Re: I found it was a good start *spoiler for people who haven't read further than the show*
dacole Send a noteboard - 05/04/2012 02:35:05 PM
They have a lot of ground and a lot of characters to cover this season and even though not much was happening the episode was flowing well.
I really liked the new characters and actors on Stannis' side, they worked perfectly for me.
Tyrion, now the main character, especially for this season, delivered the goods. I think a lot rests on his shoulders when it comes to making the show watchable for people who haven't read the books, because there won't be much cheering and hoping for good things to happen until a certain someone chokes on his dinner next season. Which makes Tyrion's witty remarks the most redeeming quality of the show.
The biggest noticeable change for me is still how much screen time the show is giving Robb. Which makes sense given how important his King of the North stance is, of course, but feels so much different than in the book, where we were always restricted to other's POV when hearing about him. Even as a Stark "follower" in the books I never liked Robb. He was a naive boy. Here, he is a strong young man who knows what he's doing. At least for now, we know it'll change. The show will make Robb's ultimate downfall even more tragic than in the books. The Red Wedding will make Ned's death look like a picnic. I am not sure that's a good thing
I really liked the new characters and actors on Stannis' side, they worked perfectly for me.
Tyrion, now the main character, especially for this season, delivered the goods. I think a lot rests on his shoulders when it comes to making the show watchable for people who haven't read the books, because there won't be much cheering and hoping for good things to happen until a certain someone chokes on his dinner next season. Which makes Tyrion's witty remarks the most redeeming quality of the show.
The biggest noticeable change for me is still how much screen time the show is giving Robb. Which makes sense given how important his King of the North stance is, of course, but feels so much different than in the book, where we were always restricted to other's POV when hearing about him. Even as a Stark "follower" in the books I never liked Robb. He was a naive boy. Here, he is a strong young man who knows what he's doing. At least for now, we know it'll change. The show will make Robb's ultimate downfall even more tragic than in the books. The Red Wedding will make Ned's death look like a picnic. I am not sure that's a good thing
I am really worried about them having to do a lot of the red wedding off camera which will lessen its impact. I mean in the books it was probably the most disturbing scene so far..
Game of Thrones Season 2 Episode 1: The North Remembers
- 03/04/2012 01:15:31 AM
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They seem to have screwed over the Cersei-Joffrey relationship.
- 03/04/2012 02:03:07 AM
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It had to be changed, Joffrey is about 15 maybe 16 in the tv show
- 03/04/2012 04:59:48 AM
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Re: It had to be changed, Joffrey is about 15 maybe 16 in the tv show
- 05/04/2012 02:27:15 PM
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Cersei actually seeming afraid of Joffrey is going too far, imo
- 03/04/2012 05:42:07 AM
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It'll probably be a fall and rise thing.
- 03/04/2012 12:26:58 PM
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Or they could get more explicit about the real power structure in Stannis' camp later *NM*
- 04/04/2012 04:28:18 PM
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I think it was more set as a counter-point to her talk with Littlefinger
- 04/04/2012 04:50:15 PM
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Re: I think it was more set as a counter-point to her talk with Littlefinger
- 05/04/2012 02:31:32 PM
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Other than my complaints in the post above, I thought it was pretty good
- 03/04/2012 05:44:30 AM
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I found it was a good start *spoiler for people who haven't read further than the show*
- 03/04/2012 08:40:30 AM
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Re: I found it was a good start *spoiler for people who haven't read further than the show*
- 05/04/2012 02:35:05 PM
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Wowsers. The show increased its viewership by 33% with the opening of Season 2.
- 03/04/2012 04:07:47 PM
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Absolutely, season 3 will be announced soon! *NM*
- 04/04/2012 12:16:19 AM
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Apparently it could be a few weeks.
- 05/04/2012 12:01:33 AM
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Because both seasons would be Storm of Swords anyway, right? *NM*
- 05/04/2012 10:39:54 AM
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