Game of Thrones

[Bearded_Beef]

Gabrus and Clements talked about a series call The First Law trilogy which I think I will have to check out

Its really, really good. I'd recommend reading the stand alone books that take place in the same world too.

[Banedon]

It's the guy who plays Jaime Lannister dressed like Jaime Lannister sitting and talking to the camera exactly like every behind the scenes cast interview that has ever happened for any show.

I thought it was maybe from the show, and I just didn't remember the scene, but yeah...should've at least realized that was Jamie, Sofa.

My mind is mildly blown that there's someone named "Jamie" on this show.

Look, I am actually intrigued by Bobo Aaron Eckhart's sassy smile and bitchin' hair. If you can assure me he doesn't meet a horrible end, then I might have to finally go back and at least watch a few more episodes.

Bonus points if he goes the full Oz since it's HBO.

Sorry, I forgot you didn't watch the show. It's more understandable considering that.

[SouthSideRyan]

watching sammy sofa act 2 cool for GoT is one of the most consistently baffling things on nsbb

As I've said, sci-fi/fantasy shows usually just don't hook me. It's got nothing to do with me inexplicably trying to not like it, because that would be just be weird and pointless.

Don’t you have 800 posts in the comics thread?

[Sammy Sofa]

watching sammy sofa act 2 cool for GoT is one of the most consistently baffling things on nsbb

As I've said, sci-fi/fantasy shows usually just don't hook me. It's got nothing to do with me inexplicably trying to not like it, because that would be just be weird and pointless.

Don’t you have 800 posts in the comics thread?

Man, I wish that thread had that much activity.

For everyone who is just DYING to know:

I love comic books
Love superhero movies
I tend to enjoy sci-fi movies
Not a fan of fantasy movies
Don't like sci-fi or fantasy books at all
Usually don't like sci-fi or fantasy TV series (classic Star Trek and TNG are the big exceptions)

We contain multitudes!

[Derwood]

Despite some obvious fantasy influences (dragons!) in GoT, it never felt like a fantasy series to me. The political intrigue far outweighs the fantasy

[Brian]

three eyed raven was controlling everything from the beginning

[Banedon]

Despite some obvious fantasy influences (dragons!) in GoT, it never felt like a fantasy series to me. The political intrigue far outweighs the fantasy

Warriors, Priests, Wizards, Thieves/assassins, dragons, magic, monsters...really all that's missing are various races like elves. But we did have a halfling. It's very, very fantasy.

[Brian]

Despite some obvious fantasy influences (dragons!) in GoT, it never felt like a fantasy series to me. The political intrigue far outweighs the fantasy

Warriors, Priests, Wizards, Thieves/assassins, dragons, magic, monsters...really all that's missing are various races like elves. But we did have a halfling. It's very, very fantasy.

[jersey cubs fan]

Despite some obvious fantasy influences (dragons!) in GoT, it never felt like a fantasy series to me. The political intrigue far outweighs the fantasy

Warriors, Priests, Wizards, Thieves/assassins, dragons, magic, monsters...really all that's missing are various races like elves. But we did have a halfling. It's very, very fantasy.

Warriors, Priests, thieves and assassins are fantasy?

[Banedon]

Despite some obvious fantasy influences (dragons!) in GoT, it never felt like a fantasy series to me. The political intrigue far outweighs the fantasy

Warriors, Priests, Wizards, Thieves/assassins, dragons, magic, monsters...really all that's missing are various races like elves. But we did have a halfling. It's very, very fantasy.

Warriors, Priests, thieves and assassins are fantasy?

Those are pretty base classes in D&D.

[jersey cubs fan]

Warriors, Priests, Wizards, Thieves/assassins, dragons, magic, monsters...really all that's missing are various races like elves. But we did have a halfling. It's very, very fantasy.

Warriors, Priests, thieves and assassins are fantasy?

Those are pretty base classes in D&D.

They exist across loads of genres.

[jersey cubs fan]

http://earwolf.com/episode/game-of-thro ... nion-show/

[Banedon]

Warriors, Priests, thieves and assassins are fantasy?

Those are pretty base classes in D&D.

They exist across loads of genres.

