SO FUCKING MARK YOUR BOOK SPOILERS AND NONE OF THAT "WAIT TILL X" OR OTHER COCKTEASING BULLSHIT
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Season 5 of Game of Thrones was commissioned by HBO on April 8, 2014, following a substantial increase in audience figures between the third and fourth seasons. The fifth and sixth seasons were commissioned simultaneously, the first time HBO has commissioned two seasons at once for a major drama series.
The season consists of ten episodes. The season will premiere April 12, 2015.
Season 5 will be based mostly on the fourth and fifth novels of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series, which are titled A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons, respectively. The storylines of the two books run concurrently but follow different sets of characters.
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Last time on Game of Thrones...
The War of the Five Kings, once thought to be drawing to a close, is instead entering a new and more chaotic phase. Westeros is on the brink of collapse, and many are seizing what they can while the realm implodes, like a corpse making a feast for crows.
Tywin Lannister is dead, shot on the privy by his long-abused dwarf son Tyrion, now on the run accompanied by the Master of Whispers, Varys. The crazed boy-king Joffrey Baratheon, Tywin's grandson, is also dead after being poisoned at his own wedding, and succeeded by his younger and more pliable brother, Tommen. Queen Cersei Lannister succeeds her father as the head of House Lannister, and once again takes over as Queen Regent, as Tommen has yet to come of age. Now with Tywin and Joffrey dead, and Tyrion fleeing the realm, there are no more checks on Cersei's power, and she is essentially the Ruling Queen of the Seven Kingdoms in all but name.
In the deserts of the deep south of Westeros, the people of Dorne demand vengeance for the death of Prince Oberyn, who died in a trial by combat at the hands of Ser Gregor "The Mountain that Rides" Clegane. Leading the call to enter the war against the Lannisters are Oberyn's paramour, Ellaria Sand, and his four eldest daughters collectively known as the Sand Snakes. But Doran Martell, the Prince of Dorne and Oberyn's older brother, may be of a different mind.
The most dire situation in Westeros, however, is in the North and at the Wall. The massive assault against Castle Black by the wildling army of Mance Rayder was defeated at the last moment by the surprise arrival of Stannis Baratheon and his remaining forces. With his home territories in the Stormlands overrun, Stannis needs to win the allegiance of Robb Stark's defeated bannermen, to rally the North again as a springboard against Lannister rule, as well as secure the support of the Night's Watch, which is sworn to strict political neutrality.
Further east in Slaver's Bay, Daenerys Targaryen's hold over Meereen has become very precarious, as ruling the city is becoming much more difficult than conquering it was. Unbeknownst to Daenerys, word has finally spread to Westeros that the last living Targaryen heir has hatched three live dragons. No longer a mere curiosity halfway across the world, several different factions in Westeros are now pondering how Daenerys and her dragons will factor into the already confusing and multi-sided civil war still tearing the Seven Kingdoms apart. Envoys are beginning to head east to court Daenerys's allegiance: but those who try to dance with dragons run the risk of being burned.
Meanwhile, Arya Stark has just arrived at Braavos, with naught but a coin and two deathly words on her lips...
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The Major Houses of Westeros
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House Stark: Shattered and defeated at the Red Wedding, their hopes lie in Sansa, Arya and Bran finding their way to greatness.
House Arryn: Neutral during the war, Littlefinger might've something to say in the matter as the new Lord Protector of the Vale.
House Tully: Last seen taking the longest piss ever during Season 3. No longer Lords Paramount of the Trident.
House Greyjoy: One heir no longer has a schlong and the other is afraid of dogs. Greyjoys pls.
House Lannister: Currently seating the Iron Throne. Not to be fucked with. Unless you're the Iron Bank, of course.
House Baratheon: Stannis the Mannis is currently slapping bitches down up North @ the Wall. Jon Snow's new BFF.
Housy Tyrell: Margaery is one slick mamacita, currently wrapping her thorny vines around poor, prepubescent Tommen.
House Martell: Last seen being scraped off a court at King's Landing.
