With the ending of the second season of Game of Thrones a couple weeks back, viewers were left with a haunting scene of an army of White Walkers creeping their way to the Wall and presumably even past it. Other storylines ended with Jon Snow peering over the cliffs to Mance Rayder’s vast army, the burning of Winterfell as Bran and Rickon head north for Jon, and the decision to finally set sail by Daenerys. Without saying too much too soon, there are a whole lot of new issues that arise in the third book, A Storm of Swords, and viewers will be pleasantly surprised by the sheer amount of material that it holds. Of course the third book is going to be split into two seasons, but seeing as how the show took its liberties with many characters like Arya, Robb, and Daenerys, book readers should be looking forward to how the creators envision some of the series’ most memorable moments.
Non-book readers should note that the books are formatted in a way where the story is told from multiple points of view (POV) with the respective character’s name being the title of each chapter. The first book was told through the eyes of Eddard, Catelyn, Jon, Sansa, Arya, Bran, Tyrion, and Daenerys. The second book was told through Catelyn, Jon, Sansa, Arya, Bran, Tyrion, and Daenerys with new POV additions of Theon and Davos. This makes the books more focused as a whole because readers know who is important and who is ultimately a player in the game of thrones. The third book retains most of the second book’s POVs with the exception of Theon and with the addition of two new interesting choices.
Obviously, no one knows how much season 3 will cover in terms of the book, but there are definitely sections that would make a grand season finale. From a book reader’s perspective, here are 11 reasons to be excited for season 3 of Game of Thrones. There won’t be spoilers in the grandest of senses, but non-book readers should heed the warning that there are certainly hints of events to come.
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I didn’t feel Stannis in book 3 was underwhelming. Davos and Stannis have a huge decision to make in book 3(which we’ll prob see in season 4 since next year will cover a half of A Storm of Swords)
And Jaime is my favorite character because of this book.
For all the non book readers, just so you know season 3 and 4 will cover book 3 A Storm of Swords and it is without a doubt the most climactic novel of the series. If the crew (especially the writers) do it justice, it will be some of the best hours in television history.
IT IS KNOWN.
I believe I read that book 3 is being divided into season’s 3 and 4. Sound right?
I don’t see many changes with Arya, Robb (except that Talisa is from Volantis but i’ll wait to see where they go with it before judging if it changes anything at all) and Dany, they may have done some things not described in the books but they are in the same spot with the same mindset/psychology than their book counterpart.
That’s not the case for characters like Littlefinger, the hound or Shae, for example, that have been radically changed from the books.
Why does Littlefinger spills all his secrets to a whore he just hired?
Why does the hound report on Sansa’s first blood ?
They would never act like that in the books, and Shae is just not the same character.
I’m not even saying that these changes bother me because even if i like the book’s version better i understand why they were necessary (not really for the hound scene), but at least they are real changes in term of character’s identity/psychology while the one you mentionned have not changed at all.
Please remove the picture for entry #1. It doesn’t do you any good to use abbreviations for the RW if the picture doesn’t. Seriously though, I cannot think of a bigger spoiler than this.
Season 3?
I’d like to see something other than:
-rambling nonsense/plot meandering
-hollow/pointless characters
-one dimensional characters
-cringe-worthy fantasy cliches
-not wanting to kick the TV set every time Dany and Joffrey appear
I’m being harsh but after season 2, they could practically use claymation and it would be more enjoyable. The books are pretty lame, but it’s like the writers of the show decided that they were gonna capitalize on the worst of the materail rather than punch it up and make it fun for a TV audience.
My reasons to be excited about Season 3 of Game of Thrones:
Season 2 is FINALLY over
We’re one year closer to the end of the series
Season 2 had to be the slowest and most pointless season of any television show I’ve ever watched in my life. What really happened this past season to further the story line any? The best thing out of 10 grueling episodes was the wildfire in “Blackwater”. I’ll admit that did look pretty cool. Apart from that, it was banal fantasy cliche and truly annoying dialogue spouted off by one-dimensional characters.
To Flabsac and nippitynips…well, why are you watching then? :S
having read all the books up to date there is so much that cant be done or shown on tv.its a shame because the story line and the way george has written it is really superb.however any one feels towards a character they all play a part that is truely superb
I disagree with Andy on saying the final episode of Season Two shows the White Walkers
walking towards the wall. Since Samuel, Gren and ?? were in the Frost Fangs and out
gathering “pies” for fuel, they appear to run back towards the high ridge of the Frost Fangs
where Mormount has set up camp – where the First Men had been.
