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Re: HBO's Game of Thrones. [No Book Spoilers]
« Reply #1335 on: April 28, 2014, 04:01:13 pm »
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I like these changes from the book. The books got infamously boring around this time, so getting some action is far from bad. And let's not forget that GRRM is the co-executive producer of the show, scripts an episode every season, and has told the producers what happens in the books in the end, so it's not like the show is going to be "unfaithful." If someone wants a 1:1 telling of the books, they should read the books.
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Re: HBO's Game of Thrones. [No Book Spoilers]
« Reply #1336 on: April 28, 2014, 05:50:37 pm »
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What Xant said, changes are awesome. Not only the Bran storyline, but especially this one (although having a White Walker point of view felt rather strange- I hope they won't start talking at one point).

I found the Brienne/Jamie farewell scene very moving (just like the Tyrion/Podrick scene last episode) and the scene with Olenna and Margery completely changed my view on the Tyrells as rather toothless tigers which I regarded them to be from the books.

Never before, except for when I was watching season 1 (which I did before starting the books), I had that strong feeling of attending a completely new story.

Seems we could have spared us a lot of re-watching of "The Lion and the Rose" if we had waited for this episode.

And dat ending, really...
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Re: HBO's Game of Thrones. [No Book Spoilers]
« Reply #1337 on: April 28, 2014, 06:03:01 pm »
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Never before, except for when I was watching season 1 (which I did before starting the books), I had that strong feeling of attending a completely new story.
Same. It's great not knowing what's going to happen, for once.
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Re: HBO's Game of Thrones. [No Book Spoilers]
« Reply #1338 on: April 28, 2014, 06:46:46 pm »
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Bran's actor is too old... they're all too old. Xd

Good ending tho, becoming interesting.
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Re: HBO's Game of Thrones. [No Book Spoilers]
« Reply #1339 on: April 28, 2014, 11:12:14 pm »
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Was it really necessary to 'resolve' the murder of joffrey? I imagine it would have worked better if they'd let it a bit unclear for a while at least.

I don't mind the changes in general but right now it looks like a cheap setup for a glorious rescue mission for Jon, hope it will not turn out that simple. And yeah, strange feeling not knowing what's going to happen.

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Re: HBO's Game of Thrones. [No Book Spoilers]
« Reply #1340 on: April 29, 2014, 12:39:29 am »
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Vague hints work better in book format. It's good that they confirm things in the series.
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Re: HBO's Game of Thrones. [No Book Spoilers]
« Reply #1341 on: April 29, 2014, 10:52:01 am »
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Poor Hodor  :rolleyes:
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Re: HBO's Game of Thrones. [No Book Spoilers]
« Reply #1342 on: April 29, 2014, 02:04:03 pm »
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Just watched the new episode...

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Re: HBO's Game of Thrones. [No Book Spoilers]
« Reply #1343 on: April 29, 2014, 03:57:34 pm »
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Re: HBO's Game of Thrones. [No Book Spoilers]
« Reply #1344 on: April 29, 2014, 04:03:49 pm »
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[...]it looks like a cheap setup for a glorious rescue mission for Jon, hope it will not turn out that simple.

I think that's exactly what's gonna happen.

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Re: HBO's Game of Thrones. [No Book Spoilers]
« Reply #1345 on: May 02, 2014, 10:50:07 am »
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about the nights king, they did edit that page it no longer says night king. so its not exactly officially confirmed. its either a mistake, or a spoiler which they are trying to cover up. never expected spoilers for the books from the fucking TV shows /facepalm.

I like these changes from the book. The books got infamously boring around this time, so getting some action is far from bad. And let's not forget that GRRM is the co-executive producer of the show, scripts an episode every season, and has told the producers what happens in the books in the end, so it's not like the show is going to be "unfaithful." If someone wants a 1:1 telling of the books, they should read the books.

I would agree with that for changes in first 3 seasons, which ultimately didn't change the story just simplified it. but now I'm starting to worry since they are actually rewriting events. And some of them seem really illlogical. I mean really why would they keep ghost in a cage and feed him their super limited food supply?

but have to wait and see ultimately.

coldhands might still show up  :wink:

also we are roughly on book 3, the only boring book was 4 - which was because of the chronological split which the series wont have.
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Re: HBO's Game of Thrones. [No Book Spoilers]
« Reply #1346 on: May 02, 2014, 04:27:21 pm »
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Re: HBO's Game of Thrones. [No Book Spoilers]
« Reply #1348 on: May 02, 2014, 05:33:03 pm »
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« Reply #1349 on: May 02, 2014, 06:03:46 pm »
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