She sent Jorah Mormont to find a cure and he did.
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Arya is on a double cross.She knew they were after her and way too smart to just be throwing money around and not watching her surroundings.Her getting out the water and into a crowd bleeding like that makes it obvious to me that she wants to be found.I think she is faking all of this to kill the Waif.
Couple of questions.
We see Arya in the pitch black holding needle.
When the waif stabs her she has money but no needle.
Why wouldn't she have needle knowing the faceless men/ waif would be after her?
Why would she be walking in plain sight knowing that these people can change faces and anyone is a threat?
Where did she get all of that gold from?
I think the waif stabbed Jaqen
We see Arya in the pitch black holding needle.
When the waif stabs her she has money but no needle.
Why wouldn't she have needle knowing the faceless men/ waif would be after her?
Why would she be walking in plain sight knowing that these people can change faces and anyone is a threat?
Where did she get all of that gold from?
I think the waif stabbed Jaqen
needle is a nice sword, it would make her a target for thieves
Protection > Thievaryneedle is a nice sword, it would make her a target for thieves
i can see that by how the people were acting though
they didn't look terribly concerned like she was bleeding out
they looked like why is this little girl walking around like wang jinrei and shit
She stole the loot from the Hound after he got his ass beat by Brienne and she (Arya) left him dead with his bone sticking out of his leg. Come on fellas!ok... think about this: where did Arya cop that loot? bags and bags of it? how you running scared one day and be chill as fuck the next? walking with hands behind the back like Li Mu Bai in Crouching Tiger. Staring into the vista...
Mr. Lengthy
Did she bury that when she buried needle?
yep. Episode 1 of season 5
^^ True. But I think she threw the Hound's bag of money away last season, when she started her training.
Check the 1:30 mark
Now what if the Hound runs into Arya again...
My New Theory About Arya’s Storyline….
First of all, Braavos is deeper than Rap.
And my theory is… that Arya is an unwitting 'actor' who is surrounded by actors in Braavos.
(And that Lady Crane chic in that ‘play’ will be the key to her survival)
Now, I’ma walk y’all thru this….. Just Bear with me.
———————————————————
We know.. if a 'faceless' man dies... Another takes his place. And they continue on and on.
"One stone crumbles and another takes its place and the temple holds its form for a thousand years or more. And that's what the Iron Bank is, a temple." - Tywin Lannister
Very ironic that the Iron Bank operates in the exact same fashion as the 'faceless' men.
But I'll come back to this point, by the end. (If you stick around, that is.)
———————————————————
"All the world's a stage. And all the men and women merely players.
They have their exits and their entrances…” - William Shakespeare
(Hold onto this right quick… I’ll get back to this quote in a minute… wait for it)
This is important because it is the phrase that begins a monologue from William Shakespeare's play called ‘As You Like It’.
It is the most famous & widely remembered line in the ENTIRE play.
Shakespeare’s play is set in a small kingdom in France, but most of the action takes place in a location called the Forest of Arden. (but let’s call his Forest… Kings Landing…. to help make the 'Throne' connections easier to follow)
Now I don’t remember many of the details of this play… just to sum it up, basically it’s a complex ‘love-story’… but there are some similarities between ‘As You Like It’ (AYLI) and things that are happening in ‘Game of Thrones’ (GoT) that relate directly to Arya’s story arc.
- In AYLI: Shakespeare’s play is a comedy.
- In GoT: Coincidentally, the play set in Braavos is ALSO a comedy.
- In AYLI: (King) Frederick has ‘usurped’ the crown and exiled his older brother, Duke Senior.
- In GoT: (King) Robert Baratheon is called "The Usurper" by Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen, but instead he has summoned his buddy Ned Stark to Kings Landing.
Wait hold up, fam.... Ned is not related to Robert.
This ain’t similar at all. 
Welp, remember this scene from Season 1?
(Wait for the very end of the clip.)
Connection = 2 usurpers, 2 brothers... But GRRM just made his travel in the opposite direction.
- In AYLI: Duke Senior has a daughter named Rosalind.
- In GoT: Ned Stark has a daughter named Arya.
Agreed, NO similarity on these ‘names’ but here’s the KICKER…
- In AYLI: Rosalind flees the city… disguised as a young country boy.
- In GoT: Arya fled Kings Landing…. disguised as a young country boy.
Now lemme get back to that Shakespeare’s quote: "All the world's a stage."
Stay with me.
- In AYLI: This line is spoken by a very ‘melancholy’ character named Jaques in Act II Scene VII.
- In AYLI: Shakespeare created a character named Jacques.
- In GoT: GRRM created a similar character named Jaqen.
- And BOTH characters have a very ‘melancholy demeanor'… ALL THE TIME.
- Find ANY summary of Shakespeare's play.... and Jacques is described as being 'melancholy'... ALL THE TIME.
- In Fact, he's the ONLY melancholy character.... in a play that is a COMEDY.
And who is the ONLY melancholy character (ALL THE TIME) in ALL of Game of Thrones?
Ask yourself… Have you ever seen Jaqen get Angry? or Sad? or even crack a big smile?
or show ANY ‘real’ emotion except MELANCHOLY…. for any extended period of time?
Now here’s where I make my ‘leap of logic’ in my theory….
- If the Game of Thrones version of Jaqen is based on Shakespeare’s Jacques in AYLI….
