A Game of Thrones

Good episode. Tyrion was hilarious and Viserys got what he deserved.

I honestly thought Tyrion was going to name the kid (Robin?) as his champion. I imagine there are rules against that (seems it has to be voluntary) but that would've been an interesting twist.

That final scene with the gold crown was brutal. And I think I'm developing a crush on the actress who plays Daenyres (sp?), even though I usually go for brunettes.

I'm tempted to watch the next episode ahead of time, but the thought of ging two weeks without a new episode is stopping me.

My favorite scene/lines from this episode (paraphrased):

(After Bronn best the Eyrie knight in the contest of champions)

Lysa Arryn: You fight without honor!
Bronn (gesturing at the open Moon Door): He did.


Also, when Viserys crashed the party and threatened Daenerys, he said, "They can't shed blood in their holy city," ("they" being the Dothraki). I thought to myself, "Fool, there are multitudes of ways to kill someone without shedding blood." And sure enough, none of Viserys' blood was shed.

Another great episode, and nice to see the story getting so much forward momentum.

What I liked most about this episode: They totally established Bronn's character even though he only got like two lines. Well, and Tyrion was in it. Any episode is that Tyrion is in is automatically awesome by virtue of Tyrion being in it. I am loving the actor they picked to play him.

Edit: Anyone else find the scene with Theon and his favorite *ahem* lady leaving totally gratuitous? It's like they're obligated to have at least some nudity in every episode.

Also ***POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T READ THE BOOKS***




















A ditzy teenager's hissy fit is the spark that sets off the whole ****storm. This makes me laugh. It just became so much funnier watching it than it was when I read the book.

Friends of mine broke down and got HBO.go and have already seen episode 7. Without telling me what happens, they have told me that, yes, it is as unbelievably awesome as HBO has hyped it to be. One friend of mine watch it 4 times in 2 days. He also said he'd stack up this one episode against anything else HBO has ever produced (and that's really saying something, as HBO has done some remarkable shows with some outstanding single episodes).

I'm resisting the urge, because I hate the thought of watching such a beautifully made series on a small screen. I'm looking forward to Sunday night.

Is it July yet? need book 5 like, yesterday

Just got access to HBO and I started this show since the ads looked interesting. Never read the books. In fact I've not watched that much HBO before, so when I first was watching this, I was surprised at the blatant nudity, sexual content and blood, guts etc,. took me a moment to sort of remind myself, "yup, it's an HBO show alright."

That said I'm hooked. I started watching yesterday and I have caught up through all of the first 6-7 episodes so far. Solid acting, good writing, great story so far, just loving it. Can't wait for more.

Hehe, just watched the end of the episode "golden crown"... All I can say about the golden crown... "Totally metal."

In some history course I took way back when, I remember hearing that one of the Spanish conquistadors was captured by native Central Americans, and was killed by having molten gold poured down his throat, so "he could have his fill of gold". I've been Googling about it and it may not be a true story but still...ouchie.

That sounds ironically horrible.

Watched "You win or you die." Good episode, but not great. Feeling bad for Ned right about now, the man doesn't understand how reality works, too into his own honor.

I wonder how they'll handle things when they catch up to and then pass the books.

Just finished the first book. Love, love, loved it! Couldn't put it down. Now I'm torn, I've had the new Sookie Stackhouse book since it was released a few weeks ago, but I'm dying to tear into Game of Thrones sequal. Decisions, decisions.

I have heard it is better than book 1.....must resist.......must resist!

They cast the bad guy from Last Action Hero as Tywin Lannister. Brilliant.

I like that they're playing up Theon Greyjoy's dissatisfaction with being effectively a hostage of the Starks. I wonder how this will come into play in the future... (and yes, I know exactly how it comes into play in the future)

This show kicks ***!