tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post3082658590250848918..comments2024-03-05T02:57:43.309+01:00Comments on cinematic corner.: Game of Thrones 3x03 Walk of Punishments.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-65153110238440952892013-04-18T22:28:12.810+02:002013-04-18T22:28:12.810+02:00Yes, totally. Good point about season 2 doing way ...Yes, totally. Good point about season 2 doing way too much of it - there is considerably less of these kinds of scenes in season 1. Another thing is that they are being unbelievably sexist by showing so many naked women while men are always clothed, apart from 3-4 minor characters. That ratio is just adding to the unfair amount of female nudity comparing to male nudity.<br /><br />I too enjoyed Tywin/Arya scenes. I would be fine with most of the changes but they seem to be making them to save time and when they use that time on pointless, gratuitous scenes it really annoys me. I love the show and I don't know why the writers themselves are sabotaging it.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-88583953179823908562013-04-18T03:04:38.892+02:002013-04-18T03:04:38.892+02:00I haven't been watching this season just yet, ...I haven't been watching this season just yet, but a lot of those complaints rang true for the previous season, and is part of why I'm not exactly going out of my way to see season 3 just yet. Pointless sex scenes devalue the show, taking a very adult source material and degrading it to something more aimed at horny teens. Really obnoxious stuff, and they went overboard with it last season, so it's not too shocking to hear they're doing the same again this season. <br /><br />That, and the further along in the story they go, and more and more they seem okay with changing things around, and not always for the better. There were a lot of changes that annoyed me last season, and based on what I've heard, several of the changes this season are already bound to get under my skin. SOME of the changes haven't been too bad, though, like I enjoyed the scenes with Arya and Tywin from last season, for instance. <br /><br />But I dunno, I suppose I'll check out the new season at some point, but my expectations are lowering by the week. Good read, though! Nice to see I'm not the only one who's growing annoyed by the show as it goes on.Chris Widdophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976278029088673041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-49062371895134305642013-04-17T21:53:42.118+02:002013-04-17T21:53:42.118+02:00You have an odd way of showing amusement. Usually ...You have an odd way of showing amusement. Usually people laugh, you just leave comments stating the same thing twice. I don't know what you think it indicates but it should indicate that I care about the story not cheap nudity. As well as other "complaining" care about it. They certifiably care a great deal more than those who see no problem with it.<br /><br />That's just a bad excuse. They can still use those scenes, just without massive amounts of nudity. And what sort of reasoning is that? "Oh we can't show important sex scene so we need to replace it with other scene with nudity"? This is why people laugh at HBO when it comes to amounts of nudity - they behave like they are catering to horny teens.<br /><br />Because as I explained repeatedly, they are inventions, cheap inventions whereas the language and violence have purpose.<br /><br />It added to the horror of the scene. Yep, you aren't. You are just repeatedly complaining about things I write. <br /><br />Jon and Cat's relationship will be very important before that whole series is over. Pod is insignificant.<br /><br />I don't know.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-12927807474187345172013-04-17T21:02:48.869+02:002013-04-17T21:02:48.869+02:00I am far from angry; I am greatly amused at the sh...I am far from angry; I am greatly amused at the sheer amount of time people spend obsessing over it - which gives a very good indication of what is and is not actually important to them. <br /><br />(And to be clear, I am not singling you out. It's almost impossible not to come across complaints about the nudity on the show in any GoT thread. There are tons of them on IMDB.)<br /><br />You are correct that there are not many brothel scenes in the books. What the books do have is many sex scenes with the major characters. Since most of them have no nudity clauses in their contracts they have to remove those scenes from the show. The brothel scenes are simply taking the vacant slots that those removals left.<br /><br />"I do wonder why woman's tits don't bother you when they are in such pointless scene"<br /><br />Why should a natural part of a woman's body in any way bother me, unless the presentation is one in which there is violence towards the woman (i.e rape)? Why should they bother any person more than the violence or foul language on the show?