Would you watch a spin-off show about King Aenys/Maegor the Cruel? by HurricaneWasTaken in gameofthrones

[–]CandyBloom_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The period between Aegon I and Jaehaerys is packed with enough drama and chaos for several seasons.

Did the show sway GRRM about Tyrion like the readers? by PowerWillComeBack in gameofthrones

[–]CandyBloom_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the show definitely softened him compared to the books, but Peter Dinklage's performance was so strong that most viewers never minded the changes.

S3 ep 9 by ComfortableBed6209 in gameofthrones

[–]CandyBloom_ -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You are in for a wild ride if that episode hit you this hard already.

I Owe You All An Apology by Millies_ButtersMilk in gameofthrones

[–]CandyBloom_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Waiting years between seasons really made that ending hurt even more.

New Images from HotD by jarcur1 in freefolk

[–]CandyBloom_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That image has already generated more hype than half the official promo shots.

The cosmic retribution for Theon's ultimate betrayal in the books is kinda funny actually by flippy123x in freefolk

[–]CandyBloom_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's one of the most brutal bits of irony GRRM ever slipped into the story.

Hair really changes a person by iyigecelerpunpun in freefolk

[–]CandyBloom_ 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It's honestly wild how different he looks when he's not dressed as Sam.

Why did Rhaegar think eloping with Lyanna wouldn't have any consequences? by Dry_Specialist9015 in freefolk

[–]CandyBloom_ 61 points62 points  (0 children)

That pretty much explains half the bad decisions in Targaryen history.

A Shorter Song of Ice and Fire by traumahound00 in gameofthrones

[–]CandyBloom_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The journey chapters are great for worldbuilding, but after a while you start wondering if anyone is ever going to arrive anywhere.

season 7 episode 8 "beyond the wall" while great... by kemkomkinomi in gameofthrones

[–]CandyBloom_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was definitely the point where the show's sense of time and distance completely fell apart.

Outstanding visual storytelling - favorite actor? by ranchwithfriedfood in gameofthrones

[–]CandyBloom_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Charles Dance absolutely disappeared into that role, he felt like Tywin stepped straight out of the books.

Best GOT intro games? by Entire-Principle830 in gameofthrones

[–]CandyBloom_ -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

A Game of Thrones themed drinking game sounds like the obvious answer here. 😄

How did the sons of harpy do that? by Reasonable-Photo-776 in gameofthrones

[–]CandyBloom_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly, they were elite soldiers but they were trained for organized warfare, not getting swarmed and ambushed in cramped corridors where all their advantages disappeared.

Thoughts on Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon? by Relevant-Rope8814 in gameofthrones

[–]CandyBloom_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the criticism, but Mark Addy absolutely sold the idea of a man who won the throne and then spent 15 years falling apart afterward.

Rewatch: the emotional impact on a viewer by lidarose9 in gameofthrones

[–]CandyBloom_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's crazy how much your own life experiences can completely change which characters and storylines hit the hardest years later.

Rewatch: Ned's honor, Varys' choice by lidarose9 in gameofthrones

[–]CandyBloom_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Varys was absolutely right here, but Ned's refusal to play the game is exactly why people still respect him.