The GoT/Ed Sheeran appreciation thread

Jedi_Archivist · 17-07-2017 09:57AM #1

There. I said it. I am among the small minority that has no clue what the show is about, or why so much hysteria is whipped up around it. I have never seen so much as a scene of the show, and honestly the build up surrounding it is getting tiring. Any others out there like me, who have resisted the pull of the masses?

Balmed Out · 17-07-2017 09:58AM

Until last night I had never seen a living hedgehog so I know what it's like.

Dave0301 · 17-07-2017 09:59AM

Jedi_Archivist wrote: »

There. I said it. I am among the small minority that has no clue what the show is about, or why so much hysteria is whipped up around it. I have never seen so much as a scene of the show, and honestly the build up surrounding it is getting tiring. Any others out there like me, who have resisted the pull of the masses?

I hope the irony of your username is not lost on you.

gramar · 17-07-2017 09:59AM

Me neither. I remember hearing the name Jon Snow a lot and wondering why a Channel 4 news reader was always being mentioned.

Collie D · 17-07-2017 10:01AM

I was in same boat until Friday. Over the last couple of years I have attempted to start it a few times and changed mind just before I hit play.

Have binged on it over the weekend and it's brilliant. Day off today and I expect to have finished season 2 by the end of it.

I need to get out more.

Jedi_Archivist · 17-07-2017 10:01AM

Dave0301 wrote: »

I hope the irony of your username is not lost on you.

Good catch. My user name is tongue in cheek, as Im not a fan of star wars in any way either lol

topcat72 · 17-07-2017 10:02AM

Is it almost a badge of pride that you have 'resisted the pull of the masses'?
If so, you are doing yourself a disservice - and if (i'm guessing by your username ) you have any interest in genre TV , its simply one of the best genre TV series ever - it took long complex books and made them into a coherent and well scripted series, no mean feat.
I know many people who would have run a mile at the mere mention of dragons ( and they don't feature much in fairness) that love the series. Give it a go, you're in the lucky position you can now binge watch the whole 7 series .

hidinginthebush · 17-07-2017 10:02AM

Jedi_Archivist wrote: »

There. I said it. I am among the small minority that has no clue what the show is about, or why so much hysteria is whipped up around it. I have never seen so much as a scene of the show, and honestly the build up surrounding it is getting tiring. Any others out there like me, who have resisted the pull of the masses?

I was away in Dubrovnik recently and the majority of their tourism, tours etc. is based around going to places where the show was filmed.

You have a beautiful fortified city, hundreds of years old, which was literally under siege 25 years ago, and the majority of tours will want to take you to where queen Cersi did the walk of shame, the mind boggles.

FWIW I much prefer the books, think the show is a poor substitute.

Winterlong · 17-07-2017 10:03AM

There is a fella sits near me at work. He has loudly told about 20 people so far that he does not watch Game of Thrones.
He also spends a lot of time telling people how he does not have facebook. Takes a certain pride in it.

Penfailed · 17-07-2017 10:04AM

Jedi_Archivist wrote: »

I am among the small minority that has no clue what the show is about

I'd say you're in the majority. More people haven't seen GoT than have. It's not even HBO's most popular show - that honour goes to The Sopranos.

Alun · 17-07-2017 10:05AM

hidinginthebush wrote: »

I was away in Dubrovnik recently and the majority of their tourism, tours etc. is based around going to places where the show was filmed.

You have a beautiful fortified city, hundreds of years old, which was literally under siege 25 years ago, and the majority of tours will want to take you to where queen Cersi did the walk of shame, the mind boggles.

From what I've read the locals aren't too happy with the situation either, and feel "under siege" from the unsustainable numbers of tourists swamping the town.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40592247

Oasis1974 · 17-07-2017 10:06AM

Only started watching a few months back myself not fussed. Found it not the big deal everyone was saying about the show. All talk and real small scale TV show sets even though its all about kingdoms.Sometimes they blow the budget and have maybe 10 extras on screen at one time to give off the grandiose effect. And ofc its a HBO show so liberally sprinkled with adult scenes more bonking than blood

C3PO · 17-07-2017 10:06AM

hidinginthebush wrote: »

FWIW I much prefer the books, think the show is a poor substitute.

Is it not always so? But as TV shows go, it's up there with the best!! (IMHO!)

Pete Moss · 17-07-2017 10:07AM

Mr. CooL ICE · 17-07-2017 10:07AM

This thread is so edgy that I cut my hand opening it.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 17-07-2017 10:08AM

Apparently Ed Sheeran makes an appearance. The man is inescapable. He'll probably be lining out at corner forward for Mayo next weekend at this rate.

gramar · 17-07-2017 10:10AM

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: »

Apparently Ed Sheeran makes an appearance. The man is inescapable. He'll probably be lining out at corner forward for Mayo next weekend at this rate.

Probably for Galway I'd say.

BetsyEllen · 17-07-2017 10:11AM

I only started watching it around Season 3 when I was ill one weekend and needed a box set I could watch.

Previously I had said I had no interest, who wants to watch dragons and zombies? It sounded ridiculous.

However it was so different to what I'd thought it would be.

