tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post1132345313382533138..comments2024-02-04T05:13:04.501-05:00Comments on Nik at Nite: Game of Thrones 4.08: The Mountain and the ViperNikki Staffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-21089228999008568082014-06-11T19:29:50.479-04:002014-06-11T19:29:50.479-04:00@Nikki: // until she sees Gilly hiding with Little...<br>@Nikki: <i>// until she sees Gilly hiding with Little Sam //</i><br /><br />What a heart-stopping little triumph of a moment, even if it often feels like characters are saved merely to die another day. Sam was an <i>idiot</i> to send Gilly to Moletown — a brothel there, no less. The following shot of blood seeping from the floor above was chilling.<br /><br />@Christopher: <i>// the </i>West Wing<i> watcher in me wants to call them her “senior staff”//</i><br /><br />I had the same thought. Or actually that and <i>Star Trek</i>'s bridge crew...<br /><br />@Christopher: <i>// You know how there are so many moments when this show employs gratuitous nudity? This, I would argue, is a good example of thoughtful, thematically significant nudity, and it all rests in Nathalie Emmanuel’s wonderful face acting //</i><br /><br />So true. Even though it felt sort-of borderline twee at first, I quickly came around to the "I am glad you saw me" exchange as simply being sweet, because these two characters — Grey Worm, certainly — are naive in the ways of sexual congress, and the relatively (relatively) chaste experience of sharing a state of undress is sort-of an adolescent if not preadolescent substitute for physicality. It's all over juvenile SF and fantasy prose, but translated quite nicely here.<br /><br />@Nikki: <i>// Sansa, on the other hand, has shown herself to be a remarkable actor, much to Baelish’s delight. //</i><br /><br />Even though Baelish seemed genuinely surprised by her unfolding tale, I kept wondering if this wasn't a plan of his, because it's exactly like him to feign displeasure at the thought of Sansa being invited to corroborate his story and whatnot, in essence seeming to protest too much at least in the viewer's eyes knowing how thoroughly he plots.<br /><br />@Christopher: <i>// Arya’s hysterical laughter was brilliant. It was also cryptic: whether she’s laughing at the absurdity of the situation, at the Hound for failing to capitalize on his captive, or just at the series of unfortunate events her life has become. //</i><br /><br />I feel disappointed — and in truth a little spoiled too — hearing that if they get taken into the Eyrie it's a deviation from the books. Nothing about that great bout of laughter, which could well be a combination of everything you suggest, necessarily dictates what happens next, and it was my hope that a reunion between the sisters would follow. The only explanation for that not happening, and it's not a good explanation at all unless we want to write destiny into the narrative, is that contrivances seldom fail to keep characters, Starks especially, from reuniting. Lone Wolf and Cub going back on their merry way feels like, well, not a cop out exactly since the near miss didn't have to be written in the first place, but let's say an expectedly lame so-close-but-yet-so-far turn of events.<br /><br>Blamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342343767763035991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-79061797326206706802014-06-11T04:40:19.673-04:002014-06-11T04:40:19.673-04:00Interesting tidbit: The Old Lady of the Vale was t...Interesting tidbit: The Old Lady of the Vale was the Queen of the Underworld in The Young Ones episode 'Interesting'. "The King is bored shitless with interesting things. And frankly (eats a bug)... so am I."<br /><br />RIP The People's PoetBatcabbagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609077644806458692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-35205132081522887952014-06-08T18:11:15.949-04:002014-06-08T18:11:15.949-04:00Breaking it down for hockey fans:
"Prince Ob...Breaking it down for hockey fans:<br /><br />"Prince Oberyn to miss rest of series with upper body injury"Page48https://www.blogger.com/profile/09728079057077761364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-64164817940214357722014-06-06T12:46:25.292-04:002014-06-06T12:46:25.292-04:00"GRRM farts in the general direction of main ..."GRRM farts in the general direction of main characters." I've heard of GRRM's shocking main character treatment told in many ways. THAT is my favorite. <br /><br />Poor Robin, now eating solids and forced to play outside with others. And the "leaving the nest" comment. That Baelish! Diabolical and dad-joke-ish. Well played, sir. Well played.<br /><br />Can't wait for the final 2 hours!<br /><br />Great recap as always!<br />-Lilypad MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-60011329740122489412014-06-06T08:44:34.930-04:002014-06-06T08:44:34.930-04:00Nikki,
I am like you. I just keep hoping Tyrion e...Nikki,<br /><br />I am like you. I just keep hoping Tyrion escapes his fate. Either way, though, it will be interesting to see how his story for this year concludes. They sure have kept us guessing.<br /><br />I am bummed the Oberyn is gone now. I really liked his character, but his death rang true with the way this show is written -- even if I held out hope that he would have his Inigo moment. :)<br /><br />I loved Sansa standing up for herself. I am enjoying her story a lot this season and hope it continues to be good.<br /><br />Great review!Suzannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-59332255878482766302014-06-03T21:46:18.100-04:002014-06-03T21:46:18.100-04:00My hands were over my mouth to keep me from scream...My hands were over my mouth to keep me from screaming out loud. And I've read the books! But it still didn't prepare me for that!! Probably because I have forgotten most of the details like how EXACTLY Oberyn dies...I couldn't sleep after that.<br /><br />I did think Sansa was speaking on her own because of Littlefinger's reaction to her and was amazed to be watching her grow up before our eyes. She finally understands her power and is playing the game.<br /><br />There were a couple of foreshadowing scenes that I won't mention until...the shadow? It is fun to see how the writers work those in subtley. <br /><br />I am very much looking forward to the next two episodes. They promise to be exciting and shocking.JShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219841452322761803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-71378541100389746272014-06-03T16:31:03.675-04:002014-06-03T16:31:03.675-04:00I was the exact same way thru Tyrion and Jamie'...I was the exact same way thru Tyrion and Jamie's chat - hurry up and get to the fight! That may be the grossest thing in the series yet - reminded me of the movie Scanners from the 80's.<br /><br />Nikki - just you wait until the season finale (I assume)!<br /><br /> -Tim AlanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com