Rhun
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If that was the case, GRRM would have to start churning out the books quicker than every 5 or 6 years or they'd catch up with him before The Winds of Winter comes out in print!
GAME OF THRONES #2:The Kingsroad-ACT 2 Chapter 1-2011
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If that was the case, GRRM would have to start churning out the books quicker than every 5 or 6 years or they'd catch up with him before The Winds of Winter comes out in print!
Super Pony
Studded Muffin
I am enjoying the show just as much as I hoped I would. A rare thing to have expectations come so close to reality.
I can't help but fast forward in my head to future events and imagine how they will be with the cast we have. After last night's episode I have confidence in Maisie Williams pulling off her end of the acting load come Book 2 (season 2?) where she is going to inevitably have major face time with Arya's misadventures.
The Hound's line delivery is a smidge too jokey/upbeat for me. All in all he's groovy tunes and it isn't a deal breaker. I guess I just read his voice differently in my head to make him more sociopathic, and less goofy.
Michelle Fairley works on a lot of levels for me as Catelyn. She is supposed to be a handsome woman past her prime. I think if they had tried to squeeze some elfish vixen into the roll that it would have done the character of Catelyn in the books a diservice just to "hotten" her up. Shows where every medieval woman is Liv Tyler wear thin after a while...and that's not the way Martin writes.
Lena Headey is great as Cerci although I felt the conversation she had with Cat in last nights episode was an odd choice. It didn't really serve to make me like her more, and knowing what I do of the story it really makes 0 sense to take up screen time with it. I'm lowering my eyebrows though, in case it makes some future bit of story exposition easier to capture on film.
Joffrey remind anyone else of Cathy Rigby?
I can't help but fast forward in my head to future events and imagine how they will be with the cast we have. After last night's episode I have confidence in Maisie Williams pulling off her end of the acting load come Book 2 (season 2?) where she is going to inevitably have major face time with Arya's misadventures.
The Hound's line delivery is a smidge too jokey/upbeat for me. All in all he's groovy tunes and it isn't a deal breaker. I guess I just read his voice differently in my head to make him more sociopathic, and less goofy.
Michelle Fairley works on a lot of levels for me as Catelyn. She is supposed to be a handsome woman past her prime. I think if they had tried to squeeze some elfish vixen into the roll that it would have done the character of Catelyn in the books a diservice just to "hotten" her up. Shows where every medieval woman is Liv Tyler wear thin after a while...and that's not the way Martin writes.
Lena Headey is great as Cerci although I felt the conversation she had with Cat in last nights episode was an odd choice. It didn't really serve to make me like her more, and knowing what I do of the story it really makes 0 sense to take up screen time with it. I'm lowering my eyebrows though, in case it makes some future bit of story exposition easier to capture on film.
Joffrey remind anyone else of Cathy Rigby?
mac1504
Explorer
I thought the scene between Cersei and Cat was to show Cersei's art of manipulation. Here, the viewer knows she was witness to the crime that nearly killed Bran, but you almost become sympathetic with her as she relates the story of losing a child of her own long ago (whether it is true or not, I believe, is up for debate). I thought it was a good scene that shows how complicated these characters are.
Super Pony
Studded Muffin
That is a great point. It is hard for me to step outside and try to watch the show as if I didn't already know everything. Anywhoodle...top shelf stuff so far.
If that was the case, GRRM would have to start churning out the books quicker than every 5 or 6 years or they'd catch up with him before The Winds of Winter comes out in print!
Well, supposedly Storm of Swords would be broken over two seasons, and Feast and Dance would be remixed and delivered as two seasons between them (possibly three).
Beyond that, due to using subscribers rather than advertising, HBO is under no obligation to deliver one season each year. Given the amount of time that passes in some books, some aging of characters is allowed, and they can afford to take a bit longer between seasons if they look like they're catching up.
