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Posted: 4/22/2014 7:37:43 PM EDT
Criticizing "Game of Thrones,” it turns out, is about as thankless a task as criticizing Ron Paul. Somebody has to do it, but be prepared to get an earful from legions of angry and fanatical supporters. What I find particularly annoying about "Game of Thrones” fans is that they have been pampered by universal praise from highbrow critics—which in my book is a sure-fire sign that you’re on the wrong track—so they can’t imagine anyone could possibly dislike the show. If you do dislike it, they become belligerently defensive and feel free to impugn your integrity, claiming that you could not possibly have even watched the show, so you’re basically faking your review. (More on that in a moment.) But then after a week of this sort of thing, "Game of Thrones” serves up an episode in which this happens. Let’s just say that if it were an episode of "Friends,” it would be titled, "The One Where the Guy Rapes His Sister Next to the Corpse of Their Murdered Child.” Really, at this point "Game of Thrones” has descended into self-parody, because that is exactly the kind of scene a satirist might have invented to mock the show’s promiscuous lust for shock value. |
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Never seen it, but knowing HBO the author is probably spot-on.
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I only watched the entire first episode because it was at a get-together of friends, it had no appeal to me whatsoever. It's carefully manufactured trash for the dull witted masses.
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Quoted: And even more entertaining books. If you don't like it, don't watch it. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Um, that's what makes it a thoroughly entertaining show. And even more entertaining books. If you don't like it, don't watch it. |
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The Lanisters are the bad guys for fuck sake. Bad guys do all kinds of depraved shit.
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Be that it may, what's depicted in GOT is pretty much par for the course throughout history (War of the Roses comes to mind, any numbers of Chinese dynasties, Ottoman and Byzantine empires, no doubt repleted with beheading and castration aplenty. More modern examples would be War of Austrian Succession, War of Spanish Succession, and Franco-Prussian War)
without the dragons, of course. |
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I only watched the entire first episode because it was at a get-together of friends, it had no appeal to me whatsoever. It's carefully manufactured trash for the dull witted masses. View Quote Curious.....what in your mind constitutes quality cinema? Is there anything that is made for TV or any movie that is made specifically for smart people like you? |
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![]() ![]() ![]() game of thrones fucking ownnnnnsssssss |
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All it takes is a little rape to piss off pajama boy/liberal critics? Seems a bit too easy.
Needs more rape! |
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I can't imagine having such an uneducated worldview. I don't watch the show, but it takes someone seriously ignorant of history to not realize mindless violence is a part of humanity.
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Be that it may, what's depicted in GOT is pretty much par for the course throughout history (War of the Roses comes to mind, any numbers of Chinese dynasties, Ottoman and Byzantine empires, no doubt repleted with beheading and castration aplenty. More modern examples would be War of Austrian Succession, War of Spanish Succession, and Franco-Prussian War) without the dragons, of course. View Quote Wait. You mean to tell me that someone who criticizes a TV show would have no clue about history or human nature? Game of Thrones. Pissing off more liberals and getting more attention than the 40+ murders in one weekend in Chicago. |
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All women say "No" at first unless you are paying them. People are making too much of that scene.
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What I find particularly annoying about "Game of Thrones” fans is that they have been pampered by universal praise from highbrow critics—which in my book is a sure-fire sign that you’re on the wrong track View Quote Wait, you wrote a book?!? |
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Be that it may, what's depicted in GOT is pretty much par for the course throughout history (War of the Roses comes to mind, any numbers of Chinese dynasties, Ottoman and Byzantine empires, no doubt repleted with beheading and castration aplenty. More modern examples would be War of Austrian Succession, War of Spanish Succession, and Franco-Prussian War) without the dragons, of course. View Quote There's a reason why Martin condenses a lot of striking examples happening over hundreds of years into everyday events in a small timeframe: the vast majority of life in the Middle Ages (including warfare) was relatively tedious and boring. http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/137363/kelly-devries/game-of-thrones-as-history |
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I want to see the little Stark girl turn into a mass murderer with the Hound and then see the dragon girl riding her dragon nude while burning the seven kingdoms to the ground. I set my DVD to record every episode on the free HBO weekend Game of Thrones marathon. I then watched the first 3 seasons non-stop. I'd never seen it before.
