HBO's Game of Thrones

Rico · April 17, 2011, 05:11:30 AM

Starts tonight!

Game Of Thrones "Epic" Promo (HBO)

Bromptonboy · April 17, 2011, 05:27:24 AM

Yeah, really looking forward to this one. DVR is set and ready.

Yeoman Mara · April 17, 2011, 11:53:41 AM

So excited to see this!!! :)

Duffster · April 18, 2011, 06:10:32 AM

Well, if you saw the premiere what did you think? I was blown away by it. They have done just a great job in making the book come alive. I love the cast so far. Especially Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister. I am so looking forward to see how he plays that character. Sean Bean is a great Eddard Stark. The sets were great so far.

I can't wait to see more of The Wall, and that story line either.

I know there was probably more sex and adult content then some may like, but unlike some shows where it's just gratuitous, it was right in line with the characters. In the books you ended up understanding why the characters act they way they do, I sure hope that translates to the screen as well.

Anyway I thought it was a great premier! Well done HBO!

billybob476 · April 18, 2011, 06:23:54 AM

Quote from: Duffster on April 18, 2011, 06:10:32 AM
Well, if you saw the premiere what did you think? I was blown away by it. They have done just a great job in making the book come alive. I love the cast so far. Especially Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister. I am so looking forward to see how he plays that character. Sean Bean is a great Eddard Stark. The sets were great so far.

I can't wait to see more of The Wall, and that story line either.

I know there was probably more sex and adult content then some may like, but unlike some shows where it's just gratuitous, it was right in line with the characters. In the books you ended up understanding why the characters act they way they do, I sure hope that translates to the screen as well.

Anyway I thought it was a great premier! Well done HBO!

I'm reading the first book right now and I'd say there is quite a bit of secual content in them, if they left it out I don't think it'd be quite right. Gonna hold off on the show until I finish the book.

Is the series only based on the first book?

Duffster · April 18, 2011, 06:33:32 AM

From what I understand, each mini-series will be on a different book. So yea, the ones currently showing will be on the first book. 10 episodes I believe.

Bromptonboy · April 18, 2011, 08:16:48 AM

I watched the first episode last night - and so far I am onboard. Some slight changes in the first scene - but nothing too drastic changed. I hope that it attracts enough viewers - I really loved the HBO series 'Rome' and was crushed when it only made 2 seasons. Let's hope this one does better.

billybob476 · April 18, 2011, 08:19:09 AM

I think the advantage here is that the books have a built in fan base.

Dangelus · April 18, 2011, 01:22:12 PM

OK.

I've not read the books and I'm not a HUGE fantasy guy but I thought I'd check it out.

Great production and acting with quite a few familiar faces in there. I am liking the characters so far.

Like I said I've not read the books but a couple of things are bugging me.

a) The swearing seems out if place and unnecessary. I know it's HBO so it's part of the course but it doesn't add anything.

b) The nudity is a little much. I lost count of how many naked people were in the first episode. Does it add anything to the story?

I will keep watching but I think I may need to do a little background research on the story to try and figure out a little more about what's happening. Is it another world?

Anyway, a promising start.

X · April 18, 2011, 01:57:22 PM

Quote from: Dangelus on April 18, 2011, 01:22:12 PM
OK.

I've not read the books and I'm not a HUGE fantasy guy but I thought I'd check it out.

Great production and acting with quite a few familiar faces in there. I am liking the characters so far.

Like I said I've not read the books but a couple of things are bugging me.

a) The swearing seems out if place and unnecessary. I know it's HBO so it's part of the course but it doesn't add anything.

b) The nudity is a little much. I lost count of how many naked people were in the first episode. Does it add anything to the story?

I will keep watching but I think I may need to do a little background research on the story to try and figure out a little more about what's happening. Is it another world?

Anyway, a promising start.

To answer your questions:

a) It keeps true to the books and the world.

b) Again it keeps true to the books and it also shows how little value they place on the females there. I'm glad they didn't mention Daeny's age on screen yet because that would have turned some head.

This is a VERY brutal world where life is cheap in the game of thrones, but it's also a beautiful story.

It is happening on another world, when it starts, you see a good part of that world on the maps.

Rico · April 19, 2011, 08:43:41 AM

Well, we should all jump on board. HBO has just announced a renewal for a season two after airing only one episode. They are like the Anti-FOX. ;)

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/04/19/game-of-thrones-renewed/

KingIsaacLinksr · April 19, 2011, 09:04:26 AM

Quote from: Rico on April 19, 2011, 08:43:41 AM
Well, we should all jump on board. HBO has just announced a renewal for a season two after airing only one episode. They are like the Anti-FOX. ;)

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/04/19/game-of-thrones-renewed/

o_O well, "what a twist!".

King

Rico · April 19, 2011, 06:00:06 PM

So, I just watched the first episode. Pretty interesting stuff so far. I can definitely see a lot of foreshadowing of things to come. The actors are well picked. I'm liking the Peter Dinklage "Imp" character a lot. And Sean Bean is awesome as always. The guy should only do epic fantasy stuff - period. He is perfect in things like this. The production values are amazing. HBO definitely spent the big bucks on this. I've not read the books, so I'm trusting from what others have said that they are doing ok so far. But I will say, this series is certainly not for the squeamish. There were even a couple moments in the first episode that made me question watching it. Not the nudity, or the sex, but a few other little things. I don't want to say too much or give anything away. I'll maybe put it in a spoiler box below. Anyway, I'm certainly going to keep watching to see where this all goes.

[spoiler]The two parts that got me were the spot in the woods when they found the dire wolf pups. I'm not sure I could have taken them killing them. Besides, I hope they grow up and protect those kids. They are going to need them. And the other part was the end of the episode. I could see it coming, but pushing the boy off that ledge out the window?!? What a bastard! I really can't wait for Sean Bean to learn about that. That pretty boy needs to be chopped down - badly.[/spoiler]

Duffster · April 20, 2011, 05:59:18 AM

Rico, I certainly get what you are saying. I have read a lot of series in my life. And I gotta say this is one of the only series of books where I actually yelled out loud in astonishment and sometimes anger at some of the stuff that happens. I am not gonna spoil anything, but there are some amazingly horrible people, and evil things happening in these books. I love how it all unfolds in the books, and it looks like the show gonna stay true to that.

This is gonna be a great ride...everybody buckle up!

Rico · April 20, 2011, 06:05:30 AM

As long as there is a lot of payback, I'm ok with that stuff. But I just hope the payback isn't too long in coming.