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keg in kc · 03:58 PM

EDIT: Changed the original header to mark this as the thread where spoilers are allowed (but not necessarily recommended...). Created a new, spoiler-free thread for Ice and Fire virgins...

This is awesome...

Huge, Huge News

Nov. 11th, 2008 at 10:29 PM

HBO has given the production order.

They will be filming the pilot episode of A GAME OF THRONES.

It's just the pilot so far. They'll need to see that before they decide whether to proceed with a full season's episodes. So let's all hope the pilot will kick serious ass.

It should. David Benioff and Dan Weiss did a terrific job with the script. And yes, all of you can relax, it's very faithful. Dan and David will be the executive producers for the pilot and (we hope) the eventual series.

More details when I have 'em. The news is very fresh. HBO just issued their own press release, which should be up on their website soon, if it's not there already.

Winter is coming to HBO. Hot damn.

keg in kc · 05-02-2011, 01:46 PM

Knock yourself out. I don't have a monopoly on anything.

Swanman · 05-02-2011, 01:51 PM

The thread has been started.

ChiefsFanatic · 05-02-2011, 04:51 PM

I think the casting is pretty good overall, but Catelyn Stark was horribly miscast. I just cannot believe that any men find her attractive. Not only is she fugly, she is a bitch. And a stupid bitch, too. Why would Ned come to love her, and why would Peter have loved her?

Her character is the one Stark (Tully) that I hate in the books.

Great Expectations · 05-02-2011, 09:29 PM

I think the actress portraying Dany is fantastic. She is subtlety showing the transformation.

TrickyNicky · 05-02-2011, 09:41 PM

I don't know, she definitely isn't fugly. She has kind of a brunette Ellen Barkin thing going on.

**KcMizzou** · 05-02-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TrickyNicky

I don't know, she definitely isn't fugly. She has kind of a brunette Ellen Barkin thing going on.

She seems like a motherly type. Strong woman, a little past her best years as far as looks go. Been through some shit. Her disdain for the "bastard" was clear.

Not having read the books, she's doing a fine job, IMO.

keg in kc · 05-02-2011, 10:33 PM

I think she's pretty spot on so far.

JBucc · 05-03-2011, 10:18 AM

Sean Bean isn't exactly his suave Bond bad guy self these days either. They seem to have aged a lot of characters compared to the books. I think Eddard was around 35 when the books began.

Anyway, I started reading the book and watching the show at the same time. My intention was to keep at roughly the same spot, but I'm now halfway through the book just reading at night. Can't put that shit down. I think the show has done a pretty good job so far. The casting is mostly spot on, I like what they did with Syrio. I didn't even realize until yesterday that King Robert is the guy from Full Monty and that shitty CBS sitcom. The show does feel a bit rushed at times, a couple more episodes would have been nice, but I imagine the budget is already high for a tv show. I wonder how they're going to handle the dire wolves as they get bigger. Maybe some LOTR style perspective tricks mixed with animatronics/puppets, I hope they don't go for some bad tv CGI.

keg in kc · 05-03-2011, 11:47 AM

I was thinking about the season length this morning, and how Game of Thrones compares to True Blood. The Sookie Stackhouse books are maybe a third as long as the Ice and Fire books, but they stretch those seasons out to the point where they're probably too long (for the source material...), whereas they're trying to fit three or four times as much Ice and Fire into two fewer episodes.

But it has to be an immensely expensive show.

keg in kc · 05-04-2011, 08:33 AM

Ratings for the 3rd episode are in, and while I thought they'd be down due to bin Laden, they're up 200k over the pilot and episode 2, at 2.4 million (3.1 million if you add the 10 pm airing; previous high had been 2.9). Ratings in the UK are still apparently strong, as well.

Total viewing of the pilot on all HBO platforms is now at 8.7 million, which is great.

Swanman · 05-04-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Ratings for the 3rd episode are in, and while I thought they'd be down due to bin Laden, they're up 200k over the pilot and episode 2, at 2.4 million (3.1 million if you add the 10 pm airing; previous high had been 2.9). Ratings in the UK are still apparently strong, as well.

Total viewing of the pilot on all HBO platforms is now at 8.7 million, which is great.

I think it will gather steam throughout the season given that word of mouth is overwhelmingly positive at this point. You could see episodes 8-10 get very good numbers if they build the drama appropriately in the next 4 episodes.

Red Brooklyn · 05-04-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

I think she's pretty spot on so far.

Agreed.

I also think she's pretty attractive.

keg in kc · 05-04-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Swanman

I think it will gather steam throughout the season given that word of mouth is overwhelmingly positive at this point. You could see episodes 8-10 get very good numbers if they build the drama appropriately in the next 4 episodes.

It might, although I wouldn't be surprised to see a drop this week. There were a lot of people who thought the last episode was slow.

I expect once the tourney begins, that's when the ratings will take off. People like violence.

vailpass · 05-04-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

It might, although I wouldn't be surprised to see a drop this week. There were a lot of people who thought the last episode was slow.

I expect once the tourney begins, that's when the ratings will take off. People like violence.

Wife and I have never read the books and are fairly selective in liking a series. Having said so we are very much liking this one and didn't find episode 3 slow at all. Just a lot of story building necessary to upcoming action. I want to read the books now but fear it will ruin the tv series so I'm leaning towards waiting until the series concludes.

keg in kc · 05-04-2011, 11:34 AM

Oh, I didn't think the episode was slow either, I've just read a few blogs and reviews that mentioned it.

I actually thought it was maybe the strongest episode yet.

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JBucc MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Casino cash: $10004952	Sean Bean isn't exactly his suave Bond bad guy self these days either. They seem to have aged a lot of characters compared to the books. I think Eddard was around 35 when the books began. Anyway, I started reading the book and watching the show at the same time. My intention was to keep at roughly the same spot, but I'm now halfway through the book just reading at night. Can't put that shit down. I think the show has done a pretty good job so far. The casting is mostly spot on, I like what they did with Syrio. I didn't even realize until yesterday that King Robert is the guy from Full Monty and that shitty CBS sitcom. The show does feel a bit rushed at times, a couple more episodes would have been nice, but I imagine the budget is already high for a tv show. I wonder how they're going to handle the dire wolves as they get bigger. Maybe some LOTR style perspective tricks mixed with animatronics/puppets, I hope they don't go for some bad tv CGI.
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05-03-2011, 11:47 AM	#879
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I was thinking about the season length this morning, and how Game of Thrones compares to True Blood. The Sookie Stackhouse books are maybe a third as long as the Ice and Fire books, but they stretch those seasons out to the point where they're probably too long (for the source material...), whereas they're trying to fit three or four times as much Ice and Fire into two fewer episodes. But it has to be an immensely expensive show.
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05-04-2011, 08:33 AM	#880
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Ratings for the 3rd episode are in, and while I thought they'd be down due to bin Laden, they're up 200k over the pilot and episode 2, at 2.4 million (3.1 million if you add the 10 pm airing; previous high had been 2.9). Ratings in the UK are still apparently strong, as well. Total viewing of the pilot on all HBO platforms is now at 8.7 million, which is great.
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05-04-2011, 11:34 AM	#885
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Oh, I didn't think the episode was slow either, I've just read a few blogs and reviews that mentioned it. I actually thought it was maybe the strongest episode yet.
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