Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Vampire Diaries drinking game (but also almost a rant)

I'm so tired of this show, actually.

I feel like every time I give it another chance it just breaks my heart.
Because I SUCK, TONS! I'm going to combine the recap for episode 4x21 (She's Come Undone) and the next (The Walking Dead (seriously?)).
But to (sort of) make up for it, I'm going to give you guys my rules for a Vampire Diaries drinking game.

1. Drink whenever Elena Gilbert says or does something that makes you roll your eyes

I've been using this basic rule for the past 4 years and it sends you into a buzz way before you actually care what's going to happen in the rest of the episode.
My personal favourites include that one time she saw blood drop ONTO her diary and looked at THE FLOOR. Also, that time she killed Connor and then blamed it all on Stefan, because she's a bitch.

2. Drink every time Bonnie has this look on her face*:



She's basically Kristen Stewart with brown skin.

*Drink twice if Jeremy is being given the look.

3. Drink every time Damon distorts his face:





I'm a big fan of Ian Somerhalder's face and the things he does to it.
The truth about life is: Beautiful people have it easy. Watching Ian Somerhalder interviews proves that. He says things only beautiful people can get away with saying. If you don't believe me, make just ONE of these faces and tell me how many women would sell their soul to sleep with you.
What I like about Ian is that he knows he's beautiful and he has the ego of a Lannister, but at the same time, he doesn't. Life is confusing like that. DEAL.

4. Drink every time Klaus looks gorgeous.









Joseph Morgan's face is a masterpiece.

Warning: This rule only applies when playing on Hardcore mode. If Normal level players insist on using this rule, drink must have at least 2 fingers of water/dash added to the glass before proceeding. (This is for all players' safety) 

5. Drink every time Stefan says something he doesn't mean.



It's one of those things that could make you commit murder!
Every night, I wish Stefan would get some SELF ESTEEM! Sometimes it happens, but the thing with The Vampire Diaries is, main characters (apart from Elena) are only allowed five-minutes of self-esteem a season, because otherwise they'd all just leave Mystic Falls and Elena would die alone, as she should.
How many times did Stefan say he was over Elena? Yet, how many times did he go out of his way to save her from some irrelevant drama she put herself in?
Okay, I get she didn't ask to be the doppelganger, but people don't ask to be born with extra limbs or AT ALL. IT  JUST HAPPENS AND WE DEAL WITH IT!
WE all have that one thing we wish we didn't have. Too bad for Elena, she got blood that an evil, thousand year-old vampire wanted, that's nobody's fault (but Ester's). That's just how the dice rolls, yo.

The journey that is The Vampire Diaries hasn't ended yet, and neither has this list. There are WAY more rules to add to this list and I will, just not now. Let me know if there are any rules you'd like added :)

Here's my favourite scene from last week's episode (4x21 - She's Come Undone):



Disclaimer: SerialSia takes no responsibility for any injuries or illnesses that are directly or indirectly incurred from following the rules of this game. (Your stupidity cannot be blamed on anyone else)

Drink responsibly. Also, don't drink and drive, or have sex because babies are messy and will ruin your life.

Sunday, 5 May 2013

BUTT I can't help falling in love with you





BUTTS

There were lots of them.
Apart from the heap of rear-ends that we were treated to in this episode, let's not forget how emotional it all was. I'm almost sure that by the end of this season, this will still be some people's favourite episode (not just because we got to see Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's bum)

Here are 5 reasons I loved this episode: 

1. Jogritte/Ygon

YUP! Jon got some.
I, for one, am in doubt about whether Jon has really abandoned The Night's Watch (Considering the fact that he's at least half Stark, I'd say he's playing the Wildlings). Even so, this scene was so adorable! Ygritte wanted to test whether Jon had really forsaken his vows and it was a nice way to destress before their big battle at The Wall.


Finally, a Stark that's actually having a good time in Westeros!
Ygritte seemed to like it too.


