r/SubredditDrama • u/Planeis • Jul 30 '14

"Guess what? Fuck off, I dont know anyone who thinks its impressive that you read." r/GameOfThrones

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u/TummyCrunches Jul 30 '14

I have never in my life met worse book readers than GOT book readers.

You must not meet very many readers.

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '14

Oh my god, my favorite part of that is this where they decry being called snobby and then immediately act snobbish about the changes D&D made to the show

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u/Planeis Jul 30 '14

I don't think that's being snobby. I mean its like this, the show runners/writers say they don't have time for all the good stuff. But then they had huge plotlines that they've made up entirely out of whole cloth. So which is it? Do they have time or don't they?

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u/Caisha Jul 30 '14

I truly enjoy when worlds like this collide - avid book fans and avid tv fans.

The GoT book vs tv issue is fucking hysterical. I mean it's always a thing with any book-> movie/tv show, but because of the subject and nature of the story it is even worse (lots of people dying, things happening, twists, etc.).

People that parade around that they've read the books and lord over people's 'ignorance' are condescending, but people that get upset when someone even mentions reading the books just come off as insecure.

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u/tits_hemingway Jul 30 '14

It's a fucking super weird thing. I have this friend who's a huge fantasy reader, but prides himself on not reading ASoIaF despite loving the show. Like, why? You like this, why not want more of it?

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u/CanadaHaz Jul 31 '14

For some, reading the books that a show is adapted from can ruin the show. Not just because spoilers but because changes have to be made. If I like a show or book I usually won't check the other medium until I'm done with the first.

Taking pride in it is a little over the top though. No one cares.

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '14

I try not to spoil stuff, but if you care that much why not just read the books?

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u/michaelisnotginger Jul 30 '14

I am an unashamed book reader masterrace. But I would never spoil the series to a TV watcher nor shame them for it. But I do think you miss a lot but if you don't want to read 5000 pages I'm not going to make you!

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '14

Then you aren't a masterracer. It implies the whole attitude that goes along with it. You just read books.

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u/BoredPenslinger Jul 31 '14

"I got into this story in 2011. You bastards that got into this story in 1999 are all spoiling it for me."

"Hey, I just started today - some of you guys from 2011 are ruining it for me."

"FUCK YOU I DON'T HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY FOR LATECOMERS GET OFF THE INTERNET."

Such self-awareness.