game of thrones
So who's watching this? I am a fan of the books so confess I ordered HBO just for the series (and will be canceling it as soon as this first season ends, heh). I am enjoying it so far, though I am not blown away by it. Supposedly tonight's episode is very good, so we'll see.
I'm kind of split on the casting thus far. I think Nikolaj whateverhisname is a near-perfect Jaime, Peter Dinklage is of course great as Tyrion, Maisie Williams is great as Arya. Kit Harrington is growing on me. I'm still not thrilled about either Lena Headey as Cersei or Michelle Fairley as Catelyn, which makes me sad. I AM enjoying Emilia Clarke as Dany, which is a relief, since I wasn't sure at first. I mostly like Sean Bean as Ned but I feel he plays him more self-righteous than Ned comes across in the books.
I think my main concern about many of these actors (especially the young ones) is that I know their characters are going to go through SO MUCH and I hope they're up to it. A little less worried about the adults for the most part.
(I am very grateful it's helping distract me from Mad Men not being on this summer...at least for now!)
So I'd love to hear what you think...and whether you've read the books or are just going in fresh for the TV show.
Oh, unrelatedly, feel like I should say something about 17th Precinct not getting picked up. I guess I am a combination of disappointed and relieved. Having both Jamie and James on my screen, playing partners no less, would have been all kinds of awesome, but I am glad I don't have to watch an RDM show, even if it would have been for purely superficial reasons. ;)
I'm kind of split on the casting thus far. I think Nikolaj whateverhisname is a near-perfect Jaime, Peter Dinklage is of course great as Tyrion, Maisie Williams is great as Arya. Kit Harrington is growing on me. I'm still not thrilled about either Lena Headey as Cersei or Michelle Fairley as Catelyn, which makes me sad. I AM enjoying Emilia Clarke as Dany, which is a relief, since I wasn't sure at first. I mostly like Sean Bean as Ned but I feel he plays him more self-righteous than Ned comes across in the books.
I think my main concern about many of these actors (especially the young ones) is that I know their characters are going to go through SO MUCH and I hope they're up to it. A little less worried about the adults for the most part.
(I am very grateful it's helping distract me from Mad Men not being on this summer...at least for now!)
So I'd love to hear what you think...and whether you've read the books or are just going in fresh for the TV show.
Oh, unrelatedly, feel like I should say something about 17th Precinct not getting picked up. I guess I am a combination of disappointed and relieved. Having both Jamie and James on my screen, playing partners no less, would have been all kinds of awesome, but I am glad I don't have to watch an RDM show, even if it would have been for purely superficial reasons. ;)