Jedd Corpse

You should be whipped for such a comment

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Cloudwalker21

Season 1 ended at exactly the same point book 1 did. As long as they keep on this path, you should be okay to read the book after the equivalent season ends.

Also, I think the season has been paced strangely (tip of the hat to Halo), but I think that's because the book was paced strangely too. There'd be sudden violent bursts of action, then sort of an even keel, then oh god he's a head short now.

Maniacles

As a matter of fact, I think the tv series spoils the book more than the book spoils the series. A lot of the characterizations in the book you only see hints of, and you have to infer as the reason for the actions that they take. In the tv series, they spell out their character via the extra scenes up front. Case in point: Renly and Loras. A lot of book readers hadn't even figured out what was shown in their scene, despite abundant hints throughout the first 3 books.

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Haloface

'then sort of an even keel, then oh god he's a head short now.'

- LOL! Yes, you're right. But the thing with a TV series, is that most scenes need to have at least a reasonable connection to the immediate story, ie that particular episode. Having the eunuch and brothel-owner stand around for the tenth time talking about gashes and waging a witty battle just feels boring and nonsensical.

The only good bit in the finale was the khalesee and her dragons; the Sansa scene was pretty good too. But the rest? Really could have been trimmed. It even made events on The Wall seem boring, which has never been the case previously.

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Trikki

Anyone else think those baby dragons looked like something out of the Muppet Show?

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Quit Bitching Start a Revolution.

Elemak the Enchanter

I was focused elsewhere in that scene, and for some reason every time I watch it again I get distracted...

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Maniacles

This series follows the pattern of "the wire", in that the bookmarks for the story threads are the beginning and ending of seasons rather than episodes. This makes them good as DVD purchases rather than network TV.

It isn't until the beheading that you realize that the game has always been "bet you can't guess who the protagonist REALLY is".

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Haloface

'I was focused elsewhere in that scene, and for some reason every time I watch it again I get distracted...'

- I hear you. She went straight into my spank bank. Daddy like.

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"A horse, a hose, my kingdom for a horse!"
- William Shakespear, Richard III, Bosworth Field, 1485.

velvetsilence

Congrats to mister Dinklage on his winning the Golden Globe for best supporting actor. is it April yet??

allamar

New Season 2 trailer just hit the web!! 2 mins of tease!


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1301599.html