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HBO - Song of Ice&Fire Series -Varsity Thread - no TV only whiners (3 Viewers)
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Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
Dark Star and the Morning Star brothers.
mad sweeney
Footballguy
I like King Beyond the Wall and The Mountain That Rides. Seems to carry more weight as a nickname if it's actually longer and more formal than their given names.That's one of the great touches Martin puts into his work. Even a lot of nobodies and/or very minor characters that are just being mentioned in passing have descriptive names. Some say there's a little too much of that in this instance but it really fleshes out the work a lot better than just thinking up an odd name.
Instinctive
Footballguy
Big fan of the King Beyond the Wall and Lord Snow. Maybe just because I really like Jon Snow. He's awesome (if a bit dense at times...)
Charlie Frown
Footballguy
I thought it was midiclorians?But notice that the "sciency" stuff in Star Wars is not supposed to give us a glimpse into the future or "things to come". Hell, the first freaking title card says "a long time ago". Star Wars isn't futuristic in terms of the droids, lightsabers etc. One of the biggest plot elements in Star Wars is The Force...it's magic, not science. Notice that technology or possible future technologies rarely impact the plot of Star Wars. There is nothing to do with machines becoming sentient or mankind's impact on the world around them or the discovery of new things in Star Wars.Fantasy with laserbeams, laser swords, space ships, robots and aliens. That, my friend, is sci-fi. Heck by some definitions Star Wars is a western (and a remake of Kurasawa's Hidden Fortress) but it's still sci-fi first and foremost.IIRC you really enjoyed Blade Runner, so much so that it was the only film you mentioned when I asked you for examples of sci-fi films you enjoyed (find your own link). BR has robots and space ships does that make it fantasy or are aliens and laser beams required to tip the scales from sci-fi to fantasy in your mind?It's pretty obvious that it is more fantasy than Sci-Fi.I can't wait to hear the defense of that statement.
Spaceships and laser blasters are secondary to magic and wizardry. There are sci-fi elements in Star Wars but when you get down to it...it is fantasy.
=Smackdown=
Footballguy
Shekh ma shieraki anni (My Sun and Stars)
Yer jalan atthirari anni (Moon of My Life)
Arya has the best nicknames of the series, Arya Underfoot, The Ghost of Harrenhal, Weasel, Cat of the Canals
Little Bird
Lord o Bones
The Sword of the Morning
Half Man
Red Viper
Dragon Knight
The Laughing Storm
The Black Dread
Bran the Broken
Blackfish
Egg
Bloodraven
Queen of Thorns
Ther are dozens more . . .
Yer jalan atthirari anni (Moon of My Life)
Arya has the best nicknames of the series, Arya Underfoot, The Ghost of Harrenhal, Weasel, Cat of the Canals
Little Bird
Lord o Bones
The Sword of the Morning
Half Man
Red Viper
Dragon Knight
The Laughing Storm
The Black Dread
Bran the Broken
Blackfish
Egg
Bloodraven
Queen of Thorns
Ther are dozens more . . .
Instinctive
Footballguy
King Beyond the Wall is definitely not Mance's official title. There is no actual King beyond the wall...And how is the Sword of Morning a title for Arthur Dayne? Did I miss something there?
Marvin
Footballguy
And yet it still doesn't take place in the future.Aren't the Clone Wars based upon robot armies battling clone armies for dominion of the universe?Death StarBut notice that the "sciency" stuff in Star Wars is not supposed to give us a glimpse into the future or "things to come". Hell, the first freaking title card says "a long time ago". Star Wars isn't futuristic in terms of the droids, lightsabers etc. One of the biggest plot elements in Star Wars is The Force...it's magic, not science. Notice that technology or possible future technologies rarely impact the plot of Star Wars. There is nothing to do with machines becoming sentient or mankind's impact on the world around them or the discovery of new things in Star Wars.Fantasy with laserbeams, laser swords, space ships, robots and aliens. That, my friend, is sci-fi. Heck by some definitions Star Wars is a western (and a remake of Kurasawa's Hidden Fortress) but it's still sci-fi first and foremost.IIRC you really enjoyed Blade Runner, so much so that it was the only film you mentioned when I asked you for examples of sci-fi films you enjoyed (find your own link). BR has robots and space ships does that make it fantasy or are aliens and laser beams required to tip the scales from sci-fi to fantasy in your mind?It's pretty obvious that it is more fantasy than Sci-Fi.
