Round 1, Heat 6 - Game of Thrones v 24

[Uncle Leo]

Huge tie for the first round here. Away you go...

 

[Dick Bate's Protege]

There isn't a character in Game of Thrones that Jack Bauer couldn't tie up with piano wire and extract a confession; therefore it's an easy decision.

 

[Pubey]

I'm sure Game of Thrones is great if you've read the books. Most of the people I know who rave about the programme (Mrs Pubey included) have read the books, but for me I thought it was messy, incoherent and a bit dull. I couldn't get into it after 1 season and a couple of episodes.

24 flicked between being great and being abysmal, but when it was great it was fantastic. I was also pretty innovative and great drama (especially the "odd" seasons earlier on).

 

[Nestudas]

For me 24 ranged from being ok to superb whereas GOT was just dull (not read the books which maybe didn't help).

 

[southend4ever]

**** me! I haven't watched Game of Thrones but know people are waxing lyrical about it. **** them. Jack Bauer is a real life super hero!! :winking:

 

[MK Shrimper]

Ooooooooohhh dear. 24 was great(ish) but hardly anything lives upto the sheer brilliance of Games of Thrones.

 

[WightShrimper]

I always seem to be in the minority, so here goes again.....Game of Thrones (and yes, I've read the books).

 

[Uncle Leo]

Really surprised at how one sided this is so far.

 

[EastStandBlue]

24 seasons 1, 2 and 3 were some of the most original television I can remember seeing. It came at what was a relatively tried and tested format with a completely fresh, game-changing angle and, in my opinion, changed the way in which people thought television could be made. Seasons 4, 6 and probably 7 were comparatively poor, but that shouldn't detract from what was often a thoroughly compelling and engaging drama.

Plus, Jack Bauer would utterly destroy any of the soft-serve whingebuckets in Game of Thrones.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

**** me! I haven't watched Game of Thrones but know people are waxing lyrical about it. **** them. Jack Bauer is a real life super hero!! :winking:

I'd hardly call a couple of top 10 stage finishes in the Tour Down Under super.

I haven't watched either so won't vote.

 

[Napster]

Pssht. Tyrion would outwit Jack Bauer whilst the Hound would easily demolish him.

24 - watched series 1 which was great. But series 2 was a bit meh and I gave up after that.

GoT, yes I read the books, but the sheer scale of the production, the Machievellian twists, the characters, the soundtrack - GoT is great, immersive telly.

Funnily enough, my missus loves GoT and hasn't read the books. My Dad has read the books, but doesn't like telly adaptions full stop.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Babe alert! Bit hotter than sulky Chloe!

 

[EastStandBlue]

Babe alert! Bit hotter than sulky Chloe!

But not a patch on Kim Bauer.

 

[MK Shrimper]

But not a patch on Kim Bauer.

Yeah, can't see Daenyrs Targaryon running scared from a mountain lion/kidnapper/angry dwarf though, just to fill up the screen time :whistling:

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Game of Thrones all day long. Never really been a fan of 24.

 

[Ricey]

Luckily these are both very well known or highly advertised programmes so little effort is needed to write information to help people decide. So I will let Kim Bauer persuade those who haven't watched 24 before.

 

[Ricey]

Oh and Jack Bauer.

 

[MK Shrimper]

As much as I love(d) 24, it's pretty much a two man show - Jack & Chloe. Without her ability to crack & hack, Jack would haven't of saved the world numerous times. GOT has multiple strong characters, and ones that the story line is not shy of ending - I was gobsmacked at

  Spoiler:  

Ed Stark's head being lopped off at the end of Series 1. You can't do that to the main character!

Arya Stark is an absolute legend. Joffrey is the MOST evil, spoilt little c-unit in the history of television. Tyrion is just absolutely magnetic. I can't wait until Monday for series 3 to start, I'm excited like a little girl.

 

[Uncle Leo]

More Game Of Thrones info:

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Game of Thrones is amazing, one of the best things ever on tv. The storylines really hook you, the acting is astonishing, particularly from some of the younger actors, the dialogue superb and the locations stunning. I was sceptical at first whether I would like it but boy right from the off I couldnt wait to see the next episode. The different storylines can at times be confusing to follow, but I thought season 2 really brought a lot of them together well. I cant wait till season 3 to start, if only to see more of the lovely Emilia Clarke.