I'm on the last 20 pages of A Clash of Kings. I watched the first 8 episodes of the show until I read here that Jamie reveals the why he killed The Mad King on the show. My question is, is it really that big of a deal why? If I watch the show will it ruin my enjoyment of the books or is it not that big of a deal?
It's the kind of thing where if you've read the books, you'll hear him say it and be like "yep, he's referring to his reason for killing the king," but if you haven't read the books you probably won't understand what it means and just gloss over it. Honestly you've probably watched the scene already.
So he doesn't outline it in the show (make it a big deal) like it is made in the books right? So basically if I haven't read it in the books (which I don't think I have) I won't notice it in the show?
Sorry to disagree, but it is a big deal, though it deals with Jaime's 'character development.' Spoiler Jaime is the most important continuing character throughout the series. Though there are characters that play a more pivotal role in certain novels, he, Cersei, Tyrion, Daeny and the Starks are generally 'the main characters' If you notice, at first Daeny is quiet and wide eyed. She gains power, and certainly by the end of Dance, she is slowly becoming mad with it - just like her ancestors/brother. The Starks are the more tried, true and sober of the three main families, but they are adrift. Half of them dead, the other half spread to the wind. Clearly - they will play a big part later - BIG SPECULATIVE SPOILER - Jon Snow will resume his Starkness. Remember, you serve the Night's Watch for life. Snow is killed, right? But don't forget, Millesandre is present, and her 'God' can bring people back to life - just like Ned's wife was brought back to life and became the lady of the wood - anyway, Jaime's character arc is clearly 'hey, look it's an arrogant spoiled bad guy with some talent - except you start to see there is more to Jaime than initially thought. Once you find out why he killed the 'Mad King' - where he earned his name 'Kingslayer' you start to see, 'oh, wait a minute, there's more going on here. And certainly his development in books 3-5 show that he probably is becoming a 'good guy.' So yes, it's important. If you remove the negative reason as to why he's 'Kingslayer' - it opens the door for his character to become a 'good guy.' Just my thoughts. Edit: Another Spoiler. Spoiler One of the main conflicts in the series is the war between Cersei and Tyrion for the soul of Jaime. So in a sense, Jaime is an end unto himself.
Well, I have some reading to do. I finished season one in one day, I am so in love with this show. Polite spoiler, just in case you haven't seen it: Spoiler Daenerys is my kind of girl, I don't usually go for blondes but the scene where she eats that heart? YUM.
What no mention of the scenes were she's naked as the day she was born? But Khal Drogo agrees with you. In the book he takes her out to wash her off in front of everyone and he bones her right there. Turns out he's a three pump chump, but who wouldn't be with dat ass n titties?
Without giving anything away, in the newest Season 2 trailer it appears they are including material from well into the third book*. I'll be interested to see how that works. It makes me wonder if they are compressing timelines and starting to stray from the original material. Spoiler *Quick shots of Ygrette fucking Jon Snow and Dany with the unsullied outside of the city walls.
Spoiler Very glad they seemed to cut out the first 1/3 to 1/2 of the second book. The first 1/3 is boring as shit and doesn't progress much. I'm excited to see what they include, and what not. I wonder if they're going to completely going to cut out the abandoned city that Dany stays at (which is where she commands the riders to go out - not just randomly). Tyrion is going to be fantastic this season. His fighting with Cersei was a huge part of the second book IMO. Oh, and Davos = Leon the Professional. Awesome.
I wish they had the budget to do a forced perspective thing like Lord of the Rings with the wolves. The CGI was passable, but... Good setup episode. Haven't read the second book in a while, so I don't really remember how much shit they skipped over, but it seems like the cuts were reasonable. Needs more naked Dany.
WARNING: THIS CONTAINS AN INSANE AMOUNT OF SPOILERS - THROUGH DANCE OF DRAGONS. Spoiler There's been something nagging at me all along, and other fans, feel free to dispel the following (it has been a while since I read the books. Does anyone else think that Jon Snow is actually the child of Robert Baratheon and Stark (Ned's sister that died)? Possibly a 'secret marriage' which would then make Jon Snow the rightful heir to the throne - as Robert Baratheon's trueborn first child? There's too many coincidences for my taste. First of all, Robert rebels because Targaryean kills his betrothed - Ned's Sister. Second, Ned told Jon he couldn't give him his name, but he has Stark blood. Jon dies at the end of DoD, but as noted earlier, Melisindre is there, so I think he comes back. And think about it, imagine this scenario - Jon becomes king, Tyrion becomes Hand, and Dany becomes wife of Jon. That would neatly tie up all the loose ends. No one could complain. Except the Lannisters, but the only one that would complain is Cersei - and don't forget Varys kills Kevan at the end of DoD, clearly serving someone else. Maybe it's Jon Snow after all? Or am I just crazy?
Also hugely spoilery in response to the above: Spoiler This guy makes a compelling case for the parents being Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark.
Is there a way to watch this online? I watched the entire first season, yesterday, and now I'm hooked.
Episode 2 has leaked online, the following post contains spoilers for episode 2 Spoiler I fucking loved this episode. It had at least four or five "Oh shit!" moments, including: -Littlefinger threatening Ros. The entire scene was so intimidating, so Machiavellian. Perfectly executed by the writers and Aiden Gillen. -Theon fingering his sister. I think the show took that joke way farther than the book did. -Tyrion responding with "as has Jaime repeatedly according to Stannis Baratheon." Oh snap son. -Melisandre naked. For a show that almost desensitizes you to nudity, she somehow managed to bring a serious wow factor to the eroticism of that scene. I am in love with this actress.
Davos Seaworth = Liam Cunningham. Leon the Professional = Jean Reno. Although I do see the resemblance...