Game of Thrones on HBO - Page 11

MrBug708 · 06-24-2011, 12:32 PM

Spoiler

DaddyTorgo · 06-24-2011, 01:43 PM

Guys - you should spoiler those last few posts (502-504)

Ryan S · 06-24-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Guys - you should spoiler those last few posts (502-504)

Done.

DaddyTorgo · 06-24-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan S

Done.

Thanks Ryan!!

MrBug708 · 06-24-2011, 02:15 PM

I dont think anything important was spilled, that's why I didnt post spoilers.

Chief Rum · 06-24-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

I dont think anything important was spilled, that's why I didnt post spoilers.

Spoiler first. Better to assume it's a spoiler than to just go with it and not.

And, also, those were spoilers, I don't see how you could think otherwise.

ISiddiqui · 06-24-2011, 02:44 PM

I think he's saying that people who haven't read the books have absolutely no clue who we were talking about. I doubt they'll remember it 2-3 years later

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MrBug708 · 06-24-2011, 02:57 PM

Spoiler

DaddyTorgo · 06-24-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Spoiler

but it would be a spoiler in that if that person was promised to one person first you would have an idea then that something might happen to the first person

MrBug708 · 06-24-2011, 06:22 PM

Spoiler

Chief Rum · 06-24-2011, 07:02 PM

Why is this a debate? If it hasn't happened yet, spoiler it. What's to discuss?

MrBug708 · 06-24-2011, 07:06 PM

Spoiler

MrBug708 · 06-24-2011, 07:20 PM

I'm mostly kidding btw

Mustang · 06-27-2011, 12:19 AM

I had the free HBO weekend for Uverse and then 3 months free of HBO so, I can watch the series no.

So good.

Don't really care what the rest of you think right now. Maybe 99% of you think it is the equivalent of 'Dude, Where's my Car', but I just went to the last page to put my comments down. I'll reread the thread when I'm done watching the series.

My wife will definitely not watch the show. She loves fantasy shows, but she had me watch the 1st episode to see if she might like it. Afterwards I informed her there were several beheadings, incest, a kid shoved out a window and titties. She decided to pass.

DaddyTorgo · 06-27-2011, 12:28 AM

Mustang - Think it's safe to say that 99% of us think it's the equivalent of...I dunno...pick whatever other amazing TV series you want.

Groundhog · 06-27-2011, 12:49 AM

Just finished episode 10 last night. Loved the entire series, best thing I've seen in a long time.

Barkeep49 · 06-27-2011, 07:49 AM

Mustang - It is not your typical fantasy show. The first few shows feature a bit more exploitation than later episodes, though throughout the series there is a good deal of sexposition. All said, if your wife enjoys fantasy she'd probably enjoy this series which undermines many of the conventions of the genre. I would definitely recommend it to people who enjoy quality television.

MrBug708 · 06-28-2011, 10:52 AM

Spoiler

cschex · 06-28-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Spoiler

That first one would be AWESOME

Coffee Warlord · 06-28-2011, 11:50 AM

Do we really need spoilers for rumored cast members?

MrBug708 · 06-28-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cschex

That first one would be AWESOME

I liked the second better than the first, but the first isnt bad either

Honolulu_Blue · 06-28-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Do we really need spoilers for rumored cast members?

I wouldn't think so. I don't see anything spoilerish about that sort of thing.

Then again, I am not king of this thread. Though I should be...

Coffee Warlord · 06-28-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Then again, I am not king of this thread. Though I should be...

Be careful. You play the game of threads, you win or you die.

GrantDawg · 06-28-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Be careful. You play the game of threads, you win or you die.

Ok, I lol'ed.

Groundhog · 06-28-2011, 05:30 PM

One thing I'm interested in is how much this show is about to "change". I'd never read the books (although I'm currently halfway through the first book thank to this series), but the one thing that always sorta bugged me about the Fantasy genre is that it can all get a bit silly and jolly really, with dwarves/elves/dragons/magic etc., and that has always turned me off. I couldn't get more than 100 pages in with Lord of the Rings, for example.

What I love about Game of Thrones the show (and the book) is that it's heavily focused on plot and characters, and while it certainly has it's Fantasy elements, they are really secondary to the rest of the plot. At this stage. Given what we saw in the first and last episodes, and occasionally hinted throughout the rest, leads me to believe that things are going to take a major turn shortly. I hope it doesn't push me away.

