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Forum => Reviews => Topic started by: Real P on August 10, 2015, 03:09:53 AM
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Game of Thrones is a television series based on the bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin. Game of Thrones is an epic, high fantasy series about the fight for control of Westeros which was inspired by The War of the Roses in medieval Europe. Though it's been labeled as fantasy, Game of Thrones is more about the struggle for power and family dynamics than it is about typical fantasy tropes like magic and elves. As co-producer and writer David Benioff put it: “If you have to just pick one word to describe it, it’s the word ‘power’ and how it affects those who are pursuing it, and how those who already have it try to retain it, and how those who are caught in the crossfire between the two are mutilated in the process.” In addition to complex characters living in a well thought out and developed world, the story boasts plenty of violence, sex, and other adult oriented content.
The fifth season premiered four months ago. The 10 episode season 5 largely adapted the content from “A Feast for Crows” and “A Dance with Dragons”, the fourth and fifth books in the ASOIAF series, respectively.
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Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), Aidan Gillen (Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish), Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Diana Rigg (Lady Olenna Tyrell), Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), Dean-Charles Chapman (Tommen Baratheon), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Stephen Dillane (Stannis Baratheon), Nathalie Emannuel (Missandei), Jerome Flynn (Bronn), Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont), Conleth Hill (Varys), Kristofer Hivju (Tormund Giantsbane), Michiel Huisman (Daario Naharis), Michael McElhatton (Roose Bolton), Iwan Rheon (Ramsay Snow), Carice van Houten (Melisandre), Indira Varma (Ellaria Sand), Jonathan Pryce (The High Sparrow), Alexander Siddig (Doran Martell), DeObia Oparei (Aero Hotah), Keisha Castle-Hughes (Obara Sand), Rosabell Laurenti Sellers (Tyene Sand), Jessica Henwick (Nym Sand), Nell Tiger Free (Myrcella Baratheon), Toby Sebastian (Trystane Martell).
Omollo and Veritas, I am contemplating either to watch game of thrones or not. Any take on game of thrones ? Please hit me back with your thoughts if y'all have watch.
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I'm not a fan of goblins, elves, long hair, dragons, fantasy, dungeons, castles, kings, queens and medieval settings. I lasted Game of Thrones for I think it was 10 minutes. Really didn't like it.
I prefer a setting like Ancient Egypt, Rome, Greek, Arabic or some ethnic setting.
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RP
It is a question of time. You need plenty to follow. I plan to buy whole seasons and embark on marathon watching. I have planned it for Christmas time in between shopping and binge eating - something I really have little time for.
Otherwise I have only heard good things about it. There are diehard fans.
Only after I have watched or failed to watch would I give my opinion. But from trailers and sporadic watching I would say it is worth it. I suspect you have to suspend logic and let the fantasy flow. I'll return to that once I have something concrete.