A Song of Ice & Fire Fans discussion
This topic is about
A Game of Thrones
Who are you looking forward to seeing in the new series of the HBO show?
Ramsay Snow.and the new Beric Dondarrion.
Beric DondarrionThoros of Myr
Meera and Jojen Reed
Olenna Redwyne Tyrell (She's one tough old lady you wouldn't want to mess with)
I prefer to read about characters before seeing them on the screen. That way I can develop my own interpretation based on the author's intent without it being tainted by an actor's or director's interpretation.
Kamla wrote: "I prefer to read about characters before seeing them on the screen. That way I can develop my own interpretation based on the author's intent without it being tainted by an actor's or director's interpretation. "In some cases I agree with you; like in Harry Potter for example, where a lot of the characters greatly differ from the actors they chose. I don't feel that way about SoI&F, though. Tyrion, for example, is probably a lot more handsome in the show than in the book, but I honestly don't think that the witty, sniping dialogue would have come across as well if he was hideous. When reading the book, our minds probably don't allow us to picture him as hideous as the author intends.
Vargo Hoat. I just want to hear "Kingthlayer" and "thapphires". :))
The Reeds! I was bummed they weren't in season 2 like they should have been :( I wonder how they will introduce them to Bran now?
Jojen Reed .I like the prophetic green dreams he has.
Marjorie wrote: "Diana Rigg! Admittedly she is physically all wrong for the Queen of Thorns -- but she is a wonderful actress, a presence that will be a great counterfoil to Cersei.
I wanted Dominic West for Ma..."
Well, They've aged everyone else in the show, it makes sense that they would age Mance.
The Queen of Thorns, she's going to bring so much to the show. . . was one of my favorites in the series.
Mance Raydar, of course!
jojen and meera reed. how are they going to write them in, after they wrote them out, lol. but the red preist looks cool.
I can't wait for the Martells!! Diana Rigg will be awesome as Olenna and I would love to see how Ciaran Hinds plays out as Mance.
Arina wrote: "Vargo Hoat. I just want to hear "Kingthlayer" and "thapphires". :))"With you there:p
Brynden Tully, Mance Rayder, The Queen of Thorns and the Reed siblings.
Krisha wrote: "Brynden Tully, Mance Rayder, The Queen of Thorns and the Reed siblings."You could have just said, "most of them"!
Queen of ThornsMance
The Reeds
Arina wrote: "Vargo Hoat. I just want to hear "Kingthlayer" and "thapphires". :))"I hope they cast Hank Azaria.
@Arina Yeth..oh yeth pleath. I want to hear Kingthlayer and thapphires asth well!
Mance Rayder undoubtedly. I am most interested in seeing Jon Snow's arc in the upcoming season, more than anyone else.A bald Jaime, without a hand comes second. Not a new character but I just can't picture Nicolaj Coster Waldau looking that way :D
Jojen and Meera. I don't know how they plan on introducing them now. The second season drifted far too away from the books.
WTF dude!! LOCKE????They changed Asha to Yara, brought in a new character Talisa in place of Jeyne but LOCKE??? Who comes up with names so lame?
I'm just looking forward to seeing anything! To be honest with you, I've looked at the casting photos and I'm sure when they are all costumed and makeup'd they will be just as awesome as everyone else we've seen so far.( fingers crossed)
Mance Rayder, Beric Dondarrion(he's actually not new, we saw him in season 1) Folks from Highgarden, especially Olenna, Prince Oberyn Martell(i admire this man) and Reed siblings.
Why do they need to change Vargo Hoat's name? That makes no freakin' sense! I kinda want to see Daario...is he in Storm of Swords is that the next book?? They all sorta run together in my world.
I'd also really like to see some Podrick Payne. I dont remember him in the other two seasons really...
Mostly looking forward to Brienne and Jaime though. I've developed a sick sort of love for the Kingslayer....His character development is top notch writing IMO.
Plus more Arya...I cant wait to see how they depict her character change. Especially after the Red Wedding.
As for next seasonBeric vs The Hound !
Amber wrote: "Mostly looking forward to Brienne and Jaime though. I've developed a sick sort of love for the Kingslayer....His character development is top notch writing IMO...."
I agree. Jaime Lannister came from nowhere to my top 3 characters in the series. Excellent character development. I actually find him more interesting than The Imp now.
Kamla wrote: "Beric DondarrionThoros of Myr
Meera and Jojen Reed
Olenna Redwyne Tyrell (She's one tough old lady you wouldn't want to mess with)
I prefer to read about characters before seeing them on the scre..."