Groundhog · 06-28-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Be careful. You play the game of threads, you win or you die.

GrantDawg · 06-28-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

One thing I'm interested in is how much this show is about to "change". I'd never read the books (although I'm currently halfway through the first book thank to this series), but the one thing that always sorta bugged me about the Fantasy genre is that it can all get a bit silly and jolly really, with dwarves/elves/dragons/magic etc., and that has always turned me off. I couldn't get more than 100 pages in with Lord of the Rings, for example.

What I love about Game of Thrones the show (and the book) is that it's heavily focused on plot and characters, and while it certainly has it's Fantasy elements, they are really secondary to the rest of the plot. At this stage. Given what we saw in the first and last episodes, and occasionally hinted throughout the rest, leads me to believe that things are going to take a major turn shortly. I hope it doesn't push me away.

It won't.

GrantDawg · 06-28-2011, 05:54 PM

Just to make it more clear, the "fantasy" is on the edges. You don't have to worry about it becoming overly super-natural (just on the fringes. It is there, but not the main thrust at all), and every story is primarily character driven (not caricature driven like most fantasy). You should have no worries.

flounder · 06-28-2011, 06:33 PM

That's, of course, assuming they stay close to the books.

Groundhog · 06-28-2011, 06:59 PM

That's a relief to hear, thanks guys!

bronconick · 06-28-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by flounder

That's, of course, assuming they stay close to the books.

If they stray from the books, I doubt it will be to add supernatural stuff in, since that would involve adding budget for CGI for no real reason.

Groundhog · 06-28-2011, 07:29 PM

50% of the way through the first book I'm actually pretty amazed exactly how much of the book made it onto the screen.

MrBug708 · 06-29-2011, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cschex

That first one would be AWESOME

Apparently he is up for Roose Bolton

Vince, Pt. II · 06-29-2011, 04:47 PM

One thing I was curious about was the omission of Karstark's sons in the Whispering Wood. That was sort of a pretty big deal in the books, and sort of began a few minor plot points.

PraetorianX · 06-29-2011, 05:28 PM

I'm seriously ticked off that some lucky people in some lucky countries are already reading Dance, thanks to Amazon.

Why can't Amazon accidentally send it to my Kindle? Hmmm? WHY NOT?

Bah. Now I'm afraid of going near any websites dedicated to the series for fear of spoilers...

...already accidentally ran across one set of spoilers...

GrantDawg · 06-29-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

One thing I was curious about was the omission of Karstark's sons in the Whispering Wood. That was sort of a pretty big deal in the books, and sort of began a few minor plot points.

Yeah, it was an interesting omission.

DaddyTorgo · 06-29-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PraetorianX

I'm seriously ticked off that some lucky people in some lucky countries are already reading Dance, thanks to Amazon.

Why can't Amazon accidentally send it to my Kindle? Hmmm? WHY NOT?

Bah. Now I'm afraid of going near any websites dedicated to the series for fear of spoilers...

...already accidentally ran across one set of spoilers...

What?!?!?! Seriously!?!?!?!?!

Groundhog · 06-29-2011, 10:06 PM

With how long it's taking me to get through Game of Thrones (mainy because I keep having to reference my printed out "family trees" to remind myself who is who

), I wonder if I'll be up to Dance by the time the following book is out.

PraetorianX · 06-29-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

What?!?!?! Seriously!?!?!?!?!

Yup. I've even read reports that some stores in Germany are selling now.

Amazon Japan has also let some copies go now too...and I've heard that others have claimed to have gotten copies one way or another in other countries.

So do be on the lookout for spoilers folks, they're out there.

GRRM's Not A Blog post on the subject. And I feel that the 180 number he states (which was before Amazon.jp and others started sending the book on it's way) is very low.

Now I'm all paranoid and crap, as I don't want to be spoiled. That's one of the funnest parts about A Song of Ice and Fire...those "HOLY SHIT!" moments and such. I mean, even if you were spoiled beforehand they're still excellent reads, but it's even better if you go in not knowing what happens.

ISiddiqui · 06-29-2011, 10:43 PM

Thanks for the heads up!! :scared:

terpkristin · 07-04-2011, 01:39 PM

I tweeted this, but this is too good not to share here too. AMAZING multi-track violin cover of the GoT theme. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yydc...ature=youtu.be

My new favorite version.

