Game Of Thrones S6

[drizzle]

Wouldn't normally make a new thread just for a casting announcement but it's fucking Ian McShane b

fingers crossed he's Euron Greyjoy (Theon's evil one-eyed pirate uncle) and not Randyl Tarly (Fat Sam's asshole dad)

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/01/ga ... an-mcshane" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[alpha]

we're basically at the point where there's no more book spoilers?

[drizzle]

I think there's maybe one big one that got accidentally got spilled out in the S5 thread but I dont' think anybody cared because the character wasn't even in the season

it was Balon dying, which technically happens before s5 even takes place... tbh I don't even remember if this was ever mentioned in the show or I just thought it was or what

there is one big thing that happens in the book that is likely getting cut out entirely. but otherwise, there's nothing really big left to spoil. some people will go to some places which hasn't happened yet, that's about it

[Tommy Bunz]

Thank god. Although I have to admit, I've joined the dark side and am almost through book #2 right now.

[907]

Thank god. Although I have to admit, I've joined the dark side and am almost through book #2 right now.

As someone who watched the show before reading the books, what are your thoughts on how they compare?

[alpha]

Thank god. Although I have to admit, I've joined the dark side and am almost through book #2 right now.

hell has frozen over.

[Tommy Bunz]

Yeah except I'm not going to actually discuss them. Self control, yo.
Whole set of those motherfuckers was like $18 on Amazon one day, couldn't resist.

Also, I'm not even far enough to be tempted anyways.

Thank god. Although I have to admit, I've joined the dark side and am almost through book #2 right now.

As someone who watched the show before reading the books, what are your thoughts on how they compare?

Not sure if this is just an attempt to bait me into looking like an asshole or a serious question
But I'll just say they're still really fun to read and they give you a much better understanding of the world and what you've already watched. Plus a lot of things are different and/or not covered by the show so they stay interesting. I've been enjoying them immensely.

[alpha]

I can't stand martins writing style.

[907]

Yeah except I'm not going to actually discuss them. Self control, yo.
Whole set of those motherfuckers was like $18 on Amazon one day, couldn't resist.

Also, I'm not even far enough to be tempted anyways.

Thank god. Although I have to admit, I've joined the dark side and am almost through book #2 right now.

As someone who watched the show before reading the books, what are your thoughts on how they compare?

Not sure if this is just an attempt to bait me into looking like an asshole or a serious question
But I'll just say they're still really fun to read and they give you a much better understanding of the world and what you've already watched. Plus a lot of things are different and/or not covered by the show so they stay interesting. I've been enjoying them immensely.

It was a legit question, and you said exactly what I was looking to hear, I was pretty much wondering if they're still worth reading if you've seen the show. I'll be starting them soon, thanks.

[EMCEE DARTH MALEK]

I can't stand martins writing style.

[drizzle]

it gets better after the first book, more words spent on plot and character details and less on what they're eating. but you still get an occasional run of 5 pages describing how everybody in the room is dressed and what their sigil is and what song is being played while they're sitting down to lemoncakes

[Ramen]

I thought pops Tarley was a bit of a G?

[drizzle]

I thought pops Tarley was a bit of a G?

he is but he doesn't have much to do, he just fades in and out of minor moments where his whole role is to be a piece of shit to somebody because he's a badass old school soldier who has no use for fat nerds or girls who want to swordfight. it would basically be a glorified cameo unless they write a bigger role for him

Euron has a much meatier ( ) role, gets to do ill pirate shit and rock an eye patch, etc... He'd have more screen time and will probably be more crucial in the end game since

he has the Valeryan horn

[Ramen]

I see

[EMCEE DARTH MALEK]

i feel like they wouldn't bring him in for a side role. currently the show is lacking an old dude with gravitas.

[Tommy Bunz]

it gets better after the first book, more words spent on plot and character details and less on what they're eating. but you still get an occasional run of 5 pages describing how everybody in the room is dressed and what their sigil is and what song is being played while they're sitting down to lemoncakes

When Martin goes off on food tangents, it helps to get through it if you read it as if Action Bronson is rapping it.

[drizzle]

the great equalizing season is upon us. aside from a few details, now nobody knows what the fuck is going on

[Ramen]

lots of

[EMCEE DARTH MALEK]

i'm most interested to see zombie mountain/sparrow cult face-off. can't wait to see these religious freaks get murked.

btw no ian mcshane in the trailer?

[drizzle]

there is a whole whole lot of Weebay.gif/WTF in this including a possible Ned/Tower Of Joy shot at 1min

[EMCEE DARTH MALEK]

???? ................................. the hasn't kicked in for me yet....

[alpha]

And that shot with bran at the end

[Philaflava]

the hound tho

[drizzle]

where was the hound, didn't notice him

[Philaflava]

where was the hound, didn't notice him

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gam ... 0de4039a14" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Blockhead]

The sparrow king kind the Bernie sanders of westeros though.

[drizzle]

where was the hound, didn't notice him

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gam ... 0de4039a14" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ohh shit, this is a very ambiguous and kinda minor 'is it him or not' moment in the book that i guess they're blowing up for fan service

[Philaflava]

I welcome it. He was my fav character. Rory kills it.

[360]

If you guys want something similar to a song of ice and fire but we'll written, che k out The Malazan Book of the Fallen.

[EMCEE DARTH MALEK]

nah bro i'm looking for tv shows