tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post6589555601095437266..comments2024-03-28T18:35:23.778-07:00Comments on Book Haven : Game of Thrones season finale Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-66470213899559781572014-06-26T16:46:14.835-07:002014-06-26T16:46:14.835-07:00I think sometimes I'm one of those bitter read...I think sometimes I'm one of those bitter readers ha ha! :) I think we're to get a lot of book five stuff next season- they seem to be picking and choosing what story elements they need to end the story. <br /><br />I think Dany was a lot of set up this time. Her story in the books has been on auto pilot for a while- not that thing don't happen, but not enough happens. I think they handle her character well enough though, it's close to the books- she gets in over her head in Meereen, so it will be fascinating to see how they do that. The problems with the dragons are straight out of book five, so the next season should be interesting!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-3423037279877239732014-06-24T08:10:57.549-07:002014-06-24T08:10:57.549-07:00Thank you so much for being clear where the spoile...Thank you so much for being clear where the spoilers are, Greg. As someone who is enjoying the show first, I've been terrified of looking up GoT stuff online in fear of spoilers from bitter readers who roll their eyes at the excitement, haha. It's interesting to hear that this season deviated a lot from the books--perhaps a set up to provide more seasons to stretch out the material, since Martin takes a while to write? <br /><br />I was curious about Dany's role in this season too. It seems like it was purely set up after the momentous beginnings. A lot of work for a queen. I can't but help feeling this sort of ominousness for her future, in terms of dismissing the knight and her difficulties in taming the dragons. Was her character handled differently in the corresponding book (no spoilers :P)? <br />Ellen @ <a href="http://glambooklounge.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Glamorous Book Lounge</a>Sweetest Ambrosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16244000403632848788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-33653673183961625282014-06-23T05:05:12.019-07:002014-06-23T05:05:12.019-07:00I was really dissapointed that Lady Stoneheart did...I was really dissapointed that Lady Stoneheart didn't make even a fleeting appearance, they better not skip her storyline completley.<br /><br />I totally agree with you about Tyrion and Jaime. I hope the writers get their act together next season concerning Jaime.<br /><br />And the dragons - I cried. I don't know why the chains had to be so short though, poor babies ;-)<br /><br />With the rate the show is going in taking over the books, I think I had better read A Dance with Dragons before next season. I hope we get a release date for The Winds of Winter soon because I am OK with books spoiling the show but not at all OK with the show spoling the books. If worse comes to worse I will stop watching the show until the books catch up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516551541036136478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-67039544702122992532014-06-18T12:23:01.224-07:002014-06-18T12:23:01.224-07:00There were enough great scenes in the finale to ma...There were enough great scenes in the finale to make it my favorite episode to date. The fight scene between Brienne and the Hound - this was probably the most intense fight of the series. Certainly, it was one where I didn't want either one to be the loser. It was so brutal, and I got more and more nervous as the power shifted.<br /><br />Bran - for once, his scenes didn't bore me to tears. I still think his story line is the weakest, but at least something actually HAPPENED.<br /><br />The dragons - they seemed tiny in this episode. Earlier in the season, when one came flying over the edge of the cliff, it looked enormous compared to the little boy. Did they CGI artists forget how big they used to be?<br /><br />Tywin - I'm going to miss Charles Dance, the best actor on the show. Yup better than Dinklage. But that was the most fitting way for him to go out.<br /><br />Poor Varys - I'm not sure if he's cut out for a life away from King's Landing.<br /><br />Jon Snow/Mance/Stannis - eh, don't care about any of them.<br /><br />Cersei - I hope they show her reaction next season when she learns of Tywin's death. But I expect they'll probably leap forward in time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532824873675624385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-65314450911974845262014-06-18T07:59:12.362-07:002014-06-18T07:59:12.362-07:00I'm not a fan of the show but both my husband ...I'm not a fan of the show but both my husband and oldest daughter are. There was a few days of mourning after the finale because it will be so long until the next season starts. I have 2 different camps regarding books vs show in my house. My husband is watching the show and then plans to go back and read the books. My daughter is reading and watching but keeps coming to me to talk about the deviations. Some work but she really didn't like how the finale went. She thought the book did a much better job. I find it odd how they're mixing up the story lines and events. It makes it impossible to read the books and watch because there's always the fear of the show jumping ahead and spoiling the book.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.com