>For such a visceral scene, the potential on-screen (versus
>the book) is so much higher.
>
>A minor quibble though... IIRC, the Mountain was beat up not
>just from the fight but from the poison in his cuts. It will
>undoubtedly come up next episode, but I was expecting the
>Mountain to be even more debilitated before The End. The way
>the show portrayed it, Oberyn got beat because he was
>complacent and his leg got swept. Emphasizing the poison
>would have put him in an even more dominant position for an
>even more shocking defeat.

but Pedros handling of that character from start to finish was masterful
you did need to understand why he was being that stupid
cause it was a classic stupid move
always make sure the dead guy is really dead
even then walk away from the body
nope?
ok you are passionate and over wrought
we get it
lol

masterful though Pedro masterful

>From the early reactions it sounds like the intended reaction
>was still there, but emphasizing the poison (especially with
>the Hound's comments earlier in the episode) would have
>brought added weight to The Red Viper's demise.

yep they want folks good and mad so the next one we can go
GOOD
die slow

>Edit: Also, Full Heel Turn Sansa... damn. Dyed hair and
>everything. What an intriguing shift from the books. I get
>the need to shorten the storyline, but it's interesting seeing
>how quickly Sansa becomes Baelish's "partner in crime". Also,
>I wonder if this is portent of things to come in future
>books...

i appreciate it
i REALLY appreciate it
cause i can't stand that character
get some damn backbone
die on your feet girl!
if she were a successful coward sure
but girl you arent a successful coward
be an unsuccessful hero like your dad then
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You cannot hate people for their own good.