Post by stephiestark on Apr 13, 2015 20:04:18 GMT -5
I feel like there so many characters and plot lines that if I had not read the books I would be totally confused watching the show. I don't know how you show only people do it!
I feel like there so many characters and plot lines that if I had not read the books I would be totally confused watching the show. I don't know how you show only people do it!
At least once per episode H will ask me "Who's that again?" "Why is that person doing that?" "This makes no sense... why?" And I have to explain bits and pieces from the book that provide motivation but weren't included in the show.
I feel like there so many characters and plot lines that if I had not read the books I would be totally confused watching the show. I don't know how you show only people do it!
At least once per episode H will ask me "Who's that again?" "Why is that person doing that?" "This makes no sense... why?" And I have to explain bits and pieces from the book that provide motivation but weren't included in the show.
Same here. My H did not read the books and he can't remember what's going on half the time.
When they showed the "last time on GoT" before the episode I was thinking what is going to happen that they need to remind viewers about Robert Baratheon from season one.
Just finished the episode from last night. H was upset that they are deviating from the books so much, but I told him that I'm sure they have their reasons since GRRM has told them how everything ends. We should totally have a book thread, maybe theories for how everything ends up?
This is the only reason why i am glad I have not read the books.
That's why I'm reading the books now, after I've watched. I would rather watch and get more information from reading instead of read then be annoyed at the show/movie after like usually happens.
I feel like there so many characters and plot lines that if I had not read the books I would be totally confused watching the show. I don't know how you show only people do it!
I watched first and I thought it helped me understand the books better as I work my way through them now. I started book 1 before watching and I noticed I was reading a lot more slowly than usual because of all the characters and story lines to keep track. I find it easier to watch first, have a face and voice to the name, then read the book.
Although while I seem to pick up and remember characters in shows/movies I like quickly, I do spend a decent amount of time reminding MH who everyone is.
I'm so late to the party but we finally watched the episode this evening! I'm sad I missed all the discussion but I'll make sure to watch it on time next week so I can participate... Briefly my thoughts:
- Totally thought Grey Worm had been re-cast too! I was getting so mad and even more mad when that character got his throat slit... Huge sigh of relief when the real Grey Worm was in the next scene. I wonder why they picked an actor that looked so much like Grey Worm to play that guy... did they want us to be confused??? - Jon Snow is the best, always. - I always refer to Osha as Tonks while watching GoT too! I didn't even bat an eye when joy called her Tonks. - I tried reading the books and was about halfway through the first book when I saw the Red Wedding TV episode. I was slightly, errr, traumatized... and I stopped reading the books because I didn't want to be traumatized any more... Maybe I will start up again soon. It is hard to keep track of everything without knowing all the background info from the books... I have to look things up on Wikipedia sometimes!
Margaery is definitely forever Anne Boleyn. Littlefinger is also the council member from The Wire who wanted to be mayor. I had trouble not calling Ned Stark Boromir. Cersei is Leonidas' wife from 300.
Margaery is definitely forever Anne Boleyn. Littlefinger is also the council member from The Wire who wanted to be mayor. I had trouble not calling Ned Stark Boromir. Cersei is Leonidas' wife from 300.
Oh god - we constantly called Ned Stark Sean Bean (obviously) and will say "Sean Bean has entered the game!" And then... As Sean Bean does ..."Sean Bean has left the game." He dies in everything!
I feel like there so many characters and plot lines that if I had not read the books I would be totally confused watching the show. I don't know how you show only people do it!
I watched first and I thought it helped me understand the books better as I work my way through them now. I started book 1 before watching and I noticed I was reading a lot more slowly than usual because of all the characters and story lines to keep track. I find it easier to watch first, have a face and voice to the name, then read the book.
Although while I seem to pick up and remember characters in shows/movies I like quickly, I do spend a decent amount of time reminding MH who everyone is.
We started watching before I picked up the books. Watching definitely helped me get into the books and remembering characters since I had faces and voices, but now that I'm done reading the books, they have helped me keep track WTF is going on in the show. I guess I'm in both camps!
ceejay, We'll likely be talking all week so you're not too late to the party! I had read the books and the red wedding and Oberyn's death were STILL traumatizing on screen. I still cannot bear to watch Oberyn get killed. My SO likes to put that episode on to torment me. It was freaking brutal.
