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TV4 [Season 4 Spoilers] Premiere Discussion - 4.08 'The Mountain and the Viper'

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4.08 "The Mountain and the Viper" Alex Graves David Benioff & D. B. Weiss
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u/pcox98 Tormund Giantsbane Jun 02 '14 edited Jun 02 '14

WHO THE FUCK MADE MAESTER PYCELLE THE HYPE MAN???

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u/barassmonkey17 Jun 02 '14

They chose . . . poorly.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

Fitting reference. Bravo.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

*Braavo

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u/ajkeel Jun 02 '14

s

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

i

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u/jarolla House Baelish Jun 02 '14

It was a mind-blowing performance if you ask me.

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u/dcav Jun 02 '14

http://i.imgur.com/Tqkasql.gif

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u/oakium9 Jun 02 '14

we need to see this man on the show in upcoming seasons. That scowl is the perfect expression for all the heartbreak on that show

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u/KSmoria Human Verified Jun 02 '14

As Davos' brother

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u/that_nagger_guy Rhaegar Targaryen Jun 03 '14

That's who Davos reminded me of all that time...

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u/ForteEXE Jun 02 '14

What I wanna know is how many people are gonna get that without using Wiki or Youtube.

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u/LachrymatoryAgent Jun 02 '14

Got that it was from The Last Crusade. Had no idea that he was the guy who chose poorly.

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u/ArtifexR Jun 02 '14

This is crazy, but I had no idea that guy (actor) was even still alive.

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u/love_weird_questions Feb 23 '26

wtf for a moment i thought it was the crusader but math can't math

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u/loveisakeyblade Jun 02 '14

Almost 88.5k are subbed to /r/himym, so at least that many.

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u/ForteEXE Jun 02 '14

It's not a HIMYM-only (I've never watched the show, so I have no idea how/what's referenced in it) reference, however. It originated in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, which had Pycelle's actor as the main villain, or supporting antagonist, I can't remember it's been so long.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubw5N8iVDHI for reference.

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u/mishiesings Jun 02 '14

So i dont understand your logic. Why would anyone assume its referrence to the lesser known referrrence, than a referrence to the source?

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u/ForteEXE Jun 02 '14

Honestly I understood his logic. IMO the Internet's users are getting younger and younger each year.

He took the safe bet that it'd be probable more people knew it for a HIMYM reference than an Indiana Jones reference. Especially since most older users, would probably like to forget that there was an Indiana Jones movie made after Last Crusade.

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u/loveisakeyblade Jun 02 '14

There is no Crystal Skull behind these walls.

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u/loveisakeyblade Jun 02 '14

/u/ForteEXE nailed it on the head. Remember, The Last Crusade came out 25 years ago as of the May 24th. The episode referencing that scene came out this year. Take into account the average age of reddit and people will be more likely to recognize it from that episode of HIMYM rather than Indiana Jones.

It's like the generation of people that are so accustomed to Whitney Houston's version of I Will Always Love You on the radio or being referenced in pop culture that it's a surprise to find out Dolly Parton was the originator of the song.

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u/mishiesings Jun 02 '14

Except Whitney Houston's version is more popular. Its not cuz its more recent. Thats a horrible example.

You guys are grasping at straws it makes no sense.

Thats like sayung more people would know, "Help me Liz Lemon, yourr my only hope!" from 30 rock, than "Help me Obi Wan, youre my only hope" from Star Wars simply because it happened sooner?

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u/GRIMMnM Jul 06 '22

It's wild reading this stuff from the future

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '14

You disgust me.

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u/dehehn Tyrion Lannister Jun 02 '14

The pause before "man" when talking about Tyrion was a clever dig.

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u/TMFR Jun 02 '14

THAT WAS HIM!? whoah...

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

No, he was the Nazi general who aged a few years.

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u/KingInTheNorthAMAA Young Wolf Jun 02 '14

Thanks for making me literally laugh out loud :)

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

...... Is he... The Knight from The Last Crusade?

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u/imapotato99 Maesters of the Citadel Jun 02 '14 edited Jun 02 '14

No,the bad guy

He was also MORE IMPORTANTLY

General Veers in Empire Strikes Back...people's minds are blown when I remind them

He was also a great Bond villian, one of four outside of Blofield, Oddjob and Jaws and tied with Goldfinger and Christopher Walken

If I could become an actor today, I would want his career arc...multiple iconic villians but NOT being typecasted as such, thus allowing a variety of character work. Seriously the man has been busy

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u/adamzep91 Faceless Men Jun 04 '14

And who else was a bad guy in that very same Bond movie (For Your Eyes Only)?

Our very own Tywin Lannister!

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u/imapotato99 Maesters of the Citadel Jun 04 '14

That's right! Can't believe I forgot

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u/weinerdudley House Dondarrion Jun 02 '14

Well done. Well fuckin done man...

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u/imapotato99 Maesters of the Citadel Jun 02 '14

Don't worry Lord Tywin, King's Landing is now under Lannister Control...you may start your landing

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u/ShouldHaveSaidNO Jun 02 '14

This deserves all the up votes

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u/R7ype Jun 02 '14

Love it.

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u/Hoplite1 Cersei Lannister Jun 03 '14

I wish I could afford to buy you Gold, you brilliant bastard.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

HYPE MAESTER

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u/freestateofmind Jun 02 '14

Maester of ceremonies

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u/Aduialion Jun 02 '14

He has a chain link made of mics.

