HBOs Game of Thrones

[Dasquian Belargic]

The last thread served us well, spanning across 5 years worth of speculation, excitement and awesomeness. It's gotten too big for its boots, however, so it's time for a new GoT thread - and to christen it, here's a new trailer for season 2:

http://io9.com/5888219/new-game-of-thrones-trailer-++-now-with-more-scheming-dragons-and-hodor

[Jedi Master Carr]

That was a great trailer, the second season should be great.

[Crusader]

Yup it looks amazing.

I am kind of disappointed that the title: "A Clash of Kings" is not used for the marketing.

This is actually a thing that I like about the German marketing for the show: Season one is called a "Game of Thrones - A Song of Ice and Fire". Unfortunately they decided to use the same names like in the second edition of the ASoIaF books so that now some place and house names were translated into German while others were not.

[Dasquian Belargic]

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[Susie Quinn]

I am so pumped for this to start!!

[Dasquian Belargic]

I love Tyrion's line to Cersei. about the debt being paid :3

Especially knowing what happens in Dance of Dragons.

[Jedi Master Carr]

I can't wait the trailers have been awesome.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Has anyone picked up the dvds/blu-rays yet?

[Lilaena De'Ville]

They're not available until tomorrow - we're going to get ours from Best Buy for $34.99 in the exclusive Stark packaging :D

[Rutabaga]

I ordered my Blu-ray set from Amazon...they had a terrific price for it already, plus I had some credits built up from using my Amazon.com credit card, so I'm getting it for around $23. :eee

BTW, just had to share this, this is AWESOME.

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[Crusader]

My girlfriend hates the steam punk intro for GoT. I am not totaly happy with it as well.

I always pretend that this map is a sophisticated tool that the maesters at the citadel use to determine the seasons in Westeros.

[Dasquian Belargic]

HBO, with these trailers you are really spoiling us...

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I spy an Ygritte!

[Lilaena De'Ville]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150627785907734.388658.74133697733&type=1

HBO just threw up a ton of new photos from season 2. I AM SO EXCITE.

There's a great picture of Ygritte, too.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/541972_10150627788002734_74133697733_9426228_20019 21478_n.jpg

And Gendry is waaay older looking than I think he should be, but he's hot, so, um... Am I the only one who used to think that he and Arya might end up as a match somehow? <-- that is not a real spoiler at all.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Those pictures are all so great.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/556610_10150627787612734_74133697733_9426214_18034 4936_n.jpg

^ I love that someone commented she is wearing Turian armor in this picture. Game of Thrones / Mass Effect crossover humour, whoddathunkit.

Anyway, OH GOD THIS WILL BE AIRING SOON :ohno

[Crusader]

5 days to go!

Ours is the fury!

[Crusader]

Those pictures are all so great.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/556610_10150627787612734_74133697733_9426214_18034 4936_n.jpg

^ I love that someone commented she is wearing Turian armor in this picture. Game of Thrones / Mass Effect crossover humour, whoddathunkit.

Anyway, OH GOD THIS WILL BE AIRING SOON :ohno

Since she is a Tyrel I guess REACH and flexibility jokes are appropriate at this point.

[Crusader]

www.winteriscoming.net/2012/03/six-clips-from-ep-11-the-north-remembers/

Six short clips of the first episode of season 2.

4 more days
Fire and Blood

[Lilaena De'Ville]

3 more days.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/jainhollie/smilies/emot-black101.gifWE DO NOT SOWhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/jainhollie/smilies/emot-black101.gif

[Crusader]

www.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DD4dVpckgDs4%26fea ture%3Dautoshare&feature=autoshare&v=D4dVpckgDs4&gl=DE

The "they killed my nigger Ned Man" Guy is doing reviews for Game of Thrones Season 2 as well and I am looking forward to them since this guy really helps me to understand the season like someone who has not read the books.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Awesome! :D

[Rutabaga]

Tonight tonight tonight!!! :eee

[Jedi Master Carr]

I know I can't wait. I have been watched all ten episodes this past week in anticipation of the new season.

[Rutabaga]

I watched most of the marathon on HBO2 before the new episode came on.

Gah, Joffrey Baratheon is a nasty little shit. :shakefist

[Jedi Master Carr]

He has a few scenes tonight that made you want to strangle him. Tonight's episode was great. I was really impressed with the casting of the new characters. Stannis was perfect. All of the acting was spot on and the cinematography was amazing. They did cover a lot in the episode, but I thought that was to be expected.

[Crusader]

The numbers are in for the season premiere:

http://winteriscoming.net/2012/04/season-2-premiere-ratings-jump/

1 million more viewers compared to the season 1 start

I guess season 3.1 and 3.2 are already ordered by now!

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I guess season 3.1 and 3.2 are already ordered by now!

That is the rumor! I don't think there's anything official yet. :)

[Jedi Master Carr]

The numbers are in for the season premiere:

http://winteriscoming.net/2012/04/season-2-premiere-ratings-jump/

1 million more viewers compared to the season 1 start

I guess season 3.1 and 3.2 are already ordered by now!

It had about 6.4 million viewers overall and that doesn't count HBO GO or DVR numbers. There are rumors that when you count international viewers it was over 25 million which is pretty impressive. I think it is close to certain that we will get at least 4 seasons because of these ratings.

[Jane]

We will definetely get four seasons because they are planning on filming Storm of Swords as two seasons, back to back. So if they get renewed for another, they're getting renewed for two.

They totally are getting renewed.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Just watched the first episode of season 2 tonight.. great stuff! Joffrey is such a punchable little git, it's ridiculous.

