AZ's finest - Game of Thrones Avatar Discussion

[Phrazbit]

I noticed your avatar and was wondering if you are watching the 2nd season of Game of Thrones?

I loved the books, and thought the 1st season was reasonably good given how many people and perspectives its required to juggle between but havnt started the 2nd one yet. The 2nd book bounces around between so many locations and people that I have my expectations rather low.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

I noticed your avatar and was wondering if you are watching the 2nd season of Game of Thrones?

I loved the books, and thought the 1st season was reasonably good given how many people and perspectives its required to juggle between but havnt started the 2nd one yet. The 2nd book bounces around between so many locations and people that I have my expectations rather low.

Second season has been a bit slow to this point.

 

[Cardsfanstl]

Watch this every week.

 

[Darkside]

Same, wife got me watching it. So far though I liked the first season better than the 2nd, to this point.

 

[crisper57]

Second season has been a bit slow to this point.

You ain't seen nothing yet. The second half of this season will blow people away if it is anything like the book.

 

[Duckjake]

Read the first 3 books. Watched the first series. Never finished book 4 it just rambled on with no point at all.

Nothing but a bunch of occasionally interesting characters going on journeys where they meet other occasionally interesting characters in bizarre circumstances and a third of the characters disappear never to be mentioned again and the rest just .......

Sort of like Arizona Cardinals football. A certain player looks good when we draft him goes on a 2-3 year journey and then for no apparent reason just disappears from our roster.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

This is my favorite show on TV.

I have never read the books and be what David Simon refers to as a "late to the game" type of fan as I didnt have HBO during the first season and didnt even really know it existed. Then I had a in-law recommend it and said to me "I don't usally like fantasy/dragon storylines but this show is amazing." He also put me on to the Wire a few years back so I trusted his opinion.

So my wife and I watched the first season on demand about a year ago and were hooked from the first scene on. That scene with the Whitewalkers does sucha good job of drawing you in and then they become like 5% of the storyline going forward lol. A bit of false advertising I guess

What a awesome show from from an acting and character relationship development point of view. Best since the Wire IMO. Im usually the type to like the book better then the movie but I cant imagine with how visually stunning this show is that my brain would imagine it in the same HD splendor as the people creating it have.

As for the 2nd season. They begin to delve into other areas geographically (most amazing sets I have seen) and give more backgrounsd arousn some key characters. The characters new to this season mostly seem forced and I have little care about if they live or die, but the amount of interest I have in the charcters introduced the first season is more then enough to make up for it.

For me the show differentiates itself because you watch the story arch and have a sense of whats coming in episodes and even seasons ahead but they do a good job of throwing curveballs and keeping you engaged in the different plot lines.

And again the actors are not domestic household names but nonethless brilliant and I think not really recogizing any of them plays into the fantasy piece of it. Peter Dinklage's Tyrion Lannister is one of my Top 5 favorite characters in TV history personally.

All and all great show. And yes I am enjoying season 2 and looking forward to what develops. Its actually the only show I look forward to every week. I am not sure if you would feel the same way since you know the general story line and its not new to you but for me the way they build anticipation episode to episode works and keeps me vested.

 

[Stout]

Hey AF, where did you find that pic of Tyrion with the caption? I want it!!!

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Well said, AF. For those of us who are close viewers of British TV, many of the actors are familiar.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

Hey AF, where did you find that pic of Tyrion with the caption? I want it!!!

www.google.com

Put in "Impin aint easy" and click the Images tab.

 

[CardLogic]

This really doesn't belong here.

There is a television and movies forum; and you could have sent AZF a PM to get his attention...

Why clutter the board?

 

[Darkside]

Precisely. I had to look an extra .05 seconds to locate my favorite "Harry how did we do?" thread and the always enjoyable "Props to Mitch," thread. And I couldn't even locate the Tom Tupa thread, my favorite. Take him out back to be flogged immediately with the rest of the ingrates.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

Precisely. I had to look an extra .05 seconds to locate my favorite "Harry how did we do?" thread and the always enjoyable "Props to Mitch," thread. And I couldn't even locate the Tom Tupa thread, my favorite. Take him out back to be flogged immediately with the rest of the ingrates.

Lmao

 

[Phrazbit]

Yeah, loved the books. I can see what you're saying about the curveballs probably keeping you more engaged having not read the books. While from my perspective its more "how are they going to pull this scene off?" Or "are they going to have the guts to portray this scene on TV the way its presented in print?"

They did an outstanding job with the casting. You should really read the books. The 3rd book in the series is one of the best I've ever read, and like you, I am not wild about fantasy.

