Ten Percent of Nuthin'

Looks promising. I have the first two books on my Kindle, but haven't read them yet.

http://blastr.com/2010/11/gorgeous-gritty-trailer-f.php (http://blastr.com/2010/11/gorgeous-gritty-trailer-f.php)

HBO Game of Thrones Clip Preview - November 28th - Third Teaser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atFX6keD95o#ws)

I've read the first four .
I love the guts out of this series ....

"Winter is Coming"

Awesome 10-minute preview for HBO's Game of Thrones miniseries

http://blastr.com/2010/12/10-awesome-new-minutes-fr.php (http://blastr.com/2010/12/10-awesome-new-minutes-fr.php)

Gotta watch this at home ...

http://bit.ly/gRF8l9 (http://bit.ly/gRF8l9)

HBO sets priemiere date for Game of Thrones

 O0
Groovy

First 15 minutes of HBO's Game Of Thrones

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/04/hbos-game-of-thrones-15-minute-preview-video/88160 (http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/04/hbos-game-of-thrones-15-minute-preview-video/88160)

Looks really good .

I'd say I can't wait , but I have patience now .

( now please release the latest Chucking book Mr Martin )

The Wire's councilman/mayor is "Littlefinger"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire_characters#Petyr_Baelish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire_characters#Petyr_Baelish)

Sorry for threadjack, but speaking of The Wire...

Cedar Rapids Trailer 2011 HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJqFUWbITug#ws)

"I do a pretty good Omar ..."

:haha:

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on April 06, 2011, 11:14:04 AM
"I do a pretty good Omar ..."

:haha:

Dude is black and male. That's as close as he'll ever come to doing Omar.

We saw that trailer a few weeks ago and I about fell off the couch when "Clay sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit Davis" did his Omar.

It's good to see good actors working , I'll probably check this out now .

8)

Game of Thrones renewed for a second season

Just Like it did with Boardwalk Empire in September, HBO just renew Game of Thrones moments after the ratings for the premiere episode were in. For Game of Thrones, those ratings were solid, not great.

In its heavily promoted premiere on Sunday night, HBO's new fantasy series landed between True Blood and Boardwalk Empire ratings-wise. For its debut 9 PM airing, the drama based on the popular books drew 2.2 million viewers, down 54% from the September premiere of Boardwalk Empire but up  from the 1.4 million who tuned in for the premiere of True Blood 3 years ago. Game of Thrones is closer to True Blood in several aspects - it also is a genre series and, like True Blood, it didn't have a strong promotional platform on HBO.  The trailers for Game of Thrones ran mainly during the miniseries Mildred Pierce, which was more female skewing that the series and was seen by under 1 million viewers every Sunday. For comparison, Boardwalk Empire was promoted during True Blood, which averaged some 6-7 million viewers every Sunday. Encouragingly, in its second airing on Sunday, Game of Thrones drew 1.2 million viewers, 60% of its its premiere audience. Boardwalk Empire's audience for the second outing was 1.4 million, or 29%. HBO's research folk registered a major influx of young males for the 10 PM airing. The highly watched NBA playoff games are considered a culprit for the depressed levels at 9 PM and spiked viewership for the rerun. Overall, the premiere of Game of Thrones averaged 4.2 million viewers on Sunday for the 3 airings vs. 7.1 million for Boardwalk Empire in September.

http://www.deadline.com/2011/04/hbo-renews-game-of-thrones-for-second-season-after-premiere-airing/ (http://www.deadline.com/2011/04/hbo-renews-game-of-thrones-for-second-season-after-premiere-airing/)

 :headbang:

Having seen it twice now , all I can say is "as perfect as one could hope for" .

The too many characters will be tough for n00bs and there will be even more introduced next episode .

I hope this doesn't turn too many people off .

I got through about the first half before being called away. I liked what I saw and will finish it up in the next few days.

This is what they should have done with The Dark Tower. There is no way they can condense seven books (some right at 800-900 pages) into three movies with a limited run TV series sandwiched in between.

You're not wrong .

Hopefully , HBO will again change the way we make television/films .

Give those massive tomes the room they deserve .

Does HBO carry this on iTunes, Hulu or anything like that?  I really don't want to buy HBO just for one series, but OTOH if it's good I want to help support further eps.

OTOOH (on the other other hand), Hollywood still owes me for sitting through Charlies Angels 2.  What has been seen cannot be unseen.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hbo/id343753047?mt=8 (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hbo/id343753047?mt=8)

I have no clues as to how any of this stuff works .

*answers rotary phone*

;)

Quote from: Eric on April 19, 2011, 11:14:24 AM
Does HBO carry this on iTunes, Hulu or anything like that?  I really don't want to buy HBO just for one series, but OTOH if it's good I want to help support further eps.

OTOOH (on the other other hand), Hollywood still owes me for sitting through Charlies Angels 2.  What has been seen cannot be unseen.

Not available on iTunes.  >:(

I just started reading the first book and don't know if watching will ruin it for me. I may just read a few books and the get the DVD's when they come out.

The first ep certainly had a couple "holy farks!" by the end .

Dagnabbit, we missed a free preview weekend on FiOS. We could have watched at least the first ep.

It's well worth stealing ....

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on April 20, 2011, 04:44:43 AM
It's well worth stealing ....

If he only knew someone who could drop things off... :neener:

Quote from: TinkTanker on April 20, 2011, 05:14:21 AM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on April 20, 2011, 04:44:43 AM
It's well worth stealing ....

If he only knew someone who could drop things off... :neener:

:angel:

I've no idea what this means.

George R.R. Martin has revealed he will write the season two episode that covers the Battle of the Blackwater, which is a huge land and sea battle. There's also some thought about what will happen if the show gets a third season - main writers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are reportedly considering splitting the massive third book into two seasons of ten episodes, with fans already speculating the seasons would be split in half around the Red Wedding.

Quote from: TinkTanker on April 20, 2011, 06:44:58 AM
I've no idea what this means.

George R.R. Martin has revealed he will write the season two episode that covers the Battle of the Blackwater, which is a huge land and sea battle. There's also some thought about what will happen if the show gets a third season - main writers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are reportedly considering splitting the massive third book into two seasons of ten episodes, with fans already speculating the seasons would be split in half around the Red Wedding.

Pivotal battle at King's Landing and a wedding you'll never forget .
Splitting ala the books is a mistake imo .
Anything that makes one wait for more of Tyrian Lannister can make a fellow all a manner of stabby ....

Some angel dropped it off for me.  Looks to be a very good show.

Quote from: Eric on April 20, 2011, 07:32:28 AM
Some angel dropped it off for me.  Looks to be a very good show.

I'm going to say it's GREAT , but my indoctrination is complete .

Just downloaded and watched an 11 minute featurette on Game of Thrones. Looks like some great stuff.

 broke down and am watching the first ep right now.  8)

Quote from: Spooky on April 20, 2011, 06:24:20 PM
broke down and am watching the first ep right now.  8)

8)
:o

A neat thing I noticed the second time 'round .

Each of the actors has their house's coat of arms .

This should be in the book section, but....

Rejoice! George R.R. Martin finally finishes A Dance With Dragons

http://blastr.com/2011/04/george-rr-martin-finally.php (http://blastr.com/2011/04/george-rr-martin-finally.php)

Another "credits" thing that was pointed out over at TV without Pity .

The position of Dany and Drogo's army changes as they march .
I suspect the same will be with Eddard and Cat .
( amongst others )

So the Westeros map is updated with each episode .

8)

Map of Westeros and brief descriptions of the various Houses/locales.

http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/# (http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/#)!/map/

Danke.

Bitte

:)

Little Arya Stark is my favorite character so far. She seems to be the only one who doesn't want to deal with all the political BS. Probably her age and all, but I like that attitude. Does the character develop more as the story goes on?

Love the scene at the end of ep 3 when:
[spoiler]Ned is watching his daughter learning sword play and you can see his pride and then you can see his fear. Hi little girl is learning sword play.[/spoiler]

And Mr. Sean Bean is really good as Ned.

Quote from: Spooky on May 02, 2011, 12:45:52 PM
Little Arya Stark is my favorite character so far. She seems to be the only one who doesn't want to deal with all the political BS. Probably her age and all, but I like that attitude. Does the character develop more as the story goes on?

Arya and Tyrion are my two favourites in the books .
They are now my favourites in the HBO series as well .

As an aside - The leader of the Watch , at the Wall ( Mormont ) is Ser Jorah's father .
( Jorah being the western knight with Dani )

The end of episode 4 was amazing.

Half tempted to buy the books now.

Lady Stark's got some balls!

The books are great .

And Lady Stark is well and truly a Stark .

;)

I twitch with anticipation .

Half way through already! No!

Quote from: Spooky on May 17, 2011, 11:32:57 AM
Half way through already! No!

Half way through the first season .
:neener:
If they don't get cancelled and finish then there should be at least six seasons .
Hopefully the order number gets bumped though .

And I can't wait for last Sunday's ep .
I haven't seen it , but I already know it's the best one yet .

:headbang:

They've already picked it up for a second season. And the ratings have been increasing with each week.

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on May 17, 2011, 12:08:57 PM

And I can't wait for last Sunday's ep .
I haven't seen it , but I already know it's the best one yet .

:headbang:

Watched it last night. Good stuff.

I know when I like something a lot when I really hate some of the characters and really love others. The last scene really pissed me off. I wanted to jump through my monitor, grab a sword and chop someones head off.

[spoiler]The sister that Lady Stark went to was breastfeeding her older child:  I knew a woman who would do that for her youngest, who was at least six... awkward!
Her husband was visibly bothered by it, but what can ya do?[/spoiler]

I agree with you, Spooky.  GoT seems to do well with cliffhangers.
It's a shame it's such a short season!

Quote from: Eric on May 17, 2011, 12:47:53 PM
[spoiler]The sister that Lady Stark went to was breastfeeding her older child:  I knew a woman who would do that for her youngest, who was at least six... awkward!
Her husband was visibly bothered by it, but what can ya do?[/spoiler]

That was creepy!

Quote from: Spooky on May 17, 2011, 12:54:34 PM

Quote from: Eric on May 17, 2011, 12:47:53 PM
[spoiler]The sister that Lady Stark went to was breastfeeding her older child:  I knew a woman who would do that for her youngest, who was at least six... awkward!
Her husband was visibly bothered by it, but what can ya do?[/spoiler]

That was creepy!

What's creepy is your prismatic spray Obama .

:D

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on May 17, 2011, 01:42:40 PM

Quote from: Spooky on May 17, 2011, 12:54:34 PM

Quote from: Eric on May 17, 2011, 12:47:53 PM
[spoiler]The sister that Lady Stark went to was breastfeeding her older child:  I knew a woman who would do that for her youngest, who was at least six... awkward!
Her husband was visibly bothered by it, but what can ya do?[/spoiler]

That was creepy!

What's creepy is your prismatic spray Obama .

:D

How dare you blaspheme, The One! He will turn you into Skittles!

I love the skittle tree commercial !

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h97/Shizeric/nerdkid.jpg)

My sentiments exactly (http://www.virtualshackles.com/207): 

Quote from: Eric on May 22, 2011, 09:55:45 PM
My sentiments exactly (http://www.virtualshackles.com/207):

>:D

But I justify it in my mind by knowing I WILL buy the DVD's WHEN they come out.

Quote from: Spooky on May 22, 2011, 10:03:13 PM

Quote from: Eric on May 22, 2011, 09:55:45 PM
My sentiments exactly (http://www.virtualshackles.com/207):

>:D

But I justify it in my mind by knowing I WILL buy the DVD's WHEN they come out.

Me too !

Favourite best new show on HBO evar !

( yes , I know the Wire is magnificent , but I lurves me some medieval shenanigans )

:) 

Quote from: Spooky on May 22, 2011, 10:03:13 PM

Quote from: Eric on May 22, 2011, 09:55:45 PM
My sentiments exactly (http://www.virtualshackles.com/207):

>:D

But I justify it in my mind by knowing I WILL buy the DVD's WHEN they come out.

Blu-rays.

"Silence, or I'll honor you again."

[spoiler]

QuoteHe is no Dragon. Fire can not kill a Dragon.

Well, one whiny blond baby is gone. Still a few more blondes I don't like through.[/spoiler]

Quote from: Spooky on May 23, 2011, 10:06:14 AM
"Silence, or I'll honor you again."

Wasn't very "Kingly" of him .

( and yet very much appropriate ... )

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on May 23, 2011, 02:13:38 PM

Quote from: Spooky on May 23, 2011, 10:06:14 AM
"Silence, or I'll honor you again."

Wasn't very "Kingly" of him .

( and yet very much appropriate ... )

Exactly. I don't trust, that one.

I can has gold crown ?

(http://bestfantasystories.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Viscerys-Getting-His-Golden-Crown.png)

So, Jason Momoa   as Khal Drogo. Pretty much been playing the strong silent type, until...

[spoiler]That speech he gave near the end of ep 7 scared the gao se out of me! Great performance. Kind of makes me think Conan won't suck. [/spoiler]

And...
[spoiler]

QuoteI did warn you not to trust me.

I hate that guy![/spoiler]

Quote from: Spooky on May 23, 2011, 02:49:44 PM
So, Jason Momoa   as Khal Drogo. Pretty much been playing the strong silent type, until...

[spoiler]That speech he gave near the end of ep 7 scared the gao se out of me! Great performance. Kind of makes me think Conan won't suck. [/spoiler]

And...
[spoiler]

QuoteI did warn you not to trust me.

I hate that guy![/spoiler]

I think if Conan sucks it'll be to crappy writing and too much cgi .

And Littlefinger is an awesome slimeball .

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on May 24, 2011, 06:31:52 AM

And Littlefinger is an awesome slimeball .

Yeah. I say I hate him, but I love to hate him all the same. Can't say the same for Dany's golden crowned brother.

I  haven't seen 6 yet, but when glancing at HBOGo's website, they said something about getting to see #7 a week early.

Ah, to have unlimited dollars ...

Quote from: Eric on May 24, 2011, 09:36:13 AM
I  haven't seen 6 yet, but when glancing at HBOGo's website, they said something about getting to see #7 a week early.

Ah, to have unlimited dollars ...

(http://www.uncleflag.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/jolly%20roger%20animated.gif)

Hey , look who wrote the tele-play for E6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Game_of_Thrones_episodes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Game_of_Thrones_episodes)

"A Golden Crown"

Teleplay by: Jane Espenson and David Benioff & D. B. Weiss

8)

How did I not know, until now, that Mark Addy, who played Jami Gertz's hubby in Still Standing, is King Robert?

(http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Galleries/Imported/BioPix/Mi/bio01/mark-addy1.jpg)
http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Galleries/Imported/BioPix/Mi/bio01/mark-addy1.jpg (http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Galleries/Imported/BioPix/Mi/bio01/mark-addy1.jpg)

(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt94/deegan45/jamigertzstillstand03hdmp5.jpg)

What Jami Gertz may look like

King Robert  when he wasn't fat and could bang Jami Gertz





(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BfflSH3V_ck/SxWYl1pO04I/AAAAAAAAC2k/4ufveC8ZlsQ/s1600/tumblr_mark+addy.jpg)

Quote from: Spooky on May 24, 2011, 11:00:03 AM
How did I not know, until now, that Mark Addy, who played Jami Gertz's hubby in Still Standing, is King Robert?

(http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Galleries/Imported/BioPix/Mi/bio01/mark-addy1.jpg)
http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Galleries/Imported/BioPix/Mi/bio01/mark-addy1.jpg (http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Galleries/Imported/BioPix/Mi/bio01/mark-addy1.jpg)

'Cause you're drunk?

This Ren Fest of a show reminded me immediately of A Knight's Tale.........hello?!  :duel:

Haven't read it yet, but this link is a seriously IN DEPTH B-T-S of its title sequence.

http://www.artofthetitle.com/2011/05/12/game-of-thrones/ (http://www.artofthetitle.com/2011/05/12/game-of-thrones/)

Hey man, it's Nymphadora Tonks!!!

(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lja8190C111qca6mzo1_500.png) (http://thefaust.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/500full-natalia-tena.jpg)

~ I keep thinking I've seen these actors before, but most of the younger cast is relatively unknown. Sensa reminds me of Evan Rachel Wood.

Quote from: Pearl@32 on May 24, 2011, 08:19:47 PM
Hey man, it's Nymphadora Tonks!!!

(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lja8190C111qca6mzo1_500.png) (http://thefaust.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/500full-natalia-tena.jpg)

~ I keep thinking I've seen these actors before, but most of the younger cast is relatively unknown. Sensa reminds me of Evan Rachel Wood.

Nymphadora?

She's too hot to be Osha .

But after further GIS .....

(http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/sites/family/img/24686_cool-beans.gif)

Quote from: Pearl@32 on May 24, 2011, 08:12:53 PM
Haven't read it yet, but this link is a seriously IN DEPTH B-T-S of its title sequence.

http://www.artofthetitle.com/2011/05/12/game-of-thrones/ (http://www.artofthetitle.com/2011/05/12/game-of-thrones/)

Most interesting credits I've seen since , ever .

I noticed the changes and sigils in ep #2 .

Love it .

They equate Westeros and it's environs as co-stars to the living cast .

One of the things that came out of our conversations were the bands on the astrolabe — they're the bands that surround the sun. We show three close-ups of those bands that tell the pre-history of the world in relief-sculpture form. They tell about dragons attacking Westeros. They tell about how the different houses on Westeros got together and defeated those dragons, and how those houses, represented by their respective animals, bowed in allegiance to the Baretheon stag.

This , I missed .

:doh:

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on May 24, 2011, 10:45:10 AM
Hey , look who wrote the tele-play for E6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Game_of_Thrones_episodes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Game_of_Thrones_episodes)

"A Golden Crown"

Teleplay by: Jane Espenson and David Benioff & D. B. Weiss

8)

I saw that too.

Hey Digby,

Have you seen this?

http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-D20-Based-Open-Gaming/dp/1588469425/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1306438533&sr=8-14 (http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-D20-Based-Open-Gaming/dp/1588469425/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1306438533&sr=8-14)

Quote from: Spooky on May 26, 2011, 12:36:31 PM
Hey Digby,

Have you seen this?

http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-D20-Based-Open-Gaming/dp/1588469425/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1306438533&sr=8-14 (http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-D20-Based-Open-Gaming/dp/1588469425/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1306438533&sr=8-14)

No , I hadn't
Spiffy !

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HK89F2CBL._SS500_.jpg)

How much XP do you get for tapping Roz?

Quote from: Eric on May 26, 2011, 04:28:17 PM
How much XP do you get for tapping Roz?

I wish I could find out!

Quote from: Eric on May 26, 2011, 04:28:17 PM
How much XP do you get for tapping Roz?

Depends .

Do you have protection from/cure disease ?

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on May 27, 2011, 04:47:48 AM

Quote from: Eric on May 26, 2011, 04:28:17 PM
How much XP do you get for tapping Roz?

Depends .

Do you have protection from/cure disease ?

/sigh. 
Man, part of me misses the good ol' days of D&D every.single.day.
It's probably been over twenty years since I've played.  I bet your times now are a blast.

Quote from: Eric on May 27, 2011, 06:43:46 AM
/sigh. 
Man, part of me misses the good ol' days of D&D every.single.day.
It's probably been over twenty years since I've played.  I bet your times now are a blast.

Used to, I'd think that if I ever won $150 million in the lottery, I'd finance Serenity 2: Electric Boogaloo. Now, I'd relocate everyone so we could hang and do gao se like that. And have Eric smoke and grill and stuff. I'd bake the brownies.  :idea:

Quote from: Eric on May 27, 2011, 06:43:46 AM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on May 27, 2011, 04:47:48 AM

Quote from: Eric on May 26, 2011, 04:28:17 PM
How much XP do you get for tapping Roz?

Depends .

Do you have protection from/cure disease ?

/sigh. 
Man, part of me misses the good ol' days of D&D every.single.day.
It's probably been over twenty years since I've played.  I bet your times now are a blast.

Usually .
You'd be surprised how 40+ year old men get peevish when their +5 hammer of thunderbolts gets broken though .
>:D

Quote from: TinkTanker on May 27, 2011, 07:00:07 AM

Quote from: Eric on May 27, 2011, 06:43:46 AM
/sigh. 
Man, part of me misses the good ol' days of D&D every.single.day.
It's probably been over twenty years since I've played.  I bet your times now are a blast.

Used to, I'd think that if I ever won $150 million in the lottery, I'd finance Serenity 2: Electric Boogaloo. Now, I'd relocate everyone so we could hang and do gao se like that. And have Eric smoke and grill and stuff. I'd bake the brownies.  :idea:

(http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/9/14/8768756c-d1f9-4f87-be34-b2bf117207ed.jpg)

Quote from: Spooky on May 26, 2011, 04:31:27 PM

Quote from: Eric on May 26, 2011, 04:28:17 PM
How much XP do you get for tapping Roz?

I wish I could find out!

(http://static.igossip.com/photos_2/may_2011/small_HBO_alfie_allen.jpg)

The little lord of the Iron Islands ain't telling .

Didn't the Imp get to know her too?

Quote from: Spooky on May 27, 2011, 08:34:29 AM
Didn't the Imp get to know her too?

(http://bestfantasystories.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Tyrions-Got-Jokes.png)

What a good tipper may look like .

"Watching is not seeing, dead girl"

After work

"The Pointy End"

:headbang:

Only two more eps.  :'(

Quote from: Spooky on June 06, 2011, 12:57:23 PM
Only two more eps.  :'(

:'( Indeed .

Stupid short awesome HBO seasons .

:veryangry:

( I hope they do some webisodes or something during the break )

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 06, 2011, 01:47:59 PM
Stupid short awesome HBO seasons .

:veryangry:

For real.

Have they started filming season 2 yet? ;)

Speaking of ep.8, it's pretty cool George R.R. Martin himself is writing some episodes.

Quote from: Eric on June 06, 2011, 05:25:40 PM
Speaking of ep.8, it's pretty cool George R.R. Martin himself is writing some episodes.

He wrote Beauty and the Beast way back when Linda Hamilton was still being hunted by Skynet .

I did not know that. Shame B&tB looks extremely dated.

I don't know whether to post this here or not, but it pertains to a certain feud George R.R. Martin and Damon Lindelof have had.

Feud! Lost Dissed by Game of Thrones Author, and Damon Lindelof Is Tweeting Mad
Wed., Apr. 6, 2011 12:39 PM PDT by Drusilla Moorhouse

"You got yourself a feud, motherf--ker."

Thus was the gauntlet thrown Monday by Lost show runner Damon Lindelof to epic fantasy novelist George R.R. Martin, whose Game of Thrones has been adapted by HBO for a new TV series, premiering April 17.

So what got Lindelof so riled that his "therapist just hit the jackpot"?

Referring to an interview Martin gave with the New Yorker as "George's lament," Lindelof responded to comments made by the best-selling author, who said he was terrified he might "do a Lost" and "f--k up" the conclusion of his ongoing Fire and Ice series.

"I don't take issue with his opinion, I take issue with the fact that he coined 'Pulling a Lost' as empirically 'f--king up the ending,'" said Lindelof in another tweet.

Lindelof continued the dispute with a series of tongue-in-cheek "salvos," including a jab at Martin's scraggly beard ("Not to mention, he agreed to say nice things if I sent him Mr. Friendly's beard, which I did") and slow writing process ("I've just been informed George is working on his feud response. I'll have it in FIVE YEARS! #NOYOUDINT").

Although there is no evidence that Martin is crafting any kind of response (or even has a Twitter account, for that matter), he nevertheless does perpetuate the feud (in Lindelof's eyes) via a Time interview posted yesterday, which quotes more complaints by Martin—himself a former TV writer—about Lost:

"When I reached the end and they hadn't pulled it altogether, in fact, they left a big turd on my doorstep," says the author bluntly, "I was pretty upset...it was about the second episode of Lost, I said, 'Oh, they're all dead.' They're all dead. That's what it would be in a half-hour Rod Sterling Twilight Zone, in 1958. And they took what? How many seasons to get to the point where they were all dead?"

This prompted Lindelof's "final thoughts" on the matter. First: "They weren't dead the whole time."

And second? "1997 called. It wants its web design back."

Now that's what you call a satisfying ending.

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b235007_feud_lost_dissed_by_game_of_thrones.html#ixzz1Ob8uhZP1 (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b235007_feud_lost_dissed_by_game_of_thrones.html#ixzz1Ob8uhZP1)

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Methinks he dost protest too much, because Martin makes a point about if Lost were a Twilight Zone episode, they would have all been dead at the end of 30 minutes.

I also get the feeling that Martin would "pull a Jack Palance" and tell him, "I crap bigger than you."

Also, Lindelof had no problem dissing January Jones: "Emma Frost's THREE mutant powers: Telepathy, Transformation to Solid Diamond and last but not least, Sucking at Acting."

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b245725_whos_hating_on_january_jones_today_hint.html#ixzz1Ob9VKwJn (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b245725_whos_hating_on_january_jones_today_hint.html#ixzz1Ob9VKwJn)

/Wankish immature tweeter is good for a laugh.

Get over it Lindelof. Lost was good, but not perfect. Not everyone liked the ending. Suck it up in another life brother.

I liken the Oceanic passengers to the football team in Beetlejuice:

Very Dumb Football Player: [the football players have re-entered Juno's office] Coach?
Juno: What?
Very Dumb Football Player: [looking disturbed] I don't think we survived that crash.
Juno: [sarcastically] How did you guess?

Quote from: Spooky on June 07, 2011, 08:29:05 AM
Get over it Lindelof. Lost was good, but not perfect. Not everyone liked the ending. Suck it up in another life brother.

