Game of Thrones Season 3 Discussion: Valar Morghulis

So, it's been three weeks since the first episode of Game of Thrones, Season 3 was released. I've read all the books, so I know what we'll be getting; but my jaw drops every few minutes at watching Season 3. No TV show has ever done that for me, and I already know what's going to happen, (most of the time anyway). No other TV show even comes close to GoT for me. No wonder it has such a massive fanbase...or that just might be the books as well.

Anywho, what do you think of the changes so far (for those who have read all of ASoS), namely:

[spoiler] Theon Greyjoy getting released by Ramsay, who then kills his own men for his little game.

Gendry going along with Arya instead of staying with Hot Pie.

The exclusion of Strong Belwas and making Selmy meet up with Dany a hell lot sooner.....

...and of course the lack of Ser Jorah making a move on Dany before they get to Slaver's Bay [/spoiler]

For those of you who haven't read the books, what do you think of the latest season? Personally I think that it's better than anything in Season 1 or 2 thus far, and I can rewatch them countless times.

Thoughts?

Quick question. I' ve watched the first season of the TV show and just recently got the first book. Should I wait to finish the book first before continuing with the show or I should do both? What do GoT experts recommend?

Quick question. I' ve watched the first season of the TV show and just recently got the first book. Should I wait to finish the book first before continuing with the show or I should do both? What do GoT experts recommend?

johnd13

Any show that inspires you to pick up a book has to be good lol. Motokid6

[QUOTE="Motokid6"]Any show that inspires you to pick up a book has to be good lol. WolfattheDoor34

[QUOTE="johnd13"]

Quick question. I' ve watched the first season of the TV show and just recently got the first book. Should I wait to finish the book first before continuing with the show or I should do both? What do GoT experts recommend?

Miroku32

[QUOTE="Miroku32"][QUOTE="johnd13"]

Quick question. I' ve watched the first season of the TV show and just recently got the first book. Should I wait to finish the book first before continuing with the show or I should do both? What do GoT experts recommend?

ShadowsDemon

Yeah I always like to read the books first before watching the TV adaptations. But in this case I can' t wait until I' ve read them to continue with the show. So I' ll just do both and eventually my reading will catch up with the show.

I have actually just caught up with the show, and have not yet read the books, but I plan to read them over the summer. I love the show though. One question, are we supposed to hate Theon?layton2012

About the season so far, the first 2 episodes were a little slow. I also thought some of the writing in the second episode was bad, but this one is fantastic. DB and Dan did a great job with their first directing job. I thought the introduction of the Blackfish, and Edmure was great. Some of the scenes were much closer to the books, which I liked. Im also really liking what they are doing with Theon.

"The Bear and the Maiden Fair" is really a great song, but it sounded a little bit modern and out of place. The lyrics are all from the book directly though

Really enjoyed the episode. 

It's been so long since I last read the books I'm not even sure about some of the parts they changed anymore.

[QUOTE="WolfattheDoor34"][QUOTE="Motokid6"]Any show that inspires you to pick up a book has to be good lol. ShadowsDemon

[QUOTE="layton2012"]I have actually just caught up with the show, and have not yet read the books, but I plan to read them over the summer. I love the show though. One question, are we supposed to hate Theon?wolverine4262

About the season so far, the first 2 episodes were a little slow. I also thought some of the writing in the second episode was bad, but this one is fantastic. DB and Dan did a great job with their first directing job. I thought the introduction of the Blackfish, and Edmure was great. Some of the scenes were much closer to the books, which I liked. Im also really liking what they are doing with Theon.

"The Bear and the Maiden Fair" is really a great song, but it sounded a little bit modern and out of place. The lyrics are all from the book directly though

Needs more Belwas

Needs more Belwas

sonicare

[QUOTE="sonicare"]

Needs more Belwas

wolverine4262

Well, you can see how Miss Tyrell is slowly winding Joffrey around her finger and winning him over. She seems to be one of the more intelligent people in King's Landing. She can actually screw Joffrey over without him knowing it. I can't wait to see that little c*nt get it :PShadowsDemon

I tought there was some foreshadowing there[spoiler] especially when you see the big pitcher and glass of wine in the same shot [/spoiler] .

