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Keeper of the Superfluous Es! ([personal profile] themostepotente) wrote2011-04-18 09:12 am

A Game of Thrones 1.01

I can't believe it's snowing. My lovely, verdant lawn is coated in white. Michigan weather can suck it.



So, a Game of Thones premiered last night. I've been waiting for this FOREVER. Overall, I was quite pleased apart from some minor nit-picks. I loved the world-building, the majority of the castings and how things are slowly falling into place. The beginning sequence with the white-walkers set the tone nicely, and I just loved the overall feel. I hope this does well.

I loved Sean Bean as Eddard Stark. This may or may not have something to do with his role as Boromir.

I'm really satisfied with the whole Stark clan, I think.

Peter Dinklage is going to be a scene-stealer, I can just tell. He's PERFECT for Tyrion.

I loved the brief glimpses of the Hound.

Joffrey doesn't appear like I pictured, but he looks like a little bastard.

I LOOOOVE the Targaryens. Someone on my flist mentioned the white-blond hair didn't look right for them, but I disagree. Viserys is fucking HOT. It's too bad he's a douche canoe and dies early on.

I also love Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon. Another perfect casting. And Jason Momoa for Khal Drogo? GOD YES.

Which brings me to my two favourite characters; Cersei and Jaime. The jury's still out on Lena Headley. I think she has the role right, but I'm not convinced of the look.

This guy they got to play Jaime is the BIGGEST FUCKING DISAPPOINTMENT. Jaime is supposed to be good looking with long blond hair. Also, he looks NOTHING like Cersei for being her twin brother. He is a serious breach of WTAF. He almost ruins the character for me. That was a poor casting choice in the way Thewlis was for Lupin. Way to go guy. You're my only major bitch. Ugh. He would have to be my most favourite character, too.

Thoughts anyone? Love to hear them!

I have icons, too, if anyone wants some. Leave me your email addy, and I'll upload the set.

--P

[identity profile] themostepotente.livejournal.com 2011-04-19 12:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Where are you now? I thought you were in the States/Canada?

[identity profile] chantefable.livejournal.com 2011-04-19 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Nope. But the trailers on youtube look so pretty, I think I might buy the dvds eventually.

[identity profile] vaysh11.livejournal.com 2011-04-18 02:27 pm (UTC)(link)
We are forced to do unmentionable, illegal things. FORCED!!!!!! *SIGH*

[identity profile] catsintheattic.livejournal.com 2011-04-18 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
But ... it's my birthday! *pouts* One shouldn't be forced to do illegal things on one's birthday ...

[identity profile] themostepotente.livejournal.com 2011-04-19 12:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, and HAPPY ♥ BELATED ♥ BIRTHDAY ♥ hon !!!

[identity profile] catsintheattic.livejournal.com 2011-04-19 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! &hearts

[identity profile] r-grayjoy.livejournal.com 2011-04-18 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Speaking of unmentionable, illegal things, I do have a nice download link, if you haven't already found one. :P

[identity profile] vaysh11.livejournal.com 2011-04-18 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Someone has promised to make the episode accessible to me. But if you want to send me the link as back-up, I would love to have it.

Fandom corrupted me, Herr Polizist! :)

[identity profile] r-grayjoy.livejournal.com 2011-04-18 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Just PMed it to you.

LOL! Yes, fandom is responsible for many things.

[identity profile] themostepotente.livejournal.com 2011-04-19 12:03 pm (UTC)(link)
You're in Germany, too, aren't you? [livejournal.com profile] vaysh11 has a link.