Game of Thrones

[e0y2e3]

HBO - tonight at 9. Early descriptions call it a far more interesting version of LoTR style fantasy. A lot of reviewers that don't do the fantasy or sci-fi thing loved the screeners.

I won't be watching tonight as hoops are going hard, but figured I'd put a reminder up for mother.

[motherscratcher]

I've already got it set to record on my VCR smartass.



(Thanks though. I do find these reminders useful)

[swerb]

You still have a VCR?

[motherscratcher]

You still have a VCR?

What do you mean? What else is there?

Beta lost, man. Get with the times.

[e0y2e3]

I think of all the online personalities I have ran into over the years you are the one that I would be most disappointed in after meeting you in real life.

For no other reason that at this point I am 100% certain you are your avatar. Nothing else is possible.

[peeker643]

I think of all the online personalities I have ran into over the years you are the one that I would be most disappointed in after meeting you in real life.

For no other reason that at this point I am 100% certain you are your avatar. Nothing else is possible.

Personally I think there are hundreds of other reasons.

But to each his own and yours was nicer.

[e0y2e3]

FWIW: I consider LOTR boring and overrated as well Peeks but I'll be checking this out. You may want to give er a try. I'm at least going to go in open minded after all i have read and heard.

[peeker643]

FWIW: I consider LOTR boring and overrated as well Peeks but I'll be checking this out. You may want to give er a try. I'm at least going to go in open minded after all i have read and heard.

I was speaking solely of your reason for being disappointed in meeting Motherscratcher. I have no opinion on the show and if I watch it will be via oD or replay.

[e0y2e3]

Ah and I feel you on watching it.

I don't know when I will fit it in this week as the Killing has first go and it's the NBA Playoffs...

Although The Heat - Sixers tomorrow could get turned off quickly.

[Orenthal]

Is in it...

I liked LOTR.

[FUDU]

LOTR was pretty solid, despite the fruitcake Froto.

[peeker643]

I watched LotR when I was home for a couple months. I think it contributed to the headaches and two months was barely enough time to get all three movies in.

I should NOT have watched Green Street Hooligans so soon after LotR. Kept expecting that fat Sean Astin to bail Froto out of a soccer brawl.

[FUDU]

I think the only thing longer than LOTR was Roots, Layla being a close second.

[waborat]

First Ep = Brilliant

[Erie Warrior]

Very enjoyable show. I should have watched the 1/2 hour pre-series intro, but I put together most of the story line. The opening scene was most excellent.

Boobs never hurt a show.

[mitch]

From what I read, this episode is supposed to the slowest of the first six the critics were shown.

If so, it bodes well. A bit confusing at this point with all the characters they were needing to introduce, but still enjoyable.

And as mentioned...some major boobage.

[peeker643]

I thought it was

[waborat]

Boobs never hurt a show.

Shoulda called it Game Of Doggy-Style

[Erie Warrior]

Even the dancing at the barbarian dude's wedding was ass up, face down. I dig.

[Cerebral_DownTime]

I enjoyed it. I think they played the incest card a wee bit early though. I don't care for the midget, need to kill him off or something.

[peeker643]

I enjoyed it. I think they played the incest card a wee bit early though. I don't care for the midget, need to kill him off or something.

Isn't 'Wee Bit' the midget? Should be.

I'm confused.

After further review I'm done with the show anyway. If I wanna see fairies, wolves, midgets and incest I can go ten miles east to Geneva.

[JJN]

I enjoyed it. I think they played the incest card a wee bit early though. I don't care for the midget, need to kill him off or something.

Followed the book exactly (minus a few character things like Bran saying that he "never falls"). The incest part happens when it should, you are supposed to know about it. As for Tyrion (the dwarf), trust me, just give him a little time to grow *ahem* as a character. I did feel a little creepy seeing Denarys (the blond girl wed to the barbarian) naked, as she is supposed to be 13 or 14.

Overall I'd give it a B-, but if I had gone into it without the books that would higher. As good as I think it could have been to start out such a complicated story, I'll watch more.

[e0y2e3]

I really wonder where I am going to come up on this once I see it (and who knows when that will be, as I am at the mercy of the NBA’s nightly scheduling right now)

It’s so far out of my sweet spot it isn’t funny. Last time I tried something like this was TB which had some fun at first but as soon as Mad Men started rolling after it the startling difference between the quality of the shows made me feel dirtier than the bum that’s camped outside my building right now.

This is going to have a similar problem with The Killing maintaining fantastic thus far at 10PM. I’m more than in on the Killing at this point, especially as a lead up to Breaking Bad Season this summer.

That said, HBO really really needs this to work, because AMC is just slaughtering them. I’ll give it a rip but am pretty much expecting to have about the same reaction as Peeks.

