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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.

Swanman · 04-25-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by allen_kcCard

Yeah, they didn't really explain that like they did in the book. Each region's bastard name is fitting for the area, like they are a child of the area itself. Snow for the north, because well, it is the north.

Others that might show up are Pyke, Rivers, Stone, Flowers, Storm, Hill, and Sand.

I think we will be seeing Mya Stone soon enough, maybe within 3 episodes. If they have her on the show, that is. She is a fairly minor character.

Huffmeister · 04-25-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by allen_kcCard

Yeah, they didn't really explain that like they did in the book. Each region's bastard name is fitting for the area, like they are a child of the area itself. Snow for the north, because well, it is the north.

Others that might show up are Pyke, Rivers, Stone, Flowers, Storm, Hill, and Sand.

Ha! Further proof that Philip Rivers is a bastard!

Huffmeister · 04-25-2011, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Swanman

I think we will be seeing Mya Stone soon enough, maybe within 3 episodes. If they have her on the show, that is. She is a fairly minor character.

Who is she? I don't remember her at all.

TrickyNicky · 04-25-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Huffmeister

Who is she? I don't remember her at all.

Another of Robert's bastards. She is the pathfinder up the mountain passes to the Eyrie.

allen_kcCard · 04-25-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Huffmeister

Who is she? I don't remember her at all.

At the Eyrie....going into some spoilers, so I'll say more in Spoilers

Spoiler!

allen_kcCard · 04-25-2011, 09:42 AM

Would it be a good idea to start up a spoiler free thread for talking about up to the current episodes? There is a lot I'd like to talk about with people that have read the books, but don't want to mess it up for people. Might be good to change this title to say there are spoilers here, and another that is supposed to be spoiler free.

Swanman · 04-25-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by allen_kcCard

Would it be a good idea to start up a spoiler free thread for talking about up to the current episodes? There is a lot I'd like to talk about with people that have read the books, but don't want to mess it up for people. Might be good to change this title to say there are spoilers here, and another that is supposed to be spoiler free.

I second the idea for a spoilerific thread. The thread may be best for folks that have read all the books so far. I would hate to spoil something that happened in Swords or Feast for those that are still making their way through the books.

allen_kcCard · 04-25-2011, 09:48 AM

This might be a good one to talk about spoilers, I know early on a lot of people in here talked it up as they were reading the books. Anyone in here that can change this title to say Spoilers in it?

Then we can start a new thread specific for no spoilers.

kcxiv · 04-25-2011, 03:33 PM

I know nothign about this show other then the 2 episode that have came out and i am loving it.

HOT

WoodDraw · 04-25-2011, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

The stuff with Daenerys was always the least interesting to me, at least early on in the books (got into it more later...). So that's probably part of the reason that it felt like the episode started a little slowly. But damn if it didn't end strong. Everything with the dire wolves was note perfect.

Yes. Reading her chapters always annoyed me in the books. "Okay, how long until I get back to the characters I give a shit about." So far, same thing in the TV show.

Frazod · 04-25-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WoodDraw

Yes. Reading her chapters always annoyed me in the books. "Okay, how long until I get back to the characters I give a shit about." So far, same thing in the TV show.

I'd rather read whole book about Daenerys than a chapter about Sansa.

keg in kc · 04-25-2011, 06:52 PM

Sansa, much like Dany, grows on me by the 4th book.

Hell, I even like the Kingslayer now.

The character development in the series is second to none.

**Buck** · 04-25-2011, 07:00 PM

I got about 30% through the first book and then said **** it and decided to wait for the show. I think I have one more episode of shit I already know, but then it will be all new to me.

The thing I want to know most (and I don't want anyone to spoil me on this) is if Viserys (sp?) will actually go for the throne and if he'll have a formidable army behind him.

**BigRedChief** · 04-25-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

I think I'm actually jealous of those watching the show that haven't read the books. You guys are in for one hell of a ride.

Alright, I'm hooked now. Understand the charectors mch better now. Some problems with the superficial aspects of the charectors. They kill the brother or try, kill the daughter dog, probably killed his sister. The Lassisters are bad people and need to die. If they are so bad to everyone how did they achieve any power?

**Buck** · 04-25-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Alright, I'm hooked now. Understand the charectors mch better now. Some problems with the superficial aspects of the charectors. They kill the brother or try, kill the daughter dog, probably killed his sister. The Lassisters are bad people and need to die. If they are so bad to everyone how did they achieve any power?

Cersei Lannister married the King.

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keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	HBO greenlights A Game of Thrones pilot! (spoilers) 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. Last edited by keg in kc; 04-25-2011 at 03:58 PM..
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04-25-2011, 09:42 AM	#786
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04-25-2011, 09:48 AM	#788
allen_kcCard Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $4483183	This might be a good one to talk about spoilers, I know early on a lot of people in here talked it up as they were reading the books. Anyone in here that can change this title to say Spoilers in it? Then we can start a new thread specific for no spoilers.
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04-25-2011, 03:33 PM	#789
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04-25-2011, 06:52 PM	#792
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Sansa, much like Dany, grows on me by the 4th book. Hell, I even like the Kingslayer now. The character development in the series is second to none.
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04-25-2011, 07:00 PM	#793
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8329900	I got about 30% through the first book and then said **** it and decided to wait for the show. I think I have one more episode of shit I already know, but then it will be all new to me. The thing I want to know most (and I don't want anyone to spoil me on this) is if Viserys (sp?) will actually go for the throne and if he'll have a formidable army behind him.
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