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We got a skilful assasin's knifing right at the end which was decent, didn't show how she got herself in range of the Night King past his stooges though. Would've worked better if she'd killed one and taken it's face and approached in disguise as she's done in the past?[/QUOTE]

Now you need to get a writers part on the show. That would have been a belter of a moment. It was exciting enough but that would have had me out of my chair.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
[QUOTE="maxfli65, post: 1991069, member: 19123"

We got a skilful assasin's knifing right at the end which was decent, didn't show how she got herself in range of the Night King past his stooges though. Would've worked better if she'd killed one and taken it's face and approached in disguise as she's done in the past?
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Now you need to get a writers part on the show. That would have been a belter of a moment. It was exciting enough but that would have had me out of my chair.[/QUOTE]

Thanks!;)
I can't put my finger on it, something has been lost compared to earlier series.
I recall when Ramsay Bolton met his maker after the Battle of the B'stards for example, viewers were utterly invested in the drama and gore of it and the real sense of justice felt when the dog ate him, really compelling viewing. Just not getting that any more with this series and it's more supernatural element. Enjoyed it but not like I used to. Hopefully as you say we can get back to the primary Starks v Lannisters tale again, for me there's only really Cersei left to be dealt with. Anyone can sit on the Iron Throne except her imo.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
[QUOTE="maxfli65, post: 1991069, member: 19123"

We got a skilful assasin's knifing right at the end which was decent, didn't show how she got herself in range of the Night King past his stooges though. Would've worked better if she'd killed one and taken it's face and approached in disguise as she's done in the past?
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Now you need to get a writers part on the show. That would have been a belter of a moment. It was exciting enough but that would have had me out of my chair.[/QUOTE]

I thought that was a cracking idea at first. But he has pretty much a telepathic connection with the , so surely that would have ruled the idea out. Also, one of his mates stabbing him would have looked less as a final death scene imo.
 
maxfli65 said:
No, peel the face off just as she comes in for the kill!;)
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Still the flaw of him having the connection imo.

Plus a big fight scene wouldn’t have worked quite so well to tie in with the peril of the other characters imo. It was that last minute kill that saved them all that made the ending imo.
 
Papas1982 said:
Still the flaw of him having the connection imo.

Plus a big fight scene wouldn’t have worked quite so well to tie in with the peril of the other characters imo. It was that last minute kill that saved them all that made the ending imo.
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Fair enough, just got too used to Arya's twisted killing methods, always has a few choice words for her victims before she ends them. Suppose she'd nothing personal against the Night King though.:unsure:
 
Well that was an unwatchable mess, and we were watching on a well calibrated HDR OLED TV in the pitch dark. Sky's video compression is the absolute worst, it really tainted the entire episode for us.

Although Arya's moment was good it felt too similar and easy. It begs the question of whether he's really dead and what happens next. Or what I'd actually prefer is that we can finally get back to the story of the warring Kingdoms which I've always found more interesting than the zombies&dragons part of the plot.

Grumble grumble, I know, but, euuurrrggghhhh that artefacting mess really spoilt it for us.
 
Jimaroid said:
Well that was an unwatchable mess, and we were watching on a well calibrated HDR OLED TV in the pitch dark. Sky's video compression is the absolute worst, it really tainted the entire episode for us.

Although Arya's moment was good it felt too similar and easy. It begs the question of whether he's really dead and what happens next. Or what I'd actually prefer is that we can finally get back to the story of the warring Kingdoms which I've always found more interesting than the zombies&dragons part of the plot.

Grumble grumble, I know, but, euuurrrggghhhh that artefacting mess really spoilt it for us.
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I changed the tv setting to vivid from standard, watched via the NowTV app on demand and it was pretty clear visually.
 
Jimaroid said:
Well that was an unwatchable mess, and we were watching on a well calibrated HDR OLED TV in the pitch dark. Sky's video compression is the absolute worst, it really tainted the entire episode for us.

Although Arya's moment was good it felt too similar and easy. It begs the question of whether he's really dead and what happens next. Or what I'd actually prefer is that we can finally get back to the story of the warring Kingdoms which I've always found more interesting than the zombies&dragons part of the plot.

