Zack
99% hot gas
It says nothing. There are plenty of popular shows that are not nearly as "bleak".
So...is it worth trying to watch the Game of Thrones series?
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BvBPL
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It also has:
a.) more characters (empowered or otherwise) than any other show I can readily think of.
and
b.) more rape than any other show I can think of. Much of which happens to the characters you've called out as "empowered."
How "empowered" is any woman when her brother is raping her on her son's funeral bier?
Gucumatz
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Yes watch it now. I am also not a fan of LOTR, I tried getting into the books years ago but just couldn't. The movies never were/are for me either. But from what I have seen of you here Kyriakos in taste of stuff, I am pretty sure you'd enjoy it.
Zack
99% hot gas
That scene is hugely controversial, especially with book readers. I recommend reading the books, they are superior, although the show is still great.
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You should probably have spoilered that... since I think some haven't seen that episode yet. Regardless...
I thought that scene (while definitely twisted it) was pretty good for the overall plot. I haven't read the books yet, but it seemed like it advanced the messed up relationship of the two even further. At one point Jaime was willing to knock off kids without a second thought, but now? Just because someone does good things, doesn't make them a good person overall
I thought that scene (while definitely twisted it) was pretty good for the overall plot. I haven't read the books yet, but it seemed like it advanced the messed up relationship of the two even further. At one point Jaime was willing to knock off kids without a second thought, but now? Just because someone does good things, doesn't make them a good person overall
Maude, all in the family, the Brady bunch, Rhoda and the Mary Tyler Moore show all existed at the same time but we can still point to some of them as part of a cultural phenomenon.
Exploring these issues does not make the show misogynist.
Light Cleric
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People go nuts over The Big Bang Theory too, and that really ISN'T worth watching
Is that really "PC", though? It's nice to have breaks from stereotypes as long as they aren't forced or not actually that different(e.g. a woman portrayed as physically strong but emotionally weak, like the dumb portrayal of Samus in Other M).
Zack
99% hot gas
Popular =/= universal acclaim
BvBPL
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Not by itself, no.
Instead it is the gratuitous and unnecessary portrayals of sexual violence as well as the unhealthy relationship nearly all the characters have with sex that is misogynist.
As for an exploration of rape, I don't see it. Perhaps you could explain what they are exploring vis-a-vis rape.
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How literal are you taking "universal"
Zack
99% hot gas
The Big Bang Theory is a popular show - a lot of people watch it. But there are also a lot of people who whine about it on the internet, so it's clearly not universally acclaimed.
By "PC" here I was not being derogatory. I was merely pointing out that the show is in fact the opposite of mysoginistic or homophobic. Behind all that medieval bloodbath it is actually presenting the world in a "modern" way, which is rather unusual in the sword-and-magic genre. The slave-liberating crusade seems rather forced and "PC" in a bad way, though, at least in the show.
Formaldehyde
Both Fair And Balanced
I know. How can anybody be interested in a show featuring an acknowledged homosexual and his mostly nerdish friends.
But regarding the OP I just signed up for Netflix again. And I watched the first episode of "Game of Thrones" to see why it is seemingly causing their subscriptions to radically increase. While political intrigue isn't typically my bag, I can see why this show has garnered so much acclaim. It isn't Breaking Bad. But I can see why people have become enamored with it. Kevin Spacey alone is worth the price of admission.
Quackers
The Frog
I would recommend GOT Kyriakos.
To say GOT is merely a "gorefest" is a grotesque mischaracterisation. Sure, there is a lot of violence in the series but it adds quality to the overall spectacle. There is no violence just for the sake of violence. It is appropriate.
On the other hand, I am not sure Kyriakos will like it. From his posts and the type of threads he makes, he portrays himself as a man of high culture and philosophy. By saying he likes such a mainstream successfull programme, than surely he is tarnishing that image of himself? From writing his short stories in high brow Greek quarterlies to watching television? Never!
To say GOT is merely a "gorefest" is a grotesque mischaracterisation. Sure, there is a lot of violence in the series but it adds quality to the overall spectacle. There is no violence just for the sake of violence. It is appropriate.
On the other hand, I am not sure Kyriakos will like it. From his posts and the type of threads he makes, he portrays himself as a man of high culture and philosophy. By saying he likes such a mainstream successfull programme, than surely he is tarnishing that image of himself? From writing his short stories in high brow Greek quarterlies to watching television? Never!
Zack
99% hot gas
You're talking about House of Cards.I know. How can anybody be interested in a show featuring an acknowledged homosexual and his mostly nerdish friends.
But regarding the OP I just signed up for Netflix again. And I watched the first episode of "Game of Thrones" to see why it is seemingly causing their subscriptions to radically increase. While political intrigue isn't typically my bag, I can see why this show has garnered so much acclaim. It isn't Breaking Bad. But I can see why people have become enamored with it. Kevin Spacey alone is worth the price of admission.
Formaldehyde
Both Fair And Balanced
Oh, damn. I am.
Never mind.
Emily Litella.
Never mind.
Emily Litella.
Quackers
The Frog
I know. How can anybody be interested in a show featuring an acknowledged homosexual and his mostly nerdish friends.
But regarding the OP I just signed up for Netflix again. And I watched the first episode of "Game of Thrones" to see why it is seemingly causing their subscriptions to radically increase. While political intrigue isn't typically my bag, I can see why this show has garnered so much acclaim. It isn't Breaking Bad. But I can see why people have become enamored with it. Kevin Spacey alone is worth the price of admission.
I think you watched House of Cards Forma. A worthy programme in its own right.
Read the books and then watch the show. By then you will be able to watch the whole series all at once. Both are awesome for different reasons.
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People whine about Game of Thrones and pretty much anything that exists on the internet
Oh, yeah, I thought you were using PC as derogatory. I gotcha
I know. How can anybody be interested in a show featuring an acknowledged homosexual and his mostly nerdish friends.
you're right it's a HILARIOUS WITTY show
Link to video.
the hell does someone on the show being gay have to do with anything
Zack
99% hot gas
Not nearly to the same extent as people complain about BBT. I was more referring to the critics when I made my original post, anyways.
