Re: Game of Thrones -- TV ONLY

by Mrs Figg Wed Apr 15, 2015 3:30 pm

I always imagine Cersei like a coiled spring, but Headey just seems like her brain is botoxed.

by chris63 Fri Apr 17, 2015 12:47 am

by Bluebottle Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:27 pm

Those were pretty fun. Nod

Though I think I prefer Peter Dinklages version.

"Tyrion is a science chemistry teacher at a high school and finds this guy, Jesse Pinkman, and they get a Winnebago."

Razz

by chris63 Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:22 pm

by Mrs Figg Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:02 pm

that was great. cheers

Spoiler:

by Bluebottle Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:47 am

Spoiler:

by Bluebottle Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:50 am

I was going to reccomend this, but considering the last two episodes.. maybe not. Razz

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by Bluebottle Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:29 am

If Game of Thrones had been made in the 60's.

by Forest Shepherd Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:34 pm

by chris63 Thu Apr 23, 2015 3:49 pm

by Eldorion Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:32 pm

Posted some thoughts on the most recent episode in the book spoiler thread, but here's the next episode promo:

Fuck yeah, Cersei vs the Faith time. Gimme dat ~~Governor Swann~~ Jonathan Pryce.

Curious to see what they do with Ramsay and co too.

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by Mrs Figg Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:07 pm

well that's got things motoring on nicely Very Happy

wow who would have thought Jon Snow wasn't a little puppy but a quite brutal wolf. Shocked

poor Ser Jorah that Dany-ho dress split must have driven him crazy.

by Lancebloke Tue Apr 28, 2015 1:59 am

The 'adaptations' are coming thick and fast now!!

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by Eldorion Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:12 am

RE: Lance's spoiler

Spoiler:

by bungobaggins Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:30 am

I did have time to watch the first episode, but I forgot what happened. Mad

by Bluebottle Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:39 am

That's not so strange, as I'm not sure all that much did happen. Razz

by Eldorion Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:41 am

To be fair, it's not like very much happened in most of Feast and Dance (especially AFFC). Razz

by bungobaggins Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:45 am

I'll probably just wait until all the episodes are available and then just binge. Shrugging

by Bluebottle Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:53 am

Yeah, I prefer to do that with most tv shows. Though I guess the problem with doing that with GoTs is that you might get some of the twists spoiled. Shrugging

by Bluebottle Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:53 am

Eldorion wrote:To be fair, it's not like very much happened in most of Feast and Dance (especially AFFC).

You certainly have a point. Although I tend to think that was kind of intentional. Razz

It's odd how much of my favourite writing out of the series is from those two books, but I'll certainly not deny they have their issues. Little happening being one of them. And when something does happen the conclusion is left hanging for Winds of Winter. (If you are going to take 5+ years for each book in your series you really shouldn't be leaving cliffhangers. Rolling Eyes

)

by Bluebottle Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:53 am

Eldorion wrote:RE: Lance's spoiler

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

by Eldorion Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:58 am

Bluebottle wrote:Yeah, I prefer to do that with most tv shows. Though I guess the problem with doing that with GoTs is that you might get some of the twists spoiled.

I almost always do this with TV shows, but there are a handful that I like being able to join in the weekly discussions for, and GOT is one of them. The volume of discussion is much less in the offseason.

Bluebottle wrote:You certainly have a point. Although I tend to think that was kind of intentional.

It's odd how much of my favourite writing out of the series is from those two books, but I'll certainly not deny they have their issues. Little happening being one of them. And when something does happen the conclusion is left hanging for Winds of Winter. (If you are going to take 5+ years for each book in your series you really shouldn't be leaving cliffhangers. )

Agreed about the cliffhangers. Razz

But yeah, AFFC/ADWD were the start of a "second act" of the series, after the first three books covered what was originally supposed to be the first volume of a trilogy. So it makes sense that the pace slows down somewhat. The showrunners have talked about turning the corner and beginning to bring all the characters and plot strands back together, which makes sense if they want to end this in 7-8 seasons. But I don't think Martin can wrap the story up in only two more books.

by Bluebottle Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:23 pm

I actually liked the slowed down tempo. The time for contemplation, resetting and actually getting to see the enormous and awful consequenses of war. I think that is an important part of the story for it to be believable. It feels very much like they are heading straght for the endgame in the show. Taking no time for contemplation, or seeing the consequences of the previous seasons. No time to introduce the new plot points George has introduced. (Except Dorne in the bastardized form that is included.) All we hear about is vengance. The need to move on and swiftly into action again. It does leave the story poorer in my opinion. Shrugging

by Eldorion Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:34 pm

Yeah, I think they're pretty much scrapping the second act of the story and leaping straight into their rendition of the third. Even though I found most Feast really dull, I'm not sure this was the best decision. But I suppose there's only so long you can work on a TV show, especially when so much of your cast are so young (and still growing fast).

by Bluebottle Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:43 pm

It's an understandable decision certainly. Although HBO have gone public on wanting 10 seasons, as have George, but have said ultimately it's up to the show runners. My biggest problem is that the writing they are using to streamline and steam ahead, like Varys suddenly being a Targaryan supporter, really isn't up to the quality of the story in the books. People talking about them improving on the story in the books just leave me bewildered, as they have introduced; so many plotholes, so much discarded characterisation, so many plotlines dropped like hot potatoes. I've said I'm going to try to judge them on the story from here on out, but this season is undeniably a bit of a mess so far.

I don't see so many other strong arguments againt telling the whole story, other than the actors age as you mentioned. Who knows, if they felt the need to get to the end in a hurry perhaps they should have used George's originally planned five year gap. Razz