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#1476087 by Polya (User) at 2012-05-14 18:43:01 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

Viiksne wrote:

Polya wrote:

Time for a post a la books vs the series....

I don't remember Daenaerns Targehrhergn beeing so foolish/retarded, i mean...when she went all woman on that fat merchants ass....don't remeber her acting that way at all.
I recall her beeing pretty clever and likable, now she's just...bleh...I remeber there beeing less of "the fucking throne is mine and i will take it and there will be blhuuuud!"-talk.

It's gonna be intresting to see how this whole Jon Snow - Ygritte thing is going to turn out, pretty big change they did from the books. Guess they had their reasons for changing it.

Daenearnrnsns Targehrhians was like 14 in the book, and was the most naive of all the PoV characters(apart from Sansa ofc), this is just where her stupidness begins, carries on for a while unfortunately...

As long as the Jon-Ygritte situation leads up to *that part* im cool with the changes

Yeah, but still i recall her beeing less PMS:ish
Don't remeber it too well though. It was quite a while ago since i read the 2nd book.

Yeah, me too. Reading the books i got the feel that there could have been some cool stuff happening between them. Thumbs up there i guess.

DrevoKocour wrote:

Polya wrote:

I don't remember Daenaerns Targehrhergn beeing so foolish/retarded, i mean...when she went all woman on that fat merchants ass....don't remeber her acting that way at all.
I recall her beeing pretty clever and likable, now she's just...bleh...I remeber there beeing less of "the fucking throne is mine and i will take it and there will be blhuuuud!"-talk.

How far into the books are you? Because ADWD feels more like PMS.

At the end of the 2nd book. Didn't want to finish it cus somehow i though that would spoil the 2nd season.

Book spoiler!

Speaking of the books....didn't they find a whole city in the dessert before they went to quarth?

#1476105 by ume84 (Power User) at 2012-05-14 19:57:11 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

The series is starting to take way to much liberties in changing the story for my liking! Season 1 was magical, now I find that in every episode there is something that bothers me that is changed or slightly altered..

#1476115 by TheBlues (Power User) at 2012-05-14 20:36:53 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

ume84 wrote:

I agree that season 2 is quite different from the book but I like it. Why does it bother you when you see the changes? If you want an exact replica of the books why don't you just read the books again?

I mean, they're removing the stuff that works great in books but would suck in TV-show. The same story can't work in two different mediums like these.

#1476117 by EQ Donor

(Power User) at 2012-05-14 20:41:03 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

Polya wrote:

Book spoiler!

Speaking of the books....didn't they find a whole city in the dessert before they went to quarth?

yep

I was looking forward to seeing the white city as well

#1476139 by Polya (User) at 2012-05-14 22:01:22 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

EQ wrote:

Polya wrote:

Book spoiler!

Speaking of the books....didn't they find a whole city in the dessert before they went to quarth?

yep

I was looking forward to seeing the white city as well

Yeah, this is a big let down for me. I was really looking forward to that.
IMO that was one of the coolest moments in the 2nd book.
Maybe they messed with the timeline of the book, when things happen etc.
Cus it seems like a pretty important event in the story.

So far the changes are ok, gonna wait and see until the end of the season until i start nagging.

#1476178 by ezzy525 Donor

(Not a spy, just a mod.) at 2012-05-14 23:11:34 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

I'm quite happy with the pace of the show at the minute. Keeps it intriguing. And what's with everyone talking about the books, oh in the books this, and in the books that.

Movies and TV section...not books. As far as I've read, the show is deviating from the books so as to keep it a mystery what will happen, so quit saying what happens in the ~~Jon Snow~~ bastard books.

If Rickon and Bran are really dead...I want to see Robb's reaction.

Although part of me thinks they are just the two orphan boys sent to that farm.

As for Jon Snow...he knows nothing! :lol:

And yes. Danny Tag is getting very tedious...faiier and bluhd!!! yahda yahda yahda DRAGONS! :yawn:

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#1476197 by mussi (Power User) at 2012-05-15 00:06:22 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

qbert95 wrote:

and once again the book guys show up giving away minor plots just to lets us all know that yes they read the books.

:rolleyes:

And once again u start whining...

)

I thought it was a way to slow ep. Now they will have to try to fit in a lot of things in the last eps... They could have cut the Jon part alot this time...

#1476202 by Skelitore (User) at 2012-05-15 00:23:19 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

I don't mind the TV show deviating from the books as long as George R R Martin dictates it.

I really enjoyed the last episode. I thought the Jaime scenes were really good. I am always 100% immersed when I watch this show. As others have said the time absolutely flies by.

I thought the Jon Snow scenes were a bit poor. Ygritte is not how I imagines her at all... too much of a slag :p

#1476203 by qbert95 (Power User) at 2012-05-15 00:34:47 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

mussi wrote:

qbert95 wrote:

and once again the book guys show up giving away minor plots just to lets us all know that yes they read the books.

:rolleyes:

And once again u start whining...

