HBO: Game of Thrones (Song of Ice and Fire)

[stip]

I didn't get a growing insanity vibe from Dany watching the show. Being suspicious of Varys strikes me as entirely reasonable, and she responded well to his defense. I'll watch for it next episode, though.

[Simple Torture]

Theon's arc has to end with him sacrificing himself to save a Stark, his true family.

Agreed, it's the only path that would provide any sort of emotional closure.

He basically already did this with Sansa--just because the Bolton men were too ineffective to kill him doesn't negate his sacrifice. He's taken that second chance and done fucked it all up again.

[Mecca]

some people aren't meant to be saved

[Monkey_Driven]

Theon's arc has to end with him sacrificing himself to save a Stark, his true family.

Agreed, it's the only path that would provide any sort of emotional closure.

He basically already did this with Sansa--just because the Bolton men were too ineffective to kill him doesn't negate his sacrifice. He's taken that second chance and done fucked it all up again.

Then why keep him around? There has to be some sort of closure to his arc. I just hope he doesn't go the way of Stannis. That was such a disappointing end to his character.

[stip]

Theon's arc has to end with him sacrificing himself to save a Stark, his true family.

Agreed, it's the only path that would provide any sort of emotional closure.

He basically already did this with Sansa--just because the Bolton men were too ineffective to kill him doesn't negate his sacrifice. He's taken that second chance and done fucked it all up again.

Then why keep him around? There has to be some sort of closure to his arc. I just hope he doesn't go the way of Stannis. That was such a disappointing end to his character.

Stannis ended how he had to, I think. But in general if not every arc closes it keeps the viewer on their toes and adds to that 'anyone can die/not everything ends well' threat that keeps the show compelling.

[Anders]

The four characters with more than 4 pov chapters in the last book were Jon Snow - 13 chapters, Tyrion Lannister - 12 chapters, Daenerys Targaryen - 10 chapters and Theon Greyjoy - 7 chapters.

He has also had a major role in the tv series from season one until now. Clearly he is very central to the whole story, not just some throwaway character that they can get rid of.

[Monkey_Driven]

The four characters with more than 4 pov chapters in the last book were Jon Snow - 13 chapters, Tyrion Lannister - 12 chapters, Daenerys Targaryen - 10 chapters and Theon Greyjoy - 7 chapters.

He has also had a major role in the tv series from season one until now. Clearly he is very central to the whole story, not just some throwaway character that they can get rid of.

I think he has a major role to play still too.

[BurtReynolds]

I like it!

Spoiler: show

Bran is stuck in some kind of cycle. Time is a flat circle.

Has Chud not already debunked this? I'll have to dig up the video.

edit:

Spoiler: show

that was pretty cool. As someone arriving late to the TV party, what are some of the best videos of that ilk?

The last harpy is a good channel. Alt Shift X is another one.

[BurtReynolds]

I'm not a fan of the greyjoys in the books. They really annoy me for some reason.

[lowlight79]

Victarion is my favorite Greyjoy. Most of the best book characters are involved in the tv show, so it's a shame that they dropped him.

it is a shame, he would of been great on the show.

[Monkey_Driven]

Just finished a Victarion chapter.

[Norah]

Both episodes this season were great.

Much better than anything from the last two seasons, I think.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Both episodes this season were great.

Much better than anything from the last two seasons, I think.

don't get crazy

[Norah]

Theon's arc has to end with him sacrificing himself to save a Stark, his true family.

Agreed, it's the only path that would provide any sort of emotional closure.

You shouldn't have stopped after ASOS.

[Norah]

The four characters with more than 4 pov chapters in the last book were Jon Snow - 13 chapters, Tyrion Lannister - 12 chapters, Daenerys Targaryen - 10 chapters and Theon Greyjoy - 7 chapters.

He has also had a major role in the tv series from season one until now. Clearly he is very central to the whole story, not just some throwaway character that they can get rid of.

I think he has a major role to play still too.

What is dead may never die.

[Simple Torture]

I'd be perfectly fine with Theon's arc having no closure. Maybe he lives out his days in a dungeon or working as a shipwright somewhere--he doesn't get comeuppance and he doesn't get redemption. Some people just get neither.

[jwfocker]

Oh I'm sure he still has a major role to play. Personally I just want his arc to end. He's just a sad, pathetic character. Jon executing him would be fitting for me.

[TremorJam]

I didn't get a growing insanity vibe from Dany watching the show. Being suspicious of Varys strikes me as entirely reasonable, and she responded well to his defense. I'll watch for it next episode, though.

I began to really take notice when I started re-watching the series a few weeks ago.
Just waiting for the inevitable White Walker Capture Plot, so Jon can school people and end the frivolity.

[Anders]

Still, just imagine how boring the show would be if all the characters were heroes and good people. I was glad to see Joffrey go, but we need our villains and weak characters to help drive the show forward.

[TremorJam]

Still, just imagine how boring the show would be if all the character were heroes and good people. I was glad to see Joffrey go, but we need our villains and weak characters to help drive the show forward.

That's part of what makes the show so good. A lot of shows have gone this route lately and it's refreshing. Thinking about a lot of characters and what they've went through, a majority of them have slipped into the morally ambiguous. Which is way more realistic than the Heroes vs. Villains trope that got run into the ground over the years.