@Chris Morgan
Typical response. If you’re not a fawning sheep drooling over everything GRRM or the TV equivalent throws out, you shouldn’t be watching, right? How dare we complain!
For your information, at this stage, the only GOT plot that I continue to be interested in is that of Bran. That’s why I watched this season and why I may watch the next. The rest of it is a snooze-ride through bad acting (Greyjoy, Dany), bad writing (the dialogue is shocking), and silly fantasy nonsense (smoke killer, dragons).
Bran is the most boring character until like book 5 so I really don’t understand why he is your favorite. Arya, Tirion, Dany, and Jon Snow are reason enough for me to watch the show.
@Chris Morgan
I started watching GOT because all the pre-show hype was that it was going to be the best thing to grace the airwaves–ever. It was supposed to have the best characters, best actors, best action, best production value, etc. Despite the facts the books are horrible, I believed the hype. There ARE times when the movie/show IS better than the book and I was hoping this would be one of those times.
I wanted to like GOT. I really did. I’ve watched the first two seasons because I have been hoping that, at some point, it would get better. That, at some point, those brilliant characters, engaging story and general ‘best show in the history of television’ would break out of the run-of-the-mill fantasy cliche. After two seasons, that hasn’t happened. Apparently, it won’t be happening any time soon, either.
I guess I watch just to see how bad things really can get.
Bran??? Seriously you watch the show for Bran. What other shows do you watch? Let me guess the super realistic Dexter or Breaking Bad? lmao…
Hints? U gave away way too much. U mentioned one character involved in a cliffhanger. U do get why they have cliffhangers, right? U mentioned another character who may well have left the series and whose identity was hidden in the books. As for #1, even tho u dont spill the who, u have alerted people that something is coming and where. I assume when u read the book this was a total surprise. Well that was because no one was sitting next to saying something is coming and here’s an illustration to help u figure it out. Awful and inconsiderate best describes this.
@John
Yeah, I like Bran. So far, he’s not evil, he’s not a schemer, he’s not even annoying. He’s just a kid lost among the war. I guess maybe I relate to him where most of the other main players feel too evil to be cheered. Even in a love-to-hate kind of way.
Originally my favorite characters were Jon Snow and Robb Stark but they’ve been washed out and romanced this year and I’ve become bored of them both. They weren’t on screen enough to enjoy, and when they were, they were just a bit wasted.
But what does any of that have to do with watching Dexter, Breaking Bad, or any other show?
@FlabSacSucks:
Wow, I see we’re working some really mature people here. Your favorite show doesn’t get showered with nothing but praise and the only thing you can think to do is insult and name call? You are allowed to have your opinion but no one else is?
If GOT is such an amazing show why do you criticise FlabSac for having problems with the “silly fantasy nonsense”? The way your reply is worded, apparently, just the fact GOT is a fantasy show means there is an understandable and acceptable level of “silly fantasy nonsense” allowed solely because of the genre. If the show was properly written there wouldn’t need to be that understandable and acceptable level of silly, correct?
Yes, Peter Dinklage is an amazing actor and he has done very well with Tyrion. Lena Headey has also done very well with presenting Cersei. Is Michelle Fairley a great actress? Hardly. I can’t wait for her character to exit stage left. Emilia Clarke has done very well if doing nothing but whining is what you consider to be fine acting (and writing). I’m sorry, I like Tyrion but Peter Dinklage cannot carry the show alone. It’s not The Tyrion Show (although, it would be much better if it were).
The bottom line here is that not everyone sees the genius that you apparently do. To call someone you do not know “stupid” or throw insults their way just because they don’t agree with you is as childish as Joffrey throwing a fit because he was nipped by a direwolf while being the spoiled baby that he is.
@FlabSacSucks
First off, take a breath. Hold it… release. Now, get a grip.
You seem to think you can tell who a person is just by a few Internet comments, yet you’re so far off the mark it’s not even worth debating. Still, on the other hand, I’m 100% certain I know exactly who you are and what you’re about. You’re a GRRM fanboi who cannot deal with anyone having the nerve to insult your favorite show/series of books. There are millions of your kind all over this great wide Internet and you all react the same.
But it’s OK, friend, we don’t have to agree. Can’t we all just get along?
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Anyway, a few things for you to chew on from your post above.
“Why are you watching a fantasy series if you don’t like “silly fantasy nonsense”?”
