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nah, the break out performance on this show is going to be imlad Send a noteboard - 20/04/2011 01:00:50 AM
Maise Williams (Arya). She will become America's next little darling, like that girl from "Little Miss Sunshine" was for a while.



I'll stick to some gripes as overall it was kickass level and I loved it.

Viserys doesn't come off nearly as jack-assery as he was in my mind. TBH, I can't recall off-hand his early demeanor in the books. I imagined him as someone who is basically a sneering jagoff. In this 1st episode he seemed too calm with Daenerys when talking about letting 40,000 Dothraki rape her, or when talking about taking back his throne. I didn't get any sense of his madness, of a person pushed to the edge and in the beginnings of a mental breakdown. Maybe when the Dragon comes out things will change, but to me he came across as a bit too calm and rational given what he's just gone through. And I pictured Illoryio(?) as a much, much fatter, obese, visually disgusting person.

Drogo is big, and painted up all war-like, but he looks too damn pretty for my taste. In fact, the Dothraki look too pretty overall. They didn't come across as a rugged, nomadic, war people to me. Seemed too put-together if that makes sense. And I realize it was probably a good idea to tone down some of the violence, but the wedding scene which was supposed to have multiple rapings and killings and generally be a chaotic affair, instead looked more like a dance with the women enjoying the moment and the men playing at being king-of-the-mountain. This carried into the scened with Dany and Drogo, which also seemed a bit too tame and misplaced as well....the setting was too honeymoon-like which for me contrasted badly with what was supposed to be going on between the two.

I was a bit shocked at the lack of snow in Winterfell....and I can't recall if this is true to the books. I know it's the tail-end of summer, but isn't there still snow in the north?

Like many others, Sansa is the biggest shock regarding casting. She isn't drop-dead gorgeous (I know, it's relative) and the actress comes across as forcing Sansa's demeanor, rather than it being true. But maybe that's the point.....Sansa is a rather shallow character, especially early on.