His harping on it is what is so telling.

I was willing to maybe go see Cowboys & Aliens, but now I think the nail's in the coffin, seeing as he wrote the screenplay. Daniel Craig is the ONLY good thing about that film.

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 07, 2011, 06:50:28 AM
I did not know that. Shame B&tB looks extremely dated.

Never really watched it .
Which is a shame really - cause it had lots of stuff that I'd normally appreciate .
( and not just Ms Hamilton )

Get over it Lindelof. Lost was good, but not perfect. Not everyone liked the ending. Suck it up in another life brother.

OK , first ...  :haha:

But the risk here is that Mr Martin pops his clogs before he finishes .

That would give me a sad

:-\

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 07, 2011, 06:58:07 AM
I don't know whether to post this here or not, but it pertains to a certain feud George R.R. Martin and Damon Lindelof have had.

Feud! Lost Dissed by Game of Thrones Author, and Damon Lindelof Is Tweeting Mad
Wed., Apr. 6, 2011 12:39 PM PDT by Drusilla Moorhouse

"You got yourself a feud, motherf--ker."

Thus was the gauntlet thrown Monday by Lost show runner Damon Lindelof to epic fantasy novelist George R.R. Martin, whose Game of Thrones has been adapted by HBO for a new TV series, premiering April 17.

So what got Lindelof so riled that his "therapist just hit the jackpot"?

Referring to an interview Martin gave with the New Yorker as "George's lament," Lindelof responded to comments made by the best-selling author, who said he was terrified he might "do a Lost" and "f--k up" the conclusion of his ongoing Fire and Ice series.

"I don't take issue with his opinion, I take issue with the fact that he coined 'Pulling a Lost' as empirically 'f--king up the ending,'" said Lindelof in another tweet.

Lindelof continued the dispute with a series of tongue-in-cheek "salvos," including a jab at Martin's scraggly beard ("Not to mention, he agreed to say nice things if I sent him Mr. Friendly's beard, which I did") and slow writing process ("I've just been informed George is working on his feud response. I'll have it in FIVE YEARS! #NOYOUDINT").

Although there is no evidence that Martin is crafting any kind of response (or even has a Twitter account, for that matter), he nevertheless does perpetuate the feud (in Lindelof's eyes) via a Time interview posted yesterday, which quotes more complaints by Martin—himself a former TV writer—about Lost:

"When I reached the end and they hadn't pulled it altogether, in fact, they left a big turd on my doorstep," says the author bluntly, "I was pretty upset...it was about the second episode of Lost, I said, 'Oh, they're all dead.' They're all dead. That's what it would be in a half-hour Rod Sterling Twilight Zone, in 1958. And they took what? How many seasons to get to the point where they were all dead?"

This prompted Lindelof's "final thoughts" on the matter. First: "They weren't dead the whole time."

And second? "1997 called. It wants its web design back."

Now that's what you call a satisfying ending.

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b235007_feud_lost_dissed_by_game_of_thrones.html#ixzz1Ob8uhZP1 (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b235007_feud_lost_dissed_by_game_of_thrones.html#ixzz1Ob8uhZP1)

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Methinks he dost protest too much, because Martin makes a point about if Lost were a Twilight Zone episode, they would have all been dead at the end of 30 minutes.

I also get the feeling that Martin would "pull a Jack Palance" and tell him, "I gao se bigger than you."

Also, Lindelof had no problem dissing January Jones: "Emma Frost's THREE mutant powers: Telepathy, Transformation to Solid Diamond and last but not least, Sucking at Acting."

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b245725_whos_hating_on_january_jones_today_hint.html#ixzz1Ob9VKwJn (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b245725_whos_hating_on_january_jones_today_hint.html#ixzz1Ob9VKwJn)

/Wankish immature tweeter is good for a laugh.

Interesting .
Mr Lindelof is now pissing at Januray Jones over X-Men or something ....

http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/07/damon-lindelof-january-jones-twitter-xmen-attack-sucking-emma-stone/ (http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/07/damon-lindelof-january-jones-twitter-xmen-attack-sucking-emma-stone/)


(http://ll-media.tmz.com/2011/06/07/0607-january-jones-bn-03.jpg)


Lindelof went to his Twitter page the other day and went off on Jones -- who plays Emma Frost in "X-Men: First Class" ... writing, "Emma Frost's THREE mutant powers: Telepathy, Transformation to Solid Diamond and last but not least, Sucking at Acting."

Just last month, Zach Galifianakis went after Jones in public -- claiming she was a total A-hole to him at a party the first time they met.

Have to agree with Damon. January Jones cannot act. She has something of a rack, but beyond that, she's not that attractive.

DamonLindelof‎: I need to stop saying mean things on Twitter. #MORNINGAFTER

Fargo and Lindelof separated at birth?
(http://tvdramawatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/NeilGrayston.jpg)(http://famousmonstersoffilmland.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/damon-lindelof-lo.jpg)

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 07, 2011, 01:30:23 PM
Fargo and Lindelof separated at birth?
(http://tvdramawatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/NeilGrayston.jpg)(http://famousmonstersoffilmland.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/damon-lindelof-lo.jpg)

:haha:

Fargelhof?

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 07, 2011, 01:31:48 PM

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 07, 2011, 01:30:23 PM
Fargo and Lindelof separated at birth?
(http://tvdramawatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/NeilGrayston.jpg)(http://famousmonstersoffilmland.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/damon-lindelof-lo.jpg)

:haha:

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/stark.jpg)

Ha!

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 09, 2011, 07:22:08 AM
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/stark.jpg)

:haha:

So who is everybody's favorite character? Mine is Carl Drago.

(http://spc.fotolog.com/photo/60/49/45/maury_el_aguila/1251819153778_f.jpg)

Jason Momoa has really brought it for GoT.  Color me impressed.

I like Ned Stark too, though naïveté is his middle name.
:PSA:Real spoiler warning about future events! :PSA:
(I wish I hadn't clicked on a GoT spoiler on the internet to learn this)
[spoiler]Man, I really wish I hadn't clicked and learned about ol' Ned.  :P :-\  I don't know any details though, just the end result.[/spoiler]

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 09, 2011, 09:48:22 AM
So who is everybody's favorite character? Mine is Carl Drago.

(http://spc.fotolog.com/photo/60/49/45/maury_el_aguila/1251819153778_f.jpg)

I like the dwarf
(http://ristorantemystica.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/gimli.jpg)

Quote from: Eric on June 09, 2011, 10:50:31 AM
Jason Momoa has really brought it for GoT.  Color me impressed.

I like Ned Stark too, though naïveté is his middle name.
:PSA:Real spoiler warning about future events! :PSA:
(I wish I hadn't clicked on a GoT spoiler on the internet to learn this)
[spoiler]Man, I really wish I hadn't clicked and learned about ol' Ned.  :P :-\  I don't know any details though, just the end result.[/spoiler]

Sean Bean as Eddard Stark !

(http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Mr-Bean-mr--bean-166153_598_328.jpg)

While the criticism of Ned Stark is understandable - it's mostly unfair .

That said

http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/introducing-stupid-ned-stark?sort=posted&z=2EHFCJ (http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/introducing-stupid-ned-stark?sort=posted&z=2EHFCJ)

His honour is now an internets meme .

O0

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 09, 2011, 12:15:45 PM
While the criticism of Ned Stark is understandable - it's mostly unfair .

Yeah, it seems a pretty cynical reaction. My take on Stark is that he plays by the rules of men and heart, even if he doesn't necessarily want to.

I know; cynicism is a rare trait on the innernets.

The Lannisters have the upper hand right now and from a certain vantage point, it looks like Ned made some stupid mistakes. I'm thinking there's a reason things have unfolded this way. There's no way Sean Bean would look like a bitch if there wasn't a comeuppance.

At least that's what I want to believe.

Friday June 10 www.teefury.com (http://www.teefury.com)

by a 22-y-o chick!

(http://meganlara.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/vxcvxcv1.png)

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 10, 2011, 07:10:34 AM
Friday June 10 www.teefury.com (http://www.teefury.com)

by a 22-y-o chick!

(http://meganlara.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/vxcvxcv1.png)

That's great !

And remember Old Nan's scary story ..... "Winter is Coming"

:o

[spoiler](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/donal.jpg)[/spoiler]

And remember Old Nan's scary story ..... "Winter is Coming"

(http://www.newstoob.com/media/images/2009/04/0409_summer-glau-bra-001-header.jpg)

"Summer is coming"

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 13, 2011, 05:36:24 AM
"Summer is coming"

What time shall we expect her?

Quote from: Eric on June 13, 2011, 05:49:05 AM

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 13, 2011, 05:36:24 AM
"Summer is coming"

What time shall we expect her?

That's not what I meant.

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 13, 2011, 05:33:58 AM
[spoiler](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/donal.jpg)[/spoiler]

:haha:

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 13, 2011, 05:36:24 AM
And remember Old Nan's scary story ..... "Winter is Coming"

(http://www.newstoob.com/media/images/2009/04/0409_summer-glau-bra-001-header.jpg)

"Summer is coming"

Best season ever ......

;)

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 13, 2011, 05:49:58 AM
That's not what I meant.

Sorry, Tink. I actually meant it innocently.

We just watched the episode. Interesting turn of events.

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 13, 2011, 05:33:58 AM
[spoiler](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/donal.jpg)[/spoiler]

Hey that's a pic of Donal Logue!

Back on topic, I am so p.o.ed right now. grrr

Another Potter alum, David Bradley aka Argus Filch, was in the last episode.

(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01177/arts-graphics-2007_1177125a.jpg)

Quote from: Eric on June 13, 2011, 07:04:56 AM

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 13, 2011, 05:49:58 AM
That's not what I meant.

Sorry, Tink. I actually meant it innocently.

We just watched the episode. Interesting turn of events.

No prob. I'd forgotten the emoticon. ;p

Quote from: Eric on June 13, 2011, 05:49:05 AM

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 13, 2011, 05:36:24 AM
"Summer is coming"

What time shall we expect her?

  Oh Wow! That's a gorgeous picture of her.

I'm curious .

Has GoT lived up to expectations or perhaps even exceeded them ?

Myself , I am thrilled to bits .

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 13, 2011, 08:19:35 AM
I'm curious .

Has GoT lived up to expectations or perhaps even exceeded them ?

Myself , I am thrilled to bits .

It's exceeded mine. Anytime fictional characters can draw real emotion from me, I know the story is well told. I don't think there are any characters that I don't either like, dislike, love or hate. I seem to care about most o them in one way or the other.

The stupid smug smile on Joffrey's face burns. If I ever met the young Mr. Jack Gleeson in person, I would tell him I don't want his autograph. I don't even want to shake his hand and he should take it as a compliment, because he does such a good job of playing the sniveling SOB boy who isn't really the king.

Quote from: Spooky on June 13, 2011, 11:01:44 AM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 13, 2011, 08:19:35 AM
I'm curious .

Has GoT lived up to expectations or perhaps even exceeded them ?


Myself , I am thrilled to bits .

It's exceeded mine. Anytime fictional characters can draw real emotion from me, I know the story is well told. I don't think there are any characters that I don't either like, dislike, love or hate. I seem to care about most o them in one way or the other.

The stupid smug smile on Joffrey's face burns. If I ever met the young Mr. Jack Gleeson in person, I would tell him I don't want his autograph. I don't even want to shake his hand and he should take it as a compliment, because he does such a good job of playing the sniveling SOB boy who isn't really the king.

Young Mr Gleason is indeed perfect .
Joffery has virtually no redeeming qualities whatsoever and yet I love hating him .
I also love how he's able to turn the tables on his mother .
She created a monster and promptly lost control .

Delicious .

( poor Sansa though , her travails are just starting - yeesh )

'ere be spoilers if ye hadn't seen episode 9 yet. Ye've been warned.

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Review: 'Game of Thrones' - 'Baelor': Get your head in the game
NED PREPARES TO STAND TRIAL AS THE WAR HEATS UP
By Alan Sepinwall MONDAY, JUN 13, 2011 1:44 AM


A review of tonight's "Game of Thrones" coming up just as soon as I play a game that has the potential for losing fingers...

"But I grew up with soldiers. I learned how to die a long time ago." -Ned

"The Wire" was often referred to as "a novel for television," and its seasons tended to be structured the same way many great novels are: slow going in the early chapters as you get to know all the players and stakes, but by the time you get towards the end, all you want to do is keep turning the pages (or turning on new episodes) faster and faster. (It's why I generally tell "Wire" novices not to sample the series unless they have three or four hours in a row available to sample a bunch of episodes at once.)

"Game of Thrones" is even more literally a novel for television, and these last few episodes have reminded me very much of late-season "Wire" outings. I liked the early episodes a lot, but they had to shoulder a heavy burden of introducing us to this world, these people and all their conflicts and history. We're largely past all that now (though one of the best scenes in "Baelor" involves yet another history lesson), and now the story can just hurtle forwards, with the tension building and building as we witness one major event after another.

And events in this series so far don't get any bigger than the execution of Ned Stark.

Wow.

I believe George R.R. Martin has said that he wanted readers to never consider any character to be particularly safe. But, of course, lots of writers say that and then mainly kill off people on the fringes. (Even Robert's death a couple of weeks ago would qualify, as he was someone who was usually talked about more than he was seen.) But Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North, and the closest thing this sprawling saga had to a central character in its early days?

And "Baelor," written by Benioff and Weiss and masterfully directed by HBO veteran Alan Taylor, treated the death - and the build-up to it - with the appropriate level of gravity. Even though at this point even many of us who hadn't read the books imagined something like this was coming, it's still such a foundation-shaking event that it's not something to be tossed off. This is big, and it felt big.

It helped that this episode managed to give Ned back a bit of the dignity he'd lost in the last few episodes, where he'd seemed so incredibly naive that there was a LOLCats-style internet meme called Stupid Ned Stark. And it's not that all his previous decisions suddenly seemed brilliant, but rather that Sean Bean's great performance and the work of the creative team helped remind us of the nobility and decency of this man, whose insistence on doing things the right way - and foolish but good-hearted belief that others would do the same - led him to that moment where his neck was at the mercy of petulant boy king Joffrey.

That final scene was so gorgeously shot, and the weariness of Bean's performance and the horror of Maisie Williams' so perfectly conveyed the emotions of it, even as things seemed so chaotic. In an earlier scene at the Wall, blind old Eamonn tells Jon Snow that the men of the Nights Watch aren't allowed to have families, because what man could choose family over duty? Jon replies that his father could, but in the end, it seems that even Ned couldn't entirely. He might have made his bogus confession because of what Varys said about ending the war peacefully, but the way the scene was staged and edited suggests at least part of his motivation was to spare his beloved Arya from seeing him murdered. Whatever his motivation, though, it doesn't work, because Ned has once again foolishly expected less noble men (or, in this case, boys) to keep their word. He dies anyway, the war continues, and he doesn't even get the opportunity to publicly cast doubt on the legitimacy of the new king - a king who, unlike his victim here, doesn't believe that the man who delivers the death sentence should be the one to carry it out.

Ned's confession accomplishes little. Arya is spared the sight itself by the recruiter from the Nights Watch, but Ned dies, the war continues, and now the best Robb can do with Jaime is to trade him for his sisters.

As you know, I haven't read the books (and will likely hold off on even sampling the first one until whenever the TV series is done), but I suspect next week's finale is going to have a lot of ground to cover, even if it leaves many things open for future books/seasons. But Robert's dead. Ned is dead. Drogo is dying, though the witch could save him. At this point, no one seems the least bit safe, from the characters we love to the ones we despise.

I cannot wait to see how the season ends.

Some other thoughts:

• When I interviewed George R.R. Martin before the season, he said one of the things he'd be curious to see in the adapation was how Benioff, Weiss and company wound up depicting the battle scenes. This week, at least, the answer was "by skipping over them entirely." In the case of the battle where Robb takes Jaime prisoner, Martin made it sound like the book didn't really show it, either, but depicted it via Catelyn up on the bluff trying to make things out through the night sky. But it sounds like the earlier battle went on quite a bit longer in the book before Tyrion got knocked out. Ideally, we'd get a few epic, "Braveheart"-level battle scenes at some point, but I also respect the demands of time and budget here. Those kinds of sequences cost a fortune, and they eat up a lot of screen time, and I think ultimately I'd have rather had the time, say, that we spent in Tyrion's tent the night before the battle, with the mortifying story of his ex-wife, and then whatever it cost to make the execution sequence look as good as it did, than for the episode to have given us one or two long fight scenes.

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• Also, the most exciting part of the war stuff in general was the aftermath of the first battle, when Tywin realized he had been tricked by Robb - who had a very good reason for letting the scout go free - and that the majority of the northern bannermen were causing trouble someplace else. Where Ned was, it turned out, best-suited as a follower, his son may just have the necessary fire and brains to be a fine leader.

• Skipping over the battles also gave us time for an extended visit to the Dothraki camp, to show just how ill Drogo is, and how vulnerable Dany has become as a result, even with the very capable Jorah Mormont at her side. And the depiction of the witch's magic at work - from the blood raining on Drogo and Dany as the horse's throat is cut to those horrible sounds emanating from the tent - made the long-dormant magic of this world seem very, very real.

• I tend to view casting news as a gray area when it comes to my no-spoiler rules, but I have to admit that I got a big honking clue that Ned wouldn't survive the season when I learned before the "Game" premiere that Sean Bean had already been cast in ABC's mid-season drama "Missing." Sometimes, actors who already have regular series roles will take another job in what's called "second position," where they only stay with that job if the original show gets canceled. It's a way for performers to hedge their bets if they're not sure of their current job's future. But none of the Bean/"Missing" stories mentioned it being in second position, and... here we are. Still, by the time we got to this episode, it was pretty clear Ned wasn't long for Westeros, even before Joffrey got all capricious at the end. 

• I don't know if this was intentional, but our brief glimpse of House Frey when Catelyn went to petition for the army to cross the Twins made that family look a bit like an elderly funhouse mirror version of House Stark, complete with a bastard son sitting around being yelled at.

• Speaking of the Twins, the main titles expanded to include them this week, meanwhile skipping over our visit to the Eyrie. Interestingly, though, the credits have always featured the Wall and the Dothraki homeland, even in episodes that didn't feature Jon Snow and/or Dany. So it seems that certain locations are always going to be constants, while other corners of Westeros will be ported in and out depending on where the story is.

• Is this the first explicit mention of the Castle Black commander being Jorah Mormont's father? I figured it out from extra-curricular research back when I was first watching the series, but I can't remember if he's ever been referred to on the show as a Mormont, or if the link was clearly drawn in some other way.

• The news that Eamonn is also a Targaryen was fascinating for a few reasons. First, it means Dany's not the only survivor of the family out there. Second, it suggests that either Robert forgot there was a relative of the Mad King left to kill, or that being in the Night's Watch really is treated like a form of safe exile - and that Ned might have done okay up there were it not for Joffrey wanting to beat his chest in front of the crowd.

• Bronn is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters. He's just completely unimpressed by everyone, and/or so confident in his own combat skills that he doesn't worry about offending people with his unapolgetic lack of refinement.

• Interesting how several scenes this week feature characters talking about what the dead do and don't hear, with Tyrion insisting that he'd know if Shae wept for him if he were to fall in battle, while Robb dismisses Theon's talk of songs being sung for the 2000 fallen bannermen because "the dead won't hear them."

For the next-to-last time this season, let me remind you that we are here to discuss the show AS A TV SHOW, and not just as an endless series of compare/contrasts with the books. If you want to bring up events from the books that have already been depicted on the show, that's fine to a degree, but anything - plot, backstory, motivation, what have you - that has yet to be revealed on the show itself is absolutely off-limits. Any comment containing anything I find even remotely questionable will be deleted. Period.

What did everybody else think?

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-alan-watching/posts/game-of-thrones-baelor-get-your-head-in-the-game (http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-alan-watching/posts/game-of-thrones-baelor-get-your-head-in-the-game)

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Television Critics Association Awards nominees


Individual Achievement in Drama
Peter Dinklage ("Game of Thrones," HBO)

Outstanding New Program
"Game of Thrones" (HBO)

Outstanding Achievement in Drama
"Game of Thrones" (HBO)

Program of the Year
"Game of Thrones" (HBO)


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Sean Bean 'stabbed after glamour model row'
Tuesday, June 14 2011, 7:19am EDT
By Alex Fletcher, TV Editor

Game of Thrones star Sean Bean was reportedly stabbed during an altercation in North London at the weekend.

Bean was allegedly attacked near the Hill Bar and Brasserie in Camden on Sunday, according to the Daily Mail.

The former Sharpe actor did not go to hospital, despite a cut arm and bruises on his face, instead opting to return to the pub for a drink, claims the report.

"Sean is a regular here and we've never had any problems before. He was with a very attractive woman and an incident occurred outside the bar," said a witness at the pub.

"He came in with a cut on his arm and a bruise on his eyebrow. We saw to his injuries with the first aid kit. He seemed okay and wanted to have another drink."

Bean's row allegedly centered on his 22-year-old glamour model friend April Summers, real name Nadia Foster, who was with him at the bar.

Summers, who has appeared in lads' magazines and Italian Playboy, was apparently heckled by a man. Bean, who has been married four times, challenged the passer-by and later in the evening was apparently punched and attacked with broken glass outside the pub.

Police were called to the incident, but neither they, Bean nor Summers have commented on the events.

http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a324783/sean-bean-stabbed-after-glamour-model-row.html (http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a324783/sean-bean-stabbed-after-glamour-model-row.html)

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 14, 2011, 07:56:37 AM

The former Sharpe actor did not go to hospital, despite a cut arm and bruises on his face, instead opting to return to the pub for a drink, claims the report.

http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a324783/sean-bean-stabbed-after-glamour-model-row.html (http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a324783/sean-bean-stabbed-after-glamour-model-row.html)

Now that is a bada$$.  Or a man with the right priorities.  One of those.

Quote from: geogal on June 14, 2011, 09:00:55 AM

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 14, 2011, 07:56:37 AM

The former Sharpe actor did not go to hospital, despite a cut arm and bruises on his face, instead opting to return to the pub for a drink, claims the report.

http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a324783/sean-bean-stabbed-after-glamour-model-row.html (http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a324783/sean-bean-stabbed-after-glamour-model-row.html)

Now that is a bada$$.  Or a man with the right priorities.  One of those.

Both .

:D

Stay Low

Semi-spoilery (though not really any more)

[spoiler](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/headsup.jpg)[/spoiler]

Because this will never get old.

http://youtu.be/qYNeT2nzEgA (http://youtu.be/qYNeT2nzEgA)

:rofl:

Quote from: Spooky on June 14, 2011, 10:31:43 AM
Stay Low

From the book ( paraphrase )

Tyrian - "My father put me in the van."

Bronn - "Makes sense. Small man, big shield. You'll give the archers fits."

:D

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 14, 2011, 11:43:51 AM
Semi-spoilery (though not really any more)

[spoiler](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/headsup.jpg)[/spoiler]

:haha:

I just posted that into FB .

:D

From the fine folks @ Fark


(http://i.imgur.com/IYe0f.jpg)

Game of Thrones spoiler

[spoiler]
http://blastr.com/2011/06/game-of-thrones-spoiler.php (http://blastr.com/2011/06/game-of-thrones-spoiler.php)

If you've haven't seen Game of Thrones, stop. Don't come any closer. We have spoilers, and we're not afraid to use them. But for those who have seen Game of Thrones and are desperate for news, read on.

You've been warned ...

As you know, Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark (Sean Bean) died in the last episode, "Baelor." Even though his daughter Sansa convincingly pleaded for his life and Queen Cersei seemed willing enough to strip him of his title and let him "take the black" as soldier on The Wall, it was not to be. King Joffrey suddenly proclaimed, "They have the soft hearts of women," and Ned's head rolled.

But according to TV Guide, this isn't the last we've seen of Lord Stark. Ned will make an appearance in the finale.

TV Guide writes, "n the finale, two of his children will see him in a way you'd probably expect of television; a third, though, will have a shocking run-in with dear old Dad."

TV Guide's description of the last episode of season one, "Fire and Blood," says that young Bran and younger Rickon Stark will "have a shared vision," which suggests that Ned will say his fatherly farewells as a ghost.

As for the third who will have a run-in, out of his three children, Bran, Arya or Sansa, it seems that Sansa is the one who is most in need of a good shock.

We're looking forward to seeing Ned's last hurrah ... just as long as he doesn't come back as a white walker.[/spoiler]

I've read the spoiler and, Digby, is this in line with the books?

Quote from: Spooky on June 15, 2011, 10:23:52 AM
Game of Thrones spoiler

[spoiler]
http://blastr.com/2011/06/game-of-thrones-spoiler.php (http://blastr.com/2011/06/game-of-thrones-spoiler.php)

If you've haven't seen Game of Thrones, stop. Don't come any closer. We have spoilers, and we're not afraid to use them. But for those who have seen Game of Thrones and are desperate for news, read on.

You've been warned ...

As you know, Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark (Sean Bean) died in the last episode, "Baelor." Even though his daughter Sansa convincingly pleaded for his life and Queen Cersei seemed willing enough to strip him of his title and let him "take the black" as soldier on The Wall, it was not to be. King Joffrey suddenly proclaimed, "They have the soft hearts of women," and Ned's head rolled.

But according to TV Guide, this isn't the last we've seen of Lord Stark. Ned will make an appearance in the finale.

TV Guide writes, "n the finale, two of his children will see him in a way you'd probably expect of television; a third, though, will have a shocking run-in with dear old Dad."

TV Guide's description of the last episode of season one, "Fire and Blood," says that young Bran and younger Rickon Stark will "have a shared vision," which suggests that Ned will say his fatherly farewells as a ghost.

