Re: Game of Thrones

by Milan31 Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:53 pm

Tryion

Can't wait for next episode Very Happy

by Swanhends Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:13 pm

BarcaKizz wrote:Tyrion . What a smart guy.

Anyone else noticed the lost, young adolescent in this series, going off to find himself in the wilderness (John Snow) has a fat, innocent, but friendly companion named Sam... LOTR?

Except Frodo and Sam are bitches...soft as f*ck the both of them

In this case only Sam is soft...Jon Snow is boss

by LeVersacci Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:12 pm

And he got Ghost :dance:

by Swanhends Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:59 am

WHAT THE F*CK DID I JUST WATCH?!

by Sushi Master Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:03 am

BhritanniaBhlue wrote:WHAT THE F*CK DID I JUST WATCH?!

Was it that bad, or that good?

by TalkingReckless Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:40 am

http://www.putlocker.com/file/E30CD9AF473F33A0

by TalkingReckless Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:23 am

WTF WAS THAT ENDING..... affraid

by Le Samourai Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:28 am

Tyrion keeping the show afloat.

Rob Stark- Doctor girl dialogue was good.

Spoiler:

by che Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:15 am

"there's no cure for being a c*nt" :bow:

by LeVersacci Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:53 pm

Tyrion

Dat red hair chick :bow:

by BarcaKizz Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:53 pm

Le Samourai wrote:Tyrion keeping the show afloat.

Rob Stark- Doctor girl dialogue was good.

Spoiler:

Completely agree with you (re: spoiler). I was a bit disappointed in that as well. Realism is really important in fantasy, the more bs you try to put in the harder it is to relate to the human elements. That's why the White Walkers work, because they are kept in the background, like a myth... its suspenseful and doesn't detract from the main plot.

Defs not digging the Red Lady or Stannis atm. The Qarth city is a bit too much for me too...

by BarrileteCosmico Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:11 pm

"shadows", as they are called on the book, are never very prominent.

by elm_baraja_shaman Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:33 pm

Le Samourai wrote:Tyrion keeping the show afloat.

Rob Stark- Doctor girl dialogue was good.

Spoiler:

BarcaKizz wrote:
Le Samourai wrote:Tyrion keeping the show afloat.

Rob Stark- Doctor girl dialogue was good.

Spoiler:

Completely agree with you (re: spoiler). I was a bit disappointed in that as well. Realism is really important in fantasy, the more bs you try to put in the harder it is to relate to the human elements. That's why the White Walkers work, because they are kept in the background, like a myth... its suspenseful and doesn't detract from the main plot.

Defs not digging the Red Lady or Stannis atm. The Qarth city is a bit too much for me too...

if you are a fan of fantasy, or a writer of it [like myself] u'll understand that reality has no bearing on fantasy.

The beauty of fantasy is its ability to distance itself from realism hence very good writers of fantasy were faced with certain problems in their childhood, lifetime, past time etc and the only way to survive or distance themselves from it was their ability to create unimaginable worlds with unreal characters. In this world they find solace, and though to the realist reader these worlds mar the story line, it is these unreal places characters/ places that the author intends to help u appreciate.

The appearance of a demon god could be an un-pleasantry in Martin's life, a factor of worldly wrong he detests or a hidden power which he sees the world bowing to in disregard of orthodox beliefs.

While we fantasy writers come in different qualities and have different ranges of presenting our schemes, it would be harsh of me to assume what Martin's intentions are but I would still say, I personally watch GOT for the mystic factors like the:

Red Lady, Wildings, White Walkers, the wolves with the Stark children etc.

These elements will always be a part of great fantasy works as evident

trolls, Gondor, Rivendell, Gandalf, Hobbits, Elves, Sarun and Morgoth, the Valar, fires of Mount Doom, the Dunedain, Ring Wraiths etc in Tolkein's LOTR

Narnia, the White Witch, Aslan, all the mythical creatures in C.S Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia

Hogwarts, magic, Voldemort, spells, Hogwarts Express, Hippogriffs (not sure of spelling) etc etc in JK Rowling's Harry Potter, so u see, this elements have always been an element of good fantasy works.

I haven't read any of Martin's GOT books, am just a follower of the TV series but I can tell u Qarth might be a his imagined land of rich, peaceful and "maybe" honest haven where only the pure are entertained, perhaps the appearance of dragons there might be for good or an omen to the land [I cannot tell since I haven't read the book]

by Le Samourai Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:48 pm

I understand that, but this show has kept touch with reality throughout and placed much emphasis on the human elements.

Just like Harry Potter kept the core concepts of the buildinngrosman intact.

I get what you're saying though, I'm not knocking fantasy but I know television and film, and in shows like this it's neccesary to keep touch with reality and don't let fantasy elements take over. They can exist but they should not be the spotlight.

by the xcx Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:34 pm

Amazing so far, anyone wanna explain the ending of episode 4 Season 2? bit creepy lol

by LeVersacci Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:46 pm

ANY BOOK SPOILERS IN SPOILER TAGS PLEASE Smile

by Sushi Master Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:56 am

Yeah, that came out of frakking nowhere. Just an excuse to show titties, IMO.

Was more a linking sort of episode, not much meat, but still good.

by Twoism Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:07 am

Spoiler:

by Twoism Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:23 am

Le Samourai wrote:I understand that, but this show has kept touch with reality throughout and placed much emphasis on the human elements.

Just like Harry Potter kept the core concepts of the buildinngrosman intact.

I get what you're saying though, I'm not knocking fantasy but I know television and film, and in shows like this it's neccesary to keep touch with reality and don't let fantasy elements take over. They can exist but they should not be the spotlight.

I know what you mean but to me, magic in GOT does indeed take a back seat, its role is to make things a bit more flavor. The main point is still political power struggle. Martins really tried to stay away from those fantasy cliche as much as possible. He set up and follow his own rules, quite unusual in fantasy genre where popular series like The sword of truth, The wheel of time bend their own rules, creating deus ex machina one after another.

by BarrileteCosmico Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:37 am

Honestly Josh I think you're overreacting. It was one scene, fantasy didn't take over people stories. The drama part of the equation is still very much the center of the show.

by Le Samourai Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:44 am

It's probable.

I was awake for about 26 hours when I decided to watch those last 2 epsiodes, I lose patience when I'm tired.

Still it's those kinda snippets of fantasy which make me wish they never cancelled Rome.I like GOT alot and I'm sure i'll like the books even more but I'm still bitter about HBO cancelling Rome because it cost too much to make then dropping almost twice as much on Game of thrones.