osha like that. I loved Osha...Such a shame they did Osha like that. I loved Osha. Fuckin' Ramsay.<br /><br />They're getting a lot out of Jonathan Pryce as the High Sparrow. I should hate this guy, as fanatical and crazy as he is, but he's somehow one of the show's most captivating villains.<br /><br />I'll admit, I wasn't a big fan of them retreading the iconic rebirth scene (but BIGGER), even though it does finally get the story going in earnest and contained the fourth instance in four episodes a character (Khal Moro) says "fuck" multiple times to make a point.<br /><br />I was more excited to see how much Sansa has changed. Her calculating, war hawk attitude and desire to take back Winterfell from Ramsay; the little bird's out of her cage. This is something I've been waiting for since S1 ended, whereas Dany's boasting and posing is kind of old hat for me, at this point.<br /><br />Tarthmond Giantsbrienne is, indeed, an amusing ship, but I feel like it will take a backseat to Brienne/Jaime. Though, Tormund is probably way less likely to break her heart than Jaime. It's cool that Tormund, in stark contrast to every other man in this series, is not disgusted when he first sees her, but awestruck.<br /><br />And, of course, the Stark reunion was lovely. Harington and Turner are awesome; they're characters went from being among the ones I wasn't really a fan of to being at the top of the list of people I'm rooting for. I love that they actually acknowledge their annoying past selves.Logan Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927158558530539708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-35294624051206885242016-05-17T02:53:47.986-04:002016-05-17T02:53:47.986-04:00"IT's about time!" was what I though..."IT's about time!" was what I thought when 2 of the Stark children finally reunited. This is surely the signal that the end of the series is near. "We should never have left Winterfell" is the understatement of all time." Of course, it was their father's fateful decision to leave that caused the rest of his family to splinter apart. Sansa''s character has grown. It was great seeing Brienne appreciated. I can't wait for next week.Docnazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124235873822215866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-55620619043850004222016-05-16T22:12:17.657-04:002016-05-16T22:12:17.657-04:00Josie, I can't help but jump in on that ship t...Josie, I can't help but jump in on that ship too, it made me smile how Tormund kept staring at Brienne. I think she might even appreciate it, because she made it clear at one point that no one has ever really looked at her like that before. <br /><br />Jon and Sansa reuniting was probably one of my favorite moments in the series, and I don't think they actually shared much if any screen time in that first episode anyway. To have any Stark's share a familial moment is just wonderful.<br /><br />Dany is back, Dany is back!!! <br />Samantha M. Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340568293992559934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-28237260429072372112016-05-16T20:40:25.128-04:002016-05-16T20:40:25.128-04:00"[P]eople are starting to form more specific ..."[P]eople are starting to form more specific plans, rather than just sitting around despairing of their lot."<br /><br />Thank goodness! Finally! It's so nice to see some forward movement on this show. I was starting to get bored.<br /><br />I ship Tormund and Brienne now. Anyone else? Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-19930923271208663992016-05-16T19:04:35.064-04:002016-05-16T19:04:35.064-04:00All this episode had to do was bring Jon and Sansa...All this episode had to do was bring Jon and Sansa together and I would’ve loved it unconditionally. Well, it did and I am still crying over was beautiful it was. 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