HBO's A Game of Thrones

[Lilaena De'Ville]

GRRM said on his notablog that when she auditioned they had women who acted like Brienne and one who WAS Brienne. I'm sure with the right clothes and such she's going to be perfect. Plus she's super duper tall and flat chested.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I'm sure I've said before but, everyone has been fantastically cast so far. I am not worried in the slightest.

[Crusader]

^^So far my only complaint is Ser Rodrig (the man-at-arms at Winterfell). I always imagined him more like a skinny grandpa than like a barrel with fur.

With all the casting info coming in lately I kind of miss 3 roles no one seems to be thinking about right now. The 2 Reeds and Reek really get me excited lately but I think this is because of A Dance With Dragons.

[Dasquian Belargic]

The show has got a couple of Emmy nominations: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/07/15/emmy-nominations-game-of-thrones-peter-dinklage/

[Rutabaga]

It deserved many more nominations than it got, but I'm thrilled about Peter Dinklage. I hope he wins. :clap

[Tear]

It deserved many more nominations than it got, but I'm thrilled about Peter Dinklage. I hope he wins. :clap

Isn't it nominated for 13 Emmy awards in total? I'm not familiar with how many categories there are but 13 sounds like a lot?

[Rutabaga]

It deserved many more nominations than it got, but I'm thrilled about Peter Dinklage. I hope he wins. :clap

Isn't it nominated for 13 Emmy awards in total? I'm not familiar with how many categories there are but 13 sounds like a lot?

I could very well be wrong...I hadn't looked at the whole list :o. If it really did get 13 nominations, then that's much better. :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

For anyone who hasn't already heard it...

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[Dasquian Belargic]

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/19/stannis-melisandre/

Stannis and Melisandre have been cast

[Tear]

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/19/stannis-melisandre/

Stannis and Melisandre have been cast

Whoever is in charge of casting needs the Emmy.

[Crusader]

Nina Gold is her name and I totaly agree with you, Tear, this woman has got a hand for good actors.

[Crusader]

A Season 1 Recap/Montage from SDCC

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[Dasquian Belargic]

And here's the entire SDCC panel

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[Lilaena De'Ville]

Jason Momoa looks/acts like a rock star. :swoon:

Lena Headley doesn't seem interested in being there, lol.

Great panel! Wish we could have made it to that one.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Ahhhh I can't wait for season 2, or at least the season 1 DVDs to come out! :ohno

EDIT: Heres some set photos of statues of the Seven - http://www.spotlightreport.net/wp/tv/game-of-thrones-season-two-images-of-the-statues-of-the-seven

[Jane Starborn]

Those are really cool.

[Henry McDonnaught]

Thanks for posting that SDCC panel, Dasq!

[Tear]

Those are really cool.

I'm going to assume that they, being wooden,

Make that font smaller Lil. It's only a few words so it's easily spoiled if someone scrolls over it by accident. IE: Like I just did by simply scrolling down the page.

[Jane Starborn]

I just took it out. *sigh*

[Daria Nytherciria]

We have another cast member. <strike>Asha er no that sounds too similar to Osha, let's call her</strike> Yara Greyjoy

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/02/game-of-thrones-greyjoy-asha/

It's difficult to picture her in character, from that headshot, but ... Yara (>_<) is a character I am looking forward to seeing.

[Jane Starborn]

Name change is dumb, but I understand why they did it. Its why they changed Robert "Sweetrobin" Aryn to Robin Aryn.

[Dasquian Belargic]

It's not like you could confuse the two Roberts :lol oh well.

[Jane Starborn]

I suppose current thinking is to never overestimate the intelligence of a viewing audience. When a character is talking about Robert and Robert, it could get confusing. If they were on camera, much less so.

