Game of Thrones (ASoIaF) Thread #2 : Othor Games

» Sun May 18, 2014 3:22 am

The continuation thread for the Game of Thrones TV series and 'A Song of Ice and Fire' books.

Wiki links to the following:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_song_of_ice_and_fire

Link to the previous thread:
http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1450578-game-of-thrones-a-song-of-ice-and-fire-thread/

» Sun May 18, 2014 2:02 am

Question, should I just dive in and watch Season 2 of GoT without having finished CoK? I've been watching episodes to coincide with where I am in the book, but honestly, Game of Thrones is really different from the book in Season 2, so I'm wondering, aside from following the basic plot of Clash of Kings, since it's so different should I just go ahead and finish Season 2 now?

» Sat May 17, 2014 3:08 pm

How far are you into ACoK?

» Sat May 17, 2014 10:22 pm

Ehhh, 600s I think. 634, about to start a new Tyrion chapter. I only have 9&10 to watch, but I'm aware I'm ahead of the book, but given I noticed how mismatched or cut the book is in Season 2, I'm really not going to be too spoiled by much beyond major events.

» Sat May 17, 2014 6:16 pm

Finish the book. You DEFINITELY want to read Dany's House of the Undying chapter.

» Sun May 18, 2014 2:12 am

Yeah, I've always found Dany, Tyrion, Ned, and Davos to have particularly interesting chapters. Jon comes and goes, Theon, Sansa, and Bran are not too interesting personally.

» Sat May 17, 2014 10:43 pm

Jon and Dany's stories in the 2nd book and even in the 2nd season aren't that great.

Though Theon, Sansa, and Bran have some good chapters later on in the series.

» Sun May 18, 2014 7:45 am

I'd recommend reading the book(s) first, then watch the series. At least for me, having seen the characters kind of spoils my own imagination of them.

» Sun May 18, 2014 5:29 am

Oh no, I know half the characters aren't the image of their characters (IE Tywin isn't bald with a bushy moustache), but the show seems to be going in its own direction to the point where few scenes in the book are truely done in the show.

» Sat May 17, 2014 5:30 pm

I don't agree on Theon.

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At least the ones which feature Reek

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Great character development.

Yeah, that's a solid argument as well. /smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

» Sun May 18, 2014 5:45 am

Last Sunday (Easter) I realized that Xfinity on demand was having a watchathon and that was the last day. I decided to watch the first episode of GoT to see what all the hype was about because I do not have HBO. 8 hours later I was watching the 7th episode, I am addicted. But, I like it so much that I am no longer going to watch anymore of the HBO series. Instead, I am going to start reading the books this coming weekend /tops.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':tops:' /> Now, I am a typical guy and I don't mind the occasional nudity and naughty scenes but MY GOD it got ridiculous. I assume that is just HBO and not the books..

» Sun May 18, 2014 5:45 am

Lol it's probably worse in the books except the random [censored]house scenes.

» Sun May 18, 2014 12:22 am

That's fine, I am a big fan now either way. I am just curious how much of it is HBO appealing to the late night, soft core porm crowd and how much is actually in the books.

» Sun May 18, 2014 6:53 am

there's some six in the books, but it's definitely not as much as what is in the show. Most of the six is implied rather than outright, although there are quite a few "erotic novel" scenes.

» Sun May 18, 2014 2:45 am

It really depends on the moment. But there's a lot of boobage and such in the show. They apparently have time to cut out interesting parts of the book, but enough to film Theon thrusting a girl, in two seasons no less. If they focused on being true to the book as they do to the six scenes, it'd be much more complicated. I'm still pissed they renamed Theon's sister for the dumbest reason ever. They thought people'd confuse Asha with Osha....

» Sat May 17, 2014 9:10 pm

Figured. I only watched it up to episode 7 but I pretty much assumed that HBO would have at least one scene in every episode, lol. I am really excited to read the books though. /twirl.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':twirl:' />

» Sat May 17, 2014 11:07 pm

This is why I decided to no longer ruin it by watching the series but reading the books instead.

» Sat May 17, 2014 8:54 pm

This is me as well. This is why I will probably never read LoTR, I don't want to see Elijah Wood in my minds eye..

» Sat May 17, 2014 4:57 pm

Some people have actually came up with this reason for renaming her, knowing George it could possibly happen:

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There's a pretty popular theory from book readers that Septa Lemore is actually Ashara Dayne, and the show creators wanted to rename Asha for that reason. Asha and Ashara are pretty similar.

» Sat May 17, 2014 5:53 pm

For a little guy, Tyrion has quite a large head! /blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':blink:' />

» Sun May 18, 2014 5:44 am

So the ladies say. /hubbahubba.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':hubbahubba:' />

» Sat May 17, 2014 9:29 pm

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OMG I heard he marries Sansa /rofl.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rofl:' />

» Sat May 17, 2014 3:21 pm

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Yep, you'll have to see how that plays out. It was so awkward reading about in the book.

» Sat May 17, 2014 3:48 pm

Tyrion is way too pretty in the TV series.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who've thought that. TV viewers don't care about depth! Give them six! Glorious soft-core six!

» Sat May 17, 2014 7:24 pm

Well he is the Giant of Lannisters /wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />