Game of Thrones (HBO Sunday nights @ 9PM EST)

[sven]

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Xaro Xhoan Daxos has been cast...




Yara Greyjoy (Asha) has also been cast......

[jeremym480]

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My initial reaction was shock/surprised somewhat but it didn't make me not want to watch the last episode. If anything I couldn't wait to see what happens in the finale.

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When he was about to be beheaded I was actually waiting for some kind of interference. Someone runs in, a crow comes with a urgent message, etc. and then boom! I was like wow!

Same here. It actually makes me enjoy the show more

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Knowing that anyone can get whacked at anytime is great. It always keeps me on the edge of my seat.

I didn't mind at all because he got what he deserved for being such a moron.

Well put.

[Steel5]

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As others have said, Ned isn't the reason for the show's nor the book's existence. If it wasn't clear from the very beginning, it's about the Starks, Lannisters, Targaryens, Barratheons, etc.

People who've read the books knew that Game of Thrones wouldn't be your typical TV show. Those who started with the show found that out by episode 9 -- emphatically if I may add. Believe me, I was shocked too since I only started reading after the season ended. I stuck with it and I'm sticking with it because the greater narrative is, well, great and to give it up 'cause of one character would be a shame.

One character does not define the show or the books -- characters do.

But in the first book, and even more so in the show, Ned Stark is the central character of an ensemble cast, especially with Sean Bean's great performance. I hadn't read the books when I saw the first season (I'm now on the third book), and I had the same reaction when I saw the show. For a couple of days, I didn't want to watch it anymore. I did however, and I'm glad I did, as well as read the books, but the reactions, especially for people that haven't read the book is certainly warranted I believe.

[SidVish]

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I didn't mind at all because he got what he deserved for being such a moron.

Definitely. He had so many screwups. I think he confused being noble with being stupid.

[Leon]

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My initial reaction was shock/surprised somewhat but it didn't make me not want to watch the last episode. If anything I couldn't wait to see what happens in the finale.

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When he was about to be beheaded I was actually waiting for some kind of interference. Someone runs in, a crow comes with a urgent message, etc. and then boom! I was like wow!

I reacted the exact same way. I thought something, anything, would happen because "It's ma'h boy, Ned!" Our hero. And.....nothing. I was stunned, but I got hooked into the show's story even more.

But in the first book, and even more so in the show, Ned Stark is the central character of an ensemble cast, especially with Sean Bean's great performance. I hadn't read the books when I saw the first season (I'm now on the third book), and I had the same reaction when I saw the show. For a couple of days, I didn't want to watch it anymore. I did however, and I'm glad I did, as well as read the books, but the reactions, especially for people that haven't read the book is certainly warranted I believe.

I never really got the same feeling of Ned being the main after reading the first book. Watching the show first may have skewered that view a bit knowing what happens but I certainly felt that A Game of Thrones was a Stark-centric book but not necessarily a Ned-centric one.

[SidVish]

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So I'm almost done reading A Game of Thrones and am seriously debating whether to start the second book. I'm leaning towards not continuing reading. I think I'd rather be surprised and not know what's going to happen.

[Steel5]

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So I'm almost done reading A Game of Thrones and am seriously debating whether to start the second book. I'm leaning towards not continuing reading. I think I'd rather be surprised and not know what's going to happen.

I loved watching the first season not knowing what was going to happen. If you can hold out until next spring, I'd go for it. I was weak, I'm already halfway through book 3, but I'm kind of sad that I won't get that holy s*** experience of the first season of the TV show not knowing what's going to happen next.

[SidVish]

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I loved watching the first season not knowing what was going to happen. If you can hold out until next spring, I'd go for it. I was weak, I'm already halfway through book 3, but I'm kind of sad that I won't get that holy s*** experience of the first season of the TV show not knowing what's going to happen next.

Yeah I'm going to hold out until season 2 starts next spring. I want to watch and be on the edge of my seat like the first season.

[Jonesy]

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Yeah I'm going to hold out until season 2 starts next spring. I want to watch and be on the edge of my seat like the first season.

Lol I am facing the same dilemma. I have all the books and have just started the first but I'm really enjoying it and will find it hard not to jump straight into book 2 once I'm finished this one. But it's more enjoyable not knowing what twists and turns lie ahead on the show as well. Decisions decisions.....

[jfsolo]

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So I'm almost done reading A Game of Thrones and am seriously debating whether to start the second book. I'm leaning towards not continuing reading. I think I'd rather be surprised and not know what's going to happen.

Usually I'm a book fiend, but I'm definitely not going to read any of the books until the T.V. series is over.

[CMH]

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Seeing that I love the books so much (and I'm only reading Book two right now), I'm going to buy this series on Blu-ray (though I haven't seen Season one yet).

I don't usually buy DVDs or Blu-rays. Mostly a renter. Is Amazon's pre-order price of $54.99 reasonable for a Blu-ray season set?

[LionsFanNJ]

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MAJOR(depending on your viewpoint) CASTING NEWS

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Jaqen H'ghar has been cast. German Actor Tom Wlaschicha


http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/03/ga...thrones-jaqen/

HA! I beat Sven!

[sven]

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MAJOR(depending on your viewpoint) CASTING NEWS

Spoiler

Jaqen H'ghar has been cast. German Actor Tom Wlaschicha


http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/03/ga...thrones-jaqen/

HA! I beat Sven!

He looks good.

Valar Morghulis!

[mudtiger]

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So what other major characters are left?

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Ygritte....Jojen and Meera...A Bolton or two...the harrenhall/Mountain companions...The Janos Slynt replacement, forgot his name. Was Hot Pie cast?

[sven]

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Hotpie was the fat kid messing with Arya at the end of last season.

HOTPIE!