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  • Lizardjam
    Lizardjam Posts: 1,121
    Just watched it for the second time last night. Makes me want to go back and read the first book again! I cannot wait for the next one!
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    Season 2 is a Go! :)

    HBO went ahead and gave it the greenlight after the ratings came in from the first show.

    This means we inch closer to seeing Storm of Swords on TV. That book was the one that really hit home. Events in that book just floored me. I don't know how to make a spoiler tag or else i would, but if you've read the book i know you know what i'm talking about :)

    boooom11 The white walkers are in more of season one (sparingly) but the focus really moves towards Kings Landing and the court intrigue, but don't worry you do see more of them you just have to be patient.
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  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    Really enjoyed the first epsidoe, been meanig to read these books forever, I am going to have to try and knock them out before season 2 starts. Or at least the first two books.
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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    intodeep wrote:
    mca47 wrote:
    I haven't read the books but a friend of mine has and convinced me to watch the series.
    I really enjoyed the first episode! I'm probably going to have to watch it again so I can absorb all of the characters (names, roles, etc.).

    Can we assure this discussion does NOT include any spoilers for those who are watching, and never read the book???

    I can see how someone might let something slip, so I ask the book readers out there to please be careful before posting!
    That is a great point because things happen in the book you dno't want to be spoiled on. To me the WTF moments in the book are part of what makes it so great.

    Like when Jaime pushed Bran out the window at the end of the first episode i was like holy shit that dude just tossed a little kid out like a bag of garbage on the garbage pick up day!
    edit: oh yeah and that whole realization that the twins are banging each other was kind of weird too :D

    Yeah when Bran was pushed out of the window when I was reading the first book was what really hooked me on that book.
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  • Lizardjam
    Lizardjam Posts: 1,121
    I don't think I've ever watched a movie or series so closely after reading the book. It's nice to see the things I've read in someone else's image. Even though I knew what was going to happen to Bran and I waited for it, I STILL gasped :o when I saw it. It was well done and what a way to end episode 1!
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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Lizardjam wrote:
    I don't think I've ever watched a movie or series so closely after reading the book. It's nice to see the things I've read in someone else's image. Even though I knew what was going to happen to Bran and I waited for it, I STILL gasped :o when I saw it. It was well done and what a way to end episode 1!

    Yeah someone on this thread said they had a good idea on what the first episode would end on and that made me think it would be Bran falling. Good call whoever said that!
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  • Sprunkn7
    Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    Lizardjam wrote:
    Just read a few reviews. Could they have made Jeoffrey actually attractive? Sansa is supposed to be falling for that little, sorry to be mean, but very not nice(ok sorta ugly) looking kid? Or am I blind? I don't think the characters that are supposed to be so beautiful actually are(except Dany).

    Really? I thought he was spot on, a snotty looking kid (not ugly) that has a strong resemblance to Jamie.
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  • Lizardjam
    Lizardjam Posts: 1,121
    Sprunkn7 wrote:
    Lizardjam wrote:
    Just read a few reviews. Could they have made Jeoffrey actually attractive? Sansa is supposed to be falling for that little, sorry to be mean, but very not nice(ok sorta ugly) looking kid? Or am I blind? I don't think the characters that are supposed to be so beautiful actually are(except Dany).

    Really? I thought he was spot on, a snotty looking kid (not ugly) that has a strong resemblance to Jamie.


    Yeah, unfortunately to me he has the look of an oompa loompa. I imagined him at least somewhat handsome so Sansa would be smitten but then out comes his attitude and personality to make him unattractive.
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  • EquallyWorthless
    EquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    Good review from a non book fan

    http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/reviews ... hrones.php
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  • Lizardjam
    Lizardjam Posts: 1,121
    EquallyWorthless wrote:
    Good review from a non book fan

    http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/reviews ... hrones.php

    Good review. Other than us, here in the forum, I haven't found but maybe one review by someone who has read the book. I'm interested in some of those.
    bugs in the way...I feel about you

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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    Lizardjam wrote:
    EquallyWorthless wrote:
    Good review from a non book fan

    http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/reviews ... hrones.php

    Good review. Other than us, here in the forum, I haven't found but maybe one review by someone who has read the book. I'm interested in some of those.
    The weekend before the show came out Tower of the Hand had a thread about reviews taht was pretty cool and broke it down to had read and had not read:
    http://www.towerofthehand.com/blog/2011/04/01-game-of-thrones-review-roundup/index.html

    The obsesedwithfilm review was a good read thanks!
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,305
    I'm about 150 pages into the first book, which is pretty close to where the first episode ended. I can imagine it was a little confusing for someone unfamiliar with the material ... I'm glad I was prepped! One of my friends was over watching it so I tried my best to help him keep track of everyone.

    I also noticed switcheroo with Catelyn on whether or not Ned should become the hand of the king, but probably no big deal in the long run. If that is the biggest discrepancy between the film and the book, then I think HBO succeeded in their translation.
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  • EquallyWorthless
    EquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    I like the obssesed with film review because he seems to "get" the fact that you're not going to get to know every character in an hour and that, similar to the wire, game of thrones will be a slow build. Like most non fans as well, he mentions there should be enough amazing stuff in the pilot, like intrigue, set design etc, that leaves you wanting to see more.

