Game of Thrones begins....

[Eddie Teach]

Not sure how I feel about Garbon's fatigues.

You like them, that's what.

You're pulling off the look better than Lettow is, I'll grant you that.

[The Minsky Moment]

So I finally saw the scene and I can't for the life of me figure out why everyone is so excited.  B was in zero danger walking the street- - the warning bells were ringing, he had a clear retreat.  The previous scene exposition explained why he would be walking alone and presumably without an escort.  He was in danger only because he deliberately sought it out.

The unsullied were ambushed by a much larger force.  My understanding from the books was that they were trained in formation fighting Roman-style and hence would not be expected to fight at peak efficiency in that situation.

The scene was a mess and poorly choreographed but I don't see the big deal.

[Liep]

It was nice to see Sansa smile.

There's so many things going on in this show that I actually become angry when I feel they're wasting air time. Who gives a shit about the love story between Grey Worm and Missandei?

Anyhoo, this season continues to deliver.

[crazy canuck]

He was in danger only because he deliberately sought it out.

Yes that is the point.  His duty, as he saw it, was to protect and advise the Queen.  It made no sense for him to choose to enter a fight he would likely lose just to protect unsullied.  Much more likely for him to return to the Queen to ensure she was not being threatened by the attack.  His actions join a long list of characters doing things that are inconsistent with the books and their motivations in the show.

In last night's episode we see why the writer's decided to depart from the books.  It was a short cut the writer's used to show the motivation the Queen had to deal harshly with the Masters.  I think there were other ways of doing that without departing from the books in such a significant way.

[The Larch]

I guess that now...[spoiler]Jorah Mormont will also take over parts of Jon Connington's role, because of the greyscale?[/spoiler].

Also, it seems that things are gearing up to a big showdown in Winterfell.

[Eddie Teach]

Who gives a shit about the love story between Grey Worm and Missandei?

Maybe black people.

[Liep]

Who gives a shit about the love story between Grey Worm and Missandei?

Maybe black people.

It's always about race with you Americans.

[Martinus]

I guess that now...[spoiler]Jorah Mormont will also take over parts of Jon Connington's role, because of the greyscale?[/spoiler].

Also, it seems that things are gearing up to a big showdown in Winterfell.

While I commend HBO for gay sex and nudity on the show, they turned one gay character (Loras) into a joke and now seem to be cutting out Connington for Jorah. 

[Eddie Teach]

I think Martin made him a joke. I mean, "Knight of the Flowers?"   

[Martinus]

It was nice to see Sansa smile.

There's so many things going on in this show that I actually become angry when I feel they're wasting air time. Who gives a shit about the love story between Grey Worm and Missandei?

Anyhoo, this season continues to deliver.

I think Missandei and Grey Worm scenes are there to give these actors something to do.

[Martinus]

I think Martin made him a joke. I mean, "Knight of the Flowers?"   

Yeah but he was more complex character in the books.

[Martinus]

He was in danger only because he deliberately sought it out.

Yes that is the point.  His duty, as he saw it, was to protect and advise the Queen.  It made no sense for him to choose to enter a fight he would likely lose just to protect unsullied.  Much more likely for him to return to the Queen to ensure she was not being threatened by the attack.  His actions join a long list of characters doing things that are inconsistent with the books and their motivations in the show.

In last night's episode we see why the writer's decided to depart from the books.  It was a short cut the writer's used to show the motivation the Queen had to deal harshly with the Masters.  I think there were other ways of doing that without departing from the books in such a significant way.

This is a really outrageous reasoning - Barristan running away from danger so "he can live longer and serve his queen" would be really out of character for him.

[Martinus]

I mean, his nickname is Barristan the Bold, not Barristan the Prudent.

[LaCroix]

There's so many things going on in this show that I actually become angry when I feel they're wasting air time. Who gives a shit about the love story between Grey Worm and Missandei?

i like it. the scenes aren't frequent and don't last long, and it explores the personality of daenery's only real general.

[Eddie Teach]

Barristan the Bashful, Selmy the Sissy.