[S01.E11: Daughter of Ferrix]

Is anyone else worried that Mon Mothma’s daughter has joined NXIVM?

[S05.E08: Gunpowder]

The lack of Harry in this episode really bothered me. I know that Morgan is focusing more on William because he is the future king but it seems unrealistic that no one would ask how Harry would feel about the interview. Harry would have been 10 or 11 in 1995 when the interview aired, so it seems like he would have seen it or heard about it from schoolmates.

I think Harry was in boarding school at the time so that explains why he isn’t with Diana, but it seems weird not to see her phoning him. She loved both her sons very much.

I did enjoy the interaction with William and the Queen and Queen Mother about the television. Even though it probably didn’t happen, it’s a realistic family dynamic we can relate to. William is young so he must know how to fix the TV, LOL.

[S05.E03: Mou Mou]

4 minutes ago, Straycat80 said:

I was wishing he would stop slouching, he looked a little hunchbacked. 

I took it as, “my father is driving me crazy because he wants me to fire the Black guy and he is obsessed with   British royalty” slouching.

Doesn’t matter who you are or how much money you have —parents can still drive you crazy.

[S05.E01: Queen Victoria Syndrome]

I have been to Capri where I visited the Villa Jovis AND went shopping. It’s a small island so it’s not hard to do both. I get that we’re supposed to see the contrast with Charles and Diana, but it’s not realisticaly done.

Dominic West is too good looking to play Charles and also doesn’t resemble him at all beyond being a white male with brown hair. 
 

It seems ridiculous to hide the Sunday Times from the Queen and Anne. As if they wouldn’t find out about a story like that on the front page. It’s also a story the Queen needs to know about so she she isn’t surprised by it later in a public situation. 

[S01.E10: One Way Out]

26 minutes ago, paigow said:

Is Kino from Tatooine? Or Jakku? Or Hoth? How else could he not know how to swim?

There are many people from Earth, a planet of about 70% oceans, that do not know how to swim. The reason is often economic. Swimming lessons cost money and access to pools often costs money. So I can believe Kino grew up not knowing how to swim for the same reasons as in the real world.

What is harder for me to believe is all those prisoners knew which way to swim toward land and there was land close enough for them to swim to. If the Empire was going to the effort to build a prison in water, you’d think they would also go to the effort to put it REALLY FAR from land. But this is the same Empire that built a Death Star that could be blown up by an X-wing and employs Stormtroopers that can’t hit anything so maybe not.

[S01.E09: Nobody’s Listening!]

I wonder if Syril will end up in the prison for stalking Debra. He is such an idiot, it’s amazing he hasn’t been killed yet for pissing off the wrong person.

Debra is an interesting villain. One moment, I hate her for torturing Bix, the next moment I sympathize with her for having to deal with creepy stalker Syril.

Nice to see Andy Serkis acting with his real face instead of behind special effects.

[S01.E08: Narkina 5]

19 minutes ago, jcin617 said:

I’m still not sure why the Empire would use prison labor to build... something… when droids will do it non-stop with no productivity issues.

I had the same thought. I briefly wondered if making the prisoners build the same thing all the time was just another way to torture them.

I am very curious about what that thing they keep assembling is for. I am guessing it’s either part of a TIE fighter (because it looks like the right shape) or part of the Death Star (because it is always about the Death Star).

Interesting that all of the prisoners seemed human and male. There are some reasons for same-sex prisons, but why only humans? I don’t think it’s language because Star Wars characters have a long history of being able to understand each other’s languages with no explanation.

I was amused that the prisoners had to take their shoes off before flying just like we do with airplane travel in our world. 

[S01.E07: Announcement]

7 hours ago, Shanna Marie said:

This show really messes with your perception of good guys/bad guys because of the way some of the storylines are in silos. Since Dedra isn't yet doing anything that's hurting any of our heroes, she's coming across as the "good guy" in her story line where she's the protagonist. I caught myself cheering when she had her moment of triumph, then remembered that she works for the Empire, and it's not good that she's managed to get approval to track possible rebel activity. We don't want that to happen. But at the same time, I hate her less than I hate the other characters in her story, so I find myself cheering for her.

I have moments of rooting for Dedra because I think there may be some sexism involved with Blevin’s treatment of her and she seems to be the only woman in those meetings. Then I remember she’s working for the Empire and would probably execute a bunch of Ewok babies if she thought it would advance her career. Still, she is more interesting than the many incompetent Imperial officers Vader has force choked.

[S01.E07: Announcement]

Another awesome episode. How ironic that when Cassian is actually innocent, he is sentenced to 6 years in prison. 
 

I think Mon Mothma was getting a kick out of telling her old friend that she was secretly a rebel. Considering her husband seems like a tool, I can’t blame her for getting her kicks in where she can. 
 

Was the woman who met with Vel the same woman who works for Luthen in the gallery?  I think she is, but I wasn’t sure because the hair and makeup is so different.

