Another GoT reactor? Yay! I’m here for another run through 😂 Always use subtitles to help you learn names. Lots of characters for you to get to know and sometimes they are linked. It will help 😊 Another “sweet summer child”…I love watching you grow through the series 😜
First time following you. Subscribed for the time being winkwink. You could take notes. A lot of names and places to get used to. You will have a better chance of following it all if you take notes from the start Although you seem pretty focused for now. I personally feel it´s more enjoyable to see a reaction to this series when the viewer is on top of it all. Enjoy
16:26 "probably only lived to be 35 back then" The average lifespan being 35 does not mean most people died at or around 35. It means many children died before age 12, and if you made it past 12 you could be expected to live past your 60s, unless you went to war. The average life expectancy of today is not due to people growing older than ever, it's due to more people than ever growing up, raising the average.
"..gonna rob me of my life." Yes, GoT will definitely do that. I've been here at least ten years and ten times through, plus the first three books so far. The story uses historical figures as a base but GRRM builds on top of that to the Nth degree.
Just found you and I’m 2 minutes in…keep these in mind as you travel this journey sweet summer child: Music is connected to one particular person or family. The opening credits will show you where the show is going for the episode. Expect nothing and you will gain everything. Everything you want to know or will learn is in the dialogue. Lots of names, places, history, etc is in the dialogue. Some reactors take notes or put up a map of Westeros for their journey. And remember, we are here for you. Smiling and encouraging, reveling and waiting. 🫶🏼 Also fun fact…most of what you see is real. Real snow. Real locations. Real scenery. Especially for season 1. Budget was super low and didn’t gain momentum for a couple seasons. Costumes most of the extras, anything you see for the most part was created or real location in Europe
IT was also filmed in Croatia Iceland morroco Spain Malta and other places I'm sure, it's beautiful and the music is also, watch the map and write things down
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTION I hear its beautiful there and I hope you do! I'll be following you through your journey in GOT, what a rabbit hole you just stepped in!
Yay.. another newbie... they have a GOT TOUR in Ireland... this show is NOOO JOKE... DIALOG is the most important thing. Almost every scene means something at some point... patience is needed, it's long and forever changing. This is 1 wild ass ride.. and many thronies will be here to watch them. Good luck, my sweet summer child! You'll be a man of winter when you make it to a certain point of the show. We will tell you.... good luck
You’ll find that the opening credits are actually minor spoilers for the episode. They show all of the locations that will appear in that episode so as the show goes on, you’ll see new locations appear on the map in the opening.
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTION And as i stated earlier, take notes if you find it hard to remember soma locations and characters. Maybe pull up a map of westeros as well. Edit; Just realized your name so maybe "forget" about the notes lol
I was referring to arrangements where women have no choice, this doesn't always imply holding one hostage. In this case, I would consider the trade to be completely against her will, not a religious tradition by any means.
Idk if you caught that the queen was with her twin brother at the end lol. There are so many characters and things going on at once. It was the same way in the books. Love those direwolf pups!
I'll admit the atmosphere took hold in that episode, I didn't catch that special nugget of info, which was told to the viewer multiple times. Ill be paying way closer attention next time 🤪
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTIONonestly don't worry about catching names and things in your first 2 episodes you'll learn them all soon enough, it took me watching the pilot 3 times to understand who everyone was outside of the big names the first time I watched, the book is known for it's world building having over 2000 major and minor characters
13:36 "when the daughter doesn't have a choice and it's prearranged like that, they usually work out" Yeah, because she also can't choose to leave. I'd imagine any man who got a free servant he can have sex with would think, "this is working out".
A lil backstory.. not a spoiler... The 2 White hair targaryans left in this world. Targaryans had the iron throne for over 300 years.. dragon fire forged the throne.. 17 years prior to this show. King Robert baratheon and Ned Stark started a war. Rhaegar targaryan is the dead older brother to these 2 targaryans danearys /viserys. He kidnapped and raaped Lyana Stark, sister to Ned stark. Who king Robert waa betrothed to her. So now viserys needs am army to try and win back the throne that king Robert fought for.
