Thats right! HBO and George R.R. Martin have just announced that the series will be turned into a TV series which will be written and produced by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. They are to write every episode except for one which has been reserved for by GRRM... very exciting for him, not often does the writer have much control over the production.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111795 ... id=14&cs=1

HBO has just given the green light for this project! Filming is set to start in the summer and the series should arrive for next spring! Great news for Ice and Fire fans!

http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/03/hbo-gree ... ones-.html

Also, check out the casting... you might see some familiar faces. http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/10/game-of- ... otos-.html

Haha. We will see how far HBO and the writers want to take it. I have my fingers crossed that they don't follow the whole incest thing to a T. GRRM spent waaaayyyy too much time talking about it, especially in the 3rd and 4th novels.

Either way, I am looking forward to seeing the stories come to life.

Well, there is a lot of other tasteless stuff in the books too. I for one hope they do not stray from the story at all. Those books are full of the most dispicable, flawed, and non-redeeming characters of about any work of fantasy fiction I have ever read. They should keep it that way.

I like the casting. Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister is perfect.

HBO did a great job with Rome in that way. Every character was flawed, but they handled it well, showing the journey and changes each character made through the arc of the show. They even handled the incest part of that story well.

I wonder if the swords will just be some generic Museum Replicas stuff, or if some thought will go into the designs making them historical looking, but unique to GRR's universe? The licensed swords being made by Valyrian Steel now are OK, but I would like to see something different. I take it back - I love the Longclaw from Valyrian Steel, but I hate the way that cheap wolf head pommel looks.

Agreed Domenicnas, I do hope they keep it the way it is in the books. I just hope they don't dwell on the tasteless stuff.

I haven't seen Rome and I have been meaning to along with Deadwood. I did see Carnivale and that was, well, different. The story was a little too bizarre for my tastes, but it was well done and I got into it fairly quickly. The great thing about HBO is that they don't have to adhere to the same standards as regular stations do because it is subscription based.

I tried to get into Deadwood, but failed. Didn't see Carnivale. I watched the first two episodes of Rome, and thought, eh. Then later I saw another one towards the end of season one that blew me away. Then I went back and watched the whole thing. Should have stuck with it from the first.

Just like any show, it takes 2-3 episodes for them to get their footing. But when they did-sweet!

I dont know anything about this series, but it sounds interesting... I may have to check it out.

I do want to check out that Spartacus series on Starz.

Well, I haven't reported anything here in a while, but the news is:

The shot the pilot and HBO loved it and gave it the greenlight. Production is now underway and the series will come to life next year! They've already started running teaser trailers and the website is up. http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones

Check it out!

w00t Sean Bean =D

No idea what this series is gonna be, but it's bound to be awesome with Boromir himself in there =P


Oh and blade, don't get your hopes up when it comes to spartacus. saw the first 4 episodes, or was it 5? No matter, battle sequences is a pure 300 rip-off, which is horrible in itself, and then there's just the general feel of the whole thing. Well, at least they got most of the costumes right.

I'm honestly quite surprised that no one's made a thread for this amazing series yet.

So what does everyone else think about the series? I sure love it, lol. Oh and if you haven't watched it yet, you sure should.

LoL



I got into an argument with a friend of mine about that... he got too pushy, telling me I need to watch it, and eventually I gave my true opinion. He didn't like it.

I watched all episodes 2 weeks ago. I liked it, but didn't understand everything. Gonna watch it again in german sometime.
I just hate this british accent...

Oh and there are more sex-scenes than in every softcore porn?!

I don't get HBO so I can't watch.

I like it, but it is far from perfect. Some friends of mine are reading the novels and say they are much better than the series, though that is the unsurprising norm.

[quote=""Sedhal""]LoL
I got into an argument with a friend of mine about that... he got too pushy, telling me I need to watch it, and eventually I gave my true opinion. He didn't like it.[/quote]
It must be entertaining then.

One of my friends has read the whole series, he read them long before the show came out. He loved them, so I might read at least Game of Thrones.

