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Junction John

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I've never seen Game of Thrones.

I hate coming in late on TV shows that it seems 'everyone' watches. Hate it. But this GoT thing... I'm beginning to feel like the only one left, so maybe it's time to holster my pride and join the crowd.

Is HBO GO the only way to catch up?
 
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The Fatboy

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You're not the only one. I've been trying to decide if I should pony up for the HBO go as well.
 
aTotal360

aTotal360

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You can always get the DVDs. Netflix has them, but you can't stream it (hard copy only). All the seasons are out except the last one.
 
Xenomorph

Xenomorph

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Is that to say you've never watched their other stuff like Band of Brothers and True Detective season 1? ....time to take the plunge.

HBO delivers.
 
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BoomBoom.sixpack

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Junction John said:
I've never seen Game of Thrones.

I hate coming in late on TV shows that it seems 'everyone' watches. Hate it. But this GoT thing... I'm beginning to feel like the only one left, so maybe it's time to holster my pride and join the crowd.

Is HBO GO the only way to catch up?
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If you have cable, wait until a free weekend, and load up the DVR. There is always a free weekend and marathon the weekend of the season premier.
 
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johnson86-1

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Junction John said:
I've never seen Game of Thrones.

I hate coming in late on TV shows that it seems 'everyone' watches. Hate it. But this GoT thing... I'm beginning to feel like the only one left, so maybe it's time to holster my pride and join the crowd.

Is HBO GO the only way to catch up?
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Game of Thrones is great, but it's not the be all end all. That said, if you've never watched any of HBO's series, HBO Go would give you a ton of good stuff to watch. Game of Thrones and Silicon Valley are probably worth it alone. I hear Veep is great but I can't make enough time to keep up with Game of Thrones and Silicon Valley so I haven't tried to watch it. And I think you get access to all their old series, including Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, southbound and down, etc. More good tv than I could even watch when I was in college.
 
FQDawg

FQDawg

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My confession: I thought Breaking Bad was just that... bad

Tried a handful of episodes but just couldn't get into it.
 
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PBRME

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If you are paying monthly for HBO all seasons of all their shows are free on demand.

Edit to add. If you're paying for HBO then also add Ballers to your watch list.
 
Uncle Ruckus

Uncle Ruckus

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When I moved last year I didn't hate satellite for all summer leading up to football season. So I'd sign up for HBO now with a different email every month and because the first month is free. I also did this with Xbox live in college due to me being poor. So if all you're wanting to do is watch GoT, which you 17ing should, sign up for a free month with burner emails until you're caught up. You're welcome.
 
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Junction John

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/Hangs head. Yep. I'm really ashamed of BoB, because war stories are my jam.

Xenomorph said:
Is that to say you've never watched their other stuff like Band of Brothers and True Detective season 1? ....time to take the plunge.

HBO delivers.
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I should've done it a long time ago, but kids 'n ****. This seals it.
 
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dickiedawg

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It really is great, IMO. I started around season 3 or so and binged heavily til I caught up.

It may not be your cup of tea, I don't know. First season is very violent from what I remember. But the show really is as good as everyone says.
 
Xenomorph

Xenomorph

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BoB is the greatest thing ever put on Television... I envy you getting to watch it for the first time. My advice... rewatch the first episode a time or 2 before moving on. Pay attention to names and learn the characters.
 
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SanfordRJones

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It's probably on Amazon Prime. I know most HBO shows are on there. It may just be the shows that have ended, though.

And how in the hell has no one mentioned the greatest show of all time, The Wire? That show alone would be worth getting HBO Go.
 
tired

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I've got Comcast & don't have the HBO package but with the package I have I can watch HBO on demand.
 
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engie

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The first 3.9 seasons are a character-driven television masterpiece based on book masterpieces where logic flows perfectly along with the storylines. It's been a lot less naunced and more mindless the past two seasons. Season 5 pissed people off(to make way for) season 6 to make them happy. Great spectacle. But the precision/logic of the storytelling has been lost along the way. Logical character motivations has moved aside for checking off major plot points.

Would have been the best 73 hours of tv ever -- had they waited for George to finish the story -- and assuming he didn't experience the same drop-off. The world of the books has expanded so large that I'm not sure if he can pull it all back together into a concise ending. Almost not possible in two volumes as he has planned IMO.
 
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Junction John

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Great idea. I've been looking forward to watching it for a while but had forgotten it was part of the HBO deal. Thanks.
 
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bulldogcountry1

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Me neither.

I have both Prime and Netflix, and GoT isn't offered. You can get seasons 1-5 for under $50 on ebay, but I have been holding back because the wife won't be into all the...dragons.
 
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I had friends that said the same. One of my buddies thinks he's Jack Bauer and only watches cop/investigative shows. He hates sci-fi. I got him to watch the first 2 episodes of GoT and now he totally nerds out over it. The first 3 season are mostly revolved around politics so it's not too out there. The sci-fi stuff is just a backdrop. I think the balance of "dragons" to "non dragons" plotlines is what makes it such a smashing hit. It can appeal to both audiences.
 
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Junction John said:
I've never seen Game of Thrones.

I hate coming in late on TV shows that it seems 'everyone' watches. Hate it. But this GoT thing... I'm beginning to feel like the only one left, so maybe it's time to holster my pride and join the crowd.

Is HBO GO the only way to catch up?
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At first you will be like.."Wow they sure are going over the top on the raunchy sell aren't they?" But stick with it, I think once they get people hooked on the story they kind of cooled off in the later seasons. Or maybe I didn't notice as much because I finally became interested in the storylines.
 
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I haven't watched it either...and I DO have HBO.

That kind of stuff has never really appealed to me but I probably need to go ahead and dive on in.
 
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1msudawg

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GoT is on Prime. I have seasons 1-3 on dvd and when we finish season 3 this week we already have 4 cued up to stream on prime.
 
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dogmatic

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Deleted because Spoilers. I guess I didn't think of it that way.


I'm with Xenomorph. I envy your opportunity to see it for the first time.
 
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DerHntr

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I've never seen GoT or True Detective but I am a red blooded American and have thus seen Band of Brothers multiple times.

I'm still mad as hell at HBO for never finishing Deadwood properly. They can all burn in hell for that horse ****. Cocksucka!!!
 
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AlCoDog

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Totaly agree on Deadwood. Carnivale was another one I really liked that didn't last long enough.
 
Dawg1976

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It's on Prime but you have to pay $3.99 an episode. I'm not doing that. Don't care for a dragon show anyway. I had HBO for a while during the 90's and early 2000's but just never watched it enough to keep it. I saw bits and pieces of The Sopranos during that time but never really kept up with it. I'm watching the whole thing now from start to finish and admit.....it's pretty damn good. Maybe I will watch GoT in 10 years or so when it's part of regular Prime. Ha.
 
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