MentalMaden

Whedon ain't got nothing on GRR Martin. Just saying. Actually Ned and Drogo while awesome awesome characters aren't main characters as much as main catalysts for what's to come.

Robb and Dany are both awesome characters, expect much much more from them. Also be prepared to hate some characters only to fall in love with them later; this story has many twists and turns.

You are completely safe to read book 1 and not have anything spoiled but WARNING you will (I promise) want to immediately pick up Book 2 (A Clash of Kings) as soon as you're done. I started reading about halfway through the season because I couldn't wait another week to find out what happens next, then I had to know what happens after that and so on and so on. Needless to say I'm over a third of the way through Book 4 and waiting eagerly for Book 5 July 12th. And I'll be perfectly honest, even though I knew what was going to happen on the show it just made me love it that much more (much like Furio pointed out). Sean Bean's reactions in Baelor were so true to the character I even teared up a little even though I knew what was going to happen and Dany's "birth" scene still gave me goosebumps. Also the scene that really surprised me on the finale was Mormont and John's conversation about him trying to run. I thought it was written an acted so well, I did not expect to be moved as much as I would by it.

That was my thought as well.

It's been there but it doesn't caw words like in the book. Which is sad as some of it's lines are hilarious. But something tells me they might be sitting on that for a future episode.

At the end of the video the Australian Lumberjack says, "Holy @#*$, you are stupid". I broke up the Holy to Ho---Ly for emphasis.

After the weight of the previous episode, not much would match up anyway. This episode was less "conclusion" as it was all set up for season/book 2. All of those scenes are significant to what's to come in future seasons.

Actually it's a cone attack.

Awesome! glad you enjoy. Would be interested to hear your take on compare/contrast with the UK version.

If that was their intention, I'd say it is the first misstep in this version of the story. Tyrion leading them into battle is a major step in the characters story. All of his life he'd been seen as an abomination by his father and blamed for his mother's death. He feels ugly and weak and always gets by on his wits and his money. This was the time when he finally decides it's time to prove his worth to his father. Now mind you, his turn on the battlefield in the books is rather quick and he pretty much ends up in the same place as he does on the show, but not before he does take down one person. And while it might seem a tad nit picky, the act of actually fighting alongside his rogues gallery of fighters is central to Tyrion's growth and his future story. All it looked like on the show was "hey let's watch the funny little person get knocked over by the big people". And that goes quite opposite to what the Tyrion story is all about.

I do realize that there are always going to be changes; and I accept that. The show is still a great adaptation and in my opinion a success. This one thing, though, is a small disappointment.

Cersei + "captured" enemies daughter + her twin/lover a captive of the enemy = a miserable purgatory for Sansa. Sansa is now a very important (and unwitting) pawn for the Lannisters.

I don't have a problem with their method of cutting costs as the story (of Book 1 at least) is less about what happens during battle and more about what happens before and after. I thought the editing was a bit odd regarding Tyrion because it kind of made it look like he was knocked out before the battle and woke up after it was all over. Yet Bronn mentioned him fighting when he came to. I don't think they were trying to make it out that he didn't fight, but one could argue they did by how it was edited. I'm also a little disappointed that they had him carrying a sword into battle and not the axe. (minor quibble)


(Minor future spoilers)

I'm now about a third of the way through book 3, my concerns is some of the future content is going to be very FX intensive and much bigger in scope battle wise. I really hope they work their way around without having to butcher the story, and still keep the excellent look and feel of the show.

I will accept your handwave.

I LOL'd at that.


Sitting on a park bench!

And dental fillings.

You don't have to but you should; those shields are awesome. Even before these changes, it's not as hard or annoying as people make it out to keep a team shielded and have plenty of time for button mashing.


Want an awesome /cold toon OP? Illusion/Cold.

Multiple academy award nominations. Great casts, good directors. Your point was you didn't know he could act. It's not a surprise to everyone.

The Last King of Scotland (multiple acting nominations)
Atonement (multiple acting nominations)

Why? He's a fairly well established and respected actor.