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alittlelark

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7. Having read the books I thought it was well done

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Mon Jun 3, 2013, 02:25 PM

Jun 2013

Not quite true to the letter, but well done.

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'Game of Thrones' Sparks Intense Reactions [View all] cali Jun 2013 OP

That's what they get for not having a book-reading friend with a big mouth. Pragdem Jun 2013 #1

i threw up my hands. did not like it. will have to root for the khaleesi to win the throne. eom ellenfl Jun 2013 #2

Who were you rooting for previously? Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #3

the stark family. been a long time fan of sean bean and even tho' he's off the show, ellenfl Jun 2013 #118

don't count the starks out yet WolverineDG Jun 2013 #144

The little Stark girl will get it FreakinDJ Jun 2013 #5

Arya out of your mind? Lizzie Poppet Jun 2013 #12

Nicely played. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #85

Good rhett o rick Jun 2013 #160

I'm still of the opinion that it will end up in the hands of Jon Targaryen...err, Snow Xithras Jun 2013 #74

i agree, you know what's up ;) dionysus Jun 2013 #105

SHHHHH!!!! lapislzi Jun 2013 #123

I dunno. It's a theory like any other. Xithras Jun 2013 #132

shhhhhh MattBaggins Jun 2013 #137

me too WolverineDG Jun 2013 #145

SPOILER: Hodor wins the throne MattBaggins Jun 2013 #136

She'd be quite the progressive monarch, too. nt Pragdem Jun 2013 #9

She is an ineffective little twit on the verge of believing her own nonsense MattBaggins Jun 2013 #138

Don't kid yourself (don't read this post if you haven't read to book 5) lapislzi Jun 2013 #140

She is a killer indeed and a twit. [Spoiler] MattBaggins Jun 2013 #147

She is a Targaryen. Xithras Jun 2013 #158

I finished reading the 5 books about a year ago. I told people not to miss last night 1-Old-Man Jun 2013 #4

Next Sunday is the episode I've been waiting for since the end of last season. nt Pragdem Jun 2013 #6

My wife just finished book 4 and has told me to hang on to my hat titaniumsalute Jun 2013 #40

Me too! bravenak Jun 2013 #41

I think we'll only see the latter this season. Bolo Boffin Jun 2013 #65

What do you expect next episode? NewJeffCT Jun 2013 #94

Everyone who was crying on Sunday will be cheering. lapislzi Jun 2013 #124

They will have to cheer next season Godhumor Jun 2013 #141

Having read the books I thought it was well done alittlelark Jun 2013 #7

I agree with you. It really made me appreciate the job of the screen-writer 1-Old-Man Jun 2013 #87

I really tried to get into that show Mz Pip Jun 2013 #8

I got through season 1 but haven't seen any of season 2. ananda Jun 2013 #42

i'm skipping motive because i'm tired of the female casting. ellenfl Jun 2013 #119

The stupidity of the American public never ceases to amaze me. Skidmore Jun 2013 #10

Oh FFS. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #59

No. People who never seem to register Skidmore Jun 2013 #60

I guess. Personally, I'd never heard of the books until I watched Season 1. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #63

yes, but also thrilling to read. the downside.. you're 3 years ahead of the show ;) dionysus Jun 2013 #107

I can deal with that. Waiting for the next book, though, is tough. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #115

I doubt that.. this isn't broadcast TV SomethingFishy Jun 2013 #151

I'm so stupid I never even heard of the game of thrones until this thread. Zorra Jun 2013 #167

Wrong! didact Jun 2013 #174

I am still reading the books but even I knew what was going to happen Gothmog Jun 2013 #11

One of the few episodes that utterly failed to do the book justice. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #13

The Starks time in Kings Landing should have been 3 episodes hootinholler Jun 2013 #18

Indeed. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #23

The episode where we learned that Talisa was pregnant shawn703 Jun 2013 #32

Maybe... I just grew fond of the idea of another stark Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #47

I think the writers were in a bit of a bind. wickerwoman Jun 2013 #154

BWHAHAHAHA! hootinholler Jun 2013 #14

The author's name is George RR Martin. He's 64, not exactly teetering over an open grave. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #16

Aaaarrrrgh! Totally screwed teh pooch with his name. hootinholler Jun 2013 #36

he is, um, large, and his _book_ fan base was agonizing over his Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #49