Also, as I pointed out to Crusader... apparently Davos Seaworth has the same accent as people from my home city! That's awesome :D

[Crusader]

And as I pointed out to you as well: Your people's accent is what people speak in Flea Bottom so in other words in Westeros you would be among the poorest people of King's Landing.

I am still waiting for Dornish Scousers!

[Rutabaga]

HBO has officially renewed the show for season 3! :eee

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/04/10/game-of-thrones-renewed-3/

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I found some really pretty fan art of ASoIaF, but BE AWARE THERE ARE SPOILERS in these pictures if you haven't read the books.

http://daenerys-mod.deviantart.com/gallery/33534735#

[Dasquian Belargic]

I don't know what it is, but I love the scenes between Arya and Gendry in this weeks episode. Also loving the stuff on the Iron Islands.. Yara Greyjoy :yum

Also hello Davos, your Geordie accent is making you even more endearing :3

[Emelie Shadowstar]

:3 Greyjoys!!!!

And Davos is insanely endearing. You are not kidding. lol

Melisandre scares me :ohno

[Jedi Master Carr]

Melisandre is a fascinating character. I have always seen her as a grey character willing to do whatever it takes for what she see as the greater good. I put that in spoilers not sure if I needed to or not. As for her on on the show, she is pretty much what I imagined her and the actress is playing her perfectly.

[Emelie Shadowstar]

OhGOD Brienne is PERFECT. Seeing her actually acted out in full costume takes away any and all reservations I may have had about that actress. <3


And... I remember the ending of this episode from the book... but I don't remember one particular thing that makes me thing the writers are fans of Skyrim silliness. :lol

[Crusader]

Brienne is big!!! Really big. I haven't seen the episode yet but I watched the inside the episode documentary and I was blown away.

I can't wait for Brienne vs. Jaime in season 3.

[Jedi Master Carr]

OhGOD Brienne is PERFECT. Seeing her actually acted out in full costume takes away any and all reservations I may have had about that actress. <3


And... I remember the ending of this episode from the book... but I don't remember one particular thing that makes me thing the writers are fans of Skyrim silliness. :lol



She was perfect, about the kid with the arrow. I think that did basically happen in the book, but they just changed when it happened.

[Serena Laran]

They altered quite a bit in Arya's storyline but really just took out a bunch of stuff in the middle and folded it together. I think it worked really well as an adaptation.

And yeah, Lommy died that way in the book, not sure what you mean about Skyrim silliness though.

[Emelie Shadowstar]

Arrow to the knee. :P I couldn't remember if that was why he asked to be carried or if it was a different kind of injury. Amusing coincidence, then.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Brienne Brienne Brienne :love


Also Margaery *fans self* :mischief

[Serena Laran]

Yeah, Lommy was injured but the kids drag him around quite a bit I think before they finally get captured and taken to Harrenhal.

coming up spoiler Where is your gold? How many men in the village? tickling incoming... :ohno

[Rutabaga]

I didn't think it was possible to hate Joffrey more than I already did. Until last night. :shootin

[Jedi Master Carr]

I didn't think it was possible to hate Joffrey more than I already did. Until last night. :shootin

Yeah he was so evil last night. It is funny I still wouldn't rank him as the evilest character in the series. For me that honor goes to Ramsey Snow .
Last night was incredible, though, I really loved Arya's story and Daneyers finally did something this season. I really loved her speech to the 13. There were so many great things about last night episode but of course can't forget the shadow baby heh. It was a great way to end the episode, although I thought it was going to kill its target but I guess that will be next week .

[Dasquian Belargic]

Bloody hell, that episode. The look on Davos' face said it all.

[Wyl Staedtler]

Oh man, we watched it as a fam last night and it was just a chorus of, "Oh my god what the hell is that? What is coming out of her? Ohhhhhhh bloody hellbloodyhellbloodyhell :ohno"

So creepy.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Liz, did you notice you have a doppelgänger in this show?

[Ridley Rhee]

Whaaat?! I DO NOT LOOK LIKE A DIREWOLF. :shakefist

[Dasquian Belargic]

Yara Greyjoy! Im not the only one who thinks it. Peter and Martina noticed too!

[Lilaena De'Ville]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/jainhollie/yara.gif

I don't quite see it...but there is a similarity yes.

[Ridley Rhee]

I can see it - we have the same face shape.

I would never let my brother touch me that way, though. Not even for the surprise factor later on.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Only cousins, right? ;)

[Crusader]

^^P'wned! :)

[Wyl Staedtler]

Yeah, but that's not weird. ;)

[Crusader]

Yeah let's all move to Shelby Ville and marry our cousins!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Arya is such a stony-faced badass, staring out Tywin Lannister like that.

Also Brienne and Catelyn swearing their oaths to each others... I totally teared up :'(

[Crusader]

^^This episode had no real climax well except for Renly's beautifull death scene but it was so full of nice little details. Like the way the Lannisters work and the way Arya's perception of the world has changed. The scene with Bronn and Tyrion in the market was a nice little setup for the things to come and even Daenerys's plotline was full of exotic images and nice little details.

The invitation to the house of the undying made me excited and thrilled.

So we are halfway into A Clash of Kings now and the best is yet to come.

[Emelie Shadowstar]

:3 Oh Jaqen <3

[Razielle Alastor]

:3 Oh Jaqen <3


:ohno I know.

[Captain Untouchable]

I'm not caught up on Season 2 yet (as soon as I've got proper internet I will, I swear! ^_^; ), but one of the webcomics I read has been doing a Game of Thrones spoof, and today's strip (http://cdn.leasticoulddo.com/comics/20120505.gif) made me laugh. :lol

[Dasquian Belargic]

I'm not caught up on Season 2 yet (as soon as I've got proper internet I will, I swear! ^_^; ), but one of the webcomics I read has been doing a Game of Thrones spoof, and today's strip (http://cdn.leasticoulddo.com/comics/20120505.gif) made me laugh. :lol

:lol moral of the story: always <strike>trust... er,</strike> listen to the Imp.

