tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post2873671434316432831..comments2024-03-05T13:12:19.974-05:00Comments on TV Addicts Blog: Game of Thrones: Season 5 Episode 3 - High SparrowMike V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-71769330557530064082015-04-30T15:07:44.562-04:002015-04-30T15:07:44.562-04:00Yeah it's a good point that their roots trace ...Yeah it's a good point that their roots trace back to "Valarya" or whatever it is. Not a bad plan to overtake Braavos or at least the bank. <br /><br />Interesting topic of Night's Watch being a type of slavery. I guess it has some similar themes. It's basically Westeros's prison system. They just send people to the wall out of sight out of mind. But it's not just Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-9152717699163852122015-04-30T12:33:13.273-04:002015-04-30T12:33:13.273-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-80439069393866284422015-04-30T11:41:10.646-04:002015-04-30T11:41:10.646-04:00Yea, but isn't the birthright issue traceable ...Yea, but isn't the birthright issue traceable back to Essos? It's obviously a purely opinion thing and GRRM has made it clear that the Iron Thone is the big deal. <br /><br />But, I was wondering what I would do if I were Dany. And with my background, identifying and using assets is key. So, the Bank of Bravos would be a primary target. You could get their wealth and take over the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-6515735476565292312015-04-30T10:46:01.813-04:002015-04-30T10:46:01.813-04:00I think Birthright is a big deal for these charact...I think Birthright is a big deal for these characters. But yeah the general consensus is that Essos seems like a better place to live. Outside of the whole slavery stuff. lol <br />Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-18002101425273309722015-04-29T14:40:46.124-04:002015-04-29T14:40:46.124-04:00You know, I've sometimes wondered why Dany bei...You know, I've sometimes wondered why Dany being a Queen of Essos is such a bad deal that she must go to Westeros and conquer. I mean, the bank of bravoos is the largest money center ANYWHERE and lots of other assets exist. She could concentrate on conquering all of Essos and have a full plate. <br /><br />Essos doesn't have the problems of WhiteWalkers, killing winters with starvationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-28834441796210544652015-04-28T21:46:39.362-04:002015-04-28T21:46:39.362-04:00Nothing spoilery here...just Beniof quotes about c...Nothing spoilery here...just Beniof quotes about catching up to the books and "spoiling the future books" They do discuss heading towards the same destination. So, maybe you're right Richard. (I stumbled upon this with some other googling, so it's from last month. <br /><br />http://www.techtimes.com/articles/41951/20150324/Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-46079847912697838512015-04-28T21:40:45.986-04:002015-04-28T21:40:45.986-04:00*****BOOKS****
I guess i go back and forth. It&...*****BOOKS****<br /><br /><br />I guess i go back and forth. It's just the fact that GRRM couldn't keep up with the show and now he's talking about adding twists to the story to justify people still buying the books. Twists the show can't do....Just seems like the stories may change in the end. <br /><br />But yeah...I did think I might be onto something with Jon. We'll seeMike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-57734976928258686362015-04-28T20:29:52.433-04:002015-04-28T20:29:52.433-04:00*******************book stuff*****************
Wo...*******************book stuff*****************<br /><br />Wow, you're on a roll there.<br /><br />Combining Tyrion into the Connington stuff, could be possible.<br /><br />So far, Dany's the only one but your idea about JS is GREAT. So much reason to think so since we know his heritage and they burn the dead to avoid wrights. There could be a situation where T could go through a fire asAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-75071314388714531582015-04-28T17:26:51.045-04:002015-04-28T17:26:51.045-04:00Previews indicate you would be correct. lol
****...Previews indicate you would be correct. lol<br /><br /><br />*****BOOK STUFF*****<br /><br /><br /><br />I'm not convinced it's a sham, but I don't think it necessarily means he will be sitting on top in the end. It's a nice book twist, but it may not be AS important for the show. And even if it is important, the show has found ways to give important plots to other characters Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-71758024490964002192015-04-28T16:23:48.482-04:002015-04-28T16:23:48.482-04:00BTW, I should say after some more thinking on it, ...<br />BTW, I should say after some more thinking on it, the next ep will have to add in some Dorne action. So, Sand Snakes, Jamie and Bronn. They spent all that money on producing Dorne scenes and we've yet to see any!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />*****************book Stuff*****************<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />LOL, you're so convinced Connington/Aegon is a rouse--lol. IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-23605135280823168922015-04-28T14:55:55.616-04:002015-04-28T14:55:55.616-04:00*******BOOKS*****
Ahhh that site is blocked at w...*******BOOKS*****<br /><br /><br />Ahhh that site is blocked at work but I looked on my phone. I feel like I did read that when you sent it to me before. All I can say is...I guess there's hope! If they can do it in a way that's not too confusing, then maybe they can sneak it in. But, if they went with it like the books did..he would've met them by now already...he took a boat Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-64251615838865616982015-04-28T13:35:23.408-04:002015-04-28T13:35:23.408-04:00
I posted this before, thought you had read it. ...<br />I posted this before, thought you had read it. Includes possible SPOILERS/rumors on cast members.<br /><br />Richard<br /><br />http://winteriscoming.net/2015/03/30/game-of-thrones-season-5-rumors-to-griff-or-not-to-griff/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-49801815025839654812015-04-28T13:20:18.124-04:002015-04-28T13:20:18.124-04:00****BOOK STUFF*****