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I didn't have any interested in it. People eat poop then lick the taint of hollywood asking for seconds.
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Wait. You mean to tell me that someone who criticizes a TV show would have no clue about history or human nature? Game of Thrones. Pissing off more liberals and getting more attention than the 40+ murders in one weekend in Chicago. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Be that it may, what's depicted in GOT is pretty much par for the course throughout history (War of the Roses comes to mind, any numbers of Chinese dynasties, Ottoman and Byzantine empires, no doubt repleted with beheading and castration aplenty. More modern examples would be War of Austrian Succession, War of Spanish Succession, and Franco-Prussian War) without the dragons, of course. Wait. You mean to tell me that someone who criticizes a TV show would have no clue about history or human nature? Game of Thrones. Pissing off more liberals and getting more attention than the 40+ murders in one weekend in Chicago. Now I wouldn't (and didn't) say that. However, those who think the kinds of violence depicted exist only in TV for the debasement of viewers' minds are ignorant of history. |
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In the time it took to write that article, the author could have changed the channel 37,428 times.
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I only watched the entire first episode because it was at a get-together of friends, it had no appeal to me whatsoever. It's carefully manufactured trash for the dull witted masses. View Quote I happen to like the show a lot. There are several sub plots going on all the time. Not just one thing ........ Now I've been called a lot of things in my life. But I have to say that Dull Witted, was never one of them You need to get off your high horse. You don't sound like a Happy_Camper. You sound more like a narrow minded snob. That knows what is best for everyone. Or thinks he does. Democrat by chance? ![]() |
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I happen to like the show a lot. There are several sub plots going on all the time. Not just one thing ........ Now I've been called a lot of things in my life. But I have to say that Dull Witted, was never one of them You need to get off your high horse. You don't sound like a Happy_Camper. You sound more like a narrow minded snob. That knows what is best for everyone. Or thinks he does. Democrat by chance? ![]() View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I only watched the entire first episode because it was at a get-together of friends, it had no appeal to me whatsoever. It's carefully manufactured trash for the dull witted masses. I happen to like the show a lot. There are several sub plots going on all the time. Not just one thing ........ Now I've been called a lot of things in my life. But I have to say that Dull Witted, was never one of them You need to get off your high horse. You don't sound like a Happy_Camper. You sound more like a narrow minded snob. That knows what is best for everyone. Or thinks he does. Democrat by chance? ![]() Doesn't like the TV shows you like = Must be a Democrat ![]() |
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Curious.....what in your mind constitutes quality cinema? Is there anything that is made for TV or any movie that is made specifically for smart people like you? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I only watched the entire first episode because it was at a get-together of friends, it had no appeal to me whatsoever. It's carefully manufactured trash for the dull witted masses. Curious.....what in your mind constitutes quality cinema? Is there anything that is made for TV or any movie that is made specifically for smart people like you? Yes, do tell. I would love to know what the enlightened Happy_Camper thinks of as having artistic merit. |
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Be that it may, what's depicted in GOT is pretty much par for the course throughout history (War of the Roses comes to mind, any numbers of Chinese dynasties, Ottoman and Byzantine empires, no doubt repleted with beheading and castration aplenty. More modern examples would be War of Austrian Succession, War of Spanish Succession, and Franco-Prussian War) without the dragons, of course. View Quote War of the Roses is part of the source material Martin used, as well as Hadrian's Wall, The Black Dinner, The Glencoe Massacre, and several other items from medieval history. |
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Now I wouldn't (and didn't) say that. However, those who think the kinds of violence depicted exist only in TV for the debasement of viewers' minds are ignorant of history. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Be that it may, what's depicted in GOT is pretty much par for the course throughout history (War of the Roses comes to mind, any numbers of Chinese dynasties, Ottoman and Byzantine empires, no doubt repleted with beheading and castration aplenty. More modern examples would be War of Austrian Succession, War of Spanish Succession, and Franco-Prussian War) without the dragons, of course. Wait. You mean to tell me that someone who criticizes a TV show would have no clue about history or human nature? Game of Thrones. Pissing off more liberals and getting more attention than the 40+ murders in one weekend in Chicago. Now I wouldn't (and didn't) say that. However, those who think the kinds of violence depicted exist only in TV for the debasement of viewers' minds are ignorant of history. I was being sarcastic. Sorry about that. |
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Yes, do tell. I would love to know what the enlightened Happy_Camper thinks of as having artistic merit. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I only watched the entire first episode because it was at a get-together of friends, it had no appeal to me whatsoever. It's carefully manufactured trash for the dull witted masses. Curious.....what in your mind constitutes quality cinema? Is there anything that is made for TV or any movie that is made specifically for smart people like you? Yes, do tell. I would love to know what the enlightened Happy_Camper thinks of as having artistic merit. or read his bestselling fantasy series |
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I found the show boring and quit watching it.
