The Unsullied have never been sold on that scale before. 100s or 1000s are the norm (and before that, 10s), so I guess it's never really been a threat. Also, it just goes to show the absolute arrogance the leaders of the Free Cities have toward Dany (and toward Westerosi in general)Lou Sytsma said:
I can buy it for two reasons:Lou Sytsma said:
Yes, the lust the slavers had for dragon ownership is spelled out even more strongly in the book. When people strongly lust for something, they often don't think clearly.Quentin said:
There's a bit more expansion in the books, but in addition to buying all of the slaves and leaving the masters no force with which to defend themselves, the masters left themselves open in another way. A big part of the selling point of the Unsullied is that unlike sell swords, the Unsullied are trained to obey to the point where they have no other existence and no regard for their own self preservation. It is why the slave master could cut the nipple off a slave without the slave acknowledging the pain. Another example was last night with the naming of the Unsullied. They have no existence and refer to themselves as "this one" or "that one" more readily than even by their slave names. I'll spoilerize this as it came from the book, but it's just an expansion on this point and has no unrevealed plot or even a difference from the show:Lou Sytsma said:
Right. Dance is a commanding presence on the show. Every scene he's in is captivating. Episode 5 (can't believe we are halfway through season 3) was great; so much going on, and the surprises that are thrown at the audience make sense; they aren't there for shock value.Walter Kittel said:
There have been a number of scenes in the show where Tyrion and Cersei see themselves reflected in the other, even moments approaching bonding, and then one or the other can't help but be vicious.Quentin said:
Maisie Williams was terrific tonight. They did a great job of showcasing how her hatred might consume her such that there's nothing left. All that she knows of the Hound is what he did to her little friend. As audience members, we're privy to everything that's happened since -- including the kindnesses that he has shown her sister. The danger with Arya is that while her innocence has been ripped away, she still views the world in very black-and-white terms.
Ned was stubbornly noble. I'm beginning to feel that Robb is just stupidly arrogant. Sticking to your guns when you know it will cost you half your army and put the other half in danger isn't just stupid, it's callous. And then, because that error isn't enough, let's march right up to the crazy guy he stabbed in the back not too long ago and demand an army from him. I'm sure that's going to end well.
Adam, without broaching the subject because you are teetering so close to it.. I'm taking it you have NOT read the books?Adam Lenhardt said:This episode was almost entirely talking scenes -- and it was absolutely riveting. A tremendous cast from beginning to end.
There have been a number of scenes in the show where Tyrion and Cersei see themselves reflected in the other, even moments approaching bonding, and then one or the other can't help but be vicious.
Maisie Williams was terrific tonight. They did a great job of showcasing how her hatred might consume her such that there's nothing left. All that she knows of the Hound is what he did to her little friend. As audience members, we're privy to everything that's happened since -- including the kindnesses that he has shown her sister. The danger with Arya is that while her innocence has been ripped away, she still views the world in very black-and-white terms.
Ned was stubbornly noble. I'm beginning to feel that Robb is just stupidly arrogant. Sticking to your guns when you know it will cost you half your army and put the other half in danger isn't just stupid, it's callous. And then, because that error isn't enough, let's march right up to the crazy guy he stabbed in the back not too long ago and demand an army from him. I'm sure that's going to end well.
Ned's nobility resulted in vast, destructive consequences, but it came from a place of selflessness. Robb isn't selfless, and he isn't particularly noble. Marrying Talisa Maegyr broke a pact that his effort depended on. Using Jaime Lannister as a bargaining chip to free his sisters instead of letting his men execute him on the spot, those were the actions of a good older brother, and not the actions of a strong and worthy king.
I can't root for victory of that sort of man, a man who is not vicious or cruel but lacks the conviction of his cause to put it above all else. At best, his army crumbles beneath him. At worst, he reneges on the wrong deal and loses his head. Either way, it's already lost and his failings are the reason why.
And it's hard to believe the scenario that positioned Sansa Stark as the heir apparent to Winterfell, with Robb off getting himself pointed toward an array of bloody ends, Bran and Rickon seemly burned to death by the wayward Theon, Sansa's next in line.
I absolutely loved the introduction of Kerry Ingram as Shireen Baratheon. The plotting has gotten so opressive that it was a breath of fresh air to have kid with a childhood preserved enter the scene. Sings like an angel, looks like a monster, and her biggest scheme is literacy. A breath of fresh air for the show.
I'm a non-reader. I always read the books first, and then I'm always disappointed by the movies. For this series, I decided to watch the TV show first and then read the books once the show is over. That way, what I'm picturing in my head won't get in the way of what I'm seeing on the screen. There's just a strong feeling of inevitability to a lot of the story lines at this point. A forboding sense that "this won't end well."mattCR said:
Based on the episode titles, I think the finale will not be what you (and I) are thinking, rather that will be the subject of the penultimate episode.Dave Upton said:
I just took a look at the episode titles, and I think you're right.Josh Dial said:
