A GAME OF THRONES - Discussion Thread

vant0037

smarchee wrote:

really excited for season 2 to start tonight

read the 2nd book about 4 months ago, can't wait to relive it over the next 10 or Sunday's

then on to book 3

You'll have to remind us how accurate this season is. I read book 2 so long ago that I had a hard time remembering how accurate certain scenes were. I do NOT remember the baby-killing rampage from the book. I do not remember Cersei's confrontation with Baelish/Littlefinger.

Stannis looks nothing like I pictured him to.
Davos looks exactly like I pictured him to.
Craster looked NOTHING like I pictured him. He should be more greasy, more weasily, more slimy.

I hope they don't overdo Tyrion's character in this season. He's a great character no doubt, but I hope they stay true to the books' narrative balance. He's a main character, but still one voice among several.

vduboise

vant0037 wrote:

smarchee wrote:

really excited for season 2 to start tonight

read the 2nd book about 4 months ago, can't wait to relive it over the next 10 or Sunday's

then on to book 3

You'll have to remind us how accurate this season is. I read book 2 so long ago that I had a hard time remembering how accurate certain scenes were. I do NOT remember the baby-killing rampage from the book. I do not remember Cersei's confrontation with Baelish/Littlefinger.

Stannis looks nothing like I pictured him to.
Davos looks exactly like I pictured him to.
Craster looked NOTHING like I pictured him. He should be more greasy, more weasily, more slimy.

I hope they don't overdo Tyrion's character in this season. He's a great character no doubt, but I hope they stay true to the books' narrative balance. He's a main character, but still one voice among several.

I thought the first episode was good, but slow- I know its all about character and plot building in the beginning. Just like the 1st season, it took me to about episode 3 or 4 to really get into it. I feel it will be the same. Hopefully it will be more than 10 episodes.

If I remember correctly , the baby killing was mentioned by Tyrion to Cersei- but a bit later on in the book. And she did confront Baelish, but not so forward- I think.

I agree, Stannis and Craster was not how I pictured them to be- neither Davos. I thought Craster would be a lot older, skinny, nasty in spirit and appearance. And Stannis- much more colder and austere.

I don't know, maybe it would have been better to not have read the books first- I keep comparing the two- instead of enjoying the show.

mca47

davidtrios wrote:

tyrion's gf/wife is so fucking hot. such a dirty slut. do women like her exist in real life? the answer is yes.

Awesome episode!!!! Can't believe that hour went by that fast!

Oh, and yeah ^^....she's awesome!

dimitrispearljam

i cant download it today...anyway il have to wait till tomorrow..
im not reading anything..

Goatboy

I am absolutely addicted to this show and book. In the past week I've watched the whole first season and am almost done reading the first book. I haven't loved and hated characters like this in a long long time. Everything about the show is so well done. It's going to be so hard waiting for each sunday night for the next couple months.

I'm not sure if I should keep reading all the books in the meantime or be surprised by what happens next by watching the show. Normally I would go ahead and read the books but the show is soooo god damn good!!! So far it seems to be a faithful adaptation.

Sprunkn7

I read the 2nd book a long time ago, I forgot about so much....but good start. All the intro for the new characters. Man I hate that guy north of the wall that has all the girls and marries his daughters. UUUggghhhh, whacky.
I can see being a bit confused if you didn't read the books, there are a lot of people to keep track of!
I think it's going to be a great season and things will move along in the next episode or so.

pjsteelerfan

vant0037 wrote:

smarchee wrote:

really excited for season 2 to start tonight

read the 2nd book about 4 months ago, can't wait to relive it over the next 10 or Sunday's

then on to book 3

You'll have to remind us how accurate this season is. I read book 2 so long ago that I had a hard time remembering how accurate certain scenes were. I do NOT remember the baby-killing rampage from the book. I do not remember Cersei's confrontation with Baelish/Littlefinger.

Stannis looks nothing like I pictured him to.
Davos looks exactly like I pictured him to.
Craster looked NOTHING like I pictured him. He should be more greasy, more weasily, more slimy.

I hope they don't overdo Tyrion's character in this season. He's a great character no doubt, but I hope they stay true to the books' narrative balance. He's a main character, but still one voice among several.

I think Stannis and Davos were similar to how I pictured them. But Craster I did think would be older and slimy. But in a way, it is almost worse that he is sort of normal looking.

I don't think they will overdo Tyrion, it would almost be hard to do that seeing how he is in the book I would think. And he is a huge part of this season.

I also liked a couple of the smaller things they did last night that could have been left out. The table in Stannis throne room, Melisandra's necklass glowing when she drank the poison, Danny's dragon not eating.

