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GhostOwl
766 Posts
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Perscienter
957 Posts
When I visited the aCoK Just-reading forum, one of the first things happening was, that some poster told the other ones basically: 'Hey, did character A in aCoK already know, that character B is dead in aSoS?'. Especially stay away from all commentaries on Youtube. The other thread is filled with some jerks, too, which only post spoilers without discussing the book. And in this one, moderators simply can't remove spoiling posts instantly. So it boils down to stay away from it. The Internet is the death of anticipation. | ||
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-Archangel-
Croatia7457 Posts
I love reading about the show from non-readers but that is so hard in most forums with all the book readers scarring them away  | ||
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Maginor
Norway505 Posts
On April 12 2012 23:51 -Archangel- wrote: For sure stay away from IMDB forums. There people open new topics with huge spoilers in name just to ruin non-reader experience. I love reading about the show from non-readers but that is so hard in most forums with all the book readers scarring them away If you want a non-spoiler thread that is very heavily and successfully moderated, try this one: http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?s=6a0f21c97b078642072a95f3d69ce605&showtopic=3204374&st=2550 They have gone to the extent that you can't post in it if you have read the books even though your intention is not to spoil. It is also very enjoyable to read for people like me who have read the books. | ||
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-Archangel-
Croatia7457 Posts
I prefer reading people opinions on each episode, not analysis like it is real life. I can get enough of that from Westeros forums about the real thing. | ||
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Emix_Squall
France705 Posts
Do you think Aemon Targaryen, blind man currently being the Maester of Castle Black, will have any importance in the rest of the story or was the story about his life (the one he talked about to Jon Snow) only here to prove a point about respecting one's vows (it seems to be what he did in the past) ? Personnally I'd love to see him get some kind of importance later in the story. The man basically lived an era that is reported as so far away for most characters that we can't really know how things were bach then. Also, this makes Danny NOT the only Targaryen alive (even though we could probably have guessed other would be alive somewhere), and most important, he could know things about dragons .... | ||
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shizna
United Kingdom803 Posts
On April 13 2012 04:02 Emix_Squall wrote: So this topic was basically to talk about the show and that's what I'd like to do. I've been rewatching some of the first season episodes and been really intrigued about one thing, so I'd like other peoples opinion about it. Do you think Aemon Targaryen, blind man currently being the Maester of Castle Black, will have any importance in the rest of the story or was the story about his life (the one he talked about to Jon Snow) only here to prove a point about respecting one's vows (it seems to be what he did in the past) ? Personnally I'd love to see him get some kind of importance later in the story. The man basically lived an era that is reported as so far away for most characters that we can't really know how things were bach then. Also, this makes Danny NOT the only Targaryen alive (even though we could probably have guessed other would be alive somewhere), and most important, he could know things about dragons .... i dont know, but i suspect that it's just to make the world more vivid with the detailed backstory etc... and maybe to show that the nights watch don't give a flying f*** about the civil war. if i remember correctly, ser jorah mormont, the knight who protects daenarys, is the son of the lord commander of the nights watch. but as i'm currently reading a clash of kings, there are hundreds of characters in the book with all manner of ties... it's not just daenarys and the nights watch. on another note - it would all be pretty boring without tyrion. best character ever... everyone else is either dumb, cliche 'lawful good' honorable or ruthless. | ||
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ZasZ.
United States2911 Posts
On April 13 2012 04:02 Emix_Squall wrote: So this topic was basically to talk about the show and that's what I'd like to do. I've been rewatching some of the first season episodes and been really intrigued about one thing, so I'd like other peoples opinion about it. Do you think Aemon Targaryen, blind man currently being the Maester of Castle Black, will have any importance in the rest of the story or was the story about his life (the one he talked about to Jon Snow) only here to prove a point about respecting one's vows (it seems to be what he did in the past) ? Personnally I'd love to see him get some kind of importance later in the story. The man basically lived an era that is reported as so far away for most characters that we can't really know how things were bach then. Also, this makes Danny NOT the only Targaryen alive (even though we could probably have guessed other would be alive somewhere), and most important, he could know things about dragons .... IMO that conversation is really there to remind Jon Snow that he isn't the only person on the wall who had important family. Aemon is trying to let him know he went through a similar process and that keeping their vows is important. As for dragons, I doubt he knows anything as even though he is extremely old, the last dragons died off hundreds of years before GoT (as far as I know). | ||
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LilClinkin
Australia667 Posts
On April 13 2012 04:02 Emix_Squall wrote: So this topic was basically to talk about the show and that's what I'd like to do. I've been rewatching some of the first season episodes and been really intrigued about one thing, so I'd like other peoples opinion about it. Do you think Aemon Targaryen, blind man currently being the Maester of Castle Black, will have any importance in the rest of the story or was the story about his life (the one he talked about to Jon Snow) only here to prove a point about respecting one's vows (it seems to be what he did in the past) ? Personnally I'd love to see him get some kind of importance later in the story. The man basically lived an era that is reported as so far away for most characters that we can't really know how things were bach then. Also, this makes Danny NOT the only Targaryen alive (even though we could probably have guessed other would be alive somewhere), and most important, he could know things about dragons .... I think his character will be featured again in the show =) | ||