Spaceships and laser blasters are secondary to magic and wizardry. There are sci-fi elements in Star Wars but when you get down to it...it is fantasy.
freakinback
Footballguy
Any chance we can keep the "I am a bigger nerd than you" conversation in another thread?
Chaka
Footballguy
Not sure how that impacts the price of ale on Alderaan. In the history of Earth do robots predate dinosaurs? Space ships, robots and laser beams my friend. Super tech = sci fi. I have no problem calling sci-fi a sub-group of fantasy but Star Wars is sci-fi. The sooner you accept this fact the more time you will be able to dedicate to putting funny hats on your cats.And yet it still doesn't take place in the future.Aren't the Clone Wars based upon robot armies battling clone armies for dominion of the universe?Death StarBut notice that the "sciency" stuff in Star Wars is not supposed to give us a glimpse into the future or "things to come". Hell, the first freaking title card says "a long time ago". Star Wars isn't futuristic in terms of the droids, lightsabers etc. One of the biggest plot elements in Star Wars is The Force...it's magic, not science. Notice that technology or possible future technologies rarely impact the plot of Star Wars. There is nothing to do with machines becoming sentient or mankind's impact on the world around them or the discovery of new things in Star Wars.Fantasy with laserbeams, laser swords, space ships, robots and aliens. That, my friend, is sci-fi. Heck by some definitions Star Wars is a western (and a remake of Kurasawa's Hidden Fortress) but it's still sci-fi first and foremost.IIRC you really enjoyed Blade Runner, so much so that it was the only film you mentioned when I asked you for examples of sci-fi films you enjoyed (find your own link). BR has robots and space ships does that make it fantasy or are aliens and laser beams required to tip the scales from sci-fi to fantasy in your mind?It's pretty obvious that it is more fantasy than Sci-Fi.
Spaceships and laser blasters are secondary to magic and wizardry. There are sci-fi elements in Star Wars but when you get down to it...it is fantasy.
bonesman
Footballguy
Horseface.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Start your own thread, get lost, whatever, just stop with this here.
Marvin
Footballguy
Who died and made you King of the Seven Kingdoms?
Chaka
Footballguy
Seriously. Are there any new episodes coming out before 2013? No? Then settle down.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
I keep opening this thread thinking there's some news or worthwhile discussion about the show, only to see its more banal lunacy from you folk, so its become a "fool me once ..." thing.
Rustoleum
Footballguy
I think you mean Coach, but don't worry, some hick farmer from the Riverlands joins the Watch next season.
Marvin
Footballguy
Seriously? The Free For All is a wholly owned subsidiary of Banal Lunacy Inc.
Thunderlips
Footballguy
A great show that sometimes forgets that everyone watching hasnt read the books.
hotdogcollars
Footballguy
minor question from early on in the 3rd book...
When Jon tells Mance why he wants to leave the Crows, what does his being a ******* have to do with anything? Mance tells the story about his clothing being sewn the wrong color threads and he leaves the next day. ok, i get it, he realizes he's not a free man and has a choice, so he splits. Is Jon saying that he also wants to be free, and more importantly respected?
must be missing something, that whole scene just seemed kinda loose IMO
must be missing something, that whole scene just seemed kinda loose IMO
Brady Marino
Footballguy
His Varys is solid.
=Smackdown=
Footballguy
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
Halfway through Feast for Crows and I have to give it a 
so far!
so far!Areo Hotah seems bad-###!
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EYLive
Footballguy
I wonder if Orell will double as Sixskins?
Missandei is purdy
I liked Jojen in Love Actually
Meera looks like Anne Frank
Missandei is purdy
I liked Jojen in Love Actually
Meera looks like Anne Frank
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
Yes!!!!!
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
Funny thing really is they arent near my favorite characters, i just didnt like the story change and was worried with how they would pull it off. Based on casting it seems like seasons 3 and 4 will be closer to storm of swords path.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
We met Dondarian briefly in season one. Is this the same actor?
When?
