Arya was definitely the best storyline. I think her, Tyrion and Jon were the story lines I found most interesting in those books.
I just can't agree. Sure, AFFC was slower than the rest, but I enjoyed Brienne's POV and watching Cersei further devolve into such a depraved bitch. ADWD was loaded with important events. Are you guys just not interested in Essos or Dorne? Arya in Braavos?
Really, the only bits I didn't care much about was the Kingsmoot on the Iron Islands and Dany's quagmire.
I just can't agree. Sure, AFFC was slower than the rest, but I enjoyed Brienne's POV and watching Cersei further devolve into such a depraved bitch. ADWD was loaded with important events. Are you guys just not interested in Essos or Dorne? Arya in Braavos?
Really, the only bits I didn't care much about was the Kingsmoot on the Iron Islands and Dany's quagmire.
If he looked really fast, his speed wouldn't be surprising. =)
Well it's Rattleshirt that surprises him, remember? He spares with Rattleshirt in the yard. Mance himself should be fast, maybe even look fast, or at least battle-hardened like Qorin Halfhand casting.
Prince Doran Martell – Doran is described as the major new player this year, appearing in multiple episodes. The fiftysomething prince uses a wheelchair, is reclusive and rules wisely. It appears the show is looking to continue the trend it started with Pedro Pascal, and cast Latino actors for the Martell clan.
Prince Trystane Martell – Trystane, the handsome fiance of Princess Myrcella, is being aged up to 18.
Areo Hotah - Doran’s personal bodyguard will appear throughout the season, assisting the prince with his duties. The show is particularly looking for a black actor to fill the role.
The Sand Snakes, Oberyn Martell’s bastard daughters (with ages ranging 18-25):
Obara Sand – The eldest and most athletic Sand Snake will be having a major fight scene with a series regular character- not one who crosses her path in the books. This is an interesting change.
Nymeria Sand – Nymeria is described as “mixed race,” with her father being the fairer Oberyn and her mother being darker skinned. The second oldest of these Sand Snakes, she’s beautiful, emotional and very strong.
Tyene Sand - The youngest of the Sand Snakes that we meet uses her wits and seductive powers, and is less of a physical fighter than the other Sand Snakes. She is just as deadly as her sisters, however, but her weapon is poison.
High Sparrow - The books’ pious head of a religious movement will be appearing in several episodes in season 5.
Septa Unella – The show is looking for a character actress to play the imposing and unrelenting septa who spends a lot of time with a major series character next year.
Maggy the Frog- A fortune teller in A Feast for Crows, she’ll be in one episode next year.
Lollys Stokeworth – Just last week in “Mockingbird,” Bronn announced his intention to marry Lollys, whom Tyrion considers “dimwitted.” It looks like the sellsword will still be around next year.
Yezzan - A sleazy Meereenese slave owner.
The Waif – The strange child from the books that Arya encounters will likely be played by an older actress, one in her later teens, and we understand the show is specifically looking for a woman of East Asian descent for the part.
looks like lots of Dorne next season... these are the rolls the show is currently casting for:
http://winteriscoming.net/2014/05/23/characters-confirmed-game-thrones-season-5-new-details/
I'm guessing the show does away with Jamie going to the riverlands and sends him to retrieve myrcella instead of arys oakheart? Or whatever his name was.
Interesting how bronn became popular enough to continue his story on film but he kinda disappeared in the books.
looks like lots of Dorne next season... these are the rolls the show is currently casting for:
http://winteriscoming.net/2014/05/23/characters-confirmed-game-thrones-season-5-new-details/
I'm guessing the show does away with Jamie going to the riverlands and sends him to retrieve myrcella instead of arys oakheart? Or whatever his name was.
Interesting how bronn became popular enough to continue his story on film but he kinda disappeared in the books.
Where's Victarion and Euron? Victarion is the one who brings the most action in books 4 and 5.
why would he be retrieving Myrcella? She's engaged to Trystane, meant to be a princess of Dorne and secure that Lannister/Martell alliance...and as she is royalty, Arys is there as a kingsguard representative to be the head of her defense and her personal body guard, and when Arys dies, Balon Swann is sent to replace him, not to retrieve Myrcella
Maybe I am misremembering, but didnt cersei send Balon down there to bring myrcella back? Cersei never liked the alliance or her daughter getting married off by tyrion.
I was kind of put off by the episode. I guess that level of gruesomeness is better left in the imagination for me.