Game of Thrones Season 8

[HuskyHawk]

more likely she broke a promise to her brother and will get yet another family member killed.

Arya didnt break her promises.

Only fat mouth spoiled Sansa

It was still the right move. Jon is blinded at the moment. He's not thinking clearly. Tyrion needed to know. He can't even advise Dany properly otherwise. And he felt Varys needed to know. The "queen" is acting like an entitled child being denied an ice cream cone she was promised. The best interest of Westeros is not what she thinks is the best interest of Westeros now that the Night King is dead. Sansa sees it.

 

[UofCT]

I can only imagine what the actors felt when they read through this season's scripts.

I am pretty sure I read that the actors want to be done with GOT

 

[August_West]

It was still the right move. Jon is blinded at the moment. He's not thinking clearly. Tyrion needed to know. He can't even advise Dany properly otherwise. And he felt Varys needed to know. The "queen" is acting like an entitled child being denied an ice cream cone she was promised. The best interest of Westeros is not what she thinks is the best interest of Westeros now that the Night King is dead. Sansa sees it.

So she is just an oath breaking, family traitor liar and thats cool as long as Dany isnt queen thats what we are saying here?

 

[HuskyHawk]

So she is just an oath breaking, family traitor liar and thats cool as long as Dany isnt queen thats what we are saying here?

She's doing what's best for her people and the people of Westeros. She's acting like a leader, and not a child. Which is the opposite of what she did before.

 

[Deepster]

So she is just an oath breaking, family traitor liar and thats cool as long as Dany isnt queen thats what we are saying here?

I can't wait to change my avatar to a pic of Sansa sitting on the Iron Throne.

 

[coachcap]

I am pretty sure I read that the actors want to be done with GOT

I saw several interviews with various leads (Maisie Williams, peter Dinklage, etc.) One of them said that the first thing that they did when they received the scripts was to turn to the last scene to see who was still standing.

 

[August_West]

I can't wait to change my avatar to a pic of Sansa sitting on the Iron Throne.

That will probably happen because this show has turned into a hot mess disaster. This is quite frankly the worst season of TV Ive ever had to endure and I watched the 2 episodes of Viva Laughlin before it was cancelled

 

[Mots010]

I am pretty sure I read that the actors want to be done with GOT

Yeah, until their main source of income is comic con appearances and $75 spots on cameo.com. Cause that’s where 90% of the cast is headed. Most of these actors should wish this show would never end.

 

[tdrink]

I have enjoyed a far greater portion of this series than any other drama. I can forgive a lot of the mistakes as they rush to an ending. But more than ever I am hoping that a wild card gets to sit on what is left of the throne.

Totally rooting for Gendry.

Btw- I read that he was referred to as Gendry Rivers. But Rivers is a bastard name for someone from the riverlands. He should have been called Gendry Waters as someone from Fleabottom. Details.

 

[UofCT]

Yeah, until their main source of income is comic con appearances and $75 spots on cameo.com. Cause that’s where 90% of the cast is headed. Most of these actors should wish this show would never end.

Ok

 

[HuskyHawk]

Yeah, until their main source of income is comic con appearances and $75 spots on cameo.com. Cause that’s where 90% of the cast is headed. Most of these actors should wish this show would never end.

The older people are all respected and accomplished actors. Maise may struggle to find roles that fit. Kit will do just fine. Sophie will be quite successful.

 

[Horatio]

I expect Greyworm to go full Bruce Lee next episode

 

[billythekid]

I expect Greyworm to go full Bruce Lee next episode

He does have the moves for it.

 

[Mots010]

The older people are all respected and accomplished actors. Maise may struggle to find roles that fit. Kit will do just fine. Sophie will be quite successful.

My post was a bit over the top. I do think game of thrones is likely to be the pinnacle of most of these actors careers. The show has been on since 2011, and it hasn’t really led to a lot of success outside of the show for people like Kit, Sophie, Clarke. They’ll get work but not sure they’ll turn this into an A list career.

