Anybody enjoying Game of Thrones? (HBO TV series)

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

I'm glad I didn't read ahead. What a surprise. I think I'm starting to like Joffrey. He might have the makings of a king after all.

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I'm kind of worried that the show will not be the same without Sean Bean. He was by far the best actor on there.

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I dunno, he was kinda typecast for the role. And I think you're selling Peter Dinklage short...

The one thing I was kind of disappointed about was how they copped out about the minor battle from Tyrion's perspective by having him be knocked out before it started. Understandable as to why they did it, but still.

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Hopefully they don't do the same for the Battle of King's Landing/Blackwater next year...

I think they're saving up the majority of their budget for it.

[Ice]

You should have all been watching the NBA finals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate pro basketball so Game of Thrones was a much better choice.

[Hooahguy]

Watching Tyrion get hit by a mallet beats watching some guys run around on a court.

Also I cant say Im pleased with the girl they got for Shae. She is supposed to be younger, I think. And the scene where they play the games never happens. And Tyrion doesnt tell Shae about Tysha until much later.

[econ21]

And the scene where they play the games never happens.

Yet another case where the TV series improves on the book, IMO - I loved the interchange.

It's hard to imagine a foil who could stop Tyrion completely stealing every scene he's in, but Bronn somehow manages it. They have a bit of Blackadder/Baldrick thing going.
e.g. asked where he found Shae, Bronn says "lord, whats his name, ginger three tents down."

I'd inadvertently been spoiled out the last scene of the penultimate episode, but it hit me hard nonetheless. I will now be ordering the other books. No way I'm waiting years to continue this great story.

[The Stranger]

Watching Tyrion get hit by a mallet beats watching some guys run around on a court.

Also I cant say Im pleased with the girl they got for Shae. She is supposed to be younger, I think. And the scene where they play the games never happens. And Tyrion doesnt tell Shae about Tysha until much later.

yaya... everyone is always supposed to be younger... and some of the old ones even older. winter is coming. grab some ale and a wench and enjoy yourself man.

[The Stranger]

ive caught up reading with the show, i guess there is only 1 episode left judging by how many pages i have left :P sad... its been a good few months!

starting with californication, then spartacus the prequel. had to wait a bit for borgias and camelot. borgias is totally awesome, camelot is friggin bad. and the game of thrones was cherry on top. but nothing to fill the gap. i think we have to wait till next season :S

[Sarmatian]

A question, are they filming second season already or are they're going to start at a later date?

[Lemur]

A question, are they filming second season already or are they're going to start at a later date?

Second season is not in production yet, and no word on when it will be. But it's been renewed, so it's definitely going to happen.

[Greyblades]

Bronn becoming a popular character was pretty inevitable; he works with tyrion alot

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and ends up being the only character in the whole series that actually has some success in life outside of john and denarys.

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

Well, so far.

[Centurion1]

so it appears there are people who are so pissed about the latest events

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ned stark is executed

that they are asking why it happened and what hbo was thinking killing off such a good character.

Idiots.

[johnhughthom]

Bronn becoming a popular character was pretty inevitable; he works with tyrion alot

So long as the two of them don't start singing Unchained Melody, though I suppose Up on the Roof may have been quite an apt tune in the Eyrie.

[econ21]

so it appears there are people who are so pissed about the latest events

I read that author watched the scene on TV and exclaimed "What kind of sick writer does that to poor nospoiler?!" and then remembered "Oh, I did that."

My collection of books arrived today but I was aggrieved to note that I had apparently bought a book 3 which was just a part 1. So apparently there is a book 3 part 2. Grrrr. What kind of a writer writes a book 3 part 2 rather than a book 4?! A successful one, I wager. Publishers would not indulge other kinds.

[Centurion1]

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No I am annoyed that people are mad at hbo haha. Its not their fault that they had to kill off Stark. If anything be mad at Martin but why? The fact that the man has no fear to kill off his main characters and keeps the line between good and evil so fuzzy you have absolutely no idea whats going to happen next i would be absolutely not be shocked if the books end with the lannisters being victorious or tyrion riding at the head of danys army or stannis being king of all westeros or hell bran being king of an independent north.


So you lose one very good character played by a good actor people weren't pissed when boromir dies in the first movie.

Warning huge spoilers inside unless you read all of the books. Anyways the best parts of the books are coming for the arya character so im excited for that too we will have to wait for the next season.

