Winter is Coming (GoT is back)

[Mr. Morden]

I still don't get why he led Sansa to Winterfell instead of keeping her safe in the Vale. Does he plan on befriending the Boltons? If so, why then tell Cersei he's going to raise the Vale's army against them? I know Littlefinger likes chaos, but even for him this plan makes no sense.

I think things are actually set up perfectly for Baelish to seize the North. Think about it: John (probably) gets resurrected and takes command of the Wildlings and summons some minor Northern Houses to march on Winterfell to get revenge against House Bolton. As the Wildling/Northern forces approach Winterfell, Baelish moves in with the Knights of the Vale into Winterfell to "support" the Boltons.

I'm also assuming that Jon will be resurrected, but I don't think that he'll then march on Winterfell.  I feel like it would be a cheat if Jon is resurrected just to do some stuff that his Stark self would care about, like driving the Boltons from Winterfell.  I'd prefer that undead-Jon shifts to "bigger picture" issues, presumably related directly to the White Walker invasion.  Maybe he'll have to flee north from Castle Black, and runs into Bran or Benjen?  Something like that.

I'm also guessing that whatever role he may have in Season 6, it'll be fairly limited, so that they can film it within a week or so.  It's the only way that HBO can maintain any plausible deniability about Kit's return whatsoever.  If he only has to film for a week, then he can "go on vacation" and go off the grid, secretly filming something in Belfast, that they can deny up until he appears onscreen in Season 6.

But if he has to film for months and months, like he has for every season up until now, then there's no way they can keep that a secret.  In which case, why are they even trying?

[Mr. Morden]

Having the White-walkers win would be kind of bullsh**t to because it would look like lazy writing, an easy way to cop out of having to write an actual ending in which the plot is relevant. It would be like if someone was writing an Alternate History and just as things were coming to a climax they post " ...and then an asteroid hits the earth and everyone dies. The end."

They could always win in Westeros, and human civilization could continue in Essos.

In any case, we saw in Episode 4x04, how that lead White Walker "infected" that last Craster baby, turning him into a WW.  As far as we know, all of the WWs might be former humans, no?  Maybe the infection, turning them into WWs, is what will actually save humanity from extinction?  Could be an I Am Legend ending, where the script is flipped, and the Infected become the new human race.

[Cory]

I'm also assuming that Jon will be resurrected, but I don't think that he'll then march on Winterfell.  I feel like it would be a cheat if Jon is resurrected just to do some stuff that his Stark self would care about, like driving the Boltons from Winterfell.  I'd prefer that undead-Jon shifts to "bigger picture" issues, presumably related directly to the White Walker invasion. Maybe he'll have to flee north from Castle Black, and runs into Bran or Benjen?  Something like that.

Ugh. I hope not. I kinda wish they would just disappear.

It would've been better if the assassin killed the kid in season 1 to get the ball rolling.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Bran is clearly very important to the story. I think we'll eventually be rewarded for enduring his boring storylines with something really awesome.

[Mr. Morden]

I haven't read the books, but since the show has now caught up to the books, I went and spoiled myself on some of the missing details covered in the books, and started looking at some theories online about the "big picture" aspects of the story.

And I have to say, the sci-fi theory put forth in this Preston Jacobs video from 6:40 until the end has to win some kind of all time award for maximum amount of tinfoil:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jIfYj_guPo

[Simfan34]

Maybe they will all be disinfected?

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

I haven't read the books, but since the show has now caught up to the books, I went and spoiled myself on some of the missing details covered in the books, and started looking at some theories online about the "big picture" aspects of the story.

And I have to say, the sci-fi theory put forth in this Preston Jacobs video from 6:40 until the end has to win some kind of all time award for maximum amount of tinfoil:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jIfYj_guPo

You should read the "Tyrion is Daenerys's time-travelling fetus" theory.

