Twitterpated!
Once again, I logged on to Twitter and checked through the Twitter feeds that were hash-tagged #GameOfThrones. It went so well last week, I said, “Hey, let’s make this a weekly thing!” I cheerfully retweeted many of the more passionate tweets regarding the second episode, “The Kingsroad.”
It was a great idea until, 40 minutes in, Twitter banned me for two hours. I think it suspected I was spamming.
I guess I sort of was.
Anyway, hook or by crook (The Rabbit helped me gather some of the UK responses tonight), here’s how Twitter saw the second episode:
WARNING: the following Twitter remarks are completely unedited—and like last week, a lot of them aren’t exactly what you’d consider “sanitary.” THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR WORK, and probably not safe for children either. Joffrey and Sansa were called many “colourful” words. Also, there are spoilers with regard to episode two, since these comments were tweeted by people while they were watching “The Kingsroad.” You’ve been warned.
What sort of people watch Game of Thrones? Color me curious…
@hoodlum1436: My mom is watching #gameofthrones too. Huh. #WTF #awesome
@ScarlettL: Laying in bed. Watching #gameofthrones, nibbling on Easter candy – doesn’t bode well for my sex life
The Opening credits sequence gets more love. And well, WELL deserved. Ramin Djawadi has created the soaring musical score that I find myself humming when I get up and after I turn the telly off. It’s so good. And the twisting, whirling cogs? The map? Brilliant. EMMY consideration. All of it.
@vslayer1012: Love how the credits scene are changing to show each of the locations where the storylines are taking place in #GameofThrones. Very artsy.
@J2sCandy: OMG the score!!!!!! DEAR GODS it SOOOOOOO beautiful!!!! I cant handle this….
@ReallyAlly: ARGH THIS MUSIC IS AWESOME
@tribalmeg: I am totally into this opening theme music. It’s really good. I feel like I need to bellydance to it.
Tyrion slaps Joffrey, multiple times (more than in the book even) and we all get to cheer three separate times. Dinklage FTW.
@ktheletter: Another show I’m getting into with a Draco Malfoy wannabe #gameofthrones
@carolinethespif: #GameofThrones was so good… Best part? Tyrion slapping Joffrey across the face… THREE TIMES. <3 Give that brat a lesson!@saladinahmed: Watching #GameOfThrones on a ten-minute delay. Slap that little shit Joffrey, Dinklage! SLAP HIM AGAIN!
@J2sCandy: OMGGGGGG YESSSSS FUCKING DO IT AGAIN TYRION!!!!
@BarefootDrunk: I’m telling you. Peter Dinklage is quickly becoming my favorite. Plus I loved him in Elf. #hesanangryelf
@spsloop73: Tyrion Lannister truly is an imp if by imp you mean PIMP!!! #GameofThrones
@Neil_Houston: Nothing is funnier than a mediaeval midget pimpslapping a child
Dwarf, technically.
The Lannisters at breakfast:What a normal family! I personally loved the dynamics. Tommen giggling, Myrcella kindly asking about Bran… Looked like a real breakfast scene!
@arsonarsenal: UGH! Joffery is such a little d-bag. How did Myrcella and Tommen turn out so sweet and adorable??
@Paco_ICEandFIRE: TYRION LOL I CANT. DINKLAGE REALLY MADE THOSE WORDS COME ALIVE
@ReallyAlly: I think Jaime Lannister is my replacement for Rahlsies. #GameofThrones #legendoftheseeker
@mr_jamriv: Tyrion would kick Willow’s ass!
He so would.
Cersei visits Catelyn… out of the goodness of her heart? Are those crocodile tears I see…?
@duncatra: Wow, did they just give Cersei a soul?
@J2sCandy: Dont get me wrong, I hate Cersei….but I also understand why she does the things she does…. but I still hate the bitch LOL
@melkorsbane: You are fooling NO ONE, Cersei! #evilbitch
Jaime and Jon meet in the yard. Jaime’s not in a good mood. Let’s pick on the boy, shall we?
@yapplebee: Ugh, I do not want the cute guy to take a vow of celibacy.
@saladinahmed: Why is Jaime rocking a steampunk coat amidst all the pseudo-medieval wear? #GameOfThrones
@stephaniedraven: Oh my. Jaime Lannister’s actor reminds me of Dirk Benedict. Mrow.
