the post that was promised

[John Galt]

[The Comrade]

"Of course, there's an aspect to our situation that did not apply to either the Weir or Clarke cases. Those novels were finished before they were optioned, adapted, and filmed. The case of GAME OF THRONES and A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE is perhaps unique. I can't think of any other instance where the movie or TV show came out as the source material was still being written. So when you ask me, "will the show spoil the books," all I can do is say, "yes and no," and mumble once again about the butterfly effect. Those pretty little butterflies have grown into mighty dragons. Some of the 'spoilers' you may encounter in season six may not be spoilers at all... because the show and the books have diverged, and will continue to do so."


lol this happens all the time. the result is that the people who write the source material don't divulge the entire uncompleted story to the people making the show, and in response the people making the show usually take a hiatus.

i have no pity for GRRM. he started out writing for television. he knows how this works. for him to be so naive walking into HBO studios is just ridiculous.

[Winchester]

I predict that GRRM will kick the bucket in 2016 and Brandon Sanderson will have to come in to finish the series.

[Spider]

[Spider]

Because awesome.

[eynon81]

my enthusiasm for the whole project went down considerably when they fed Sansa to Ramsey.

[The Comrade]

the show holds almost no interest for me and i'm becoming disillusioned with the books. if i want to read an incomplete series and be let down i'll just reread dune for the 20th time.

[eynon81]

also forgot about ruining Stannis.


still GRRM made a fun universe.

[John Galt]

[The Comrade]