I started watching game of thrones because my husband watched twilight with me. I usualy get dizzy around shows like Game of Thrones. There is a lot of plotting, schemming and beheading with swords. It confuses me because the plot is advanced by action, not character development. Plus, it's set in the time of castles, knights and bethrothed ladies in waiting. Plus, there are dragons and women birthing demon shadow babies. It doesn't makes any sense at first.
The show left me lost and itchy. The game is played by something like five families, all intertwined. With confusing names. And weird lineages. All swords and horses.
But, again, Mr. Hall watched Twilight. All of them. With me. Because he loves me. So I started to watch Game of Thrones for him. And read about it to help me be less lost.
Then a funny thing happened. DANGIT!! I started to become a fan. I started getting it.
It started with this actor. Peter Dinklage.
He's the bastard son of a king i think. Bastard is a word they use a lot of this show. However, the actor is above and beyond. Leading man meterial with toughness, vunerability and undeniability. He uses his smarts because he's a tiny man. Which gets him a lot of places. I really like his story lines and this was the first hook for me.
That girl up there is a treat. She's not as good of an actor though. All the swords, horses and dragons can lend itself to overacting, which she does. But, she's soft and sort of blonde. I think she's topless in the first season a lot. I didn't watch the first season. So, like her, I don't really know what's going on with her character. And the character is making up her story as she goes along, not really knowing what she's doing. I like this.
The only thing that bugs me about the show is the fake, prententious, faux british accents that all fantasy shows have. But, I can't be too picky. I need shows like this. Shows I can really sink my teeth into and enjoy. Shows I can analyse and think about. I mean, what am I supose to do with my after the kids go to bed time? Read?? I think not!!
And look. Green fire blows things up!
Anyone else a fan?
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Ok Game of Thrones, I'm not made of wood, you got me
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Do yourself a HUGE favor....
stop watching the show until you have read the books first.
they are SOOO damn good. Quite possibly my favorite books ever.
oh. i'll give them a try. maybe!!
:)
I LOVE this show though it's a little slow moving. I want those damn little dragons to start getting bigger. My favorite character is the "wee little man". I need to get the books and read them too.
I'm in love with this show as well! I attempted to read the first book in the series, but the library has a two week return policy and I couldn't finish it that fast. I can't wait for season 3... maybe I'll give the books another try since I have so long to wait until it comes back.
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