It goes further than that too. The seven kingdoms have warred with eachother for thousands of years. Only stopping when the Targaryens conquered them with their dragons. Now the only thing that stopped those continuous wars is gone. There have been 17 years of relative peace ( one Greyjoy rebellion notwithstanding) these ancient noble houses and their kingdoms are about to fall back into some old ancestral habits.
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTION GRR Martin loves LOTR and admires JRR Tolkien as a master/creator of the Fantasy. BUT he prefers to create "grey characters" than black or white ones, and no plot armor : every choice has logic consequences, everyone can die.
Well this is the first episode so you are going to be confused and it's normal to dont know but it gets more and more jucy and adictive and by the end of the season you're hooked.
You said 300 tv series. Did you mean Spartacus? Cause I never heard of a 300 tv series and you pretty much described Spartacus down to the main actor dying of cancer after the first season.
Yup! If you watch closely the crow says Spartacus and Andy Whitfield lol. What an epic show that was. I couldn't think of the name at that moment I'm usually better than that 😂
I love another Game of Thrones reactor. A major amount of filming is done in Northern Ireland. You definitely need to get back to Northern Ireland. There is a tour, either with a group or on your own, that will take you to the different filming locations. There are plaques set up at some of the places that tell you what scenes were filmed there. As you go through the series I will tell you a bit more info I collected on my trips over there. Just don’t want to give out any spoilers. Enjoy!!!
You’re a super knowledgeable reactor! Lived in Ireland, home to my grandfather. Lena Headey. Yea she was in 300 with Gerard Butler. The “300” tv series was Spartacus. Andy Whitfield was the main character who did die due to lymphoma I believe. Was recast by Liam McIntyre for the last 2 seasons.
Welcome, new reactor. I liked this first reaction. You seem detached but interested. Some good remarks.👍 I subscribe. You've been to Ireland. I wonder where you are from ? 🤔 I suppose you're not american, 'cause all the american reactors are afraid of tits like old women 😅 and you don't care (well, in another way). Hello from France. See you next episode. Can't wait to continue the journey with you. Hope you'll become an invested fan like us. You already appreciate the quality of this show (it will get better and better 'til Season 4 - the best one -). So I guess you will.
Thanks for the comment! I actually do live in the states, up in New England (the northeast) The only time I was in France was when I had a layover in the Paris airport. Y'all know how to dress, smoke and eat. Looking forward to seeing ya in the next episode! And tits yes 💯💯
As to the books. Reading them comes with a warning. The first three books are some of the best story telling you will ever see. But then it happens. Martin seems to have gotten bored with the story or is chasing the money with other more lucrative projects over writing his books. The first three books averaged coming out about 3 years apart. The 4th book was I think 7 years. And not only that, about a month before it was released, Martin announced he was splitting the book in half because of it being over1800 pages. But not to worry, the second half of the book is almost done and should be out the next year. Well, he did split the book in half but heres the thing. He didn't do it chronologically. He sort of did it horizontally. What I mean is, the first half of the book had all the lesser and less interesting characters in it. The second half took place at the same period as the first half but had all the good characters. And somehow the first half was a better book. Oh, by the way, the second half didn't come out for another 7-8 years. With Martin, you will get used to him lying about how far along he is with a book. Martin was too busy going on pizza crawls, giving speeches, acting the star and working on this tv show to be bothered working on these books. He even was writing other books instead of doing these. So basically, he was doing everything in the world other than working on these books. Case in point. Why the F.... is he writing House of the Dragon, among many other things, instead of finishing the original series? A final thought and warning about reading the books. The tv show started in 2011. Supposedly, Martin was already well into writing the next book. The tv show ended in 2019 and it's now 2023 and he is STILL WORKING ON THE SAME BOOK he was when the tv show started. He keeps saying it's almost done but he has been saying that for 10 years. Not only that, he has said the book is at least as long as the one he previously split. So you just know he is going to split this one again and we are only going to get half a book with promises of the second half shortly. Yeah right. The man is well into his 70's and fat. And there is supposed to be at least one more book after this one. So I ask you, are you prepared to start reading a series of books that will most likely, definitely, will never be finished? Not only that but in my opinion, the last two he split in half are not nearly as good as the first three. Don't get me wrong, they are still good. If you can handle the main plot not moving more than a few inches ahead. Knowing what I know now, I would never have started the books and just stuck with the best tv show ever made. But to each their own
I heard there was drama between him and his fans for taking so long but I wasn't aware of the details, thanks. When you said split horizontally I laughed out loud because it reminds me of a classic scene in Funny Farm where he allows her to read his script in that lovely cabin w champagne. She reads it and doesn't laugh when he thinks she should then he asks if she understood the flashback. She says honey the story flashes forward, flashes backwards, flashes sideways and I STILL DON'T GET IT!
