Game of Thrones - HBO

[Wonderboy]

The first episode didn't bowl me over, but it was damn good. The look and scenery are absolutely perfect and the casting is spot-on.

[cardboardbox]

Havent seen it yet and probably wont until sometime close to the beginning of season 2 but I'm encouraged that the main guy making the show says he hopes he wont pull a Lost at the end.

Looks interesting... But whats up with all the hbo/sho/starz/etc shows all set in some sort of ancient swords era? Seems like there's a lot of them on right now.

[ironfist]

As someone who hasn't read the books, it is hard to keep up with all the characters thrown at you in the first episode. I figure I'll have them sorted out in a few episodes though. Seems like the first episode is just setting the stage for the action to come, so I'll give it a pass for not being all that exciting. That said, the scenery/sets are gorgeous and the cast seems pretty good so far. It definitely has potential and I'm looking forward to the next episodes.

[Igor]

A downed tree on my street kept me from watching last night, On Demand after the kiddies go to bed. Looking forward to it.

[Wonderboy]

On Demand after the kiddies go to bed.

Yeah, it's definitely not PG!

[Wonderboy]

As someone who hasn't read the books, it is hard to keep up with all the characters thrown at you in the first episode.

And it only gets more complicated. This might help you, and no spoilers that I saw:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_characters_in_Game_of_Thrones

A more comprehensive but infinitely more complex list is here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_characters_in_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire

[Jefe]

I enjoyed it. I read a review of the entire 10-episode season that implied the 1st episode was the worst, b/c it was so exposition-heavy. I could see where it would be hard to keep it straight if you haven't read the books. I narrated for my wife.

This is a great site to help make sense of it all, if you're so inclined:

http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/

I think the casting is great except for Catelyn. And there was only one scene that I thought departed from the the tone of the book. Curious to see where they go from there.

[revo]

If the first episode is the worst, this will be an amazing series. Just finished it and I thought it was action-packed enough! I had no idea it was a series of books, either. Great start, looking forward to next episode.

[johnnya24]

Made in Belfast

... just like the Titanic and Delorean's

[onejayhawk]

I had trouble wading through even one of the books. There is so much going on, but no sense of direction. My favorite line is about the girl with the dragon eggs. I am not sure they will even be doing that one in the series.

J

[Jefe]

BTW, if you haven't read the books -- use HBO's references. Wikipedia is full of spoilers and you really don't want to read those. The surprises are what makes it great.

[johnnya24]

After glowing reviews from critics and high viewing figures for the first epidode, it has already been renewed for the second season.

[onejayhawk]

After glowing reviews from critics and high viewing figures for the first epidode, it has already been renewed for the second season.

This has the earmarks of another Battlestar Galactica. hopefully they write a better ending in 4-5 years.

J

[Gregg]

"They" being George Martin, the author of the series?

Nah, he bails after three seasons do to creative differences. His contract allows the show to continue without him. Season 6 begins with the star of the show jumping a shark in Hawaii, only to wake up from a bad dream. The show goes down hill from there.

[Wonderboy]

I think the casting is great except for Catelyn.

She was the only one that didn't seem to fit perfectly. But she has some great scenes coming up, so we'll see how she handles it.