<br /><br />You say that they are wasting time because they do not advance the plot, yet there were several scenes in just the latest episode that did not advance the plot. I mentioned showing Theon's ass. You countered that the scene was integral. I agree that the overall scene is important; the showing of his butt had nothing to do with anything, though. The scene could have played just as it was without it, yet I am not complaining about his bare ass appearing.<br /><br />The scene with Caitlyn talking about praying for Jon Snow is another perfect example. It is not in the books. It is pointless in advancing the story. It is there in order to try to develop her character more - to try to make her a little more likable than she was in the books. The latest brothel scene is there to develop Pod's character a little more. Is he as important a character as Caitlyn? No, but I could say the same about many of the characters they spend time with.<br /><br />I could write another whole paragraph about the Hot Pie/ Arya goodbye scene that is also there for the purpose of the characters, not to advance the plot. It didn't bother me either. In fact, I liked that scene, too.<br /><br />My point is that a case could be made for most any scene being considered a waste of time if it's not something a person is interested in seeing. Personally, I have no interest whatsoever in several of the storylines, but I put up with them in order to see the ones I do like. If I had a show that was just about Tyrion, Arya, and Dany, I'd be a happy man.<br /><br />In regards to losing story time I'm bugged by HBO announcing they were going to add a few more minutes to all the season three episodes. So far they've only done that with 1 of the 3 that they have broadcast. Where's the missing 8 minutes or so they said we would be getting?Chip Laryhttp://tipsfromchip.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-83562686653275426312013-04-17T00:29:12.721+02:002013-04-17T00:29:12.721+02:00My "obsessive need" to mention it comes ...My "obsessive need" to mention it comes from the fact that foul language and violence is in the books. Pointless brothel scenes are not. Yet every single episode in season 2 had tits. They are going out of their way to save time but they include that. It's stupid and beneath everything else in the show, hence - ruining it.<br /><br />Foul language is how the people speak in Westeros, violence does push the plot forward - Jaime, Red Wedding, Oberyn's duel. How do tits do that? Thy don't.<br /><br />I am happy about it being R-entertainment. I'm not happy about them wasting time like that.<br /><br />The chairs bit showed that Tyrion is clearly cutting away from his family, setting up him wanting to meet Dany while Cersei has only her daddy to protect her - setting up season 5.<br /><br />You seem angry. I do wonder why woman's tits don't bother you when they are in such pointless scene but them setting up false Ramsay rescue from horrific event is something I should pinpoint as flaw? It's brilliant writing - him rescuing Theon, gaining his trust. I have no problem with that as it's actual story. Pod's scenes are not story, they are cheap scenes for horny teens.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-47987338533454240832013-04-17T00:16:29.567+02:002013-04-17T00:16:29.567+02:00"So why do you [HBO] have this obsessive need..."So why do you [HBO] have this obsessive need to infest my favorite show with tits?"<br /><br />Why do so many people have this obsessive need to comment on the fact that HBO shows tits? Seriously. I bet the ratio of GoT posts to mentions of nudity in GoT run almost 1 to 1 wherever I happen to encounter them. Know what else the show has a lot of? Foul language and violence - both of which are almost never mentioned when the show is discussed, and neither of which do much to advance the plot. (To your credit you did mention the nipple cutting in your episode one recap, along with your comment about the nudity.)<br /><br />I am constantly amazed by the fact that we are in the third season and people still haven't gotten used to the fact that GoT is R-rated entertainment.<br /><br />I found the scene with Pod to be funny and entertaining. Did it advance the plot on who will rule Westeros? No, but neither did several other scenes in the episode yet they are not getting much flack (and some were also entertaining - like the bit with the chairs.)<br /><br />By the way, I notice you aren't complaining about seeing Theon's butt - the showing of which also did not advance the story. I've got a man's butt. I can see it any time I want. Know what? I don't have an issue with them showing his butt. Why? Because it's part of the overall presentation of the show. <br /><br />The purpose of the show is not to present the stories from the books (which as a reader you will know have a bunch of sex scenes in A LOT of detail that the show is leaving out), but to present an entertaining show to viewers. As such they have been deviating from the books some and I expect (and frankly hope) this will only accellerate as we get into the stories from books 4 and 5, which really get bogged down.