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[–] EfreetSK@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I second The princess bride but to add something new: (although not a movie but a serie)

The Game of Thrones

I love fantasy, I love medieval history, I love huge worlds, I love slow pace. But this one ... just didn't click, I don't even know why. I gave up after the 4th episode

[–] leraje@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I know why - Martin can't write complex characters and confuses shock value for motivations. They're all caricatures, not characters. Its just a medieval soap opera.

[–] Maven@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

I thought the appeal was the fact that it was a medieval soap opera

[–] EfreetSK@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

medieval soap opera

This sounds accurate when I think about it, maybe I found out why I wasn't interested. The thing is - I don't mind medieval soap operas (to some degree), I really liked The White Queen, The White Princess and The Spanish Princess. But those are based on real characters in actual history, I can forgive them for being boring at times since history is sometimes a bit boring. But for me the selling point and the excitement comes from the fact that this actually happened (well ... sort of). With GoT it felt like I'm watching one of those medieval soap operas but without the excitement of being based on the real thing

[–] runner_g@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago

I tried the show twice and never made it to the second episode. Everyone who knows me is blown away by the fact that "I've never watched GoT" because I'm such a big fantasy nerd. I've even tried the audiobooks but made it maybe 2 chapters in.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

See if you can find "Black Sails" It's got all the sex and violence and intrigue GOT promised in a much more fast paced form.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

I just got annoyed that every character I liked died. Real life is depressing enough without watching fiction that also just bums you out.

[–] chocosoldier@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago

i was invited to a viewing party for a GoT season premier. i had never seen any of the show before and had no idea what i was in for beyond "gritty fantasy show". they all talked it way up, told me it was "sex and violence the TV show" and how much i would love it.

it was so so so boring i thought it would never end. i'm baffled why it's popular.