Khione Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I'm going to watch it live even if the book comes out a few weeks after (fat chance). The only way for them to ruin the show for me is if they kill off Jon for good and start relying too heavily on cheap shock value. I can appreciate both entities for various reasons. Both GOT and ASOIAF are flawed but highly entertaining in their own ways. I understand that differences are unavoidable. What is good on page doesn't have to translate well on screen, the show also doesn't get to have as many luxuries the books have and so on.Every show that's ever been has suffered from a drop in quality from time to time. It's normal. Season 5 was not as good as it could have been, especially when compared to the previous ones (bar s2), but was still better than 98% of the shit that's currently on TV. It had its fair share of dumb writing and convenient/boring plot points but it's not like AFfC/ADwD didn't have plenty of those too. There were a few things I wished had made it to the show, but I'm glad some others did not. Like I'm forever grateful to whoever decided to cut out that contrived cheesefest aka Lady Stoneheart. And I wouldn't mind never seeing the Ironborn in GOT. At least we don't have to wait forever for each season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowKitteh Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondskapsmannen Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Yes I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Writhen Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 The books and show are totally different animals. They have been since very early on, and that is almost what makes the series fun is seeing the crazy little differences. Well, that and the memes lawl. Now that full divergence may occur, things are apt to get even more entertaining. The complaints will be louder, the disparity between book and show will be more severe, the cold war between Martin and D+D will feature even vaguer insults... I can't wait. Really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spilt Pea Soup Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Some of you are going to be like that Japanese soldier found decades after the War had ended. You'll turn off Facebook, not go on the Internet, avoid friends who are fans, waiting for the book to come out for years. You'll be so cut off youll never bear that the book has been cancelled altogether. Still muttering about how awful D&D are years after the world has moved on to new shoes and new fantasy series. A relic of a fandom from the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annara Snow Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I'm going to watch it live even if the book comes out a few weeks after (fat chance). The only way for them to ruin the show for me is if they kill off Jon for good and start relying too heavily on cheap shock value. I can appreciate both entities for various reasons. Both GOT and ASOIAF are flawed but highly entertaining in their own ways. I understand that differences are unavoidable. What is good on page doesn't have to translate well on screen, the show also doesn't get to have as many luxuries the books have and so on. Well, that ship has already sailed. Every show that's ever been has suffered from a drop in quality from time to time. It's normal. Season 5 was not as good as it could have been, especially when compared to the previous ones (bar s2), but was still better than 98% of the shit that's currently on TV. It had its fair share of dumb writing and convenient/boring plot points but it's not like AFfC/ADwD didn't have plenty of those too. There were a few things I wished had made it to the show, but I'm glad some others did not. Like I'm forever grateful to whoever decided to cut out that contrived cheesefest aka Lady Stoneheart. And I wouldn't mind never seeing the Ironborn in GOT. At least we don't have to wait forever for each season. Obviously, I haven't seen enough shit that's currently on TV. If it's really that terrible that even the awful season 5 of GoT is better, why are people even watching TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annara Snow Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Some of you are going to be like that Japanese soldier found decades after the War had ended. You'll turn off Facebook, not go on the Internet, avoid friends who are fans, waiting for the book to come out for years. You'll be so cut off youll never bear that the book has been cancelled altogether. Still muttering about how awful D&D are years after the world has moved on to new shoes and new fantasy series. A relic of a fandom from the past. At least we won't be alone. We'll be constantly followed around by the crazed show defenders screaming about how great the show is and even if it's not, the books are shit, and anyway it's all historically accurate because there was rape in Middle Ages and book readers are so terrible and evil and nerdy and how dare they say anything bad about the show etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagLover Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 First of all yes I will watch it first, unless there is something like a May release date for the book and it is just a matter of holding on a few weeks. Secondly people are deluding themselves if they don't think there will be major spoilers in the show, that will be near identical to the book plotlines. In terms of the POV characters of the first book the show has been remarkably faithful thus far. Of that group only Sansa has had a significant diversion, but she basically didn't have a AFFC/ADWD storyline in any case. For later, usually more secondary, characters it has been far more mixed I would agree. But by definition these people have far less significance to the main plot. Stannis has a big fan club I am aware but in reality he is a failed Pretender with delusions he is the saviour of the world. Condensing the last arc of his plot into one season felt rushed but it is hard to argue it made much difference to the core storyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khal Boner Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I'll be watching it as I don't expect GRRM to finish WoW by next april and I really don't think we'll ever get to read ADoS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hand to King Davos Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I will watch it, unless we have a confirmed release from GRRM at some point during the season or shortly afterwards, at which point I will hold off until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James of the Blackwater Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I will watch it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oierem Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I will watch it, unless we have a confirmed release from GRRM at some point during the season or shortly afterwards, at which point I will hold off until then. That would never happen. If the book is about to be released, either the show would be pushed back a few weeks/months, or the editors would hurry up to release the book by April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancerman Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 They aren't pushing the show back on the account of the books. So it's on them to get it out by April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatrineDiggerBrian Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 The books and show are totally different animals. They have been since very early on, and that is almost what makes the series fun is seeing the crazy little differences. Well, that and the memes lawl. Now that full divergence may occur, things are apt to get even more entertaining. The complaints will be louder, the disparity between book and show will be more severe, the cold war between Martin and D+D will feature even vaguer insults... I can't wait. Really. I don't know if there is a cold war between them. Just recently George wrote a blog post about how one of his ASOIAF books was on the best selling list and he credited the TV show and thanked Dave and Dan. Also recently he wrote a post about Sibel Kikelli and was complimentary of D & D's rendition of Shae. While I think he does disagree with them about some stuff, I think the relationship is amicable. It's a hard situation for both sides, D & D might never get the credit they deserve from certain factions and George is letting someone else tell his story before he's able to write it which is unprecedented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancerman Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 There is no cold war. It's fans reading too much into things an overanalyzing blog posts where he defended the, to critics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojen Pasta Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I didn't even watch S5 for fear of spoilers and stupidity. No, I won't be watching S6... probably won't watch anything more until I've read Dream of Spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting for Howland Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 When Stannis burns his daughter in the books who are you going to blame? First he has to get in touch with her lol Ya I won't watch unless the book comes out waaay after season 6. I wan't to read it fresh and pure from martin's mouth, it'll be that much more exciting. i read the books after season 4 and reading it after watching it was much harder, when i got to Dance, it was all fresh. and then when season 5 came out it was fresh once again cuz they changed so much and i had no idea where they were going with stuff. The show spoils the books worse than the other way around. As entertainment the show is still great, the adaption isnt that good anymore but i still enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnar of Skagos Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Depends how long itll be until Winds. If it gets announced for a few months or so afterward then I will probably wait. If there's no news, I'll just go ahead and watch the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeIAF Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Yes ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince of the North Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Yes, I'll watch the show regardless of TWOW being released or not. Although I watch it now just to see how bad it can get ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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