HBO's Game of Thrones. [No Book Spoilers]

[Xant]

I like these changes from the book. The books got infamously boring around this time, so getting some action is far from bad. And let's not forget that GRRM is the co-executive producer of the show, scripts an episode every season, and has told the producers what happens in the books in the end, so it's not like the show is going to be "unfaithful." If someone wants a 1:1 telling of the books, they should read the books.

[Franke]

What Xant said, changes are awesome. Not only the Bran storyline, but especially this one (although having a White Walker point of view felt rather strange- I hope they won't start talking at one point).

I found the Brienne/Jamie farewell scene very moving (just like the Tyrion/Podrick scene last episode) and the scene with Olenna and Margery completely changed my view on the Tyrells as rather toothless tigers which I regarded them to be from the books.

Never before, except for when I was watching season 1 (which I did before starting the books), I had that strong feeling of attending a completely new story.

Seems we could have spared us a lot of re-watching of "The Lion and the Rose" if we had waited for this episode.

And dat ending, really...

[Xant]

Never before, except for when I was watching season 1 (which I did before starting the books), I had that strong feeling of attending a completely new story.

Same. It's great not knowing what's going to happen, for once.

[Miwiw]

Bran's actor is too old... they're all too old. Xd

Good ending tho, becoming interesting.

[The_Bloody_Nine]

Was it really necessary to 'resolve' the murder of joffrey? I imagine it would have worked better if they'd let it a bit unclear for a while at least.

I don't mind the changes in general but right now it looks like a cheap setup for a glorious rescue mission for Jon, hope it will not turn out that simple. And yeah, strange feeling not knowing what's going to happen.

[Xant]

Vague hints work better in book format. It's good that they confirm things in the series.

[Kalp]

Poor Hodor 

[Bittersteel]

Just watched the new episode...

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[Franke]

[...]it looks like a cheap setup for a glorious rescue mission for Jon, hope it will not turn out that simple.

I think that's exactly what's gonna happen.

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As neither Jon nor Bran can die at this point of the story. I think they cannot afford to let the Craster's Keep events be more than a short intermezzo to troll overconfident book readers.

I imagine an epic showdown involving Jon and the leader of the mutineers and/or Locke in front of burning Craster's Keep with Bran and the Reeds getting away unrecognized by the Black Brothers

[Banok]

about the nights king, they did edit that page it no longer says night king. so its not exactly officially confirmed. its either a mistake, or a spoiler which they are trying to cover up. never expected spoilers for the books from the fucking TV shows /facepalm.

I like these changes from the book. The books got infamously boring around this time, so getting some action is far from bad. And let's not forget that GRRM is the co-executive producer of the show, scripts an episode every season, and has told the producers what happens in the books in the end, so it's not like the show is going to be "unfaithful." If someone wants a 1:1 telling of the books, they should read the books.

I would agree with that for changes in first 3 seasons, which ultimately didn't change the story just simplified it. but now I'm starting to worry since they are actually rewriting events. And some of them seem really illlogical. I mean really why would they keep ghost in a cage and feed him their super limited food supply?

but have to wait and see ultimately.

coldhands might still show up 

also we are roughly on book 3, the only boring book was 4 - which was because of the chronological split which the series wont have.

[Molly]

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Read about the Obery fight in book just now. I wonder if it's going to end the same way in the series. Oberyn as a character seems too good for the series to... well...

[Miwiw]

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You mean you cannot imagine he could die like in the books because the series needs a guy that is into sex like him? 

Unless they're into changing this part of the story as much as other parts, they should let him die as well. And we need someone like him who uses poison to kill the Mountain as well... or rather "damage" him..
and for his death, Dorne needs another reason to hate the Lannisters...

[Franke]

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All the changes they made so far do not change the general course of the books's plot. This means that Oberyn will probably not survive the duel with Clegane. The Craster's Keep events are a nice change but when it comes to "main characters" dying or surviving I do not expect any changes to the books.
Btw, shouldn't it now be about time for these Kettleblack guys to show up?

[Miwiw]

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Actually they should be there for a longer time now but I doubt they will introduce them now. Guess they just gonna use someone else for that stuff.... however they were such a "sweet" idea after all because all 3 kettlebacks were of use. And we would even meet their father during the next episode. Xd