[Dasquian Belargic]

http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/Meet_Xaro_Xhoan_Daxos/

Nonso Anozie will play Xaro Xhoan Daxos a wealthy merchant who takes in Daenerys, the members of her khalasar (the Dothraki that stuck with her after the death of husband Khal Drogo), and her knight, Ser Jorah Mormont (Iain Glenn), and becomes an adviser of sorts. Coincidentally, Nonso actually stars as Artus in “Conan The Barbarian,” alongside Jason Momoa.

[Dasquian Belargic]

http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/More_Casting_News_Jaqen_HGhar/


And the casting news keeps coming: Winter is Coming gets the scoop on Jaqen H’Ghar, the mysterious Lorathi prisoner that’s among Yoren’s recruits for the Night’s Watch. He was (sort of) glimpsed last season, as a shrouded and hooded figure sitting silently in a cage.

According to WiC, Jaqen will be played by German actor Tom Wlaschiha, who’s made a number of appearances in German film and television, and has since branched out into international productions, including films such as Valkyrie (with the show’s Melisandre, Carice van Houten!)

[Tear]

http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/More_Casting_News_Jaqen_HGhar/


And the casting news keeps coming: Winter is Coming gets the scoop on Jaqen H’Ghar, the mysterious Lorathi prisoner that’s among Yoren’s recruits for the Night’s Watch. He was (sort of) glimpsed last season, as a shrouded and hooded figure sitting silently in a cage.

According to WiC, Jaqen will be played by German actor Tom Wlaschiha, who’s made a number of appearances in German film and television, and has since branched out into international productions, including films such as Valkyrie (with the show’s Melisandre, Carice van Houten!)

That is probably one of the characters I am most excited to see on screen. Well really that whole trio. (those who have read the books know what trio I'm referring to)

[Crusader]

So another theory is killed by this TV show :)

Next stop Jon's mother...

[Lilaena De'Ville]

What theory are you talking about?



SPECULATION SPOILER WITH INFO FROM BOOK TWO DON"T MOUSE OVER THIS BY ACCIDENT AND THEN YELL AT ME







The Syrio lives on as a faceless man theory? You do know that faceless men change their faces, so every time Jaqen changes his face he'll be played by a different actor, right?

Plus that theory is rubbish anyway. Syrio is dead, or it doesn't matter. He's not Jaqen.

[Tear]

SPECULATION SPOILER WITH INFO FROM BOOK TWO DON"T MOUSE OVER THIS BY ACCIDENT AND THEN YELL AT ME

:lol Thanks Lil!

[Dasquian Belargic]

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[Miranda Tarkin]

I have tears. Must show this to the wife :lol

[Dasquian Belargic]

Gilly has been cast: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/displayarticle.php?id=334084

[Dasquian Belargic]

http://www.accesshollywood.com/_article_51862

Two more cast: Michael McElhatton, will play Roose Bolton, Lord of the Dreadfort and Ben Crompton will play Dolorous Edd, a member of the Night’s Watch

[Jane Starborn]

He looks like he'll be a great Roose. The other - not dolorous enough, but I suppose all he'd have to do is stop smiling.

I love Dolorous Ed. :love

[Dasquian Belargic]

More casting! Robert Pugh has been cast as Craster http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/game-thrones-meet-craster-220687

[Estelle Russard]

I am re-reading all the books before I start "A Dance with Dragons"
(Am currently on "A Storm of Swords") and, wow, I have forgotten so much detail.

I have to say, it is so exciting to see who they are casting for the all characters. As they've been announcing them, Ive been re-aquainting myself with them and its just so good!

How freakin' amazing is this series?

Plus, I think Im in love with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau - that dude is sooo funny.
(And perfect as Jamie Lannister).

Im gushing, I know. Sorry. :)

[Tear]

This Link (http://tvovermind.zap2it.com/cable/hbo/game-of-thrones/game-thrones-meet-faces-season-2/86984)has a good summary of all the new characters in the next season.

[Crusader]

Today I had a nice chat with Julian Glover about game of thrones. His role as grand maester pycell and how shocked he was when he read the script for episode 9. Good times.

