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Offline Siberius

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Re: Game of Thrones HBO series is greenlit!
« Reply #25 on: September 13, 2010, 05:58:36 PM »
Agreed.
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Offline Fandir Nightshade

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« Reply #26 on: September 13, 2010, 06:15:09 PM »
And mother theresa dies in the first book too.

Offline MrDWhitey

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« Reply #27 on: September 13, 2010, 06:15:50 PM »
Nah, it'll be like the Sharpe series, where only her and her lovable but slightly oafish companion live.

Till the end of course.
I thought he should act responsibly and just kill himself.

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« Reply #28 on: September 13, 2010, 08:12:42 PM »
I'm allways slightly concerned he is going to die from his heavy breathing.

Then I'm not suprised when his character in anything but sharpe does die.

Except National Treasure. Because it's wank.
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« Reply #29 on: September 14, 2010, 04:36:34 AM »
Newest Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAZzCFPcLoo

Mainly because of the lack of Jon Snow and Daenrys, and TMI on the whole fat dude sex scene thing.

They had to go and refer to his member as a "pink mast", too. *shudder* 
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Re: Game of Thrones HBO series is greenlit!
« Reply #30 on: September 14, 2010, 06:58:26 AM »
Great!

More gay TV...
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Offline Fandir Nightshade

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« Reply #31 on: September 14, 2010, 07:05:14 AM »
Well Dr. Cox you can mess about everything but The song of ice and fire is as far away from gay as Grutch  from becoming a communist.

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« Reply #32 on: September 14, 2010, 09:06:02 AM »
I dunno man, all those men of the Nightwatch all alone up in the north.....

I mean, not everybody would be comfortably close/endowed with money to look for 'buried treasure'.

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« Reply #33 on: September 14, 2010, 09:15:20 AM »
If the nightwatch is gay...Spartans are gay..........wait a second.

Offline Walt von Ark

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« Reply #34 on: September 14, 2010, 11:22:01 AM »
almost embarrassed to say but just finished The first book last Friday,

picked up clash of kings immediately after it and I'm going waaayy to fast, only 250 pages left.
damn, great books, what a writer...... HOORAY FOR MARTIN!! :eusa_clap:

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« Reply #35 on: September 14, 2010, 12:30:50 PM »
Yes, let's all bring our own gag balls...
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« Reply #36 on: September 14, 2010, 06:42:47 PM »
Well Dr. Cox you can mess about everything but The song of ice and fire is as far away from gay as Grutch  from becoming a communist.

Well, there is Loras Tyrell and Renly Baratheon. And one of the Night's Watch was sent to the wall for being a "boywhore"(I think his name was Satin). But the heterosexuals are certainly the majority in the series. :P
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« Reply #37 on: September 15, 2010, 04:13:11 AM »
I think there is more than enough macho even for Shadowlord
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« Reply #38 on: September 15, 2010, 07:40:54 AM »
I haven't read the books, but I have seen a few HBO series and yes, I will see this one as well.

Anything with Sean Bean also gets a + from me.
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« Reply #39 on: September 15, 2010, 08:29:44 AM »
Then I'll just use this opportunity to again recommend those books in the warmest possible fashion. Great, great reads. And I concur with the general Sean Bean sentiments expressed here.

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« Reply #40 on: September 15, 2010, 05:14:31 PM »
I'm on my 3rd re-read(I read the series every 3 years) and trying to firmly fix my own image of the characters firmly in my mind.
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« Reply #41 on: September 15, 2010, 05:17:12 PM »
Well Dr. Cox you can mess about everything but The song of ice and fire is as far away from gay as Grutch  from becoming a communist.

So, according to Johann's circle theory, all it takes is one step to the right?

Alright, that was pretty obscure. I haven't read it yet either. Apparently I should.

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« Reply #42 on: September 15, 2010, 05:21:44 PM »
I'm on my 3rd re-read(I read the series every 3 years) and trying to firmly fix my own image of the characters firmly in my mind.
I actually found most of the cast pretty much spot on so far. Only Bronn and Lisa Arryns respective actors really differ significantly from how I pictured them. A lot of great choices, and quite a few rather yummy ones as well. Sibel Kekilli as Shae? Yes please!
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« Reply #43 on: September 15, 2010, 05:23:24 PM »
Really? Now that's cool!

Would it be acceptable to only watch the show, but not read the books?

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« Reply #44 on: September 15, 2010, 05:29:54 PM »
Acceptable? Of course. But even if it is a great adaption (as it looks to be) - you'll still be missing out. Really Gnu, get the first book, preferably in English, and read it. Hell, PM me youe adress and I'll mail it to you tomorrow. If you don't like it, just watch the show then. If you do, addiction will do the rest.

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« Reply #45 on: September 15, 2010, 05:32:43 PM »
Convinced.

Thanks for the kind offer! :::cheers::: Appreciate it, but I have the public library just next to my home.

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« Reply #46 on: September 15, 2010, 05:37:24 PM »
Suit yourself then.  :wink:

The offer still stands if they don't have it in English. The translation isn't too bad, but the original text is simply better.

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« Reply #47 on: September 15, 2010, 05:46:25 PM »
By the way, winter-is-coming.net (a fanblog) has a complete up to date cast online here:

http://winter-is-coming.net/features/cast/

Just mouse over the pictures for the actor names. Clicking will lead to a corresponding character and actor bio. Very nicely done.

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« Reply #48 on: September 15, 2010, 06:12:27 PM »
The offer still stands if they don't have it in English. The translation isn't too bad, but the original text is simply better.

I'm usually a snob when it comes to English books i.e. I just don't like to read Dutch translations. Often a lot is lost in translation, I spot places where the translator did not get some English saying and just literally translates it and ends up making no sense. Also words that have different meanings being translated the wrong way.
Most Dutch people don't even notice it but English was always my strong point so for me it's really jarring.

However, the Dutch translation of the Fire & Ice series is really, really, really good. Kudos to that translator!
"...granted it isn't as retarded as having a lady popping out of your head holding a cup while humping a boar with a sword through its back, but there can only be one Brettonia."

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Re: Game of Thrones HBO series is greenlit!
« Reply #49 on: September 15, 2010, 07:52:07 PM »
I think the wineseller is most excellent casted.

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