Thread: All things: GAME OF THRONES

I need to read the books. I'm thinking about reading them after the series is done because I like being constantly surprised and not knowing whats going to happen.

That said, screw House Lannister!!

Love the Half Man

Wish there was more Tyrion in the episode, hope the rest of the season is better because I didn't really think the premiere was particularly good

Originally Posted by Diehard

Wish there was more Tyrion in the episode, hope the rest of the season is better because I didn't really think the premiere was particularly good

You'll get your wish. There had to be a lot of set up just to get things moving again and introduce some of the new key players.

Originally Posted by Carrlyn

I need to read the books. I'm thinking about reading them after the series is done because I like being constantly surprised and not knowing whats going to happen.

HBO's said they're committed to doing the series as long as he writes the books. And there are two more to come at least. I think book five came out... last year? And each book gets longer, so they may have to split a book or two into multiple seasons as it goes on.

So in the end, the series is gonna have to be on for a loooong time. So you may just wanna read them after this season.

Originally Posted by darby

Whetever, dudes. I'm posting here.


House Lannister must burn (except for Tyrion. That dude's a keeper.)

I don't know, Tywin is pretty damn cool.

Was good to see the snooty Lord Baelish get a taste of reality, even if it was from a Lannister. Stannis seems like trouble. Tyrion's entrance as the Hand was glorious. Solid season opener.

Good start last night. That meteor just sort of came from nowhere eh?

If I am to understand without spoiling (since I haven't read the books) certain characters have had their stories fleshed-out this season when compared to the book.

Also is Stannis' red-headed wife(?) the first magic user we've seen?

I guess we'll just have to wait and see

There definitely seemed to be something funky going on with her.

Originally Posted by Carrlyn

I need to read the books. I'm thinking about reading them after the series is done because I like being constantly surprised and not knowing whats going to happen.

That said, screw House Lannister!!

Originally Posted by Diehard

Wish there was more Tyrion in the episode, hope the rest of the season is better because I didn't really think the premiere was particularly good

Yeah, I was on the fence about reading the books too. The surprise/shock value is just as good if not better. And like Darby said, you will have to wait a loooooong time for this show to run it's course. I find myself almost looking forward to seeing the visual equivalent of what I have read more than if I was just waiting for the show itself.

And Diehard, you better get used to the story being spread around. There are times in the books where major characters disappear for LARGE portions of time. The story is all about the different perspectives.

Personally, I thought the premiere was as good as last season. The fact that they went to Malta/Croatia/etc and found these beautiful existing settings just really make it such a believable immersive world. Tremendous casting and acting along with all the costumes etc...It really is something special. The shot of the Kings Road at the end of the episode was pretty kickass. Just a great show and the season will be over far too soon. So, to sum up...read the books, don't get too fond of any character, and keep watching...cause **** is going to happen.

Originally Posted by darby

You'll get your wish. There had to be a lot of set up just to get things moving again and introduce some of the new key players.




HBO's said they're committed to doing the series as long as he writes the books. And there are two more to come at least. I think book five came out... last year? And each book gets longer, so they may have to split a book or two into multiple seasons as it goes on.

So in the end, the series is gonna have to be on for a loooong time. So you may just wanna read them after this season.

I'm sorry that I can't find the link on this.. but i'm wondering if anyone else remembers hearing/reading this... HBO said that the seasons probably won't exactly sync up with the books. Because they can only do 10 episodes a year, it sounded like, for instance, book 2 could bleed over into season 3 just because they won't have enough time to fit it in. The show films in too many different locations and all the effects that go into it mean that they only felt comfortable cranking out 10 a year.

As for first episode i dug it. It's gotta be hard for a show like this since they have so many characters/locations. You really have to do the pseudo tour around just to reestablish who everyone is and where they are. I thought tho that the episode did a pretty good job of also beginning to set up what will happen. i imagine it will be far easier for them to get stuff going in episodes 2-5 than it was last season.