- And Jaques makes a famous quote to the audience watching by saying: "All the world's a stage”….
- Then I wouldn’t be surprised if Jaqen ALSO reveals that …ALL OF BRAAVOS…. is just one, big, (twisted) ’stage’.
- And all the men and women seen in the city are merely ‘actors’… who make their exits and their entrances…
Here’s all the Jaqen scenes…
Notice in the clip below @ the 8:00 minute mark...
- Arya says: “Im NOT playing this stupid game anymore”
- Jaqen replies: “We NEVER stop playing”
GRRM, you are one slick bastard.
You introduced us to this upside-down, weird-ass ’Westeros’ play THIS SEASON because it is probably meant to be a ‘microcosm’ of the whole city of Braavos, imo.
Oh sure, the play itself is about events that happened in Kings Landing between the Starks & Lannisters…..
But if you notice the similarities I mentioned above… Jaqen the faceless man.... ‘NEVER stops playing’ (his role)… because HE KNOWS this entire city of Braavos has lots of ‘faceless men’…. who are ‘acting’ like someone else too.
Because, in reality….. Braavos is the (dangerous) Westeros version of................... Disneyland.
Think about this...
A WHOLE city…. chock-full of 'faceless actors'... bears the name that is a misspelled word for..... 'Bravo'.
How ironic.... Yet simply ’pure fuckin genius' at the same damn time.
GRRM probably took the 'concept' of Disneyland and 'turned it on its head'... and made it a living, breathing 'persona' unto its own, on a very MASSIVE scale.. by sampling some Shakespearean characters.
Just like how Kanye West or DJ Premier would ‘sample’ some beats…. and turn it into a whole new song (or album), unto its own.
But why Disneyland?
Now, if Disneyland was a 'real state' in the USA... it would have ALL the things that Braavos has…
- it's own economy.
- it's own local government.
- it's own local 'law enforcement'. (i.e. soldiers / or sell-swords)
- a banking system. (There's Bank of New York, Bank of America….and the Iron Bank of Braavos)
- different 'social classes'. (i.e. Wealthy, working class, poverty-stricken, etc, etc)
With all these ‘actors’ who are ALWAYS performing 24/7/365… who NEVER stop playing (their roles) all year long… then maybe…. just maybe….they would deserve a ‘standing ovation’ for NEVER breaking character. (as in BRAAVO!!! )
The actors in that (Westeros) play... are just there to entertain the 'staff' and visitors atDisneyland Braavos.
They are 'reporting' the 'current events' to the workers & the 'faceless actors', in an entertaining fashion.
And it comes across as bizarre & comical... well because the whole city of Braavos is bizarre & comical.... but in a DEADLY way.
(If Braavos was made of holograms... the X-Men would probably call it 'The Danger Room'. Get it? )
That's WHY the 'playwright/actor' guy got sooo upset when he felt 'criticized' about his writing.
Because he's acting like a 'playwright' (all year long) and doesn't want to be criticized by anyone who is not playwright, like he is (all year long).
Ever notice NBA All-Stars can take 'criticism' from OTHER All-Stars.... much better than they can take criticism from 'bench players'? (Guess that 'playwright/actor' dude thinks he's an All-Star. Hence the outburst.)
This shit is kinda like a Twilight-Zone version of ‘Disneyland’ when you really think about it.
Why is that?
Because in Disneyland….
- There are mostly park workers & actors found there. That’s about it.
- There are different streets, sections, shops, attractions & entertainment.
- People can visit the park & go home whenever they want to.
- There are ‘plays’ that entertain the staff, as well as the park visitors.
- Visitors almost instantly…. act like a kid again.
- The whole place is run by 'Disneyland Executives’. Not a Mayor. Or Elected Official.
- VIPs visit to ‘conduct business’ with these Executives.
- They have Disney Dollars. And the Disney vaults completely control the economy there.
- All the money spent on admission tix, rides & concessions goes into the Disney vault to get counted (just like Vegas).
- There are ‘practice stages’ where the Disney actors train to become better at their craft/role.
- When the Disney ’actors’ remove their costumes… they get cleaned & prepared… for the next actor to wear.
- And all those costumes & stage equipment are kept in large ‘prop rooms’.
Ever notice… unlike the REST of the 7 kingdoms…
- Something seems fishy... in general... about Braavos.
- There are NO ‘High Lords’ in Braavos.
- There are NO ‘Great Houses’ or ‘Ruling Families’ in Braavos.
- There are NO Great Castles to speak of, in Braavos.
- The whole place seems like it’s run by ‘Bank Executives’. Not Kings. Or Lords.
- On a tv show chock-full of long, descriptive names... there are NO people with any 'Titles' there.
- Even some of the Wildlings & Dothraki have a few 'Titles'.... and they are considered SAVAGES.
And in Braavos….
- There are mostly workers & ‘actors’ found there. (i.e. faceless men) That’s about it.
- There are different streets, sections, shops, attractions & entertainment.
- People can visit the city & go back home whenever they want to.
- There are ‘plays’ that entertain the staff, as well as the city visitors.
- VIPs like Stannis Baratheon & Mace Tyrell visit to ‘conduct business’ with Braavos Executives.
