I hope he has insider information, and we can bank on a release sometime soon. He did say he was going to start this series back up again when George released Winds
@TheHellyeahmen the point of their meeting was to keep it casual and private. I seriously doubt they even spoke about the release date of the book at all. Would you use your only opportunity in life to meet your most admired author to immediately annoy them with a question they famously hate? I'm pretty sure they just had a lovely time with him and maybe spoke about some interesting aspects of the books. Having that sort of personal and friendly meeting with George would only be possible under the premise of keeping the conversation private, regardless of its actual content. He has had many bad experiences in the past, with people exploiting and sensationalising anything he says.
@@FirstSynapse first of all if the point is to keep it private why talk about it repeatedly yet with zero details? You really don't see a contradiction? second of course they would not ask that question. It's obvious. But George could've said something himself and there's a few good reasons for that 1. A friendly meeting between people who are not friends is kinda weird. Especially when you remember how many people want to meet him. It's likely that there was another reason. 2. If he's close to finishing winds it's actually in his interest to tell it to influencers. It's been 13 years. It's nice to slowly remind people about the books by releasing more content in the community before announcing this publically. He was burned by those public announces before
“That’s how you know you’ve made it, is when you’re having a bath and everyone else is working” - me, unemployed in the tub at 2 in the afternoon watching this video
I LITERALLY just finished drafting my resignation letter and was pleasantly surprised to see a new ACOK abridged. Only to be 2 minutes in hearing about Arya quitting. Alt Shwift you psychic scallywag you! Always here to left my mood!❤ I will not be quitting via homicide though 😉
What the fuck is happening? A full year's worth of ACOK Abridged in the past week? Not sure what we did to deserve such divine blessings, but praise the (classic thriller starring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt) Se7en!
I absolutely love that you made 3 episodes in a row like this! I understand it won't be this pace forever but I'm hopeful you will continue to analyze and entertain us in 2025 😘
My Jaqen head canon is that he came to King's Landing on some business, but Syrio Forel (a known Faceless Men detector, he kinda had to be one if he were a bodyguard of the Sealord of Braavos) discovered him and reported to Varys. Varys got him thrown to the black cells to figure things out later. Ned didn't know Jaqen was an S-tier emergency waiting for sharp questioning and opened the black cells for Yoren.
I liked the theory that Jaqen was hired by Littlefinger to get rid of Ned on the way to the wall. He could easily misplace the gold to pay for it, and killing Ned keeps him from communicating Littlefinger's betrayal to Cat. Like Arya learning that Jaqen was there specifically to kill her father would be heartbreaking.
I always wondered, what would have changed if Arya had outed herself to Tywin at Harrenhal. It likely could have ended the War of the Five Kings quickly. Trade Stark girls for Jaime, truce between Starks and Lannisters, Starks go to deal with the Ironborn, Lannisters deal with Stannis (who loses without Tywins army anyway). Boltons dont take Winterfell, Theon doesnt get tortured, no Red Wedding, Sansa wont be in Kings Landing so the Purple Wedding probably doesnt happen. Oberyn doesnt die, so the Martell plotline doesnt need to happen. Arya shouldnt have been so selfish look at all the good she could have done
36:25 GRRM was really leaning into how being a victim of violence can not just make you commit violence to survive but turn you into an abuser yourself with Arya and Dany. Too bad we fans were too busy saying “good for her” to notice until the end 🤣
@MistyWarden I think it's simply the rooster, but I could be mistaken. I love how consistent GRRM is in the foods he uses in Westerosi cuisine; there's never any corn, pumpkins, potatoes, or any "New World" foods from the Americas.
I love watching the live chat during these and seeing all the people who have cranked their entitlement up to 11, asking completely irrelevant questions about some theory they have about Asshai or whatever.
Hi Schwift, love your work. I've listened to your videos few times already, but I can't find any deep analize the story of "The rains of Castamere" is there any chance that you or your evil twin Shift will make such video?
On the Others and the Faceless Men, I've always felt "all men must die; all men must serve" sounds exactly like the Others' MO (trying to wipe out humanity and turn them all into wights). Given the Faceless Men's opposition to the Valyrians and dragons, it'd be a nice echo if the Faceless Men's religion is actually a remnant from the Long Night showing perhaps not all the humans were on the same side (similar to the myth that the Bloodstone Emperor was against the Amethyst Empress).
