Quote from: Naoto on June 19, 2015, 06:54:53 PMGetting offended on someone's behalf (who is not offended) just seems dumb tho.I'm not offended on Dillane's behalf. I'm pissed off because they made somebody go through emotional hardship for a pointless scene. Were it a good scene? Sure, go for it. But, no. HBO has been fucking up the show for a while now.
Getting offended on someone's behalf (who is not offended) just seems dumb tho.
Quote from: Five on June 19, 2015, 06:20:56 PMto be fair, he is an actor. it's part of his job. the story wasn't written with his trauma in mind.and for all we know, the director and whatnot could have been super accommodating to his needs and made it as comfortable as possible for him. maybe.Or the could've just not done the pointless fucking scene in the first place? I mean, come on. What was even the point? They'd bastardised the character enough, made him look like a bitch, and then make him burn his fucking daughter for no reason other than shock value and to further their assassination of Stannis's character. It wouldn't even be that big a deal if they didn't put him through so much shit to shoot a pointless scene, regardless of how nice they might've been.
to be fair, he is an actor. it's part of his job. the story wasn't written with his trauma in mind.and for all we know, the director and whatnot could have been super accommodating to his needs and made it as comfortable as possible for him. maybe.
Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on June 19, 2015, 06:54:16 PMThere is literally no source for this except for a Tumblr post.I backtraced the original screencap to PBS's website, and there's also a mention of it on moviepilot.
There is literally no source for this except for a Tumblr post.
Well, looks like Old Meta got roped in on this one.SpoilerStill, fuck HBO.
Also, his sister's name is Sarah Dillane, and she lives in Australia. And she is distinctly alive and unburnt.
meta didn't check his sources?it must be the end of the goddamn world
Quote from: The Lord Ruler on June 19, 2015, 07:10:48 PMmeta didn't check his sources?it must be the end of the goddamn worldGuess my hatred for HBO and love of Stannis Baratheon just got the better of me.
Quote from: Meta Cognition on June 19, 2015, 07:11:26 PMQuote from: The Lord Ruler on June 19, 2015, 07:10:48 PMmeta didn't check his sources?it must be the end of the goddamn worldGuess my hatred for HBO and love of Stannis Baratheon just got the better of me.It's okay, Spoilerdeath offscreen = not dead
Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on June 19, 2015, 07:12:40 PMQuote from: Meta Cognition on June 19, 2015, 07:11:26 PMQuote from: The Lord Ruler on June 19, 2015, 07:10:48 PMmeta didn't check his sources?it must be the end of the goddamn worldGuess my hatred for HBO and love of Stannis Baratheon just got the better of me.It's okay, Spoilerdeath offscreen = not deadWell, duh. It's obvious Stannis ain't dead. He might as well be, though, given what they've done to his character. How far are you through the books, now?
80% through book 4. I would almost recommend skipping it and reading the Wikipedia summary. Or skip the first half or something. It's such a shitty book, I can't even comprehend how GRRM pulled it off after such a good start in 1-3.
Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on June 19, 2015, 07:46:21 PM80% through book 4. I would almost recommend skipping it and reading the Wikipedia summary. Or skip the first half or something. It's such a shitty book, I can't even comprehend how GRRM pulled it off after such a good start in 1-3.Really? I'm about halfway through AFFC. I'm enjoying it thus far. Although the Brienne storyline and the shit in Dorne feel a bit slow. That said, though, I'm looking forward to ADWD much more for Jon and Davos's storylines.
Maybe it's because I haven't had much time to read and it's very painful a couple chapters at a time.
Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on June 19, 2015, 07:52:27 PMMaybe it's because I haven't had much time to read and it's very painful a couple chapters at a time.What is it you don't like about the book specifically? Just the fact that it's slow-going? Have you enjoyed any of the story arcs? I'm liking Cersei's and Jaime's at the moment. Although the amount of characters makes it rather broken-up.
It's immensely slow with almost no action, and that includes the witty dialog between certain characters. Cersei's my favorite, and I really love how bitchy she is to Margaery. Sam shouldn't even be in the book, and Arya's scenes are basically the same thing repeated over and over. I totally get that he's solidifying the major characters and setting up the narrative for drastic change to come. I really get it. But his 1-3 are very dynamic and suspenseful; I feel none of that here.
Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on June 19, 2015, 08:02:32 PMIt's immensely slow with almost no action, and that includes the witty dialog between certain characters. Cersei's my favorite, and I really love how bitchy she is to Margaery. Sam shouldn't even be in the book, and Arya's scenes are basically the same thing repeated over and over. I totally get that he's solidifying the major characters and setting up the narrative for drastic change to come. I really get it. But his 1-3 are very dynamic and suspenseful; I feel none of that here.I get what you mean. It doesn't have the pace that the other books, especially ASOS, had. If he'd split it chronologically instead of based on character location it'd probably be better. I'm enjoying it more from a lore perspective I suppose, with the knowledge that I'll be reading ADWD like immediately after I finish. What you got against Sam? (Although I must admit to finding him quite boring; he's pretty much just a vehicle for the plot).
Fuck HBO. Seriously. Fuck HBO. (IT'S A TRAP)
