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Within the reality of the GoT world, with Wargs and the like, I don't think it would be that off-putting to have characters' animal familiars sense when their masters need their help.
OK, that's funny.
"Still, Jaqen proclaimed her no one before Arya refused it. And he seemed proud, or at least amused, that she went her own way."
I wondered if that smile might not have meant, "Go ahead, strong-willed girl, do it your way, and see what happens."
A YouTube clip of that scene from s06e08 shows what you're describing, which I believe indicates that both things are true. Arya defiantly states that she'll keep her identity, and Jaqen H'ghar declares her "No One", which makes her one of the Faceless Men, a group you apparently can't quit as easily as a book club.
Somehow, JH seems to have exempted her from the rule that FM can't choose their own targets or use their powers for personal vendettas. Since she clearly has her powers at the Frey wingding, it seems to me that a fundamental change in her identity has happened.
Also, though no one has commented on it, her demeanor has come to resemble Jaqen H'ghar's, as in her encounter with Hot Pie. So, she's now some strange mix of Arya and No One, using her powers for personal reasons. I have to wonder if going against the code of the Faceless Men might not have consequences for her.
My opinion is that Nymeria recognizes Arya, but also senses she's not the same person she was earlier.
I guess I must have missed that. Can you point out the episode in which it happened? All I've been able to find is this:
"While pacing the atrium of the House of Black and White, Jaqen notices blood on the ground. He follows the trail to the Hall of Faces, where the trail stops at a new face on the wall, that of the Waif. Arya sneaks up behind him and points Needle at him. Jaqen does not offer resistance, and even walks into the sword's point. Though she rejects the tenets of the Faceless Men and reclaims her identity, Jaqen is pleased with her conduct by fully deeming her "no one", and allows her to leave." -- http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Jaqen
I don't think I'd call Jon a chump, but his heart overrules his head. Jon's repeatedly had problems with discord and mutiny among those who are sworn to obey him. One has to wonder if he'd be able to govern among disparate groups when even the Night's Watch rebelled against him. More than just bravery and a good heart are needed to govern.
Dany has fierce loyalty among her followers, but it's loyalty based on her marriage to Drogo, her miracles, and, to a large extent, due to her having liberated a hefty percentage of her adherents from slavery. More well-situated peoples might not flock to her.
We don't know if Dany's talented at strategy. (We might find out soon, depending on whether she listens to Tyrion or Olenna, and how that works out. It would be great if she could plot a victory which didn't depend on her dragons.)
I like Tyrion's diplomatic instincts, needed, I think, for a sustained, peaceful reign. He also has some awareness of military strategy and economics, both crucial traits. His compassion brings a vital humanity to these other qualities.
Even better. Whether or not the throne remains, a leader will emerge. I would find it thrilling if we'd see that society evolve beyond the idiocy of rule by Divine Right and bloodline, and elevate the most qualified and humane person among them to that station. In my opinion, that would be Tyrion. I'd also like to see Varys in a high post.
You make a good point, he's excellently suited for both roles. But we've seen how the Hand can be stymied by a bad ruler, haven't we?
I think it would worth getting Melisandre to reanimate him just to see that.
I'd like to see him reign with Dany. I think he understands governance better than any other character in the GoT world. Dany understands war and leadership, in military terms, but Tyrion has a broader comprehension of the workings of a government. He's better educated than anyone else, and more compassionate than most of the ruling classes. He understands the concerns of the little man.
Chuck definitely would have done his best to keep Jimmy from inheriting any of his estate. The only way Jimmy could be a beneficiary would be if someone was unethical and clever enough to undetectably alter the will. But that could never happen.
Maybe we were on to something?
With T.J. Miller leaving the show, this might be the last we'll see of Erlich, unless he agrees to occasional guesting. The character is so abrasive, yet still such a good counterbalance to the low-key personalities of the rest of the main cast. I'll miss him. I hope they'll at least show him trying to learn meditation.
I have to admit to watching the last ep with a smile on my face as the writers deftly addressed the questions I raised. Fring's alliance with Madrigal never occurred to me in trying to guess how Gus could help Mike launder the money. It's fun to have a battle of wits with the writers, and a kick to see how they anticipate and squelch skeptics like moi.
The only question that crossed my mind from that scene was that it seemed unlikely that a clued-in guy like Mike would carry his Social Security card on his person. With his background, I'd think he'd be wary of major identity theft if his wallet ever fell into the wrong hands. Even in 2003, I think that was a concern.
Yes. Obvious now.
"Or take a job there, as an overpaid corporate security detective."
It seems to me that Gus would be much too cautious to put an enforcer on the books of his legit businesses. If his guy gets caught in some action against a competitor or otherwise comes to the attention of law enforcement, that would be a trail straight back to Gus. If Mike's off the books, that connection is absent.
Also, if Mike's salary were to be paid in his own laundered money, it would be a definite red flag if he were to be compensated at an absurdly elevated rate, say $15k a week, where some other security personnel were paid $2k. That would be an alarm-triggering W-2.
Even as an investor, to appear legitimate, records would have to be kept, and IRS reports would have to be filed. That would bring Mike right back to having to explain where a dishonored ex-cop got the capital in the first place.
Really looking forward to the season. I've timed finishing Billions and Westworld to dovetail with the start of HoC.
Great analysis.
You're right, he couldn't have planned it. He didn't know until that meeting that he'd have to deal with a much higher premium as a result of his suspension.
But when he processed that, he quickly concluded that, if he was damaged, Chuck would be completely sunk if the insurer realized how high-risk someone that unstable would be for them to cover.
Jimmy saw the chance to stick the shiv in and twist it, and did it with some glee. The expression on his face at the very end shows us a much darker, malevolent side of Jimmy.