re: Game of Thrones- Season Long Thread (Newbie Guide in First Post)

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I didn't make it through Book 4 because I was so pissed that they left out most of the main characters.

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That's because Book 4 was supposed to be what is now book 4 and book 5 put together, but Martin decided it was too long. So instead of doing half of all the characters stories, he did all of half in book 4 and he is doing the rest in book 5.

Just wait.

Again, just wait.

Actually, HBO has commented already that they were content with the cost of production.

There were LOTS of concerns by everyone, fans and execs alike about this series being another "Rome"

Part of the reason why it was greenlit was probably because this pilot was done under budget.


On another note, anyone a little irritated they didn't do the minor but important touch of giving Dany and Viserys violet eyes?

Or am I mistaken and those two don't have that Valyrian trademark?

I like a lot of the casting.....Cat and Greyjoy don't sit right with me though.

Greyjoy doesn't just seem to fit, and Cat is a little too plain for the book descriptions

Sansa has much too much red hair. She is also incredibly tall.

Cat is too plain looking.

Illyrio is no where near fat enough

Rob looks way too old

Cersei is no where near hot enough

Robert is not nearly tall enough

The Others don't look anything like they are described

The Wights didn't have correct skin complexion

Targ siblings didn't have Violet eyes

They didn't ever introduce Theon

Never introduced Rikon

Joffrey doesn't seem near tall enough

Ned and Jon dont look alike at all

But I can easily overlook nearly all the above to be honest.

The episode was incredibly fast paced, It covered a lot of ground. I wonder how they will handle the episodes once the storyline breaks off into 5 separate plotlines.

I didn't think, but knew that would have to be the ending of the pilot. They actually did leave out the semi-touching more consensual scene between Dany and Drogo on the beach, he didn't rape her by the way people. I was kind of upset about the scene of finding the Direwolf pups, since the opening and that scene were among my favorites from the entire series.

The episode didn't really change much from the novels or even leave out vital information. They added a scene here or there, but overall it was basically spot on.

Which means that I can not wait for a complete OH shite moment which will happen this season.

I didn't think they introduced Theon...didn't remember seeing him.

The OH shite moments are seriously gonna piss some viewers off if they haven't read the books. My son was pissed that Bran got thrown out the window and I wouldn't tell him anything (whether he lives or dies). But hopefully the viewers will keep tuning in and keep the series going through to the conclusion.

Got about 50 pages left to go in the 4th book. Don't like it. I'm skipping through a lot of those extra new characters and just getting the basics. If they do too many of these new people too quickly in the show it will turn some people off because of the complexity.

Overall, I think the characters were well cast, particularly the Stark kids. In the book I do kind of keep seeing the Queen (Cersei) as Glenn Close, though. Crazy arse bitch and I hate her.

BTW, we may need a Game of Thrones FAQ for newbies so the official thread doesn't become a mass of confusion trying to explain who is who doing what and why. We could keep the FAQ limited to the progress of the episodes. ILUV and Heygirl's questions, along with several others, makes me think we need one. Stickied, maybe?

I know who you're talking about...I don't see that character living past episode 4 or 5 at the speed the story is going. Maybe 6, tops.

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10 minutes on Wikipedia answered all of my questions.

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I think we need a seperate thread for those of us who read the books.

Theon was Ned's sword bearer at the execution.

Someone look at my first post and tell me if the text in the family trees are too small to read comfortably. Thanks.