-Because there is such a thing as fun/enjoyable/creative fantasy. It’s just not featured in GOT.
“Your bad acting card holds absolutely no weight against anybody who knows what they’re talking about…”
-My ‘bad acting card’ absolutely holds just as much weight as anyone’s as it’s an opinion. They vary, and they cannot be proven right or wrong. I think Dany and Greyjoy are both terribly portrayed/acted. You don’t agree. What more can either of us say?
“Commenting negatively on articles about shows that you don’t like to try to make yourself feel better about your own insecurities.”
-I have zero insecurities – I’m fantastic – but what variety of insecurity would be bettered by discussing TV shows anyway?
“…squirm with rage in your LazyBoy…”
-I generally watch from a wing-back while smoking a pipe. Sometimes I have a cheeky brandy as well.
“I think some shows that your hipster/loser (same thing) personality might enjoy are: Girls, and…well, that’s about it, that god awful lame show probably appeals to your tiny brain after you come home from your barista job at Caribou while unsuccessfully trying to start an indie band. God I hate people like you.”
-I don’t entirely know what a hipster personality is (do they sell ice cream?), but if these people are OK with expressing opinions, I’m glad to be among them.
-I also don’t know what this “Girls” program is all about. Is it also on HBO? It’s for stupid people without brains?
-I’ve only been to Caribou once before, but their toasted cuban sandwich is to die for. Have you ever tried it? Looks like a nice place to work as well. The staff were really nice. I left a 14 dollar tip and a Danish krone I found in my pocket.
-I’m sorry you hate me without even knowing me. Since I’m infinity awesome and amazing, it’s definitely your loss.
@FlabSac) Its pretty hilarious that you’re trying to act all “Mature” and “Wounded” over how someone insulted you after you insulted the fan base of the show. “Fawning sheep drooling over everything the author and show does.” And then being “SHOCKED” that someone has the audacity to not like you for saying it LMAO! “Cant we all just get along……you fawning sheep who drool over the show and books.” You’re acting like you have split personality cause you basically spent your first couple posts being a troll “This show sux, its poor in pretty much every place, but Imma keep watching, and if you disagree with me, your a fanboi and a drooling fawning sheep.” and then ended with a mask of “Offended maturity” “I dont understand why your insulting me friend, or why you dont like me. Cant we just get along?” You’re not Joffrey; you cant expect to insult a bunch of people, and then be surprised when they respond negatively.
Now, Im gonna pull a you and say: jeez bro, cant we just be friends and agree to disagree :) After all, the critics of the show and the hundreds of thousands of fans seem to think differently than you. You know, all those fawning drooling sheep lmao!
Who’s wounded and shocked? Not me. I feel you do not understand sarcasm – or “quotes”.
@FlabSac) Oh I dont think you are, thats why I said a mask of “Offended maturity.” (I like quotations, it puts emphasis for people who cant pick out important words or parts in sentences. Sorry, should’ve put quotations around the “mask” part so you could see it better. My bad bro). So glad you’re not upset :) I was worried I offended you for a minute. Its perfectly okay for you to insult the entire fan base who like the show, but I wouldnt want to insult you. Calling us all drooling fawning sheep is NOT rude, but asking why you’re still watching it if you dislike it so much? That would be ‘adjusts monacles’ insulting your opinion of the show. That would be rude :) I understand perfectly :) Can we still be friends?
Please try to understand, friend, people do have differing opinions. I fully support that. Had you not insulted him first (and the entire fan base by extent), I would have thought he was in the wrong for going so far as to hate you. Some may not agree with your views that the acting is horrible and the show a snooze fest. Some may disagree so much, that they may say “Hey, I disagree with that.” But, when you insult them, it can very well come out like “Hey I disagree with that, and I hate your guts!” Its called fighting fire with fire. If you dont want people getting upset with you (But Im still 50/50 on whether your a troll, so this is likely a moot point….) then dont insult them first :) Hope this helps friend!
@Aizen2468
Ok, please stop with insulted talk. The only one here that seems to be insulted is you and I do not even know why.
If you re-read my earlier comments you will find that I did not insult the entire fan community. You’re either twisting it to fit your agenda or you just missed the true meaning of what was said.
I posted first with my complaints about the series which I 100% stand by. It was an opinion, of course. Yet Chris Morgan suggested that to have complaints was reason enough to not watch the show at all – {“well, why are you watching then?”}. That’s ridiculous.