[quote=""Thranduil""]It must be entertaining then.[/quote]

What's with the jabs? Sure, masses will find it entertaining because there's violence and sex.

Fin, they couldn't have read the whole series because the end hasn't been written yet. Book five is still unpublished and I believe there is more after that. Maybe they meant they've read everything published so far?

Sed, they're only jabs if you let them be jabs. Anyhow, sex and violence are the least of my reasons for enjoying the show. I like it for the political intrigue, alliances, and betrayals. Sure much of is not original, with several cliches thrown in, but I appreciate the high production value, the solid cast, and given there are so few shows on television along these lines, I find this one good enough to throw my support behind.

[quote=""Sedhal""]What's with the jabs? Sure, masses will find it entertaining because there's violence and sex.[/quote]

The best parts!

Just kidding. Not everything that has violence and sex is just cliche money-maker one run lame series. From what I gather, people seem to like it for the good production and superb acting.

[quote=""Valkrist""]Fin, they couldn't have read the whole series because the end hasn't been written yet. Book five is still unpublished and I believe there is more after that. Maybe they meant they've read everything published so far?
[/quote]

Yeah, that's what I meant. Isn't there a new one coming out in a week or so?

I havent seen Game of Thrones yet but I plan on watching, hopefully it is "On Demand" or will be on Netflix.

I did watch Spartacus (both seasons), the Borgias and Camelot and loved all three, even tho a friend of mine says Camelot is horrible because King Arthur is portrayed by a "pretty boy" but so far I really enjoy those 3 series, but the friend who doesn't like Camelot RAVES about Game of Thrones, So I am sure I will be checking it out in the next couple of weeks.

Well, spartacus, now there's a show full of violence and sex. Not quite my taste.

Anyways, there really isn't that much violence and sex in the series. If I remember correctly, the first 3 episodes are the only ones where anyone has sex at all. And the series is not full of violence at all,there's just lots of blood and gore where it's realistic, and thankfully, that's not all too often.

No, what I love about this show is the unique world, the awesome characters, and the rich story.

Oh, and by the way, 2 more books are planned, making it a total of 7. Planning on picking up the first book myself, although I fear I've half ruined them already by watching the series first.

Darlak, you posted a major spoiler so I removed it. Please be considerate of others reading these posts that have neither watched the show yet or read the books.

Heh, figured it was ok since Nazgul already revealed the same thing in his post =P

[quote=""Valkrist""]Sed, they're only jabs if you let them be jabs. Anyhow, sex and violence are the least of my reasons for enjoying the show. I like it for the political intrigue, alliances, and betrayals. Sure much of is not original, with several cliches thrown in, but I appreciate the high production value, the solid cast, and given there are so few shows on television along these lines, I find this one good enough to throw my support behind.[/quote]
I guess I couldn't have said it better myself.
I haven't read any of the books, nor seen the show, but I value more than just one opinion when it comes to this forum on all topics.

I'll refer to one of my signatures below. Sometimes a jab points out an opening, a weak spot, and the result builds some additional character.

Bleh, my bad in missing that, but you're right Darlak.

Guys, please avoid posting major spoilers. I know how mad I would be if I hadn't begun watching this series yet and I read something like that. Pretty major revelation.

Thranduil, ease up.

This is a forum for discussing swords, movies, shows, whatever. It is not a place for psychoanalysis or character building/detracting. I'm trying to be patient with this, but stick with arguing the person's opinion and not their personality, and do it in a civil fashion.

Sed is opinionated. So are we all. I don't see anyone taking major offense to his responses or his likes and dislikes. We all feel passionate about certain things in life. In the end, it's just a personal opinion.

If you guys like sex, violence, political intrigue, alliances, and betrayals, all in a historical drama, you've GOT to watch Deadwood. I'd never seen any of it because I don't get premium channels but I kept hearing about how good it was, even several years after it ended. When Amazon had a screamer price on it earlier this year, I bought it without ever having seen a second of it. And OMG. It was incredible.

[quote=""Thranduil""]
Sometimes a jab points out an opening, a weak spot, and the result builds some additional character.[/quote]


(And some of us see way too many weak spots and show restraint when a jab could prove lethal.)