House Targaryen: Still fucking around way over in Essos lol
Main Returning Cast
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Crew
The writing staff for the fifth season includes executive producers and showrunners David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, and Bryan Cogman, as well as Dave Hill, who was promoted to staff writer this season after previously working as an assistant to Benioff and Weiss. Author George R. R. Martin, who had written one episode for each of the first four seasons, did not write an episode for the fifth season as he was working to finish writing the sixth novel of the series, The Winds of Winter. (LOL GURM PLS, youre never finishing) The directing staff for the fifth season is Michael Slovis (episodes 1 and 2), Mark Mylod (episodes 3 and 4), Jeremy Podeswa (episodes 5 and 6), Miguel Sapochnik (episodes 7 and 8), and David Nutter (episodes 9 and 10). Nutter is the only returning director with the rest being first-time Game of Thrones directors.
Episode List
1 "The Wars to Come" Directed by: Michael Slovis Written by: David Benioff & D. B. Weiss Airdate: April 12, 2015
2 "The House of Black and White" Directed by: Michael Slovis Written by: David Benioff & D. B. Weiss Airdate: April 19, 2015
3 "High Sparrow" Directed by: Mark Mylod Written by: David Benioff & D. B. Weiss Airdate: April 26, 2015
4 "The Sons of the Harpy" Directed by: Mark Mylod Airdate: May 3, 2015
5 "Kill the Boy" Directed by: Jeremy Podeswa Written by: Bryan Cogman Airdate: May 10, 2015
6 "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken" Directed by: Jeremy Podeswa Written by: Bryan Cogman Airdate: May 17, 2015
7 "The Gift" Directed by: Miguel Sapochnik Airdate: May 24, 2015
8 TBA
9 TBA
10 TBA
Trailers and Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wViILXQfX7Y">Season 5 Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Bo89m2f6g">The Wheel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Mi17nLflY">A Day in the Life: Season 5 Production Video
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ON SPOILERS:
Look, I'm a book reader here. You won't find me teasing "oh wait until you see what Tyrion does" or false speculating shit I know that is, in fact, real. Or just right out spoiling stuff. That's a grade-A douche move. We're not douches @ SL&ENT, amirite?
What you WILL find me doing is properly marking Book Spoilers as such:
ADWD SPOILERS: Man I can't wait until Jon snow eats Arya out.
Winds of Winter speculation: HODOR HODOR HODOR
Oh, and be even more careful considering there's gonna be salty book readers everywhere because the show will be overtaking the books on several plot points and even severely diverging from the established material.
ON TO THE FEAST.
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Reserving this spot for whatevs.
Oh! If anyone is good with the photoshop and wants to make some graphics or banners for the OP, please let me know!
By Linius Go To Post At least fix that spelling correcting bullshit before you screenshot that m8
DONE M8
I don't watch this show, but I'm really worried about this season actually spoiling book plotlines since apparrently G.R.R has shared details with the writers.
Hopefully they just do their own damn thing.
By Moris Go To PostPula thank you. Truest m8.
Anyone spoiler my TV they getting clapped..CLAPPED.
Everyone dies. Sorry.
By Moris Go To Post Linius you're clearly just mad cause I'm coming at you on http://followmy.tv" target="_blank">followmy.tv
That's a good thing, I'm cheering for you
By Linius Go To PostThat's a good thing, I'm cheering for you
Pray for bacon.
I enjoy this program, but I really do hope they move the show into the fast lane. So much of the first four seasons felt like they were spinning their tires. I'm not asking for Empire speeds of story development and dumb logic, but God Damn, can they get to the fucking point with some of this shit?
Yes, the cast is enormous, and there are numerous ongoing plot lines with nearly all of them overlapping in one way or another. But is winter ever going to come? Is anything remotely interesting going to happen at the wall? Is dragon girl ever going to try and take back the iron throne? This shit has been going on for years now and seemingly has no end in sight.
Only watched up to the end of S2, but I don't think the show is anywhere near as good as the first three books.
i can't imagine how bad a season based on AFFC is :lol. What a terrible book.
Lol
Part of the shows pacing problems can be blamed on being constrained by the books
but most of it is just the show's bad writing.
I lost interest mid way through Season 3. The show was actually my introduction to the series. I ended up reading the books after the end of season 2 because it made absolutely no sense.
By Retro Go To PostLol
Part of the shows pacing problems can be blamed on being constrained by the books
but most of it is just the show's bad writing.