[The Other Castro]

I haven't read the books, but since the show has now caught up to the books, I went and spoiled myself on some of the missing details covered in the books, and started looking at some theories online about the "big picture" aspects of the story.

And I have to say, the sci-fi theory put forth in this Preston Jacobs video from 6:40 until the end has to win some kind of all time award for maximum amount of tinfoil:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jIfYj_guPo

You should read the "Tyrion is Daenerys's time-travelling fetus" theory.

D+D=T is a gem. Roose Bolt-On is also good.

[Mr. Morden]

*bump*

Season 6 is coming up in two months, and we just got a slew of new pics from the upcoming season (obviously looking at this spoils which characters will appear in the new season...some of whom we haven't seen for a while):

http://watchersonthewall.com/20-new-official-game-of-thrones-photos-released-from-season-6/

[RI]

They killed Bron

[dead0man]

damn it I meant the Hound, not Bron(n).  (and yes I know, it's GoT, he (Hound) might not really be dead)

[RI]

There will be a season six teaser this Sunday night on HBO.

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Is there any way to watch this online for free?

[Metis]

Intrigued by Varys and the Greyjoys, not surprised at those snowangels and ruffled lions - but is Tyrion pouring his wine back into the flask? Things are getting serious, I guess.

[dead0man]

Is there any way to watch this online for free?

It is the most illegally downloaded TV show or movie every year.  That said, I got a nasty email from HBO (via my ISP) a whole bunch of years ago for downloading something from them.  The last time I got an email like that from my ISP it said something to the affect that "if we get sh**t from any of these places again, me and you....we're done here...capiche?" so I'm kind of scared to try.  I think we're just going to get HBO Go for the several months GoT is on and then cancel if there is nothing good on this summer.

[Gustaf]

damn it I meant the Hound, not Bron(n).  (and yes I know, it's GoT, he (Hound) might not really be dead)

The Clegane Bowl theory is the one whacko theory I find very plausible (maybe not the actual Clegane Bowl part but at least the Hound being alive part)

[Joe Republic]

Is there any way to watch this online for free?

It is the most illegally downloaded TV show or movie every year.  That said, I got a nasty email from HBO (via my ISP) a whole bunch of years ago for downloading something from them.  The last time I got an email like that from my ISP it said something to the affect that "if we get sh**t from any of these places again, me and you....we're done here...capiche?" so I'm kind of scared to try.  I think we're just going to get HBO Go for the several months GoT is on and then cancel if there is nothing good on this summer.

I was downloading each episode of GoT each week and never got a complaint email from HBO via my ISP, but then when I downloaded True Detective I got one... so I don't know what to expect when I do it again for the next season. 

[dead0man]

Yeah, that's weird.  I do recall the producers of GoT saying that they didn't really care if people downloaded it, maybe HBO feels the same way?  That doesn't seem likely though.

[Cory]

You don't have to "download" anything. Just google it and watch it as a video. This really isn't that complicated and I don't know why more people don't realize this.

It's just a google search away. It's illegal for them to upload it but not technically illegal for you to watch it. Just don't download anything.

[Mr. Morden]

The trailer for the new season is out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuH3tJPiP-U

[Enduro]

I want Rickon to come back, and be a more grown up.

I want Lady Stoneheart to start killing Freys because they deserve it.

I want Lord Manderly to begin plotting the Stark return to power.

I want Aegon Targaryen to invade Westeros.

Is that too much to ask?

[RI]

I want Rickon to come back, and be a more grown up.

I want Lady Stoneheart to start killing Freys because they deserve it.

I want Lord Manderly to begin plotting the Stark return to power.

I want Aegon Targaryen to invade Westeros.

Is that too much to ask?

Rickon is likely back, LSH is not happening, Manderly probably not, and definitely no Aegon.

[Mr. Morden]

Looks like Peter Dinklage will host Saturday Night Live on April 2nd.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

There are people who like the Aegon plotline?

[Dereich]

There are people who don't?