He signed my book boxset with Sean Bean on it... Now I need to stalk some more actors from the show since there is still plenty of space on this box.

Oh and he asked me not to tell him when and if he dies.

[Dasquian Belargic]

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[Crusader]

Richard Castle: A Sword? This is so Game of Thrones!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Winter is coming... in April 2012!

http://www.aoltv.com/2011/10/09/game-of-thrones-season-2-april-premiere/

[Crusader]

::looks out of the window::

Maybe tomorrow as well...

[Crusader]

Ygritte "You don't know nothing, Jon Snow" has been cast.
www.winter-is-coming.net (http://www.winter-is-coming.net)

...and Ygritte looks pretty hot. You know what they say about redheads in Westeros they are kissed by the fire.

Well in Germany they say that a rusty roof means a wet cellar but this is another story.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Ugh, did you watch that youtube interview? She's so bloody well-spoken.. uNF.

EDIT: A Lannister always.. spays his pets? :lol http://www.dorkly.com/picture/25307/tyrion-lannister-flyer

[Lilaena De'Ville]

lol!!!!! I love it!

[Rutabaga]

Genius! :lol

[Dasquian Belargic]

Bloody hell, look at this amazing illustrated map of Westeros: http://chzsetphaserstolol.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/westeros_by_other_in_law-d38yn2d.jpg

[Jedi Master Carr]

I just finally watched the show. I didn't have HBO back when it first aired. I got it recently and was able to watch the whole series on demand. I was very impressed and really enjoyed it. I first read the book before watching the series. I can't wait for season 2 but now I am going to have to read Clash of Kings.

[Dasquian Belargic]

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a351941/game-of-thrones-hbo-releases-season-2-first-look-footage.html


A 'first look' teaser featuring footage from season two of Game of Thrones has debuted.

Broadcaster HBO released the two-minute clip on Sunday evening (November 20).

The video features fleetings glimpses of cast members - including Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Emmy award winner Peter Dinklage and new additions such as Natalie Dormer - at work.

It also shows members of the production team including DB Weiss and David Benioff discussing their approach to the new series.

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[Lilaena De'Ville]

http://tumblrofthrones.tumblr.com/

This is a tumblr that has taken apart that video into various segments, including still shots of all the characters, etc. :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

^ Nice one! I didn't even spot Brienne in the preview first time around.

[Crusader]

winter-is-coming.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/GoT-S1-box-art.jpg
The boxart for the DVDs and Blu Rays was leaked. I must admit I like it. Especially having the houses' family trees on the inside of the box is a good idea

[Dasquian Belargic]

I really like the look of that. Simple but classy.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Too bad HBO box sets are ridiculously expensive. :(

[Jedi Master Carr]

If you wait you can get deals. I got both seasons of Rome on sale at Target one time for 29.99 each.

[Dasquian Belargic]

They are a fairly standard price on Amazon UK. I think this is one series where I will actually want to watch through with the commentaries on, at least once, to hear what insights the cast and crew have to offer.

[Crusader]

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[Jedi Master Carr]

cool I like seeing Stannis narrating it, since he is probably one of the most important characters in this book. I have been reading Clash of Kings and can't wait to see how the develop it.

[Captain Untouchable]

I'm only as far as episode 2, so I haven't read anything else in the thread for fear of spoilers... but I just wanted to let the GM know that I've been doing my homework. :mneh

Captain Incest is a massive douche... but the Imp is awesome. I have the urge to punch that nancy exile Prince Malfoy... and is it me, or is it deeply sinister that you find out the only word Conan knows is 'no', right before he rapes his knew wife? O_O

It's pretty damn awesome that Sean Bean is Iron Man's medieval ancestor, though. And the wolves are freakin' awesome! :eee

[Dasquian Belargic]

I take it your raising your banners for House Stark then, lad? ;)

[Captain Untouchable]

Well, I am technically from north of the wall... it'd be just plain rude if I didn't root for the Lord of Winterfell, eh? ;)


Incidentally - did you realise that Sean Bean was in Age of Heroes as a character called "Jones"? :ohno

[Dasquian Belargic]

I did not know that!

