OT: Game of Thrones (official thread) (warning: major spoilers)

[Fedaykin]

Originally Posted by sirhcyennek81

I gave up after book 3. We have all of them. I love complex stories with multiple POV's...but a character I like dies in every damn book.

At some point its like dude...someone has to be the f'ing protagonist and make it through this cluster****.

It's not like there is a shortage of characters...

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by fixedMind

I really wonder if they are going to work in the tower of joy somehow.
Right now someone who has just watched the show and not read the books has no idea that John's parentage is in question. Im really curious as to how they will work that in, as Im certain it will play a large part in the last two books.

There's still ONE survivor from the tower of joy and if that lineage theory is correct, its gonna have to come out soon.

They don't need the ned flashbacks, they need AA to talk to the swamp people when they plead fealty to him.

(Used no spoiler codes lol)

[Flex Gunmetal]

Oh lawd, didn't read anything ITT (avoiding spoilers), but I've got 2 episodes left in the first season, then I'm reading while I wait for the 2nd season. I watched the first 8 episodes in 4 days lol, so addicting.
Best show I've watched in a very long time.

[Kaylore]

Originally Posted by fixedMind

I really wonder if they are going to work in the tower of joy somehow.
Right now someone who has just watched the show and not read the books has no idea that John's parentage is in question. Im really curious as to how they will work that in, as Im certain it will play a large part in the last two books.

Pretty sure they mentioned John's bloodline a few times last season. (not whom, but that there is more than you think initially.)

[El Guapo]

Other forums i frequent have spoiler tags (i.e. ) that blanks out those words unless highlighted. I really wish we had that, because I just read some things I shouldnt have. (100 pages into book 3)

[Flex Gunmetal]

Originally Posted by El Guapo

Other forums i frequent have spoiler tags (i.e. that blanks out those words unless highlighted. I really wish we had that, just I just read some things I shouldnt have. (100 pages into book 3)

I'm terrified to read anything online about it. I get the feeling this thread is for people who have read all the books.

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by Flex Gunmetal

Oh lawd, didn't read anything ITT (avoiding spoilers), but I've got 2 episodes left in the first season, then I'm reading while I wait for the 2nd season. I watched the first 8 episodes in 4 days lol, so addicting.
Best show I've watched in a very long time.

Don't post or read anything until you've watched the next episode

[Kaylore]

Originally Posted by Flex Gunmetal

I'm terrified to read anything online about it. I get the feeling this thread is for people who have read all the books.

It is not. Everyone here has been pretty good about keeping it about the show and speaking in enough generalities about the books that you'll be fine. That said, if you haven't seen the show and you don't want it spoiled, do NOT read this thread.

[Flex Gunmetal]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

Don't post or read anything until you've watched the next episode

My brother (zms325i on here) has read all of the books/watched the show, he's telling me the same thing. Hopefully wifey has more homework tonight so I can finish the season.
I'm at the part where Sansa tells Cersei that Ned will acknowledge Joffrey (biggest ******* character [no homophobe] I've ever had to watch BTW) as the rightful king. I have a feeling sht is about to get real.

Anyone watch the Wire? Nice to see Tommy Carcetti getting work.

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by Flex Gunmetal

My brother (zms325i on here) has read all of the books/watched the show, he's telling me the same thing. Hopefully wifey has more homework tonight so I can finish the season.
I'm at the part where Sansa tells Cersei that Ned will acknowledge Joffrey (biggest ******* character [no homophobe] I've ever had to watch BTW) as the rightful king. I have a feeling sht is about to get real.

Anyone watch the Wire? Nice to see Tommy Carcetti getting work.

Joffrey is the errand of Westeros for sure

[Flex Gunmetal]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

Joffrey is the errand of Westeros for sure

Well played, good sir. Well played.

[Flex Gunmetal]

Originally Posted by Kaylore

It is not. Everyone here has been pretty good about keeping it about the show and speaking in enough generalities about the books that you'll be fine. That said, if you haven't seen the show and you don't want it spoiled, do NOT read this thread.

Nice. I'll be done soon. Just in time for season 2 next month.
It's definitely accurately described as a "Sopranos in Middle Earth".

