A Game of Thrones - TV Show Discussion Thread

[Lorizael]

There's a scene in the last episode with the Unsullied stretching off into the horizon. I thought scenes like that were done by having a hundred or so real extras who then get multiplied via computer magic.

[Hauldren Collider]

Yeah, but reg meant the soldiers themselves weren't CGI. Maybe copypasta'd but not computer generated.

[Hauldren Collider]

I just want to observe that if the books were rewritten to be the same as the show, they'd be tremendously better.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Can we all just hug and agree that most of of the 75,000 in shot probably weren't real?

[Dinner]

I just want to observe that if the books were rewritten to be the same as the show, they'd be tremendously better.

You're just displaying your ignorance now.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I just want to observe that if the books were rewritten to be the same as the show, they'd be tremendously better.

Um.. no.

[Lorizael]

Can we all just hug and agree that most of of the 75,000 in shot probably weren't real?

They're at least as real as some of the posters here.

[Felch]

I just want to observe that if the books were rewritten to be the same as the show, they'd be tremendously better.

Different media have different needs. It's like how people complain about the LotR movies. In a book you can get side tracked for a few chapters with Tom Bombadil or have people talk about Osgiliath but never go there in the story. In a movie or TV show that just doesn't work as well. You need to cut out the characters who are unnecessary to the plot, and you need to show people the settings that are being talked about.

[Hauldren Collider]

Different media have different needs. It's like how people complain about the LotR movies. In a book you can get side tracked for a few chapters with Tom Bombadil or have people talk about Osgiliath but never go there in the story. In a movie or TV show that just doesn't work as well. You need to cut out the characters who are unnecessary to the plot, and you need to show people the settings that are being talked about.

You need to do that in books too, but people like you let GRRM get away with not doing it.

[Lorizael]

There are unnecessary elements to the books, such as the lavish descriptions of food, clothing, and heraldry. But beyond that, it's all part of a large plot and even larger world, and there are many who greatly appreciate the care with which he's crafted all that.

[regexcellent]

Can we all just hug and agree that most of of the 75,000 in shot probably weren't real?

Yeah for some reason I thought you were talking about the folks marching behind her on that road with the crucified girl.

[Hauldren Collider]

There are unnecessary elements to the books, such as the lavish descriptions of food, clothing, and heraldry. But beyond that, it's all part of a large plot and even larger world, and there are many who greatly appreciate the care with which he's crafted all that.

There's too many characters. The show has pared down a number of them into a single character by identifying which parts of them are actually interesting and important. GRRM wastes my time with boring nobodies who show up once, maybe twice, and then are completely irrelevant thereafter. It should be noted that even in the show there's too many ****ing characters. It's impossible to keep track of them all unless you start trolling wikis or memorizing it because you're somebody with way too much free time.

[Imran Siddiqui]

There are unnecessary elements to the books, such as the lavish descriptions of food, clothing, and heraldry. But beyond that, it's all part of a large plot and even larger world, and there are many who greatly appreciate the care with which he's crafted all that.

Indeed. And a greater lore. Things like stories involving the history of Westeros prior to the death of the Mad King Aerys II may not be a good idea to explore in the show, but in the books (and beyond - such as the Dunk & Egg stories) it is definitely rewarding.

[Imran Siddiqui]

For example, only due to the details of the books could such an indepth article be written (though like HC would think it boring ):

http://towerofthehand.com/blog/2012/01/05-southron-ambitions/

[regexcellent]

There's nothing wrong with preferring slicker, simpler stories with faster pacing. It's a stylistic choice and a stylistic preference.