Since the Wall is obviously the Westeros equivalent to Hadrian's Wall.. I guess I'm a member of the Night's Watch :ohno

[Captain Untouchable]

You're obviously not doing a very good job - I made it past the Wall and have been cosied up in King's Landing for years! :uhoh


I haven't seen Age of Heroes yet; but it's got Danny Dyer and Sean Bean in, and they were pretty epic in Outlaw. It's about 30 Commando, which was an intelligence-gathering unit formed during the Second World War by Ian Fleming (as in the James Bond author) while he was working for Naval Intelligence.

Don't ask how I know that. I honestly don't have a clue: the information is just in my brain, and keeps falling out. ^_^;

[Captain Untouchable]

Random Guy: "Perhaps you'd like to change into something more appropriate?"
Ned Stark: *removes gloves*

:lol

Oh, Ned. :love

This series is awesome; but it most definately seems geared to making Sean Bean seem like even more of a baddass. :3


Edit:

Holy crap - being a badass is genetic. Jon Snow is awesome! :eee


Edit 2:

If we ever visit Alfonso again in Dark Banana, I'm not going to be able to stop myself from imagining baby Stark's sword fighting teacher. :lol


Edit 3:

"The next time you raise a hand to me will be the last time you have hands." :ohno

It seems like the Stark family awesomeness is sexually transmitted - Lady Stark was a bit of a badass in the last episode I watched (#4). I'm finding it hard to keep tabs on who I'm not meant to like, though. The King is being an asshole lately; and he's being an asshole to Jaime and his sister, which is making me feel a little bit sorry for the blondies.

All I know for sure is that I don't want either Prince Douchelord or the Dragonpansy to inherit the throne. King Robert is like Henry VIII... he's fat, rude, and has no morals; but he's relatively harmless. I'm worried that the Douchelord will go all King Edward if they let him anywhere near the epic melty sword chair. :ohno


Edit 4:

Just realised that Arya is left-handed. Yay for backwards people in stuff! :eee

[Jedi Master Carr]

You got to love the Starks, although my favorite character by far is Jon Snow. I love his development in Sword of Storms so far.

[Dasquian Belargic]

April 1st, come on come on comeconnnnn

Season 2 episode 9 is called Blackwater :ohno

[Jedi Master Carr]

April 1st, come on come on comeconnnnn

Season 2 episode 9 is called Blackwater :ohno


I wonder if they will show the fall of Wintefell or will save that for season 3

[Crusader]

April 1st, come on come on comeconnnnn

Season 2 episode 9 is called Blackwater :ohno


I wonder if they will show the fall of Wintefell or will save that for season 3

BOOK SPOILER!
I doubt that the fall of Winterfell will be in this season since no Reek was casted ...or maybe they just did not remember his name. It is more likely that this plotline will be moved into season 3 and Winterfell will just be sacked by Theon at the end of episode 10.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Another Season 2 Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOzXsqoJhtE

looks great can't wait for season 2.

[Tear]

I've no idea how they are going to start fitting these massive books into single seasons. So much goes on! From the (Comic-con?) Panel I watched said they had plans to portray each book in a single season but there just no way I can see that being feasible. Especially if they only do 12-13 episodes a season.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I'm sure I've heard that Storm of Swords at least will be split into two seasons, in the same way that the UK release of the book was split into two volumes (Steel and Snow / Blood and Gold)

[Jedi Master Carr]

I could see them stretching things out a little bit there are rumors parts of book 2 will be in season 3. It might help to do that right now considering we don't know when Martin will release the next book.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Considering that the Reed siblings haven't been cast for season 2 there are at least some (book 2 spoiler) Winterfell scenes possibly it's destruction? that will be pushed out to next season or rewritten for other characters.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Ramsay Bolton hasn't been cast for Season 2 either so that might hint they will moving a few storylines to season 3.