Tyrion is going to steal this show.....Dinklage is perfection. Snow is a close 2nd. I cannot wait to see Tyrion going head-to-head with Littlefinger.....can't wait.
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Game of Thrones - Episode 1: Official discussion thread - 17/04/2011 11:04:49 AM 3148 Views
i'm going to start off with.... - 17/04/2011 04:08:12 PM 1453 Views
HOLY CRAP - 18/04/2011 03:06:55 AM 1477 Views
No, but Jaime and Tyrion have a VERY strong sibling resemblance. - 18/04/2011 06:29:00 AM 1126 Views
Joff's lips were just not pouty enough I thought, still I can't stand the sight of him, so good job *NM* - 18/04/2011 07:13:22 AM 489 Views
I couldn't stand him at first sight - 19/04/2011 07:34:33 PM 962 Views
I also approve of the casting. Other impressions: - 18/04/2011 06:33:44 AM 1243 Views
Dany's wedding night did not end with a smile.... - 18/04/2011 07:08:38 AM 1265 Views
Hmm. - 18/04/2011 07:47:44 AM 1168 Views
I think you're pretty close to remembering correctly - 19/04/2011 02:28:06 AM 1095 Views
Meh, I didn't really mind that scene. - 19/04/2011 03:38:34 AM 963 Views
I see it differently. - 19/04/2011 05:11:25 AM 1021 Views
Re: I see it differently. - 19/04/2011 02:16:42 PM 915 Views
Re: I also approve of the casting. Other impressions: - 18/04/2011 08:09:05 AM 1115 Views
I really enjoyed it, but one thing that was distracting me... - 18/04/2011 08:15:54 AM 1317 Views
So you were definitly watching it on a LCD or LED tv with 120hrtz or greater.....they are poopy - 18/04/2011 08:52:29 AM 1107 Views
so, will I have this problem watching the Hobbit next year? - 18/04/2011 07:17:58 PM 936 Views
Hard to say. - 18/04/2011 09:44:13 PM 1100 Views
Ouch.... - 18/04/2011 09:59:28 PM 1046 Views
I'm not an expert by any means, but I think you have that wrong. - 19/04/2011 03:22:46 AM 1242 Views
Re: I'm not an expert by any means, but I think you have that wrong. - 19/04/2011 02:29:30 PM 996 Views
As I said, you sound like you know what you're talking about. - 19/04/2011 03:53:34 PM 1114 Views
I've gotta butt in - 19/04/2011 04:46:28 PM 965 Views
The more, the merrier. - 19/04/2011 05:26:29 PM 1118 Views
Poopy was kinda strong language. It is a matter of taste and Aemon is my new favorite. - 19/04/2011 06:25:15 PM 1045 Views
INFERIASMA! - 19/04/2011 07:25:45 PM 784 Views
That's definitely the case. They're both good. *NM* - 19/04/2011 07:27:42 PM 536 Views
Gonna look into the setting tonight - 19/04/2011 07:22:19 PM 1030 Views
Re: As I said, you sound like you know what you're talking about. - 20/04/2011 12:24:25 AM 951 Views
this whole discussion has gone way over my head - 20/04/2011 12:53:06 AM 919 Views
Yeah, I think we were just getting confused with some terms. - 20/04/2011 08:04:47 AM 946 Views
I def agree with you about Dany's wedding night. *NM* - 22/04/2011 04:45:10 AM 547 Views
One question that can be seen in the preview - 18/04/2011 06:55:16 AM 1137 Views
I wondered at this too - 18/04/2011 07:26:15 PM 935 Views
Re: I wondered at this too - 18/04/2011 08:21:07 PM 1006 Views
It appears doggy-style is the preferred method of copulation so far. *NM* - 18/04/2011 08:11:45 AM 550 Views
the last couple we saw doing it that way - 18/04/2011 08:34:33 AM 1429 Views
Is it me - 18/04/2011 12:48:48 PM 1150 Views
Yes, it was definitely a different scenery than the rest of Winterfell. - 19/04/2011 04:31:00 AM 1051 Views
Yeah, she was walking through the inner yard and then arrived there - 19/04/2011 08:35:54 AM 1194 Views
A good start! - 18/04/2011 02:08:45 PM 1198 Views
you're not entirely wrong - 19/04/2011 02:40:45 AM 1054 Views
It was as epic as I had hoped - 18/04/2011 09:05:28 PM 903 Views
ended right where I expected - 19/04/2011 02:52:05 AM 912 Views
Well I think it was as good as it could have been. - 19/04/2011 03:03:27 AM 1223 Views
Interesting that you comment on the looks, because I felt the same. - 19/04/2011 03:50:49 AM 1199 Views
I agree - 19/04/2011 08:12:18 AM 992 Views
Re: I agree - 19/04/2011 02:23:18 PM 1085 Views
Demonstrating that beauty is subjective, I strongly disagree - 23/04/2011 09:20:08 PM 1157 Views
It was certainly good, but some disappointment too - 19/04/2011 07:53:30 AM 1233 Views
That was very good, but... - 19/04/2011 08:17:02 AM 1136 Views
Actually, I have never read the books..... - 19/04/2011 05:07:29 PM 1061 Views
Good to know *NM* - 19/04/2011 05:32:56 PM 507 Views
A friend.... - 19/04/2011 07:32:05 PM 1002 Views
so having watched it - 19/04/2011 09:13:44 AM 849 Views
A couple of early impressions... - 19/04/2011 07:55:04 PM 1289 Views
nah, the break out performance on this show is going to be - 20/04/2011 01:00:50 AM 1059 Views
yup, I already love her character. *NM* - 20/04/2011 03:24:46 AM 569 Views
Entirely possible - 20/04/2011 04:17:28 PM 935 Views
If there is one thing I wanna see next year... - 21/04/2011 10:13:07 AM 1036 Views
as someone who has never read the books I thought it was OK - 22/04/2011 04:59:34 PM 942 Views
My take - 23/04/2011 06:50:47 PM 957 Views

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