My “drooling sheep” comment was meant to highlight the fact that to watch/enjoy something – particularly a TV show – one need not be in 100% agreement with what’s being presented. It’s OK to point out flaws, to publicly vent anger about said flaws, and to harshly debate them all while still taking part.
GOT is far from perfect, yet there’s an online trend that anyone who says anything about it in the negative shouldn’t be watching or is just a troll. Both notions are simply untrue. I’ve found it to be that if you do not show undying devotion to every aspect of the show and the books, you’re not welcome at the table.
You can call it an insult if you wish, but I believe you do actually know that is not what it is or what it was meant to be.
Also, I think it’s worth pointing out, that while you have been focusing on my “sheep” comment, the following has been personally hurled my way.
Labeled a “mainstream-media-liberal-douche”
Told my opinion regarding acting quality is irrelevant
Likened to “a feeble loser”
Called a “hipster/loser”
My intelligence filed under “tiny brain”
Told I have a split personality
Called a “troll”
Repeatedly misquoted(*)
Who is it should be insulted again? Actually it’s myself as well as @nippitynips who was labeled “just stupid” for no apparent reason.
(*) Regarding quotations. I mentioned that because you put several lines of text in quotations in an earlier post as if they were things I myself said, when in fact, I did not say them at all. Your quotes seem to be of what you think I meant or what you wanted my twisted words to mean.
Do not quote things that were not said.
Seeing as how I’m “just stupid” (still wondering why I am supposedly such–did I use a double negative by mistake or conjugate my verbs incorrectly?), I’m going to try and put a coherent thought together here. It might be tough, but I’ll muddle through.
GOT had the potential to be a very interesting and exciting series. However, G.R.R. Martin, in this stupid person’s opinion, doesn’t have the writing skills to fully flesh out what he wanted to create here. His elementary writing style aside, seventy-five percent of what he’s written in the books could have been trimmed from the manuscripts and there would have still been a big story there. Martin has a tendency to ramble which slows the pace of a story down worse than anything. Martin isn’t the only author with this problem. Unfortunately, his rambling has carried over into the series. Season two was painfully slow and went nowhere.
I have to wonder if any of you here who are so highly critical of someone who expresses a negative opinion of this series actually has read any reviews/comments from other sites. The legion of fans who can find no problems with the show at all isn’t as big as you might think. Not everyone who watches the show sits there with eyes wide and mouth agape enthralled at what they are seeing. I’ve read a lot of grumbling in the comments of reviews from this season. Yes, some of those grumblings were written by people who admitted to being fans of Martin/GOT in their lone comment or elsewhere in the discussion. These same fans are expressing disappointment. Shocking, isn’t it?
I’m not understanding why it’s apparently crazy for someone to find Bran’s storyline interesting and his character alone keeping them coming back to watch. Isn’t that sort of like someone finding Dany or Joffrey (!) or Tyrion to be the most interesting character who keeps them coming back? Everyone has their own preferences and finds something in them that makes them want to see more. While ratings aren’t the only thing that secures a renewal for a show, they play a big part and a fan of a show should want a viewer no matter what gets them there. Always remember that just because GOT got the green light for a third season doesn’t mean it’s safe to the end. HBO has a history of pulling the plug before a storyline is complete. When the series no longer makes the HBO brand shine or isn’t profitable in the ways they want it to be, it’s in just as much jeopardy as any other show regardless of whether we’ve reached the end or not.
It’s no secret I’m one of the disappointed. While I will readily admit that there are some aspects of the series that are very well done I’m still waiting for that “brilliant genius” I keep reading so much about to start shining through.
I hope this all wasn’t too stupid.
Im not insulted; if I was, would I be trying to be your friend :) I actually found it kinda funny, a little annoying, but still slightly funny :) What “TRULY” annoyed me is when someone else took offense and called you out; you started acting like a saint and “feigning” confusion and surprise why anyone would “DARE” not like your comment. The truth is, you didnt deserve for him to call you those things yes, but you STARTED it. He merely escalated it. Kinda like how you might spit in someones face and they punch you back. Yes, he probably shouldnt have punched you as thats going a little far, but he wouldnt have done that if you hadnt started it by spitting in his face. Thats about the best way I can think to explain it.