2. Cersei and Tyrion's bratty-ness

Little Finger used his 'resources' to find out what the Tyrells were planning and told the Lannisters EVERYTHING.
Obviously, Tywin's plan was to get Sansa married before the Tyrells could carry out their plot completely.


Tywin: "We find Sansa Stark a different husband."
Tyrion: "Wonderful."
Cersei: "Yes, it is."

It took a while for him to get it...





Tyrion was disgusted at their request, but Tywin wasn't exactly asking.

Tyrion: "You can't mean it."
Tywin: "I can and I do."
Tyrion: "Joffrey has made this poor girl's life a misery since the day he took her father's head. Now she's finally free of him and you give her to me? That's cruel, even for you."

Tywin: "You will wed her, bed her and put a child in her."

But he wasn't done yet. Apparently Cersei was going to take Sansa's place as Loras' wife.
He seemed to think it would help end the rumours about Cersei and Jaime.

"Father, don't make me do it again, please."
Tywin: "My children. You've disgraced the Lannister name for far too long."

It was a nice touch that both Cersei and Tyrion were left alone, sulking like five year-old children that weren't allowed to watch TV until they'd finished their plate of food.




3. ALL Arya, Thoros and Beric scenes

The Hound succeeded in killing Beric in his trial by combat and Arya was devastated. All she wanted was at least one of the people on her death-list to get what they deserved, but she couldn't even have that one victory. With her rage, she tried to kill Clegane herself, before Gendry stopped her.


Clegane was pretty chuffed about his win when Beric CAME BACK FROM THE DEAD!




OH GAME OF THRONES, HOW YOU SURPRISE ME!

Thoros has brought Beric back to life a total of six times, including this time.

After seeing Beric come back to life, Arya asked Thoros a question that broke my heart into the tiniest of pieces:

Arya: "Could you bring back a man without a head? Not six times, just once."
Thoros: "I don't think it works that way, child."
Beric: "He was a good man, Ned Stark. He's at rest now, somewhere. I would never wish my life upon him."
Arya: "I would. You're alive."


4. Jienne/Braime



A lot of people ship these characters, mostly because we've been teased with the probability of them doing it at some point. The only reason I 'ship' Jienne is because I like the person Jaime is with Brienne. Before his capture, the only side of Jaime we had seen is the Jaime that was so hopelessly in love with his twin sister, he threw an 8 year old boy off a tower. Let's forget the incest, nobody likes Cersei, even when she's sleeping with someone that she doesn't share DNA with.
When Jaime was with Brienne, you see a warrior, but also, someone that's vulnerable. When Jaime said his "We don't choose who we love" line, you could almost forget that he was talking about his sister.

In this scene, Jaime told Brienne about the day he got his Kingslayer title.
Long story short - Aerys was going to burn the whole city down, rather than surrender to Robert and his army. When Jaime couldn't convince him otherwise, he slit his throat.

It was really sad when Jaime said, "Jaime. My name's Jamie."

5. #GENDRYA!

You guys.
This was THE ULTIMATE!
I ship these two SO HARD

Arya and Gendry had to go their separate ways, finally, but not before (sort of) declaring their love for one another.



Gendry told Arya he was going to be staying on with the Brotherhood.

Gendry: "These men are brothers. They're a family. I've never had a family."
Arya: "I can be your family."
Gendry: "You wouldn't be my family, you'd be m'lady."

Gendry really put himself out there and then she just WALKED AWAY!


ARYA!!! STOP RUNNING FROM HAPPINESS!

Sigh, anyways. I'm really sad about them (P.S. Joe Dempsie looks REALLY good with facial hair)

Honourable mentions:

This crazy lady/Stannis' wife, Selyse


To be fair, you should be wary of anybody who keeps foetuses in a jar.

This girl/Stannis' daughter, Shireen


She won me over with her "What will they do? Lock us in cells?" line. I'm a sucker for kids who speak sarcasm.

Barack O-worm-a




Yeah, this dude totally looks like Barack Obama in 1997.

Lord Karstark's execution


Robb's an idiot, basically. 

Red Wedding, where ARE you???

You don't have to be a knight to have armour.