HBO's Game of Thrones

[Jobydrone]

right me neither which makes me wonder if HBO will make him an offer he can't refuse and possibly get some ghost writers involved or something.

[ChrisMC]

Ew, ghost writers. I hope not!

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Great finale, but I have one question:

[spoiler]Who burned down Winterfell?
I feel sorry for poor Tyrion. Went from being on top of the world to nearly being killed and no public acknowledgement of his achievements. :( Gnarly looking scar too... 
Quite a lot of good stuff this episode, undead army being quite awesome to look at. Not really surprised Theon got betrayed by his own men. Dragons got awesome. And..idk, just a really nice ending to the season. Season three looks to be very good. [/spoiler]

King

[Bromptonboy]

[spoiler]In the book, Winterfell is burned by Ramsey Snow - the bastard son of Roose Bolton.  It seems in the show, it was done by Theon's men after they knocked out Theon - presumably to take Rob's terms - but that wasn't immediately clear.[/spoiler]

[Rico]

Wasn't super happy with the finale.  Seemed kind of anti-climatic in some ways.

[spoiler]The Winterfell/Theon stuff just didn't add up to me.  Is that how it went down in the books?  Twenty men burn the place down??  Where did those 500 men go that were outside the city?  And Joffrey is such a little brat.  The part I did enjoy was with the Kaleesi and her dragons.  Anyway, going to have to decide if this show is really for me when season 3 starts.[/spoiler]

[Bromptonboy]

In reply to Rico:
[spoiler]In the book it was more complicated.  You are right, to me it was unclear exactly what happened in the show.  There is a double-double cross going on in the books that gets Theon out of the castle.  A turn-coat then burns the place and blames Theon - who had opened the gates under the condition that he could take the black (join the night's watch).  There is a big betrayal brewing that will happen in the 3rd season.[/spoiler]

[X]

I loved the ending! It was different enough to remind us that this is not the universe of the books and some things can and do happen differently. It makes the experience of watching more enjoyable because we really don't "know" what's going to happen.

[Bromptonboy]

Question about the final scene for those familiar with the books:
[spoiler]Was that mounted rider one of the 'Others' or a re-animated desiccated corpse?[/spoiler]

[Rico]

With season two I'm really feeling like a lot is being left out.  Scenes just kind of end and then something else pops up.  I'm not sure if they are counting on many people knowing the books well or not.  Plus the season had a ton of different stories to follow which means each gets less and less time.  Anyway, just some general thoughts.

[Bromptonboy]

With season two I'm really feeling like a lot is being left out.  Scenes just kind of end and then something else pops up.  I'm not sure if they are counting on many people knowing the books well or not.  Plus the season had a ton of different stories to follow which means each gets less and less time.  Anyway, just some general thoughts.

Yes, I am sympathetic.  My friends at the office have trouble following what is going on, and always ask me for clarification.  My wife started to watch the first season but became overwhelmed at following the various threads - and lost interest.

[Rico]

It's obviously a huge, sprawling story.  And to due it justice in a 10 episode season each year must be nearly impossible.  I can see how it can turn many people off.  Of course my bigger issue has always been is just how nasty most of the people are in this story.  Not sure who I dislike more at this point - Joffrey, Theon, Littlefinger, most of the Lannisters (except Tyrion of course), etc.  I was really hoping for some payback this season.  Oh, well.

[Jobydrone]

Question about the final scene for those familiar with the books:
[spoiler]Was that mounted rider one of the 'Others' or a re-animated desiccated corpse?[/spoiler]

[spoiler] I was thinking it was probably "Coldhands" or whatever it was named in the books, which was why Sam survived the encounter at all.[/spoiler]

[Bromptonboy]

[spoiler] I was thinking it was probably "Coldhands" or whatever it was named in the books, which was why Sam survived the encounter at all.[/spoiler]
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[spoiler] I thought that for a moment, but I don't think he appears until book 4.  I have read some theories that cold hands is Ben Stark born again..[/spoiler]

[Jobydrone]

[spoiler] I was thinking it was probably "Coldhands" or whatever it was named in the books, which was why Sam survived the encounter at all.[/spoiler]

[spoiler] I thought that for a moment, but I don't think he appears until book 4.  I have read some theories that cold hands is Ben Stark born again..[/spoiler]
[/quote][spoiler]One of the bigger mysteries yet unsolved is what actually happened to Benjen.  That theory makes alot of sense[/spoiler]

[ChrisMC]

[spoiler] I was thinking it was probably "Coldhands" or whatever it was named in the books, which was why Sam survived the encounter at all.[/spoiler]

[spoiler] I thought that for a moment, but I don't think he appears until book 4.  I have read some theories that cold hands is Ben Stark born again..[/spoiler]

[spoiler]One of the bigger mysteries yet unsolved is what actually happened to Benjen.  That theory makes alot of sense[/spoiler]
[/quote]I agree with that theory, that's what I've thought when that character first appeared in the books.