WhskyTngoFxtrt Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 2102 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 145 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/05/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Never Birthday: 08/30/1973 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I searched but couldn't find any mention of this HBO show here, so I want to recommend it to everyone. It's just finished its first season (10 parts), and it was a class act. The series is a medieval high fantasy, set in a fictional world with supernatural elements (which are pretty low-key). It's based on George RR Martin's 'A Song Of Fire And Ice' series, with the first season covering the first book (I haven't read any of the books btw). It's a story about powermongering lords and their noble families who rule over their homelands but answer to the king who sits on 'The Iron Throne'. The kingdom is seriously unstable on the inside, but also being threatened by mysterious outside forces. Instead of being a straight good-vs-evil story, basically all of the characters are flawed in one way or another, and some of them are just fucking vile. I think it was the producer who called it something like 'Sopranos meets Lord Of The Rings', which is vaguely accurate (well ok, not quite). There's sex, nudity, harsh language, gore, and all the other shit that makes it qualify as an HBO show - so it's not for little kiddies. But the script is major quality, the acting is excellent, the production is spectacular for a TV series, and I was hooked from beginning to the end. So if you get an opportunity to watch this, definitely give it a shot. BUT, if you've already seen it, could you please put spoiler warnings around any major plot points you might want to mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steak Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 750 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 445 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 132 Achievement Points: 2815 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/16/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 17 Birthday: 02/25/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted June 21, 2011 I read the first 3 books and they absolutely blew me away. I hope that the series follows the books closely. I don't have HBO but hopefully it will become available elsewhere soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WhskyTngoFxtrt Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 2102 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 145 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/05/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Never Birthday: 08/30/1973 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 On other forums I've checked, pretty much everyone who's read the books has loved the series. A few minor quibbles here and there maybe, with some scenes not featured due to budget constraints (hey it's not a Hollywood movie), or plot threads being told in a modified way, or small character details being changed. You know, the "it's not exactly like the book" type complaints. But yeah, overall it seems to be regarded as a masterful adaptation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavey Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 92 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 97 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2241 Content Per Day: 0.42 Reputation: 606 Achievement Points: 13358 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 11, 2020 Birthday: 06/09/1977 Share Posted June 21, 2011 It's awesome, just watched the final episode of season 1 yesterday. Not trying to be a spoiler, but that little scrot of a king must die!!!!!! Love all the tits and minge in it )))))))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemps Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 1482 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 37 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2018 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 1440 Achievement Points: 15303 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 1 Birthday: 07/13/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted June 21, 2011 Very cool show indeed! Nieces watching it now so i get to watch it all over again. Haven't read the books yet, but will as soon as i get my Kindle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WhskyTngoFxtrt Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 2102 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 145 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/05/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Never Birthday: 08/30/1973 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Cavey Not trying to be a spoiler ... Hey at least you warned that you had a spoiler coming. But yeah i know what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITEBOY Posted June 22, 2011 Member ID: 171 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 51 Topic Count: 65 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1487 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 443 Achievement Points: 8690 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 28, 2018 Birthday: 05/05/1970 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I've watched every episode...(the very 1st episode was awesome!) but I was so pissed when I watched the season finale, and they say season 2 won't be on till next spring! WTF! they're gonna make you wait 7-8 months for season 2....that sucks! Thats been the ONLY show I ever watch on HBO, and I've been wanting to dump HBO for the NATGEO channle! I guess I will until next year....then ask for HBO again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdCdnInfty Posted June 22, 2011 Member ID: 1444 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 39 Topic Count: 412 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3808 Content Per Day: 0.74 Reputation: 1509 Achievement Points: 25299 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 05/24/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 28, 2023 Birthday: 05/01/1988 Device: Android Share Posted June 22, 2011 This show was awesome, it had action, drama and a whole lot of killing, This show is Idiot approved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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