That said, it is still a definite possibility.
jonesy
A Wicked Kendragon
Or, fill the time with Dunk and Egg stories.
horacethegrey
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Episode 2: The Kingsroad
LIKES
- Tyrion. Just from one particularly awesome scene and a few minutes of screentime, Peter Dinklage totally steals the show from everyone. I really can't wait for the rest of the series just to show what Dinklage can do with such a great part.
- Joffrey getting bitchslapped by Uncle Tyrion. Hah! Never gets old.
- Eddard. Man, Sean Bean owns as Ned. From his sad farewell to his bastard son, to his conversation with Robert that goes friendly reminiscing to tension filled argument regarding Daenerys, and finally the haunted anguish when he puts Lady out of her misery. It's the kind of performance that made me tear up nearly ten years ago when Sean played Boromir in LOTR.
- Jon Snow's farewells. Great scenes all around. I'm particularly fond of the scene with Robb. Despite the fact they can't refer to each other as such, there's no doubt these two are brothers.
- Catelyn. Props too should go the Michelle Fairley. She makes Cat's anguish over Bran totally believable, as is her motherly fury when she starts to suspect Bran's fall may not have been accidental. Ironic really, as I was never fond of Cat in the books.
- Daenerys. Finally, the princess is showing her stuff. Have to admit, that later bed scene with Drogo is a welcome addition.
- Arya. Wow. That utterly hateful look she gives to Joffrey had me s****ing in me pants.
Despite her extended dialogue in this ep, Masie Williams totally nailed the part with that one look. Looking forward for more!
DISLIKE
- Joffrey and Sansa. Ugh. Take note that I'm not hating on Jack Gleeson or Sophie Turner, as I think they play their parts well. But the fact that they're good at their roles makes me hate them all the more, just like it was in the books. I do hope Sophie is able to make Sansa sympathetic later on, when things turn bad for her.
- No Ghost? C'mon, we got Summer, Lady and Nymeria. Why no love for the most prominent direwolf in the series? Hope when Jon gets to the Wall we see more of the albino direwolf.
LIKES
- Tyrion. Just from one particularly awesome scene and a few minutes of screentime, Peter Dinklage totally steals the show from everyone. I really can't wait for the rest of the series just to show what Dinklage can do with such a great part.
- Joffrey getting bitchslapped by Uncle Tyrion.
Hah! Never gets old.- Eddard. Man, Sean Bean owns as Ned. From his sad farewell to his bastard son, to his conversation with Robert that goes friendly reminiscing to tension filled argument regarding Daenerys, and finally the haunted anguish when he puts Lady out of her misery. It's the kind of performance that made me tear up nearly ten years ago when Sean played Boromir in LOTR.
- Jon Snow's farewells. Great scenes all around. I'm particularly fond of the scene with Robb. Despite the fact they can't refer to each other as such, there's no doubt these two are brothers.
- Catelyn. Props too should go the Michelle Fairley. She makes Cat's anguish over Bran totally believable, as is her motherly fury when she starts to suspect Bran's fall may not have been accidental. Ironic really, as I was never fond of Cat in the books.
- Daenerys. Finally, the princess is showing her stuff. Have to admit, that later bed scene with Drogo is a welcome addition.
- Arya. Wow. That utterly hateful look she gives to Joffrey had me s****ing in me pants.
Despite her extended dialogue in this ep, Masie Williams totally nailed the part with that one look. Looking forward for more!DISLIKE
- Joffrey and Sansa. Ugh. Take note that I'm not hating on Jack Gleeson or Sophie Turner, as I think they play their parts well. But the fact that they're good at their roles makes me hate them all the more, just like it was in the books. I do hope Sophie is able to make Sansa sympathetic later on, when things turn bad for her.
- No Ghost? C'mon, we got Summer, Lady and Nymeria. Why no love for the most prominent direwolf in the series? Hope when Jon gets to the Wall we see more of the albino direwolf.
I loves me some Ghost, but I actually think Summer get's the top billing in the novels among the Direwolves. Still, I was really hoping for some more Ghost in this episode as well.
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