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PoopLord
537 Posts
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feanor1
United States1899 Posts
On April 13 2012 04:02 Emix_Squall wrote: So this topic was basically to talk about the show and that's what I'd like to do. I've been rewatching some of the first season episodes and been really intrigued about one thing, so I'd like other peoples opinion about it. Do you think Aemon Targaryen, blind man currently being the Maester of Castle Black, will have any importance in the rest of the story or was the story about his life (the one he talked about to Jon Snow) only here to prove a point about respecting one's vows (it seems to be what he did in the past) ? Personnally I'd love to see him get some kind of importance later in the story. The man basically lived an era that is reported as so far away for most characters that we can't really know how things were bach then. Also, this makes Danny NOT the only Targaryen alive (even though we could probably have guessed other would be alive somewhere), and most important, he could know things about dragons .... He is pretty old to really have a major impact. If Danny were to come to power I could see him being summoned to Kings Landing to educate her about the history of the Targaryen's. | ||
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Hoodlum
United States350 Posts
On April 13 2012 06:04 shizna wrote: i dont know, but i suspect that it's just to make the world more vivid with the detailed backstory etc... and maybe to show that the nights watch don't give a flying f*** about the civil war. if i remember correctly, ser jorah mormont, the knight who protects daenarys, is the son of the lord commander of the nights watch. but as i'm currently reading a clash of kings, there are hundreds of characters in the book with all manner of ties... it's not just daenarys and the nights watch. on another note - it would all be pretty boring without tyrion. best character ever... everyone else is either dumb, cliche 'lawful good' honorable or ruthless. Jorah is the son of the lord commander. They even talk about it how his son had disgraced his name and family and that's why he gives his sword to Jon. xD | ||
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BlindKill
Australia1508 Posts
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Xivsa
United States1009 Posts
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nennx
United States310 Posts
On April 13 2012 14:32 BlindKill wrote: Im one of those that read the books and then watched the movie. From a non-readers perspective I would have no fucking clue whats happening in episode 1 of season 2 seriously..... That old guy cheers the red lady and dies o.O? and also the burning of the wooden statues too. I think the show is really trying to rush through this season for some reason... should slow down and explain the plots clearer. he puts something in the drink to poison them both, its shown in the show the statues thing is kind of random seeming though | ||
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IamVirGin
119 Posts
On April 13 2012 14:32 BlindKill wrote: Im one of those that read the books and then watched the movie. From a non-readers perspective I would have no fucking clue whats happening in episode 1 of season 2 seriously..... That old guy cheers the red lady and dies o.O? and also the burning of the wooden statues too. I think the show is really trying to rush through this season for some reason... should slow down and explain the plots clearer. I think people who read the book are too hung up in needing to understand every little detail, particularly of this ritual. I haven't read the books, and I had no problems with the scene. Obviously some religious ritual where they forsake some old gods and accept some new god. Not everybody is happy about this. Woman in red obviously some priestess which in the poisoning scene is shown to have some real mystical powers. She has influence over Stannis. This is pretty much all I got out of this scene, and all you need to get out of it. I re-watched the episode after reading this thread, and got ahold of a lot more of the subtleties of the scene, but broad strokes. You do not need an exact detailed understanding of EVERYTHING to enjoy it. | ||
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Maginor
Norway505 Posts
On April 13 2012 06:04 shizna wrote: on another note - it would all be pretty boring without tyrion. best character ever... everyone else is either dumb, cliche 'lawful good' honorable or ruthless. Hmm, I agree Tyrion is a great character, but I strongly disagree with your asessment of the other characters. A few of them fall into those categories, but far from all. | ||
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Dr.Lettuce
United Kingdom663 Posts
On April 12 2012 08:35 Stratos_speAr wrote: Because she didn't give birth to dragons and because they're the first dragons that anyone has seen in CENTURIES? They're not going to be all suspicious or anything... Okok I missed the part about carrying the eggs... my bad. Erm... I don't understand the second part. Yes, no one has seen dragons in centuries, so why would no one say anything? It's like me seeing a T-rex and thinking, oh that's mildly unusual. I'll just carry on with my day now. Suspicious of what? Sorry I'm not following. Are you saying that they are suspicious of her and this is making them not say anything? I think that's pretty stupid... you don't have to approach her rudely. But you could just ask why she has a baby fucking dragon? Unless some one explains this to me better or shows that I've clearly missed something this is striking me as a gaping hole in the story that hasn't really been thought out that well. | ||
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Maginor
Norway505 Posts
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Sandtrout
243 Posts
On April 13 2012 15:25 nennx wrote: he puts something in the drink to poison them both, its shown in the show the statues thing is kind of random seeming though Even that scene gets a lot clearer in the second episode (in the short dialogue between Stannis and Melisandre). I actually like the fact that so much is going on at the same time. When I watch for the first time, I get the basic plot. And then I can watch again and again and find new details which give me more insight on the story, the characters etc. Also GOT isn't a show that you can watch while doing sth else and not really concentrating, it's something that you have to pay attention to. | ||
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