Game of Thrones - No spoilers
Discussion
Ayahuasca said:
I have watched all four seasons, and then read the first three books, so for me TV and books are pretty much at the same place, (except that the epilogue of the book had a 'twist' that hasn't yet been shown in the show...shame, it would have made a great ending).
I am trying to decide whether to forge ahead with the books, or to wait to see Season Five first.
Those who have read ahead of the show - would you recommend it, or do you wish you hadn't?
I really like the show but find it a bit lacking to other great shows as I know every major twist in advance.I am trying to decide whether to forge ahead with the books, or to wait to see Season Five first.
Those who have read ahead of the show - would you recommend it, or do you wish you hadn't?
If you can wait I would say wait for the show, particularly as it will go down a few paths not in the books and chop out a number of others. Instead of sitting there thinking "that's not in the books" just enjoy it for what it is.
JagLover said:
I really like the show but find it a bit lacking to other great shows as I know every major twist in advance.
If you can wait I would say wait for the show, particularly as it will go down a few paths not in the books and chop out a number of others. Instead of sitting there thinking "that's not in the books" just enjoy it for what it is.
Aye, we're havin' none of them "books" in here. Just stirs up us simple folk. Best to say no more about them...If you can wait I would say wait for the show, particularly as it will go down a few paths not in the books and chop out a number of others. Instead of sitting there thinking "that's not in the books" just enjoy it for what it is.
Ayahuasca said:
I have watched all four seasons, and then read the first three books, so for me TV and books are pretty much at the same place, (except that the epilogue of the book had a 'twist' that hasn't yet been shown in the show...shame, it would have made a great ending).
I am trying to decide whether to forge ahead with the books, or to wait to see Season Five first.
Those who have read ahead of the show - would you recommend it, or do you wish you hadn't?
I watched the first series, read the book, read the second book and was gonna then experiment and see how it compared to watch the second series after the book. But the storey was so good I read them all.I am trying to decide whether to forge ahead with the books, or to wait to see Season Five first.
Those who have read ahead of the show - would you recommend it, or do you wish you hadn't?
Watching the first series without the book was best, but really, unless you wanna not use the net you are better off reading the books first. Various reasons, but GoT is massive now, and there are a lot of stupid reporters who seem insistent on asking spoiler questions from the books. Social media will be all over most stuff, and the series is now diverging away from the books anyway. There is still plenty good surprises to come I reckon.
Reading the books gives you a greater insight to a tonne of stuff that you probably don't even notice when watching GoT; like the bared sword on Rob's lap when talking to Tyrion, Tywin writing letters, Rob eating salt and bread at the Twins. This stuff might be covered in the extras on the DVDs, I dunno. The books flesh it all out.
My feelings on it are mixed. I read the first 4 books before the TV show existed but the 5th book I chose to read.
I miss the feeling of what the fk just happened that I would get if I didnt know what was happening. For example when I read The Red Wedding scenes it was a real blow. On TV it was good but it lost some of the impact.
I got some of the feeling with the Ice King guy this season as he isnt in the books so that was cool. If you can wait I would with hindsight
Im still going to read Winds of Winter as soon as it comes out
I miss the feeling of what the fk just happened that I would get if I didnt know what was happening. For example when I read The Red Wedding scenes it was a real blow. On TV it was good but it lost some of the impact.
I got some of the feeling with the Ice King guy this season as he isnt in the books so that was cool. If you can wait I would with hindsight
Im still going to read Winds of Winter as soon as it comes out
richtea78 said:
I miss the feeling of what the fk just happened that I would get if I didnt know what was happening. For example when I read The Red Wedding scenes it was a real blow. On TV it was good but it lost some of the impact.
I think reading and then watching is like having your cake and eating it. How it should be.The cool thing with watching the Red Wedding after the books is that you got the utter shock of the book...and it was a shock. Felt low after that chapter...but then in the visual medium you know what was coming and it meant the tension slowly built, so it was great for a different reason. One should watch everything that happens onscreen with a hawkeye anyway, but in that sequence I was glued to the screen, and when the Reins of Castamere played, it was electric. The stomach slowly turned until that irreversible betrayal happened.
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So Dr Bashir joins the cast
http://youtu.be/WH2ri8RhSnw
Areo Hotah isnt as fat as I thought he would be
http://youtu.be/WH2ri8RhSnw
Areo Hotah isnt as fat as I thought he would be
richtea78 said:
So Dr Bashir joins the cast
http://youtu.be/WH2ri8RhSnw
Areo Hotah isnt as fat as I thought he would be
I'm gonna comment in t'other thread. http://youtu.be/WH2ri8RhSnw
Areo Hotah isnt as fat as I thought he would be
Here’s a full list of the nine new cast members - no Greyjoys
Alexander Siddig as Doran Martell, the older brother of Prince Oberyn
Toby Sebastian as Trystane Martell, Doran’s son
Nell Tiger Free as Myrcella Baratheon, Cersei and Jaime Lanniester’s eldest child
DeObia Oparei as Areo Hotah, the captain of Doran Martell’s palace guard
Enzo Cilenti as Yezzan, a former slave trader
Jessica Henwick as Nymeria Sand, second eldest of Oberyn Martell’s bd daughters
Rosabell Laurenti Sellers as Tyene Sand, another daughter of Oberyn
Keisa Castle-Hughes as Obara Sand, Oberyn’s eldest daughter of
Jonathan Pryce as the High Sparrow a religious leader in King’s Landing
Alexander Siddig as Doran Martell, the older brother of Prince Oberyn
Toby Sebastian as Trystane Martell, Doran’s son
Nell Tiger Free as Myrcella Baratheon, Cersei and Jaime Lanniester’s eldest child
DeObia Oparei as Areo Hotah, the captain of Doran Martell’s palace guard
Enzo Cilenti as Yezzan, a former slave trader
Jessica Henwick as Nymeria Sand, second eldest of Oberyn Martell’s bd daughters
Rosabell Laurenti Sellers as Tyene Sand, another daughter of Oberyn
Keisa Castle-Hughes as Obara Sand, Oberyn’s eldest daughter of
Jonathan Pryce as the High Sparrow a religious leader in King’s Landing
I thought the bloke out of Homeland-Saul? Was pinned to be Doran Martell?
No matter I think Dr Bashir is very good-liked his character in Kingdom of Heaven.
I'd say he does seem to be much or any older than Pedro Pacals Oberyn? Okay just checked an he's almost 10 years older.
Not as bad as the latest/last Mountain, meant to be the Hounds older brother and all.
No matter I think Dr Bashir is very good-liked his character in Kingdom of Heaven.
I'd say he does seem to be much or any older than Pedro Pacals Oberyn? Okay just checked an he's almost 10 years older.
Not as bad as the latest/last Mountain, meant to be the Hounds older brother and all.
Has this been posted yet, the Geeky in-jokes on GoT, books and TV?
http://www.denofgeek.com/books-comics/a-song-of-ic...
I knew of the Monty Python "I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" one.
http://www.denofgeek.com/books-comics/a-song-of-ic...
I knew of the Monty Python "I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" one.
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