Game of Thrones (TV miniseries)

[SmAcKpOo]

Storm of Swords is longer.

[D'z Nutz]

Yeah if you liked the first two books, A Storm of Swords will really stir up some emotions. I haven't even watched yesterday's episode yet and I'm already looking forward to next season.

[beecue]

Looks like the 2nd episode leaked. Quality is decent but I'm going to wait until Sunday.

Actually looks good enough to watch.

[msommers]

link?

[beecue]

I got it from usenet, not sure what you use.

fileshare ... http://netload.in/dateitFqp9K5VR1.htm
http://www.filefactory.com/file/5ldv...RIP_-_x264.mp4

pb .. http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/71548...0p_WebRip-x264

[msommers]

This torrent speed is killing me. 3.0-100kb/s...

[SIC1]

If you want it in HD icefilms has it now. http://www.icefilms.info/ip.php?v=152274&

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by msommers
The episode was alright, out of order from the book. Stannis doesn't look like I imagined him to look but that's a personal thing. A crazy amount of shit happens in book 2, just be patient

I just finished it too and I agree, Stannis doesn't look anything like I imagined him to be. Given he's such a stubborn ass in the books, I kind of pictured him to be a younger, thinner, less hairier version of Robert.

Originally posted by benyl
I never read the books, but this episode had me going WTF for the first half.

I got back into it the second half.

To be honest, it was kinda boring. It felt like nothing happened except for everyone finding out that Joffre is the result of incest.

Well, given how big the story is gonna get, that's kind of expected. He keeps adding and adding and adding more characters, so they've gotta get their individual plots going.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz


Well, given how big the story is gonna get, that's kind of expected. He keeps adding and adding and adding more characters, so they've gotta get their individual plots going.

I dunno. I read an article yesterday on how the TV series will NOT be sticking to the book. That really disappointed me, and I can see them dropping lots of characters and stories.

[Zephyr]

[msommers]

She is such an excellent cast for the role. She's gorgeous and gives that sense of invincibility and complete bitch all the while being the nicest person ever. What a nightmare of a girlfriend she'd be

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
I dunno. I read an article yesterday on how the TV series will NOT be sticking to the book. That really disappointed me, and I can see them dropping lots of characters and stories.

I don't think that's a bad thing at all. There's way too many characters in the book and it just won't flow as well on television. Hell, none of the storylines really got more than one scene in the first episode and there's still more to add.

Originally posted by msommers
What a nightmare of a girlfriend she'd be

... or sister.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by msommers
She is such an excellent cast for the role. She's gorgeous and gives that sense of invincibility and complete bitch all the while being the nicest person ever. What a nightmare of a girlfriend she'd be

Yeah I have really taken a liking to her (not the character but actress). Really most of the acting is top rate which makes the show so enjoyable. I found the first episode was trying a little too hard to cover too many story lines but some seeds were planted and I anticipate another great season.

[b_t]

if you there is too many storylines now, just wait. shit gets totally out of hand later in the books imo.

[msommers]

So that torrent is still taking forever and those links seem to want to crash my Firefox after awhile. uTorrent is saying 3(999) under seeds and yet it's still only downloading at 0.1kb/s. What gives? I've tried others and nothing wants to download even when there are thousands of seeds...looks like 0(289492)

[Feruk]

I just watched episode 1 season 1 of this yesterday. What a stanker! I was excited to see some fighting, but instead all I saw was some dude plowing his sister. Show seems like I'd have to sit through a lot of bullshit to get to something good.

[kobe tai]

Originally posted by Feruk
I just watched episode 1 season 1 of this yesterday. What a stanker! I was excited to see some fighting, but instead all I saw was some dude plowing his sister. Show seems like I'd have to sit through a lot of bullshit to get to something good.

yeah - i would stick to watching the kardashians instead :P

[Vagabond142]

Episode 1 = good

Episode 2 = very good. The faceoff between Tyrion and Cersei is epic... Peter Dinklage absolutely NAILS the facial expressions.

[Gman.45]

I agree Vagabond, the pace quickened a little, and I found episode 2 had me on the edge of my seat, and popping off it a few times as well.

I'm surprised nobody has said much on any forums I read regarding the HBO show, not just the books, about the scene with Tyrion and Varys at the door leaving the Hand of the King's tower apartment. The way Conleth Hill changed his voice and way of speaking, only for a a few seconds, was very well chilling and a well done bit of acting. It was the first time Varys stepped out of "character" during the show, and gave a hint at how powerful a player he actually was, in only a few sentences. The nuance between these two great actors, only for a brief moment, is what makes this program so great. It doesn't have a lot of huge battle scenes, a lot of that sort of action is left to the viewers imagination, but the writing and acting, the directing, everything about it just screams "we're out of superlatives" compared to everything else on TV right now.

I can't WAIT for episode 9, where they apparently placed the Battle of the Blackwater/King's Landing.


edit:

Peter Dinklage absolutely NAILS the facial expressions

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I had to comment on this as well. Back in season one, during Tyrion's stay in the sky cells, there is a scene where his line to Mord is "you're a smart...man". The way Peter Dinklage can integrate his facial movements with his lines when acting is truly the best in the show, if not the business. He wins me over again and again with every passing new episode - truly not just a gifted actor, but a gift. His work is a triumph for anybody with a physical disability, not just little people. Easily one of my favorite actors of all time now.

[Vagabond142]

Gman...

The one that got me is when Cersei talks about the "Greatest joke of all," and he says "She was my mother too!" The way his eyes narrow just a little, and his whole expression screams "keep talking and I will gut you right there you little bitch" was awesome, and I must admit, I geeked out a little

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