Re: Game of Thrones Appreciation Thread

[Mrs Figg]

[Mrs Figg]

yeah they do kinda waffle a bit. But they do know a lot about the wider cultural influences on Martin

[Forest Shepherd]

This thread is for people who ENJOY watching the show, are WILLING to discuss the pros and cons without dripping bile and making patronising comments about not begrudging show lovers. So I would appreciate those who actually HATE the show and have nothing to add to the discussion but bitter and twisted whining about what are in effect second rate fantasy books (first rate being Tolkien) to kindly stop pissing on the parade. thanks.
If I am the only person posting here so be it.

[davidjoneshoward]

Tempting: if I only use it for GoT not too underhanded, but I don't want to lead you into a life of soft crime. You've mentioned it in public and even now the men in dark glasses may be assembling around the corner from your home.

Eh, I already in that sort of life as it is, wouldn't hurt to do it a little more. The beauty of it is HBO may be the only company that doesn't give a shit about that, as they don't even have a limit on the number of screens being with one account (like netflix and hulu ) All you have to do is ask, and I'll send it to you via messages

[Forest Shepherd]

I don't think I do enjoy watching the show. I used to, but something changed. I like to think it was the show that changed, but who knows. 

I mean I never enjoyed all of it. The ridiculous sex scenes which are just dripping in pandering-sauce. Sex-workers auditioning for a man as he talks about his ambitions or whatever was really silly. 

But there was lots of stuff that I thought was really good. I too hope that the Hound returns, for he was one of the best characters in his time I think. Brienne was a dick to kill him. Should have been the other way round!

Oh hey here's something positive, positively hilarious!

Game of Thrones, Well Done

[halfwise]

Tempting: if I only use it for GoT not too underhanded, but I don't want to lead you into a life of soft crime. You've mentioned it in public and even now the men in dark glasses may be assembling around the corner from your home.

Eh, I already in that sort of life as it is, wouldn't hurt to do it a little more. The beauty of it is HBO may be the only company that doesn't give a shit about that, as they don't even have a limit on the number of screens being with one account (like netflix and hulu ) All you have to do is ask, and I'll send it to you via messages

Well, let me work through season 5 first.  I've already taught a coworker how to fill up drinks in 7-11, suck some down, then top it off, so I've entered the seamy zone as it is. It's only your tender age that gives me qualms.

[davidjoneshoward]

It's only your tender age that gives me qualms.

Well, don't exactly know what a tender age is to you... but okay. how were you guys like at 15, out of genuine curiosity?

[Forest Shepherd]

Pretty shy, a little greasy. Incredibly impressed by Pan's Labyrinth.

[Mrs Figg]

I don't think I do enjoy watching the show. I used to, but something changed. I like to think it was the show that changed, but who knows. 

I mean I never enjoyed all of it. The ridiculous sex scenes which are just dripping in pandering-sauce. Sex-workers auditioning for a man as he talks about his ambitions or whatever was really silly. 

But there was lots of stuff that I thought was really good. I too hope that the Hound returns, for he was one of the best characters in his time I think. Brienne was a dick to kill him. Should have been the other way round!

Oh hey here's something positive, positively hilarious!

Game of Thrones, Well Done

well yeah, I don't enjoy all of it either. there are some things I think are just pandering to the front/back bottom brigade. Which is fair enough, HBO had to draw in the punters in the first season, make it attractive to watch, hence the boobies, HBO had enormous competition from computer games which were giving people what they wanted, ie dragons n naked hot chicks so it had to carve out its patch and it did it by adding characters we could learn to care for, real people not cgi, so it became a powerful roller coaster, obviously people still expect boobies so they get them out at regular intervals, there is never a very good reason to do this so they have to make up plausible-ish scenarios in brothels. basically the show has stayed faithful to its remit, in season one we got Ros doing strange things to another prozzie in front of Little Finger, nobody seemed to mind, its all good fun imo. and its not Shakespeare so who gives a shit anyway. its entertainment at its finest. blood and mud from the comfort of our sofas. with Dragons!

[Eldorion]

Well, don't exactly know what a tender age is to you... but okay. how you were like at 15, out of genuine curiosity?

I would say but I'm afraid I might shock halfy's sense of propriety too much.

[halfwise]

how you were like at 15, out of genuine curiosity?

I was ramming little old ladies with shopping carts. Don't judge me, I've progressed.

[davidjoneshoward]

I was ramming little old ladies with shopping carts.  Don't judge me, I've progressed.

Dare I ask the context?

[Mrs Figg]

  I hesitate to ask.

At 15 I was a sullen loner with only a ginger pussy for a friend. Don't ask, I have progressed.

Now I have 10 pussies.

[David H]

I haven't progressed

[Mrs Figg]

[chris63]

This was me at the end of that.

[Mrs Figg]

It broke my heart. I am actually crying as I write this. it was so sad.

[Mrs Figg]

that was one hell of an emotional roller coaster. One minute I was having a swoon with Dany and Jorah, next minute having a giggle with Brienne and Tormund next minute my heart was ripped out with Bran. flipping heck!

[Mrs Figg]

I agree about the King Moot. Euron Greyjoy was a disappointment, he had about 5 followers at the end.

[Mrs Figg]

[Mrs Figg]

[chris63]

Watched this bit again and it still brought tears to my eyes.

[chris63]

Glad i wasn't the only one that was upset. Havn't cried so much since Frodo got on that boat at the grey havens.

[Mrs Figg]

Watched this bit again and it still brought tears to my eyes.

yeah me too. Its probably the most heartbreaking thing I have ever seen on tv. even the Red Wedding wasn't as bad as that.

[Mrs Figg]

bloody hell I know how he feels.