I've actually been meaning to watch Deadwood, as I'm a big fan of Timothy Olyphant. I love Justified and am eagerly awaiting season 2 on Blu-ray. That show is full of references to other movies and shows I like. It's got some good writers, that's for sure.

But as with GoT, I could never watch Deadwood when it was released since I didn't get the channel. I've seen some highlights of Ian McShane, though. Makes me want to watch more.

McShane is a knockout in this. I almost went to see Pirates 4 just to see him again, LOL, but I bet he doesn't get too drop as many F-bombs in Pirates as in Deadwood.

Some of my coworkers are watching GoT so I'll have to solicit their opinions. There's always the BD set if it gets raved about enough....

He was the best part of Pirates (well other than the cute mermaid), but that doesn't say much. It's a shame... reading up on Blackbeard, he would have been an amazing Blackbeard in an historically-accurate depiction solely about the person. What wasted potential... and they wasted him in the film, too. Not to spoil, but as a villain they really trashed his role.

Maybe he'll get a spinoff movie, LOL.

I heard that Deadwood was really good, too. Definitely another thing on my to do list!

Do we know if they are going to continue the show? I am reading the books and liking them, I can't say loving because there is a lot of woman degrading (I know that time period, realistic, maybe just too realistic for my taste sometimes), but overall enjoying the story, and on the comment of cliche, I havent seen the show yet,but when GoT wad first written it got praised for how differnent from other fantasies it was. I don't know what the show has done but I do see some similarities but not a total rip off like harry potter.

I've kept hearing how good this show is, and then the reviews started coming out for the BD set and how great it looked, so I broke down and bought it. I'm about halfway through it right now. I am definitely enjoying it and am not sorry that I bought it sight unseen. The production values are stunning and the acting is very solid. The story is, perhaps, a bit derivative, but then, how could it not be? In any case, I find it pretty engrossing.

I have not read the books, so I am watching this unspoiled (other than the fact that I know the big shocker that occurs near the end). I always prefer to see adaptations prior to reading the book (a luxury I did not have with LOTR) as I can then judge them on their own merits instead of comparing them to the book.

I have heard that each season of the show will more or less follow the books of the series, although they are calling the series Game of Thrones instead of A Song of Ice and Fire (I guess Game of Thrones trips off the tongue easier, and provides continuity of title lest anyone miss out on watching it because they didn't realize it was the new season of the show.) I say, more or less follow, because a friend tells me they are going to mix and match Books 4 and 5. Friend states that Book 5 follows a set of characters that no one cares about, so their story will be intercut with the story of Book 4 to create a more palatable mini-series. Or so friend says. It will be a few years before we know about this. And in the mean time, although Season 2 starts soon, I'll be waiting until probably this time next year, as I don't get HBO and will just wait for the BD set.

Did I mention that the BD set for Season 1 looks tremendous?

I read the book over Christmas and so spoiled the twists and turns. I bought the second book too but decided not to bother reading it as I want to enjoy the twists and turns when I watch it on TV. I bought the DVD box set the day it came out here in the UK and I love the series.

Littlefinger is my favourite character

Olorin: I have to say that this is probably the ONLY series HBO had to tone DOWN with less sex and violence. The books are much more graphic. I have read the first three books and am almost done with the fourth. Books 4 and 5 are actually "one book," by those books there are so many characters that he had to split it up because 4&5 occur at the same time.

[quote=""Elvenguard13""]Littlefinger is my favourite character[/quote]

Oh dear... how I hate that guy! lol

I have heard nothing but good things from this show, but I still have yet to watch/buy it. I am attempting not to purchase anything for the foreseeable future (other than a bike for more cardio, but thats another story). I almost had a stroke when I got my credit card bill in this month. Maybe they will air season 1 on "on demand" through my cable provider and I can get caught up.

