HBO's Game of Thrones

Bromptonboy · May 01, 2011, 08:11:10 AM

I think I am hooked...the trick is getting the wife to watch as well - otherwise I have to catch 20 min here and 20 min there each week. I had the same problem with 'Rome' - but got her hooked.

Feathers · May 01, 2011, 08:29:08 AM

Quote from: stonut on May 01, 2011, 06:39:42 AM
I would love to watch this but as it's only on Sky tv over that's a no no for me, no way I can do £50 a month. Bad enough paying a licence fee. But at least the next book has finally got a release date.

I pay £20 a month but I understand the sentiment.

billybob476 · May 01, 2011, 09:35:40 AM

Quote from: Bromptonboy on May 01, 2011, 08:11:10 AM
I think I am hooked...the trick is getting the wife to watch as well - otherwise I have to catch 20 min here and 20 min there each week. I had the same problem with 'Rome' - but got her hooked.

I've watched half of ep 1 with Fran, just sell it to your wife as a medival soap opera! This story has a lot more to do with the characters and their crazy relationships and political intrigues then it does with knights, sorecery and swordplay. Fran is hooked.

I've been kind of explaining things that the show doesn't make super obvious (about background stuff, non-spoiler) and it seems to be helping Fran.

Bromptonboy · May 02, 2011, 06:31:09 AM

I really like the character of Tyrion Lannister - I liked him in the books, and like him better in the show. Peter Dinklidge really does him justice.

Jobydrone · May 02, 2011, 08:06:45 AM

Just started watching this, I'm through ep 1 and was very confused until I studied the HBO website, which has a detailed tree of all the various houses with each character and their relationships with each other, plus a history of the continent and a cool interactive map. I watched the first episode a second time knowing who everyone was and enjoyed it alot more. I was pissed the first time because I got to the surprise at the end and had no idea who the two people were that Stark's boy was watching. It was much more effective when I knew who they were. So now I'm invested since I spent about 45 minutes poring over the HBO website, and I'm really looking forwward to watching the next two episodes tonight.

billybob476 · May 02, 2011, 08:08:44 AM

Yeah that's one issue with the change in medium (book to TV), as I said above I've been giving Fran a lot of background info and it's greatly increasing her enjoyment. It's almost like you need to have a cliff's notes version of the books to *really* understand the show.

Jobydrone · May 02, 2011, 08:13:11 AM

Yes exactly my experience. I really liked my second viewing, especially catching little bits of throwaway dialogue that only those who knew who the characters were could possibly understand.

Duffster · May 04, 2011, 10:04:35 AM

Wow I am really getting more excited every episode for this series. I was hesitant about the first few because I was afraid they were not going to do the books justice, but boy was I wrong.

The characters I like the best in the book, Aria, Tyrion, Jon Snow, are all my favorites in the show. In a book with so many characters I was worried they wouldn't be able to give them enough time. Again I was very wrong. The casting so far has been out of this world.

This has definitely become my favorite show I have seen for a very long time. It's the first time I have found myself anticipating the next episode all week for the first time since... Oh forgot about The Walking Dead... well for a long time other then TWD. (and I still feel cheated that TWD was only 6 episodes for the first season!)

KingIsaacLinksr · May 04, 2011, 11:08:20 AM

Is episode 3 out yet? Haven't heard anything.

King

billybob476 · May 04, 2011, 11:12:47 AM

Quote from: Kingisaaclinksr on May 04, 2011, 11:08:20 AM
Is episode 3 out yet? Haven't heard anything.

King

Yup, every Sunday.

KingIsaacLinksr · May 04, 2011, 11:18:29 AM

Quote from: billybob476 on May 04, 2011, 11:12:47 AM
Quote from: Kingisaaclinksr on May 04, 2011, 11:08:20 AM
Is episode 3 out yet? Haven't heard anything.

King
Yup, every Sunday.

Ok, I'm going to write that down then. Thanks :)

King

Bromptonboy · May 04, 2011, 11:50:21 AM

When is the next book being released? Anyone know?

Bromptonboy · May 04, 2011, 11:52:34 AM

Quote from: Bromptonboy on May 04, 2011, 11:50:21 AM
When is the next book being released? Anyone know?

July 12 - I should Google before posting....

Dangelus · May 04, 2011, 12:13:51 PM

Still watching, and enjoying it. :)

wraith1701 · May 05, 2011, 03:34:26 PM

Holy CRAP; this show is GREAT!!!

I've never been a big fan of fantasy; I've always been more into sci-fi. But this stuff is incredible!

The world, history, and mythology are so rich and interesting... The characters are well fleshed-out, with all of the strengths, flaws, (some of which are VERY ugly flaws) and quirks of real people.

And I just realized something while watching the opening credits: Each of the leading Houses/Powers has a totem animal: Stag for the ruling family at King's Landing, Wolf for the Starks at Winterfell, and so on. In episode one, [spoiler] Lord Stark and his party come across the corpses of a stag and a dire-wolf, which have killed each other. At first, I thought it was just a plot-device to introduce the wolf-cubs, but now, I realize that it was expertly carried out foreshadowing. [/spoiler]

I think this show has me hooked. :)