Although Hiko made it through all the books, so it can’t be as gay as TB.

[waborat]

Well written & shot story about family, violence, politics & sex...

What's not to like?

[e0y2e3]

ZODIAC MOTHERFUCKER thinks it is awesome, which means I will be giving it a whirl (huge endoresement behind five years of hype while they have been developing this).

ZMF is pretty much the most famous commenter in the history of the internet, FWIW. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Brunk ... THERFUCKER

http://www.avclub.com/articles/zmf-was-here,35673/

He now uses Twitter to get his special message out.

[hiko]

Haven't watched it yet, but if it stays near the books it should be nothing like LOTR. The "fantasy" part of this fantasy should be very low-key.

And those books have more incest, nudity, rape, and disembowlment per square page than any other I've read.

BTW - the dwarf is the shit in the books... later.

[waborat]

ZODIAC MOTHERFUCKER

Dude's awesome:

"Sofia Coppola isn't even in the fuckin top 10 problems with the Godfather Part 3"

"Don't ever doubt me, bitch. If I say something is fact, then that something is fuckin fact"

"Robert Downey Jr really needs to take a year or 2 off to quit watering down the brand: Downey"

Guy needs his own podcast

[waborat]

And those books have more incest, nudity, rape, and disembowlment per square page than any other I've read.

You had me at "And"

[hiko]

Although Hiko made it through all the books, so it can’t be as gay as TB.

Book one (Game of Thrones) is the best, but the 2nd and 3rd book are really good too (minus a boring story line here or there). The 4th book... dude needs an editor to tell him to sit the fuck down, not every word you write needs to make the final print.

5th book apparently comes out this summer after only 7 short years hiatus. Maybe books 6 & 7 will be available by the time I'm pinching nurse-ass in the rest home.

Advice for anyone deciding to read the books: Don't get too attached to any of the characters. And I mean anyone.

[Cerebral_DownTime]

I enjoyed it. I think they played the incest card a wee bit early though. I don't care for the midget, need to kill him off or something.

Isn't 'Wee Bit' the midget? Should be.

I'm confused.

After further review I'm done with the show anyway. If I wanna see fairies, wolves, midgets and incest I can go ten miles east to Geneva.

That's because you're a butt fucking quitter!

BTW - the dwarf is the shit in the books... later.

I have no time for creepy big headed midgets with English accents. A fall down a well would work.

And WTF is with the Albino douche who gives his sister to some ale drinkin barbarian Drakmiri or whatever?

Dragon Eggs.

[JJN]

And WTF is with the Albino douche who gives his sister to some ale drinkin barbarian Drakmiri or whatever?

Basically, Viserys is a twat. He was second or third in line for the throne before the current king (fat laughy guy) overthrew them. He wants to barbarians to help him win his throne back. Incest was common in their family line.

Speaking of incest and dwarves, does anyone know why six-fingered dwarfism is more common in the Amish than in the regular population? Lack of genetic variability and incest.

[hiko]

And WTF is with the Albino douche who gives his sister to some ale drinkin barbarian Drakmiri or whatever?

Basically, Viserys is a twat. He was second or third in line for the throne before the current king (fat laughy guy) overthrew them. He wants to barbarians to help him win his throne back. Incest was common in their family line.

Speaking of incest and dwarves, does anyone know why six-fingered dwarfism is more common in the Amish than in the regular population? Lack of genetic variability and incest.

If you don't like Viserys, then you'll love what happens to him.

[Cerebral_DownTime]

If you don't like Viserys, then you'll love what happens to him.

He probably gets butt raped to death by Drogo (I have no idea what his first name is, it sounds like "Carl", but not too many barbarians named that).

I'm also curious as to what dude meant by saying "You don't want to wake the dragon". And then there were dragon's eggs, but they were old and turned to stone.

The White Walkers is where it's at for me, bad ass head removing man/monster/thing. Plus they only teased them in that one opening scene.

And I also don't think Stark's kid is dead from that fall. I might be way wrong, since his death would be the catalyst in a feud between the sister fucker (Lannister?) and Stark's house

[hiko]

I'm also curious as to what dude meant by saying "You don't want to wake the dragon". And then there were dragon's eggs, but they were old and turned to stone.

He's referring to himself. He thinks of himself as a great king, and if you fuck with him, you're "waking the dragon".

But d-bag gets his. He probably wishes he was getting reamed by Drogo when his end comes.

[waborat]

But d-bag gets his. He probably wishes he was getting reamed by Drogo when his end comes.

Reverse diarrhea perhaps?

[Cerebral_DownTime]

Ok if it's worse than getting butt raped to death by a savage......

There's probably going to be sick amounts of violence and bewbs.

