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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostSomehow you have it completely backwards, I was the one who repeatedly stated how much I enjoyed the series, whilst acknowledging there are differences to the books. If you read my posts you will notice that in some differences I actually prefer the series.
The idea that someone prefers the book story to the TV series because they prefer books to TV is a point I actually made about someone else previously in this thread.
Doh! It was Nomadd that I should have been replying to. Apologies
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Originally posted by Bunk View PostBut you seem to have a problem with the show being inferior to the books, whereas really, you just prefer books because they're a more complicated medium (or at least that's the impression I get). My point is that the TV show wouldn't have been improved by addressing your criticisms of it; on the contrary it would be worse.
The idea that someone prefers the book story to the TV series because they prefer books to TV is a point I actually made about someone else previously in this thread.
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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostIndeed, a point I have made myself several times on this thread,
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Originally posted by Bunk View PostThe screen is a simpler medium. If the plot wasn't simplified it would be impenetrable nonsense on screen.
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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostSorry, not sure why that is relevant? Although I see why they have done it.
Once again I am not sure what point you are making? One of the screen writers might well be the author but he is not a screen writer by trade and would only be part of the discussion over the final draft. They have holywooded it a bit and simplified the plot but I am still enjoying the series and make an effort to watch it.
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Originally posted by norrahe View PostI think you are also forgetting that the characters in the book are waaay younger than they are portrayed in the series.
Originally posted by norrahe View PostYou can pick holes in the series but what works in a book will not quite work on screen, so often artistic licence may be taken, but in this case at least one of the screewriters is the author.
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I was watching TV with my youngest the other day, and I saw Mr Tumble come on. Fat, clumsy and a bit pally with the local joeys.
Shoe in for Shaunyboy I thought
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Originally posted by norrahe View PostI think you are also forgetting that the characters in the book are waaay younger than they are portrayed in the series.
Originally posted by norrahe View PostYou can pick holes in the series but what works in a book will not quite work on screen, so often artistic licence may be taken, but in this case at least one of the screewriters is the author.
Here's hoping they can improve things in the remaining few episodes of season three.
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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostAh right, I see where you are coming from now. Funnily enough I found Rob's wife more of a standard stock character in the book than in the series.
I think that the grandmother is the chief power in the series too. Remember how she handled Tyrion?
Yes, the wall climbing scene is a good example of pointless scene where cleverness and good writing was sacrificed for a bit of 'excitement' which failed to excite. Have not seen the bear fight yet, although I thought the scene with Jof and the whore was pretty effective.
I guess they have 'sold out' a little and added extra fights and nudity as well as trimming down on the complexity in order to increase mass appeal, I am still enjoying the series though despite some of my favorite characters taking a temporary back seat.
You can pick holes in the series but what works in a book will not quite work on screen, so often artistic licence may be taken, but in this case at least one of the screewriters is the author.
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