Author Topic: Game of Thrones - Series Discussion (Read 489528 times)

mouldy_uk · « **on:** Tuesday 12 April 2011, 08:05:29 PM »

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Think this deserves a thread of its own as I'm sure there are plenty of fans of the books out there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones

Sky Atlantic shows first episode on Mon 18th April at 9pm. Starts in the U.S on the 17th.

Early Reviews
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117944992?refCatId=32
http://www.televisionaryblog.com/2011/04/where-wolves-prey-advance-review-of.html
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/game-thrones-tv-review-174120

You can watch the first 15 minutes online
! Private video

Northerngimp · « **Reply #1 on:** Tuesday 12 April 2011, 08:07:54 PM »

Whats it about?

mouldy_uk · « **Reply #2 on:** Tuesday 12 April 2011, 08:09:09 PM »

Quote from: Northerngimp on Tuesday 12 April 2011, 08:07:54 PM

Whats it about?

Game of Thrones is an upcoming American medieval fantasy television series created by David Benioff and Dan Weiss for HBO. The series, based on author George R. R. Martin's best-selling A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels, chronicles the violent dynastic struggles among noble families for control of the Iron Throne of Westeros.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones

Kaizero · « **Reply #3 on:** Tuesday 12 April 2011, 08:09:20 PM »

Almost US pace, Sky Atlantic starting to show promise for you guys. Should probably have spoiler alert in the thread title as some following US pace will probably want to comment before it's on in the evening in the UK.

MKSC · « **Reply #4 on:** Tuesday 12 April 2011, 08:10:29 PM »

I've never been too fussed about having Virgin rather than Sky, but lately I've just been seething. Sky Atlantic just looks awesome and this in particular looks really good. Gonna have to find a way to watch it I think.

mouldy_uk · « **Reply #5 on:** Tuesday 12 April 2011, 08:13:07 PM »

Quote from: Kaizero on Tuesday 12 April 2011, 08:09:20 PM

Almost US pace, Sky Atlantic starting to show promise for you guys. Should probably have spoiler alert in the thread title as some following US pace will probably want to comment before it's on in the evening in the UK.

Done

ObiChrisKenobi · « **Reply #6 on:** Tuesday 12 April 2011, 08:44:05 PM »

Aye, I'll be watching this on the Monday/Tuesday off Atlantic like. The book is immense, looking forward to the adaptation. Not sure on Sean Bean though, just can't look past 'Angry Yorkshire Bloke' he plays in every film.

Goldeneye? Angry Yorkshire Bloke from Russia
LOTR? Angry Yorkshire Bloke from Middle Earth
When Saturday Comes? Angry Yorkshire Bloke from Yorkshire

SEMTEX · « **Reply #7 on:** Tuesday 12 April 2011, 08:46:45 PM »

I know it's not a movie, but if you're gonna mention Sean Bean's typecastiness, you've gotta be referencing Sharpe.

ObiChrisKenobi · « **Reply #8 on:** Tuesday 12 April 2011, 09:54:27 PM »

I used to actually like Sharpe.

MKSC · « **Reply #9 on:** Tuesday 12 April 2011, 10:02:48 PM »

Quote from: ObiChrisKenobi on Tuesday 12 April 2011, 09:54:27 PM

I used to actually like Sharpe.

The books are excellent. Series is ok, but watered down a lot for the lady viewers eyeing up Sean Bean.

Interesting Sharpe fact for you, in the first books the character Sharpe was from London and there was no mention of Yorkshire at all. When Sean Bean was cast, and unable to portray a Londoner in any sort of convincing style, he decided to re-write the first couple to include Sharpe running away from his London orphanage as an 11/12 year old and working on a farm in Yorkshire till he joined the army (which he did as an alternative to going to prison).

I know, you didn't want to know that, but now you do.

ObiChrisKenobi · « **Reply #10 on:** Tuesday 12 April 2011, 10:07:51 PM »

Man, that's unreal. Sean Bean, man.

