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[DJ MC]

Sigils of the Houses of Westeros Poster

An explanation...

[BobPhelan]

I want that poster.

[DuffMan]

Apparently they are filming the RW right now!

[Tucker Blair]

Watching the first 2 seasons again to prepare for season 3.

The first episode is SO much better the second time through.

[BobPhelan]

S2 is like a highlight reel for me. They get most of the big stuff right but really don't handle the rest that well. I love the 9th episode and the very end of the 10th plus there's so much to work with in seasons 3 and 4 so I'm optimistic.

[Tucker Blair]

S2 is like a highlight reel for me. They get most of the big stuff right but really don't handle the rest that well. I love the 9th episode and the very end of the 10th plus there's so much to work with in seasons 3 and 4 so I'm optimistic.

I agree with you, although S2 was still so good relative to other books turned to shows.
I have been really impressed with this entire process, considering how difficult it often is for shows to add in the crazy amounts of detail often in books (especially GOT)

[SportsGuy]

2 more episodes till I am done S2. I'm glad I started watching it.

It is very "Rome-like".

[JeremyStrain]

2 more episodes till I am done S2. I'm glad I started watching it.

It is very "Rome-like".

I miss Rome

[Coker]

Rome was such a great show. I busted out the series over a long weekend, if I remember correctly.

[Mackus]

I agree with you, although S2 was still so good relative to other books turned to shows.
I have been really impressed with this entire process, considering how difficult it often is for shows to add in the crazy amounts of detail often in books (especially GOT)

I think them having Martin on the staff as a consultant (and he usually writes one episode each season, so far the best ones of each season, IMO) is helping them a lot. There are still some things that I don't know why they've changed or left out or added, but most of the changes make sense to the over-arching story. And I feel like if they leave anything out, they must've gotten at least some tacit word from Martin that it doesn't eventually become important.

[SportsGuy]

I like this show but it really is all over the place. I mean, its Braveheart at some points and then its all fantasy, black magic, etc...at other points.

[Mackus]

I like this show but it really is all over the place. I mean, its Braveheart at some points and then its all fantasy, black magic, etc...at other points.

The fantasy aspects of it ramp up as time goes on. It never becomes Harry Potter, but it does add in more fantasy elements. Basically, the fantastical is pretty much gone from Westerors at the start and Martin has spent 5 books now slowly moving it back towards Westeros from pretty much all angles.

Don't worry if you're not a fan of fantasy though, it never really (or at least hasn't yet) completely takes over the story. It does become more and more important, at least in terms of who holds power in Westeros and the lands beyond. And in how seriously of a threat you consider different people to be. At first, red priestesses and dragon eggs seem like non-factors, but the more things go on, the more likely it seems that these seemingly unbelievable things actually hold real power. And that's what the series is really about, a struggle for power.

[SportsGuy]

The fantasy aspects of it ramp up as time goes on. It never becomes Harry Potter, but it does add in more fantasy elements. Basically, the fantastical is pretty much gone from Westerors at the start and Martin has spent 5 books now slowly moving it back towards Westeros from pretty much all angles.

Don't worry if you're not a fan of fantasy though, it never really (or at least hasn't yet) completely takes over the story. It does become more and more important, at least in terms of who holds power in Westeros and the lands beyond. And in how seriously of a threat you consider different people to be. At first, red priestesses and dragon eggs seem like non-factors, but the more things go on, the more likely it seems that these seemingly unbelievable things actually hold real power. And that's what the series is really about, a struggle for power.

Yea but its too much of that and it starts to take away from the better aspects of the show IMO.

Its just all over the place. One scene are two normal families struggling over the power, the next scene is magic and dragons. It should have a better flow.

[Mackus]

Yea but its too much of that and it starts to take away from the better aspects of the show IMO.

Its just all over the place. One scene are two normal families struggling over the power, the next scene is magic and dragons. It should have a better flow.

I think it flows as good as it really can to cover everything they need to cover. I have some minor complaints (usually why they chose to delete/change a scene or small storyline from the book and replace it with a scene that wasn't on the page). It's a huge world they are trying to depict and you've gotta spend some time with the expansive parts to make them relevant when it comes time for them to play their part. And just because one aspect of the show seems like the best part now, doesn't mean it remains the best part, or a part at all, going forward.

The world definitely doesn't get any smaller, nor the books any shorter, as the series goes on. It'll be interesting to see how the show handles that. I know they are splitting Book 3 into the next two seasons of the show, which is a really smart decision. Book 3 is the best in the series in most fans' opinions, and it'll divide up nicely into two seasons of the show. I think they could squeeze books 4 and 5 (which in the timeline that world, take place essentially simultaneously) into three, or maybe even two, seasons. That would then buy them some time for Martin to actually write books 6 and 7. Some of the kid stars may age too quickly for that to seem believable. I suppose if that's an issue they could recast some roles. Some of the roles end up getting eliminated.

[ChaosLex]

Yea but its too much of that and it starts to take away from the better aspects of the show IMO.

Its just all over the place. One scene are two normal families struggling over the power, the next scene is magic and dragons. It should have a better flow.

Who are your favorite characters, SG? Jon Snow and Stannis are mine. Daenyrys ranks up there for another reason altogether.

I'm guessing you hate Joffrey's guts. LOL

[SportsGuy]

Who are your favorite characters, SG? Jon Snow and Stannis are mine. Daenyrys ranks up there for another reason altogether.

I'm guessing you hate Joffrey's guts. LOL

Yea, Joffrey dying(and his mom) are definitely two I want gone. LOL

The blonde chick is really hot, so I hope she stays around.

My favorite character is the Imp. He is great.

[ChaosLex]

I was bitching about this on Facebook recently. This dude just does not look like Mance Rayder to me.



There's a playfulness to Mance in the books that... well, I'm just not seeing reflected in that image. Bart (i.e., The Wedge) and I were talking about this recently, and he feels quite the opposite. I suppose we'll find out in March.

[ChaosLex]

Perfect casting for the Reeds though, IMO.

[ChaosLex]

Ditto Brynden "The Blackfish" Tully (i.e., Catelyn Stark's uncle):

[Tucker Blair]

Tyrion is easily my favorite character. Followed by his henchman Bronn. That dude just has that IDGAF mentality lol.

I also think Jon Snow is up there for me as well.


I agree Mance Rayder just doesn't look like a good fit based on the pic, but I'll withhold judgment for now.

I think my favorite aspect of the show is that they made me hate Joffrey even more. I didn't think that was possible.