Official Speculation Thread ‘19-'20 I: Big decisions on the horizon

[BadMofoPimp]

CGI and effects ar cool and everything. But story and character arch of people is utter garbage

to each their own, im fine with it.

To be honest, I've watched the first two episodes and have been like eh, don't have that bindge feeling. I'll watch them all eventually.

That is where I am at. I read 5-10 sci fi/fantasy books a year, but television has a knack of making things too soap opera like for me to enjoy. Someday, I will watched the whole series, but for now, too busy.

[Def Swami]

to each their own, im fine with it.

I left the episode relatively satisfied, and didn't find anything about the character arc's that surprising. I thought they've been building it for the last 2.5 seasons. The pacing has been an issue since last season, and that's a fair gripe. The writing I'd argue has actually never been otherworldly, but it's a fantasy show about dragons and zombies, so it's hard to nitpick IMHO.

I am concerned about how they plan to resolve all the remaining conflicts in only 1 more episode. I think the battle scene was great eye candy, but it probably didn't need to be that long? Or at least have another episode to tie the loose ends.

Circle is also charachter arc i guess ( Jamie) . But with 80 min left it will be choppy end of show. They could really use additional 2 episodes.
I get whole point of Danny going full Mad Queen mode, but they could show it little more through years imo.

At least it didn't turn into love story of Jon and Danny

On postive note i think book will have similar ending, with GJJ Martin hating war and showing true results of war and power hungry lords, destruction of humanity.

Either those books are already done and GRRM will drop them after the show finishes, or those books are never coming.

[Def Swami]

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[pepe1991]

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Why i have feeling that " Fultz condition will require surgery" bomb will drop within next few weeks?

[zuppafly]

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Why i have feeling that " Fultz condition will require surgery" bomb will drop within next few weeks?

"out for the season"

[MoMM]

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Why i have feeling that " Fultz condition will require surgery" bomb will drop within next few weeks?

"out for the season"

Look on the bright side, at least we won't have any drama regarding if he is going to play next season or not

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[Gomagic44]

I wasn’t an avid lost or dexter follower, but this season has been garbage. Visually stunning last episode. Great music scores. But the characters aren’t even the same characters you followed for the past 8 seasons.

I will surely read the books now because they jumped so much this season.

Like they skipped half a book between episodes of character development.

It just doesn’t feel like game of thrones anymore.

They broke the whole logic of the realm. The others were in the first scene of the first episode. The whole show was about them and the final showdown. And then.....

Lots of examples like this. Lots of characters that seemingly had strokes or did lots of inhalants off screen and became brain dead shells with the same name and actor. With no explanation.

They wrapped it up like a student who realized they had already passed their required word count.


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[pepe1991]

I wasn’t an avid lost or dexter follower, but this season has been garbage. Visually stunning last episode. Great music scores. But the characters aren’t even the same characters you followed for the past 8 seasons.

I will surely read the books now because they jumped so much this season.

Like they skipped half a book between episodes of character development.

It just doesn’t feel like game of thrones anymore.

They broke the whole logic of the realm. The others were in the first scene of the first episode. The whole show was about them and the final showdown. And then.....

Lots of examples like this. Lots of characters that seemingly had strokes or did lots of inhalants off screen and became brain dead shells with the same name and actor. With no explanation.

They wrapped it up like a student who realized they had already passed their required word count.


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Watch first 2 seasons of Lost ,than stop and just imagine all directions show could take.
And NEVER watch single episode after it

Imo under bad decisions and questionable and stupid moves, good moral of a story is hidden somwhere.
War brings nothing good, and no matter what we as people learn, or we think we learned, we still are small, little, ego driven idiots that will destroy everything and everybody around us in chase of our own delusions. We are all heros in our story and absolute power corrupts absolutely ( Danny- dragons, Aerys II was "good" but went mad over time...). Last episode had really strong anti war message and who really suffers the most. Random, everyday people that have nothing to do with anything.
It's funny how they butchered every prophesy on purpose and used Night King as "side quest" to bring back men driven conflict last. It's like they saying " you united in face of death itself, just to go back and being stupid little men against each other once again, so who is true villain here ,death or you " .

[Gomagic44]

I wasn’t an avid lost or dexter follower, but this season has been garbage. Visually stunning last episode. Great music scores. But the characters aren’t even the same characters you followed for the past 8 seasons.

