Game of Thrones (spoiler-free zone)

[keg in kc]

A few have suggested it, might as well test the waters. The idea is to give people who haven't read the books a safe place to talk about the show.

A few quick ground rules:

• No Spoilers!!!!! for upcoming episodes.
• Larger Song of Ice and Fire discussion should be limited to the other thread although I think a tiny bit of book delving to fill in holes should be okay (example of this would be talking about Catelyn and her treatment of the wolves in the novel, which was alluded to on TV but never really made clear...)
• Everything that happened that week is fair game once an episode airs. So if you don't watch on Sunday night, I'd stay outta here until you do...

[Hawk]

Originally Posted by Silock

I was really talking about Battle for the Planet of the Apes. The budget sucked, so they used a few wide shots, but mostly close up shots to give a sense of a bigger battle going on. There are tricks to make it happen.

I think they'd rather gloss over battles than come off like a B movie. Their overall production values are quite high in this show. The locations, sets and costumes are all top notch for TV.

[keg in kc]

They basically have one battle per season, save budget up for that, because they're really expensive to do.

[RustShack]

How can anyone complain about this show? I can't get enough of it.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Originally Posted by Silock

Serious question:

IS ANYTHING GOING TO EVER ****ING HAPPEN IN THIS SHOW?

Gotta have 9 $easons, bro.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by RustShack

How can anyone complain about this show? I can't get enough of it.

Yeah, I'd kind of like to know what Silock watches on TV if he's disappointed by GoT. Must be some great stuff.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

They basically have one battle per season, save budget up for that, because they're really expensive to do.

And it's called GAME of Thrones, not The Raid: Westeros.

[Hawk]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

They basically have one battle per season, save budget up for that, because they're really expensive to do.

Yeah, and they have to use a lot of budget on CGI already in order to do the direwolves, the dragons, and the castles and cities.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Hawk

I think they'd rather gloss over battles than come off like a B movie. Their overall production values are quite high in this show. The locations, sets and costumes are all top notch for TV.

Which is fine.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Yeah, I'd kind of like to know what Silock watches on TV if he's disappointed by GoT. Must be some great stuff.

Are you ****ing kidding me, dude?

For one thing, I've said countless times that I *LIKE* the show. I'm not sure how many more times I have to say it for it to sink in. In fact, I like Tyrion more than just about any other TV character since Omar. I just want more from it; I want it to diversify a little bit. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. If I'm disappointed by GoT, it's because it could be better, and I like it enough that I think it deserves to be.

Second, there are quite a few shows that are better than Game of Thrones. This is NOT the be-all, end-all of "intrigue" shows. House of Cards does political intrigue WAY better than GoT. Breaking Bad did power struggles WAY better than GoT. No, I'm not comparing genres, but specific aspects of what people say makes GoT so good. No, those aren't fantasy shows, so if you want to say that this is the best fantasy series ever, I'd be okay with that. I think it is, but mostly because I can't name any other fantasy series that have aired. Even if I could, they wouldn't be better, because GoT is that good.

Frankly, I think it's that a lot of people really love the fantasy genre, and it's something that is basically missing on TV. So, when something like this comes along, and it's THIS GOOD (read: very good), people go crazy for it. That doesn't mean it's a perfect show for everyone. It IS possible to like a show and still criticize it.

Yeah, and they have to use a lot of budget on CGI already in order to do the direwolves, the dragons, and the castles and cities.

Which haven't contributed in any hugely meaningful way to the story, either. Yay, the dragons flew around and nipped at the Mother of Dragons. Such battle, much gasps, many CGIs . . . so dragons! That money could have been better spent if that's the issue holding them back from doing battles. But I don't think it is, and I have no real qualms with the way the money is being spent. The CGI on the last episode was very cool, especially the last 5 minutes.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Silock

Are you ****ing kidding me, dude?

Well, actually, yeah I was. Can't say I quite saw this kind of reaction coming, though.

Second, there are quite a few shows that are better than Game of Thrones.

There might be a few, but I wouldn't describe House of Cards as one of them. And Breaking Bad isn't on the air any longer, so it doesn't exactly count.

I will say, though, that if GoT disappoints you as a viewer, you either have incredibly high standards for television or you're expecting something out of GoT that it just isn't.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Silock

I love it, but it's just OK, but it could be better, BE BETTER, and all you LARP nerds quit whining at me

[Silock]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Well, actually, yeah I was. Can't say I quite saw this kind of reaction coming, though.

Can you blame me? Everyone is jumping my shit because I don't like it enough for them. I don't get it.

There might be a few, but I wouldn't describe House of Cards as one of them.

I would. House of Cards is amazing. And the acting/writing is better overall.

And Breaking Bad isn't on the air any longer, so it doesn't exactly count.

They overlapped when they were on the air. /shrug

you're expecting something out of GoT that it just isn't.

Perhaps.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Silock

Can you blame me? Everyone is jumping my shit because I don't like it enough for them. I don't get it.

I would guess that most people posting here would just rather talk about the actual content of the show rather than nitpicking whether it has enough action or whether certain story arcs are moving fast enough.

[RustShack]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I would guess that most people posting here would just rather talk about the actual content of the show rather than nitpicking whether it has enough action or whether certain story arcs are moving fast enough.

I have zero complaints about this show. Other than maybe they keep killing all the good people. But that's not enough action and diversity

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by RustShack

I have zero complaints about this show. Other than maybe they keep killing all the good people. But that's not enough action and diversity

I have complaints. WTF is up with Danerys staying fully clothed for most of the last three seasons?!?! That's some bullshit if you ask me.