@CateDubMajor: I hate that Ken Doll twin
@mikedemo: The bastard seems to be the most noble of all of Starks’ sons.
@jmanzel: Jon/Jamie FTW.
I hope that’s not a … shipping exercise.
Arya and Jon. Love these scene. And love Nymeria. “Nymeria, gloves!” “Mrf?”
@_jilly: Nymeria’s been eating her direwolf chow!!
@LadyNorthman: AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! It’s Needle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@sashasaurus_rex: Man, I wish I had an older brother who’s amazing like Jon is for Arya. #onlychild
@iamfran: That scene just made my heart melt. <3 Jon and Arya.@Nabigboobs: I want Snow. I want him, I want him, I want him!
Occasionally there are detractors. Not many. In fact by comparison, we had probably 1/3rd less complaints this episode than last one.
@tribalmeg: I’m kind of indifferent to Arya. Didn’t like her much at first and gradually moved toward an overall ‘meh’.
@queenofattolia: OK, this Jon Snow reminds me of Sam Gamgee, and not in a good way. Snow is NOT SUPPOSED TO RECALL HOBBITS.
@tribalmeg: Jon Snow seems much stupider in the show. He was pretty smart in the books.
Daaaaang, you’re saying he got older and stupider? Brutal.
Catelyn and Jon get their sweet scene… which I loved. Some people miss “It should have been you,” but for me it wouldn’t have felt right. Too overboard. I was very happy with this scene.
@vslayer1012: Catelyn is too cruel to Jon Snow. Really makes her unlikeable early on in the book. Glad they toned it down for the show.
@jcamylle: I can’t fucking stand Catelyn! Bitch.
@lucchaser: She fucking mean, he just wanted to say goodbye to he’s little half brother & she’s being a bitch about it
@Paco_ICEandFIRE: STOP BEING A BITCH CATELYN!!!
Jon and Robb says their brave goodbyes. I love that they kept Jon’s like where he tells Robb Lady Catelyn was kind to him. Robb doesn’t need another worry on his conscience. Richard Madden really impressed me here. He reminds me of a younger Scots James Marsden. But more intense.
@laurenlee130: Crushing on Snow verrrryyy badly.
@tonnim: So many amazing characters in #GameofThrones but my early fav is Jon Snow. Beautiful, tortured, kind, brave with just enough sadness.
@genjadeshade: LOLOLOLOL Once you take the black, you never go back. #GameofThrones (that’s not an actual quote or anything, it just make me laugh.)
@SDKacho: Watching #GameOfThrones with Carolyn. She gets Jon Snow and I get Robb. And no changing like you wanted to do with True Blood last season!
@ReallyAlly: Robb, you are so awesome.
@ubiquitousthey: holy shit! Jon has a personality. now we just need Robb to get on board…..
@IcebergInkChris: A little brotherly man hugging never hurt anyone. #keepittogetherman
A bromance is fine, lads. Oh! Check this out from @MRPORTERLIVE: Looking forward to @GameOfThrones? We spoke to lead Richard Madden about clothes, costumes & confidence. See the video http://bit.ly/gnn9P1
Bran did not get as much love this episode as he got after the pilot. Of course he didn’t have as many lines… other than “aaaaaAAAAAAAHHHH—” at the before-the-episode recap.
@cdeminski: That’s the healthiest looking sick kid I think I’ve ever seen. Makeup?
Ned says farewell to Jon…(Ohhhh boy…)
@faboamanto: Ned, maybe you should talk now
@J2sCandy: UGH this show made me cry already…. Ned and Jon farewell…. UGH SEAN BEAN WHY ARE YOU SO FANTASTIC!!!
@elena__ghaha: ok, so my sister just asked me “who is jon snow’s mom then?” LOL @WiCnet
@RPDragon: Boromir died in the Lord of the Rings so he could be raised up every Sunday at 9 on #gameofthrones! #Easter #beatthatjesus
@djeterg19: Dear Sean Bean, I love you and your sexy voice. Please come and read me the phone book.
Even Doreah the love slave got some love!
@jcorker90: Only watching this #gameofthrones for the lesbian scene! And what!
