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New Game of Thrones episode appears in the wild
- peteretep 9y agoWhat a way to find out that Tyrion is John Snow's son!
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- blocked_again 9y ago^^^ Can admins remove this comment and block the account?
- gpm 9y agoAgreed... but worth noting it's an obvious troll considering the ages of the characters involved. Nothing really spoiled.
- differentView 9y agoI don't watch the show. Is it not a supernatural show? No possibility of time traveling?
- gpm 9y agoMildly supernatural, no reasonable possibility of that... though it would be incorrect to say no possibility of time traveling for a somewhat generous definition of time traveling (for those who have watched the show, think "hold the door").
- kyriakos 9y agoThe quality of these leaks is so bad I can't understand why anyone would want to watch them.
- zython 9y agoThose are most likely the same people who are willing to watch pirated cam-recordings of cinema movies right after they release.
- 300bps 9y agoGame of Thrones Season 7 Episode 4 that leaked was actually pretty good quality. The audio and video were synced perfectly, the episode was complete from start to finish and it wasn't high def but it was very watchable.
- mhmiles 9y agoGame of Thrones is based on a book. Some people care more about story development than video resolution.
- transcranial 9y agoBut it's already diverged enough IMO to warrant enjoying them separately. Might as well get the full experience... Plus without the source material to work from I'm skeptical as to just how great the TV ending will be. But I guess we all take what we can get at this point.
- joejerryronnie 9y agoYes, it's almost like "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" divergence level at this point. The movie/show and book(s) are both excellent but tell very different stories.
- specialist 9y agoDouglas Adams changed HHGTG for each medium. Whether from boredom, appropriateness, craft... I dunno. But I do know that I love each retelling on its own merits.
- 2_listerine_pls 9y agoResolution doesn't matter.
- coretx 9y agoLeaking only one episode at SD resolution fits the extortion narrative pretty well.
- eesaitcho 9y agoI wish it was the manuscript of "The Winds of Winter" instead. I love the show, but really just want the books.
- cmahler7 9y agoI agree, the show has really declined without being able to stand on GRRM's shoulders. Battles are still good but the dialogue has been terrible and they miss a lot a nuance that's in the books. It's probably demotivating as a writer to see a lot of the twists you've been preparing for years exposed in the show before, stuff like hold the door, resurrection, etc.
- dustingetz 9y agoYeah, S1-2 gave deep insight into the characters and their motivations and the way their world worked. E.g. watching Tywin navigate power structures. Like the first three books. S6 is a soap opera.
- unclebucknasty 9y agoYeah, the first seasons felt like they were book-based, with the detail, development, and pacing, etc. But, this season (7) particularly feels like an episodic TV show. Much faster paced, with less subtle-dialogue, and kind-of hit-you over-the-head plotlines and dialogue. For instance, in the first episode, Jaime painstakingly described to Cersei their predicament as if he was talking directly to the audience. It felt a bit dumbed-down and beneath previous seasons, wherein Tywin might've talked strategy more cleverly. They are also using somewhat gimmicky cinematic devices, like Tyrion narrating alternative attacks on Casterly Rock; and Sam emptying toilets, cut with him serving food. Altogether, I am still enjoying it though. Some of the book's plotlines weren't conducive to the screen (e.g. Bran's). So, reducing time spent in the tedium there was good IMO. OTOH, it feels a little rushed and more "obvious". Don't know if it's because they are so far from the books now or they are just trying to wrap it up.
- qubex 9y agoI don't know why you've been voted down. I definitely feel the same way: the books were brilliant and as long as the TV series was showcasing the previously written material the plot and dialogue were very solid. Since they ran out of books to show I've perceived a very sharp decline in quality, and they've fallen back on cliffhangers, twists, sex and violence to keep the audience riveted. Unfortunately, for this particular viewer at least, it really isn't working very well.
- izzydata 9y agoNot really any point to a single episode leak for something that will come out in a few days anyway.
- krishna_sh 9y agoThis is why we can't have nice things.
- SippinLean 9y agoFor those skipping the article: Both HBO and Star India told The Verge that the leak was coming from Star India. According to the article this leak was does not appear to be part of the recent hack.
- 33W 9y agoI've been thinking about the potential impact of leaked episodes on HBO. Unless it becomes a sustained leak, do you think that a significant number of people will stop (or fail to start) and HBO/HBO Now subscription? Sales for HBO itself are contacts through the cable companies, and those who have chosen to subscribe to HBO Now have decided that illegal downloading is inconvenient. Edit: The standalone streaming service is HBO Now, not HBO Go.
- BurningFrog 9y agoI'd say one isolated leak like this mostly serves as PR. People see it and are reminded that they should watch this show that people are committing crimes to see!
- am1988 9y ago> those who have chosen to subscribe to HBOGo Are cable subscribers. HBO Now is the standalone. Anyway, piracy is about as convenient for something like GoT. The back catalogue is great though. I also pretty much stopped pirating because I have the money now, and the content is easy to get.
- tryingagainbro 9y agoI am very much against leaks...unless it's a Game of Thrones episode. Yeah, I guess it might suck for HBO, after all they paid for and took the risk for the series, but who can wait until Sunday?
- abiox 9y agoi'm only halfway through the second season. i'm not in a particular hurry.
- blocked_again 9y agoYou would have to wait for 9 days to watch the 5th episode if you watch the 4th episode today.
- imaginenore 9y agoOnly in 480p, I just checked on TPB. The only good way to watch GoT is in 1080p or more.
- beat 9y agoThey mentioned the watermarked version of Dunkirk for composer Hans Zimmer. This makes sense... not because they distrust Zimmer, but because they distrust the chain of handlers, and his own security. Which is totally reasonable.
- awaisraad 9y agoHave watched it. Worth waiting till it airs on Sunday. So far the best episode this season. #jamie v #danny v #dragon (hint should be enough for you to wait)