I'm willing to bet with all his success he was getting hired on the DL to do touch ups in Hollywood. Like William Goldman. He was probably taking millions and is still pocketing millions reworking storyline and character for other productions. Can we blame him? No. Would the fans appreciate more honesty? Sure. but contracts like those will never have his name on the final project. Can't blame him if the cheddar is there. Do you really think he has a block? I don't think it's possible.
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTION I heard of the show/movie but never saw it. See, I almost did what you did before and said "Shitz Creek." LOL. What a great line! That is pretty funny.
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTION Actually, that was sort of his job before he started writing novels. So thats a good point you made there. I bet he is doing that on the side as well. Listen, I don't blame him one bit for taking on extra work like that and getting all the money he can. My problems with him begin with his pompous attitude when you call him out on stuff. He literally is like, "I'm a genius. Now because your bothering me, I will take even longer." He has something on his web site that describes all the stuff he is doing. Book(Professionally) related and personal stuff. It's called "Not a Blog." In it, he is clearly bragging how he is going to all these conventions. Pizza crawls with fans in other cities. Working on other projects. Screaming at the tv because the Jets or Giants lost a game. He's from NJ I believe but lives in Arizona. Or maybe New Mexico. Selling out of date, signed calendars for 5 times their worth and other memorabilia from his house. I am not making that up. And giving one "the dog ate my homework" excuse after another for why his books are not done. He CONSTANTLY LIES or exaggerates how far along the book is with some odd ball excuse and why he will be writing more shortly. He actually said that covid would be a good thing for him and his writing because he could lock himself away in isolation and finish up the book. How did that work out book wise? LOL. Isn't that sort of admitting that he is not prioritizing the books? And the book never seems to get done. He is clearly stringing peeps along. His best and most famous excuse is "he does a lot of traveling and he can ONLY write with his old word processor from the 1980's. And it's too big to take with him when he travels." LOL. But my biggest problem with him is, in that same "Not a Blog," He is constantly pitching all the other projects, books, short stories comics, animations, tv shows, action figures and props he is helping to design, for sale. STOP working on all those other things until you finish the books that made you famous. So, thats not writers block. Thats him not interested and or just chasing more lucrative projects. If he would just cut out the other projects he is working on for his franchise and write the original series. HE would have been done. And the best part is, whenever he has a new book, tv show whatever coming out, is when he acts a little humble and will give an exaggerated update about how the new book is almost done. He even will work on and release companion pieces (Graphic Books, usually) filled with NOT SO NEW tid bits about the original series and promote them every chance he gets instead of the dam book. Thats when he will lie a lot about how the book is almost done. He can't do the companion piece for the parts that haven't been written yet. So he just rehashes stuff he has written and sells it as something new. He's doing that instead of writing the book?!?!?!?! When he has nothing new coming out, he won't talk about how far a long he is and he gets a "tude" if you ask him about it. To me, his ONLY block is he would rather be working on other things, for whatever reasons, than his main books. I imagine he sits down now to work on it, gets annoyed because he feels he is being pressured to work on something he dosn't want to and then gets nothing done. And whats the point of finishing now anyway? I am sure he gave HBO his notes to how he wanted "Game" to go once the tv show passed the books in the 5th and 6th seasons. So why would he write the same thing in the tv show in the books? Or why would he write something new only for peeps to say they liked the tv show better? In final, all this would be fine with me if he were honest about it. But instead he exaggerates and lies about it because he wants us fans to buy his other stuff he is enjoying doing. Also, he has written ONE HOUSE OF THE DRAGON BOOK. And they quickly made it into a tv show. Season two is coming out but there is no book 2 for it to follow. And he has other GoT's things in the oven with HBO. It's clear to me that he writes just the bare bones for each new series to get it started and lets someone else finish it for him. Again, all fine and good. Just be honest so peeps don't run out and buy a book for a story you will never finish. Because thats clearly happening with House of the Dragon too. As you can see, this dude triggers me. LOL.