It's honestly the best series I've ever watched.
I re-watched Season 6 over the weekend to recap on everything before S7 starts tonight.
Even after seeing it all before I was still in awe at some of the scenes and rewound a couple just to watch them again.

It's as popular as it is for a reason and I really urge anyone who has avoided it so far to give it a go.
I've introduced a few friends to it who were in the 'I'm not watching dragons' camp and not one has said it's anything less than brilliant.

sbsquarepants · 17-07-2017 10:12AM

Jedi_Archivist wrote: »

There. I said it. I am among the small minority that has no clue what the show is about, or why so much hysteria is whipped up around it. I have never seen so much as a scene of the show, and honestly the build up surrounding it is getting tiring. Any others out there like me, who have resisted the pull of the masses?

Watch it. It has everything you need in a TV show - namely - tits, dragons, fights & midgets:D

salmocab · 17-07-2017 10:12AM

Id say more people havent seen it than have seen it, I havent but am currently reading the books and will watch it when they come my way as I dont have the channels.

fizzypish · 17-07-2017 10:13AM

OH was the same. Never like any fantasy stuff. Got her into GoT and she loved it. In her defense, there isn't many well acted and produced fantasy heavy (maybe thats unfair, GoT TV show is more akin to vikings thank anything fantasy related) shows out there. Nothing wrong with siding with the masses. Its not always sheep to the slaughter or a herring bait ball. Zebras all look the same for good reasons. Hmmmm... may have went a bit OTT with the animal references. something something dire wolves.....

rawn · 17-07-2017 10:16AM

Penfailed wrote:

I'd say you're in the majority. More people haven't seen GoT than have. It's not even HBO's most popular show - that honour goes to The Sopranos.

I have never watched so much as a scene of The Sopranos.

Let's be best friends, OP.

pickarooney · 17-07-2017 10:17AM

Penfailed wrote: »

I'd say you're in the majority. More people haven't seen GoT than have. It's not even HBO's most popular show - that honour goes to The Sopranos.

GoT overtook it about three years ago.

marcbrophy · 17-07-2017 10:18AM

I've no interest in fantasy as a genre, so I've never seen a second of it

Pat Mustard · 17-07-2017 10:22AM

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: »

Apparently Ed Sheeran makes an appearance. The man is inescapable. He'll probably be lining out at corner forward for Mayo next weekend at this rate.

I heard that he's due to play Blofeld in the next James Bond.

Apparently he murders his victims with bland guitar music.

Hannibal_Smith · 17-07-2017 10:28AM

Jedi_Archivist wrote: »

There. I said it. I am among the small minority that has no clue what the show is about, or why so much hysteria is whipped up around it. I have never seen so much as a scene of the show, and honestly the build up surrounding it is getting tiring. Any others out there like me, who have resisted the pull of the masses?

I resisted it too for a while. Then I started it last autumn and got bitten by the bug. It's actually really good. There are characters that you absolutely HATE. Like really, you'd probably slap the actor if you met them :pac: . But it's such an in depth world you get drawn in.

The problem is trying to avoid spoilers. Once something happens it all bursts on to fb and social media with such vigour it's hard to avoid. We'llbe a little behind everyone else with the viewing so we'll be on social media lock down for the next few days.

This series is particularly exciting because...well I can't say why in case others are trying to catch up...but im very excited about it

Alun · 17-07-2017 10:37AM

Jedi_Archivist wrote: »

There. I said it. I am among the small minority that has no clue what the show is about, or why so much hysteria is whipped up around it. I have never seen so much as a scene of the show, and honestly the build up surrounding it is getting tiring. Any others out there like me, who have resisted the pull of the masses?

It's not obvious how you can, on the one had, say that you have no idea why there is so much "hysteria" as you put it around the show, and on the other hand say you've never even seen one scene from it or have a clue what it's about?

Maybe you just see being able to resist watching it as making you special in some way and distinct from the masses, or maybe it makes you feel superior in some way, it's not clear.

Now, I don't watch every single cult series out there either, there simply isn't enough time for me to do so, but if it's a series that piques my interest, I'll give it a go for an episode or two at least, and if it's not for me I won't continue with it, but I must say I actually quite like GoT, so why not give it a try?

SEPT 23 1989 · 17-07-2017 10:38AM

never watched a minute of it but I enjoyed Vikings

better or worse?

Winterlong · 17-07-2017 10:39AM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

never watched a minute of it but I enjoyed Vikings

better or worse?

More boobs and better boobs in Game of Thrones.

DavyD_83 · 17-07-2017 10:42AM

The show is much less about dragons, tits and midgets than it is about politics and political manoeuvring.

I haven't gotten around to watching beyond the first few episodes of season 6; I'm getting through it, but always way behind the masses, and I'm generally kind of bored of it all.

Personally, I'd prefer more of the tits and dragons approach than the political intrigue.
It all depends what you look for in TV; at the moment I'm mostly more interested in being entertained than being educated.

I'd rate Banshee, Sons of Anarchy and Sopranos over GOT any day.
Clearly it is a huge production, and amazingly well made and produced, but it really doesn't grab me in the way most people say it will 'if you give it a chance'.

SEPT 23 1989 · 17-07-2017 10:42AM

Winterlong wrote: »

More boobs and better boobs in Game of Thrones.

I like boobs

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