Monday, August 29, 2011

First viewing of Game of Thrones

We watched the very first episode of Game of Thrones last night. I thought I'd put down my impressions before going to see what everyone else thinks of it. It's got all the right elements for a fantastic series, it's fantasy, right, medieval-ish, it's got Sean Bean in it and that big bloke from Stargate with dreads who never wore the uniform and never said much. And Peter Dinklage. But, woah. It was kind of like a cross between violent medieval porn and the covers of those paperback bodice rippers I loved in my late teens. Was it just me, or was there a lot of boobs, both male and female. Possibly more man boobs. And, I dunno, but there was just too much nasty boinking for a 1st episode. Where's it going to go from here? Character development? I would have liked to have got to know everybody a little better BEFORE seeing them with all their clothes off. And, oh, incest too. Nice touch. Though I guess family did do each other way back when (so I guess it's okay in fantasyland). But, on the up side, it did have Sean Bean. And dire wolves. It definitely made me want to read the book. Jury still out on whether to continue watching. I'd watch it for the children, the wolves, and the pale brother and sister. They were kind of intriguing.