/tk

DaddyTorgo · 07-04-2011, 08:36 PM

Sweet - thanks TK!

Mota · 07-04-2011, 09:06 PM

Awesome

RendeR · 07-04-2011, 11:28 PM

Really awesome vid!!

jeff061 · 07-06-2011, 12:58 AM

So just watched episodes 1-10 over the last few days. Not sure I've ever watched a series with as much substance. Think that best sums my feelings. More happens in 2 or 3 episodes than most series cover in a year and all of it is gripping. Every storyline's a hit.

Now I'm just annoyed the first season is only 10 episodes. I'm glad they didn't leave the finale at the last scene of episode 9 though, I think others would have.

Groundhog · 07-06-2011, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jeff061

So just watched episodes 1-10 over the last few days. Not sure I've ever watched a series with as much substance. Think that best sums my feelings. More happens in 2 or 3 episodes than most series cover in a year and all of it is gripping. Every storyline's a hit.

Now I'm just annoyed the first season is only 10 episodes. I'm glad they didn't leave the finale at the last scene of episode 9 though, I think others would have.

This is exactly how I feel. I think the best part is knowing that - based on what others have said here - the source material is so damn good, it's not like it's going to tail off in the seasons to come like most TV series do.

I actually found episode 10 nearly completely unsatisfying, because it was like one massive cock tease. HURRY UP WITH SEASON 2 ALREADY!!!!!!

Peregrine · 07-06-2011, 06:31 AM

I think what says the most about how good this series is, is that when just the first book was out, years ago, a friend of mine started telling me how great it was, and we were in a bookstore a bit later and he finally just bought it for me. A book good enough that you want to buy your friends a copy just so they will read it - that's good.

MrBug708 · 07-09-2011, 01:07 PM

Gwendoline Christie will be Brienne

Game of Thrones Brienne | Inside TV | EW.com

flounder · 07-09-2011, 04:36 PM

This is pretty cool.

Massive, Easter Egg-filled map of Game Of Thrones' Seven Kingdoms

DaddyTorgo · 07-09-2011, 04:40 PM

Badass

06-24-2011, 12:32 PM	#501
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Spoiler Well..even book Margarey will be much older than Tommen who is like...7? Last edited by Ryan S : 06-24-2011 at 02:01 PM. Reason: Added spoiler tags

06-24-2011, 01:43 PM	#502
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Guys - you should spoiler those last few posts (502-504) __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

06-24-2011, 02:44 PM	#507
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I think he's saying that people who haven't read the books have absolutely no clue who we were talking about. I doubt they'll remember it 2-3 years later . __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

06-24-2011, 02:57 PM	#508
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Spoiler How many people does Sansa end up being engaged to? People are promised to other people, not really much being revealed by saying someone will be promised to a lot of people, especially a character that hasn't even been revealed

06-24-2011, 06:22 PM	#510
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Spoiler Well, Sansa isn't promised to Joffery anymore but his death isn't what caused the breakup. Anyone who watched the last episode can see that it isn't going to end very well between then

06-24-2011, 02:15 PM	#505
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I dont think anything important was spilled, that's why I didnt post spoilers.

06-24-2011, 07:02 PM	#511
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Why is this a debate? If it hasn't happened yet, spoiler it. What's to discuss? __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

06-24-2011, 07:06 PM	#512
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Spoiler Don't forget to spoiler it

06-24-2011, 07:20 PM	#513
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I'm mostly kidding btw

06-27-2011, 12:19 AM	#514
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	I had the free HBO weekend for Uverse and then 3 months free of HBO so, I can watch the series no. So good. Don't really care what the rest of you think right now. Maybe 99% of you think it is the equivalent of 'Dude, Where's my Car', but I just went to the last page to put my comments down. I'll reread the thread when I'm done watching the series. My wife will definitely not watch the show. She loves fantasy shows, but she had me watch the 1st episode to see if she might like it. Afterwards I informed her there were several beheadings, incest, a kid shoved out a window and titties. She decided to pass. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

06-27-2011, 12:28 AM	#515
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Mustang - Think it's safe to say that 99% of us think it's the equivalent of...I dunno...pick whatever other amazing TV series you want.