[spoiler] Making Maergery more implicitly involved in the murder is interesting, and its obviosuly the easiest way to show the event, as in the book it is incredibly vague on the first readthrough. [/spoiler]

[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"] Well, you can see how Miss Tyrell is slowly winding Joffrey around her finger and winning him over. She seems to be one of the more intelligent people in King's Landing. She can actually screw Joffrey over without him knowing it. I can't wait to see that little c*nt get it :Pwolverine4262

I tought there was some foreshadowing there[spoiler] especially when you see the big pitcher and glass of wine in the same shot [/spoiler] .

[spoiler] Making Maergery more implicitly involved in the murder is interesting, and its obviosuly the easiest way to show the event, as in the book it is incredibly vague on the first readthrough. [/spoiler]

Needs more Belwas

sonicare

[spoiler] Theon Greyjoy getting released by Ramsay, who then kills his own men for his little game.

Gendry going along with Arya instead of staying with Hot Pie.

The exclusion of Strong Belwas and making Selmy meet up with Dany a hell lot sooner.....

...and of course the lack of Ser Jorah making a move on Dany before they get to Slaver's Bay [/spoiler] ShadowsDemon

[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"][spoiler] Theon Greyjoy getting released by Ramsay, who then kills his own men for his little game.

Gendry going along with Arya instead of staying with Hot Pie.

The exclusion of Strong Belwas and making Selmy meet up with Dany a hell lot sooner.....

...and of course the lack of Ser Jorah making a move on Dany before they get to Slaver's Bay [/spoiler] harry_james_pot

[spoiler] - I love what they're doing with Theon. Since we didn't get the whole Reek thing in season 2, It's interesting to see this play in another way. :D - In the trailers we see Mel in the Brotherhood cave, so here is what's probably going to happen. We don't have Edrick Storm in the show, so Mel is going to bring Gendry over to Dragonstone for the whole kings blood stuff. And he escapes in the end anyway.. So if Martin has plans for him in TWOW, they can still have him go back to the Riverlands or where ever to continue the story. - That Arstan Whitebeard thing wouldn't have worked on TV, so i don't mind this change at all. [/spoiler] harry_james_pot

[QUOTE="harry_james_pot"][QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"][spoiler] Theon Greyjoy getting released by Ramsay, who then kills his own men for his little game.

Gendry going along with Arya instead of staying with Hot Pie.

The exclusion of Strong Belwas and making Selmy meet up with Dany a hell lot sooner.....

...and of course the lack of Ser Jorah making a move on Dany before they get to Slaver's Bay [/spoiler] ShadowsDemon

[QUOTE="harry_james_pot"] [spoiler] - I love what they're doing with Theon. Since we didn't get the whole Reek thing in season 2, It's interesting to see this play in another way. :D - In the trailers we see Mel in the Brotherhood cave, so here is what's probably going to happen. We don't have Edrick Storm in the show, so Mel is going to bring Gendry over to Dragonstone for the whole kings blood stuff. And he escapes in the end anyway.. So if Martin has plans for him in TWOW, they can still have him go back to the Riverlands or where ever to continue the story. - That Arstan Whitebeard thing wouldn't have worked on TV, so i don't mind this change at all. [/spoiler] wolverine4262

Unfortunately I don't have HBO and can't currently get it, so I haven't watched any of season 3, but I just finished season 2 the other day and thought it was amazing. "Blackwater" was one of the best episodes I've seen of any TV show. I haven't minded any of the changes at all really and I think some may even be for the better. I think GoT may be one of the rare times where the adaption is as good as the source material. Commander-Gree

[QUOTE="Commander-Gree"]Unfortunately I don't have HBO and can't currently get it, so I haven't watched any of season 3, but I just finished season 2 the other day and thought it was amazing. "Blackwater" was one of the best episodes I've seen of any TV show. I haven't minded any of the changes at all really and I think some may even be for the better. I think GoT may be one of the rare times where the adaption is as good as the source material. ShadowsDemon