Mamasan23

vant0037 wrote:

You'll have to remind us how accurate this season is. I read book 2 so long ago that I had a hard time remembering how accurate certain scenes were. I do NOT remember the baby-killing rampage from the book. I do not remember Cersei's confrontation with Baelish/Littlefinger.

Stannis looks nothing like I pictured him to.
Davos looks exactly like I pictured him to.
Craster looked NOTHING like I pictured him. He should be more greasy, more weasily, more slimy.

I hope they don't overdo Tyrion's character in this season. He's a great character no doubt, but I hope they stay true to the books' narrative balance. He's a main character, but still one voice among several.

I agree with just about everything you said here. I can't remember a lot of details either...I find myself wishing it was season 3 already actually. The baby killing was really pushing the envelope, really makes you hate Slynt early on.

Stannis and Davos were different than I pictured, but I could deal with that. It was Craster that I had a major problem with. He definitely should have been more weasily and greasy as you put it!

I also agree wholeheartedly about Tyrion, yes he is amazing but everyone else is just as important. What I LOVED was seeing Grey Wind - wow that scene where he snaps at Jamie gave me the chills! Can't wait to get more into Bran's dreams.

PearlJamaholic

im so tempted to download the episode, not sure im gonna make it till march....

Heisenberg

This show is show friggin' good.

Sprunkn7

PearlJamaholic wrote:

im so tempted to download the episode, not sure im gonna make it till march....

I say do it. It was awesome. Cersei is a such a B, but I love it!!! The characters are so spot on. Joffrey the little prick is perfect in his role. His little weasel face makes me want to punch him right in the kisser...haha

Heisenberg

Sprunkn7 wrote:

Joffrey the little prick is perfect in his role. His little weasel face makes me want to punch him right in the kisser...haha

Please God let Rob Stark's wolf rip his face off

Pamela0222

Heisenberg wrote:

Sprunkn7 wrote:

Joffrey the little prick is perfect in his role. His little weasel face makes me want to punch him right in the kisser...haha

Please God let Rob Stark's wolf rip his face off

I jumped last night.... I thought for sure he was gonna take a bite outta Jaimie!!!

Brisk.

Err am I complete dumbass? I have watched every episode and I'm so just fucking confused with that's going on, so many different characters and people and agendas. I got the very main points of last season but i watched the recap and I'm still like, who the fuck is that, what the hell are these people even saying/talking about.

Sprunkn7

if I didn't read the books I would have been totally lost last night.
I'm still going to watch it again before next the episode, just to make sure I got it right!

eddiec

Brisk. wrote:

Err am I complete dumbass? I have watched every episode and I'm so just fucking confused with that's going on, so many different characters and people and agendas. I got the very main points of last season but i watched the recap and I'm still like, who the fuck is that, what the hell are these people even saying/talking about.

The books were written in real 'epic' style with loads of characters. If I didn't read the books it would be a bit difficult to follow all the plot lines. Even reading them I'm sometimes like 'who the hell is this guy again?'. But the show captures it all brilliantly.

mca47

Brisk. wrote:

Err am I complete dumbass? I have watched every episode and I'm so just fucking confused with that's going on, so many different characters and people and agendas. I got the very main points of last season but i watched the recap and I'm still like, who the fuck is that, what the hell are these people even saying/talking about.

My first go-through last season was a little confusing. I watched the whole season again and it was soooo much clearer!

shep

almost finished storm of swords... must not break down and start watching new season on tv.... need.... will.... power....

vant0037

Mamasan23 wrote:

What I LOVED was seeing Grey Wind - wow that scene where he snaps at Jamie gave me the chills! Can't wait to get more into Bran's dreams.

I know! I can't wait to see more of Bran...his character becomes so great.

intodeep

Late to the party but that was a very cool premier. Glad to see Ser Dontas making his apperance. Sophia Turner is doing a great job of Sansa. As her arc continues I can see her doing a really good job with it.

As for Tyrion this is HIS season. I seem to remember Clash of Kings being the book that Tyrion really shines in. I fully expect heavy doses of him and that won't stray far from the way the book played out. Plus he is a pimp so he deserves it

Rob is growing into his role as leader you can tell he is Ned's son. I'm excited to see more of him than we got in the book.

I still don't like the changes they made to CAT's charactor from the book but I can live with it as I think i have a good understanding why they are doing it.

DAVOS! I wish they would have conveyed more how much watching the 7 burn bothered Davos. He is one of my favs of the entire season i can't wait to see more of him. I hope they keep his bag of "luck" around his neck i had a hard time seeing if it was there.

Ratings were good 3.9 mil on first viewing and i think a total of about 7 mil with the repeats. Please let us get season three