Dragonfish Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I was perusing the SSMs the other day when I came across this tidbit that is hilarious in hindsight (to me, at least):"HarperCollins UK just sent me some copies of an advertising supplement they did in the GUARDIAN newspaper. It includes a "Timeline" of landmarks of SF and fantasy through history, and they included A GAME OF THRONES (they had better, they publish it over there).The best part, though, is the capsule description, wherein they call ASOIAF "the 12 CAESARS of fantasy literature, with characters so venomous they could eat the Borgias."I must say, being compared to Suetonius certainly beats being compared to David Eddings, but my various part is "CHARACTERS SO VENOMOUS THEY COULD EAT THE BORGIAS!" With ketchup or hot sauce, I wonder?"I found this funny simply because both Game of Thrones and The Borgias are now TV shows (that premiered around the same time, to boot), and while they are not direct competitors they were often compared to each other during the run-up to their premieres.Perhaps if the Borgias and Game of Thrones ever end up being run opposite each other, HBO should use this as an ad slogan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta1212 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I was perusing the SSMs the other day when I came across this tidbit that is hilarious in hindsight (to me, at least):"HarperCollins UK just sent me some copies of an advertising supplement they did in the GUARDIAN newspaper. It includes a "Timeline" of landmarks of SF and fantasy through history, and they included A GAME OF THRONES (they had better, they publish it over there).The best part, though, is the capsule description, wherein they call ASOIAF "the 12 CAESARS of fantasy literature, with characters so venomous they could eat the Borgias."I must say, being compared to Suetonius certainly beats being compared to David Eddings, but my various part is "CHARACTERS SO VENOMOUS THEY COULD EAT THE BORGIAS!" With ketchup or hot sauce, I wonder?"In pies, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howl and Read Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 with honeyed dormice and dog fetus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talleyrand Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Get Manderly and Belwas on the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Broiller Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Game Of Thrones eats The Borgias and shits Camelot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wat and Wat and Wat Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Game Of Thrones eats The Borgias and shits Camelot.LOL I shall make a use of the sentence someday!I swear by the old and new gods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Oberyn_ Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 The TV Borgias yes. The real ones, me thinks not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Anti-Targ Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Truth always outdoes fiction. After all in real life its the collective machinations of many minds at work, which can commit deeds far more dastardly and come up with conspiracy grander than can be dreamt up by one sane mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toiltoil Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Game of thrones would eat the Borgias, easy, like a pigoen pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew-Mathias Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Mayhaps in a weasel soup? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragginstoned Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Mayhaps in a weasel soup? :)book spoileror jojen paste. or bbquentyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hand Clapping Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 The TV Borgias really are pathetic pussies because the writers just couldn't let them be really evil - so Pope Alexander is constantly wittering on about God, Cesare only poisons and garottes people because they are not every nice, even the brother-on-brother murder is being set up so that when it eventually happens the victim will completely deserve it for being such a useless and obnoxious tit. The Sopranos are such an influence they really should have just cast Tony S as the Pope, Carmela as Mrs Pope, Dr Melfi as nun turned mother-confessor and the boys from the Bada Bing club as cardinals.(Damn that would have been a good show...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude-the-Obscure Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 This reminds me of the time wayyy back in the dreaded 80s when I saw a promo slot for Dynasty on New Zealand TV - claiming Alexis was the most evil, scheming character on TV. Not a hope in hell - the series "I Claudius" was running on the other channel and Lydia would have chewed Alexis up and spat her out before breakfast. I think Cersei would have made a reasonably good showing, but the battle I would really love to see would have been Lydia vs Tywn. Now that would be seriously dangerous venom served over ice in golden goblets, oh so elegant and oh so lethal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojam Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Showtime has done well with the Borgia , but they really only have enough historical material for one more season.Yet if you read history, the Borgia story is so much more stranger than anything a fiction writer could write, it's always been the case.I like The Borgia , production values are as good as GOT and it's a gripping story that really happened.If you ever want to know how strange a real middle ages story can be read Barbara Tuchman's A DISTANT MIRROR.... nothing in any fiction could match the real history told there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 the battle I would really love to see would have been Lydia vs Tywn. Now that would be seriously dangerous venom served over ice in golden goblets, oh so elegant and oh so lethal!An I, Claudius vs. Game of Thrones death match:Livia vs. TywinClaudius vs. TyrionSejanus vs. LittlefingerCaligula vs. JoffreyTiberius vs. StannisMessalina vs. Cersei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria26 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 The TV Borgias really are pathetic pussies because the writers just couldn't let them be really evil - so Pope Alexander is constantly wittering on about God, Cesare only poisons and garottes people because they are not every nice, even the brother-on-brother murder is being set up so that when it eventually happens the victim will completely deserve it for being such a useless and obnoxious tit. The Sopranos are such an influence they really should have just cast Tony S as the Pope, Carmela as Mrs Pope, Dr Melfi as nun turned mother-confessor and the boys from the Bada Bing club as cardinals.(Damn that would have been a good show...)I disagree. Right now we've only seen the first season of The Borgias, of course they didn't let them be really evil yet. This is the first season. I really enjoed it and I think Neil Jordan did an amazing job so far, the actors are also very good and convincing (especially François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger and Jeremy Irons). The first season was about us getting to know the characters, how they started and how they will eventually because known as, the development is slow but needed...I believe season 2 (as Neil Jordan confirmed) will become darker, there will be more violence and The Borgias will become the unfamous family we know. I can't wait for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude-the-Obscure Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 An I, Claudius vs. Game of Thrones death match:Livia vs. TywinClaudius vs. TyrionSejanus vs. LittlefingerCaligula vs. JoffreyTiberius vs. StannisMessalina vs. CerseiOh too brilliant! I wonder is the Messalina v.s Cersei battle going to be the same as the one Messalina has with the prostitute? And who do you think would pleasure the most men in one night?And your comment about Caligula vs Joffrey has actually made me do some serious thinking. There are some pretty strong parallels between those two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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