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#466
I was sure there was a scene where Cersei is talking about her visit to Maggy the Frog and she tells someone about the prophecy. I know in the flashback at the opening of Season 5 it's not mentioned but I was sure this was in the tv- sphere as well because let's not forget that valonqar means [spoiler]little brother and as she was born first, Jamie is technically her younger brother too[/spoiler]

It would be very George if that did happen though. This is like [spoiler]Arya and her jump in the river last season[/spoiler]

By the way, I loved seeing [spoiler]Arya back in Winterfell but she was so smug in her fight with Brienne I was glad when she got booted in the chest[/spoiler]. I'm concerned with the way the character is being written. The writing started getting sloppy towards the end of last season and it looks like it's continuing. Part of the affection I had for the character was [spoiler]her[/spoiler] vulnerability but now that [spoiler]she's a full on battle trained ninja face stealing warrior she's[/spoiler] turning into a bit of a dick.

That final scene was good but it was no [spoiler]Battle of the Bastards[/spoiler]

Yes the cave scene, such convenient [spoiler]graffitti[/spoiler]

Littlefinger could just possibly [spoiler]be trying to gain the Stark children's confidence so he can betray them at a later date. We saw him this episode sucking up to Bran because he thought he was Lord of Winterfell. Another possiblility is that he is spending time with the Northerners and Vale people simply so he can study them, learn their weaknesses and exploit that at a later date. Maybe he's just still there because the Vale men and others want to stay and make sure that the castle is Winter ready. [/spoiler] We just don't know yet. None of the Starks's would have figured out his plan or what's he done , that is expect the Stark that is now the Three Eyed Crow.

Quote from: radiator on 08 August, 2017, 04:36:21 PM
...which, if you remember did not happen in the TV show, only the books.

Again, none of this satisfyingly answers the question of what the hell he's doing,
#467
Getting [spoiler]roasted by a dragon is such an honourable way to die as opposed to just drowning inyour armour[/spoiler], no?

Quote from: JOE SOAP on 08 August, 2017, 01:46:27 PM
If he were intended to die he would've just been allowed to [spoiler]roast in dragon flames rather than pushed into the drink[/spoiler].
#468
Film & TV / Re: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
08 August, 2017, 12:51:59 PM
That was amazing!
#469
It would be very surprising if that did happen but also kinda brilliant as we've had no main characters die since? ....Who was the last main character to die?

I don't think this will happen because of the Valonquar prophecy ... but you never know ..
#470
I absolutely loved the last two episodes.

However I don't understand why Dany [spoiler]didn't do a drive by and burn more of the Lannister men when they were all neatly lined up instead of just burning one small section in the wall. Also I believe it was grain in those wagons she burned as the gold was already through the gates so now there is no food for anyone and Winter is coming [/spoiler]

This weeks episode was action packed but sadly too short. I definitely could have done with another ten minutes.

The most surprising thing that might come out of this is that [spoiler]Jamie drowns off screen in his armour.[/spoiler] but that's highly unlikely. Or is it?
#471
General / Re: Hope for the Future
31 July, 2017, 12:09:34 AM
No Hope in this weeks prog. I'm going to dig out the last few issues and see when it said it was coming back.

In the meantime I'll be listening to songs about waiting...
#472
Film & TV / Re: Wonder Woman 2017
31 July, 2017, 12:06:34 AM
YES!!!!
#473
Film & TV / Re: Wonder Woman 2017
30 July, 2017, 11:54:19 PM
Re: Dredd Bechdel

I just thought about it in terms of the ex prostitute criminal Ma-Ma versus the virginal lawful Anderson so that was why I didn't think it would pass the test. I think I'm due a re-watch as well.

#475
Film & TV / Re: Wonder Woman 2017
30 July, 2017, 11:22:44 PM
The movie probably doesn't pass the Bechdel test but I think that there is no argument that Judge Dredd is a feminist icon.
#476
Film & TV / Re: Last movie watched...
30 July, 2017, 11:17:39 PM
The first time I saw this movie I didn't get it because I had never been in love. The second time I couldn't watch it because I had.

That scene where Jim Carrey just loses it in his car as Beck (I think?) sings ' Everybody's gotta learn sometime..'

Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 30 July, 2017, 01:58:57 PM
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
#477
Film & TV / Re: Wonder Woman 2017
30 July, 2017, 11:11:32 PM
You don't have to have actually seen the movie (Kill Bill) though right?

Quote from: Apestrife on 30 July, 2017, 05:14:37 PM
Rogue Earthlet, could you perhaps start a new thread where you're enquired and then debate on wether you like a film or not?
#478
Film & TV / Re: Last movie watched...
30 July, 2017, 02:23:17 PM
You won't be disappointed, it's really good. It's based on a true story too.

Quote from: Tiplodocus on 30 July, 2017, 01:58:02 PM
I'm always on the lookout for a rom-com that isn't more like a rom-shite, a shite-com or more often a shite-shite. So I will check this out.
#479
Film & TV / Re: Last movie watched...
30 July, 2017, 10:18:22 AM
The Big Sick -  This romantic comedy is heavy on the comedy. The romance is genuine and sweet without ever being cloying. It was so much funnier than I thought it would be and really moving in parts.
#480
Events / Re: Dublin Comic Con Aug 12-13
28 July, 2017, 09:29:04 PM
I'm heading on Sunday myself and a lot of the guests are doing both days so it's only the panels that are different. They have the Batman this year.

http://www.dublincomiccon.com/index.php#events

This is my first comic con so I don't really know what to expect.

I definitely want to attend this panel:

Dinosaurs on Screen - The Good, The Bad and The Raptorous
PANEL ROOM 1
Dinosaurs have been portrayed in many ways on screen over the years, but how accurate have their depictions been? We discuss the good, the bad and the downright wrong in our panel hosted by Geek Ireland and the HSI.


And this movie sounds amazing:

Predator : Celtic Nights
SCREENING ROOM
25 min run time. 16s +. Predator fan film made in Ireland. Screening followed by talk with creators.


However I am seriously considering getting a ticket for this on Saturday:

Medieval Combat Ireland
PANEL ROOM 1
Medieval Combat Ireland discussing aspects of the full contact sport.


I'd say there are going to be a fair few stalls at it. If you can pop over to the Dublin City Comics stall. That is where I get my weekly thrills and the guys there are unreal sound.

Maybe this is shit compared to other cons, I have no frame of reference but I am getting pretty excited.