Game of Thrones 101 Winter is Coming

Apr 23, 2011 20:55

Thoughts on the pilot, with some comparisons to the book.

• I really need a GoT icon, lol. /note-to-self

• The title-intro-sequence thingy is WONDERFUL and really clever! The books have a map at the beginning of the book, and now the TV show have a map at the beginning as well. Genius! :D

Here be spoilers for episode one )

books, tv: game of thrones, fantasy (with bonus dragons!)

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nomorefrostbite April 23 2011, 20:55:08 UTC
The Dothraki - WHAT'S WITH THE RACISM, HBO??? >:(

From what I understand having seen a lot of trailers for further episodes and watched cast interviews, I think that the intention was to make the Dothraki originally seem to be really THAT savage in order to bring stark (no pun intended) contrast to the later portrayal of them in further episodes when we see the more humane side of them through Daenerys.

idk. There's quite a good article on it here.

This episode must have been pretty confusing for first time viewers. I'll be honest, i've never read the books or actually even heard of A Song of Ice and Fire until Game of Thrones... but I didn't find it even slightly confusing at all ( ... )

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lessrest April 23 2011, 21:10:52 UTC
I think that the intention was to make the Dothraki originally seem to be really THAT savage in order to bring stark (no pun intended) contrast to the later portrayal of them in further episodes when we see the more humane side of them through Daenerys.
OOoooooh. That makes sense! Well, I feel better about it knowing that's what they're going for. :D

I'll be honest, i've never read the books or actually even heard of A Song of Ice and Fire until Game of Thrones... but I didn't find it even slightly confusing at all.

Really?? Hmm. I thought it would be confusing. Because, like, they didn't even explain who some of the characters are. Although I guess that means they explained everything that was necessary to get what was going on? Cool. :D

YES I AM LOVING HER. SHE'S AWESOME. :D
And Arya is such a fantastic character too, so this is bound to great!

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ibroketuesday April 24 2011, 08:45:02 UTC
It was confusing for this first time viewer! Especially since I was doing a groupwatch with friends and they are distracting and horrible people. I had to watch it a second time and it made SO much more sense.

And I liked it, but man. So much rape. So much incest. So much murder, including of little children. It gave me fucked up dreams.

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lessrest April 24 2011, 10:43:40 UTC
See, that's part of what I was worried about! Like, I tried getting my dad and uncle to watch it this weekend, but they kept distracting each other and had no idea what was going on. Half-way through the episode my dad was like "This show is way too violent and it seems to aimed at [old creeps who pervs on young women in a desperate attempt to get back their own youth]*. I'm out!" and then five minutes later my uncle left too. :(

I liked it too, and I agree those scenes were very uncomfortable. And I even knew they were coming! They were still kinda sickening.

*English doesn't have a word for this? DISAPPOINTING.

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ibroketuesday April 24 2011, 21:14:32 UTC
That is a fantastic and most specific term! Unfortunately, I can't think of an exact English equivalent. D: Maybe your dad will give it another chance.

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bold_seer April 24 2011, 09:15:49 UTC
I think I give it a solid eight out of ten. Definitely watchable, it looks great, the music is fantastic and the intro very clever, the cast is interesting and I agree that Dany has been great so far. This show hasn't been carelessly made.

Otoh, I, too, spotted more than a few problematic and potentially viewer-alienating issues (the ones you mentioned), so there is still room for improvement. But I'm excited. And glad a season two has been ordered already; please begin casting/writing/filming soon!

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lessrest April 24 2011, 10:48:18 UTC
Yes, it is gorgeously well made! :D
And Danyyyyy ♥

I'm excited to find out who they cast as Brienne! And all the other characters too, of course, but casting Brienne will probably be the most difficult so I'm wondering who they'll cast.

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