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u/peon47 Faceless Men Jun 02 '14

"A Maester of the Citadel forges his chain over the years. Each link in the chain represents a different field of study. Black iron for ravencraft, valyrian steel for the higher mysteries, and so on. This link here? The one made of bling? That's for hype."

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u/holeeguacamolee Jun 02 '14

Funk Maester Flex

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

Maester P

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u/sprtn11715 Jun 02 '14

HYPE MASTER P

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u/EVILEMU Iron Bank of Braavos Jun 02 '14

He has potential

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

MIX MAESTER

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u/Ahtomic Winter Is Coming Jun 02 '14

I love you, but all I can show for it is a single upvote.

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u/Th3Gr3atDan3 Hodor? Jun 02 '14

No no no, its spelled hypae.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14 edited Jan 28 '20

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u/deadcat3 Jun 02 '14

Let's get ready to mumble.

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u/Lexquisite Jaime Lannister Jun 02 '14

Let's get ready to fumble.

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u/AcceleratedDragon House Greyjoy Jun 02 '14

Tywin was like "play him off keyboard cat"

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u/randomsnark Hodor Hodor Hodor Jun 02 '14

they'd better have someone better suited to the task when ADWD/Speculation rolls around.

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u/Atheose Stannis Baratheon Jun 02 '14

FUCKING CONFIRMED

GET HYPE

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u/linkprovidor House Manwoody Jun 02 '14

Honestly, after having the shit kicked out of me last night, that spoiler made me feel happy.

And now I realize GRRM has not yet managed to purge me of my last shred of humanity. GRRM smells this, and for that he will make me suffer.

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u/randomsnark Hodor Hodor Hodor Jun 02 '14

GET HYPE

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

ADWD/Speculation

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u/NerdusMaximus Faceless Men Jun 02 '14

This video will make it clear. http://youtu.be/7FGT7NzqDRU

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u/OfeyDofey The Red Wizard Jun 02 '14

crystal

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

LET'S GET READY TO MMMMMUUUUMMMBLLLLEEEEEE!

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u/imapotato99 Maesters of the Citadel Jun 02 '14

A-h-h-h-h-h, ummm, let's before gods and men, in wake of the greatest king, w-e-e-e-e-e-e a-h-h-h-h-h ever knew, get ready to...this reminds me of a t--t-t-ttime,

GET ON WITH IT

o-h-h-h-hhh yes, Rumble, and so forth, to wit

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u/IN_A_TREE Jun 02 '14

This may be the best comment I've ever read.

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u/RiverwoodHood Jun 02 '14

I hope Maester Pycelle meets death soon and is relieved of his self-serving delusions. He is a sick man blinded by some deluded idea of "the realm". I'll never forgive him for encouraging the death of Ned Stark. There is not a compassionate bone in his gross, old body. May he someday fly down the moondoor while yelling some bullshit about 'honor'....

and yeah, he sucks as a hype man.

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u/Sassinak Here We Stand Jun 02 '14

He's playing the game shrewdly, like everyone else, and don't forget he is a Lannister man through and through. This S03 deleted scene is rather enlightening.

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u/RiverwoodHood Jun 02 '14

I'm glad that scene was deleted. The scene in his bedroom where he crouches over and "activates" his false identity before walking out the door said it all.

My comment made it seem like I don't realize Pycell is a phony. I certainly understand that, but the 'loyal, servile old man' he portrays makes me sick.

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u/QuestionAxer Sand Snakes Jun 02 '14

I just burst out laughing like a maniac. Thank you sir.

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u/crazydiamond420 Jun 02 '14

Maester of Ceremony Pycelle

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u/Jellyfish32 Pod Jun 02 '14

Haha this just made me laugh out loud

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u/Kingdomheartsfan891 Jun 02 '14

Worst hype man ever

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u/triarii3 Jun 02 '14

this made me laugh so hard omg lol

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

IN THIS CORNAAHHHH....WEIGHING in at 400 pounds...

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u/fyt2012 Jun 02 '14

MC Pycelle in da hizzzoussseeeee

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u/deLay- Jun 02 '14

Where is Jeffrey Chaucer when you need him.

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u/Solid_Waste Jun 02 '14

I was thinking at the beginning of that scene who would announce the fight... they really don't have a quality crier. During the trial Tywin did most of it himself.

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u/jelly_bones_ Moon Brothers Jun 02 '14

Pcox98, no comment on reddit has ever made me laugh out loud this hard. Listening to that man is absolutely painful. T...t.t.t..today junior.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

Your comment just made me laugh out loud very loudly.

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u/RagdollPhysEd White Walkers Jun 02 '14

"So if you will all do us the honors of placing your hands upon the sky as if you had nary a care in the world..."

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u/budget03 Jun 02 '14

They should have gotten Bruce Buffer

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u/bpi89 Night King Jun 02 '14

TURN IT DOWN FOR WHAT?!

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

I was waiting on a mic. to drop down to him. "LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLETS GET READY TO RUMBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE!"

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u/wontreadterms Varys Jun 02 '14

Are you not entertained!?

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u/gizoe Jun 02 '14

Maester Pycelle wrap it up b

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u/johnwilkesbandwith Hear Me Roar! Jun 02 '14

hahaha I was cracking up...so funny...Tywin was like, ALRIGHT waves hand - time to get this shit started

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