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http://www.hbo.com/#/game-of-thrones/about/video/exclusive-preview.html/eNrjcmbO0CzLTEnNd8xLzKksyUx2zs8rSa0oYS5Uz89JgQkGJKan+iXmpjLnszGySSeWluQX5CRW2p YUlaayMXIyMgIAck4XOA==
For those that havent seen it yet!
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 Can't wait! Even if they did change the Prologue slightly. 
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Aye, looks good
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I hope it does well, rare to see the genre get that kind of budget, 99% of stuff they push on TV lately I could care less about.
Leery though, reviews I have read so far seem to indicate the first 4 episodes are a bit weak and bogged down with background introductions before Martin's story begins to really shine, the 5th episode is supposed to be absolutely brilliant. For anyone that's read the books that should be no real surprise.
Unfortunately I suspect this will far surpass the attention spans of the great unwashed and without the ratings I can't see HBO putting down the kind of $$ it's going to take for the series to continue, stuff like the Battle of the Blackwater are going to be insanely expensive.
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Are they doing more than one of the books? Or is just only game of thrones planned for right now?
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Galois2005 posted:
I hope it does well, rare to see the genre get that kind of budget, 99% of stuff they push on TV lately I could care less about.
Leery though, reviews I have read so far seem to indicate the first 4 episodes are a bit weak and bogged down with background introductions before Martin's story begins to really shine, the 5th episode is supposed to be absolutely brilliant. For anyone that's read the books that should be no real surprise.
Unfortunately I suspect this will far surpass the attention spans of the great unwashed and without the ratings I can't see HBO putting down the kind of $$ it's going to take for the series to continue, stuff like the Battle of the Blackwater are going to be insanely expensive.
I think ep 1 is going to have to be insane, just to keep non readers to give it a chance. From that 15 min preview last week it looks like it should be. I'm guessing it's the thing with Ned in ep 5 you're talking about? I'm going to hate that part.
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Are they doing more than one of the books? Or is just only game of thrones planned for right now?
Would probably depend on the ratings.
Like Galois said, some stuff is going to be insanely expensive. They canceled Rome b/c the sets and stuff were costing too much, but I'm sure ratings weren't that great. Also Martin isn't done with the series. If it gets picked up for a 2nd season, you'd figure that it would take probably about a year or so of time per book. Then you get into problems with Feast and Dance.
If they get at least 3 books worth done I'd be satisfied, plus I wanna watch Oberyn vs Gregor 
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Kordirn posted:
Are they doing more than one of the books? Or is just only game of thrones planned for right now?
The writers are already starting on season 2 (Book 2, I guess technically), believe it or not. They spent over $50 million on the first season, which apparently is the most every spent for the first season of a TV show.
<edit> Spelling fail.
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I just finished the first book. I wonder if it would be wise to start watching the series or wait till I finish the rest of the books first.
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The series isn't going to leave the first book any time soon.
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From what I've read on several web sites, 1 book = 1 season.
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I hope books 4 and 5 are combined in to two seasons.
Also, things are going to get really awkward four years from now.
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Yossarian_42 posted:
I hope books 4 and 5 are combined in to two seasons.
Also, things are going to get really awkward four years from now.
Book three will almost have to be 2 seasons, its just too big and too much going on. Book two will be stretching as it is.
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It's officially renewed for season 2
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Is it any good ?
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Slaine_the_Insane posted:
Is it any good ?
yes.
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Amazing show. One of the best book adaptations I have ever seen.
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Really liking it. Watched 4 episodes so far and they are very good. Looking forward to the rest.
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Excellent adaptation of the series.
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Excellent adaptation of the series.
My husband and I complain that Sunday doesn't come around fast enough.
It just lost points for making Loras Tyrell and Renly Baratheon gay
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It lost points for accurately representing what happened in the book?
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Going to go ahead and edit this, and admit that although I never picked up on Renly being gay, that I am wrong.
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Never picked up on it? They come right out and say that Loras and Renly are a couple.
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It was like creepy gross episode night:
1. Theon full frontal nudity (I find him revolting)
2. Lysa Arryn breastfeeding her 16yr old son lol
3. Loras shaving Renly with peanut butter (the least creepy of the three)
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he's 10 actually. The Arryn boy.
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I thought he was 6 ? or is he 10 in tv-show?
(wikipedia confirms, 6 in the books)
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They made the characters older in the show so they could show nudity and deal with certain themes.
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I was being sarcastic guys, I know he's not 16.
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I thought the last episode may have been the best yet. Sure, it had some disturbing scenes, but aren't they disturbing books? It's not like they added things that weren't there before.
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vn_jurojin posted:
Never picked up on it? They come right out and say that Loras and Renly are a couple.
I must have blocked this out of my memory or something lol cause I seriously dont remember them 2 getting into it at all. But the series is definitely bringing on some flashbacks of throwing books across the room cause I got pissed at certain characters and points in it, but luckily enough I havnt thrown the TV across the room yet lol.
Most of the "risky" scenes havnt really surprised me so far, after all George Martin has taken an active roll in the series and we all know much of an imagination he has, but for some reason one of the things that is really nagging at me is Cersei. In the books she is supposed to be like the end all beat all hottest woman in Westeros, and im sorry but Lena Headey just does not live up to, or come anywhere close, to that role. Dont get me wrong, im not saying that she is ugly, in fact she is actually pretty hot in some of the other stuff she has done, but in this series she just doesnt fit this roll. But her acting is top notch, the character, attitude, and mannerisms are definitely are on par with Cersei Lanister from the book
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Not surprising really. I've noticed quite a few people saying the same thing on other forums. It's amazing how much the mind will block out if someone isn't paying attention to it.
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vn_jurojin posted:
Not surprising really. I've noticed quite a few people saying the same thing on other forums. It's amazing how much the mind will block out if someone isn't paying attention to it.
Not only that, it was never specifically stated. While there were quite a few pointed hints (which even I was too wrapped up in the story to notice and/or care about at the time) it is never stated so that everyone would catch on. My opinion, at least.
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Not related to the show but I am re-reading the series in anticipation for ADWD. I had forgotten just how much I disliked AFFC. I was really enjoying the first three books again and then hit a wall with AFFC. BORING. I never really got in to the Greyjoys so that is probably a big part of it. Here is hoping ADWD is better.
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Yeah. I felt like AFFC was a bit of a let down. Lots of new characters that I didnt typically like. Good thing ADWD is mostly about Jon, Daenerys, and Tyrion.
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