EPTBut yeah, I got impatient after one episode, going to the library (GASP) to read the rest of the series.
Also those baby dire wolves are so BAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
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LoliKuma
United States237 Posts
But yeah, I got impatient after one episode, going to the library (GASP) to read the rest of the series. Also those baby dire wolves are so BAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW | ||
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maartendq
Belgium3115 Posts
On April 18 2011 11:00 happyness wrote: I sense sarcasm? It seems to me, though, that most people who are looking forward to GoT is poor college-age students who can't afford HBO. Makes me wonder how long the show will last. Knowing HBO, they'll quit after the second season. They did this with Rome and Carnivale. The latter was even planned to have six episodes to conclude the complete story. OT: great pilot. Not nearly as much nudity as in the book. I can imagine that everything might be a bit confusing to people who haven't read or aren't reading the books. | ||
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DorN
Germany90 Posts
On April 18 2011 18:03 SolHeiM wrote: It annoys me that they chose to cast such an ugly bitch to be Eddard Starks wife. I would've figured a powerful man like him would be able to land someone better looking than her. Why would a Stark care for beauty ? Furthermore + Show Spoiler + As far as i understood from the book he didnt chose her. They got married because she was supposed to be his brothers wife who died. Its all about politics. | ||
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-Archangel-
Croatia7457 Posts
On April 18 2011 18:03 SolHeiM wrote: It annoys me that they chose to cast such an ugly bitch to be Eddard Starks wife. I would've figured a powerful man like him would be able to land someone better looking than her. She is not ugly, she is just older. She was supposed to be very beautiful when she was young (in the books). | ||
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Warsaurus
United States19 Posts
Cat explaining that Tyrion needed candles in his room, and then the Maester saying that he figured Tyrion would be drinking instead of reading. Only problems I had were the wedding, Drogo needed to be more gentle as he was in the book. Definitely gives the completely opposite impression of Drogo's relationship. And secondly, the smut needed to be tuned down a little. I know it's in the book, I know it's worse in the book, but there's a difference between reading it, and watching it. I personally don't care about seeing it, but I think it'll hurt the series overall. It means that younger children can't watch it, and many many people will simply refuse to watch it in general. (Like I said, it's different seeing it, than reading it. A child of 14 can read the books, but I wouldn't want them watching the episode) And honestly, much of it could be implied without the actual act. But small complaints in the face of how good I thought the episode to be. Can't wait until next Sunday =) | ||
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Stroggoz
New Zealand79 Posts
1st episode was great. However, the episode had too much plot and not enough character development. In my opinion they should've taken it slower and built up the characters a bit more. i havnt read the books though and im sure characters will get deeper throughout the season. | ||
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ichimarugin680
United States182 Posts
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Asha
United Kingdom38149 Posts
Thought Harry Lloyd played a very convincing Viserys; a great blend of entitled, petulent, and a little bit unhinged. Don't know why I thought HBO might go easy on the sex lol | ||
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Igakusei
United States610 Posts
On April 18 2011 19:35 Warsaurus wrote:And secondly, the smut needed to be tuned down a little. I know it's in the book, I know it's worse in the book, but there's a difference between reading it, and watching it. I personally don't care about seeing it, but I think it'll hurt the series overall. It means that younger children can't watch it, and many many people will simply refuse to watch it in general. (Like I said, it's different seeing it, than reading it. A child of 14 can read the books, but I wouldn't want them watching the episode) And honestly, much of it could be implied without the actual act. I tend to agree with this. I expect that we'll see less as the story progresses, and I'm glad that for the most part it contributed to the character development (e.g. there was no nudity in the last scene of the episode, since it wouldn't have done anything for the characters). | ||
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Jyvblamo
Canada13788 Posts
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Nillinch
Poland147 Posts
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cyberspace
Canada955 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + On April 18 2011 19:35 Warsaurus wrote: Overall, I loved the episode. Character development was excellent imo. Subtle hints that went a long way in explaining the character relationships and personalities. Having read the book, I can immediately identify how a character should act, but just small things, such as + Show Spoiler + Cat explaining that Tyrion needed candles in his room, and then the Maester saying that he figured Tyrion would be drinking instead of reading. Only problems I had were the wedding, Drogo needed to be more gentle as he was in the book. Definitely gives the completely opposite impression of Drogo's relationship. And secondly, the smut needed to be tuned down a little. I know it's in the book, I know it's worse in the book, but there's a difference between reading it, and watching it. I personally don't care about seeing it, but I think it'll hurt the series overall. It means that younger children can't watch it, and many many people will simply refuse to watch it in general. (Like I said, it's different seeing it, than reading it. A child of 14 can read the books, but I wouldn't want them watching the episode) And honestly, much of it could be implied without the actual act. But small complaints in the face of how good I thought the episode to be. Can't wait until next Sunday =) This entire series is NOT for younger children. It's meant for an older audience. If people don't watch it just because of some nudity, that's their loss and there's really nothing that can be done about that. | ||
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Turenne
331 Posts
On April 18 2011 19:35 Warsaurus wrote: And secondly, the smut needed to be tuned down a little. I know it's in the book, I know it's worse in the book, but there's a difference between reading it, and watching it. I personally don't care about seeing it, but I think it'll hurt the series overall. It means that younger children can't watch it, and many many people will simply refuse to watch it in general. (Like I said, it's different seeing it, than reading it. A child of 14 can read the books, but I wouldn't want them watching the episode) And honestly, much of it could be implied without the actual act. Smut = sex? Are you a real human being? | ||
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Turenne
331 Posts
On April 18 2011 20:10 Stroggoz wrote: whats with everyone complaining about nudity? This is HBO, its fairly standard and they have shown much more in their previous shows. dicks galore in OZ 1st episode was great. However, the episode had too much plot and not enough character development. In my opinion they should've taken it slower and built up the characters a bit more. i havnt read the books though and im sure characters will get deeper throughout the season. Breasts and sex are immoral apparently. | ||
KwarK
United States41965 Posts
On April 18 2011 18:14 maartendq wrote: Knowing HBO, they'll quit after the second season. They did this with Rome and Carnivale. The latter was even planned to have six episodes to conclude the complete story. OT: great pilot. Not nearly as much nudity as in the book. I can imagine that everything might be a bit confusing to people who haven't read or aren't reading the books. Rome ended because they ran out of history, GoT has the advantage of being fiction. | ||
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Turenne
331 Posts
On April 18 2011 21:54 KwarK wrote: Rome ended because they ran out of history, GoT has the advantage of being fiction. No, it was too expensive. They had five or so series planned orginally. | ||
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maartendq
Belgium3115 Posts
On April 18 2011 21:54 KwarK wrote: Rome ended because they ran out of history, GoT has the advantage of being fiction. I'm sure the history of Rome didn't end the moment emperor Augustus came to power. | ||
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deth
Australia1757 Posts
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Cedstick
Canada3336 Posts
It's not that there was nudity, it's how it was done. As I said in an earlier post, it felt like in a lot of scenes they were pandering to me as if I was a pervert. | ||
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KwarK
United States41965 Posts
On April 18 2011 22:00 maartendq wrote: I'm sure the history of Rome didn't end the moment emperor Augustus came to power. No, there was 50 years of expansion along the Rhine and up to the Danube combined with pacification in Spain and political consolidation and marginalisation of the Senate. But that doesn't make interesting television, they'd have had to pick a new period. Once Augustus has the only remaining army things become a little of a foregone conclusion. | ||
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