HBO's Game of Thrones

[Maximus]

Does it get better?

yes, but you didnt feel entertained on the last few episodes?

[MartyFunkhouser]

Does it get better?

It gets better then it gets worse. However, I think if you didn't really like the first season, I doubt that you will like it. I think the first 4 seasons are great. The 5th season is where it starts to get kind of lost. Seasons 6 - 7 are okay. The show loses is way completely in season 8.

[Green Monstah]

yes, but you didnt feel entertained on the last few episodes?

It was fine. I think I came in with really high expectations.

[Paperback Writer]

A good part of the payout for GoT is the character development over multiple seasons. To understand why an adult character is the way they are or how a child's character is shaped as they attain adulthood. A problem I have with HotD is the changing out of actors for the same role (and in the same season) for some key people. I wonder if it could have been done more effectively using flashbacks with the younger actors. Since HotD made the decision it did with changing out actors and skipping 6 years, then 10 years, into the future between episodes, makes me think that HotD creators figured that the show won't be around for that long.

[jay santos]

A good part of the payout for GoT is the character development over multiple seasons. To understand why an adult character is the way they are or how a child's character is shaped as they attain adulthood. A problem I have with HotD is the changing out of actors for the same role (and in the same season) for some key people. I wonder if it could have been done more effectively using flashbacks with the younger actors. Since HotD made the decision it did with changing out actors and skipping 6 years, then 10 years, into the future between episodes, makes me think that HotD creators figured that the show won't be around for that long.

First few episodes, I wasn't sure but worth pursuing. Episode 5 was fantastic. I'm hooked. Now I'm watching episode 6 and they swapped out actors. I might be done.

[Maximus]

A good part of the payout for GoT is the character development over multiple seasons. To understand why an adult character is the way they are or how a child's character is shaped as they attain adulthood. A problem I have with HotD is the changing out of actors for the same role (and in the same season) for some key people. I wonder if it could have been done more effectively using flashbacks with the younger actors. Since HotD made the decision it did with changing out actors and skipping 6 years, then 10 years, into the future between episodes, makes me think that HotD creators figured that the show won't be around for that long.

They planned for and will get 4 seasons. I agree they rushed the jumps but that's the story

[MartyFunkhouser]

Again, I'm not sure why in the hell I'm watching this show. That last episode was a mess.

[Maximus]

i thought it was pretty good outside the weird ending

[SteelBlue]

Again, I'm not sure why in the hell I'm watching this show. That last episode was a mess.

Because the production value is still better than almost anything on tv. I liked it fwiw, but I understand why some find it frustrating. Just read that after next week we have to wait until 2024 for Season 2. Now I wish I'd waited to watch. I will say it's been fun having a show that a large percentage of the population is watching at the same time again. Hasn't been a water cooler show since GoT.

[SteelBlue]

Question for those who've read the books AND seen the show: if I've seen the show, is it worth reading the books? I am about a quarter of the way through the first book and decided to re-watch episodes 1-2 and they are so true to the book that I don't really feel like continuing.

[BigPiney]

Question for those who've read the books AND seen the show: if I've seen the show, is it worth reading the books? I am about a quarter of the way through the first book and decided to re-watch episodes 1-2 and they are so true to the book that I don't really feel like continuing.

I liked the books better, especially as it went further along. YMMV

[SteelBlue]

I liked the books better, especially as it went further along. YMMV

Should I jump to book 2 or just keep going with 1?

[jay santos]

First few episodes, I wasn't sure but worth pursuing. Episode 5 was fantastic. I'm hooked. Now I'm watching episode 6 and they swapped out actors. I might be done.

Kept with it. Glad I did. Can't wait for season 2.

[Non Sequitur]

Question for those who've read the books AND seen the show: if I've seen the show, is it worth reading the books? I am about a quarter of the way through the first book and decided to re-watch episodes 1-2 and they are so true to the book that I don't really feel like continuing.

If you read the book, you're not going to see any nipples.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I don't know why I watched through the whole season.