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-38229831357620991882013-04-16T23:16:06.906+02:002013-04-16T23:16:06.906+02:00Thank you! :) Yeah it's good because it means ...Thank you! :) Yeah it's good because it means not being rendered comatose by all the shocking moments but it's frustrating trying to guess where they are going with certain storylines.<br /><br />Exactly, if the show run for 1,5h go ahead but they are cutting so much stuff in favor of these scenes.<br /><br />They really should have used that song in episode 7 after the actual bear scene.<br /><br />I think it will play like in the books - Ramsay will trick him and then horrific torture will follow.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-1236230422174677832013-04-16T23:07:49.607+02:002013-04-16T23:07:49.607+02:00Well, I think Taylor is really doing a good job as...Well, I think Taylor is really doing a good job as a replacement, but I'll sure miss that moment when Belwas takes a dump in front of city gates :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-83107384780225919302013-04-16T23:05:33.603+02:002013-04-16T23:05:33.603+02:00Thank you!
I always liked Jaime but I see a lot o...Thank you!<br /><br />I always liked Jaime but I see a lot of people starting to warm up to him now.<br /><br />Yes, exactly! And now it's a long wait again!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-17132350243372752532013-04-16T23:02:06.643+02:002013-04-16T23:02:06.643+02:00It's ok! :)It's ok! :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-6591401553739672492013-04-16T21:39:30.358+02:002013-04-16T21:39:30.358+02:00Great review, I always love reading these write-up...Great review, I always love reading these write-ups from someone who's read the book. At this point I've basically made myself try to forget about the books, seeing as even if I were to have complete control over the show I wouldn't be able to fit in all of my favorite moments. <br /><br />I completely agree about how much of a waste of time the Tyrion comic relief scenes have been this season, I love Dinklage and Tyrion is my favorite character in the books but there are simply far too many things that could better use the time. <br /><br />I also legitimately thought I had be Westerosi-Rock-Rolled when that rock song came on, I had to look it up to find out that it was intentional. Like you said, it's a cool version of the song that reminded me of Flogging Molly a bit, but it was way to abrupt and distracting for the scene at hand.<br /><br />Lastly, I'm totally confused with what they're doing with Theon's character, but the fact that they're basically going with a time period that happened off page at least means they have some wiggle room with work with in the ways of original stories. I have my theories, but nothing moreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-56710298589838200692013-04-16T21:28:40.900+02:002013-04-16T21:28:40.900+02:00The show is progressively departing from the book ...The show is progressively departing from the book more and more with every plotline, which makes it easier to follow with so much ground to cover, but I'm really going to miss seeing characters like Vargo and Belwas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00597866901901238462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-9515380051586609632013-04-16T21:08:29.357+02:002013-04-16T21:08:29.357+02:00Congrats on your Lammy Noms
Spot on about them ge...Congrats on your Lammy Noms<br /><br />Spot on about them getting me to feel a wee bit of sympathy for the king slayer only to chop off his hand a moment later. <br /><br />great recap as usual, GOT hour was as usual the fastest hour of the week.3guys1movie.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062517557452204681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-60665094183009743602013-04-16T19:26:06.770+02:002013-04-16T19:26:06.770+02:00Sorry, I wrote that listening to the podcast. Der....Sorry, I wrote that listening to the podcast. Der.Colin Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262867105152233537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-7666832872966869292013-04-16T17:38:11.592+02:002013-04-16T17:38:11.592+02:00Thy did :( His sword hand even. Pretty much the wo...Thy did :( His sword hand even. Pretty much the worst thing that could have happened to him.<br /><br />Well, to be fair boobs showed up 10 minutes in Rome pilot episode...