On a more serious note, check out this playlist of extras from the Thrones Blu-rays: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLED599893751E9307&feature=plcp

It's a bunch of animated shorts about the various houses, history, lore, etc.

[Crusader]

^^No the imp is an evil monkey that puts poison in your ears! Always trust on house Greyjoy at least they are not fucking their brothers and cousins... well at least not intentionly plus they tell you upfront that they are not into having peace with everyone.

[Kara Hawkins]

I'm not caught up on Season 2 yet (as soon as I've got proper internet I will, I swear! ^_^; ), but one of the webcomics I read has been doing a Game of Thrones spoof, and today's strip (http://cdn.leasticoulddo.com/comics/20120505.gif) made me laugh. :lol

:lol moral of the story: always <strike>trust... er,</strike> listen to the Imp.

On a more serious note, check out this playlist of extras from the Thrones Blu-rays: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLED599893751E9307&feature=plcp

It's a bunch of animated shorts about the various houses, history, lore, etc.

These are SO FUCKING COOL.

[Dasquian Belargic]

They are. The narration by Robert is especially entertaining! It's a shame that they are apparently Blu-ray exclusives.

[Crusader]

So we are halfway into A Clash of Kings now and the best is yet to come.
Quoted for being true to fact.

Holy fucking crap! I just read the summary of yesterday's episode and I am now totaly thrilled to watch it. They changed a lot of things in the Arya, Jon and Daenerys plotlines and even in Theon's as well and I must admit I like all the changes.

Hell why can't it be the may the 16th already? I want to watch my fix of Thrones!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Ygritte :eee

Ahhh, I loved the look on Catelyn's face as she watched Robb gazing at Talisa :3

Theon... :rolleyes

WHERE ARE MY DRAGONS?!?! D:< :ohno

[Rutabaga]

Last night's episode was amazing. So much tension...the scene where Sansa was nearly raped was especially upsetting.

A few quick observations....

I love the byplay between Tywin and Arya.

It was super weird seeing Nymphadora Tonks nekkid.

Ygritte. :lol

And Theon really needs to sharpen his sword next time. :x

[Dasquian Belargic]

The whole riot at Kings Landing was really tense - and of course led to a fantastic exchange between Tyrion and Joffrey: "We've had vicious kings, and we've had idiot kings...but I don't know if we've ever been cursed with a vicious idiot king!"

[Rutabaga]

I literally clapped out loud and whooped at Tyrion's tirade at Joffrey. Peter Dinklage will be collecting awards again for his work this season.

BTW, excellent recap of the episode here:

http://www.themarysue.com/game-of-thrones-s2-ep6/

[Miranda Tarkin]

I have to agree. I keep wondering how Tonks got transported to Westeros XD

[Jedi Master Carr]

I literally clapped out loud and whooped at Tyrion's tirade at Joffrey. Peter Dinklage will be collecting awards again for his work this season.

BTW, excellent recap of the episode here:

http://www.themarysue.com/game-of-thrones-s2-ep6/

Me too, that scene was great. They made some changes in this episodes. Most were very minor like Theon killing Roderick. I liked the changed with Daenerys, as it gives her more to do this season than in the book. Not sure where they are going to go without the Reeds unless they are being introduced next season.

[Bette Davis]

I can see the Reeds (late CoK and SoS)being introduced part way into Bran and Rickon's journey next season. They have to have someone to join Bran, because Osha takes Rickon off to Skagos and Bran continues up north and he can't go by himself.

Changing that would be a bit too much I think. Especially when (DwD) Rickon's whereabouts are becoming a mission for Davos and Bran is becoming one with nature.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Yeah I could see those changes. I did like they hinted at Ramsey Bolton I have a feeling he will become one of the major villains once Joffrey and Tywin get killed. He is a horrible person and commits some of the worst acts in the entire series

[Serena Laran]

Ramsey Snow, you mean.

[Sanya Tagge]

^ Did they cast him yet? :ohno

[Serena Laran]

I believe if they have they're keeping it under wraps. I would, if I were them. For surprises with identity stuff later on. But no, no word on Bolton's bastard or Reek..............

[Jedi Master Carr]

Ramsey Snow, you mean.

heh well I see others have called him Bolton. He hasn't been cast. I would vote Cillian Murphy. He would be awesome playing that character.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

They call him that because (spoilerssss) Lord Bolton legitimizes him as heir later in the books.

In the show he's only been mentioned in the last episode where Bolton says "I could send my bastard from the Dreadfort and take care of the Iron Islanders" or whatever the exact wording was. If he was mentioned other than that I didn't catch it. :)

[Kara Hawkins]

It was super weird seeing Nymphadora Tonks nekkid.

THIS.


...I'm still floating with supreme Jaqen love. I liked him in the books, don't get me wrong... but for some reason just seeing his expressions/reactions to Arya just amuses the hell out of me.


And yessss... Ramsey... :ohno

[Crusader]

Ramsay, be sure to not forget his name...or your own...Reek, Reek it rhymes with geek

[Dasquian Belargic]

I can't be the only one who took great joy in hearing a very special five words this week: "You know nothing, Jon Snow."

[Jedi Master Carr]

heh I was waiting for her to say that. And Theon reached a new low this week It showed how far he has come. I did like how they kept that scene like the book and will show the that the kids survived later

[Lilaena De'Ville]

My husband has been annoyingly accurate with all his predictions while watching the show. :grumble

Two knights fighting, one is revealed as Loras, the other still is visored. He says "That's a woman, isn't it." And yesterday after the (a spoiler for more than yesterday's episode) two burned children reveal at Winterfell he says, "That must be the two other kids at that place, right?" Aggravating! :shakefist

Add to that the fact he threatened to stop watching the show unless I told him whether Theon lives or dies and he's being quite unruly.

