Poll of the Day > Finally watching Game of Thrones for the first time

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Doctor Foxx
05/26/17 3:25:33 PM
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Well... almost. I saw most of Season 1 (including the finale) about 4 years ago. Then I tried to watch Season 2 and don't understand what is going on or who all of these people are. So back to the beginning for me and my poor memory.

It all seems pretty new, and so many seasons to get through!
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Zeus
05/26/17 3:28:01 PM
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It is confusing at first. tbh, I got started by watching YT clips and have basically seen most of the show through individual story arcs on YT. The only thing I've missed is a bunch of S1 stuff. When the show wraps as a whole, I'll probably get HBO Online for a month or two and binge the whole thing. And also watch the John Adams miniseries.
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RCtheWSBC
05/26/17 3:31:16 PM
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Hell yeah, enjoy! i didn't first watch it until 2014 before Season 4 started....marathoned the first three seasons and got hooked.
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EightySeven
05/26/17 3:31:53 PM
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Zeus posted...
And also watch the John Adams miniseries.


I went back and watched it again after watching Game of Thrones and was incredibly amused to see that Thomas Jefferson is played by Stannis.
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TES_Nut
05/26/17 3:34:30 PM
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Zeus posted...
And also watch the John Adams miniseries.


It was really fucking good.
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Doctor Foxx
05/26/17 3:43:51 PM
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Zeus posted...
It is confusing at first. tbh, I got started by watching YT clips and have basically seen most of the show through individual story arcs on YT. The only thing I've missed is a bunch of S1 stuff. When the show wraps as a whole, I'll probably get HBO Online for a month or two and binge the whole thing. And also watch the John Adams miniseries.

If you're going to get HBO for it, give Westworld a watch
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RedPixel
05/26/17 4:01:01 PM
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Season 2 is slow, but it's a very enjoyable show. Looking forward to S7
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Zeus
05/26/17 4:08:31 PM
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EightySeven posted...
Zeus posted...
And also watch the John Adams miniseries.


I went back and watched it again after watching Game of Thrones and was incredibly amused to see that Thomas Jefferson is played by Stannis.


Huh, I didn't even notice despite watching a lot of clips featuring Jefferson. I was mostly just surprised that Paul Giamatti -- the guy from Big Fat Liar, Rhino from ASM2, and a ton of other awful roles -- could actually act. What I've seen of his portrayal as Adams was nothing short of excellent.
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dedbus
05/26/17 7:48:49 PM
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Yeah it was confusing keeping track of everybody. Thankfully there are so many deaths it gets easier to follow so all you have to do is ride it out.
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Doctor Foxx
05/26/17 7:56:02 PM
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Episode 1: I forgot about the wildlings and how much that Stark boy loved to climb
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wolfy42
05/26/17 7:59:11 PM
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Wait till everyone finds out that GoT is actually a version of Westworld!!!
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Doctor Foxx
05/26/17 8:02:18 PM
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wolfy42 posted...
Wait till everyone finds out that GoT is actually a version of Westworld!!!

They did have a Medievalworld in the film
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Zeus
05/26/17 8:08:17 PM
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dedbus posted...
Yeah it was confusing keeping track of everybody. Thankfully there are so many deaths it gets easier to follow so all you have to do is ride it out.


But then they just add new characters... who they also kill.
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dragon504
05/26/17 8:10:21 PM
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Still think s6 feels like wishful thinking/fanfic, but the show isn't bad. Gonna wait until both parts of s7 are before watching it though.

Anyone know why they went with the split season garbage for the final season? It was annoying when they did it for Breaking Bad as well.
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DeathMagnetic80
05/26/17 9:30:19 PM
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Zeus posted...
EightySeven posted...
Zeus posted...
And also watch the John Adams miniseries.


I went back and watched it again after watching Game of Thrones and was incredibly amused to see that Thomas Jefferson is played by Stannis.


Huh, I didn't even notice despite watching a lot of clips featuring Jefferson. I was mostly just surprised that Paul Giamatti -- the guy from Big Fat Liar, Rhino from ASM2, and a ton of other awful roles -- could actually act. What I've seen of his portrayal as Adams was nothing short of excellent.


He's taken a lot of weird roles in his day, but the dude is legit. He's one of my favorite parts of the Howard Stern movie as well.
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Mead
05/26/17 9:34:28 PM
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That show is so good. I'm kinda jealous you get to watch so many for the first time. I've watched the whole series like 4 times now
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JOExHIGASHI
05/26/17 9:41:03 PM
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I didn't like s1

They kept referencing past events and there were so many names
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Doctor Foxx
05/26/17 10:37:02 PM
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Episode 2: Joffrey is insufferable and awww puppers
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Krazy_Kirby
05/26/17 11:03:41 PM
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Doctor Foxx posted...
Well... almost. I saw most of Season 1 (including the finale) about 4 years ago. Then I tried to watch Season 2 and don't understand what is going on or who all of these people are. So back to the beginning for me and my poor memory.

