Off Topic Thread 4.0

Addison Yummy Fashion wrote: »

Because of spoilers?

If she did that, she'd be in quite a spot of legal bother.

bilston wrote: »

I don't care what anyone says, I loved last night's episode. I was buzzing afterwards that I couldn't get to sleep for a while. I've one very minor quibble which I'll leave for obvious reasons. Not sure what I'll do when it's all done and dusted in 3 weeks time!

Please quibble

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Please quibble

I'm not sure if you actually want me to share my quibble or if you just like my use of the word quibble!

Podge_irl wrote: »

Look forward to that, but by god did the books get awfully ****e around 7 or 8. Never could bring myself to finish the series, which is a shame as I heard the last couple post-Jordan were actually quite good. If I read about someone tugging their bloody braid one more time though I think I would have lost it.

9 and 10 were a slog for me. They took place over the same time period but from the perspective of different characters. Was just so slow.

But Jordan's final book before he died was a return to form. The pace picked up significantly. You could tell he knew he needed to finish the story. Brandon Sanderson finished the series. His output is prolific and he finished the final three novels in about 4 years. I enjoyed them a lot. He doesn't quite have Jordan's prose or eye for detail but he wrapped up the story very well from Jordan's notes. Well worth your time to read.

Clegg wrote: »

Amazon are producing the Wheel of Time series which is slated to come out next year I think. The best thing about the books was the breadth of the the story. So many different nations, peoples, races and cultures were represented and explored thoroughly. It has the best world building of any fantasy series I've read. There's political intrigue, backstabbing, war, famine, strife etc. All the stuff that made GoT.

But the series leans very heavy on magic battles and to do it justice it would require so much CGI that it wouldn't be possible on a TV series budget. I just don't know how they'll do it.

From what I've heard there's quite a few different fantasy series being made into TV shows due for release in the next year or two. All trying to fill that Game of Thrones hole no doubt.

DGRulz wrote: »

From what I've heard there's quite a few different fantasy series being made into TV shows due for release in the next year or two. All trying to fill that Game of Thrones hole no doubt.

Yep. Netflix have the TV rights for The Witcher, a fantasy novel series that was adapted into an even better series of video games. Henry Cavill will play the main character. That's a pretty big get imo. He's a huge fan of the games.

With regards to tone The Witcher is closer to GoT than the Wheel of Time is. It has that same gritty feel and doesn't down play the role of violence and oppression in fantastical medieval societies. Plus it's all about monster hunting. That's what a Witcher is essentially. Although Geralt, the main character is a special one that mixes with high society and Court. So there'll hopefully be plenty of political intrigue as well.

Finally got to see the long night last night. On my phone so can’t see the spoilers people have hidden. Not sure what people are giving out about or if they are. However I thought it was amazing, as good as any film coming out of Hollywood. Like Bilston I was wired after watching it, took a while to get a sheep as my brain was still digesting it. Apparently there are only 7 words spoken in the last 20 minutes of the episode, that’s incredible.

troyzer wrote: »

Game of Thrones is ****.

I'll forgive you for being a Millennial. I can look past the fact you're a vegan and (probably) a hipster. But comments like that!!! :mad::mad: I will whoop yo' ass!!

troyzer wrote: »

My millennial life is flashing before my eyes after this epic takedown.

No its not. You're just scrolling through Instagram really quickly

Clegg wrote: »

9 and 10 were a slog for me. They took place over the same time period but from the perspective of different characters. Was just so slow.

But Jordan's final book before he died was a return to form. The pace picked up significantly. You could tell he knew he needed to finish the story. Brandon Sanderson finished the series. His output is prolific and he finished the final three novels in about 4 years. I enjoyed them a lot. He doesn't quite have Jordan's prose or eye for detail but he wrapped up the story very well from Jordan's notes. Well worth your time to read.

Have to echo this. Up until 8 they were damn good. 9 and 10 particularly, were not very good at all, though the end to 9 was pretty epic. Jordan's last book was very good, you could see where either him or the editors restrained themselves/him from the word vomit of the previous two books. Then he passed away, Sanderson took over and finished the series brilliantly.

Clegg wrote: »

With regards to tone The Witcher is closer to GoT than the Wheel of Time is. It has that same gritty feel and doesn't down play the role of violence and oppression in fantastical medieval societies. Plus it's all about monster hunting. That's what a Witcher is essentially. Although Geralt, the main character is a special one that mixes with high society and Court. So there'll hopefully be plenty of political intrigue as well.

Witcher is really well placed to take over - lots of violence and boobies. I'm hoping they get the tone right though, properly dark and serious most of the time. If it's done well, and Cavill nails Geralt, it could be great. Won't be getting my hopes up yet though.

I've never watched a single episode of GOT, and every time I deliberate it, I think I'm just too far behind to bother starting.

kuang1 wrote: »

Sorry to change topic all...

But for the tradesmen amongst ye:
What's a nice gesture to do for lads working on site building my house?
Buy a bunch of lunch rolls and 8 cans of Heineken each is what I was thinking... But is there a better idea than that?

I would imagine any gesture whatsoever would be gratefully received. A lot of lads are just happy to get on with the job without someone looking over their shoulder or trying to change the plan halfway through. They wouldn't get someone actually giving them something too often, in my experience. People are more likely to try and argue the toss over the work/invoice than give them any sort of present.

I bought a few pizzas on a Friday for lunch close to the end of my works which went down well.

kuang1 wrote: »

Sorry to change topic all...

But for the tradesmen amongst ye:
What's a nice gesture to do for lads working on site building my house?
Buy a bunch of lunch rolls and 8 cans of Heineken each is what I was thinking... But is there a better idea than that?

Make sure they're paid!!

All joking as Buer said...A round of pizzas on a Friday lunchtime would go down a treat. Just tell them on Thursday as it would save them making sambos for the next day.

Fair play kuang that's a decent gesture.

*Anyone know if kuang is looking ceilings done on his house - asking for a friend*