Game of Thrones!!

**noodlers** · 04-28-2014, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by AdamHarry

Yep. Just another character that the majority of people have no idea/don't care/could do without. I mean, they can't spend ten minutes every episode introducing an entirely new person and explaining their back-story and importance and have them do their "thing" only to sit out for the rest of the season. Theon is a great example of this. He was a pretty well established character that they had to do something with last season, so they introduced the "reek" plot line early (well, not really...but you know what I mean). You can't just "main" characters sit out for a season and then pop up next season with out much explanation. We have a show like that already, it's call The Walking Dead, Right T-Dawg?

Martin's story in book form is crazy long. Word count wise, it's 1.314 million words. To put that into perspective It's longer than The Dark Tower Series, almost triple the word count of LoTR and it's STILL BEING WRITTEN. Holy crap. So for TV, yes it needed a good editor for the overall story to work. As long as they continue to hit the high points and get the overall feel/theme/story correct - meh, so be it.

I understand everything you're saying but I also know the writers are concerned that they will outrun George Martin as this is season 4 and there are 5 books in print, so I think they could afford to slow things down a bit.

Also, Strong Belwas. Of all characters they have to cut out the one who takes a huge dump on a dude after he kills him, as well as eats 10 portions of honeyed locusts. Heresy I say!!!

**noodlers** · 04-28-2014, 07:16 PM

Also Strong Belwas

**Ferro** · 04-28-2014, 07:22 PM

GRRMartin has agreed to allow two assistant writers help him pick up the pace and stay ahead of HBO. He is providing outlines and major plot points/story arcs, but letting these other guys do the time consuming work of describing scenes and character dialog. I hope and trust that these two assistants are talented in their own right, and able to emulate the style and pacing we're used to. But at least he should have the next book done in less than nine years.

Edit: Also, Strong Belwas.

**Caldera02** · 04-28-2014, 07:41 PM

I think Locke is going to be the thing that happens to Jon at the end of book 5!

**RedArmy** · 04-28-2014, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Ferro

GRRMartin has agreed to allow two assistant writers help him pick up the pace and stay ahead of HBO. He is providing outlines and major plot points/story arcs, but letting these other guys do the time consuming work of describing scenes and character dialog. I hope and trust that these two assistants are talented in their own right, and able to emulate the style and pacing we're used to. But at least he should have the next book done in less than nine years.

Edit: Also, Strong Belwas.

Where did you hear that about the assistant writters? I used to almost daily read his blogs and stuff, but I don't have time to anymore so it's been awhile and I'm out of date on the news. I'm really surprised (and somewhat sadened) to hear that though, if true.

EDIT: A google search only turns up one hint of this, and it is noted that it was an April Fool's joke. I have a hard time believing this to be anything other than that honestly ... George will finish his books.

**RedArmy** · 04-28-2014, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by noodlers

I understand everything you're saying but I also know the writers are concerned that they will outrun George Martin as this is season 4 and there are 5 books in print, so I think they could afford to slow things down a bit.

Also, Strong Belwas. Of all characters they have to cut out the one who takes a huge dump on a dude after he kills him, as well as eats 10 portions of honeyed locusts. Heresy I say!!!

We are on season 4, but not book 4. This is still the second half of book 3 for this season that we are dealing with.

**Geist** · 04-28-2014, 08:37 PM

Martin will become a Wheel of Time thing. No way he will get all the books done. Do not forget that back in the day he promised 12 books, which has promptly denied with all the arty choked goodness he can muster. Man just bounced around too much, unlike other writers of his time that understood how to do a project and finish it end to end.

**Ferro** · 04-28-2014, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by ViscountAlexandru

Where did you hear that about the assistant writters? I used to almost daily read his blogs and stuff, but I don't have time to anymore so it's been awhile and I'm out of date on the news. I'm really surprised (and somewhat sadened) to hear that though, if true.

EDIT: A google search only turns up one hint of this, and it is noted that it was an April Fool's joke. I have a hard time believing this to be anything other than that honestly ... George will finish his books.

God Damn It. Alright I was fooled, and sorry for forwarding bull**** to you guys. I believed it.
http://screenrant.com/game-of-throne...-release-date/

**CRP** · 04-29-2014, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by noodlers

ok if you are talking about them cutting out strong belwas, i think that is the gravest error in the history of television.

to deprive me of him taking a steamer on top of that dude was something i cannot forgive

They just don't want fat people on tv.

**Caldera02** · 05-11-2014, 07:58 PM

OMFG, that episode was the shiz!!! Peter Dinklage, I think he made that scene better than the books for me!

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