HBO's Game of Thrones

[Geoff G.o.B]

I could do with out the adult content to be honest. I've got shelves full of fantasy & sci-fi but most of it is "clean" as it were, a lot of it contains gritty violence and raw human emotion but sex tends to be hinted at or flirted with and not full on like Game of Thrones. It did catch me out when I read the books but the plots and twists are just so enthralling I can get past it to enjoy the truly incredible story lines and complex plots.

Odd thing really but a lot of fantasy art uses provocative female images but most books barely touch on anything like what the images are suggesting.

[Bromptonboy]

Finally convinced the wife to give these a shot.  I am all caught up, so she watched the first 3 episodes last night (I turned in early).  She is hooked.  Now I just have to get her caught up by Sunday night...

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Thanks for the warning Chris.  I do appreciate your views on this.  Just goes to show that maybe not all stories are for everyone.

Yeah, there are some really vile things that happen in the books and if you read them, it will stick with you for life. My only hope is that it's so bad that they won't show them on TV.

This is pushing the borders of what I usually watch...(well, tbh it stepped and ran over, but hey...) so I'm hoping it doesn't go much farther. 

I'm enjoying the series, mostly because I think I need this perspective.  I'm pretty used to my perspective so this has me looking at things from another angle and in some cases agreeing with it (as far as the situation at hand goes).  Deeply intriguing. 

King

[Feathers]

I'm continuing to stack these up on the DVR but I'm not sure I'll get around to them. As much as anything, I've got too much else to watch at the moment (but I guess that really means that this simply isn't too high on my priority list).

[wraith1701]

I enjoyed the latest episode.  I'm enjoying the series, and look forward to seeing how the rest of the story looks on screen.  :)

I have to throw in some criticism, though.

The writers are taking quite a few liberties with the story.  That's not my criticism, though.  With some plot elements being stretched out over several chapters, (or even spanning more than one book), the writers have to figure out a device to present the information to the viewers in a natural feeling manner.  I assume this is the reason for the addition of all-new scenes, the expanding of the role played by certain characters, and the introduction of stuff from later books.  

It's hard to deny that some elements are added to the show purely for shock value, and to generate buzz.  For example; the scene being played out while Littlefinger gives his history isn't even in the book.  Hell; Theon's 'friend' (is her name Roz?) was a much more minor character in the book, getting no more than 1 or 2 casual mentions.  Perhaps she plays a major role down the line, but I'm into book 3 now and have yet to see her reappear LOL.

It's like the writers have a set formula they have to follow for each episode:  

Story, Story, T&A, Story, Story, Violence, Story, Story, Cliff-Hanger.

I get it; the show has to earn its keep.  I guess the writers figure they have to inject certain things to keep the show Top-Of-Mind & keep driving the ratings.  I can't help but think they're selling the viewers short, though.

Anyway, criticism aside, I'm enjoying the crap out of the show.  Things are only going to get more & more intense.  ;)

[spoiler]When is Ned Stark going to learn?  I'm guessing he will get that punk Lannister kid off the throne soon, but geez.  I know if I was a guard for Ned I'd be saying goodbye to my loved ones about now.  I kept reading there is going to be some justice and payback at some point soon in all this. .[/spoiler]

Uhm.......  [spoiler] :-X   :-\ [/spoiler]

[Jobydrone]

Uhm.......  [spoiler] :-X   :-\ [/spoiler]

[spoiler] Yeah...I haven't read the books and I'm trying like hell to avoid spoilers but I get a strong feeling that one of the reasons Sean Bean was chosen to star in this season was because his role as Boromir prepared us for seeing him die early on.  Just a hunch[/spoiler]

[Geoff G.o.B]

have to say the casting of Tyrion is spot on, he is exactly as I imagined him, likewise Sean Bean as Ned. Not so sure about Catelyn, she is a lot harder dour in this and yet the books have her as more of a beauty

[X]

have to say the casting of Tyrion is spot on, he is exactly as I imagined him, likewise Sean Bean as Ned. Not so sure about Catelyn, she is a lot harder dour in this and yet the books have her as more of a beauty

Tyrion actually looks nothing like I imagined, but I think that's because it would be hard to find a dwarf with miss colored eyes, a pig like nose and a mixture of black and blonde hair in his beard.

[Bromptonboy]

I'm continuing to stack these up on the DVR but I'm not sure I'll get around to them. As much as anything, I've got too much else to watch at the moment (but I guess that really means that this simply isn't too high on my priority list).

Pity - I had a question about accents and hoped someone for the UK could help me.  I was thinking that the Starks spoke with northern accents, but can't be sure.  Whereas they showed folk from Kingslanding to speak with a more southern (UK) accent.  Am I off base on this?  Thanks

[Bromptonboy]

have to say the casting of Tyrion is spot on, he is exactly as I imagined him, likewise Sean Bean as Ned. Not so sure about Catelyn, she is a lot harder dour in this and yet the books have her as more of a beauty

I was thinking that Nicole Kidman would be a good Cerce (sp) Lanister.  Tywin Lanister looks good on HBO, but I think he had a shaved head and mutton-chop mustaches in the book.

[wraith1701]

I'm cool with the look of most characters, but I can't stop thinking Ned should be Liam Neeson.  And Renly-  The guy playing him seems a bit too insecure & weaselly.

[Geoff G.o.B]

I'm continuing to stack these up on the DVR but I'm not sure I'll get around to them. As much as anything, I've got too much else to watch at the moment (but I guess that really means that this simply isn't too high on my priority list).

Pity - I had a question about accents and hoped someone for the UK could help me.  I was thinking that the Starks spoke with northern accents, but can't be sure.  Whereas they showed folk from Kingslanding to speak with a more southern (UK) accent.  Am I off base on this?  Thanks

As I'm in the UK I can confirm Ned  has a Northern accent, but then Sean Bean doesn't do any other, Kings Landing is Southern I suppose but there isn't really a Southern Accent.
I suppose you could break it down into rough medieval groups
Starks - Rough Northerners UK
Lannisters & Kings Landing - "Civilized" European
Dorthraki = Mongol Horde
Greyjoys = Vikings
Dorne = Middle Eastern ish
Braavosi = Mediterranean

[wraith1701]

I'm continuing to stack these up on the DVR but I'm not sure I'll get around to them. As much as anything, I've got too much else to watch at the moment (but I guess that really means that this simply isn't too high on my priority list).

Pity - I had a question about accents and hoped someone for the UK could help me.  I was thinking that the Starks spoke with northern accents, but can't be sure.  Whereas they showed folk from Kingslanding to speak with a more southern (UK) accent.  Am I off base on this?  Thanks

As I'm in the UK I can confirm Ned  has a Northern accent, but then Sean Bean doesn't do any other, Kings Landing is Southern I suppose but there isn't really a Southern Accent.
I suppose you could break it down into rough medieval groups
Starks - Rough Northerners UK
Lannisters & Kings Landing - "Civilized" European
Dorthraki = Mongol Horde
Greyjoys = Vikings
Dorne = Middle Eastern ish
Braavosi = Mediterranean

That sounds spot-on; especially considering lots of the stuff laid out in the books.  Particularly with the Greyjoys & what we learn of Theon's family in book 2.  And if while were talking books, we have to include

The Summer Isles = Coastal Africa

[Geoff G.o.B]

I was going to list a few of the others but I don't know how to do that spoiler thingy

[wraith1701]

I was going to list a few of the others but I don't know how to do that spoiler thingy

Gotcha.   :)

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