tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post4051422248116307279..comments2024-02-04T05:13:04.501-05:00Comments on Nik at Nite: Game of Thrones: Valar MorghulisNikki Staffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-29712110223719716632012-06-12T00:01:06.284-04:002012-06-12T00:01:06.284-04:00PS: Are you planning to do episode reviews of True...<br>PS: Are you planning to do episode reviews of <i>True Blood</i>, Nik?<br /><br>Blamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342343767763035991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-72562594861560325312012-06-11T23:52:42.503-04:002012-06-11T23:52:42.503-04:00I'm late but I wanted to chime in with my than...<br>I'm late but I wanted to chime in with my thanks for and congratulations on another enjoyable run of these reviews.<br /><br />At the most I thought that it was open-ended as to whether Sansa left with the Hound in the previous episode. I didn't really expect her to go; I did expect to find out one way or the other the next week, which we did. <br /><br /><i>My</i> WTF moment in the finale was Jaqen suddenly peppering his dialogue with mundane "you" and "me" as he spoke to Arya. I can't say that he's <i>never</i> done that before, and he did switch back to "a man" shortly, yet it jumped out at me enough for me to wonder if it was really him — which, given what was about to transpire, was kind-of funny for a whole other reason.<br /><br />Not quite WTF but still surprising in terms of pure plotting, and pleasantly so, was what transpired with Daenerys. Her rejection of Drogo and the child that they never had, be it truly him in some way or merely a fever dream, was just wrenching; glad as I was to see her strength of will used for something more than just conviction in her cause/quest, however, as Teebore pointed out over on his blog the actual point of her trials in the tower is a bit fuzzy, because she only ended up in chains at the end (albeit briefly, thanks to mommy's little dragons). And way to go on <br />locking Olly Olly Oxen Free or Niko Niko Kuma-san or whatever his name is in the vault that was as empty as his promises!<br /> <br />So do you think that Cersei moves for Joffrey to wed Margaery purely because it's a good deal politically, maybe a bit just to stick it to Sansa, or because she can't stand having been so open to Sansa while drunk and awaiting death during the siege last episode?<br /><br />The best unexpected laugh of the episode came with Varys's line to Tyrion: "The Gold Cloaks are now in the hands of your father — or your sister... It varies from Cloak to Cloak."<br /><br>Blamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342343767763035991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-53978395111379745212012-06-08T07:16:42.258-04:002012-06-08T07:16:42.258-04:00Gonna miss your recaps - Nikki and Chris, I hope t...Gonna miss your recaps - Nikki and Chris, I hope that the time between now and new seasons flies by quickly. I might even read the first novel so I can have more coherent picture.<br /><br />I just hope that they will shed more light on Melisandre's background in next season, she seems like an important character but there's not much info on her.<br /><br />And damn... Sansa should have gone with Hound.screenshotterhttp://www.screenshotquiz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-46187870757715890812012-06-07T22:45:43.810-04:002012-06-07T22:45:43.810-04:00Nik and Chris - well done once again.
Justin and ...Nik and Chris - well done once again.<br /><br />Justin and I were watching the finale with his brother and wife at our place on Sunday. All I can say to begin is when I saw that white walker on the horse, I had to restrain myself from yelling at the tv "Where's Carl?"<br /><br />After they left, I looked at Justin and did just that. His response "He's in the house!" ... of course. lol<br /><br />This was a less hectic episode than the previous one but I really enjoyed it as much. I am very curious that the Wildlings could have such a massive city deep in the mountains. Thought for a moment that it was Shangri-La. Not sure why that came to my mind. hmmmm ... I will think on that a bit and get back to you. :)<br /><br />I did not think that Sansa was going with the Hound. The shot ended with him about to open the door and looking back at her with the focus point being the doll in her hand. Could she be thinking that staying means an opportunity for her own revenge on Joffrey for her father's death? She is not immune to what happened or to what Joffrey is. She knows. Perhaps she is waiting like a black widow to strike ... ? Now that chance is gone or has it? Sansa is not stupid.<br /><br />And is it not interesting that this whole business of Margaery came up just moments after Tywin left? I wonder what he might have had to say if he had still been there?<br /><br />I am of a similar mind to Tim that the men with Theon burned down Winterfell and took him. To the men sent by one of Robb's advisors? Or back home as his sister had wanted? They were in a no-win situation and this might have provided the cover they needed to leave.<br /><br />Daeny - wow! For a season short on great things from her (after last season), this episode made up for all that big time! That whole sequence - especially seeing Drogo again. I started to cry watching that. It was so well done from the transitions from one place to the next. Everything just was so great. I do hope that she gets to travel to that "world" again to see him and their child. It was a very touching point in the show. A complete juxtaposition to her channeling the fire from the wee dragons. Well done, indeed.<br /><br />I read book 1 after the 1st season ended. Now I will begin book 2 so I have something until season 3 starts. Even knowing that things from different books are being moved around, I am looking forward to reading George's words and comparing them to the screen images in my summer re-watch.<br /><br />And for good measure - ZOMBIES!!!!SenexMacdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627665857390777236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-63781177624459075442012-06-07T16:06:56.712-04:002012-06-07T16:06:56.712-04:00And lo, it came to pass in the first year of the r...And lo, it came to pass in the first year of the reign of KING JOFFREY THE GOOD that HIS GRACE'S wicked uncle STANNIS THE FALSE KING did attack the city, and did attempt to deprive the realms of their true leader. GOOD KING JOFFREY was in grave peril, until the arrival of TYWIN THE GREAT, HIS GRACE'S grandfather and mighty councillor, with THE KNIGHT OF FLOWERS, the greatest warrior in the kingdoms.