Game of Thrones, Starts tonight on Sky Atlantic Options

[Astron]

Anyone watching this?
I read some articles about it and was quite intrigued though I never read the books.
It premiers tonight at 21:00 on Sky Atlantic.




This post has been edited by Astron: Apr 18 2011, 09:50

[Nosferatu]

I'll catch it when it comes out on DVD but only because it has some seriously hot totty in it (although knowing my luck the actors in it I like probably won't get their kit off, lol).

[Astron]

If you tell me who it is, I'll let you know wether he does or not.
I know Alfie Ellen is getting his kit off (he said so in an interview) but well...who cares?

This post has been edited by Astron: Apr 18 2011, 10:12

[Nosferatu]

If you tell me who it is, I'll let you know wether he does or not.
I know Alfie Ellen is getting his kit off (he said so in an interview) but well...who cares?

Actually I don't mind Alfie, not a favourite but he looks alright in some things I've seen him in.

But yeah, I'll be wanting Harry Lloyd, Kit Harrington, Finn Jones, Eugene Simon and a few others who's names I can't think of right now.

[mikes]

Meant to be awesome.

Need to get it as I don't have Sky.

[dixie]

I'll Sky+ it.

[Nosferatu]

A few screencaps HERE. Don't worry, not spoilers for those who haven't seen it.

[jakeorjustin19]

It's bloody good! Better than I was expecting, well worth a watch for anyone who is not sure.
Looks like a little movie, they've spent some money on it, I reckon it will get better and better.

Seriously, HOW BIG IS JASON MOMOA? The guy is huge!

[mikes]

I downloaded it.

Was very enjoyable.

Too many tits.. but it is HBO.

[Astron]

Yeah I agree too many female nudity.
Though the male totty level is great. How hot is the Bastard? (they shouldn't have cut his hair though) and Jason, who I agree is friggin huge, of course his massive pecs make up for the stupid beard. I also always had a weak spot for Sean Bean and the incest blonde wasn't bad either.
All around epic though. Really enjoyed it.
The amount of money they must have put in there is incredible. I hope that won't backfire thoug cause I could imaging to justify a production like that it would have to bring in top ratings at all times.
The ending was quite shocking.

This post has been edited by Astron: Apr 19 2011, 08:27

[mikes]

I want one of the puppies. (Not the breasts, the wolfy things - SO CUTE)

[Rocky Raccoon]

Oh my god, there are WOLVES in it?! I'm watching it.

So is this based on a series of books or what? I think I read something that sounds like this when I was small.

[Mister R]

It is indeed based on a series of books. Can't say I thought all that much of this.

[Astron]

It's based on this book series, which started in the 90ies so might very well be what you remembered, depending how old you are:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire

As for the wolves, they found a dead wolf in the woods, with it's puppies next to it. At first they wanted to kill them but the youngest son beg his father not to and when they realized there were 5 puppies just like the father had 5 kids he took them as a pet for one of each of them. As luck will have it a bit further they found another albino puppy, perfect for the dudes sixth bastard child.

Hello Mr. R., care to elaborate

This post has been edited by Astron: Apr 19 2011, 09:43

[mikes]

I think the problem is, because it's the first episode, and I haven't read the books.. I found it was a little bit all over the place... But I'm sure it will get better once I get my head around who is who and which kingdom is which and who is fucking whom.

[Astron]

The who is fucking who could get complicated cause they all seem to do it with just anyone. Even the 13 year old daughter/hussy was well up for it.

[Mister R]

I just thought the whole thing was a bit bland and dull. Plus (as with almost everything on HBO these days) it takes itself far too seriously. I don't want worthy epic I want entertaining and fun epic.

[Astron]

You are so hard to please Mr. R
A show with that amount of production value behind it should take itself a bit more serious, otherwise where is the point?
There hasn't been many fantasy shows like this that didn't go down the ridiculous road (Merlin anyone?).
I mean this is basically LotR the series and while it's too early to make a proper judgement after just 1 episode I think they're doing a great job.

This post has been edited by Astron: Apr 19 2011, 10:06

[Mister R]

I don't want Lord of the Rings the series - it was bad enough sitting through 12 hours of the films.

And I'm not saying it needs to be ridiculous I'm saying it needs to be fun. Yes its very impressive that HBO have (clearly) thrown a lot of money at Game of Thrones but that is all the show has going for it. There's absolutely no entertainment value to be had from it right now because its preoccupied with being worthy and showing off how much money they had to spend rather than being entertaining.

[Astron]

- it was bad enough sitting through 12 hours of the films.

What kind of shows, movies exactly do you like Mr. R?