- Notice: this was the ONLY place that Mace Tyrell instantly started ‘singing’ & acting.... like a kid again. (He felt right at home)
- They have Braavos Coins. And the vaults of the Iron Bank completely control the economy there.
But most importantly….
- There is the ‘House of Black & White’.
- This is where the ‘actors’ train to become better at their craft (of assassination).
- This is where the ‘actors’ make their ‘exits’ and their ‘entrances’ onto the BIG STAGE of life.
- And when they DO exit… their ‘mask’ & ‘costumes' are removed… cleaned & prepared…. for another ‘faceless actor’ to wear.
- Then carefully placed into a big-ass ‘prop room’….. full of ‘masks’ from floor to ceiling.
The only way Arya gonna survive is by truly becoming ‘no one’ while sliding out that summbitch, unnoticed...
without drawing any attention to herself
Then again, I could be totally wrong about ALL of this shit.
It’s just a theory.
Time will tell.
First of all, Braavos is deeper than Rap.
And my theory is… that Arya is an unwitting 'actor' who is surrounded by actors in Braavos.
(And that Lady Crane chic in that ‘play’ will be the key to her survival)
Now, I’ma walk y’all thru this….. Just Bear with me.
———————————————————
We know.. if a 'faceless' man dies... Another takes his place. And they continue on and on.
"One stone crumbles and another takes its place and the temple holds its form for a thousand years or more. And that's what the Iron Bank is, a temple." - Tywin Lannister
Very ironic that the Iron Bank operates in the exact same fashion as the 'faceless' men.
But I'll come back to this point, by the end. (If you stick around, that is.)
———————————————————
"All the world's a stage. And all the men and women merely players.
They have their exits and their entrances…” - William Shakespeare
(Hold onto this right quick… I’ll get back to this quote in a minute… wait for it
)This is important because it is the phrase that begins a monologue from William Shakespeare's play called ‘As You Like It’.
It is the most famous & widely remembered line in the ENTIRE play.
Shakespeare’s play is set in a small kingdom in France, but most of the action takes place in a location called the Forest of Arden. (but let’s call his Forest… Kings Landing…. to help make the 'Throne' connections easier to follow
)Now I don’t remember many of the details of this play… just to sum it up, basically it’s a complex ‘love-story’… but there are some similarities between ‘As You Like It’ (AYLI) and things that are happening in ‘Game of Thrones’ (GoT) that relate directly to Arya’s story arc.
- In AYLI: Shakespeare’s play is a comedy.
- In GoT: Coincidentally, the play set in Braavos is ALSO a comedy.
- In AYLI: (King) Frederick has ‘usurped’ the crown and exiled his older brother, Duke Senior.
- In GoT: (King) Robert Baratheon is called "The Usurper" by Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen, but instead he has summoned his buddy Ned Stark to Kings Landing.
Wait hold up, fam.... Ned is not related to Robert.
This ain’t similar at all. Welp, remember this scene from Season 1?
(Wait for the very end of the clip.
)Connection = 2 usurpers, 2 brothers... But GRRM just made his travel in the opposite direction.
- In AYLI: Duke Senior has a daughter named Rosalind.
- In GoT: Ned Stark has a daughter named Arya.
Agreed, NO similarity on these ‘names’
but here’s the KICKER…- In AYLI: Rosalind flees the city… disguised as a young country boy.
- In GoT: Arya fled Kings Landing…. disguised as a young country boy.
Now lemme get back to that Shakespeare’s quote: "All the world's a stage."
Stay with me.
- In AYLI: This line is spoken by a very ‘melancholy’ character named Jaques in Act II Scene VII.
- In AYLI: Shakespeare created a character named Jacques.
- In GoT: GRRM created a similar character named Jaqen.
- And BOTH characters have a very ‘melancholy demeanor'… ALL THE TIME.
- Find ANY summary of Shakespeare's play.... and Jacques is described as being 'melancholy'... ALL THE TIME.
- In Fact, he's the ONLY melancholy character.... in a play that is a COMEDY.
And who is the ONLY melancholy character (ALL THE TIME) in ALL of Game of Thrones?
Ask yourself… Have you ever seen Jaqen get Angry? or Sad? or even crack a big smile?
or show ANY ‘real’ emotion except MELANCHOLY…. for any extended period of time?
Now here’s where I make my ‘leap of logic’ in my theory….
- If the Game of Thrones version of Jaqen is based on Shakespeare’s Jacques in AYLI….
- And Jaques makes a famous quote to the audience watching by saying: "All the world's a stage”….
- Then I wouldn’t be surprised if Jaqen ALSO reveals that …ALL OF BRAAVOS…. is just one, big, (twisted) ’stage’.
- And all the men and women seen in the city are merely ‘actors’… who make their exits and their entrances…
Here’s all the Jaqen scenes…
Notice in the clip below @ the 8:00 minute mark...
- Arya says: “Im NOT playing this stupid game anymore”
- Jaqen replies: “We NEVER stop playing”
GRRM, you are one slick bastard.
You introduced us to this upside-down, weird-ass ’Westeros’ play THIS SEASON because it is probably meant to be a ‘microcosm’ of the whole city of Braavos, imo.
Oh sure, the play itself is about events that happened in Kings Landing between the Starks & Lannisters…..
But if you notice the similarities I mentioned above… Jaqen the faceless man.... ‘NEVER stops playing’ (his role)… because HE KNOWS this entire city of Braavos has lots of ‘faceless men’…. who are ‘acting’ like someone else too.
