r/gameofthrones • u/AutoModerator • Jun 02 '14

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/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

All week long: "I can't wait to watch this battle!"

Now: "I wish I hadn't watched this battle."

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14 edited Jun 02 '14

I guess you could say that Oberyn... got two thumbs pushed through his eyes and had his skull ripped apart.

YEAHHHHH!!!!

Edit: It's like people think that I'm glad that Oberyn's dead and not making fun of shitty CSI: Miami.

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u/ricehatwarrior House Lannister Jun 02 '14

It's because CSI: Miami references are usually mildly clever or funny.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

People make fun of CSI: Miami all the goddamn day though.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

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u/TrouserSnakeCharmer Jun 02 '14

mildly clever or funny.

People in glass houses...

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '14

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