Martin has already explained that a big influence was a French historical book series (which I can't be bothered to look up to find the name), so you'd need to throw that into the mix. The way the "Lannister's Mad Dogs" operate is probably taken from how the English operated in France during the Hundred Years War, for example. (People tend to gloss over that bit when talking about Crécy and Agincourt.)
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Martin has already explained that a big influence was a French historical book series (which I can't be bothered to look up to find the name), so you'd need to throw that into the mix. The way the "Lannister's Mad Dogs" operate is probably taken from how the English operated in France during the Hundred Years War, for example. (People tend to gloss over that bit when talking about Crécy and Agincourt.)
Maybe she got lost as it seemed so urgent at the time like she was going to rush to find him.
Daenarys has taken multiple cities in the same time?
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The trial was absolutely brilliant, thanks in main to Peter Dinklage who was superb. His performance at the end was perfect! ...Other than that though, I'm not sure what to make of it. I have totally given up on Stannis, as clearly they couldn't care less about him. Also disappointing to see Shae portrayed more sympathetically. I like Mace though.
There's filler, then there's filler, and then there's the Ironborn's attack on the Dreadfort. absolutely awful in writing, directing, pacing, everything. There aren't enough words to describe how ridiculous it was in every way!
There's filler, then there's filler, and then there's the Ironborn's attack on the Dreadfort. absolutely awful in writing, directing, pacing, everything. There aren't enough words to describe how ridiculous it was in every way!
Hah yeah that was dreadful :| some good bits though and some subtly setup stuff that I can kind of guess where its going - possibly a bit too subtle for mainstream audiences.
Nope. It was still around 50 minutes.
Must have been at least 5 minutes before the 'previously on GOT' and then the longest credits of all time though!
Honestly, after the first 20 minutes of this episode I was despairing, but the trial totally saved it. I also loved the Tywin/Jaime conversation where he says he will leave the Kingsguard and Tywin just says 'done' very quickly, as if he had planned it to happen exactly like that all the time....
Generally I have given up on Stannis, but this wasn't his worse episode. I think Stephen Dillaine is nailing it, it is just the writers are giving him nothing. A real shame when Stannis must be one of the most interesting characters to play. One thing I really didn't like was the Iron Bank though..."We will not give you any money for these perfectly valid reason". Davos shows him some mangled fingers- "we have completely changed our minds!"
I recon Jaime may have something to do with it, either fighting for or against.
I really loved that last scene though, superb acting, watched it 3 or 4 times over on Youtube.
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Left me wanting to see more anyway!