tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post6432558302307057842..comments2024-03-05T13:12:19.974-05:00Comments on TV Addicts Blog: TV Discussion: Week of 6/2/2013 - 6/8/2013 Mike V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-49009509944161767322013-06-07T20:04:29.219-04:002013-06-07T20:04:29.219-04:00GoT - Spoilery Stuff
Yeah...I think there's s...GoT - Spoilery Stuff<br /><br />Yeah...I think there's something in the prophecy about a "false king" too or something like that which I figured AT would fit into. It's possible to read the books and totally blank out on the prophecy stuff. It's not until reading up on the wikis while or after reading that you start piecing together all of that stuff. At least when I Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-36965292113447706792013-06-07T16:29:17.996-04:002013-06-07T16:29:17.996-04:00GoT--spoilery book STuff-------
Yea, AT(btw, I ki...GoT--spoilery book STuff-------<br /><br />Yea, AT(btw, I kind of like code letters--LOL--as long as I understand them) coming onto the scene later makes a lot of questions come up about the T line and destiny, etc. And certainly challenges DT. (sidenote, JS is of T blood too). If AT only had dragons--LOL.<br /><br />In a way, AT is in the back of my mind going to be key in the end. But Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-47423878694742145422013-06-07T15:59:38.082-04:002013-06-07T15:59:38.082-04:00GoT - Still discussing the book but it's vague...GoT - Still discussing the book but it's vague enough that it's not spoilery! <br /><br />One could argue that the story is already dilluted. The man just keeps creating new characters and writes A LOT about them. lol But, it all seems relevant. Some can just consider it boring and confusing when you get into these chapters of new characters. At this point in the story, you really Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-44436142954792449972013-06-07T11:33:55.682-04:002013-06-07T11:33:55.682-04:00GoT, I'm not sure if more than 7 books makes s...GoT, I'm not sure if more than 7 books makes sense esp with Dunk/Egg, etc. But, hey I'm not really a good guy to ask. I'm not sure more than 8 seasons on HBO makes sense, but with interest increasing, HBO may want 10 seasons--LOL.<br /><br />Since he knows the end points and has 5 books (theoretically out of 7) done in that direction, GRRM would basically be filling in details I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-84878310490511091732013-06-07T07:29:46.179-04:002013-06-07T07:29:46.179-04:00GoT -
Yes, you've mentioned that about your ...GoT - <br /><br />Yes, you've mentioned that about your daughter before. Very true. There have been lots of shows that have killed off characters over the past decade and change. But, you never felt any real threat for the "LEADS"....AKA, you knew Jack Bauer, Tony Soprano, Jack Shephard would all live until at least the end of the show. We're facing the same question with Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-49223159067527528682013-06-06T18:48:32.268-04:002013-06-06T18:48:32.268-04:00GoT--I think I've said it before, but my daugh...GoT--I think I've said it before, but my daughter calls this the show where they kill of major characters every year--at least that's how her class/friends identify it. <br /><br />I think she's right and so makes us very insecure whom might end up at the end "winning" or just surviving. I think this is intentional by GRRM. <br /><br />BTW, GRRM was interviewed last night Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-9691414825971728522013-06-06T10:10:04.886-04:002013-06-06T10:10:04.886-04:00************GOT BOOK STUFF*************
Coldhand...************GOT BOOK STUFF*************<br /><br /><br />Coldhands - yes, that's the major theory that is/was out there. Benjen became him. Still could be. Just don't know!<br /><br />Bran/Greenseer - yeah...that seems to be the route that is going. Now apparently the 3 eyed raven dude that's been linked into the tree for 100s of years or whatever....is a big character in the DunkMike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-23192719773080110992013-06-06T08:39:41.092-04:002013-06-06T08:39:41.092-04:00GoT--Book Stuff+++++++
Yea, coldhands/Ben in ADWD...GoT--Book Stuff+++++++<br /><br />Yea, coldhands/Ben in ADWD--coldhands is a dead entity it seems. My take on it is maybe Ben became coldhands.<br /><br />And the last greenseer stuff with Bran makes me wonder if Bran will takeover for the last greenseer. That might be a stretch though with my knowledge. <br /><br />But, we know there's a big battle coming and it would be interesting if Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-64016602828452305862013-06-06T07:23:10.853-04:002013-06-06T07:23:10.853-04:00Game of Thrones (BOOK STUFF!! DON'T READ IF YO...Game of Thrones (BOOK STUFF!! DON'T READ IF YOU'RE NOT A BOOKIE!!)<br /><br />Yeah...I think next season we're going to end up doing stuff from books 3, 4 AND 5. Some storylines are already near their book 3 completion points. This finale it would make sense for Bran, Jojen, Meera and Hodor to have their run-in with Sam, Gilly and Coldhands at the gate. Or maybe we'll just Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-78979395262414366892013-06-06T06:53:07.490-04:002013-06-06T06:53:07.490-04:00GoT--Book Stuff_____
coldhands, not a bad idea an...GoT--Book Stuff_____<br /><br />coldhands, not a bad idea and Ben Stark theory makes sense too. But I thought most of his action was in ADWD. Sam's pretty much at the wall, but those crows an ep ago could be an indicator too. <br /><br />LS would be a more shocking ep. <br /><br />They could intro both. Leaving the TV viewers wondering about some of what they'll be up to. And that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-87212059252719867312013-06-05T14:29:55.614-04:002013-06-05T14:29:55.614-04:00Shameless - Yeah kinda crazy that they announced t...Shameless - Yeah kinda crazy that they announced that especially since they said he might come back for a couple episodes. I'm pretty sure the show can exist without him! He seemed more important early on but those Gallaghers are hysterical all by themselves!Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-65382038027550516682013-06-05T12:53:09.536-04:002013-06-05T12:53:09.536-04:00Killing - didn't watch yet but looking fwd to ...Killing - didn't watch yet but looking fwd to it. I'm pulling an all nighter at work tonight then going away thu nite thru frk nite so prob won't get to it til the weekendmjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-74092808495924323762013-06-05T12:49:30.398-04:002013-06-05T12:49:30.398-04:00I did! Jimmy is indeed dead. lol. they didn't...I did! Jimmy is indeed dead. lol. they didn't actually state if show dropped him or he leftmjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-22235199159212092652013-06-05T11:06:11.084-04:002013-06-05T11:06:11.084-04:00Good times. lol
