A Game of Thrones - TV Show Discussion Thread

[Imran Siddiqui]

Every time they've deviated from the books (except for the teleporting Ironborn, which was wtf not really because of the teleporting but because of how pointless it was) I think I've liked it better than the original.

Dany's dragons being stolen was one of the worst storylines ever. And the House of the Undying was ridiculously lame in the show. Talisa over Jeyne was stupid as well.

Also, Jamie raping Cersei next to their dead son was horrendous.

Most of the changes the show has made has turned out like crap. They get lucky every once in a while, but without some foundation (ie, the books), they get silly very quickly.

[rah]

Really starting to look forward to sunday.
Almost done rewatching all the previous seasons.
My daughter is going to visit for the weekend to watch it with me.
(which is probably why I'm looking forward to it)

[DinoDoc]

Yeah. GRRM's newest distraction is puppies based on his LJ activity.

[Cort Haus]

I find myself looking more forward to the new season vs. the next book

This is wise because on the whole it's not a good idea to look forward to things that may never happen. At least we know that HBO will actually finish their version of the story,

[Ming]

I find myself looking more forward to the new season vs. the next book

[-Jrabbit]

Really? I thought last season was the strongest so far, so I'm really looking forward to this one.

It's more the endless hype and speculation I find tiresome.

I'm just generally jaded, I guess.

[regexcellent]

Book readers still have plenty to spoil for you this season, rah, and the broad strokes of the changes are already known to people who have been following the production.

[Hauldren Collider]

Every time they've deviated from the books (except for the teleporting Ironborn, which was wtf not really because of the teleporting but because of how pointless it was) I think I've liked it better than the original.

[Dinner]

So, good George has announced he's writing for a new HBO series, called Captain Cosmos...

He should be writing the book everyone wants him to do. He keeps taking on tons of new projects and pushing back the one project everyone wants.

Of course, maybe that is a diliberate marketing strategy. Keep making everyone wait for the popular series and hope they buy some of the less popular stuff while they wait.

[rah]

I'm just happy that we're getting to the season where I haven't yet read the book so I don't have to worry about things that have changed because I won't know.
But I guess I still will because the differences are always painstakingly detailed in this thread. (I guess you can chalk me up in that "DON'T CARE" group)

[Lorizael]

...ridiculous teleporting Ironborn...

My guess is non-book readers aren't aware (and don't care) that the Ironborn were on the wrong side of Westeros.

[rah]

Yes, he's going to write a book for it afterwards. I hear it will be out in 2025.

[Nikolai]

So, good George has announced he's writing for a new HBO series, called Captain Cosmos...

[regexcellent]

I thought Season 3 was stronger. No Karl ****ing Tanner sidequest or ridiculous teleporting Ironborn doing nothing of importance. There are some massive deviations from the books in season 5 and I'm worried it'll turn out horribly.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

My level of give-a-damn for this series has worn dangerously thin.

Really? I thought last season was the strongest so far, so I'm really looking forward to this one.