Game of Thrones - Season 2
POSTED BY: AURaptor
UPDATED: Monday, December 15, 2025 22:18
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Having not read the books, I'm both addicted and a tad lost w/ this series.
All the houses and different characters...reminds me a bit of DUNE. ( Another series of books I never read )
Anyways... gotta do me some catch up now. A few eps behind already.
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I've never seen this show but it's been getting great buzz.
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Originally posted by whozit:
I've never seen this show but it's been getting great buzz.
It's on HBO, which I normally would just avoid all together, but because of this, and TrueBlood, I figured 6 months is worth it. The books are apparently some 20 years old, as if that really matters. The mythical realm in which the story is set is essentially early renaissance era , w/ some magic and dragons thrown in to the mix.
So manny gorram brothers,sisters, uncles and cousins through out the story, it's a bit hard to follow.
" We're all just folk. " - Mal
" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall
"The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don't do anything about it." - Albert Einstein
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I absolutely love the show and it is fast becoming my favourite that is currently in production or between seasons. I've never read the books (and probably never will) but I too find it is sometimes difficult to know know who is who. I'm okay at connecting that one character is related to another character in some way but what their name is and what that relationship is can be hard to follow. But that's the price you pay for having so many characters. It's better that way as it makes you watch, not that that's a problem.
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The intro to each show still fascinates me too. I like how, when introducing a new 'realm' or what ever, a different city appears. Is there an idiots guide to GoT ? I've peeked at the 'official' pages, but only briefly, and it seems a tad overwhelming, to a newb like myself.
For all the 'civility' of the kingdoms, there sure is a lot of violence and back stabbing that goes on, and with very little repercussion or legal reprisals. The 'because I said so' rule of law seems to be every much as common in the cities as it is in the wild.
" We're all just folk. " - Mal
" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall
"The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don't do anything about it." - Albert Einstein
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Just finished the first episode of season one, it's really spectacular! Jane Espenson is on the teleplay team for episode six, season one, A Golden Throne.
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Originally posted by AURaptor:
The intro to each show still fascinates me too. I like how, when introducing a new 'realm' or what ever, a different city appears. Is there an idiots guide to GoT ? I've peeked at the 'official' pages, but only briefly, and it seems a tad overwhelming, to a newb like myself.
For all the 'civility' of the kingdoms, there sure is a lot of violence and back stabbing that goes on, and with very little repercussion or legal reprisals. The 'because I said so' rule of law seems to be every much as common in the cities as it is in the wild.
Watch the series on HBO GO if your provider offers it. http://www.hbogo.com/#home/
I have read the books, so I know what’s going on but would be lost as well if I hadn't. HBOGO.com has interactive mode. This mode pulls up tidbits of info to follow along as the show plays on your computer, ipad, etc. It's pretty damn cool. Anything from maps of where something is mentioned, interviews with cast/GRRM/producers, or to flashbacks to season one when something is referenced. (Ex. Cersei scoffs at the idea of Grumpkins and Snarks to Tyrion about the requisition for the wall, a flashback pops up from season one where Tyrion scoffs at John Snow about the same thing before he actually visits) Even just visiting the Interactive MAP on hbo.com sheds some light. http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/map/
That Intro is one of two emmys GoT won for Season one. Very neat isn't it? Tyrion (Peter D.) winning the other.
Last I heard, Game of Thrones has already been greenlit for Season 3. So far, book 1 and 2 have filled seasons 1 and 2. In which, filler/expansions stories (depending your view) were developed on Ross, Littlefinger, and the loras/renly story. Seasons 3 AND 4 are supposed to be from book 3 alone, as a lot goes down. If you want to be completely immersed in a fantasy books bursting with detail, go for it, I enjoyed it all.
GRRM model is of the middle ages. Pretty realistic to the times as far as cruelty and power mixed/masked with chivalrous overtones. GRRM has thousands of years of history to this world.
AND WHAT!?!?! You avoid HBO?!? Well, I am down to ZERO shows besides NFL on major networks. So… to each his own, I guess. But… The Wire, Band of Brothers, Treme, The Pacific, Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, Entourage, Sopranos, various documentaries, new show like Newsroom look promising. The hits just keep on coming for me.
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Tyrion Lannister is my current favorite character. Peter Dinklage's emmy is very well deserved. Arya Stark also shines. Hell, it just struck me that, kinda like w/ Joss, most of the female characters are fascinating, strong and drive the story.
Is there some club which only accepts fantasy writers with 2 middle names that both start w/ the letter " R " ?
J.R.R. Tolkien
George R.R. Martin...
" We're all just folk. " - Mal
" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall
"The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don't do anything about it." - Albert Einstein
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I just watched the first season. I loved it! It is so true to the books (I read them all last summer). I'm re-reading the first book now, and details are making more sense. I haven't seen the second season yet. I refuse to watch the commercials and I don't get HBO. I'll wait until they come out on DVD - then I can listen to the audio commentaries, too.
I think they did an especially good job of casting the kids in the TV version. The girl playing Arya and the boy playing Bran (also the one playing the prince) are really, really good. I hate "cutesy" TV kids, and these kids aren't.
What I love most about the books is that even the minor characters are interesting. Also, the characters I hated the most in the begining are the ones I've grown to love the most by the end. I started out hating Tyrion, and now he is my absolute favorite character. I hated Jamie Lannister, and....he's not as bad a person as I thought he was - I have a lot of sympathy for the Lannister boys (not so much for their sister).
What I wish this series had was a complete set of maps.
Did anyone see Masterpiece Theatre last night on PBS? I'm sure I saw both the actor who playes Benjen Stark and the actor who plays Rob Stark on it. I can't remember the name of the series, but it was about WWI.
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Originally posted by GREENKA61:
What I wish this series had was a complete set of maps.
Closest thing I could find for ya:
http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Portal:Geography
-Steg
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