Gubaba Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 The Axis of Awesome strikes again Tell me about it... Quote
Duke Togo Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 It's episodes like what we saw last weekend that make everything else on TV seem silly and stupid. Quote
GU-11 Posted April 19, 2013 Posted April 19, 2013 Just finished book five. Sucks, what happened to Jon in the end--slim chance of his surviving, but you never know. Damn, I'm afraid there might not be any Starks left by the time the story ends! And yet those damn Boltons and Freys are still around, and getting stronger than ever. I used to root for Danaerys, but the way she handled the Sons of the Harpy and her dragons didn't sit well with me. I know she's supposed to be a young girl and all, but still.... The side I'm least interested in is the Ironborn, for some reason. I've no idea how HBO is going to film the seige of Meereen. Quote
Vepariga Posted April 19, 2013 Posted April 19, 2013 dunno why some people get bent out of shape becuase the show differs alittle. the damn author is on set with the series so if anyone knows what to do with the characters its him,if hes cool with it why isnt everyone else. Quote
Mr March Posted April 19, 2013 Posted April 19, 2013 Tell me about it...I've been fortunate enough to have missed any Martin fans like this, but I know well from my many other days past in other fandoms what it's like to deal with them Thankfully the musical parodies are more entertaining, LOL.dunno why some people get bent out of shape becuase the show differs alittle. the damn author is on set with the series so if anyone knows what to do with the characters its him,if hes cool with it why isnt everyone else.Not that ANY adaptation needs justification for being an ADAPTATION, but George R.R. Martin is actually WRITING episodes of Game of Thrones aside from being a co-executive producers of the show Quote
azrael Posted April 19, 2013 Posted April 19, 2013 LOL.Not that ANY adaptation needs justification for being an ADAPTATION, but George R.R. Martin is actually WRITING episodes of Game of Thrones aside from being a co-executive producers of the show So if anything, people are actually getting an extended look on certain elements from the books directly from the original author's head. No reason to complain there... Quote
Roy's Blues Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 I received my Iron Throne form BBTS. It's a pretty cool little display piece. Quote
Marzan Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 I received my Iron Throne form BBTS. It's a pretty cool little display piece. I cannot imagine what it would be like to be 'The Hand' of that particular queen. Most taxing I can imagine. Quote
EXO Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 There's one thing that worries me about this episode. That we'll never see Khaleesi naked again. Quote
Gubaba Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 I've been fortunate enough to have missed any Martin fans like this, but I know well from my many other days past in other fandoms what it's like to deal with them Honestly, I have no problem with either the book fans who refuse to watch the show, or the show fans who refuse to read the books. The only people who bug me are the former fans who say that GRRM "totally sold out" after Book Three and is now doing it "for the money." Those people simply don't understand that Books I~III were Act I, and that Act II requires quite a bit of setting up... Quote
Dynaman Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 I just started reading the first book, do the books and the show differ significantly later on? Having already seen the show I don't want to read the book if there is not a significant difference, the writing is great but I only have so much time ina day - and there are lots of books I have not read yet. Quote
Gubaba Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 I just started reading the first book, do the books and the show differ significantly later on? Having already seen the show I don't want to read the book if there is not a significant difference, the writing is great but I only have so much time ina day - and there are lots of books I have not read yet. Yes, there are MAJOR differences... with many more to come. Quote
Dynaman Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 Yes, there are MAJOR differences... with many more to come. Thanks, I'll read on. Quote
Dobber Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 Yeah, reading will lead you to he BIGGEST theory that we..the readers....are still waiting to have confirmed. R+L=J Chris Quote
mecha2241 Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 From the books I knew that this has been coming all season, but they sure found a way to make it actually more brutal than the book. Quote
UN Spacy Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 WHAT an episode...best of the season...it was brutal. Quote
anubis20 Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Holy crap! Im not reading the books and i did not see this one coming! What an episode! Quote
renegadeleader1 Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 ... I haven't seen any of season 3 yet, but I'm guessing its reached that point in the novels? Nobody saw it coming in the novels either. Quote
Tober Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Yeah, reading will lead you to he BIGGEST theory that we..the readers....are still waiting to have confirmed. R+L=J Chris Yeah, that's the theory that I've arrived at too... Which traditionally means it's wrong. (I've just finished the first book). Heavy episode tonight. I was actually warned it was going to be harsh, but wow... I gather this means book three will stretch well into season 4. Quote
Gubaba Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 I've read the books but I haven't been watching the series... What happened? Quote
mecha2241 Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) I've read the books but I haven't been watching the series... What happened? Red Wedding. Guess I didn't need that spoiler tag... Edited June 3, 2013 by mecha2241 Quote
Gubaba Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) Red wedding. Chris Red Wedding. Guess I didn't need that spoiler tag... Ah. I wasn't expecting that so soon. I thought it would've been next season. Anyway, thanks guys! Edited June 3, 2013 by Gubaba Quote
mecha2241 Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Well, it is the second to last episode of the season. I think the finale will show... ...Joffery's wedding. Quote
Gubaba Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Well, it is the second to last episode of the season. I think the finale will show... ...Joffery's wedding. As one of my friends said, " I was grinning so hard during that scene, they would've thought *I* did it. Quote
Sandman Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 I find this show frustrating. The protagonists never accomplish anything. Not only do they die but they die horrible deaths. Aside from Jamie, non of the antagonists ever get paid back. Even then they played that out sympathetically for Jamie. Strangely I can't stop watching. I just hope some of these guys get paid back in a satisfiying way. Quote
renegadeleader1 Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 I find this show frustrating. The protagonists never accomplish anything. Not only do they die but they die horrible deaths. Aside from Jamie, non of the antagonists ever get paid back. Even then they played that out sympathetically for Jamie. Strangely I can't stop watching. I just hope some of these guys get paid back in a satisfiying way. Welcome to life. Quote
anime52k8 Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Welcome to life. but, but, but... real life sucks and the whole point of media is to get away from the crushing disappointment of life. Quote
Sandman Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Welcome to life. Yeah life is exactly like that <rollseyes>. Quote
Dobber Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 I hear this argument all the time about this series, either the books or show. That it is realistic because it isn't being stereotypical or cliche because the good guys don't always win and such. While I get that and understand what they are saying....the series is becoming just as cliched, but just on the other side of the coin, in that the antagonists seem to always win in one way or another. Yes, in real life bad things happen, and good people die/ loose ect.....but so do the bad guys. I also have read the books so I know what is still to come... Chris Quote
Dynaman Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 I hear this argument all the time about this series, either the books or show. That it is realistic because it isn't being stereotypical or cliche because the good guys don't always win and such. While I get that and understand what they are saying....the series is becoming just as cliched, but just on the other side of the coin, in that the antagonists seem to always win in one way or another. Yes, in real life bad things happen, and good people die/ loose ect.....but so do the bad guys. I also have read the books so I know what is still to come... Chris I've read through the end of book 3 and started book 4. Don't worry, the bad guys do not "win". (Nobody wins or loses all the marbles as such) I certainly hope the epilogue of book 3 ends up being shown in the final episode for this season... It is also very hard to say who the good guys really are, Tyrion is neither good nor bad, same can be said for Jaime. The other "Kings" are a mix as well. Since the book/show is based on actual history it should be expected that there is no clear good/bad guys - or winners/losers. (I heard the Red Wedding was based on some event called the Red Dinner - now I will have to get a history book on the subject) Quote
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