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Started by Josquius, April 04, 2011, 03:39:14 AM

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Martinus

Also, I don't know how it feels for people who have not read the books, but seeing all these great plot arcs essentially put into motion was an awesome experience.

Syt

I still have to watch season 1 & 2. So I suppose this is watchable? As I mentioned a few times I found the books while fine plotwise (at least till early book I stopped), my main issue with them is the writing which is often tells but doesn't show (esp. when there's big events going on that you only hear talked about).
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Martinus

Quote from: Syt on April 01, 2013, 03:46:38 AM
I still have to watch season 1 & 2. So I suppose this is watchable? As I mentioned a few times I found the books while fine plotwise (at least till early book I stopped), my main issue with them is the writing which is often tells but doesn't show (esp. when there's big events going on that you only hear talked about).

It sucks. The series feels like a bad Xena spoof, and the ratings are artificially inflated/falsified.

The Brain

It's in color (where available).
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Syt

I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.
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Martinus

Rewatching the episode 301. Am I the only one who couldn't care less for the whole Night Watch/Jon Snow plot? I mean, it feels like a filler keeping us from the real action elsewhere.

The Brain

Quote from: Martinus on April 01, 2013, 12:53:50 PM
Am I the only one who couldn't care less for the whole Night Watch/Jon Snow plot? I mean, it feels like a filler keeping us from the real action elsewhere.

No you are not.
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Grey Fox

It took for the first episode of 3 season to achieve but finally Danny's story isn't boring anymore.
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Quote from: Grey Fox on April 01, 2013, 01:19:16 PM
It took for the first episode of 3 season to achieve but finally Danny's story isn't boring anymore.
To me, I'm just dreading where her story is going.  I hate her character as she stands in the books.  I'm looking forward to the appearance of Dondarrion and the Brotherhood as well as The Hound coming back onto the scene.
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'Game Of Thrones' Season 3 Opens With Every Character Getting Fingered While Discussing Arrival Of Winter

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Valmy

Quote from: Martinus on April 01, 2013, 12:53:50 PM
Rewatching the episode 301. Am I the only one who couldn't care less for the whole Night Watch/Jon Snow plot? I mean, it feels like a filler keeping us from the real action elsewhere.

It is all just filler until the main character, Jon Connington, shows up. :P
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Martinus

Quote from: Benedict Arnold on April 01, 2013, 02:05:24 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on April 01, 2013, 01:19:16 PM
It took for the first episode of 3 season to achieve but finally Danny's story isn't boring anymore.
To me, I'm just dreading where her story is going.  I hate her character as she stands in the books.  I'm looking forward to the appearance of Dondarrion and the Brotherhood as well as The Hound coming back onto the scene.

Seriously? I completely love her character and can't wait to see what she does next in Astapor and beyond. I was getting moved just thinking about it, watching the episode.

On the other hand, I can't stand Stannis. He is despicable and at least Lannisters are less deluded.

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(moreover, martinus is essentially pouting with injured pride about renly's ruptured sphincter.)

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Quote from: Martinus on April 01, 2013, 12:53:50 PM
Rewatching the episode 301. Am I the only one who couldn't care less for the whole Night Watch/Jon Snow plot? I mean, it feels like a filler keeping us from the real action elsewhere.

Not only are you the only one, but you are also the only one who cares about your opinion.
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