As I am even now munching my way through the book series, I found the first episode curiously... meh. They're remarkably faithful to the author's text but, in the inevitable compression of the plot, they seem to have squeezed out most of the intrigue and character-building.
Oh, I know what you mean -- the books are ever so dense. Many characters, many places, many plot threads, all so vivid and so thick.
In truth, I was curious, but not very optimistic about the series.
And yet, I was pleasantly surprised. Of course, a lot of the books' feel of thickness didn't make it. Nevertheless, I felt the series found a voice of its own, with a certain... refined crudeness to it, you know, and that worked pretty well for me. Keeping talons crossed for the next episodes. At least one was written by GRRM himself, as far as I know; the comparison with the book will be interesting.
Yeah, there's a lot going on. Raises way more questions than it answers. I'm fine with that. I like the feeling that SM knows exactly what he's doing and where he's going.
Also I've got a hunch that the question fans have been asking since the beginning of the new series has just been discreetly answered. Time will tell.
Yeah, we saw the new one last night. It was uncanny -- I made a comment about the new series finally growing the beard... just seconds before we see the Doctor in custody with a you-know-what on his face. :)
You know, I read that SM specifically requested the scene be shot with you-know-what on you-know-who's face. I had not connected the visual with the trope, but now I wonder just how devious the dude Moffat really is...
Also. TvTrope link. I thought you loved me. ;_; *clicks* *clicks* *clicks* *clicks*...
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(Also, still about Steven Moffat, I do recommend you get your hands on Couplings because it's absolutely hilarious.)
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Well, I guess you will soon enough.
See you soon for further discussion, I believe. =)
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By seven minutes in, you will.
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In the meanwhile, there's always Game of Thrones. Yes.
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In truth, I was curious, but not very optimistic about the series.
And yet, I was pleasantly surprised. Of course, a lot of the books' feel of thickness didn't make it. Nevertheless, I felt the series found a voice of its own, with a certain... refined crudeness to it, you know, and that worked pretty well for me. Keeping talons crossed for the next episodes. At least one was written by GRRM himself, as far as I know; the comparison with the book will be interesting.
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Never thought Silence could ever frighten me so much!
*shudders*
Among other things, of course... Damn! Can't wait to be next week already!
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Also I've got a hunch that the question fans have been asking since the beginning of the new series has just been discreetly answered. Time will tell.
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Also. TvTrope link. I thought you loved me. ;_; *clicks* *clicks* *clicks* *clicks*...