<br /><br />Upon dispatching the armies of THE FALSE KING and rescuing the city, THE KIGHT OF FLOWERS asked as his reward a marriage between HIS GRACE KING JOFFREY and THE KIGHT'S beautiful maiden sister MARGAERY. THE KING was enchanted by MARGAERY'S obvious moral uprightness and generous spirit, but had pledged to marry the daughter of EDDARD STARK THE FAITHLESS ere he had revealed his treachery. <br /><br />Oh, how noble and righteous was that KING, who knew not the evil that hatched in the hearts of the wicked, and so could not see how SANSA OF THE FROZEN HEART wished to help her brother, THE THIEF OF THE NORTH, bring about HIS GRACE'S downfall. However, HIS loyal councillors were BY THE GRACE OF THE GODS able to convince KING JOFFREY to follow HIS HEART and pledge HIS TROTH to MARGAERY THE FAIR. <br /><br />#officialwesteroshistoryJJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-4960884536003614452012-06-07T14:23:41.879-04:002012-06-07T14:23:41.879-04:00The character that has grown so much has to be San...The character that has grown so much has to be Sansa. <br /><br />Littlefinger is totally creeping on her(it was that "so much like your mother" line that gave his pedo game away), and was just waiting for her to state that she wants to escape King's Landing, so he has enough on her to blackmail into marrying him(and start getting those sons and grandsons he just spoke about). <br /><br />I'm so proud of her for denying him that chance, and hope she can stay out of Joffrey and Littlefinger's lecherous hands. <br /><br />Everyone else's development has been great, it was wonderful seeing that smirk wiped of Jaime's face when Brienne dispatched the two Stark men in a flash, and brutally and tortuously killed the other Stark man. Arya continues to be a badass, and I too hope Valar gets a better face the next time he shows up. And it'll be good to see Jon get more to do, now that he is in with the Wildlings(how many vows will he have to break to truly fit in with Wildlings,? Maybe we'll get to see the other sexy Stark boy get nekkid too!) And Oh I Hope Samwell Makes It(I think the Crows are about to find out what dragonglass is really used for!). <br /><br />And Jason Momoa for ALL the awards, that little break in his voice as he tells Dany he will kill whoever tries to wake him from this dream, while speaking a fake made up foreign language. Incredible! <br /><br />This season was great and I can't wait for the next. I've been holding off reading the books, like I did with Lord of the Rings, but the films looked so good I didn't want to get caught up in nitpicking what was "wrong", but I don't think I can hold off much longer.Aerylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442074043571201717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-75424482401520063952012-06-07T13:29:10.468-04:002012-06-07T13:29:10.468-04:00loving the recaps, as usual! It was these that mad...loving the recaps, as usual! It was these that made me break down and actually watch the show. I caught up with the first season in 3 days of intense viewing- just in time for the second to start. Then I started in on the books. I'm halfway through the Clash of Kings right now.<br />It's fascinating to read them AFTER watching since I can readily picture the characters doing their thing.<br />snorting outloud on "snow zombies"KathyThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108675847665822274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-24423802046060416752012-06-07T12:04:01.030-04:002012-06-07T12:04:01.030-04:00Thanks to Nikki and Chris for yet another fun epis...Thanks to Nikki and Chris for yet another fun episode recap!<br /><br />-I liked the little touch of having Tywin's horse take a dump whilst approaching the throne. That happened in the books as well and I think it's a hilarious little reminder that even though these people are obsessed with kingship and nobility, they're still living in incredibly primitive times and thus most of them probably smell really REALLY bad.<br /><br />-What can I say about this stunning season that hasn't already been said? Daenerys continues to be the sexiest badass this side of Westeros. Joffrey and Margarey are about to become the msot interesting couple on the show. Arya is slowly morphing into a capable and dangerous young woman. And f***ing SNOW ZOMBIES are coming.<br /><br />Fun side note: my friend and I were discussing the show last night, and we were theorizing what would happen if Melisandre used her smoke monster powers to somehow control the White Walker army. What we came up with, "Vagina Zombies", could be a show unto itself. :P<br /><br />@ CHRIS: You had me at "Renaissance Venice". I love both Venice AND the Renaissance (I'm a die-hard Assassin's Creed fan). You've just made me mega-excited for Book 4!The Question Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-23277137188269576002012-06-07T11:35:47.309-04:002012-06-07T11:35:47.309-04:00Great write-up as always you two - I look forward ...Great write-up as always you two - I look forward to them every week.<br /><br />A few thoughts...<br /><br />I thought it was clear that Sansa turned the Hound down last week.<br /><br />Theon - WTF? I took it to mean that his guys set the castle on fire and escaped throught the tunnels & left Theon to the Starks.<br /><br />I thought the whole throne room scene was just a play set up by the Lannisters to convince the population that Joffery had sufficient reason to dump Sansa. I thought that Tywin's horse crapping meant we were about to see a bunch on bullshit.<br /><br />My top five favorite characters:<br /><br /> -Cersei<br /> -Tyrion<br /> -Bronn<br /> -Arya<br /> -Hound<br /><br />Least favorite<br /><br /> Jon Snow (so boring)<br /><br />I think we we're all expecting Daryl Dixon to ride by on his bike and take out a few Snow Zombies.<br /><br />BTW Nikki - I'd like to see a blog post on the past few episodes of Mad Men - so awesome!<br /><br /> -Tim AlanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com