[Primateus]

Cause, on 03 March 2011 - 07:59 AM, said:

If he puts new stuff on screen before the books I will so not be impressed!

Aside from "artistic freedom" I agree with you. I haven't read his books but I'll wholly agree that if it is decided to continue the series as television instead it would simply be a mistake of monumental proportions.

That being said, I'll say it again. I am REALLY looking forward to Game of Thrones

And I hope that it won't be cancelled one season in. But the again, many awesome series are cancelled due to the fickle nature of american audience (Yes, I'm talking to you guys!)

[Tiste Simeon]

Well there is a publication date for ADWD. I'm not getting my hopes up though because I've been hurt too many times with ASOIAF before... http://shelf-life.ew...h-dragons-date/

[Werthead]

A brand-new, longer trailer for the series.

Including the Wall. And a lot more Littlefinger. Awesome.

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

The White Walkers? Aren't they always just referred to as "The Others" in the books?

[Werthead]

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 03 March 2011 - 11:32 PM, said:

The White Walkers? Aren't they always just referred to as "The Others" in the books?

'Others' is their main name, but 'white walkers' is used a few times. Post-Lost they probably decided that wasn't going to fly, so they switched to the other name. Apparently at a publicity event one of the producers kept saying 'Others' and then correcting himself to 'White Walkers', so I guess that's an official change.

Makes sense. Having to correct people and get into the "They ripped of Lost!", "The book came out in 1996!", "You're saying the Lost producers ripped off the book?", "No, but..." conversation on a regular basis would be tedious.

[Primateus]

Littlefinger? Is that Jaime, Tyrion or the dude who gets sent to the wall?

Or maybe that "distrusting me was the wisest thing..."?

[MTS]

Littlefinger's named is Petyr Baelish I believe? It's been a while, but pretty sure he's the guy that betrays Eddard. The money dude on the council, used to live in the Fingers.

[Primateus]

MTS, on 04 March 2011 - 08:37 AM, said:

Littlefinger's named is Petyr Baelish I believe? It's been a while, but pretty sure he's the guy that betrays Eddard. The money dude on the council, used to live in the Fingers.

Y'know, you could have left the bolded part out

[End of Disc One]

Primateus, on 04 March 2011 - 11:46 AM, said:

MTS, on 04 March 2011 - 08:37 AM, said:

Littlefinger's named is Petyr Baelish I believe? It's been a while, but pretty sure he's the guy that betrays Eddard. The money dude on the council, used to live in the Fingers.

Y'know, you could have left the bolded part out

For someone who hasn't read the books, you sure are following this pretty closely to already know who some characters are. Obviously I highly recommend reading them first, but if you decide not to then good luck avoiding spoilers. It's going to get much harder once the show starts.

[Ceda Cicero]

Primateus, on 28 February 2011 - 08:32 PM, said:

In that iron throne trailer when that guy at the end is whispering "I'll kill the whole bloody lot of them...and so on" Who's that whispering there?

Jaime. The bit where he says (presumably to Cersei) "until there's no one in the world but you and me" kinda seals it for me,.

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

Reward video for the second Maester's Path challenge:

[Primateus]

Yes, yes, very good. Excellent find there, Whisperzzzz

[Tattersail_]

Not long to go now, just read the entire thread, took a while, as we are across the pond it will be a while for us too watch it, so I will be looking at your reviews or comments on it on here, I usually like to buy the series as a whole as I hate adverts and i'm very impatient

[Tattersail_]

Just to explain, I would prefer to watch the episodes as and when I want rather than once every week at a set time.

[Primateus]

Tattersail, on 08 March 2011 - 12:32 PM, said:

Not long to go now, just read the entire thread, took a while, as we are across the pond it will be a while for us too watch it, so I will be looking at your reviews or comments on it on here, I usually like to buy the series as a whole as I hate adverts and i'm very impatient

I understand your viewpoint. I, however, refuse to be shackled by timezones, borders and waiting time. I won't go into details, as that might (I'm not saying it does and if anyone does, I'll deny everything!) be less than acceptable by the standards of the so-called "social contract" (Again, any accusations that I'm doing anything wrong are simply filthy lies and vile propaganda)

[Tattersail_]

are we talking about streaming from the internet here? Something that may not be ethical?

[Primateus]

Tattersail, on 08 March 2011 - 12:44 PM, said:

are we talking about streaming from the internet here? Something that may not be ethical?

I refuse to comment on this question due to matters of possibly missing future freedom!

Besides, what are ethics anyway? Aren't they something we define as we go along? Something we make up as patch-solutions to new and unexpected problems?

This post has been edited by Primateus: 08 March 2011 - 01:40 PM

[Tattersail_]

my sentiments as well. Ethics can change from person to person

[caladanbrood]

I don't know what wait it is you're referring too for us Brits - Game of Thrones debuts on Sky Atlantic in the UK less than 24 hours after showing on HBO in the US...

[Tattersail_]

sweet. What is Sky Atlantic? If you have the basic sky package can you view it on there or do you have to purchase the extra channel?