A Game of Thrones **BOOKS OFF LIMITS** v2

[sureLoss]

The major problem with Robert's Rebellion focused series is that everyone will pretty much know the fate of all the major characters as a lot of it has been explained in the TV show. Not knowing what is going to happen to the characters is half the fun of GOT, IMO.

[Finger Cookin]

No more Targaryens for me. I don't think I'd watch a prequel series set in that time frame.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

The major problem with Robert's Rebellion focused series is that everyone will pretty much know the fate of all the major characters as a lot of it has been explained in the TV show. Not knowing what is going to happen to the characters is half the fun of GOT, IMO.

Maybe the make plot lines are known, but lots of other things can happen. People love historical dramas. One of the most successful movies if all time had the audience knowingly watch a ship sink.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

The major problem with Robert's Rebellion focused series is that everyone will pretty much know the fate of all the major characters as a lot of it has been explained in the TV show. Not knowing what is going to happen to the characters is half the fun of GOT, IMO.

Disagree, book readers have known for most of the series so far and it hasn't taken away

Plus there's lot of stuff that the show hasn't touched on from Robert's Rebellion (and who knows if it will) so well it will be obvious that Robert, Ned etc. don't die. There can still be plenty of surprises

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

The major problem with Robert's Rebellion focused series is that everyone will pretty much know the fate of all the major characters as a lot of it has been explained in the TV show. Not knowing what is going to happen to the characters is half the fun of GOT, IMO.

Yeah, I've really begun to despise prequels for this exact reason. It was an interesting enough idea 20 years ago when no one was doing it, but I just don't find prequels interesting anymore cause I know how it ends.

Course, maybe the storytelling is just lacking in so many of them now. I think often they're a lazy way to cash in on the popularity of a franchise. Half the plot is already written. Maybe a GoT prequel would be better. Though, like you said, one of the best things about GoT (if not THE BEST) is the fact that it's so hard to predict. You'd lose most of that.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

Disagree, book readers have known for most of the series so far and it hasn't taken away

Plus there's lot of stuff that the show hasn't touched on from Robert's Rebellion (and who knows if it will) so well it will be obvious that Robert, Ned etc. don't die. There can still be plenty of surprises

I would suggest the majority of the viewers of the TV show are not book readers. Knowing things like Jamie Lannister will eventually kill the mad king, is akin to someone spoiling that Ed Stark will get his head chopped off. It just won't have the same impact. Major plot points in Robert's Rebellion have pretty much been spoiled.

[Caged Great]

Anyone know why an episode of the telltale games thing won't load? I have the first 4 and the 5th one still says coming soon.

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Anyone know why an episode of the telltale games thing won't load? I have the first 4 and the 5th one still says coming soon.

https://www.telltalegames.com/suppor...sode-5-on-ipad

"@Alienangie My apologies, if you are unable to download any episodes for the PC Telltale Games version of the game, please first make sure that you have downloaded and installed the latest Updated Critical PC/Mac Patch available for the game. After it has been installed, then start the game again, and you should be able to start the game successfully then download the new episode and play the game.

If you still experience any issues, you may still have older Archive files on your computer that need to be cleared out. To do this, please first uninstall the game from your computer (this will not harm your save files). Then open the following directory on your computer:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Telltale Games\Game of Thrones\

Inside there, you should find an 'Archives' folder. Please delete this, then download a New installer from our website. This installer has been updated, and will add the new files you need. After you have reinstalled the game using that new installer, start it while connected to the internet, and you should be able to download and install both Episodes 4 and 5 from in-game. Again, my apologies for any difficulties this causes, and I hope this allows you to play!"

[pseudoreality]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

So with HBO saying they are willing to do 8 seasons + prequel series if the current GOT producers sign on, there is hope for a series focused on Robert's rebellion or perhaps on the how the Targaryans first established their dynasty?

Either do the 100 years ago Dance of the Dragons or go back way further, like Bran the Builder time.