[Dasquian Belargic]

heh I was waiting for her to say that.

I was watching it alone and actually went "YESSSS!" out aloud :lol

[Rutabaga]

Although I haven't read A Clash of Kings (yet), I didn't panic at the end because I could figure out exactly what was going on. It doesn't make Theon any less of a monster, though. Ugh. How quickly he's turned to the dark side.

I also loved the Catelyn/Jamie moment. When Jamie started talking smack about Ned, I was like, oh no, you didn't!

I also totally and thoroughly love Brienne. She's awesome. :)

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I loved the dialogue between Catelyn and Jaime -

"What was Ned's bastards name?"

"Brienne!"

"No, that wasn't it..."

[Tear]

Found this interview. Fun watch if you are interested. Edit: Or maybe not.. does this work? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHfip4DefG4&feature=player_embedded#!)

[Tristan Alastor]

"The Prince of Winterfell" stream of consciousness:

<strike>Asha,errr</strike> Yara Greyjoy can call me a cunt any day... :3

Eee, the Lord of Bones!

Yaaaawn at Robb and whatsherface. Do not care about this romance. Robb's best scenes are the ones with Catelyn in them.

The adventures of Jaime and Brienne :eee

Some great scenes with Tyrion this week. Loved his promise to Cersei and her gleeful, malicious grin as he left.. Oh you stupid bitch, Cersei :lol

"Where is the god of tits and wine?!" :lol

Go to the House of the Undying already, Dany. Just go! GO GO GO.

Kind of a slow episode this week... but :ohno so excited for Blackwater next week.

[Atreyu]

As someone who hasn't read the books, can someone please tell me that Catelyn Stark had a much better reason for letting the Kingslayer go apart from "oh I'm so worried about my daughters".

Honestly, dumbest move ever. In what universe would anyone consider that a good idea??? :twak

[Crusader]

As someone who hasn't read the books, can someone please tell me that Catelyn Stark had a much better reason for letting the Kingslayer go apart from "oh I'm so worried about my daughters".

Honestly, dumbest move ever. In what universe would anyone consider that a good idea??? :twak

In the books a lot of things happen at the same time for her and she is basicly at the edge of her mind. (no real book spoilers ahead!)
In the book she receives the bones of her beloved Ned much later while she is nursing her father who is about to die and to make things worse she gets the news that her two sons were killed in the north. So this leaves her with only one son that is far away at war, one daughter that is a captive of the enemy and from her youngest daughter there is no proof of life.
Catelyn is from a proud and "fertile" family and in the books she is always analysing and judging her children all the time. She is basicly DAS UBER Mother and reminds me of my own.
So Catelyn's legacy is at stake at here, she is a widow(now with bones to proof it), the North/Winterfell is lost, three of her five children are most likely dead, she failed to secure an alliance with Renly leaving her only remaining son alone to fight the Lannisters and her father is dieing while her brother is basicly a total screw up.
So she walks down to the dungeon of Riverun confront Jaime who is kept as a prisoner there after his escape attempt. In the book you are 100% sure at this point she wants to take revenge on the kingslayer but infact she sets him free and asks him and Brienne to pledge that he will return to her what little is left of her family.

[Dasquian Belargic]

It's a decision that's a lot easier to understand and relate to in the books, for sure.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Its still arguably a very dumb move in the book, and she made it for an emotional reason not a logical one just like in the show.

[Atreyu]

Thanks for the info - that sounds at least a tad more plausible than what we saw on the screen.

[Crusader]

The Rains Of Castamere are confirmed for season 2 OST:

you can to listen it here:
http://wicnet.tumblr.com/post/23655576387/tywinning-the-rains-of-castomere-by-the

Lyrics for upcoming bard contests:


<DD>And who are you, the proud lord said, <DD>that I must bow so low? <DD>Only a cat of a different coat, <DD>that's all the truth I know. <DD>In a coat of gold or a coat of red, <DD>a lion still has claws, <DD>And mine are long and sharp, my lord, <DD>as long and sharp as yours. <DD>And so he spoke, and so he spoke, <DD>that lord of Castamere, <DD>But now the rains weep o'er his hall, <DD>with no one there to hear. <DD>Yes now the rains weep o'er his hall, <DD>and not a soul to hear.
</DD>

[Dasquian Belargic]

:ohno so ominous...

If you haven't read the books, don't look up anything about that song on Google because you're liable to trip over some MAJOR MAJOR spoilers.

[Crusader]

:ohno so ominous...



I like the fact that the song just deals with the start and the result of the conflict between the houses Reynes of Castamere (house sigil: A Red Lion) and Lannister of Casterly Rock (house sigil: A Golden Lion).

The unsaid things in the song just show how afraid people are even to speak out how Tywin Lannister paid his debt to the proud lord that dared to insult him.

Well house Lannister is badass and always tywinning!



In other news I just looked at the last song of the OST and it is listed as "Three Blasts" ... so we will see the attack of the white walkers on the fist of the first men at the end of this season. Awesome

[Emelie Shadowstar]

^ My guess is they'll use it as a cliffhanger point and we won't see the actual battle until the next series since it took place in the next book!

[Dasquian Belargic]

What, no posts about Blackwater?!

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[Lilaena De'Ville]

Tyrion uses Wildfire! It is SUPER EFFECTIVE!

That whole episode kicked all sorts of ass. Amazing.

