I defer to anyone who's read the books more recently than about 4 years ago! Damn it.
― Back up the lesbian canoe (Laurel), Friday, 22 April 2011 16:36 (thirteen years ago) link
There is still some awkwardness about her, thats for sure, but I don't think the fearful thing is the problem just yet. We'll have to see how she evolves over the next few episodes, thats for sure.
― 'what are you, the Hymen Protection League of America?' (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 22 April 2011 16:39 (thirteen years ago) link
Fair enough. Anyone else hate the music as much as me?
― last name ever, first name gjetost (Jon Lewis), Friday, 22 April 2011 16:46 (thirteen years ago) link
Didn't even notice it, not one second of the music made any impression on me. Will be paying much closer attn this week, though, now that you've mentioned it.
― Back up the lesbian canoe (Laurel), Friday, 22 April 2011 16:48 (thirteen years ago) link
I really dug the 'spooky' two-note theme during the opening scene
― Brakhage, Friday, 22 April 2011 17:03 (thirteen years ago) link
That's an interesting point, the opening scene was well scored. Increased my bummerz regarding what followed musically. Maybe this composer is better at creepy/textural/semi-ambient scoring than other aspects.
It sounded to me like most of the score was a few acoustic instruments augmented by synths imitating an orchestra, which is always NAGL in my opinion (if you're gonna do a synth score then fucking OWN that fact!)
― last name ever, first name gjetost (Jon Lewis), Friday, 22 April 2011 17:20 (thirteen years ago) link
Ok so what historical racial analogue are the Klingon guys supposed to be? Because it's pretty clear they're supposed to represent some non-Euro Other, but they still got a white guy to play the bossman.
― Matt Groening's Cousin (Leee), Saturday, 23 April 2011 07:00 (thirteen years ago) link
Mongols, maybe.
― abcfsk, Saturday, 23 April 2011 09:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Not everything in fantasy has to have a direct analogue.
― Inevitable stupid samba mix (chap), Saturday, 23 April 2011 09:25 (thirteen years ago) link
Anyway, the guy who plays Khal Drogo is Hawaiian. So he is actually a non-Euro.
― Number None, Saturday, 23 April 2011 09:57 (thirteen years ago) link
'Ok so what historical racial analogue are the Klingon guys supposed to be?'
the french
― thomp, Saturday, 23 April 2011 13:12 (thirteen years ago) link
The dry humping raves during Louis XIV were legendary
― Brakhage, Saturday, 23 April 2011 15:52 (thirteen years ago) link
ha ha
― got electrolytes (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 23 April 2011 15:57 (thirteen years ago) link
It's a good point though - I keep seeing historical analogues for everything in the show - the Great Wall, Genghis Khan, Wars of the Roses - distracting. Better that than analogues to some other fantasy material though.
― Brakhage, Saturday, 23 April 2011 16:02 (thirteen years ago) link
daenerys = omar etc
― abcfsk, Saturday, 23 April 2011 17:41 (thirteen years ago) link
omar little?
― I'm just shillin, like bob dylan (Edward III), Saturday, 23 April 2011 18:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Stand corrected! (Was thinking he had a really nice tan.)
― Matt Groening's Cousin (Leee), Saturday, 23 April 2011 18:46 (thirteen years ago) link
He is also married to Lisa Bonet as I learned last night. Weird!
― \(^o\) (/o^)/ (ENBB), Saturday, 23 April 2011 19:08 (thirteen years ago) link
Throw the kid out the window and whatevs, but force the death of that poor wolf!!! fucking hate the Lannisters.
Totally into this now, btw.
― Gukbe, Monday, 25 April 2011 02:08 (twelve years ago) link
This one was good. Makes a world of difference spending some time with characters interacting instead of chop-chopping through plot.
― abcfsk, Monday, 25 April 2011 09:48 (twelve years ago) link
this is some camp-ass crap
― thomp, Monday, 25 April 2011 13:39 (twelve years ago) link
why is a grown-ass man playing jon snow
why is tyrion still addressing him as though he was a fourteen year old
why can none of these people act
when does carcetti show up
― thomp, Monday, 25 April 2011 13:44 (twelve years ago) link
He shows up in the next episode but I think it's better for everyone if you just stop watching.
― abcfsk, Monday, 25 April 2011 14:07 (twelve years ago) link
it's better for you all if you just stop watching imo
― thomp, Monday, 25 April 2011 14:07 (twelve years ago) link
i can watch it for you and report back via this thread, everyone will by happy
― thomp, Monday, 25 April 2011 14:08 (twelve years ago) link
That doesn't make sense. I hope you never get to write a script!