La Parka · « **Reply #11 on:** Tuesday 12 April 2011, 10:58:48 PM »

The books are f***ing class. That is all.

ObiChrisKenobi · « **Reply #12 on:** Tuesday 12 April 2011, 11:14:29 PM »

Last book is due out soonish too!

Northerngimp · « **Reply #13 on:** Wednesday 13 April 2011, 04:09:14 PM »

Quote from: ObiChrisKenobi on Tuesday 12 April 2011, 08:44:05 PM

Aye, I'll be watching this on the Monday/Tuesday off Atlantic like. The book is immense, looking forward to the adaptation. Not sure on Sean Bean though, just can't look past 'Angry Yorkshire Bloke' he plays in every film.

Goldeneye? Angry Yorkshire Bloke from Russia with stupid posh accent.
LOTR? Angry Yorkshire Bloke from Middle Earth
When Saturday Comes? Angry Yorkshire Bloke from Yorkshire

Mike · « **Reply #14 on:** Wednesday 13 April 2011, 08:13:19 PM »

Quote from: Pica on Tuesday 12 April 2011, 10:58:48 PM

The books are f***ing class. That is all.

I just can't get into them.

jdckelly · « **Reply #15 on:** Wednesday 13 April 2011, 08:35:21 PM »

Quote from: ObiChrisKenobi on Tuesday 12 April 2011, 11:14:29 PM

Last book is due out soonish too!

its not the last insofar as i know
but dance of dragons due in july

koenji · « **Reply #16 on:** Monday 18 April 2011, 11:39:39 AM »

anyone watch it yet? 1st episode aired yesterday. Looks quality.

Coco · « **Reply #17 on:** Monday 18 April 2011, 12:41:31 PM »

Gonna watch it on Sky tonight...

mouldy_uk · « **Reply #18 on:** Monday 18 April 2011, 12:44:53 PM »

Quote from: koenji on Monday 18 April 2011, 11:39:39 AM

anyone watch it yet? 1st episode aired yesterday. Looks quality.

Gonna watch it tonight, looking forward to it

healthyaddiction · « **Reply #19 on:** Monday 18 April 2011, 12:51:47 PM »

Quote from: jdckelly on Wednesday 13 April 2011, 08:35:21 PM

Quote from: ObiChrisKenobi on Tuesday 12 April 2011, 11:14:29 PM
Last book is due out soonish too!
its not the last insofar as i know
but dance of dragons due in july

There are two more after a dance with dragons. Luckily the next one has been written heavily already so there shouldn't be another 7 year wait.

AfroP · « **Reply #20 on:** Monday 18 April 2011, 01:38:45 PM »

seriously cant wait for it not only because it looks class
but because hopfully sky will stop advertising it every 5 minutes.

jdckelly · « **Reply #21 on:** Monday 18 April 2011, 06:01:12 PM »

Quote from: healthyaddiction on Monday 18 April 2011, 12:51:47 PM

Quote from: jdckelly on Wednesday 13 April 2011, 08:35:21 PM
Quote from: ObiChrisKenobi on Tuesday 12 April 2011, 11:14:29 PM
Last book is due out soonish too!
its not the last insofar as i know
but dance of dragons due in july

There are two more after a dance with dragons. Luckily the next one has been written heavily already so there shouldn't be another 7 year wait.

thats what i was saying after a feast for crows..........................

Clay · « **Reply #22 on:** Monday 18 April 2011, 09:47:16 PM »

Not impressed like, guess it was never going to live up to the book.

AfroP · « **Reply #23 on:** Monday 18 April 2011, 11:25:22 PM »

thought it was awesome for a first episode

plenty of boobage and some great character introductions

jdckelly · « **Reply #24 on:** Monday 18 April 2011, 11:29:35 PM »

i was very impressed with it, an excellent start lets see if they can keep it up