[Rutabaga]

Best episode of the series. Peter Dinklage is truly well on his way to another Emmy. :eee

[Rutabaga]

BTW, I read this morning that the season finale will run about 10 minutes longer than the usual episode. So if you DVR the show, make sure you don't miss any of it.

[Crusader]

Since casting for season 3 is already in full swing I would love to throw around some names for the new roles:

-Mance Rayder
-Edmure Tully
-The Blackfish
-The Queen of Thorns
-Beric Dondarrion
-Thoros of Myr
-Tormund Giantsbane
-Vargo Hoat

also confirmed:
the Reed Children

The probably most awesome suggestion so far was Maggie Smith for the Queen of Thorns aka Grandma Tyrel. Judi Dench would be a great choice as well but she does not have Maggie Smith's eyebrows.

I love the idea of David Wenham (Faramir!) as Edmure Tully since his natural hair is so close to Cathelyn's and Robb's red.

I personly would love to see Samuel L Jackson as Vargo Hoat: Saphhhires
For some reason I always expected Vargo Hoat to look African or Arabic.

Adam Baldwin is unemployed right now so he is availabel for playing the Blackfish. I do not know if he can do a good British accent but well at least he could finally look as old as he really is.

I am having a hard time to come up with a good actor for Mance Rayder since the actor must be able to sing and he is supposed to be a badass. Maybe Jared Leto with a manly beard and some more muscles... I would totaly believe him the story about this dornishman's wife and wine then.

BTW how good is Nicholas Cage's singing?

[Rutabaga]

The Mother of Dragons kicks ass. :cool

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Loved the finale. Sad that it's over until next year. :(

[Dasquian Belargic]

Peter, Martina and I were a little disappointed with the House of the Undying scene (Danys visions)... But otherwise a great episode I think. Lots to look forward to / worry about in the next season

[Lilaena De'Ville]

There is the possibility that what Martin wrote as visions would have been too spoilery and obvious once you saw them visually. I was a little disappointed, but forgave it all for a scene with Khal Drogo!!!

[Jedi Master Carr]

Yeah I think it could have revealed too much visually for future novels. We did get a glimpse of the possible future of King's Landing. And oh I loved the last scene with the White Walkers. I was a little irked they didn't explain who burned Winterfell. I think it was obvious, but not sure how many non-book viewers got that. I guess they are saving Ramsey for next season.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

We have non-book readers in this thread so better to err on the side of caution when it comes to future happenings spoilers. :)

[Jedi Master Carr]

Oh I know which is why I wasn't about to say more.

[Dasquian Belargic]

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[Atreyu]

^ video is awesome. :lol


I was a little irked they didn't explain who burned Winterfell. I think it was obvious, but not sure how many non-book viewers got that. I guess they are saving Ramsey for next season.
Having not read the book, I assumed the Greyjoys burnt Winterfell as a 'parting gift' before heading back to the sea. Am I right or wrong? :ohno

[Jedi Master Carr]

^ video is awesome. :lol


I was a little irked they didn't explain who burned Winterfell. I think it was obvious, but not sure how many non-book viewers got that. I guess they are saving Ramsey for next season.
Having not read the book, I assumed the Greyjoys burnt Winterfell as a 'parting gift' before heading back to the sea. Am I right or wrong? :ohno


heh won't say I can put it in spoilers if you really want to know nope it was someone else

[Rutabaga]

*drool*

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[Crusader]

Well Casting is moving on and most of the Tullys have been already cast
http://winteriscoming.net/features/cast/season-three/

Diana Rigg (Avengers, Emma Peel not Black Widow :P ) as the Queen of Thorns awesome!

Additional to those actors Tom Brooke from "The Boat that Rocked" has been cast... I kind of hope that he is Mance.
http://winteriscoming.net/2012/08/tom-brooke-joins-game-of-thrones/#more-19570

[Razielle Alastor]

Diana Rigg (Avengers, Emma Peel not Black Widow :P ) as the Queen of Thorns awesome!



Oh, Miss Hardbroom! :eee

[Dasquian Belargic]

I read they offered Dominic West the role of Mance and he turned it down :cry

I see Tobias Menzies has joined too. I loved him in Rome!

Iwan Rheon (from Misifts) is also on board and rumoured to be Ramsay Bolton?! :swoon: http://winteriscoming.net/features/cast/season-three/iwan-rheon/

[Jedi Master Carr]

I read they offered Dominic West the role of Mance and he turned it down :cry

I see Tobias Menzies has joined too. I loved him in Rome!

Iwan Rheon (from Misifts) is also on board and rumoured to be Ramsay Bolton?! :swoon: http://winteriscoming.net/features/cast/season-three/iwan-rheon/


I think they want a name for Mance. He is the biggest new character. Those rumors are there about Iwan but others are saying he could be someone else.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I think since he's titled "Boy" they may be going the book route and hiding his identity in the show. For the non-book readers hiding that he may be Ramsay under spoiler tags is probably the safest bet.

In my opinion, anyway! :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

There we go, edited in some spoiler tags for non-book readers :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

Some more exciting casting news: Ciarán Hinds (Rome) will be playing Mance Rayder: http://geek-news.mtv.com/2012/08/17/mance-rayder-ciaran-hinds-game-of-thrones/

He's the 2nd member of the Rome cast to join GoT for the new season! I wonder if we will see any of the others hop on board? Fingers crossed for Polly Walker!!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Don't watch this unless you've read Storm of Swords:

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[Crusader]

Well it gets better!

[Dasquian Belargic]

http://www.themarysue.com/george-r-r-martin-hiding/


“I’m writing ‘Winds of Winter,’ the next book, and I’m writing a history book called ‘The World of Ice and Fire,’ which is all the history and legends of Westeros and all the past kings,” he told MTV. “It’s a coffee-table book that will be illustrated, but with a lot of text too. Like anything I write, I’m getting carried away with it and making it much bigger, more detailed than I probably should.”

