A GAME OF THRONES - Discussion Thread

Enkidu wrote:

I really liked last night's episode, but when it was over, my husband turned to me and said, "I didn't understand most of what happened." (He hasn't read the books.)

I know the ratings were good, but I wonder if people get turned off by not understanding storylines. There are a shitload of characters and stories to follow.

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Enkidu wrote:

I really liked last night's episode, but when it was over, my husband turned to me and said, "I didn't understand most of what happened." (He hasn't read the books.)

I know the ratings were good, but I wonder if people get turned off by not understanding storylines. There are a shitload of characters and stories to follow.

musicismylife78 wrote:

Enkidu wrote:

I really liked last night's episode, but when it was over, my husband turned to me and said, "I didn't understand most of what happened." (He hasn't read the books.)

I know the ratings were good, but I wonder if people get turned off by not understanding storylines. There are a shitload of characters and stories to follow.

I think even people who read the books already are confused sometimes by the dialogue. Its complex. But I think thats a big reason why people like the show. You become fully immersed in this strange world

intodeep wrote:

I third the read the books. Thankfully the show runners do a lot of things exactly like they are done in the books, but their is a lot of depth to the stories tehy are not able to touch which to me make the books so much better.

The battle of blackwater was even more epic in the book than on tv and showed Tyrion's true genious. It was really his plan that saved them.
Plus you get all the backstory about the early parts of the rebellion, items in the books like Ned's fever dream of what happened at the Tower of Joy. I won't go into details but I think these add a lot to the experience.

PearlJamaholic wrote:

Someone correct me if im wrong and i dont think this is spoiler-ish, for all the people asking about the brotherhood. Weren't they sorta a army or a 'brotherhood' that fought against any army that ravaged peoples homes and farms, they have no loyalty, to any throne or crown, except to themselves and the people.

Later some cool stuff happens which would be spoiler filled, but i think what i said is a fair statement to give something so people sorta know who they are without ruining the story.