[Finger Cookin]

It's hard to discuss prequels in the Game of Thrones thread because most of the material that could be in a prequel series is book material. *self destructs* Although I guess there were those extra features from the home releases...

[Huntingwhale]

After letting the season spool up for 5 season, I finally took the plunge last month and binge watched it from start to end.

Great show. Typical HBO in the sense that characters are killed off left right and center without warning. Most shocking episode for me was the Red Wedding. I was flying to London a couple weeks ago with my cousin and we watched it on my phone. He's seen all the episodes so I had no idea of what was to come. Was expecting a happy reunion and instead all that stuff went down. Was pretty traumatised for the rest of the flight.

I'm also a huge fan of Cercei. Been a mega-fan of Lena Headey since her Terminator series. Kind of weird to see her as a bad guy in the show when she was such a badass in Terminator.

I thought the ending for season 5 was pretty well done. The epic fight scene between the WW and the Wildling camp was my favorite episode of the season. I didn't find the season to be that weak as others have said. Maybe because I was able to binge watch it all. I'm so glad I didn't start watching the show at the start when it was released. Having to wait this long would have sucked.

So finally I can say my bit in this thread after having never opened it before. I also find it amusing how some posters are all riled up about the main characters deaths and how unsatisfying their endings were (Stannis in particular). It's almost like they have never watched an HBO drama before...

Can't wait for season 6!

[Daradon]

Even though I half expected the red wedding, the pure violence of it shocked me. The writers and director did a good job of disarming you too throughout the episode. Edmure making faces at his possible brides, Frey being a pervy dick, Dany wins a big victory, Edmure actually gets a pretty bride. All carefully planned to take you from bad to good so you don't expect what's coming next.

I knew Robb's bride and baby would die for sure. I was thinking, that Frey was thinking, you take my bride away, I'll take yours! I was 50/50 on Robb himself. Never expected Cat to get it. Thought maybe she'd save the day. My heart broke.

[FlameOn]

I am still not convinced Stannis is dead. After how bloody and graphic the other deaths in the show have been I don't believe that the show writers wouldn't capitalize on the death of a major character in the same way with Stannis.

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by FlameOn

I am still not convinced Stannis is dead. After how bloody and graphic the other deaths in the show have been I don't believe that the show writers wouldn't capitalize on the death of a major character in the same way with Stannis.

Yeah, there's been a few cutaways on death scenes which make you wonder. I still wonder about the Hound at the end of season four.

Oh! Just had a great thought. Hound comes back and has to do battle with his reanimated brother. Revenge for the face burning while helping out the heroes a bit.

Then he kills Arya, cause she was really mean to him in the end, and didn't finish him off. Poor Arya.

[Locke]

Unfortunately, as time goes on I think we're going to see more about the magic. The re-animated Mountain, maybe a few guys being brought back to life, a few people becoming White Walker minions.

And it might be okay. It might be. Its just that 'magic' can also be a real cop-out and thats a very unique thing about Game of Thrones, its uncompromising.

Your favourite character is dead? Tough.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Locke

Unfortunately, as time goes on I think we're going to see more about the magic. The re-animated Mountain, maybe a few guys being brought back to life, a few people becoming White Walker minions.



And it might be okay. It might be. Its just that 'magic' can also be a real cop-out and thats a very unique thing about Game of Thrones, its uncompromising.



Your favourite character is dead? Tough.

The mountain was fantasy pseudoscience, not magic.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

The mountain was fantasy pseudoscience, not magic.

I know that, but you get my point.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Locke

I know that, but you get my point.

Point taken, but to be fair, we've already seen someone brought back from death (Beric). However think of the positive magic could bring, like erasing all our collective memories of last years Dorne plot.

[Inglewood Jack]

can magic erase all memories of Dorne except for Tyene? and can those particular memories be amplified and extended?

[GreenLantern]

I think those particular memories were already 'amplified' once