Everything is darker in the books, whereas the show chose shock, tits and wine. And yes Twyin/Arya in the show was indeed better on screen than just how helpless she was and it was too hard for Roose to be there because all the warg stuff, Arya, Rob, Jon and Rickon was left out, along with Lady Stoneheart.
0:30 my vote is for Shwifty. George is busy collecting dough rather than to cater to needs of his loyal fanbase who have made it possible for George to get to this place.
The 3 body tencent show is so much better than the Netflix show. Much more close to the books and over 30 hours of it. So its a much larger and more interesting story. Its actually hard for me to think of 3 body and not think of Wang Miao. Plus when they get western actors to try to speak english horribly its hilarious.
Tweet from magnolia iv @nedstcnnis: “my newly updated ASOIAF glup shitto list: mandon moore ravella smallwood walder frey’s older sister (lady butterwell) madame sylvie (not asoiaf but whatever) balon swann mathis rowan jory cassel osmund kettleblack tanda and lollys stokeworth” Preston Jacobs favourite Glup Shitto must be Allar Deem I would love an asoiaf glup shitto video. My vote is Gerold Dayne.
this is not an abridged series lol it's like as long and maybe a bit longer than the audiobook version. which is great lol WE DON'T KNOW IF SYRIO DIED T^T
Schwift officially challenging George. You love to see it.
I hope he has insider information, and we can bank on a release sometime soon. He did say he was going to start this series back up again when George released Winds
@@SisyphusianSaturniteof course he doesn't lol
@@FirstSynapse I mean he can. They have met with George and weirdly enough that all we know. Not even a little interview
@TheHellyeahmen the point of their meeting was to keep it casual and private. I seriously doubt they even spoke about the release date of the book at all. Would you use your only opportunity in life to meet your most admired author to immediately annoy them with a question they famously hate? I'm pretty sure they just had a lovely time with him and maybe spoke about some interesting aspects of the books. Having that sort of personal and friendly meeting with George would only be possible under the premise of keeping the conversation private, regardless of its actual content. He has had many bad experiences in the past, with people exploiting and sensationalising anything he says.
@@FirstSynapse first of all if the point is to keep it private why talk about it repeatedly yet with zero details? You really don't see a contradiction?
second of course they would not ask that question. It's obvious. But George could've said something himself and there's a few good reasons for that
1. A friendly meeting between people who are not friends is kinda weird. Especially when you remember how many people want to meet him. It's likely that there was another reason.
2. If he's close to finishing winds it's actually in his interest to tell it to influencers. It's been 13 years. It's nice to slowly remind people about the books by releasing more content in the community before announcing this publically. He was burned by those public announces before
3 in a week? Insane
Dont get us too excited schwifty we might just die
Completely derange
What a beautiful man.....
I really hope he keeps this pace up. This series got me through a midlife side quest in the barrenly frigid lands of Alaska.
Beware of white walkers up north
PCSing soon! Excited to leave this place.
Never thirsted for ACOK like this before. Thank you for delivering
Its november dude
the audiobook chapter Arya VIII is twenty-two minutes long, Thank for abridging it Schwift!
Glidus has clearly cursed Schiftt to be a horse until acok is finished and I am here for it.
Once is random. Twice is a coincidence. Three times in a week is a treeeend we love it
Good to see Schwift back in his element
Please Lord of Light give Schwift the strength to keep this pace up.
ACOK every 2 days? I don't think I can handle that much tbh
Adapt. Overcome. Survive
Thats what she said!!!
Oh this hits different. Am I in some schwift filled coma??
All those blood magic ritual sacrifices are finally paying off! Thanks Schwift 🙇
“That’s how you know you’ve made it, is when you’re having a bath and everyone else is working” - me, unemployed in the tub at 2 in the afternoon watching this video
George and Schwift racing to finish before WW3
I LITERALLY just finished drafting my resignation letter and was pleasantly surprised to see a new ACOK abridged. Only to be 2 minutes in hearing about Arya quitting. Alt Shwift you psychic scallywag you! Always here to left my mood!❤ I will not be quitting via homicide though 😉
What the fuck is happening? A full year's worth of ACOK Abridged in the past week? Not sure what we did to deserve such divine blessings, but praise the (classic thriller starring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt) Se7en!
