FTA-TV Game of Thrones - season 8

[Starburns_]

Yeah agree. Didn't have as much of a problem overall with the character as others seemed to but that death, wowee.

I'm not a book reader, but I really don't get the hate for TV Stannis. The conclusion to his arc was kind of shit (the escalation to him burning Shireen was a bit clumsy, and marching to certain defeat seemed to be trying to wrap his arc up quickly), but everything up to that point seemed fine.

 

[peternorth]

At least he tried

 

[Father Jack]

and he gave us this meme:

 

[bourbons]

I'm not a book reader, but I really don't get the hate for TV Stannis. The conclusion to his arc was kind of shit (the escalation to him burning Shireen was a bit clumsy, and marching to certain defeat seemed to be trying to wrap his arc up quickly), but everything up to that point seemed fine.

Yeah same I didn't have much of a problem with him up until the Shirren stuff. Although I will say book Stannis did have a bit of gloss to him that they weren't quite able to convey on screen. Stuff he was doing because he is so unflappably bound by duty and justice (almost to a fault) comes across as just grumpy or something in show, I dunno its hard to explain.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

I think I read somewhere that the actor regretted playing him.

I think he regretted his performance because he never got into it as much as others. Doubt he regretted being in the show itself given how successful it was.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

I'm not a book reader, but I really don't get the hate for TV Stannis. The conclusion to his arc was kind of shit (the escalation to him burning Shireen was a bit clumsy, and marching to certain defeat seemed to be trying to wrap his arc up quickly), but everything up to that point seemed fine.

His offscreen death was a bad choice. Made me think he was coming back.

His death, I think it was (giving benefit of the doubt) meant to signify that's his 'footnote in someone else's page of history' fear really did turn out to be the case. His brothers, Joffrey, Robb Stark - they all had a flashy or memorable end, and political consequences. Stannis dies in a forest and nobody's there to see it, no political consequence because all he had was his island castle.

Stannis has more in common with Ned Stark than gets noted. Both big on honour, duty etc but Stannis had the personality of a brick and didn't care about being likeable.

 

[Taylor]

Stannis dies in a forest and nobody's there to see it.

...until he gets raised from the dead by the white walkers

 

[Crimson Azure]

Can we add a Lives/Dies poll to this thread?

Have the option to select all major characters and leave blank those who you think will live.

The Old Dark Navy's MEB_

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Can we add a Lives/Dies poll to this thread?

Have the option to select all major characters and leave blank those who you think will live.

The Old Dark Navy's MEB_

Sorry, I'm not an M&E mod (I'm just on this board all the time )
Hopefully The Old Dark Navy's or phantom13 can help

 

[peternorth]

I'm not a book reader, but I really don't get the hate for TV Stannis. The conclusion to his arc was kind of shit (the escalation to him burning Shireen was a bit clumsy, and marching to certain defeat seemed to be trying to wrap his arc up quickly), but everything up to that point seemed fine.

Sounds like the words of a book reader to me!!!

 

[peternorth]

His offscreen death was a bad choice. Made me think he was coming back.

His death, I think it was (giving benefit of the doubt) meant to signify that's his 'footnote in someone else's page of history' fear really did turn out to be the case. His brothers, Joffrey, Robb Stark - they all had a flashy or memorable end, and political consequences. Stannis dies in a forest and nobody's there to see it, no political consequence because all he had was his island castle.

Stannis has more in common with Ned Stark that gets noted. Both big on honour, duty etc but Stannis had the personality of a brick and didn't care about being likeable.

Maybe he's a white walker now!

 

[peternorth]

His offscreen death was a bad choice. Made me think he was coming back.

His death, I think it was (giving benefit of the doubt) meant to signify that's his 'footnote in someone else's page of history' fear really did turn out to be the case. His brothers, Joffrey, Robb Stark - they all had a flashy or memorable end, and political consequences. Stannis dies in a forest and nobody's there to see it, no political consequence because all he had was his island castle.

Stannis has more in common with Ned Stark that gets noted. Both big on honour, duty etc but Stannis had the personality of a brick and didn't care about being likeable.

When he met jon snow after killing lots of wildlings you could tell he was about honour, stannis. He was fond of ned.

 

[peternorth]

Does anyone remember Stannis Stephen Dillane Baratheon in King ARthur (2004)?

 

[Starburns_]

Can we add a Lives/Dies poll to this thread?

Have the option to select all major characters and leave blank those who you think will live.

The Old Dark Navy's MEB_

Done. Went with the most obvious and longstanding characters, there's 3 spots left for anyone significant I missed.

Sounds like the words of a book reader to me!!!

The show needed more Lady Stoneheart!

 

[wizzard400]

Every season recap. No lame voice overs. Just all the important stuff.

 

[wizzard400]

 

[Crimson Azure]

Thanks Starburns_

If we could do a second poll it'd be who will we see as a walkers.

Hodor!

 

[Bomberboyokay]

...until he gets raised from the dead by the white walkers

Maybe he's a white walker now!

Roose and Ramsay mentioned his body was found.

RIP Roose [up to that episode]

 

[StingBitten]

Just got foxtel, will this be shown live from America time or do I have to wait until night?

 

[King Elvis]

I also thought Stannis was harshly treated in the TV serious.

 

[Father Jack]

Just got foxtel, will this be shown live from America time or do I have to wait until night?

It's generally on at 11 on a Monday morning, I assume this year will be no different.

 

[GreyCrow]

Sam Tarly the survivor and new King of Westeros

 

[revo333]

I think they will all die.

The last one to die will be Cersei or Daenerys.

 

[peternorth]

I think they will all die.

The last one to die will be Cersei or Daenerys.

Fade to black

 

[Seeds]

I think they will all die.

The last one to die will be Cersei or Daenerys.

That would be an awful cliche ending. But these new game of throne writers arent much chop so I think you will probably be right.