As for the third who will have a run-in, out of his three children, Bran, Arya or Sansa, it seems that Sansa is the one who is most in need of a good shock.

We're looking forward to seeing Ned's last hurrah ... just as long as he doesn't come back as a white walker.

Yes then no .

In the books there are dream sequences that have been pretty much downplayed in the series .
Mostly from Bran . If you remember the three eyed crow leading Bran into the Stark family tomb , that was forshadowing . It'll increase next season as Bran grapples with his visions . Rickon , in the books , shares some of Bran's visions .
I'm not sure what Sansa will experience though . I'd need to check but I suspect it'll be an alteration from the novels

[/spoiler]

I've read the spoiler and, Digby, is this in line with the books?

Answered ( sort of ) in the spoiler tag

Thank you, sir. :)

Quote from: Spooky on June 15, 2011, 12:37:23 PM
Thank you, sir. :)

I edited it a bit

:)

TY again.

More than welcome
:)

I'm going to suffer from withdrawal this summer .

Camelot and Spartacus are cool , but not Westeros cool .....

:(

So how much of R.R. Martin's writings does this first season cover?

Quote from: Eric on June 15, 2011, 01:16:23 PM
So how much of R.R. Martin's writings does this first season cover?

I think it's supposed to be the first book? Digby?

Quote from: Eric on June 15, 2011, 01:16:23 PM
So how much of R.R. Martin's writings does this first season cover?

Spooky's right .

S2 will cover "A Clash of Kings" ( there is speculation that it will only be half the book which sounds dangerous as at that rate it'll take ten years to finish )

Thanks guys.

S2 will cover "A Clash of Kings" ( there is speculation that it will only be half the book which sounds dangerous as at that rate it'll take ten years to finish )

And HBO will abruptly pull the plug about three seasons in.

/still bitter about Deadwood, always will be.

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 15, 2011, 01:55:25 PM
S2 will cover "A Clash of Kings" ( there is speculation that it will only be half the book which sounds dangerous as at that rate it'll take ten years to finish )

And HBO will abruptly pull the plug about three seasons in.

/still bitter about Deadwood, always will be.

And rightfully so .

>:(

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 15, 2011, 01:55:25 PM
S2 will cover "A Clash of Kings" ( there is speculation that it will only be half the book which sounds dangerous as at that rate it'll take ten years to finish )

And HBO will abruptly pull the plug about three seasons in.

/still bitter about Deadwood, always will be.

Note: You will have to prove your age to play the vid, but it is beyond funny.

http://www.spike.com/video-clips/o2kgux/deadwood-cocksuckers (http://www.spike.com/video-clips/o2kgux/deadwood-cocksuckers)

Digby: in case you can't play the Spike vid link.
Cocksuckers video montage in Deadwood.mpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOrxhvAVVRw#ws)

Woo is the best slinger of the CS.

Image of the Day: George R. R. Martin's 1963 Fantastic Four fan letter

http://blastr.com/2011/06/image-of-the-day-george-r.php (http://blastr.com/2011/06/image-of-the-day-george-r.php)

Writing a wall of text like that will get you nowhere, George.

What if Game of Thrones was turned into a bromantic comedy?

http://blastr.com/2011/06/what-if-game-of-thrones-w.php (http://blastr.com/2011/06/what-if-game-of-thrones-w.php)

mage of the Day: George R. R. Martin's 1963 Fantastic Four fan letter

8)

"by gumbo"

:D

Quote from: Spooky on June 17, 2011, 12:24:47 PM
What if Game of Thrones was turned into a bromantic comedy?

http://blastr.com/2011/06/what-if-game-of-thrones-w.php (http://blastr.com/2011/06/what-if-game-of-thrones-w.php)

:haha:

Question about something said in Episode 9...

So when the dwarf is talking to Shae (Shay?) in the tent and he asks he what kind of accent that is, she says Forren, I looked on the map and didn't see a country called Forren. Is it a country that they haven't heard of before?

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 20, 2011, 06:44:06 AM
Question about something said in Episode 9...

So when the dwarf is talking to Shae (Shay?) in the tent and he asks he what kind of accent that is, she says Forren, I looked on the map and didn't see a country called Forren. Is it a country that they haven't heard of before?

"Foreign"

Shae's a smartass .

Shae's a smartass .

She's not the only one.  :P

I really didn't get into this until the last two episodes. I watched it, kinda enjoyed it, could have lived without it. But the last two really kicked ass and it is must see and must read. Ten thumbs up.

Spoilers if you haven't seen the finale.
---------

'Game of Thrones' - 'Fire & Blood': Reviewing the season finale
THE FINALE DOUBLES AS A THRILLING PROLOGUE FOR SEASON 2
By Alan Sepinwall SUNDAY, JUN 19, 2011 11:01 PM


"Game of Thrones" just wrapped up its terrific first season, and I have a review of the finale coming up (and, for anyone who DVR'ed "The Killing" finale but hasn't seen it yet, I briefly discuss my opinion of it in a non-spoiler-y fashion), just as soon as I favor my fingers...

"When dead men, and worse, come hunting for us in the night, do you think it matters who sits on the Iron Throne?" -Commander Mormont

That, boys and girls, is how you do the first season finale to a sweeping TV epic.

On the same night, back to back, "Game of Thrones" and "The Killing" presented finales that were more interested in serving as a prologue for a second season than in wrapping up certain first season story points. But where "The Killing" finale largely functioned as a thumb in the eye to its audience and disintegrated whatever interest I had in continuing with that show (for more on that, go read my review), the "Game of Thrones" finale only made me more interested in what's coming next.

It comes down to what I've talked about before, the difference between good cliffhangers and bad ones. The good kind are a promise of exciting new stories to come; the bad kind tend to treat the viewer as a sucker who will only come back if there's some immediate question to be answered or jeopardy to be revolved.

Again, I'll leave discussion of "The Killing" finale for that review, but "Fire & Blood" was definitely the good kind of cliffhanger. It turns out that most of the resolution to this season's stories came in the two previous episodes: whiny punk Joffrey remained the king, noble but foolish Ned Stark was beheaded, Robb successfully outmaneuevered the superior forces of Tywin Lannister, Drogo clung to death as Dany went into labor, etc. The finale clarified a few things - that Dany lost the baby and ultimately had to euthanize a living but vegetative Drogo - but for the most part was moving pieces into place for season two:

• Joffrey remains king, but also remains a mama's boy and will therefore wed Sansa, even though she understandably despises him for murdering her father;

• Arya will try to escape the capitol and the forces of the Lannisters disguised as a boy, in the company of a bunch of recruits to the Night's Watch (including one of the ben tiansheng de yidui rou children of the late king Robert);

• The bannermen of the north decide that, rather than keep fighting the Lannisters, they can simply break off from the south and form their own nation, with young Robb as their new king;

• Rich old Tywin, with his favorite son Jaime a prisoner of war and idiot grandson running amok, finally takes clever outcast son Tyrion seriously, assigning him to be the new Hand of the King;

and, in the thrilling back-to-back sequences that closed the finale:

• After being talked out of running away from his duty on the Night's Watch to avenge Ned's death, Jon Snow and the rest of his brothers prepare to march north of the Wall to confront the White Walkers and whatever other danger awaits;

and

• Dany burns Drogo's corpse (and murders the witch woman responsible for the baby being stillborn), walking into the flames herself because she knows that, as the true daughter of the dragons, she's impervious to heat and flame - and because she wants to hatch the three dragon's eggs she has to give her the literal firepower she'll need fight back against all those who have betrayed her in her short but eventful life.

If the Night's Watch sequence (with Commander Mormont's speech accompanied by the pounding, addictive "Thrones" score by Ramin Djawadi) and then the final image of a naked but unharmed Dany revealing the three baby dragons didn't get your adrenaline racing for a second season, then you should check with your internist, because that was one hell of a one-two punch.

That is a lot to deal with in a second season (and I'm sure the second book, "A Clash of Kings," offers up even more), and I'm thrilled by the possibilities of almost all of it, from Arya trying to survive and conceal her identity among that motley crew of prisoners and outcasts to Dany and her three new babies massively upending the plans of both the remaining Dothraki and the feuding, insular factions back in Westeros.

It helps, of course, that showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are working with all these strong, well-rounded characters that Martin created, and that they've assembled a cast so strong that Sean Bean's exit just seems like an opportunity for others to shine brighter.

In terms of shining, how about Emilia Clarke as Dany? Think about all the impediments there are to making that character interesting and/or consistent. She starts off as a scared, barely-vocal teenager. She spends many of her scenes appearing opposite characters who either don't speak English or don't speak, period. Her storyline literally takes place on another continent from the rest of the action, and only a couple of times had any direct connection to what's going on in Westeros. And over the course of one short TV season, sometimes with fairly brief appearances (or in one case, no appearance at all), she has to convincingly evolve from terrified girl to fierce, regal warrior queen - a woman who can stand up and lead without her giant superhero of a husband by her side. And Clarke has sold every bit of that transformation, and was incredible in every one of her scenes in the finale. Dany is one of a handful of roles that were recast after the original pilot was shot. I obviously can't speak to what Tamzin Merchant was or wasn't doing in the part, but they hit a home run with Clarke. Great performance, and someone perfectly situated to take on greater importance as the series goes on.

But everyone's terrific. Consider Sophie Turner as Sansa. That character has to take an abrupt, if understandable, turn from insufferable spoiled brat to a sympathetic girl trapped in a horrible circumstance as prisoner and betrothed to the abusive little fool who had her father executed, and Turner nails it. The scene where Joffrey forces Sansa to look at her father's head on a pike, then has one of his guards slap her around because his mother taughter him that a king should never strike his lady was so uncomfortable, and yet redeeming in the way that Sansa finally seems to be finding the strength to stand up to Joffrey, even if she has absolutely no power to do anything against him.

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And, of course, there are the performances/characters who have been a pleasure all along. As Tyrion, Peter Dinklage has come close to stealing the entire series lock, stock and barrel a few times. There wasn't a ton of screen time for him this week, but his reaction to Tywin not only entrusting him with this huge responsibility, but to hearing his distant father say "You're my son," was so beautifully-played.  And the prospect of Tyrion - a very smart man who's had precious little opportunity to use those smarts for anything but his own leisure - taking on this hugely important, powerful role in the capitol is just marvelous. (Though I fear that putting Tyrion, Varys and Littlefinger into a room together could cause such an overload of cleverness that King's Landing could implode.)

In the end, not only does "Fire & Blood" feel like a prologue to season 2, but the entire season feels like one long prologue to the major conflicts of the series proper. (And viewed in that light, Ned's death is a bit less shocking in hindsight. A bit.) This civil war between the Starks, Lannisters and Baratheons has been bloody, but it's got nuthin' on what's coming if the White Walkers breach the Wall and head south, or if Dany's able to use the dragons to rally a big army to cross the Narrow Sea with her.

But where Martin in the book, and now Benioff and Weiss on the show, have understood is that you keep people hooked to a long, continuing saga not just with shocking deaths and surprises, but with strong characterization and colorful storytelling along the way. "Game of Thrones" season 1 feels like even less of a complete story than, say, "The Wire" season 1. I don't mind, though, because it was damned entertaining along the way - with the finale as possibly the most entertaining so far - and we know that at least one more season is coming. And if the creative team can keep up this level of quality, it's hard to imagine HBO shutting things down anytime soon, even with a budget that only figures to get higher. Dragons aren't cheap, but they're also amazing, and I can't wait to see more of them, Dany, Tyrion and all the rest.

Some other thoughts:

• Heh. Tywin Lannister uses the same pronunciation of "ji nu" that Ralphie Ciffaretto did.

• After starting out as a world where magic hadn't really been seen in centuries, "Thrones" wholly embraced magic by season's end, with the witch, the zombies, the dragons and even young Bran and Rickon Stark having the same dream about their father.

• Bran's little history lesson to Osha the wildling woman also helped clarify a few pieces of backstory the show talked about all season but never went into complete detail on, like how Ned's sister came to die.

• Michelle Fairley and Richard Madden were both quite good in the scene where Catelyn and Robb wind up in the woods, each grieving in their own way for Ned. And I loved Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's portrayal of Jaime's fatalistic sense of humor in the scene where Cat comes to possibly murder him - particularly the long pause as he wonders what lie he can (or should) tell to explain why he threw Bran out the window.

• With Jaime captive, Tywin has to turn to Tyrion to do his bidding (and Tyrion doesn't listen to all his instructions, as he's going to take Shae with him to King's Landing), while Cersei has to turn to cousin Lancel as her new bedmate. Trying to imagine an alternate version of this series told as a reality show about the famous, completely messed-up Lannister family: "Living It Up with the Lannisters," maybe?

• Apparently showing a man getting his tongue pulled out in a tight close-up is a visual bridge this show isn't ready to cross yet, so that particular mutilation was kept in the background of the shot and well out of focus.

• I liked seeing Sam finally discover some courage in the way he tried to block Jon's path from leaving Castle Black, and later when he organized their other friends to chase him down and convince him to go back. The scene where the guys all recited the Night's Watch oath simultaneously was as weirdly stirring in its own way as Mormont's speech later.

• In a way, I'm more startled by the death of Drogo than I was by Ned's. In the end, both had to die to create additional conflict and force other characters to stand on their own, but I feel like we were only just starting to scratch the surface of that big guy in the last few episodes. Nice work, Jason Momoa, with a character arguably even harder to play than Dany.

• With all due respect to the many fine directors we've had on this series so far, can we have Alan Taylor back as much as possible in season 2? The story itself obviously dictated much of the emotional quality of these last two episodes, but Taylor still directed the hell out of the story he was given.

• What an odd but potentially fascinating pair of scenes with Maester Pycelle, who to this point has been a fairly minor character. He seems like a doddering old fool with Roz the ji nu, but as soon as she leaves, he limbers up easily, and in the next scene we see that his stooped posture and shuffling walk are all an affectation - Pycelle playing a role in the same way that Varys and Littlefinger do. It's a role that's kept him alive and close to many kings over the years, and I wonder if those scenes were a signal that we should prepare for a lot more Pycelle going forward.

For the last time this season, let me remind you that we are here to talk about this show AS A TV SHOW, and not just as an endless series of compare/contrasts with the books. If you want to bring up events from the books that have already been depicted on the show, that's fine to a degree, but anything - plot, backstory, motivation, what have you - that has yet to be revealed on the show itself is absolutely off-limits. Any comment containing anything I find even remotely questionable will be deleted. Period.

I recognize that this rule is maybe trickier than ever this week, since so much of the finale is setting things up for season 2, and therefore those of us who haven't read the books will be doing more speculating than usual, but you're smart people. You can figure out out how to comment without giving stuff away. And if you can't, please save your comments for elsewhere. Thanks.

What did everybody else think?

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-alan-watching/posts/game-of-thrones-fire-blood-reviewing-the-season-finale (http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-alan-watching/posts/game-of-thrones-fire-blood-reviewing-the-season-finale)

If it was snowing I'd close early and go home to watch this twice .

Instead I'll close as per normal and go home and watch this twice .

:D

[spoiler=A Death or Two]Well, they've managed to kill almost ever character I liked while at the same time keeping all the ones I don't like alive. Tyrion, you better keep your head for a while![/spoiler]

Finale started out on a plateau of shock, with everyone slowing finding out the bad news. I kept waiting for Dany & Drogo's story...felt like forever before we saw them. What a cool as hell ending with Dany and her little minions. (will miss Jason Momoa though)

I know it's time for Deadwood Rewind, but it might be time for a GoT replay.

Question: Will dead people show up in anyone's visions?

Here's hoping for Peter Dinklage's Emmy nod.

Quote from: Eric on June 20, 2011, 05:34:27 PM
[spoiler=A Death or Two]Well, they've managed to kill almost ever character I liked while at the same time keeping all the ones I don't like alive. Tyrion, you better keep your head for a while![/spoiler]

As more and more people read the books I wonder how many will turn away after some very bleak plot twists .
I mean , they're great , but this ain't no Lord of the Rings .
( Boromir Stark notwithstanding )

:-\

Ann loved the first two or three episodes, then we got sidetracked, though I've continued to watch. I don't know how she'll react to the events of the last couple of episodes. Though there were some pretty depressing and bleak events, there were some pretty amazing events as well. I mean she almost quit watching The Wire when [spoiler]Omar got got[/spoiler].

(http://pics.livejournal.com/jeffpaulsen/pic/000fh4cc)

[spoiler=1st season events]A friend and former co-worker told me he was getting interested in watching GoT and then he found out about Sean Bean's character dying -- so now he's not going to watch any of the series at all. ::)[/spoiler]

ETA: BTW, the code for the above is (spoiler=1st season events) blahblahblah (/spoiler)
(use brackets instead of parenthesis).

It was a bit of a let-down for me, too, but characters get killed. Heck, shows get cancelled. Does that mean they're not worth watching?

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 21, 2011, 05:54:13 AM
Ann loved the first two or three episodes, then we got sidetracked, though I've continued to watch. I don't know how she'll react to the events of the last couple of episodes. Though there were some pretty depressing and bleak events, there were some pretty amazing events as well. I mean she almost quit watching The Wire when [spoiler]Omar got got[/spoiler].

(http://pics.livejournal.com/jeffpaulsen/pic/000fh4cc)

At least he made it to the last season .

;)

Quote from: Eric on June 21, 2011, 06:06:12 AM
[spoiler=1st season events]A friend and former co-worker told me he was getting interested in watching GoT and then he found out about Sean Bean's character dying -- so now he's not going to watch any of the series at all. ::)[/spoiler]

ETA: BTW, the code for the above is (spoiler=1st season events) blahblahblah (/spoiler)
(use brackets instead of parenthesis).

So your friend never finished Lord of the Rings ?

;)

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 21, 2011, 07:01:55 AM

Quote from: Eric on June 21, 2011, 06:06:12 AM
[spoiler=1st season events]A friend and former co-worker told me he was getting interested in watching GoT and then he found out about Sean Bean's character dying -- so now he's not going to watch any of the series at all. ::)[/spoiler]

ETA: BTW, the code for the above is (spoiler=1st season events) blahblahblah (/spoiler)
(use brackets instead of parenthesis).

So your friend never finished Lord of the Rings ?

;)

I just frigging got that.  :rofl:

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 21, 2011, 07:01:55 AM
So your friend never finished Lord of the Rings ?

;)

:rofl:
(my wife had to explain it to me;  I guess I need to watch the movies again.  :doh:  :spitdrink: )

http://tvrecaps.ew.com/recap/game-of-thrones-season-finale/ (http://tvrecaps.ew.com/recap/game-of-thrones-season-finale/)

Bonus best and worst of list ...

I just frigging got that.

my wife had to explain it to me;  I guess I need to watch the movies again.

:hug:

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/chooseweapons.jpg)

Game of Thrones' slow but steady ratings build-up culminated in the first-season finale Sunday, which hit a new series high of 3 million viewers for the 9 PM broadcast. For the 9 PM and 11:15 PM airings combined, the viewership was 3.9 million, also a new high. From the premiere to the finale, the HBO fantasy series' audience has grown by 37%.

http://www.deadline.com/2011/06/hbos-game-of-thrones-hits-series-high-in-season-finale/ (http://www.deadline.com/2011/06/hbos-game-of-thrones-hits-series-high-in-season-finale/)

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 21, 2011, 09:09:14 AMFrom the premiere to the finale, the HBO fantasy series' audience has grown by 37%.

:squee:

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 21, 2011, 08:53:19 AM
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/chooseweapons.jpg)

:spitdrink:
:loloeo:

Quote from: Spooky on June 21, 2011, 09:15:10 AM

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 21, 2011, 09:09:14 AMFrom the premiere to the finale, the HBO fantasy series' audience has grown by 37%.

:squee:

:squee: too .

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 21, 2011, 07:25:17 AM
http://tvrecaps.ew.com/recap/game-of-thrones-season-finale/ (http://tvrecaps.ew.com/recap/game-of-thrones-season-finale/)

Bonus best and worst of list ...

I just frigging got that.

my wife had to explain it to me;  I guess I need to watch the movies again.

:hug:

Everybody forgets about Sean Bean.  :'(   :soapbox:  It's his own damn fault for not getting longer roles!

from the article, a dig on Idol:
[spoiler]Seems the singer was overheard performing a tune mocking King Robert and Cersei in a tavern, was arrested and brought before Joffrey. American Idol would be so much more interesting if these were the stakes. [/spoiler]

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 21, 2011, 09:34:18 AM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 21, 2011, 07:25:17 AM
http://tvrecaps.ew.com/recap/game-of-thrones-season-finale/ (http://tvrecaps.ew.com/recap/game-of-thrones-season-finale/)

Bonus best and worst of list ...

I just frigging got that.

my wife had to explain it to me;  I guess I need to watch the movies again.

:hug:

Everybody forgets about Sean Bean.  :'(   :soapbox:  It's his own ai ya fault for not getting longer roles!

from the article, a dig on Idol:
[spoiler]Seems the singer was overheard performing a tune mocking King Robert and Cersei in a tavern, was arrested and brought before Joffrey. American Idol would be so much more interesting if these were the stakes. [/spoiler]

If you want moar Sean Bean check out the Sharpe series .

(http://www.southessex.co.uk/merchandise/images/Chosen_men.jpg)

Low budget , but still pretty freaking awesome .

Plus it's a who's who of top British actors over the past fifteen years or so .
Seriously - top shelf material .

He's said he looooooooooved doing Sharpe.

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 21, 2011, 10:18:23 AM
He's said he looooooooooved doing Sharpe.

Well, yeah. He didn't killed right off the bat.

This is true. He'd be interested in playing Sharpe again. I just wish he would narrate on SyFy again.  :c9:

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 21, 2011, 10:20:38 AM

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 21, 2011, 10:18:23 AM
He's said he looooooooooved doing Sharpe.

Well, yeah. He didn't killed right off the bat.

He also married like six of his co-stars .

OK one ...

(http://www.2flashgames.com/photo/file/abigail_cruttenden/Abigail_Cruttenden_0005.jpg)

"Huge tracts of land."

( they divorced - I think Mr Bean's a bit of a womanizer , would have made a good rough Bond imo . As an aside , he does kill the current Bond in an episode of Sharpe . They duel over a whore . It's never good to duel Sharpe   :PSA: )

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 21, 2011, 10:25:49 AM
This is true. He'd be interested in playing Sharpe again. I just wish he would narrate on SyFy again.  :c9:

The war's over but there's lots of ways to get Richard Sharpe fighting and shagging again .
Harper died on Camelot , so I know he's free ....

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/game-dragon_510.jpg)

 :clap:

I was watching a couple of interviews online with Miss Emilia Clarke. I think she could walk down the street and no one would know who she is (in America anyway). She looks nuthin' like Dany and is prettier out of character (still very, very pretty in character).

I might have to read the series all the way though before next season. I don't have the patience to wait for the rest of the story.

(http://cdn.videogum.com/files/2011/06/game_of_thrones_finale.jpg)

(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/8/2011/06/effb804aec3ad591efa028f60b981209/original.gif)

Badass is badass .

( bit of a dumbass, but still badass nonetheless )

:headbang:

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 21, 2011, 10:18:23 AM
He's said he looooooooooved doing Sharpe.

And Cornwell loves him--he went back and wrote several books because Sean inspired him so :)

Love those books, love Sean.  And he's even hotter in person.

Quote from: geogal on June 21, 2011, 02:52:55 PM

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 21, 2011, 10:18:23 AM
He's said he looooooooooved doing Sharpe.

And Cornwell loves him--he went back and wrote several books because Sean inspired him so :)

Love those books, love Sean.  And he's even hotter in person.

Cornwell also added characters from the tv series .
That said - the second worst novel was based on one of the episodes , a rare case where the tv guys crafted a much better story than the author .

You can pre-order GoT on Amazon!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002IFT1ZA/ref=pe_11480_20293640_emwa_email_title_1 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002IFT1ZA/ref=pe_11480_20293640_emwa_email_title_1)

 :headbang:

( I'll go BluRay , but still .... )

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 22, 2011, 08:01:06 AM
:headbang:

( I'll go BluRay , but still .... )

You probably found it but: http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Complete-Season-Blu-ray/dp/B003Y5HWMW/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1308756663&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Complete-Season-Blu-ray/dp/B003Y5HWMW/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1308756663&sr=1-1)

Did anyone read the 3 star review ?

:doh:
:rofl:

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 22, 2011, 09:02:46 AM
Did anyone read the 3 star review ?

:doh:
:rofl:

:doh:

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 22, 2011, 09:02:46 AM
Did anyone read the 3 star review ?

:doh:
:rofl:

:rofl:

He is properly chastised in the comments, and seems to take it well.

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 22, 2011, 09:02:46 AM
Did anyone read the 3 star review ?

:doh:
:rofl:

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/wtfamireading.jpg)

Quote from: Eric on June 22, 2011, 09:18:50 AM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 22, 2011, 09:02:46 AM
Did anyone read the 3 star review ?

:doh:
:rofl:

:rofl:

He is properly chastised in the comments, and seems to take it well.

Oh yeah , I just found it funny that he wrote a series review based on one episode of something he was really unfamiliar with .

The random "history" ( Magna Carta ! ) lessons just made it more surreal ...

:D

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 22, 2011, 09:29:49 AM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 22, 2011, 09:02:46 AM
Did anyone read the 3 star review ?

:doh:
:rofl:

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/wtfamireading.jpg)

L Ron Hubbard in an old timey wig ?

(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR3U6fjrCqf1jvLGVZF6N2YeT0HsDWfJy6jfz7-3wQ19_VYXzzS)

I have to admit I was completely lost the first few episodes. Still am to an extent. But I've looked at the Wiki for the backstory (which helps tremendously) and all. Also, the multiple appendices in the back of the book helps out. Good stuff.