MJ, did you see the Shameless ne...Good times. lol <br /><br />MJ, did you see the Shameless news out there? Kinda spoilery but unavoidable since it's a casting announcement. Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-81445074574197480292013-06-05T09:56:45.276-04:002013-06-05T09:56:45.276-04:00red wedding cake http://www.tvguide.com/News/Game...red wedding cake http://www.tvguide.com/News/Game-Of-Thrones-Red-Wedding-1066247.aspx<br />MJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-86640077235926350922013-06-05T07:25:23.244-04:002013-06-05T07:25:23.244-04:00Mad Men - @Leslie - I guess it wasn't nice of ...Mad Men - @Leslie - I guess it wasn't nice of Peggy...but Joan still did do that and it will always be a slight on her character! Don doesn't seem to care about much these days does he? lol The short jokes were fantastic. I almost remembered that character that is now a "movie producer". How about Don on the hash being all thirsty and ending up in the pool after an extended Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-74122228280490248482013-06-04T20:06:55.134-04:002013-06-04T20:06:55.134-04:00Game of thrones - just saw this on Facebook. Hyste...Game of thrones - just saw this on Facebook. Hysterical. Lol<br /><br />http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/best-tumblr-reactions-to-game-of-thrones-red-wedding<br /><br />I'll comment more on mad men later when I get a chance! :)Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-54276878364850064872013-06-04T14:26:51.989-04:002013-06-04T14:26:51.989-04:00Mad Men – Pete is just an a**! I’m glad Joan stuc...Mad Men – Pete is just an a**! I’m glad Joan stuck it to him and Ted even backed her up! And, even though Peggy helped her in the end, she also threw the Jaguar guy up to her. Not nice! I was surprised Don seemed to not care about losing his name in the change. <br /><br />Roger, Don and Harry at the party were pretty funny with Roger making all the short jokes and telling the one girl, “I Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-62696637882195667682013-06-04T12:43:19.327-04:002013-06-04T12:43:19.327-04:00Continuum - Yeah...they are Richard.
*****Game o...Continuum - Yeah...they are Richard. <br /><br />*****Game of Thrones (BOOK STUFF!!! SPOILERS! SERIOUSLY DON'T READ!)***** <br /><br /><br />So, Michelle Fairley (sp) who played Catelyn has picked up a recurring gig on USA's SUITS. Of course, the comments are littered with curiosity from book fans due to a key upcoming twist either this season (we think) or next. I think the key word isMike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-11471491697755857002013-06-04T12:42:18.626-04:002013-06-04T12:42:18.626-04:00AUStarwars: Agree - Robb did not play the game we...AUStarwars: Agree - Robb did not play the game well. I'm not sure it was really about being a king for him though. I think it was more about avenging ned's death and getting his sisters back. Being King wasn't his real ambition in it all I always felt. Interesting that you say you are surprised that people don't see Jon and Dany as main protagonists of their own story - MJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-73518903796545427082013-06-04T11:23:48.283-04:002013-06-04T11:23:48.283-04:00I think Continuum starts 10PM this Friday. Also, ...I think Continuum starts 10PM this Friday. Also, it looks like all day they're doing S1<br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-32325443085820528562013-06-04T09:50:30.364-04:002013-06-04T09:50:30.364-04:00Game of Thrones
@AUSW - Makes sense with the Wa...Game of Thrones <br /><br />@AUSW - Makes sense with the Wargs stuff. It definitely is more apparent in the books that all of the stark children could do it...but yes after Bran's crippling is when he started having the crazy dreams and walking around as a wolf at night. lol And of course, when he started seeing the 3 eyed raven. So, it definitely makes sense that his "senses" Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-56755912527950278762013-06-03T16:02:45.559-04:002013-06-03T16:02:45.559-04:00Yes, I was saying that Tywin would be happy that t...Yes, I was saying that Tywin would be happy that things worked out as he planned. <br /><br />This is a big deal and has a lot of effect. But as I've said before I am keeping an eye on the overall story of ice and fire. So, I watch the little tell tales, like Melissandre w/ Lightbringer and the blood of kings, things like that. I rewatch to pick up on what looks like nothing at the timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-54232974602775385202013-06-03T14:39:36.569-04:002013-06-03T14:39:36.569-04:00im surprised that anyone that watches doesnt see J...im surprised that anyone that watches doesnt see Jon Snow and Daenrys as the main protagonists of their own stories, they are just disconnected from the Westeros' politics..there isnt "that much more" in the books for them beyond what we have seen so its not some spoiler info.<br /><br />the show made Robb out to be the next "hero" but in reality, he was a very poor king, AUStarwarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665873270678541589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-73965260392595331582013-06-03T14:36:51.643-04:002013-06-03T14:36:51.643-04:00@MJ -
There are some people out there that refuse...@MJ -<br /><br />There are some people out there that refuse to watch the show anymore (they're lying or just reacting momentarily to what they saw)...and are comparing it to True Blood how they totally abandoned the source material. They don't understand that this is such a key scene that we've been building towards for 3 seasons and sets up so many other events that follow it as Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.com