tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post861229493067915988..comments2023-10-24T03:01:43.946-07:00Comments on On Page and Screen: It's Monday, What Are You Reading/Watching -- Game of Thrones, Breasts, & Blogger LinksSarah Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05791493920946066930noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-8282915030054688272013-04-29T06:16:37.816-07:002013-04-29T06:16:37.816-07:00I'm afraid of reading George R.R. Martin lest ...I'm afraid of reading George R.R. Martin lest I spoil the rather wonderful tv show! Sad, huh? :-) RE unrealistic cleavage I saw a 'fake' Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen recently, not far from the original statue, that had a similar problem, lol. And yes, it made me think of video games and comic books!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-14029505299755652632013-03-28T18:15:55.172-07:002013-03-28T18:15:55.172-07:00For a while, I got Game of Thrones confused with t...For a while, I got Game of Thrones confused with the Spartacus series, which I've seen some of and don't really care for. I've heard nothing but good things about this though, so I might just have to give it a look.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-28965959030947632262013-03-14T17:15:35.786-07:002013-03-14T17:15:35.786-07:00I wanted to read the Game of Thrones series after ...I wanted to read the Game of Thrones series after hearing such rave reviews but my husband bought the series and we started watching it. It's a great, intense drama and the show is saving my reading time for other books. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Here's my weekly monday list...hope you are having a great week! <br /><br />http://momssmallvictories.com/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-march-11-2013/Tanya @ Moms Small Victorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520133909287154535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-13160043130082537382013-03-14T05:40:43.523-07:002013-03-14T05:40:43.523-07:00Thank you for the summary :)
I wish I can see her...Thank you for the summary :)<br /><br />I wish I can see her parts only. Love her character so much.Novrozhttp://kamekroten.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-65765460353237284802013-03-12T12:41:59.118-07:002013-03-12T12:41:59.118-07:00Ha ha! It's not actually all that bad -- it...Ha ha! It's not actually all that bad -- it's just way more than I'm used to seeing on television. If I didn't have a teenage son in the room, I probably wouldn't even react to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-38961260375168467592013-03-12T12:17:38.215-07:002013-03-12T12:17:38.215-07:00I had to skim much of that as I'm literally ju...I had to skim much of that as I'm literally just about to start Game of Thrones hopefully tonight. Bit worried my wife's not even going to get through the first episode with all these boobs bouncing around by the sound of things.ilovethatfilmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882133059882238037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-14845262958457317812013-03-12T11:14:53.565-07:002013-03-12T11:14:53.565-07:00It's a TV Show on Starz, I don't think it&...It's a TV Show on Starz, I don't think it's very good. It's mostly just blood and nudity. They have some cool shots, and the the original actor that played Sparatus (Andy Whitfield, before he passed away) was good, but the rest is just kind of gross. IMOBrittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-70646836078887312552013-03-12T08:55:17.172-07:002013-03-12T08:55:17.172-07:00I saw your note on Sati's site where you lamen...I saw your note on Sati's site where you lamented having to wait a year to watch the third season. Depending on your own personal code of right and wrong, you can easily see the episodes online, often within an hour of the episode showing on HBO. Frankly, that's how I saw all of Season 1 at the time. (I used HBO GO for Season 2 - I felt it wasn't really ready for primetime yet. Hopefully they've improved it in the last year.)Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-4005444251915117242013-03-11T18:33:11.712-07:002013-03-11T18:33:11.712-07:00It cracks me up to see all these men sitting aroun...It cracks me up to see all these men sitting around heavily clothed, with cloaks and all, next to naked prostitutes. They MUST get cold. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-73920453774017933682013-03-11T18:32:14.169-07:002013-03-11T18:32:14.169-07:00I am baffled too. Truly. ;-) You may want to rent ...I am baffled too. Truly. ;-) You may want to rent the first disk and try an episode or two. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-83709760240439023892013-03-11T18:30:00.810-07:002013-03-11T18:30:00.810-07:00Between yours and Sati's posts, I'm baffle...Between yours and Sati's posts, I'm baffled by my own avoidance to GoT. Seriously, <i>BAFFLED</i>.<br /><br />I guess the only thing that trumps my adoration of unnecessarily exposed lady bits, is my fear of commitment to something longer than 100 minutes. A dilly of a pickle, that.<br /><br />Thanks for the link, Steph. Very cool of you to do that.<br /><br />I have read your daughters posts, and your discussion on evil, but all on my phone...where I refuse to attempt a comment for the dreaded fear of auto-correct. Tonight is the first time I've been on my laptop in a week, and I'm supposed to be doing schoolwork, but shhh...that's between us.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-40926022763980710592013-03-11T18:12:08.149-07:002013-03-11T18:12:08.149-07:00Well let's hope since the winter is coming the...Well let's hope since the winter is coming the ladies will wear more clothes :) I hope you will get to book 3 soon - it's the best one!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-22391986064416165612013-03-11T16:23:55.142-07:002013-03-11T16:23:55.142-07:00I know -- it's an awesome series. Thoroughly a...I know -- it's an awesome series. Thoroughly addicting. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-37852782044712161572013-03-11T16:23:28.311-07:002013-03-11T16:23:28.311-07:00I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by.I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-45338684257632016522013-03-11T16:23:00.501-07:002013-03-11T16:23:00.501-07:00I know what you mean. I have to be in the right mo...I know what you mean. I have to be in the right mood for a really long book. Thanks for stopping by!