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
when ned stark sent him out to bring the mountain to justice
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
I think its a new actor. Thoros seems a little odd.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I didn't read the books, so don't spoil anything. I am just wondering, why do you think the creators veered so much from the 2nd book after it seems like the first season was really done note for note with the book? Was book 2 disappointing or just didn't translate to TV?Funny thing really is they arent near my favorite characters, i just didnt like the story change and was worried with how they would pull it off. Based on casting it seems like seasons 3 and 4 will be closer to storm of swords path.
bonesman
Footballguy
Too consolidate I'd say... though I just finished book two recently and I didn't think there were that many departures. It's not as scene for scene as book one and season one were. But not that much was very different... at least not significantly. The biggest one I can think of is what happens at Winterfeld at the end. Otherwise it's just a few details at Harrenhall and less Littlefinger. I can't think of anything lacking that would bother me.I didn't read the books, so don't spoil anything. I am just wondering, why do you think the creators veered so much from the 2nd book after it seems like the first season was really done note for note with the book? Was book 2 disappointing or just didn't translate to TV?Funny thing really is they arent near my favorite characters, i just didnt like the story change and was worried with how they would pull it off. Based on casting it seems like seasons 3 and 4 will be closer to storm of swords path.
EYLive
Footballguy
What about Dany having her dragons stolen? That whole arc came out of nowhere.Too consolidate I'd say... though I just finished book two recently and I didn't think there were that many departures. It's not as scene for scene as book one and season one were. But not that much was very different... at least not significantly. The biggest one I can think of is what happens at Winterfeld at the end. Otherwise it's just a few details at Harrenhall and less Littlefinger. I can't think of anything lacking that would bother me.I didn't read the books, so don't spoil anything. I am just wondering, why do you think the creators veered so much from the 2nd book after it seems like the first season was really done note for note with the book? Was book 2 disappointing or just didn't translate to TV?Funny thing really is they arent near my favorite characters, i just didnt like the story change and was worried with how they would pull it off. Based on casting it seems like seasons 3 and 4 will be closer to storm of swords path.
Mister Martie
Footballguy
Who is playing Mance?
bonesman
Footballguy
Yea, and Daxos and Pyat assassinating the 13. Those are both good additions to me. Not much really went on in Quarth. It's good they spice it up for TV... like with the addition of the Redhead Rozz in S1.What about Dany having her dragons stolen? That whole arc came out of nowhere.Too consolidate I'd say... though I just finished book two recently and I didn't think there were that many departures. It's not as scene for scene as book one and season one were. But not that much was very different... at least not significantly. The biggest one I can think of is what happens at Winterfeld at the end. Otherwise it's just a few details at Harrenhall and less Littlefinger. I can't think of anything lacking that would bother me.I didn't read the books, so don't spoil anything. I am just wondering, why do you think the creators veered so much from the 2nd book after it seems like the first season was really done note for note with the book? Was book 2 disappointing or just didn't translate to TV?Funny thing really is they arent near my favorite characters, i just didnt like the story change and was worried with how they would pull it off. Based on casting it seems like seasons 3 and 4 will be closer to storm of swords path.
bonesman
Footballguy
Yea, and Daxos and Pyat assassinating the 13. Those are both good additions to me. Not much really went on in Quarth. It's good they spice it up for TV... like with the addition of the Redhead Rozz in S1.What about Dany having her dragons stolen? That whole arc came out of nowhere.Too consolidate I'd say... though I just finished book two recently and I didn't think there were that many departures. It's not as scene for scene as book one and season one were. But not that much was very different... at least not significantly. The biggest one I can think of is what happens at Winterfeld at the end. Otherwise it's just a few details at Harrenhall and less Littlefinger. I can't think of anything lacking that would bother me.I didn't read the books, so don't spoil anything. I am just wondering, why do you think the creators veered so much from the 2nd book after it seems like the first season was really done note for note with the book? Was book 2 disappointing or just didn't translate to TV?Funny thing really is they arent near my favorite characters, i just didnt like the story change and was worried with how they would pull it off. Based on casting it seems like seasons 3 and 4 will be closer to storm of swords path.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
Just caught parts of the season 1 marathon today on hbozone. Damn that was such a great season of tv.
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