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Anyone else NOT heard of "Game of Thrones"?

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by Moparguy, May 6, 2019.

  1. Sourwood

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    I haven't watched a single episode.
    I am weary of people who are fans of popular shows who say "Don't talk about it!!!!!!! I haven't watched that episode yet!!!!!!!!" I am special and though it aired four weeks ago, I haven't bothered to watch it cause I'm special!

    really changed the way TV had an impact on culture, when people don't talk about something significant the next day at school or work.
     
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  2. VOLKEVIN

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    It had already been on for 3 seasons when I began watching it, after several co-workers and friends were talking about how good it was. I was all caught up on shows and so I started on season 1. It all builds off the first season, so watch it in order.

    It’s not a show about “dungeons and dragons,” but more a cross between a political thriller and Braveheart, set in Medieval times. I found it to be an edge-of-your-seat series, and I’ve enjoyed it. I find myself really looking forward to Sunday night at 9:00 to catch the next episode.

    I feel the same way about the show The Walking Dead. I did a binge watch of the first 5 seasons after friends highly recommended it. The show isn’t about zombies, but rather a show about “What would you do?” if society broke down and you didn’t have access to the modern conveniences. In this case there was a virus that took over people’s central nervous system when they died and turned them into a “zombie.” As more and more people came in contact, the more of our basic services were lost. So it’s a show about survival, and it got really good. The fun thing for me was that as a Georgia resident, I knew where it was being filmed and recognized lots of the landmarks. And the other fun thing was during the first season or 2, the special effects and the zombie makeup was kind of cheesy. When the show got renewed again and again, lots of creative people in the theatrical makeup and special effects world signed on to work on the show, and it got better and better.

    In summary, I would recommend Game of Thrones- it’s been entertaining and worth a watch if you have time. Just be sure to watch in order, or you’ll be lost.
     
  3. Erik B

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    I have heard of it but am not interested in it.
     
  4. yooperdave

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    While walking through wally world yesterday..... I finally realized that it is game of thrones.... not game of thornes ! Go figure!
     
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  5. billb3

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    you mean it's not about which way the TP should unroll ?
     
  6. scavenger

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    I don't have a tv. Have heard the title but zero interest. It absolutely amazes me the time spent watching the boob tube. Life is short. There are experiences to enjoy. There are relationships to nurture. Books to read. Music to absorb. Stars and sky to awe. Love to make. Laughs to share. Boycott all Hollywood and the entire country would collaspe...yeah!
     
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  7. JustWood

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    Same
    When we moved a month ago we decided to cut the cord.
    When we do set up the TVs I'll order programming through Amazon and prolly only news and discovery channel.
    Haven't really missed it.
     
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  8. LinkedXJ

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    Wife and I couldnt care less about game of thrones.


    All the hype is what turns us off.. weird i guess.
     
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  9. TurboDiesel

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    Cant stand TV. Nothing but trash!
     
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  10. Beetle-Kill

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    Before I canceled HBO (fore ever..). I did see Season 1 of GOT. Season 1 is worth watching. :whistle:
     
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    Addendum: and Hollywood could affect behaviors for the better by being above board themselves. Young people follow and believe these brainless liberals. If they backed a real cause and fought for it imagine the positive wave created. Look at Charleton Heston .
     
  12. scavenger

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    Hey....someone caffeinated my morning coffee!!
     
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  13. metalcuttr

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    Don't watch a lot of TV. I have heard the name, of course, but thought it was a Bathroom Game Show similar to Musical Chairs!
     
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    My wife and I have not seen it. The only series we ever watched in it's entirety was Breaking Bad after we moved down to the Mpls area. When we lived up north we were off the grid for TV and internet. I didn't even feel like I was missing anything. Now I would go back to that lifestyle in a heartbeat, but would have to have internet for FWC:D

    We can't move back now anyways due to aging parents that need help here, and two our adult children finishing college, so we have to keep working at our current jobs to pay the bills!
     
  15. Winston

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    Nope, Andy Griffith show when I am fixing dinner and nascar is it. Going to ask for dukes of Hazzard box set for Christmas. I can’t stand the garbage that’s on tv these days and not to go political but I swear it’s all got a hidden agenda...
     
  16. wildwest

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    Hey, I have HBO through Amazon Prime now! Watching when one wants is crazy. But cool. I still have a vcr in storage in our breeze way :rofl: :lol:
     
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    I have heard of it but have no desire to watch it. And as fishingpol said, I have no desire to even watch the stuff coming out of Hollywood these days; it is not entertainment, it is propaganda. I will leave it at that.
    I don't turn on the television very often and the idiot adverts grate on my nerves. I can get the content I need off the net without adverts; although they have shut down many of the streams.
     
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  18. Kimberly

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    Not to get all political, you should look up "Cultural Marxism." And the agenda is not hidden so much any more.
     
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  19. unclefess

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    you have an 8 track player to ? :D
     
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  20. rottiman

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    Chit...yeah !!!!!!!!!!!
     
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