^House of the Undying in the book is AMAZING, which made the botched TV execution of it all the more sad.
― there were chinchillas, these weird little rat animals, in cages (Jon Lewis), Wednesday, 6 February 2013 23:31 (eleven years ago) link
otm
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 7 February 2013 00:29 (eleven years ago) link
See? WE DO SO TOO READ
http://25.media.tumblr.com/76851508bc532e984cc284a949c8e5db/tumblr_mhtpsbLcKM1s4m9sgo1_500.jpg
― The Mini-Mamas and the Mini-Papas (latebloomer), Thursday, 7 February 2013 00:52 (eleven years ago) link
NO SPOILERS
― zero dark (s1ocki), Thursday, 7 February 2013 01:18 (eleven years ago) link
FYI ghost Stannis was cribbed pretty much directly from the book, probably one of the more faithful interpretations IIRC
― Ima R.A.E.D. (DJP), Thursday, 7 February 2013 01:56 (eleven years ago) link
except for the part where they bone down
― zero dark (s1ocki), Thursday, 7 February 2013 02:03 (eleven years ago) link
and it was a pretty cool scene in the book. I think it's supposed to be less of a deus ex machina moment and more of an "oh shit, Stannis can tap into some freaky magic, and he framed Catelyn!" moment.
xpost
― Moodles, Thursday, 7 February 2013 02:04 (eleven years ago) link
it doesn't do much to advance her story arc
oh sweet summer child...
― Moodles, Thursday, 7 February 2013 02:07 (eleven years ago) link
oh shit, is she going to level up so much that she too becomes a grand mage? or i guess a dragon mage? i hope her Dragona4 spell (enhanced by the corresponding dragon runes that she picks up on a side quest in season 4) is totally awesome to look at, sigh
― Z S, Thursday, 7 February 2013 02:15 (eleven years ago) link
the scene where she is basically down to zero mp is chilling
― zero dark (s1ocki), Thursday, 7 February 2013 02:15 (eleven years ago) link
kinda want someone to keep the political intrigue and backstabbing of game of thrones but set it in a modern city instead, sans magic. for example, baltimore, early 2000s.
― Z S, Thursday, 7 February 2013 02:16 (eleven years ago) link
the problem with dany is that grrm will never ever think of anything remotely as cool for her to do as eating the heart while her brother watches
― a permanent mental health break (difficult listening hour), Thursday, 7 February 2013 02:16 (eleven years ago) link
^that was amazing.
― Z S, Thursday, 7 February 2013 02:17 (eleven years ago) link
the thing about Martin's storytelling is that he is wholly, obstinately wedded to the idea of trying to subvert most common pulp fantasy cliches in the most depressing, brutal manner possible; the entire execution of Renly fits well into this because Renly was on the verge of wiping Stannis and his forces off the map and in the running with Robb for "most benevolent option as king of Westeros" up until his brother's witch lover summoned up a giant ghost baby that stabbed him in the gut
basically, if you are viewing all of these plots with the idea that at some point horrifying consequences are going to come down on half the characters like a ton of bricks, you will do well at guessing which direction Martin is most likely to go
― Ima R.A.E.D. (DJP), Thursday, 7 February 2013 02:20 (eleven years ago) link
Woah, hot medic is Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Thursday, 7 February 2013 03:24 (eleven years ago) link
House of the Undying in the book is AMAZING, which made the botched TV execution of it all the more sad.
Meh, I found it pretty trite, plus, every time we get supernatural bollocks in this vein I shed a tear.
― SOPA Middleton (Leee), Thursday, 7 February 2013 06:49 (eleven years ago) link
kinda want someone to keep the "basically, if you are viewing all of these plots with the idea that at some point horrifying consequences are going to come down on half the characters like a ton of bricks, you will do well at guessing which direction Martin is most likely to go" of game of thrones but set it in a modern city instead, sans magic. for example, baltimore, early 2000s.
― Andrew Farrell, Thursday, 7 February 2013 08:26 (eleven years ago) link
that would be a great show! we could call it...mcnulty & friendz
― Z S, Thursday, 7 February 2013 13:50 (eleven years ago) link
I dunno The Wire plus magic could be a good time
― there were chinchillas, these weird little rat animals, in cages (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:04 (eleven years ago) link
"Omar summonin'."
― Gukbe, Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:06 (eleven years ago) link
There was a pretty awesome crime procedural in an alternate future San Francisco with magic that made a pilot, never aired, and wasn't picked up. The pilot was on youtube for like a day sometime last year. Still hoping the Sci Fi channel or someone runs with it.
― lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:08 (eleven years ago) link
Was that the Ronald D Moore show I heard about?
― Gukbe, Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:08 (eleven years ago) link
It was going to be called Precinct 17 iirc?
― lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:11 (eleven years ago) link
Oh, 17th Precinct, which is a terrible name. Yeah, that's the Moore. I thought it was completely great! Stockard Channing and Tricia Helfer, y'all!
― lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:12 (eleven years ago) link
To be fair, I have no idea how anyone could execute the House of the Undying scene well. There was a lot going on there.
― Ulna (Nicole), Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:14 (eleven years ago) link
omg that show sounds amazing
― ciderpress, Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:37 (eleven years ago) link
the fifth season of the wire had magic iirc
― a permanent mental health break (difficult listening hour), Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:42 (eleven years ago) link
It was seriously cool. Where we would use electricity, they used a magic life-force sourced from growing plants. It sounds gimmicky but it was inserted smoothly and not explained except by demonstration--a quick shot of the Golden Gate bridge turned into a giant trellis and covered with verdant growth, wall planters in people's homes in the backgrounds of shots, etc.
― lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Thursday, 7 February 2013 16:31 (eleven years ago) link
That sounds p awes. Like Ballard but happy!
― there were chinchillas, these weird little rat animals, in cages (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 7 February 2013 16:34 (eleven years ago) link
i sometimes use a magic life-force sourced from growing plants if you know what i meaaaaannnnn
― zero dark (s1ocki), Thursday, 7 February 2013 16:44 (eleven years ago) link
OH NO YOU DI'INT
― there were chinchillas, these weird little rat animals, in cages (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 7 February 2013 16:45 (eleven years ago) link
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcsh22pYjv1r4chwro1_500.gif
― zero dark (s1ocki), Thursday, 7 February 2013 17:16 (eleven years ago) link
From what I know about that pilot, it's probly a good thing it didn't air.
I think Ron Moore made it in Vancouver with BSG castmembers
― The New Jack Mormons! (kingfish), Thursday, 7 February 2013 17:55 (eleven years ago) link
Sorry for insulting anyone. I realize that Game of Thrones is pretty lightweight G-rated material.
Anyway, I'm just gonna stare at the bud gif for a while and chill out.
― Nate Carson, Friday, 8 February 2013 01:37 (eleven years ago) link
something we can all agree on right
― zero dark (s1ocki), Friday, 8 February 2013 05:00 (eleven years ago) link
It may be the answer as to how I was able to read 4000 pages of highly detailed fantasy without getting bored...
― Nate Carson, Friday, 8 February 2013 07:20 (eleven years ago) link
Something else Nate and I can agree on is the primacy of Gene Wolfe. I kind of DON'T hope they try to adapt The New Sun though. It feels impossible.
― try a little crowleymass (Jon Lewis), Friday, 8 February 2013 15:34 (eleven years ago) link
True. But I would watch it. And better HBO than anyone else... I've always been scared it would get the Dr Who treatment someday.
― Nate Carson, Friday, 8 February 2013 21:45 (eleven years ago) link
I'd prefer to see HBO tackle an SF property next, maybe the Culture novels.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Saturday, 9 February 2013 06:21 (eleven years ago) link
Yes!
― schwantz, Saturday, 9 February 2013 19:43 (eleven years ago) link
Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzI9v_B4sxw
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 23 February 2013 19:17 (eleven years ago) link
Man you guys are understated when it comes to reactions. (Then again, Oscars and all.)
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 25 February 2013 16:58 (eleven years ago) link
Needs more boobs
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 25 February 2013 17:07 (eleven years ago) link
Well, there's Theon, and Joffrey.
― Liz Phair Dinkum (Leee), Monday, 25 February 2013 17:17 (eleven years ago) link
lol
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 25 February 2013 17:23 (eleven years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDTQ8oQCMAA6LSS.jpg
― Liz Phair Dinkum (Leee), Saturday, 2 March 2013 19:05 (eleven years ago) link
wtf with that url
― the 'dirty sprite' is implied (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 2 March 2013 19:21 (eleven years ago) link
ah not org, comnevermind
― the 'dirty sprite' is implied (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 2 March 2013 19:22 (eleven years ago) link
this show feels like such a humorless grind, feel like it could go on forever and nothing would ever get really resolved
― Donkamole Marvin (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 5 March 2013 19:23 (eleven years ago) link