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I loved that bit. she's got the shiz!
I loved that bit. she's got the shiz!
I'm a little torn on the time jumping because on the one hand I'm a fan of Olivia Cooke and can't wait to see her come in as Allicent even though Emily Carey's been great but on the flip side of that I'm not ready for the show to leave Milly Alcock behind when we get older Rhaenyra.I am not enjoying the time jumps. 6 months is one thing. 2 years is a big ****ing problem. It is one thing to have a time skip, but to have one every episode is a big problem. 2 years, a new Targaryen is born, with another soon to be born. 2 years of a war that just was hinted at at the end of the last episode. So much story potential just flushed down in their goal to get to the Dance.
We are just supposed to think Rhaenyra has been skulking for 2 years. No amount of dialogue explainers they tossed in makes it make sense. I am generally enjoying these characters, and the actors portraying them, but the time skips are making things frustrating in actually telling a coherent story. This isn't a damn clipshow. And the time skips are absolutely going to bite them in the ass when they lose Milly Alcock and Emily Carey.
The showrunners are treating time like Benioff and Weiss treated distance.
Oh well, purple dragon was cool. And the Velaryon wig remains great. 5 Woody Harrelsons out of 5.
Actually all the amour looks fantastic. They really spent some time on the designs.I really liked the House Velaryon armour.View attachment 58496 View attachment 58497 View attachment 58498 View attachment 58499 View attachment 58500
I think the only one I don't like is the kingsguard armor. Just can't get used to the style of the chestplate and vambracesActually all the amour looks fantastic. They really spent some time on the designs.
It's not bothering me as much... so far. The first episodes of GOT was very focused on the Starks.The show just feels a bit...small to me, in a way the original series didn't. Anyone else getting that feeling?
3 episodes in and... I don't know, I don't think it's on the same level as GoT/ASOIAF.
It feels like it's missing something. The characters in GoT had more flavor, and they were drastically different from each other: Cersei, Sansa, Dany, Arya, Jaime, Jon, Tyrion, Theon... it's such a explosive clash of personalities. I don't feel that here.
The two most interesting characters to me are Daemon and Rhaenerys, but the letter reminds me too much of Dany.
Also, one of the best things of the ASOIAF saga (and I'm here speaking as a fan of the books) it's that most of the characters (if not all) had some sort of "origin story". They had a past. Traumas. Dreams. Ambitions. Even the secondary ones. 3 episodes in and I feel like I know nothing about the hand of the king. Or the guy who is married to the woman who was almost the queen.
Anyway... I'm glad everybody is enjoying. I am too. I'm just no loving it and I feel it's not as good as GoT.
Well it kinda is. While it's still about who is gonna end up on the Iron Throne the big difference is HOTD is about the Targaryens while Game of Thrones is about multiple families and Westeros as a whole.The show just feels a bit...small to me, in a way the original series didn't. Anyone else getting that feeling?
I'd argue we're watching the origin stories growing ambitions, and traumas unfold right now, rather than being told about it later on. Game of Thrones started in medias res, which is what this show could've done with Dance of the Dragons. Instead, they're carefully putting all the pieces in place. It might require a bit of patience, but personally I love the approach.Also one of the best things of the ASOIAF saga (and I'm here speaking as a fan of the books) it's that most of the characters (if not all) had some sort of "origin story". They had a past. Traumas. Dreams. Ambitions. Even the secondary ones. 3 episodes in and I feel like I know nothing about the hand of the king. Or the guy who is married to the woman who was almost the queen.
Including the 9 year time jump after the prologue, the show will cover about 30 years of history. Most of the story takes place in the second half and particularly the last few years. The older actors will just be aged up through makeup. The actors who had kid and teen versions, will have different actors when they're adults.Apparently there will be a time jump big enough to change the cast. Is that correct? I'm not a big fan of that. =/
The two big changes to what we have been following so far you can see on IMDB they have Rhaenyra and Alicent Hightower's two casting choices. Emma D'arcy takes over for Milly Alcock, and Olivia Cooke takes over for Emily Carey.But apparently there will be a time jump big enough to change the cast. Is that correct? I'm not a big fan of that. =/
Vfx blunder:
I somehow entirely missed the fact that Viserys is supposed to be missing 2 fingers.
Didn't notice it on my TV either.Vfx blunder:
I somehow entirely missed the fact that Viserys is supposed to be missing 2 fingers.
Laenor Velaryon, son of Coryls Velaryon and Rhaenys Targaryen he was riding Seasmoke. I think I have him in the 3rd picture up top where I posted about the armor.But who was riding the dragon during that scene? and was it Daemon’s dragon? I honestly couldn’t tell.