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ziggy
04-26-2011, 10:43 AM
I didn't read any of the George R. Martin books, so the history of this world is completely new to me, but I have to say that I've really enjoyed the first 2 episodes.
Anybody else watching it?
Like crazy. I loved the books, though.
There's a lot to like so far. It's pretty true to the books, it looks great, and most of the acting is top notch.
Some misses: the motives of some the characters are lost without time to expand on the backstory (the Dany/Drogo stuff), not much in the way of why the direwolves are important (they're not shown that much), and some of the acting by the kids is up/down.
Hopefully folks that aren't familiar with the source material are able to keep up on who's who and what their motivations are. After things get setup the first few episodes, events will start to snowball into some crazy shit.
ziggy
04-26-2011, 03:47 PM
Why are the direwolves so important?
ziggy
05-13-2011, 09:54 AM
For anyone else that is watching the series that may have read the books.
The brother of the very pale blond chick that is now pregnant ( The one that now refers to herself as the Calizi ). What is the back story on him? He says that he is supposed to be king?
The series is great, but I feel like I need to go and read the books to have a better understanding of the story.
For anyone else that is watching the series that may have read the books.
The brother of the very pale blond chick that is now pregnant ( The one that now refers to herself as the Calizi ). What is the back story on him? He says that he is supposed to be king?
The series is great, but I feel like I need to go and read the books to have a better understanding of the story.
Robert and Ned (and others) had a rebellion that killed the 'Mad King' Aerys and his oldest son. Robert married Cersei Lannister (the wealthiest family) and became king and cemented it through that marriage. Cersei was originally promised to the prince of the Mad King. Aerys two youngest kids got secreted out of Westeros across the sea. Viserys (the blonde guy) is technically the rightful king via a bloodlines. He worked out a deal where he sold his sister into marriage to Khal Drogo to get his horde and they would then invade and he could take back the crown. So Danaerys (the blonde chick) became Khaleesi to the Dothraki once she got married to the Khal. Right now (in the series), Viserys is basically getting pissed because Khal Drogo hasn't done anything yet.
I think the series is getting better. After a lot of exposition, things are picking up. I thought the first few eps were uneven.
i have a question.
what parent would allow there 9 year old aspiring actor to get a bit role that had him "fake" suckling off of a grown woman's breast?
ziggy
05-20-2011, 02:40 PM
i have a question.
what parent would allow there 9 year old aspiring actor to get a bit role that had him "fake" suckling off of a grown woman's breast?
Extraordinarily cool parents?
Extraordinarily cool parents?
parents who already know without a doubt their son is gay?
ziggy
05-20-2011, 04:33 PM
That kid is going to be treat like a rock star by his fellow 3rd graders.
Haven't seen any of this, so I may be talking about something totally different. However, in a lot of cases with child actors in what are considered (IRL, not in the movie) sexual situations, they're able to film the child alone, then edit it in so that it appears that the child and adult(s) are in the scene together.
ziggy
05-21-2011, 03:06 PM
For research purposes, here s a clip of the scene in question for you guys to review
Disturbing Linkage (http://mymomwatchesgameofthrones.tumblr.com/post/5628476563/my-mom-on-the-breastfeeding-what-is-with-lissa)
Big fan of the books so I'm loving the series. Glad to see some of you are as well. I highly recommend the books, they are pretty addicting themselves and the added details and backstory are a plus.
I love Tyrion's face in the "tit sucking" scene btw.
ziggy
05-22-2011, 04:29 PM
Big fan of the books so I'm loving the series. Glad to see some of you are as well. I highly recommend the books, they are pretty addicting themselves and the added details and backstory are a plus.
I love Tyrion's face in the "tit sucking" scene btw.
The show is so good that I started on the first book in the series yesterday.
The show is so good that I started on the first book in the series yesterday.
Another convert.
ziggy
05-23-2011, 02:46 PM
Oh, so THAT'S why Prince Joffrey has blonde hair. :g:
Oh, so THAT'S why Prince Joffrey has blonde hair. :g:
and a mysterious mini-third arm.
Oh, so THAT'S why Prince Joffrey has blonde hair. :g:
And the pieces start to fall into place...until they will be blown up in everyone's faces in the next 4 weeks.
ziggy
05-26-2011, 02:54 PM
This should make anyone who despises Prince Joffrey and is a fan of the Imp very happy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTt8_09b0QY (http://youtu.be/PTt8_09b0QY)
ziggy
05-30-2011, 10:32 PM
I just finished reading the 750+ page first book in the series. Here is a list of the people that I would like to see suffer an agonizing, slow, painful death.