[BroncsRule]

Originally Posted by Kaylore

It is not. Everyone here has been pretty good about keeping it about the show and speaking in enough generalities about the books that you'll be fine. That said, if you haven't seen the show and you don't want it spoiled, do NOT read this thread.

Agreed - the stuff about Jon's bloodline is still in the realm of online conspiracy theory. GRRM hasn't tipped his hand yet in this regard.

[El Guapo]

Originally Posted by Flex Gunmetal

Anyone watch the Wire? Nice to see Tommy Carcetti getting work.

Yup! My first reaction was, "Hey! It's the mayor of Baltimore!"

[El Guapo]

I was casually looking for collectibles for the show and first went to the HBO site. Who would buy the Lannister shield to mount? If anything I'd mount a Stark one. In fact, what inspired my search was watching Big Bang Theory. Next to their apartment front door is a sword and shield with the Stark crest and their cry above it (Winter is coming). :fever: My dork factor sometime rages out of control, although I have yet to hang any such material in my domicile.

EDIT:

found it.

[BroncoBeavis]

I really want to check the series out. But I don't want to buy HBO over it.

[sirhcyennek81]

Originally Posted by El Guapo

I was casually looking for collectibles for the show and first went to the HBO site. Who would buy the Lannister shield to mount? If anything I'd mount a Stark one. In fact, what inspired my search was watching Big Bang Theory. Next to their apartment front door is a sword and shield with the Stark crest and their cry above it (Winter is coming). :fever: My dork factor sometime rages out of control, although I have yet to hang any such material in my domicile.

EDIT:

found it.

For $300 it better be able to take the head off of zombies.

[HILife]

[HooptyHoops]

Originally Posted by BroncoBeavis

I really want to check the series out. But I don't want to buy HBO over it.

Same boat....I'm talking to friends and family who have Netflix to see if I can come watch it!!

[Flex Gunmetal]

Originally Posted by HooptyHoops

Same boat....I'm talking to friends and family who have Netflix to see if I can come watch it!!

HBO shows aren't on instant view.

HBO is worth it. Eastbound and Down, GoT, Boardwalk Empire, and with HBO to go you can stream old episodes of any of their shows (going back at least as far as the sopranos) on IPads, PC's, smartphones etc. Very worth it IMO.

[BroncoBeavis]

Originally Posted by HooptyHoops

Same boat....I'm talking to friends and family who have Netflix to see if I can come watch it!!

Yeah, I have Netflix. It's not there. Doesn't sound like it will be anytime soon either.

[BroncoBeavis]

Originally Posted by Flex Gunmetal

HBO shows aren't on instant view.

HBO is worth it. Eastbound and Down, GoT, Boardwalk Empire, and with HBO to go you can stream old episodes of any of their shows (going back at least as far as the sopranos) on IPads, PC's, smartphones etc. Very worth it IMO.

Yeah, I just don't spend enough TV time to justify it. If I could stream whatever I wanted, then maybe. But I think you can only do that with certain ISPs, which I don't have.

[Heyneck]

ok..for those of U who want to watch quaility online movies or series go to: www.cuevana.tv

It's in spanish but you can set it to english. Just follow the steps for the plugin (I recommend firefox, but chrome or safari will do). Enjoy!!1 Its a great site...It lets you choose standar or HD most of the time....and the series new episode can be found by the next day. Just don't spread the word too much...don't want to see the site taken down!!!

*Ok..apparently they took the english option off. But it's still very easy to look for what you want. And If you are annoyed by spanish subs you can turn them off!

[Heyneck]

Originally Posted by BroncoBeavis

I really want to check the series out. But I don't want to buy HBO over it.

http://www.cuevana.tv/#!/series/3622/game-of-thrones

Enjoy brother!!! Don't get scared away because it's a site in spanish. All audio is in english and you can turn the subtitles off!!!

[myMind]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

There's still ONE survivor from the tower of joy and if that lineage theory is correct, its gonna have to come out soon.

They don't need the ned flashbacks, they need AA to talk to the swamp people when they plead fealty to him.

(Used no spoiler codes lol)

Thats also why Im kinda curious, because they havent cast any of the three signigicant "bog people." The Reeds are crucial to the story IMO, and they have to this point been written out of the show.