Because, in reality….. Braavos is the (dangerous) Westeros version of................... Disneyland.
Think about this...
A WHOLE city…. chock-full of 'faceless actors'... bears the name that is a misspelled word for..... 'Bravo'.
How ironic.
... Yet simply ’pure fuckin genius' at the same damn time. GRRM probably took the 'concept' of Disneyland and 'turned it on its head'... and made it a living, breathing 'persona' unto its own, on a very MASSIVE scale.. by sampling some Shakespearean characters.
Just like how Kanye West or DJ Premier would ‘sample’ some beats…. and turn it into a whole new song (or album), unto its own.
But why Disneyland?
Now, if Disneyland was a 'real state' in the USA... it would have ALL the things that Braavos has…
- it's own economy.
- it's own local government.
- it's own local 'law enforcement'. (i.e. soldiers / or sell-swords)
- a banking system. (There's Bank of New York, Bank of America….and the Iron Bank of Braavos
)- different 'social classes'. (i.e. Wealthy, working class, poverty-stricken, etc, etc)
With all these ‘actors’ who are ALWAYS performing 24/7/365… who NEVER stop playing (their roles) all year long… then maybe…. just maybe….they would deserve a ‘standing ovation’ for NEVER breaking character.
(as in BRAAVO!!! )The actors in that (Westeros) play... are just there to entertain the 'staff' and visitors at
They are 'reporting' the 'current events' to the workers & the 'faceless actors', in an entertaining fashion.
And it comes across as bizarre & comical... well because the whole city of Braavos is bizarre & comical.... but in a DEADLY way.
(If Braavos was made of holograms... the X-Men would probably call it 'The Danger Room'.
Get it? )That's WHY the 'playwright/actor' guy got sooo upset when he felt 'criticized' about his writing.
Because he's acting like a 'playwright' (all year long) and doesn't want to be criticized by anyone who is not playwright, like he is (all year long).
Ever notice NBA All-Stars can take 'criticism' from OTHER All-Stars.... much better than they can take criticism from 'bench players'?
(Guess that 'playwright/actor' dude thinks he's an All-Star. Hence the outburst.)This shit is kinda like a Twilight-Zone version of ‘Disneyland’ when you really think about it.
Why is that?
Because in Disneyland….
- There are mostly park workers & actors found there. That’s about it.
- There are different streets, sections, shops, attractions & entertainment.
- People can visit the park & go home whenever they want to.
- There are ‘plays’ that entertain the staff, as well as the park visitors.
- Visitors almost instantly…. act like a kid again.
- The whole place is run by 'Disneyland Executives’. Not a Mayor. Or Elected Official.
- VIPs visit to ‘conduct business’ with these Executives.
- They have Disney Dollars. And the Disney vaults completely control the economy there.
- All the money spent on admission tix, rides & concessions goes into the Disney vault to get counted (just like Vegas).
- There are ‘practice stages’ where the Disney actors train to become better at their craft/role.
- When the Disney ’actors’ remove their costumes… they get cleaned & prepared… for the next actor to wear.
- And all those costumes & stage equipment are kept in large ‘prop rooms’.
Ever notice… unlike the REST of the 7 kingdoms…
- Something seems fishy... in general... about Braavos.
- There are NO ‘High Lords’ in Braavos.
- There are NO ‘Great Houses’ or ‘Ruling Families’ in Braavos.
- There are NO Great Castles to speak of, in Braavos.
- The whole place seems like it’s run by ‘Bank Executives’. Not Kings. Or Lords.
- On a tv show chock-full of long, descriptive names... there are NO people with any 'Titles' there.
- Even some of the Wildlings & Dothraki have a few 'Titles'.... and they are considered SAVAGES.
And in Braavos….
- There are mostly workers & ‘actors’ found there. (i.e. faceless men) That’s about it.
- There are different streets, sections, shops, attractions & entertainment.
- People can visit the city & go back home whenever they want to.
- There are ‘plays’ that entertain the staff, as well as the city visitors.
- VIPs like Stannis Baratheon & Mace Tyrell visit to ‘conduct business’ with Braavos Executives.
- Notice: this was the ONLY place that Mace Tyrell instantly started ‘singing’ & acting.... like a kid again. (He felt right at home
)- They have Braavos Coins. And the vaults of the Iron Bank completely control the economy there.
But most importantly….
- There is the ‘House of Black & White’.
- This is where the ‘actors’ train to become better at their craft (of assassination).
- This is where the ‘actors’ make their ‘exits’ and their ‘entrances’ onto the BIG STAGE of life.
- And when they DO exit… their ‘mask’ & ‘costumes' are removed… cleaned & prepared…. for another ‘faceless actor’ to wear.
- Then carefully placed into a big-ass ‘prop room’….. full of ‘masks’ from floor to ceiling.
The only way Arya gonna survive is by truly becoming ‘no one’ while sliding out that summbitch, unnoticed...
without drawing any attention to herself
Then again, I could be totally wrong about ALL of this shit.
It’s just a theory.
Time will tell.