I have a bad feeling Cinta is not going to make it off Aldani because of the increased security. Fingers crossed she does not become another dead lesbian character on a television drama. 

[S01.E09: The Green Council]

12 hours ago, MyArchangel said:

how in the world when you have someone like Larys and he does something for you and you discuss payment does he say "Well your Grace, instead of gold or silver, all you need to do is show me your bear feet and I will just play with myself a little bit" and then she agrees to that

I realize this was a typo, but the idea of Alicent pulling off her stockings and showing Larys big furry feet cracked me up. I bet he wouldn’t find those bear feet arousing!

[S01.E09: The Green Council]

4 minutes ago, magdalene said:

Has it not occurred to Alicent and pimp-daddy that once they make Aegon an absolute monarch and he gets a taste for that they may have trouble controlling him and all his excesses?

Maybe not. Otto thinks he is a brilliant chess player, but we have seen that he does not think long-term. For example, he convinced Viserys to name Rhaenyra heir to solve the immediate problem of Daemon being next in line, but he didn’t stop to consider the potential future problem Rhaenyra being heir would cause if the king having a son with another wife. Duh. He never attempted to cultivate Rhaenyra’s favor even though she was the king’s daughter and heir. Everyone knows the best manipulators play both sides.

For Alicent’s part, I think she is too naive to consider how horrible Aegon could be as king. She probably thinks if she prays enough it will be okay.

I wish we knew what some of the other nobility thought of Aegon. Do they know about his raping and child fight club or has that been covered up successfully?

[S01.E08: The Lord of the Tides]

10 hours ago, go4luca said:

Not sure of the veracity of this article Ewan Mitchell Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Wiki which lists Ewan's age as 28.  Now that's an age I could believe.

That article had A LOT of very specific information, including his shoe size, waist size, and biceps size. It seems too detailed to be true for an actor who doesn’t have a social media presence. Also, it said his shoe size was 16.5 US. That is huge, and seems implausible for someone under 6 feet. My husband’s shoe size is 10.

[S01.E06: The Eye]

12 hours ago, Tachi Rocinante said:

Very well done. 

Is Cinta just going to put a coat back on and try to mesh with the pilgrims? Or was hers always a one-way ride? Same for Gorn?

As others noted, Gorn got shot when he was standing next to Mr. “My Sash Shrunk” Empire Guy so I think he intended to escape with the rest but died. I can’t figure out how Cinta is supposed to escape, but I think she has a plan base on Val saying, “Promise me you will be okay.” I can’t imagine saying that to someone on a suicide mission.

This episode was amazing. Very unlike others Star Wars, but it still worked as part of that universe. The spectacle of The Eye was like the other Star Wars (excluding the Holiday Special) because the special effects always impress me.

The complexity of all the characters has me hooked. I even want to know more about Luthien’s assistant. Why does she dislike the Empire? How much does she know about his work? Does she actually like antiquities or is it all just a cover?

[S01.E07: The Eye]

I am so over these Harfoots. They ask Meteor man to fix the dead tree, stand directly underneath a branch of the dead tree, then get mad at Meteor man when a branch breaks off the dead tree and falls on one of them. They are supposed to be close to nature but seem to have no understanding of how branches break on dead trees. DUH.

I am actually hoping Tilda Swinton’s tree-burning ancestors will kill most of the Harfoots except Nori and Poppy so I don’t have to watch them anymore.

I do love the Elrond and Durin relationship. I think it’s the most interesting storyline.

[S01.E07: Driftmark]

14 hours ago, FnkyChkn34 said:

The second one just made me think of something - in Game of Thrones world, aren't the children supposed to look exactly like their fathers?  That was Joffrey's problem in the original, and Rhaenyra's kids' problem now...  

I think we should just give up on trying to make sense of how genetics work in the Game of Thrones world. The only rule is that generics work however the TV show writers or GRRM need them to for the plot.

I hated the lack of  lighting in this episode. When Corlys told Qarl to get Laenor out of the water, it was daylight. Then when Qarl came back with Laenor it was dusk, and I didn’t see well the rest of the episode. Even Daemon and Rhaenyra, who are so pale they almost reflect light, were hard to see clearly. 
 
I am going to pray to the Lord of Light for better lighting the next episode. Now if only I had some king’s blood . . .

[S01.E04: Aldhani]

I do not understand why Luthern gave Cassian the kyber crystal as a “down payment” then said he wanted it back. He used the phrase “down payment,” but a down payment is an initial partial payment. When you make a down payment, you do not get it back, because then it would. It be a payment. What am I missing?

[S01.E06: The Princess And The Queen]

For a moment I wondered whether I was watching House of the Dragon or Call the Midwife.

How did all of Alicent’s children end up with white-blonde hair? It seems unlikely.

