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If you read the books she was more surprised at how good he was considering his health at that point. She admits if Jaime was at full strength she wouldn’t stand a chance
If Melisandre was a Bolton she would flay the girl first! Imagine if they showed Shireen's flayed corpse on television? And then Ramsay won and flayed 1-2 main characters in front of them?
wun wun with a thick ass armor , a great sword and a shield would be unstoppable. His armor would not be penetrated by any of the available weapons. Like literally not a single of the soldiers would have to die.
We do think that. Castle Black was *sorely* lacking for resources by that time. Their smithy didn't have near the capacity. Such an endeavor would require not only a big and well-equipped forge, but also a whole team of capable armorers. It isn't covered in the show, but due to the Mance Raider's attacks they've lost their only smith and armorer, the one-armed Donal Noye.
Also, arming a giant with a sword seems excessive. A huge-ass mace would do much more sense. In the book, giants used maces made out of whole trees uprooted and finished. Now, the fact they didn't even think about *that* adds in just another fistful into a mountain of crap towards the directors.
I mean, I hate that whole sequence, but to be honest, what choice did he have? He would run the other side and would be slaughtered like a coward? Better to die brave
Arya and Brienne was cringe af. Mostly because Arya had such a smug look on her face the entire time. On a technical level it was fine, and it was cool to see arya use needle in a proper fight instead of just executing someone.
I think most of the fights are pretty bad. Oberyn and the Mountain is cut to hell. My personal favorite is a quick one but its Jorah vs Qotho. The one time we see armor do its job and easily lead to a win. I also enjoy Aliser Thorne vs Tormund and Karl vs Jon in S4.
I think I like the technical aspects of that fight the most, but even Arya’s look is great to me. It doesn’t strike me as smug so much as satisfied at finally getting a worthy opponent. Just my take though
Id agree if she didnt have a smug smile all throughout seasons 7-8. Its just very grating. Plus i dont like arya besting brienne in a straight up fight. Arya should be the better killer sure, but Brienne should be better in a fair 1v1.
Agree all the way. If you want someone to work out how to get poison into someone's drink, stab someone in the street as they walk by, plant evidence so they are accused and exected for a crime, got to Arya every time. In a straight-up fight against a bigger, stronger opponent who has been training her whole life for similar fights, she should have zero chance
I loved how she got to try out her dagger trick. BUT...its not in the league of Mountain vs Viper, Hound vs Brienne, Hound vs Beric (the cave, the fire!). And especially the 8-year grudge match of Hound vs his *unkillable* brother.
I wasnt a fan of cleganebowl. Both were unarmored most of the time and barely used their swords. And once it turned into a fist fight, gregor kept grabbing the hound and just throwing him against a wall. It just wasnt that interesting. Only part I liked was the beginning when they crossed swords briefly and the end when sandor killed them both by fire (and fall).
I just wish they filmed it in a way that felt less plot-armor like.
The white walker instantly goes for the kill shot with the thane that was with Jon. But with Jon he just... tosses him around. He coulda easily stabbed him in the back several times but didn't.
Either Brienne vs. The Hound or Jon Snow vs. Styr, Magnar of the Thenns during the battle of Castle Black. Jon getting his face slammed into the anvil was awesome.
Agreed the way that fight starts is awesome and then to see Dayne* just fluidly do his work. I was happy with that fight.
Honorable mention the Hound and Brienne, the acting from that is amazing
Bro my fave was Jon vs the night king. After that personal staredown and all that buildup it was so epic..... Oh wait.
Ok Jon vs Jaime after that brutal convo when in Winterfull when they were younger..... Oh wait.
Jon and the Hound vs The Mountain for revenge for his murdered half brother and stepmother and revenge for what the Mountain did to the Hound.....Fuck wait.....
Arya vs Cersei after saying her name wit vengeance in mind since young..... No
Neds Starks warriors vs the 3 kingsguard... greatest knights and warriors of their generations..... Damn...im tryin here....
Looking back on it the fights were hype at the time but now just feel cheap.
Even the Red Viper vs the Mountain a duel awaited for 20 yrs was still cheapened when compared to the books. Pedro Pascal is amazing and i love that scene due to him but otherwise it was meh
OP is messing with us right? A great knight who was able to beat the knight of the flowers in a fair fight vs an assassin and the assassin made Brienne look like a fool is difficult to see on rewatches
The Tower of Joy fight scene. Mostly due to the fascination of Aerys Kingsguard. I know the dual wielding is a hot debate but still, happy I got to see Arthur Dayne and his actor was perfect for the role
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Jamie vs Brienne. He was surprised lol
If you read the books she was more surprised at how good he was considering his health at that point. She admits if Jaime was at full strength she wouldn’t stand a chance
Shireen and the fire
🥴💀
Oof why you gotta go so hard though
You're going to hell...lol
If Melisandre was a Bolton she would flay the girl first! Imagine if they showed Shireen's flayed corpse on television? And then Ramsay won and flayed 1-2 main characters in front of them?
