tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965943994401696288.post7043249232996046327..comments2023-03-12T03:15:13.901-05:00Comments on SCHWARTZBLOG: THE VERY WORST NAMED BLOG: GAME OF THRONES 6.09 - "BATTLE OF THE BASTARDS"Al Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05445582557251199449noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965943994401696288.post-87198983071659798412016-06-26T16:28:34.614-05:002016-06-26T16:28:34.614-05:00This is going to have an especially tough landing ...This is going to have an especially tough landing to stick, for sure. There are practically 5 different shows to bring together and wrap up for the end.<br /><br />I do think the added TV-ness of the show has made this season weaker than those prior, but the highs are still so damn high. Al Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445582557251199449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965943994401696288.post-58122913691133193302016-06-25T23:12:10.723-05:002016-06-25T23:12:10.723-05:00I agree with the stupidity of the characters' ...I agree with the stupidity of the characters' motivations, especially after the creators have done so well in similar circumstances. (As you said, the Battle at Castle Black is a great example of this.)<br /><br />But, in thinking about it, I think they've been doing a few blundering moves in terms of character motivations in order to get to certain payoffs. So, that means that likely Jon's rage and Sansa's subterfuge will pay off in the future - just at the expense of believable moment to moment motivations to get them there. <br /><br />It feels to me like they have an exact plot structure to hit and they are simply pushing characters towards more and more unearned arcs, shortcutting with deaths of minor characters (and rape, in some cases.)<br /><br />Which, if it must be this way in order for the whole enterprise not to come crashing down, then so be it. It's still the best longform fantasy series period. I'm just starting to get the feeling like they aren't going to stick the landing (particularly when the most emotionally resonant story so far involves holding the door.)piecesoftruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728532044145357387noreply@blogger.com