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

[Boobs McGee]

Lolz you guys are baaaaad!

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by underrated29

Rev is effing with you guys on the baby part.

lol this, she's still like 9...

[lolcopter]

I hate you guys. Gonna go back and rewatch season 1 and 2 again now

[underrated29]

On a serious note, Im a little more than halfway through book 5 and I am really enjoying this book. I know a fair few people said they did not like it or gave the book bad reviews, but I would disagree. I like 5 infinitely better than 4. And while I think comparatively book 4 sucked. It was still a great book. Five, though seems to be bringing things in motion a bit more, which we readers already knew.

Im just pumped that the produces just signed on for two more years. That will get us through book 3, and once they get those two seasons moving I think the popularity will be at an all time high. (book 3 was a beast)

[DontBeMessin]

I think it's retarded that Winter never comes.....

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by DontBeMessin

I think it's retarded that Winter never comes.....

[Taco John]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

By the end of book 5 Arya is pregnant with Gendry's baby.

Is it Gendry's baby? Or is it The Hounds? That is kind of left up for question.

[El Guapo]

Originally Posted by Shananahan

http://store.hbo.com/game-of-thrones...o_new-arrivals

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by Taco John

Is it Gendry's baby? Or is it The Hounds? That is kind of left up for question.

Doesn't matter since all three are dead

[Fedaykin]

Originally Posted by Boobs McGee

Good Laaaaawd if that's true when I get to the fifth book I'm warping back in time to superdragonpunch your genitalia.

She's 7 man. (Maybe 8, the timeline is unclear) ....

[Fedaykin]

Originally Posted by underrated29

On a serious note, Im a little more than halfway through book 5 and I am really enjoying this book. I know a fair few people said they did not like it or gave the book bad reviews, but I would disagree. I like 5 infinitely better than 4. And while I think comparatively book 4 sucked. It was still a great book. Five, though seems to be bringing things in motion a bit more, which we readers already knew.

Im just pumped that the produces just signed on for two more years. That will get us through book 3, and once they get those two seasons moving I think the popularity will be at an all time high. (book 3 was a beast)

I've immensely enjoyed all the books. They are pretty much exactly the kind of book(s) I love (see: Dune series as well). I absolutely love the 1st person POV including, in detail, character thoughts. So fascinating to read -- way more than poorly written action which a lot of sci-fi/fantasy is.

Tyrion's inner dialog is a thing of beauty.

[peacepipe]

just getting through 3/4 of book 3,the robb stark/catlyn storyline really through me off,although I suspected something I didn't expect what happened to happen.

[drail 24 48]

Thanks man! Those do sound much better I have to say. Wish they had at least 1 or 2 eps more a season!

[TheReverend]

Btw, little noticed thing about Oberyn and Tywin (don't read spoiler unless you've read book 3)

SPOILER: (

Oberyn poisoned Tywin and he was going to die whether Tyrion shot him or not

"Where will I find my lord father?”
“In the solar with Lord Tyrell and Prince Oberyn.”

“Widow’s blood, this one is called, for the color. A cruel potion. It shuts down a man’s bladder and bowels, until he drowns in his own poisons.”

“Your father,” said Prince Oberyn, “may not live forever.”

The King’s Hand was rotting visibly. His face had taken on a greenish tinge, and his eyes were deeply sunken, two black pits. Fissures had opened in his cheeks, and a foul white fluid was seeping through the joints of his splendid gold-and-crimson armor to pool beneath his body.

...and of course the smell. )

[lolcopter]

Started watching season 1 again. Pretty cool seeing the interactions between characters like Jon snow and tyrion, lord stark and Jaime lannister, Joffrey and arya, etc etc

[JLesSPE]

I'm thinking about starting over with the books after I finish book 5. There seems to be so much detail I missed the first time through.

[peacepipe]

I'm hoping there isn't a long wait for book 6.

[v2micca]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

Btw, little noticed thing about Oberyn and Tywin (don't read spoiler unless you've read book 3)

SPOILER: (

Oberyn poisoned Tywin and he was going to die whether Tyrion shot him or not

"Where will I find my lord father?”
“In the solar with Lord Tyrell and Prince Oberyn.”

“Widow’s blood, this one is called, for the color. A cruel potion. It shuts down a man’s bladder and bowels, until he drowns in his own poisons.”

“Your father,” said Prince Oberyn, “may not live forever.”

The King’s Hand was rotting visibly. His face had taken on a greenish tinge, and his eyes were deeply sunken, two black pits. Fissures had opened in his cheeks, and a foul white fluid was seeping through the joints of his splendid gold-and-crimson armor to pool beneath his body.

...and of course the smell. )

Dude, I completely missed that on my first read through. Awesome.


SPOILER: (

No wonder Tywin was in the crapper and appeared to be visibly struggling when Tyrian popped and arrow in his @ss.

)

Seriously, that is one thing that I truly regret losing in the TV adaptation. All the subtlety is gone. In the books you have to pay attention to realize how savvy and ambitious Margery Tyrel is. In the show, they kind of smack you over the head with it. I understand that they have to play to the cheap seats, but I really wish they would do more to reward those who are watching carefully.

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by v2micca

Seriously, that is one thing that I truly regret losing in the TV adaptation. All the subtlety is gone. In the books you have to pay attention to realize how savvy and ambitious Margery Tyrel is. In the show, they kind of smack you over the head with it. I understand that they have to play to the cheap seats, but I really wish they would do more to reward those who are watching carefully.

Martin is a world class troll.

[Kaylore]

Originally Posted by lolcopter

Started watching season 1 again. Pretty cool seeing the interactions between characters like Jon snow and tyrion, lord stark and Jaime lannister, Joffrey and arya, etc etc

I still think Cercei is poorly played. She seems so lethargic and depressed. Cercei reads like an angry spitfire who flies off the handle. Lena Headey plays her depressed and drab.

[Fedaykin]

Originally Posted by Kaylore

I still think Cercei is poorly played. She seems so lethargic and depressed. Cercei reads like an angry spitfire who flies off the handle. Lena Headey plays her depressed and drab.

Well, in the books you get to hear her inner monologue.

[El Guapo]

Originally Posted by v2micca

Dude, I completely missed that on my first read through. Awesome.


SPOILER: (

No wonder Tywin was in the crapper and appeared to be visibly struggling when Tyrian popped and arrow in his @ss.

)

SPOILER: ( he gets shot just above his junk, but yeah, I understand. I guess I completely missed that part of the book as well. Thanks for posting OG poster. )

[sirhcyennek81]

I am looking forward to season 3. The deaths, oh the glorious deaths...

[supermanhr9]

Originally Posted by sirhcyennek81

I am looking forward to season 3. The deaths, oh the glorious deaths...

NO kidding. I feel bad for people who haven't read the books... they have no idea what they are in for in season 3. They will do it GRAVE injustice unless they make it at least 12 epeisodes long. So much happens in book 3. So much awesomeness.

I hated book 4, so looking forward to how they handle that. My guess it will more enjoyable watching book 4 than reading it. They'll "HBO" it up a bit.

More boobies!

[sirhcyennek81]

Originally Posted by supermanhr9

NO kidding. I feel bad for people who haven't read the books... they have no idea what they are in for in season 3. They will do it GRAVE injustice unless they make it at least 12 epeisodes long. So much happens in book 3. So much awesomeness.

I hated book 4, so looking forward to how they handle that. My guess it will more enjoyable watching book 4 than reading it. They'll "HBO" it up a bit.

More boobies!

There is one death in particular I can't wait to see. And when it happens I will shed tears of happiness.

More boobies, more wang or GTFO.