Ooo.

(Also, GRRM comments - spoiler free - on THAT THING which happens next season.)

[Crusader]

Half a year to go till season 3 comes out. Filming has moved to Croatia.

So let's see who will be new in season 3:

http://winteriscoming.net/features/cast/season-three/

I love who they have casted for the "boy".

[Emelie Shadowstar]

Having now seen him in Misfits....oh man am I looking forward to seeing his portrayal if its who we all think :eee

[Jedi Master Carr]

Well who knows if he will play that character. I wouldn't be shocked if we don't see that character for another season.

[Crusader]

A valid point but that would mean that we would not see Alfie Allen for the next 1 or 2 seasons and this would make me sad since in the TV show and in a Dance with Dragons he has become one of my favorite characters.

[Jedi Master Carr]

I could see a problem bringing him because of so many other storylines that will have to be shown in season 3. I guess we shall wait and see.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I really really want him to be you know who :ohno

[Dasquian Belargic]

NSFW due to language, Jace you might be particularly tickled by this one

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[Captain Untouchable]

Now I can't shake the mental image of Rasta Bean. :cyduck

[Lilaena De'Ville]

The 'Boy' (production for season 3 + Asos/AFFC/ADWD) is almost certainly the Bastard. There was something on tumblr (someone else saw it not me) where someone saw Alfie Allen being brought down all crippled off a crucifix type thing with Iwan watching. They are showing some of Theon's transformation to Reek plus probably all that Bastard stuff from ACoK that was cut.

I expect that the show will do a lot of moving around of storylines due to the unconventional split narrative style of AFFC and ADWD, to make everything fit together in a way that doesn't leave characters off the screen for a whole season.

UNLESS THEY ARE DEAD. Bwahahahaha (not a spoiler)

[Dasquian Belargic]

yes yesss YESSSS :eee

[Crusader]

So there are a lot of actor's who have been on Game of Thrones and on Doctor Who:
http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Actors_who_appeared_on_Game_of_Thrones

On today's show I saw Joe Dempsie I nearly did not recognize him since he was wearing a shirt ;)

Now I know that in Doctor Who an awfull lot of running is involved and that there is a doctor called Jenny that is actually the daughter of the fifth and not of the tenth doctor!

[Dasquian Belargic]

She's married to the Tenth Doctor in real life, though :D

I knew Joe Dempsie from the series Skins first.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Our first looks at Daario and Missandei (you'll have to scroll to the last picture to see them)

http://www.themarysue.com/daario-missandei-pics/#0

[Dasquian Belargic]

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[Dasquian Belargic]

49 days until the new season!

EDIT:

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[Dasquian Belargic]

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[Zinda Blake]

I still have not finished Season 1 of Game of Thrones. (please don't burn me :uhoh)

I've sort of forgotten where I got up to. At the end of the last episode I saw, that incestuous douchenozzle (Jamie?) was fighting Boromir in the street, and someone maybe got stabbed?

Which episode does that mean I need to watch next? ^_^;

[Crusader]

I think you watched episode 5 or 6

[Sansa]

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:swoon:

BURN IT ALL

[Crusader]

One Month To Go!!!

[Dasquian Belargic]

There's a slightly extended version of the trailer above online, only about 20 secs more footage.

Can anyone spot what's been added?

[Crusader]

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Oh they added Liz... I mean Yara Greyjoy. And they have the dance scene from the bear and the maiden fair (Briennne).

Some slightly longer shots like the one with the dragon flying over the ship.

A slightly longer shot of Thoros of Myr.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I didn't even spot Liz, er Yara the first time I watched it!

Gods damn they make awesome trailers for this show. Every time I watch it I get goosebumps.

[Crusader]

Oh and at 0:59 you have a shot of Jorah kicking ass! Jojen is seen walking through the woods as well. Oh and at 0:52 I think you can watch Brienne giving somebody a headbud.

[Emelie Shadowstar]

XD Is it wrong some part of me is uber excited for the Red Wedding?

[Crusader]

^^Pst we call it RW for people who have not read the books. (please edit your post or put it in spoiler tags!)

I am looking forward to it as well although I think I am most excited for storylines that have been altered in the TV Show like the ones of Theon and Bran and to some degree Jaime and Brienne.

...well who am I kidding I am most excited for the media outcry on twitter and at Otaku Assemble during the RW.

I still have not found a legal way to watch this show without buying a 24 month subscription for Sky Atlantic and my resolution for this year was not to pirate TV anymore.

[Jedi Master Carr]

You could borrow someones HBO Go account, of course that isn't really legal but it isn't as bad as pirating. I do think they should put it on itunes or something sooner, at least for foreign audiences. I am going to be your boat in May when I have to move for a job where I won't have cable. I will probably use my parents HBO Go, but they don't use it anyway so it doesn't bother me much.

[Dasquian Belargic]

XD Is it wrong some part of me is uber excited for the Red Wedding?

Of course not. I can't wait :D

[Vansen Tyree]

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Is it wrong that I'm seriously contemplating doing this when my niece is older? :uhoh

[Dasquian Belargic]

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[Dasquian Belargic]

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[Jedi Master Carr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=R4XSeW4B5Rg


can't seem to insert the video unless I am copying the wrong link, but this is the
best trailer so far

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Great trailer! Loved that they used Daft Punk from the Tron: Legacy soundtrack as the music. :lol I can't believe it's almost time, just two weeks!

