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Game of Thrones [HBO & Sky Atlantic] **Spoilers** (Read Warning Post #1)

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    #62
    mcgovern
    Registered Users Posts: 4,267 ✭✭✭mcgovern


    Rabidlamb wrote: »
    I takes the King a month to travel to Knightfell looking for Sean Beans help.
    If your throne is in jeopardy you wouldn't leave it that long unattended.

    His throne is not really in jeopardy as such, he just needs a new Hand of the King. There is no rebellion/uprising or army marching on the capital.


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    #63
    emrys
    Registered Users Posts: 213 ✭✭emrys


    trailer for episode 2 is running on sky at the moment - looks like everything is hotting up!


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    #64
    DeWitt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭DeWitt


    I'll admit, I was just about to give up on the show if they slaughtered all those pups at the beginning, but then they practically pushed a kid to his death and now I'm firmly aboard the Game of Thrones bandwagon. [gonemad]


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    #65
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    DeWitt wrote: »
    I'll admit, I was just about to give up on the show if they slaughtered all those pups at the beginning, but then they practically pushed a kid to his death and now I'm firmly aboard the Game of Thrones bandwagon. [gonemad]

    Any show that pushes a kid out a window and delivers one of tv's best lines is aces in my book! :p :cool:

    "the things i do for love".....reminded me alot of Blatar in the BSG finale, the things men do for love........... :eek:


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    #66
    MayoForSam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭MayoForSam


    Richard Dower wrote: »
    "the things i do for love".....reminded me alot of Blatar in the BSG finale, the things men do for love........... :eek:

    First thing that came into my head when I saw that scene was the 10CC song - might have been a tad inappropriate for the closing credits though.


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    #67
    rocky
    Registered Users Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭rocky


    Savage Tyrant wrote: »
    I really enjoyed the opening episode. I've come into this knowing nothing of the books but I do love the "feel" of it. I'm hooked already.

    I envy people that haven't read the books, all that fresh world to go through...

    Anyway, my 3rd viewing is the winner, I upgraded VLC which led to a jerk-free HD experience. I really enjoyed it :)

    More direwolves please!


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    #68
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    What function do the direwolves serve?


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    #69
    Teyla Emmagan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    I loved it. I've watched it three times already. It may be the show I've waited my whole nerdy life for.

    And on top of everyting else it has Sean with a sword!!!

    Life is good sometimes.


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    #70
    FrostyJack
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭FrostyJack


    Great start, has lots of potential. Reminds of the good old days of watching Rome for the first time. Hope it keeps it up. Warning to people who have read the book, don't bloody spoil this for me :D Didn't like the end though, they made it so obvious what happens at the start of next episode.


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    #71
    parker kent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,289 ✭✭✭parker kent


    Rabidlamb wrote: »
    I takes the King a month to travel to Knightfell looking for Sean Beans help.
    If your throne is in jeopardy you wouldn't leave it that long unattended.

    You do realise that he can't just hop in the Jag and nip over to him. It would take a long, long time to get anywhere. In the real world, it often took years to get to the scene of a crisis.


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    #72
    Talisman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,000 ✭✭✭Talisman


    I haven't read the books and knew little of the series before it aired. Nor have I read the thread so far so forgive me if I ask questions that have been raised before - I promise I'll take the time to read the thread over the weekend. :)

    My first impressions are that it has the potential to be an epic tale and I presume that it's going to be more about the politics and treachery than fantasy battles, otherwise it would be a series of movies. Hopefully HBO will stick with it but I imagine the production costs will be massive as they tend to do things on movie budget scale. I don't think the two featured locations knitted together that well, the Winterfell scenes seemed to be where the budget was spent, where as the Pentos scenes could have been lifted straight out of the Hercules or Xena series.

    I'm intrigued by the wall, the night watch and the white walkers. Am I right in thinking that the three guys in the opening scene weren't trained soldiers? The older guys may have been but the young guy certainly wasn't. That's the impression I got anyway.

    The blonde kid (can't remember his name), he's the young prince that is to be married to the young girl. Is he a nasty piece of work? Just asking because there was a sneery smile that immediately reminded me of the Malfoy kid in the early Harry Potter movies.

    The Vicerys character is another piece of work. Does the story cover why they were exiled? If he needs to raise an army in order to force a return to the throne then I imagine he isn't that popular back home. I can't imagine the Drogo character suffering him too long once he picks up the language.

    I'm certainly intrigued by the series and might order the books, I haven't read a fantasy novel in years.


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    #73
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    I love the opening credits and music :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7L2PVdrb_8


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    #74
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    A Direwolf-tastic episode!! :cool: , that was certainly interesting, made better for focusing on the kids, the direwolves and The Wall :eek:

    Brilliant seeing the direwolves defend the kids, shows they have a good reason for being....but when Ned slayed Sansa's wolf and Bran wakes up....what does it mean?

    Are they linked?, possessed by the wolfs spirit?...Tyrrion was brilliant!, slapping the snot outta that prince kid. Whapped him three times! :D

    Glad Bran lived, he has a story to tell + Cat putting it all together, i see the opening credits changed and included a new kingdom. I thought overall it was a stronger second ep.

    The focus on the younger members of the Stark household added a new dimension to the show + created tension between Ned and the king. Lots more personal axe to grind and potential plot points for bloody revenge.

