bill nighy vs. allan rickman
― remy bean, Wednesday, 20 July 2011 12:52 (twelve years ago) link
Fair enough, as Bill Nighy helps save Love Actually a little too.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Wednesday, 20 July 2011 12:59 (twelve years ago) link
Tea-leaf reading on a practical level:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/07/29/138807511/hbo-grapples-with-the-future-of-game-of-thrones
Asked why many HBO shows get 13 episodes a season and GOT has been getting 10, Lombardo said it simply wasn't possible to physically execute more than 10 episodes a year of the quality they want to produce. He and Plepler also tried to clarify that it wasn't a strict requirement from the network that the producers cover an entire book in each 10-episode season. Would that answer the question?Of course not. Later in the session, we once again returned to the possibility that the entire story of GOT will somehow not wind up being told. "This is a story that sort of has to finish at some point," said the next questioner. "And it can't finish in the middle." (Of course, TV stories finish in the middle all the time, but the assumption buried in the question was clear: You do not want to deal with what will happen if you stop telling this story to this particular audience before the end of whatever winds up being written by Martin.)What the critic wanted, though — a guarantee that HBO would finish exhaustively covering the story as it's told in the books, was not forthcoming. Already running short on time, largely as a result of answering this very question in a number of different incarnations, Lombardo said, "I don't know where the show for us ends as opposed to the books. It maybe would be fantastic to be able to say, this show will go on for ten years and do every aspect of the books. I don't know that that will be the case."
Of course not. Later in the session, we once again returned to the possibility that the entire story of GOT will somehow not wind up being told. "This is a story that sort of has to finish at some point," said the next questioner. "And it can't finish in the middle." (Of course, TV stories finish in the middle all the time, but the assumption buried in the question was clear: You do not want to deal with what will happen if you stop telling this story to this particular audience before the end of whatever winds up being written by Martin.)
What the critic wanted, though — a guarantee that HBO would finish exhaustively covering the story as it's told in the books, was not forthcoming. Already running short on time, largely as a result of answering this very question in a number of different incarnations, Lombardo said, "I don't know where the show for us ends as opposed to the books. It maybe would be fantastic to be able to say, this show will go on for ten years and do every aspect of the books. I don't know that that will be the case."
And so on, etc.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 29 July 2011 22:26 (twelve years ago) link
they could totally collapse the next three books into two seasons imo
― g++ (gbx), Friday, 29 July 2011 23:40 (twelve years ago) link
I heard after the next book they're breaking with the structure
― Gukbe, Friday, 29 July 2011 23:41 (twelve years ago) link
Well they're going to have to mix it up if they make it to books 4 and 5
― Number None, Friday, 29 July 2011 23:44 (twelve years ago) link
Ok I'm going to consult the this thread--having come into the series cold and loved it, I followed it up by reading the book and loving it as well. Now I'm torn between waiting until next spring and being delighted by the surprise of each episode or reading ahead and not having to wait 4-5 years to see where this story goes. What say you all?
― WARS OF ARMAGEDDON (Karaoke Version) (Sparkle Motion), Saturday, 30 July 2011 01:23 (twelve years ago) link
general consensus has been to just go ahead and read them
― g++ (gbx), Saturday, 30 July 2011 01:25 (twelve years ago) link
i mean, that's what max and i did
and we the best, so
still in the exact same boat as you, Sparkle, and it's been months of deliberation. I'm not really convinced of his skills as an actual writer, which is what gives me pause. That and seeing ep. 9 and not knowing that was coming at all was so amazing I'd hate to lose that for the next seasons.
― Gukbe, Saturday, 30 July 2011 01:47 (twelve years ago) link
What say you all?
I'm reading book 2. Will not read book 3 before the show catches up to me.
― polyphonic, Saturday, 30 July 2011 02:16 (twelve years ago) link
read the fukken books.the surprises and twists are just as jaw-dropping in the written form. and he's not a "great writer", but his characterization & (to a lesser extent) his plotting are leagues beyond most sf writers..
― one dis leads to another (ian), Saturday, 30 July 2011 02:31 (twelve years ago) link
yeah the books are worth reading
― max, Saturday, 30 July 2011 02:58 (twelve years ago) link
and ian is right about the twists being better written than filmed
also i find it helps my reading if i listen to shit like this --->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ophrjwLl4kk
― one dis leads to another (ian), Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:09 (twelve years ago) link
also learning to ignore the 'songs' in the book, something we learned from tolkien...
― one dis leads to another (ian), Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:11 (twelve years ago) link
so fucken sick of the bear & the maiden fair
heheh i was listening to a lot of the wicker man soundtrack when i was reading the books a few months ago
― max, Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:24 (twelve years ago) link
the theme song to the hbo show is pretty sick too
― max, Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:25 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_VSbNEEko8
― max, Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:26 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsjMcEqjZ-c
― max, Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:29 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWFBbXmRUiY
― one dis leads to another (ian), Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:31 (twelve years ago) link
i want to make a mix tape with this theme tbh
― one dis leads to another (ian), Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:32 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gonKhSIBP54
For many years I have loved this track and always imagined myself walking down the aisle to the man of my dreams, I have waited 37 years and the time has now arrived! =)
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― max, Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:33 (twelve years ago) link
the mission soundtrack is a better soundtrack for playing settlers of catan than it is for reading asoiaf but it still rules
― max, Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:34 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1aLjltkgV8
xpost that is a beautiful comment!!!
