I was motivated to write this entry today following the news that GoT screenwriter Bryan Cogman has left Twitter. He explains that this is due to negative backlash on some of the creative decisions made by the team. I can respect Mr. Cogman's decision and am sorry that the feedback he received was phrased in a negative and hurtful way. As a fan of both book and TV adaptation, I would like to share my thoughts. One of George R.R. Martin's strengths as a writer is in his characterization. The multiple point of view structure of the novels allows him to populate his world with characters as varied as a young tomboy, a young Queen coming to grips with her newfound power and a smart dwarf who wears his armour in his mind and for us to get to know and love them. Each of these characters has a well thought out story arc with its own emotional beats, and following these characters on their respective journeys is one of the pleasures of reading A Song of Ice and Fire. HBO has brought together a fantastic cast and crew to bring these characters to life, and it has been a…
I was motivated to write this entry today following the news that GoT screenwriter Bryan Cogman has left Twitter. He explains that this is due to negative backlash on some of the creative decisions made by the team. I can respect Mr. Cogman's decision and am sorry that the feedback he received was phrased in a negative and hurtful way. As a fan of both book and TV adaptation, I would like to share my thoughts. One of George R.R. Martin's strengths as a writer is in his characterization. The multiple point of view structure of the novels allows him to populate his world with characters as varied as a young tomboy, a young Queen coming to grips with her newfound power and a smart dwarf who wears his armour in his mind and for us to get to know and love them. Each of these characters has a well thought out story arc with its own emotional beats, and following these characters on their respective journeys is one of the pleasures of reading A Song of Ice and Fire. HBO has brought together a fantastic cast and crew to bring these characters to life, and it has been a…
Fri, 02:49: RT @CatFoodBreath: Owning a cat is cheaper than therapy, but it may be just as difficult to get an appointment.
Fri, 02:49: RT @CatFoodBreath: Owning a cat is cheaper than therapy, but it may be just as difficult to get an appointment.
Thu, 03:21: finished The Jane Austen Marriage Manual by Kim Izzo and gave it 4 stars predictable but fun http://t.co/2EwXeWVF #Kindle Thu, 03:49: 4 of 5 stars to The Jane Austen Marriage Manual by Kim Izzo http://t.co/PGwkJgpV
Tue, 15:52: I guess the sound Meret just emitted translates to “Bugger off” in cat… Tue, 15:55: @Maisie_Williams Your GOT scenes with Charles Dance are spellbinding. Season 2 is yours! Hear hear! Wed, 02:16: @dotmariejones “But who will love you now?”. “Me.”. You rock Coach Beiste.
Mon, 14:58: I’m #reading Antichristus by Anne Robillard http://t.co/cULllWEZ
Mon, 00:17: I would like to congratulate the writers and cast of Once Upon a Time on a pitch perfect season finale. Roll on Season 2! #ouat Mon, 00:45: RT @AaronFullerton: Every time I use Google Maps, I want to set it to “‘Game of Thrones’ Opening Credits Mode.” Mon, 00:45: RT @richeisen: You know your wife is watching too much Game of Thrones when she wants a direwolf for Mother’s Day. Mon, 01:26: #gameofthrones There’s more spark (if non sexual) between Arya and Tywin than Robb and his love interest. Mon, 01:27: #AManWithoutHonor More spark (if non sexual) between Arya and Tywin than Robb and his love interest. Mon, 01:28: RT @Lady_Catelyn: Next time I need a babysitter I’ll call Tywin Lannister.
Sat, 02:00: Colleague watching #gameofthrones was put off by the dragons. Told him to think of them as the Westerosi equivalent of a nuclear bomb. Sat, 02:08: Excellent. @reba‘s sitcom pilot has been picked up. Looking forward to seeing her in TV again. Sat, 04:43: RT @scottlynch78: My cat believes there is a stark imbalance in smoked salmon distribution in this household. Apparently tonight I die i … Sat, 06:20: finished Copycat Killing: A Magical Cats Mystery by Sofie Kelly and gave it 4 stars http://t.co/V53hJWoa #Kindle
Thu, 15:35: finished J K Rowling and the Hary Potter Phenomenon by Lindsey Fraser and gave it 3 stars http://t.co/s0lt1job #Kindle