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  jesslloydfan > 03/05/2015, 12:03

  @gymaddict69 the problem is George RR Martin seemingly isn't trying very hard to finish the books, he's apparently developing a new tv show for HBO now, after not writing an episode of Game of thrones claiming it was so he could get to work on the book (obviously not).
  
  Have to say not enjoying this series as much as the previous ones, some of the plot lines are going off into weird tangents, Sansa's is for certain.

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  gymaddict69 > 03/05/2015, 22:13

  I really dont get George seemingly dragging his feet as far as getting on with the books and ultimatly some decent source material for the show. Game of Thrones has made the guy a household name and yet, on the face of things, he needs to pull his finger out (but not rushing at risk of harming the books and show). At present im with you jesslloydfan, 3 episodes in and im still waiting for the show to display it wow factor. At the moment im enjoying a handfull of other shows more than im enjoying thrones. Saying that tomorrows episode is meant to introduce us to Oberyn's kids, the sand snakes. Am looking forward to seeing what they have planned to avenge their dad. Question: who was that under that sheet in that doctors/scientists room/workshop?

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  gymaddict69 > 09/05/2015, 02:55

  Watched episode 4 earlier this week, and despite some of my freinds disagreeing with me, i thought it was the strongest episode so far this season by miles. Whether it was the Sons of the Harpy incident, the sparrows showing their true colors, the introduction of the sand snakes (and what an introduction it was), Jamie making an impression on arriving at Dorne or the conversations involving Tyrion and his captor. All these made, for my family and i, the best episode of the season so far.

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  thisscotsman > 11/05/2015, 14:37

  Episode 4 was definitely the highlight so far.
  
  Personally if I could I would skip every scene with Daenerys. Oh look she is actually useless. Even Tyrion will struggle to not make her be an idiot of a ruler. Although he clearly will turn things round for her. Oh yay!

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  jesslloydfan > 12/05/2015, 21:10

  @gymaddict69 I think George is struggling to figure out the end, or maybe he is just enjoying the attention he gets from the show too much now and letting it sidetrack him. Starting to think someone will need to pull an Annie Wilks on him to get him to finish the book lol.
  
  Mixed feelings on the recent episodes, some good moments but they've possibly simplified the story a bit too much, and maybe removed too many characters that should have been brought in. Not a fan of the killing off characters who should/could play a bigger role in future. Seems just to be to shock at this point.

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  thisscotsman > 15/05/2015, 15:20

  Having never read the books the story seems to be moving along well enough.
  Doesn't seem to be many things happening "just for the sake of it". So I can't say I miss any of the culled characters (obviously not knowing about them in the first place helps with that).

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  jesslloydfan > 15/05/2015, 16:57

  The characters they've removed would have added to the currently running plot lines, not to give too much away, but obviously they decided to simplify some of the ongoing storylines a bit (or in the case of one go way different). I'm still holding out hope a certain character comes into it though.

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  gymaddict69 > 16/05/2015, 12:27

  The certain character you refer to jesslloydfan wouldnt be a female character who has a special relationship with the broterhood without banners would it? For me the most recent episode was split, started very good with Danerys flexing her muscles, then it went just a bit pants (really not a fan of the whole Bolton story arc) and then it turned kinda good with the boat trip (the visuals were fantastic, especially the surprise up above).

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  jesslloydfan > 19/05/2015, 22:49

  That would be the one gymaddict69, plus that particular character follows the story on from threads left with the Frey's and the brotherhood without banners. Without that character those plot threads are just left with no continuation, and the Greyjoys have been cut out entirely now (and their's was a plot that segued nicely into Daenaerys' story.
  Not liking what they've done to Sansa's story either to be honest.

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  gymaddict69 > 25/05/2015, 02:02

  Its not like that female character would be out of place given all the other fantastical elements in the show. Its a real shame tat so many of the strong characters have been bumped off, leaving loads of lesser characters (in my opinion) to move things along. In my opinion the most recent uk episode (even though that was nearly a week ago now) was another divided one. I really liked that whole sequence at the house of Black and White and the closing scenes of the episode, while kinda brutal, were compelling viewing (loook at all these people complaining about that scene).
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