GoT is actually disgusting, isn't it?

[Miljah]

In what way can it be described as 'entertainment'?

I seriously, don't understand why people happily sit down to watch the carnage, the immolation, the screaming children.

What is wrong with people?

Maybe change your living arrangements

And yes, I will sometimes subject myself to real life, harrowing stuff on TV because I know I need to understand it.

I agree. I cannot stand to see people in pain, even if they're just acting. GoT is just too gratuitous for me, so I don't watch it.

ooh for goodness sake, don't ever go in a room showing The Walking Dead love, you'll faint dead away clutching your pearls

GOT is not just about the sex and violence, but you're obviously too fucking clever to waste your time actually watching/reading it, you just stay there judging everyone else who actually enjoys it

Boardwalk are you being deliberately obtuse, or do you really not understand the difference between Antiques Roadshow and Game of Thrones?

If you don't, you are the sort of viewer I am aiming my disgust at. That you cannot perceive the difference between the two is what disturbs me.

I pretty much fast forwarded the whole Ramsey torturing Theon then chopping his penis off. It was too much for me. However I'm loving it..:.the plot is so clever and there is humour in it. Love Tyrion!

Well watch something else then. Personally I find X factor repulsive. We all have different tastes. Thankfully.

'Actually enjoys it'

Therein lies my problem.

To cite my OP 'What is wrong with people?'

@Miljah - You care far too much about something that really isn't that important.

Love Island and other scripted reality shows use real people’s lives in an intensely exploitative way that has led to harm and even death.

I’m not a fan of GOT’s occasional use of relatively powerless young women as nude set-dressing, but in terms of harm done to actual human beings it’s not in the same league. And the human suffering is not played for fun. It’s not like a basic horror movie.

I care about the desensitising nature of such stuff.

It's made up... and it's fascinating, exciting, intelligent, gripping storytelling. We don't all like the same things but considering there is an entire genre called horror where people are melted and things I don't see why GOT provoked such wrath

"And the human suffering is not played for fun"

Er, well, yes it is. It's entertaining us. Many on here have made that clear.

It was on about 2am wasn’t it, so quite easy to avoid.

You must be a laugh a minute in your household!

I'm surprised you're not on a rant about reality tv and the increase on suicide.

I don't watch very closely, ask DS to tell me when the battle is over etc.

I gave up on series one, but case back for the last two series because the books were brilliant but he hasn't finished them yet.

Youcant appreciate the series if you haven't followed the cast and plot.

And I'm not desensitised by it at all... I still faint when I have my blood taken and cry when charity ads come on tv. I can just separate fiction from real life

The stuff I 'don't like' is where people feel entertained by such, in most normal human societies, things regarded as disgusting.

Yet, prism you choose to watch it for fun.

OK.

I think you'll find A LOT of people watch it for 'fun' so think you just need to accept you're in the minority!

In fact, that's almost worse- that, IRL, you faint at the sight of a needle, but on TV, someone else getting burnt alive is entertaining.

Have you ever contemplated that?

It's fine if it's entertaining me, but myself, hell, no....

I'm not desensitised. Luckily, I know the difference between real life and fiction. You want to censor tv shows because you're afraid that people can't distinguish between the two?

I want to know more about your living arrangements OP. Are you saying you can’t avoid watching it and being revolted by it because someone is forcing you against your will?

Its fiction

why aren't you more bothered by this? that's real life - actual people dying?
I'm surprised you're not on a rant about reality tv and the increase on suicide.

OP’s on a roll here