Hosts discuss Game of Thrones for the episode “Stormborn.”
AFTERBUZZ TV — Game of Thrones edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of HBO’s Game of Thrones. In this episode hosts Kristen Snyder, Ryan Malaty, Sara Stretton, and Kyle Maddock discuss season 7’s episode 2.
ABOUT GAME OF THRONES:
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.
Game of Thrones roughly follows the storylines set out in A Song of Ice and Fire, set in the fictional Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. The series chronicles the violent dynastic struggles among the realm’s noble families for control of the Iron Throne. As the series opens, additional threats emerge in the icy North and in the eastern continent of Essos. The first season is a faithful adaptation of the novel. Later seasons, however, began to diverge with significant changes. According to David Benioff, the show is “about adapting the series as a whole and following the map George laid out for us and hitting the major milestones, but not necessarily each of the stops along the way.”
The novels and their adaptation derive aspects of their settings, characters, and plot from various events of European history. A principal inspiration for the novels is the English Wars of the Roses (1455–85) between the houses of Lancaster and York, reflected in Martin’s houses of Lannister and Stark. Most of Westeros is reminiscent of High Medieval Western Europe, with its castles and knightly tournaments. The scheming Cersei, for instance, calls to mind Isabella, the “she-wolf of France” (1295–1358). She and her family inspired Martin, as depicted in Maurice Druon’s historical novel series The Accursed Kings, in particular. Other historical inspirations for elements of the series include Hadrian’s Wall (which became Martin’s great Wall), the legend of Atlantis (ancient Valyria), Byzantine “Greek fire” (“wildfire”), Icelandic sagas of the Viking Age (the Ironborn), the Mongol hordes (the Dothraki), and elements from the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) and the Italian Renaissance (c. 1400–1500). The series’ great popularity has been attributed in part to Martin’s skill at fusing these disparate elements into a seamless whole that appears credible on its own terms as an alternative history.
“The Sopranos in Middle-earth” is the tagline that showrunner David Benioff jokingly suggested for Game of Thrones, referring to its intrigue-filled plot and dark tone combined with a fantasy setting that incorporates some magic and dragons. In a 2012 study of deaths per episode, the series was listed second out of 40 recent U.S. TV drama series, with an average of 14 deaths per episode.
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Really enjoy the commentary and banter. Love that the show has returned and always great to see Sara. Also no idea why people comment when they don't enjoy it.
I wonder if we're going to see Unella again too
It's a direct comment from S1. When Ned says how Arya will be a fine lady in a castle giving her lord babies
The Starks reunion yes make it
happened it need to happened,
In books it said Arya is more
closed with Jon more than
Sansa and Jon gave Arya needle
Sword.
Melisandre followers everyone
Her Lord Commander and
have sex with that person,
but Jon was only one who
turns her down, I'm not saying
He's not tempted by her beauty,
after all he is guy, but He was
smart enough to turn her
down for sex, with out her neglects, let's just say She not pretty with out it…😂lol
Ryan Malaty iz so hot OMG
Jon handled Littlefinger perfectly. Littlefinger tried to play on his conscious with the army of the Vale helping them, that is how Littlefinger works, he does a favor and he expects something in return. Jon just completely shut him down. That was actually the right move.
Sara where have you been?
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Ugh, giving Aria way too much bad-assery credits.
"She's a stone cold killah"
Had her steel cold heart melted by Ron Weasly and his conveniently merry men on the previous episode…
When Allarya was caught and said kill us now the soldier shook his head no. He can't speak he has no tongue.Something that triggered Theon was the crew cutting off ears and tongues.
Tarly house saw how Highgarden was GIVEN to the House Terell so Houses move around as rewards for joining the "Right" side
That Littlefinger quote from season one is being taken way too much out of context. What he said was "distrusting me was the smartest thing you did since you climbed down your horse" which is a general point about being skeptical towards strangers being a virtue. He wasn't outright saying "I'm going to betray you, don't trust me". And to Ned his actions supposedly proved that he can trusted.
He was wrong in the end, sure. But his trust earlier wasn't uncalled for.
Tyrion wants to take Casterly Rock because it will make Cercei look weak. "Who is gonna follow you if you cant hold your own castle" .
These guys are so corny and boring
John snow is the kings son / Robert
Holy Crap! Talk about the show and stop trying to be comedians. I could only handle this for 9 minutes.
