HBO adaptation of Game of Thrones - will this be just for nerds? (NO SPOILERS PLEASE)

That scene was great, but I think it was a desperate move to prove something to herself.

I want to say more, but I'll just say that it's the show making a meta-point about power; the viewers are going to be well-acquainted with the "knowledge is power" cliche, but when you've got mindlessly obedient guards with you, then that's just a cliche and nothing more.

I got that vibe, but as it happened soon after her getting a talking down by Joffrey I assumed that part of it had to do with her trying to prove herself.

Before watching this episode I hadn't really anticipated how much I'd enjoy the Dragonstone crew and their antics, but now I'm sure they'll be my favorite part of the season.

Stannis and Davos are both spot on, though Melisandre could be a bit scarier.

Only just realised in this one that King's Landing is clearly Dubrovnik.

Melisandre's a lot younger than I pictured

Also sad to see her ruby doesn't shine as much as I thought it would when she drinks poisoned wine :(

people be downloadin

http://i.imgur.com/QhHQ2.png

the only thing w/more seeds is 'Billy Van Dubstep Media Bundle'

uh
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-satran/game-of-thrones-season-2-premiere-power-ranking_b_1396372.html

2nd ep out there as well?

I seriously fell a little bit in love with Cersei at the "power is power" scene

I mean, I know I shouldn't, and yet that was fucking baller

she's kind of the bomb when she's pissy

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1u2m4E1iK1qd0q92o10_r1_250.gif

Like a boss.

that head tilt is the best fucking thing

she just needs some finger snaps and she'll be the BOSS

ridin steel thrones like i was a lannister

cried with laughter at that littlefinger gif upthread.

btw i know it's a common reaction but god i hate joffrey.

my friend pointed out he looks like this aging irish politician

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTmMkEU3yBY0lhh6-1Qr2Il58a-4hkNauCZpFSiz5u-a52_zzSaZA

glad they aren't cging the direwolves...crucial

the kid actors on this show are so fucking good

yeah no kidding, they're all stellar

i feel bad for the kid that's playing joffrey because for the rest of his life he'll have to be the kid that played joffrey

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Yeah def thought Melisandre was ... subdued. I think what the show runners are thinking is if they make her too obviously EVIL upon meeting her you'd wonder why anyone around Stannis would support him, rather than fleeing or rushing her with knives.

Joffrey-kid should hang out with Draco-kid

they're gonna have to do what Papa Malfoy did for Awake and only accept roles where they can stipulate that the character has super dark hair

I didn't really understand what was going on with the poisoned wine. He was trying to poison her, right? Why exactly did it go so wrong?

because she is magic

She is Dread Pirate Roberts.

Joffrey goes to Trinity too. Pure evil

was she in the first season, too many damn characters in this show, there was a guy i just did not remember at all who clearly factored in the first season, he is the brother of the murdered original fat whoring king i guess, he was complaining in his castle abt how he doesnt get no respect then he sent out that nasty letter

ya i dont think he was in season 1, or book 1

his name is stannis

yeah stannis was mentioned a bunch in season 1 but doesn't get properly introduced until now

he is actually one of the best characters imo

None of those characters were in the first season. Although the dead King's brother (Stannis) was alluded to

his NAME... is STANNIS.

also very happy to see carice van houten from paul verhoeven's blackbook

Stannis looks a bit like an older version of Statham, I approve.

I briefly got my book characters mixed up so for the first minute or so of the beach scene, I thought Davos was Stannis

a coworker just got his hands on the 2nd ep!
will be watching over lunch. :D

yeah, it's on the torrents. Gonna watch it tonight

I briefly got my book characters mixed up so for the first minute or so of the beach scene, I thought Davos was Stannis

Me too!

I was excited to see Carice van Houten was Melisandre. Must admit I crushed out majorly on her pagan witch-mayor in Black Death.

Someone I know could get access to all but the last 4 episodes but we all decided not to do it. Would rather have the weekly watchin' ritual.

send them my way

plz

*holds head up high*

thx 4 the infos re STANNIS dudes, glad to hear my memory of westeros is intact

Stannis doesn't look grumpy enough but I haven't really seen enough of him to properly judge.

they are so thronesy with casting now that i immediately assumed i'd seen stannis and davos before tbh

2nd ep out there as well?

― just sayin, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 17:55 (Yesterday) Bookmark

oh shit man i hate these judgement calls :[

well it's gonna be on in like five days anyway...