Anyone gonna watch Game of Thrones?

[yesno]

Several veterans briefed me on the group’s traditions. At that first Brotherhood party, in 2001, a tipsy reveller (this is a crowd that likes to lift a glass) asked [George R.R.] Martin to knight him. Martin said, “I can’t knight you. You haven’t gone on a quest yet!” When his petitioner implored Martin to invent one, he sent the fan and several others off in search of Philly cheesesteaks. When their prize was secured, Martin dubbed the group the Knights of the Cheesesteak.

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/04/11/110411fa_fact_miller?currentPage=all

[Joe Rogaine]

No, looks like some Harry Potter type for adults.

[Sarah]

Not a fan of the actor who plays Jamie, but I wonder if that's because his character is in such a different place in my mind than in the beginning of the books.

Agreed.  The guy playing Jamie is a little too John Wesley Shipp for my tastes.  I pictured someone nicknamed "The Kingslayer" to be a little more rough around the edges.

Jamie is a vain fop as well as being a murderous bastard, though.  I think Nikolaj Coster-Waldau will do just fine.

[Kormod]

Not a fan of the actor who plays Jamie, but I wonder if that's because his character is in such a different place in my mind than in the beginning of the books.

Agreed.  The guy playing Jamie is a little too John Wesley Shipp for my tastes.  I pictured someone nicknamed "The Kingslayer" to be a little more rough around the edges.

The entire show seems to be a little too John Wesley Shipp. What's HBO's nude-scene quota now? 5-6 an episode?

[wood and iron]

I thought the first episode was really great. I can't believe how close to the books they are keeping. And everyone seems perfectly cast, particularly the younger roles.

Also, I don't know if anyone saw the news but already picked up for a second season. So we get to see A Clash of Kings, at the least.

[akaJudge]

I agree!  I disagree that Jaime should be rough around the edges, but everyone has their own take.  Jaime is incredibly vain and considered to be just about the handsomest dude in the realm.  I thought he was extremely well cast.  In fact, I can' t think of much to complain about, which is unusual for an adaptation of something I love as much as GoT.

[Gilly]

I've never read the books, but this series is starting to be a snoozefest. I'm interested in three characters. Peter Dinklage's character and the brother and sister. Everything else is same old, same old fantasy. The same characters you see in 10-15 movies a year.

[JonFromMaplewood]

I've never read the books, but this series is starting to be a snoozefest. I'm interested in three characters. Peter Dinklage's character and the brother and sister. Everything else is same old, same old fantasy. The same characters you see in 10-15 movies a year.

This last episode was especially boring. I cannot promise anything from the remaining show, but I know the books are a blast and not like any other fontasy books I've read.

[Gilly]

I was feeling that they were going every last detail to appease the fans and making it unbearable for those who haven't read the books, but it's good to know fans found the last episode (and the one before that in my opinion) boring.

[Sarah]

I had forgotten that I watched the latest episode last night until I saw the name of this thread just now.  That's how exciting it was.

[senorcorazon]

2011: Give Up Crappy Shows and Watch "The Killing" Instead.

[Martin]

Yeah I'm not sure about The Killing. 

[yesno]

Are you not sure about just "The Killing" or also about "Forbrydelsen"? As a sweater enthusiast, I was going to watch the first season of Forbrydelsen before watching the remake.

The very first episode of Game of Thrones bored me to tears; I haven't been able to watch any of the others.  My neighbors seem to like it.

[Martin]

I'm not that excited by The Killing. Still watching it though. I haven't seen Förbrydelsen.

And I'm watching Game of Thrones too. Not sure why.

[Big Plastic Head]

I'm not that excited by The Killing. Still watching it though. I haven't seen Förbrydelsen.

And I'm watching Game of Thrones too. Not sure why.

I am doing the exact same thing. Starting to lose interest in The Killing. The political stuff is dragging it down.

Never read GoT. Still watching it. Like you, I have no idea why.