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The TV Thread (GoT spoilers)

Burnwinter

Don't really have a problem with the cheesy action myself.

By the way, Daredevil really squibbed a lot of its action scenes after starting off quite promisingly. I'm not really interested in fight choreography I just want style.

Qwiss

The problem with GOTs scope is that it keeps getting bigger and bigger. 5 seasons/books in its time to stop expanding and start getting things together. My worry is that Martin can't do that.

Rex

Where the books currently are, Martin is actually focusing the story. The tv show isn't there yet.

Timbob

SOA is totally ruined by having one of the worst acting leading men in the history of tv, Charlie Hunnam. I mean, the bloke is notorious as being awful. Anyone watched Green Streets? The programme is entirely unwatchable for me.

goon

😆

He can't even walk properly.

Shady

I thought True Detective episode 3 was much better. A lot more focus on the case now.

Vaughn is struggling a bit, and Kitsch's character is poorly written.

Claudius

Burnwinter wrote:
Unfortunately, its defining trait and the thing that everyone initially raves about—that the story has enormous 'scope' and an absolutely huge cast of characters—is by this time a massive handicap, when it comes to both books and show.

I read the last two books on autopilot because I simply wasn't interested in a good two thirds of what was happening. Felt the same way about season five.

it's a simple as this. Martin has bought into the hype about his ability to create complete worlds. this isn't Grand Theft Auto. i don't need to be able to drive around and enter a supermarket that adds nothing to the plot. he has to kill people of very quickly. hopefully, many of those who appear dead at end of season 5 stay so. but worlds need to be cut. Dorne should be consigned to history like Babylonians.

Shady

One of GRRM's biggest failures was his inability to conclude the battles of Meereen and Winterfell in book 5. That would have finished off plenty of characters, and meant all the open political conflicts were resolved.

It would have left the hidden conflicts: Dorne, Littlefinger, Varys/Illyrio and of course the Wall itself.

Burnwinter

Seems legit. To be honest I don't really care what he does with the plot at this point, I just demand that it be sharp and entertaining like the first couple of books. The point was that the scope was immense but it was still enthralling—without being enthralling it's just bloated.

Gazza M

watched 2 leaked eps of rick and morty season 2. thankfully its still brilliant

Biggus

Qwiss! wrote:
The problem with GOTs scope is that it keeps getting bigger and bigger. 5 seasons/books in its time to stop expanding and start getting things together. My worry is that Martin can't do that.

Word is its expected to get even bigger with some "prequels" to the Targaryen's and Roberts rebellion.
My worry is the fat cunt will die from a heart attack before he finishes it.

Qwiss

I'd say thats his plan so he wont have to come up with an ending.

est

Gazza M wrote:
watched 2 leaked eps of rick and morty season 2. thankfully its still brilliant

I'm so glad they're back!

The 4th dimension characters were probably the best in the history of all TV.

Biggus

Qwiss! wrote:
I'd say thats his plan so he wont have to come up with an ending.

😆

QuincyAbeyie

I think the story in season 2 of True Detective is pretty hard to get into for many people.

Also, even though Heroes turned to shit after season 1, I'm really excited for Heroes Reborn after watching the trailer.

invisibleman18

Under the Dome getting a bit ridiculous now. I enjoyed season 1 and 2 but season 3 is just getting absurd. Anyone else still going with it?

banduan

Quincy Abeyie wrote:
Also, even though Heroes turned to shit after season 1, I'm really excited for Heroes Reborn after watching the trailer.

I keep expecting there to be a guy in a wheelchair to turn up and get everyone kitted up.

Qwiss

That Heroes trailer look ok till the red swirly sky at the end. Should have just went with the X-Men rip off.

Klaus

I'm only two episodes into True Detective, but I like it better than the first season so far.

Qwiss

I watched the first 2 episodes and dropped it. Its absolute shit.

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