oldschool Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) 10 hours ago, Rogue said: This is the first season I'm not super excited for it to begin. I know the convention was don't get attached to characters. But with the way Jon Snow was handled has been confusing, being he's dead. I've not had a problem with other "hero's" deaths. It worked within the story. But Snow's death is a story arc that appears to be more for shock value than actual significance. I would even say the story of Jon Snow ending in death is one of the most anti-climatic story arcs of all time. This is problematic from a viewers perspective. And thus a problem. Sure, real world events do not end as if we wish, but the whole purpose of fiction is to play with idealism. The bottom line is it seems Jon Snow's death appears more for shock value than actual story telling. I do think the shock value has been part of fun of the show, but at the point they put so much effort into a seemingly central part of the story and it's nothing....story telling has reached something beyond interest. I don't think you can blame this on the show as GM also killed off Snow in the books and hasn't returned to the story arc although it's widely considered gospel that Snow has a huge part to play in the rest of the series. As for HBO, the show creators got off script and they like it that way. The first 4 seasons were great. Last year was weak. I don't have any confidence season 6 won't be a continuation of season 5 in quality. Edited April 2, 2016 by oldschool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 The story is full of people who die but come back in some form or other. Either you get revived by a red priest, or a former maester, or in large numbers by the Others/White Walkers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 12 hours ago, oldschool said: I don't think you can blame this on the show as GM also killed off Snow in the books and hasn't returned to the story arc although it's widely considered gospel that Snow has a huge part to play in the rest of the series. As for HBO, the show creators got off script and they like it that way. The first 4 seasons were great. Last year was weak. I don't have any confidence season 6 won't be a continuation of season 5 in quality. lol. I vaguely remember typing that. Smirnoff blue. I don't follow the books so I have no reference. I didn't mind last season. JS was the one guy who's arc seemed important to the story as a whole. I mean hell, it was just a few episodes earlier he watched the white walkers resurrect the dead after an epic battle...in a face off fashion. All involved are adamant he's dead. Maybe something happens and he comes back or in some way still contributes, but everyone really suggest he's toast. The show, GM, whoever, they created a story arc of importance that had no significance. I hope they can bring some significance to it, but I don't have a great deal of faith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Jon Snow is absolutely dead. GRRM has made that abundantly clear. Just like Beric Dondarrion... Justafan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzTitan Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Dead, but gone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Wonder if they'd bring him back into another body somehow and that would explain why Kit Harrington keeps insisting he's done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Get hype! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreepingDeath Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hadn't considered this... but pretty damn interesting! http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/will-this-character-finally-make-his-debut-on-game-of-t-1770564838?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 *fart noises* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Reporter files FOIA request to get Obama's screeners of season 6 of GoT http://mashable.com/2016/04/17/game-of-thrones-obama-foia/#F2cS9u8fGuqC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Serious perks to being the pres. lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 It's here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 36 minutes ago, Jamalisms said: It's here. Winter? CreepingDeath 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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