The second season of Game of Thrones is basically an adaptation of the second novel, A Clash of Kings, about the start of the civil war to rule Westeros. After the death of Ned Stark ordered by Joffery, Robb takes on the title of King of the North and vows to kill the boy king who was installed after the death of Robert in season one. Robert's brother Stannis also throws in his claim to the throne and there is ultimately a war between the five "kings" that are making a claim to the throne. Meanwhile, Jon is with the Night's watch outside the wall facing a threat from the wildlings and a more sinister threat that starts to rise up, and Daenerys is in Essos with three newborn dragons trying to find allies and resources to help her return to Westeros and restore the Targaryens to the throne. The season ends not really on a cliffhanger, but a threat that will essentially threaten to make the who wins the war totally irrelevant.
The A/V quality of the Blu-Ray set is awesome, and there is a ton of extras. There are commentary tracks on every episode. The commentaries rotate using cast members, writers, directors, crew members, and even George RR Martin. Some episodes have two different commentary tracks. Sophie Turner is pretty hilarious in the commentary track she participates in. There is also an in-episode guide that you can play when watching any of the episodes that goes a lot more in-depth into the story and the history of Westeros than can be shown in the episodes. There are also character profiles, behind-the-scenes features, and a roundtable discussion between the series creators and some of the cast members. So, if you like watching the extras, there is a lot there.
Overall, the season is strong. The ensemble cast is still large (although the number of characters is pared way down from the book), but all the characters are given substantial material to work with. It is a very adult show with a lot of swearing, sex, and nudity. It continues to be well-written and well-acted and is a must see for any fan of the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre.
The A/V quality of the Blu-Ray set is awesome, and there is a ton of extras. There are commentary tracks on every episode. The commentaries rotate using cast members, writers, directors, crew members, and even George RR Martin. Some episodes have two different commentary tracks. Sophie Turner is pretty hilarious in the commentary track she participates in. There is also an in-episode guide that you can play when watching any of the episodes that goes a lot more in-depth into the story and the history of Westeros than can be shown in the episodes. There are also character profiles, behind-the-scenes features, and a roundtable discussion between the series creators and some of the cast members. So, if you like watching the extras, there is a lot there.
Overall, the season is strong. The ensemble cast is still large (although the number of characters is pared way down from the book), but all the characters are given substantial material to work with. It is a very adult show with a lot of swearing, sex, and nudity. It continues to be well-written and well-acted and is a must see for any fan of the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre.
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