Interesting thought....thou...****BOOK STUFF*****<br /><br /><br /><br />Interesting thought....though if they have casted these characters it's been unusually quiet. Even though Ramsay Snow was supposed to be a surprise reveal in the show...we knew he was cast too.<br /><br />We'll see!Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-18318738143894273002015-04-28T12:27:37.345-04:002015-04-28T12:27:37.345-04:00************book stuff************88
I was s...************book stuff************88<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I was secretly hoping Varys was going to run into Aegon/Connington since he lost sight of Tyrion<br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-2068811614195749622015-04-28T10:48:09.444-04:002015-04-28T10:48:09.444-04:00*****BOOK STUFF******
Aegon/Connington - I th...*****BOOK STUFF******<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Aegon/Connington - I think we've discussed this. I don't think it's happening. Maybe it will but I'm thinking it won't. I think we're going to have the adventures of Jorah/Tyrion/Varys. Then again, this is a good opportunity for Varys to disappear back to KL for his big epilogue scene (if they go there). <br />Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-9549363421844976152015-04-28T10:44:08.302-04:002015-04-28T10:44:08.302-04:00Glowing heart - That would be my assumption too. ...Glowing heart - That would be my assumption too. It would make sense if all the other religions were represented. <br /><br />**************Book Stuff************************************<br /><br /><br /><br />The bedding ceremony is what people are "worried" about. I think Theon or Brienne will intervene before anything terrible happens to her. But, I could be wrong. Maybe she&#Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-15860251396630740032015-04-28T10:33:57.410-04:002015-04-28T10:33:57.410-04:00***************book stuff***************
Isn&#...***************book stuff***************<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Isn't Volantis where we're supposed to meet Connington/Aegon?<br /><br />Maybe next ep?<br /><br />This storyline is the single most important unknown element for the entire series at this time. For whether they are used or not used will tell us a lot about what was real or not in the books. Assuming they keep cuttingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-11485387479933169312015-04-28T10:04:07.163-04:002015-04-28T10:04:07.163-04:00That is nuts about S6.
I've been reading and ...That is nuts about S6.<br /><br />I've been reading and looking into this red glowing heart thing and am leaning towards it representing the red god of light. Since we saw several other references to it as well.<br /><br />I think watching for the religious stuff this season will be rewarded next season-lol.<br /><br /><br />**************8book stuff*******************<br /><br /><br /><br /Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-38742581507923075132015-04-28T09:47:17.681-04:002015-04-28T09:47:17.681-04:00Yep, that's my point. The showrunners have to...Yep, that's my point. The showrunners have toned Cersei's craziness down. Granted, she's still a great TV character with all the wine drinking and jokes about wine drinking. People tune in for that stuff and it's awesome. She has been able to unleash some of her thoughts like with Jaime in the 1st 2 episodes. Blaming him and Tyrion for everything and getting her feelings Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-83860602560634177362015-04-28T09:13:17.939-04:002015-04-28T09:13:17.939-04:00MIke,
Yea, I get where you're coming from on C...MIke,<br />Yea, I get where you're coming from on Cersei.<br /><br />Great point about her crazy thoughts not easy to show on TV. I guess they could do a voice over, which I love but so many hate. She could confide in someone about her thoughts, but I don't think the show runners really want her absolute crazy thoughts out there??<br /><br />The next ep will likely focus on Essos and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-87311402355162899712015-04-28T08:27:22.796-04:002015-04-28T08:27:22.796-04:00Haven't read the Hibbard thing yet.Haven't read the Hibbard thing yet.MJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-5747839579691432022015-04-28T06:25:57.639-04:002015-04-28T06:25:57.639-04:00I appreciate the kind words Richard, lol. And I ...I appreciate the kind words Richard, lol. And I do use my own thoughts. But, I traditionally do read EW's coverage before the morning when I write my recap so some of the information that I read ends up in my recap. I think we're arguing over semantics on this Cersei thing. I think the show does try to make her more sympathetic than the books but no she's not a completely Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-86361567707452005342015-04-27T20:15:15.558-04:002015-04-27T20:15:15.558-04:00I might add sometimes I feel like Hibberds recaps ...I might add sometimes I feel like Hibberds recaps "carry water" for the show runners. I'm not going to go into all the examples, but the show should stand on it's own feet. Without the need for external explanations by actors,directors or recappers.<br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-24367666215975479252015-04-27T20:11:41.620-04:002015-04-27T20:11:41.620-04:00Mike,
This is a complement--You are MUCH better th...Mike,<br />This is a complement--You are MUCH better than Hibberd when using your own thoughts. I thought he totally missed some great points and is getting a little lazy. There are several commentators that are much better than Hibberd regardless of his use of prose. It's one thing to point out important and/or even subtle elements but his is becoming more form over substance.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-65112345728269713372015-04-27T17:21:18.723-04:002015-04-27T17:21:18.723-04:00SW - we can move star wars discussion to the other...SW - we can move star wars discussion to the other thread, but i thought we were talking "new vader" in relation to the "new villain" not ACTUALLY "new vader" lol Yes he died in VI...but lots of people are theorizing he'll still be involved somehow because of Luke's comments in the trailer (rerecorded but taken mostly from ROTJ) and the mask being in the Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.com