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Re: Really well done, maybe even the best this season everynametaken Send a noteboard - 28/05/2012 04:18:39 PM
Spoilers for those unfamiliar with the rest of the season.

Somehow I imagined the battle to happen during sunlight while reading. I also thought there was something about a huge chain going through the bay, or am I confused here? The wildfire was awesome, though. So was Tyrion, of course. My gf says she won't continue to watch this if he is dead. I'll have to see if she won't make me spoil his fate within this week of waiting. Looks like it'll just be a nasty cross-face scar instead of his nose half-off for him from now on.


I thought it took place in the day too for some reason. And yes, they cut the scene with the chain which is too bad because it was what really devastated Stannis's fleet because they couldn't turn around and flee allowing the city to throw wildfire on them repeatedly. Lol, does she really think Tyrion might be dead? It is probably easier and more affordable to do a giant scar than the effects and time needed to make him look like half his jaw is gone. Kind of like the one prisoner who in the books was missing a nose but in the series was just really ugly and gross looking.

Lena Headey proved to be the perfect Cersei in this for good. She was wonderfully menacing. I really liked the Hound's scenes too, although I understand Cannoli's complaints I didn't find them to be such a big deal.

Was Stannis really leading the attack in the book? I don't remember that somehow.


Don't remember this one but many the guy who plays him is excellent. He has really brought life to Stannis's character.

I was a bit worried they'd kill of Bronn when he got so much screen time before the battle. After all, he does kind of disappear from the books soon and I remember the producers saying some may not survive this even though they did in the books.


From what I remember, yeah, he kinds of just fades in the books. I don't remember if he plays a role in Tyrion's escape or not or if it is just Jaimie and Varys that get him out but I do seem to remember that he just kind of continues on in service to the Lannisters and the City Watch but still remains friends to Tyrion. Could be wrong but I think that is what happens. Somebody can correct me if I am wrong.

I also wonder if Davos' fate will be kept uncertain over the wait for season 3.

Also loved the Rains of Castamere over the end credits.

Can't believe it's only gonna be one more episode before another year of waiting :(
But wine was the great assassin of both tradition and propriety...
-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
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Game of Thrones - Season 2, Episode 9 - The Battle of Blackwater! (SPOILERS) Anonymous2000 - 28/05/2012 01:36:41 AM 1252 Views
Awesome episode. *SPOILER* j-whitt987 - 28/05/2012 05:24:03 AM 903 Views
What was the best line of the episode? Anonymous2000 - 28/05/2012 03:22:47 PM 809 Views
Re: What was the best line of the episode? j-whitt987 - 28/05/2012 03:33:01 PM 920 Views
Re: What was the best line of the episode? Callia - 28/05/2012 09:45:37 PM 867 Views
That was Peter Dinklage's improvisation. Werthead - 29/05/2012 10:47:19 PM 769 Views
Re: That was Peter Dinklage's improvisation. dacole - 30/05/2012 09:56:59 AM 769 Views
Re: What was the best line of the episode? aldapelan - 29/05/2012 05:20:54 PM 745 Views
Tyrion again. Tigr - 29/05/2012 05:28:49 PM 714 Views
Is Martin now officially a whore? Cannoli - 28/05/2012 08:53:37 AM 1000 Views
The final version of the episode was apparently significantly rewritten by the producers. Werthead - 28/05/2012 12:10:58 PM 825 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 976 Views
Re: Hey, the chain! Did they mention it at all this year? DomA - 31/05/2012 08:12:57 AM 759 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 643 Views
No, the chain was never going to be in it (ADWD spoilers) Werthead - 01/06/2012 12:36:04 AM 3488 Views
I agree with all but the part about Joffrey TheCrownless - 29/05/2012 10:51:56 AM 785 Views
Re: I agree with all but the part about Joffrey dacole - 30/05/2012 09:59:34 AM 719 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 808 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 731 Views
Really well done, maybe even the best this season ironclad - 28/05/2012 01:56:38 PM 840 Views
Re: Really well done, maybe even the best this season everynametaken - 28/05/2012 04:18:39 PM 807 Views
Bronn in the books. Palatine - 28/05/2012 04:53:10 PM 838 Views
They didn't need the chain with this version of things. Aemon - 28/05/2012 06:01:08 PM 878 Views
This is a good example of a common sense TV revision..... Anonymous2000 - 29/05/2012 03:32:25 AM 1013 Views
I thought so too. Aemon - 29/05/2012 07:17:35 AM 771 Views
Re: This is a good example of a common sense TV revision..... dacole - 30/05/2012 09:54:17 AM 668 Views
For the TV viewers, most that never read the books..... Anonymous2000 - 30/05/2012 03:58:24 PM 641 Views
Re: For the TV viewers, most that never read the books..... dacole - 03/06/2012 06:47:57 AM 649 Views
It was during the day, late afternoon likely Jim - 29/05/2012 03:11:57 AM 829 Views
Major spoiler question..... Anonymous2000 - 29/05/2012 03:27:43 AM 813 Views
Spoilers Roland00 - 29/05/2012 03:51:30 AM 782 Views
Book spoiler Werthead - 29/05/2012 10:51:25 PM 771 Views
Still need to catch up the last 5 episodes. *NM* Stephen - 28/05/2012 02:28:49 PM 453 Views
Yes, truly amazing episode, probably the best of the entire series so far! Anonymous2000 - 28/05/2012 03:18:48 PM 739 Views
Interesting recap of the episode..... Anonymous2000 - 28/05/2012 03:20:32 PM 830 Views
The guy who plays Stannis is phenomenal. everynametaken - 28/05/2012 04:36:51 PM 829 Views
When Stephen Dillane was announced to play Stannis, I was very concerned..... Anonymous2000 - 28/05/2012 04:47:21 PM 829 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 853 Views
I liked this episode, but the battles were confusing and kind of a let-down. Aemon - 28/05/2012 06:10:03 PM 844 Views
I haven't read the books, and the whole ending was quite a confusing sequence. Praziquantel - 29/05/2012 03:44:29 AM 775 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 713 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 686 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 715 Views
Sure, I agree. Aemon - 01/06/2012 04:26:32 AM 897 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 548 Views
Just saw the wildfire scene on youtube A Deathwatch Guard - 29/05/2012 06:46:20 AM 820 Views
Well..... Anonymous2000 - 29/05/2012 02:33:13 PM 706 Views
Re: Well..... dacole - 30/05/2012 09:55:05 AM 599 Views
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