I will surely read the books now because they jumped so much this season.

Like they skipped half a book between episodes of character development.

It just doesn’t feel like game of thrones anymore.

They broke the whole logic of the realm. The others were in the first scene of the first episode. The whole show was about them and the final showdown. And then.....

Lots of examples like this. Lots of characters that seemingly had strokes or did lots of inhalants off screen and became brain dead shells with the same name and actor. With no explanation.

They wrapped it up like a student who realized they had already passed their required word count.


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Watch first 2 seasons of Lost ,than stop and just imagine all directions show could take.
And NEVER watch single episode after it

Imo under bad decisions and questionable and stupid moves, good moral of a story is hidden somwhere.
War brings nothing good, and no matter what we as people learn, or we think we learned, we still are small, little, ego driven idiots that will destroy everything and everybody around us in chase of our own delusions. We are all heros in our story and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Last episode had really strong anti war message and who really suffers the most. Random, everyday people that have nothing to do with anything.
It's funny how they butchered every prophesy on purpose and used Night King as "side quest" to bring back men driven conflict last. It's like they saying " you united in face of death itself, just to go back and being stupid little men against each other once again, so who is true villain here ,death or you " .

Right, and I love apocalypse now. I understand that theme. I just feel like game of thrones had a much more intellectual approach(and will in the books). It made sense. Your having to draw a philosophical conclusion from a Michael Bayesque final act of a Shakespeare play.

It’s not funny how they butchered it to me. I think the book will make more sense if it ever comes out.

The show makes no logical sense to me in the end.

Was a great run for a long time. Maybe they can get a good writing team in for some of the offshoots, I enjoy the universe. I enjoy the universe as a fantasy/history realm.

But maybe it’s just Martins writing I enjoyed. The universe isn’t much without him as it’s voice.


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[orlando1214]

Watch first 2 seasons of Lost ,than stop and just imagine all directions show could take.
And NEVER watch single episode after it

Stopping at season 2 of Lost would be a shame. You would miss out on a lot of good stuff. In particular, The Constant episode from season 4 is still my favorite Lost episodes and one of my favorite TV episodes ever. There is a lot of hit or miss stuff, but I definitely think the other seasons are worth watching even if the last season is disappointing.

[Bensational]

I left the episode relatively satisfied, and didn't find anything about the character arc's that surprising. I thought they've been building it for the last 2.5 seasons. The pacing has been an issue since last season, and that's a fair gripe. The writing I'd argue has actually never been otherworldly, but it's a fantasy show about dragons and zombies, so it's hard to nitpick IMHO.

I am concerned about how they plan to resolve all the remaining conflicts in only 1 more episode. I think the battle scene was great eye candy, but it probably didn't need to be that long? Or at least have another episode to tie the loose ends.

Circle is also charachter arc i guess ( Jamie) . But with 80 min left it will be choppy end of show. They could really use additional 2 episodes.
I get whole point of Danny going full Mad Queen mode, but they could show it little more through years imo.

At least it didn't turn into love story of Jon and Danny

On postive note i think book will have similar ending, with GJJ Martin hating war and showing true results of war and power hungry lords, destruction of humanity.

Either those books are already done and GRRM will drop them after the show finishes, or those books are never coming.

The problem with that episode was that they rushed through the catalyst for Dany's change. They planted the seeds well enough over multiple seasons, and even this one. In Essos, she was a queen amongst people like her - the outcasts and downtrodden. In Westeros, she was still just an outcast, who had been outcast by these people. Then, all her closest allies and counsel get killed off. On top of that, John proves to be a more 'deserving' heir to the throne.

What they needed to do was have Missandei killed off earlier in the previous episode, and role Varys' death into the back end of it. That way more time could have been spent selling her sense of isolation and betrayal at the head of this episode. Get a stronger sense of her state of mind rather than a couple of scenes which are meant to symbolise that entire period. It could have put us on edge as to whether she'd see reason or not. But the way that episode began, it felt like a foregone conclusion she was gonna go mad queen. She just looked unhinged, with no possibility of turning back.

Far out, though, they wasted Cersei's death. I wanted her to have her red wedding moment. Stab that baby. And have Jamie be the one to do it. His reversal was too sudden. Not unexpected, but just undeserved.

I hoped for so much more from that ep. Have loved all the others so far.

