It's been a while since I read the books, but...
Well, it's another diversion from the books. I'm not sure quite why they did it, since it didn't go anywhere in particular. Not that we want it to -- there's always the risk that these little off-text diversions end up derailing the overall story if not handled properly.
It did feel like it was inserted to pad the season, though. Time to get to the point. We have some things to get to:
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- Wildlings attacking the wall
- An election
- Tyrion's trial by combat
- An insurgency in Mereen
- An escape and a certain set of murders[/sblock]
It's odd to me that these episodes seem to be getting shorter and shorter.
Tyrion's moment in the spotlight was great, though one wonders about this whole trial by combat thing. I mean, if he has the option of doing it and throwing Bronn out like he did before, why not just say that at the start of the trial?
No, the Greyjoy attack on the Dreadfort did not happen in the books. I think it was there to demonstrate how far gone/broken Theon is.
They really needed Victarian for that attack.
Yeah, that's what I thought. I'm not sure why they did it, but I'm guessing they will be making some changes to future events involving those two.Well, it's another diversion from the books. I'm not sure quite why they did it, since it didn't go anywhere in particular.
Maybe. I mean, they've made some changes in the first season which still haven't affected the show, yet. We'll see how they handle it.Not that we want it to -- there's always the risk that these little off-text diversions end up derailing the overall story if not handled properly.
Probably. From what I've heard, this season is supposed to have parts of bookIt did feel like it was inserted to pad the season, though.
I'm thinking some of those things may end up in next season.Time to get to the point. We have some things to get to:
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- Wildlings attacking the wall
- An election
- Tyrion's trial by combat
- An insurgency in Mereen
- An escape and a certain set of murders[/sblock]
It's odd to me that these episodes seem to be getting shorter and shorter.
Tyrion's moment in the spotlight was great, though one wonders about this whole trial by combat thing. I mean, if he has the option of doing it and throwing Bronn out like he did before, why not just say that at the start of the trial?