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TV Show: Game of Thrones: Season 7 | Teaser released
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Episode 7 was kinda better than 8 even though the battle was awesome.
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Ratings are BACK!!!
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ne week after delivering its lowest-rated and least-watched episode in two seasons, HBO’s “Game of Thrones” roared back with the most-watched edition since the season premiere.
Sunday’s “Game of Thrones,” which received rave reviews, drew a 3.45 adults 18-49 rating with 7.01 million viewers. While several interim episodes posted stronger adults 18-49 marks, no episode since the April 12 season five premiere (8.00 million viewers) reached a larger live+same-day audience.
Last week’s “Thrones” settled for a 2.53 adults 18-49 rating with 5.40 million viewers. It was the second straight installment to set a two-season viewership low.
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Ratings for the last two episodes should be even higher.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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I love Game of Thrones but I'm not watching for the battles or the damn wall 
I'm watching because I love Sansa 
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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I truly think the episode leak is what gave the show its problems this season.
People had over a month to stew over four episodes they binge watched...
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Member Since: 5/18/2012
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The leaked 4 episodes ended on a high with the sons of harpies and sir barristan dying but it was a small payout after four episodes. Imagine if season 4 had leaked.. The purple wedding and whatnot. And episodes 5 and 6 added little to the thrill of the season. They should have known expectations would be high after season 4.
Also, one of my biggest complaints from this season is the utter wastage of dorne after how it was hyped during promos. You wanna talk about things that had no importance? The whole dorne plot has had no importance. Eight episodes.. And the best we got out of all the time in dorne were that one sandsnake's boobs. And the sandsnakes in the books are so distinguishable.. Each with a different vert specific personality, while the show's sandsnakes.. I couldnt even bother myself to remember who's name is what.
That said, episode 8 was such a highlight for the season.. Thus my increased confusion regarding anyone not liking it.
But to each his own I guess..
I still miss catelyn. 
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Dark Sister, the sword wielded by Visenya Targaryen. Its last known owner was Bryden "Bloodraven" Rivers. Could wind up in Bran's hands
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The most interesting one.
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Member Since: 3/15/2013
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Originally posted by Brando
Jee, fanboys are so irritating. Not everyone is the same. It's my favourite TV show right now, but if I complain about some aspects of it I need to "put off my tv" or "this show is not for me". Same defensive attitudes as popgirl stanning. So childish 
@Mariano, ye, the first 5 episodes weren't complete boredom, but they were considerably weaker and more of "build up" episodes in comparison to previous seasons where you'd only get 1 or 2 of those in a row, not 5. They were just too linear and lacked any plot twists. That's why after episode 6 aired a lot of critics were saying "Game of Thrones" is back etc etc. And I couldn't help but agree, because I was complaining throughout those 5 episodes. Here's just hoping that the build up for the last 2 episodes was worth it. |
Well I completely agree about that, but here we are, we got to episode 6,7,8 so I kind of don't even care that the first few were slow 
I just disagreed on your argument about the fights etc, because I really thought I wouldn't enjoy the storyline with the Wall etc. but I was genuinely gagging watching it, i believe it was a great scene and the storyline got so much more interesting :X
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Member Since: 11/4/2010
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Originally posted by Brando
Drag ha.
This show is called Game of Thrones.
It's a political drama. It's all about the games the rulers play to achieve their goals, the powerful and unexpected plot twists, the volatile nature of any and every major character (uncharacteristically so for any other show) and just generally the unpredictable course of the story.
Sorry if I hurt the feelings of hardcore fanboys who think that the show is faultless, but epic battles is not what Game of Thrones is all about. If CGI overloaded face smashing is the reason why you are watching this show, then I feel bad for you.
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See, I agree with your first paragraph but the second one is where you lost me. Like, yeah, there definitely will be a certain demographic of viewers who will be most interested in the high-budget CGI action scenes, but ultimately there's nothing wrong with that. I really enjoyed it, but less-so for the in-your-face fighting and more for the implications it has on the rest of the story going forward. Like it's the first time we're seeing for ourselves just how large and prepared for war the Night's King's army is, and just how fast winter is coming, and it'll impact all of the characters eventually and will put all of the ongoing political squabbling into perspective. There's no denying that the scene was created primarily for ratings, but at the end of the day it was both entertaining to watch and also a pivotal plot point because I think it'll end up being more of a catalyst in what happens to Jon over the final 2 episodes this season.
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I actually think Season 5 is very good and consistent.
