ASOIAF / Game of Thrones (SPOILERS INSIDE)

[Sirken]

Originally Posted by Sage Truthbearer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Nah, there are plenty of people who read all the books (including myself) who still enjoy the television series and are okay with most of the decisions D&D have made, with few exceptions.



I think everyone agrees that the Dorne story was cringeworthy.

There were also plenty of things D&D did that I was impressed with how well they adapted (like the Red Wedding, Shame) and things they changed that actually improved the story (like Hardhome, taking out Aegon).

I think D&D are in a difficult position, because they are forced to appeal to the casual viewer and adapt the books to be effective in a dramatic format. Maybe I'm in the minority, but I like to cut them some slack.

i think youre missing the main point of my posts, and i'm not gonna waste my time repeating myself. all of the adaption work has been great. when they take the existing story and adapt it to screen, they do a great job. however, when they do not have the book to use as source material the quality drops dramatically. and before you call me a book purist, go back and read my last two posts, as they describe the problems pretty perfectly and do not use the books or material from the books or comparisons to the books, to explain why it is just plain bad.

[AzzarTheGod]

Originally Posted by AenorVZ [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I liked Season 2 =)

Tits, dragons and enough of the original story made GoT the biggest series in television history. Fortunately for HBO, us butthurt book fans make up only a small percentage of the audience. It's pretty obvious that most people who think the show does a good job of storytelling don't read much.

Bonus points for working McQuaid in!

I enjoyed it as well, but story-telling wise it was somewhere between abstract and clunky with weak plot development, as well as very steroided out at times (same as GoT Season 6 with the steroids) which is why I made the comparison. As GoT has a lot of dead air, and at least 3 episodes packed with time wasting.

I'd take a couple more seasons of True Detective with Season 2 quality, but it doesn't change the fact it needed help. D&D being given autonomy over the show beyond the books hasn't panned out very well. I.E. wasting 3 episodes of Season 6 on steaming shit and filler.

If they weren't burning dead air and screen time constantly then I'd "give them some slack". They don't deserve any slack. This is a AAA production and execs should have moved in on it, period.

"We did EQ1" is a euphemism for arrogance and I think D&D possess a lot of that based on the success they have seen with someone else's storyboard. They are overdue for a gut check that they are not getting, per HBO's M.O. which is to praise early work and give passes out based on who the show-runner is. Same with Boardwalk's final season with Terrance Winter.

[Sirken]

Originally Posted by AzzarTheGod [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I enjoyed it as well, but story-telling wise it was somewhere between abstract and clunky with weak plot development, as well as very steroided out at times (same as GoT Season 6 with the steroids) which is why I made the comparison. As GoT has a lot of dead air, and at least 3 episodes packed with time wasting.

I'd take a couple more seasons of True Detective with Season 2 quality, but it doesn't change the fact it needed help. D&D being given autonomy over the show beyond the books hasn't panned out very well. I.E. wasting 3 episodes of Season 6 on steaming shit and filler.

If they weren't burning dead air and screen time constantly then I'd "give them some slack". They don't deserve any slack. This is a AAA production and execs should have moved in on it, period.

"We did EQ1" is a euphemism for arrogance and I think D&D possess a lot of that based on the success they have seen with someone else's storyboard. They are overdue for a gut check that they are not getting, per HBO's M.O. which is to praise early work and give passes out based on who the show-runner is. Same with Boardwalk's final season with Terrance Winter.

100% agreed.

sooo, being that D&D know the end and are clearly fast tracking to that point.. do we think that Arianne Martell will end up killing her father (Doran) at some point (since they tried to merge some of Arianne Martell into Ellaria Sand)? or do you guys think thats just pure show garbage?

[AenorVZ]

Originally Posted by Sirken [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

100% agreed.

[holahouze]

Originally Posted by Sirken [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

sooo, being that D&D know the end and are clearly fast tracking to that point.. do we think that Arianne Martell will end up killing her father (Doran) at some point (since they tried to merge some of Arianne Martell into Ellaria Sand)? or do you guys think thats just pure show garbage?

Pure show garbage.

Arianne will be off to court Aegon and break his cherry.

[AzzarTheGod]

HBO today confirmed rumors that the final two seasons of Game of Thrones will be shortened from the usual 10 episodes.

Executive Producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss tell season seven will be reduced to seven episodes and season eight, expected to be the last, will only have six chapters.

12 Episodes left in the entire series pals, confirmed officially by HBO.


Stern cringe @ HBO PR use of wording "chapters" at the end there.

Six chapters oh I see! we're so silly....each episode is a chapter not an episode. We should be very grateful to enjoy these "chapters" D&D are giving us.

[Sirken]

Originally Posted by AzzarTheGod [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

13* Episodes left in the entire series pals, confirmed officially by HBO.

FTFY. dont toy with my emotions like that please [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[beyondinfin]

Originally Posted by AzzarTheGod [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

12 Episodes left in the entire series pals, confirmed officially by HBO.


Stern cringe @ HBO PR use of wording "chapters" at the end there.

Six chapters oh I see! we're so silly....each episode is a chapter not an episode. We should be very grateful to enjoy these "chapters" D&D are giving us.

Incoming Boardwalk Empire season 5 clone!

[AzzarTheGod]

Originally Posted by Sirken [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

FTFY. dont toy with my emotions like that please [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Lol you caught that huh... guilty.

Bad luck is my excuse, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't trying to make the news as bad as the loose facts would allow.

[gummab]

I can see the last season being even worse than Fringe season 5,Lost season 4-6,or Heroes season 4.
Bad thing is I have to watch it,just to see the lame ending thats going to happen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]