[WinterIsComing]

For those of use who care;

Spoiler Alert! First 14:01 of the 1st episode! If you're workplace doesn't like the blood in "Gladiator" don't watch, while at work. Sean Bean is the main character in the show. Enjoy! Check out the books too!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/0 ... 44323.html

I know you're out there somewhere GreenMonkey...

[ALUmnus]

Cautiously optimistic. But I'll have to wait for the DVD. Kind of like waiting for the next book to finish.

Oh, and if you like these books, you absolutely need to read the Patrick Rothfuss books. The Name of the Wind and A Wise Man's Fear (just came out last month). If you're looking for something new to read.

[RubberMallet]

the first law trilogy is also okie mcsmokie.

[Green Monkey]

I'm here! And really excited for the premiere!

From what I've seen and heard, it's going to be very close to the book. And I love the casting of Sean Bean as Eddard Stark

[Kolzilla41]

Just watched the preview....wow! this looks good...

[NJLibertyboy]

My buddy Ryan told me the other night "Dude, you have got to watch this Game of Thrones show."
I asked "why?" (Simply being a jerk because I planned on watching it later)
He goes "Dude, first 10 minutes, like 6 severed heads!"

[Sly Fox]

"buddy Ryan"

[RubberMallet]

it was good. as i expected it was fairly inappropriate nudity wise and there were a few f bombs. but the production quality and cast was fantastic.

the first episode was going to be slower just because of the required setup, most novels have. but unlike most other books of the genre, GoT only has 1 chapter of this after the prologue.

from what i've read everything after the first episode is ridiculous good.

the opening scene was awesome, but only because i know that isn't a main focal point of the story.

[RubberMallet]

that being said, i'll probably not watch much more of it unless the wife is present to shield my eyes. and i'm not sure how much of it she'll be able to take.

[Kolzilla41]

Did they have the f bomb back then?

[RubberMallet]

Did they have the f bomb back then?

considering this isn't revisionist history and we are talking about an entirely different world, i'd say anything is possible. by our own standards the first occurrence of the f word was supposedly in the 1400-1500's. sounds mid-evilish enough for me.

[Kolzilla41]

Did they have the f bomb back then?

considering this isn't revisionist history and we are talking about an entirely different world, i'd say anything is possible. by our own standards the first occurrence of the f word was supposedly in the 1400-1500's. sounds mid-evilish enough for me.

I like it.

[TDDance234]

Episode 1 was meh for me. Hoping the second picks up a little bit and doesn't drag as much.

[adam42381]

The wife and I really enjoyed the first episode. I think it really set it up to be a good series.

[RubberMallet]

per a few guys at work, they've said its been hard to follow the first few episodes. us that have read the books probably aren't having a hard time at all....i've been having to explain quite a bit without spoilers at work.

[kiltsareitchy07]

Inappropriate nudity and language? Wife shielding your eyes? Come on, guys. We're adults. I, for one, like the grittiness and the lewdness of it all because that's the way it was. Drunkenness, swearing, lechery, and all sorts of stuff like that went on in the Middle Ages. I know that Game of Thrones takes place in a mythical world and not in Europe after the disintegration of the western Roman Empire. But, from what I've seen, and I admit I didn't read the books, it's clear that the author of Game of Thrones based his show off salient aspects of medieval history. King Robert and the seven kingdoms mirrors 10th century France and "Germany," in that you have a loose confederation of different realms united by a tenuous submission to a common king. Intrapersonal relationships between king and nobles (Robert and Ned Stark) is also a hallmark of medieval Europe before the onset of absolutism in the 16th century. Furthermore, the Dothraki and Kahl Drogo remind me of the Franks, Celts, and Magyars. I think it's great and might, in the future, use Game of Thrones as a teaching aid...somehow.

[ALUmnus]

Inappropriate nudity and language? Wife shielding your eyes? Come on, guys. We're adults. I, for one, like the grittiness and the lewdness of it all because that's the way it was. Drunkenness, swearing, lechery, and all sorts of stuff like that went on in the Middle Ages. I know that Game of Thrones takes place in a mythical world and not in Europe after the disintegration of the western Roman Empire. But, from what I've seen, and I admit I didn't read the books, it's clear that the author of Game of Thrones based his show off salient aspects of medieval history. King Robert and the seven kingdoms mirrors 10th century France and "Germany," in that you have a loose confederation of different realms united by a tenuous submission to a common king. Intrapersonal relationships between king and nobles (Robert and Ned Stark) is also a hallmark of medieval Europe before the onset of absolutism in the 16th century. Furthermore, the Dothraki and Kahl Drogo remind me of the Franks, Celts, and Magyars. I think it's great and might, in the future, use Game of Thrones as a teaching aid...somehow.

The author of the books has great interest in the Wars of the Roses in England, so that had heavy influence in the books.

[RubberMallet]

just because its the way it was doesn't mean i shouldn't try and avoid lusts of the flesh. i can sit here and be like, but honey, this is history! this is the way things were done back then! but in the end, its still unnecessary flaunting of titties.

[blwall1416]

^I know this is true, but that made be laugh. Awesome ending.

[RubberMallet]

so its gotten good if anyone is watching. episode 7 has a needless lesbo scene with little finger which is nowhere in the book. hbo knows what its audience likes i guess.

its hard looking at it from a "i don't know whats going to happen" standpoint though. just enjoying the ride a la lord of the rings movie style.

[adam42381]

I thought episode 7 was the best so far and not just because of the girl on girl action. At the end of the season with not a lot of great shows on, this has become a must watch every week for me along with The Killing.