Game of Thrones - Season 6 (Spoilers)

**MohandasKGanja** · May 31st, 2016, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by faithanne

This is going to be an unpopular opinion and I've never been a fan of Lena Headey as Cersei (love Lena, but she is nothing like Cersei) but her acting this season is terrible. A couple of her "Lannisters rool!" speeches have been incredibly stilted, like they recorded her at a table read and decided just to go with that. It really took me out of the scene this week.

I wasn't as focused on the acting as much as the false bravado. So far, nothing that she planned to do to roll back the Sparrows and consolidate power has worked out. She is anticipating being put on trial, but is supremely confident because Zombie Mountain will represent her in trial by combat. However, the Sparrows have always been one step ahead, so I can only imagine who they would put out there to finish off the Mountain.

**witchcurlgirl** · May 31st, 2016, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by MohandasKGanja

I wasn't as focused on the acting as much as the false bravado. So far, nothing that she planned to do to roll back the Sparrows and consolidate power has worked out. She is anticipating being put on trial, but is supremely confident because Zombie Mountain will represent her in trial by combat. However, the Sparrows have always been one step ahead, so I can only imagine who they would put out there to finish off the Mountain.

SPOILER ALERT: the Hound.

**MohandasKGanja** · May 31st, 2016, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by witchcurlgirl

SPOILER ALERT: the Hound.

As crazy as it sounds, that's kind of what I figured.

**yanna** · May 31st, 2016, 11:48 AM

I didn't like this episode very much. Except for the dragon, that was nice. And Tommen's (probably fake) joining the Sparrows, that was cool and I'm on board with whatever hurts Cersei and this pod!Jaimie. Margaery was very pretty. And I also liked Bran's visions. And it was good to see Walder Frey again, I love the actor! He's so great in the part!

Other than that... Sam didn't feel like Sam at all and the whole bit with Gilly felt super rushed. Benjen was nice but sorta too convenient. I expected some reaction to Hodor's death and some freakout from Bran at the realisation that he caused it and generally screwed up in such an epic way. Not sure I like what's happening with Arya. But it might be my epic crush on Jaqen. I don't want to see that face go.

**greysfang** · May 31st, 2016, 11:55 AM

A man has no face.

**MohandasKGanja** · May 31st, 2016, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by yanna

Other than that... Sam didn't feel like Sam at all and the whole bit with Gilly felt super rushed. Benjen was nice but sorta too convenient. I expected some reaction to Hodor's death and some freakout from Bran at the realisation that he caused it and generally screwed up in such an epic way. Not sure I like what's happening with Arya. But it might be my epic crush on Jaqen. I don't want to see that face go.

I don't blame you - that's a good-looking guy.

How do we know Hodor's actually dead? I know he eventually got overwhelmed at the door. I didn't see the beginning of the episode, so maybe they showed it then?

**greysfang** · May 31st, 2016, 11:57 AM

Hodor? The actor has hinted in an interview or two that we didn't actually "see" him die, so who knows.

**faithanne** · May 31st, 2016, 12:05 PM

I'd say the only chance of seeing Hodor again is if he joins the army of the dead. He and Summer both *sob*

**greysfang** · May 31st, 2016, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by faithanne

I'd say the only chance of seeing Hodor again is if he joins the army of the dead. He and Summer both *sob*

No, that Child of the Forest blew Summer up with her last fireball, so we won't be seeing Summer again. Damn, we're down to two wolves now? I freaking hate GRRM for that. He's just fucking evil sometimes.

**yanna** · May 31st, 2016, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by greysfang

No, that Child of the Forest blew Summer up with her last fireball, so we won't be seeing Summer again. Damn, we're down to two wolves now? I freaking hate GRRM for that. He's just fucking evil sometimes.

GRRM has only killed Lady and Grey Wind!

Anyway, I like to hope for Shaggydog. Perhaps it was a different direwolf and Ramsay is being played. We'll see.

**greysfang** · May 31st, 2016, 03:05 PM

There were 6 wolves. As far as I know, only Ghost and Nymeria are still alive. Robb's is dead, Sansa's is dead, Bran's is dead, and Rickon's is most likely dead. The best count is 3 dead, two alive, and 1 probably dead.

**yanna** · June 3rd, 2016, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by greysfang

There were 6 wolves. As far as I know, only Ghost and Nymeria are still alive. Robb's is dead, Sansa's is dead, Bran's is dead, and Rickon's is most likely dead. The best count is 3 dead, two alive, and 1 probably dead.

And I repeat, don't blame GRRM for show deaths! For me, Shaggydog and Summer are NOT DEAD until they die in the books.

**faithanne** · June 3rd, 2016, 05:24 AM

Yanna is right, in the books there are still four direwolves living at the end of A Dance With Dragons. But I disagree about Shaggy (in the show). People keep saying the head was too small, but they're grasping at straws. Show Shaggy is dead, baby, as dead as Ned.

**yanna** · June 3rd, 2016, 06:08 AM

But faithanne, are the Starks' direwolves the only direwolves left in the world? Isn't it possible it was a direwolf just not Shaggydog?

**MohandasKGanja** · June 3rd, 2016, 07:55 AM

For it to not be Shaggydog, wouldn't the premise then be that the Umber's passed off a fake Rickon? And if that's the case, what kind of plot twist would that be the set up for?