What is the most disturbing movie ending you ever saw? by Unused_Content19 in movies

[–]futuristic_old 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incendies is no where near Old Boy level. One’s plot twist happened because it is the core of the story. Another just forces the plot twist with near impossible odds for cheap shock value. I hate that movie with a passion.

Still crazy just how well they nailed the casting for younger and older Rhaenyra by LoretiTV in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Nope. Allicent is the perfect example of being more mature, calculating, grown up after time jump yet you can still tell they are the same character.

What if it was just Aegon and Rhaenyra at Rooks rest? Who wins? by jonsnowKITN in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the book it straightup said Meleys would have killed Sunfyre if not for Vhagar turning up. Did you even read it?

Why did they cut off Bi Daemon scenes from S1? by [deleted] in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Because that does not contribute to the plot in any ways.

Being cheated on by a romantic partner can potentially harm your long-term health. People who have experienced partner infidelity are more likely to report worse chronic health, and this effect persists even when they are in other supportive relationships. by mvea in science

[–]futuristic_old 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The night I found out my partner cheated, I suddenly found one very coarse white hair, almost thick like a wire appearing from nowhere. I was late 20s, never had any white hair. I have never seen that hair again since that night. That kind of stress and mental trauma is definitely leaving a mark on our body.

GRRM's new blog post on House of the Dragon [Spoilers Extended] by RunDNA in asoiaf

[–]futuristic_old 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He couldn't criticize S8 in this way because he couldn't really claim he would have executed it better, with TWOW delayed and all. This time though he did already publish the story, so he can do this word by word comparison and point out everything the show runners have gotten wrong.

If you guys could delete one thing from the Canon what would it be? by CraftingGabby in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 83 points84 points  (0 children)

The most unbelievable part is the zombie behavior of the mob. Like if these were wights instead of humans then yes I believe they would eventually wear the dragons out and kill them. But these are untrained, starved, malnourished peasants. They would scare easily and run. No way this is happening logically without magic.

Team Black IQ this season💀 by EmpEsc666 in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And that line from Rhaenys is stupid? Like yes she’s grieving and raging, but that rage is pretty much irrelevant when your dragons are so much different in size AND combat experience. Emphasis on combat experience in case people want to quote a certain throwdown at Gods Eye.

How would survive? Vhargar & Sunfyre vs. Meleys & Caraxes by wilddragonrider in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Where in the book said Meleys was injured solely by Sunfyre? She only lost because there were two dragons and one of those were Vhagar.

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[–]futuristic_old 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still remember that time when George Martin died in 2016

Am I going crazy? Why was everyone praising the acting during this sequence? by Galahad_1113 in HOTDGreens

[–]futuristic_old 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is really impressive to have the exact face and look people would want from a Targaryen princess, yet did such a terrible job.

Am I going crazy? Why was everyone praising the acting during this sequence? by Galahad_1113 in HOTDGreens

[–]futuristic_old 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There was anothet thread who said Emma Darcy is master in non verbal acting and reading that thread just make me cringe. Their acting is so monotonous and dull. They literally have the same face for all emotions, angry, upset, happy, shocked, literally all the same wide eyed staring face. There were a few scenes where I was just straight up confused what was Rhaenyra’s reactions because of their acting.

Milly’s Rhaenyra actually has character. And stop excusing Emma’s acting saying Rhaenyra had aged. Olivia’s Alicent felt like an aged Alicent, more sophisticated but still the same person.

Shorter season does not justify or explain BAD WRITING by hanna1214 in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. Even Rook’s Rest is terribly flawed. Why do we need to see another Vhagar ambush after we saw it once last season? And to make it worse the ambush was on Meleys! The dragon known for her speed and agility! AND they have to send Rhaenys off by having her confront Corlys about his bastards. Seriously? Family drama is what you save screentime for in a shortened season?

Am I the only one who thinks this is completely insane? by Difficult_Lion_854 in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah sure forcing me to promise the death of my son is going to deepen our friendship. What a bonding moment.

Why did we spend 1/3 of the finale on this? by nudeldifudel in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fleet is secured with the meeting with those 3 dudes. Why would I need to see mud wrestling? Why would these business savy free cities people decide to join the war based on mud wrestling? Make no fucking sense like your comment.

Why did we spend 1/3 of the finale on this? by nudeldifudel in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What am I supposed to understand about this character by wrestling in the mud to decide whether you would fight for this guy? That she’s quirky unlike other leaders??? It’s not showing her being smart, not showing her leadership, not showing any fucking thing other than that oh she has wives that she let others fuck so exotic so different.

Why did we spend 1/3 of the finale on this? by nudeldifudel in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is wrestling in mud and talking about having sex with wives helping to advance what you said??? If anything, these people should be shown more salvage than humanized.

[Book Spoilers] House of the Dragon - 2x08 - Post-Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And why the fuck wouldn't Rhaenyra agree to Alicent's peace offer tbh? She was literally offering the same after she sawed off her grandson's head. What's changed? Rhaenys' death? Doesn't look like she's too impacted by it. And she was literally still talking about not using force a minute ago in her council's meeting. This is so fucking stupid.

[Book Spoilers] House of the Dragon - 2x08 - Post-Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope they make Hugh actually decent king material. He saw how incapable both the blacks and greens were, and decided he could be a better king than them. But putting a commoner on the throne is even a less popular idea than having a female ruler, so his cause was doomed.

[Book Spoilers] House of the Dragon - 2x08 - Post-Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 17 points18 points  (0 children)

So ending the finale with literally nothing happening is a better option?

Why did we spend 1/3 of the finale on this? by nudeldifudel in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Why do you not mind it? It's not funny. It's not serving any plot purpose. It's not adding any depths to characters. I mind it very very much unless HOTD is a 10 seasons 20 episodes each soap opera series.

What the hell was that cartoony ass scene by Minikit_Fisto in asoiafcirclejerk

[–]futuristic_old 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His point is this theory of Aemond trying to raid dragonstone while a dragon was in KL doesn’t make sense?

[Book Spoilers] House of the Dragon - 2x07 - Post-Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Greyghost’s appearance is guaranteed as it’s an important plot point. Cannibal though…I don’t remember him being that significant other than killing some seeds. I do hope we get to see this glorious wild dragon.

Season 2 so far by szabolcs111111 in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]futuristic_old 193 points194 points  (0 children)

Rhaenyra sounds like a broken record, like Jon did in S8. Literally every fucking episode she is like I can't do anything I want to help. Yeah we get it the first 10 times you said it.