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umm ya here's my theory...arya got stabbed...she need to tend to that wound for she bleed out...then figure out how to get the fuck outta braavos...and she will 
on another but somewhat related note I'm guessing the iron bank will be the end of the lannister name which will be fitting since "a lannister always pays his debts"....the one time they don't tho
on another but somewhat related note I'm guessing the iron bank will be the end of the lannister name which will be fitting since "a lannister always pays his debts"....the one time they don't tho
My New Theory About Arya’s Storyline….
First of all, Braavos is deeper than Rap.
And my theory is… that Arya is an unwitting 'actor' who is surrounded by actors in Braavos.
(And that Lady Crane chic in that ‘play’ will be the key to her survival)
Now, I’ma walk y’all thru this….. Just Bear with me.
———————————————————
We know.. if a 'faceless' man dies... Another takes his place. And they continue on and on.
"One stone crumbles and another takes its place and the temple holds its form for a thousand years or more. And that's what the Iron Bank is, a temple." - Tywin Lannister
Very ironic that the Iron Bank operates in the exact same fashion as the 'faceless' men.
But I'll come back to this point, by the end. (If you stick around, that is.)
———————————————————
"All the world's a stage. And all the men and women merely players.
They have their exits and their entrances…” - William Shakespeare
(Hold onto this right quick… I’ll get back to this quote in a minute… wait for it
This is important because it is the phrase that begins a monologue from William Shakespeare's play called ‘As You Like It’.
It is the most famous & widely remembered line in the ENTIRE play.
Shakespeare’s play is set in a small kingdom in France, but most of the action takes place in a location called the Forest of Arden. (but let’s call his Forest… Kings Landing…. to help make the 'Throne' connections easier to follow
Now I don’t remember many of the details of this play… just to sum it up, basically it’s a complex ‘love-story’… but there are some similarities between ‘As You Like It’ (AYLI) and things that are happening in ‘Game of Thrones’ (GoT) that relate directly to Arya’s story arc.
- In AYLI: Shakespeare’s play is a comedy.
- In GoT: Coincidentally, the play set in Braavos is ALSO a comedy.
- In AYLI: (King) Frederick has ‘usurped’ the crown and exiled his older brother, Duke Senior.
- In GoT: (King) Robert Baratheon is called "The Usurper" by Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen, but instead he has summoned his buddy Ned Stark to Kings Landing.
Wait hold up, fam.... Ned is not related to Robert.
Welp, remember this scene from Season 1?
(Wait for the very end of the clip.
Connection = 2 usurpers, 2 brothers... But GRRM just made his travel in the opposite direction.
- In AYLI: Duke Senior has a daughter named Rosalind.
- In GoT: Ned Stark has a daughter named Arya.
Agreed, NO similarity on these ‘names’
- In AYLI: Rosalind flees the city… disguised as a young country boy.
- In GoT: Arya fled Kings Landing…. disguised as a young country boy.
Now lemme get back to that Shakespeare’s quote: "All the world's a stage."
Stay with me.
- In AYLI: This line is spoken by a very ‘melancholy’ character named Jaques in Act II Scene VII.
- In AYLI: Shakespeare created a character named Jacques.
- In GoT: GRRM created a similar character named Jaqen.
- And BOTH characters have a very ‘melancholy demeanor'… ALL THE TIME.
- Find ANY summary of Shakespeare's play.... and Jacques is described as being 'melancholy'... ALL THE TIME.
- In Fact, he's the ONLY melancholy character.... in a play that is a COMEDY.
And who is the ONLY melancholy character (ALL THE TIME) in ALL of Game of Thrones?
Ask yourself… Have you ever seen Jaqen get Angry? or Sad? or even crack a big smile?
or show ANY ‘real’ emotion except MELANCHOLY…. for any extended period of time?
Now here’s where I make my ‘leap of logic’ in my theory….
- If the Game of Thrones version of Jaqen is based on Shakespeare’s Jacques in AYLI….
- And Jaques makes a famous quote to the audience watching by saying: "All the world's a stage”….
- Then I wouldn’t be surprised if Jaqen ALSO reveals that …ALL OF BRAAVOS…. is just one, big, (twisted) ’stage’.
- And all the men and women seen in the city are merely ‘actors’… who make their exits and their entrances…
Here’s all the Jaqen scenes…
Notice in the clip below @ the 8:00 minute mark...
- Arya says: “Im NOT playing this stupid game anymore”
- Jaqen replies: “We NEVER stop playing”
GRRM, you are one slick bastard.
You introduced us to this upside-down, weird-ass ’Westeros’ play THIS SEASON because it is probably meant to be a ‘microcosm’ of the whole city of Braavos, imo.
Oh sure, the play itself is about events that happened in Kings Landing between the Starks & Lannisters…..
But if you notice the similarities I mentioned above… Jaqen the faceless man.... ‘NEVER stops playing’ (his role)… because HE KNOWS this entire city of Braavos has lots of ‘faceless men’…. who are ‘acting’ like someone else too.
Because, in reality….. Braavos is the (dangerous) Westeros version of................... Disneyland.
Think about this...
A WHOLE city…. chock-full of 'faceless actors'... bears the name that is a misspelled word for..... 'Bravo'.
How ironic.
GRRM probably took the 'concept' of Disneyland and 'turned it on its head'... and made it a living, breathing 'persona' unto its own, on a very MASSIVE scale.. by sampling some Shakespearean characters.
Just like how Kanye West or DJ Premier would ‘sample’ some beats…. and turn it into a whole new song (or album), unto its own.
