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ASOIAF: Game of Thrones
Lots of us GOT fans here, thought I'd start a thread for us
Have you read the books, watched the show, or both?
Who (if anyone) do you think will be alive at the end?
Have you read the books, watched the show, or both?
Who (if anyone) do you think will be alive at the end?
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I'm reading the books.
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I have read the books, and am current with the TV show. There are some differences, but the TV show is stand alone good, IMO. The most annoying feature of the books is that I hate having to advance the story with a POV chapter from a character that does not interest me.
The casting is good, too; they picked people who look as I imagined the characters might. Especially Joffrey, lol.
What book are you up to, Epi? While trying to keep this thread spoiler free, I am thinking we should only discuss up to the current season on the TV show, since some are only watching the show. But I don't want to spoil those who are reading and are NOT up to the current season.
The casting is good, too; they picked people who look as I imagined the characters might. Especially Joffrey, lol.
What book are you up to, Epi? While trying to keep this thread spoiler free, I am thinking we should only discuss up to the current season on the TV show, since some are only watching the show. But I don't want to spoil those who are reading and are NOT up to the current season.
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I'm on like page 120 of the first book.
I read multiple books concurrently, so I constantly go back and forth. And I'm a slow reader.
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I read all of the books last summer and have seen all of the show so far. Consider me quite a fan.
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I'm waiting on the 5th book to come out in paperback so it matches the other 4 I have.
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Oddly enough, I'm on the last 200 pages of the first book.Epignosis wrote:I'm on like page 120 of the first book.
I read multiple books concurrently, so I constantly go back and forth. And I'm a slow reader.
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Very funny, but if you haven't read up to ADWD, SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS
So remember, Here Be SPOILERS
But really funny seasonal spoilers
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That is by far the greatest video I've ever seen! LMAO!!!
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Can we talk about how awesome Hardhome was? Did not see that coming at all. Shit got real.
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The hyperactive / jumping from the edge of the cliff zombies made me think of World War Z too much, which wasn't really a good thing.
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Good thing they've got a 700 foot wall though right? ...Right?Ricochet wrote:The hyperactive / jumping from the edge of the cliff zombies made me think of World War Z too much, which wasn't really a good thing.
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Judging from the GoT map, I never understood what's keeping anyone from grabbing a boat and going around the Wall.
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Well directly on the right side you have the island of Skagos there. I know I wouldn't want to go near there.Ricochet wrote:Judging from the GoT map, I never understood what's keeping anyone from grabbing a boat and going around the Wall.
On the left there are mountain clans that hate the wildlings.
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Nerd alert!!!fingersplints wrote:Well directly on the right side you have the island of Skagos there. I know I wouldn't want to go near there.Ricochet wrote:Judging from the GoT map, I never understood what's keeping anyone from grabbing a boat and going around the Wall.
On the left there are mountain clans that hate the wildlings.
Just kidding, I have obviously not read the books. They seem so... long.
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So nerdy I even have this book:Turnip Head wrote:Nerd alert!!!fingersplints wrote:Well directly on the right side you have the island of Skagos there. I know I wouldn't want to go near there.Ricochet wrote:Judging from the GoT map, I never understood what's keeping anyone from grabbing a boat and going around the Wall.
On the left there are mountain clans that hate the wildlings.
Just kidding, I have obviously not read the books. They seem so... long.
I actually want to read them again, but I've been waiting to time it before the next book. And you could read the Dunk and Egg stories if you want something from the world of ASOIAF but shorter.
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I know this is in the TV section, but I'm only reading the books.
That said, I'm half-way through the first one. I've put it on hold until the spring term is over though.
That said, I'm half-way through the first one. I've put it on hold until the spring term is over though.
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It is in the TV section but you are still in the right place as this is a thread for fans of both (or either I guess )Metalmarsh89 wrote:I know this is in the TV section, but I'm only reading the books.
That said, I'm half-way through the first one. I've put it on hold until the spring term is over though.
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Hardhome was one of my favourite episodes since the one where Tyrion destroyed Stannis' fleet with Wildfire.
And I can't wait to see what benefit Stannis will reap from the Lord of Light after that last episode! Sure, we hate him, but what would you rather see - a golden glowing armored Stannis slicing through his enemies with a lightsaber... or a little girl in a book club with an old man?
And I can't wait to see what benefit Stannis will reap from the Lord of Light after that last episode! Sure, we hate him, but what would you rather see - a golden glowing armored Stannis slicing through his enemies with a lightsaber... or a little girl in a book club with an old man?
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I want to see Stannis die in a fire, tbh. With Melisandre as the kindling. I have thought they both were atrocious ever since what happened with Renly. Plus he's so stuffy.
Or maybe the WW can freeze them to death since they both love fire so much, Lol.
I kind of think Azor Ahai, if he actually exists, is possibly the Westerosi version of Satan. His followers are too interested in burning people alive and birthing evil shadow babies to for him to be otherwise.
Or maybe the WW can freeze them to death since they both love fire so much, Lol.
I kind of think Azor Ahai, if he actually exists, is possibly the Westerosi version of Satan. His followers are too interested in burning people alive and birthing evil shadow babies to for him to be otherwise.
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I think part of what always endeared me to Stannis was that I really like Davos, and I thought he was a pretty good voice of reason there. I can't see Davos staying in his corner after that.
I hope Stannis and the Boltons just wipe each other out. Sansa is the only one to root for there. (And Theon if you love/hate him like I do. I hope he redeems himself by saving Sansa. ) SVS's WW suggestion wouldn't be a bad idea here either
Does anyone care about what is going on in Dorne? Jaime and Bronn there seems like a filler. A little comic relief.
