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[quote name='taniwharugby' timestamp='1368572632' post='365705']<br />
Yes it is a spoiler relating to upcoming events in the next episodes....<br />
[/quote]Book 3 is being split between Season 3 and 4, so most of the spoilered things will happen in the next season. You can pretty much figure out what is going to happen based on the titles of the remaining episodes. -
3 more episodes to go - say it isnt so!!!!!! <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' />
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[quote name='rustycruiser' timestamp='1368573058' post='365707']<br />
Book 3 is being split between Season 3 and 4, so most of the spoilered things will happen in the next season. You can pretty much figure out what is going to happen based on the titles of the remaining episodes.<br />
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Ah ok, cool, I had hoped they would do that given how big book 3 is, so bok 3 is split across 2 series, or just integrating some stuff into S4? -
This from wiki<br />
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[quote]The third season is based on the first half of the novel A Storm of Swords. Benioff had previously said that A Storm of Swords would need to be adapted in two seasons on account of its length.[9] Benioff and Weiss also noted that they thought of Game of Thrones as an adaptation of the novel series as a whole, rather than of individual books, which gave them the liberty to move scenes back and forth across books according to the requirements of the screen adaptation.[/quote] -
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Thank fuck for that! I'll soon be able to torrent the whole season and out it on the tablet to watch at my leisure -
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The third season is based on the first half of the novel A Storm of Swords. Benioff had previously said that A Storm of Swords would need to be adapted in two seasons on account of its length.[9] Benioff and Weiss also noted that they thought of Game of Thrones as an adaptation of the novel series as a whole, rather than of individual books, which gave them the liberty to move scenes back and forth across books according to the requirements of the screen adaptation.<br />
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That sounds very much like they will merge Book 4 & 5 into 2 series as well rather than seperate them by book too. -
If you are bored and want a look at the trailers for the new shows starting in September (3 of the big 4 networks, CBS announces tomorrow)<br />
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First Look: Watch Trailers for All of ABC’s New Shows (Video)
Following the network's 2013-14 schedule announcement, full-length trailers for its new series have debuted.
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First Look: Watch Trailers for All of NBC’s New Shows (Video)
The network picked up six comedies and eight dramas -- including "Crossbones" and "Dracula" -- for the 2013-14 schedule.
First Look: Watch Trailers for All of Fox’s New Shows (Video)
Following the network's 2013-14 schedule announcement, full-length trailers for some of its new series have debuted.
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What only 3 more episodes? How long are we gonna have to wait for series 4? Dont make me read a book!<br />
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GOT is so addictive eh. Was telling my sister in law about it last week and on the weekend she bought series 1 and 2 and spent the whole weekend at home watching it....hooked big time! -
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Really? That the line you suspend disbelief at? Not solving complex crimes in an amazing manner( usually in a couple of days) week after week, or the world ending with zombies or alien invasion?? But good looking people is just to 'silly'?[/quote]<br />
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Caught up with the last few episodes in S2 of Person of Interest recently. This has turned out to be quite a good show (if you suspend some belief of course).<br />
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The writers were clever enough to drag it away from being formulatic and grow the depth of the backstory. The underlying threads provide almost all of the action now, with new protections advancing aspects of these. The other thing they do well is keep the storyline grounded with a few characters that bring real humanity to their roles. I am genuinely interested to follow how Carter and Fusco get on, plus the ever interesting addition of depth to Finch.<br />
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[spoiler]The finale has taken the show to a new place now, with the machine being out of Finch's hands completely. It appears that now the machine is free and it's AI has taken over it will be doing the manipulating, using the Govt, Root and Finch/ Reese for different purposes. It will be interesting to see how the factions get played off against each other. I can't believe they let Root live though (apart from the storyline of course). Shaw has been confirmed as a regular for S3 so I expect she will be working with Finch/ Reese<br />
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The Carter/ Fusco/ HR/ Elias arc is heading into very interesting territory as well. Now that Carter has helped Elias and taken out the Russian Elias may help her take down HR. Pity Fusco wasn't used at the end, he's a good character.<br />
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Anyone got different views on Harry now?<br />
