tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post8132982511001167519..comments2024-03-28T09:13:28.499-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Game of Thrones Book vs. Show Discussion (Season Four)Billie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-56125849241586882492014-06-17T11:10:24.732-04:002014-06-17T11:10:24.732-04:00That was by far my least favourite season but at l...That was by far my least favourite season but at least Oberyn was awesome, and I really genuinely thought episode 2 was great. I miss Joffrey!<br /><br />Fingers crossed for more Tyrells next year, and for at least Gendry to reappear, if not Osha and Rickon as well. And Stoneheart will have to appear next year as Brienne has completely run out of story without her!Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-24205779700511237042014-06-16T20:35:52.693-04:002014-06-16T20:35:52.693-04:00TheShadowKnows, that's what I thought at first...TheShadowKnows, that's what I thought at first, but it looked to me that the Child produced a fireball from nowhere as they entered the mouth of the cave.Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-56370626121218389622014-06-16T20:20:09.441-04:002014-06-16T20:20:09.441-04:00I love that they managed to shock even book reader...I love that they managed to shock even book readers, though I was sad to see Jojen go. I guess this gives a bit more weight to the whole "Jojen Paste" theory, though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-31402769200248976452014-06-16T18:49:53.298-04:002014-06-16T18:49:53.298-04:00"Book readers, do you remember the Children o..."Book readers, do you remember the Children of the Forest shooting fireballs out of their hands?"<br /><br />I thought she(?) was throwing bombs of some kind.TheShadowKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073693648569864707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-25441401880275165592014-06-16T12:21:32.228-04:002014-06-16T12:21:32.228-04:00According to the director of the finale, Lady Ston...According to the director of the finale, Lady Stoneheart was never on the cards for this season. Seems they're holding back on introducing her until they can figure out how she will fit in. I was disappointed we didn't get a Stoneheart appearance in the finale, but now that I think about it it was probably for the best considering how little material there is with Stoneheart in the books. Reintroducing Catelyn in the finale and then not show her again until probably near the end of season 5 would be incredibly frustrating for a lot of views. <br /><br />I'm curious to know what they're going to do with Varys. I always figured he remained in King's Landing using one of his many alias. But they show him making the last minute decision to get on the boat to Pento with Tyrion. Is he going to accompany Tyrion on that long, boring, seemingly never ending river cruise? That way they could have Varys reveal the details of Young Griff's true identity. Maybe they're replace Jon Connington with Varys. It would save them from having to introduce yet another new character. The alternative isd Tyrion and Varys part ways when they get to Pentos and we don't see Varys again until, I'm guessing, season 6. Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-90759327141124179592014-06-16T01:13:41.123-04:002014-06-16T01:13:41.123-04:00Oh, wow. HBO did a Father's-Day themed commerc...Oh, wow. HBO did a Father's-Day themed commercial for tonight's episode:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgwqIyWKdUI Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-47393340158796070012014-06-16T01:00:36.833-04:002014-06-16T01:00:36.833-04:00Stannis's gigantic army of horses was insanely...Stannis's gigantic army of horses was insanely awesome. That was so many horses. That was like a Crusade-number of horses, and for the first time ever, Stannis was exciting. <br /><br />(Yes, I know that they were probably CGI horses. I'm just amazed at how much money the Iron Bank must have given Stannis. I guess re-fi rates are at a historic low in Westeros.) Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-82542378096554646142014-06-16T00:58:07.136-04:002014-06-16T00:58:07.136-04:00I honestly think the season did what the season se...I honestly think the season did what the season set out to do. It was the season of Lannisters with Joffrey and Tywin and everything, and with everything happening at the wall. Tywin dying and Stannis turning up at the Wall were really the only things I really wanted for the finale, so overall I am rather happy with the entire season. The changes have made the series extend a little further than the books, which I really like.