First REAL trailer for HBO's A Game of Thrones

[JD]

I have HBO. I saw the first episode and liked it. Warning, wouldn't sit down and watch this as a family.

I have HBO. I saw the first episode and liked it. Warning, wouldn't sit down and watch this as a family.

Indeed... It cannot be overstated. THIS IS NOT A FAMILY SHOW. It is very much for mature audiences only. The books are the same.

I have HBO. I saw the first episode and liked it. Warning, wouldn't sit down and watch this as a family.

It's HBO. Does that even need to be said anymore than it would need to be said with Trueblood or Rome?

Which is actually a good thing IMO. With it on HBO we don't have to worry about coming into it expecting Harry Potter, or Narnia, and then getting upset when it is what it is. And I don't think they could probably even get away with some of the stuff that plays a big role in the book on a network or basic cable. Which actually reminds me of something I've been wondering about, how old is Daenerys in the show? I know the actress is older, but that doesn't mean anything for the character's age.

 

[Hyperspace05]

...Which actually reminds me of something I've been wondering about, how old is Daenerys in the show? I know the actress is older, but that doesn't mean anything for the character's age.

All the 'kids' in the adaptation are aged up 3-4 years.

Daenerys in the show is 17. (book 13?)
Sansa is 14 (book 11)
Bran is 10 (book 7)
etc.

The accomplish this the whole timeline since the 'kingslaying' is shifted. Robert Baratheon has been on the throne for 3 years longer.

 

[JD]

How much time do the books cover? I only ask because the kids are going change pretty quick, and it's gonna be a little hard to buy it if after 3 or 4 real time years we're only supposed to have covered a few months.

 

[Hyperspace05]

The books cover roughly several months each (6-9?, hard to pinpoint), so making each book into a season (letting the kid actors age) shouldn't make too much of a difference. It may even make certain plot points more believable.

 

[Shurik]

The first 4 books that were published so far cover about 2 years.

 

[JD]

That's not to bad then.

 

[Hyperspace05]

First, HBO has officially renewed "Game of Thrones" for season 2, after 4.2 million watched the first episode on sunday: http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/04/19/game-of-thrones-renewed/
(there were also record ratings overseas in some markets)

Second, for those who have not seen the impressive opening titles of "Game of Thrones", EW posted a video clip:
http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/04/18/game-of-thrones-opening-credits-video/ (low quality)
(one neat detail is how the bands surrounding the "sun" tell the story of the Baratheon/Stark/Lannister rebellion against the Targaryen)

EDIT: I found a 1080p HD version on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN8PKcNGcuI (not sure if it will last)

 

[JD]

I watched the credits earlier this morning, and I really like them. I hope they continue to post them as the series goes along, because they are supposed to change with each episode to reflect the areas shown.

 

[Witterquick]

Game of Thrones' ratings and renewal

While I am happy to hear it got renewed for a 2nd season, I'm disappointed with the ratings. I think it only got renewed so quickly for economical reasons. It is expensive and they need to recoup their costs with another season.

From 3 airings, it only got a combined of 4.2 million. I would have thought that with the publicity, the interest for the fantasy genre after LOTR, and the star power, it would have netted more viewers. "Walking Dead" got 5.3 from just one airing and "Boardwalk Empire" got a 4.8 from just the first airing (combined of 7.1).

I really thought it was generating more interest than that. I guess I was very wrong about the popularity of fantasy.

 

[Bishop76]

Re: Game of Thrones' ratings and renewal

How popular did you think fantasy was? It's not considered a niche genre for nothing. Boardwalk Empire was watched by more people because it's a genre that appeals to more people. That's all there is to it.

Walking Dead costs exactly $0 extra on your cable bill to watch. HBO? About $10/month more. That right there is going to put a big dent in the ratings.

And by what logic does spending a lot more money on a second season recoup your expenses from the first season? That's the most backward logic I've ever heard. If anything, if they thought the ratings were bad, they would have just let this season wrap up and never mention it again.

 

[JD]

Re: Game of Thrones' ratings and renewal

Another thread already... really? This has already been covered in both of the threads that are going for the show, do we really need a third....again?

 

[Witterquick]

Re: Game of Thrones' ratings and renewal

Well I haven't watched the premiere yet so I didn't look at the episode thread.

Walking Dead costs exactly $0 extra on your cable bill to watch. HBO? About $10/month more. That right there is going to put a big dent in the ratings.

Yeah forgot that.

And by what logic does spending a lot more money on a second season recoup your expenses from the first season? That's the most backward logic I've ever heard. If anything, if they thought the ratings were bad, they would have just let this season wrap up and never mention it again.

From EW:

Thrones is arguably the most ambitious fantasy TV series ever produced and comes with an enthusiastic pre-built fan-base who devoured George R.R. Martin’s bestselling novels. It’s precisely the type of programming HBO believes viewers will pay to see — on the air, and also in the equally important home video and international distribution marketplace.

Plus, with the first 10-episode season of Thrones costing at least $50 million, the show ranks as one of the more expensive first TV seasons ever produced. The network has scheduled 11 airings of the premiere episode across its six channels during the first 26 hours after its debut. The amount of start-up capital spent bringing the mythical land of Westeros to life makes having only a single season a rather worrisome proposition. Says Naegle: “You don’t want to see shows like this that are a big investment do one season and out.”

Read more here: http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/04/14/game-of-thrones-season-two/

 

[IndyJones]

Re: Game of Thrones' ratings and renewal

And by what logic does spending a lot more money on a second season recoup your expenses from the first season? That's the most backward logic I've ever heard. If anything, if they thought the ratings were bad, they would have just let this season wrap up and never mention it again.

Think of all of the things that money is spent on in a first season that are saved in future seasons (set design and world building, initial casting, etc).

ETA: Sorry, I should have refreshed the page, Witterquick covered this quite well.

 

[KJbushway]

When and what times does it air on HBO again.

 

[Hyperspace05]

When and what times does it air on HBO again.

New episodes show at Sunday, 9PM. But the episodes are also rerun throughout the week (almost every day) on the various HBO channels. Check local listings, or Tvguide.com

 

[JD]

If you have HBO, you also get their online VOD service HBO Go for free, so you can watch it any time you want. I only know this because it was one of the things that has gotten me considering ordering HBO in the last few months.

 

[Hyperspace05]

Yep - And I forgot to mention that the latest episode(s) are also on HBO-on-demand, which most cable providers have. I saw the first episode now in the 'on demand' menu of the cable box.

 

[JD]

I was just on the HBO site, and apparently when you watch AGoT on HBOGO you will get a views guide going along with the episode providing additional background.

 

[KJbushway]

Another question.
Is the book as sexual as the show, or is that just hollywood.

 

[Hyperspace05]

I was just on the HBO site, and apparently when you watch AGoT on HBOGO you will get a views guide going along with the episode providing additional background.

I think that viewers guide is available for all: http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/
(unless what you reference has different content)