ASOIAF / Game of Thrones (SPOILERS INSIDE)

[AzzarTheGod]

Originally Posted by holahouze [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm all for the show pushing forward, but i thought major scheisse went down last night in all too easy form.

>> Jamie turned away by a few sharp words of HS
>> Tyrion approaching/freeing dragons with talk one might use with a strange dog
>> NW totally caving in after Thorne had "rallied" them against all things Wildings
>> Balon gets one snotty scene before getting thrown from rope bridge
>> Roose gets shivved during tender fatherly embrace
>> etc

All this things seemed rushed to me.

Agree with most of this. I posted another criticism of the pacing as on drugs, meth/steroids. Not good, and not bad so far-- but the storyline is definitely on methamphetamine for this season and I don't expect that to change.

They said they were out of story and barely had 1 more full season in them, we couldn't expect anything else. Its Boardwalk Empire remix to be sure. A show past its writing capability, and past its sell-by date simply due to lack of source material. D&D didn't seem to feel comfortable writing those final 2 season without GRRM source. I'm disappointed HBO brass didn't twist their arm, but I understand you don't simply twist the arm of a show this successful with this many viewers. You can feel the deference that HBO execs have given them, and it shows in the production of this season.

Many unbelievable steroided-methed out actions so far making the characters seem more like caricatures.

I enjoyed it but I'm also side-eyeing it. I just hope they don't do significant damage to the brand ala True Detective, because I'd like to see those spin-offs GRRM is talking about doing with HBO see the light of day.