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Game of Thrones - Season Two!!
- Thread starter Illiterati
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Graybrew1
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I hope this season is a bit less depressing.
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Backstep
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What did you find depressing in last season?
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Graybrew1
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That little blonde brat killed the Wolf.
Not too mention a couple of other important deaths. 
SciphonicStranger
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That wolf going down was worse than Mamoa dying.
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Backstep
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That little blonde brat killed the Wolf.
The deaths were the catalyst for the war to began, remember winter is coming.
Gatefan1976
Well Known GateFan
April 1st??
Opening a new season opposite Wrestlemainia when there may be crossover viewers.........., not a good idea IMHO
Opening a new season opposite Wrestlemainia when there may be crossover viewers.........., not a good idea IMHO
SciphonicStranger
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Good Lord, Wrestlemania is the same night? Thank God HBO does not count on ratings.
SciphonicStranger
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OK, the new episode is on now. Here we go! 
shavedape
Well Known GateFan
Hmm... You know what bugs me about this show are the supernatural elements. I mean, the intrigue between kingdoms is very realistic and believable but then they will cut to a brief scene with baby dragons which is just lame. It completely destroys the premise for me.
YoshiKart64
Well Known GateFan
It's a fantasy show. Isn't that kind of like getting annoyed at the orcs and talking trees in Lord of the Rings?
shavedape
Well Known GateFan
Nope, not at all. Orcs and talking trees are integral to LOTR and it's a given they are in those stories. What I'm saying is that GOT would work just fine without the supernatural BS as that seems to be the main focus of the show anyway. The baby dragons are like an afterthought. Very weird and distracting to be honest.
Illiterati
Council Member & Author
Well, you're going to have to take that up with George RR Martin. He apparently has a plan for them. I've read all the books so far and he's made it into a hell of a mess.
Indeed, he may have written himself into a corner, so we'll see what happens.
Indeed, he may have written himself into a corner, so we'll see what happens.
shavedape
Well Known GateFan
Well it's just weird because they focus so much on the realistic warring kingdoms, which is believable, but then toss in this mystical stuff on occasion.
The show is very stylish and well produced though. They put a lot of effort into creating it.
YoshiKart64
Well Known GateFan
Hmmm I'm midway through A Dance with Dragons and I agree he's expanded the story to a near uncontrollable scope. The proof will be in the next novel though. Given the quality and extremely fast pace of A Storm of Swords I wouldn't put it past him to steer it back to greatness. Either way I think he has an excellent writing style so I'm in it to the end.
@Shavedape - I agree that the show/books could easily work without the supernatural stuff but it becomes crucial later on. I never found it an issue in the books though, I wonder if it comes across as a little more jarring for TV only viewers. Either way there's still plenty of medieval content even if your not keen on the fantasy elements.
I'd really like to see someone take this much care and attention to a sci-fi series (both from producers and the studios).
Rac80
The Belle of the Ball
I have actually given up on his books...too much gratuitous "ick" and not enough interesting story. :p
you are braver than i am...haven't even looked at a dance with dragons.
he was my favorite character! yeah cersi and the incest storyline was waaaay too squick for me.
SciphonicStranger
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Season two is over. Those dragons sure had some nasty breath. 