[GeneralHankerchief]

My collection of books arrived today but I was aggrieved to note that I had apparently bought a book 3 which was just a part 1. So apparently there is a book 3 part 2. Grrrr. What kind of a writer writes a book 3 part 2 rather than a book 4?! A successful one, I wager. Publishers would not indulge other kinds.

If it's any consolation, that was a publisher's decision, not George R. R. Martin's. In the US it was released all in one part, and in France it was split up into four.

[Hooahguy]

If it's any consolation, that was a publisher's decision, not George R. R. Martin's. In the US it was released all in one part, and in France it was split up into four.

4 300 page books? That seems like a waste to me.

Also, an article on season 2:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/show...eason-two.html

[Scienter]

If people are upset about

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Ned Stark getting executed

how are they going to deal with the fact that

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GRRM has no qualms at all about killing off tons of very significant characters throughout his books?

[Hooahguy]

All those people who are getting upset clearly need to stick to Harry Potter and the ilk.

A Song of Ice and Fire is for big boys.

[rajpoot]

Someone made a video about what Hitler's reaction might've been after finding out the big news; Found it on a blog.
It's very funny, I laughed until my stomach ached. (Although people who know German might not find it funny).
Warning, there is heavy swearing.

Edit : Am removing the embedded video, just keeping the link...better this way I think.

Link

[The Stranger]

If people are upset about

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Ned Stark getting executed

how are they going to deal with the fact that

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GRRM has no qualms at all about killing off tons of very significant characters throughout his books?

i like all the twists and turns in book 2

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but when when a shadow killed renly, that was a twist too far imo... cmon, i liked the fact that there was no real magic in the book apart from the mystical powers, and then some redhaired serpent has to come and wack off people with shadowswords...

[johnhughthom]

i like all the twists and turns in book 2

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but when when a shadow killed renly, that was a twist too far imo... cmon, i liked the fact that there was no real magic in the book apart from the mystical powers, and then some redhaired serpent has to come and wack off people with shadowswords...

Totally agree with that, book two is better imo apart from that one part. I read half of book three in one sitting, it's even better. Two and a half books still to go and a new one next month, I think we timed starting to read this series well.

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I have no idea where any of the story arcs are going, I've even started to feel a little sympathy for Sansa and I've got a bad feeling abut those Tyrell wenches.

[The Stranger]

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i dont know... sansa parts are most boring of the starks for most of the time, but somehow i find bran the most annoying... but perhaps that will change when he is no longer whining about his wings...

[Centurion1]

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i dont know... sansa parts are most boring of the starks for most of the time, but somehow i find bran the most annoying... but perhaps that will change when he is no longer whining about his wings...

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yeah bran annoys me too. i hate that mystical bull. i just attributed the shadow too the power of the gods which makes it better for me.

[Hooahguy]

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I dont know about you guys, but I think Sansa got much better once Ned died. I liked how in the second book she was struggling with Joff, and now she is struggling with Tyrion. Truly excellent. Arya is also awesome, as usual, even though I thought her story ac was going south, like Bran's did.
And why is everyone making a fuss about the shadow suff? If there can be dragons, the undead, and stuff, then there for sure can be shadow killers.

[The Stranger]

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you can kill dragons and even burn undead... you cant kill a shadow. also its just a cheap way to get rid of someone lol. i was just dissapointed that the presumed clash of brothers ended in such fashion... he just died and thats it...

[Ice]

Last episode was rather boring and left me wanting more; it failed to meet expectations.

(btw... I'm liking this new forum upgrade!)

[Centurion1]

yeah its nice.

well off to watch it though it unfortunately seems like last episode may have actually been a better finale.

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

Nope, it was just fine.

[naut]

If people are upset about

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Ned Stark getting executed

how are they going to deal with the fact that

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GRRM has no qualms at all about killing off tons of very significant characters throughout his books?

Yep. Without divulging spoilers certain characters living or dying makes sense in both in the context of the plot and their personalities.

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For example, someone like Bronn is too smart and without scruples to die. Whereas Eddard's honour caused his death and Viserys death suits the plot. No-one is spared based on who they are, they live due their own merit.

[Centurion1]

everybody loves bronn. I personally choose to adore him.

Also we all know that certain characters are simply too plot central to kill......... yet.

key word being yet.