@omfgxb: I fail to see how grinding on another lady is going to teach you how to please your barbarian husband but okay, go on.
@pibby: Roxanne McKee on #GameOfThrones dry humping a queen… Hot.
Dothraki as a whole… Hm. I think I’m getting the gist of it now. Dothraki filmed in Ireland = very white. Dothraki filmed in Malta = swarthy! A fine example of the Dothraki practice of taking wives from the cities that pay homage to them… or…. or they are just grabbing extras where and when they can.
@_jilly: Damn, the dothraki are looking very white so far tonight!
Dothraki Sea approaches, and so… Ireland filming! Hoy lads!
Drogo, and Daenerys continues their, uh, ways…
@Lifeiskitsch: Oh, & there’s the sex. Knew something was missing.
@CaliGomez: Ahhh.. Drothaki love…
@graygunter: Seven kingdoms. One sexual position.
@TomKei: I want it the Dothraki way
@ThomasAnakin: #doggystyle must now be referred 2 as #gameofthronestyle
@cdeminski: Geez, they should call this Game of Porn. For goodness sake blondie.
@NayVar: I have never seen a woman in more discomfort taking dick than i just saw on #GameOfThrones
@queenofcrows: Thought bubble: “If I can just get them to hatch, maybe they’ll eat this jackwad I was married off to.”
@silkskinned: You can’t spell Targaryen without “batshit crazy”!
@angeliquemiles: I strangely kinda like the barbarian they made the sister marry
@orlisnjangel: mmmm….Khal Drogo….
@omfgxb: Although I am pleased that the show is finally acknowledging that there are other ways to do it than doggy-style.
Drogo’s butt has its own fanclub!
@lisentia: ~swoon~ Ronin butt! So tight. So squeezable! #jasonmomoa
@effisageek: Dave Navarro has really been working out!
@BNallaMilaya: I need screenshots of tonight’s #gameofthrones Khal STAT!!
@ReallyAlly: *fans self* I think my ovaries exploded.
@Grey_GooseGirl: Drogo ass, I like it. #gameofthrones #darthrakigroupie
Some Iain Glenn love… well, sort of…
@queenofcrows: “It’ll get easier.” How would you know, dude? Been raped a lot, have you?
@gusandleo: “It’ll get easier.” – really? ‘Cause it’s really kind of traumatizing and unpleasant right now.
@RegLevy: Ser Jorah is kind of awesome.
Bran’s assassin; direwolf badassery… awwww, yeahhh.
@kevhamm: Holy crap!! Summer just ripped the throat out of the assassin and they SHOWED THE WOUND. Awesomely harsh.
@mythicscribes: And, THAT’S why I’m a dog person!
@IcebergInkChris: Just in case you were wondering, a dire wolf is nothing like a husky. #throatshredding
@ReallyAlly: I NEED A DIREWOLF. @HBO I demand that you put them for sale in the #GameofThrones store immediately.
That could end badly.
Tyrion and Jon, sitting by a tree. Wait, was that Ghost I saw—no, couldn’t have been. Too blinded by the light of Peter Dinklages many possible Emmys. (He should at LEAST be nominated. Nuff said.)
@dFAIR_est: Dwarf is interesting… Quite an intellect.
@Lifeiskitsch: Dinklage is BRILLIANT as Tyrion. Brilliant. Hello, anyone think this guy already deserves an Emmy?
@mandalbrot: I really hope Peter Dinklage gets nominated for an #Emmy or at least something
@Vykenos: Can we get Peter Dinklage an Emmy, academy award, Grammy, teen choice award or something yet? The dude is amazing in #GameOfThrones
@Khalahd: It’s been said so many times, but bears repeating. Dinklage is perfect as Tyrion.
@onlytheholly: Jon is freakin hot. Not the only reason I watch the show of course, but definitely an extra benefit.
@Lastbitepodcast: So far, Snow is the standout… To me, that is.
@BJT0223: Where is Ghost?
I’m hoping he shows his muzzle sometime soon
Robert and Ned have a manly little chit-chat…
@IcebergInkChris: Ok, now I’m kind of waiting for Bean and Addy to crush beer cans on their foreheads. Or maybe a mug of mead.
