[Game of Thrones] Season 2

Looks like an awesomer Dunnottar.

 

Yep. It was an epic scene when she met Theon in CoK. She was extreamly outgoing, flirtatious and totally in control at all times. She completely played Theon.

 

Im about a third into the first book but it seems to me that the actor who they cast as Renly is really off by book comparison. everyone else I can kind of picture as their character.

 

i think all three of the baratheon brothers were poorly cast, although robert was really good in the show

 

Stannis looks so much older than Robert
[I think he is the middle brother right]

I don't have a major issue with their casting.

Rocket River

 

Book spoiler.

Spoiler

Something else I missed from the Asha (Yara) introduction was when she kept telling Theon that was was pregnant. Then later when he finds out who she is and asks her about her baby she says something to the effect of "This is my baby!" and grabs her throwing axe, then slams it down on the table. I always thought that was a cool moment that really defined her as as character. Wished they had left that in.

 

I think the whole Asha Yara thing was so minimized probably for time and the like, that it made me sad. I understand why they did it, but that character lost a lot, and some great moments were definitely cut out because of it.

I guess that's some of the unavoidable things that happen in bringing books to the screen.

 

Most of the Charecters in the series don't follow the description we are given in the book. Perticularly the stark kids and Tyrion. Having said that I still think HBO did a really good job in choosing actors. Tyrion did not match the physical description in the book but the actor is so good in the part that I don't care.

 

I pretty much like the casting so far with the exception of a few.

Catelyn - I'm just finding her acting underwhelming
Robert - Didn't hate him or like him much either.
Yara - Should have been more attractive.

Tyrion, Cersei, Theon, Rob, Jaime, Ned, and the Stark girls have all been great. Even though I don't see how anybody could think that Arya looks like a boy.

 

I loved King Robert and thought the actor did such a great job. I especially loved how he continuously talked to Lancel, Jamie and Cersie as if they were dogs.

Arya is one of my favorite characters in the book and from the moment she showed up Bran with a bow she has been on of my favorite characters in the series as well.

 

I think Bran was fantastic in season 1.

I only watched episode 1 this season as I am catching up on the first season with the wife. there's no way she could have jumped in to season 2 without the events that took place in episodes 1-10.

without having read the books, I couldn't care less who they cast, it is an excellent show and ensemble.

 

Robert is supposed to be 2 years older and both are supposed to be in their mid 30's. Robert is supposed to be 13 years older than Renly.

But yeah, the actor playing Stannis is 8 years older than the actor who played Robert.

 

Interesting. .. i did not get that in the book

So . . in true succession . . . .Normally the king dies it goes to the next brother in line. . normally the next younger brother. . . .
but Robert being in the middle made that weird to begin with

Robert was more loved than Stannis
He was more respected than Renley
He was suppose to be the perfect blend of the two ..

Rocket River

 

incorrect, robert was older than stannis
the actor who plays stannis is older than the actor who played robert

 

Also keep in mind that in the books the children and both Ned and Cat are younger. Ned was in his mid 30's but Sean Bean is 52. Likewise with Catelyn where Michelle Fairley is 48.

I'm glad they have officially confirmed that book 3 will be seasons 3 & 4, but a bit disappointed that they were not able to get it set to film back to back. The kid actors' ages are really going to start to become an issue at some point. Jennifer Ehle was the original casting for Catelyn Stark, and even filmed the pilot, parts of which had to be refilmed because of the change. No official reason was given for the change, though speculation was due to conflicts in schedule.
Jennifer Ehle:

 

I haven't read the books yet, so maybe I don't have preconceived ideas about what the characters would look like on screen.

Catelyn? Nothing wrong with her acting, although she must be Irish, this actress.

I like Mark Addy as Robert. He can come across as a turd, a charmer, and in one scene with his wife when they look back on their bad marriage, he showed real depth.

Peter Dinklage deserved his Emmy. Doesn't get any better.

Jaime (Nikolaj something) and Arya (Maisie something?) are both excellent, first-rate. You can see the shadings of character in Jaime as the story progresses, that he's not just a loathsome bug. And Arya better get plenty of screen time.

I'm not overwhelmed by the Daenerys actress. Maybe it's the least interesting storyline until her dragons grow up. At least she isn't afraid of gratuitous nudity (or she would have never got the part).

Sean Bean, excellent.

The actors who portray Littlefinger and Varys are also spot-on.

One thing the Lord of the Rings taught the producers of this show: get good actors, make them act. If the actors are invested in their roles, so are we.

 

Best line ever:

"Do you want my brother to come in and help?"

Second-best line:

"I always hated crossbows... take too long to load."

 

lol yeah... my wife and I were, damn... she's open

 

i liked the seen with theon and the letter,


these are the knights of summer and winter is coming

 

I loved what Yoren did with his little bit of time on screen. Made me really sad when he died. I don't remember getting much of an impression about him in the books at all. Kudos to the actor for his work.

Perhaps it is sexist of me (or prejudice or whatever), but I liked it much better that the relationship between Renly and Ser Loras was only hinted at in the books rather than shown.

The actress playing Sansa is doing a fantastic job as well. I never developed all that much sympathy for her in the books, despite her impossible situation. But I feel really badly for her character watching the show.