It all seems pretty new, and so many seasons to get through!


take your time. this season is delayed and will only have 7 episodes. next will only have 6.
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Krazy_Kirby
05/26/17 11:04:19 PM
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Doctor Foxx posted...
Episode 2: Joffrey is insufferable and awww puppers



thats true of every scene he is in
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Doctor Foxx
05/26/17 11:40:24 PM
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Episode 3: Already a pregnancy and Arya getting all scrappy
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JanwayDaahl
05/26/17 11:45:19 PM
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Mead posted...
That show is so good. I'm kinda jealous you get to watch so many for the first time. I've watched the whole series like 4 times now


This. I wish I could erase it from my memory just to experience it again.
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wwinterj25
05/27/17 12:09:03 AM
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At this rate I'll probably need to rewatch all the seasons before the 7th starts or at least read up and refresh my memory.
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Doctor Foxx
05/27/17 2:54:25 AM
#24:


JanwayDaahl posted...
Mead posted...
That show is so good. I'm kinda jealous you get to watch so many for the first time. I've watched the whole series like 4 times now


This. I wish I could erase it from my memory just to experience it again.

Well I'll bump this as I make it through. After season 1 it should be totally fresh.
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DeathMagnetic80
05/27/17 11:02:17 PM
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I remember binge watching Season 1 in a day when I first checked it out, then immediately bought the books.
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Doctor Foxx
05/28/17 7:40:27 PM
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Pizza acquired. Comfy pants on. About to start the next episode.
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Zeus
05/28/17 8:23:36 PM
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DeathMagnetic80 posted...
I remember binge watching Season 1 in a day when I first checked it out, then immediately bought the books.


tbh, I watched some, liked it, then got some of the books.... then gave up on the books after getting 100+ pages into GoT (which is like 2% of the book >_>)
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Doctor Foxx
05/28/17 8:41:47 PM
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Episode 4: Arya has to catch cats and Catelyn Stark is a boss. Jon Snow is being a good guy. That jousting was gory stuff.
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RCtheWSBC
05/28/17 8:43:33 PM
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Doctor Foxx posted...
That jousting was gory stuff.

wew, just you wait!
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Doctor Foxx
05/28/17 8:44:54 PM
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RCtheWSBC posted...
Doctor Foxx posted...
That jousting was gory stuff.

wew, just you wait!

Oh I know it will be much worse. That must be how a big fantasy series got popular... Sex, gore, and so much more filmed and edited well
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WastelandCowboy
05/28/17 8:50:24 PM
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I tried to get into it. Watched Season 1 and just nope. Too much confusion and names.
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darcandkharg31
05/28/17 9:02:29 PM
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WastelandCowboy posted...
I tried to get into it. Watched Season 1 and just nope. Too much confusion and names.

That's how I felt as well, watched the first few episodes, gave up, then a few months later I said fuck it and went through the first few episodes and a few more beyond, got into it after that. Of course different strokes for different folks, I wasn't into Breaking bad either even though I watched the first season and a half.
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Doctor Foxx
05/28/17 10:47:37 PM
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Episode 5: So Daenerys is supposed to be a child. Her brother is a creep. Robert is awful and it seems like Cersei got a shitty lot, especially if her dickhead of a brother is the best option she has.
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dragon504
05/28/17 11:28:53 PM
#34:


Doctor Foxx posted...
Episode 5: So Daenerys is supposed to be a child. Her brother is a creep. Robert is awful and it seems like Cersei got a shitty lot, especially if her dickhead of a brother is the best option she has.


Cersei is fucking awful.
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Doctor Foxx
05/29/17 12:12:04 AM
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dragon504 posted...
Doctor Foxx posted...
Episode 5: So Daenerys is supposed to be a child. Her brother is a creep. Robert is awful and it seems like Cersei got a shitty lot, especially if her dickhead of a brother is the best option she has.


Cersei is fucking awful.

Who in this show isn't? Arya?
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dragon504
05/29/17 12:13:22 AM
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Doctor Foxx posted...
dragon504 posted...
Doctor Foxx posted...
Episode 5: So Daenerys is supposed to be a child. Her brother is a creep. Robert is awful and it seems like Cersei got a shitty lot, especially if her dickhead of a brother is the best option she has.


Cersei is fucking awful.

Who in this show isn't? Arya?


She's top tier awful though. D:
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wwinterj25
05/29/17 12:16:02 AM
#37:


dragon504 posted...
Cersei is fucking awful.


