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victoriana 04-17-2011 10:45 PM

Game of Thrones
 
I know a couple of you have been eagerly awaiting this series, which premiered tonight on HBO. I am a HUGE fan of the "Song of Ice and Fire" series. I love fantasy books, and this GRRM is in my top three favorite fantasy authors (along with Tolkein and Feist). I don't have that channel (or any cable TV for that matter), so I haven't gotten a chance to watch it yet. I'm downloading it now though!

What do you think of it? What are you most excited for? What do you think they could have done better?

P.S. Jason Momoa is hot. I love him.

Drolefille 04-17-2011 11:06 PM

I'm a HUGE fan myself (I won't spoil anything I can help). It is EXCELLENT. And where they ended the pilot was perfect. There's a lot of eye candy for all interested parties.

I can't think of anything I would have done better at this point. They're giving some nice characterization all around, but Jaime's being given a fairer shake, you kind of like him AND hate him instead of just hating him.

victoriana 04-17-2011 11:17 PM

Don't worry, you couldn't spoil it for me, I've read the series multiple times. Only half an hour until my download finishes and I'm done studying for finals....This describes how I feel about GoT:

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/t...SparkleC-1.jpg

Drolefille 04-17-2011 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by victoriana (Post 2047862)
Don't worry, you couldn't spoil it for me, I've read the series multiple times. Only half an hour until my download finishes and I'm done studying for finals....This describes how I feel about GoT:

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/t...SparkleC-1.jpg

*laugh* I don't want to spoil anyone in the thread though. The pilot ends with "The things I do for love." It's perfect.

And my desire to lick Jon Snow or Khal Drogo is completely incidental.
http://i.imgur.com/ovoyy.gif

victoriana 04-18-2011 01:40 PM

I just watched it... it was really good! I thought they did a great job with casting. I've been following it since it started, so it's nice to see everything come together on screen.

ZetaGirl22 04-19-2011 12:54 AM

AWESOME! I've not read the series but one of my good friends is a HUGE fan and tried to get me and DH into it for a long time. I never read any, DH started reading "A Game of Thrones" but he couldn't get into it. He liked the story, but not the writing (his words). He is such a literary elitist LOL. He would rather be reading Don DeLillo or Phillip Roth anyway.

But I digress. The first episode was amazing and I can't wait for more. Gonna have to get my dad to watch, he's a big fan of Sean Bean. I swear HBO just keeps making me NOT cancel it. We were going to cancel it after the Sopranos ended to save some money, but then True Blood started. Then Boardwalk Empire, and now this. We'll never be able to get rid of it LOL.

ASUADPi 04-19-2011 07:57 PM

I haven't read the books but I really enjoyed the first episode. Looking forward to the rest of the season.

victoriana 04-19-2011 09:27 PM

I would really recommend reading the books at some point. Although the show is staying very true to the book, it still gives you a deeper understanding of the characters and their relationships, which can be sometimes hard to understand on screen.

Also, good news! GoT has already been renewed for a second season!

Drolefille 04-19-2011 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by victoriana (Post 2048610)
I would really recommend reading the books at some point. Although the show is staying very true to the book, it still gives you a deeper understanding of the characters and their relationships, which can be sometimes hard to understand on screen.

Also, good news! GoT has already been renewed for a second season!

Woot GoT:CoK! (That sounds dirty.)

victoriana 04-19-2011 10:02 PM

It's ironic! There is also talk about splitting SoS into two seasons rather than trying to fit it all in one.

victoriana 05-11-2011 12:57 AM

Has anyone else been watching this? I LOVE it. I'm so glad they're doing the books justice. So far, my favorite characters are Tyrion, Dany, and Jon Snow. I actually never caught on to Jon Snow in the books, but the actor is portraying him in such a riveting way. I can't wait to see more!!

Drolefille 05-11-2011 01:32 AM

I've always loved Jon and Tyrion. Dany's ok, but she doesn't hold my interest. I missed the most recent episode (but can't be spoiled so I'm not worried and that's what On Demand is for) but man I love this show!

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victoriana 05-11-2011 03:14 AM

Love the gifs!! And episode four was great. Lots of Jon Snow, which is good for the both of us ;)

ASUADPi 05-11-2011 06:41 AM

I'm loving this show.
I like the youngest Stark daughter. She is too adorable.
I like the "Kaleesi" (although I cannot remember the real characters name for the life of me). Love how she smacked down her brother last night (I finished watching it last night). That was pretty great.

Drolefille 05-11-2011 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ASUADPi (Post 2054968)
I'm loving this show.
I like the youngest Stark daughter. She is too adorable. - Arya 'Stick them with the pointy end' Stark
I like the "Khaleesi" (although I cannot remember the real characters name for the life of me). Daenerys aka Dany
Love how she smacked down her brother (Viserys 'Batshit' Targaryen) last night (I finished watching it last night). That was pretty great.

^^ Fixed it
/not at all snarky, just helping out :D

They say in the books that when a Targaryen is born the gods flip a coin and one side is a great leader but the other is bugfark nuts. I'm paraphrasing...


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