[Jiwol]

Is there any mod who can clean this off-topic mess instead of contributing to it?!

[pepe1991]

Circle is also charachter arc i guess ( Jamie) . But with 80 min left it will be choppy end of show. They could really use additional 2 episodes.
I get whole point of Danny going full Mad Queen mode, but they could show it little more through years imo.

At least it didn't turn into love story of Jon and Danny

On postive note i think book will have similar ending, with GJJ Martin hating war and showing true results of war and power hungry lords, destruction of humanity.

Either those books are already done and GRRM will drop them after the show finishes, or those books are never coming.

The problem with that episode was that they rushed through the catalyst for Dany's change. They planted the seeds well enough over multiple seasons, and even this one. In Essos, she was a queen amongst people like her - the outcasts and downtrodden. In Westeros, she was still just an outcast, who had been outcast by these people. Then, all her closest allies and counsel get killed off. On top of that, John proves to be a more 'deserving' heir to the throne.

What they needed to do was have Missandei killed off earlier in the previous episode, and role Varys' death into the back end of it. That way more time could have been spent selling her sense of isolation and betrayal at the head of this episode. Get a stronger sense of her state of mind rather than a couple of scenes which are meant to symbolise that entire period. It could have put us on edge as to whether she'd see reason or not. But the way that episode began, it felt like a foregone conclusion she was gonna go mad queen. She just looked unhinged, with no possibility of turning back.

Far out, though, they wasted Cersei's death. I wanted her to have her red wedding moment. Stab that baby. And have Jamie be the one to do it. His reversal was too sudden. Not unexpected, but just undeserved.

I hoped for so much more from that ep. Have loved all the others so far.

i mostly agree ,but i don't think overkill of Cersei needed to happen. She was bad character but if we are being honest, Danny ended up being biggest mass murderer in a show

[drsd]

So, 40% of fans wish for Vučević to be retained (36/89).
And 72% for Ross (64/89)

The first result is not a shock given many comments here have been non-supportive to Vučević, but the dominant majority to retain Ross does surprise me.

[SOUL]

Is there any mod who can clean this off-topic mess instead of contributing to it?!

Meh, it's the doldrums off the offseason. Once the draft gets closer it'll change topics.

[Bensational]

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Meh, it's the doldrums off the offseason. Once the draft gets closer it'll change topics.

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[MartinsIzAfraud]

So, 40% of fans wish for Vučević to be retained (36/89).
And 72% for Ross (64/89)

The first result is not a shock given many comments here have been non-supportive to Vučević, but the dominant majority to retain Ross does surprise me.

Shouldn't be shocking if you think about what TRoss brings.

TRoss has a skill-set/game that would be much easier to build around for the next X years. He won't need a coach to completely change his sets and revolve the offense around him to be effective. TRoss could go into every other team and likely fill that 6th man role at the minimum. He's a streaky shooter who can play defense and if he gets hot then watch out.

[NotACat]

So, 40% of fans wish for Vučević to be retained (36/89).
And 72% for Ross (64/89)

The first result is not a shock given many comments here have been non-supportive to Vučević, but the dominant majority to retain Ross does surprise me.

Shouldn't be shocking if you think about what TRoss brings.

TRoss has a skill-set/game that would be much easier to build around for the next X years. He won't need a coach to completely change his sets and revolve the offense around him to be effective. TRoss could go into every other team and likely fill that 6th man role at the minimum. He's a streaky shooter who can play defense and if he gets hot then watch out.

I'm still amazed at how good he was for us considering that he was basically our only 3pt threat on that second unit.

[magicman112]

So, 40% of fans wish for Vučević to be retained (36/89).
And 72% for Ross (64/89)

The first result is not a shock given many comments here have been non-supportive to Vučević, but the dominant majority to retain Ross does surprise me.

Shouldn't be shocking if you think about what TRoss brings.

TRoss has a skill-set/game that would be much easier to build around for the next X years. He won't need a coach to completely change his sets and revolve the offense around him to be effective. TRoss could go into every other team and likely fill that 6th man role at the minimum. He's a streaky shooter who can play defense and if he gets hot then watch out.

I'm still amazed at how good he was for us considering that he was basically our only 3pt threat on that second unit.

He was hurt for most of the season before so he took people by surprise. But even before he got hurt he wasn't doing as well offensively but he was playing good defense and team ball.