I think you put a unneeded extra word on that sentence.
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Zeus
05/29/17 1:26:33 AM
#38:


Doctor Foxx posted...
dragon504 posted...
Doctor Foxx posted...
Episode 5: So Daenerys is supposed to be a child. Her brother is a creep. Robert is awful and it seems like Cersei got a shitty lot, especially if her dickhead of a brother is the best option she has.


Cersei is fucking awful.

Who in this show isn't? Arya?


No, Arya is pretty bad. Generally speaking, the upstanding people die while the terrible or somewhat compromised ones survive.

Of course, it's worth noting that *most* of the Starks (except Arya, who you can peg as a sociopath even early on) are halfway decent people. Then you have a lot of characters who sometimes do awful things but usually for the right reasons. Then you have the awful ones who do bad things but recognize an honor code. Then you have terrible people who have warped justification of doing good in their mind (Cersei). Then there's Prince Joffrey and Ramsay

While the show has a lot of objectively awful people, there's definitely a hierarchy. Granted, maybe even Joffrey could have been turned around, which really just leaves Ramsay
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Doctor Foxx
05/29/17 1:36:23 AM
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Episode 6: Tyrion is a tricky little man. That trap door gives me the uncomfortable this-looks-too-high feeling. Joffrey is so full of crap. Viserys was a fool and got his crown.
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AllstarSniper32
05/29/17 2:54:11 AM
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I've seen parts of some episodes but never watched it beyond that. I'm not sure if I want to start watching it or not.
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Doctor Foxx
05/29/17 9:03:38 PM
#41:


WastelandCowboy posted...
I tried to get into it. Watched Season 1 and just nope. Too much confusion and names.

I have difficulty telling faces apart, and this show has been a struggle to follow. It's a bit easier in Season 1, but Season 2 became a clusterfuck quickly. Maybe it will take better this time. Also everyone is so darn white except for the massive nomadic warrior race that seems to have very few character characters :S

Episode 7: You Win or You Die

Littlefinger is such a shit, not that it didn't seem obvious already

As is Joffrey. bloodthirsty kid

It's hard to take Alfie Allen seriously for me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RgOm_WJKpE


I hope they do more with the Dothraki
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Doctor Foxx
05/30/17 9:28:59 PM
#42:


Episodes 8-10

Lots of people die and more people turn out to be real shitbirds
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Doctor Foxx
06/01/17 5:13:08 PM
#43:


Starting episode 9 of season 2.

I've been keeping a tab open with the GoT wiki page for the episode recap while I watch. Then I can see what characters are in each scene. It's helping me to remember them a bit better.
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Tropic_Sunset
06/01/17 5:19:25 PM
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Doctor Foxx posted...
Episodes 8-10

Lots of people die and more people turn out to be real shitbirds


A real understatement for those episodes.

Doctor Foxx posted...
Starting episode 9 of season 2.

I've been keeping a tab open with the GoT wiki page for the episode recap while I watch. Then I can see what characters are in each scene. It's helping me to remember them a bit better.


Smart. I really didn't follow all the characters terribly well until I watched through the series more than once.
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InfernalFive
06/01/17 5:26:58 PM
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I read the books before the show came out, so I was good. But pretty much all my friends that started with the show had to rewatch the first couple of seasons to remember all the characters. It really just throws it all at you at once lol.
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Muffinz0rz
06/01/17 5:39:40 PM
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Doctor Foxx posted...
I've been keeping a tab open with the GoT wiki page for the episode recap while I watch. Then I can see what characters are in each scene. It's helping me to remember them a bit better.

I was actually going to suggest doing this exact thing while you watch. It really helped me at first when I had no idea who tf was who.

Gotta be careful with spoilers though. As you obviously know by this point, nobody is safe in the GoT universe.
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JaH Reborn
06/01/17 5:41:36 PM
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I've only seen the first episode so far. Is the show really that good? Literally everyone talks about it...kinda why I haven't started yet honestly. It's not really 'cool' to like that show since pretty much everyone likes that show. Lol.
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Mead
06/01/17 5:42:04 PM
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Wow you burned right through season 2 like wildfire
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Doctor Foxx
06/01/17 5:43:01 PM
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It's my weekend
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dragon504
06/01/17 5:44:57 PM
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JaH Reborn posted...
I've only seen the first episode so far. Is the show really that good? Literally everyone talks about it...kinda why I haven't started yet honestly. It's not really 'cool' to like that show since pretty much everyone likes that show. Lol.


It's pretty entertaining, along with being done well. The biggest mark against it imo, is that it ran out of source material. Even with that though, I find it worth watching. I'll be skipping this upcoming season though and waiting for the season after it to finish before catching up.
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