Everyone is assuming Grey Worm has nothing down below, but this was never established. There was a discussion between Missandei and Dany after Grey Worm showed some interest in the river. Dany asked if the masters took, "both pillar and stone" and Missandei said she didn't know. Only Varys said everything was taken when he was cut by the wizard. The unsullied may have been only "gelded", leaving Grey Worm all the equipment he needs. He can't reproduce but everything remaining still works. He'd have diminished sex drive because of low testosterone levels but with how Missandei looks, how much sex drive do you need?
Alexa Bliss is cumming!
Love your show…you really are a great help with all the explaining you do and your predictions are also interesting…
the coughing guy actually looks like jorah mormont.
The green one's Rheagal but it's fine
You need Dave Childs off to the side fielding the Web questions – he makes the show better
i started having a big feeling of uneasiness when they introduced that giant crossbow….cause your right…who says they only have one? and kudos to samwell tarley…sam a coward? bullshit! that was a highly courageous thing he did and i hope he doesnt get greyscale
The most annoying accents and mannerisms, just couldn't listen for more than a minute.
Yeah the pretty sand snake was hung with her own wip
22:50 The one eviscerated by her own spear: Obara Sand
The one hanging from her own whip: Nymeria Sand
Euron will give Ellaria Sand to Cersei as "the gift", as she's the one who murdered Myrcella.
Yara is taken captive, but we'll have to wait and see what he does with her.
Perhaps, still rowing, Gendry spots Theon floating about and takes him to shore somewhere. 😉
Captain Euron Sparrow. Can't wait to hear about all of his exploits, esp ones involving the use of sea turtles.
The ones that are hanging at the end (in the boat), are the sand snakes, representing the way they died.
Sara Stretton's blonde now? I didn't even recognize her at first glance.
Everyone thinks Arya should go south to assassinate Cersei. But don't we know that won't happen because of the prophecy that Cersei received when she was little? One of her brothers will be the one to kill her.
Kyle reminds me of Cpt America in this episode of Afterbuzz…"Language!" I love the show, love the cast but this airs at 10P after the show at 9P that's rated TV-MA so not sure I get the whole, "OK, we don't need to talk about all that…" If Afterbuzz wants to keep it PG, then 1) stop cursing, 2) put Kristen's cleavage and side boob away and 3) tell Ryan to hold off on the wine for an hour. Me personally, I'd like to see more of all three but I get the vibe they're trying to keep this late night recap of an adult cable series kid friendly.
It was damned obvious those 2 dead where the Sand Snakes. And the one hanging was hanging by her own whip.
Yara and Allaria are DONE with a capital D. Cercei is not using any of them as barganing chips. This is the final war there are no negotiations at this point IMO. So IMO Allaria's 1 left daughter will IMO suffer some horrible fate in front of Allaria.
WTF are you guys talking about. Tyrion said the Unsullied AND the Dothraki are going to take Casterlyrock.
Kristin Snyder your breasts are exceptional.
Olenna Tyrell's forces will lose on the battlefield to the newly formed Lannister coalition. This occurs Largely due to a combination of unanticipated factors that include the betrayal of Randyll Tarly who ends us siding with the Lannisters. Also, Jamie Lannister turns out to be an exceptional war-time general and Ser Bronn becomes a great battle commander in his own right.
After the epic battle, Jamie meets with Olenna who is now effectively a prisoner of war. She confronts Jamie with no fear in her voice and in her classic "queen of thorns" terse style, she confesses to having been responsible for the murder of Joffrey. She then consumes a vile containing poison and peacefully passes away before Jaime is able to inflict his fatherly vengeance.
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If you look at the clothes it is obvious that the hanging and impaled female bodies were two of the younger Sand Snakes.
I think Arya arrives at Winterfell just in time to help Sansa ward off an advancing Littlefinger, killing him in the process.
Jon Snow and Khaleesi are screwing this season!!
I think the main theme of this episode is the reversal of fortune regarding Dani's conquest. Tyrion's plan was to have the Tyrell's and the Dornish lay siege to King's Landing with the Yarra's navy providing the logistics. Euron destroyed the navy as well as the Dornish force and Jamie is going to turn the Tyrell's with the Tarley guy. Dani's overwhelming supremacy is neutralized. You could even argue that she is going to be on the defensive and possibly in retreat from Cersei's new alliance. Dani's might need the North Even More than they need her. This may also strain the Dani Tyrion relationship as Tyrion's plan has been a miserable failure.
Winter will be coming for the Dragon Queen because Danaerys is about to get six inches of Snow.