A Game of Thrones - TV Show Discussion Thread

[Lorizael]

We're unable to reassure you on that front, as WWV is (pretty much) a TV-only character.

[Felch]

They did the same thing with lord of the rings. The first movie was spot on other then deleting a few unnecessary scenes (Tom Bombidill, etc...) just to make sure the faithful didn't complain too loudly but the moment it became a successful they totally ****ed up book 2 and 3.

They filmed them at pretty much the same time, and they abandoned some of the more asinine ideas (like Arwen at Helm's Deep).

[Imran Siddiqui]

You needed worry about the horsey/sheepy folks anymore; there will still be a handful of horsey survivors around, but the things you found most bothersome about it (horse this, horse that, horse horse horse) are long gone.

Though, the end of A Dance With Dragons leaves that somewhat open.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I now have the Blu-ray! The extras on this thing look mightly impressive as well!

[Dinner]

I get my Blu-ray version of it today, woot! (I haven't seen it, but read the book ages ago)

They're worth the price. I for one will likely buy it just to get the extras which weren't on the original HBO broadcast. I honestly didn't see the series when it first came out and only noticed it when it came up on my HBO on demand list. Once I had seen the first episode I literally played one after another until I'd worked my way through the entire season.

[OzzyKP]

You needed worry about the horsey/sheepy folks anymore; there will still be a handful of horsey survivors around, but the things you found most bothersome about it (horse this, horse that, horse horse horse) are long gone.

My guess is for season two it'll be dragon this, dragon that, dragon dragon dragon.


But remember to be careful about spoilers all you book people.


When does the new season start?

[Dinner]

Not if it follows the books.

[Guynemer]

I apologize if I spoiled things for you, Ozzy.

By the way, the White Walkers are aliens, and Joffrey shot Mr. Burns, and Jon Snow is the Smoke Monster.

[OzzyKP]

I apologize if I spoiled things for you, Ozzy.

By the way, the White Walkers are aliens, and Joffrey shot Mr. Burns, and Jon Snow is the Smoke Monster.

I quoted you, but my spoiler comment was for everyone. Nothing you said was a spoiler. But good to know about Joffrey.

[Guynemer]

He's also in league with the Observers from Fringe.

[MikeH]

F*CK HBO NOT RELEASING BLU RAYS UNTIL A YEAR AFTER BROADCAST.

[Wezil]

DVD releases are usually one month before a new season starts. I presume it has to do with milking every last cent out of pay per view sales first.

[MikeH]

They are normally about a month after the season finishes (or in the run up to christmas if that is just a bit later). A month before the new season is something I've only ever seen with HBO sets but possibly other companies who's DVDs I don't buy also do it. In which case F*CK THEM too but not as much 'cause I don't really care

[Wezil]

I know lots of non-HBO shows that do it as well.

Dexter and Breaking Bad (Showtime and AMC) off the top off my head.

[MikeH]

This is why it's retarded (via Asher on Google+)

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/game_of_thrones