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Game of Thrones *spoilers*

Discussion in 'Tilted Entertainment' started by cynthetiq, Jul 26, 2011.

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  1. Cubby

    Cubby Vertical

    Cubby, Jun 6, 2013
    #461
  2. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Baraka_Guru, Jun 7, 2013
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  3. CinnamonGirl

    CinnamonGirl The Cheat is GROUNDED!

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    Well, shit. That ^^^ makes me want to watch the season finale, too.
     
    CinnamonGirl, Jun 7, 2013
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  4. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

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    cynthetiq, Jun 7, 2013
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  5. Craven Morehead

    Craven Morehead Very Tilted

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    Wow, that is impressive.
     
    Craven Morehead, Jun 7, 2013
    #465
  6. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Baraka_Guru, Jun 8, 2013
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  7. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

     
    Borla, Jun 10, 2013
    #467
  8. CHINESE CRESTED

    chinese crested Slightly Tilted

    Well, I think these actors and actresses are just too lazy. Surely if they were prepared to work a reasonable 16hrs a day, we would not be having to wait almost a year for our next series to come out.
    The added benefits of having them work longer hours are not just from a selfish perspective - if it takes too long to complete, many of the younger actors/actresses will reach puberty whilst still playing younger children - it could become Glee with broadswords. Some characters may be forced to 'go on holiday' - and upon return may be so altered by the experience that views may not recognize them - as with Miss Ellie at Southfork.
     
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    chinese crested, Jun 11, 2013
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  9. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    I'm tired of reading comments along the lines of "Worst finale ever! Especially compared to Episode 9! LOL! Lame."

    It's as though they haven't experienced a dénouement before, or the natural shifts in narrative arcs for a long ongoing story divided by both episodes and seasons.

    I suspect these people haven't read the books.

    I also suspect these people don't read books.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Jun 11, 2013
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  10. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

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    People got used to finales being cliff hangers... as opposed to an end of a season.
    --- merged: Jun 11, 2013 at 4:16 PM ---
    and don't dénouement.. such big words, you'll confuse everyone.
     
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    cynthetiq, Jun 11, 2013
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  11. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Yes, because...
    Asha Greyjoy sailing and marching up to the doorstep of the Dreadfort to retrieve her now-gelded brother, Theon; Jamie returning to Cersei, with one less body part of his own; Maester Aemon alerting the entire realm of the attack of the White Walkers; Jon returning to Castle Black after escaping the clutches of the Wildlings; Stannis raising an army to defend "his" realm against its greatest threat; and Daenerys becoming the "mhysa" of Yunkai
    ...isn't enough for people to chew on?

    No excuses.
     
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    Baraka_Guru, Jun 11, 2013
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  12. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

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    I know it's oldies that like Ep. 2, where there was leaving the dock to go find Han. Seeing Luke testing out his new hand.

    Today's season finale has to be some cliff hanger to make you want to wait until next season. Look at what the list is like... very epic endings that have not space for any more telling tale until the next season.

    The 25 Best Season Finales Of All Time | Complex
     
    cynthetiq, Jun 11, 2013
    #472
  13. CinnamonGirl

    CinnamonGirl The Cheat is GROUNDED!

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    I can't post this on FaceySpace, 'cause not all my friends are caught up yet. But I laughed. A lot.


    [​IMG]

     
    CinnamonGirl, Jun 13, 2013
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  14. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Cliffhangers need to be handled carefully, otherwise they come across as cheap tricks.

    From what I understand, a prime example is Dan Brown, where he drops a cliffhanger at the end of nearly every goddamn short chapter.

    It keeps you reading.

    But it's a trick. You can't help but want to know what happens next.

    Satisfactory narratives have ebbs and flows. Even with a serial structure, you can have a phase ending (i.e. a season) with some resolutions but with some foreshadowing.

    Foreshadowing is often better employed that cheap cliffhangers.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Jun 13, 2013
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  15. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

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    I think that many production money collection folks, those in production management are keen on the cliffhanger because they see it as a direct correlation as opposed to foreshadowing which brings a little need for intelligence from the viewer.
     
    cynthetiq, Jun 13, 2013
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  16. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member


    Uhhh, that's an 8th grade level word.
     
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    snowy, Jun 13, 2013
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  17. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

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    Oh, God forbid we should do something different... :rolleyes:

    Wasn't that what horror movies were about back when they weren't a formula??
    Keep'em guessing...Keep'em on the edge of their seats.

    It's amazing what people get upset at.

    I say, keep it coming.
     
    rogue49, Jun 13, 2013
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  18. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

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    the bean counters want predictable results and profits.
     
    cynthetiq, Jun 13, 2013
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  19. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

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    Screw the bean counters...there are other ways of making a profit.
    Let's hear it for HBO.

    I'm hoping that others will start to follow the same line of thought.
     
    rogue49, Jun 13, 2013
    #479
  20. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

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    I would probably get farther just watching the tv series. The book is not bad but has not held my interest that much so far. Last thing I remember reading that Ned fellow found out that the king had a bastard son working as an apprentice and that somebody important recently died investigating this.
    Reality tells me that lack of HBO and the DVDs means that I will eventually finish book 1 and leave the story there for who knows how long unless my interest skyrockets for some reason.
     
    Speed_Gibson, Jun 13, 2013
    #480
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