Game of Thrones Series Discussion Thread

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Originally Posted by NeoCortex

I would hope that with a show like this, where the (almost) complete story is planned out well in advance of individual season, that the contracts would be worked with the long-term in mind. It's probably similar to film series where they have actors commit to so many films/seasons at a set rate.

I believe the Sopranos problem came due to the success of the show as the actors demanded more. But I sure hope you're right.

[Aragorn the Elfstone]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mip82-GLPe0&feature=player_embedded

Here's the character video for Stannis.

You know I have to say, I think audiences this year are really going to take to Davos. With the lack of

[Show spoiler]Ned

this year, I think they'll be looking to cling to an honorable character in the middle of a den of backstabbers and devious individuals. It also helps that he's being played by the very charismatic Liam Cunningham. Can't wait to see him, along with all the new actors this year.

[CYMBOL]

Originally Posted by Aragorn84

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mip82...layer_embedded

Here's the character video for Stannis.

You know I have to say, I think audiences this year are really going to take to Davos. With the lack of

[Show spoiler]Ned

this year, I think they'll be looking to cling to an honorable character in the middle of a den of backstabbers and devious individuals. It also helps that he's being played by the very charismatic Liam Cunningham. Can't wait to see him, along with all the new actors this year.

Stannis has no charisma.

Cannot wait for season 2!

[menaceuk]

Is the Gimp ( forgot his name) making a play for the Throne ? From one or 2 videos I get the Impression he may be.

[CYMBOL]

Originally Posted by menaceuk

Is the Gimp ( forgot his name) making a play for the Throne ? From one or 2 videos I get the Impression he may be.

Tyrion

Not really much of a spoiler, but to answer your question a bit indirectly.

[Show spoiler]He was sent back by Tywin Lannister to get Joffrey in line and keep him from making stupid decisions, such as having people beheaded and starting wars, etc. His father named him the "Hand of the King" - Ned's old job, which is to advise the King and make decisions in his absence. But as you've seen, Joffrey is a sick, cruel kid who believes, as King, he can do anything he wants to whomever he wants. And seems to enjoy cruelty as a way to show off his strength and position of power. So, Tyrion has to get him under control somehow. That's his aim for now.

Obviously, it's a big story with lots of twists and turns - so you never know how things will turn out.

[Aragorn the Elfstone]

Originally Posted by CYMBOL

Stannis has no charisma.

Cannot wait for season 2!

True, but that's not who I'm talking about.

Liam's playing Davos, not Stannis.

[kernel_thai]

Originally Posted by menaceuk

Is the Gimp ( forgot his name) making a play for the Throne ? From one or 2 videos I get the Impression he may be.

He's the Imp not the Gimp In folklore imps r small demons.

[menaceuk]

Originally Posted by CYMBOL

Tyrion

Not really much of a spoiler, but to answer your question a bit indirectly.

[Show spoiler]He was sent back by Tywin Lannister to get Joffrey in line and keep him from making stupid decisions, such as having people beheaded and starting wars, etc. His father named him the "Hand of the King" - Ned's old job, which is to advise the King and make decisions in his absence. But as you've seen, Joffrey is a sick, cruel kid who believes, as King, he can do anything he wants to whomever he wants. And seems to enjoy cruelty as a way to show off his strength and position of power. So, Tyrion has to get him under control somehow. That's his aim for now.

Obviously, it's a big story with lots of twists and turns - so you never know how things will turn out.

Yeah. I remember him getting that Job. Just can't shake the Idea of him going a step further and trying to take the throne.

Originally Posted by kernel_thai

He's the Imp not the Gimp In folklore imps r small demons.

My Bad

I really need to watch season 1 again before April 1

[CYMBOL]

Originally Posted by menaceuk

Yeah. I remember him getting that Job. Just can't shake the Idea of him going a step further and trying to take the throne.


My Bad

I really need to watch season 1 again before April 1

Yeah, I figured I'd just remind you of the difficult task before him - and to say, that as of right now, that is his aim, nothing more, nothing less.

Wouldn't want to hint at where things go. If anyone is going to spoil anything, even with hints - it won't be me.

One thing I can say - is that people will guess what happens to whom, and most will probably be wrong. A lot of blind sides - but that's the fun of the story. Never knowing where it's going. Awesome storytelling!

[Blu-Benny]

Hey guys….i’m in the middle of the 1st season on blu right now.

A coworker caught a marathon or something this past weekend of the entire 1st season on HBO and is hooked; she’s going to check out the 2nd season coming up now.

My question is for anyone that has used HBO’s online streaming service….i can’t remember what it’s called.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but if you have HBO, you can set up an account or something on their website and you can stream their shows right??

We don’t have cable or satellite but I really want to watch the 2nd season….me & another coworker are trying to talk her into letting us set up an account online so we can watch it.

Can anyone shed some light on this for me??

Also, i started reading the 2nd book last night.

[CYMBOL]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

Hey guys….i’m in the middle of the 1st season on blu right now.

A coworker caught a marathon or something this past weekend of the entire 1st season on HBO and is hooked; she’s going to check out the 2nd season coming up now.

My question is for anyone that has used HBO’s online streaming service….i can’t remember what it’s called.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but if you have HBO, you can set up an account or something on their website and you can stream their shows right??

We don’t have cable or satellite but I really want to watch the 2nd season….me & another coworker are trying to talk her into letting us set up an account online so we can watch it.