I don't really care that much about the Kings Landing drama either.
I'm still most excited about the Dany situation. I love all of it. Although I don't want Jorah to die of greyscale. Hopefully they do whatever cured it on Shireen
I hope Stannis and the Boltons just wipe each other out. Sansa is the only one to root for there. (And Theon if you love/hate him like I do. I hope he redeems himself by saving Sansa. ) SVS's WW suggestion wouldn't be a bad idea here either
Does anyone care about what is going on in Dorne? Jaime and Bronn there seems like a filler. A little comic relief.
I don't really care that much about the Kings Landing drama either.
I'm still most excited about the Dany situation. I love all of it. Although I don't want Jorah to die of greyscale. Hopefully they do whatever cured it on Shireen
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Dorne was awful the entire season. Nothing of substance. I would have liked Arianne not being written out instead of I-Don't-Even-Remember-Her-Character-Name Indira Varma sticking around. And the Sand Snakes are bad at acting. That Obara girl was once a 9-year-old or so Oscar nominee (didn't see that movie, though) and now she's chewing her lines.
King's Landing actually holds much better, but mostly because Jonathan Pryce is killing it.
King's Landing actually holds much better, but mostly because Jonathan Pryce is killing it.
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QFTRicochet wrote:Dorne was awful the entire season. Nothing of substance. I would have liked Arianne not being written out instead of I-Don't-Even-Remember-Her-Character-Name Indira Varma sticking around. And the Sand Snakes are bad at acting. That Obara girl was once a 9-year-old or so Oscar nominee (didn't see that movie, though) and now she's chewing her lines.
King's Landing actually holds much better, but mostly because Jonathan Pryce is killing it.
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I know of Arianne and other characters only from reading wiki synopsis. She sounded hot and important and I would have preferred to see her included in the show.
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I'm still digesting what I just witnessed during the season finale. On the whole, I've found this season to be a massive disappointment. The show runners took their chance and tried to stand on their own artistic merits. The writing has been abysmal. The plot lines have been contrived and uninteresting. Every episode is filled with nudity and violence and pathetic attempts to pander to the audience. In a lot of ways it's like watching an adaptation of someones really bad fan fiction, which I guess it technically is at this point.
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I think I'll be rooting for the White Walkers next season.
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This is why I'm sticking to finishing the 5th book (Amazing so far, btw!), and listening to spoilers for the show. Hearing how awful this season has been is really pushing me away from wanting to see how it plays out.AceofSpaces wrote:I'm still digesting what I just witnessed during the season finale. On the whole, I've found this season to be a massive disappointment. The show runners took their chance and tried to stand on their own artistic merits. The writing has been abysmal. The plot lines have been contrived and uninteresting. Every episode is filled with nudity and violence and pathetic attempts to pander to the audience. In a lot of ways it's like watching an adaptation of someones really bad fan fiction, which I guess it technically is at this point.
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I can understand the feeling, the season finale was really clunky as hell and superficial, as far as structure goes, as well as almost self-aware in toying with the notion of "cliffhangers" and shock value. It was literally tiresome for one storyline jump after another to basically follow the same pattern:AceofSpaces wrote:I'm still digesting what I just witnessed during the season finale. On the whole, I've found this season to be a massive disappointment. The show runners took their chance and tried to stand on their own artistic merits. The writing has been abysmal. The plot lines have been contrived and uninteresting. Every episode is filled with nudity and violence and pathetic attempts to pander to the audience. In a lot of ways it's like watching an adaptation of someones really bad fan fiction, which I guess it technically is at this point.
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Also, the font color of the spoiler text should really be darker because arrgh my eyes.
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Indeed, I always combat this by turning everything in the spoiler tag into a quote by inserting the standard quote tag right inside the spoiler tag.Ricochet wrote:Also, the font color of the spoiler text should really be darker because arrgh my eyes.
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God all any of you people ever do is complain
I could not find a spoiler code that worked in either background, or indeed, a phpbb code that works in dark background in general. Think of it as a double blind spoiler code
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I could not find a spoiler code that worked in either background, or indeed, a phpbb code that works in dark background in general. Think of it as a double blind spoiler code
I keep my eyes open, though.
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Like, what the hell did I just watch?
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Noooooooooooooooo, I just watched the season finale episode
Im on listening book 2, maybe I will eventually catch up for the next season
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Silly rant below. Double warning for members who haven't read the books all the way through (or haven't been spoiled, at least) to seriously not open the spoiler tab.
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You're right, that was silly.Ricochet wrote:Silly rant below. Double warning for members who haven't read the books all the way through (or haven't been spoiled, at least) to seriously not open the spoiler tab.
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I could not resisted, I read the spoiler tag
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I have mixed feelings on season 5. Some of it was great. Some of it was shit.
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The end of the credits of the last episode was great I agree. 10/10reywaS wrote:I have mixed feelings on season 5. Some of it was great. Some of it was shit.
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I feel the same.reywaS wrote:I have mixed feelings on season 5. Some of it was great. Some of it was shit.
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Idk why I even kept watching through this season. They really fucked up a lot of the storylines. Like the only ones they got mostly right were Arya and Cersei (and kinda Dany I guess but I don't care as much about that >_>). Everything else was just so incredibly fucked up.
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I don't watch the show or read the books at all, but I'm pretty sure Dany and Arya are the only stories that matter?
Certainly, it feels that way from the outside and maybe Tyrion.
Certainly, it feels that way from the outside and maybe Tyrion.
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