Game of Thrones

4r3s · 06-04-2013, 09:07 AM

I'm too lazy but you could probably find in this thread where I hit this part of the books. I was strongly considering putting the book down and quitting. Robb's story in the books was more of a side story, the tv show made him seem too much of a main character. I'm glad I stuck with it and kept reading.

not really a spoiler but whatever

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Lug · 06-04-2013, 11:13 AM

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not really a spoiler but whatever

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ElVee · 06-04-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

I'm too lazy but you could probably find in this thread where I hit this part of the books. I was strongly considering putting the book down and quitting. Robb's story in the books was more of a side story, the tv show made him seem too much of a main character. I'm glad I stuck with it and kept reading.

not really a spoiler but whatever

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I actually like how they did Robb in the show. He really was an after-thought in the books. We just get shoved much of his character/demeanor without really feeling any of it. When his events unfold at the Red Wedding, I just didn't care so much as was just surprised by it. Catelynn on the other hand...

I think it just has to do with how we only saw Robb from other characters, and I think only had a handful of chapters centered on him. The show has done him good service (both in the writing but also the actor and those around him).

raymondo510 · 06-03-2013, 09:28 AM

I never read the books but my mind was just blown away!

SgtGoldy · 06-03-2013, 09:43 AM

wstar=my new go to guy to explain GOT when I get lost (which is about every da** episode)

saber · 06-03-2013, 10:23 AM

from the general surprise, i guess most of you didn't read the books

birdmanx1 · 06-03-2013, 12:53 PM

I don't think I've ever been this shocked watching a show. Lucretia, Oenamus dying in Spartacus pales in front of what happened in Game of Thrones.

BlackZeda · 06-07-2013, 09:39 PM

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I don't think I've ever been this shocked watching a show. Lucretia, Oenamus dying in Spartacus pales in front of what happened in Game of Thrones.

Thanks for the Spartacus spoilers a$$wagon...

birdmanx1 · 06-08-2013, 02:23 PM

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Thanks for the Spartacus spoilers a$$wagon...

Games of Thrones thread so no point putting spoilers for shows outside the thread topic.

BlackZeda · 06-08-2013, 11:21 PM

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Games of Thrones thread so no point putting spoilers for shows outside the thread topic.

Your logic is unimpeachable...

birdmanx1 · 06-11-2013, 07:54 PM

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Your logic is unimpeachable...

You said it yourself boss

Oh before I forget Crixus dies, his girlfriend, and oh yea Spartacus too (just like in the history books)

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wstar · 06-04-2013, 11:37 PM

Oh you're right. And I just found out there's a wikia site about all of this, which makes things so much easier to keep track of: Direwolves - Game of Thrones Wiki

BlackZeda · 06-07-2013, 09:38 PM

I haven't posted in awhile because I would sound like a broken record; the screenwriters and George R.R. Martin are doing an excellent job with the TV series. The Red Wedding was exceptionally well done.

It is my fondest wish that Arya and Nymeria get back together at some point and get medieval on some people's a$$es.

I have the feeling that they will hire some really hot actresses to portray Oberyn Martell's bastard daughters, which I am really looking forward to. The way things are going they will probably condense a lot of the long-winded stuff in A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons into a more eminently more watchable version for the HBO series. Kudos HBO!

I love the discussions I am having with the non-reading Throneheads about the Red Wedding episode...

Caustic · 06-07-2013, 10:33 PM

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The way things are going they will probably condense a lot of the long-winded stuff in A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons into a more eminently more watchable version for the HBO series. Kudos HBO!

I hope so too, and I am pretty sure they will. The show feels like a rewrite from Martin if he could do it all again. With book 4 being the weakest so far, next season will most certainly combine the end of book 3 with parts of 4. The season after will probably combine parts of 4 with 5, making it a smoother transition over all. At least I hope so.

They have done an excellent job so far, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how they progress. No one else could have pulled this off except HBO.

BlackZeda · 06-08-2013, 11:47 PM

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I hope so too, and I am pretty sure they will. The show feels like a rewrite from Martin if he could do it all again. With book 4 being the weakest so far, next season will most certainly combine the end of book 3 with parts of 4. The season after will probably combine parts of 4 with 5, making it a smoother transition over all. At least I hope so.

They have done an excellent job so far, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how they progress. No one else could have pulled this off except HBO.

The biggest potential problem is that GRRM blew his load with the Red Wedding and what I think will happen with the season 3 finale. I definitely find A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons good books, but I am wondering if the screenwriters can keep it up and make it a compelling TV series. It seems that he is building up to something big and awesome, but he is taking a lot of time to do it. Being a straight white male, I am looking forward to the Martell women, but the success of the show needs to go beyond that to keep the interest of other demographics.

Like you said, so far so good!

06-04-2013, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 25	I'm too lazy but you could probably find in this thread where I hit this part of the books. I was strongly considering putting the book down and quitting. Robb's story in the books was more of a side story, the tv show made him seem too much of a main character. I'm glad I stuck with it and kept reading. not really a spoiler but whatever ( Click to show/hide ) Gee, what would have to happen in a season finale to top the previous week's episode?

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BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 23	I haven't posted in awhile because I would sound like a broken record; the screenwriters and George R.R. Martin are doing an excellent job with the TV series. The Red Wedding was exceptionally well done. It is my fondest wish that Arya and Nymeria get back together at some point and get medieval on some people's a$$es. I have the feeling that they will hire some really hot actresses to portray Oberyn Martell's bastard daughters, which I am really looking forward to. The way things are going they will probably condense a lot of the long-winded stuff in A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons into a more eminently more watchable version for the HBO series. Kudos HBO! I love the discussions I am having with the non-reading Throneheads about the Red Wedding episode...

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