Game of Thrones/ASoIaF Quickfire questions. (spoilers in tags)

[slimjim]

Slim, why don't you just create a thread for all your questions rather than make a thread for each one of them?

because I don't think of them all at once and they'd each get less attention if I did that

[slimjim]

I honestly can't tell if it's suppose to be romantic or platonic?

[Shylodog]

We could tell you from how it was explained in the books, but you'll just shrug it off and say it doesn't count because it's from the books and not the show.

[slimjim]

We could tell you from how it was explained in the books, but you'll just shrug it off and say it doesn't count because it's from the books and not the show.

you don't get credit for things you don't put in your show

[Crazedwraith]

Then why ask the question. You've seen the show, make up your own mind.

For the record, she fancies the pants off him.

[slimjim]

Then why ask the question. You've seen the show, make up your own mind.

For the record, she fancies the pants off him.

Well that's just great, now I feel like a sexist for assuming a butch women wouldn't be in love with a man

[Skydiver]

it's great not grate (a grate is a metal structure over a hole or opening)

and yeah, we can tell you what's in the book but if all that counts for you is what you see on the show then it really does no good for us to tell you. I suggest you make up your own mind or get and read the books if you want more insight.

[mr_kennedy]

I was curious too, but i'd rather find out by watching the show

[Shylodog]

My point is this: the books are not fan fiction. The show is based (and not all that loosely) on the books. If someone chooses not to read the books and relies completely on the show for the source material, then the answers they seek to these types of questions will never hold any merit to them. Therefore, there is no reason to answer them. If you're asking the question, then you're seeking another's wisdom on the subject. Those of us who have read the books know the answers - or at least generally agree on what the answer should be.

Saying the books are not a valid source is like saying that scenes in the bonus material which expand on the back story that were clipped due to time and budgetary constraints are not valid. Also, if a director mentions in the DVD bonus material what his intentions were with a scene or collection if scenes, do you summarily dismiss him because that point didn't get across to you on-screen?

The show is so close to the actual source material that if a question is asked, the answer given by those of us who have read it should suffice without it turning into a troll-fest. The alternative is that we simply ignore your questions because we assume you'll never accept the answer.

[Skydiver]

Don't ask the question if you don't want to hear the answer. People answering the question then getting argued with and told 'no, that wasn't in the show so it doesn't count'....beyond frustrating.

I know there are people watching that haven't read the books. I was one of them last year. And I know this by reading predictions of who'll survive to the end that contain characters I know are dead in the books

the books will ALWAYS contain more info than the show. Always. there is insight and 'behind the scenes' info that's written into the thousands of pages that'll never make it onto the show. On the other end, we've started to see scenes in the show that weren't in the book. And we've seen and likely will continue to see scenes that were written from one character's POV in the book that are written differently for the show. Artistic license.

Just why ask the question if all you seem to really want to do is argue about the answer.

[slimjim]

My point is this: the books are not fan fiction. The show is based (and not all that loosely) on the books. If someone chooses not to read the books and relies completely on the show for the source material, then the answers they seek to these types of questions will never hold any merit to them. Therefore, there is no reason to answer them. If you're asking the question, then you're seeking another's wisdom on the subject. Those of us who have read the books know the answers - or at least generally agree on what the answer should be.

I actually asked because I have really bad gaydar

Saying the books are not a valid source is like saying that scenes in the bonus material which expand on the back story that were clipped due to time and budgetary constraints are not valid. Also, if a director mentions in the DVD bonus material what his intentions were with a scene or collection if scenes, do you summarily dismiss him because that point didn't get across to you on-screen?

yes I do disregard both of those things

The show is so close to the actual source material that if a question is asked, the answer given by those of us who have read it should suffice without it turning into a troll-fest. The alternative is that we simply ignore your questions because we assume you'll never accept the answer.

there similar but not identical

[Lunaeclipse]

..."The Dothraki are a bit of a cross between the Mongols and some of the Native American tribes..." - (Special Features) Game of Thrones: Creating the Dothraki Language

[Lunaeclipse]

We could tell you from how it was explained in the books, but you'll just shrug it off and say it doesn't count because it's from the books and not the show.

From what I understand George RR Martin is quite involved in the show. He even did one of the commentaries... and I just looked it up....

George R.R. Martin Co-Executive Producer

http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/i...rew/index.html

[Skydiver]

He's even writing one of the episodes for the 3rd season, so yes, very involved.

[Lunaeclipse]

He's even writing one of the episodes for the 3rd season, so yes, very involved.

I think he said he wrote the ep he did the commentary for...which is one of the last season one eps...

[Shylodog]

From what I understand George RR Martin is quite involved in the show. He even did one of the commentaries... and I just looked it up....

George R.R. Martin Co-Executive Producer

http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/i...rew/index.html

I know that, and you know that. However slimjim doesn't want info gleaned from any source other than the show. He/she refuses to accept it and said as much on other threads. *shrug*

[Lunaeclipse]

I know that, and you know that. However slimjim doesn't want info gleaned from any source other than the show. He/she refuses to accept it and said as much on other threads. *shrug*

...but the show was gleaned from the book...

[Skydiver]

You know that, I know that...but to mangle Jamie from Mythbusters....I reject your reality and insert my own.

[slimjim]

It’s not a bad thing it’s just that there’s something about his appearance and his mannerisms that puts me in mind of films like say..... A Clockwork Orange or Scum

[The Mighty 6 platoon]

Well Alfie Allen looks a bit like a young Malcolm McDowell.