You, as you were the one doing the insulting “first” and probably cant tell when you piss people off (If you could, we wouldnt be having this conversation), might not “realize” this, but people on the internet are quick to anger ;) Your wording may not “seem” like an insult, but everyone knows you “meant” it as an insult. Perhaps you’re not nearly as good at spotting sarcasm as you think you are ;) Cant we just agree to disagree bro :) We dont “ALL” have to like you and your comments. You may be infinitely awesome but…..your comments, not so much. Still wanna be your friend though :)
So you’re watching the show waiting for the “genius” to come out that everybody has been talking about? Yet, you say GRRM doesn’t have the skills to write and flesh out the characters? Does this mean you’ve read the books? If so, what exactly are you “waiting” for from the show?
If you haven’t read the books, how can you comment on Martins writing?
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Note: The actor playing theon should win an Emmy.
@Ry4516:
Being someone who is a voracious reader, I’m given a lot of books as gifts. I was given the Song of Ice and Fire series a few months before Game of Thrones started airing on HBO. The same individual gave me Dance with Dragons after its publication last year. I made it around 200 pages into A Storm of Swords before dropping the series. I also haven’t read the three novellas and currently have no intentions of doing so despite the insistence of the individual who keeps chucking Martin’s books my way.
I will not comment on Martin’s other works as I haven’t read anything else of his but, in my opinion, as an author, George Martin has no vision or he’s lost what little he did have where this series is concerned. Now, before you send out the King’s Guard to hunt me down and put my head on a spike for saying that, let me say that being able to create an complex and elaborate world and having the vision to bring that to fruition are two different things.
Martin started with an idea that could have been brilliant. He started with characters that could have been brilliant. Over four thousand pages later (I’m basing this estimate on hardcovers as that is what I have), it feels like he’s completely forgotten what he started with, where he wanted to go with it and what he wanted to accomplish with it. I wouldn’t even consider this a fantasy series. It’s more along the lines of historical fiction with a few fantasy elements thrown in to spice things up. If Martin was a more disciplined author capable of sharp dialogue, creating complex characters that virtually write the story themselves, was capable of tight prose and didn’t have such a fondness for using 100 words where 10 would suffice, A Song of Ice and Fire could have been finished long before now and been a much better series. I have the sneaking suspicion that when this series finally does end (if it ever does) it will feel like something he hastily threw together because he truly doesn’t know how to get himself out of the corner he’s painted himself into.
George Martin has only written two of the twenty episodes we’ve seen thus far. That means that there are eighteen other episodes written by other individuals (mostly David Benioff and D.B. Weiss) with writing skills and styles different from those of Martin’s. One thing I do have to give the series credit for is that it is following the books much better than it could. Movie/television adaptations can often just keep name and general storyline only but the creators of this show have chosen to preserve the integrity of the novels as best they can while fitting them into the format necessary for a television series. There have been some changes here and there. Some were necessary, some weren’t. At least the series isn’t going off on it’s own little tangent, for the most part.
That being said, the fact there are other writers, in essence, interpreting Martin’s work (albeit with input from Martin himself) and because seventy-five to eighty percent of the reviewers who write about this show every week and who lavished it with glowing praise before it ever even aired stick to their story that it’s the best thing to ever air on television, I was sure there must have been something I missed in the novels. I can see I didn’t miss anything. There wasn’t anything there to miss, in this readers and viewers opinion. After reading all the glowing pre-debut reviews I had the high hopes the writers for the series had taken Martin’s ramblings and tightened them up into a presentation I could actually enjoy watching every week as a whole rather than suffering through 98% just to find out about the few characters I actually care about.
I cannot see HBO staying with this series to the very end and Martin will have no one to blame for that but himself. He’s already whining about how HBO might catch up with him. Who is to blame for that? Martin. He needs to budget his time better, collect his focus and learn one of the critical aspects of writing: editing oneself.
As for “what I’m waiting for” from this series, I guess at this point it would be really nice to see Martin take a greater role in the writing and fix the mistakes he’s made with the novels. Tighten this series up and get it back on track instead of letting it become the same out of control catastrophe the novels have become. I’m waiting for something to happen to make me realize I made a huge mistake in putting the novels aside and make me want to pick up those hardcovers, unplug the phone and read them like the world is ending and I have to experience this series fully before it does. That’s what I’m waiting for.
@Aizen2468:
Firstly, your attempts at the “lets just be friends” sarcasm are getting old. It’s best to stop trying to be amusing. It’s not working.
Seeing as how you replied to my last comment I am going to assume it is me you have directed most, if not all, of your statements to.
If you are saying that my being called “just stupid” was something I brought upon myself I challenge you to show me where in my first two posts (if you scroll up you will see that I posted only two times before being called “just stupid”) I, in any way, spat in someone’s face to draw a punch. In both posts, my comments were contained to my personal opinions of the show. Period.
