Game of Thrones & GOT Spinoffs

I only watched the first episode, though my son tells me this series got better and is pestering me to read the books. The only reason I tuned in to begin with was Peter Dinklage, who is a phenomenal actor.

I was a bit disturbed by the first episode, not so much because of the gratuitous nudity, violence or even the incest, but because everyone who had sex did son in the exact same position. Lack of imagination on the part of the filmmakers?

 

You're funny. You weren't suppose to notice that. Focus on the story. Next thing you'll be saying is they didn't show enough penis for your liking.


PS. Your son is right. You should read the books. Good stuff.

 

LOL I will as soon as he's done with them. And how could one *not* notice a thing like that, since it was all doggie? It just seemed obvious too me and I thought "Uh-oh, adolescent boy brain on the filmmaker...no imagination and all his knowledge of sex is from porn films."

And yeah, it wouldn't kill television to show a penis once in a while. TRULY the world won't come to an end if women get to ogle some dick once in a while ;-)

 

Just me on this but I think everyone doing it doggystyle may have been more of a thematic choice ala medieval & in some cases savage world, so savage sexual position was shown. :smt102

 

I'm guessing that medieval folk knew how to fuck in all *sorts* of positions. So I figured it was definitely a choice on the part of the filmmaker, and one which didn't bode well. I tend generally not to like "fantasy medieval" stuff as a rule, since I'm such a history nut, so I kind of ducked out pretty quickly.

Weirdly I also read almost *no* science fiction, but I watch a lot of it on television. Second episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day is on in a bit, and I'm all a twitter - the executive producer/head writer is one of my favorite Brit writers.

 

Torchwood gets it's edge due to the fact the show producers decided to go for a more real world/dramatic tone for the series. It definitely came across in the last solely BBC produced mini-series Children of Earth.

 

Absolutely. The series grew up, though I still miss Owen Harper. Russell T Davies is a bloody genius. I've watched a lot of his stuff, Bob & Rose, The Second Coming, Casanova, and of course Doctor Who, the Eccleston and Tennant years. (And I'll refrain from blathering on about Tennant here - I think he's brilliant & Scots accents make me crazy).

 

We may have to start up a Doctor Who/Torchwood thread because their are a few other people here who also get into Doctor Who. I know Orejon4 definitely is a fan of Doctor Who & I believe both Samwilson & Hellspawn are fans too.

 

Excellent! It took me a while to warm up to Matt Smith - his doctor is much more "alien" I guess. He's ok, but he doesn't have the same talent that either Eccleston or Tennant have. But I *love* River Song. Badass women make me smile. I loved Torchwood last week when Gwen Cooper, holding her baby who was wearing pink earmuffs, went off shooting the bad guys.

 

Thread Filler : Jon Snow Speaks.

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I was in the barbershop and they were raving about that show. I don't have HBO but, I may watch it on Netflix, if it's available.

 

It's a decent show that makes you watch every episode

unlike the pacific mini series which was crap

 

I'm still working my way through the second book. 'A Clash of Kings' it is making me anticipate the second season of the show even more. It's cool to be able to put faces to the names of the people you're reading about. Also props to George Martin, the author of the series. This guy knows how to write a page turner.

 

Its my favorite series. Game of Throne is really best, I must say the best presentation of HBO this is.

 

thats a show i do like a lot can not wait to start again

 

Agreed, the show was soooo moreish! Gripped by every turn

 

Castings for a few of the new prominent characters that will be introduced in the new season. Added brief non spoiler character info for those who have not read the book series.


Stephen Dillane cast as Stannis Baratheon.




Lord Stannis Baratheon is the brother of the late king Robert Baratheon & Lord Reny Baratheon. A brooding, humorless man known for a hard and unyielding sense of justice, he is obsessed with slights real and imagined. After the death of Robert, he, like his younger brother Renly, styles himself king of the Seven Kingdoms as Robert's heir, though he has difficulty getting support for his claim. He has a cold relationship with his wife, Lady Selyse of House Florent, and they have one daughter, Shireen, a sad little girl bearing a disfigurement from an ailment.


Carice Van Houten cast as Melisandre of Asshai.




Lady Melisandre of Asshai is a priestess of R'hllor ( a Westeros deity of light) in service to Stannis Baratheon. Melisandre has prophetic powers that give her partial knowledge of future events. Unlike many other people in Westeros with access to prophecy, Melisandre has absolute faith in her own interpretation. She believes that Stannis is the messianic figure of R'hllor prophecy called Azor Ahai. She counsels him so that he can gain the necessary power to fight the Great Other, the enemy of R'hllor.


Liam Cunningham cast as Davos Seaworth.





Ser Davos Seaworth of the Rainwood, Admiral of the Narrow Sea, commonly called the Onion Knight, was once a smuggler, but became a landed knight and Stannis Baratheon's most honest and loyal supporter. He captains the Black Betha, his old smuggling ship. He has several sons who serve as captains of their own ships or as officers on his ship. His wife tends his lands on the Cape of Wrath.


Gwendoline Christie cast as Brienne of Tarth.




Brienne Tarth is the only daughter and heiress of Lord Selwyn Tarth of Evenfall Hall; she had three siblings, none of which survived childhood. Larger and stronger than most men, Brienne is a skilled warrior and longs to be a knight. She has an awkward personality, but is also honest and stubborn. She holds a naïvely idealized notion of knighthood despite the insults she receives from many knights, who call her "Brienne the Beauty" to mock her ugliness. She is also known as "Brienne, the Maid of Tarth", but her most common and neutral nickname is "Brienne of Tarth", as she is both from the House and island of Tarth.

 

This show looks super epic. I dont have HBO but plan to watch it when it comes out on dvd.

 

For anyone who may be thinking of getting into the book series that this show is based on Book Five in a planned Seven Book series was released last month.








And here are the four previous books.







This is the book that season two's storyline events will follow. And if the show continues to be a ratings hit, the new seasons will be based on the remaining books.

 

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