    I watched with my wife and she followed it pretty well for a non book fan, she had a couple of questions here and there regarding the scene with Robert and Ned in the crypt, and then again regarding the Arryns relationship to the Starks, which I can understand, but for the most part she was on it. Doubly impressive considering, even though she is 100% fluent in English, it is a 2nd language for her and she sometimes has trouble with tricky names and slang.
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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    I went through a similiar thing with my wife. Like I said, I have only read the first book. I just told her to ask me if she had questions because I didn't want to be the annoying guy pointing things out just because I read the book. Don't be that guy!!!

    It was fun watching it with her because I get to experience both perspectives. I agree with what someone said how it was similiar to "The Wire". Last year I watched the whole series over about six months when it was on demand. It takes some patience when you first start and can be overwhelming, but it really is worth it if you stick with it.

    I thought "Game of Thrones" did a fantastic job of introducing a lot of characters while also moving the story along so it didn't feel like they were introducing characters.
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  • Sprunkn7
    Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    Lizardjam wrote:
    Sprunkn7 wrote:
    Lizardjam wrote:
    Just read a few reviews. Could they have made Jeoffrey actually attractive? Sansa is supposed to be falling for that little, sorry to be mean, but very not nice(ok sorta ugly) looking kid? Or am I blind? I don't think the characters that are supposed to be so beautiful actually are(except Dany).

    Really? I thought he was spot on, a snotty looking kid (not ugly) that has a strong resemblance to Jamie.


    Yeah, unfortunately to me he has the look of an oompa loompa. I imagined him at least somewhat handsome so Sansa would be smitten but then out comes his attitude and personality to make him unattractive.

    haha, an oompa loompa. That made me laugh....
    I do see what your sayin tho.
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  • Lizardjam
    Lizardjam Posts: 1,121
    intodeep wrote:
    Lizardjam wrote:
    EquallyWorthless wrote:
    Good review from a non book fan

    http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/reviews ... hrones.php

    Good review. Other than us, here in the forum, I haven't found but maybe one review by someone who has read the book. I'm interested in some of those.
    The weekend before the show came out Tower of the Hand had a thread about reviews taht was pretty cool and broke it down to had read and had not read:
    http://www.towerofthehand.com/blog/2011/04/01-game-of-thrones-review-roundup/index.html

    The obsesedwithfilm review was a good read thanks!

    Awesome! Thank you for the link!

    I also watched it with my husband who hadn't read the books and I explained who people were little by little but I let him pick up on all the weirdness on his own(like the twin's relationship, and the way Viserys is with his sister). I like to see the reactions from him since he hasn't read the books and doesn't know what's coming. I like the surprise of not knowing but, I love knowing all the background at having read the book so I think it's good both ways!
    bugs in the way...I feel about you

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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    I'm more shocked that Lizardjam is a woman than I am by the incest on "Game of Thrones". :D
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  • Lizardjam
    Lizardjam Posts: 1,121
    rrivers wrote:
    I'm more shocked that Lizardjam is a woman than I am by the incest on "Game of Thrones". :D

    Ha! ;) I think I'm making everyone around me sick of this series and only the first episode has run. There is only one guy in my office that was anticipating it along with me. No one else I know has heard of it let alone read it or saw it. I work in IT, I would seriously think there would be more people as geeky as me.
    bugs in the way...I feel about you

    "New music, new friends. Pearl Jam."

    I like our socks. I hear we make a fine sock. I always say, You might not love our records, but I think you'll like our socks. - Stone

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  • EquallyWorthless
    EquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    At the end my wife was all like "That kid is NOT dead" :mrgreen:
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  • Taft
    Taft Posts: 457
    rrivers wrote:
    intodeep wrote:
    mca47 wrote:
    I haven't read the books but a friend of mine has and convinced me to watch the series.
    I really enjoyed the first episode! I'm probably going to have to watch it again so I can absorb all of the characters (names, roles, etc.).

    Can we assure this discussion does NOT include any spoilers for those who are watching, and never read the book???

    I can see how someone might let something slip, so I ask the book readers out there to please be careful before posting!
    That is a great point because things happen in the book you dno't want to be spoiled on. To me the WTF moments in the book are part of what makes it so great.

    Like when Jaime pushed Bran out the window at the end of the first episode i was like holy shit that dude just tossed a little kid out like a bag of garbage on the garbage pick up day!
    edit: oh yeah and that whole realization that the twins are banging each other was kind of weird too :D

    Yeah when Bran was pushed out of the window when I was reading the first book was what really hooked me on that book.

    Really enjoyed the first episode and my expectations were extremely high, so I was surprised they were met!

    However, one thing I don't understand that differed from the book is why they didn't have Jamie save Bran first, before pushing him over the ledge. To me that is a key moment in the book, as it is the first example of the duality of Jamie's character.

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