Game of Thrones: episode 8 , the Pointy End

[alexandral]

Can I express enough how much I loved this episode???????? It was the best episode of the show for me, and by far. I guess for me this episode highlighted the main shortcomings of the previous episodes, namely: gratuitous sex, general underuse of direwolves ( for they are not an accessory, but one of the most essential elements of the story, and it was finally revealed why - they are amongst few things that can successfully fight the Wights), and unbalanced focus , where some characters can have some arbitrary scenes added and some other equally interesting characters are sometimes forgotten. I guess for me as a viewer it seems as if the GoT screen writers like to sit down and think 'Ok, LET'S IMPROVE THIS BOOK" or "this is MY favourite character, there should be more of him/her", but really "improving" something that is already good can be a tricky business.



We had:

- The finger-biting scene that made it into the show, against all odds

- Barristan Selmy being absolutely full of awesome. I am so glad this scene was done well, because it is really important to the future story. Did you see how all the guards stepped back when he drew his sword? This was the best scene in the episode.

- No whores in sight. Yesssssssssssssssssssssssss!

- Just enough Littlefinger to make his every scene and his every gesture and his every word into pure gold

- Varys talking to Ned. This was the second best scene

- And we finally saw Rickon (aka the forgotten boy) for the first time since the episode 1!!!

- Personally, I am also glad that Hodor scene made it into the show as well

Comments

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Now I really like the first book, but CoK and SoS are my favourites and so I'm longing to see them filmed.

these are my favourites as well. A Feast for Crows - I feel that Martin started to off on a tangent there. I really hope that the new book will return to the main events.

Yes, you are right. I mean, ned was not stupid, he just felt what he felt.

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

ned was not stupid, he just felt what he felt.

Maybe a bit stupid. ;D

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Hee!

Also - I am getting too obsessed with this, again!

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

Not obsessed! But rather enjoying the fun of online fandom. ;)

In fact this reminds me of the great time that was had online while watching Rome. Every week there were new icons and discussions etc.

And though the show will end, the new book comes out in July! Yay!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Yes, the same for me. It has been ages since I felt so much fun.

This is the absolute icing on the cake. I still can not believe it - I will when I hold the book in my hands, lol.

Plus the ratings are really good, so I hope there will be more seasons of the show. I am almost 100% certain.