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Nepia

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Actually Nepia, the people of the North aren't really turncoats as they have always been extremely loyal to the Starks. Obviously killing of the head of the Karstarks didn't engender Rob to that house but all the other houses with the exception of the Bolton's have always been with the Starks.
 
And to RS's point, there is no way the Umbers would side with Bolton as the head of the family, according to the books, is still being kept captive by Walder Frey after the red wedding. They may be being blackmailed into submission but are likely (or hopefully) to try to get back at Bolton at the first opportunity.
 
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Uh oh, engaged with book fans.
 
Backing up now ... beep, beep, beep.
 
:)

jegga

People, I saw discussion of Dushku and spoilers on the posts which I clicked on hoping to reveal salacious photos of her.
 
I'm very , very disappointed in you all.

RoninWC

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Uh oh, engaged with book fans.
 
Backing up now ... beep, beep, beep.
 
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You know it... and don't make eye contact.
 
Actually should start a discussion with others familiar with Songs of Ice and Fire (the books) as to which characters and bits left out of the TV series should have been included.
 
And I will start by nominating Coldhands. An undead (wight?) persumed to be Nights Watchman who helps Sam and Gilly (+ baby) back to Castle Black when they are lost north of the wall and then guides Bran, Hodor, Meera and Jojen north of the wall to the meet the 3-eyed crow and the remaining children of the forest.
 
He is also responsible for killing the Nights Watch turncoats who mutinied against Lord Commander Marmot.
 
Although his identity is unknown and he keeps his face covered at all times, many believe he is the missing Stark uncle Benjen.
 
Anyone else have any thoughts on this?

Rancid Schnitzel

Yeah Coldhands was a very disappointing omission. Would be cool if he was Benjin, but that seems a little fanboish to me. But then again where tf is Benjin? 
I'm hoping we see White Harbour because that chapter of the books was brilliant. But since Rickon is in Ramsey's hands and Stannis is dead then maybe it won't be. Perhaps the Umbers are playing the part of the Mandelays? Wishful thinking probably. 
Just regarding the Umbers, its disappointing that the Greatjohn just disappeared (and apparently died). He's a great character.

MN5

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People, I saw discussion of Dushku and spoilers on the posts which I clicked on hoping to reveal salacious photos of her.
 
I'm very , very disappointed in you all.
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Too many blokes on here get excited that "said hot chick might get her tits out"
 
Just google image said chick and write "nude" afterwards. Works every time.

jegga

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Too many blokes on here get excited that "said hot chick might get her tits out"
 
Just google image said chick and write "nude" afterwards. Works every time.
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MN5

Banshee
 
[spoiler]Nice arse shot of Dushku for jegga to fap over so that will be enjoyable for him. Will be interesting if Hood can save her in time though, pretty rookie mistake to sit in the car and be captured like that though. Again, everyone up in arms about the serial killer in a town where in two episodes a) a guy gets ripped in half by a truck b) a Neo Nazi gets killed and dismembered c) a chick sets herself on fire in a police station and d) there's another shootout in the country with multiple casualties but there y'go. Pretty obvious that Carrie was gonna have a big fight with that female cop who in typical Banshee style is another unarmed combat expert. 
Only two episodes to go and there seems WAAAAAYYYYY too much to tie up. Proctor looks fucked although his nerves of steel when confronted by the Nazis and the severed head were pretty inspirational. 
I have a feeling the serial killers will get their beans next episode and everyone else will get sorted in the finale ( surely a two hour special at least ??? )[/spoiler]

Rancid Schnitzel

Fear the Walking Dead 
Gave it another go and have to say I'm pretty hooked. The actors are still pretty shit but a good story is taking shape. 
Rather amusing to see Dougray Scott, the guy who was originally cast as Wolverine but had to drop out for MI2. Hasn't his career taken off? Poor prick.

