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I started watching Game of Thrones. Too violent & sick for me. (Original Post)
applegrove
Mar 2012
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femmocrat
(28,394 posts)1. I tried to watch it when it first came on and I couldn't take it either.
It thought it was awful.
applegrove
(118,696 posts)2. I agree. I wish I'd stayed away.
Viva_La_Revolution
(28,791 posts)3. Just close your eyes during those parts, it's what I do
The rest of the show is masterful, almost as good as the books.
bluedigger
(17,086 posts)4. I think it's fine.
Now those Saw movies, that's some sick shit.
Hayabusa
(2,135 posts)5. Wow, if you thought the first season was bad...
Just wait until the third. I'm pretty sure they'll show how Reek became Reek...
bluesbassman
(19,376 posts)6. I'm about twothirds through the book right now.
It's pretty graphic, so I can imagine how HBO is handling it. I am enjoying the book though, complex storyline and great character development.
quakerboy
(13,920 posts)7. Can't be any worse than the books
Everyone dies seems to be the motto.