DJariya

By djariya at 2011-03-19

Synopsis:



Episode 2 of 10


Preview:

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As a courtesy, please keep the discussion centered on this episode "The Kingsroad" If you really want to make a comparison to the book or a future book, please spoilerize it.

Once again, here is the Viewers Guide for those who need help with names etc.

http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/

sven

It is utterly hilarious how misleading that preview is.

MoviePage

A lot of people who haven't read the book are gonna go nuts at the ending of this episode, and I have a feeling it will serve to firmly hook those who are still on the fence.

creekdipper

Nice poster.

WallyOPD

I'm not sure this show is popular enough for a weekly thread. Maybe a season-long one?

DJariya

363 comments and 8,000+ hits in episode 1.... Yeah Nice one wise guy.

DJariya

http://www.deadline.com/2011/04/hbo-...emiere-airing/

BTW, in case you missed it, Game of Thrones was renewed for a 2nd season last week.

JasonF

Good point, DJariya. Maybe we just need one thread for the whole series.

Groucho

I recommend that we merge the three current threads. There's one in book talk too, might as well merge that as well.

DJariya

Odds episode 2 reaches 400 comments?

NORML54601

That poster is cool, but why is it Ned sitting on the throne?

rocketsauce

Fuck it, let's just rename the site gameofthronestalk.com

ryuhayabu

YOU WIN OR YOU DIE.

Obviously he wins.

mgbfan

You'll find that out later in the book. Oh, wait. I mean you won't find that out. I mean, maybe you'll find out and maybe you won't. Or the opposite of that. Or both. Nevermind, there is no later in the book. That shall not be discussed!

creekdipper

Not being familiar with the books, I just figured that the poster was representative of the title, although it wouldn't come as any shock to anyone to see Ned vying for or eventually sitting on a throne.

Still a neat poster. I always look forward to seeing HBO, Showtime, & Starz's advertising campaigns. Many of the magazine adverts are suitable for framing.

sven

They made those posters for several of the main characters.

JohnSlider

Don't be an asshole about it, not discussing the books is a fair request. If you want to discuss them then go to the book forum, we have one of those, too!

bunkaroo

This. I bailed on the first episode thread since there was just too much chatter about the books, and while most of it is spoilerized, it just seemed inevitable something would be spoiled.

starman9000

Yeah, it shouldn't be too hard to use spoiler tags. Even if someone asks a specific question.

rocketsauce

Pharoh

Question, especially for those who may have some knowledge of tonight's episode:



I ask because I am watching with my son who has not read the books and I don't know if I should fill him in on anything before we watch.

Deftones

seriously? you are going to play this card? seriously?

Mike86

They are really nice. I actually just started working for my local cable company not too long ago and they have posters for us to take as we want. I picked up the one for this series that's in the first post (27X40? I think), I'd like to get it framed eventually if I enjoy the series enough (I think I will).

NORML54601

Nice to see Joffrey get his, but the queen is a real ****. I really enjoyed the scene between Jon Snow and the little girl. It out to be interesting to see how the remaining Starks handle the info Bryan gives em since neither of them can leave.

Is Khal just a title?

MoviePage

Yes, and his lady is the Khaleesi, a title which was used to refer to Daenerys in this episode.