@queenofcrows: Important Westeros Fact: King Robert likes tits.
@nich0Hlas: Thank the Gods for Bessy… and her big tits.
@Queen_Cersei: Bessie and her tits can choke on it.
@SchoolMarm80: I am really curious as to the identity of Jon’s mom – any spoilers?
@SchoolMarm80: Wyla….Who is that??
@reaganward: *Sigh* I’ll probably never be referred to as a tavern wench.
Never give up hope of your dreams.
Catelyn got some love. Ish.
@jaybushman: It’s Catelyn Stark, the North’s greatest detective!
And that’s about it.
Ser Ilyn was noted:
@DocStout: #GameofThrones was great tonight, but Ser Ilyn didn’t chill me the way I thought he would. Not terrible casting, not great.
Joffrey vs. Arya, more direwolf badassery…. “Nymeria! Glove!” seemed to work that time.
@allflicker: That tomboy princess is gonna grow up to be a badass hottie, right?
@RagingKileak: Direwolf 1, slimy little bastard 0.
@dennispkelly: This show shld be called “game of awesome wolves that kick peoples asses.”
@cbrett: I wish this aria peasant girl had just gotten live and killed that ol’ punk ass prince…
@vslayer1012: Joffrey is such a dirty little liar. And Sansa is just as bad for not putting blood before her stupid little, vain crush.
@Brynnalia: Episode 2 of #GameofThrones reminded me why I hated Sansa through the books. Good job Sophie! #teamArya
@SparkerPants: @Brynnalia Sansa needs a Sassy Gay Friend intervention.
@FinalGirlProj: I’m sticking to my guns. The bastard son and plucky daughter are still this show’s most interesting characters.
@wispa9: Oh poor Arya. :( go
The “trial.” Arya has been found, and taken to the Lannisters. Ned rushes to save her from the pit of vipers…
@silkskinned: Cersei, shut up. Nobody likes you and nobody likes your pasty spawn
@LadyNorthman: Robert, you’re a bit of an idiot, aren’t you??
@ktheletter: Almost impossible for me to look at Addy & not wonder when JMi Gertz will waltz in & give him the business. #gameofthrones #stillstanding
@RockVSCena: @GameOfThrones ROBERT BARATHEON IS BEYOND REPROACH! TARGARYENS CAN SUCK IT! #BARATHEON
@Nabigboobs: This little bitch better not do what I think she is…
@Binky4666: That little social climbing bitch is going to sell her sister out….yah little cunt
@vslayer1012: Joffrey is such a dirty little liar. And Sansa is just as bad for not putting blood before her stupid little, vain crush.
@PDGriffith: Joffrey Baratheon in #GameOfThrones is a little punk ass bitch! I’m so aggravated by the end of tonight’s episode. And Sansa grow some balls
@kristy_joy: I will never forgive that cunt queen for having that sweet wolf killed. #gameofthrones
@keifstwocents: You have gotta to be fucking kidding me!? This queen is a C-word. #GameOfThrones
@Sawcas: Before the #GameOfThrones show started I was worried Lena’s Cersei would be too likeable. How wrong I was… #EvilBitchAlarm #Kingsroad
@LenaBfly: This queen is a whore
Lena! That’s no way to talk about your character!
@RoyceJohnson: I might punch Lena Headey in the face if I ever meet her. That’s my version of a compliment for her acting skills….#gameofthrones #bitch
@wispa9: Sansa go die in a fire.
@J3551C4: its called karma Sansa. KARMA. #gameofthrones
@CWBooksnet: I wish I could beat Sansa over the head with a brick. #gameofthrones #kingsroad
@CateDubMajor: Sensa isn’t a real Stark anyway. Kill lady. Sensa ready traded. #gameofthrone
@ReallyAlly: Joffrey, go fuck yourself. Oh wait… I forgot… you have no dick.
@lafemmeluna: Wtf! This queen bitch needs to go down! Still wanna marry that prince, you little redheaded twit?!
@UnhappyTwit: What are the odds the story is rewritten to have Sansa skewered on a wayward lance at the tourney of the hand?
@LadyNorthman: OH CRAP OH CRAP!!!!
@RebRob: The death of Lady tonight was even more heart wrenching than in the book.
