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They have to realize how silly that looks with Daemon not looking any older.PatAg said:
These are probably more fair comparisons, because a lot of actors/actresses look way different in their personal lives.
I think he was wearing black, and the Targ banners are definitely black.deer corn said:Brian Earl Spilner said:
I mean no non book reader would have gotten the green dress without that dialogue.
If that was the reason, why was the King also wearing green and green Targ banners hanging? I get the symbolism and duologue, but why not have everything Targ in red or black. Seemed silly.
The King isnt dead yet...They showed him still living in the previews for the next episode. The next episode is 10 years later in the story.KidDoc said:I think he had bacterial sepsis from his cuts on the throne and classic poor medical care from maesters leading to his death. They showed how he was not doing well health wise the last few episodes. Note that he always had gloves on due to his non healing sores and cuts.Aggie87 said:
Did anyone else think Viserys was being poisoned during the feast? They kept cutting away to him continuing to eat, while everything else was beginning to happen. I thought that was foreshadowing something.
an Aussie is one of your favorite British girls. Interesting.Quote:
Milly Alcock is right up there with Emilia Clarke for me as cute British girl/dragon princess - excellent casting.
It's 2022. Aussies can be Brits today if they choose to be.Icecream_Ag said:an Aussie is one of your favorite British girls. Interesting.Quote:
Milly Alcock is right up there with Emilia Clarke for me as cute British girl/dragon princess - excellent casting.
It's pretty funny you took my post as "protecting" somehow. Got some issuesBenFiasco14 said:
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redline248 said:
I will make the suggestion that Rhaenyra the character is not supposed to be very charming. (I have not seen the actress in anything else to compare).
TCTTS said:
This 100%. Treat it like The Crown and do a cast switch each season if you have to. But mid-season just seems super weird.
Zombie Jon Snow said:TCTTS said:
This 100%. Treat it like The Crown and do a cast switch each season if you have to. But mid-season just seems super weird.
Hmmm but that would either mean not having these 5 episodes as back story and starting here with the story in which case you surely need a lot of dialogue to fill in that backstory.
OR
Extending what we have so far into a full 10 episodes which seems like dragging it out a bit if the end goal is what's in the remaining episodes of this season. Seems like that would also lack a dramatic conclusion.
I get the change is unpopular right now but logically it might be necessary and by the end we might get it. It's like they had 2 five episode seasons of material. And anyway this way there won't be a big change into season 2.
I suppose another option might have been to show it interspersed with each episode having about half dedicated to each timeline. But that might be awkward too.
TCTTS said:Zombie Jon Snow said:TCTTS said:
This 100%. Treat it like The Crown and do a cast switch each season if you have to. But mid-season just seems super weird.
Hmmm but that would either mean not having these 5 episodes as back story and starting here with the story in which case you surely need a lot of dialogue to fill in that backstory.
OR
Extending what we have so far into a full 10 episodes which seems like dragging it out a bit if the end goal is what's in the remaining episodes of this season. Seems like that would also lack a dramatic conclusion.
I get the change is unpopular right now but logically it might be necessary and by the end we might get it. It's like they had 2 five episode seasons of material. And anyway this way there won't be a big change into season 2.
I suppose another option might have been to show it interspersed with each episode having about half dedicated to each timeline. But that might be awkward too.
As InternetFan02 said, if you end a 10-episode first season with the wedding, I think there was plenty of background/ancillary story that would have been super interesting to fill in the blanks and expand upon, along with making certain motivations clearer for the main characters as well, or giving them more to do in general. For instance, Sir Criston's freak out at the wedding almost felt like it came out of no where. On paper, I guess I get why he did what he did, but with another episode or two to soak in those emotions and dwell on his predicament a bit more, it would have played so much better. There have been multiple moments like that where I just wanted things developed more. The Watch podcast said it perfectly today, saying it felt like a five-episode Wikipedia entry more than anything; like the CliffsNotes version of a full season.
I think we could have seen more of the realm with an expanded season, but I assume they decided to focus primarily on Kings Landing for a few reasons. It may be the book only covered that and nothing else, if so thats probably all you can doTCTTS said:Zombie Jon Snow said:TCTTS said:
This 100%. Treat it like The Crown and do a cast switch each season if you have to. But mid-season just seems super weird.
Hmmm but that would either mean not having these 5 episodes as back story and starting here with the story in which case you surely need a lot of dialogue to fill in that backstory.
OR
Extending what we have so far into a full 10 episodes which seems like dragging it out a bit if the end goal is what's in the remaining episodes of this season. Seems like that would also lack a dramatic conclusion.
I get the change is unpopular right now but logically it might be necessary and by the end we might get it. It's like they had 2 five episode seasons of material. And anyway this way there won't be a big change into season 2.
I suppose another option might have been to show it interspersed with each episode having about half dedicated to each timeline. But that might be awkward too.
As InternetFan02 said, if you end a 10-episode first season with the wedding, I think there was plenty of background/ancillary story that would have been super interesting to fill in the blanks and expand upon, along with making certain motivations clearer for the main characters as well, or giving them more to do in general. For instance, Sir Criston's freak out at the wedding almost felt like it came out of no where. On paper, I guess I get why he did what he did, but with another episode or two to soak in those emotions and dwell on his predicament a bit more, it would have played so much better. There have been multiple moments like that where I just wanted things developed more. The Watch podcast said it perfectly today, saying it felt like a five-episode Wikipedia entry more than anything; like the CliffsNotes version of a full season.
Something is definitely amiss with Viserys' medical care. Twice now, the old maester has over ruled the younger maester's suggestion for an alternative treatment option.AgfromHOU said:
Back to the normal people discussion,
I wouldn't be surprised if the maester is in cahoots with someone to weaken Viserys. Every bit of medical advice has been terrible.
Has to be Daemon, right?
Sounds like a good reason to move the Maesters' training facility to a new location...Quote:
Stupid theory alert: Maesters train at the Citadel, the Citadel is in Oldtown, the Hightowers are from Oldtown.
M.C. Swag said:
What would the Maesters gain by killing Viserys? Also, the citadel may be located there but don't people come from all over Westeros to study there? Like, would Mellos have any personal reason to align with the Hightowers over the Targaryens?
And to be fair, in episode 1(?) the younger trainee suggested cauterizatuon and Mellos agreed to it.
zap said:Something is definitely amiss with Viserys' medical care. Twice now, the old maester has over ruled the younger maester's suggestion for an alternative treatment option.AgfromHOU said:
Back to the normal people discussion,
I wouldn't be surprised if the maester is in cahoots with someone to weaken Viserys. Every bit of medical advice has been terrible.
Has to be Daemon, right?
Stupid theory alert: Maesters train at the Citadel, the Citadel is in Oldtown, the Hightowers are from Oldtown.
Daemon thinks he's a weak king and is pissed he was passed over, but I don't think he wishes the king ill. It's a fight between brothers and that's as far as either wants to push itbearamedic99 said:
What if Daemon might just be the Hunter Biden of the Targaryens and a "dragon" personified but truly not wishing I'll of his brother? Has he done anything overt to show he wishes the king Iill?
Also, he's just an old guy who is stuck in his ways. I get a lot of resistance from the olds in my field who have "always done it a certain way."PatAg said:
Conversely, they could just not be great at keeping people alive