[Bad Hair Day - General Discussion]

4 hours ago, SunnyBeBe said:

They need more true, successful hair transplants.  I think a lot of people suffer with hair loss.  It’s a big concern for many people, however, maybe they don’t feel comfortable going public with it.  It’s similar to unwanted hair.  
 

Recall the guy who had the massive body hair?  It made me wonder….could you transplant body hair to the head?  For a bald man with lots of body hair that would be great.  I guess if that was possible, they would have considered if for the guy who had head burns.  

It is possible to use body hair, but it is more complicated. Harvesting is more difficult, and the harvested body hair may not match existing hair on the head.

I think with the head burns, it was such a large area that the hair system was a better option.

[S08.E01: A Royal Season Premiere]

William Shatner cracked me up complaining about how bad the costume was. He’s like, “I’m 91 and a living legend so I don’t have to pretend to like this crap.” I can’t believe he’s that old. Seems like just yesterday I was watching him save the whales.

Hopefully this trend will continue of having celebrities I have heard of on the show.

[S01.E05: We Light the Way]

34 minutes ago, iMonrey said:

I think it's weird that everyone seems to know Laenor is gay. I mean, I guess Mom and Dad might have walked in on him and Joffrey at some point, but is the news so widespread it's even reached the shores of Kings Landing and the ears of Rhaenyra? How would she know? She hasn't even seen her cousin in years, so the "news" must really be out there. And Westeros doesn't strike me as a particularly gay-friendly society.

I think it’s not so weird considering 1) what a small social circle Westeros nobility is, 2) many people live under the same roof, and 3) there are lots of servants who will probably tell secrets for a price.

I suspect that for men of a certain status, it okay as long as they married and had heirs. I also suspect that for women, even royalty and nobility, it would be much less tolerated because women’s sexuality is so much more regulated. In GoT, Yara and Ellaria Sand were bisexual, but I don’t remember any lesbian characters. And those two women were certainly not part of Westeros high society.

People here have commented on Alicent having romantic feelings for Rhaenyra, but that is not overt. I’m not convinced her feelings are anything more than a result of losing her best friend then feeling betrayed at being deceived by that former bestie.

[S01.E05: We Light the Way]

I was excited we finally got to meet Daemon’s wife, but that didn’t last long. Too bad. She seemed interesting, and she wasn’t wearing a terrible wig.

Corlys should listen to his wife—his son is going to be in a lot of danger marrying Rhaenyra. Also, guys don’t grow out of being attracted to men any more than they do being attracted to women. Because sexual attraction is not like clothes.

Both Alicant and the king were wearing green so that comment about her dress did not  make much sense.

[S01.E04: King of the Narrow Sea]

23 minutes ago, ursula said:

Like I mentioned above, Rhaenyra's "Bacheorette" tour was an opportunity for her to meet the people she would rule, and she acted like an insufferable brat through it all. That would make sense for a girl living in the 21st century but not for a Princess of the Realm who has been taught to comport herself and certainly not the Crown Princess. Where are her allies? (Her bodyguard/babysitter doesn't count). What is her cause, how is she making herself known and popular amongst her people? What does she do when she's not riding her dragon and looking bored out of her mind? The early episode seemed to be going somewhere interesting when she took her dragon to confront Daemon, and I really thought they would have her fight in the Stepstones War and win acclaim as a war hero. But she's done nothing.

Do you remember Prince Joffrey? Unfortunately, young people in the royal family of Westeros may be brats. 
 

So far, compared to Joffrey, Rhaenyra is an angel. However, she does seem to have that attitude “One day I will be the king/queen, so everyone should do what I want.” A reason why power should not be inherited.

[S01.E03: Second Of His Name]

16 minutes ago, Colorado David said:

oh cmon now, you know it will tie into the later GoT timeline somehow. cant be random recycling.

Right after we get the Viserys green glove reappearance showing us it was not an editing error.

[S01.E03: Second Of His Name]

11 hours ago, Colorado David said:

oh my gosh, did NOT notice this!!!

Wow, I guess they spent all their money on CGI dragons and had to recycle costumes.

[S01.E03: Second Of His Name]

9 hours ago, mac123x said:

I don't watch the after-show features, but apparently the show runners confirmed that the Crab Feeder had greyscale.  They need to stop adding information like this, since it undermines their story.  Given how communicable and deadly greyscale is, I find it hard to believe that CF would be the leader of any group of people.

I like that Laenor leans forward on his like he's riding a racing motorcycle.  Lower profile for a smaller archery target.  Meanwhile, Rhaenyra rids Syrax like she's on a show horse.

It makes no sense for the Crab Feeder to have greyscale. As you mentioned, it is very contagious. It also destroys people’s minds so they are like zombies. However, nothing else in the Crab Feeder plot made sense so why should this be different? 
 

I gather the Crab Feeder is mainly a plot device to set up other storylines. However, there are only 10 episodes in a season and three of them have featured this guy so he needs some character development if he is going to have screen time. The Night King didn’t need it because he wasn’t human, but this guy is.