Sure...that's why I listed more than those things. If you don't like those being included, forget em. Dragons, magic, monsters are probably enough. I just was pointing out the D&D classes were there as well.

[jersey cubs fan]

Those are pretty base classes in D&D.

They exist across loads of genres.

Sure...that's why I listed more than those things. If you don't like those being included, forget em. Dragons, magic, monsters are probably enough. I just was pointing out the D&D classes were there as well.

But the point was, all those most fantastical elements in the show were relatively limited, especially early on. That's why the show was a hit, because it showed humans doing human things and introduced small bits of fantasy along the way.

[WrigleyField 22]

They exist across loads of genres.

Sure...that's why I listed more than those things. If you don't like those being included, forget em. Dragons, magic, monsters are probably enough. I just was pointing out the D&D classes were there as well.

But the point was, all those most fantastical elements in the show were relatively limited, especially early on. That's why the show was a hit, because it showed humans doing human things and introduced small bits of fantasy along the way.

And at closing, with Arya sailing away one direction, Drogon flying away the other... The major Lord of Light followers dead... The reanimated brings all dead... We were left with Bran/TER as the only mysticism left right?

[jersey cubs fan]

Sure...that's why I listed more than those things. If you don't like those being included, forget em. Dragons, magic, monsters are probably enough. I just was pointing out the D&D classes were there as well.

But the point was, all those most fantastical elements in the show were relatively limited, especially early on. That's why the show was a hit, because it showed humans doing human things and introduced small bits of fantasy along the way.

And at closing, with Arya sailing away one direction, Drogon flying away the other... The major Lord of Light followers dead... The reanimated brings all dead... We were left with Bran/TER as the only mysticism left right?

also the fantasy that people of the reach would accept bronn as the lord of highgarden

[Brian]

knifed in the heart Jon, though you can lump him in with Arya/Drogon as gone off in a 3rd direction

[WrigleyField 22]

4 days later and I'm still mostly pissed about the mystery of what Davos' wife ever did to deserve this.

GO HOME TO YOUR WIFE AND LIVE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE IN PEACE MAN!

[Banedon]

Oh, also Giants exist. That's pretty "fantasy".

[jersey cubs fan]

Oh, also Giants exist.

not anymore

[minnesotacubsfan]

Oh, also Giants exist. That's pretty "fantasy".

zombie giants for that matter

[Brian]

4 days later and I'm still mostly pissed about the mystery of what Davos' wife ever did to deserve this.

GO HOME TO YOUR WIFE AND LIVE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE IN PEACE MAN!

even in fictional worlds our heroes turn out to be dead beat husbands and dads

I think he's wanting to get those brothels up and running more than he let on, A Wiki of Ice and Fire on his wife -

She is a plump woman with sagging breasts and a kindly smile.

[OleMissCub]

watching sammy sofa act 2 cool for GoT is one of the most consistently baffling things on nsbb

As I've said, sci-fi/fantasy shows usually just don't hook me. It's got nothing to do with me inexplicably trying to not like it, because that would be just be weird and pointless.

I'd argue the first four seasons are more an analog for the War of the Roses than a Fantasy story. So you'd basically be watching a historical show about warring families in a 15th Century English setting. So it wouldn't be a fantasy story hooking you. What hooked people on GOT was the political intrigue of the feuding houses.

There are certainly fantasy elements sprinkled in, but I'd argue it doesn't become a fully invested Fantasy show until the later seasons. There aren't goblins or wizards with staffs and pointy hats or anything like that. I'm not sure what others on here would say, but aside from the presence of dragons, the fantasy elements in seasons 1-4 take up maybe 15 minutes of screentime. Hell, maybe even less.

You're really doing yourself a major disservice to not watch it. Like I said, just watch the first 4 seasons and then stop. Read the wiki entries for the remaining episodes if you want to know how it ends, but definitely watch seasons 1-4.

[SouthSideRyan]

Oh, also Giants exist.

not anymore

You don't know what's west of Westeros.

[OleMissCub]

Oh, also Giants exist.

not anymore

You don't know what's west of Westeros.

Essos.

Hell, didn't Euron already sail around the world?