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Actually it's a very accurate adaptation so far.
Actually it's a very accurate adaptation so far.
Game of Thrones: 1x01 - "Winter is Coming" - Premieres April 17 on HBO
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As another person who hasn't read the books (they've been on my reading list for a long time, I'll get to them eventually...) I quite enjoyed the first episode. I did find it somewhat confusing though not in a "I don't understand what's happening" sort of way and more of a "there's a lot of stuff going on and it will take a few episodes to get a handle on it" kind of way. Definitely looking forward to more.
Personally, just seeing any sort of fantasy on TV with these production values is already a win for me.
As another person who hasn't read the books (they've been on my reading list for a long time, I'll get to them eventually...) I quite enjoyed the first episode. I did find it somewhat confusing though not in a "I don't understand what's happening" sort of way and more of a "there's a lot of stuff going on and it will take a few episodes to get a handle on it" kind of way. Definitely looking forward to more.
Personally, just seeing any sort of fantasy on TV with these production values is already a win for me.
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I agree, I'm actually pretty pleased with the adaptation so far. Not everything is perfect, and I never expected it to be, but so far it's definitely closer than I was expecting.
Glad to hear that Season Two has already been greenlit. I really hope the ratings build and GoT becomes a success. I don't expect it to be a success on the level of True Blood, but it would be great to see it succeed and last for several seasons.
Of the characters we've seen thus far, I think I'd have to go with Tyrion as my favorite. He's one of my favorites in the books, but Peter Dinklage's performance (at least so far) is almost perfect. I loved the scene with him and Jaime in the whorehouse. I really felt the camaraderie and brotherly love between the two of them there; which is good to see, because Jaime was always the only member of Tyrion's immediate family who ever treated him kindly.
I agree, I'm actually pretty pleased with the adaptation so far. Not everything is perfect, and I never expected it to be, but so far it's definitely closer than I was expecting.
Glad to hear that Season Two has already been greenlit. I really hope the ratings build and GoT becomes a success. I don't expect it to be a success on the level of True Blood, but it would be great to see it succeed and last for several seasons.
Of the characters we've seen thus far, I think I'd have to go with Tyrion as my favorite. He's one of my favorites in the books, but Peter Dinklage's performance (at least so far) is almost perfect. I loved the scene with him and Jaime in the whorehouse. I really felt the camaraderie and brotherly love between the two of them there; which is good to see, because Jaime was always the only member of Tyrion's immediate family who ever treated him kindly.
Re: Game of Thones: 1x01 - "Winter is Coming" - Premieres April 17 on
10. No idea about DVD, but probably not soon.
Re: Game of Thones: 1x01 - "Winter is Coming" - Premieres April 17 on
The DVD and Bluray release won't happen until Thanksgiving/X-mas at the earliest. HBO usually releases a season on disc only two or three months before the next season starts.
The DVD and Bluray release won't happen until Thanksgiving/X-mas at the earliest. HBO usually releases a season on disc only two or three months before the next season starts.
Re: Game of Thones: 1x01 - "Winter is Coming" - Premieres April 17 on
A minor point that might not be apparent to non-UK readers: Sky Atlantic was only launched maybe two months ago, so it's not exactly a long-standing record that's been beaten... But that is a good figure for a UK satellite channel, about equal with the best Galactica got on Sky One.
A minor point that might not be apparent to non-UK readers: Sky Atlantic was only launched maybe two months ago, so it's not exactly a long-standing record that's been beaten... But that is a good figure for a UK satellite channel, about equal with the best Galactica got on Sky One.
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it's too bad you don't have the internet.
Re: Game of Thones: 1x01 - "Winter is Coming" - Premieres April 17 on
Good to see it renewed. But the ratings need to stay up if the producers want it to last longer than two seasons. True Blood was fortunate enough to be released just before the vampire craze, the one Twilight movies started.
GoT's huge cast and complex storylines will have a harder time finding an audience.
Good to see it renewed. But the ratings need to stay up if the producers want it to last longer than two seasons. True Blood was fortunate enough to be released just before the vampire craze, the one Twilight movies started.
GoT's huge cast and complex storylines will have a harder time finding an audience.
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I watched it again and I think the pilot must have been longer originally. Most of the issues I had with the clunkyness of the dialog seemed to be because they've removed dramatic pauses and had people respond almost instantly to cut time or where they added off screen voice overs to combine scenes. Hopefully once things are a little more settled the show will be able to take time.
I watched it again and I think the pilot must have been longer originally. Most of the issues I had with the clunkyness of the dialog seemed to be because they've removed dramatic pauses and had people respond almost instantly to cut time or where they added off screen voice overs to combine scenes. Hopefully once things are a little more settled the show will be able to take time.
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More ratings news from TV by the Numbers: The Monday night repeats drew 1.2 million viewers.
More ratings news from TV by the Numbers: The Monday night repeats drew 1.2 million viewers.
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It's good that it's doing awesome overseas.
It's also good that HBO will constantly offer reruns of each episode. This will help newcomers catch up and compensate for the complex storyline.
It's good that it's doing awesome overseas.
It's also good that HBO will constantly offer reruns of each episode. This will help newcomers catch up and compensate for the complex storyline.
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Or maybe you could subscribe to HBO, 'cause, ya know, it's kind of the point...
Or maybe you could subscribe to HBO, 'cause, ya know, it's kind of the point...
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Edit to add: the second season, like the first season, will have 10 episodes. Two of HBO's head honchos spoke to James Hibberd about the second season order, the show's ratings and the first season DVD release:
That's a very important factor. Since HBO isn't advertiser supported they're free to renew shows if the overall revenues - such as from international sales and DVD/Blu-ray sales - are strong, even if the US ratings are only middle of the road.
And in addition to the reruns, HBO subscribers have access to HBO on Demand where they can watch episodes at any time they choose. A lot of subscribers use it - for example, three times more people watched the first part of Mildred Pierce on HBO on Demand than watched its initial airing.
Sky Atlantic is a very new channel, but Game of Thrones scored excellent numbers by Sky standards. From the Wertzone:
Edit to add: the second season, like the first season, will have 10 episodes. Two of HBO's head honchos spoke to James Hibberd about the second season order, the show's ratings and the first season DVD release:
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