I always hate when I read reviews like that or the ones were people give the product a bad review because the shipping was delayed, their item was delivered broken, or when they go into a political rant about a book (they haven't read) because they don't like the author.

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 22, 2011, 09:40:51 AM
I have to admit I was completely lost the first few episodes. Still am to an extent. But I've looked at the Wiki for the backstory (which helps tremendously) and all. Also, the multiple appendices in the back of the book helps out. Good stuff.

I can totally understand being lost at times .
I sometimes get lost reading the books .

I'm glad it wasn't dumbed down though .

Quote from: Spooky on June 22, 2011, 09:44:50 AM
I always hate when I read reviews like that or the ones were people give the product a bad review because the shipping was delayed, their item was delivered broken, or when they go into a political rant about a book (they haven't read) because they don't like the author.

Agreed .

But I suppose all reviews have a certain bias at work .....

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 22, 2011, 10:07:50 AM
But I suppose all reviews have a certain bias at work .....

Without a doubt. All I ask is that the reviewer have read the whole book or watched the whole movie/tv show before reviewing it. I have no problem with bad reviews if they are from someone who obviously knows the material and can explain why they didn't like it without ranting and being obviously oblivious to the content.

Quote from: Eric on June 22, 2011, 08:31:59 AM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 22, 2011, 08:01:06 AM
:headbang:

( I'll go BluRay , but still .... )

You probably found it but: http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Complete-Season-Blu-ray/dp/B003Y5HWMW/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1308756663&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Complete-Season-Blu-ray/dp/B003Y5HWMW/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1308756663&sr=1-1)

Pre-ordered.

Less than six bucks an hour, plus bonus stuff. Great deal.

Hell, I may even go buy the book today as well.

Quote from: Spooky on June 22, 2011, 09:44:50 AM
I always hate when I read reviews like that or the ones were people give the product a bad review because the shipping was delayed, their item was delivered broken, or when they go into a political rant about a book (they haven't read) because they don't like the author.

OMG, I HATE that too! You unfairly bash a product AND waste people's time who are reading reviews for guidance.
:bearsbears:

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 22, 2011, 11:48:22 AM

Quote from: Spooky on June 22, 2011, 09:44:50 AM
I always hate when I read reviews like that or the ones were people give the product a bad review because the shipping was delayed, their item was delivered broken, or when they go into a political rant about a book (they haven't read) because they don't like the author.

OMG, I HATE that too! You unfairly bash a product AND waste people's time who are reading reviews for guidance.
:bearsbears:

Is that a Mormont bear ?

;)

Probably not necessary any more, but spoilerfied anyway:

[spoiler]lol  The friend who found out about Sean Bean's character just heard about Jason Mamoa. :rofl:[/spoiler]

I told him it's more fun to just watch the show but he claims it was in a headline. 

Quote from: Eric on June 22, 2011, 08:42:15 PM
Probably not necessary any more, but spoilerfied anyway:

[spoiler]lol  The friend who found out about Sean Bean's character just heard about Jason Mamoa. :rofl:[/spoiler]

I told him it's more fun to just watch the show but he claims it was in a headline.

The guy who said that he won't watch GoT because Sharpe died has doubled down on Ronan ?

This dude so needs to watch this .

If only to see awesome characters die in a story that has used them as the longest prologues ever .
Their deaths set the plate .

It's like Steven Seagal in "Executive Decision"

But longer ....

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 22, 2011, 09:08:16 PM

Quote from: Eric on June 22, 2011, 08:42:15 PM
Probably not necessary any more, but spoilerfied anyway:

[spoiler]lol  The friend who found out about Sean Bean's character just heard about Jason Mamoa. :rofl:[/spoiler]

I told him it's more fun to just watch the show but he claims it was in a headline.

The guy who said that he won't watch GoT because Sharpe died has doubled down on Ronan ?

This dude so needs to watch this .

If only to see awesome characters die in a story that has used them as the longest prologues ever .
Their deaths set the plate .

It's like Steven Seagal in "Executive Decision"

But longer ....

Even Jason Momoa was bummed when he knew Drogo's fate but that didn't stop him. (good article, there's more)

QuoteAs Jason Momoa was trying out for the role of mighty warlord Khal Drogo in HBO's Game of Thrones, he read George R.R. Martin's novel. He recalls his reaction when he reached the end of the book:

"I was reading it and I was like: 'Holy s–t! F–k, I'm dead!' When I read that Khal Drogo role, I was blown away," Momoa says. "I couldn't believe it was happening, I had to have that role. I was like, 'Nobody is going to take that role from me.'"

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/06/20/game-of-thrones-jason-momoa/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/06/20/game-of-thrones-jason-momoa/)

Just for posterity and sheer bad assery

(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/8/2011/06/effb804aec3ad591efa028f60b981209/original.gif)

http://innatthecrossroads.com/ (http://innatthecrossroads.com/)  h/t IMDb

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 23, 2011, 07:30:22 AM
http://innatthecrossroads.com/ (http://innatthecrossroads.com/)  h/t IMDb

Isn't that the coolest ?

O0

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 23, 2011, 07:30:22 AM
http://innatthecrossroads.com/ (http://innatthecrossroads.com/)  h/t IMDb

Me so hungry!

Speaking of kingly feasting, I was just looking at homemade whole hog roasters.  :rofl:

I can't really justify it for once-a-year gatherings, but it was fun to pretend.  OTOH, if I could just convince Pearl we need a brick smokehouse ...  >:D
[spoiler=built like a brick smokehaus]

This thing has a foyer inside (http://www.bbq-4-u.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=15592):
(http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8607/1004882mw4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/231/1004882mw4.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)[/spoiler]

Pig roasts are too awesome .

Combine with a great feed of seafood and you have a near perfect gathering .

8)

Game of Thrones Season Two starts shooting in July

Season One of HBO's Game of Thrones has come and gone and left a dedicated following of slightly shell-shocked fans in its wake. There's little romance to this fantasy about warring families, political intrigue and the bloody struggle for power, and with a narrative dominated by grim realism we ought to be prepared for the worst, but even so the brutal turn of events is often refreshingly confronting and shocking. Few series are as courageous or brutal in the killing off of key characters in the interests of furthering the story (Spooks aka MI5 comes to mind). One of the show's writers, David Benioff, infamously described Game of Thrones as "The Sopranos in Middle Earth", but a more apt analogy for this uncompromising tale of political intrigue and warring families is probably Dune with broadswords.

I've said this before and I'm not too proud to repeat myself: Game of Thrones is seriously good television, a sophisticated adaptation of a complex, sprawling and intelligent work of fantasy for an adult audience. The direction and production are superb, the cast is remarkably strong and the adaptation itself, penned by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, is inspired.

In contrast to Fox which we've seen axe quality shows such as The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Firefly at the drop of a hat (or at least dropping audience numbers), HBO recognised early on that it had something special with Game of Thrones despite somewhat lacklustre ratings for the premiere (2.2 million of HBO's reported 40 million plus subscribers tuned in). Prepared to invest in quality TV however, a second season was quickly confirmed, adapting A Clash of Kings, Book Two in George R.R. Martin's series A Song of Ice and Fire. "We are delighted by the way David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have brought George R.R. Martin's amazing book series to the screen, and thrilled by the support of the media and our viewers," HBO president Michael Lombardo commented in April. "This is the continuation of an exciting creative partnership."

Since the premiere the ratings have climbed steadily, but the unofficial number of viewers (in this day and age of torrents and other fiendish means of accessing content online) is undoubtedly much greater: the reaction from bloggers and on forums and the like has been uniformly exuberant and for reasons of geography (if nothing else) it's highly unlikely that all of those praising the show actually subscribe to HBO! The show has only aired in North America and the UK (and let us say that the commentary has been somewhat more geographically dispersed than that). Cable provides a limited audience, and I have no doubt that when the series is released on disc and makes its way to free to air TV, it will achieve a remarkable following.

Filming of Season Two is set to commence in July and we can expect an air date on HBO (and torrents everywhere) sometime in April 2012. Production will remain in the UK, with studio filming in Belfast and exterior filming on location in Northern Ireland, and Malta (for the drier, Eastern landscapes). As yet, no new cast members have been announced, but Season Two introduces numerous new characters alongside those who managed to survive Season One.

Benioff and Weiss spoke to the LA Times last week before the concluding episode aired. The interview is well worth a read, although be warned that it has a few spoilers for those who haven't read Martin's novels. We've snaffled a few quotes about the cast and the process of adaptation:

How closely are you sticking to the book?

Weiss: The book is always going to be our template, our go-to bible. It's mainly about the balancing act between keeping the characters the  viewers have spent so much time investing in front-and-centre and introducing all these new characters George has come up with and giving them their fair share. That's what we're currently engaged in doing.

So you're still rewriting?

Benioff: We're definitely still rewriting. You start out with your dream scenario, and then the hard reality hits you and you make adjustments. We're still in that adjustment phase. There's a lot of writing and a lot of casting still. Most series if you get second season you're done with most of the casting. With the second book and the second season, a whole slew of characters make their appearances.

What will happen to the major characters who remain mostly out of the action for Book 2? Will you keep the actors on retainer?

Weiss: In the book there are a couple of characters who have more of an off-screen role and come back in Book 3. But in the case of, say, Robb Stark — played by Richard Madden — he has more of an off-screen  presence in the book, but Richard did such a fabulous job once his character came to the fore, he so commanded the screen that we realised there's no way to talk about this guy and not have him in the show. So there are people off-screen in the book who we are going to write onscreen in the show to make sure people who viewers have fallen in love with are still there in the second season.

Benioff: In the case of Jaime Lannister, he's got one scene in the second book, but he's such an important character we want to see more of him. There's fluidity in that certain scenes from the third book find their way into the second season just as certain scenes from the second book find their way into the end of the first season. We wanted to make sure those characters stayed in the audience's mind and didn't disappear for a whole year.

Presumably Martin is open to compromises, since he's talked about his own experiences of working in TV?

Weiss: Yes, it's a relief because it would be heartbreaking to have somebody who did what George did on the world-building front who didn't understand what it meant to adapt that to television and was agonised over every change.

Benioff: Did we tell you the story about Martin's experience as a TV writer on, I think it was "The New Twilight Zone"? He had written a scene with knights battling on horses at Stonehenge, and the director came to him and said, 'You can have the horses or you can have Stonehenge.' That's how we frame things: Sorry, we wish we could do all this, but we have to make a horse/Stonehenge choice.

You can read the entire LA Times interview here.

http://sciencefictionworld.com/tv/fantasy-tv/792-game-of-thrones-season-two-starts-shooting-in-july.html (http://sciencefictionworld.com/tv/fantasy-tv/792-game-of-thrones-season-two-starts-shooting-in-july.html)

A quote from the talkback of a GoT recap regarding having to wait nearly a year for CoK .

Complaining about a 1 year wait? Oh my sweet summer child. What do you know of waiting? Waiting is for the long night, when GRRM hides for years and children are born and live and die all before the next book comes out.

:rofl:

Woah -- Game of Thrones and Firefly mentioned in the same sentence and the universe didn't implode.

Quote from: Eric on June 23, 2011, 12:33:06 PM
Woah -- Game of Thrones and Firefly mentioned in the same sentence and the universe didn't implode.

The mention of The Sarah Connor Chronicles in the same sentence caused a rapid subspace decoupling of the anomalous Whedon coupler and inverted the oscillating thermal singularity which dampened the implosive nexus.

Quote from: Spooky on June 23, 2011, 12:45:34 PM

Quote from: Eric on June 23, 2011, 12:33:06 PM
Woah -- Game of Thrones and Firefly mentioned in the same sentence and the universe didn't implode.

The mention of The Sarah Connor Chronicles in the same sentence caused a rapid subspace decoupling of the anomalous Whedon coupler and inverted the oscillating thermal singularity which dampened the implosive nexus.

And one Geordie LaForge "finger" puppet
(http://www.memecenter.com/uploaded/66185d1a0c1019d0db304f0bab6ef5ca.jpg)

Game of Thrones of Muppets (http://www.gameofthronesofmuppets.com/Game_of_Thrones_of_Muppets__You_Wink_or_You_Die/Home.html)

He's spot-on with the characters, IMO.  :headbang:

That was cool .

Littlefinger and Varys ftw !

 :haha:

I wonder if he meant ~ Game of Thrones of Muppets ~ You Wink or You Die

http://www.accesshollywood.com/former-tudors-star-joins-game-of-thrones-season-2_article_49830 (http://www.accesshollywood.com/former-tudors-star-joins-game-of-thrones-season-2_article_49830)

FIRST PUBLISHED: June 24, 2011 4:05 PM EDT

LONDON, UK --

The "Game of Thrones" cast is growing for Season 2.

According to Entertainment Weekly, former "Tudors" star Natalie Dormer, who played Anne Boleyn, is joining "Thrones."

The actress will play Margaery Tyrell, a woman who becomes powerful through marriage.

SPOILER ALERT: She becomes important in Season 2 through her marriage to Renly Baratheon, the younger brother of the late King Robert Baratheon.

Fans of Season 1 will remember Renly as a member of King Robert's council and for his relations with the Knight of the Flowers, Loras Tyrell, coincidentally, the brother of Margaery.

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, "Game of Thrones" begins filming it's second season this summer.

(http://www.accesshollywood.com/content/images/148/0x600/148370_gethin-anthonyas-lord-renly-baratheon-and-natalie-dormer-who-will-play-margaery-tyrell.jpg)

OK - my favourite yet doomed queen from The Tudors !

:headbang:

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QjuzUIuGxF4/TGmirh5ipVI/AAAAAAAAAXA/iM_QkQ5s6k0/s1600/tudor_wideweb__470x319,0.jpg)

(http://leogirl1975.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/the-tudors-dormer20.jpg)

(http://www.superiorpics.com/pictures2/6345_dormer27792.jpg)

(http://images.askmen.com/photos/natalie-dormer/79380.jpg)

Guess Who is rumored to join season two?

[spoiler](http://photos.thefirstpost.co.uk/assets/library/ecclestone-big--127659270997458900.jpg)[/spoiler]

Who? Who is that?

Quote from: Spooky on June 27, 2011, 09:08:50 AM
Who? Who is that?

Bravo. :praise:

Quote from: Spooky on June 27, 2011, 09:08:50 AM
Who? Who is that?

Exactly.

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 27, 2011, 08:27:31 AM
Guess Who is rumored to join season two?

[spoiler](http://photos.thefirstpost.co.uk/assets/library/ecclestone-big--127659270997458900.jpg)[/spoiler]

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 27, 2011, 08:27:31 AM
Guess Who is rumored to join season two?

Yep, I totally missed the capital letter on the first read.  :doh:

Who are you? Who, who, who-who?

I can't believe we have to wait so long for 10 episodes. I know, deal with it, blahblahblah.

(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvd87A1f1qiuukyo1_500.png)

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 27, 2011, 12:26:58 PM
(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvd87A1f1qiuukyo1_500.png)

Best to just not have one .

:-\

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 27, 2011, 02:27:38 PM

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 27, 2011, 12:26:58 PM
(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvd87A1f1qiuukyo1_500.png)

Best to just not have one .

:-\

Now I have to know if... Digby?
[spoiler]Arya survives.[/spoiler]

I haven't found a definitive answer, trying to avoid as many spoilers as possible, but I did just accidentally see one that didn't upset me in any way.

Quote from: Spooky on June 27, 2011, 02:38:04 PM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 27, 2011, 02:27:38 PM

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 27, 2011, 12:26:58 PM
(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvd87A1f1qiuukyo1_500.png)

Best to just not have one .

:-\

Now I have to know if... Digby?
[spoiler]Arya survives.   [/spoiler]

I haven't found a definitive answer, trying to avoid as many spoilers as possible, but I did just accidentally see one that didn't upset me in any way.

[spoiler]So far , yes[/spoiler]

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 27, 2011, 04:07:22 PM

Quote from: Spooky on June 27, 2011, 02:38:04 PM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 27, 2011, 02:27:38 PM

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 27, 2011, 12:26:58 PM
(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvd87A1f1qiuukyo1_500.png)

Best to just not have one .

:-\

Now I have to know if... Digby?
[spoiler]Arya survives.   [/spoiler]

I haven't found a definitive answer, trying to avoid as many spoilers as possible, but I did just accidentally see one that didn't upset me in any way.

[spoiler]So far , yes[/spoiler]

[spoiler]GOOD![/spoiler]

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 27, 2011, 04:07:22 PM

Quote from: Spooky on June 27, 2011, 02:38:04 PM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 27, 2011, 02:27:38 PM

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 27, 2011, 12:26:58 PM
(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvd87A1f1qiuukyo1_500.png)

Best to just not have one .

:-\

Now I have to know if... Digby?
[spoiler]Arya survives.   [/spoiler]

I haven't found a definitive answer, trying to avoid as many spoilers as possible, but I did just accidentally see one that didn't upset me in any way.

[spoiler]So far , yes[/spoiler]

[spoiler]That was a rather diplomatic way of answering the question.[/spoiler]

Quote from: TinkTanker on June 27, 2011, 04:49:26 PM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 27, 2011, 04:07:22 PM

Quote from: Spooky on June 27, 2011, 02:38:04 PM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 27, 2011, 02:27:38 PM

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 27, 2011, 12:26:58 PM
(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvd87A1f1qiuukyo1_500.png)

Best to just not have one .

:-\

Now I have to know if... Digby?
[spoiler]Arya survives.   [/spoiler]

I haven't found a definitive answer, trying to avoid as many spoilers as possible, but I did just accidentally see one that didn't upset me in any way.

[spoiler]So far , yes[/spoiler]

[spoiler]That was a rather diplomatic way of answering the question.[/spoiler]

[spoiler]"Weasel soup" should be a Team Arya favourite next season[/spoiler]

So, [spoiler]is Jon Snow really Ned's bastard son or Robert's bastard son?[/spoiler]

[spoiler]Haven't learned his father yet . My money is on Reaghar Targaryen . I suspect he and Lyanna Stark were lovers and that's the deathbed oath that Ned made to protect both her honour and Jon's life . Hence the "You may not have my name but you have my blood." comment when Ned last spoke to Jon [/spoiler]

'Game Of Thrones': Season Two Dream Casting

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/06/28/game-of-thrones-season-two-dream-casting/ (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/06/28/game-of-thrones-season-two-dream-casting/)

Quote from: Spooky on June 29, 2011, 09:42:24 AM
'Game Of Thrones': Season Two Dream Casting

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/06/28/game-of-thrones-season-two-dream-casting/ (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/06/28/game-of-thrones-season-two-dream-casting/)

Christina Hendricks as Melisandre

While I love her , I don't think so .

David Wilmot as Davos Seaworth

Don't know him

Amy Acker as Asha Greyjoy

I love her too , not athletic enough imo .

Bonnie Wright as Ygritte

Don't know her .
HP fans ?

Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth

Not sure .
Brienne is harder to cast than Tyrion ( Peter Dinklage ought to be paid his weight in gold for each scene he's in ) but she must be tall , athletic ( has to be able to convincingly defeat MEN in hand to hand combat , think wrestler build ) and able to be made plain .

( I hope she , like Tyrion , is not as ugly as the books . It'd be off-putting )

Thanks for your input! I hope to have all the books read by years end.

Quote from: Spooky on June 29, 2011, 11:56:59 AM
Thanks for your input! I hope to have all the books read by years end.

Ten months to kick this stuff around .
Compared to waiting for a book ?
This is a dawdle .

:D

ARGH! I hate it when you talk in spoilers....  :loloeo:

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 29, 2011, 01:42:01 PM
ARGH! I hate it when you talk in spoilers....  :loloeo:

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I finally got to the end and....









NOTHING!

I want my 30 seconds back!  :soapbox:

[spoiler] :haha:[/spoiler]

[spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0[/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler]

Quote from: Spooky on June 29, 2011, 01:50:38 PM

Quote from: Pearl@32 on June 29, 2011, 01:42:01 PM
ARGH! I hate it when you talk in spoilers....  :loloeo:

[spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler]

[spoiler] :haha:[/spoiler]

This is shiny!

http://blastr.com/2011/07/11-stunning-and-often-odd.php (http://blastr.com/2011/07/11-stunning-and-often-odd.php)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/eyesuphere.jpg)

/boobs or dragons, boobs or dragons, boobs or dragons... which one to stare at?

Quote from: TinkTanker on July 07, 2011, 10:23:24 AM
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/eyesuphere.jpg)

/boobs or dragons, boobs or dragons, boobs or dragons... which one to stare at?

Boobs

I didn't even realize the eggs hatched until I saw that picture.

"I find the most erotic part of a woman is the boobies." ~ Zapp Brannigan

Quote from: TinkTanker on July 07, 2011, 10:23:24 AM
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/JakeMongoose/eyesuphere.jpg)

And ?
Your tits are down there .

8)

Quote from: Pearl@32 on July 07, 2011, 11:41:29 AM
"I find the most erotic part of a woman is the boobies." ~ Zapp Brannigan

Twice as funny because I'm reading that in The Zapper's voice .

:D

Bah. Naked boobies are everywhere these days. 

Dragons?  Not so much.

New Game of Thrones warrior woman is stunning 6'3" actress

http://blastr.com/2011/07/game-of-thrones-warrior-w.php (http://blastr.com/2011/07/game-of-thrones-warrior-w.php)

In last night's Futurama, Bender ends up in a suicide machine that doesn't like him. As a ghost, he finds he can take over electronics.  There is some debate over the meaning of the following:

Futurama - Winter is Coming (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgNVZ3ki-ng#ws)

 :loloeo: :spitdrink: :loloeo:

Quote from: Spooky on July 08, 2011, 08:51:52 AM
New Game of Thrones warrior woman is stunning 6'3" actress

http://blastr.com/2011/07/game-of-thrones-warrior-w.php (http://blastr.com/2011/07/game-of-thrones-warrior-w.php)

(http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lljrofbWFv1qb8b66o1_500.jpg)

She'll do

:cool:

I saw about 2 minutes...ok maybe it was 30 seconds and felt like 2 minutes then I changed the channel.

It looked like a guy show. Should I give it a try or do you think its probably not my cup of tea.

Quote from: Rosie on July 10, 2011, 09:06:34 AM
It looked like a guy show. Should I give it a try or do you think its probably not my cup of tea.

Yeah, Pearl said the same thing.  Then she watched a couple of episodes and was hooked. 

Definitely not a G-rated show, though. ;)

Quote from: Rosie on July 10, 2011, 09:06:34 AM
I saw about 2 minutes...ok maybe it was 30 seconds and felt like 2 minutes then I changed the channel.

It looked like a guy show. Should I give it a try or do you think its probably not my cup of tea.

Being that I adore the books ( despite their insistence to upset me )  the HBO treatment is as good as one could hope for .
( unless one hopes for a tv series to have blockbuster movie budgets )

The characters are excellent .
( especially the child actors , which is a big thing for this song . They are the core for series . Children in a medieval world and all the horrible messiness that entails )
Profanity and nudity and violence are at HBO standards .
Which are excellent .
It's for adults and it delivers .

Should I try the books too? or first?

I might try to see if I can find it somewhere to catch up before ComicCon.

Quote from: Rosie on July 10, 2011, 11:09:44 AM
Should I try the books too? or first?

I might try to see if I can find it somewhere to catch up before ComicCon.

I am reading book one right now, after watching season one, and I don't think watching season one first has ruined reading the book. The book obviously delves more into the details, the characters and who they are, what they are thinking and such. While I know the major plot points, it has still been enjoyable reading Mr. Martin's words and seeing the world he created unfold before me at a slower pace than the TV series revealed it.

The biggest difference between the TV series and books seems to be character appearance and age. A lot of the younger (teens and tween) characters are in fact much younger in the book than they are portrayed on TV, but all in all I am loving the first book very much.

Quote from: Spooky on July 10, 2011, 11:26:18 AM

Quote from: Rosie on July 10, 2011, 11:09:44 AM
Should I try the books too? or first?

I might try to see if I can find it somewhere to catch up before ComicCon.

I am reading book one right now, after watching season one, and I don't think watching season one first has ruined reading the book. The book obviously delves more into the details, the characters and who they are, what they are thinking and such. While I know the major plot points, it has still been enjoyable reading Mr. Martin's words and seeing the world he created unfold before me at a slower pace than the TV series revealed it.

The biggest difference between the TV series and books seems to be character appearance and age. A lot of the younger (teens and tween) characters are in fact much younger in the book than they are portrayed on TV, but all in all I am loving the first book very much.

Does Season One cover Book One?

Quote from: Rosie on July 10, 2011, 11:32:52 AM

Quote from: Spooky on July 10, 2011, 11:26:18 AM

Quote from: Rosie on July 10, 2011, 11:09:44 AM
Should I try the books too? or first?

I might try to see if I can find it somewhere to catch up before ComicCon.

I am reading book one right now, after watching season one, and I don't think watching season one first has ruined reading the book. The book obviously delves more into the details, the characters and who they are, what they are thinking and such. While I know the major plot points, it has still been enjoyable reading Mr. Martin's words and seeing the world he created unfold before me at a slower pace than the TV series revealed it.

The biggest difference between the TV series and books seems to be character appearance and age. A lot of the younger (teens and tween) characters are in fact much younger in the book than they are portrayed on TV, but all in all I am loving the first book very much.

Does Season One cover Book One?

From what Digby has said, yes.

All four books are on the NYT top 35 best sellers list for the week of 7/10/2011.

(http://www.stuffyouwillhate.com/wp-content/uploads/the-more-you-know.jpg)

Mr. Martin says, "ChaaaaChing!"