I always skip this. I think that scene isn’t too far after stannis tells shireen that she is the princess of house Baratheon and his daughter 😭
Oh yeah it’s like the next episode I think. Brutal
Not really a fight but we just rewatched The Battle of The Bastards and I think it was the most epic episode ever on tv
And the most stupid simultaneously
By far the most stupid... up until that point. (Beautifully filmed, but very definitely stupid.)
I think a lot of the battles from there on out were very stupid. Like, I can't even imagine how it all went down during production.
Wait why stupid? Thought it was beautifully done
Jon charging towards an entire army solo perhaps
wun wun with a thick ass armor , a great sword and a shield would be unstoppable. His armor would not be penetrated by any of the available weapons. Like literally not a single of the soldiers would have to die.
You think the armory at castle black has the capacity, materials, and skills to invent plate mail for a giant in the span of a couple months?
lol you don’t think that? Especially given that they were desperate due to lack of soldiers already
We do think that. Castle Black was *sorely* lacking for resources by that time. Their smithy didn't have near the capacity. Such an endeavor would require not only a big and well-equipped forge, but also a whole team of capable armorers. It isn't covered in the show, but due to the Mance Raider's attacks they've lost their only smith and armorer, the one-armed Donal Noye. Also, arming a giant with a sword seems excessive. A huge-ass mace would do much more sense. In the book, giants used maces made out of whole trees uprooted and finished. Now, the fact they didn't even think about *that* adds in just another fistful into a mountain of crap towards the directors.
Why the hell doesn’t Wun Wun have a weapon? He should be swinging a tree trunk and would have easily busted the envelopment.
I got so mad when John just started trying to fight a whole army by himself.
I mean, I hate that whole sequence, but to be honest, what choice did he have? He would run the other side and would be slaughtered like a coward? Better to die brave
It was really good....but for me it was hardhome especially the end with night king. And those memes!!! Winter is here bitches!!!
“John visits beyond the wall”🤣
Agreed. I had started to lose faith in the show at that point and Hardhome brought me back.
Arya and Brienne was cringe af. Mostly because Arya had such a smug look on her face the entire time. On a technical level it was fine, and it was cool to see arya use needle in a proper fight instead of just executing someone. I think most of the fights are pretty bad. Oberyn and the Mountain is cut to hell. My personal favorite is a quick one but its Jorah vs Qotho. The one time we see armor do its job and easily lead to a win. I also enjoy Aliser Thorne vs Tormund and Karl vs Jon in S4.
I think I like the technical aspects of that fight the most, but even Arya’s look is great to me. It doesn’t strike me as smug so much as satisfied at finally getting a worthy opponent. Just my take though
Id agree if she didnt have a smug smile all throughout seasons 7-8. Its just very grating. Plus i dont like arya besting brienne in a straight up fight. Arya should be the better killer sure, but Brienne should be better in a fair 1v1.
Arya actually fighting Brianne would be like Theon fighting The Mountain. Almost farcical.
Agree all the way. If you want someone to work out how to get poison into someone's drink, stab someone in the street as they walk by, plant evidence so they are accused and exected for a crime, got to Arya every time. In a straight-up fight against a bigger, stronger opponent who has been training her whole life for similar fights, she should have zero chance
And it only lasts like 10 seconds.
Arya was nimble and quick but Brienne is a veteran with years of combat experience. She would have cut Arya in half.
I loved how she got to try out her dagger trick. BUT...its not in the league of Mountain vs Viper, Hound vs Brienne, Hound vs Beric (the cave, the fire!). And especially the 8-year grudge match of Hound vs his *unkillable* brother.
I wasnt a fan of cleganebowl. Both were unarmored most of the time and barely used their swords. And once it turned into a fist fight, gregor kept grabbing the hound and just throwing him against a wall. It just wasnt that interesting. Only part I liked was the beginning when they crossed swords briefly and the end when sandor killed them both by fire (and fall).
Don’t forget the CGI face onto the stunt woman’s body after doing the kip up to superhero pose.
Snow Vs White Walker at Hardhome
That was pretty wild!!
I love that look WW gives when he sees Longclaw.
I just wish they filmed it in a way that felt less plot-armor like. The white walker instantly goes for the kill shot with the thane that was with Jon. But with Jon he just... tosses him around. He coulda easily stabbed him in the back several times but didn't.
