Game Of Thrones.

[Bigbad]

Never watched this as it didn’t appeal to me.
However, it’s being shown from the start, so I thought I’d give it a go to see what all the fuss is about.
Have now watched the first 4.
Is it worth carrying on with?
Does a proper story develop?
Does anything actually happen?
Ever?

[Ellipsis]

Great stuff if you like sex, violence and an epic story ...

[Bigbad]

Plenty of sex and violence so far, but I'm not seeing much of a story yet!

[Ellipsis]

A story definitely appears.

Not that it means you'll like it, but Game of Thrones is one of the highest rated TV series ever ... scoring 9.3 on IMDB, for example.

[Lie-in King]

What channel/service is showing it, please?

[Arksided]

So many stories of the seven kingdoms does start to unravel themselves if you stick with it. Only four in... and not for you fair enough.

[Arksided]

... I'd like to add those earlier episodes are relevant for what happens later in the main story arc.

[pixie374]

I've wondered this too... where is it please? Although I have found it before, it needed extra payment, and I'm not even sure I would like it.
I tried Breaking Bad three times after lots of recommendations and even got as far as halfway through series 2, but found it really boring.

[Bigbad]

Yes, It was it's popularity that made me give it a go. That kind of thing isn't usually my cup of tea.
I've done that quite often before though, not fancied something, watched a rerun because it was lauded, and it still didn't appeal.
Perhaps I'll see the rest of series 1 and then decide.
I watched something called "The Strain" having seen the trailers. It intrigued me, but the subject matter put me off (vampires). Turned out I absolutely loved it Have got the DVD's and have now seen watched it 3 times.
So sometimes it is worth trying a programme you don't really fancy.

[Bigbad]

Sky Atlantic, Lie-in King.
Sunday nights at 9 and 10.
4 episodes shown so far.

[pixie374]

It can be worth it, bigbad. I deliberately ignored all the massive hype about House... watched it by mistake years later and loved it.

[Arksided]

I had Breaking Bad On my Computer (Bro... USB) for over a year and finally gave it a chance Still Love it couldn't believe what I was missing. Same with GOT... I do like sci-fi but drug dealers and fantasy medievel stuff erm... not really. I can't deny Bro was correct on both.

It's horses for courses when it comes to taste of things we like or don't but was really taken aback by both series.

[Bigbad]

Life On Mars, The Sopranos, The Office, Peaky Blinders and Sherlock.
All hugely popular, so I tried watching reruns, and all left me bored.
Each to their own!

[Lie-in King]

Ta Bigbad - not a channel I've access to at the moment, alas.

[pixie374]

Yes arky, I love sci-fi, hate fantasy. Strangely, they are often grouped together, although they are opposites really.

[Arksided]

Life On Mars, The Sopranos, The Office, Peaky Blinders and Sherlock.

I couldn't agree more... same here.

[Arksided]

Indeed Pixie, yes they are far too often. Xx

[tiggerblue10]

I would say carry on watching, Bigbad. It starts to gather pace later on when you get used to the characters and their background story.

I used to stay up till 3-4am to watch the last series when it was aired on Sky Atlantic last year. I didn't want to risk seeing any spoilers on social media.

[Arksided]

Lol Tigger I'm like that now, with the final series 15 of 'Supernatural' I think i'm upto the latest episode of 11... but Skip past folk on social media to avoid spoilers.

[tiggerblue10]

I'm a bit of a Twitter junkie, Arky, so spoilers are never far away! lol

I've never seen Supernatural.

A couple of years ago I binged-watched 4 seasons of Walking Dead whilst on annual leave. It wasn't scary but I dream't of zombies for days after that! :o/

[Arksided]

I have a twitter account but never bother with it, too much sniping and snide remarks (Sound familiar ;-)

However if zombies you fear than Maybe Supernatural isn't for you...
The great thing about it is it doesn't take itself seriously... but I highly recomend it... My bro's GF has started from S1 of E1... its not a slog a journey.