Game of Thrones - Page 2

blugill · 04-16-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ratters

Yeah, I gave up on reading any series books. Had it happen too many times where the last book never comes out and you're just left hanging.

The Sword of Truth series is completed and finished. It is darn good and pretty epic. They attempted a series of that set of novels as well but it failed as it strayed WAY off course from the books and alienated the entire fan base.

I've never understood that with producers. You have an automatic fan base built right in to any series. Why stray and so far away from the source material where the characters have the same names and that's about it? I mean if the books are so good that it developed a fan base why not attempt to be faithful to the story and attract more fans while not losing the original fans?

This doesn't seem to be the case with Game of Thrones. George R.R. Martin appears to have been very involved with the series and in the small making of segments they've had exact lines lifted from the novels in some inconsequential scenes. It appears to be very faithful to the source material.

Brutus2600 · 04-16-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by blugill

The Sword of Truth series is completed and finished. It is darn good and pretty epic. They attempted a series of that set of novels as well but it failed as it strayed WAY off course from the books and alienated the entire fan base.

This is exactly what happened to Robert Jordan and Wheel of Time for the middle chunk of the series, unfortunately when he realized he was dying and started to get the series back on track a) a lot of fans had already moved on and b) he didn't live long enough to finish the series.

Luckily Brandon Sanderson is a great writer and seamlessly finished the book Jordan was halfway through and has done a great job finishing up the series so far. One more book and I'll finally finish this decade long love affair (completely with ups and downs), haha.

I agree that Martin seems to have stayed true to the original story and has done a GREAT job telling to story...I just wish he could've released more than 4 books in a 15 year period

Doesn't give me much hope that he'll finish the 7 book series by 2020, lol

blugill · 04-16-2011, 10:19 PM

I meant that they tried a TV series, it was called The Legend of the Seeker.
It lasted two seasons as it got so far off track from the books that it was just way different.

Brutus2600 · 04-16-2011, 10:28 PM

Oooooh yeah...I heard about the series and never watched it. It sounded awful.

Humpdebump · 04-17-2011, 09:32 PM

Just watched it and thought it was pretty good. First ones are always kinda slow but this one kept my interest and with the coming attractions it definetly looks good.

yachties23 · 04-18-2011, 07:07 AM

I honestly think it was well done. But as someone who hasn't read the books, I wish they could have explained the overview of the kingdom just a bit, maybe through narration.

Emjaysmash · 04-18-2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by blugill

I meant that they tried a TV series, it was called The Legend of the Seeker.
It lasted two seasons as it got so far off track from the books that it was just way different.

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Originally Posted by Brutus2600

Oooooh yeah...I heard about the series and never watched it. It sounded awful.

I am a big SoT fan. The show was entertaining from a TV aspect, from someone who read the series, the show was complete and utter drivel. I had to tell myself that this was purely for entertainment and in no way was trying to emulate the books, otherwise I would get angry.

Brutus2600 · 04-18-2011, 09:58 AM

Watched the premier last night and within the first 2 minutes I was so excited how closely they were sticking to the book and how well they translated those scenes into the show. I do agree though that there is some basic background that's covered in the book during the scenes that if I was watching it for the first time I would've been a little lost, but having read the series it was almost like going back and reading it again it was so well done.

So not to spoil any of it for people who haven't seen it or read the books, but so far I'm VERY impressed with the recreation of the scenes, every actor and actress matches their character in the book insanely well, and of course thank you HBO for making a great show with graphic nudity and violence. If they had taken that out it wouldn't have felt like the same story!

blugill · 04-18-2011, 08:09 PM

It had a pretty high breast per minute count!

Eleven · 04-18-2011, 08:12 PM

How can someone who has never read the books get into what's going on? Is just diving in and letting it happen going to be sufficient enough to get up to speed on the story?

blugill · 04-18-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Eleven

How can someone who has never read the books get into what's going on? Is just diving in and letting it happen going to be sufficient enough to get up to speed on the story?

Yup, it's all explained eventually

Brutus2600 · 04-18-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by blugill

It had a pretty high breast per minute count!

Lol yes...yes it did. Daenerys was by far my favorite so far, haha

jsnake · 04-18-2011, 09:48 PM

I need to read these on my nook.

yachties23 · 04-19-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jsnake

I need to read these on my nook.

Just started reading it on mine. Its great so far.

Eleven · 04-19-2011, 03:15 PM

First episode was pretty good. I highly doubt I will ever read the books, so this series will be my one and only reference to them.