But why Disneyland?
Now, if Disneyland was a 'real state' in the USA... it would have ALL the things that Braavos has…
- it's own economy.
- it's own local government.
- it's own local 'law enforcement'. (i.e. soldiers / or sell-swords)
- a banking system. (There's Bank of New York, Bank of America….and the Iron Bank of Braavos
- different 'social classes'. (i.e. Wealthy, working class, poverty-stricken, etc, etc)
With all these ‘actors’ who are ALWAYS performing 24/7/365… who NEVER stop playing (their roles) all year long… then maybe…. just maybe….they would deserve a ‘standing ovation’ for NEVER breaking character.
The actors in that (Westeros) play... are just there to entertain the 'staff' and visitors atDisneylandBraavos.
They are 'reporting' the 'current events' to the workers & the 'faceless actors', in an entertaining fashion.
And it comes across as bizarre & comical... well because the whole city of Braavos is bizarre & comical.... but in a DEADLY way.
(If Braavos was made of holograms... the X-Men would probably call it 'The Danger Room'.
That's WHY the 'playwright/actor' guy got sooo upset when he felt 'criticized' about his writing.
Because he's acting like a 'playwright' (all year long) and doesn't want to be criticized by anyone who is not playwright, like he is (all year long).
Ever notice NBA All-Stars can take 'criticism' from OTHER All-Stars.... much better than they can take criticism from 'bench players'?
This shit is kinda like a Twilight-Zone version of ‘Disneyland’ when you really think about it.
Why is that?
Because in Disneyland….
- There are mostly park workers & actors found there. That’s about it.
- There are different streets, sections, shops, attractions & entertainment.
- People can visit the park & go home whenever they want to.
- There are ‘plays’ that entertain the staff, as well as the park visitors.
- Visitors almost instantly…. act like a kid again.
- The whole place is run by 'Disneyland Executives’. Not a Mayor. Or Elected Official.
- VIPs visit to ‘conduct business’ with these Executives.
- They have Disney Dollars. And the Disney vaults completely control the economy there.
- All the money spent on admission tix, rides & concessions goes into the Disney vault to get counted (just like Vegas).
- There are ‘practice stages’ where the Disney actors train to become better at their craft/role.
- When the Disney ’actors’ remove their costumes… they get cleaned & prepared… for the next actor to wear.
- And all those costumes & stage equipment are kept in large ‘prop rooms’.
Ever notice… unlike the REST of the 7 kingdoms…
- Something seems fishy... in general... about Braavos.
- There are NO ‘High Lords’ in Braavos.
- There are NO ‘Great Houses’ or ‘Ruling Families’ in Braavos.
- There are NO Great Castles to speak of, in Braavos.
- The whole place seems like it’s run by ‘Bank Executives’. Not Kings. Or Lords.
- On a tv show chock-full of long, descriptive names... there are NO people with any 'Titles' there.
- Even some of the Wildlings & Dothraki have a few 'Titles'.... and they are considered SAVAGES.
And in Braavos….
- There are mostly workers & ‘actors’ found there. (i.e. faceless men) That’s about it.
- There are different streets, sections, shops, attractions & entertainment.
- People can visit the city & go back home whenever they want to.
- There are ‘plays’ that entertain the staff, as well as the city visitors.
- VIPs like Stannis Baratheon & Mace Tyrell visit to ‘conduct business’ with Braavos Executives.
- Notice: this was the ONLY place that Mace Tyrell instantly started ‘singing’ & acting.... like a kid again. (He felt right at home
- They have Braavos Coins. And the vaults of the Iron Bank completely control the economy there.
But most importantly….
- There is the ‘House of Black & White’.
- This is where the ‘actors’ train to become better at their craft (of assassination).
- This is where the ‘actors’ make their ‘exits’ and their ‘entrances’ onto the BIG STAGE of life.
- And when they DO exit… their ‘mask’ & ‘costumes' are removed… cleaned & prepared…. for another ‘faceless actor’ to wear.
- Then carefully placed into a big-ass ‘prop room’….. full of ‘masks’ from floor to ceiling.
The only way Arya gonna survive is by truly becoming ‘no one’ while sliding out that summbitch, unnoticed...
without drawing any attention to herself
Then again, I could be totally wrong about ALL of this shit.
It’s just a theory.
Time will tell.
Anyone notice that the usually left handed Arya did everything with her right in "a broken man" ?
Like michael from the wire. What did snoop say? How my hair look, mike?
Rob Stark would be the exception.
He was an exceptional strategist and almost won the war till his mom fucked him over by freeing Jamie Lannister, leading the way for the Red Wedding. But then again Robb fucked himself over with that marriage in the middle of a fuckin war.
Sansa still has LOTS to learn
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Catelyn freeing Jaime wasn't the cause of the Red Wedding though,it was Robb's inability to keep his word to the Frey's that led to the Red Wedding.Matter of fact,his mother kept telling him,he was fucking up and Walder Frey won't like it,because she knew what type of man he was...
Not only did his stupidity allowed the Frey's to switch sides,it also allow the Boltons to betray him also(even though I think it would of happen,eventually).
na he's made some dumb mistakes too...then again who in this show hasn't made costly/damn near fatal if not fatal mistakes...so I don't get the stark hate @ all (not directed @ you)
Strategy vs Tactics
I think Walder Frey would have (eventually) double-crossed him anyway, even if Robb kept his word and married one of his daughters.