@@boki1693 Elderly people w generational wealth who still hustle baffle my senses... but then again, I haven't sold my soul 👁️ ... Sometimes it takes a lifetime before achievements are admired and when that finally happens, it's a drug like no other...
Majority of women don’t have the arm and chest muscles to fire a bow (Yes the can hit a target but don’t produce the kinetic energy to punch through armour).
I mean no disrespect, but it’s painfully clear that this is not the show for you. This show requires a minimum level of intelligence to understand. My advice is to switch to a different show ASAP to avoid further embarrassment and frustration.
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Another GoT reactor? Yay! I’m here for another run through 😂
Always use subtitles to help you learn names. Lots of characters for you to get to know and sometimes they are linked. It will help 😊
Another “sweet summer child”…I love watching you grow through the series 😜
First time following you. Subscribed for the time being winkwink.
You could take notes. A lot of names and places to get used to. You will have a better chance of following it all if you take notes from the start Although you seem pretty focused for now. I personally feel it´s more enjoyable to see a reaction to this series when the viewer is on top of it all. Enjoy
Facts
Dang. I'm now obsessed with a tiny headboard on the side. 😂
Just don't wack your funny bone in the middle of a good dream!
16:26 "probably only lived to be 35 back then"
The average lifespan being 35 does not mean most people died at or around 35. It means many children died before age 12, and if you made it past 12 you could be expected to live past your 60s, unless you went to war. The average life expectancy of today is not due to people growing older than ever, it's due to more people than ever growing up, raising the average.
This makes sense. Thanks for watching!
"..gonna rob me of my life." Yes, GoT will definitely do that. I've been here at least ten years and ten times through, plus the first three books so far. The story uses historical figures as a base but GRRM builds on top of that to the Nth degree.
Jon Snow is so cool.
Something very gentleman about that character
But he knows nothing
I laughed out loud at your reactions! Love it! Best show you will ever see. Buckle up and enjoy the ride, it's a doooozy.,
Thanks for the support! Seems like a ride I'm willing to take ;)
Just when I think I’m done with GOT reactions…. Another pulls me in. Subscribed!
😂 😆 thanks!
Metoo lol
Just found you and I’m 2 minutes in…keep these in mind as you travel this journey sweet summer child:
Music is connected to one particular person or family.
The opening credits will show you where the show is going for the episode.
Expect nothing and you will gain everything.
Everything you want to know or will learn is in the dialogue. Lots of names, places, history, etc is in the dialogue. Some reactors take notes or put up a map of Westeros for their journey.
And remember, we are here for you. Smiling and encouraging, reveling and waiting. 🫶🏼
Also fun fact…most of what you see is real. Real snow. Real locations. Real scenery. Especially for season 1. Budget was super low and didn’t gain momentum for a couple seasons. Costumes most of the extras, anything you see for the most part was created or real location in Europe
Good to know! Thank you 🙏
Dothraki and high Valaryian are full languages specifically designed for the game of thrones universe
I love that!
I love reaction from GoT, I've seen dozens on YT, I'm going to follow the channel to follow this one too. please don't delay posting
IT was also filmed in Croatia Iceland morroco Spain Malta and other places I'm sure, it's beautiful and the music is also, watch the map and write things down
Hooray! Happy I’ve found you. Love your format, comments, and reactions to the first show. Agree that the cast is outstanding! This will be fun.❤
Happy you're here ☺️
Great react. Happy your watching. If I had a dollar for every reactor who said, "that looks like Matt Damon." 🤣
Poor guy lol
"Can you imagine walking around with a sword as your open carry?"
