Game of Thrones
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I think I must have had the same face as Catlyn stark right before her throat was slit during the whole scene. I'm usually not easily impressed, but damn, this felt so real I don't think I want to watch again soon ! That's what I call great television, but now I'll never be able to casually watch any future episode 
In the books, Robb named Jon Snow as his heir before he went to the Wedding IIRC, he did so with his bannerman as well present. I think the TV show skipped over that part. As far as the Lannisters/Kings Landing hierarchy is concerned, Sansa has the best claim currently since all the other Starks are believed dead and they don't recognize Robb as a King nor his legitimizing Jon Snow as his heir. That was the whole reason for marrying Tyrion to Sansa in order to deny Winterfell from falling into anyone elses hands.
jlee562
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So I usually watch GoT with my significant other, who has read the books. And as the "last week on GoT" was rolling, he knew where the story was heading so he's all like "Oh, this one is going to be crazy." But still, the whole scene caught me by surprise.
http://gawker.com/arya-starks-game-of-thrones-red-wedding-reaction-vid-511123345
http://gawker.com/arya-starks-game-of-thrones-red-wedding-reaction-vid-511123345
Ronan87
Sr Member
You don't root for a person but for a house(aka family). That's how it was back then.
That made me feel like I got punched in the stomach. Man, that was really well written! When Rob initially went before that guy to apologize and he asked his wife to step forward, I thought:
It should be retitled Game of DAYUUM!!! :lol I was on Rob's side so I guess now I have to root for Dany. Maybe Tyrion if he kills Joffrey, Tywin, and Cersei and takes over.
that he was going to pull her to him and stab her right there.
crabra comander
Master Member
Holy crap, Arya can't grow up fast enough. Poor girl. That episode has to be some of the most compelling stuff I've seen on a TV show since, forever.
I can only root for Daenerys, which is sad, because the Starks were just pwn'ed...
I can only root for Daenerys, which is sad, because the Starks were just pwn'ed...
SmilingOtter
Master Member
That's hysterical!
Jedi2016
Sr Member
Watching the reaction to this episode has been pretty entertaining. I was reading some Twitter feed at lunch today (#RedWedding or some such), and some of the reactions were just crazy, and some just downright hilarious. And I didn't even get around to watching the episode itself until just now.
I hope this gives a bit of insight into why us "book readers" think about the show in the way we do:
We've always known this was coming.
I hope this gives a bit of insight into why us "book readers" think about the show in the way we do:
We've always known this was coming.
ghostryder
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ghostryder
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PotionMistress
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When I read the Red Wedding scene, I was so thoroughly disgusted; I threw the book down and swore I wouldn’t read any further. And I didn’t, for about a week or two, and then curiosity compelled me to continue, which I did grudgingly. I felt like I had been betrayed. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that THAT is exactly what GRRM wanted you to feel and why it is such a unique story-telling perspective. And also why you tell people who have suffered a great loss to go on. That’s the way life works.
Still, I sort of feel like I’m in mourning, even knowing everything that happens after this.
Still, I sort of feel like I’m in mourning, even knowing everything that happens after this.
ghostryder
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.:MirrorminD:.
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Me watching it with my wife
Goodwolf
Sr Member
" I try to make the readers feel they’ve lived the events of the book. Just as you grieve if a friend is killed, you should grieve if a fictional character is killed. You should care. If somebody dies and you just go get more popcorn, it’s a superficial experience isn’t it?"
George R.R. Martin on writing the Red Wedding chapter.
Monkey67
Sr Member
Had to know that this was gonna happen or something near it. The King was a very angry man and hated the Starks for a long time. Oh btw, good job mom by grabing the queen. Should always try to take out the King seeing you had enough time to grab and yank a girl out from under the table. Ned likely Face palmed that move from the Grave.
Atleast the Hound was nice enough to get Arya out of there. likely thinking she is the ruler to Winterfell now.
Atleast the Hound was nice enough to get Arya out of there. likely thinking she is the ruler to Winterfell now.
crabra comander
Master Member
And to think, Tywinn master-minded all of this. He is the most bitter looking on the show, probably realizes how douchey he is. Oh well, all's fair in love and war, right?