There was a running joke on the internet NewJeffCT Jun 2013 #92

There's a reason he's known as "The Great Bearded Glacier" Scootaloo Jun 2013 #101

who is james? HiPointDem Jun 2013 #17

If you must know hootinholler Jun 2013 #28

So are the books well written, HappyMe Jun 2013 #21

no, it's nothing like the twilight crap cali Jun 2013 #24

Okay. I didn't want to waste my HappyMe Jun 2013 #26

Very well written. Crafted, even. Marr Jun 2013 #30

I'll head to the library tomorrow HappyMe Jun 2013 #31

I know nothing about Twilight hootinholler Jun 2013 #39

Oh fuck yeah! The Game of Thrones series is damned good! n/t backscatter712 Jun 2013 #64

Many people place The Song of Ice and Fire alongside Tolkien. MattBaggins Jun 2013 #139

Ruthless with characters = courageous writter CincyDem Jun 2013 #80

I highly recommend the books hootinholler Jun 2013 #90

Every Monday morning, I get a recap on the episode. MineralMan Jun 2013 #15

If it does not interest you, why get a recap and then comment about it? Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #20

I get a recap because it is interesting to my wife. MineralMan Jun 2013 #25

you're a good guy MM, but don't be dismissive. it's a good show (and better series of books) dionysus Jun 2013 #109

lol, lucky wife! eom ellenfl Jun 2013 #131

I tried to watch the series because I really enjoyed the books. Bonhomme Richard Jun 2013 #19

Wait till the end NewJeffCT Jun 2013 #96

Same here. I started the first book last summer at this time RayOfHope Jun 2013 #125

I have not read the books Epiphany4z Jun 2013 #22

never watched it MFM008 Jun 2013 #27

I'm also a fan of the Walking Dead, especially the moral dilemmas the characters face shawn703 Jun 2013 #34

People still watch these things on TV? Rooting for this guy or that guy to win? Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #29

I actually think you might like this PB cali Jun 2013 #44

I have not heard from my son. :-( MuseRider Jun 2013 #33

Colonel Mustard, in the Library, with a French Tickler. There. nt Buns_of_Fire Jun 2013 #35

It took all of my energy not to spoil it for people. bravenak Jun 2013 #37

I called my friend last night at the end to ask what she thought. She taped it and hadn't seen it. SharonAnn Jun 2013 #99

My sister was still on season3 episode 2. bravenak Jun 2013 #113

Read the books Aerows Jun 2013 #38

SPOILER BainsBane Jun 2013 #53

Don't worry, none of that has happened Godhumor Jun 2013 #54

Oh good BainsBane Jun 2013 #56

No, I was just fooling around Aerows Jun 2013 #78

YES! hootinholler Jun 2013 #55

I think it's going end up that... Marr Jun 2013 #75

The way the plot goes Aerows Jun 2013 #77

That is exactly what I think... FarPoint Jun 2013 #84

'The seed is strong' ... Jon looks like a Baratheon alittlelark Jun 2013 #102

Yep. I'm kinda guessing... TDale313 Jun 2013 #111

No he has Lyanna's hair MattBaggins Jun 2013 #143

the Starks aren't nt WolverineDG Jun 2013 #148

If anybody has plot immunity NewJeffCT Jun 2013 #95

I think Arya, Daenerys and Brandon will be riding the dragons alittlelark Jun 2013 #100

Uh NO Chuuku Davis Jun 2013 #168

Aside from Sean Bean's performance, I've been thoroughly underwhelmed by it. LanternWaste Jun 2013 #43

I love Sean Bean in anything,although his showing sufrommich Jun 2013 #48

There's a wonderful series of 14 some odd-movies called Sharpe's Rifles that Bean stars in LanternWaste Jun 2013 #121

I've seen all of the Sharpe episodes! I think that's why I have sufrommich Jun 2013 #129

Total opposite for me. sibelian Jun 2013 #170

Are they doing the Royal Wedding next week? AnnieBW Jun 2013 #45

I highly doubt they're doing it next week Godhumor Jun 2013 #50

No, they follow the arc of the books Scootaloo Jun 2013 #106

Actually, they've split Book 3 AnnieBW Jun 2013 #110

As stated below, Season 4 is book 3 part 2 Godhumor Jun 2013 #130

I'm a liitle surprised the title of the episode didn't sufrommich Jun 2013 #46

I'm still reeling . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2013 #51

If they'd read the books they'd have seen it coming. Arkana Jun 2013 #52

what's so shocking?? was it just super violent?? cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #57