[motherscratcher]

I really dig this show so far. I get that some of you are out because you don't like the "fantasy" type stuff, but I always did. Kind of in my wheelhouse. Honestly, this looks like it has the potential to be the best thing ever done in that genre, LOTR included.

I need to find a website to familiarize myself with the characters a little bit. I'll figure it out eventually, but I'd rather know what the hell is going on when I'm watching it. Anyone got a good site for that?

[motherscratcher]

I think of all the online personalities I have ran into over the years you are the one that I would be most disappointed in after meeting you in real life.

For no other reason that at this point I am 100% certain you are your avatar. Nothing else is possible.

I have no idea why you would think that I'm not every bit the ubercool badass that I appear to be on these boards.

[e0y2e3]

I really dig this show so far. I get that some of you are out because you don't like the "fantasy" type stuff, but I always did. Kind of in my wheelhouse. Honestly, this looks like it has the potential to be the best thing ever done in that genre, LOTR included.

I need to find a website to familiarize myself with the characters a little bit. I'll figure it out eventually, but I'd rather know what the hell is going on when I'm watching it. Anyone got a good site for that?

http://tinyurl.com/2acez2q

[motherscratcher]

Fuck you smart ass.

[peeker643]

[motherscratcher]

Oh and BTW, the next time I use that LMGTFY, will be the first of literally 10,000 times I'm planning on using that.

[JJN]

He probably gets butt raped to death by Drogo (I have no idea what his first name is, it sounds like "Carl", but not too many barbarians named that).

I'm also curious as to what dude meant by saying "You don't want to wake the dragon". And then there were dragon's eggs, but they were old and turned to stone.

Obviously your history class skipped Carl the Chubby, famed for his funeral pyre sinking under his weight before they could light it.

Khal Drogo. Khal is his title. Khalessi is his (now) wife's title. It equates to something along the lines of chieftain.

A three headed dragon was the symbol for their house, and the family had used dragons to conquer the continent hundreds or thousands of years ago. His anger is the dragon. He is not exactly what we might call "mentally sound."

There are a ton of characters in the series, and a lot of symbolism that they harp on. For instance, the wolfmother was killed by a stag, which also died. The direwolf is the symbol of House Stark, and the stag is the symbol of House Baratheon (the current king). There is a lot made of it in the book as an ill omen.

[hiko]

He probably gets butt raped to death by Drogo (I have no idea what his first name is, it sounds like "Carl", but not too many barbarians named that).

I'm also curious as to what dude meant by saying "You don't want to wake the dragon". And then there were dragon's eggs, but they were old and turned to stone.

Obviously your history class skipped Carl the Chubby, famed for his funeral pyre sinking under his weight before they could light it.

Khal Drogo. Khal is his title. Khalessi is his (now) wife's title. It equates to something along the lines of chieftain.

A three headed dragon was the symbol for their house, and the family had used dragons to conquer the continent hundreds or thousands of years ago. His anger is the dragon. He is not exactly what we might call "mentally sound."

There are a ton of characters in the series, and a lot of symbolism that they harp on. For instance, the wolfmother was killed by a stag, which also died. The direwolf is the symbol of House Stark, and the stag is the symbol of House Baratheon (the current king). There is a lot made of it in the book as an ill omen.

Let us also remember King Edward II of England (the prince from Braveheart) who ended thusly:

On September the 21st of 1327 King Edward II was murdered in prison by having a red hot poker inserted in his anus.

[jb]

So was Eddie the 1st "longshanks" in Brave heart and Eddie II was his freakie effeminate son?

And as for the alleged form of death? OK, now THAT is worth some researching.

While I couldn't find corroberation of that form of death, which would make Oz seem like romper room, check THIS out.

Day-um. The lymies were some pretty sick cats when yu got on their bad side:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_II_of_England

Reprisals against Edward's allies began immediately thereafter. The Earl of Arundel, Sir Edmund Fitz Alan, an old enemy of Roger Mortimer, was beheaded on 17 November, together with two of the earl's retainers, John Daniel and Thomas de Micheldever. This was followed by the trial and execution of Despenser on 24 November.[14][15]

Hugh Despenser the younger was brutally executed and a huge crowd gathered in anticipation at seeing him die — a public spectacle for public entertainment. They dragged him from his horse, stripped him, and scrawled Biblical verses against corruption and arrogance on his skin. They then dragged him into the city, presenting him (in the market square) to Queen Isabella, Roger Mortimer, and the Lancastrians. He was then condemned to hang as a thief, be castrated, and then to be drawn and quartered as a traitor, his quarters to be dispersed throughout England. Despenser's vassal Simon of Reading was also hanged next to him, on charges of insulting Queen Isabella.[16]

Edward II's Chancellor, Robert Baldock, was placed under house arrest in London, but a London mob broke into the house, severely beat him, and threw him into Newgate Prison, where he was murdered by some of the inmates.[17]

[Cerebral_DownTime]

So was Eddie the 1st "longshanks" in Brave heart and Eddie II was his freakie effeminate son?

