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Offline najinboulder

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Re: Emmys
« Reply #20 on: July 14, 2011, 08:41:10 AM »
Well I am disappointed that Sean did not get a nomination.  The nominees for best actor were Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire (HBO), Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights (DirecTV), Michael C. Hall, Dexter (Showtime), Jon Hamm, Mad Men (AMC), Hugh Laurie, House (Fox), Timothy Olyphant, Justified (FX).  I have seen some of these shows and where as some of the acting is good I obviously don't agree with all their choices.  But is is great the GOT got so many nominations.
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Re: Emmys
« Reply #21 on: July 14, 2011, 10:05:24 AM »
No real surprise.  Combining the 'type' of show (fantasy), the Emmy's adoration of American actors, and Sean's very public disdain for things American (and yes, he does come off like that, even if that's not what he means to do - the latest salvo about how he prefers Brits as they are sensible, pragmatic, etc . . . that was probably a slap in the face to a lot of people.  It even put my sensible, pragmatic back up for a moment!) made him a long-shot.

Hugh Laurie pretends to be an American - I suspect a lot of viewers don't even know he's English.

Let's hope Sean gets a Bafta nod - I'm sure he would appreciate it more than an Emmy, anyway!

*unrelated side note - I don't know if you changed the standard font in the posts or I somehow managed to do it on my browser without knowing it, Sable - but I really like it!  Very readable.
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Re: Emmys
« Reply #22 on: July 14, 2011, 10:14:33 AM »
Quote from: lighty on July 14, 2011, 10:05:24 AM

*unrelated side note - I don't know if you changed the standard font in the posts or I somehow managed to do it on my browser without knowing it, Sable - but I really like it!  Very readable.

Totally agree - much easier to read.
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Re: Emmys
« Reply #23 on: July 14, 2011, 03:14:13 PM »
I'm also disappointed that Sean wasn't nominated, but like lighty, I'm not that surprised about it.  It is good to see that GoT garnered a large number of nominations.
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Re: Emmys
« Reply #24 on: July 15, 2011, 01:12:20 AM »
Quote from: lighty on July 14, 2011, 10:05:24 AM

Let's hope Sean gets a Bafta nod - I'm sure he would appreciate it more than an Emmy, anyway!




Emmy Snubs Sean Bean for Eddard Stark Role

http://geekedoutnews.blogspot.com/2011/07/emmy-snubs-sean-bean-for-eddard-stark.html
« Last Edit: July 15, 2011, 06:42:59 AM by patch »
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Re: Emmys
« Reply #25 on: July 15, 2011, 01:01:33 PM »
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Re: Emmys
« Reply #26 on: July 16, 2011, 07:49:00 PM »
OK I have alot more to say about this very stupid decision, but I moved my comments over to the Soapbox. Because I REALLY
NEED TO RANT!!!!
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Offline patch

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Re: Emmys
« Reply #27 on: August 17, 2011, 06:27:29 AM »
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David Benioff & D.B. Weiss
"Game of Thrones"
HBO
Episode: "Baelor"
Highlight: Best line, uttered by Sean Bean's protagonist Eddard Stark, ruler of his kingdom: "I grew up with soldiers. I learned how to die a long time ago."
Why they might win: The medieval fantasy series has already cultivated an impressive fan base among both audiences and critics. Within two days of its premiere, the series was picked up for a second season.
Maybe not: There's a lot of skillful dialogue here, but much of it in a made-up Middle-earth language. Complex and interesting in a geeky fantasy-fiction sort of way, but voters might lean toward a show that more closely resembles the real world we inhabit

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118041205/
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Re: Emmys
« Reply #28 on: August 17, 2011, 08:58:08 AM »
Quote from: patch on August 17, 2011, 06:27:29 AM
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David Benioff & D.B. Weiss
"Game of Thrones"
HBO
Episode: "Baelor"
Highlight: Best line, uttered by Sean Bean's protagonist Eddard Stark, ruler of his kingdom: "I grew up with soldiers. I learned how to die a long time ago."
Why they might win: The medieval fantasy series has already cultivated an impressive fan base among both audiences and critics. Within two days of its premiere, the series was picked up for a second season.
Maybe not: There's a lot of skillful dialogue here, but much of it in a made-up Middle-earth language. Complex and interesting in a geeky fantasy-fiction sort of way, but voters might lean toward a show that more closely resembles the real world we inhabit

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118041205/

"Made-up Middle-earth language"?  "Geeky fantasy-fiction sort of way"? I assume the writer is referring to the Dothraki segments for the first, but I fail to grasp where the second criticism comes from - aside from the setting in a made-up place, the remainder is all firmly grounded in the most basic (and base) emotions and responses of plain ol' humans.

Still, I suppose the 'voters' (who snubbed Sean for a nod) might well be unable to appreciate anything that isn't handed to them with a Dummy's Guide accompaniment.
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Re: Emmys
« Reply #29 on: August 17, 2011, 01:48:19 PM »
That's a crazy statement to make about the dialogue.  The made up Middle Earth language (Dothraki) was heard in maybe 1% of the entire series.
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Re: Emmys
« Reply #30 on: September 19, 2011, 01:03:56 AM »
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Re: Emmys
« Reply #31 on: September 19, 2011, 07:01:34 AM »
I forgot to watch the show, but I was happy when I turned on the computer this morning and saw that he had won.
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Re: Emmys
« Reply #32 on: September 19, 2011, 08:19:56 AM »
Thanks for the links Patch.  I too forgot to watch the emmy's and was glad to see he won.  I love his thank you cam speach.
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Re: Emmys
« Reply #33 on: September 19, 2011, 08:55:36 AM »
Cast Members Game of Thrones on the red carpet.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xsokMrsrww
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Re: Emmys
« Reply #34 on: September 19, 2011, 09:52:15 PM »
This is great news!!! I'm very happy for him and he totally deserves this award!!!
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Re: Emmys
« Reply #35 on: September 20, 2011, 10:36:56 AM »
congrats !!!!
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