There is a youtube code to use, Carr, it's [ youtube]the letters and numbers at the end of a youtube link that identify the video[ /youtube] - that should work for embedding a video here. (minus the spaces)

http://i.imgur.com/156ddaq.gif
Trying out my new gif-fu :cool:

http://i.imgur.com/8JpoZkp.gif http://i.imgur.com/m0t6KgU.gif http://i.imgur.com/VYKA1v3.gif

[Jedi Master Carr]

I used the youtube, I think I didn't add the letters or something.
The trailer looks awesome can't wait for the 31st.

[Dasquian the Elf]

NSFW:

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[Lilaena De'Ville]

Just a few more days...

(Season two spoilers I guess :p also probably nsfw due to decapitation)

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[Dasquian Belargic]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s480x480/269241_592229130804527_999758298_n.png

[Satkia Beltrak]

I so can't wait for season 3! Those days, it's about the only show I watch (despite being behind on way too many) so.... *taps foot and bounces impatiently*

[Crusader]

^^Fuck Yeah!

[Dasquian Belargic]

No posts about the new episode yet? Really?!

[Satkia Beltrak]

I (finally) watched it last night with my best friend, and I LOVED it!! I was really excited about the new season, but the first episode didn't disappoint at all (except one character I wanted to see who didn't show in that one, but hey, can't have it all at once).

I'm very very excited for the next episode already!

[Lilaena De'Ville]

When the episode was over i wanted more. :(

[Jedi Master Carr]

I think that is a good sign of how good the episode was. I know I was wanting more as well. I can't wait for next week. The best two scenes was the Tyrion-Tywin scene (man Tywin is such an ass), and the end scene with Barrister Selmy, he was such a bad ass there. Can't wait for the next episode.

[Crusader]

<= Sad Panda... I want to watch Game of Thrones too.

[Jedi Master Carr]

It sucks it takes so long for them to show it OS. They need to fix this problem. The illegal downloads show this issue, as it was the most downloaded episode ever.

[Yog]

I am subscribing on HBO Nordic, so I get to see the episodes streaming in HD after 24 hours :smug:

I agree the season opening was great, and look forward to next episode.

[Dasquian Belargic]

What an episode! Everything about this season has been so good so far.

The end of 'Walk of Punishment' was bruuuutal.

Also the Boy IS SO CLEARLY RAMSAY :swoon:

[Rutabaga]

The ending to last night's episode has to be the most hysterical thing ever...Jamie gets his hand hacked off, and then they went right to the closing credits with that goofy indie rock song or whatever it was playing in the background...it's almost like the creative team is on acid or something this season. :lol

I love Brienne, OMG. :love

[Emelie Shadowstar]

Also the Boy IS SO CLEARLY RAMSAY :swoon:

"You little Bastard!" rofl... I giggled. Thank god Kris started calling him "Mr. False Hope" from the first time he showed up. I can't really contain my amusement at how they are setting it up.

Also... Kris' screen name on Fans now weirds me out. :ohno lol

[Rutabaga]

A post from Tumblr that I thought I would share here:

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/Rutabaga64/gwendolinechristie_zps76d342e4.jpg (http://s207.photobucket.com/user/Rutabaga64/media/gwendolinechristie_zps76d342e4.jpg.html)

[Aimee Connors]

Last nights episode was just amazing. :D

[Dasquian Belargic]

Two things I could watch all day:

* Tyrell ladies being catty, manipulative bitches
* Dany shouting at people in Valyrian

[Jedi Master Carr]

Last night was one of the best episodes of the show. It was amazing, and I loved the end when Dany took her slave army and sacked Astapor. I really loved when she spoke in Valyrian that was really awesome. Next week looks like it will be a lot of fun too.

[Rutabaga]

An hour of sheer perfection last night. Just brilliant.

[Reshmar]

Arter I watched this today the thought which kept running through my head at the end was "Shit just got real."

[Callista]

I'm 2 episodes behiiiind.... CURSE YOU MOVING!

I'm at the point in the books where parts of it align with the show and parts aren't shown yet. I'm not sure I like knowing what's going to happen because it's not completely true to the book. I liked having seen the show and then read the book. I don't mind that they're different, but doing the book first and then the show, I get a bit perturbed because I see it in my head differently.

[Callista]

Holy.Crap.

Finally caught up.

O_O


I want to rewatch Daenerys. So amazing!

[Dasquian Belargic]

"A sword-swallower, through and through!" :lol

Gods damn, I love old lady Tyrell.

Also: BOOK SERIES SPOILERS

omg when does Arya meet Melisandre?!?!

[Serena Laran]

Regarding your spoiler tag thing - it isn't in the book. My guess is they are using Gendry to replace Robert's bastard from Storms End for the leeches scene.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Regarding your spoiler tag thing - it isn't in the book. My guess is they are using Gendry to replace Robert's bastard from Storms End for the leeches scene.

I thought as much. I was just having a little spaz out about Melisandre's comment that Arya would meet her again. Is that foreshadowing for something that happens in one of the books that isn't even out yet? :ohno

[Emelie Shadowstar]

Random thoughts from this ep... Spoiler tags to be safe I guess

Omfg can the Queen of Thorns just be in EVERY ep from here on out? Everything that grumpy old lady says is solid gold.

Wow so... Don't play games with creepy bastards. (if there were any lingering doubts as to who this character actually is I think that pretty much sealed it.)

:| Joffrey is a sick little bastard. Again. Ffffff...

And yes, the scene is pretty and you just saved her life mmmm effed up romance :3

[Dasquian Belargic]

Random thoughts from 'The Bear and the Maiden Fair' (3x07)

I know why you're trying to make me care about Robb Stark, GoT, but it's not happening. Not now not never!