* Joffrey
* Sansa
* Cersei
* Littlefinger
Please let their deaths be slow and excruciating.
the midget is my favorite character thus far.
This should make anyone who despises Prince Joffrey and is a fan of the Imp very happy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTt8_09b0QY (http://youtu.be/PTt8_09b0QY)
Well with now only 2 episodes left I hope you guys are ready for the bombs that are about to be dropped.
ziggy
06-08-2011, 05:35 PM
Well with now only 2 episodes left I hope you guys are ready for the bombs that are about to be dropped.
I finished the 1st book, and you are speaking the truth. I don't see how they are going to squeeze it all into the last few episodes.
Thomas Beck
06-09-2011, 11:02 AM
I finished the 1st book, and you are speaking the truth. I don't see how they are going to squeeze it all into the last few episodes.
could they squeeze in some more naked Kaleesi and less 10 year old on some old badger nipple?
I love this show...
could they squeeze in some more naked Kaleesi and less 10 year old on some old badger nipple?
I love this show...
I can guarantee both in fact. :biggrin:
I wish I wasn't super familiar with the books because that would make this show so much more awesome.
I'm really pleased with the last few eps. Much better than the first few, IMO.
ziggy
06-10-2011, 05:24 PM
Have you guys seen the latest Ned Stark memes? If not, here are a few:
Stupid Ned Stark
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/bobcatsplanet/stupid-ned-stark4.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/bobcatsplanet/stupid-ned-stark6.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/bobcatsplanet/stupid-ned-stark7.jpg
ziggy
06-10-2011, 06:02 PM
Here is more awesomeness from http://winteriscomingbitch.tumblr.com
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/bobcatsplanet/tumblr_lm8oy4y5NY1qjwziao1_400.gif
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/bobcatsplanet/stupid-ned-stark7.jpg
This one. Hilarious.
And the tumblr is also gold.
ziggy
06-15-2011, 06:21 PM
Dedicated to Ned Stark "Where's your head at"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4hFwJm41h4
BOMBS, BOMBS were dropped!
great first season. i want to read the books but i like not knowing what is going to happen.
those were some pretty lucky dragon babies.
my prediction is that the northern army is about to get an airforce in exchange for the iron throne
*please don't post "in the books" spoilers without a huge warning first*
Ghost Kat
07-03-2011, 11:15 AM
Just watched the complete first season. Its a good show but i'm not as hyped about it as most. I liked Spartacus better. Big fan of the naked dragon lady though.
ziggy
07-21-2011, 06:32 PM
Just wanted to say screw the Freys and their inbred family.
Now reading book 3 - A Storm of Swords
Toocool
07-22-2011, 12:54 AM
Watched the first season finally (slightly influenced here by how engrossed some of you ppl seem to be).
Some observations/SPOILERS:
1. chick from 300, Queen Gorgo really does have the face of a villian.
2. Sean Bean really enjoys playing characters that get killed off doesn't he
3. They have a fetish for fat. Mentioned atleast 3 times in the season
4. Khal Drogo is a beast, shame he died
5. Awesome series, would love to get my hands on the books since I'm more a reader than a watcher, but it's completely sold out here with the bandwagon in full bloom haha.
Season 2 starts filming today. Here is a list (with photos) of who has been cast thus far. Also, if you are a fan of the show/books, I would bookmark this website. They do an amazing job of covering the show.
http://winter-is-coming.net/features/cast/season-two/
I like all the casting choices although Eva Green for Melisandre would have been a dream casting for me.
I wonder if they're going to leak out more casting over the next few months just to keep it in the news. There are some new characters in season 2 that we should have heard about by now.
ziggy
07-25-2011, 02:58 PM
Season 2 starts filming today. Here is a list (with photos) of who has been cast thus far. Also, if you are a fan of the show/books, I would bookmark this website. They do an amazing job of covering the show.
http://winter-is-coming.net/features/cast/season-two/
I like all the casting choices although Eva Green for Melisandre would have been a dream casting for me.
That is EXACTLY how I pictured Stannis Baratheon as I was readng the books
Great casting. Looking forward to see who they choose for Ygritte.
ziggy
08-21-2011, 07:43 AM
video of the awesome new RPG for Game of Thrones :biggrin:
Link (http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6579356/game-of-thrones-rpg)
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