HBO's Game of Thrones (Season 2)

[pud333]

Yeah, another setup episode. I guess it's to be expected for a few more before we see some sort of payoff.

I've never read the books, but the writers said they took more liberties this time around. Episode also felt short for some reason.

[pud333]

Good episode, but there's some odd going-ons happening now. What was with that mist baby at the end? I haven't read the books, so I don't know just how far into the Fantasy realm GoT goes, but part of the reason why I liked it so much was it seemed more realistic. If they start shooting fireballs from their finger tips, I'm out.

[Morg]

Originally Posted by pud333

Good episode, but there's some odd going-ons happening now. What was with that mist baby at the end? I haven't read the books, so I don't know just how far into the Fantasy realm GoT goes, but part of the reason why I liked it so much was it seemed more realistic. If they start shooting fireballs from their finger tips, I'm out.

Not sure I want to defend the show with so many dramatic departures from the books so far this season but rest assured Pud, part of the genius of GRRM is his extremely judicious and careful use of magic in GoT.

Dont worry, on the whole it doesnt get too much weirder than the shadow baby.

[Robimus]

The shadow baby thing was right out of the books, and while it was creepy in the books I think HBO managed to top it

I wouldn't worry too much Pud. This(and the follow up next week) is about as extreme as the magic gets in the novels.

They are changing some things from the books but really the overall narrative is staying intact(other than Stannis';s sex scene with Melisandra).

A lot of the changes are very slight. For instance in the novels the new Captain of the City Guard is not Bronn - but instead of introducing a new character who would have no importance they just decided to slap Bronn with the title.

It's little changes like that that don't change the overall story but help from having a huge cast get even larger.

[pud333]

This is all good to know. Including the fact that they're not introducing characters that don't need to be there. It's hard enough as it is keeping track of some of the characters.

[tekkamanraiden]

Poor Renly.

[Robimus]

The Shadow got him.

Nice to see Jaqen getting rolling(The guy who killed the fellow for Aray). He's an awesome character.

[pud333]

Very interested to see where the Jaqen/Arya relationship goes. She named someone and he killed him. Pretty cool.

[Robimus]

I really liked this weeks episode even though it does deviate away from the novels quite a bit.

I loved it when Tyrion slapped Joffrey and the Hound saved Sansa.

The Dragons geting kidnapped is a big twist. I simply don't recall that happening at all in the books But I think I see where they are going with it.

[Robimus]

Loved Jamie's scenes in last nights episode. And Barriston Selmy gets mentioned........hmmmnnnn

And I have no clue where the coup in Quarth is leading.