Game of Thrones

[NAHSTE]

Maynard, read this -

http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-n...newbies,71348/

The AV Club thread is a must read every week. The commentary is hilarious.

Yeah, I though maybe one or two kids, but damn.

Hate the game, not the deceased philandering monarch.

He ain't a deceased philandering monarch, he just fucks a lot.

Just occurred to me; did they really need to have two characters named Bronn/Bran? They sound alike with the accent.

One's a bad-ass merc, the other's a broken-ass kid who rides on a Hodor's back. I think we can tell the difference...

"Your cheekbones... and 'DAT ASS."

 

[Maynard]

LOL ...

Maynard yesterday "We don't need all this explanation we saw season 1"
Maynard today "Guys I need some stuff explained for me"

 

1. That was all of Robert's black-haired bastards being wiped out. With the rumor of Joffrey's real parentage going around you can't afford to keep all of the reminders of Robert's "seed being strong." The one that they didn't find though, the blacksmith's apprentice, is riding north with Arya... (Dun dun dun)

2. Yeah that's Stannis Baratheon, Robert's other brother. The woman is a priestess of a foreign religion who has converted him somewhat, and they were burning the 7 gods that are traditionally worshiped in Westeros.

3. He's just an old man who occasionally gives the Watch shelter and information. He's not really a friend of theirs, but he's one of the few who takes them in beyond the wall.

i said setup....we didnt need setup for what we already knew about.

thats why i said they introed some new characters but acted like we knew who they were. how was anyone supposed to know they were the bastards? there was no mention of it other than joeffrys conversation with his mom

and the preist chick....there was never any mention of her or any of that non sense prior to this show. i am not reading the books like you guys, so you cant just assume that stuff is known

 

[Houston]

There was mentioning of it. Ned sought out Roberts bastards in Season 1, even before he knew about Joffrey not being the true heir. I specifically remember the mom talking about how the girl had Roberts eyes, and Ned saying that the girl would never have to want for anything in her life.

I'm not reading the books either, just paying attention to every scene.

 

[Rudi]

You guys are cutting yourselves short by not reading the books IMO :shifty:

 

[JeremyHight]

The "priestess chick" is Mellisandre, who is introduced in the 2nd book/season so people won't know her, but they kind of introduced her. I was more surprised they didn't do a better job of getting people to know Davos and Stannis, since those two are going to be INCREDIBLY important.

Also, I really think the series should be moving slower if at all possible. I am unsure that Martin will be finished with the 6th and 7th book in time for their seasons. He is notoriously slow.

 

[Herm]

 

I want to punch Theon is his grimy, scheming mouth.

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

second episode = :jhenbeatkwon:

 

[Champ]

How many episodes are in the 2nd season?

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

How many episodes are in the 2nd season?

10 like the first season i believe

 

[Fappin Raptor]

I don't know if 10 will be enough to get everything in. the books keep getting longer. Some stuff will get the shaft or extremely hurried.

 

[Palooza]

Why is this show only getting 10 episode seasons? Most shows like this get 12 or 13.

 

[Rudi]

I read somewhere or someone here said [ I can't remember] that they may break Book 3 and further books into multiple seasons. Seems that would definitely slow the pace down, but having to break up a book over a course of two television seasons may not be good.

 

[killgod]

so we're looking at like a decade plus to get through it all?

 

[Bigpapa42]

so we're looking at like a decade plus to get through it all?

Almost enough time for Martin to get the next book halfway written.

 

[Leftwich]

 

[wingsfan77]

Why is this show only getting 10 episode seasons? Most shows like this get 12 or 13.

Also, production costs for this show are astronomically high which I'm sure is a huge factor.

 

[SethMode]

And my gf hasn't read any of the books, and it took her 2 watches of season 1 to really appreciate it. Season 1 episode 1 had just as much of a bananas "who the fuck are these people!?" feeling for those that don't read the books -- maybe more so, because at least they get the idea now.

 

[RosettaStoned]

i said setup....we didnt need setup for what we already knew about.

thats why i said they introed some new characters but acted like we knew who they were. how was anyone supposed to know they were the bastards? there was no mention of it other than joeffrys conversation with his mom

and the preist chick....there was never any mention of her or any of that non sense prior to this show. i am not reading the books like you guys, so you cant just assume that stuff is known

Maybe you should have paid attention during season 1 when Ned went and talked to that bastard's mom.

Or maybe you're too stupid for this show, and should stick to Jersey Shore.

 

[Maynard]

Maybe you should have paid attention during season 1 when Ned went and talked to that bastard's mom.

Or maybe you're too stupid for this show, and should stick to Jersey Shore.

maybe you should shut the fuck up before i make you my bitch again

 

[Maynard]

There was mentioning of it. Ned sought out Roberts bastards in Season 1, even before he knew about Joffrey not being the true heir. I specifically remember the mom talking about how the girl had Roberts eyes, and Ned saying that the girl would never have to want for anything in her life.

I'm not reading the books either, just paying attention to every scene.

your right. that one got by me. I started watching season 1 again yesterday to get myself caught up