To everyone who knows the books, please be careful with the spoilers as the tv series unfolds...(not that you guys aren't, just wanted to reiterate that there are plenty of us out here who haven't and won't read the books)

blugill · 04-23-2011, 07:55 AM

After the debut episode HBO has signed on to produce the second book Clash with Kings!

How cool is that?!
http://www.ugo.com/tv/game-of-thrones-second-season

Brutus2600 · 04-23-2011, 09:23 AM

Wow, after one episode? I mean, I'm sure they had a pretty good idea they would be continuing the series, but it's still great news

TheRiddick · 04-23-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by blugill

It had a pretty high breast per minute count!

Have not watched it yet, but I don' think anything will come close to Spartacus series, full frontals (male as well) and all.

04-25-2011, 03:51 PM

getting ready to watch the 2nd episode tonight, without any spoilers -how was it?

blugill · 04-25-2011, 05:59 PM

Follows the book very closely!
It was good, the exciting stuff is yet to come!

04-16-2011, 10:19 PM	#23
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: Game of Thrones I meant that they tried a TV series, it was called The Legend of the Seeker. It lasted two seasons as it got so far off track from the books that it was just way different. __________________ My Blog

04-16-2011, 10:28 PM	#24
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Game of Thrones Oooooh yeah...I heard about the series and never watched it. It sounded awful. __________________ www.halfwheel.com \| news+reviews You can also follow me on Twitter @brutus2600

04-17-2011, 09:32 PM	#25
Humpdebump Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Chris Location: Ct Posts: 263 Trading: (1)	Re: Game of Thrones Just watched it and thought it was pretty good. First ones are always kinda slow but this one kept my interest and with the coming attractions it definetly looks good.

04-18-2011, 07:07 AM	#26
yachties23 The Belly of the Beast Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Chris Location: New York City Posts: 568 Trading: (15)	Re: Game of Thrones I honestly think it was well done. But as someone who hasn't read the books, I wish they could have explained the overview of the kingdom just a bit, maybe through narration. __________________ Lover of the One and Only, New Castle Brown Ale

04-18-2011, 09:58 AM	#28
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Game of Thrones Watched the premier last night and within the first 2 minutes I was so excited how closely they were sticking to the book and how well they translated those scenes into the show. I do agree though that there is some basic background that's covered in the book during the scenes that if I was watching it for the first time I would've been a little lost, but having read the series it was almost like going back and reading it again it was so well done. So not to spoil any of it for people who haven't seen it or read the books, but so far I'm VERY impressed with the recreation of the scenes, every actor and actress matches their character in the book insanely well, and of course thank you HBO for making a great show with graphic nudity and violence. If they had taken that out it wouldn't have felt like the same story! __________________ www.halfwheel.com \| news+reviews You can also follow me on Twitter @brutus2600

04-18-2011, 08:09 PM	#29
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: Game of Thrones It had a pretty high breast per minute count! __________________ My Blog

04-18-2011, 08:12 PM	#30
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Game of Thrones How can someone who has never read the books get into what's going on? Is just diving in and letting it happen going to be sufficient enough to get up to speed on the story? __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

04-18-2011, 09:48 PM	#33
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: Game of Thrones I need to read these on my nook.

04-19-2011, 03:15 PM	#35
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Game of Thrones First episode was pretty good. I highly doubt I will ever read the books, so this series will be my one and only reference to them. To everyone who knows the books, please be careful with the spoilers as the tv series unfolds...(not that you guys aren't, just wanted to reiterate that there are plenty of us out here who haven't and won't read the books) __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

04-23-2011, 07:55 AM	#36
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: Game of Thrones After the debut episode HBO has signed on to produce the second book Clash with Kings! How cool is that?! http://www.ugo.com/tv/game-of-thrones-second-season __________________ My Blog

04-23-2011, 09:23 AM	#37
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Game of Thrones Wow, after one episode? I mean, I'm sure they had a pretty good idea they would be continuing the series, but it's still great news __________________ www.halfwheel.com \| news+reviews You can also follow me on Twitter @brutus2600

04-25-2011, 03:51 PM	#39
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Game of Thrones getting ready to watch the 2nd episode tonight, without any spoilers -how was it?

04-25-2011, 05:59 PM	#40
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: Game of Thrones Follows the book very closely! It was good, the exciting stuff is yet to come! __________________ My Blog