HBO's Game of Thrones

billybob476 · May 18, 2011, 07:54:15 AM

As duffster said above, things are about to hit the fan. I just said the same thing to a coworker.

Duffster · May 18, 2011, 07:56:02 AM

Yea, if I remember right the Eyrie was on top of a mountain so high it took a couple of days to climb it. I wish they had made it look a bit higher in the air, but I the jail cell was exactly how I pictured it. What a twisted and sadistic way to have someone locked up!

billybob476 · May 18, 2011, 08:00:21 AM

The jail cell was spot on! Fran shuddered when they revealed its 'special feature' :)

Jobydrone · May 18, 2011, 08:02:23 AM

They certainly pull no punches and the show lets us know early on (in the pilot no less) that no one is safe. I'm pretty concerned considering how much they've made me feel and care for these characters, seeing them in peril evokes a palpable sense of dread and unease. Not sure I can take it.

Feathers · May 19, 2011, 02:36:39 AM

I'm going to have to wait to see this weeks episode (not sure what nuber we're on - or you for that matter). I normally put it on during my working day at home on Friday but given that I'll have an unwell 11 year old around tomorrow, I don't think Game of Thrones will be suitable viewing material.

(I think we're at episode 5 which Wiki says is on par with the US schedule)

QuadShot · May 19, 2011, 08:10:13 AM

You know, I'll be totally honest. I've never read the books (but actually just started), and got the first 3 episodes from HBO on demand. After the first episode, I wasn't very convinced. The story was great, but I was a little put off by the insane amount of gratuitous nudity and sex that quite honestly didn't contribute one bit to the story. I thought this was more like Cinemax After Dark! But, I pushed past those and watched the 2nd and 3rd episodes and those useless scenes began to dissapate and now there's really none. And I'm glad I did because this is quite the story! I'm hooked now. I love the characters and the plots, and sub-plots. And from what I've read so far in the book, it's pretty close to the original story.
So now I've got my weekends set: Fridays is Camelot on Starz, and Sundays is Game of Thrones. Awesome fantasy/adventure start and finish to the weekend!!! :)

billybob476 · May 19, 2011, 08:14:17 AM

The thing I find funny is some people are saying the HBO is overplaying the whole gratuitous sex and nudity stuff. Personally I think they are pretty much equal to the amount in the books.

Jobydrone · May 19, 2011, 08:23:22 AM

I am quite enjoying every gratuitous moment; fantastically attractive actors and actresses in this show. But it's certainly not for everyone.

Rico · May 19, 2011, 08:53:26 AM

I haven't caught this week's episode yet, but the sex and violence isn't bugging me. What's kind of bugging me is this series seems just more like a drama that a high fantasy type of epic story. Who's sleeping with who, who is betraying who, who is killing who, who had a kid with who. If you took away the swords, armor, horses, this could be a soap opera. I'm guessing and hoping that changes at some point. I find the characters interesting, but they do an awful amount of talking and love making. I want some action & magic!

QuadShot · May 19, 2011, 09:01:23 AM

Quote from: billybob476 on May 19, 2011, 08:14:17 AM
The thing I find funny is some people are saying the HBO is overplaying the whole gratuitous sex and nudity stuff. Personally I think they are pretty much equal to the amount in the books.

Never said that it wasn't in the book. I haven't gotten to any of those parts yet if they are in the book. My point is, what purpose does it serve in the grand scheme of the story. I understand inuendo, but showing a sex scene (or writing a sex scene) just for the sake of having one...useless in my opinion.

QuadShot · May 19, 2011, 09:02:29 AM

Quote from: Jobydrone4of20 on May 19, 2011, 08:23:22 AM
I am quite enjoying every gratuitous moment; fantastically attractive actors and actresses in this show. But it's certainly not for everyone.

Joby, at the risk of starting a flame war, why do you enjoy the sex scenes? Honestly, other than the over hormone driven male labido, what purpose could they possibly serve to the plot?

QuadShot · May 19, 2011, 09:03:40 AM

Quote from: Rico on May 19, 2011, 08:53:26 AM
I haven't caught this week's episode yet, but the sex and violence isn't bugging me. What's kind of bugging me is this series seems just more like a drama that a high fantasy type of epic story. Who's sleeping with who, who is betraying who, who is killing who, who had a kid with who. If you took away the swords, armor, horses, this could be a soap opera. I'm guessing and hoping that changes at some point. I find the characters interesting, but they do an awful amount of talking and love making. I want some action & magic!

Agreed. I think they may bring that stuff on though, from some of the suggestions we hear in the dialog.

Feathers · May 19, 2011, 09:06:01 AM

I'm with QuadShot in that my assessment of the show pretty much matches his but I'm with Rico too in that, nagging at the back of my mind, is a desire to see someone go to war or have a dual or do something[\i] other than scheme, plot, talk and enjoy each others company.

Do they even have magic in this world? (I know we've seen some unexplainable stuff...but it hasn't been explained yet!)

billybob476 · May 19, 2011, 09:16:20 AM

Just you guys wait. The end of the season should be VERY interesting...

QuadShot · May 19, 2011, 09:31:24 AM

END of the season?! So, we have the Days Of Our Lives soap dish until then? I honestly like the show, but I do wish there was more...Magic, swords...I have a feeling though...there be DRAGONS!