It actually wasn't any more shocking than most of the sufrommich Jun 2013 #61

I guess what's so shocking (and it's only shocking for those who don't know the books) cali Jun 2013 #62

Spoiler... backscatter712 Jun 2013 #66

SPOILERS wickerwoman Jun 2013 #155

Ok, I can see how that is shocking.... cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #159

I read all the books, so I knew it was coming. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #58

Right. So I'd never seen the show before last night. I tuned in for the first time with no clue. yardwork Jun 2013 #67

lol. oh dear, what a place to tune in. cali Jun 2013 #68

Yeah. lol! yardwork Jun 2013 #69

If you've got HBO, you may be able to get HBO GO, too- and watch the old episodes on a device like Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #76

Thanks. Nice to see you too. I don't know that I will watch the show again. yardwork Jun 2013 #86

It's all one heck of a yarn. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #88

There's still plenty of meat on those bones hootinholler Jun 2013 #103

There are still more direwolves. All the Stark kids have/had one. kaiden Jun 2013 #134

It's all downhill from here, folks, as book readers can attest LittleBlue Jun 2013 #70

You're kinda right, but Inkfreak Jun 2013 #79

Same LittleBlue Jun 2013 #82

I'd imagine there are several million people who will not tune out at the very least Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #81

Haha, very true LittleBlue Jun 2013 #83

Just one? ozone_man Jun 2013 #142

some great stuff next year, too NewJeffCT Jun 2013 #97

I've read the books, TDale313 Jun 2013 #112

I disagree.. Four was slow, but Five is really an excellent book, imo! RedCappedBandit Jun 2013 #156

Better than 4 but no where exboyfil Jun 2013 #162

Perhaps by the time I read five, I forgot just how good one to three were, RedCappedBandit Jun 2013 #163

Probably true exboyfil Jun 2013 #164

in 70s movies, it was common for the hero/protagonist to die. Yavin4 Jun 2013 #71

My guess is most viewers handled it just fine cali Jun 2013 #72

You're right. I should not have said "most" Yavin4 Jun 2013 #89

Martin himself said NewJeffCT Jun 2013 #93

Yes but that ending terminated the movie exboyfil Jun 2013 #165

The last book I read ended in an incoherent breaking of character Generic Other Jun 2013 #73

I was horrified by the ending. Ilsa Jun 2013 #91

Red Wedding Reactions caught on video NewJeffCT Jun 2013 #98

it was brutal, but well done in line with the book (with one exception) dionysus Jun 2013 #104

Yes and I have to wonder exboyfil Jun 2013 #171

and how about replacing vargo hoat and the bloody mummers with a generic character called Locke? dionysus Jun 2013 #172

Oh, didn't read the book did they? Matariki Jun 2013 #108

Love the books and the show. TDale313 Jun 2013 #114

I have found Game of Thrones unwatchable exboyfil Jun 2013 #116

Most people watch for the boobs, B Calm Jun 2013 #117

nonsense. it's a beautifully realized show that succeeds at creating its own world cali Jun 2013 #126

I bet there isn't a single fantasy fangirl under the age of 30 out there that doesn't secretly sibelian Jun 2013 #120

Tommen - SPOILER ALERT exboyfil Jun 2013 #166

I'm not worried about spoilers. :) sibelian Jun 2013 #169

Sad that no one reads anymore telclaven Jun 2013 #122

Alternate Headline: Everyone Who Did Not Read The Books Learns Hard Lesson WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #127

I thought "Game of Thrones" was a video game. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #128

It's the first in an epic high fantasy series of novels. RedCappedBandit Jun 2013 #157

I knew the Red Wedding was going to happen when I first read about it 13 years ago. Apophis Jun 2013 #133

FFS. "when you play the game of thrones you win or you die" MattBaggins Jun 2013 #135

25 Steps To Get Over Your Intense "Game Of Thrones" Depression dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #146

SPOILER>>>SPOILER MattBaggins Jun 2013 #149

No - this is a spoiler dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #150

This is how it is done MattBaggins Jun 2013 #153

Solyent Green is People.... WCGreen Jun 2013 #152

WHAT? And I thought it just meant Organic. I will have to have a chat with Trader Joes. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #161

24 Reasons Why George R.R. Martin Is The Biggest Troll In Literature Right Now Matariki Jun 2013 #173