If you can follow all the political bojangles..I wouldn't want it to be fast. There are SO many possible paths this show can take. The characters are amazing and how they intersect with one another. Love it!
It's been excellent IMO in terms of the adaptation. I can understand those who feel it's going slowly. It should pick up in episodes 8-10, and all next season. And the season after that.
I just hope they go past the wall soon. I want to see what is on the other side.
danjammer69
The first episode took place beyond the wall.
[spoiler] If you're talking about the part where they take 300 brothers past the Wall, you won't be seeing that til A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords. [/spoiler]
A little disappointed with the art direction, but so far the show is awesome.
airshocker
I think, art direction wise, they needed a way to help new viewers differentiate between areas, families, etc. I'm not a fan of the kingsguard armor(and especially the helmet). I'm not big on how each area has its own colour tone. But hey, it's kinda minimal in the end.
I think, art direction wise, they needed a way to help new viewers differentiate between areas, families, etc. I'm not a fan of the kingsguard armor(and especially the helmet). I'm not big on how each area has its own colour tone. But hey, it's kinda minimal in the end.Lockedge
King's Landing is just not what I pictured from the books.
I also hate the armor. [spoiler] Like last episode when Loras was jousting against The Mountain, I HATED his helm. Clegane actually wore a helm that a jouster would wear, Loras didn't. You could see the skin of his throat exposed, and the visor was the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. Whoever is doing the armor design in this show needs to be fired. [/spoiler]
[QUOTE="Lockedge"]I think, art direction wise, they needed a way to help new viewers differentiate between areas, families, etc. I'm not a fan of the kingsguard armor(and especially the helmet). I'm not big on how each area has its own colour tone. But hey, it's kinda minimal in the end.airshocker
King's Landing is just not what I pictured from the books.
I also hate the armor.
Yeah, some of the armor was definitely a bit iffy to say the least. It's also concerning that the folk up on the wall don't wear hats, despite the freezing temperatures.
Awesome, awesome show. It has the perfect amount of fantasy (minimal as of yet), taking a backseat to the politics of the world, which I love. It's definitely a slow burn, and they do things that I don't like, but overall I'm hooked.
(It's also way better than Camelot. Joseph Fiennes and Eva Green are fantastic, but the rest of the show doesn't hold up.)
the first time i wanna watch my television in 5 ****ing years and its HBO exclusive....after getting rid of HBO 3 months prior lol what luck... anyone know when it might come to blue ray/dvd or go netflix or such?
Pretty good so far but doesn't come close to the books. Also dislike them putting in 2-3 random awkward sex scenes in each episode that weren't in the books, that one with loras shaving renlys chest ewwwww.
Pretty good so far but doesn't come close to the books. Also dislike them putting in 2-3 random awkward sex scenes in each episode that weren't in the books, that one with loras shaving renlys chest ewwwww.SirDigby84
Yes, it could do without the (put in for increase in ratings from the male 18-30 demographic) sex scenes. Although the acting and character development has been very well done. Hopefully after the characters and political environments have been properly developed the show will speed up a bit. Could use some more action and I'd like to see more of the world as well. So far though it's a good show.
Pretty good so far but doesn't come close to the books. Also dislike them putting in 2-3 random awkward sex scenes in each episode that weren't in the books, that one with loras shaving renlys chest ewwwww.SirDigby84
It's been decent. A little slow at times. Some characters are cast very well, others are so-so. Looking forward to the next few episodes because I believe this is where the fun starts.
It's sooooooo slooooooow. I only have to wait a couple weeks till True Blood and Breaking Bad continue so i'm booked up for series as it is anyway.FrostyPhantasm
I'm glad others agree how SLOW Game of Thrones is. It has amazing production value and the story is great, but its just slow has all hell. It's like a fantasy soap opera with swords. I think many of us were expecting a lot of hacking and slashing and cool monsters getting killed...but we got none of that so far. :(
[QUOTE="FrostyPhantasm"]It's sooooooo slooooooow. I only have to wait a couple weeks till True Blood and Breaking Bad continue so i'm booked up for series as it is anyway.Pirate700
I'm glad others agree how SLOW Game of Thrones is. It has amazing production value and the story is great, but its just slow has all hell. It's like a fantasy soap opera with swords. I think many of us were expecting a lot of hacking and slashing and cool monsters getting killed...but we got none of that so far. :( If the show is faithful to the book, you'll be waiting a while. >.> The books are more political drama than sword-and-sorcery fantasy (though there is plenty of the latter--in the backs of the books, where the climaxes occur).
[QUOTE="FrostyPhantasm"]It's sooooooo slooooooow. I only have to wait a couple weeks till True Blood and Breaking Bad continue so i'm booked up for series as it is anyway.Theokhoth
I'm glad others agree how SLOW Game of Thrones is. It has amazing production value and the story is great, but its just slow has all hell. It's like a fantasy soap opera with swords. I think many of us were expecting a lot of hacking and slashing and cool monsters getting killed...but we got none of that so far. :( If the show is faithful to the book, you'll be waiting a while. >.> The books are more political drama than sword-and-sorcery fantasy (though there is plenty of the latter--in the backs of the books, where the climaxes occur).I havn't read the books so I was just going by my own ignorant hopes for what it would be. :P
Ive only watched the first 2 episodes but Im liking it so far. I only recently finished the book so I know exactly what happens but it is still good to watch.
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