Hmm

Man I miss Season 1.

Even then, I'd say the first two were the strongest. My main gripes are really explained in that video I posted, the popular culture that made Game of Thrones what it is today (OMG BADASSES/DRAGONS/EVERYONEDIES!!!111) is kind of the reason why it's began to suck more and more. Even when stories remain mostly faithful (i.e, Arya's) they're still cheapened by the way it handles them.

Again, watch the video, it perfectly sums up what I dislike about the show and the reason why Dorne fucking exists.

Jim Broadment is on board for the next season.

I'm kinda mildly excited, it's like when he shows up you know we're not going modestly English we're going full pants on head quirk zeitgiest English.

I re-watched the entire series recently. This is some things.

1. I think S1-S3 form a kind of arc in and of themselves, it's like the origin story of Game of Thrones, the universe, characters, etc. And then you have huge events at the end symbolizing the end of that with the Red Wedding.

2. S4-S6 expand the world dramatically, bring in all the other players like Dorne and so on, and also have their own kind of story I think with the finale being kind of Cersei and the conflict with the Sparrows.

I think the quality of the series improved each season, without exception. 

Some other things
- I actually liked the Boltons, I realized. Flaying is grotesque, but in every other aspect how were they any worse than the Starks? Both Roose and Ramsay seem to be very capable leaders who are loyal and capable, basically instead of lamenting Ned's death in S3 I looked at the series differently and decided that Ramsay etc.. there was a reason they all survived, and that's that they were more reasonable and less prone to Rob Stark like over the top do whatever I want nonsense...

- Tyrion seems to have an incredibly strong instinct for self-preservation, but I don't know if he's politically astute per se, he mostly seems to be the best at summarizing other people's positions and interests, kind of like a reflector for people's thoughts, but his native contribution rely mostly on just being able to maintain a feasting and happy living.

- I can't stand Daenaerys or anything associated with her, she's like a Tolkien Elf in that she's just kind of all powerful with no explanation really, and no real rhyme or reason to her actions. Why exactly does she have to rule in Mereen? LIke really why is "Because I must rule" or something the reason?

Also I don't buy all the magic of the Targaryens.. I mean they simply happened to be where Dragons were, they lived in the right place at the right time, their native contributions seem nil.

- The Night's Watch is probably my favorite group for some reason, they might be the most open organization in Westeros.. unlike everywhere else they don't have any high lord or noble leaders, so everyone's opinion is just kind of just as valid as the next, and as a consequence people seem more invested in the decisions.

Sure if quality = budget.

Oh and as for Tolkien's elves





Cos everyone else is a bit of a prick.

And it's part of her growth.

But you don't need to like her really. I prefer MOTHERUFCKING VICTARION FIREFIST MOTHERFUUUUCKKKERRRRRRR myself.

Which part tho?

I agree on Dany completely. I want to like her but I just can't. It just feels like the show is trying to hard to make me like her, which isn't entirely fair since the same could be said for Tyrion and Jon as well. I think the part that bugs me the most is how easily she wins everything. She barely has to try, most of the time it just gets handed to her. Sure she makes some good moves, and I get a lot of it is people who underestimated her, although at times her enemies just seemed utterly moronic to fall for it at all.

I can't agree on the Boltons though. In no way shape or form can they be considered loyal. I mean did you see what Ramsay did in the last season? Roose was a capable leader (if not a scary one). Although he made an error in who he trusted. Ramsay was good at leading through fear, but he failed to listen to his father's wise advice "act like a wild animal and you'll be put down like a wild animal"

Also there's a new trailer out


Looks like there's going to be a lot of actionew. From the sounds of it Euron is going to be the new Joffrey/Ramsay. In fact I've even heard he "makes Ramsay look like a child"

@sim

That youtuber has some really interesting videos. Got into his stuff during the ME3 days (probably same as you)

He did a fantastic one on the Blade Runner movie. Still haven't watched his 2nd video on it though.

I'm far more willing to suspend my disbelief than you Raw, but I can definitely say I noticed a difference whenever the show deviated from the books, which became much more prominent in the later seasons. I still enjoy the show, in fact I'd say it's still one of my favorites on TV.

Still I miss dialogue like what we had in season 2


Also Tywin

Especially Tywin...