And as for the alleged form of death? OK, now THAT is worth some researching.

While I couldn't find corroberation of that form of death, which would make Oz seem like romper room, check THIS out.

Day-um. The lymies were some pretty sick cats when yu got on their bad side:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_II_of_England

Reprisals against Edward's allies began immediately thereafter. The Earl of Arundel, Sir Edmund Fitz Alan, an old enemy of Roger Mortimer, was beheaded on 17 November, together with two of the earl's retainers, John Daniel and Thomas de Micheldever. This was followed by the trial and execution of Despenser on 24 November.[14][15]

Hugh Despenser the younger was brutally executed and a huge crowd gathered in anticipation at seeing him die — a public spectacle for public entertainment. They dragged him from his horse, stripped him, and scrawled Biblical verses against corruption and arrogance on his skin. They then dragged him into the city, presenting him (in the market square) to Queen Isabella, Roger Mortimer, and the Lancastrians. He was then condemned to hang as a thief, be castrated, and then to be drawn and quartered as a traitor, his quarters to be dispersed throughout England. Despenser's vassal Simon of Reading was also hanged next to him, on charges of insulting Queen Isabella.[16]

Edward II's Chancellor, Robert Baldock, was placed under house arrest in London, but a London mob broke into the house, severely beat him, and threw him into Newgate Prison, where he was murdered by some of the inmates.[17]

I don't think Edward I was ever really known as "Longshanks", however on his tomb is carved "Malleus Scotorum" or "Hammer of the Scotts", he also wanted he body boiled and his bones carried at the head of every English army until the Scotts were beaten.

The death account of Edward II was that he was pressed to death on a table.
The part about a red hot poker doesn't appear until about 30 years after his death. It's a mockery of the pleasures he was supposed to enjoy with Piers Gaveston Duke Of Cornwall.

[motherscratcher]

Why did they carve "Marvelous Scrotum" on his tomb, dude?

[Cerebral_DownTime]

Why did they carve "Marvelous Scrotum" on his tomb, dude?

Because he had a jewel studded ballsack.

[Erie Warrior]

Why did they carve "Marvelous Scrotum" on his tomb, dude?

Because he had a jewel studded ballsack.

Or because he could execute Level 5 ball tricks with ease. He was also know as "Edward I, King of the Hamburger and the Texas Belt Buckle". FWIW.

[hiko]

So was Eddie the 1st "longshanks" in Brave heart and Eddie II was his freakie effeminate son?

And as for the alleged form of death? OK, now THAT is worth some researching.

While I couldn't find corroberation of that form of death, which would make Oz seem like romper room, check THIS out.

Day-um. The lymies were some pretty sick cats when yu got on their bad side:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_II_of_England

Reprisals against Edward's allies began immediately thereafter. The Earl of Arundel, Sir Edmund Fitz Alan, an old enemy of Roger Mortimer, was beheaded on 17 November, together with two of the earl's retainers, John Daniel and Thomas de Micheldever. This was followed by the trial and execution of Despenser on 24 November.[14][15]

Hugh Despenser the younger was brutally executed and a huge crowd gathered in anticipation at seeing him die — a public spectacle for public entertainment. They dragged him from his horse, stripped him, and scrawled Biblical verses against corruption and arrogance on his skin. They then dragged him into the city, presenting him (in the market square) to Queen Isabella, Roger Mortimer, and the Lancastrians. He was then condemned to hang as a thief, be castrated, and then to be drawn and quartered as a traitor, his quarters to be dispersed throughout England. Despenser's vassal Simon of Reading was also hanged next to him, on charges of insulting Queen Isabella.[16]

Edward II's Chancellor, Robert Baldock, was placed under house arrest in London, but a London mob broke into the house, severely beat him, and threw him into Newgate Prison, where he was murdered by some of the inmates.[17]

I don't think Edward I was ever really known as "Longshanks", however on his tomb is carved "Malleus Scotorum" or "Hammer of the Scotts", he also wanted he body boiled and his bones carried at the head of every English army until the Scotts were beaten.

The death account of Edward II was that he was pressed to death on a table.
The part about a red hot poker doesn't appear until about 30 years after his death. It's a mockery of the pleasures he was supposed to enjoy with Piers Gaveston Duke Of Cornwall.

CDT is correct, the hot-poker-in-the-anus rumor is unconfirmed (although I've seen it from a couple decent historians). His actual death was witnessed by few, so any of the gruesome ways he might have gone are viable.

Regardless, his reign did not end well.

Edward I was Longshanks from Braveheart, Edward II was the effeminate son that had a damn hot wife that he never touched.