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« Reply #245 on: May 31, 2011, 04:56:01 AM »
eh, some lines just fall flat and he doesn't sound like he's even trying ("Everything. Everything there is" "Don't tell anyone, I have a reputation to maintain") though he nails others ("Distrusting me was the wisest thing you've done since you climbed off your horse"). The Wire shows that Aidan Gillen's obviously a brilliant actor, but, along with Lena Heady as Cersei, he's one of the two people I'm not entirely sold yet in their portrayal of their character. It might be because the characters in the show are actually written slightly different, however, so my expectations for them are thrown off; they're showing less of Littlefinger's humor and charm and more of his sleaziness and resentment, and the show's Cersei seems a good deal more competent than the book's.

The whole cast is pretty goddamn amazing, though. I'm liking Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister) already. And while Renly annoyed me in the scenes with Loras and the hunt, I really liked him in this one with his (brief) confidence.

Got chills in the final scene, with Eddard, Littlefinger and Varys marching into the throne room, with Joffrey sitting on the throne being declared king, Cersei and Sandor beside him, the Kingsguard before him, and the ominous bell echoing outside... amazingly tense atmosphere.
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« Reply #246 on: May 31, 2011, 10:08:22 AM »
At this point, I'm kind of glad that I haven't yet read any of the novels.  I am enjoying the hell out of the show, and I have no idea what to expect in the future.

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« Reply #247 on: May 31, 2011, 10:29:58 AM »
3 more episodes this season!

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« Reply #248 on: May 31, 2011, 01:22:00 PM »
get ready for lots of shits hitting lots of fans.  The next three episodes are going to great.  :hat

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« Reply #251 on: June 01, 2011, 11:25:09 AM »
Apparently the stag Tywin skinned in the last episode was real.  Took 6 takes, but I'm not sure if that meant 6 stags or not.
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« Reply #252 on: June 01, 2011, 05:51:15 PM »
what the fuck and Tywin put his hand on Jaime's face right after what the fuck eww

the organs at least were fake right I mean I know that seems like an obvious one but I wasn't paying close attention and need to make sure
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« Reply #253 on: June 01, 2011, 06:19:58 PM »
Apparently, they were real.
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« Reply #254 on: June 01, 2011, 06:31:21 PM »
what the fuck and Tywin put his hand on Jaime's face right after what the fuck eww

the organs at least were fake right I mean I know that seems like an obvious one but I wasn't paying close attention and need to make sure

Haha, nope. Real.

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« Reply #255 on: June 02, 2011, 08:03:56 PM »
I kinda figured it was real while I was watching it. He seemed to be putting a lot of work into it, moreso than acting could betray imo.
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« Reply #256 on: June 03, 2011, 08:08:28 AM »
At this point, I'm kind of glad that I haven't yet read any of the novels.  I am enjoying the hell out of the show, and I have no idea what to expect in the future.

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« Reply #257 on: June 03, 2011, 10:25:39 AM »
Apparently the stag Tywin skinned in the last episode was real.  Took 6 takes, but I'm not sure if that meant 6 stags or not.
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« Reply #258 on: June 03, 2011, 06:14:21 PM »
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« Reply #259 on: June 04, 2011, 02:04:11 PM »
Yep.

I kind of liked Petyr's monologue, especially "I'm not going to fight them, I'm going to fuck them; that's what I know, that's what I am, and only by admitting what we are can we get what we want", but the scene was drawn out and made lame by the porno tryouts that made it impossible to focus on him. And even though I kinda like the actress I get annoyed whenever Ros is on the screen because they obviously only made her up for the sake of random sex scenes that aren't squicky (like a lot of the book's), and she's pretty pointless unless she replaces Shae, the -ayas, or, most likely, is one of Varys's little birds spying on Littlefinger. Considering Theon's attachment to her I thought she was going to replace that mistress of his he had in A Clash of Kings, but that's obviously not the case anymore.

Also they should cancel Game of Thrones and give us this:



I understand the need for exposition but would Littlefinger really spill his plan to a pair of prostitutes? Read the book 10 years ago so can't remember if that was in the book but I doubt it.

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« Reply #260 on: June 05, 2011, 08:08:17 PM »
Oh my God.  I have to see the next episode.
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« Reply #261 on: June 05, 2011, 08:13:30 PM »
Oh my God.  I have to see the next episode.

I just did. :metal  I won't comment so as not to spoil.
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« Reply #262 on: June 05, 2011, 08:15:24 PM »
Is it on HBO Go?
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« Reply #263 on: June 05, 2011, 08:18:03 PM »
Is it on HBO Go?

