the decision i have to make is whether to read about the episode on wikipedia before watching it or read about the episode after i've watched it. so far i'm reading about the episode after watching it and even then, i'm usually confused and end up with about 5 tabs being open as i click on characters and kingdoms trying to piece it all together. one of these days i might begin a marathon and watch all six seasons one after another but i'll probably still have a tough time keeping up with the action.
one problem i have is a lot of the characters are similar and it's hard to keep straight which kingdom they come from and which kingdom they're at war with. i think the reason that the dwarf is popular is because he's the one character who is instantly recognizable and unique. the mother of dragons is also recognizable because she's the only blonde.
i've asked a few younger people if they can keep up with the plot and they tell me that they also have trouble keeping up with all the action. i'm not sure if they're telling me the truth or just trying to give me a little self confidence.
figuring out this crazy show has now become an obsession. not because i think it's all that great, i just don't want to admit that i'm senile.
on the other hand, john from cincinnati is bringing me more joy than a pond full of turtles on a hot summer's day.
Game of Thrones does have a lot going on. Then it takes such a long break that when it starts up again I have hard time remembering what happened. Ahhh the joys of aging. I usually do a search for an episode recap after I finish watching the latest and that helps because the person that wrote it is usually fanatical about the show. Take care Mr. Rosewater.
ReplyDeleteit makes me wonder if most people watch it for the violence and incest. i'm just bitter that it's more popular than deadwood.
DeleteWhy shouldn't you read about it first? It's what many people do before watching a Shakespeare play. I once saw a complilation of GoT sex scenes. I now always think of it as Game of Titties.
ReplyDeletebut if i read the plot before watching it the element of surprise would be gone. deadwood and shakespeare are clever and artistic whereas GoT is just action.
DeleteOne of my client are watching it. It seem interesting to me...But I want to watch the serious "Sex in the city"
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on
i've never seen an episode of sex in the city, so it goes.
Deletebean soup is on.
It is quite possibly the greatest show EVER...and yes the plot is super complicated. I sometimes watch episodes twice for that very reason.
ReplyDeletedeadwood is number one in my books, too bad ian mcshane was killed in the same episode he appeared in thrones, but they gave him a pretty lame character so it wasn't a great loss.
DeleteHello and happy Friday, Mr. Rosewater.
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