jegga

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Fear the Walking Dead 
Gave it another go and have to say I'm pretty hooked. The actors are still pretty shit but a good story is taking shape. 
Rather amusing to see Dougray Scott, the guy who was originally cast as Wolverine but had to drop out for MI2. Hasn't his career taken off? Poor prick.
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Poor bastard, he's been in some rubbish. I'm liking the series as it goes on, the older hispanic guy owns every scene he's in pretty much and the junkie kid seems right at home in the fucked up post zombie world. Enjoyed the scene where they gave the arsehole back to his brother.
They seem to be doing more stand alone episodes than the walking dead, the one on the bird sanctuary was good too.

taniwharugby

out of interest, how exactly is the Zombie virus transmitted?
 
You'd of thought Zombie blood would have the virus in it, or is it just Zombie saliva?

jegga

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out of interest, how exactly is the Zombie virus transmitted?
 
You'd of thought Zombie blood would have the virus in it, or is it just Zombie saliva?
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I don't know if they've ever gone into that much detail, if the show follows the books they start using the blood as a weapon later on as bullets become more scarce. I'm not sure how everyone got infected though, thats an interesting twist on the genre though.

taniwharugby

I'm just thinking more on when they cover themselves in blood to disguise themselves, what if you have a scratch, or like the druggy last week seemed to get some in the corner of his mouth, not to mention how often we see 'splash bacl'

jegga

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I'm just thinking more on when they cover themselves in blood to disguise themselves, what if you have a scratch, or like the druggy last week seemed to get some in the corner of his mouth, not to mention how often we see 'splash bacl'
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Now that I think of it in the books the blood thing failed so I guess it must be bites . It would be inconvenient for the plot if it was passed through blood with all the hammers, axes , samuri swords spraying blood everywhere.

Catogrande

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Fear the Walking Dead 
Gave it another go and have to say I'm pretty hooked. The actors are still pretty shit but a good story is taking shape. 
Rather amusing to see Dougray Scott, the guy who was originally cast as Wolverine but had to drop out for MI2. Hasn't his career taken off? Poor prick.
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Try and check out Twin Town, a low budget film shot in South Wales. It's a lot of fun in places.

MN5

When GOT and Banshee are finished I'd like to do the whole Walking Dead thing again I remember it being great viewing on TV and quite thought provoking ie who in the world get's feral the quickest. Easy to dismiss a lot of the characters as "clichÃs" but if, god forbid, the same happened in NZ the clichÃd characters would all be there from all walks of life trying to make sense of everything.

taniwharugby

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When GOT and Banshee are finished I'd like to do the whole Walking Dead thing again I remember it being great viewing on TV and quite thought provoking ie who in the world get's feral the quickest. Easy to dismiss a lot of the characters as "clichÃs" but if, god forbid, the same happened in NZ the clichÃd characters would all be there from all walks of life trying to make sense of everything.
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I like to look at them more as documentaries and learn what not to do!!

Crucial

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I like to look at them more as documentaries and learn what not to do!! 
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So paranoid.
 
I know you live up north but those are stoners and p-users wandering around town not zombies.

taniwharugby

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So paranoid.
 
I know you live up north but those are stoners and p-users wandering around town not zombies.
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Oh yes, yes they are...but I tend not to leave where I kill them, I find it's not a good look just yet....

Rancid Schnitzel

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I'm just thinking more on when they cover themselves in blood to disguise themselves, what if you have a scratch, or like the druggy last week seemed to get some in the corner of his mouth, not to mention how often we see 'splash bacl'</blockquote>
 
It must just be bites. These guys cover themselves in zombie sludge all the time and aren't affected. Which is more than a little strange. As is the fact that they're already infected.

Catogrande

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It must just be bites. These guys cover themselves in zombie sludge all the time and aren't affected. Which is more than a little strange. As is the fact that they're already infected.
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Isn't it just that everyone already has the virus and it's activated on death and that the zombie bites are lethal?

The Silver Fern

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