Can anyone shed some light on this for me??

Also, i started reading the 2nd book last night.

I have the HBOGo App - I can watch any show they have on demand from my phone - assume it would work like that for the laptop version, etc. You just log in - find the show and watch - like Netflix or any other streaming program.

I watched all of season 1 and 2 of Boardwalk Empire on my phone (I was in the hospital) - and they have all their other series available for viewing as well. Watched all 3 season of Deadwood too.

Most times, when a new episode of Boardwalk Empire aired - it was available for streaming the next day.

Works great.

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by CYMBOL

I have the HBOGo App - I can watch any show they have on demand from my phone - assume it would work like that for the laptop version, etc. You just log in - find the show and watch - like Netflix or any other streaming program.

I watched all of season 1 and 2 of Boardwalk Empire on my phone (I was in the hospital) - and they have all their other series available for viewing as well. Watched all 3 season of Deadwood too.

Most times, when a new episode of Boardwalk Empire aired - it was available for streaming the next day.

Works great.

So I’m right in assuming it’s just a log in and password??

Is there anything she’d have to enter so HBO knows they subscribe??

[Clippins]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

So I’m right in assuming it’s just a log in and password??

Is there anything she’d have to enter so HBO knows they subscribe??

I'm pretty confident you need to have subscribed to HBO through an actual cable provider in order to access HBO Go. HBO doesn't offer any sort of stand alone subscription plan without going through a cable provider.

When I signed up for HBO Go last year, I had to log in through my cable provider's website (Cox Cable) for verification.

[Clippins]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

Hey guys….i’m in the middle of the 1st season on blu right now.

A coworker caught a marathon or something this past weekend of the entire 1st season on HBO and is hooked; she’s going to check out the 2nd season coming up now.

My question is for anyone that has used HBO’s online streaming service….i can’t remember what it’s called.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but if you have HBO, you can set up an account or something on their website and you can stream their shows right??

We don’t have cable or satellite but I really want to watch the 2nd season….me & another coworker are trying to talk her into letting us set up an account online so we can watch it.

Can anyone shed some light on this for me??

Also, i started reading the 2nd book last night.

OK, I understand your question a little better now. Your co-worker already subscribes. Yes, she'd need to go through the sign-up process through the HBO Go website which will direct her to her current cable subscribers site for verification. She'll get a log-in and password for HBO Go and then you should be golden.

[Rambaldi47]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

The kid who plays Joffrey is absolutely perfect in that role. Definitely comes across as a sadistic little bastard.

I agree. I hate Joffrey so much! I just want him to die in the most brutal way possible. So I guess the actor is doing his job well

[jpb07]

I have not read the books/spoilers/etc., I've only seen the featurettes on demand so by no means should me saying this be a spoiler...just wishful thinking. (And please don't spoil anything in response.)

I hope the little prick gets beheaded and then fed to the damn dragons. Same goes for the Kingslayer. Send his mother to the *****houses and let the dwarf serve out his days as a servant on the wall. So naturally, I think they casted the Lanisters perfectly.

If any of you are into wrestling, every time I saw Ned near the iron throne I had HHH's music in my head and flashbacks to the Chicago WM where they had him come out on a throne. I'm guessing I'm not alone.

[ChadFL]

Some motivation for Season 2.

[Show spoiler]

LOVE Emilia. She's even hotter as a brunette.

[CYMBOL]

Originally Posted by jpb07

I have not read the books/spoilers/etc., I've only seen the featurettes on demand so by no means should me saying this be a spoiler...just wishful thinking. (And please don't spoil anything in response.)

I hope the little prick gets beheaded and then fed to the damn dragons. Same goes for the Kingslayer. Send his mother to the *****houses and let the dwarf serve out his days as a servant on the wall. So naturally, I think they casted the Lanisters perfectly.

If any of you are into wrestling, every time I saw Ned near the iron throne I had HHH's music in my head and flashbacks to the Chicago WM where they had him come out on a throne. I'm guessing I'm not alone.

Yeah, when reading the books, they made me hate them. The actors have done a good job playing people you love to hate, especially the Joffery kid. The only one who doesn't come off as ruthless as theory book character is Cersie. She is played much to softly.

Yeah, definitely be careful about going to other sites, I see a lot of people posting spoilers for fun. One of the great things about the books was seeing the story unfold in ways you hadn't considered. So, it'd be terrible to have those spoiled. So definitely consider before clicking any spoiler tags.

[Aragorn the Elfstone]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dku_Uya8Ygc&feature=channel

The "You Win or You Die" Recap/Preview Special set to air on HBO on Sunday is now available online.

[kernel_thai]

Originally Posted by CYMBOL

Yeah, when reading the books, they made me hate them. The actors have done a good job playing people you love to hate, especially the Joffery kid. The only one who doesn't come off as ruthless as theory book character is Cersie. She is played much to softly.

Yeah, definitely be careful about going to other sites, I see a lot of people posting spoilers for fun. One of the great things about the books was seeing the story unfold in ways you hadn't considered. So, it'd be terrible to have those spoiled. So definitely consider before clicking any spoiler tags.

I love the way they r handling Cersei, cold and manipulative but always full of false smiles and un-meant compliments. I would expect her to be written in a less deceptive manner in the second season now that the reigns of power r in her grasp.