If it wasn't at the Wedding... It just would have happened at some other event that they all gathered at.... Like a funeral, or a war strategy meeting, or wherever they could easily 'lure' him, without suspecting anything was amiss.
The ONLY thing that would have stopped the Freys from killing off the Starks... was if Tywin Lannister NEVER sent that letter to Walder, imo.
Because that letter.... was Walder's 'whole motivation'.
Robb not marrying his daughter was just his 'convenient excuse'... for being indignant about the situation.
Walder knows he got a BARNYARD full of 'first-place carnival heffers'... that nobody (with any common sense) is THIRSTY to marry.
The whole 'purpose' to marry them off is to INCREASE the family's land, riches & titles... but he was guaranteed to get ALL that same stuff from Tywin Lannister... without even having to 'horse trade' his daughters with any 'reluctant' suitors.
If he gets more land & improves the name / stature of his 'House'... He gives zero fuxks if all his daughters died single, as 'old crones'.
At the end of the day... Tywin Lannister put that WHOLE 'massacre' into motion.
Robb marrying a low-born chic from Volantis wasn't that BIG of a 'catastrophe'.... because without Tywin's letter... Walder Frey would have just 'settled' for his daughter's marriage to Lord Edmure.
Remove Tywin's letter from the 'whole story' and... Sure, Walder's ego / pride would be a little butthurt (for a short time).... But not 'hurt enough' to attempt to slaughter everyone with ZERO 'backup'.
Just my opinion.
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That chick failed to kill Arya though she thinks she has.
She fucked up. she is going to tell dude that arya is dead.
Arya is still alive.
Now she can dip without fear of being pursued.
Jaqen trained Arya to be a generic actress in terminator mode.
The actress chick can take Arya acting skills to the next level.
She fucked up. she is going to tell dude that arya is dead.
Arya is still alive.
Now she can dip without fear of being pursued.
Jaqen trained Arya to be a generic actress in terminator mode.
The actress chick can take Arya acting skills to the next level.
He also told the Waif, see that "she does not suffer" and she stabbed her in the gut repeatedly.
‘Game of Thrones’: HBO Confirms Super-Sized Season 6 Finale
Entertainment Weekly 5 hours ago
By James Hibberd
The leaks are true: HBO.com has confirmed the titles and running time of the final two episodes of Game of Thrones season 6.
One of these titles could be construed as a spoiler, however, so if you want to truly know nothing about the last two episodes, stop reading now…
Entertainment Weekly 5 hours ago
By James Hibberd
The leaks are true: HBO.com has confirmed the titles and running time of the final two episodes of Game of Thrones season 6.
One of these titles could be construed as a spoiler, however, so if you want to truly know nothing about the last two episodes, stop reading now…
The title of episode 9 (and this is the spoiler-y one) is “The Battle of the Bastards” – presumably referring to the epic Jon Snow vs. Ramsay Bolton face-off that’s been teased all season. The Thrones showrunners have previously told us that season 6 includes the biggest battle in the show’s history and it’s fair to assume this is it. The running time is 60 minutes, which is firmly on the long side. That episode airs June 19.
The title of the finale is “The Winds of Winter” – a nod to George R.R. Martin’s forthcoming sixth novel in his A Song of Ice and Fire Saga (which was also given a verbal shout-out by the theater troupe in Braavos earlier this season). The finale is a whopping 69 minutes long – which makes it the longest Thrones episode ever. That airs June 26.;
Both episodes are directed by Miguel Sapochnik, who helmed last year’s acclaimed “Hardhome.”
There are no descriptions yet for either episode, despite a bogus “leaked” finale description that some sites posted. That one includes a rather hilarious Lady Stoneheart trolling attempt – “Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) meets a friend turned foe” – as if the Thronesproducers would ever put such a baiting line in their ultra-vague descriptions).
The title of the finale is “The Winds of Winter” – a nod to George R.R. Martin’s forthcoming sixth novel in his A Song of Ice and Fire Saga (which was also given a verbal shout-out by the theater troupe in Braavos earlier this season). The finale is a whopping 69 minutes long – which makes it the longest Thrones episode ever. That airs June 26.;
Both episodes are directed by Miguel Sapochnik, who helmed last year’s acclaimed “Hardhome.”
There are no descriptions yet for either episode, despite a bogus “leaked” finale description that some sites posted. That one includes a rather hilarious Lady Stoneheart trolling attempt – “Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) meets a friend turned foe” – as if the Thronesproducers would ever put such a baiting line in their ultra-vague descriptions).
I thought the same thing.
I guess its a lot longer compared to the 50 minute episodes we been gettin'
I keep looking at the clock like, "WTF! Yall niggas cheating us out of minutes!!!!!" I'll take those extra 19 minutes all day
Yep sadly slick muthafucka's cheatin us on the front and back end.
At 9 pm they showing trailer for another show and ending at like 9:52
I maybe a little naive. But I thought about this after sundays episode. And I think he will forgive her. And I think he will protect her from the faceless men if she get the fuck out braavos.
I think Walder Frey would have (eventually) double-crossed him anyway, even if Robb kept his word and married one of his daughters.