To quote you:
“You, as you were the one doing the insulting “first” and probably cant tell when you piss people off (If you could, we wouldnt be having this conversation), might not “realize” this, but people on the internet are quick to anger ;)”
That, sir or madam, is the pot calling the kettle black.
Aizen, do you even watch Game of Thrones or are you here solely to do what you are accusing others of, trolling? You haven’t said a single thing about the series, good or bad, in this entire discussion. Step up to the plate and hit it like you have a pair.
when will season 3 will be air thank you
Marisela, I imagine season 3 will start up early next year some time. I don’t have an exact date but I think it’s safe to say February of 2013.
@Aizen2468
I assume you’re replying to me and not @nippitynips a.k.a. “just stupid”?
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Anyway, if you’re not insulted, then who is? How can anyone be insulted if there was no insult to begin with? And again, there WAS NO INSULT!
Here’s an identical hypothetical situation for you to ponder.
OP Comment:
-I just bought the new novel by X but I think the plot is a bit weak, the dialogue sorta juvenile, and the ending a let down. I really didn’t like it at all.
Random Reply:
-Why are you reading X’s books then?
OP Reply:
-Do I have to completely love everything this writer does or something? If I’m not blindly praising without question like a drone, I shouldn’t be reading X’s books at all, right?
See, there is no insult there, either. The label of “blindly praising drone” is not applied to the fanbase, it is structured within a question about the need for absolute loyalty vs. freedom to complain, discuss and debate the issues presented by the OP.
Can you not see how this example is identical to my original comment regarding “drooling sheep”?
@FlabSac) lol, ok this was fun for a while, but it is getting a little old now. Cant we just agree to disagree? If you are allowed to see a show differently than others, surely we can have differing opinions on your comment. As I said, it was MEANT as an insult to the fan base. If it wasnt, no one would have said anything (Which as you can tell from the person who was insulting you before, HE TOOK IT AS AN INSULT, and so did I). You may pretend NOW after people call you out on it, but at the time, you meant it as anyone who likes it, is a fawning drooling sheep. Thats why I was bothered by your pretending to be mature after the fact. As I said though, we all have differing opinions. Who knows, maybe you are perfect and you were simply making an artistic comment about how the show might as well be a claymation, and someone FOR NO REASON AT ALL (How dare he) asked why you were even watching it. And you, “Politely” said “Oh, so basically me hating nearly everything about the show warrants people wondering why I even watch it? Apparently that means only fawning drooling sheep are allowed to watch it!” But I dont see it that way. Its nice to see you feel the reply was completely unwarranted, and you have such a high opinion of yourself (Pride in one’s self is SOOOOO rare on the internet), but try to understand, you come accross differently to each person. Agree to disagree, or we can argue for a week :)
@Aizen2468
“ok this was fun for a while”
-Was it?
“As I said, it was MEANT as an insult to the fan base.”
-It wasn’t, you know it.
“If it wasnt, no one would have said anything (Which as you can tell from the person who was insulting you before, HE TOOK IT AS AN INSULT, and so did I)”
The style of both your posts seems mighty similar. Hummm….
“You may pretend NOW after people call you out on it, but at the time, you meant it as anyone who likes it, is a fawning drooling sheep.”
-Nope again.
“Thats why I was bothered by your pretending to be mature after the fact.”
-I wasn’t pretending.
“And you, “Politely” said “Oh, so basically me hating nearly everything about the show warrants people wondering why I even watch it? Apparently that means only fawning drooling sheep are allowed to watch it!” ”
-You missed the point to focus on the imaginary insult again. I also did not mean to be polite.
“Its nice to see you feel the reply was completely unwarranted, and you have such a high opinion of yourself”
-What reply do you mean? Chris Morgan’s “why are you watching then?”…. If that’s the one, then yes, I feel it was unwarranted. It offered little to the discussion. And yes, I’m amazing.
You’re welcome to abandon this discussion here if you wish.
Aizen, I’m a bit disappointed you didn’t take me up on my offer to actually discuss Game of Thrones. I was looking forward to a spirited discussion of the show with you.
Instead, you’ve chosen to continue to harass FlabSac here in a rather silly way, don’t you think? You’ll probably put words in my mouth here but I’ve read every post in this discussion and I can’t see where FlabSac has insulted anyone. In reading the posts, I’m understanding that the comments aren’t directed at any one person or Game of Thrones fans as a collective. How I see it, it’s a statement about a pervasive attitude that seems to run rampant in the online community regarding this, as well as other, shows. I’ve been around on the Internet a long time and every single fan base as its die-hards who will defend whatever it is they love vehemently. GOT is no different.