Hahaha, I mean, why not?
Crazy! 😂
Always love watching another GOT reactor! Welcome to the fandom haha
Thanks!
“Walking around with a sword as your open carry” lmao exactly
Woooo…a new sweet Summer child😊👏🏼
Yay a new reactor! Welcome to the Game of Thrones!! 8 seasons of a wild rollercoaster ride!
I better buckle up!
You need to watch more often this is a long series we need like 4 episodes a week if you want to finish this year 😂
I'm gonna need a bigger boat!
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTION 🤣😂
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTION MUCH bigger!
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTIONhey Chiefy, I hope ya brought your rubbers!😂😂😂
Ah the joy of living vicariously through others…bring it on!! ❤
Gotta love the internet 😺
Subscribed …. Let’s step on the gas with this up load schedule lol
😂😂😂
Just finishing another reactors GoT reactions.
I guess I’ll do it all over again 😂
Its really that cold there as GOT was shot in Iceland plus other places.
I wanna go to Iceland at least once.
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTION I hear its beautiful there and I hope you do! I'll be following you through your journey in GOT, what a rabbit hole you just stepped in!
What have you guys gotten me into ?! Everyone : YESsss 💀
🤣😂
Exactly 💯
Subscribed as soon as I saw S1E1. Here for your journey !!
Thanks!!
No one is safe. Not even kids. Welcome to the great game sweet summer child.
Falling has to be one of the scariest ways of going. That and having a heavy sword driven through you multiple times..
Craziest or best tv show ever buckle up and enjoy the ride.
Can't wait!
Yay.. another newbie... they have a GOT TOUR in Ireland...
this show is NOOO JOKE... DIALOG is the most important thing. Almost every scene means something at some point... patience is needed, it's long and forever changing.
This is 1 wild ass ride.. and many thronies will be here to watch them. Good luck, my sweet summer child! You'll be a man of winter when you make it to a certain point of the show. We will tell you.... good luck
Hahaha thanks!!!
Hi, my sweet summer child , welcome in the amazing journey in GOT......buckle up and enjoy.....
Thanks for being here ;)
Great reaction! Subscribed.
Great comment!
If you can get through watching, editing and uploading this whole show..
I'm here for it. Cheers 🥂 to a new Sweet Summer Child 💛
Thank you!
You’ll find that the opening credits are actually minor spoilers for the episode. They show all of the locations that will appear in that episode so as the show goes on, you’ll see new locations appear on the map in the opening.
Holy crap that is so extra! Incredible
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTION And as i stated earlier, take notes if you find it hard to remember soma locations and characters. Maybe pull up a map of westeros as well.
Edit; Just realized your name so maybe "forget" about the notes lol
Nah, Bro. Stockholm Syndrome doesn't mean a forced marriage "works out." God.
I was referring to arrangements where women have no choice, this doesn't always imply holding one hostage. In this case, I would consider the trade to be completely against her will, not a religious tradition by any means.
yes yes yesss another new reactor to GoT just subbed can’t wait to join you on your journey!!
Welcome aboard!
Another child of summer begins their journey. This’ll be so much fun😊
⚜️ Another Sweet Summer Child joins the realm! ❤️
Happy to have stumbled upon this gem!
Love your pupper.
Looking forwRd to watching the ride with you.
So I am catching up.
Thanks! I'm currently editing the next episode.
great reaction, instant follow ♡
Yay! Thank you!
I’m going to all watch your reactions to this great show
Idk if you caught that the queen was with her twin brother at the end lol. There are so many characters and things going on at once. It was the same way in the books. Love those direwolf pups!