 

[Darkside]

Yeah, loved the books. I can see what you're saying about the curveballs probably keeping you more engaged having not read the books. While from my perspective its more "how are they going to pull this scene off?" Or "are they going to have the guts to portray this scene on TV the way its presented in print?"

They did an outstanding job with the casting. You should really read the books. The 3rd book in the series is one of the best I've ever read, and like you, I am not wild about fantasy.

Your comments in this thread really make me want to read the books. I really like the series, although like I said, for me season 2 is moving very slowly and thus far I'm less impressed than I was in season 1. My wife is waiting for the dragons to get older, and I'm just waiting to see who takes the throne. I like the political parts of it, and my favorite character is the imp. I never would have thought that or imagined it before the series, and I have to ask, is he as impressive in the books? His acting is superb in the series, just superb.

 

[Longcolts]

I only have one thing to add (other than the fact that I no longer have HBO and can't watch it anymore) I really hated the scene where they Beheaded Ned. They literally made my girlfriend cry. Sean something or other (don't remember his last name) also died in Lord of the Rings. He seems to do the dying thing quite well!

 

[AzStevenCal]

I only have one thing to add (other than the fact that I no longer have HBO and can't watch it anymore) I really hated the scene where they Beheaded Ned. They literally made my girlfriend cry. Sean something or other (don't remember his last name) also died in Lord of the Rings. He seems to do the dying thing quite well!

Sean Bean, he dies in a lot of things.

Steve

 

[Darkside]

I was bummed when he lost his head, frankly. He was a good character.

 

[Longcolts]

Sean Bean, he dies in a lot of things.

Steve

Yep that's the name. Boramir in LOTR.

 

[Phrazbit]

Poor Sean Bean, here is him dying roughly 20 times. Its unreal how often he gets axed in movies.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJODirze5EM

And yes, when Ned dies in the book its stunning. Knowing it was a series I was certain he would be sticking around for a while.

 

[PACardsFan]

I've only seen bits & pieces, but have been intrigued. Since I haven't watched it from the start, it's very disjointed. Someone mentioned that they watched the 1st year On-demand. Is that option still available. Also, I'm assuming the show air on Sunday nights?? What's the best way to catch up now.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

I only have one thing to add (other than the fact that I no longer have HBO and can't watch it anymore) I really hated the scene where they Beheaded Ned. They literally made my girlfriend cry. Sean something or other (don't remember his last name) also died in Lord of the Rings. He seems to do the dying thing quite well!

Complete shocker for me too. He was the MAIN character all season!

Thats one of the reasons I love that show. The Wire did the same thing with Stringer. Its like WTF? You have to have some brass balls to pull that off with such a beloved and central character.

The parallel to both shows (and also Boardwalk Empire and the Sopranos - man i Love HBO) is that the labels of "good' and "bad" are not clearly defined with any of these characters. They are all flawed and you find yourslef cheering form them one minute and questioning them the next. Its just like real life in that respect.

Honestly I have so much involvement with the show that if I see Joffrey walking around LA I am going to punch him in the head. I hate that SOB

 

[Arizona's Finest]

I've only seen bits & pieces, but have been intrigued. Since I haven't watched it from the start, it's very disjointed. Someone mentioned that they watched the 1st year On-demand. Is that option still available. Also, I'm assuming the show air on Sunday nights?? What's the best way to catch up now.

If you have HBO there are two essential things you MUST have:

HBO On Demand (Comcast)
HBO app for Iphone or Ipad (or Xfinity app)

You can acess literally every episode of every show EVER on HBO and it comes free with subscription. Its amazing. Technology is a wonderful thing.

And yes you have to watch Episode 1 through or it will make no sense.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

Your comments in this thread really make me want to read the books. I really like the series, although like I said, for me season 2 is moving very slowly and thus far I'm less impressed than I was in season 1. My wife is waiting for the dragons to get older, and I'm just waiting to see who takes the throne. I like the political parts of it, and my favorite character is the imp. I never would have thought that or imagined it before the series, and I have to ask, is he as impressive in the books? His acting is superb in the series, just superb.

I cannot wait till the Dragons grow up. I have resigned myself to knowing that wont happen this season but its gonna get real once they do. Power will mean nothing unless you have the fire breathing Dragons having your back. (Man that last sentence might be one of the nerdiest I have ever written lol)

I love Daenerys Targaryen. Shes probably my favorite character not named Tyrion.

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[PACardsFan]

If you have HBO there are two essential things you MUST have:

HBO On Demand (Comcast)
HBO app for Iphone or Ipad (or Xfinity app)

You can acess literally every episode of every show EVER on HBO and it comes free with subscription. Its amazing. Technology is a wonderful thing.

And yes you have to watch Episode 1 through or it will make no sense.

Thanks!