# Help me become a GOT addict **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 23, 2013, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112 "2013-05-23T12:59:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vitalis\_Kissmeoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f05b48/32.png) [@Vitalis\_Kissmeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vitalis_Kissmeoff)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112/1 "2013-05-23T12:59:58Z")
I’ve seen a few odd episodes of Game of Thrones. I want to jump in with two feet and start with season 1 episode 1. I have netflix. What the best way to get caught up? I’m not a fan of Amazon, their proprietary player gliches on me. Hulu? ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112/2 "2013-05-23T13:42:39Z")
I’m fairly sure HBO or buying the DVDs are the only legal options. Both are well worth it. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112/3 "2013-05-23T13:44:05Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > I’m fairly sure HBO or buying the DVDs are the only legal options. Both are well worth it. I won’t suggest downloading it via illegal means, per the rules of this board, but just as an FYI - the creators themselves have said that they don’t mind pirating and that they think it’s helped their show overall. ---
**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112/4 "2013-05-23T13:48:41Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > I won’t suggest downloading it via illegal means, per the rules of this board, but just as an FYI - the creators themselves have said that they don’t mind pirating and that they think it’s helped their show overall. Presumably, they aren’t the copyright holders though. Amazon should be a legal route - we have Season 1 in our library there. But if it’s glitchy for you, that’s no good. Netflix doesn’t have it on streaming of course, but if you have a streaming-only plan, here’s my suggestion: sign up for the free 1-month trial for mailed DVDs, and settle down for an orgy of GoT watching. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112/5 "2013-05-23T13:51:51Z")
It will take a whole lot longer than a month to get the GoT discs from Netflix. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112/6 "2013-05-23T13:52:27Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > I’m fairly sure HBO or buying the DVDs are the only legal options. Both are well worth it. Well, there’s also getting the DVDs from Netflix’s DVD-by-mail service and a co-worker got the first series from the public library. ---
**Author:** ![Vitalis\_Kissmeoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f05b48/32.png) [@Vitalis\_Kissmeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vitalis_Kissmeoff)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112/7 "2013-05-23T14:09:13Z")
Thanks guys. I’m looking forward to a GOT orgy. I did that with Breaking Bad, watched 4 season worth on Netflix in about 6 days. Like a meth bender. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112/8 "2013-05-23T14:11:42Z")
Yup, if you don’t wanna pay, I’d get 'em from your local library. Start at the beginning and see 'em all. Definitely not the kind of show you want to jump around in. ---
**Author:** ![Orb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e47774/32.png) [@Orb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orb)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112/9 "2013-05-23T14:15:25Z")
Yup. Plot details are intricate all the way. I like the show, but I’m not _too_ obsessed like most other fans. I’m up for an occasional discussion. ---
**Author:** ![Boogly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Boogly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boogly)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112/10 "2013-05-23T16:55:26Z")
Libraries are a good choice. It might be better to borrow a dvd set from friends, or better yet a GOT get together with friends. Get togethers with friends usually lead to good discussions; serious and funny. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112/11 "2013-05-24T15:19:43Z")
My local library has both seasons. The first one has 83 reserves, the second 57, so it’ll be awhile before they’re available. I don’t currently have HBO, but are they available on demand? It might be worth signing up for a month or two and catch them that way. I’m the same position - I’d like to start watching from the first episode instead of a third of the way into the second season… ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112/12 "2013-05-24T15:51:59Z")
**JohnGalt** , find out if your cable company offers HBOGo. It’s an online streaming service that is included with your HBO subscription that offers every episode of every HBO series and some movies and documentaries, too. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112/13 "2013-05-24T15:58:15Z")
I just checked the Comcast On Demand service for Game of Thrones. On my cable box, it’s offering all of season two and as much of season three as has aired. So not the first season, although you could, as suggested, watch that through the HBOGo service. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-become-a-got-addict/659112/14 "2013-05-24T16:24:36Z")
I just did this with GOT starting mid April. I had HBOgo and watched about two episodes a day. I’m not that good with names (GOT has a lot of them) and don’t always catch everything the first time around so my viewing habit was to watch an episode and then read the wikipedia plot summary for that episode. A lot of times reading the summary afterwards ended up with an “Oooohhh, so that’s who that was, so that’s where they were, that’s what they were trying to do, etc.” Great series. The one a week pacing is killing me though after the two week marathon.