Adorable.

Yeah the books depict repelling off the wildling attack south of the wall a day before Mance lays siege, which is when Stannis shows up. I'm decidedly in the "nothing wrong with this episodes ending," camp.

Lilo and Stitch

Still prefer the original title.

What we DO know is that GRRM intended for the Battle for Mereen to be in ADWD, but editorially had to be shifted.  We also know there will be a battle at the Wall.  Both of these things will happen within the first ten chapters of TWOW.  We also know Bran will be reaching deep into the north rather early, as GRRM has confirmed we're hitting The Land of Always Winter. 

Combine those things with Aegon and Grif already having landed in Westeros, and Victarion with magic dragon horn (which technically Danny is the only one who can blow it and live) and an assload of ships, I think it's safe to say TWOW will have as much going on as SOS.

I think he did well.  Part of the only problem I had with the TV version of him is that his sensuality was given more real estate than his subdued, yet always present anger.  In the books you never once forget that revenge is his prime motivator, and in the show, it was lost in the shuffle of orgies.

I think Pedro Pascal could have portrayed a closer to book iteration of Oberyn (easily in my top 5 favorite characters in the books), but it would have required a different look, wardrobe, etc.

Do you WANT me on suicide watch?

I don't have admin-y powers, but I'm gonna go ahead and say it now: please, PLEASE no Ep 7 Set photos.  I count any set photo as a spoiler and they should be under the spoiler banner.

In terms of physical training, I would recommend some solid core work and lifts that improve your thoracic chain (Deadlifts, Turkish get ups, etc).  Planks are always good too if you want to go the weightless route.  Increasing your muscles anaerobic threshold will mean you can go longer with less shake.

Yes, the Robert Mitchum NotH, directed by Charles Laughton is what I refer to.  It's easily in my top ten of all time.  It's this bizarre dust-bowl/noir/fever dream.  Some really amazing imagery for the time, incredibly lyrical, creepy as hell, with a fascinating antagonist.  It's still on Netflix streaming I think.

I want to reiterate my point here.  I'm not talking about overall quality of each film, I'm talking about wether or not they were movies ABOUT the Xmen.  It's like Superman Returns.  It's not about Superman, it's about Lois Lane and a guy who lifts stuff.