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Game of Thrones - Season 2 - George RR Martin's Song of Ice and Fire - Sundays on HBO
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So apparently they're going to air every episode this season a week early on hbo go in some markets: http://winteriscoming.net/2012/04/episode-12-the-night-lands-early-reactions/
I'm afraid this will have a negative impact on ratings in the weeks ahead if true =(.
The Lamonster
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Finally got to watch it last night. It's one thing to read the books but a totally different feeling to watch the show. Even though I knew it was coming, it was still awesome when Maester Cressen started convulsing and bleeding and then Melisandre STILL FUCKIN DRINKS IT ANYWAY!
I just don't think it's worth watching early personally.. it's more fun to see it when everyone else does and have that thing to look forward to. One thing that would work with this format though is that you're not necessarily waiting like 2 weeks for a new episode like you would be when they aired a single episode right after on HBO Go.
No it will just make discussion weird on the interwebs.
People seem to be smart enough not to check in until they have seen something. It also might build hype/wom if they work in lots of cliff endings again.
That's dumb.
Cornballer
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gutshot and I talked about this briefly yesterday. I'd be surprised if that kept up all season long. I don't see the incentive for them to release it early on a weekly basis.
Yeah it does seem wierd but there's a polish guy in the comments who says hbo have confirmed it for his country at least. It's going to make it really wierd with regards to spoilers if they do keep it up.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
I hope they don't do that. It sounds terrible to me. And I say this only because I can't watch them early myself.
bengraven
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Yeah, at first I thought it was the theme to Bram Stoker's Dracula, which was recently reused on American Horror Story. Very cool.
I think my biggest nitpick in episode 1 was the Cressen scene with the poisoned drink. How the heck did they mess that up? They should have either had her drink first, or just have Cressen die after she drinks, not have it insanely obvious that it's poisoned before she's even handed the cup. What a bizarre choice.
I'd edit that (it's bannable here).
Lactose_Intolerant
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They wanted to beat people over the head that she knew it was poisoned and drank anyways. People that watch tv are stupid, didn't you know?
This way shows her powers much more clearly. She knows it's poisoned and chugs it anyway. It's a more shocking introduction to the viewer that way.
Cornballer
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Igladius - I appreciate your enthusiasm for the show, but it's a very good idea as someone new to GAF to lurk for a while and learn the rules (spoiler tagging, illegal content, and otherwise) before you start posting.
True, but I'm assuming it's more likely a miscommunication between HBO and their European unit rather than a season long policy. I could be wrong, but it just doesn't add up to me.
The Lamonster
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Igladius is like 12 years old
Lactose_Intolerant
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He puts the junior in junior member. Guy pretty much has broken all the rules so far in under 24 hours. I salute you.
bodyofanamerican
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Check TOS, not sure that's kosher to post here.
edit: so beaten.
edit: so beaten.
look, I didn't realize how serious of a forum this was, I will take the advice and run with it.
...and I'm 22.
Edit: I'm sorry.
It's a bit like how Channel 4(UK) air programmes like Desperate Housewives, where episode one is aired on Channel 4 but afterwards you can go to E4(another channel run by them) to watch the next week's episodes. That way you can watch an episode ahead all the time.
bengraven
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If anything, they won't let the season ender show up early, no matter what.
Man, this really is an issue if people start torrenting the episodes early. It's going to fuck up their ratings this year - ratings that were possibly higher than the last year. :/ This isn't good people.
They're trying to watch out for you , as a junior if you get banned its perma no second chance
Surely you're calling him asshole in jest. Personal insults are kinda sorta frowned upon.
It is known.
I missed the post, but isn't it on HBO Go? Can people talk about the second episode in here?
Wasnt GoT heavily torrented last year? I dont think that many of the people that didnt torrent it already would start now or even know about the one week early thing
BenjaminBirdie
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Not globally I don't think. Let me check my phone...
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
Only in certain European countries. You can talk about it but you have to spoiler it and label it an episode 2 spoiler.
Harry Potter
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Consider taking Cornballer's advice and hang back for awhile. You might be skating on thin ice.
It's kind of a shame some people will be a week ahead, it's like two separate running commentaries.
appreciated. and it was in jest, and It is obvious considering the content of the thread, etc. that I'm not twelve.
I'll lurk. Thanks.
This chart hurts my color blind eyes.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
Yeah, I'm so used to highlighting spoilers in here, now I have to watch myself. Hopefully it's just a temporary thing and doesn't go the whole season.
BenjaminBirdie
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...nope.
Cornballer
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Heh, yeah. The color choices are awful.
Ratings erosion is my biggest concern, but beyond that the split commentaries can really muck up the threads.
My Facebook feed is full of people who torrented the second episode. I think the one week early thing is a mistake.
I noticed that too. I like the new theme
bengraven
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ha @ the Luck numbers.
Animal injuries my ass, HBO. Milch, Hoffman and Nolte couldn't even keep a million viewers.
It was, but it also had very average ratings. There was speculation that had it been torrented less, it would have been the first or second highest rated show in HBO history. Speculation, of course.
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Animal injuries my ass, HBO. Milch, Hoffman and Nolte couldn't even keep a million viewers.
It was, but it also had very average ratings. There was speculation that had it been torrented less, it would have been the first or second highest rated show in HBO history. Speculation, of course.
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Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
. Yeah, if the ratings for Luck had been good they would have talked about how stringent the animal safety guidelines were (higher than race tracks) and how they were committed to Milch's vision. They saw a way out and took it.Pai Pai Master
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Seriously, the least you could fucking do is spoiler tag the things in episode 2. A lot of us don't live in these places where the episode is available, and some of us haven't already torrented that shit. Book spoilers are obviously grey area but why would you post something about an UN-AIRED episode without tagging?
Emerson
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Average ratings? It became the third most viewed HBO series ever behind only Sopranos and True Blood.
I wouldn't worry about the ratings. HBO is smart and they're playing a longer game. Nobody is going to cancel their subscription because episodes are out earlier. You can always pirate episodes.
There are essentially no restrictions on sharing HBOGo and there's a reason for that. They want as many people watching this show as possible, and they know a certain percent of those will eventually subscribe. They also know you can't convert every pirate.
It seems crazy stupid to be putting them out there one week early. They have to know that the show is heavily torrented. It wouldn't be such a huge internet sensation and meme without that. Now putting them up anywhere a week early guarantees those that are pirating it will get it before the legit customers. It's just going to pull legit customers into pirating too. I mean this is an incredibly addicting and captivating show. There are likely going to be a lot of people without the will power to resist just downloading it early. After all, why should those not paying for the service get it before those who are?
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