tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post6270093079774833822..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: The body count in the Walking Dead and a Game of Thrones results in the ultimate question.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-68093213277115866412014-04-14T14:06:52.857-06:002014-04-14T14:06:52.857-06:00Hmm, to me it feels like the characters in Walking...Hmm, to me it feels like the characters in Walking Dead who die were often inserted in order to be killed, while GOT doesn't seem to do that as much. Characters generally feel more deep in GOT, more fully realized and not just there to add to the body count.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-60306112997167031002014-04-14T10:22:14.485-06:002014-04-14T10:22:14.485-06:00@Pat: Jack played that character so well. However,...@Pat: Jack played that character so well. However, no one will miss Joffrey. He was so evil.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-1202028342808225222014-04-14T10:12:29.407-06:002014-04-14T10:12:29.407-06:00I guess Joffrey didn't have much job security,...I guess Joffrey didn't have much job security, lol.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-64241070346170771112014-04-14T08:37:34.343-06:002014-04-14T08:37:34.343-06:00I think it's a good thing for audiences to kno...I think it's a good thing for audiences to know that main characters are vulnerable. Ratches up the tension big time!<br /><br />Nobody's safe.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-58811444942799142802014-04-13T23:03:35.750-06:002014-04-13T23:03:35.750-06:00THey're all dead eventually but it seems like ...THey're all dead eventually but it seems like in Walking Dead the main characters last a little longer whereas in Game of Thrones the main characters get taken out at any time. <br />I'll guess time will tell... Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-7840154254415187712014-04-12T06:39:16.718-06:002014-04-12T06:39:16.718-06:00I've never seen The Walking Dead and don't...I've never seen The Walking Dead and don't want to. I love Game of Thrones but don't have HBO so I have to wait till next year when season 4 comes to DVD. :/ It's amazing to see the major actors cut down in their screen prime!River Fairchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15374958276717316437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-56826128455372356212014-04-11T23:27:03.099-06:002014-04-11T23:27:03.099-06:00Sigh. I had to put my fingers in my ears and go L...Sigh. I had to put my fingers in my ears and go LA LA LA LA LA very loudly and not read your post. This is because I want to see Game of Thrones from the beginning and I mustn't look at any spoilers. I am so very behind in my serious TV watching.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-10689858013770342372014-04-11T19:29:28.991-06:002014-04-11T19:29:28.991-06:00Is it about job security, though? How many actors ...Is it about job security, though? How many actors try to get out of successful shows after being on them for a time? This might be a blessing. They have the cache without the backlash of having asked to get out of their contracts.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-18881955379978510762014-04-11T18:53:39.535-06:002014-04-11T18:53:39.535-06:00I would feel much less safe on The Walking Dead bu...I would feel much less safe on The Walking Dead but then again, Martin isn't done killing yet.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40578455641436353682014-04-11T17:57:04.686-06:002014-04-11T17:57:04.686-06:00Have not watched Walking Dead after the first seas...Have not watched Walking Dead after the first season. Game of Thrones--I take peeks now and then, but seeing my favorite characters dropping makes me angry. My husband keeps me informed.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-1300802395552233292014-04-11T15:18:12.903-06:002014-04-11T15:18:12.903-06:00I think both are equally likely to kill off charac...I think both are equally likely to kill off characters, and also to introduce new ones (to kill off).<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a> mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-6422704472882520172014-04-11T13:06:47.290-06:002014-04-11T13:06:47.290-06:00I am offended by you talking about the bullet in m...I am offended by you talking about the bullet in my head. That's private!<br />Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40164161147710605772014-04-11T11:39:15.234-06:002014-04-11T11:39:15.234-06:00I haven't seen either show but I heard the aut...I haven't seen either show but I heard the author of Game of Thrones really doesn't mind letting a "few" characters die.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-59785116995314907112014-04-11T11:16:37.396-06:002014-04-11T11:16:37.396-06:00Informative post, although i had to skip the body ...Informative post, although i had to skip the body count on The walking Dead because I'm only up to season II and didn't want it to be spoiled.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-86490643970083416082014-04-11T09:47:51.797-06:002014-04-11T09:47:51.797-06:00I couldn't stand seeing so many good character...I couldn't stand seeing so many good characters get killed on GOT. I had to stop watching. <br /><br />As a writer, though, I've known my share of guilt over killing a great character. I'm really mad at myself for getting rid of one in particular. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-14895325380751061432014-04-11T07:25:28.135-06:002014-04-11T07:25:28.135-06:00I've never watched Walking Dead but I don'...I've never watched Walking Dead but I don't think anyone is safe in either show. I suppose you can get a better idea of who's going to die in GoT by reading the books; I'm not sure how close Walking Dead follows the comics. BTW, which book are they on in GoT by now? Is it the fourth book or kind of bits from books 1-5?PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-649436631377010212014-04-11T07:13:13.990-06:002014-04-11T07:13:13.990-06:00Even after reading all of the jokes Nigel posted y...Even after reading all of the jokes Nigel posted yesterday about Martin killing characters, I knew The Walking Dead had killed far more.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com