I think the author of the article is right on some points and wrong on some others, at least the part I read, because that article was boring too. |
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One of the ER docs told me the books were great. So, like a dimwit, I bought all 4 on my kindle.
I forced myself to read them because I paid for them. But they were just depressing. Well written? Yes. Entertaining? Yes. Disturbing and depressing? Absolutely. I would never watch the series. I am too busy repressing the memories of the book. |
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I think these commentators don't like GoT because there is no one there that is a liberal.
No social movement to the Left = no redeeming social value = they are not interested = they think you shouldn't be interested, either. |
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Doesn't like the TV shows you like = Must be a Democrat ![]() View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I only watched the entire first episode because it was at a get-together of friends, it had no appeal to me whatsoever. It's carefully manufactured trash for the dull witted masses. I happen to like the show a lot. There are several sub plots going on all the time. Not just one thing ........ Now I've been called a lot of things in my life. But I have to say that Dull Witted, was never one of them You need to get off your high horse. You don't sound like a Happy_Camper. You sound more like a narrow minded snob. That knows what is best for everyone. Or thinks he does. Democrat by chance? ![]() Doesn't like the TV shows you like = Must be a Democrat ![]() NO ![]() Who is he to judge. I don't care what he chooses to watch |
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I'm sure the left and right both hate it because it shows how manipulative politicians really are...
Brilliant show though. I'll RARELY watch a show like this, but GoT sucked me in and hasn't let go. As soon as I saw an episode I watched the first three seasons then read all of the books. Quoted:
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I only watched the entire first episode because it was at a get-together of friends, it had no appeal to me whatsoever. It's carefully manufactured trash for the dull witted masses. View Quote Curious.....what in your mind constitutes quality cinema? Is there anything that is made for TV or any movie that is made specifically for smart people like you? View Quote Sons of Guns. It has guns and stuff ![]() |
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I have yet to watch the show. I'll hold out 5 or 6 years until the first season shows up on Netflix.
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Doesn't like the TV shows you like = Must be a Democrat ![]() View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I only watched the entire first episode because it was at a get-together of friends, it had no appeal to me whatsoever. It's carefully manufactured trash for the dull witted masses. I happen to like the show a lot. There are several sub plots going on all the time. Not just one thing ........ Now I've been called a lot of things in my life. But I have to say that Dull Witted, was never one of them You need to get off your high horse. You don't sound like a Happy_Camper. You sound more like a narrow minded snob. That knows what is best for everyone. Or thinks he does. Democrat by chance? ![]() Doesn't like the TV shows you like = Must be a Democrat ![]() He didn't say he doesn't like the show......he said its carefully manufactured trash for dull witted idiots. By proxy, if you enjoy watching the series, you are a dull witted idiot. Judging someone because they have a different opinion than you.......being intolerant and making condescending blanket statements based on opinion, not fact? Being an elitist snob? Very Democrat.. |
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And here I was, thinking it was only a TV show, produced to make money and entertain and not necessary serve as a measure of moral or social values.
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I think most of the people here complaining about this reviewer didn't actually read the whole article.
I watched a few episodes, because everybody told me to. To be truthful, the only thing that really caught me was the intro. But then, I don't like the fantasy genre at all. Adding boobs and excessive violence doesn't really change that for me.
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