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.
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
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i'm going to start off with....
17/04/2011 04:08:12 PM
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It seems to have focused him back on aSoFaI....He has made alot of progress on aDwD almost Done!!! *NM*
17/04/2011 10:58:09 PM
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HOLY CRAP
18/04/2011 03:06:55 AM
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No, but Jaime and Tyrion have a VERY strong sibling resemblance.
18/04/2011 06:29:00 AM
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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
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I also approve of the casting. Other impressions:
18/04/2011 06:33:44 AM
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Dany's wedding night did not end with a smile....
18/04/2011 07:08:38 AM
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Hmm.
18/04/2011 07:47:44 AM
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I think you're pretty close to remembering correctly
19/04/2011 02:28:06 AM
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Meh, I didn't really mind that scene.
19/04/2011 03:38:34 AM
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I really enjoyed it, but one thing that was distracting me...
18/04/2011 08:15:54 AM
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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
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Ouch....
18/04/2011 09:59:28 PM
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I'm not an expert by any means, but I think you have that wrong.
19/04/2011 03:22:46 AM
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Re: I'm not an expert by any means, but I think you have that wrong.
19/04/2011 02:29:30 PM
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As I said, you sound like you know what you're talking about.
19/04/2011 03:53:34 PM
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I've gotta butt in
19/04/2011 04:46:28 PM
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The more, the merrier.
19/04/2011 05:26:29 PM
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Poopy was kinda strong language. It is a matter of taste and Aemon is my new favorite.
19/04/2011 06:25:15 PM
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Re: Poopy was kinda strong language. It is a matter of taste and Aemon is my new favorite.
19/04/2011 06:44:18 PM
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Re: As I said, you sound like you know what you're talking about.
20/04/2011 12:24:25 AM
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this whole discussion has gone way over my head
20/04/2011 12:53:06 AM
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Don't worry about it, there's no reason to know most of that stuff.
20/04/2011 08:08:15 AM
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One question that can be seen in the preview
18/04/2011 06:55:16 AM
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I wondered at this too
18/04/2011 07:26:15 PM
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Re: I wondered at this too
18/04/2011 08:21:07 PM
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Yes like predator! Don't like the noises they had it making too. Importance of colour:
18/04/2011 11:47:17 PM
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It appears doggy-style is the preferred method of copulation so far. *NM*
18/04/2011 08:11:45 AM
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the last couple we saw doing it that way
18/04/2011 08:34:33 AM
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I could be wrong but I seem to think the book had her looking over his shoulder from missionary. *NM*
19/04/2011 04:29:26 AM
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Is it me
18/04/2011 12:48:48 PM
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Yes, it was definitely a different scenery than the rest of Winterfell.
19/04/2011 04:31:00 AM
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Yeah, she was walking through the inner yard and then arrived there
19/04/2011 08:35:54 AM
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Well I think it was as good as it could have been.
19/04/2011 03:03:27 AM
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Interesting that you comment on the looks, because I felt the same.
19/04/2011 03:50:49 AM
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That was very good, but...
19/04/2011 08:17:02 AM
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A couple of early impressions...
19/04/2011 07:55:04 PM
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nah, the break out performance on this show is going to be
20/04/2011 01:00:50 AM
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I enjoyed it. I'll continue watching and maybe even give the book another go when I have time.
20/04/2011 12:58:56 AM
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