― abcfsk, Monday, 25 April 2011 14:15 (twelve years ago) link
lol thomp in "omg older people play way younger than they really are on television show" shocker
― 'what are you, the Hymen Protection League of America?' (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 25 April 2011 14:16 (twelve years ago) link
I still really hate the Daenerys subplot, maybe even more this week thanks to the laughable addition of the quasi-lesbian sex tutor.
― Simon H. Shit (Simon H.), Monday, 25 April 2011 17:18 (twelve years ago) link
I felt the same way about the Daenerys plot when I read the books till later on in the series. I just half-assed my through her stuff in the first book to get back the the much more rich plots.
― allmypulp, Monday, 25 April 2011 18:28 (twelve years ago) link
Daenerys went from mournful rape victim to believable courtesan in one episode.
― reggaeton for the painfully alone (polyphonic), Monday, 25 April 2011 18:30 (twelve years ago) link
I smell emmy
― don't judge a book by its jpg (Edward III), Monday, 25 April 2011 18:30 (twelve years ago) link
xpost don't live in the past
― allmypulp, Monday, 25 April 2011 18:34 (twelve years ago) link
the wolf jumping on joffrey was lollable. it, like, leapt in the air on a trampoline. i wish z_s could make a .gif of it (pretty please?)
― they call him (remy bean), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 02:10 (twelve years ago) link
i watched the first episode, i approve and will continue watching this series
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 02:23 (twelve years ago) link
i agree with the above about how shitty the wedding scene is. felt like a bad star trek episode. also uhhhhhhhh racially problematic.
2nd ep fucking BRINGS it. So much more involving than the debut.
It'd been long enough since I read the books that I forgot the feeling of sinking horror that arises with the Arya/Butcher's Boy/Sansa/Joffrey fiasco. It's like, hmmm, let me just switch on this infernal machine over here, ah yes that seems to be running nicely.
The Joffrey actor soooo perfect; the mere sight of his face makes me want to throttle him.
― last name ever, first name gjetost (Jon Lewis), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 03:25 (twelve years ago) link
also they should really get someone besides dennis leary to play incestbro
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 03:34 (twelve years ago) link
He looks like Aaron Eckhart
― VegemiteGrrl, Tuesday, 26 April 2011 03:35 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/domestic-abuse/man-battered-kin-over-hbos-game-thrones-780215
http://i.cdn.turner.com/dr/teg/tsg/release/sites/default/files/assets/gameofthronesreport.jpg
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 03:39 (twelve years ago) link
POOR PUPPY!!!! D:
― Matt Groening's Cousin (Leee), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 04:55 (twelve years ago) link
I am going to find a dog now so I can hug it.
― Matt Groening's Cousin (Leee), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 05:00 (twelve years ago) link
http://i54.tinypic.com/2nrg7yx.gif
― Matt Groening's Cousin (Leee), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 05:06 (twelve years ago) link
I would like a gif of one of the wolfpuppies jumping up and tearing someone's throat out.
― Alba, Tuesday, 26 April 2011 08:05 (twelve years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/a1ZES.gif
― She Got the Shakes, Tuesday, 26 April 2011 09:52 (twelve years ago) link
― VegemiteGrrl, Monday, April 25, 2011 11:35 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark
THANK YOU! SO MUCH LIKE Aaron Eckhart. This was killing me last night because I couldn't remember his name. "He looks exactly like that guy, you know, the one from The Dark Knight. You know which one I mean - that one - the one he looks like dammit!!"
― \(^o\) (/o^)/ (ENBB), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 13:16 (twelve years ago) link
Also did we decide if those wolves are real cause the face on that one that she hugs is just amazing. THOSE EYES! I almost think that it can't possible by real.
― \(^o\) (/o^)/ (ENBB), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 13:17 (twelve years ago) link
can I just say I'm still lolling pretty hardcore at the wedding scene 2 weeks later
― I just like… I just have to say… (Starts crying) (DJP), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 14:36 (twelve years ago) link
Just FYI I'm not reading this thread right now because we didn't see it on Sunday -- will catch up next week!
― Back up the lesbian canoe (Laurel), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 14:45 (twelve years ago) link
what laurel, you think something's gonna be spoiled for you?!
― one dis leads to another (ian), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 14:48 (twelve years ago) link
Not taking any chances.
― Back up the lesbian canoe (Laurel), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 14:50 (twelve years ago) link