Re Brienne

Anyone doubting the amazon status of the actress cast ( complete with broad shoulders and appropriate boobies )

note - pic is NSFW

[spoiler](http://culturedporn.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/img_0004.jpg?w=640&h=979)[/spoiler]

Put her through six weeks of weight training and viola !

Brienne .

:headbang:

Two $24 tees:
Lannister (http://www.redbubble.com/people/winterartwork/t-shirts/7336312-go-team-lannister) & Stark (http://www.redbubble.com/people/winterartwork/t-shirts/7313978-go-team-stark).


(http://ih1.redbubble.net/work.7336312.1.fig,cranberry,mens,fbfbfb.go-team-lannister-v3.jpg)
(http://ih3.redbubble.net/work.7313978.3.fig,black,mens,fbfbfb.go-team-stark-v3.jpg)

George R.R. Martin discusses season two:

    Which episode of Game of Thrones are you writing next season?
    The Battle of the Blackwater, God help me. David and Dan must hate me.

    That's the one where you have to be most conscious of budgetary decisions.
    It's very tough because we don't have the budget to do the battle in the book. We just don't.

    Well, they have to be able to show the ships and what happens to them, right?
    I hope so. We'll see. I'm writing it. I'm cutting certain things. We'll see once I turn it in if we can do it.

And speaking of GoT, Showtime's Camelot will not be back for a second season. Like Digby often said, it kind of got lost in the shuffle once GoT came along.

Quote from: Rosie on July 10, 2011, 09:06:34 AM
I saw about 2 minutes...ok maybe it was 30 seconds and felt like 2 minutes then I changed the channel.

It looked like a guy show. Should I give it a try or do you think its probably not my cup of tea.

Being on HBO, it IS TV-MA. But it's weird, I don't find it overkill. I like the fact that it's not f-this and f-that every sentence. (can't believe I just typed that! I've started re-watching Six Feet Under and it's like, jeez, I forgot they cussed so much. It's like watching True Blood in a way...it gets annoying. But it IS Alan Ball, what are you gonna do?)

Quote from: TinkTanker on July 13, 2011, 08:29:25 AM
And speaking of GoT, Showtime's Camelot will not be back for a second season. Like Digby often said, it kind of got lost in the shuffle once GoT came along.

I watched the first episode of Camelot and I just didn't care for it. It felt like a soap opera, like True Blood. We had just seen Excalibur and watched 2 seasons of Merlin so maybe I was not in the mood for another retelling. Especially when I enjoyed GoT so much and I'd rather see season 3 of Merlin than watch Camelot.

We watched the first three or so episodes and kind of lost interest and never picked them up any longer.

It's very tough because we don't have the budget to do the battle in the book. We just don't.

I read some stuff on Fark that dealt with this problem .
Seemed more than doable to me .

Gotta have faith I guess .

Quote from: TinkTanker on July 13, 2011, 10:52:16 AM
We watched the first three or so episodes and kind of lost interest and never picked them up any longer.

I have the first half dozen Camelot eps .
I'll finish the series but ain't stressing over it .

( Arthur could have been better cast imo )

@NathanFillion
Ahhhhhh. The beach, the sun, and Game of Thrones on Kindle. Alan Tudyk would love this. If he could read.
http://yfrog.com/ke605qtj (http://yfrog.com/ke605qtj)

Quote from: Pearl@32 on July 13, 2011, 11:04:57 AM
@NathanFillion
Ahhhhhh. The beach, the sun, and Game of Thrones on Kindle. Alan Tudyk would love this. If he could read.
http://yfrog.com/ke605qtj (http://yfrog.com/ke605qtj)

:rofl:

 :um:


:loloeo: :rofl: :haha:

Various Emmy nominations for sound editing, writing, title design, etc. but the most important:

Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

BAM.

:happy:

Quote from: Pearl@32 on July 14, 2011, 06:03:37 AM
Various Emmy nominations for sound editing, writing, title design, etc. but the most important:

Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

BAM.

:happy:

(http://pics.livejournal.com/grrm/pic/000grkk6/s640x480)

As Digby said:

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on June 14, 2011, 02:25:36 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/IYe0f.jpg)

The only people who could win over Dinklage are Andre Braugher (although he has two lead actor Emmys) and John Slattery., although I've never watched Justified, Walton Goggins is nominated (ah, the guy from The Shield).

Sorry to hijack the thread for Emmy talk....

I have no idea who's going to win Best Actor as there are so many great nominees. I mean, how do you choose from this:

Steve Buscemi for "Boardwalk Empire" (2010)
Kyle Chandler for "Friday Night Lights" (2006)
Michael C. Hall for "Dexter" (2006)
Jon Hamm for "Mad Men" (2007)
Hugh Laurie for "House M.D." (2004)
Timothy Olyphant for "Justified" (2010)

The only sad omission on nominations is Katey Sagal for Sons of Anarchy.

Saffron got a nom! (Christina Hendricks, supporting actress for a drama series)

Personally, I think Walton Goggins was better than Peter Dinklage. Just my 2 cents.

 Walton Goggins face creeps me out.

I have no idea who's going to win Best Actor as there are so many great nominees. I mean, how do you choose from this:

Steve Buscemi for "Boardwalk Empire" (2010)
Kyle Chandler for "Friday Night Lights" (2006)
Michael C. Hall for "Dexter" (2006)
Jon Hamm for "Mad Men" (2007)
Hugh Laurie for "House M.D." (2004)
Timothy Olyphant for "Justified" (2010)

(http://planet1051.com/files/2011/06/sean_bean_got.jpg)

:neener:

Kidding aside , Olyphant is my favourite of that formidable list .

I haven't seen Boardwalk Empire yet, but I mean to. Omar is in it.

Never seen more than three minutes of Friday Night Lights, but I did see Wallace alive and kicking for the team. well, running laps anyway.

Michael C. Hall is always great as Dexter.

Tried to get into Mad Men, just couldn't.

Hugh Laurie's hairpiece deserves some sort of award or something.

Timothy Olyphant is my choice as well. Love the show, love the actor. But not in that way. NTTAWWT. April said that she hates to see him go, but loves to watch him leave. I think Ann feels much the same way.

but I did see Wallace alive and kicking for the team.

It's funny that I feel kinda better knowing he's ok .

:-[

All the actors are deserving. I'd love to see Hugh win an Emmy ~ he should have won it for the rehab season ~ but I think I want Michael C. Hall to win. Although, whoever wins is awesome.

Also,
Why I Like Tyrion (Joffrey Gets Slapped) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLOXUGmRKI#ws)

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on July 14, 2011, 02:28:25 PM
but I did see Wallace alive and kicking for the team.

It's funny that I feel kinda better knowing he's ok .

:-[

I was flipping channels, stopped on FNL for a minute or two and saw the actor. I had to DVR it for Ann. She was glad to see the actor still working.

The write said he cried for hours when he wrote Wallace's death. Yeah, it is weird, but I was glad to see that "he" was okay.

There have been two shows that made me feel the characters were real, NYPD Blue, and The Wire.

Quote from: Pearl@32 on July 14, 2011, 02:50:21 PM
All the actors are deserving. I'd love to see Hugh win an Emmy ~ he should have won it for the rehab season ~ but I think I want Michael C. Hall to win. Although, whoever wins is awesome.

Also,
Why I Like Tyrion (Joffrey Gets Slapped) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLOXUGmRKI#ws)

O0

Quote from: Pearl@32 on July 14, 2011, 08:20:27 AM
I have no idea who's going to win Best Actor as there are so many great nominees. I mean, how do you choose from this:

Steve Buscemi for "Boardwalk Empire" (2010)
Kyle Chandler for "Friday Night Lights" (2006)
Michael C. Hall for "Dexter" (2006)
Jon Hamm for "Mad Men" (2007)
Hugh Laurie for "House M.D." (2004)
Timothy Olyphant for "Justified" (2010)

The only sad omission on nominations is Katey Sagal for Sons of Anarchy.

I don't watch any of those shows. I used to watch House but gave up becasue I got tired of House and his antics. The Cuddy thing took too long and I no longer care.

I wanted to see Justified but never did. I watched on Mad Men and that was enough, didn't get hooked Dexter is about a serial killer killing serial killers, pretty sur enot my thing although everyone says its awesome I can't get pass the he kills killers and even though they deserve it that's ot right. Friday Night Lights is football and I was wrong but never thought it would last. Boardwalk Empire I wanted to see but never did.

I agree about Katey Segal but the rest of the cast of Son's of Anarchy deserve recognition. I am deeply in love with that show.

Damn It Feels Good to be a Lannister

http://blastr.com/2011/07/the-lannisters-cant-help.php (http://blastr.com/2011/07/the-lannisters-cant-help.php)

Damn It Feels Good to be a Lannister (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Znn2_jDIc#)

(http://ewinsidetv.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/cunningham-liam_240.jpg?w=213&h=320)

British actor Stephen Dillane, who is probably best known to American audiences for playing Thomas Jefferson in HBO's John Adams, has reportedly been cast as Stannis Baratheon, King Robert's next oldest brother and a new contender for the Iron Throne. Dutch actress Carice van Houten, who previously appeared in Valkyrie and Repo Men, has reportedly been cast as the sorceress Melisandre. Finally, Camelot's Liam Cunningham has reportedly been cast as Davos, a former smuggler pressed into Stannis's service.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/19/liam-cunningham-davos/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/19/liam-cunningham-davos/)

Stephen Dillane
(http://content7.flixster.com/photo/38/46/25/3846257_tml.jpg)
(http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQyODcxMDc5Ml5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzExNjA2MQ@@._V1._SX400_SY600_.jpg)

Carice van Houten
(http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2011/07/08/Carice-van-Houten_240.jpg)

Visual Effects created by BlueBolt for the first season of Game of Thrones

Spoiler ~ Visual Effects created by BlueBolt for the first season of Game of Thrones (HBO) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkptadiDABo#ws)

That's pretty neat. :D

It pretty shiny how talented artists can fill out a fictional world with such rich, realistic and seamless detail. I can't even imagine how much more realistic CG will be in the future. It'll be awesome for sure.

That was absolutely awesome.

<3 GoT theme

What if Game of Thrones was a raunchy (but funny) 8-bit videogame?

http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6579356/game-of-thrones-rpg (http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6579356/game-of-thrones-rpg)

http://blastr.com/2011/08/game-of-thrones-meets-lei.php (http://blastr.com/2011/08/game-of-thrones-meets-lei.php)

If anyone finds an alternate version of this video please post it. I can't play videos from CollegeHumor for some reason.

Quote from: Spooky on August 04, 2011, 01:14:15 PM
What if Game of Thrones was a raunchy (but funny) 8-bit videogame?

http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6579356/game-of-thrones-rpg (http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6579356/game-of-thrones-rpg)

http://blastr.com/2011/08/game-of-thrones-meets-lei.php (http://blastr.com/2011/08/game-of-thrones-meets-lei.php)

:rofl:

Quote from: Spooky on August 04, 2011, 01:14:15 PM
What if Game of Thrones was a raunchy (but funny) 8-bit videogame?

http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6579356/game-of-thrones-rpg (http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6579356/game-of-thrones-rpg)

http://blastr.com/2011/08/game-of-thrones-meets-lei.php (http://blastr.com/2011/08/game-of-thrones-meets-lei.php)

:loloeo: :loloeo: :loloeo:

LOL! That's great.

Also: Some people have way too much time on their hands.

Quote from: Eric on August 04, 2011, 02:59:52 PM
LOL! That's great.

Also: Some people have way too much time on their hands.

Welcome to Obama's America ?

;)

HBO says they'll stick with GoT until the end of the book series, even if it lasts twenty years. (http://blastr.com/2011/07/hbo-promises-it-wont-canc.php)

Blastr also have a picture of the statue of the Seven (http://blastr.com/2011/07/3-revealing-game-of-thron.php)(gods of Westeros) set piece in season 2.

 http://teefury.com (http://teefury.com)  (today only)

 :haha:

I think it should say, "I got my crown...then I died."

George R.R. Martin to Fans: Help Me Find Stolen 'Game of Thrones' Scripts
Published: August 15, 2011 @ 3:36 pm
By John Sellers

George R.R. Martin, the fantasy novelist who commands a massive and massively loyal audience as the author of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series that spawned HBO's "Game of Thrones," has put his minions on a special mission: to help him solve the case of the missing scripts.

Writing on his blog Saturday, Martin announced that two final shooting scripts from season one -- for "Baelor" and "Fire and Blood," the last two episodes -- had been stolen recently en route from Northern Ireland, where the show's second season is currently in production.

Martin had planned to enter the scripts, which are signed by "Game of Thrones" co-creator David Benioff and the episodes' director, Alan Taylor, in a charity auction at WorldCon this week. He said that they would have fetched "significant bucks."

"I am convinced the scripts were stolen," he wrote.

The culprit, he suspects, is a U.S. postal worker, and he is asking for his loyal subjects' help in thwarting the vile cutpurse's plans to profit on the stolen goods.

"The US post office delivered the envelope in a plastic baggie with a pre-printed note apologizing for the 'damage,'" wrote Martin of the theft. "But this was no error in handling. The envelope was torn open at one end, and both scripts were gone, though [co-creator] Dan [Weiss]'s letter remained."

Martin is urging fans to contact him through his blog if the scripts should surface.

"Like Bloodraven, I have a thousand eyes and one," he continued, referencing a character from his "A Song of Ice and Fire" series that HBO viewers haven't met. "So let's keep 'em all peeled, boys and girls.

http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/george-rr-martin-game-thrones-scripts-stolen (http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/george-rr-martin-game-thrones-scripts-stolen)


/I hate it when the post office sends you your mail in a baggie with an apology note that it was damaged. Damaged my ass, just say you're sorry someone stole your mail! It's not like they can prove it, but a torn by human hands envelope is a dead giveaway.

Quote from: Pearl@32 on August 16, 2011, 06:48:34 AM
/I hate it when the post office sends you your mail in a baggie with an apology note that it was damaged. Damaged my ass, just say you're sorry someone stole your mail! It's not like they can prove it, but a torn by human hands envelope is a dead giveaway.

That chaps my hide too. I had it happen a few months ago when I ordered a couple of t-shirt online. The package was delivered damaged with the USPS disclaimer, but it was so obvious that a person had opened it and they took one of the T's. The company (film riot) sent me a new one at no charge.

Quote from: Spooky on August 16, 2011, 07:54:13 AM

Quote from: Pearl@32 on August 16, 2011, 06:48:34 AM
/I hate it when the post office sends you your mail in a baggie with an apology note that it was damaged. Damaged my ass, just say you're sorry someone stole your mail! It's not like they can prove it, but a torn by human hands envelope is a dead giveaway.

That chaps my hide too. I had it happen a few months ago when I ordered a couple of t-shirt online. The package was delivered damaged with the USPS disclaimer, but it was so obvious that a person had opened it and they took one of the T's. The company (film riot) sent me a new one at no charge.

It is a federal offense. A practically impossible offense unless he/she opens it right in front of you... :doh:

Started Book #4 last night .
( 2nd read - haven't bought ADwD yet , waiting for the paperback )
S2&3 cannot help but be awesome .

O0

Seriously, you are waiting for the paperback? Seriously?

After I reread A Princess of Mars, I started on Game of Thrones. 
So far, I like his writing style -- very descriptive without seeming to have the "filler" content so many modern books have.  I've read books where they go for pages saying why so-n-so divorced another so-n-so and has little or nothing to do with moving the story forward.

I'm not very deep into the book, though.  I used to be a very fast reader but not so much any more.

BTW, had no idea how far off on ages a lot of the HBO show are.  Sean Bean really needed to be about 20 years younger. OTOH, I can't imagine anyone but him in that role.

Quote from: TinkTanker on August 17, 2011, 08:26:54 AM
Seriously, you are waiting for the paperback? Seriously?

I had the hardcover in my rat-like paws yesterday .

All four previous novels are paperback - it would destroy my bookshelf esthetics .

:D

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on August 17, 2011, 10:11:44 AM

Quote from: TinkTanker on August 17, 2011, 08:26:54 AM
Seriously, you are waiting for the paperback? Seriously?

I had the hardcover in my rat-like paws yesterday .

All four previous novels are paperback - it would destroy my bookshelf esthetics .

:D

Great reason to get a Kindle (or other eReader), all your books will look the same.  :neener:

ETA: and you'll clear up a lot of shelf space.

Quote from: Eric on August 17, 2011, 08:27:45 AM
After I reread A Princess of Mars, I started on Game of Thrones. 
So far, I like his writing style -- very descriptive without seeming to have the "filler" content so many modern books have.  I've read books where they go for pages saying why so-n-so divorced another so-n-so and has little or nuthin' to do with moving the story forward.

I'm not very deep into the book, though.  I used to be a very fast reader but not so much any more.

BTW, had no idea how far off on ages a lot of the HBO show are.  Sean Bean really needed to be about 20 years younger. OTOH, I can't imagine anyone but him in that role.

I like the HBO show ages a lot better .
And yes - when they speak I here the actors' voices .

Especially Sansa , Ser Barriston and Ser Jorah .

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on August 17, 2011, 10:11:44 AM

Quote from: TinkTanker on August 17, 2011, 08:26:54 AM
Seriously, you are waiting for the paperback? Seriously?

I had the hardcover in my rat-like paws yesterday .

All four previous novels are paperback - it would destroy my bookshelf esthetics .

:D

YAY! You are MY KINDA CRAZY. My sister bought me a paper back book but it was a different size /edition I guess of my ender's Game Series. I had to go get the "right" size.

:D

Quote from: Spooky on August 17, 2011, 10:13:06 AM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on August 17, 2011, 10:11:44 AM

Quote from: TinkTanker on August 17, 2011, 08:26:54 AM
Seriously, you are waiting for the paperback? Seriously?

I had the hardcover in my rat-like paws yesterday .

All four previous novels are paperback - it would destroy my bookshelf esthetics .

:D

Great reason to get a Kindle (or other eReader), all your books will look the same.  :neener:

ETA: and you'll clear up a lot of shelf space.

No.

Quote from: Rosie on August 21, 2011, 08:12:31 AM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on August 17, 2011, 10:11:44 AM

Quote from: TinkTanker on August 17, 2011, 08:26:54 AM
Seriously, you are waiting for the paperback? Seriously?

I had the hardcover in my rat-like paws yesterday .

All four previous novels are paperback - it would destroy my bookshelf esthetics .

:D

YAY! You are MY KINDA CRAZY. My sister bought me a paper back book but it was a different size /edition I guess of my ender's Game Series. I had to go get the "right" size.

:D

;)

I didn't even realize there was a strategy computer game (http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/09/game-of-thrones-genesis/?pid=2000&pageid=38580) being made, much less its being released later this month.

E32011 TEASER: A GAME OF THRONES (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPs2wdbkHlQ#ws)

Also, today's Teefury:

teefury is going to break me $10 at a time.

 :headbang:

How Game of Thrones is different in Australia (http://blastr.com/2011/09/image-of-the-day-how-a-ga.php):

[spoiler](http://i.imgur.com/gTCSb.jpg)[/spoiler]

 :PSA:

Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment took home the Creative Emmy for Outstanding Main Title Design!

Quote from: Pearl@32 on September 12, 2011, 05:03:44 PM
Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment took home the Creative Emmy for Outstanding Main Title Design!

:headbang:

Tink's new car won an Emmy!

Yay!   :happy:

So happy for him. I really thought he wasn't going to win.

Kyle Chandler won for "Friday Night Lights." He can thank Bryan Cranston & Breaking Bad for not being eligible this year....

And Margo Martindale finally won an Emmy! Good for her.

Quote from: Spooky on September 18, 2011, 06:48:40 PM
Tink's new car won an Emmy!

The Emmy's were on last night ?

:-[

Tyrion wields his weapon:

(http://img2-1.timeinc.net/ew/i/2011/09/18/dinklage_320.jpg)

We were watching football .


:)

We were watching

(http://unitedmonkee.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/doctor-who-series-6.jpg?w=600)

We were watching a movie.

I'm not a fan of award shows for actors. :-[

I must have seizures or something because an awful lot of posts I make never go through .
:-\

So , to re-post

I tend not to watch awards shows ( last time was the Oscars when Return of the King garnered the prizes that Fellowship deserved )

I was intending to catch them this year just to see Tink's car  grab an Emmy .

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on September 19, 2011, 05:31:52 AM
I must have seizures or something because an awful lot of posts I make never go through .
:-\

So , to re-post

I tend not to watch awards shows ( last time was the Oscars when Return of the King garnered the prizes that Fellowship deserved )

I was intending to catch them this year just to see Tink's car  grab an Emmy .

There is some sort of bug that when you are in the process of posting and somebody else posts, it gets farked. I mentioned it to Eric and he says they are aware of it but it happens infrequently that it is hard to track the bug down (or something).

So it's not seizures ?

Awesome

8)

I may have already asked Tink this (stupid memory), but do you guys ever see the warning that someone has posted while you were replying?  I think it shows up in red letters, and you'd have to hit the post button again or it won't be submitted.

Otherwise, I know there's been a few times where I'm sure I posted and it never showed up.  It's pretty rare for me though.

I get the red box warning and post anyway, sometimes the message makes it, sometimes it gets sucked into the vortex.

  I get the red box a lot and I usually post my post anyway and I haven't had it not post yet so maybe I've
been lucky.

Peter Dinklage: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUtguUrhm9w#ws)

Quote from: Eric on September 19, 2011, 06:54:07 AM
I may have already asked Tink this (stupid memory), but do you guys ever see the warning that someone has posted while you were replying?  I think it shows up in red letters, and you'd have to hit the post button again or it won't be submitted.

Otherwise, I know there's been a few times where I'm sure I posted and it never showed up.  It's pretty rare for me though.

I see the red box all the time ( well sometimes ) I just ignore it .

Spooky, thanks for finding the video ~ I had *just* missed it.

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on September 19, 2011, 08:35:15 AM
I see the red box all the time ( well sometimes ) I just ignore it .

If you're not hitting "Post" a second time, that'd be why a lot of messages get lost. If you already are, then just ignore this sentence.

Alternatively, you can turn the feature off in your profile:  Under "Look and Layout" then checkmark "Don't warn on new replies made while posting" and of course hit the "Change Profile" button to update the settings.
http://tenpercentofnuthin.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;area=theme; (http://tenpercentofnuthin.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;area=theme;) might take you directly there.

I ignore the red box and post anyway. Most times the post goes through, sometimes not. Nothing I say is that important anyway so no biggee.

I was wearing my Direwolf Winter Lager shirt this weekend and several people asked me if it was a real beer.  :D

The tee I really, really want...

I'm not a DW fan. I've tried to watch all the versions, but I just can't get into it.

Quote from: Spooky on September 19, 2011, 10:06:05 AM
I'm not a DW fan. I've tried to watch all the versions, but I just can't get into it.

The tenth Doctor (David Tenet) was okay, they had some great stories. But the 11th is amazing. But it isn't for everybody. It's only been around for 50 years.

Quote from: Spooky on September 19, 2011, 10:06:05 AM
I'm not a DW fan. I've tried to watch all the versions, but I just can't get into it.

???
I never watched any of the older versions.
The 9th Dr. Christopher Eccleston is when the show rebooted. He is my doctor.
The 10th Dr. David Tennant I had a hard time with because I liked and missed my Doctor. Later I enjoyed him but never loved.
The 11th Dr. Matt Smith is amazing. I absolutely love him.

I recommend just watching the 11th and forget the past. He just completed one season. Second season just started.
Watch the whole season of Matt Smith.

You are MISSING OUT.  :doh:  :hug: :idea: :PSA: See The Doctor!

Quote from: TinkTanker on September 19, 2011, 10:10:28 AM
The tenth Doctor (David Tenet) was okay, they had some great stories. But the 11th is amazing. But it isn't for everybody. It's only been around for 50 years.

:D

Quote from: Rosie on September 19, 2011, 01:21:51 PM

Quote from: Spooky on September 19, 2011, 10:06:05 AM
I'm not a DW fan. I've tried to watch all the versions, but I just can't get into it.

The 9th Dr. Christopher Eccleston is when the show rebooted. He is my doctor.

(http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/your_first_doctor.jpg)

Almost wore that to D*C, but it was dirty.

FYI. I stopped reading Game of Thrones at page 104. I may go back and continue to 200 but not sure when.

Rosie, it took me a while to realize this, but Matt Smith reminds me sooooooooo much of a young Bill Nighy. His inflections, his posture, everything. As I said, I kinda liked David Tenet and they had some really, really good stories but it didn't go to 11 for me until Matt Smith came along.

Eccleston was my first Doctor, but Matt Smith is my Doctor.

Quote from: TinkTanker on September 19, 2011, 01:29:17 PM
Rosie, it took me a while to realize this, but Matt Smith reminds me sooooooooo much of a young Bill Nighy. His inflections, his posture, everything. As I said, I kinda liked David Tenet and they had some really, really good stories but it didn't go to 11 for me until Matt Smith came along.

Eccleston was my first Doctor, but Matt Smith is my Doctor.

Matt makes me miss my first doctor less but I still wish I could've had more stories with Christopher. I loved his manner, I felt safe with him. I trusted him as capable and good. David annoyed me at first and Matt has a great energy but seems like he has ADD.

I stand by my doctor. Also he didn't wear bow ties and fez hats. My doctor has a shiny black leather duster. Thinking about it it reminded me of Angel/ David Boreanaz.

I finished the first volume in the series and then watched for the third time the initial episode of GoT.
I was able to enjoy this episode in a completely new light, able to focus more on locations and characters and what was happening.  I look forward to seeing the rest of the episodes once again in this new light. Reading the stories with their faces fit perfectly for me.

