Westeros Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Over at io9, on the other hand, they’re concerned by some of Michael Lombardo’s remarks at the TCA press tour concerning the series. Specifically: “The fantasy is so incidental, it has a very adult tone… You forget it’s fantasy while you’re watching it, and that’s what I love about it.” The writer fears this is a sign of genre self-hatred which could mean bad things about the adaption, but a lively conversation is sparked in the comments pointing out that Game of Thrones in particular, and the series in general, is markedly low in the fantasy quotient to start with, with only a gradual increase. Also, they point out one of the very next paragraph: “The pilot will employ some CGI, for backgrounds, the story’s ‘direwolves’(a mixture of real animals and CGI) and dragon eggs.’ Emphasis ours. ;) Although, actually, it’s rather curious why the dragon eggs would need CGI rather than using practical effects props…As we like to point out here, we’ve seen many, many people start their praise for the series with, “I don’t usually like fantasy…” It’s that quality that could make Game of Thrones a hit on HBO, because it’s a series that appeals to a broader audience than just hard-core fantasy readers.Visit the Site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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