06-27-2011, 12:49 AM	#516
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Just finished episode 10 last night. Loved the entire series, best thing I've seen in a long time. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

06-27-2011, 07:49 AM	#517
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Mustang - It is not your typical fantasy show. The first few shows feature a bit more exploitation than later episodes, though throughout the series there is a good deal of sexposition. All said, if your wife enjoys fantasy she'd probably enjoy this series which undermines many of the conventions of the genre. I would definitely recommend it to people who enjoy quality television.

06-28-2011, 10:52 AM	#518
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Spoiler Stannis? Davos?

06-28-2011, 11:50 AM	#520
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Do we really need spoilers for rumored cast members?

06-28-2011, 05:30 PM	#525
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	One thing I'm interested in is how much this show is about to "change". I'd never read the books (although I'm currently halfway through the first book thank to this series), but the one thing that always sorta bugged me about the Fantasy genre is that it can all get a bit silly and jolly really, with dwarves/elves/dragons/magic etc., and that has always turned me off. I couldn't get more than 100 pages in with Lord of the Rings, for example. What I love about Game of Thrones the show (and the book) is that it's heavily focused on plot and characters, and while it certainly has it's Fantasy elements, they are really secondary to the rest of the plot. At this stage. Given what we saw in the first and last episodes, and occasionally hinted throughout the rest, leads me to believe that things are going to take a major turn shortly. I hope it doesn't push me away. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

06-28-2011, 05:54 PM	#528
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Just to make it more clear, the "fantasy" is on the edges. You don't have to worry about it becoming overly super-natural (just on the fringes. It is there, but not the main thrust at all), and every story is primarily character driven (not caricature driven like most fantasy). You should have no worries.

06-28-2011, 06:33 PM	#529
flounder High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA	That's, of course, assuming they stay close to the books.

06-28-2011, 06:59 PM	#530
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	That's a relief to hear, thanks guys! __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

06-28-2011, 07:29 PM	#532
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	50% of the way through the first book I'm actually pretty amazed exactly how much of the book made it onto the screen. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

06-29-2011, 04:47 PM	#534
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	One thing I was curious about was the omission of Karstark's sons in the Whispering Wood. That was sort of a pretty big deal in the books, and sort of began a few minor plot points.

06-29-2011, 05:28 PM	#535
PraetorianX High School JV Join Date: Mar 2003	I'm seriously ticked off that some lucky people in some lucky countries are already reading Dance, thanks to Amazon. Why can't Amazon accidentally send it to my Kindle? Hmmm? WHY NOT? Bah. Now I'm afraid of going near any websites dedicated to the series for fear of spoilers... ...already accidentally ran across one set of spoilers...

06-29-2011, 10:06 PM	#538
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	With how long it's taking me to get through Game of Thrones (mainy because I keep having to reference my printed out "family trees" to remind myself who is who ), I wonder if I'll be up to Dance by the time the following book is out. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

06-29-2011, 10:43 PM	#540
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Thanks for the heads up!! :scared: __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

07-04-2011, 01:39 PM	#541
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	I tweeted this, but this is too good not to share here too. AMAZING multi-track violin cover of the GoT theme. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yydc...ature=youtu.be My new favorite version. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

07-04-2011, 08:36 PM	#542
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Sweet - thanks TK!

07-04-2011, 09:06 PM	#543
Mota College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001	Awesome

07-04-2011, 11:28 PM	#544
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Really awesome vid!! __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

07-06-2011, 12:58 AM	#545
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	So just watched episodes 1-10 over the last few days. Not sure I've ever watched a series with as much substance. Think that best sums my feelings. More happens in 2 or 3 episodes than most series cover in a year and all of it is gripping. Every storyline's a hit. Now I'm just annoyed the first season is only 10 episodes. I'm glad they didn't leave the finale at the last scene of episode 9 though, I think others would have. __________________

07-06-2011, 06:31 AM	#547
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	I think what says the most about how good this series is, is that when just the first book was out, years ago, a friend of mine started telling me how great it was, and we were in a bookstore a bit later and he finally just bought it for me. A book good enough that you want to buy your friends a copy just so they will read it - that's good.

07-09-2011, 01:07 PM	#548
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Gwendoline Christie will be Brienne Game of Thrones Brienne \| Inside TV \| EW.com

07-09-2011, 04:36 PM	#549
flounder High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA	This is pretty cool. Massive, Easter Egg-filled map of Game Of Thrones' Seven Kingdoms

07-09-2011, 04:40 PM	#550
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Badass __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

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