If it wasn't at the Wedding... It just would have happened at some other event that they all gathered at.... Like a funeral, or a war strategy meeting, or wherever they could easily 'lure' him, without suspecting anything was amiss.
The ONLY thing that would have stopped the Freys from killing off the Starks... was if Tywin Lannister NEVER sent that letter to Walder, imo.
Because that letter.... was Walder's 'whole motivation'.
Robb not marrying his daughter was just his 'convenient excuse'... for being indignant about the situation.
Walder knows he got a BARNYARD full of 'first-place carnival heffers'... that nobody (with any common sense) is THIRSTY to marry.
The whole 'purpose' to marry them off is to INCREASE the family's land, riches & titles... but he was guaranteed to get ALL that same stuff from Tywin Lannister... without even having to 'horse trade' his daughters with any 'reluctant' suitors.
If he gets more land & improves the name / stature of his 'House'... He gives zero fuxks if all his daughters died single, as 'old crones'.
At the end of the day... Tywin Lannister put that WHOLE 'massacre' into motion.
Robb marrying a low-born chic from Volantis wasn't that BIG of a 'catastrophe'.... because without Tywin's letter... Walder Frey would have just 'settled' for his daughter's marriage to Lord Edmure.
Remove Tywin's letter from the 'whole story' and... Sure, Walder's ego / pride would be a little butthurt (for a short time).... But not 'hurt enough' to attempt to slaughter everyone with ZERO 'backup'.
Just my opinion.
Good point brother. But I think that Tywin sent that letter to Walder Frey because he knew Rob was losing his men's respect and it was time to strike. Letting Theon go back to the Iron Islands and then sacking Winterfell, beheading Lord Karstark over some bullshit, and then breaking his promise to the Freys.
Game Of Lulz: The Best Memes From This Week's Episode Of 'Game Of Thrones'
Ryan Harkness,UPROXX
Game of Thrones Memes
Welcome to Game of Lulz, our spoiler-filled episodic round-up of Game of Thrones memes from across the internet. This week’s show, “The Broken Man,” seemed to be moving along fantastically, right up until the writers stabbed us in the belly several times and dumped us in a canal to die. Well, they did that to Arya… but we certainly felt it too.
Based on all your memes, you’re also feeling Lyanna Mormont, the badass 10-year-old Lady of Bear Island. You know a character is popular when she overshadows the return of the Hound, Sandor Clegane. And speaking of Sandor, are you feeling the Cleganebowl hype yet? You will be after you check out these memes.
That’s all the memes we have for episode seven, check back in a week for a fresh batch based on whatever nightmarish incidents occur in Westeros next! Big ups to all the people creating funny stuff for the show, particularly the folks at A Song of Memes and Rage and the Game of Laughs Facebook page. You can visit the sources of all the memes by clicking on the link below each image, or go through the Uproxx archive of Game of Thrones memes. Until next time!
Ryan Harkness,UPROXX
Game of Thrones Memes
Welcome to Game of Lulz, our spoiler-filled episodic round-up of Game of Thrones memes from across the internet. This week’s show, “The Broken Man,” seemed to be moving along fantastically, right up until the writers stabbed us in the belly several times and dumped us in a canal to die. Well, they did that to Arya… but we certainly felt it too.
Based on all your memes, you’re also feeling Lyanna Mormont, the badass 10-year-old Lady of Bear Island. You know a character is popular when she overshadows the return of the Hound, Sandor Clegane. And speaking of Sandor, are you feeling the Cleganebowl hype yet? You will be after you check out these memes.
That’s all the memes we have for episode seven, check back in a week for a fresh batch based on whatever nightmarish incidents occur in Westeros next! Big ups to all the people creating funny stuff for the show, particularly the folks at A Song of Memes and Rage and the Game of Laughs Facebook page. You can visit the sources of all the memes by clicking on the link below each image, or go through the Uproxx archive of Game of Thrones memes. Until next time!
So I snagged this image off a Reddit thread. Comes from a gallery of pics of shit we're spose to see in Ep8 this weekend. I'm not quite sure who this woman is, but she has on the Red Priestess outfit. I say that to say, I'm ready to convert to the Lord of Light and be her Stannis.
Wish there was a funny as fuck button
Game Of Lulz: The Best Memes From This Week's Episode Of 'Game Of Thrones'
Ryan Harkness,UPROXX
Game of Thrones Memes
Welcome to Game of Lulz, our spoiler-filled episodic round-up of Game of Thrones memes from across the internet. This week’s show, “The Broken Man,” seemed to be moving along fantastically, right up until the writers stabbed us in the belly several times and dumped us in a canal to die. Well, they did that to Arya… but we certainly felt it too.
Based on all your memes, you’re also feeling Lyanna Mormont, the badass 10-year-old Lady of Bear Island. You know a character is popular when she overshadows the return of the Hound, Sandor Clegane. And speaking of Sandor, are you feeling the Cleganebowl hype yet? You will be after you check out these memes.
That’s all the memes we have for episode seven, check back in a week for a fresh batch based on whatever nightmarish incidents occur in Westeros next! Big ups to all the people creating funny stuff for the show, particularly the folks at A Song of Memes and Rage and the Game of Laughs Facebook page. You can visit the sources of all the memes by clicking on the link below each image, or go through the Uproxx archive of Game of Thrones memes. Until next time!
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