[quote=""RevAnakin""]Olorin: I have to say that this is probably the ONLY series HBO had to tone DOWN with less sex and violence. The books are much more graphic. I have read the first three books and am almost done with the fourth. Books 4 and 5 are actually "one book," by those books there are so many characters that he had to split it up because 4&5 occur at the same time.



Oh dear... how I hate that guy! lol[/quote]

I always seem to like the dodgy characters haha, I like him because he's interesting and mysterious and characters like him keep you engaged. After I read the first book then saw the TV series I certainly think Aidan Gillen plays him brilliantly there's something slippery and dangerous about him. And you're right about them toning the sexual content down. I remember getting quite a shock reading the first book haha

And a word of warning to anyone on here who doesn't want to know what happens in the rest of the books: if you're going to watch the behind the scenes videos for season 2 on youtube DO NOT read the comments because some little idiots think its funny to post spoilers and ruin it for everyone else

[quote=""Elvenguard13""]Littlefinger is my favourite character[/quote]

I liked him right up to the very end of Episode 7. Now I hate him!

[quote=""Olorin""]I liked him right up to the very end of Episode 7. Now I hate him![/quote]

There's a character you will hate even more after you've finished the series

Such an amazing series! Excited for season 2 on HBO. If there is anyone here that hasn't at least read the first book, it should be on your list of things to do as quickly as possible. It is the one of the few series that I would even consider comparing to LotR.

I think one of my favorite things about the books is how (aside from the things north of the wall) he (George R R Martin) has removed 'Good and Evil' from the world. It has been replaced with a perspective view of 'right and wrong'. Just creates a whole new feel when you see an action that would have been considered evil, but you see that it was done for love of a son, or to defend what is yours, etc.

That being said, there are still plenty of people (Littlefinger, Joffrey, etc) that you feel obliged to loathe with all your being, and who are given the role of 'evil' by the reader/viewer.

[quote=""RosereIII""]

That being said, there are still plenty of people (Littlefinger, Joffrey, etc) that you feel obliged to loathe with all your being, and who are given the role of 'evil' by the reader/viewer.[/quote]

I don't feel obliged to hate Littlefinger, I have only read the first book so I'm not sure what will happen with the character but I feel perhaps he has good intentions but he does have that treacherous side to him. I don't know. I like him though, he keeps you thinking

[quote=""Elvenguard13""]I don't know. I like him though, he keeps you thinking[/quote]

Agreed, I like him as well, but the overwhelming majority of the fans seem not to. Then again, I think the greatest character in the story is Jamie Lannister; who most people dislike as well. There is always so much more to the characters of this story, that can many times completely change how you feel about them.

All I can say (without spoiling anything) is KEEP READING!

Well I'm definitely up for a new really good read to get into, sounds like I'll have to get this.

[quote=""Thranduil""]Well I'm definitely up for a new really good read to get into, sounds like I'll have to get this.[/quote]

No sir, you cannot. You have to keep busy crafting Eomer helms for the rest of us.

GoT: My favourite character is Tyrion, hands down. I positively loathe Joffrey, and I remain neutral on Littlefinger, and though I despise what he did, I think he will yet balance it out with a positive action in the future, to paraphrase what EG just said in his post.

[quote=""Valkrist""]No sir, you cannot. You have to keep busy crafting Eomer helms for the rest of us.

GoT: My favourite character is Tyrion, hands down. I positively loathe Joffrey, and I remain neutral on Littlefinger, and though I despise what he did, I think he will yet balance it out with a positive action in the future, to paraphrase what EG just said in his post.[/quote]

Yes, Tyrion is a great character. I'm sure that helped Peter Dunkledge win the Emmy for that role.

[quote=""Valkrist""]No sir, you cannot. You have to keep busy crafting Eomer helms for the rest of us. [/quote]
This is no joke. I have to start another thread for this purpose.
Anyone care to PM me how to start a poll?

I would like nothing more than to make these for all of you. The question is how much; I need a legitimate poll.

Well, I just finished watching the BD set. All I can say is Wow! Bring on Season 2!

Thranduil, start a new thread and before you click "submit new thread," scroll down and click "yes, post a poll with this thread" and specify how many options it should include.