HBO's "Game of Thrones"

[drvenner]

HBO was just acquired by AT&T for $85.4 billion. I don't think money is a problem. The source material for the show has run dry.

Yes, but why try to rush it with only 6 episodes. I'm dropping my script to HBO now as soon as it's over

 

[chatsworth_vol]

I'd bet on a series about Aegon's conquest of Westeros. And the timeframe after. The source material is already written.

I tend to agree. They could use stuff from the first volume of fire & blood for source material.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

I just hope them dragons had some dragon sex when the 3 were flyin around and got some eggs lying around or otherwise, no more dragons.

Well, they’re all male, so that poses some challenges...

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I'm loving every minute of it

It's been ok and had some great moments, but for example that last 20 minutes or so of the last episode was absolutely terrible writing.

 

[Smokeytom]

They took those first two episodes to set up everything and let everyone “say goodbye” to some of their favorite characters. Then none of them died, and they just wasted time and missed an opportunity to tell a better, more gradual, more nuanced finish.

I’ve still enjoyed it, probably bc I’ve been in love with the show for so long now, but I definitely have plenty of reservations about this last season. Hopefully, these last two episodes will bring some decent closure.

 

[615vols]

Well, they’re all male, so that poses some challenges...

Pretty certain this is false. Think the dragons can go from male to female.

 

[jakez4ut]

They took those first two episodes to set up everything and let everyone “say goodbye” to some of their favorite characters. Then none of them died, and they just wasted time and missed an opportunity to tell a better, more gradual, more nuanced finish.

I’ve still enjoyed it, probably bc I’ve been in love with the show for so long now, but I definitely have plenty of reservations about this last season. Hopefully, these last two episodes will bring some decent closure.

i do kinda agree with this. if the NK's fate was only going to be a one time episode, they could have fashioned it to be the season finale last season.........and had waay more time to do "the end" this season.

i'll agree with that.

i'm not mad about it, but two episodes really to settle it all does seem slight.

 

[Smokeytom]

i do kinda agree with this. if the NK's fate was only going to be a one time episode, they could have fashioned it to be the season finale last season.........and had waay more time to do "the end" this season.

i'll agree with that.

i'm not mad about it, but two episodes really to settle it all does seem slight.

or they could’ve just made this season 8 episodes. Or they could’ve done literally anything to connect the NK’s past to the present. Just an incredibly shallow ending for one of the deepest characters in the show.

I’m still excited for the finish, but my expectations are lowered, and I really hope GRRM finishes the books without concerning himself with certain tv events.

 

[jakez4ut]

or they could’ve just made this season 8 episodes. Or they could’ve done literally anything to connect the NK’s past to the present. Just an incredibly shallow ending for one of the deepest characters in the show.

I’m still excited for the finish, but my expectations are lowered, and I really hope GRRM finishes the books without concerning himself with certain tv events.

Eh. They gave us the origin of the NK. As someone who didn't read the books I don't feel like I'm missing anything on more of the NK's back story.

You just accept his existence as you do dragons, faceless men, and red priests/priestesses that can bring people back from the dead...

 

[JCP201]

Game Of Throne must be doing something right this season; You don't have this kind of "National Championship" reaction to something that is as disappointing or poorly done as some people are saying.

 

[TheDeeble]

or they could’ve just made this season 8 episodes. Or they could’ve done literally anything to connect the NK’s past to the present. Just an incredibly shallow ending for one of the deepest characters in the show.

They probably held whatever they had planned for the NK out for the next spinoff series. And for all we know GRRM hasn't even figured that out for himself. I want to say there's been little to no "Others" background origin story in the books.

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[Smokeytom]

Game Of Throne must be doing something right this season; You don't have this kind of "National Championship" reaction to something that is as disappointing or poorly done as some people are saying.

Pretty sure the barstool video is a common one where the tv gets overdubbed, but either way drunk people going crazy at a bar doesn’t mean jack to whether it was well done or not. That’s a textbook bandwagon appeal. Hitler had some pretty badass crowds too. Lmao.

 

[JCP201]

 

[Rishvol]

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That should be Newton not Einstein

 

[JCP201]

That should be Newton not Einstein

I'd probably just put Cersie's picture there.

 

[jakez4ut]

I feel like cerci letting the people in and keeping the gates open becomes a thing before it's all over

 

[n_huffhines]

 

[BigOrange15]

Game Of Throne must be doing something right this season; You don't have this kind of "National Championship" reaction to something that is as disappointing or poorly done as some people are saying.

That second one is a meme with whatever video put on the screen. It's still funny though lol

 

[JCP201]

That second one is a meme with whatever video put on the screen. It's still funny though lol

 

[Weezer]

HBO was just acquired by AT&T for $85.4 billion. I don't think money is a problem. The source material for the show has run dry.

I disagree that the source material has run dry. GRRM may no longer be contributing but there's still a lot of story to be told. If whoever's writing the story can't see that, then they're just bad storytellers. I'm not sure if it's HBO or D&D who decided to pull the plug, but it's not from lack of material.

 

[Smokeytom]

These are actually real reactions right? Geez why does this make me cringe and laugh so hard? I mean I love the show but going out to a huge watch party and going crazy like that? Uhhhhhh wut

 

[drvenner]

I've read it was basically forced on them. The 2 main producers Dan & Dave and supposedly some key cast members want done with it. After 10 years they're bored and want on to the next big thing. The show basically had the choice of forcing a quick end, or trying to carry on another 2-3 years with all new leadership & casting issues. The same article said that traditionally very few shows have ever been able to make that type of transition and not go to hell.

Well, Eff them, then. Four more episodes would not kill them, good grief. I still like this season very much but would rather it had not appeared so rushed.

 

[zeppelin128]

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

Eh. They gave us the origin of the NK. As someone who didn't read the books I don't feel like I'm missing anything on more of the NK's back story.

You just accept his existence as you do dragons, faceless men, and red priests/priestesses that can bring people back from the dead...

The Night King in the show is totally different from the Night's King in the book