    All hail the Direwolves! :cool:


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    #75
    Talisman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,000 ✭✭✭Talisman


    It would appear that the king is a dead man walking - his men do the queen's bidding and Ned Stark is being left to fight his own battles with the Lannisters. The tension between them is going to be something else.

    One thing I don't understand (besides it being a major plot device) is that if the Lannisters wanted to take over the throne why did they not just knock off King Robert, Joffrey would then be next in line. Is there some rule that he has to be married in order to become king? Admittedly he's a petulant little b@stard, so keeping him under control could be a problem if he was made king. I can't see him doing as his mother says when he's on the throne. He truly is a nasty piece of work.

    Loving the show so far.


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    #76
    T-b0n3
    Registered Users Posts: 3,459 ✭✭✭T-b0n3


    Great episode, loved that it was about the kids and the direwolves. I'd love to have one of them for a pet :D

    I agree with richard in wondering what it meant that Bran woke up as the wolf was slaughtered. I assume we will find out.


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    #77
    ricero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


    that queen is up there now with my all time most hated characters in tv. hope she has an awful death. have to say much better episode than last week and the writing was superb. you gotta love the midget :D


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    #78
    gandalf
    Registered Users Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    pljudge321 wrote: »
    So whats the verdict from those of you who haven't read the books? It must be quite a different viewing experience if you don't know exactly who each characters are and their relationship with each other.

    Finding it very intriguing indeed and enjoying it very much. I feel they are giving enough glimpses of the past through the dialogue to allow us to put one and one together especially after this weeks episode.

    As regards spoilers I agree with others here people should spoiler their contributions if they are giving away details in the first few days after the episode has been aired.


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    #79
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Ah lads!...now i love the wolves, but people flipping out and boycotting the show???????

    http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/04/25/game-of-thrones-viewer-outrage-over-cute-characters-death/

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    #80
    Jelle1880
    Registered Users Posts: 9,839 ✭✭✭Jelle1880


    Richard Dower wrote: »
    Ah lads!...now i love the wolves, but people flipping out and boycotting the show???????

    http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/04/25/game-of-thrones-viewer-outrage-over-cute-characters-death/

    tumblr_lk6sayf35k1qauecro1_250_1303738859.gif

    Holy crap, that's just... wow.

    I loved the second episode, the first one was nothing but a small intro after all.
    This is how GoT should be: Intrigue, backstabbing, unpredictable, complex characters,...


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    #81
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    I'm delighted to see the kids are intrical to the overall world of GOT...not just background/throwaway characters.

    I'm guessing this is a multi generational story, ergo adults die and kids grow up to replace them....it makes it much more interesting.


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    #82
    dr gonzo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭dr gonzo


    Well everyone should be up to date now, its really not that long after the HBO showing that its broadcast here, only a short period of time that spoiler tags need to be used.

    Second ep was absolutely incredible with wolves playing an amazing role but it is annoying* how badly this show gets its hooks into me at the end of each episode, its been a long time that ive been counting the minutes til i can see the next episode of a show.


    *annoying in a good way of course.


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    #83
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,515 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    excellent episode the girlfriend was crying at the end , she doesnt like bad things happening to any animals .
    Really good series if it continues like this i will part with my cash and buy the series without a doubt.


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    #84
    giddybootz
    Registered Users Posts: 867 ✭✭✭giddybootz


    I love this show so much already! Scared that I will overhear/read something about the books and ruin the show on myself though!!

    Now I want a Dire Wolf though!! :rolleyes:


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    #85
    BluesBerry
    Registered Users Posts: 2,221 ✭✭✭BluesBerry


    I am loving this show so much:pac: , it is fantastic

    It would not have been a book I would pick normally to read but after these 2 episodes Im going to buy the book waiting a week between shows is is pure torture :(


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    #86
    Buceph
    Registered Users Posts: 2,059 ✭✭✭Buceph


    The best bits of the show in one gif.

    2jep5yb.gif


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    #87
    Kiwi_knock
    Registered Users Posts: 7,462 ✭✭✭Kiwi_knock


    Much better show this week, really did a good job of developing the characters and their relationships. Was a bit iffy of this show last week but am now firmly looking forward to it next week.


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    #88
    titan18
    Registered Users Posts: 11,932 ✭✭✭✭titan18


    Ya, I don't understand why they aged Catelyn like that. I can understand aging Rickon,Daenarys and Sansa as a 4 year old might have been too much and child-porn wouldn't be cool.


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    #89
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Glad to see the posts about the book are being addressed
    We do have a literature forum you know

    Great show and Sean Bean is born to play these medieval type roles!
    I was a bit upset over Lady :(

    Cannot wait for the next one


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    #90
    tvnutz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,787 ✭✭✭tvnutz


    I did find it kind off putting taht they progressed the story a month in the space of a few minutes. Also,did I miss something in the last episode but why is the dwarf gone north towards the wall? What is his purpose is doing that?


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    #91
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    tvnutz wrote: »
    I did find it kind off putting taht they progressed the story a month in the space of a few minutes. Also,did I miss something in the last episode but why is the dwarf gone north towards the wall? What is his purpose is doing that?

    he said so, he wants to see it. it's "The Wall". Capitalisation done on purpose. That kinda ****, a man just has to see once in his life.


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