 

[Mano]

I expect Greyworm to go full Bruce Lee next episode

He’ll probably try to, get somewhat far and then get cut down by the Mountain. Probably letting his emotions finally getting the best of him. I’m sure they’ll try and reduce Dany to as much of a Mad Queen against the world situation as possible until John has to intervene whereupon she will then kill him. This after Jaime has dispatched with Cersei and thrown himself off the Red Keep. From there I’m not sure what might happen. I could be down for a completely unhinged, Mad Queen situation. Just as long as it’s not upstaged by an 11th hour Sansa throne grab.

 

[Horatio]

He does have the moves for it.

This is his actual career. Your welcome

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[UofCT]

Rewatched the last half hour of the latest episode at 10:30 on one of the alternate HBOs to confirm my recall. Dany, Tyrion, Varos, Greyworm & Co. standing within arrow range to dictate terms of surrender. Cersi & Co. smiling smugly from their vantage point.
The writers COULD have justified this scene if only Dany's forces were flying a white flag of truce for this parlay. NOPE. Something simple, & the script "brain trust" couldn't even get THAT right.

It's not realistic to kill off every character with 2 episodes left. Jon could have killed Ramsay when they met before Battle of Bastards and then we wouldn't have Battle of Bastards.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

It's not realistic to kill off every character with 2 episodes left. Jon could have killed Ramsay when they met before Battle of Bastards and then we wouldn't have Battle of Bastards.

But doing something "dishonarable" such as that isn't something Jon would do. Cersei, on the other hand, absolutely would. I felt that whole surrender scene was unnecessary.

 

[UofCT]

But doing something "dishonarable" such as that isn't something Jon would do. Cersei, on the other hand, absolutely would. I felt that whole surrender scene was unnecessary.

It was definitely rushed and that's fair. I'm trying to give HBO the benefit since I feel the criticism of the show the last 2 seasons are uncalled for.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

It was definitely rushed and that's fair. I'm trying to give HBO the benefit since I feel the criticism of the show the last 2 seasons are uncalled for.

I hear you. I didn't really have any problems with season 7 like a lot of people and I liked the first three episodes of this season. I just thought last episode didn't make a ton of sense for certain characters and everything was going at break neck speed. Winterfell to dragonstone to kings landing like 20 min lol

 

[John]

To be fair to the critics, the show fundamentally changed in the past 2 seasons - the early seasons were much different character and story development wise (more methodical and detailed). The last two seasons have been more of the traditional network well-funded blockbuster show variety.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Yeah, until their main source of income is comic con appearances and $75 spots on cameo.com. Cause that’s where 90% of the cast is headed. Most of these actors should wish this show would never end.

The track record of actors off hit prestige television shows is pretty good with the exception of the Sopranos. The cast of Mad Men did very well for the most part, with Slattery loading up on character actor parts, Shipka getting her own show on Netflix, and Harris getting multiple major supporting roles. Big Love turned Amanda Seyfried into one of the biggest stars of her generation. Breaking Bad resuscitated Odenkirk's career, and was able to get a weak actress like Anna Gunn more roles than she deserved post-show.

Even the Sopranos, which I felt picked its cast on looks more than talent, turned Edie Falco into a bankable TV lead and made Jamie Lynn-Sigler into a b level stage and TV star prior to her getting sick.

Game of Thrones is bigger than any of those shows, and I think all the cast will have plenty of opportunities. If I was Emilia Clarke's agent, I would start loading her up with chick flick/date movie roles. She is OK as an actress, but is really likable in interviews and promotions. Date movies are steady work. I think Maisie Williams will be fine. She is probably the best actress of the bunch.

 

[Mano]

Big Love turned Amanda Seyfried into one of the biggest stars of her generation.

Huh?

I don’t have a problem with much else of what you said but this was a head scratcher.