I agree with all of the above :)
Rahul wrote: I agree. Jaime Lannister came from nowhere to my top 3 characters in the series. Excellent character development. I actually find him more interesting than The Imp nowYes. I completely agree with you. At first I really disliked Jaime, and thought he was kind of sick for his relationship with Cersei. But when I finally got put in his POV. Holy shit. That character just burst out of the book and into life. And I love Tyrion, but yah. I'm always waiting for Jaime's narration. Just the way his character thinks and describes things.
Sadly I feel like I identify with his character so well. (Minus the sibling lovin)
He's like the bad guy in everyones eyes, but if he hadnt done some of that bad stuff people could be worse off.
Amber wrote: "Rahul wrote: I agree. Jaime Lannister came from nowhere to my top 3 characters in the series. Excellent character development. I actually find him more interesting than The Imp nowYes. I complete..."
So do I. I even put my middle name on Facebook as "Kingslayer" for quite some time :D
The irony Jaime faces is that the most honorable or let's say the best thing he may have ever done (killing the mad king) is what caused everyone to brand him as dishonorable. I think he realizes what type of world they all live in and is just disinterested in everything else but fighting, which is when he feels truly alive.
I actually have a lot of respect for Jaime and hope Lady Stoneheart doesn't get to him :D
Yes - I think thats a perfect description. When he started talking about keeping oaths and breaking them I couldnt have agreed more. Sometimes what he thinks is messed up, but that doesnt make it any less true.Since I dont really care for Stoneheart, I'll be intensely annoyed if she kills Jaime. Especially since he's becoming such an interesting character.
Speaking of Stoneheart, am curious to see how HBO shows her too. And the RW should be epic.
Anyone new!
I heard they recruitted real amputees for the filming of the red wedding...I agree, should be awesomely epic.Even if a lot of great characters die. I'm looking forward to that scene with Arya and the Hound. :) :) :)
And Yah, I agree I'll be interested in their portrayal of Stoneheart...even Dondarion. I'm fairly certain something similar is going to eventually happen to John Snow...but...thats a discussion for another thread. LOL
Can't wait to see Beric (they've chosen a different actor than the glimpse we got in Season 1, which is good because he just looked goofy), Thoros, Olenna.And watching Jaimie and Brienne will be very rewarding.
I visited Iceland in July this year, I travelled around the island. Once I run across some movie set, many trucks, people, cameras, etc. I saw some actors from a distance in costumes that could fit the GoT world. Unfortunatelly, my brain stopped working and I just passed the set. I can not believe how stupid I am, I hope it was not the GoT set. :( I just needed to share my sad thoughts with you, LOL. It is haunting me.
Natalia wrote: "I visited Iceland in July this year, I travelled around the island. Once I run across some movie set, many trucks, people, cameras, etc. I saw some actors from a distance in costumes that could fit..."Seriously? :O Well your bad luck :D
Or maybe it was the Night's Watch and they don't allow women :D
I have no idea why I did not stop to look what was going on. I probably thought something like: Nah, very unlikely they are shooting GoT 3, besides, my English is so poor, what will I say... and more stupid things in this fashion.Later I heard that they really had shot some scenes in Iceland at the time...
The place was really deserted (except for a film crew), even for Iceland. Nothing but bare hills. I saw men in leather clothes with some swords. Not much snow so I do not think it was the Night's Watch. ;) I really hope it was not what I am afraid of. I mean Iceland is a very unique place, many film makers choose it for their sets.
I am a silly person.
Rahul wrote: "Mance Rayder undoubtedly. I am most interested in seeing Jon Snow's arc in the upcoming season, more than anyone else.A bald Jaime, without a hand comes second. Not a new character but I just ca..."
yes yes yes. I would have totally forgotten to mention Jamie but hell, yes.
And like everyone else, Beric Dondarrion, Mance Ryder and Oberyn Martell.
I know, I cant wait to read what non readers think of his character.I'm hoping that HBO can portray his build as well as Martin did in his writing. I have been rewatching the first season and man, you really hate his ass in the first season and book. It will be such a surprise for people who havent read what happens I think!!
Yeah, but in the second season, while still an ass, he owns Catelyn and Brienne EVERY time he opens his mouth. I actually felt sad for the ladies :DIn the first season, he had a memorable scene with his father, while Tywin is skinning the stag and Jaime reads the letter. And he admits he didn't kill Ned because there would be no honor in that. You can see that in some way, like Tyrion, he tries living upto his father's expectations too.
Natalia wrote: "I have no idea why I did not stop to look what was going on. I probably thought something like: Nah, very unlikely they are shooting GoT 3, besides, my English is so poor, what will I say... and mo..."Well, atleast you got a glimpse so good for you :) I live so far away it's really impossible for me.
And your English is great, why think otherwise? :D
That's why you should always keep your sword and leather "togs" packed in the boot of your car just in case!
I hope they bring in the Reeds.
Secondary question: do you like having a visual reference for characters you've only read about? Personally, I really like having seen the person and THEN reading about them.