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I quite like it. I know it's a bit cliched but it's nice to see that storyline in a kiwi setting rather than some depressing grey Scottish/ English/ US ghetto. I can relate to the characters better.<br />
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I think they are overplaying the misery part of Oscar's character though and wish they'd cut down on the amount of scenes where he gazes into space drimking. We get it that he's depressed and that his wife killed herself causing family upheaval that he's trying to deal with while working in a depressing job. They don't need to keep ramming that point home. -
[quote name='Crucial' timestamp='1367479009' post='363140'][b]Orphan Black[/b] - "A streetwise hustler witnesses the suicide of a girl who looks just like her and falls headlong into a deadly mystery." - this is a mystery series about clones<br />
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A couple of episodes into this show, and really enjoying it. It is one of those shows that you have to pay attention to, no web surfing and watching at the same time. There are a number of details you have to pay attention to, and the overall story is pretty well written. The main actress, Tatiana Maslany, does a fantastic job of playing multiple characters. So much so that when in the same scene, you forget that it is the same actress playing both roles. You really notice it when she plays one character pretending to be another character in the show, and there are subtle differences in the mannerisms versus how she normally portrays them. Worth a watch, hard to find decent sci fi these days.<br />
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Just watched the first 5 episodes of Orphan Black and absolutely hooked. Very well done!
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With regard to Game of Thrones, have any of you fellas who haven't read the books guessed the identity of the psycho torturing Theon?
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[quote name='No Quarter' timestamp='1368869684' post='366496']<br />
Just watched the first 5 episodes of Orphan Black and absolutely hooked. Very well done!<br />
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I just watched the first 10 minutes and was grabbed!<br />
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I read the synopsis and thought 'this could be OK or bad' but right from the start was hooked. Only realised when I started watching that it was a BBC America series and the production quality shows it. Maybe it's because i've been watching too much cheesy shite like Arrow and Defiance recently, but this looks good. -
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With regard to Game of Thrones, have any of you fellas who haven't read the books guessed the identity of the psycho torturing Theon?<br />
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[quote name='taniwharugby' timestamp='1369364731' post='367537']<br />
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I've read the books but cant for the life of me remember!![/quote]<br />
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Ramsay Bolton (although at this point he is still Ramsay Snow). Roose Bolton's bastard. The sigil of House Bolton is the flayed man. Which is what he's doing to Theon now.<br />
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In the books he was assisting Theon at Winterfell, and then betrayed him. He was still there at the end of DwD.<br />
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I can't see how anyone who hasn't read the books would know who he was though? Would only have been a very brief mention if any. -
I started watching Orphan Black due to recommendations on here - I think it's a great show and agree with Rusty, that actress is bloody good. Very believable in the multiple roles.<br />
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[quote name='Rancid Schnitzel' timestamp='1368875172' post='366528']<br />
With regard to Game of Thrones, have any of you fellas who haven't read the books guessed the identity of the psycho torturing Theon?<br />
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Haven't read past first book, have no idea who it is and it is by far the most boring part of this series IMHO, it makes the Stannis parts seem the most exciting since slice bread. I will not care if we don't go back there again. -
[quote name='Crucial' timestamp='1367479009' post='363140'][b]Rectify[/b] - "An intense and moving and wonderfully languid series. Ray McKinnon has created a show about a man coming off Death Row after 19 years and his re-entry into small town society is like emerging into a strange dream world". (Ray McKinnon played Lincoln Potter in SOA[/quote]Just finished the short first season (only six episodes). This is the best new show that no one watched. It might be the best show on TV, period. It's biggest knock is it's slow pacing, but I actually thought it just about right. It's nice to have a show that doesn't feel the need to cram in action everywhere. Brilliant acting, especially the main actor. Part murder mystery, part family drama, mostly a character study. It is beautiful to watch, the cinematography and imagery is perfect. The music too. This is television at it's best. Tim, here is you replacement for Rubicon.<br />
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Edit: Rectify is on Sundance Channel, which is a subsidiary of AMC. The home of Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Walking Dead, Hell on Wheels etc. It is as good as any of them.
