# Valar Hiatus: The Game of Thrones offseason thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [June 5, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208 "2012-06-05T22:13:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2013, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/81 "2013-02-20T18:31:58Z")
Halfway paying attention to Downton in the background while while the SO is watching it, I feel like there are many actors I am expected to recognize. I really don’t, even if the names are familiar. But one who popped out immediately is Iain Glen aka Jorah Mormont, in a few episodes. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2013, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/82 "2013-02-20T23:04:38Z")
Woot! Got season two DVDs. Will make some popcorn and watch an episode or two friday night. Brian ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/83 "2013-02-22T03:46:41Z")
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**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/84 "2013-02-23T17:57:43Z")
[Season Three Trailer.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzI9v_B4sxw&feature=youtu.be) It’s only one minute, but we must make do with what we can get. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/85 "2013-02-23T19:51:03Z")
> [@Lakai](#): > > [Season Three Trailer.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzI9v_B4sxw&feature=youtu.be) > > It’s only one minute, but we must make do with what we can get. Pretty solid. It hits on a lot of the big events without giving much away. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/86 "2013-02-28T20:45:08Z")
Episode titles are out: Ep. 301 – Valar Dohaeris Ep. 302 – Dark Wings, Dark Words Ep. 303 – Walk of Punishment Ep. 304 – And Now His Watch is Ended Ep. 305 – Kissed by Fire Ep. 306 – to be determined Ep. 307 – The Bear and the Maiden Fair Ep. 308 – to be determined Ep. 309 – The Rains of Castamere Ep. 310 – Mhysa ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/87 "2013-02-28T21:18:53Z")
Ooh, Ooh! So it does look we get to The Red Wedding this season. In typical 9th episode climax fashion. Also happy to see The Bear and the Maiden Fair making an appearance. I wonder if they’ll use the Irish Moutarde verision. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/88 "2013-02-28T23:09:20Z")
And I was hoping one of the episodes would be titled “the episode in which we meet Strong Belwas” ☹ ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/89 "2013-03-01T01:24:28Z")
Who/What is Mhysa? It’s not something I’m familiar with. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/90 "2013-03-01T02:20:24Z")
> [@lisiate](#): > > Who/What is Mhysa? It’s not something I’m familiar with. It’s Ghiscari for “mother.” ---
**Author:** ![SecretaryofEvil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SecretaryofEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SecretaryofEvil)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/91 "2013-03-01T02:21:05Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > And I was hoping one of the episodes would be titled “the episode in which we meet Strong Belwas” ☹ How dare they not include Strong Belwas! Strong Belwas will kill them then eat liver and onions. ---
**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/92 "2013-03-01T02:50:22Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > It’s Ghiscari for “mother.” Oooooooh. Now I know where they are ending the season. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/93 "2013-03-01T03:27:09Z")
> [@Lakai](#): > > Oooooooh. Now I know where they are ending the season. 😃 Remind me again…? ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/94 "2013-03-01T03:34:50Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Remind me again…? Freeing the slaves in Astapor. The slaves call her Mysha. I think we’ll see the following scenes: Mormont being killed in ep. 4, Ygritte/Jon and the Beric vs Hound fight in ep 5, Jaime rescuing Brienne from the bear pit in ep. 7, and the Red Wedding in ep. 9. I think it’s possible we’ll see unCat in ep. 10, since she’s a mother too, but I hope not. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/95 "2013-03-01T04:30:49Z")
I just had to share this webcomic from a couple days ago: > **[CAD Shadowbane Saturday - Ctrl+Alt+Del Comic](https://cad-comic.com/cad-shadowbane-saturday/)** > > NOTE: YOU ARE VIEWING A NEWSPOST FROM 2003. You need to update your bookmark to cad-comic.com. You are using an outdated bookmark that is routing you here based on our new website post system. I’ve been getting quite a few emails about this. On... ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/96 "2013-03-01T05:57:44Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > How is he “supporting”? He’s the main character, dammit. I guess it’s because he’s “supporting” every other damn character. Dammit. > > . Pretty much you get to choose what category you are in. Which is why hour-long dramas often are nominated for “best comedy”. :rolleyes: Peter is pretty good, yes, but HBO knows he hasn’t a chance in hell of winning “best actor” but has a real shot at “supporting”. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/97 "2013-03-01T07:39:26Z")
I’m not going to pop the DVD in to check, but isn’t Dinklage billed as a prestigious “and” or “with,” à la Andy Rooney? And IIRC he got a credits upgrade in season 2. And of course, the series really lacks a lead actor. Tyrion and Ned (for a time) are obvious choices. Others like Jaime, maybe. Really, it just shows the awards are part bunk. If there ever is/was a poll thread about your favorite character, Tyrion should not be included in the poll because it’s the “well no duh, who else?” answer. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/98 "2013-03-01T15:24:49Z")
I rarely argue when I come here as doing so is usually puerile, but I have issue with the statement, “Peter [Dinklage] is pretty good…” He owns every scene he is in. His character is arguably the most complex and interesting of the dozens to choose from in Mr. Martin’s panoramic epic. The casting for this series has been outstanding, but the choice of Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister was truly inspired. “Pretty good?” I’ll see your ‘pretty good’ and raise you a ‘pretty darned good’. So there. Hope I wasn’t too harsh in my rhetoric. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/99 "2013-03-01T16:25:45Z")
> [@Gagundathar](#): > > I rarely argue when I come here as doing so is usually puerile, but I have issue with the statement, “Peter [Dinklage] is pretty good…” He owns every scene he is in. His character is arguably the most complex and interesting of the dozens to choose from in Mr. Martin’s panoramic epic. The casting for this series has been outstanding, but the choice of Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister was truly inspired. > > “Pretty good?” > I’ll see your ‘pretty good’ and raise you a ‘pretty darned good’. > So there. > Hope I wasn’t too harsh in my rhetoric. Sure, I’ll buy “pretty darned good” no problem, but still, the role doesn’t have the ummph for HBO to risk trying for Best Actor. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/100 "2013-03-01T16:48:03Z")
I think Episode 7 will also have Sansa’s conversation with the Tyrells. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208.md?page=6)