<br /><br />Thank you! Oh, I doubt it :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-23924535096032331212013-04-16T17:36:44.814+02:002013-04-16T17:36:44.814+02:00There really was. I think they are trying to make ...There really was. I think they are trying to make us laugh while we still can since the last two episodes of the season will turn people into sobbing messes.<br /><br />I think they wanted to establish that not all Lannisters are monsters so that when Robb does what he will do to Karstark is even more justified.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-45562721923743562062013-04-16T17:33:59.820+02:002013-04-16T17:33:59.820+02:00Mel and Stannis scene was great, but people keep w...Mel and Stannis scene was great, but people keep whining they are ruining Stannis in the show. I don't see that, I thought it was great to see that he has passion.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-49518365910502207912013-04-16T17:33:03.184+02:002013-04-16T17:33:03.184+02:00I found the scene to be funny and that Meereenese ...I found the scene to be funny and that Meereenese knot joke was inspired, but they are rushing through storylins and something like this comes up....that's not good writing.<br /><br />LOVED the scene with Dany bargaining, chilling!<br /><br />I agree, it did feel quite light!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-9371593511486085422013-04-16T17:06:25.845+02:002013-04-16T17:06:25.845+02:00Ooooh, someone cut Nikolaj's hand??! What, wha...Ooooh, someone cut Nikolaj's hand??! What, what??! <br /><br />Ahah, Nikhat is right... "We Saw Your Boobs" should be the theme of this show, ahahaha...<br /><br />Btw, big congrats on your multiple LAMMY noms!! I think you'll win big, girl!!ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-74954595193368231162013-04-16T16:11:53.279+02:002013-04-16T16:11:53.279+02:00They decorated the village with bodies in series p...They decorated the village with bodies in series prologue too. It's kinda a warning/message thing. They are not completely brainless creatures, for example their leader didn't kill Sam last season because it would be pointless and Sam, alone, behind the rock, didn't pose a threat.<br /><br />Yeah, that was really a dick move to cut off that hand :(s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-16757397501759710292013-04-16T16:07:43.461+02:002013-04-16T16:07:43.461+02:00No problem, you probably have few episodes to reac...No problem, you probably have few episodes to reach season 3 :)<br /><br />Thank you! I was quite surprised, I thought if anything my relentless commenting will get me s place in that category :) Haha, indeed! ^^s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-76701617935861840322013-04-16T16:05:28.737+02:002013-04-16T16:05:28.737+02:00Yeah I liked the song but the transition was so of...Yeah I liked the song but the transition was so off. The way they used Rains of Castamere last season was terrific, but Bear and the Maiden Fair placing was terrible.<br /><br />They will be back this Sunday :)<br /><br />I just wish they had more witty lines and scenes like small council and less random sluts in the show.<br /><br />Thank you so much!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-28410554012257767542013-04-16T12:39:47.993+02:002013-04-16T12:39:47.993+02:00Was it me or was there a bit more "comedy&quo...Was it me or was there a bit more "comedy" injected into this one episode than we've seen in long time. <br /><br />Other than the Brienne/Jaime scenes and the small council scene, this episode left me a bit cold. There's just so much I feel like they're missing out. Cutting between the events that's going on all over the place. I'm not entirely sure the scene with the captured Lannisters and Talisa was necessary. It cut into time from beyond the wall. <br /><br />Jainahttp://time-wellspent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-19625032944747004112013-04-16T07:20:25.690+02:002013-04-16T07:20:25.690+02:00My top 3 scenes are the opening funeral, Talisa tr...My top 3 scenes are the opening funeral, Talisa treating, and Melisandre & Stannis, although the Talisa scene is too short and not really important...Christian Hehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06762367336818555130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-2199598540189702112013-04-16T05:51:39.420+02:002013-04-16T05:51:39.420+02:00I actually found the brothel scene hilarious this ...I actually found the brothel scene hilarious this time around. Especially the ensuing scene where Pod turn out to be a complete stud! The rest of the episode was quite awesome. Especially the scene where Dany is bargaining. <br /><br />Somehow, inspite of all the nudity and hand-cutting, this episode was one of the lightest ones I have seen in the series so far. I guess even Game of Thrones needs a bit of comic relief once in a while!Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339364725088947949noreply@blogger.com