Baelor
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Well Sky Atlantic is a channel on Sky but anyway I suppose you'll just have to wait I suppose.bdcjacko said:
Well there was only one event that I see has been missed in the review. It seems rather minor when you consider the episode in its totality, but it has a significant implication.Susan Arendt said:
I'm referring to Ser Jorah slaying the Dothraki warrior who attempted to stop the blood magic.
Considering how awesome many of the other fight scenes have been, its important to note how this one ended before you could even start leaning in from your seat. The Dothraki warrior (who I think was Drogo's brother) swings a few times, but Ser Jorah just pins the weapon to his chest and slits opponents throat...
So much for being fierce warriors, right?
This is important I think, not only because it adds tension between the foreigner queen and the tribe but because it shows just how unprepared the Dothraki really are for a war on the Seven Kingdoms.
I actually had forgotten about that, given everything else that was going on in that sequence. Thanks for adding!hansari said:
I think it was also not so much about being unprepared for battle as unprepared for armor. But still - might make them think twice about charging into Westeros.
The Dothraki are feared while on horseback, remember that earlier in the season they say that King Bob would be stupid enough to meet them head on in the open field?
One on one they don't stand much of a chance against a well trained armored knight (although Bronn may have something to say about that
) but forty thousand horse lords barreling towards a footman formation is still a very fearful thing to behold.
Also, the Dothraki that Jorah killed was not Drogo's natural brother, he was his Blood Rider, which means he has sworn an oath to give his life for his Khal's, much like the Knights of the King's Guard in Westeros, but the Dothraki take it to the next level: a Khal and his blood riders are one, when the Khal dies all the Blood Riders take their life to follow their Khal; during life a Khal and his Blood Riders are more than brothers, they share everything including wifes (fortunately for Deany Drogo's riders chosed not to exercise that right).
This is an important thing to note because Deany's situation depends on the Blood Rider's oath.
One on one they don't stand much of a chance against a well trained armored knight (although Bronn may have something to say about that
) but forty thousand horse lords barreling towards a footman formation is still a very fearful thing to behold.Also, the Dothraki that Jorah killed was not Drogo's natural brother, he was his Blood Rider, which means he has sworn an oath to give his life for his Khal's, much like the Knights of the King's Guard in Westeros, but the Dothraki take it to the next level: a Khal and his blood riders are one, when the Khal dies all the Blood Riders take their life to follow their Khal; during life a Khal and his Blood Riders are more than brothers, they share everything including wifes (fortunately for Deany Drogo's riders chosed not to exercise that right).
This is an important thing to note because Deany's situation depends on the Blood Rider's oath.
One thing to note, I believe Maester Aemon was actually the Mad King's great-uncle, not brother. Which is impressive considering Aerys had grandchildren.Susan Arendt said:
Dude's old, yo.
This. Sean plays Odysseus in Troy.GoddyofAus said:
Odysseus.
You know, as in the Odyssey? That epic journey coming back from Troy, where he must not have died if he's now being all epic-quest to go home? (Spoiler alert: he doesn't die in that story, either.)
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The only dissapointment in this episode was not seeing a battle, but I guess this plot progress is slightly better considering I don't have any idea what's gonna happen next and the end of the battle
On the story side of things, the whole prebattle drinking scenes were kind of weird, was it supposed to accomplish something? If it's a step towards Tyiron's side switching (to give motivations for it)...just really felt kind of rushed considering everything else. Really have no idea how this is going to end, but it seems to me that an extra episode or tow would've done some good to the show, although the pace might suffer with that.
Can't wait for monday (because that's when the new episodes air here).
p.s.
On the story side of things, the whole prebattle drinking scenes were kind of weird, was it supposed to accomplish something? If it's a step towards Tyiron's side switching (to give motivations for it)...just really felt kind of rushed considering everything else. Really have no idea how this is going to end, but it seems to me that an extra episode or tow would've done some good to the show, although the pace might suffer with that.
Can't wait for monday (because that's when the new episodes air here).
p.s.
Sean Bean is the man, this story reminded me of that motel scene from Drive angry. But seriously that guy looks like a tough guy you would like on your side in a bar brawl...where you'd just keep out of the way.Xzi said:
oooh, clever lad! Very clever.TheShogun said:
Only one thing disappointed me this episode: The lack of battle. They spent a whole fucking episode building up to it, and then Tyrion gets knocked out and misses the whole damn thing. I'm not sure if it was meant to be funny, or if they just didn't have the budget for it.
He didn't die in Troy...Xzi said:
He was the last person to say anything in that movie at the funeral.
OT: This explanation actually helped me out immensely more than the others today. I had the feeling that Ned was going to die, but I thought he died extremely out of character and rather cowardly.
I didn't realize he was saving Sansa.
It was to save some time. From what I understand, they've already had to make tremendous sacrifices to keep this show rolling along at the pace it is.Soviet Heavy said:
If you're here for the fighting, you're going to be disappointed.
Edit: But seriously, is it in Sean Bean's contract that he must die by the end of whatever show he is starring in?
Has anyone noticed Maisie Williams' sudden growth spurt? I noticed she's filling out, which took me away from watching for a moment, to be honest; because at that point in the story, in the books, Arya is described as being a bit on the malnourished side of things, as she's been having to make ends meet however she can--eating dodgy meat, rinky dinky broths, and birds and overall having a pretty hard time scoring some food, but Williams looks anything but hungry. Thankfully she's a fantastic actress so everything will be fine.
I guess that's to be expected. But I wonder if at some point Arya will end up towering over Sansa 'cause dealing with kids over long periods of time, and in TV shows, is always full of surprises. Hopefully butthurt fans won't jump on her case when production resumes and she, Williams, looks different than when Season 1 ended.
I guess that's to be expected. But I wonder if at some point Arya will end up towering over Sansa 'cause dealing with kids over long periods of time, and in TV shows, is always full of surprises. Hopefully butthurt fans won't jump on her case when production resumes and she, Williams, looks different than when Season 1 ended.