I lost interest mid way through Season 3. The show was actually my introduction to the series. I ended up reading the books after the end of season 2 because it made absolutely no sense.
i'm purely in for the fukkery and occasional great acting
also, s4 had some god-tier shots
pulga of all people whining about spoilers, I can't breathe
actually, I can, but I don't want to. I don't want to live in a world where pulga is not self-aware
By DY_nasty Go To Posti'm purely in for the fukkery and occasional great acting
also, s4 had some god-tier shots
I'm not saying the show is without its merits. It does some really cool things every now and then that aren't in the source material. Like Brienne vs The Hound at the end of last season was hype as hell.
But man sometimes when they're trying to adapt plotlines without all the details I just have no idea what they're doing. Honestly I can't imagine how anyone could keep up with what's happening if they hadn't read the books
By Retro Go To PostI'm not saying the show is without its merits. It does some really cool things every now and then that aren't in the source material. Like Brienne vs The Hound at the end of last season was hype as hell.
But man sometimes when they're trying to adapt plotlines without all the details I just have no idea what they're doing. Honestly I can't imagine how anyone could keep up with what's happening if they hadn't read the books
I accept that certain things won't make sense until later when it comes to stuff like that. Just a built in coping mechanism to protect myself from non-cohesive writing - developed back during the time of the Writer's Strike and Season 3 of Battlestar Gallactica.
The show has gotten much better as production values have sky rocketed. Season 1 is like sci fi channel tier in regards to funding and it shows.
This season won't be nearly as bad as people think. There are enough good moments between Dance and Feast to make it good. If they were just focusing on Feast or Dance though...yeah, woulda been shit.
By Yurt Go To Postpulga of all people whining about spoilers, I can't breathe
actually, I can, but I don't want to. I don't want to live in a world where pulga is not self-aware
Never once in my life did I spoil something for you, you goddamn mango
If it were up to me this'd be an unmarked spoiler thread BUT ITS NOT UP TO ME
guys... it's ogre ;_;
we're about to get spoiled and I fucking hate it. fuck this shit seriously. book readers should never have to go through this. WE ACTUALLY TOOK THE TIME TO READ THOUSANDS OF PAGES AND SUPPORTED GRRM FOR "= YEARS THIS IS WHAT WE GET!! continuing the story through a 10 episode rushed fucking show that barely captures the essence and atmosphere of the books.
I'm just sad..
found this gem on the web. anyone else feel like this? :lol
By DY_nasty Go To Post#targset
#U3brehs
#nedlaus
Plz tell them.
These no-name houses think they live, till they end up looking like a scene from "Backdraft."
Only set to claim. Fukkery comes first though.
By EldritchTrapStar Go To PostPlz tell them.
These no-name houses think they live, till they end up looking like a scene from "Backdraft."
Only set to claim. Fukkery comes first though.
burn your most loyal soldiers alive brehs
By Ortix Go To Post Great OP. And how dare you forget Rickon.
Who's RIckon?
By Moris Go To Post Yo the first few episodes leaked apparently.....
Ooh shiiit
Damn. It's #targset, but Queen Danny needs to get her dragons under control. Waltz through the flames or some shit.
Also, Snow is the man.
One season to get to the dragons; two seasons to raise an army; one season to grow both. Now the motherfuckers are running wild and the bitch can't control them.
When do the dragons gets to Kings Landing? Because that's all I really care about at this point.
The Wall with Ned's bastard, and Stannis and the rest of those losers is fucking dull as shit. Fuck all of of that noise.
Who the fuck cares about the Starks at this point? The capital and the Lannisters is the shows strength. They need to get to and stay with that.
Dragon lady making her move is the only other plot of any value to me. And now that Tyrion is in Pentos, they're obviously going to meet up and do some devious scheming before long, and cross back over to Essex together. How long is that going to take though or is that seasons 6, 7 & 8 in the books?
By pulga Go To Post Christ. I dont even know what to say. Are we allowed to only talk about the aired episode? :lol
For the sake of thread viewers and SL&ENT ownership, lets just keep it locked to the weekly episode for the time being.
By DY_nasty Go To PostFor the sake of thread viewers and SL&ENT ownership, lets just keep it locked to the weekly episode for the time being.
That being said... John Snow is that dude.
yes. id still roll with stannis and the onion knight though. the boltons need to get wrecked