HBO's Game of Thrones

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It's actually a must see episode and I can't wait to see what you thought!

[Rico]

It's actually a must see episode and I can't wait to see what you thought!

Cool!  I'll try and watch it tonight.  I actually liked last week's episode more than other recent ones.  Mainly because of Rob Stark pulling together an Army to go after Ned and the Lannisters.  Anyway, I'm very intrigued now to see the most recent episode.

[X]

Well ...

[spoiler] And now the story begins to start in earnest. All I can say is hang on to your hats. This season will probably also be a good jumping off point for the sensitive and faint of heart. It only gets worse from here. Good story wise, but far worse for the people involved in said story. There's a nice bumper sticker that's out that has to deal with the lateness of the books and the vengeance of Martin on asking about when the next book will be out. As Jar-Jar once said ... "yousa means innocent peoples are gonna die?"[/spoiler]

All I have to say after last nights episode is [spoiler]WHAT IN THE WORLD??!!! The whole time Ned was on the chopping block I was in disbelief. I thought he was the main character of the story? I hate that little in-bred "king" and want to see him really messed up. Loved the ending though when Rob captured that incestous pretty boy.[/spoiler]  All in all...loving the show!

This is one of those rare times where I find myself in 1000% total agreement with you.

[billybob476]

Well ...

[spoiler] And now the story begins to start in earnest. All I can say is hang on to your hats. This season will probably also be a good jumping off point for the sensitive and faint of heart. It only gets worse from here. Good story wise, but far worse for the people involved in said story. There's a nice bumper sticker that's out that has to deal with the lateness of the books and the vengeance of Martin on asking about when the next book will be out. As Jar-Jar once said ... "yousa means innocent peoples are gonna die?"[/spoiler]

All I have to say after last nights episode is [spoiler]WHAT IN THE WORLD??!!! The whole time Ned was on the chopping block I was in disbelief. I thought he was the main character of the story? I hate that little in-bred "king" and want to see him really messed up. Loved the ending though when Rob captured that incestous pretty boy.[/spoiler]  All in all...loving the show!

This is one of those rare times where I find myself in 1000% total agreement with you.

Yeah...
[spoiler]Haven't seen the ep yet but when I read it in the book I was pretty damned upset. Fran is gonna be displeased with this turn of events. [/spoiler]

[QuadShot]

Well ...

[spoiler] And now the story begins to start in earnest. All I can say is hang on to your hats. This season will probably also be a good jumping off point for the sensitive and faint of heart. It only gets worse from here. Good story wise, but far worse for the people involved in said story. There's a nice bumper sticker that's out that has to deal with the lateness of the books and the vengeance of Martin on asking about when the next book will be out. As Jar-Jar once said ... "yousa means innocent peoples are gonna die?"[/spoiler]

All I have to say after last nights episode is [spoiler]WHAT IN THE WORLD??!!! The whole time Ned was on the chopping block I was in disbelief. I thought he was the main character of the story? I hate that little in-bred "king" and want to see him really messed up. Loved the ending though when Rob captured that incestous pretty boy.[/spoiler]  All in all...loving the show!

This is one of those rare times where I find myself in 1000% total agreement with you.

:)

[Geekyfanboy]

Yeah this is one of many reasons why I stopped reading the books.

[Rico]

Just finished watching this week's episode.  That episode might have done it for me and I won't be back.  I'm not being entertained - I'm being angered by watching this show now.  And that isn't what I need to see after a long day of work.

[X]

Just finished watching this week's episode.  That episode might have done it for me and I won't be back.  I'm not being entertained - I'm being angered by watching this show now.  And that isn't what I need to see after a long day of work.

I can't really argue with that because I know what's ahead and it gets worse.

HOWEVER, that being said, what you feel in anger will be rewarded with joy as the series progresses.

[spoiler] This whole part was, in my opinion, to build up the kids and thrust you into the boots of Arya and Sansa. The anger you feel is the same that will transform Arya into one of the greatest heroines ever written. You feel her joy because you felt her pain. While some of the actual payoffs are long in coming, they are totally worth it. In point of fact, you'll even start to become a fan of more than one Lannister by the time the story is done. Yeah, it's that good. It has to be to turn your opinion of certain characters 180 degrees[/spoiler]

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Warning, some spoilers to last night's episode are involved, but somethings are also explained better than I could.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/06/13/game-of-thrones-reaction/

[KingIsaacLinksr]

I watched the episode X...and, that took me aback....[spoiler]your thoughts on the Lannister's intrigues me.  It was a rather dramatic end to the character of Stark.  One that is unfortunate.  I wish that Sean Bean didn't get killed off, but it seems that was his character's "destiny" and as this series has been doing a number of killings, I am not going to quit watching simply because of that, but it will suck regardless.

But, I do have to ask:

Just how much worse does it truly get from here on out?  I can only stomach so much from a series before I begin to...what's the word...start actually hating it.  The threshold on this series is MUCH higher than I've given any other, mostly thanks to you and a few other people I know.  But if it gets a lot worse from here out, I don't think I can stomach that.  So in your opinion, is it 2X, 10X, what?  

I mean obviously our thresholds for tolerance is different, but I would appreciate any opinion you could give me before I decide to invest into this series anymore.  [/spoiler]

Otherwise, this episode will no doubt stir the controversy.  And thanks for your thoughts X.  :)

King

[Rico]

For someone that knows the books, I can see how this show might be appealing.  However, for me it has not been that way.  

[spoiler]Like I've mentioned before, I'm not a big fan of fiction that portrays such nasty stuff happening to both children and animals.  I'm not naive, I know bad things happen in the world - even in fantasy worlds.  However, that doesn't mean I enjoy watching it as entertainment.  I am also fairly black and white and believe some things you do in life can't be made up for or redeemed.[/spoiler]

Again, just my views and opinions.

[Jobydrone]

I agree with the reactions of many here who are getting pretty disgusted with the turns this show is taking, but I am still hooked and pretty pissed that it's ending so soon.  I despise the extra long hiatuses that have become standard with HBO series.  I guess it's time to tackle the books in the off season.

[billybob476]

Has anyone read what the hiatus will be? I imagine filming and producing 10 episodes at the level this show is at takes a good amount of time.

[Rico]

Has anyone read what the hiatus will be? I imagine filming and producing 10 episodes at the level this show is at takes a good amount of time.

For most HB0 series, it's usually close to a year from season start to the next season start.

[Geoff G.o.B]

Interesting to see some reactions here, having read the books I've become almost immune to the WTF moments. This series more than any other shows that the typical "hero" is just a player and they don't just McGyver their way out at the last second.
That said by the 3rd book I was getting a bit sick of good guys looking home and dry and then there goes the rug again, but that is also one of the strengths of the series. We've all been caught out by those WTF moments, Gandalf in Moria, Kosh in Babylon 5, Obi-Wan in Star Wars, you just don't expect it every other chapter.

Oddly enough i've recorded but barely watched the show because I know whats going to happen, I can't get excited about it.