Game of Thrones

[WallysWorld]

Tonight's episode and the ending: Holy Toledo! Biggest shock moment for me this season. I actually gasped at what happened.

[Jarhead0331]

It's hard to discuss without spoilers. I'm pissed though. I liked that guy. Nothing surprises me in this show anymore.

[bayonetbrant]

is it just me, or was anyone else thinking about halfway through the fight "there's a heavy dose of Indigo Montoya in this guy" ?

[MetalDog]

is it just me, or was anyone else thinking about halfway through the fight "there's a heavy dose of Indigo Montoya in this guy" ?

No.  You're not the only one.

SPOILERS INSIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://tv.yahoo.com/news/game-thrones-heres-another-way-princess-bride-could-030400060.html

[Gusington]

Damn I guess I have to watch the latest episode sooner than later...

[Ubercat]

I don't think asking this question is giving anything much away.

Would any of you have NOT laughed if you were in Arya's shoes when she laughed? My wife and I about lost it at that point!

[WallysWorld]

Would any of you have NOT laughed if you were in Arya's shoes when she laughed? My wife and I about lost it at that point!

I too LOL at that. It was the most pure comical moment as you can get in GoT.

[WallysWorld]

Last night's show: another WOW! episode with the Night's Watch. I won't give anything away other than I was glued to the TV.

Penny Dreadful and Game of Thrones are my TV addictions right now.

[Windigo]

I was so expecting the typical death(s) of my fav characters last night..... Martin is such an asshole.   >:(      :'(

[Gusington]

I really have to get back on the wagon...missed the last two...

[Grim.Reaper]

****some spoilers for those who have not watched yet****

Is it just me or does the wildling army have worst leadership ever in coming up with battle plans.  They have over 100,000 people which I believe is an advantage of 1000 to 1 compared to the night watch.  But their attack plans consist of sending a handful of wildlings on a covert mission to attack from one side (this not a horrible plan since can loosen up defenses) and then have 2 giants and one mammoth attack the tunnel gate and roughly have five people try to climb the wall?  Seems like a recipe for disaster from the start.

Why not send a ton more to the gate...you have huge numbers so you can withstand big loses?   The night watch on the wall would have limited supplies to throw things down on them for long.  Why didn't they setup some kind of field artillery to suppress the people on the wall?  The one giant shot a single arrow which it did do some big damage.  Maybe they should have shot a few more?

Another thing I always wondered is why not focus on building ships and go around the wall?  Seems like a better plan then trying to go over a huge fortified mountain.  Better yet, why not divide the army and attack from the sea and multiple points across the wall, where defense castles don't exist?

I know I am over thinking it but after the last episode I couldn't help wondering if the wildlings had competent leadership ( wasn't mance supposed to be good) they might have done better:)

[WallysWorld]

Well, like Jon Snow said it was really just a probe or test of their defenses and not a full attack. Now the wildlings probably know that the Night's Watch has basically used up their defensive supplies and lost a lot of men.

[Jarhead0331]

****some spoilers for those who have not watched yet****

Is it just me or does the wildling army have worst leadership ever in coming up with battle plans.  They have over 100,000 people which I believe is an advantage of 1000 to 1 compared to the night watch.  But their attack plans consist of sending a handful of wildlings on a covert mission to attack from one side (this not a horrible plan since can loosen up defenses) and then have 2 giants and one mammoth attack the tunnel gate and roughly have five people try to climb the wall?  Seems like a recipe for disaster from the start.

Why not send a ton more to the gate...you have huge numbers so you can withstand big loses?   The night watch on the wall would have limited supplies to throw things down on them for long.  Why didn't they setup some kind of field artillery to suppress the people on the wall?  The one giant shot a single arrow which it did do some big damage.  Maybe they should have shot a few more?

Another thing I always wondered is why not focus on building ships and go around the wall?  Seems like a better plan then trying to go over a huge fortified mountain.  Better yet, why not divide the army and attack from the sea and multiple points across the wall, where defense castles don't exist?

I know I am over thinking it but after the last episode I couldn't help wondering if the wildlings had competent leadership ( wasn't mance supposed to be good) they might have done better:)

I find that all of the "large" battle scenes depicted throughout the series have fallen far short of epic.  I'm not sure if this has to do with poor production, limitations in set/cast, or something else.  For instance, the battle for King's Landing was a joke. Battles that should last for days seem to last for a couple of minutes. Its one of the few areas in which the series has let me down.

[MetalDog]

The guy who directed the King's Landing battle episode also directed Sunday nights episode.

[Grim.Reaper]

Well, like Jon Snow said it was really just a probe or test of their defenses and not a full attack. Now the wildlings probably know that the Night's Watch has basically used up their defensive supplies and lost a lot of men.

Fair enough...but with a 1000 to 1 odds and the ability to overwhelm, just thinking they could have skipped the probe and smash the night watch:)