Toughen your skin a little, Aizen and stop taking everything as an attack upon you personally. You’ll find there isn’t as much to get worked up over as you think.
Internet fights… quite pathetic.
@FlabSac
‘sigh’ As I said, just because YOU dont see it as an insult does not mean others didnt. And personally, I thought him asking why you were still watching was a valid question. You went on and on about how you hate nearly everything about it, why is it so hard to believe someone might scratch their head and say “Hmm, then why did he watch 20 episodes of it if he hates it so much, and say hes going to watch another 10?” You view this as an unwarranted, I view the whole drooling sheep thing as an insult to the fan base. Again, personal opinion.
Agree to disagree, said it about 50 times now, but you never call me out on that part conveniently (Despite constantly putting words in my mouth as you say I do you; your dragging this out as much as I am). Why does it bother you so much that I saw it as an insult? Do you honestly believe your going to convince me your right? Why do you even WANT to? I could tell after your first response that I wasnt going to convince you that it was an insult, despite my firm believe it WAS, and feeling youve been AWFULLY hypocritical. I merely continued at first cause it was kinda fun; then I continued cause you seemed like the type that would start gloating if you thought you had won, so now Im only continuing until we BOTH leave. Just as you have a differing opinion on the show, we have differing opinions on what you said.
You could simply accept that, but I can tell from these MANY exchanges (That are making BOTH of us look foolish, despite probably thinking you must look pretty smart arguing for nearly a week over a sentence with me, WE BOTH look foolish.) that you HAVE to have the last word, and wont quit till you do. At this rate, we wont be arguing for a week; we’ll be arguing till doomsday. Why not just say “I can tell Im never going to convince you otherwise, so lets just agree to disagree” or the alternative…..till we get blocked (Might not bother you very much, being a fan page for GoT and all and your extreme dislike for it). Either way, even I admit this is pretty pathetic, of BOTH of us (You probably just think only for me though)
@Nippitynips
Listen, Im sorry my one comment got posted to you, but it was meant for Flabsac. I was hoping you would realize that if you read it closely, and saw I didnt respond to your return comment. I havent been reading your comments cuase well….as I said before, my comment wasnt MEANT for you so I didnt really see the point in reading your return comment, so sorry if I dissapointed you by not taking up one of your challenges, I didnt even see it. I kinda didnt want ANOTHER argument that was going to last over a week with a whole nother person, and I really didnt find anything wrong with anything you said, besides the whole “Im just watching cause I want to see how bad it gets.” thing, as I do agree with Chris Morgan asking why your even watching, cause thats no reason. But from what I can tell, NO ONE has responded to you or said anything rude to you since Chris Morgan’s “Why are you watching it” comment. You’ve essentially been carrying on a conversation with yourself for nearly a week! I know my mistake in posting under your name might look quite foolish to you, but…..seriously, have you really been arguing with NO ONE for nearly a week? I dont see any @Nippitynips besides this one. Can we PLEASE not start ANOTHER internet war? Cause NOTHING I have said has been meant for you until now. Im willing to admit I screwed up big time in posting to you, and Im sorry about that.
Haha.
I have zero interest in being “right” or in convincing anyone of anything – at this point.
As for “agree to disagree” … sure, we can do that if you wish. Now that I’ve typed that phrase out, I hope I’ve sufficiently called you on it. You seem anxious for me to do that for some reason, so there you have it.
If you care to end this, don’t reply to me anymore.
Above post meant for @Aizen2468
Wow.
What about Joffrey? I’m sure everone wouild love to know what’s in store for him?
i think arya should be the character to decide the person for the throne. she is up for the task
I think it stinks that we have to wait another entire year for season 3, whether you enjoy the show or not.
@nippitynips and @FlabSac, seriously?
I mean, get a life. I’m not trying to offend you, you have the right to express your displeasure with GOT, but why are you still here?
You’ve watched the show, and then you think it sucks. Not everybody likes Game Of Thrones, and it’s ok. But if you don’t like it then don’t watch it, watch something that you like, not GOT. And then you come here and start insulting a TV show to its fans, what were you thinking?
You knew you were going to be criticized, most people that are reading this article like/are fans of GOT. So don’t expect them to sit quietly while you insult a TV Show they like, because they won’t.
