Game of Thrones [SPOILERS]

[Arthur_Parker]

I am no maester to quote history at you, Your Grace. Swords have been my life, not books. But every child knows that the Targaryens have always danced too close to madness. Your father was not the first. King Jaehaerys once told me that madness and greatness are two sides of the same coin. Every time a new Targaryen is born, he said, the gods toss the coin in the air and the world holds its breath to see how it will land.

There's plenty of old Valyrian blood across the sea and no talk of madness I recall.  

[Merusk]

I think all the Lannisters were brilliantly cast.  Could there be a better Tywin, for example?  And while Tyrion in many ways does not resemble his book counterpart, there is no denying that Dinklage is brilliant.

I totally agree on Dinklage and in the end it makes me a little depressed when I think on it.  He's got this brilliant part but how much is left for him next?  When's the last time a short person was cast for anything but comedic value?  How much of that talent is going to be wasted once GOT ends.  Depressing.


(Which then moves my thoughts on to; how many absolutely brilliant actors have been passed over due to not being "Hollywood attractive/ ugly/ whatever."   Which then reminds me that appearance > talent in music and I say fuck entertainment in general and stew for a bit.

[HaemishM]

At any rate, I am pretty convinced that the idea that Joffrey is mad is to be credited to the fact that his incest happened.

I think you can probably also chalk up that madness to the conflicting attitudes of his drunken boar of a father and his conniving witch mother as much as to incest. Kid was fucked from the word go, giving him unlimited power (or at least the illusion of it) at such an immature age just makes the madness more dangerous.

[Cyrrex]

I think all the Lannisters were brilliantly cast.  Could there be a better Tywin, for example?  And while Tyrion in many ways does not resemble his book counterpart, there is no denying that Dinklage is brilliant.

I totally agree on Dinklage and in the end it makes me a little depressed when I think on it.  He's got this brilliant part but how much is left for him next?  When's the last time a short person was cast for anything but comedic value?  How much of that talent is going to be wasted once GOT ends.  Depressing.


(Which then moves my thoughts on to; how many absolutely brilliant actors have been passed over due to not being "Hollywood attractive/ ugly/ whatever."   Which then reminds me that appearance > talent in music and I say fuck entertainment in general and stew for a bit.

I know what you are saying, but in Dinklage's case, you aren't laughing AT him.  He is genuinely talented and funny, and I think he does pretty well with the more serious scenes he plays, too, such as every time his father tells him he wish he had died as a baby.  I think not only that he has a future after GoT, I think he could have a show built around him and do quite well.  In GoT, he practically already IS the main character.

[MahrinSkel]

He's got the gravitas and acting chops to play the lead, but he's probably as close to it as he can ever come.  I can't see many writers capable of writing another character as good as Tyrion.

--Dave

[eldaec]

For TV and film he only has same challenge that all actors have if they aren't hot.

He could do stage work and no one would really bat an eyelid.

Plenty of great actors do "nothing more" on TV than a single 7 season TV show.

[Merusk]

I feel my main point was missed.  Hollywood is SHALLOW.  Shallower than Paris Hilton and twice as cruel.   As great as he is, he'll still be passed over for any other parts because, "this part wasn't written for a midget."

A little person cast as a lead in a part not specifically written for one would be a Jackie Robinson moment, IMO.

I know what you are saying, but in Dinklage's case, you aren't laughing AT him.  He is genuinely talented and funny, and I think he does pretty well with the more serious scenes he plays, too, such as every time his father tells him he wish he had died as a baby.  I think not only that he has a future after GoT, I think he could have a show built around him and do quite well.  In GoT, he practically already IS the main character.

Quite.  I never meant to imply that you were laughing at him in GOT, only that it is how most parts for little people are written. Again, because Hollywood is shallow.

[Arthur_Parker]

I really enjoyed The Station Agent, but I agree it's not often you see that kind of role.

[eldaec]

Some guy cast as Oberyn Martell...
http://m.imdb.com/name/nm0050959/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Really hoping announcements get made on Arianne and Doran soon, the book waits too long to introduce them and really you need to see Arianne plotting way ahead of the mess she makes at the start of Feast.

If I were organising this season I think I'd have Oberyn and Arianne saying goodbye in ep1, then reintroduce Arianne and her relationship with Myrcella about half way through the season, so she can make her move in ep9.

[schild]

Fiancee and I are watching Rome again.

Game of Thrones really doesn't even fucking compare.

[Khaldun]

First season of Rome is totally fucking mind-blowing awesome.

Second season is good but a bit scattered.

[shiznitz]

Fiancee and I are watching Rome again.

Game of Thrones really doesn't even fucking compare.

Conceded.

[Phildo]

Titus Pullo is one of the greatest television characters ever.

[Bunk]

Rome was amazing until they found out they wouldn't be renewed and had to compress five years of events in to five episodes.

[EWSpider]

Titus Pullo is one of the greatest television characters ever.

Everyone needs a friend like Titus Pullo.  Fantastic character for sure!

[Slayerik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj8yq_urL5c

THIRTEENTH

[proudft]

I would watch any show hosted by Titus Pullo.  Even Survivor.  ESPECIALLY Survivor.

[Tannhauser]

Spartacus destroys Rome, mounts Polly Walker and swings the severed head of Titus Pullo in bloodspattered arcs by its hair.

[Slayerik]

Pullo's hair?

Whoops.

[Threash]

Spartacus destroys Rome, mounts Polly Walker and swings the severed head of Titus Pullo in bloodspattered arcs by its hair.

Plus it has the best series finale ever.

[Speedy Cerviche]

Season 1 and the mini season were the best Sparticus seasons. Got kind of stale at the end.

[Rendakor]

Season 1 and the mini season were the best Sparticus seasons. Got kind of stale at the end.

I disagree with what you said.

[Lucas]

Have you guys checked out Maisie Williams' (Arya) Vine page? The one about the Red Wedding was quite funny :)

http://seenive.com/u/940987320377700352

[Ironwood]

It did the rounds.

[Raknor]

This was kind of interesting. I always thought the chair was a bit small for a King

[Setanta]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m4ZPULXJKw

George needs to finish the next book, I'm getting withdrawal symptoms

[Threash]

I love how they left out Syrio because of the ridiculous fan theories.

[Samwise]

He also didn't have an onscreen death, unlike all the others... but yeah.   

More book related than show related, but check this shit out.   

[Tannhauser]

Was that part of the Barenaked Ladies?  What's going on here? 

[Merusk]

It's Paul and Storm, a comedy duo.  Evidently they were performing their song, "Write like the wind (George R.R. Martin)" when he 'interrupted' and smashed the guitar.
The song in question: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7lp3RhzfgI

[Teleku]

Yeah, a lot of the events/concerts/parties that happen all around the gas lamp district while Comicon is going on are where some of the best fun is to be had.

[Khaldun]

Daario has been recast. Also Tommen, which I would have expected.

[Ironwood]

Who and Who ?

[Merusk]

The guy who boinks the dragon chick and bitchqueen's youngest.

Oh, the actors. ;)

Daario: Michiel Huisman

Tommen Dean-Charles Chapman

[Cheddar]

Daario: Michiel Huisman

I could see that.