I'll admit the atmosphere took hold in that episode, I didn't catch that special nugget of info, which was told to the viewer multiple times. Ill be paying way closer attention next time 🤪
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTION I hope you continue this show cause it will absolutely blow your mind. You will love all the twists and turns. No one is safe 😉
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTIONonestly don't worry about catching names and things in your first 2 episodes you'll learn them all soon enough, it took me watching the pilot 3 times to understand who everyone was outside of the big names the first time I watched, the book is known for it's world building having over 2000 major and minor characters
@@user-op6kt8pg9ylove the books, but Goddamn, will he finish them before death?
A new Sweet Summer Child. Yay!!! I'm here for it!!!
The Hound and Tyrion, by far my favorites
13:36 "when the daughter doesn't have a choice and it's prearranged like that, they usually work out"
Yeah, because she also can't choose to leave. I'd imagine any man who got a free servant he can have sex with would think, "this is working out".
Lol right
A lil backstory.. not a spoiler...
The 2 White hair targaryans left in this world. Targaryans had the iron throne for over 300 years.. dragon fire forged the throne.. 17 years prior to this show. King Robert baratheon and Ned Stark started a war. Rhaegar targaryan is the dead older brother to these 2 targaryans danearys /viserys. He kidnapped and raaped Lyana Stark, sister to Ned stark. Who king Robert waa betrothed to her. So now viserys needs am army to try and win back the throne that king Robert fought for.
That is some thick backstory, thanks for sharing!
It goes further than that too. The seven kingdoms have warred with eachother for thousands of years. Only stopping when the Targaryens conquered them with their dragons. Now the only thing that stopped those continuous wars is gone. There have been 17 years of relative peace ( one Greyjoy rebellion notwithstanding) these ancient noble houses and their kingdoms are about to fall back into some old ancestral habits.
this show is amazing
Thanks for stopping by ;)
Yaaay hi I’m new from New Zealand
From a kiwi which is better LOTR or GOT?
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTION no need to choose.. GOT was inspired by LOTR.. both are greatness
@@antonytjp great answer!
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTION GRR Martin loves LOTR and admires JRR Tolkien as a master/creator of the Fantasy.
BUT he prefers to create "grey characters" than black or white ones, and no plot armor : every choice has logic consequences, everyone can die.
It’s one of the best things that’s ever been on 🥰
Isn't that crazy?!
Well this is the first episode so you are going to be confused and it's normal to dont know but it gets more and more jucy and adictive and by the end of the season you're hooked.
Can't wait!
Looking forward to going on this journey with you 😊
Aw thanks ;) looks like it's gonna be a fun ride!
I’m in.
the Winterfell castle is in Northern Ireland
Oh dang I've been to NI too!
Welcome to the GoT family!
Just so you know if you start pushing these out fast I’ll watch every episode
I'll try my best!
lol interdimensional portal?
Arya is my favorite! I bet you will be drawn to her too.
Thanks for watching ;)
I'm here for it, dude. Subbed. Let's do it!
Sweet thanks for the support!
You said 300 tv series. Did you mean Spartacus? Cause I never heard of a 300 tv series and you pretty much described Spartacus down to the main actor dying of cancer after the first season.
Yup! If you watch closely the crow says Spartacus and Andy Whitfield lol. What an epic show that was. I couldn't think of the name at that moment I'm usually better than that 😂
Winterfell is definitely a Castle.
I love another Game of Thrones reactor. A major amount of filming is done in Northern Ireland. You definitely need to get back to Northern Ireland. There is a tour, either with a group or on your own, that will take you to the different filming locations. There are plaques set up at some of the places that tell you what scenes were filmed there. As you go through the series I will tell you a bit more info I collected on my trips over there. Just don’t want to give out any spoilers. Enjoy!!!
I remember taking pictures of the plaques but now am not sure if I should look back if spoilage is possible... 😶
You’re a super knowledgeable reactor!
Lived in Ireland, home to my grandfather.
Lena Headey. Yea she was in 300 with Gerard Butler.
The “300” tv series was Spartacus. Andy Whitfield was the main character who did die due to lymphoma I believe. Was recast by Liam McIntyre for the last 2 seasons.
Thanks for hanging out! Your grandfather has superb taste.
