Wainy316 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 The first series being by far the best shows how closely following the books pay off (imo of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 7, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2014 The other odd thing about that episode is the amount of truncating and short-cutting it implies.That episode moves them a long way from the books, not a little. That's odd because I would have thought the makers would have wanted to string it out as much as possible to avoid overtaking the books because Lardy takes so bloody long to write them. It suggests they have given up on that idea and will be finished long before the books. ...and miss out on the extra revenue that the series will generate, I doubt that. More that they are changing the chronology slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I don't mind when they don't follow the books. Bran's journey to 3EC is very boring. Lots of trudging through snow for chapters on end. In the books, he has no choice to go to the 3EC, but the detour on the show gives him the opportunity to make a decision. Go back with Jon or look for the 3EC and see if the legends are true and he can use his powers. It is the nature of converting the series to the show though. Season 1, for me, was probably my least favorite TV season. Unless, of course, you guys want to see Brienne going on asking about a maid of ten and three for a whole season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) It's a different show now, and as I haven't read the books, I can't make the comparison. I do, though, find the pacing considerably worse in these last two seasons. The characters are much, much better drawn though. I've also noticed how it has slowly morphed into a show lead by women, which is cool, a bit like Mad Men did a few seasons ago. Edited May 7, 2014 by CarewsEyebrowDesigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 **** book spoilers creeping back in!! There's a thread for that you know!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) I have noticed that all American shows have to have long drawn out intros/credits. Anyway, Games of Thrones is the only programme where I'll happily sit through the opening credits every time. Not all of them. One thing I will say about the Game of Thrones opening is that I like how it is different every time, it tends to focus on the areas of the map where events in that episode will be taking place. Winterfell is in it every episode even though I don't think there has been a scene there since season 2. I guess it could be just to represent the Stark family. It's cool how the current version of Winterfell in the intro is a smoking ruin after Ramsay Snow and/or Theon Greyjoy torched it though. Edited May 7, 2014 by The_Rev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I forgot about Rickon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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troon_villan Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 She loves lemon cakes to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Ooh lemon cakes are my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 8, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2014 Dum dum da da dum dum da da dum dum da da dum dum da da dooooo doooo do do dooo dooo do do doooooo.... ...Batman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ghost Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Jon Snuh looks like such a nerd there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 9, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2014 The girls look ridiculously young.....Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoD Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I don't mind when they don't follow the books. Bran's journey to 3EC is very boring. Lots of trudging through snow for chapters on end. In the books, he has no choice to go to the 3EC, but the detour on the show gives him the opportunity to make a decision. Go back with Jon or look for the 3EC and see if the legends are true and he can use his powers. It is the nature of converting the series to the show though. Season 1, for me, was probably my least favorite TV season. Unless, of course, you guys want to see Brienne going on asking about a maid of ten and three for a whole season Yeah there are definitely parts that I don't want to see and you picked the best example. I think most of book 4 was rubbish and by the looks of it we won't be seeing much of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 OMG - how old is that photo? and on a similar note, how old are Sansa and Aria currently in real-life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 9, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2014 Is that Sean Bean in the glasses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 so someone who has read the books, without spoilers can they tell us where we are with each strand of plot in relation to each book. ie: Bran current position from book 4? Khaleesi's current position from book 5? etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) Khaleesi's current position Missionary... Edited May 9, 2014 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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