tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post2200162245758762938..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: The Climb on A Game of Thrones teaches us that selfishness is the way to your doomMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-69572360233910923612013-05-12T16:28:04.220-06:002013-05-12T16:28:04.220-06:00You've almost made it sound interesting enough...You've almost made it sound interesting enough to watch. Maybe after a few more posts. ;)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827651632884248765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-34557037692039872482013-05-07T12:01:59.188-06:002013-05-07T12:01:59.188-06:00This was my favorite episode of the season. Loved ...This was my favorite episode of the season. Loved it!<br />Littlefinger is such a nasty piece of crap. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-33740980780887669582013-05-07T09:34:28.870-06:002013-05-07T09:34:28.870-06:00I do think the writers manage to do a great job of...I do think the writers manage to do a great job of giving us a theme for each episode - more cleverly than most do. Waiting a full week between episodes is awful though. Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-68470559749814881062013-05-07T03:30:41.318-06:002013-05-07T03:30:41.318-06:00Quite a thing to learn. I want to watch this seaso...Quite a thing to learn. I want to watch this season after I've caught up on the past episodes.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-13793953275117078252013-05-06T22:13:04.546-06:002013-05-06T22:13:04.546-06:00I just got HBO back so I can start watching season...I just got HBO back so I can start watching season 3...I need to catch up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-49134529059217471802013-05-06T18:56:23.095-06:002013-05-06T18:56:23.095-06:00I really like your analysis. After reading all the...I really like your analysis. After reading all the books, it's very easy to despise Littlefinger above all others. <br />I really like the Tyrell's though they maneuver as much as everyone else. At least they're likeable people. I don't remember Loras's squire being Littlefinger's spy. Was that in the book?Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-72741727028929264472013-05-06T18:30:31.335-06:002013-05-06T18:30:31.335-06:00So the Game of Thrones is pushing an anti-Ayn Rand...So the Game of Thrones is pushing an anti-Ayn Rand philosophy? I really am glad to hear it.<br /><br />But I skipped a couple parts of your post due to spoilers. Thanks for the update...Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-751595349167513052013-05-06T18:19:24.346-06:002013-05-06T18:19:24.346-06:00All great art teaches important lessons thematical...All great art teaches important lessons thematically. Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50860477448034778622013-05-06T16:34:55.717-06:002013-05-06T16:34:55.717-06:00I'm still trying to catch up on GOT.I'm still trying to catch up on GOT. Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-2067731233401809462013-05-06T16:14:58.502-06:002013-05-06T16:14:58.502-06:00I love it! And what a great summary, Michael. You ...I love it! And what a great summary, Michael. You did it justice. Selfishness will send us to our doom. I'm reading my pal Theresa's comment and nodding. The title of the episode was well-named. Haha. Great job, pal. :-) Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-37495648225166197192013-05-06T16:00:57.911-06:002013-05-06T16:00:57.911-06:00I'm sure watching that climb would've made...I'm sure watching that climb would've made me dizzy. I'm a wimp.<br /><br />I like the idea of selfishness=doom. It would make sense in a community where people must rely on each other for survival. I guess it's true in every community even ours. Aren't our biggest problems due to selfishness/greed?Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-6228004335791229982013-05-06T15:30:23.398-06:002013-05-06T15:30:23.398-06:00I'm not looking, I'm not looking...
And, u...I'm not looking, I'm not looking...<br />And, unlike Mary, I haven't read the books either!<br />Ok, I did peek a little...yes, Littlefinger does seem immune so far...<br />I'm not looking!!!Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-80740730459400821972013-05-06T15:29:48.113-06:002013-05-06T15:29:48.113-06:00That's an interesting message. And from the pi...That's an interesting message. And from the picture, it does look like a pretty darned hard wall to climb!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-68171845121549365092013-05-06T15:11:41.644-06:002013-05-06T15:11:41.644-06:00OK, I'm not going to read this, because we jus...OK, I'm not going to read this, because we just finished season 2 and haven't gotten this far. I don't want any spoilers. Weird, because I have read the books, so I do know what will happen.<br /><br />Anyway, Happy Monday!M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-60519027460336375792013-05-06T14:56:42.169-06:002013-05-06T14:56:42.169-06:00There are only two characters on that show I reall...There are only two characters on that show I really like: Jon Snow and Arya. Everyone else is an a-hole. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-19992948204941248182013-05-06T12:41:19.967-06:002013-05-06T12:41:19.967-06:00Loved it. Quite a hard climb. I wonder if Jon Snow...Loved it. Quite a hard climb. I wonder if Jon Snow will try and get even with the guy who cut him lose to fall to his death. stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-30942867576228566422013-05-06T11:40:00.869-06:002013-05-06T11:40:00.869-06:00Nice recap. No way I could have made it all the wa...Nice recap. No way I could have made it all the way up that wall. Holy crap what a climb!jaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708353376256621965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-14859670279533056302013-05-06T10:27:15.928-06:002013-05-06T10:27:15.928-06:00One of my favorite things about Game of Thrones is...One of my favorite things about Game of Thrones is all the symbolism.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-3361219874616469862013-05-06T10:19:43.992-06:002013-05-06T10:19:43.992-06:00I thought maybe that the Wall symbolized the diffi...I thought maybe that the Wall symbolized the difficulties and obstacles that stand in the way of love.<br /><br />Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-91884175502467750132013-05-06T08:13:23.955-06:002013-05-06T08:13:23.955-06:00Awesome overview! You know, I have yet to start th...Awesome overview! You know, I have yet to start this series. Not having cable anymore and young kids doesn't help, but I do enjoy what you have to say about this show. And I don't mind spoilers. I pick stories apart all the time, especially the ones I don't get to watch or read (if that makes any sense). :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-10434957264027895422013-05-06T07:22:29.564-06:002013-05-06T07:22:29.564-06:00Okay, I haven't seen last night's episode ...Okay, I haven't seen last night's episode yet so I didn't read cause it looked like there was spoilers (I love abroad so I have to wait and watch them online:( woe is me.) But I'll be back!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-36580320844433734242013-05-06T07:01:38.638-06:002013-05-06T07:01:38.638-06:00Hooray for spoilers! But by the time I watch seas...Hooray for spoilers! But by the time I watch season 3 I'll have probably forgotten them all anyway.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-26901827014004208202013-05-06T06:03:07.511-06:002013-05-06T06:03:07.511-06:00I had a different takeaway from the books. It see...I had a different takeaway from the books. It seemed to me that the selfish are the only ones that have a chance to succeed in that world. The reward for trust is a knife in the back. Of course being selfish is no shield either but the selfless are doomed.Kevin Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092721842140433268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-18957597848546786582013-05-06T05:20:16.175-06:002013-05-06T05:20:16.175-06:00It sounds like I'm still missing a great show....It sounds like I'm still missing a great show. :(Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-53549341390021473372013-05-06T05:11:11.663-06:002013-05-06T05:11:11.663-06:00We're only in the 2nd season, so I skipped the...We're only in the 2nd season, so I skipped the post. You're not gonna spoil every single episode, are you?Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.com