@annejhobson: Sean Bean has to kill someone/thing every week in #gameofthrones. Last week a peasant, this week, cute direwolf. Poor Sean.
@faboamanto: Oh no Lady #gameofthrones
@CalmConfusion: No no Nooooo it can’t end there!
@Carramio: Didn’t bat an eye over the rape and pillage but when they kill a wolf i’m all tears #gameofthrones #crybaby
@HellTempest: If any guy wanted to shed some manly tears right there I wouldn’t judge them #kingsroad #GameofThrones
@Paco_ICEandFIRE: TEARS OF ICE N FIRE DOWN MY FACE FOR LADY
@Kajivar: Yep. Crying. Knew I would.
@RandomLanda: #GameofThrones is hurting my soul right now
@obsidianoffing: This show makes me violently angry, lol.
Nabigboobs: *RAGE MOTHERFUCKING FACE RIGHT FUCKING NOW* #GameOfThrones
The Hound… ah, yes, the Hound. I will fly in the face of contention and say I love how McCann is playing him. This is a slow burn; a time bomb, tick-tick-ticking away. He’s angry, but his body doesn’t have to show it. I like me some McCann.
Then again, I’m not a Sandor/Sansa shipper.
@LordAJ: “He ran. Not very fast” #GameOfThrones
@SuddenlySandor: He ran. Not very fast. #butcherboyolympics #gameofthrones
@SookieMonique: They kill kids on this show! #GameofThrones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@marclaw69: They killed the butcher’s son?!!?!? WTF?
@aproclivity: Dear #gameofthrones thanks for the Sansa and the Hound. Yes, yes. special hell.
@duckandcover: All I have to say is: Sandor × Sansa.
@jennnmarshall: Is the Hound more than a little handsome? Could be just me and my thing for large, bearded, horribly disfigured men. Maybe. #gameofthrones
@LadyAryaStark: and that is how the Hound found himself in my death prayers #gameofthrones
Amen, sister.
Overall impressions of “The Kingsroad”:
@stonedcobra: Winter just came in my pants. Again.
Good to see we’re staying classy.
@Kajivar: The Catelyn and Sansa hate bothers me. Joffrey and Viserys hate, however, go nuts.
@thebratqueen: Who knew direwolves could be such handy exposition tools?
@TaraAriano: And they never watched again happily ever after.
@StealthIrony: The bit of Game of Thrones I’ve seen thus far are a fairly faithful adaptation. Pleasant surprise.
@dcbifemme: #GameofThrones is my favorite show this spring. It’s way better than Camelot & The Borgias.
@drewingram: Attention all crappy TV shows: watch #GameofThrones and take notes.
@DaMayor33: Not gonna lie, #GameofThrones is pretty sick! Well played HBO.
@Kaseygirl37: I want a direwolf please…#childhoodpets
@SpinyNorman: The acting on this show is TOP NOTCH…
@GKB44: Best Casting: Sean Bean as Ned Stark and Lean Headey as Cersei #gameofthrones
@ReallyAlly: I love that they use so much dialogue from the books. Epic win.
@Blue_Rose_: Also my quick review of #GameOfThrones: violence violence sex sex violence sex violence rape more violence.
@mpardo916: I think i may need to get the A Song of Ice and Fire series now… #GameOfThrones
@JustinHerman: like Walking Dead, I wish #GameofThrones was two hours long – the one hour goes by too quickly
@jmar22FFS: The hour is already hour? Is it next Sunday yet? #gameofthrones
@JohnPicacio: @westerosorg: Even knowing what I knew, it was still so well done. Agree w/ you. Great episode. :) #GameOfThrones
There’s a drinking game now:
@selachance: Game of Thrones Drinking Game. Drink 4 boob or beheading. Finish for inappropriate brother/sister relations.
And in the Crazy Theory field we have:
@lucchaser: I bet u Boromir’s so called “bastard” son’s mother Sarah Connor?
@lilnerdette: Wait, they are all related? No way…
Crazily, #boobs were not as highly touted this episode. We only got a few mentioned.
@UnstableIsotope: 15 minutes in to #GameofThrones, no boobs yet.
@AliElizabethS: #Gameofthrones ?? Game of boobs.
Fire And Blood: That’s all for now from Twitterville!
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