Digby was right, I believe, in that having the characters be older helps the story along better, at least with our modern sensibilities.  We generally don't let 15-year-olds see Rated-R movies, much less run fiefdoms and wars.

Big reveal I missed in the show:
[spoiler]Ned lost his head by his own anciently-forged sword, Ice. Wow! The shame ...[/spoiler]

I'm still, slowly, reading the first book. I find that I read Tyrion's dialogue exactly like Mr. Dinklage delivered it on the show. Same voice and pacing. It's weird that I don't do that with any of the other characters.

Quote from: Spooky on September 23, 2011, 12:03:06 PM
I'm still, slowly, reading the first book. I find that I read Tyrion's dialogue exactly like Mr. Dinklage delivered it on the show. Same voice and pacing. It's weird that I don't do that with any of the other characters.

I do now .

Same goes for when I read a Sharpe novel ...

Autumn is coming...

(http://blastr.com/assets_c/2011/09/ImageoftheDayGameofThrones092611-thumb-550x366-71685.jpg)

 :haha:

Finished re-watching the series. 
There was one episode (#7 or 8?) where I wondered if they had read the book at all -- it was almost like the screenwriter was given an outline of the story and told to fill in the rest.  Still a good series, but just some interesting decisions.  And having the deserter Jon Snow take Mormont's gifted sword with him actually changes the character from one who was definitely his father's son to someone more like a Lannister.  I mean, even Mormont's own son, Ser Jorah, had the dignity to not take the sword with him in his shame.

(I'll grant that it's a minor quibble in the scheme of things, and easily missed)

Mormont gives the sword to Jon in the books .

Ah , you're referring to the night ride ?

???

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on September 26, 2011, 08:34:10 AM
Ah , you're referring to the night ride ?

???

Yep!  In the book he tells himself that he at least had the integrity to leave Longclaw because even Mormont's own son did when he left (instead of taking it away in his shame). Longclaw was clearly obvious in the show when the brothers hand his sword back and it has the wolf pommel. 

I fear I'm treading into "Han shot first!" territory, but it does speak differently to his own integrity of character.

I fear I'm treading into "Han shot first!" territory, but it does speak differently to his own integrity of character.

They've done so well , imo , that I'll let pass any S1 transgressions .

( my biggest beef is not allowing Tyrion his heroics with his Hill Tribes but I'm guessing that was a $$$$ decision and it was pretty funny )

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on September 26, 2011, 11:20:15 AM
( my biggest beef is not allowing Tyrion his heroics with his Hill Tribes but I'm guessing that was a $$$$ decision and it was pretty funny )

They did let him smash that guys face in quite a bit with a shield, but I would have liked to have seen him wield an axe and cause a bit more carnage like he did in the book

Quote from: Spooky on September 26, 2011, 11:26:14 AM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on September 26, 2011, 11:20:15 AM
( my biggest beef is not allowing Tyrion his heroics with his Hill Tribes but I'm guessing that was a $$$$ decision and it was pretty funny )

They did let him smash that guys face in quite a bit with a shield, but I would have liked to have seen him wield an axe and cause a bit more carnage like he did in the book

Likewise - then again his battle prowess in the book does seem a bit much .

I can't wait for the .....[spoiler]Battle of the Blackwater , "Those men are very brave. Let's go kill them!"[/spoiler]

News that's fit to be the King's Hand

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QuoteEMMYS: 'Game Of Thrones' Q&A With Showrunners David Benioff And D.B. Weiss

http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/emmys-qa-with-game-of-thrones-showrunners-david-benioff-and-d-b-weiss/ (http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/emmys-qa-with-game-of-thrones-showrunners-david-benioff-and-d-b-weiss/)

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Quote'Game Of Thrones' Heads To Iceland And Croatia

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/08/22/game-of-thrones-iceland-croatia/ (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/08/22/game-of-thrones-iceland-croatia/)

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Quote'Game Of Thrones' Showrunners Talk Season Two, New Actors And Sexposition

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/08/31/game-of-thrones-showrunners-talk-season-two-new-actors-and-sexposition/ (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/08/31/game-of-thrones-showrunners-talk-season-two-new-actors-and-sexposition/)

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Quote'Game Of Thrones' At The Emmys: Producers Tease Season Two

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/09/19/game-of-thrones-emmys/ (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/09/19/game-of-thrones-emmys/)

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Quote'Game Of Thrones' Casts Melisandre And Stannis

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/07/19/game-of-thrones-casts-melisandre-and-stannis/ (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/07/19/game-of-thrones-casts-melisandre-and-stannis/)

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Quote'Game Of Thrones' Season Two Adds 'Star Wars' Actor

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/07/21/game-of-thrones-season-two-adds-star-wars-actor/ (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/07/21/game-of-thrones-season-two-adds-star-wars-actor/)

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QuoteIrish model-turned-actress Lisa Nolan obviously hadn't seen the first season of HBO's "Game of Thrones" as she was so caught off guard by the nudity in the currently filming second season that she walked off the set according to HBO Watch.

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/21703/breasts-not-on-show-in-game-of-thrones (http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/21703/breasts-not-on-show-in-game-of-thrones)

Dillane did well as Thomas Jefferson in John Adams. 

Too bad Lisa Nolan got such a wake-up call.  It's understandable, though. 

I'm having a little trouble getting into the A Clash of Kings story, though I'm only at the prologue. Hopefully it'll pick up soon 'nuff.

Clash of Kings is better than Game .
And Storm of Swords is even more better .

:D

"...the night is dark and full of terrors."

At least we got to HEAR something in the teaser trailer.

Nope, no good trailers until 2012 I'm afraid.

A little more than an imp's height compared to a man grown's way though the second book and I am thinking it is setting up really well for Mr. Dinklage to get a second Emmy nom and possibly little miss Maisie Williams as if what they film is as meaty as what is in the book.

Game Of Thrones Maisie Williams Interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzBRQuXxi98#ws)

TitanCon Panel 1 (part 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSX2_zA5D3Y#ws)

TitanCon Panel 1 (part 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-jp9G0ZPHA#ws)

TitanCon Panel 2 (Part 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qtLi0SmQ1E#ws)

TitanCon Panel 2 (Part 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfZ-ySew8lM#ws)

Part 3: http://youtu.be/NMp-9m47eZM (http://youtu.be/NMp-9m47eZM)

Part 4: http://youtu.be/-UbgLhX2YxU (http://youtu.be/-UbgLhX2YxU)

part 5: http://youtu.be/Pdy9XboHo8Q (http://youtu.be/Pdy9XboHo8Q)

Halfway through vol. II here, as well. In this book, Tyrion seems a little too good as King's Hand(as a character), but we'll see how it plays. If nothing else, his craftiness is certainly amazing, and it could all be attributed to years of study and finally finding his niche. Like Jaimie, I too sometimes wonder where his loyalties lie.

Arya's storyline is a good one. I'm curious where that'll end. 

GRR Martin is like that teacher who has to be extra hard on a student because it's his kid, only here his 'kids' would be those who are considered the heroes in his books. It would seem so far, though, Tyrion is the can-do-no-wrong teacher's pet.

"A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge."

Tyrion is obviously very book smart and street smart. I would say he is smarter, in some ways, than the maesters. Tyrion seems to be a knowledge sponge soaking up lessons from everything he sees, reads and does, whereas the maesters are well schooled in the specific topics that their job requires. Also people tend to misunderestimate him, as a certain president would say, due to his looks and stature and that lets him keep a step ahead of them.

I love Arya's story line. I almost want to just read it and then go back and read the rest of the book.

I can see that. 
[spoiler]I can also see Shae being his Achilles heel.[/spoiler]

Quote from: Eric on October 05, 2011, 01:26:36 PM
I can see that. 
[spoiler]I can also see Shae being his Achilles heel.[/spoiler]

I would not be surprised.

Fun panel stuff .


Started the fifth book last night ( yeah, I broke down and bought the hardcover .  Sue me . Stupid book-size  non-uniformity )

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on October 05, 2011, 07:43:37 PM
Fun panel stuff .


Started the fifth book last night ( yeah, I broke down and bought the hardcover .  Sue me . Stupid book-size  non-uniformity )

I can fit all 5 books in the palm of my hand. Them a a few hundred others. Only $79 for the basic Kindle.  ;)

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on October 05, 2011, 07:43:37 PM
Fun panel stuff .


Started the fifth book last night ( yeah, I broke down and bought the hardcover .  Sue me . Stupid book-size  non-uniformity )

You were about a week away from getting the hardback anyways.

I can fit all 5 books in the palm of my hand. Them a a few hundred others. Only $79 for the basic Kindle.  ;)

You were about a week away from getting the hardback anyways.



How does one say this among friends ?

Chuck off .


Yeah , sounds about right .

;)

Quote from: Spooky on October 05, 2011, 07:47:50 PM
I can fit all 5 books in the palm of my hand. Them a a few hundred others. Only $79 for the basic Kindle.  ;)

Quote from: TinkTanker on October 05, 2011, 08:11:46 PM
You were about a week away from getting the hardback anyways.

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on October 05, 2011, 08:17:22 PM
How does one say this among friends ?

Chuck off .


Yeah , sounds about right .

;)

:haha:

The wildling, Ygritte (http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Game-Thrones-Season-2-Adds-Rose-Leslie-Play-Ygritte-35921.html):
(sadly, I only am just a chapter or two past where they meet)

Quote from: Eric on October 12, 2011, 04:49:49 AM
The wildling, Ygritte (http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Game-Thrones-Season-2-Adds-Rose-Leslie-Play-Ygritte-35921.html):
(sadly, I only am just a chapter or two past where they meet)

"You know nothing Eric Forhan"

;)

( she's kissed by fire - a proper spear-wife )

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on October 12, 2011, 04:52:42 AM
"You know nuthin' Eric Forhan"

:loloeo:

Salman Rushdie attacks Game of Thrones as 'garbage' and 'trash'

Award-winning author Salman Rushdie is dabbling in television for the first time and, while doing research, found himself watching HBO's Emmy-winning drama Game of Thrones. And, suffice it to say, Rushdie wasn't impressed.

In fact, "impressed" would be an improvement on how he truly feels about the George R.R. Martin adaptation. As he said in an interview with Haaretz.com:

"There was a series called Game of Thrones which was very popular here in the United States, a post-Tolkien kind of thing. It was garbage, yet very addictive garbage—because there's lots of violence, all the women take their clothes off all the time, and it's kind of fun. In the end, it's well-produced trash, but there's room for that, too."

Rushdie has survived death threats and assassination attempts, so maybe he has little to actually fear from the Geek Nation. But we are not pleased. Oh no, we are not.

http://blastr.com/2011/10/salman-rushdie-attacks-ga.php (http://blastr.com/2011/10/salman-rushdie-attacks-ga.php)

Quote from: Spooky on October 17, 2011, 01:51:54 PM
Salman Rushdie attacks Game of Thrones as 'luh-suh' and 'trash'

Award-winning author Salman Rushdie is dabbling in television for the first time and, while doing research, found himself watching HBO's Emmy-winning drama Game of Thrones. And, suffice it to say, Rushdie wasn't impressed.

In fact, "impressed" would be an improvement on how he truly feels about the George R.R. Martin adaptation. As he said in an interview with Haaretz.com:

"There was a series called Game of Thrones which was very popular here in the United States, a post-Tolkien kind of thing. It was luh-suh, yet very addictive luh-suh—because there's lots of violence, all the women take their clothes off all the time, and it's kind of fun. In the end, it's well-produced trash, but there's room for that, too."

Rushdie has survived death threats and assassination attempts, so maybe he has little to actually fear from the Geek Nation. But we are not pleased. Oh no, we are not.

http://blastr.com/2011/10/salman-rushdie-attacks-ga.php (http://blastr.com/2011/10/salman-rushdie-attacks-ga.php)

That's some funny gao se right there .

;)

A wee bit a' cosplay (http://blastr.com/2011/10/proof-that-cosplayers-are.php#12) from the New York Comic Con:

Roz'd be the easiest to cosplay .
Just look hot and naked .

:D

(http://blastr.com/uploads/NYCCcosplay4.jpg)

"Dawwwwwwww"


:)

Ygritte! Game Of Thrones Rose Leslie Interview. Starts at about 1 minute in.

Game Of Thrones Rose Leslie Interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfIu8WEia8k#ws)

Neat voice .

:)

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on October 18, 2011, 11:23:45 AM
Neat voice .

:)

I think her looks and voice will fit the character. She's prettier than I imagined Ygritte, but I am sure they will scruff her up a bit.

Quote from: Spooky on October 18, 2011, 10:09:44 AM
Ygritte! Game Of Thrones Rose Leslie Interview. Starts at about 1 minute in.

Game Of Thrones Rose Leslie Interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfIu8WEia8k#ws)

Spoilers, Rose!  Spoilers! Don't tell us how many seasons!

Quote from: Spooky on October 18, 2011, 11:27:28 AM
I think her looks and voice will fit the character. She's prettier than I imagined Ygritte, but I am sure they will scruff her up a bit.

As I recall, she was described as a prettier woman than Snow expected to see.

Quote from: Spooky on October 18, 2011, 11:27:28 AM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on October 18, 2011, 11:23:45 AM
Neat voice .

:)

I think her looks and voice will fit the character. She's prettier than I imagined Ygritte, but I am sure they will scruff her up a bit.

She's near perfect .
( I don't know how tall , but I'm hoping 5'10" or so )

A Game of Thrones Character Quiz

http://quizilla.teennick.com/quizzes/5555968/a-game-of-thrones-character-quiz (http://quizilla.teennick.com/quizzes/5555968/a-game-of-thrones-character-quiz)
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Your Result

Jon Snow

You've been an outcast most of you're life, unable to relate to others. This has made you much wiser that you're years. Despite this, you still struggle to find you're place in the world.

Quote from: Spooky on October 18, 2011, 11:56:49 AM
A Game of Thrones Character Quiz

http://quizilla.teennick.com/quizzes/5555968/a-game-of-thrones-character-quiz (http://quizilla.teennick.com/quizzes/5555968/a-game-of-thrones-character-quiz)
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Your Result

Jon Snow

You've been an outcast most of you're life, unable to relate to others. This has made you much wiser that you're years. Despite this, you still struggle to find you're place in the world.

Arya Stark
Tough, and willing to survive in this world, you might not be what people wanted you to be, but if you don't like something, you'll change it. You love and respect you're family, but are often at odds with them.

O0

Eddard Stark
You are the picture of honour and honesty. You always try to do the right thing, and tell the truth. However, because of this, you are incapable of doing the harsh things necessary to survive in this world, and when confronted by people who do, you often lose sight of what you're trying to do.

:duel:
8)
(though I'm a bit fond of my head)

How does one report news like this without spoiling it (I presume?):
[spoiler]Sean Bean hints he may return to Game of Thrones (but how?) (http://blastr.com/2011/10/sean-bean-hints-he-may-re.php)[/spoiler]

Quote from: Eric on October 18, 2011, 02:28:11 PM
How does one report news like this without spoiling it (I presume?):
[spoiler]Sean Bean hints he may return to Game of Thrones (but how?) (http://blastr.com/2011/10/sean-bean-hints-he-may-re.php)[/spoiler]

I could say something they may spoil something that happens in book three with another character, but I won't. I will offer a couple of other guesses though...

[spoiler]Dreams sequences or flashbacks?[/spoiler]

Quote from: Eric on October 18, 2011, 02:28:11 PM
How does one report news like this without spoiling it (I presume?):
[spoiler]Sean Bean hints he may return to Game of Thrones (but how?) (http://blastr.com/2011/10/sean-bean-hints-he-may-re.php)[/spoiler]

[spoiler]What Spooky said is my guess .  [/spoiler]

[spoiler]Ah yeah, there was that Theon dream sequence with the dead[/spoiler]

Quote from: Eric on October 18, 2011, 03:14:09 PM
[spoiler]Ah yeah, there was that Theon dream sequence with the dead[/spoiler]

[spoiler]I don't remember that   :-[[/spoiler]

Interviews with Lena and Sean at Scream Awards

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/interviews-with-lena-and-sean-at-scream-awards/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/interviews-with-lena-and-sean-at-scream-awards/)

Hannah Murray is Gilly.

Why do they think we are too stupid to know the difference between the characters Osha and Asha?

They've renamed Asha Greyjoy to Yara. Gemma Whelan will play her.

So... Apparently the actress who plays Shea was a different type of actress at one time.

Quote from: Spooky on October 19, 2011, 02:30:15 PM
So... Apparently the actress who plays Shea was a different type of actress at one time.

Ahh, so she's actually well-experienced with getting paid for the finer pleasures.

Quote from: Spooky on October 19, 2011, 02:30:15 PM
So... Apparently the actress who plays Shea was a different type of actress at one time.

I figured that was common knowledge .

;)

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on October 19, 2011, 04:09:22 PM

Quote from: Spooky on October 19, 2011, 02:30:15 PM
So... Apparently the actress who plays Shea was a different type of actress at one time.

I figured that was common knowledge .

;)

Not to me. I GIS'd her and was like  :o

Quote from: Spooky on October 19, 2011, 04:14:59 PM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on October 19, 2011, 04:09:22 PM

Quote from: Spooky on October 19, 2011, 02:30:15 PM
So... Apparently the actress who plays Shea was a different type of actress at one time.

I figured that was common knowledge .

;)

Not to me. I GIS'd her and was like  :o

I was .....

How You Doin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc2Z7CL4Cv0#)

O0

Or...

 :headbang:

I'd never GIS'd her either.  :idea:

A New On-Set Reporter Puts You Behind the Scenes
By Cat Taylor

An October chill has arrived in Belfast and Game of Thrones is already deep into filming Season 2. It seems only fitting that as the second book begins in the thick of things, so should the production diary.

I'm Cat Taylor, assistant to the show's executive producers and writers extraordinaire: David Benioff & D.B Weiss. I'll be taking over here for Bryan Cogman, who is busy on so many exciting GOT projects that he had to stop writing the blog for fear of accidentally letting surprises slip. (Though he promises to check back in from time to time).

I'll take you behind the scenes of the filming of Season 2, and while there are many secrets I have to keep and a lot of unexpected twists to come, there's still a lot for us to talk about: One King is dead, but many rise. Cersei plots while Joffrey rules. The Hound is hunting. Jon is North of the Wall, Robb is at war and Arya is nowhere to be found. Littlefinger has a plan that no one yet comprehends. And let's not even get started on Tyrion ...

The shooting has begun with so many people in different locations that we've assembled two crews to get the job done (and given them the requisite codenames "Wolf" and "Dragon"). In the last few weeks a charter flight left with the Wolf crew, costumes and props packed to the wing tips en route to sunnier shores. Finding a commercial flight to Westeros is harder than you'd guess! The offices here were weirdly quiet as the Dragon unit got ready for three weeks of night shoots and everyone waited to see what would happen at the Emmys ...

And then the halls were echoing with Peter Dinklage's acceptance speech, played over and over again for those who missed out on the live show feed. Of course, everyone had an opinion on the best- and worst-dressed list and the other shows that were nominated alongside 'Game of Thrones.'

But now the night shoots have started in Belfast, and winter is definitely coming. In a chilly field across the street from this trailer, in the shadow of a fake medieval tower, a fight is going full tilt, and the yells of the actors are echoing through the woods ...

But more on that next time.

http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2011/10/20/a-new-on-set-reporter-puts-you-behind-the-scenes.html (http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2011/10/20/a-new-on-set-reporter-puts-you-behind-the-scenes.html)

ETA: There is a spoiler warning part way through the interview.

George R.R. Martin on His Favorite Game of Thrones Actors, and the Butterfly Effect of TV Adaptations

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/10/george_rr_martin_on_his_favori.html (http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/10/george_rr_martin_on_his_favori.html)

 :D

Winter is Coming in March?

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/season-one-box-set-coming-in-march/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/season-one-box-set-coming-in-march/)

Quote from: Spooky on October 21, 2011, 12:50:53 PM
Winter is Coming in March?

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/season-one-box-set-coming-in-march/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/season-one-box-set-coming-in-march/)

'cause selling at Christmas might make too much money for HBO ?
WTF ?

::)

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on October 25, 2011, 11:34:13 AM

Quote from: Spooky on October 21, 2011, 12:50:53 PM
Winter is Coming in March?

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/season-one-box-set-coming-in-march/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/season-one-box-set-coming-in-march/)

'cause selling at Christmas might make too much money for HBO ?

Surprise hit is a surprise?

Otherwise:

Arrested Development + Game of Thrones = http://arrestedwesteros.com/ (http://arrestedwesteros.com/)

I don't think this has been posted:  http://hehpic.com/pics/520/game_of_thrones_alignment_chart (http://hehpic.com/pics/520/game_of_thrones_alignment_chart)

(click to embiggen: )

That's pretty frickin' great .

8)

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on October 27, 2011, 09:08:54 AM
That's pretty frickin' great .

8)

I thought you might appreciate that. ;)

Personally I'd switch Cersei and Littlefinger.

Topless Robot has a post about Bradford Licensing taking over the GoT merchandise (http://www.toplessrobot.com/2011/10/a_game_of_thrones_a_storm_of_merch.php). In the post, they have this picture:

 :loloeo:

 :rofl:

None of these men (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPmfgOOsiHw#ws)
Bow firing Priest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAEzSnNE7vk#ws)

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/titancon-sunday-sojourn/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/titancon-sunday-sojourn/)

-----
Overheard on Set: Robb's Camp

http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2011/10/27/overheard-on-set-robbs-camp.html (http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2011/10/27/overheard-on-set-robbs-camp.html)

"Can I have a dead Lannister over here?"

"I can't decide who's cuter – the dead guy with the arrows in his chest, or the guy in the ditch with the seeping wound."

:haha:

Cersei still hasn't read all the books; gets crazy:  http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/10/19/game-of-thrones-lena-headey-peter-dinklage/ (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/10/19/game-of-thrones-lena-headey-peter-dinklage/)

If she hasn't read the book then she doesn't know the half of it.

Cersei's new sigil

(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQJl0PLdEgmZN-ZOgkE-a_jZChnvkKJymbYdoxSgisK-AO35ena)

Quote from: Spooky on October 27, 2011, 09:02:53 PM
If she hasn't read the book then she doesn't know the half of it.

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on October 28, 2011, 04:51:14 AM
Cersei's new sigil

Oh man, am I in for a wild ride then.  I'm still maybe 1/4-1/3 into book 3.

Quote from: Eric on October 28, 2011, 05:18:18 AM

Quote from: Spooky on October 27, 2011, 09:02:53 PM
If she hasn't read the book then she doesn't know the half of it.

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on October 28, 2011, 04:51:14 AM
Cersei's new sigil

Oh man, am I in for a wild ride then.  I'm still maybe 1/4-1/3 into book 3.

Insanity seems to be as big a RR Martin fetish as rape and infanticide .

And I'm ok with that .

;)

Iceland filming location revealed

We knew next to nothing about the plans for filming in Iceland. Until now. The filming is upon us, and as sure as winter snows, the information started trickling in. Well, last night was more of an info dump, actually. Towards the end of November they start shooting Thrones at the Vatnajökull (pronunciation) glacier, the biggest glacier of Iceland with over 8,000 km² in size, which is in fact a national park almost in itself (the park encompasses an area of 12,000 km²/4,500 sq mi, or 12% of Iceland's surface).

The news was revealed at this Icelandic website, which kindly dropped a reference to yours truly. The local production partner is going to be Pegasus, who are already looking for extras, both men and women, who should be agile and bearded (especially the former). People of Iceland, write to sara@pegasus.is to apply – and please keep us informed of the goings-on, if you would.

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/iceland-filming-location-revealed/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/iceland-filming-location-revealed/)

Is Tyrion a warg?

Tyrion the Kitten6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/icantcu/6104741381/#)
Tyrion the Kitten4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/icantcu/6104741095/#)

Has this been posted before? Well, here it is again.

1. (1 of 5) Game of Thrones, San Diego Comic Con 2011 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpL6F2hKgV8#ws)

2. http://youtu.be/PsZ-acZYqco (http://youtu.be/PsZ-acZYqco)
3. http://youtu.be/IGp3KtTBqtM (http://youtu.be/IGp3KtTBqtM)
4. http://youtu.be/paOFccJcWbo (http://youtu.be/paOFccJcWbo)
5. http://youtu.be/q8NDtdquxKs (http://youtu.be/q8NDtdquxKs)

Ms Headey:

QuoteHeadey explained, "She is losing control because her son is totally out of control. I think she can't admit it to anybody. She's dying to ask for help, and she never will. There is a slightly incestuous relationship, which is very wrong, but it's the way she was brought up. She's a little crazy under the surface."

http://www.fansshare.com/news/lena-headey-teases-game-of-thrones-season-2-plot/ (http://www.fansshare.com/news/lena-headey-teases-game-of-thrones-season-2-plot/)

Since I can't see the books' maps very well on my e-reader, I belatedly decided to look them up online.  This one's interesting because it shows key locations. Also that there are far too many banners to remember them all.  ;)

Technically spoilerish (http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Gallery/Entry/2277/), but I suspect not enough to really be concerned.


Edited for even bigger version.

I've seen that map before .

Beyond the Wall , I spy Harma Dog's Head and Rattleshirt !

:D

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on October 29, 2011, 06:16:26 AM
I've seen that map before .

Beyond the Wall , I spy Harma Dog's Head and Rattleshirt !

:D

It could have very well been posted here before.  I think I'm to the point where I'm not sure if older information has been posted in one of the two GoT threads, or not. ;)

I still saved it .
Might make a bigass print later .

