TV Shows Anyone else excited about this? (Game of Thrones)

Wont be long until its out... shame I've not got sky atlantic

 

I've seen the posters for this on Sky Atlantic, shame I don't have Sky, only Freeview.

 

I'm sure Sky Atlantic is there to screw over us Virgin Media viewers, there's no other reason why it's not on Sky One..

 

i dont quite understand how you could start them and not read every published page!

I will have to wait for the bluray release as i dont have or want Sky

I wonder if GRRM will actually have finished the books in time for the TV finale. At this rate the actors playing the kids might have retired by the time he publshes the last book!

 

Don't forget chaps - starts tonight.

First UK review (Spoilers, obviously - but if you've read the books you'll know it all anyway)

http://www.denofgeek.com/television/854619/game_of_thrones_episode_1_review_winter_is_coming.html

Those of you without access to Sky Atlantic should start looking in the *ahem* 'usual places', as it was shown last night in the states... So it should start appearing soon.

 

Well... So far I like it. The casting for Tyrion is crap. He should be far uglier. Slightly annoyed at the omissions, but I understand why they've been made.

Fabulously shot. Look beautiful.

I'll reserve judgement until I've seen how they follow the books.

 

Bah. I've recorded it, but Mrs GOO had to go out last night and I was warned not to watch it without her on pain of painful pain.

Hopefully I'll get to watch it tonight.

 

I hoped you didn't succumb and suffer being killed painfully to death.

 

Apparently George Martin thinks the casting for Tyrion is perfect and he's probably the best person to judge.

 

I disagree. The thing with books is, everyone "sees" the characters, locations etc differently. Plus, the narrative itself describes him as being far uglier. My opinions are echoed an enough fan sites to make me think I'm far from alone in this.

If I was getting the amount of cash Martin was getting for the screenplay adaptation of a book I'd written, I'd probably agree with anything anyone wanted me to agree to as well

On a different matter. I wonder how they're going to remove half his nose later on.

 

I saw this the other night. I hadn't heard of it before, but my wife and her friend insisted I watch it because it was, as they described it, "Lord of the Rings with sex."

I spent the entire show thinking, "Dude, what's Boromir doing there."

I have no insight to the books, so take my opinion as someone who has only watched the pilot episode of the show. I thought it was OK. Obviously I'll give it time to develop, but right now I have no clue what is going on, nor why I'm supposed to like or dislike any of the characters - or even if I'm supposed to like or dislike any of the characters.

They were right, though. It is kind of like Lord of the Rings with bewbs. To be honest, I was more interested in the fantasy element than the skin. It felt like some of the nudity was added just because they could.

 

Well, that was pretty fab.

Pookey - I thought Dinkledge did a damn good job as Tyrion. He's not good looking, but I never thought Tyrion was supposed to be butt ugly. He repulses people because he's short, sarcastic & rude to a fault, and quite obviously much more intelligent than his peers.

He only becomes ugly later on after the battle at Kings Landing - which, as you say, will be interesting to see how they manage to sort out his facial wounds.

SM - No, the nudity isn't added because they can. It's in the books. If anything, it's been toned down. Especially Dany's wedding.

Didn't get to see a lot of Sandor - but the Armour looked good, and he's got the burns.

 

1 episode shown, and season two has already been given the go-ahead:

http://www.sfx.co.uk/2011/04/19/game-of-thrones-renewed-for-a-second-season/

 

Will have to watch the first episode, luckily its on sky anytime for a while.

 

Not read the books? Confused? Don't know a Stark from a Baretheon, or A Greyjoy from a Targaryen?

Fear not:

http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones

Non spoilerific info on the houses, people, their relationships to each other and who's allied with whom. Also has a nice map of the places where all the action takes place. It looks as if it's going to get updated on an episode by episode basis.

 

I tried to get the first book from the library yesterday, but they were all checked out. Hopefully I'll get a hold of it soon!

 

Same, just decided to buy it instead

 

I thought it looked pretty awesome.

Tyrion close to what I imagined (maybe I thought of him as a bit more deformed).

It all looks good to go.

As for those who are now reading the books, enjoy

Spoiler

and dont get too attached to the characters.

 

I thought about buying it, but since it's a series I want to make sure I will enjoy it first. If it's good, I'll buy it along with the sequels.

 

Well, the second episode was as good as the first, IMHO.

Mind you, it gets a little annoying having to pause it every 10 minutes to explain who's who to MrsGOO... But I'll hand it to her for immediately seeing the issue surrounding the Robert's heirs.

Spoiler

Or should that be 'hairs'