 

[UofCT]

The track record of actors off hit prestige television shows is pretty good with the exception of the Sopranos. The cast of Mad Men did very well for the most part, with Slattery loading up on character actor parts, Shipka getting her own show on Netflix, and Harris getting multiple major supporting roles. Big Love turned Amanda Seyfried into one of the biggest stars of her generation. Breaking Bad resuscitated Odenkirk's career, and was able to get a weak actress like Anna Gunn more roles than she deserved post-show.

Even the Sopranos, which I felt picked its cast on looks more than talent, turned Edie Falco into a bankable TV lead and made Jamie Lynn-Sigler into a b level stage and TV star prior to her getting sick.

Game of Thrones is bigger than any of those shows, and I think all the cast will have plenty of opportunities. If I was Emilia Clarke's agent, I would start loading her up with chick flick/date movie roles. She is OK as an actress, but is really likable in interviews and promotions. Date movies are steady work. I think Maisie Williams will be fine. She is probably the best actress of the bunch.

It’s already paid off for Richard Madden

 

[Mano]

It’s already paid off for Richard Madden

He’s landed some good roles to be sure. I don’t think any of the cast really have true star power potential though. There are no top line, A-List, blockbuster box office drawers among them. But there are only a few of them these days anyway.

 

[Tommyboy]

He’s landed some good roles to be sure. I don’t think any of the cast really have true star power potential though. There are no top line, A-List, blockbuster box office drawers among them. But there are only a few of them these days anyway.

I feel like Nikolaj Coster-Waldau could turn into an A-lister but I agree I don't think there really is one sure fire among them. Dinkalge would be as he is an unbelievably good actor, but unfortunately not too many leading man little person roles.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

It’s already paid off for Richard Madden

Especially if he becomes the next Bond.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I feel like Nikolaj Coster-Waldau could turn into an A-lister but I agree I don't think there really is one sure fire among them. Dinkalge would be as he is an unbelievably good actor, but unfortunately not too many leading man little person roles.

I feel like Coster-Waldau has missed his window already. He made a couple of so so movie choices, and he hasn't broken out even though he was in the prime of his career earning potential years when the show exploded onto the scene.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Huh?

I don’t have a problem with much else of what you said but this was a head scratcher.

Amanda Seyfried has landed roles in blockbusters and in Oscar bait movies like Les Mis. She started with syrupy romance movies like Dear John and Letters to Juliet, which are formula, shoot quick, and almost always make money. If I was an agent of a 20 or 30 something actress, I would want her in one of these romance movies every other year. They pay the bills.

She was the lead in In Time and Ted 2, which grossed almost $200MM and over $200MM respectively. The Mamma Mia movies were huge hits. Other than a few art house films that had limited releases, Gringo is her first flop, and she was only a supporting actress in it.

She is one of the most bankable stars in her generation. The only argument you could make against my point is that she did Mean Girls before Big Love, so Big Love may not have boosted her career as much as I originally thought. I thought Big Love had come before Mean Girls.

 

[Mano]

Amanda Seyfried has landed roles in blockbusters and in Oscar bait movies like Les Mis. She started with syrupy romance movies like Dear John and Letters to Juliet, which are formula, shoot quick, and almost always make money. If I was an agent of a 20 or 30 something actress, I would want her in one of these romance movies every other year. They pay the bills.

She was the lead in In Time and Ted 2, which grossed almost $200MM and over $200MM respectively. The Mamma Mia movies were huge hits. Other than a few art house films that had limited releases, Gringo is her first flop, and she was only a supporting actress in it.

She is one of the most bankable stars in her generation. The only argument you could make against my point is that she did Mean Girls before Big Love, so Big Love may not have boosted her career as much as I originally thought. I thought Big Love had come before Mean Girls.

Nobody is going to see these movies *because* of Seyfried though. Especially not the huge ensemble movies she’s been in that are her highest grossers, so I think it’s a little disingenuous to call her bankable as a result. The true tell is the movies she’s the unquestioned lead or female lead in and nearly all of those have not fared well.

She really should go back to making the schmaltzy RomCom.