Grumble grumble, I know, but, euuurrrggghhhh that artefacting mess really spoilt it for us.
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Had no problems on my TV watching that. Thought the dark added to the tension and atmosphere. Three of us watched it and none of us thought it was unwatchable, either due to bad light or story. I guess I'm (we're) not that invested in the story as some, maybe just enjoy it on face value :)
 
as the story has gone on, i've had less and less interest in it. made to watch it last night as the wife loves it.

as for loads Dying, not enough in my opinion, wish the Dwarf had bought it, his annoying very very poor accent really tits me off
 
As to watchability I agree with quite a few. I watched this in abright room and how to go round closing all the curtains and the sound!! had to turn the amp up to 11 to hear the dialog.

Who lived, who died took a lot of turning off ones 'reality' of the situation.

One man, one woman against hundreds coming from all directions at the same time............
 
jim8flog said:
As to watchability I agree with quite a few. I watched this in abright room and how to go round closing all the curtains and the sound!! had to turn the amp up to 11 to hear the dialog.

Who lived, who died took a lot of turning off ones 'reality' of the situation.

One man, one woman against hundreds coming from all directions at the same time............
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Show used to be brutally realistic in fights and battle scenes, that was a major strength, now as you say when 2 people are surrounded by hundreds yet come out alive, seems plain silly and you feel cheated..........I blame bad writing and a sort of 12 certificate approach of showing things rather than an 18 as it should be.:confused:
 
Honestly, bit divided over the battle for Winterfell. Don’t get me wrong, stunning TV but that plot string was all over a bit quick. We have spent 7 and a bit series building up the white walkers as the biggest threat to the world and then it is all over in one extended episode. The war against the dead was, in effect, one battle.

That does not mean I did not enjoy the episode, far from it, and part of me is glad to see the back of the white walker element as the political conniving and back stabbing was always more fun to watch but still, one battle to end years of build up. This final series is having, it seems, to rush a bit to the end. An ideal world would have seen a series dealing with the battle with the white walkers then a final series clearing up the iron throne.

Also have to agree that the current writers have not got the nerve to kill off main characters like to original author. I had felt that the whole purpose of episode 2 was to cement our emotional attachments to certain characters before their inevitable demise the following week but they all made it through (many on the too often applied idea of putting them in mortal peril then having another character charge in from off screen and save them at the last minute). That was compounded by the fact that they set up a few perfect endings, John Snow charging in to face the big bad without thinking (exactly what nearly got him killed in the Battle of the Bastards), The Hound showing his selfless side to charge in and help Arya, Brienne saving Jamie after being knighted. Any of those would have been decent final acts for these characters, maybe even Tyrion dying saving Sansa in the crypt would have been apt.

As I said, a very enjoyable episode but not without disappointments brought on by such high levels of expectation and anticipation.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
[QUOTE="maxfli65, post: 1991069, member: 19123"

We got a skilful assasin's knifing right at the end which was decent, didn't show how she got herself in range of the Night King past his stooges though. Would've worked better if she'd killed one and taken it's face and approached in disguise as she's done in the past?
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[/QUOTE]Now you need to get a writers part on the show. That would have been a belter of a moment. It was exciting enough but that would have had me out of my chair.[/QUOTE]


the white walkers disintegrate when killed, so while a nice idea it wouldn't be possible.
 
Watched it and enjoyed it tremendously however a few things annoyed me....

Dothraki seemed to get the rough end of the stick charging into the darkness and almost certain death. Jon Snow and Daenerys just fart about on the hill with 2 massive dragons who could have lit them all up, at least that would have helped see what they were up against.

Following on from the above, Jon Snow and Daenerys spent a lot of time on a dragon and little time actually doing anything useful especially when the castle was taking a beating. I know the fog/mist came down but you cannot tell me that they wouldn't have been able to see the fire etc and come down to wipe out a few more of the marauding hordes of undead.

Brienne and the Kingslayer spent an awful lot of time pinned up against a castle wall with thousands of undead trying to get at them, how they didn't end up dead is beyond me.

Sam has been useful, he's also been quite funny however he has served his purpose, the undead should have eaten him.

Great death for Lyanna Mormont, I'd forgotten all about the undead giant.

Quite pleased the Night King is out of it now, looking forward to more of the original story lines being played out.
 
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