<br /><br />Sad, but understandable, to see Jojen go. I'm going to assume that the reason why they killed Jojen off now rather than sometime in season five is because Thomas Sangster is contractually obligated to the Maze Runner series now, and Jojen sort of just drifts off and disappears towards the end. <br /><br />And Stannis was awesome and I'm so glad they're going to be delving into Jon's ADWD storyline.<br /><br />But devastated that they showed Grenn and Pyp's bodies on the pyre.<br /><br />Overall, I give this season a solid 7.5 out of 10.<br />There was simply not enough Joffrey for my taste.morgan indiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633124041567701073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-32915682179535443062014-06-16T00:47:07.910-04:002014-06-16T00:47:07.910-04:00Yeah, I guess Tyrion never will know. That must be...Yeah, I guess Tyrion never will know. That must be one of the things the show just cut/changed.<br /><br />I was really expecting Lady Stoneheart, too. But this season did set the precedent for Big Events in episodes other than the ninth, so maybe Lady Stoneheart will happen in the season premiere to really play up the zombie theme.<br /><br />Book readers, do you remember the Children of the Forest shooting fireballs out of their hands? I don't remember that.Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-21065430931848494852014-06-16T00:22:16.480-04:002014-06-16T00:22:16.480-04:00So Tyrion's never going to learn the truth abo...So Tyrion's never going to learn the truth about Tysha? Who is left to tell him? Also no Lady Stoneheart :( I really can't believe they didn't end it on that. It would have been such a great cliffhanger. As it was the episode just sort of…ended.sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-44210547760880228812014-06-15T23:32:20.283-04:002014-06-15T23:32:20.283-04:00Happy Father's Day, everyone!Happy Father's Day, everyone!<br /><br />Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-40975915155821069542014-06-10T17:24:26.025-04:002014-06-10T17:24:26.025-04:00We have a LOT to do in the finale, don't we? S...We have a LOT to do in the finale, don't we? Stannis showing up at the Wall, Tywin and Shae, and are we going to get the Lady Stoneheart reveal?sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-81972904513782457362014-06-10T17:13:20.028-04:002014-06-10T17:13:20.028-04:00Hey! I love Stannis, ok?Hey! I <i>love</i> Stannis, ok?<br />Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467874879087906333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-645123317545139682014-06-10T14:56:16.788-04:002014-06-10T14:56:16.788-04:00I like Stannis.
*sound of crickets*
I'll g...I like Stannis. <br /><br />*sound of crickets* <br /><br />I'll get me coat. Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-17950892021897352712014-06-10T14:16:40.056-04:002014-06-10T14:16:40.056-04:00"Judging by the promo for the finale, Stannis..."Judging by the promo for the finale, Stannis and his army will attack the Wildings and that is probably how the Wall storyline will end this season."<br /><br />Thanks, I hadn't seen that yet. Good to know. Not that Stannis is my favorite character or anything (is he really anybody's favorite character?) but they need to get him to the Wall so that storyline can actually progress next year.TheShadowKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073693648569864707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-63028495622450479282014-06-10T12:05:04.695-04:002014-06-10T12:05:04.695-04:00I'd hoped Jon would become Lord Commander in t...I'd hoped Jon would become Lord Commander in the finale, to match Robb becoming King in the North in season one :( They're going to have to give up on waiting for GRRM and crack on with these storylines soon or everything will grind to a halt.Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-67438347870968462152014-06-10T08:21:17.981-04:002014-06-10T08:21:17.981-04:00Judging by the promo for the finale, Stannis and h...Judging by the promo for the finale, Stannis and his army will attack the Wildings and that is probably how the Wall storyline will end this season. Jon becoming Lord Commander is likely going to held over until next season. Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-52303849127070309412014-06-09T22:23:10.931-04:002014-06-09T22:23:10.931-04:00Cripes, so Stannis (probably) isn't going to m...Cripes, so Stannis (probably) isn't going to make it to the wall until next season? They're really dragging out those storylines, in my opinion.TheShadowKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073693648569864707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-59557671939586375622014-06-03T08:01:21.533-04:002014-06-03T08:01:21.533-04:00I was so confused when Sansa told Littlefinger'...I was so confused when Sansa told Littlefinger's accusers who she was! Loved her dramatic entrance at the end though.Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-17927801489732076982014-05-15T07:15:28.475-04:002014-05-15T07:15:28.475-04:00Juliette, let's not forget Book 4 and the firs...Juliette, let's not forget Book 4 and the first half of Book 5 take place at the same time, so, it's understandable why we're getting pieces of book 5 along with Book 4. <br />I love and hate Tyrion's trial scenes. It makes me hate Shae even more than I did when I read the book, and makes me love Tyrion more. And poor him, the worst is yet to come.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247331356418841840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-21094368661419997742014-05-12T18:47:14.719-04:002014-05-12T18:47:14.719-04:00Interesting that Dany's story is now getting w...Interesting that Dany's story is now getting well into Book 5 material - I wonder how they'll stretch it out over the next season and a half? Mind you, there's still all the Jorah revelations to come - I noticed we were reminded that he used to spy on her in the latest episode - so I guess that'll halt the Book 5 stuff a bit. Reek is well into Book 4 too, and Brienne - the Starks and Lannisters are getting behind!Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-61100195556754572392014-05-06T16:06:54.351-04:002014-05-06T16:06:54.351-04:00So I'm just going to say it. I don't like ...So I'm just going to say it. I don't like this season. I won't say the last two episodes were bad, but they were pretty boring. I don't mind changes from the book, but some of the ones they're making are baffling. Who is this bizarre new, sympathetic Cersei? Where are they going with this? Why the rapeyness? I get rape as a plot device, I get that it's meant to reflect reality, but in every episode? And with no exploration of the complexities and consequences? <br /><br />They seem to have got a bit full of themselves and be overreaching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-69953570939340446872014-05-05T17:18:27.716-04:002014-05-05T17:18:27.716-04:00Morgan, I had totally missed that that was what Ce...Morgan, I had totally missed that that was what Cersei was doing! I wondered why she was well inclined towards Margaery all of a sudden.<br /><br />I thought it was a real shame they made Alayne Petyr's 'niece' - her pretending to be his daughter somehow upped the creepy factor to 11. Not that behaving that way towards a pretend niece isn't creepy too, but still.Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-24547640982073235352014-05-05T02:47:21.858-04:002014-05-05T02:47:21.858-04:00I'd love to know the reasoning behind making &...I'd love to know the reasoning behind making "Alayne Stone" Littlefinger's niece instead of his daughter.<br /><br />I love Oberyn Martell and I hate knowing he's going to die. :(sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-81217330025890604992014-05-05T02:00:01.267-04:002014-05-05T02:00:01.267-04:00I know a lot of people had a problem with all the ...I know a lot of people had a problem with all the small changes in the show (ultimately making bigger changes) but I still think that the show is being faithful to the books (to a point) while also being an adaptation.<br /><br />I also really liked that Lysa was not as stupid as she is in the books. She knew Sansa was Sansa right away and I rather liked that. Lysa may be as mad as a cut snake but she isn't stupid. She's survived this long (but not for much longer?) mostly by LF's tutelage, but still. <br /><br />I wasn't expecting Locke to die but I thought it was good that he did. Shame, I like Noah Taylor. And putting an end to the mutineers was also a good thing. Although I will miss seeing Owen Harper being batshit crazy. <br /><br />I also really liked the Cersei/Margaery exchange. Cersei appealed to Mace Tyrell (via Margaery) in the hopes of swaying his verdict as one of the judges at Tyrion's trial. And she did the same with Tywin and Oberyn. And Lena and Pedro's chemistry just bleeds through Cersei and Oberyn's scene this week. No wonder people think they're together.morgan indiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633124041567701073noreply@blogger.com