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Originally Posted by Lil Muffin
That was an interesting read
so the producers basically did something clever n stayed in line w/ the lore of the books somewhat?
Like they expanded on speculation?
U said white walkers were described as being almost Casper esque but then said it was just the way u perceived the text.
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yea, they're in the books a few times, but the very opening of the first book, is when they're first introduced, and its some dudes from the nights watch out on patrol or whatever, but they encounter some. they basically circle them, and one steps out to fight, and the way it was written was like it was impossible to even touch them, like they could turn sideways and disappear, but that could be how i remember it.
so i envisioned them as like wispy type things, just turn and your striking at air.
in the show they are definately solid creatures. like even sam in the books, who kills one with the dragonglass, kind of caught it off guard and when he stabbed it it kind of screamed and exploded/dissolved, so while its in the shape of a grotesque human or whatever, i've associated them with weird wraith like qualities.
but as for the show in general, they caught up with the books, they want to do the ENTIRE story in 7 seasons i'm pretty sure. where as the author of the books, has extended it to i think 8 books, when he initially thought it would be 3-5 or some shit. basically he keeps getting more in depth and each book is CRAZY long.
but like i said the show caught up with him, and they are moving ahead. with that SAID, they aren't just making shit up now. i mean they are, but the author told the showrunners everyones plotlines, and how he has it all ending and basically the whole story.
the thing is tho, the show doesnt stay 100 percent true to the books. they change shit, leave characters out and that, but its still followed the general direction of the books. main plotpoints remain in the show, and etc.
but there are main things that they either left out, or haven't put in yet.
the question going forward is how close they are going to keep everything with the authors vision, when they don't have actual books to write scripts from.
i honestly debated whether or not i would continue watching it until i read the books that haven't been released yet. but last nights episode convinced me, i 'll keep watching.
and now instead of hoping the show can be as good as the books, i'll be hoping the books can be as good as the show.
long posts bro's but this shit still has me hype.