This is literally every female's thought process during the show. Fantastic.
That is, unless you read the books and remember things. Or know what's going to happen. OR THINK YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AND THE SHOW PEOPLE SCREW THAT ALL UP.
Did give me quite a few chuckles though. Thanks for posting!
This is literally every female's thought process during the show. Fantastic.
That is, unless you read the books and remember things. Or know what's going to happen. OR THINK YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AND THE SHOW PEOPLE SCREW THAT ALL UP.
Did give me quite a few chuckles though. Thanks for posting!
I like Sam, so I didn't really agree with most of the comments on him, but they're dead on with my thoughts on Jon Snow.
This is literally every female's thought process during the show. Fantastic.
That is, unless you read the books and remember things. Or know what's going to happen. OR THINK YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AND THE SHOW PEOPLE SCREW THAT ALL UP.
Did give me quite a few chuckles though. Thanks for posting!
I like Sam, so I didn't really agree with most of the comments on him, but they're dead on with my thoughts on Jon Snow.
I'm not the biggest fan of show Sam, but I like book Sam. They are right on how he managed to stay alive given how much he can't do anything in regards to fighting though.... got super lucky!
If anyone disagrees with the Jon Snow comments I would think they were broken and totally side-eye them.
Margaery is definitely forever Anne Boleyn. Littlefinger is also the council member from The Wire who wanted to be mayor. I had trouble not calling Ned Stark Boromir. Cersei is Leonidas' wife from 300.
Mayor Tommy Carcetti! MH couldn't figure out where he knew Littlefinger from until I looked it up for him. We both had an OMG moment then, LOL.
BTW; Has anyone seen the new Cinderella movie? I cannot watch it and not think Robb Stark.
I haven't seen the movie, but even just for the ads I could not stop thinking of Robb. It's weird to see him as Prince Charming after playing Robb Stark.
BTW; Has anyone seen the new Cinderella movie? I cannot watch it and not think Robb Stark.
I haven't seen the movie, but even just for the ads I could not stop thinking of Robb. It's weird to see him as Prince Charming after playing Robb Stark.
Wasn't Robb Stark a little bit like Prince Charming, though? Handsome guy, newly powered, married a common girl, etc... I guess I don't see it as a stretch.
I also don't miss Khal Drogo or lust after Jon Snow (but I do think he's a good man and I appreciate it). I think Sam is sweet and getting stronger (Gilly makes him so!). Not everyone's skills are in bravery or fighting - Sam has skills to offer and I hate that his are so undermined. His father did it to him, so many on the wall do it to him, and now fans are doing it!
Um, what else am I not mainstream on? I think I have a crush on Jamie Lannister. This might be popular, though.
I haven't seen the movie, but even just for the ads I could not stop thinking of Robb. It's weird to see him as Prince Charming after playing Robb Stark.
Wasn't Robb Stark a little bit like Prince Charming, though? Handsome guy, newly powered, married a common girl, etc... I guess I don't see it as a stretch.
I also don't miss Khal Drogo or lust after Jon Snow (but I do think he's a good man and I appreciate it). I think Sam is sweet and getting stronger (Gilly makes him so!). Not everyone's skills are in bravery or fighting - Sam has skills to offer and I hate that his are so undermined. His father did it to him, so many on the wall do it to him, and now fans are doing it!
Um, what else am I not mainstream on? I think I have a crush on Jamie Lannister. This might be popular, though.
I'm with you on Jamie, although I much preferred him with long hair and all dirty when he was travelling with Brienne. It was kind of shocking to see all his hair cut off when he came back to Kings Landing.
Speaking of non-mainstream crushes on the show... Petyr Baelish, anyone?
I haven't seen the movie, but even just for the ads I could not stop thinking of Robb. It's weird to see him as Prince Charming after playing Robb Stark.
Wasn't Robb Stark a little bit like Prince Charming, though? Handsome guy, newly powered, married a common girl, etc... I guess I don't see it as a stretch.
I also don't miss Khal Drogo or lust after Jon Snow (but I do think he's a good man and I appreciate it). I think Sam is sweet and getting stronger (Gilly makes him so!). Not everyone's skills are in bravery or fighting - Sam has skills to offer and I hate that his are so undermined. His father did it to him, so many on the wall do it to him, and now fans are doing it!
Um, what else am I not mainstream on? I think I have a crush on Jamie Lannister. This might be popular, though.