)

normally I wouldn't whine, but u read the book guys always seem to end your weekly declarations with a "if you think ___ is ___ now just wait and see _______" spoiler just to once again prove to everyone else that you have indeed read the book

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#1476205 by TheBlues (Power User) at 2012-05-15 00:40:58 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

#1476207 by Phantoma Donor

(Power User) at 2012-05-15 01:43:10 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

After this season ends if I start reading the books starting with "A Storm of Swords", would I be able to follow most of what's going on?

#1476214 by EQ Donor

(Power User) at 2012-05-15 06:37:50 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

yes, but having a quick(reallly quick) flick through A Clash of Kings wouldn't hurt either.

#1476224 by Wolcom Donor

(Power User) at 2012-05-15 08:13:50 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

Id read all the books.

#1476248 by Viiksne Donor

(TB's SC2 Wizard) at 2012-05-15 11:25:28 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

Phantoma wrote:

After this season ends if I start reading the books starting with "A Storm of Swords", would I be able to follow most of what's going on?

I'd actually go ahead and reply with "no".

The books have far more intertwined stories, and so many minor plots/characters that dont appear in the TV show, I'd start with Clash of Kings if you really dont want to read AGOT.

#1476261 by Phantoma Donor

(Power User) at 2012-05-15 12:44:16 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

Viiksne wrote:

Thanks, that's what I was worried about so I think I will start with Clash of Kings.

The reason why I'm a bit impatient is because I have been reading certain things about some of the characters in Season 2 on a "spoilers allowed" forum and am blown away at what happens down the track.
I'm not sure if they are talking 1, 2 or 3 books ahead though.

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#1476269 by Skelitore (User) at 2012-05-15 13:32:35 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

Go from the first book IMO. There are lots of flash backs and stuff that might be important to the series as a whole.

#1476330 by sillent (Power User) at 2012-05-15 18:22:05 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

Phantoma wrote:

After this season ends if I start reading the books starting with "A Storm of Swords", would I be able to follow most of what's going on?

I'd say you should skim through book 1 and 2 before going into 3..

what I actually did was skipped book 1 and started from 2.. am almost finished with the 5th one

while a lot of the micro plot is retained in the show, theres a TON of backstory / lore / flashbacks / details in the books that lead to lots of interesting speculation/theories about whats to come in the future -- and you might have missed out some clues from book1 and 2 if you skip them

I myself intend on skimming over book1 after I'm done with 5 to get those details in

Loved this last weeks episode -- haters can hate about how nothing actually happened but this was one of my favourite episodes.. the Arya and Tywin scenes are just so entertaining I could watch them for hours!

#1476334 by alupigus (Lumberjack) at 2012-05-15 18:32:43 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

sillent wrote:

the Arya and Tywin scenes are just so entertaining I could watch them for hours!

+1
Arya is my favourite character (she and Tyrion).IMO she has the most interesting story(in the books).

#1476356 by elrey7

(User) at 2012-05-15 19:44:10 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

alupigus wrote:

sillent wrote:

the Arya and Tywin scenes are just so entertaining I could watch them for hours!

+1
Arya is my favourite character (she and Tyrion).IMO she has the most interesting story(in the books).

From everyone now, they are the most fun, i agree. Tyrion is so serious now he fell behind a bit. That guy that is killing people for her, is he part of some Dark Brotherhood like the one in Skyrim? I mean, he is skilled as fuck.

#1476361 by malah Donor

(Power User) at 2012-05-15 20:11:56 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

@elrey (nothing major)

Some magical uberassassin person acting as part of some larger group of assassins. Check the book wiki for more info, don't recall what the article was called, but I know the assassin has his own page in the book wiki.

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#1476364 by alupigus (Lumberjack) at 2012-05-15 20:26:10 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

elrey7 wrote:

Big one...

Yap.He is from the same place as Syrio Forel(the blade master).And he`s something that Arya will become.

#1476379 by unknown[1404] at 2012-05-15 21:56:29 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

alupigus wrote:

elrey7 wrote:

Big one...

Yap.He is from the same place as Syrio Forel(the blade master).And he`s something that Arya will become.

sorry..who are you ?

#1476381 by alupigus (Lumberjack) at 2012-05-15 22:29:42 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

Flavious wrote:

alupigus wrote:

sorry..who are you ?

�Nobody.
I�m nobody.
I�m a tramp, a bum, a hobo.
I�m a boxcar and jug of wine.
And a straight razor�if you get too close to me�

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w9wInPt1bQ

:-P

#1476392 by unknown[1404] at 2012-05-15 23:23:16 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

ohh..I almost liked what you did there, nice job

#1476405 by tidus (Power User) at 2012-05-16 01:28:05 (1 year ago) - [Quote] - [Report]

alupigus wrote:

Flavious wrote:

alupigus wrote:

sorry..who are you ?

�Nobody.
I�m nobody.
I�m a tramp, a bum, a hobo.
I�m a boxcar and jug of wine.
And a straight razor�if you get too close to me�

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w9wInPt1bQ

:-P

WIN !