Official Game of Thrones Thread

lalakeshow88 · Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 10:28 pm Post subject:

Having not read the books, this show is terrible. All of the characters are unlikable except for "Boromir" and the dwarf. The kids are all spoiled brats, and the story moves incredibly slow. Its like a soap opera set in a fantasy realm. I'm sure if i read the books i'd like it much better, but as a stand alone series, meh. Like a poor man's lord of the rings.

DuncanIdaho · Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:24 am Post subject:

Another solid episode last night. Can't wait for the rest of the tournament!

DonMagicWand · Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 10:50 am Post subject:

numero-ocho · Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 11:36 am Post subject:

kaoss128 · Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 3:49 pm Post subject:

Anyone have a link for a stream of last night's episode? haven't been able to fine one yet.

DuncanIdaho · Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 7:24 pm Post subject:

kaoss128 · Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:51 pm Post subject:

OmegaPirate · Starting Rotation Joined: 16 Jul 2009 Posts: 181

Loving this show.
Ghost (Jon Snow's albino direwolf) makes his first appearance in a while. Scared the crap out of Rast.

Daenerys finally lowers the boom on her brother. "The next time you raise a hand to me will be the last time you have hands." Big progression from the beginning where she was just a scared girl.

Bran finally dreams about the 3 eyed crow. Nice for Tyrion to make those schematics that will allow him to ride a horse.

Arya owns every scene she's in. "That's not me".

Interesting how Ser Hugh of the Vale takes a lance through the throat right before Ned gets a chance to ask him questions.

First appearance for Gendry (the apprentice blacksmith who is King Robert's bastard).

Tourney next week. PETA will be unhappy with The Mountain (Gregor Clegane). Liked that they had littlefinger telling the story about how Gregor burned the Hound's face off when they were kids. Quite a family.

Tyrion is in deep trouble as shown in the final scene.

The first 4 episodes haven't moved slowly at all (I've enjoyed them very much) but it really starts going fast from here on.

Sojo · Star Player Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 2075

I finished the first book but then never went beyond it. But seeing the characters come to life it has me itching to pick up the second book to see where it goes.

mike_dee23 · Franchise Player Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 11703

Awesome episode last night... they added that scene with Viserys and the girl from the pleasure house...

The first 400 pages of each book are a bit slow... all to set up the last 500 pages which will fly by. I expect the rest of this season to be very similar.
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jonnybravo · Retired Number Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 30710

I'm 2/3 of the way through the first book. I didn't go to bed until 3AM plowing through it.

Unbelievable how I've missed this series. I've read Sword of Truth, Shannara, Wheel of Time and literally hundreds upon hundreds combines books from the Dragonlance/Forgotten Realms and additional works from the big names of the TSR mythos yet somehow I missed this?!

Highly recommended even as we're going through the series. It really fleshes out the world. The subtle changes to the series don't impact it at all imo.

@ Mikedee - At least for myself, the book flew by for me from the start. Definitely more of a page-turner than SoT or WoT.

Sojo · Star Player Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 2075

Yea WoT in the middle books is the definition of slow (and could have used a much better editor) but the last few books just fly now. Sanderson is my favorite new author. Can't wait to see where the Stormlight Archive books go...

kcxiv · Star Player Joined: 25 Nov 2005 Posts: 3911

Just got the books about 4 days ago and about 300 pages into book 1. The TV show is so awesome and so far the book has been about 2X better.

Loving it all the way around.

sonn · Star Player Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 2946

Tonight's episode was amazing for the most part. When those guards and that recruiter thought Arya was a boy was hilarious.

numero-ocho · Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 8:49 pm Post subject:

So are dragons real in this world or are they just myth upon which their culture is based? Was that supposed to be a real dragon's head in the dungeon and can we expect to see one in the future?

Really great scene with Mark Addy and Lena Headley in tonight's episode. It added a lot of depth to the Cersei character.
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jonnybravo · Retired Number Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 30710

Just powered through the first book. The series adaptation made some changes but personally they were great.

I have to say, seeing the show first and seeing the characters (who are absurdly good actors and perfectly cast) makes for a wonderful read. I have their faces in my mind with every word. Golden.

On a side note, Sean Bean, AKA Bormir AKA Eddard (Ned) Stark should have a lifetime provision to star as EVERY early 40s year old fantasy/medieval honorable hero. Doesn't matter the movie. Just rename the character and have him in it and call it a day.

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DuncanIdaho · Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 10:44 pm Post subject:

csf80 · Starting Rotation Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 128

really hoping ned stark curb stomps jaime lannister.

DonMagicWand · Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 10:29 am Post subject:

Damn, this show is quickly moving up my favorite show list. We are only halfway through and I'm already dreading the break.

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DonMagicWand · Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 11:15 am Post subject:

kaoss128 · Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 12:05 pm Post subject:

Ok the breastfeeding scene with the Queen of the veil was just plain creepy.