I think he's hot. Especially with short hair. Not a huge fan of the long hair on him. He looked great in the season premiere!
And I agree on the Robb Stark/Prince Charming thing - I was thinking more from an appearance perspective. I was so used to him as Robb Stark, it's weird to see him all done up, clean, and clean shaven. I like his look in GoT more than Cinderella.
Wasn't Robb Stark a little bit like Prince Charming, though? Handsome guy, newly powered, married a common girl, etc... I guess I don't see it as a stretch.
I also don't miss Khal Drogo or lust after Jon Snow (but I do think he's a good man and I appreciate it). I think Sam is sweet and getting stronger (Gilly makes him so!). Not everyone's skills are in bravery or fighting - Sam has skills to offer and I hate that his are so undermined. His father did it to him, so many on the wall do it to him, and now fans are doing it!
Um, what else am I not mainstream on? I think I have a crush on Jamie Lannister. This might be popular, though.
I'm with you on Jamie, although I much preferred him with long hair and all dirty when he was travelling with Brienne. It was kind of shocking to see all his hair cut off when he came back to Kings Landing.
Speaking of non-mainstream crushes on the show... Petry Baelish, anyone?
I'm with you on Jamie, although I much preferred him with long hair and all dirty when he was travelling with Brienne. It was kind of shocking to see all his hair cut off when he came back to Kings Landing.
Speaking of non-mainstream crushes on the show... Petry Baelish, anyone?
Hahahaha I thought I was alone with this one!!!
That's because you should be. Littlefinger is NOT attractive.
Post by housecarder on Apr 14, 2015 9:41:52 GMT -5
My dog is named Oberyn because we got him after last season and H and I were still in mourning. I met Jason Momoa/Kahl Drogo at a convention last year and he was glorious. Also his last name makes me think of mimosas. Bonus!
My dog is named Oberyn because we got him after last season and H and I were still in mourning. I met Jason Momoa/Kahl Drogo at a convention last year and he was glorious. Also his last name makes me think of mimosas. Bonus!
Ditto on the bolded! He is also Mr. Lisa Bonet. She looks like a peanut next to him!
I'm so late to the party but we finally watched the episode this evening! I'm sad I missed all the discussion but I'll make sure to watch it on time next week so I can participate... Briefly my thoughts:
- Totally thought Grey Worm had been re-cast too! I was getting so mad and even more mad when that character got his throat slit... Huge sigh of relief when the real Grey Worm was in the next scene. I wonder why they picked an actor that looked so much like Grey Worm to play that guy... did they want us to be confused??? - Jon Snow is the best, always. - I always refer to Osha as Tonks while watching GoT too! I didn't even bat an eye when joy called her Tonks. - I tried reading the books and was about halfway through the first book when I saw the Red Wedding TV episode. I was slightly, errr, traumatized... and I stopped reading the books because I didn't want to be traumatized any more... Maybe I will start up again soon. It is hard to keep track of everything without knowing all the background info from the books... I have to look things up on Wikipedia sometimes!
In the books, many of the Unsullied are siblings, cousins, etc or at least from the same poor or slave families. It might be the writers/casting people trying to stay true to that idea?
I'm so late to the party but we finally watched the episode this evening! I'm sad I missed all the discussion but I'll make sure to watch it on time next week so I can participate... Briefly my thoughts:
- Totally thought Grey Worm had been re-cast too! I was getting so mad and even more mad when that character got his throat slit... Huge sigh of relief when the real Grey Worm was in the next scene. I wonder why they picked an actor that looked so much like Grey Worm to play that guy... did they want us to be confused??? - Jon Snow is the best, always. - I always refer to Osha as Tonks while watching GoT too! I didn't even bat an eye when joy called her Tonks. - I tried reading the books and was about halfway through the first book when I saw the Red Wedding TV episode. I was slightly, errr, traumatized... and I stopped reading the books because I didn't want to be traumatized any more... Maybe I will start up again soon. It is hard to keep track of everything without knowing all the background info from the books... I have to look things up on Wikipedia sometimes!
In the books, many of the Unsullied are siblings, cousins, etc or at least from the same poor or slave families. It might be the writers/casting people trying to stay true to that idea?
That's what I assumed once my heart finally started working again when I realized that the dude who was killed was NOT Grey Worm.
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