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-28249355022300830852013-03-11T16:22:19.581-07:002013-03-11T16:22:19.581-07:00I know! So many books.I know! So many books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-7417159470665135082013-03-11T16:22:00.022-07:002013-03-11T16:22:00.022-07:00Novia, it might be partly cultural, but many Weste...Novia, it might be partly cultural, but many Westerners feel the same way you do about nudity and sexuality on screen. :-) <br /><br />SPOILERS<br /><br />Not as much happened with Dany's character in the 2nd season. However, Khal Drogo's men (the ones who were still in the group after most of them absconded) did stand by her and follow her leadership. After she emerged from the flames with the dragons ... well, what else were they going to do? :-) <br /><br />They almost died trekking through the desert without enough supplies. They were offered shelter my some untrustworthy characters who were intrigued by the opportunity to meet "The Mother of Dragons." One of them claimed to have enough wealth to buy her all the ships she needed and offered to marry her. She turned him down. Jorah is still in love with her, but Dany doesn't seem to notice. <br /><br />While they were staying with the untrustworthy characters, Dany's dragons were stolen. Jorah tried to convince her to leave without them, for her safety, but she insisted they were her babies. Before finding them, she had to go through a series of tests. <br /><br />She entered several rooms which tempted her to give up the search for the dragons. In one she found the iron throne, but she didn't sit in it. In another, she found Khal Drogo with their baby. :-( That was sad -- she was tempted to stay with them, although she knew it was an illusion. But she left and found her dragons. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-53640582717221926502013-03-11T16:13:12.539-07:002013-03-11T16:13:12.539-07:00Ha ha! You're too funny. :-)Ha ha! You're too funny. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-39521340386226179302013-03-11T16:12:52.758-07:002013-03-11T16:12:52.758-07:00I know what you mean -- it's sometimes hard to...I know what you mean -- it's sometimes hard to get into a series after you've left it for a while. Thanks for visiting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-47056788828346058462013-03-11T16:11:32.906-07:002013-03-11T16:11:32.906-07:00I know what you mean about rushing through the boo...I know what you mean about rushing through the books to find out what happens next. Based on the first book, I think Martin creates suspense very well. Thanks for visiting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-15298061838911103812013-03-11T16:10:30.969-07:002013-03-11T16:10:30.969-07:00Yes, when I started the series, I noticed right aw...Yes, when I started the series, I noticed right away that they'd aged the characters in the T.V. series. Thank God! If Dany were 13 in the show, I would *not* want to see that! :-)<br /><br />So far I haven't noticed much graphic sex in the books. Does it get more lurid as the series goes on? If so, it's something else to look forward to. ;-) Ha ha! Actually, I don't find the show that graphic -- it's just way more than I'm used to seeing on T.V. And I don't have a problem with the nudity, but it has become a running joke in our house, especially since my son is somewhat sensitive to it.<br /><br />I'm disappointed to hear the later books in the series are not as focused and well paced, but I'm glad you warned me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-48134741843580824502013-03-11T16:04:31.707-07:002013-03-11T16:04:31.707-07:00Ha ha! I love rants, especially about books/films/...Ha ha! I love rants, especially about books/films/shows people are passionate about. It makes things fun.<br /><br />I don't actually mind the nudity in GoT, but it has become a running joke in our house, especially since my son is somewhat sensitive to it. But yes, it is essential that they aged the characters!<br /><br />Several people have mentioned that Storm of Swords is their favorite book. I'm looking forward to finishing Clash of Kings so I can start it.<br /><br />And no, I haven't seen Spartacus, but I've heard it pushes the envelope. :-) Is it a good movie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-35507793180107729542013-03-11T14:27:49.695-07:002013-03-11T14:27:49.695-07:00Those gifs are awesome! I get a huge kick out of p...Those gifs are awesome! I get a huge kick out of people complaining about the nudity in Game of Thrones too. Mostly because HAVE YOU SEEN SPARTACUS!? I will never complain too much about gratuitous nudity after watching Sparacus. There's only like 2 or 3 instances I can think of off the top of my head that I thought nudity was unessecary on GoT. Like Chip pointed out, at least they aged the characters.<br /><br />Storm of Swords is the best book of the series in my opinion. But I actually think I prefer the show to the books in a way. The books get really expansive in FFC and DWD and we start seeing other point of views that I really just didn't care for. Still, it's totally addicting and I love it.<br /><br />Thanks for the link, BTW! and Sorry for the GOT rant I just went on. I just really love this show.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-65866348037730205152013-03-11T13:18:32.478-07:002013-03-11T13:18:32.478-07:00I'm always amused when anyone mentions the nud...I'm always amused when anyone mentions the nudity on Game of Thrones. As you've found out from reading the books, the TV series has actually toned down the sex in the stories. It also aged all the teen characters up a few years to avoid controversy (i.e. Dany is 13 when she is married off to Khal Drogo in the book.)<br /><br />You'll also find out as you go along that Martin didn't keep to the crisp pace of the first book. He starts wandering a little more with each one. I would actually describe the pace of books 4 and 5 as "glacial".Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-11134031998478445182013-03-11T12:42:28.113-07:002013-03-11T12:42:28.113-07:00I love Game of Thrones. I have to reread them thou...I love Game of Thrones. I have to reread them though, because the first time around I kind of rushed through some paragraphs because I was so anxious to find out what happens next. Now I want to reread it and enjoy the beautiful descriptions and fun dialogue. :) <br /><br />I also love the TV series. There's a lot of nudity yes, and I usually was a bit weary of that in the Tudors and Spartacus, whining if it was truly necessary, but in Game of Thrones I don't seem to mind, for some reason. Maybe because it fits with the story. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.iheartreading.net/features/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-22/" rel="nofollow">Take a look at what I'm reading this week</a>. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03239110434858103303noreply@blogger.com