:D

Quote from: Eric on October 29, 2011, 05:38:58 AM
Since I can't see the books' maps very well on my e-reader, I belatedly decided to look them up online.  This one's interesting because it shows key locations. Also that there are far too many banners to remember them all.  ;)

Technically spoilerish (http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Gallery/Entry/2277/), but I suspect not enough to really be concerned.


Edited for even bigger version.

I wish there was on this big/detailed that showed the whole world and not just Westeros.

Spoilers if you haven't read book two:

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/scripting-season-2-episode-1/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/scripting-season-2-episode-1/)

Scripting Season 2: Episode 1

It's that time again, true believers! Our annual ten-part "scripting" series revs up once again to give you our best (and perhaps slightly more figuratively expensive) guess at what season two of Game of Thrones will encompass.

This year is going to be just a little different as we veer just a bit more from the sacrosanct text of A Clash of Kings; the "butterfly effect" is in full bloom, and we are now forced to follow the trails these little buggers have left. Some changes are for the better. It's no stretch to say we've had to "guess" at more than a few things.



SEASON TWO; EPISODE ONE

PROLOGUE (first half)
DAVOS 1 (first half)
PROLOGUE (second half)
SANSA 1
TYRION 1 (first half)
CATELYN 2 (sort of)
BRAN 1
ARYA 2
TYRION 1 (second half)
DAENERYS 1 (first half)

Our (very) rough outline of the ACoK chapters that we will attempt to cover Season One outline can be found HERE. PLEASE NOTE that none of these scripts are official. Episode 1 encompasses the following pages from "A Clash of Kings" (U.S. softcover): pages 1 – 194. Note that Arya 1 (pages 30 – 37) was included in season one, as was Jon 1 (pages 93 – 106); Catelyn 1 (pages 107 – 121) will not be filmed, as there is no Riverrun for season 2, and the information presented therein will be placed elsewhere. Theon 1 (pages 164 – 186) will appear in episode 2.

Spoilers are everywhere, you dolts! Everywhere! Read ye no further if fear these things ye do!


Introductions: Maester Cressen (Oliver Ford Davies), Shireen Baratheon (featured extra), Matthos Seaworth (Kerr Logan), Ser Davos Seaworth (Liam Cunningham), Lord Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane), Melisandre of Asshai (Carice van Houten), Lady Selyse Baratheon (featured extra), Lady Felyse Stokeworth (featured extra), Lollys Stokeworth (featured extra), Ser Dontos Hollard (Tony Way), Jaqen H'ghar (Tom Wlaschiha), Rorge (Andy Beckwith), Biter (Gerard Jordan), Lord Rickard Karstark (John Stahl), Alton Lannister (Karl Davies), Weasel (featured extra), Beth Cassel (featured extra), Kovarro (Steven Cole)

Deaths: Maester Cressen, Doreah

Sex: Shae and Tyrion (shocking!); Rorge threatens to bugger people; Ros is naked somewhere, somehow, probably

INT. DRAGONSTONE – HIGH TOWER – DUSK

MAESTER CRESSEN teaches young SHIREEN BARATHEON the histories of Westeros. The lesson is interrupted by the entry of MATTHOS SEAWORTH, who tells Cressen his presence is required on the beach. "They're burning the gods," Matthos says. Cressen looks with great trepidation out the window—a RED COMET can be seen, leaving its bloody mark across the sky.

EXT. DRAGONSTONE – BEACH – DUSK

The red comet looms overhead as Maester Cressen is helped to the beach by Matthos. SER DAVOS SEAWORTH is there, standing apart from the ceremony taking place, and Matthos goes to his father's side. The gathered throng moves aside reluctantly for Cressen, parting slowly to reveal MELISANDRE leading prayers to R'hllor, the statues of the Seven Gods lashed together on the beach. LORD STANNIS BARATHEON is present, as well as his wife SELYSE. Melisandre shares a secret smile with the horrified Cressen, and he can do nothing but stare helplessly as the gods he has known since birth are burned in effigy.

INT. DRAGONSTONE – STAIRWELL – NIGHT

Maester Cressen ascends the stairs with the painful steps of a man long past his prime. He meets Ser Davos, who is clearly troubled by the events of the day. Cressen continues on, slow but steadfast, quietly swearing to himself that he will stop Melisandre.

INT. DRAGONSTONE – DINING HALL – NIGHT

Maester Cressen attempts to poison Melisandre over dinner. It does not go well for him, because the night is dark, and full of terrors. Cressen falls victim to his own poison and dies.

OPENING. [new locations: DRAGONSTONE, VAES TOLORRO]

EXT. KING'S LANDING – TOURNEY GROUNDS – DAY

SANSA STARK attends KING JOFFREY'S name day tournament. The crowd is much sparser than the one that had honored her father, the people more indifferent. THE HOUND is here, as are PRINCE TOMMEN and PRINCESS MYRCELLA, but few others of note. (A smattering of lords and ladies, perhaps including LADY FELYSE STOKEWORTH and her simple daughter LOLLYS.) The boredom is broken by a bit of comedy: SER DONTOS HOLLARD is reeling drunk, attempting to mount his horse without any pants on. Joffrey takes a dim view of it and orders Dontos executed, but Sansa talks him out of it (supported by the Hound), saying it is bad luck to kill someone on one's name day. Dontos is instead demoted to court jester. The scene ends with the arrival of TYRION, accompanied by BRONN, SHAGGA, and a mixed array of Lannister guards and mountain clansmen. "You," sneers Joffrey. "Me," Tyrion agrees.

INT. KING'S LANDING – THRONE ROOM ENTRY HALL – DAY

Tyrion, Bronn, and Shagga essentially threaten their way past SER MERYN TRANT to get into the throne room.

INT. KING'S LANDING – RED KEEP THRONE ROOM – DAY

Tyrion walks in on a council meeting chaired by QUEEN CERSEI. In attendance are VARYS, LITTLEFINGER, GRAND MAESTER PYCELLE, and JANOS SLYNT. Tyrion announces that, by decree of his Lord Father Tywin Lannister, he is the new Hand of the King. Cersei is far from thrilled.

INT. KING'S LANDING – RED KEEP THRONE ROOM – DUSK

The room has cleared of all save Tyrion and Cersei. The queen's continued displeasure is evident, especially after Tyrion tells Cersei he knows about her affair with Jaime. A glutton for punishment, Tyrion gets slapped by Cersei a number of times before he finally reveals he has a plan to free Jaime.

EXT. NAMELESS HOLDFAST THAT IS NOT RIVERRUN – DUSK

JAIME LANNISTER is held within a cage on wheels, shackled in irons. LORD RICKARD KARSTARK and his two SONS ride up with ALTON LANNISTER prisoner—bloody and beaten within an inch of his life. "Caught another one of your 'noble' kin, Kingslayer," Karstark says mockingly, "and we've treated him gently as you please." Alton is thrown in with Jaime.

INT. NAMELESS HOLDFAST – COUNCIL ROOM – NIGHT

Lord Karstark and his sons enter the room to find KING ROBB STARK holding council with his bannermen. Robb has received word that Lord Roose Bolton is riding south from the Dreadfort to join their forces, but they know they'll need more, and decide to treat with the newly-crowned King Renly Baratheon. But who to send? LADY CATELYN STARK sits off to the side, listening intently but quiet. She volunteers to go to Renly herself. "He'll want what all kings want," she says. "Homage."

EXT. WINTERFELL – GODSWOOD – MORNING

Bran's wolf SUMMER stalks a deer, eventually cornering it and taking the beast down. Summer's teeth bite into the deer's throat. Blood spurts—

INT. WINTERFELL – BRAN'S ROOM – MORNING

Bran wakes in his bed with blood on his lip. OSHA enters the room with HODOR in tow. She asks Bran if he's alright. "Bit my lip," Bran murmurs, though he is clearly disturbed. Bran asks Osha what she thinks the red comet means; Osha says, "Blood and fire, boy, and nothing sweet," obviously disturbed by it. Osha asks Bran if he had the dream again, and he nods. "Don't fight the wolf dreams, little lord," she says. "Might as well be fightin' yourself. That's a fight few can win." Osha then tells Bran he's to get dressed—someone has returned to Winterfell. "Robb?" Bran asks hopefully.

EXT. WINTERFELL – COURTYARD – MORNING

It is SER RODRICK CASSEL who has returned, greeted by his niece BETH. Bran is a little disappointed. Ser Rodrick immediately begins to direct preparations for the harvest feast. "Important men are coming, men Robb needs for his cause," he tells Bran. "Robb is king. You are the Lord of Winterfell now, Brandon Stark. These men are in your hands."

EXT. THE ROAD NORTH – DAY

ARYA STARK travels with YOREN and his motley band of Wall-bound misfits, including LOMMEY GREENHANDS and HOT-PIE. We're introduced to JAQEN H'GHARR, RORGE, and BITER, all caged. Arya is already developing a fear / fascination of the hypnotic Jaqen. A washed out road forces a detour to...

EXT. SACKED TOWN – DAY

Yoren's band sees firsthand the destruction wrought by Ser Gregor Clegane and the Lannisters. The sole survivor, a little girl they call WEASEL, does not initially want to leave the side of her dead mother's corpse, but she is eventually taken into the wayward band's care.

EXT. KING'S LANDING – BROTHEL – NIGHT

Tyrion arrives with Bronn, cloaked and secretive. They enter the brothel...

INT. KING'S LANDING – BROTHEL COMMON ROOM – NIGHT

Tyrion is shocked to discover Varys here. The eunuch is entertaining SHAE, as well as CHELLA and TIMMETT. Varys and Tyrion trade various innuendos. Before Varys departs, he leave Tyrion with a riddle: "In a room stand three men, a priest, a king, and a rich man and his gold. Between them stands a sellsword, a man of inconsequential birth, but he does hold a sword. The priest, the king, and the rich man each tell the sellsword to slay the other two. So tell me, Lord Tyrion, who lives and who dies?" Tyrion does not seem immediately intent on pondering this mystery; he slips off to a private room with Shae once Varys is gone.

INT. KING'S LANDING – BROTHEL PRIVATE ROOM – NIGHT

Tyrion confesses to Shae that he is worried for her safety, and does not trust Varys. Shae tells him to shut up by taking her clothes off. Tyrion and Shae make love. After, Shae asks what he will do now that he is the King's Hand. He replies to her, quietly, "I will do something Cersei will never expect. Justice."

EXT. THE RED LANDS – DAY

DAENERYS TARGARYEN helps wrap the body of her dead handmaiden DOREAH in a sash. She and her ragged band have been riding east beneath a cruel sun ever since Khal Drogo's funeral pyre, and they are not doing well. IRRI looks wan. KOVARRO introduced. SER JORAH MORMONT rides up. "What news?" asks Dany hopefully. "Blood of my blood," Jorah says, "there is a city."

EXT. THE GATES OF VAES TOLORRO – DUSK

DAENERYS and her followers stand outside the gates of the deserted city. The streets seen beyond are abandoned, ghostly. Some of her people are terrified of the empty city; Irri in particular has heard the city is cursed. "If I turn back now, all is lost," Daenerys says quietly. She is the first to enter. Pan up to view the RED COMET, seemingly closer and brighter than ever. Fade.

Ros is naked somewhere, somehow, probably


:haha:

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on November 01, 2011, 12:15:45 PM
Ros is naked somewhere, somehow, probably


:haha:

Hopefully!

If HBO ends up doing the whole series and the young Isaac Hempstead-Wright, who plays Bran, has a typical teenage growth spurt... Whoa Nelly! Poor Hodor's back is going to be pretty sore by the time A Dance With Dragons gets around to airing. Bran may be a character they need to recast at some point.

Methinks they need to film it all and just do the F/X each year. Or release everything in one year. ;)

Quote from: Spooky on November 02, 2011, 12:38:38 PM
If HBO ends up doing the whole series and the young Isaac Hempstead-Wright, who plays Bran, has a typical teenage growth spurt... Whoa Nelly! Poor Hodor's back is going to be pretty sore by the time A Dance With Dragons gets around to airing. Bran may be a character they need to recast at some point.

I have the same concern .

Carl on Walking Dead too .

MGoT: Battles, bodies and bloodshed

(http://winter-is-coming.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/11-06-nowords.jpg)
http://winter-is-coming.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/11-06-nowords.jpg (http://winter-is-coming.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/11-06-nowords.jpg)

A violent and exciting new update to Making Game of Thrones today, as Cat Taylor blogs about the filming of episode nine.

QuoteThere are no words.

I mean there are actually no words today. We are scheduled to have a night full of action – there is no dialogue, other than the occasional scream. We have nearly 200 extras on set this evening – charging all over the place and then coming to a sudden halt when the stunt coordinators blow on whistles.

I can't give you details of exactly what we are filming at the moment, but I will say that the shots look incredible and that it will be worth the wait – what's filming now will appear late in the season – Neil Marshall is directing episode 9.

QuoteIf it helps, we have to wait too! I always forget just how long stunts can take to reset. Fires have to be put out and then relit. Extras repositioned. Blood cleared. Weapons reloaded or cleaned. Sometimes it takes 30 minutes or more to set up for a short, sharp flurry of the most amazing action you could imagine.
You find yourself holding your breath while you watch, listening to the clash of metal and the screams of men as they throw themselves against their enemies. Each time you focus on a different area, trying to catch as much as possible. The detail that the costume armorers have put into the design and functionality of the warriors' gear, the sigils on shields as they are used to bash someone's head in, the shadows on the wall as the fires light up the fight.

A few feet away from the monitor tent, where we sit sheltered from the rain, is a stack of bodies. Earlier, one of the costume girls walked past me with a bloody leg, still in its boot.

It's a weird sort of evening.

Winter Is Coming: Sounds awesome! Can't wait to see it on screen. Excited we will be getting some proper, full-scale battles this season. Is that Aidan Gillen hiding behind the clapperboard in that pic?


http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/mgot-battles-bodies-and-bloodshed/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/mgot-battles-bodies-and-bloodshed/)

Icelandic casting begins

The casting for the Icelandic portion of filming has now begun. And the first roles cast... horses! According to this blog post, 15 Icelandic horses have been recruited to appear in season two of Game of Thrones.

That's not all though, we have also received a report that 13 members of the Viking reenactement group Rimmugýgur have been cast to play Rattleshirt's band of wildlings. And if they are casting Rattleshirt's band than certainly they are casting a Rattleshirt.

Lastly, as reported on by Westeros and first discovered by thremnir, this August article from Icelandic site Visir indicates that actor Gudmundur Ingi Þorvaldsson has twice auditioned for Game of Thrones. Both times he has been told by the producers that they really like him, but want to wait for the right role. As Ran speculates, might he be a possible Mance Rayder candidate? Interestingly, Þorvaldsson notes in the article that he auditioned for seasons 3 and 4 in October. Which not only means the producers are looking ahead to future seasons, but multiple future seasons.

Winter Is Coming: We have heard rumblings that HBO has mulled the possibility of greenlighting seasons 3 and 4 together and that the production will then film them back-to-back in a year-long block of filming. This is a very unconfirmed report, and I don't think anything has been officially decided yet, but this article does seem to support the notion. Now gives us Rattleshirt!

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/icelandic-casting-begins/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/icelandic-casting-begins/)

Quote from: Spooky on November 10, 2011, 11:56:52 AM
Winter Is Coming: We have heard rumblings that HBO has mulled the possibility of greenlighting seasons 3 and 4 together and that the production will then film them back-to-back in a year-long block of filming. This is a very unconfirmed report, and I don't think anything has been officially decided yet, but this article does seem to support the notion. Now gives us Rattleshirt!

That'd be awesome!

[spoiler=from the books]And of course, it could work since many of the actors wouldn't have to commit to very long. ;)[/spoiler]

Game of Thrones Audition for HBO - Episode 7 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8Rub8J7ulE#ws)

We have heard rumblings that HBO has mulled the possibility of greenlighting seasons 3 and 4 together and that the production will then film them back-to-back in a year-long block of filming. This is a very unconfirmed report

They read my e-mail .
;)

Those kids ain't gettin' younger .

Quote from: Spooky on November 10, 2011, 12:33:09 PM
Game of Thrones Audition for HBO - Episode 7 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8Rub8J7ulE#ws)

That
Was
Really Chucking great .

:praise:

Peter Dinklage hates [fantasy] dwarves (http://blastr.com/2011/11/why-isnt-peter-dinklage-a.php) and that only Middle-Eaterners play terrorists.

Quote from: Eric on November 11, 2011, 03:28:52 PM
Peter Dinklage hates [fantasy] dwarves (http://blastr.com/2011/11/why-isnt-peter-dinklage-a.php) and that only Middle-Eaterners play terrorists.

Read that earlier. I guess a lot of Middle-Easterners do play terrorist, but it would be interesting to look at the number of actual terrorist attacks perpetrated in the name if Islam and the number that aren't and compare that to the number of terrorist types that are portrayed in the movies and on TV shows. Not every terrorist in the movies an TV are Middle-Eastern.

Quote from: Eric on November 11, 2011, 03:28:52 PM
... only Middle-Eaterners play terrorists.

Obviously he didn't watch 24.

A little parody fun on youtube. NSFW

http://www.youtube.com/user/seanzoz#p/u/6/ajMzpiyZ4GA (http://www.youtube.com/user/seanzoz#p/u/6/ajMzpiyZ4GA)

Tres Froid !

O0

Someone put lyrics to the GoT theme.  Be warned: Not only is it NSFW audio and you may never hear the original again without thinking of these lyrics:

GOFT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SISJHD9RIuA#ws)

Saw that the other day. My only though is the the guy who made it doesn't have much of an imagination.

Quote from: Spooky on November 15, 2011, 01:07:43 PM
Saw that the other day. My only though is the the guy who made it doesn't have much of an imagination.

But it was sung well!

I gave it a dislike on youtube.

Quote from: Spooky on November 15, 2011, 02:15:18 PM
I gave it a dislike on youtube.

Yeah, me too -- but don't tell anyone!

GRRM announces Rattleshirt

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/grrm-announces-rattleshirt/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/grrm-announces-rattleshirt/)

(http://visionsoiaf.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/hubel-rattleshirt-lord-of-bones.jpg?w=529&h=749)

Cool Jon Snow painting

(http://visionsoiaf.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/hubel-nights-watch-jon-snow.jpg?w=529&h=936)

http://visionsoiaf.wordpress.com/ (http://visionsoiaf.wordpress.com/)

This blog is a celebration  of the wonderful art inspired by George R R Martin's "A Song Of Ice And Fire" series – also known as "A Game Of Thrones." VisionSOIAF will gradually build up to be a very large list of artists, with links and samples of their art. I add new artists almost every day, that's dozens of new pictures every week – so keep coming back!

(http://visionsoiaf.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/visionsoiaf-home-sampler-cright.gif?w=400&h=600)

Can't view it at work. :(

:doh:

Said the guy who has a laptop sitting next to him that isn't on the company network.

Quote from: Spooky on November 15, 2011, 04:00:46 PM
Can't view it at work. :(

:doh:

Said the guy who has a laptop sitting next to him that isn't on the company network.

:haha:

Some really cool interpretations there .

Cake of Thrones (http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/15/the-cake-of-thrones/)

In the game of thrones, you cake or you pie.

Quote from: Eric on November 15, 2011, 04:39:40 PM
Cake of Thrones (http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/15/the-cake-of-thrones/)

In the game of thrones, you cake or you pie.

:biglike:

Ireland filming prepares to wrap

It's all starting to wind down. As filming for season 2 of Game of Thrones revs up for its chilly adventure in Iceland, it shifts down a notch (or three) in Northern Ireland, where only a handful of scenes are rumored to be left.
Okay, that's not really news. But it's a great excuse, in lieu of actual set pictures, to run this sweet little pic of Robb and Jeyne—ah, I mean, Richard Madden and Oona Chaplin!

Ain't they cute?

Oona's part is done, at least. She posted the above pic on her Twitter account following this tweet:

Wrapped on game of thrones tonight. Sad face... Happy face however at the thought of next year. Bring. It. On. NOW!!


Oona also gave us the briefest worry a day earlier by tweeting a picture of someone with a broken hand. Come to find out it wasn't her—and wasn't even something that slowed down production. (What can we say, we're production obsessed!)

She toys with us! Tricksy!

Fire And Blood: Hey, that picture is the closest thing we've gotten to an actual set pic with actual Game of Thrones characters, so I'll take it. (Shame on you, MGoT!) And finishing the Northern Ireland stuff is a big deal, as Belfast is the defunct home of 'Thrones; I still remember Kristian Nairn's heartfelt thank-you speech from TitanCon fondly. As each location wraps, I feel April of '12 approaching in my bones, faster and faster. To echo Oona: Bring. It. On. NOW!

I like Oona. She's neck and neck with Finn Jones with regard to giving us tiny glimpses into production, so I think of her fondly—sort of like our adorable little actress-mascot who's helping to give us hitherto unseen glimpses of the tale we love by taking a tiny role from our monster-sized story and making it that much bigger! Team Jeyne, anyone?

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/ireland-filming-prepares-to-wrap/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/ireland-filming-prepares-to-wrap/)

Quote"Forget the Baratheons! We must guard the cake. We ARE the chocolate cake guard."

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/the-final-cut-season-two/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/the-final-cut-season-two/)

---------

The Final Cut: Season Two
By Winter Is Coming on November 17, 2011
Filed Under: Casting, Speculation
Filming on Thrones is set to wrap in Northern Ireland tomorrow, after which there will be only a few weeks of "beyond the Wall" filming in Iceland. With the casting of Rattleshirt, that contingent of characters has now been filled. So I think we can say with assurance that the season two cast for Game of Thrones is now complete.

However, those who've read A Clash of Kings may notice some prominent characters absent from the cast list. Let's take a look at those characters and discuss whether we think we will see them eventually, or if they are at risk of (gulp) being cut from the series entirely.

Edmure & Hoster Tully: Well, as we speculated, the Trout looks to be out of season two. Recent reports of filming confirms this as Jaime remains a captive of Robb within his war camp; he's not being held in the Riverrun dungeons. I suspect that season three will open with Robb and Co. arriving at Riverrun, setting the stage for the introduction of Hoster, and more importantly, Edmure Tully.

Brynden "Blackfish" Tully: But what about the Blackfish? The Blackfish is a fan favorite character, so his exclusion from season one was met with some disappointment. Now it looks like he will sit out season two as well. The big question on everyone's mind now is, will we ever get to see the Blackfish? We have to have an Edmure and Hoster is a small role, easy to cast and include without eating up much screen time. But the Blackfish is the type of peripheral role that could theoretically be cut to save time and to keep the focus on the primary characters. We will have to continue to wait to find out the Blackfish's ultimate fate.

Jojen & Meera Reed: Ah yes, the Reed siblings. Next to the Blackfish, these have been the most talked about "missing" characters. We've been waiting and hoping they would make an appearance in season two, but with filming in Northern Ireland set to wrap tomorrow, it doesn't look like that is going to happen. Still, I wouldn't give up hope of ever seeing the siblings just yet (I'm looking at you, Julian Walker). I have a feeling the Winterfell plot line may end up being extended into season three, meaning we should get to see our little crannogmen next season.

Reek: And the main reason I think that is because we have had no word on the casting of this character, "Reek" (you book readers should know why I used quotes there). I really can't see any way they could cut this character without massive changes to the story. So unless they have mysteriously cast this character and aren't telling us (doubtful, as our spies would have ratted them out by now), I feel pretty confident in saying we will get our Reek next season.

Vargo Hoat: I think we will get a Vargo eventually, he's too colorful and important a character to cut, but delaying his introduction to season three shouldn't be too problematic.

Strong Belwas: Another fan favorite character who, like the Blackfish, could face the ultimate cut. Although he is also a colorful and distinct character, he really doesn't serve a purpose in the story (Vargo has a pretty large role to play). He could still make it in for season three, but if I had to make a wager, I would say he's out.

Mandon Moore: Any reason the already-cast Meryn Trant couldn't fill Mandon Moore's role? Not that I can see. Moore is probably out.

Qyburn: Like his Brave Companion counterpart Vargo Hoat, I suspect this ex-maester will be introduced next season.

Big Walder & Little Walder Frey: Since we have no word of casting on the Walders in Winterfell, I'm assuming these completely superficial characters will be cut from the show.

Queen Selyse, Shireen & Patchface: If they appear at all, they will be featured extras this season. These roles may then get recast later on, if necessary.

Lollys, Falyse & Lady Stokeworth: Same as above.

Mance Rayder: He doesn't appear until book three, so look for him next season.

Winter is Coming: I know there will be people disappointed in some of these cuts. But if they are reshaping the story the way I think they are, we should still get all the characters we love, just joining the story in a slightly different way.

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/the-final-cut-season-two/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/the-final-cut-season-two/)

Jojen and Meera , Strong Belwas and the Blackfish have to be , imo , making appearances at some point .
Vargo ans Quyburn too .

Big Walder and Little Walder would be a bonus but I predict some viewers would be confused .


:-\

Today's teefury is kind of awesome. http://teefury.com (http://teefury.com)

Quote from: Eric on November 19, 2011, 05:49:45 AM
Today's teefury is kind of awesome. http://teefury.com (http://teefury.com)

:haha:

DiY Monopoly:

http://io9.com/5801303/what-if-game-of-thrones-was-really-a-game-of-monopoly (http://io9.com/5801303/what-if-game-of-thrones-was-really-a-game-of-monopoly)

I need more cards .

( not a Monopoly player )

:P

Production clip with show snippets!

Game of Thrones: Season 2 In Production (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE12H1HorUU#ws)

 :squee:

Quote from: Eric on November 21, 2011, 04:46:27 AM
Production clip with show snippets!