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See, I agree with your first paragraph but the second one is where you lost me. Like, yeah, there definitely will be a certain demographic of viewers who will be most interested in the high-budget CGI action scenes, but ultimately there's nothing wrong with that. I really enjoyed it, but less-so for the in-your-face fighting and more for the implications it has on the rest of the story going forward. Like it's the first time we're seeing for ourselves just how large and prepared for war the Night's King's army is, and just how fast winter is coming, and it'll impact all of the characters eventually and will put all of the ongoing political squabbling into perspective. There's no denying that the scene was created primarily for ratings, but at the end of the day it was both entertaining to watch and also a pivotal plot point because I think it'll end up being more of a catalyst in what happens to Jon over the final 2 episodes this season.
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The second paragraph was just a sarcastic clap back to comments on previous page saying "they despair people who complain about this show" and that this show "is not for me if I don't enjoy those fights".
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Originally posted by Lexiel
I love Game of Thrones but I'm not watching for the battles or the damn wall |
I have a friend who says she fast forwards anything relating to The Wall. And I'm like "there's important plot related stories there as well", but she'd be like "nah, not watching it". And generally, the 4-5 people from my friend circle who watch the show all say they really hate/don't enjoy The Wall.
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Member Since: 8/1/2012
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Sam/Gilly extract the most sighs from the people I watch with, they're not that interesting unless someone like Stannis walks in and questions him about his knowledge of White Walkers and dragonglass etc.
I agree that some bits can get tedious and there is definitely enough time to adapt way better material from the books into the show. I still don't mind the build-up episodes though, but maybe that's because I'm attached enough to enough of the main characters. However I have to say the show has really lost entertaining characters in Joffrey and Tywin, I knew this season would be a little more boring.
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Originally posted by Dark Miracles
Sam/Gilly extract the most sighs from the people I watch with, they're not that interesting unless someone like Stannis walks in and questions him about his knowledge of White Walkers and dragonglass etc.
I agree that some bits can get tedious and there is definitely enough time to adapt way better material from the books into the show. I still don't mind the build-up episodes though, but maybe that's because I'm attached enough to enough of the main characters. However I have to say the show has really lost entertaining characters in Joffrey and Tywin, I knew this season would be a little more boring.
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I was so ecstatic when it looked like she was gonna get raped and he would get killed in the process. Yet he lived.... By far the worst and most boring character. Frankly, the character may not be that bad, but the actor is just awful... there's something about him that I can't stand... and it's not his weight, it's his body language and facial expressions. He's so one-dimensional.
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I agree, GIlly/Sam + Dorne are rly the most boring storyplots this season. I wouldnt mind Gilly and Sam, its just that they are overexposed imho. It would be totally enough to see them 2-3 times this season, but they are shown almost every episode. Not liking that too much.
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Originally posted by Brando
I was so ecstatic when it looked like she was gonna get raped and he would get killed in the process. Yet he lived.... By far the worst and most boring character. Frankly, the character may not be that bad, but the actor is just awful... there's something about him that I can't stand... and it's not his weight, it's his body language and facial expressions. He's so one-dimensional.
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Yeah, everyone I watch with also hate Sam/Gilly. Stupid romantic bs that adds nothing to the show.
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The final 2 episodes are gonna be ruined by the Dorne storyline  I want focus on Cersei, Dany, Arya and Sansa, not Jaime
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Poor Gilly ain't gonna survive this season, i already said it a few pages back 
This feeling is getting stronger and stronger
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Originally posted by Brando
I was so ecstatic when it looked like she was gonna get raped and he would get killed in the process. Yet he lived.... By far the worst and most boring character. Frankly, the character may not be that bad, but the actor is just awful... there's something about him that I can't stand... and it's not his weight, it's his body language and facial expressions. He's so one-dimensional.
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That happened so out of nowhere and I was like wait a minute. All that just to show Ghost was still there.
Dorne has been handled poorly. They changed the narrative completely and pretty much neutered one of my fave new characters from last season in the process: Ellaria. The Sand Snakes and their revenge + their clunky dialogue feel a little forced (I liked Tyene's prison scene with Bronn tho). I'm hoping we get to see more of Prince Doran and Areo next episode, which looks like it'll be the case.
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Originally posted by Brando
I was so ecstatic when it looked like she was gonna get raped
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Member Since: 8/12/2012
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Originally posted by Dark Miracles
That happened so out of nowhere and I was like wait a minute. All that just to show Ghost was still there.
Dorne has been handled poorly. They changed the narrative completely and pretty much neutered one of my fave new characters from last season in the process: Ellaria. The Sand Snakes and their revenge + their clunky dialogue feel a little forced ( I liked Tyene's prison scene with Bronn tho). I'm hoping we get to see more of Prince Doran and Areo next episode, which looks like it'll be the case. |
Dorne gave us one of the best scenes this year, Bronn could sing a song about it. 
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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They better not kill Daenerys this season, in the season 5 trailer she is ambushed by the goledn mask people in the fighting pits lol.
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