[Ceda Cicero]

Bauchelain the Evil, on 24 January 2011 - 06:31 PM, said:

Briar King, on 23 January 2011 - 11:51 PM, said:

I ll have to look that up. Ive never heard of that show.

Ehm. I believe Ulrik is referring to the ASoIaF character called the Red Viper not to a show.

I would, however, give my left nut to see a mini-series prequel spinoff on the Red Viper. Oberyn Martell = the shit.

[Ulrik]

Yup, I meant legendary guy with spear, not the car (damn, wasnt there some shitty series called Red Viper?)

[Tyr]

Yeh, it was sorta cool seeing everyone sit the iron throne - but we all know Bronn's ass will be on that chair by the end of the series.

Long live the King.

[McLovin]

My money's on Hodor.

[Fist Gamet]

With such a good cast and HBO's history of making some terrific TV I am very much looking forwards to this. I suspect I will have to avoid all comparisons to the books and just enjoy the show for what it is.

[QuickTidal]

McLovin, on 26 January 2011 - 04:02 PM, said:

My money's on Hodor.

Me too.

[QuickTidal]

Also...

HBO shop has two different T-Shirt designs (WANT!)....Enjoy!

http://store.hbo.com...=PRF-TV2-802219

[amphibian]

Briar King, on 28 January 2011 - 12:44 AM, said:

Im really scared of the changes on this one from Books to Show. I really Really REALLY dont want to dissappointed. I suspect I wont be but it has been worrying me lately. We all know how most book to screen adapations go.

Look at the trailers. Look at the authorial endorsement and involvement. Look at the audience response.

So far, your hopes should be pretty high. They seem to have gotten the mood right - which is crucial.

Now quit being a baby and vote with your dollars for the good shit.

[Ulrik]

Well,each time we´ll find people desperate (or angry) from fact, that some crucial scene, like dunno, Eddard taking dump at Kings Landing isnt involved... I´ll be prepared for them.

[Primateus]

I know I probably should read the series, but I have to say that I might be, let us say "able" for lack of a better word, to better enjoy the tv series simply because I won't be expecting some, like Ulrik said, crucial scene like Eddard taking a dump on the throne or whatever.

That's the problem with most book, game, comicbook, whatever adaptions. There's always the rabid fanboys screaming and shouting that some ultimately irrelevant detail wasn't included.

Spoiler

Like this tv series, I understand that the kingsguard knights, who dress in all white in the books, are not dressed so in the tv adaption. There might be some specific and important reason for why they do so in the books, but I find it to be a minor detail. Besides, as I understand there was a problem cinematography wise, something about how the white created problems with the lighting and what not.

In any case, I think I'll be better able to enjoy it without having seen it. ASoIaF is, I am told, nowhere near as complicated as Malazan book of the Fallen.

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

Primateus, on 29 January 2011 - 09:43 AM, said:

I know I probably should read the series, but I have to say that I might be, let us say "able" for lack of a better word, to better enjoy the tv series simply because I won't be expecting some, like Ulrik said, crucial scene like Eddard taking a dump on the throne or whatever.

That's the problem with most book, game, comicbook, whatever adaptions. There's always the rabid fanboys screaming and shouting that some ultimately irrelevant detail wasn't included.

Spoiler

Like this tv series, I understand that the kingsguard knights, who dress in all white in the books, are not dressed so in the tv adaption. There might be some specific and important reason for why they do so in the books, but I find it to be a minor detail. Besides, as I understand there was a problem cinematography wise, something about how the white created problems with the lighting and what not.

In any case, I think I'll be better able to enjoy it without having seen it. ASoIaF is, I am told, nowhere near as complicated as Malazan book of the Fallen.

I think they're both equally as complicated, but ASoIaF doesn't skip around as much and explains things a bit more deeply than Malazan usually does.

[amphibian]

I've forgotten - did Eddard really take a dump on the throne?

If the Kingsguard aren't all in white, what would visually denote them as different from the knights around them? Perhaps we'll spend more time with them on-screen, instead of them being bit-players...

[Bauchelain the Evil]

If I remember correctly, they'll have gold cloaks trimmed with white. Which, I think, is a horrible choice because it would be rather difficult to distinguish them with the City Guard.

[Macros]

white was removed because it was shitty to film wasnt it?
Anyone who comp[lains about an adaptation because of costume alterations like this need slapped.
I'll listen to legitimate complains involving plot lines but seeing as GRRM is so heavily invovled they can be put to bed as well.

[Werthead]

Very sad news: Margaret John, who was cast as Old Nan in GAME OF THRONES, has passed away at the age of 84. She can be heard in voiceover for one of the trailers for the show. She is best-known for playing Doris in GAVIN & STACEY and has also guested in DOCTOR WHO (both the old and new series).

All of her scenes for Season 1 have been shot already, so she'll still appear in Season 1 of the show. Her character has a small role in the second book so I assume they'll either recast or simply drop the character for the second season.

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

Werthead, on 02 February 2011 - 02:15 PM, said:

Very sad news: Margaret John, who was cast as Old Nan in GAME OF THRONES, has passed away at the age of 84. She can be heard in voiceover for one of the trailers for the show. She is best-known for playing Doris in GAVIN & STACEY and has also guested in DOCTOR WHO (both the old and new series).

All of her scenes for Season 1 have been shot already, so she'll still appear in Season 1 of the show. Her character has a small role in the second book so I assume they'll either recast or simply drop the character for the second season.

Is it sad that the first thing I thought was "At least they filmed all her scenes"?

[McLovin]

amphibian, on 29 January 2011 - 09:05 PM, said:

I've forgotten - did Eddard really take a dump on the throne?

Spoiler

No.

[Ceda Cicero]

McLovin, on 02 February 2011 - 07:45 PM, said:

amphibian, on 29 January 2011 - 09:05 PM, said:

I've forgotten - did Eddard really take a dump on the throne?

Spoiler

No.

You're right, but there's still been no shortage of turds on the Iron Throne.

[QuickTidal]

I hope the show succeeds as it will be a very good swansong for her to have been involved in at the end of her life, as her last role. Very sad news though indeed.

[Werthead]

Pronounciation guide for the TV series. Mostly it seems the same as the books, although 'Ser' is prononuced 'SAIR' for some reason (it's just an earlier spelling of 'Sir'). Harrenhal is also pronounced oddly (HAIR-in-hall). Generally, not too bad.