Game of Thrones: Season 2 In Production (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE12H1HorUU#ws)

Topless Robot found a list (http://www.toplessrobot.com/search.php?tag=Game+of+Thrones&blog_id=132) of some of the new characters who show up in that production clip:

QuoteMelisandre (redhead) at 00:14

    The Onion Knight at 1:49

    Meera Reed at 1:01

    Margaery Tyrell at 1:16

    Damphair at 1:18

    King Stannis at 1:26

    Brienne of Tarth at 1:44

I thought Meera hadn't even been cast yet .

http://winter-is-coming.net/features/cast/season-two/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/features/cast/season-two/)

Podrick !

:headbang:

Game of Thrones Season One DVD/Blu-Ray box art revealed

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/game-of-thrones-season-one-dvdblu-ray-box-art-revealed/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/game-of-thrones-season-one-dvdblu-ray-box-art-revealed/)

Looks nice but colour me not a fan of the accordion type disk storage .

Extras ?

Short and sweet.

Rumor: HBO to order two more seasons, film them back-to-back

We reported on this in another post, but the rumors continue to swirl and so we thought it deserved its own post. We are now hearing from multiple sources that HBO plans to order both seasons three and four and film them back-to-back (à la Lord of the Rings). It has already been confirmed that A Storm of Swords would be covered in more than one season. From what we have heard, much of the film crew in Northern Ireland has been told of this plan and has been advised to expect nine months of filming next year.

Winter Is Coming: I have no doubt that this is an option that HBO is exploring, perhaps even leaning towards, but I don't think it is a done deal just yet. HBO likely won't announce anything official until season two begins, so they could change their minds before then.

It does make sense though, to do it this way, as they've already said they will be splitting book three into multiple seasons. This way they get the whole of the book filmed in one go, saving on production costs and keeping the kids from aging in between seasons.

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/rumor-hbo-to-order-two-more-seasons-film-them-back-to-back/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/rumor-hbo-to-order-two-more-seasons-film-them-back-to-back/)

film them back-to-back

I'd feel a lot better if they did just that .

Those kids ain't getting smaller .

( I want Meera and Jojen done right too )

This is why we plan on buying the bluRays and will likely order HBO for the time the shows air -- to support a good series and hopefully get future episodes.
Presuming we can still afford it all, of course.  You just never know.

We'll be blu-raying it as well .

I suspect we'll get TMN this spring as well - if so I expect I'll be clear to the cable people that GoT is the reason why .

:)

Release Date!

QuoteMarch 6th, 2012

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/game-of-thrones-season-one-dvdblu-ray-gets-official-release-date/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/game-of-thrones-season-one-dvdblu-ray-gets-official-release-date/)

I'm not seeing commentaries .

If they're aren't any I'll be a sad panda .

:(

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on November 30, 2011, 10:37:40 AM
I'm not seeing commentaries .

If they're aren't any I'll be a sad panda .

:(

Here you go, ser.

QuoteAudio Commentaries
"Seven audio commentaries with Cast and Crew including David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, and more."

 

:fbshiny:


Well , there better be one with Sean Bean !

:soapbox:

;)

I only clicked on the pic

:-[

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on November 30, 2011, 10:49:10 AM


:fbshiny:


Well , there better be one with Sean Bean !

:soapbox:

;)

[spoiler]There was one, but it got cut.

[spoiler](http://www.cinema-suicide.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ned-game-of-thrones.jpg)[/spoiler][/spoiler]

That's a great still frame. The look on Joff's face is maniacal, Sansa is rightfully horrified, Cersei is like WTF is is happening, Ser Payne is completely and utterly focused on his task and Ned's like, "how could I have been so naive?"

That is a great pic .

Bring on some banquets !

http://io9.com/5863859/behold-the-most-complete-map-ever-made-of-westeros-and-essos/gallery/1 (http://io9.com/5863859/behold-the-most-complete-map-ever-made-of-westeros-and-essos/gallery/1)

To be beheaded is bad enough, but to be beheaded by one's own sword ... Ow.

You know nothing, Jon Snow.
----

Reports from the set in Iceland

Icelandic reporters and journalists were given access to the set of Game of Thrones yesterday. A few reports have come out today as a result. First, this article from Icelandic news site Vísir which features an interview with producer Chris Newman, who was instrumental in bringing the production to Iceland. The article says filming has been going well so far and reveals that the production is already looking into returning to Iceland for season three. (A rough translation of the full article provided by Strong Belwas after the break.) The best part of this report is the new pic of Jon Snow in his cold weather Night's Watch gear!

Vísir has also published a video report with soundbites from Newman as well as David Benioff and D.B. Weiss plus lots of shots of the Icelandic scenery. The video doesn't seem to be embeddable, so you'll have to click the link to view it.

Winter Is Coming: Some great reports. The scenery looks awesome and so does Jon Snow. And how about Weiss revealing that a character dies in season two that doesn't die in the books? Who do we think THAT might be?

Translation of Vísir report via Strong Belwas:
The producers of Game of Thrones are looking in to shooting more material in Iceland for next season and are thinking of using the midnight sun and the landscape for some smaller takes.

The crew was getting ready to leave and head out to Höfðabrekkuheiði wher the next shooting will take place. Kit Harrington was still on the glacier and didn't look to be affected by the cold weather.

They spoke to one of the producers of the show, Chris Newman. He worked on Icelandic televesion series Nonni and Manni from 1988 and also met his wife in Iceland. He also met Snorri Þórisson who is the head of the producing company Pegasus.

Newman was really happy with how the shooting was going and says that great luck had followed them. "The week before we began shooting there was 16°c and no snow. The day the director landed it started to snow and freeze". The only problem he had that the landscape was too beautiful and maybe some people would find it difficult to believe it was real.

Newman confirmed that they were looking in to use Iceland even more as a shooting location for next season.

The shooting of Game of Thrones is almost as equally big as Ridley Scott's Promotheus which was shot here during last summer.

There will be more coverage on Game of Thrones next days, including a interview with Dan Weiss David Benioff.

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/reports-from-the-set-in-iceland/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/11/reports-from-the-set-in-iceland/)

QuoteAnd how about Weiss revealing that a character dies in season two that doesn't die in the books?

Watchoo talkin' 'bout Weiss?

And how about Weiss revealing that a character dies in season two that doesn't die in the books? Who do we think THAT might be?

[spoiler](http://cdn.screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Walking-Dead-Season-2-Images-zombie-Sophia.jpg)[/spoiler]

Quote from: TinkTanker on November 30, 2011, 04:12:16 PM
And how about Weiss revealing that a character dies in season two that doesn't die in the books? Who do we think THAT might be?

[spoiler](http://cdn.screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Walking-Dead-Season-2-Images-zombie-Sophia.jpg)[/spoiler]

It's creepy how we think alike .....

A raven from Varys.

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/12/hbo-sends-out-scroll-teasing-upcoming-dvdblu-ray-details/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/12/hbo-sends-out-scroll-teasing-upcoming-dvdblu-ray-details/)

Haha!  Awesome.  Was it a black raven or white?

It was the largest raven Keven Lannister had ever seen. Larger that any hunting hawk at Casterly Rock, larger than the largest owl-- You will have to finish A Dance with Dragons to know the rest.

:neener:

A new update from Making Game of Thrones today... and it's a video! Maisie Williams talks about Arya's (or is it Arry?) new look for season two.

Making Game of Thrones - Arya's New Look (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eknAM6tK0A#ws)

Winter Is Coming: Maisie rules! Love Arya's new hair cut, I agree it looks way better than the wig at the end of season one. I also love that it seems like HBO is finally ready to start giving us more season two tidbits. Bring it on, I say!

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/12/mgot-maisie-talks-aryas-new-do/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/12/mgot-maisie-talks-aryas-new-do/)

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loodo2CbAt1qjd5exo1_r1_500.jpg (http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loodo2CbAt1qjd5exo1_r1_500.jpg)
(http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loodo2CbAt1qjd5exo1_r1_500.jpg)

http://www.novelideasbymel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/SG_newspaper_template_got_6002.jpg (http://www.novelideasbymel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/SG_newspaper_template_got_6002.jpg)
(http://www.novelideasbymel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/SG_newspaper_template_got_6002.jpg)

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltb2ze8a9A1qhbc5eo1_1280.jpg (http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltb2ze8a9A1qhbc5eo1_1280.jpg)
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltb2ze8a9A1qhbc5eo1_1280.jpg)

GoT does have some awesome armor.

Quote from: Eric on December 03, 2011, 02:57:14 PM
GoT does have some awesome armor.

I've always liked Excalibur

(http://knotwork.tripod.com/confirmation/Excalibur3.jpg)

(http://www.originalprop.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/movieum-of-london-excalibur-3-x2000.jpg)
(http://alexanderluthor.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/1-m-and-ut.jpg)

I've always liked Excalibur

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/tmdk421/Excalibur-Leondegrance-10.jpg)

Not a very good picture, but:

One of my top 10
Great poster too .

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4vcMak6b92o/TegMaT-BZXI/AAAAAAAAdWA/ivVZdN7D2so/s800/excalibur%2Bmovie%2Bposter.jpg)

Today's http://teefury.com (http://teefury.com) :

(http://www.teefury.com/products_large_images/1320200816_BOTTOM__11119h09m34.jpg)

 :headbang:

$11 at YeeTee: 

(http://g.virbcdn.com/_f/cdn_images/resize_640x640/d5/PageImage-439843-2392544-7016-TUMBLR.jpg)

Why drop the "W" ?

Heh, I missed that.

I had to look this up, but it's a Sons of Anarchy mashup with "Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original [Charter]" or SAMCRO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sons_of_Anarchy_Motorcycle_Club).

AUDITION TAPES AND MORE ON SEASON SETS

DVD

A. Making Game of Thrones (25:00)
B. Character Profiles (15 clips) (30:18)
C. Creating the Dothraki Language (5:26)
D. Inside the Night's Watch (8:05)
E. From the Book to the Screen (5:15)
F. Creating the Show Open (5:05)
G. Cast Audition Tapes (25:00 approx)
H. Guide to Westeros
I. Ep 1 'Winter is Coming' w/ Commentary by Exec Producers/Writers David Benioff & D.B Weiss
J. Ep 2 'The Kingsroad' w/ Commentary by Lena Headey, Mark Addy & nikolaj Coster-Waldau
K. Ep 3 'Lord Snow' w/ Commentary by Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams & Isaac Hempstead-Wright
L. Ep 4 'Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things' w/ Commentary by Bryan Cogman (Writer) and Kit Harington
M. Ep 6 'A Golden Crown' w/ Commentary by Pete Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Harry Lloyd and Daniel Minahan (Director)
N. Ep 8 'The Pointy End' w/ Commentary by George R.R Martin (Co-Exec Producer & Author of Game of Thrones)
O. Ep 10 'Fire and Blood' w/ Commentary by David Benioff & D.B Weiss (Exec Producers/Writers) & Alan Taylor (Director)

BLU-RAY

A. Episodic Previews & Recaps (22:45)
B. Making of Game of Thrones (25:00)
C. Character Profiles (15 clips) (30:18)
D. Creating the Dothraki Language (5:26)
E. Inside the Night's Watch (8:05)
F. From the Book to the Screen (5:15)
G. Histories (30:00 approx)
H. Creating the Show Open (5:05)
I. Cast Audition Tapes (25:00 approx)
J. Anatomy of Episode 6 "A Golden Crown" (60 min)
K. Guide to Westeros (Menu-Based In-Episode Interactive Feature)
L. Guide to Westeros (Menu-Based)
M. Ep 1 'Winter is Coming' w/ Commentary by Exec Producers/Writers David Benioff & D.B Weiss
N. Ep 2 'The Kingsroad' w/ Commentary by Lena Headey, Mark Addy & Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
O. Ep 3 'Lord Snow' w/ Commentary by Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams & Isaac Hempstead-Wright
P. Ep 4 'Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things' w/ Commentary by Bryan Cogman (Writer) and Kit Harington
Q. Ep 6 'A Golden Crown' w/ Commentary by Pete Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Harry Lloyd and Daniel Minahan (Director)
R. Ep 8 'The Pointy End' w/ Commentary by George R.R Martin (Co-Exec Producer & Author of Game of Thrones)
S. Ep 10 'Fire and Blood' w/ Commentary by David Benioff & D.B Weiss (Exec Producers/Writers) & Alan Taylor (Director)

http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/Audition_Tapes_and_More_on_Season_Sets/ (http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/Audition_Tapes_and_More_on_Season_Sets/)

GQ has named Peter Dinklage "Stud of the Year."

http://www.gq.com/moty/2011/peter-dinklage-gq-men-of-the-year-issue (http://www.gq.com/moty/2011/peter-dinklage-gq-men-of-the-year-issue)

For a man who spends workdays bedding maidens on wolf pelts and plucking figs from between their perky breasts, Peter Dinklage is oddly resistant to the term "stud." Confronted with this title, as bestowed by GQ, the actor proceeds to shout "STUD?!" for what seems like minutes. "I feel as much of a stud as... I can't come up with a metaphor. That's how lacking in studliness I am."

Tyrion Lannister (a.k.a. the Imp), Dinklage's persona on HBO's Game of Thrones (for which he won an Emmy this year), is one of those roles that actors dream of: a canny, complicated, debaucherous, bitter but ultimately softhearted sex machine. The show—a deeply entertaining feast of violence and sex based on George R. R. Martin's fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire—is full of macho individuals (women included) who can seem more like gorgeous chess pieces than full-blooded humans. That may be why Dinklage emerged not only as Throne's unlikely moral center and comic relief but as its breakout star. This is as much due to his serious acting chops (see The Station Agent) as it is to a career-long willingness to take the piss out of himself (see Elf). "Tyrion was made an outcast by his family, so he—how should I put it?—he doesn't give a gao se," says Dinklage. "But he's also kind, in a way, and that's a relief in a show where everybody's constantly chopping each other's heads off." Does he find that, since Tyrion, women are looking at him differently? "I never know where women are coming from. I'm still figuring them out, and I'm 42 years old."

Video: http://www.gq.com/moty/2011/peter-dinklage-gq-men-of-the-year-issue (http://www.gq.com/moty/2011/peter-dinklage-gq-men-of-the-year-issue)

Jon and Ygritte. Some crappy screenshots.

http://thebloginthebowl.blogspot.com/2011/12/juego-de-tronos-2-temporada-primeras.html (http://thebloginthebowl.blogspot.com/2011/12/juego-de-tronos-2-temporada-primeras.html)

Hey yo, lesson here Bey...

Choke on this you whinny jerkface runt!

Game of Thrones filming footage in Iceland (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkFjvggMouU#)

About stunts and stuff.

http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2011/12/8/coordinating-fights-stunts.html (http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2011/12/8/coordinating-fights-stunts.html)

Tywin speaks. (Major book 3 spoiler)

http://blastr.com/2011/12/charles-dance-talks-game.php (http://blastr.com/2011/12/charles-dance-talks-game.php)

Quote from: Spookrys on December 08, 2011, 03:05:45 PM
About stunts and stuff.

http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2011/12/8/coordinating-fights-stunts.html (http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2011/12/8/coordinating-fights-stunts.html)

On second viewing I noticed Brienne. You only see her from the back though.

Should be taken with a grain of salt, but it sounds like they are doing the battle of the Blackwater the right way (Martin is writing the ep. It is known).

http://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/n66yu/neil_marshall_will_direct_giant_battle_in_game_of/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/n66yu/neil_marshall_will_direct_giant_battle_in_game_of/)

Quote
[–]riomhaire:
Oh god I hope they do it justice.

[–]theomeny:
I was there. Believe me, they do.

[–]Bawruk
Go on...

[–]corduroyblackFirst
Details. Create throwaway account if you must.


[–]theomeny
A burning shore, littered with dismembered corpses. Men being thrown from siege ladders. Battering rams. Flaming arrows. Screams, blood, smoke. Some excellent special effects amputations. Banners fluttering in the wind. Hundreds of soldiers rushing the Mud Gate. A cavalry charge. The Hound and the Half-man. Steel ringing off steel. Real injuries. A surprise appearance that differs from the books. Men on fire. Blood and mud and viscera everywhere.
And all this before post-production and vfx. It's going to look incredible.

Quote from: Spookrys on December 08, 2011, 03:05:45 PM
About stunts and stuff.

http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2011/12/8/coordinating-fights-stunts.html (http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2011/12/8/coordinating-fights-stunts.html)

Won't play for me .
Just a blank box .

>:(

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on December 09, 2011, 08:34:08 AM

Quote from: Spookrys on December 08, 2011, 03:05:45 PM
About stunts and stuff.

http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2011/12/8/coordinating-fights-stunts.html (http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2011/12/8/coordinating-fights-stunts.html)

Won't play for me .
Just a blank box .

>:(

HBO doesn't like Canadians I guess.  :beatsme:

Martin is writing the ep. It is known

(http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lst8hicmjL1qkzj39o1_r1_500.png)

"It is known."

What would have happened had Tyrion not been captured by Cat at the Inn and he was able to make it to King's Landing?

QuoteNed: I hereby arrest you for sending an assassin against my son!
Tyrion: What? No. Why would I do that?
Ned: Here's your dagger as proof!
Tyrion: Not mine!
Ned: Littlefinger says you won it from him in a bet.
Tyrion: Nah, didn't happen.
Robert: Let's see that knife, hey, it's one of mine! It never belonged to Littlefinger!
Everyone: What the Chuck, Littlefinger?
Littlefinger: It was a pun! No! A palindrome! Can't you guys take a joke?
Ilyn Payne: ...

http://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/n66yd/littlefingers_motivations_spoilers/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/n66yd/littlefingers_motivations_spoilers/)

Quote from: Spookrys on December 08, 2011, 04:09:19 PM
Tywin speaks. (Major book 3 spoiler)

http://blastr.com/2011/12/charles-dance-talks-game.php (http://blastr.com/2011/12/charles-dance-talks-game.php)

[spoiler]I would describe Tywin's demise as being memorable as opposed to being "spectacular"   ;)[/spoiler]

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on December 09, 2011, 10:03:11 AM

Quote from: Spookrys on December 08, 2011, 04:09:19 PM
Tywin speaks. (Major book 3 spoiler)

http://blastr.com/2011/12/charles-dance-talks-game.php (http://blastr.com/2011/12/charles-dance-talks-game.php)

[spoiler]I would describe Tywin's demise as being memorable as opposed to being "spectacular"   ;)[/spoiler]

[spoiler]The last line of that chapter is the best line in the series IMO.[/spoiler]

Quote from: Spookrys on December 09, 2011, 10:06:11 AM

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on December 09, 2011, 10:03:11 AM

Quote from: Spookrys on December 08, 2011, 04:09:19 PM
Tywin speaks. (Major book 3 spoiler)

http://blastr.com/2011/12/charles-dance-talks-game.php (http://blastr.com/2011/12/charles-dance-talks-game.php)

[spoiler]I would describe Tywin's demise as being memorable as opposed to being "spectacular"   ;)[/spoiler]

[spoiler]The last line of that chapter is the best line in the series IMO.[/spoiler]

:like:

I guess The Simpsons gave Thrones a little love.

http://towerofthehand.com/blog/2011/12/09-asoiaf-in-key-of-springfield/index.html (http://towerofthehand.com/blog/2011/12/09-asoiaf-in-key-of-springfield/index.html)

Game of Springfields ?

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/12/saturdays-got-laughs-joffrey/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/12/saturdays-got-laughs-joffrey/)


(http://i.imgur.com/BWL3E.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/BWL3E.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/BWL3E.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/pSPIO.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/pSPIO.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/pSPIO.jpg)

Tv.com is running their Best of 2011 awards, and of course Game of Thrones and its actors have taken quite a few places. Here's the list:

http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/59872-tvcom-polls-vote-game-of-thrones/ (http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/59872-tvcom-polls-vote-game-of-thrones/)

HBO has sent out a notice to the media that tomorrow they will air an all-new teaser for Game of Thrones' second season. As per usual, the trailer will air just prior to the season finale of Boardwalk Empire which starts at 9 PM ET. We will have the trailer embedded here immediately after it airs.

Winter Is Coming: Yes! Even though I was half-expecting this, it is still very exciting! Hoping for some better shots of Melisandre and Brienne, and maybe our first glimpse at Yara or Roose or Jaqen? What are you hoping to see?

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/12/new-thrones-teaser-tomorrow/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/12/new-thrones-teaser-tomorrow/)

(http://winter-is-coming.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/renly.jpg)

Renly has his king-face on .

Looks like we will be getting proper (CGI) dire wolves this season instead of dogs playing the part.

Quote"I would like to see how the dragons have grown, progressed and improved. They appeared late in Season 1, right at the end of episode10. In the upcoming season, we see a lot more of them, and that's really exciting. And the direwolves. We've been involved in creating them this season, and we've shot a lot of elements with them. These things are big, the size of small horses, and I can't wait to see how they look."

http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2011/12/11/meet-the-guy-who-sees-what-isnt-there-yet.html (http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2011/12/11/meet-the-guy-who-sees-what-isnt-there-yet.html)

Wonder if they talked with the folks who did the Twilight wolves? They may be bad films, but the CGI wolves were pretty good. No completely real looking, but not fake enough to be immersion breaking.

(http://www.meyemind.com/vfxlog/archives/tse/eclipse01_wolf-pack.jpg)
http://www.meyemind.com/vfxlog/archives/tse/eclipse01_wolf-pack.jpg (http://www.meyemind.com/vfxlog/archives/tse/eclipse01_wolf-pack.jpg)

(http://www.twilight-fieber.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Bella-Jacob-Wolf-Eclipse.jpg)
http://www.twilight-fieber.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Bella-Jacob-Wolf-Eclipse.jpg (http://www.twilight-fieber.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Bella-Jacob-Wolf-Eclipse.jpg)

S2 teaser.

Game Of Thrones: Season 2 "Cold Winds" Tease (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBrsM_WlfV8#ws)

 :like:

Learn to speak Dothraki. (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/11/rosetta-throne-learn-to-speak-dothraki/) Includes link to the Dothraki dictionary (http://wiki.dothraki.org/dothraki/Vocabulary).

Quote from: Eric on December 12, 2011, 11:50:26 AM
Learn to speak Dothraki. (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/11/rosetta-throne-learn-to-speak-dothraki/) Includes link to the Dothraki dictionary (http://wiki.dothraki.org/dothraki/Vocabulary).

:like:

Don't think I'm a big enough geek to want to learn, but it's kind of cool to have that a a reference.

That's a wrap.
---

Season two filming wraps

Yesterday, while we waited anxiously for the new trailer, producer's assistant Cat Taylor tweeted that filming has officially wrapped on the second season of Game of Thrones.

That's it! Just wrapped on #GameOfThrones series 2! Can't wait to see it, and the team next year!

All told, the filming lasted 140 days and spanned three countries and dozens of individual locations. Pretty amazing for a TV show. Now begins the process of taking all that film and editing it down to approximately 10 hours of television. Not to mention adding the sound, music, and, of course, the special effects.

Winter Is Coming: April is getting closer. Only 4 more months of waiting. A big thank you to the cast and crew for all their hard work this year. I can't wait to see the end result!


http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/12/season-two-filming-wraps/ (http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/12/season-two-filming-wraps/)

You Scored as HOUSE STARK
Brrr. You hail from House Stark. Your house seat is Winterfell way up North. You are responsible, trustworthy, and know how to be a leader when called upon. You are a workhorse for the realm, and even with all those good things, sometimes you dont come out on top. Your house motto: Winter is Coming. Picture is Copyright © RMB


HOUSE STARK   70%
HOUSE TULLY   65%
HOUSE MARTELL   55%
HOUSE BARATHEON 50%
HOUSE ARRYN   50%
HOUSE TYRELL   50%
HOUSE TARGARYEN 40%
HOUSE GREYJOY   40%
HOUSE FREY   30%
HOUSE LANNISTER 30%

http://quizfarm.com/quizzes/westeros/LlamaMafia/which-song-of-ice-and-fire-house-do-you-belong-too/ (http://quizfarm.com/quizzes/westeros/LlamaMafia/which-song-of-ice-and-fire-house-do-you-belong-too/)

You Scored as HOUSE STARK

Brrr. You hail from House Stark. Your house seat is Winterfell way up North. You are responsible, trustworthy, and know how to be a leader when called upon. You are a workhorse for the realm, and even with all those good things, sometimes you dont come out on top. Your house motto: Winter is Coming. Picture is Copyright © RMB

HOUSE STARK    
   85%
HOUSE TULLY    
   75%
HOUSE MARTELL    
   55%
HOUSE GREYJOY    
   50%
HOUSE ARRYN    
   50%
HOUSE TYRELL    
   40%
HOUSE LANNISTER    
   35%
HOUSE BARATHEON    
   30%
HOUSE TARGARYEN    
   25%
HOUSE FREY    
   10%

I think most normal people will score House Stark. Should I be concerned that I scored 30% Frey?

I was thinking , part way through , that the poll is weighted towards a Stark conclusion .

:)

Quote from: AdmiralDigby on December 13, 2011, 01:57:38 PM
I was thinking , part way through , that the poll is weighted towards a Stark conclusion .

:)

What?!  Impossible!  Everyone knows polls are reliable!!!

I wonder what the questions would have been like if House Bolton was on the list?

Hmm, I'd have thought Stark:

HOUSE TULLY    
   80%
HOUSE BARATHEON    
   75%
HOUSE MARTELL    
   70%
HOUSE STARK    
   70%
HOUSE TARGARYEN    
   55%
HOUSE GREYJOY    
   50%
HOUSE ARRYN    
   45%
HOUSE LANNISTER    
   45%
HOUSE TYRELL    
   25%
HOUSE FREY    
   15%