I just watched it live.  I usually watch on the DVR.  Have you watched them with the interactive features SD?  I'd love to get some input on it.
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« Reply #264 on: June 05, 2011, 08:30:12 PM »
I think SD was talking about the actual next episode.  The one following the one we all just watched.
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« Reply #265 on: June 05, 2011, 08:31:49 PM »
I look at the times posted and forget that 9pm is my 10 pm. :facepalm:  I'm still interested in how the interactive works with the show.
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« Reply #266 on: June 05, 2011, 08:36:44 PM »
This episode was the only one of the first season written by the author of the books.  It looks like he's going to be writing one every season; he's in the process of writing the penultimate episode for next season already.
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« Reply #267 on: June 05, 2011, 09:14:28 PM »
I think SD was talking about the actual next episode.  The one following the one we all just watched.

Yes.  This series is a helluva thing, I can't come up with the words to describe how awesome and yet how maddening it is.
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« Reply #268 on: June 06, 2011, 04:57:27 AM »
2 more episodes!
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« Reply #269 on: June 06, 2011, 10:46:14 AM »
I'm very happy that my three favourite characters (the Lannister boys) have been brought to life so well.  Tywin is perfect.
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« Reply #270 on: June 06, 2011, 03:37:19 PM »
Have they planned or started producing season 2?
If so, any word on when it will air?

2 more episodes before a break are too few!  :-\

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« Reply #271 on: June 06, 2011, 04:14:43 PM »
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« Reply #272 on: June 06, 2011, 05:11:41 PM »
Is it just me, or was this last episode incredibly mediocre?

It just seemed rushed. Or rather, silly, at times.

I just don't think it had the same charm as the earlier episodes. Something was off.
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« Reply #273 on: June 06, 2011, 05:18:24 PM »
Just you, apparently.  General consensus is that it was the best one.
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« Reply #274 on: June 06, 2011, 05:25:22 PM »
Must be me then.
 
Something missing. Can't quite place my finger on it. The acting, maybe. Not quite as strong as the previous episodes.

It all happened very fast as well. I was disappointed to see Ned's capture was skipped to him stuck in the dungeon (not up to that part in the book yet, but for the TV show they could have shown what happened in the throne room) and Robb seemed to gain 18,000 men in the space of a few minutes. I would have preferred they stretch the Season out to 12-13 episodes for more dialogue.

Edit - It's the pacing. Not the acting. Not really.
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« Reply #275 on: June 06, 2011, 07:30:54 PM »
The beginning of the latest episode actually reminded me of Blazing Saddles. Remember towards the end of that movie when they had the huge brawl that moved from set to set & kept interrupting things? Yeah, that. One scene after another of people just going about their business, then soldiers bursting into the room & killing them.  :lol

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« Reply #276 on: June 07, 2011, 04:55:13 AM »
Brilliant set up for next week's fireworks

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« Reply #277 on: June 07, 2011, 07:16:04 AM »
Must be me then.
 
Something missing. Can't quite place my finger on it. The acting, maybe. Not quite as strong as the previous episodes.

It all happened very fast as well. I was disappointed to see Ned's capture was skipped to him stuck in the dungeon (not up to that part in the book yet, but for the TV show they could have shown what happened in the throne room) and Robb seemed to gain 18,000 men in the space of a few minutes. I would have preferred they stretch the Season out to 12-13 episodes for more dialogue.

Edit - It's the pacing. Not the acting. Not really.

That's pretty much how it happens in the books, though. Keep in mind that these events are not happening in anything close to real time. If I recall correctly it took almost a month for them to get from Winterfell to King's Landing, but that was covered in one episode. Between Robb calling his banners and having an army, there was certainly some passage of time. Not really any need for dialogue.

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« Reply #278 on: June 07, 2011, 08:33:03 AM »
Just you, apparently.  General consensus is that it was the best one.

Yep.  And the episode was actually written by GRRM, himself.

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« Reply #279 on: June 07, 2011, 12:31:24 PM »
Just you, apparently.  General consensus is that it was the best one.

Yep.  And the episode was actually written by GRRM, himself.

True. But that doesn't instantly make it a great episode. There's no fine line between writing a novel and transitioning to TV.

The whole episode could have been made into 2. Might have been a better option.

Still a great show so far, mind. I'm up to The Eyrie section of the novel and thoroughly enjoying it. It's nice to see the blanks filled in from watching the TV show and knowing what to expect. It adds that little bit of closure which helps develop the characters immensely.

It's also great how the writers of the show have stayed extremely loyal to the source material. It's not word-for-word, but it isn't far off. Gotta give HBO the credit for once again, showing why they are the best in the business at making solid TV.
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