I am absolutely loving it too. I can’t believe that Sunday is the finale. And since its HBO, God knows when season 2 will start. Probably 3 years from now.
I haven’t read the books, but I did my homework before I started watching, so I knew Ned’s fate. Still, I don’t think its lessened the impact. Ned was a wonderful character, but a little frustrating. You can admire his morality and honesty on one hand, but you also have to question his decisions and his naivety on the other. I think what puzzles me most of all is why he didn’t send the girls home a lot sooner.
I also love how much Ned shows up in the Stark children (except Sansa, who I’m pretty sure much be adopted, because she sure doesn’t take after her parents). But in Robb, and Jon, and Arya, and even Bran, you see those influences of Ned and Cat.
I’m completely loving Robb these days, and he took a long time to develop because he didn’t get a lot of screentime. Now that we’ve spent more time with him, he’s an incredibly courageous young man, with the same deeply ingrained sense of duty that his father had. I loved how Jaime tried to appeal to his vanity last week to force a personal duel, and Robb was having none of that.
I also think Jason Momoa has done a great job with a role that could’ve been just a grunting side of beef. And he and Emilie Clarke actually have palpable chemistry with each other. I also find myself really liking Ser Jorah, who has taken it upon himself to be Dany’s protector.
And yes, Peter Dinklage FTW! He OWNS this show. Has there ever been a part that was so completely written for an actor? I doubt it. He commands any scene he is in, and gives Tyrion tremendous depth and soul. And his unexpected kinship with Bronn is hilarious fun.
I do like Jon a lot, but I almost feel like the storyline at The Wall feels so disconnected from the rest of the show, and I think it’s a real pity that the actor playing Jon doesn’t get to interact at all with the other prominent characters. But, maybe that’s the whole point.
I think this was a show that built and built upon itself all season.
//And since its HBO, God knows when season 2 will start. Probably 3 years from now.//
Honestly, it's a bit ridiculous. The wait will be killer.
//I haven’t read the books, but I did my homework before I started watching, so I knew Ned’s fate. Still, I don’t think its lessened the impact. Ned was a wonderful character, but a little frustrating. You can admire his morality and honesty on one hand, but you also have to question his decisions and his naivety on the other. I think what puzzles me most of all is why he didn’t send the girls home a lot sooner.//
Definitely frustrating, I agree. And even moreso, ::because:: you recognized what a good man he was, so to see him making those obviously naive decisions proved even more painful. Because of course it wouldn't end well, and it didn't. ::sighs::
//But in Robb, and Jon, and Arya, and even Bran, you see those influences of Ned and Cat.//
::nods:: Sansa can fuck right off to hell right now, for all I care. Harsh perhaps, but how I feel for now.
//I loved how Jaime tried to appeal to his vanity last week to force a personal duel, and Robb was having none of that.//
Loved that! This, plus a couple of other really strong moments in the last couple of eps really helped in getting the character to start coming in to his own. He has this huge;y daunting task ahead of him, and it's not only testing, but proving his mettle/character.
//I also think Jason Momoa has done a great job with a role that could’ve been just a grunting side of beef. And he and Emilie Clarke actually have palpable chemistry with each other. I also find myself really liking Ser Jorah, who has taken it upon himself to be Dany’s protector.//
Agreed, on all counts. Ser Jorah is so intriguing, I'm never quite sure where his motivations really lie, but what is clear is the decision he seems to have made internally to protect Dany. I'll miss Dany/Drogo, if they're no more.
//Has there ever been a part that was so completely written for an actor? I doubt it. He commands any scene he is in, and gives Tyrion tremendous depth and soul. And his unexpected kinship with Bronn is hilarious fun.//
Rarely. Tyrion, FTW.
//But, maybe that’s the whole point.//
I think that might just be, at this point. I think we're meant to feel their isolation, almost abandonment, really. That makes the threat they're up against that much scarier.
I haven’t read the books, but I did my homework before I started watching, so I knew Ned’s fate. Still, I don’t think its lessened the impact. Ned was a wonderful character, but a little frustrating. You can admire his morality and honesty on one hand, but you also have to question his decisions and his naivety on the other. I think what puzzles me most of all is why he didn’t send the girls home a lot sooner.
I also love how much Ned shows up in the Stark children (except Sansa, who I’m pretty sure much be adopted, because she sure doesn’t take after her parents). But in Robb, and Jon, and Arya, and even Bran, you see those influences of Ned and Cat.
I’m completely loving Robb these days, and he took a long time to develop because he didn’t get a lot of screentime. Now that we’ve spent more time with him, he’s an incredibly courageous young man, with the same deeply ingrained sense of duty that his father had. I loved how Jaime tried to appeal to his vanity last week to force a personal duel, and Robb was having none of that.
I also think Jason Momoa has done a great job with a role that could’ve been just a grunting side of beef. And he and Emilie Clarke actually have palpable chemistry with each other. I also find myself really liking Ser Jorah, who has taken it upon himself to be Dany’s protector.
And yes, Peter Dinklage FTW! He OWNS this show. Has there ever been a part that was so completely written for an actor? I doubt it. He commands any scene he is in, and gives Tyrion tremendous depth and soul. And his unexpected kinship with Bronn is hilarious fun.
I do like Jon a lot, but I almost feel like the storyline at The Wall feels so disconnected from the rest of the show, and I think it’s a real pity that the actor playing Jon doesn’t get to interact at all with the other prominent characters. But, maybe that’s the whole point.
I think this was a show that built and built upon itself all season.
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Honestly, it's a bit ridiculous. The wait will be killer.
//I haven’t read the books, but I did my homework before I started watching, so I knew Ned’s fate. Still, I don’t think its lessened the impact. Ned was a wonderful character, but a little frustrating. You can admire his morality and honesty on one hand, but you also have to question his decisions and his naivety on the other. I think what puzzles me most of all is why he didn’t send the girls home a lot sooner.//
Definitely frustrating, I agree. And even moreso, ::because:: you recognized what a good man he was, so to see him making those obviously naive decisions proved even more painful. Because of course it wouldn't end well, and it didn't. ::sighs::
//But in Robb, and Jon, and Arya, and even Bran, you see those influences of Ned and Cat.//
::nods:: Sansa can fuck right off to hell right now, for all I care. Harsh perhaps, but how I feel for now.
//I loved how Jaime tried to appeal to his vanity last week to force a personal duel, and Robb was having none of that.//
Loved that! This, plus a couple of other really strong moments in the last couple of eps really helped in getting the character to start coming in to his own. He has this huge;y daunting task ahead of him, and it's not only testing, but proving his mettle/character.
//I also think Jason Momoa has done a great job with a role that could’ve been just a grunting side of beef. And he and Emilie Clarke actually have palpable chemistry with each other. I also find myself really liking Ser Jorah, who has taken it upon himself to be Dany’s protector.//
Agreed, on all counts. Ser Jorah is so intriguing, I'm never quite sure where his motivations really lie, but what is clear is the decision he seems to have made internally to protect Dany. I'll miss Dany/Drogo, if they're no more.
//Has there ever been a part that was so completely written for an actor? I doubt it. He commands any scene he is in, and gives Tyrion tremendous depth and soul. And his unexpected kinship with Bronn is hilarious fun.//
Rarely. Tyrion, FTW.
//But, maybe that’s the whole point.//
I think that might just be, at this point. I think we're meant to feel their isolation, almost abandonment, really. That makes the threat they're up against that much scarier.
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