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Re: But we, as viewers, are not soldiers; we're more like historians. Or gods, if you prefer. dacole Send a noteboard - 03/06/2012 06:44:28 AM
We see the big picture, from King's Landing to the Wall. We see every battle and its outcome. We know the private lives and inner motivations of each major political player. We're not SUPPOSED to be kept in the dark, except where it makes sense from a storytelling perspective, and I don't think this episode met that criteria. They weren't trying to hide anything for dramatic effect, they were just clumsy in their execution.



Hmm I disagree its like the b5 episode a view from the bottom showing what it would be like for the people in the battle what their perspective on it would be is a good story telling device. To often we forget that perspective to our detriment I think.
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Game of Thrones - Season 2, Episode 9 - The Battle of Blackwater! (SPOILERS) Anonymous2000 - 28/05/2012 01:36:41 AM 1393 Views
Awesome episode. *SPOILER* j-whitt987 - 28/05/2012 05:24:03 AM 1042 Views
What was the best line of the episode? Anonymous2000 - 28/05/2012 03:22:47 PM 956 Views
Re: What was the best line of the episode? j-whitt987 - 28/05/2012 03:33:01 PM 1061 Views
Re: What was the best line of the episode? Callia - 28/05/2012 09:45:37 PM 1018 Views
That was Peter Dinklage's improvisation. Werthead - 29/05/2012 10:47:19 PM 907 Views
Re: That was Peter Dinklage's improvisation. dacole - 30/05/2012 09:56:59 AM 907 Views
Re: What was the best line of the episode? aldapelan - 29/05/2012 05:20:54 PM 896 Views
Tyrion again. Tigr - 29/05/2012 05:28:49 PM 846 Views
Is Martin now officially a whore? Cannoli - 28/05/2012 08:53:37 AM 1137 Views
The final version of the episode was apparently significantly rewritten by the producers. Werthead - 28/05/2012 12:10:58 PM 969 Views
Hey, the chain! Did they mention it at all this year? I thought I recall someone asking me about it Cannoli - 31/05/2012 05:58:16 AM 1121 Views
Re: Hey, the chain! Did they mention it at all this year? DomA - 31/05/2012 08:12:57 AM 897 Views
Are the ratings good? I don't usualy follow that. I get the impression the show is fairly popular... Cannoli - 04/06/2012 04:31:17 PM 747 Views
No, the chain was never going to be in it (ADWD spoilers) Werthead - 01/06/2012 12:36:04 AM 3645 Views
I agree with all but the part about Joffrey TheCrownless - 29/05/2012 10:51:56 AM 940 Views
Re: I agree with all but the part about Joffrey dacole - 30/05/2012 09:59:34 AM 844 Views
Yeah, but he didn't even come into the equation in the books. He was a mere playing piece Cannoli - 31/05/2012 06:13:24 AM 963 Views
Re: Yeah, but he didn't even come into the equation in the books. He was a mere playing piece dacole - 03/06/2012 06:46:45 AM 870 Views
Really well done, maybe even the best this season ironclad - 28/05/2012 01:56:38 PM 982 Views
Re: Really well done, maybe even the best this season everynametaken - 28/05/2012 04:18:39 PM 951 Views
Bronn in the books. Palatine - 28/05/2012 04:53:10 PM 979 Views
They didn't need the chain with this version of things. Aemon - 28/05/2012 06:01:08 PM 1021 Views
This is a good example of a common sense TV revision..... Anonymous2000 - 29/05/2012 03:32:25 AM 1167 Views
I thought so too. Aemon - 29/05/2012 07:17:35 AM 912 Views
Re: This is a good example of a common sense TV revision..... dacole - 30/05/2012 09:54:17 AM 811 Views
For the TV viewers, most that never read the books..... Anonymous2000 - 30/05/2012 03:58:24 PM 771 Views
Re: For the TV viewers, most that never read the books..... dacole - 03/06/2012 06:47:57 AM 796 Views
It was during the day, late afternoon likely Jim - 29/05/2012 03:11:57 AM 980 Views
Major spoiler question..... Anonymous2000 - 29/05/2012 03:27:43 AM 949 Views
Spoilers Roland00 - 29/05/2012 03:51:30 AM 940 Views
Book spoiler Werthead - 29/05/2012 10:51:25 PM 918 Views
Still need to catch up the last 5 episodes. *NM* Stephen - 28/05/2012 02:28:49 PM 527 Views
Yes, truly amazing episode, probably the best of the entire series so far! Anonymous2000 - 28/05/2012 03:18:48 PM 874 Views
Interesting recap of the episode..... Anonymous2000 - 28/05/2012 03:20:32 PM 980 Views
The guy who plays Stannis is phenomenal. everynametaken - 28/05/2012 04:36:51 PM 1004 Views
When Stephen Dillane was announced to play Stannis, I was very concerned..... Anonymous2000 - 28/05/2012 04:47:21 PM 980 Views
He and Tywin are the only two who have replaced my mental images of the characters. Ghavrel - 29/05/2012 10:19:08 AM 987 Views
I liked this episode, but the battles were confusing and kind of a let-down. Aemon - 28/05/2012 06:10:03 PM 988 Views
I haven't read the books, and the whole ending was quite a confusing sequence. Praziquantel - 29/05/2012 03:44:29 AM 919 Views
Re: I haven't read the books, and the whole ending was quite a confusing sequence. dacole - 30/05/2012 09:58:26 AM 863 Views
But we, as viewers, are not soldiers; we're more like historians. Or gods, if you prefer. Aemon - 30/05/2012 04:45:37 PM 829 Views
You're right, but I simply saw it as a way to work with their tight budget ironclad - 31/05/2012 09:05:29 AM 854 Views
Sure, I agree. Aemon - 01/06/2012 04:26:32 AM 1043 Views
Re: But we, as viewers, are not soldiers; we're more like historians. Or gods, if you prefer. dacole - 03/06/2012 06:44:28 AM 694 Views
Just saw the wildfire scene on youtube A Deathwatch Guard - 29/05/2012 06:46:20 AM 963 Views
Well..... Anonymous2000 - 29/05/2012 02:33:13 PM 817 Views
Re: Well..... dacole - 30/05/2012 09:55:05 AM 747 Views
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