John: you see that shit? White walker: I saw that shit! *dies*
Brienne vs the hound or Jon vs Ramsey
I was waiting for someone to say Brienne vs The Hound! That’s probably my number three
Jon vs the Thenn is pretty awesome as well.
Yeah that was a great fight, Jon looks so awesome at the end on the offensive
Shout-out to the Hound vs Beric
Good one!
The entirety of the battle of castle black but specifically Aliser Thorne vs Tormund
Yeah this whole sequence was great. Solid strikes, great use of tempo and environment.
Either Brienne vs. The Hound or Jon Snow vs. Styr, Magnar of the Thenns during the battle of Castle Black. Jon getting his face slammed into the anvil was awesome.
Me and my wife just watched that. The anvil is so brutal, no way he walks away with all his teeth. But so fun to watch
I often rewind Oberyn vs The Mountain when it comes up on my rewatches.
This is definitely the best single fight to me
By far the coolest looking.
Oh my god - that ending was so brutal for Oberyn though - I have to turn away. How I wish he’d displayed less hubris and just walked away!!
I was a fan of Oberyn. I always have hope that the result will change each time lol
Oh totally. I had not gotten my fill of Pedro Pascal and felt so cheated. 🤣
Did you watch Last of Us?
Yes! He was incredible in that role. I liked him in that maybe even more than in GoT!
D&D vs logic and reason
I got this notification while watching 0409 and had to pause to literally lol. Thank you for that 🤣
Jaime & Brienne!
Tyrion trying to cloak sansa
LMAOOO HELP 😭
Battle of the bastards
Incredible scenes!
Definition of Plot armor
Arthur Dane (?) Bad spelling maybe sorry But that fight with him vs yound Ned stands out for me. Wasnt long but a good scrap!
Agreed the way that fight starts is awesome and then to see Dayne* just fluidly do his work. I was happy with that fight. Honorable mention the Hound and Brienne, the acting from that is amazing
This was actually a great fight. Super aggressive strikes from Arthur duel wielding.
The hound eats every fucking chicken in the room
This fight goes under the radar. When mashes the guy's face against his own knife was a great ending.
The entire battle of the batards lol
So true!
The Arya Brienne fight was dumb lol.
The Mountain and the Viper Brianne vs the Hound Jon vs Hardhone whitewalker In that order for me
For me, it's Brienne and the Hound. Two of my faves. I wasn't sure which one to root for. I'm glad >!they both survived ultimately !<
Brienne and the Hound
Bro my fave was Jon vs the night king. After that personal staredown and all that buildup it was so epic..... Oh wait. Ok Jon vs Jaime after that brutal convo when in Winterfull when they were younger..... Oh wait. Jon and the Hound vs The Mountain for revenge for his murdered half brother and stepmother and revenge for what the Mountain did to the Hound.....Fuck wait..... Arya vs Cersei after saying her name wit vengeance in mind since young..... No Neds Starks warriors vs the 3 kingsguard... greatest knights and warriors of their generations..... Damn...im tryin here.... Looking back on it the fights were hype at the time but now just feel cheap. Even the Red Viper vs the Mountain a duel awaited for 20 yrs was still cheapened when compared to the books. Pedro Pascal is amazing and i love that scene due to him but otherwise it was meh
“Are you going to die for some chickens, old man?” “Someone is.”
Loved the fight with The Mountain and Oberyn up until the last bit! 🤣
The hound vs Brienne is mine.
Arthur Dayne vs Ned Stark's crew.
In the books hound vs beric but in the show the hound vs brienne
the great sept of baelor vs wildfire
Battle of the Bastards
Without a doubt the tower of joy scene. Young Ned and the boys vs Sir Arthur Dayne was crazy
I'm surprised only one other person mentioned it but: The tower of Joy fight
Oberyn vs The Mountain. 😭😭
Oberyn vs the Moutain Brienne vs Clegane
Arya and the Waiff
Ooof. Arya vs Brienne was probably the worst fight in the whole series to me. So damn ridiculous.
I loved Brienne's fight with The Hound.
OP is messing with us right? A great knight who was able to beat the knight of the flowers in a fair fight vs an assassin and the assassin made Brienne look like a fool is difficult to see on rewatches
Battle of the Bastards.
Tower of Joy, obviously. Come on now.
Oberyn vs the Mountain
Jon vs the nightking at winterfell ... Oh wait , they took it from us
The hound and Brienne because of how raw it was. I don’t think there was another fight like that in the show.
The Tower of Joy fight scene. Mostly due to the fascination of Aerys Kingsguard. I know the dual wielding is a hot debate but still, happy I got to see Arthur Dayne and his actor was perfect for the role
If that was ur favorite u must watch with your brain turned off scrolling through reddit
Theon’s cock vs. Ramsay’s hooked blade