“Until he trips on his hair…” wtf 😂😂😂 Wait what? It’s been 2 weeks and you still haven’t watched episode 2?
In production!
Next ep?
Next episode is coming soon!
The stag was real. Unfortunately. I hated that.
Welcome, new reactor.
I liked this first reaction. You seem detached but interested. Some good remarks.👍 I subscribe.
You've been to Ireland. I wonder where you are from ? 🤔
I suppose you're not american, 'cause all the american reactors are afraid of tits like old women 😅 and you don't care (well, in another way).
Hello from France. See you next episode. Can't wait to continue the journey with you. Hope you'll become an invested fan like us.
You already appreciate the quality of this show (it will get better and better 'til Season 4 - the best one -). So I guess you will.
Thanks for the comment! I actually do live in the states, up in New England (the northeast) The only time I was in France was when I had a layover in the Paris airport. Y'all know how to dress, smoke and eat. Looking forward to seeing ya in the next episode! And tits yes 💯💯
As to the books. Reading them comes with a warning. The first three books are some of the best story telling you will ever see. But then it happens. Martin seems to have gotten bored with the story or is chasing the money with other more lucrative projects over writing his books. The first three books averaged coming out about 3 years apart. The 4th book was I think 7 years. And not only that, about a month before it was released, Martin announced he was splitting the book in half because of it being over1800 pages. But not to worry, the second half of the book is almost done and should be out the next year. Well, he did split the book in half but heres the thing. He didn't do it chronologically. He sort of did it horizontally. What I mean is, the first half of the book had all the lesser and less interesting characters in it. The second half took place at the same period as the first half but had all the good characters. And somehow the first half was a better book. Oh, by the way, the second half didn't come out for another 7-8 years. With Martin, you will get used to him lying about how far along he is with a book. Martin was too busy going on pizza crawls, giving speeches, acting the star and working on this tv show to be bothered working on these books. He even was writing other books instead of doing these. So basically, he was doing everything in the world other than working on these books. Case in point. Why the F.... is he writing House of the Dragon, among many other things, instead of finishing the original series?
A final thought and warning about reading the books. The tv show started in 2011. Supposedly, Martin was already well into writing the next book. The tv show ended in 2019 and it's now 2023 and he is STILL WORKING ON THE SAME BOOK he was when the tv show started. He keeps saying it's almost done but he has been saying that for 10 years. Not only that, he has said the book is at least as long as the one he previously split. So you just know he is going to split this one again and we are only going to get half a book with promises of the second half shortly. Yeah right. The man is well into his 70's and fat. And there is supposed to be at least one more book after this one. So I ask you, are you prepared to start reading a series of books that will most likely, definitely, will never be finished? Not only that but in my opinion, the last two he split in half are not nearly as good as the first three. Don't get me wrong, they are still good. If you can handle the main plot not moving more than a few inches ahead.
Knowing what I know now, I would never have started the books and just stuck with the best tv show ever made. But to each their own
I heard there was drama between him and his fans for taking so long but I wasn't aware of the details, thanks. When you said split horizontally I laughed out loud because it reminds me of a classic scene in Funny Farm where he allows her to read his script in that lovely cabin w champagne. She reads it and doesn't laugh when he thinks she should then he asks if she understood the flashback. She says honey the story flashes forward, flashes backwards, flashes sideways and I STILL DON'T GET IT!
I'm willing to bet with all his success he was getting hired on the DL to do touch ups in Hollywood. Like William Goldman. He was probably taking millions and is still pocketing millions reworking storyline and character for other productions. Can we blame him? No. Would the fans appreciate more honesty? Sure. but contracts like those will never have his name on the final project. Can't blame him if the cheddar is there. Do you really think he has a block? I don't think it's possible.
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTION I heard of the show/movie but never saw it. See, I almost did what you did before and said "Shitz Creek." LOL. What a great line! That is pretty funny.