So this must be what it feels like for people who have lived in the wilderness for years and then suddenly can eat whatever they want.
Shwift you’re so close to my all time favorite ASOIAF chapter, Dany 3 ACOK, I can’t wait! Keep it up!
Isn’t Dany 4 more interesting though? That’s when she gets all the visions.
@@thedeadnightking9975 oh dang your right, Dany 4 is my fav. I got confused lol, it’ll be another 2 years before he gets to Dany 4 :(
Holy fuck he's doing to beat George isn't he
Alt Schwift X = Jon Connington
😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
He is trying to finish The Abriged series before the grey scale catches up to him.
“Tywin is a drip king”. Well played compadre
I am so happy I could cry. ❤Thank you for taking my mind off of the shitshow of an election here in the US.
Bruh it's been like 4 days already get over it
I'm a junkie for ACOK. 3 ACOKs in 3 days is super rad.
More acok in a week then we have gotten in a whole year I don't know what's going on but I hope it keeps going
I absolutely love that you made 3 episodes in a row like this! I understand it won't be this pace forever but I'm hopeful you will continue to analyze and entertain us in 2025 😘
When Glidus isn't in the room, everyone should say: "Where's Glidus"
this pace is insane 🙏
hell yes. Been renovating my garage and can't think of anything better to listen to than these. Please keep up the pace!
I'm so happy this is back
My Money's on Schwifty!😂
Man...Preston is really breathing down your neck with his abridged series xD
Appreciate your uploads as always!
So glad these have picked up again!
On behalf of sane Americans, thank you for the therapy.
Schwifty got Christmas prezzies to pay for 🎁
Another chapter this soon? What have we done to deserve this, oh mighty Schwift lord? Please keep it up!
DUDE THIS IS INSANE I AM BEYOND BLESSED
Arya chapters always bring us back down to earth
Two acok abridged in one week? We are truly blessed
Thank you Schwifty. You’re bringing a tear to my eye
Keep em coming my boy xxx
Schwifty, puttin in work! Keep it up!
Just missed the live lol
Please keep up this pace I NEED THIS RIGHT NOW
Please do mooooore, had this epiode recommended and just finished the whole 111 episodes. Please come back!
Three in a week? Chat is this real? I hope this carries on I love this series
My Jaqen head canon is that he came to King's Landing on some business, but Syrio Forel (a known Faceless Men detector, he kinda had to be one if he were a bodyguard of the Sealord of Braavos) discovered him and reported to Varys.
Varys got him thrown to the black cells to figure things out later.
Ned didn't know Jaqen was an S-tier emergency waiting for sharp questioning and opened the black cells for Yoren.
I liked the theory that Jaqen was hired by Littlefinger to get rid of Ned on the way to the wall. He could easily misplace the gold to pay for it, and killing Ned keeps him from communicating Littlefinger's betrayal to Cat.
Like Arya learning that Jaqen was there specifically to kill her father would be heartbreaking.
@@edgeman1135
Ooh that's good
So glad this is back, like, SO GLAD
Dear Schwanta, please bring us more ACOK for Christmas. ❤🎅
study the blade yo
You spoil us! Love these so much, keep em coming!
3days in a row!? It must be the end times!!
You’re spoiling us schwifty!
I genuinely can never figure out if people are joking when they describe Martin as a good author.
PLEASE DO MORE I LOVE THESE SO MUCH!
can't believe how blessed we are rn
Rennifer longwaters is so globshitto
Look here guy, I’m about to start at episode one, you better keep these up by the time I get to this video
Good timing on this one! I can actually catch it live in Arizona.
Alt chat x is this real life? Or is this just G.R.R.M fantasy?
I always wondered, what would have changed if Arya had outed herself to Tywin at Harrenhal. It likely could have ended the War of the Five Kings quickly. Trade Stark girls for Jaime, truce between Starks and Lannisters, Starks go to deal with the Ironborn, Lannisters deal with Stannis (who loses without Tywins army anyway). Boltons dont take Winterfell, Theon doesnt get tortured, no Red Wedding, Sansa wont be in Kings Landing so the Purple Wedding probably doesnt happen. Oberyn doesnt die, so the Martell plotline doesnt need to happen.