― one dis leads to another (ian), Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:34 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q19C220Vvo
― one dis leads to another (ian), Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:35 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itwL5y0He-k
― max, Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:37 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovVPmm7_Ezg
"Adiemus" ... This song makes me thinkof our own world and the whole universe..of good and evil..of peace and war..of nature and destruction..of life and death..of all those dichotomies that we can find everywhere,even inside ourselves.
I hope you like this video that I edited =)
And please, stop the destruction of this wonderful world..
― max, Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:38 (twelve years ago) link
haha i dont know why i am dragging this in a new age direction
“No doubt some cook’s boy or groom is prancing around King’s Landing just now in my slashed velvet doublet and jeweled cloak,” Lord Alester went on, oblivious. “But war has its horrors, as all men know. No doubt you suffered your own losses.”
^^ quiddities and agonies of the ruling class iirc
― one dis leads to another (ian), Saturday, 30 July 2011 04:42 (twelve years ago) link
I absolutely loved this. Especially visually.
― Nathalie (stevienixed), Saturday, 30 July 2011 12:04 (twelve years ago) link
Almost finished with book 2. Oh GRRM is teasing me ever so much with his pacing, a pox on him.
― La Petite Mordy (Leee), Sunday, 31 July 2011 22:58 (twelve years ago) link
Gonna start reading the first one after I finish my current book. I´m in South America though, and don´t much rate my chances of finding the others till I return home!
― Inevitable stupid samba mix (chap), Sunday, 31 July 2011 23:36 (twelve years ago) link
They have cast Asha Greyjoy, but changed her name to Yara Greyjoy
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 2 August 2011 16:33 (twelve years ago) link
Seems pretty perfect for the role looks wise.
― Number None, Tuesday, 2 August 2011 16:41 (twelve years ago) link
So my friend read somewhere that The Dink went to the same very small HS as his nephew who just won some national debate title or something and so he shot Dinklage an email stating as much and saying maybe he could congratulate the kid or something. He felt sorta dumb but figured what the hell. As it turns out Dinklage totally wrote the kid a really nice note. I thought that was pretty sweet of him. I mean I guess it could have been someone who reads his mail but you never know.
― ladies love draculas like children love stray dogs (ENBB), Tuesday, 2 August 2011 16:42 (twelve years ago) link
x-post
people r too stupid to distinguish osha and asha?
― latebloomer, Tuesday, 2 August 2011 16:43 (twelve years ago) link
yara is an anagram for arya
― remy bean, Tuesday, 2 August 2011 16:45 (twelve years ago) link
They changed Robert Arryn's name to Robin in the first season as well. There are a lot names to keep track of in fairness
― Number None, Tuesday, 2 August 2011 16:47 (twelve years ago) link
lol so here's "Pete's" letter which is actually sweet but v show business insofar as him mentioning/referencing GoT twice in a short note. Still nice tho.
http://i53.tinypic.com/25ko7ip.jpg
― ladies love draculas like children love stray dogs (ENBB), Tuesday, 2 August 2011 17:42 (twelve years ago) link
That's stupid, changing a name because of "Osha"! Have they even CALLED Osha by her name yet, despite her being in several very distinct scenes??
― it's not that print journalists don't have a sense of humour, it's just (Laurel), Tuesday, 2 August 2011 17:45 (twelve years ago) link
I don't think so.
― online pinata store (Nicole), Tuesday, 2 August 2011 18:05 (twelve years ago) link
That is a really sweet note, ENBB. I like that he put GAME OF THRONES in nice big letters. I imagine him saying it in his GAME OF THRONES accent.
― trishyb, Wednesday, 3 August 2011 12:03 (twelve years ago) link
http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/03/game-of-thrones-jaqen/
― max, Wednesday, 3 August 2011 16:54 (twelve years ago) link
Just wanted to warn ultra-spoilerphobic people that it's probably a not good idea to click on these casting links.
Also, finished book 2! And have started 3. I'm not sure if the twists are as thrilling as 1, but then, I think that the most potent thrills came from the TV show.
― his loser, bum of a son, named Jesus Christ (Leee), Thursday, 4 August 2011 02:55 (twelve years ago) link
Book 3 is the most insanest of all.
― Axolotl with an Atlatl (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 4 August 2011 16:05 (twelve years ago) link
yeah if youre "not sure".... just wait bro. just wait.
― max, Thursday, 4 August 2011 16:07 (twelve years ago) link
it's a nice day
― g++ (gbx), Thursday, 4 August 2011 16:08 (twelve years ago) link