@@MIRROREDRECOLLECTION Actually, that was sort of his job before he started writing novels. So thats a good point you made there. I bet he is doing that on the side as well. Listen, I don't blame him one bit for taking on extra work like that and getting all the money he can. My problems with him begin with his pompous attitude when you call him out on stuff. He literally is like, "I'm a genius. Now because your bothering me, I will take even longer." He has something on his web site that describes all the stuff he is doing. Book(Professionally) related and personal stuff. It's called "Not a Blog." In it, he is clearly bragging how he is going to all these conventions. Pizza crawls with fans in other cities. Working on other projects. Screaming at the tv because the Jets or Giants lost a game. He's from NJ I believe but lives in Arizona. Or maybe New Mexico. Selling out of date, signed calendars for 5 times their worth and other memorabilia from his house. I am not making that up. And giving one "the dog ate my homework" excuse after another for why his books are not done. He CONSTANTLY LIES or exaggerates how far along the book is with some odd ball excuse and why he will be writing more shortly. He actually said that covid would be a good thing for him and his writing because he could lock himself away in isolation and finish up the book. How did that work out book wise? LOL. Isn't that sort of admitting that he is not prioritizing the books? And the book never seems to get done. He is clearly stringing peeps along. His best and most famous excuse is "he does a lot of traveling and he can ONLY write with his old word processor from the 1980's. And it's too big to take with him when he travels." LOL.
But my biggest problem with him is, in that same "Not a Blog," He is constantly pitching all the other projects, books, short stories comics, animations, tv shows, action figures and props he is helping to design, for sale. STOP working on all those other things until you finish the books that made you famous. So, thats not writers block. Thats him not interested and or just chasing more lucrative projects. If he would just cut out the other projects he is working on for his franchise and write the original series. HE would have been done. And the best part is, whenever he has a new book, tv show whatever coming out, is when he acts a little humble and will give an exaggerated update about how the new book is almost done. He even will work on and release companion pieces (Graphic Books, usually) filled with NOT SO NEW tid bits about the original series and promote them every chance he gets instead of the dam book. Thats when he will lie a lot about how the book is almost done. He can't do the companion piece for the parts that haven't been written yet. So he just rehashes stuff he has written and sells it as something new. He's doing that instead of writing the book?!?!?!?! When he has nothing new coming out, he won't talk about how far a long he is and he gets a "tude" if you ask him about it. To me, his ONLY block is he would rather be working on other things, for whatever reasons, than his main books. I imagine he sits down now to work on it, gets annoyed because he feels he is being pressured to work on something he dosn't want to and then gets nothing done. And whats the point of finishing now anyway? I am sure he gave HBO his notes to how he wanted "Game" to go once the tv show passed the books in the 5th and 6th seasons. So why would he write the same thing in the tv show in the books? Or why would he write something new only for peeps to say they liked the tv show better?
In final, all this would be fine with me if he were honest about it. But instead he exaggerates and lies about it because he wants us fans to buy his other stuff he is enjoying doing. Also, he has written ONE HOUSE OF THE DRAGON BOOK. And they quickly made it into a tv show. Season two is coming out but there is no book 2 for it to follow. And he has other GoT's things in the oven with HBO. It's clear to me that he writes just the bare bones for each new series to get it started and lets someone else finish it for him. Again, all fine and good. Just be honest so peeps don't run out and buy a book for a story you will never finish. Because thats clearly happening with House of the Dragon too.
As you can see, this dude triggers me. LOL.
@@boki1693 Elderly people w generational wealth who still hustle baffle my senses... but then again, I haven't sold my soul 👁️ ... Sometimes it takes a lifetime before achievements are admired and when that finally happens, it's a drug like no other...
Majority of women don’t have the arm and chest muscles to fire a bow (Yes the can hit a target but don’t produce the kinetic energy to punch through armour).
Very true some of those bows are 100+ lb pull
Fire your editor.
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I mean no disrespect, but it’s painfully clear that this is not the show for you. This show requires a minimum level of intelligence to understand. My advice is to switch to a different show ASAP to avoid further embarrassment and frustration.
I'll be going into the next one with my thinking cap and subtitles on. Thanks for the comment.