If someone were insulting something you like, wouldn’t you be kind of pissed? Be sincere.
See? It’s normal. So, please, don’t say GOT is a bad show, or at least not to its fans, because this will cause an unecessary discussion. And nobody needs that.
Game of Thrones happens to be one of my most favorite films. Unlike others who do not want to appreciate it for foolish reasons, I love it to bones! Congratulations for this spectacular accomplishment in the movieworld.
It seems some people watch things just to moan!! If thats their bag? well! thats their choice. I like the show and think most of the acting,especially the young ones,has been excellant. Thats my view and i am looking forward to series 3. I hope they do the one massive event in the 3rd book justice! By the way..how many of the books did you read the two doing the most complaining? If i don’t like a book in a series i never buy the next one. Just a thought!
GOT is sick cnt wt for son3 finale wz sick
Series 2 was a bit slow but so was the book, Personally I think “SOS”(Storm of swords) is going to be a treat in TV form, especially the second book! I think there will still be a few surprises along the way for the readers and viewers alike (I am both), Its not to everyone’s taste, granted but at the end of the day we are all people with our own opinions of everything.
WHAT IS DEAD MAY NEVER DIE
First things first, for the people saying “why do you still watch if you don’t like it?”, the answer, despite the obvious- I have the right to do whatever I want, is I sometimes watch trash reality TV, which I think everyone agrees is, well, trash, just for the pleasure of poking fun at it and complaining about how terrible it is. That being said, I will say that I have become a fan of the books (I started reading after watching season 1 of GOT) and I quite like the show. I agree with the person that said that GRRM has a rambling style and that he has gotten himself a bit cornered on the storyline front, but, since everything is a matter of opinion, I enjoy his style as much as I enjoy speculating how he will get himself out of the mess he has created. I’m less enthusiastic about the TV series. I enjoyed season 1 a lot, but I felt disappointed with season 2, although it had its moments (like Blackwater). As for favourite characters, I should say that even among the hardcore fans of the books there is huge variation. Most like Tyrion, some like Dany and others hate her, the same goes for Jon Snow. Given the POV style the books are written in, a person can relate to and have sympathy with or hate any character that has a POV (I think the other characters are not fleshed out enough in the books for that). The TV series is a decent adaptation of the novels, as far as adaptations go, mainly due to the writer having hands-on involvement and the producers being fanboys. Still, there are some unnecessary changes, some executed decently and others not so much. To give an end to my own rambling, people are allowed to watch and/or read stuff they don’t like, because how else are they going to determine they don’t like it in the first place? At the end of the day, what you like or hate depends on your tastes so trying to impose your opinion on others is absolutely pointless (I’m saying this for both the fans and the critics on this comment page- and everywhere else).
SO, there’s always ppl who will love/hate this show. I supposed I got lured in not knowing what to expect b/c I didn’t even pay attention to the reviews, not having cable and all. My son told me about it when he started watching and got me hooked. Then I decided to just READ THE BOOKS! It’s not the ‘train wreck’ that nippitynips would have you believe. I’m surprised Martin was able to keep track of all the details of these characters and the maze of problems/situations they find themselves in. BUT, the show follows the books surprisingly well. Most shows based on a book DO NOT, especially with Michael Crichton or Steven King, etc. You always end up dissappointed, but with GOT, I’m not really. Just a little surprise that the writers are able to hold the thing together so well, despite slight deviations to the storyline, but the essence of the plot is maintained. And though I know consider myself an official “fan”, (and a SanSan fan as well) I”m still waiting for Breakin’ Bad, darn it.
SO, there’s always ppl who will love/hate this show. I supposed I got lured in not knowing what to expect b/c I didn’t even pay attention to the reviews, not having cable and all. My son told me about it when he started watching and got me hooked. Then I decided to just READ THE BOOKS! It’s not the ‘train wreck’ that nippitynips would have you believe. I’m surprised Martin was able to keep track of all the details of these characters and the maze of problems/situations they find themselves in. BUT, the show follows the books surprisingly well. Most shows based on a book DO NOT, especially with Michael Crichton or Steven King, etc. You always end up dissappointed, but with GOT, I’m not really. Just a little surprised that the writers are able to hold the thing together so well, despite slight deviations to the storyline, but the essence of the plot is maintained. And though I know consider myself an official “fan”, (and a SanSan fan as well) I”m still waiting for Breakin’ Bad, darn it. TWO BEST SHOWS ON TV!!!