Arya shouldnt have been so selfish look at all the good she could have done
Love me ACOK with some Hot Pie
What a glorious day
36:25 GRRM was really leaning into how being a victim of violence can not just make you commit violence to survive but turn you into an abuser yourself with Arya and Dany. Too bad we fans were too busy saying “good for her” to notice until the end 🤣
Am I in heaven?
I don't blame her either, roasted capon is delicious.
It's slightly bigger than your standard chicken, with richer flavor.
Half a chicken is a serious feast for someone in her position. I was imagining a Cornish hen. No wonder she used a hit wish on him.
@MistyWarden I think it's simply the rooster, but I could be mistaken.
I love how consistent GRRM is in the foods he uses in Westerosi cuisine; there's never any corn, pumpkins, potatoes, or any "New World" foods from the Americas.
@@sirsplintfastthepungent1373 it's a castrated rooster actually 🤓☝️
the lord of light has answered my prayers
Schwifty is getting speedy with it
We're abridging above our capabilities.
Jaqen was hired by Little finger to kill Ned Stark on the trip North.
I love watching the live chat during these and seeing all the people who have cranked their entitlement up to 11, asking completely irrelevant questions about some theory they have about Asshai or whatever.
Hi Schwift, love your work. I've listened to your videos few times already, but I can't find any deep analize the story of "The rains of Castamere" is there any chance that you or your evil twin Shift will make such video?
The prodigal son returns
On the Others and the Faceless Men, I've always felt "all men must die; all men must serve" sounds exactly like the Others' MO (trying to wipe out humanity and turn them all into wights). Given the Faceless Men's opposition to the Valyrians and dragons, it'd be a nice echo if the Faceless Men's religion is actually a remnant from the Long Night showing perhaps not all the humans were on the same side (similar to the myth that the Bloodstone Emperor was against the Amethyst Empress).
WE ARE SO BACK
We have been blessed!
I've been pacing myself not to catch up to Schwift. The fact that i'm only 30 episodes behind and they're from 7 years ago should tell you enough
I have never seen so many cok's in a row
Is he gonna get through it before winds of winter?! what's happening?!
Slow down there partner
Why?
We are going through a schwifty renaissance
Arya did not sail west in the show lol. Arya is dead. She died before season 7 started.
Giggling and kicking my feet rn
Glub Shitto iceberg would be peak
This is gonna make George drop TWOW lmao he doesn't want to be upstaged
man I keep missing these
How is this happening?
Everything is darker in the books, whereas the show chose shock, tits and wine. And yes Twyin/Arya in the show was indeed better on screen than just how helpless she was and it was too hard for Roose to be there because all the warg stuff, Arya, Rob, Jon and Rickon was left out, along with Lady Stoneheart.
0:30 my vote is for Shwifty. George is busy collecting dough rather than to cater to needs of his loyal fanbase who have made it possible for George to get to this place.
The 3 body tencent show is so much better than the Netflix show. Much more close to the books and over 30 hours of it. So its a much larger and more interesting story. Its actually hard for me to think of 3 body and not think of Wang Miao. Plus when they get western actors to try to speak english horribly its hilarious.
3 in a week!! Go go go!
Maybe Euron wants a dragon for a blood sacrifice.
Three in a row? What alien are you and what have you done to Schwifty??? 😳
Im so happy
Another one? Crazy
Guys are Alt shift X and Alt Schwift X different persons or not, I am really Confused
Of course they are
Tweet from magnolia iv @nedstcnnis:
“my newly updated ASOIAF glup shitto list:
mandon moore
ravella smallwood
walder frey’s older sister (lady butterwell)
madame sylvie (not asoiaf but whatever)
balon swann
mathis rowan
jory cassel
osmund kettleblack
tanda and lollys stokeworth”
Preston Jacobs favourite Glup Shitto must be Allar Deem
I would love an asoiaf glup shitto video. My vote is Gerold Dayne.
I’m so fucking happy thank you so much
Please slow down Papa Schwift, I can't handle all this ACOK
Has AltSchwiftX been overcome with a terrible sense of purpose?
this is not an abridged series lol it's like as long and maybe a bit longer than the audiobook version.
which is great lol
WE DON'T KNOW IF SYRIO DIED T^T