Margaery and Sansa, BFFs :3:

Tywin motherfuckin Lannister... I would not want that man stalking towards me across an empty room. "You are being counselled at this very moment :|"

"What happens to things that don't bend?" >D ..baby dragons, you gettin so big so fast

Tyrion... :'(

Brienne/Jaime.. :swoon:

ahhhhh the Rains of Castamere :ohno :eee :ohno :eee

[Crusader]

I had a nightmare last night: I walked down the church at my wedding and suddenly as I reached the altar the crowd started singing the Rains of Castamere. For some unexplained reason I saw a lot of you guys sitting in the church as I turned around.
Note to self wear body armor at your wedding.

[Emelie Shadowstar]

All I can say...

Tywin's smile at the end of that conversation. Rofl.

Also.. I've started calling him Darth Lannister and I don't know why. :whaa

[Crusader]

I found the official Westeros house for this forum:

House Fossoway of Cider Hall

"A taste of glory"

http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/House_Fossoway_of_Cider_Hall

[Emelie Shadowstar]

WHY IS THERE NO BLUE BEARD? >: I am not pleased.

[Crusader]

^^You forgot to mention the golden teeth as well. I think GRRM was high when he created Daario...

[Emelie Shadowstar]

First Strong Belwas and now no epic beard. The line must be drawn here! :lol

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Daario is much better in the show than all that blue and gold mustachioed nonsense in the book. :colbert

[Crusader]

Crap I want to watch Game of Thrones tonight!

[Captain Untouchable]

I'm in the middle of catching up... still a little ways to go yet, but I'm pretty thoroughly hooked right now.

Also, I've watched four things this weekend, and Natalie Dormer has been in all of them... twice as an unexpected surprise!

Edit:

HOLY CHRIST WHAT JUST CLIMBED OUT OF THAT WOMAN'S HOOHAH?!

[Dasquian Belargic]

The night is dark and full of terrors...

[Rutabaga]

Well, I've been to some bad wedding receptions, but that one just took the cake. :x :cry

[General Forlon]

Well, I've been to some bad wedding receptions, but that one just took the cake. :x :cry


Yeah tell me about it.


WOW I am so glad I have not been reading this. Tonight's show floored me!

[Lilaena De'Ville]

That was rough as hell to watch, and I knew what was going to happen. I was like this :ohno for most of the episode.

Ty turned to me and said "What the fuck."

Poor Ty. :(

[Dasquian Belargic]

as soon as the song started to play, Catelyn's face... aahhhhh :ohno

and Arya, as she realises that she was so close but so far

[Callista]

I cried. Oddly not until they killed Gray Wind.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I always get the most upset by Catelyn. The actress playing her just... ugh. So powerful.

[Callista]

Agreed! I've been complaining about that all morning (I watched it this morning)... QQ

[Dasquian Belargic]

Also can anyone else not get the song out of their head? Been singing it all day D:

[Lilaena De'Ville]

The silent credits were a really nice touch. Just let you sit there, catatonic like Catelyn. :x

[Captain Untouchable]

WHAT?! WHAT THE HELL?? OMFG *flail* :cyduck


Also, apparently the Sean Bean character death curse is so strong that you can't even name a baby after him without it dying.

[Rutabaga]

The Daily Beast posted a compilation video of people reacting to the Red Wedding last night. It is absolutely priceless.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/videos/2013/06/03/nsfw-got-makes-the-world-go-wtf.html

[Callista]

I was just going to post that....that was pretty much me...I love the girl that fell to her knees.

I stopped reading the book so I wouldn't be spoiled with the show...unfortunately I need to stay off social media Sunday until I watch it...I knew something bad was going down.

[Rutabaga]

Here's a much longer reaction video with even more goodness:

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[Lilaena De'Ville]

The part that makes me smile about this the most is that most of these people have book readers sitting there recording their reactions. I wish I'd thought to record Ty. Lost opportunity!

[Jedi Master Carr]

Yeah I watched it with someone who didn't know. It was pretty priceless. The episode was brutal, especially with Talisa getting stabbed in the stomach multiple times .

[Captain Untouchable]

This (www.themarysue.com/amanda-reacts-game-of-thrones) is probably my favourite reaction to the red wedding.

Mostly because it has pictures.

[Crusader]

WOW this is amazing!
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I wonder how long it took to make all those costumes.

[Captain Untouchable]

That. Is. Awesome. :ohno


Edit: O_O

http://data.whicdn.com/images/63896523/large.jpg

[Dasquian Belargic]

So sad.. there is no Thronesday this week :'(

Btw guys I would heartily recommend listening to Cast of Thrones (http://castofthrones.com/) - its a really funny podcast that has been doing weekly summaries of the TV show, and will apparently continue to put out content during the shows down time. If you donate, you also get access to some cool other episodes... such as their discussion on the Grand Tyrell Conspiracy (which I hadn't heard of before) and Westeros Fuck Marry Kill :lol:

[Lilaena De'Ville]

http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/06/28/thrones-red-viper-oberyn/ We have some casting news :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

Interesting! I don't think I ever had a very clear picture in my mind of that character while reading the books...

[Captain Untouchable]

Waitwaitwaitwaitwait.

Someone just pointed out to me that the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch is Sir Friendzone's dad. :cyduck

HOW DID I NOT REALISE THAT?

[Dasquian Belargic]

I have no idea! The name Lord Commander Mormont should have been the giveaway.


Then again I didn't know Renly was gay until the show so :uhoh

[Dasquian Belargic]

Spoilerific article on what to expect from the finale of Season 4:

http://www.themarysue.com/neil-marshall-game-of-thrones-season-4-finale/

[Captain Untouchable]

I have no idea! The name Lord Commander Mormont should have been the giveaway.

Pssh. You know from Dark Banana that character names often elude me. :uhoh

[Dasquian Belargic]

Mark Gatiss has been cast as... someone! We don't know who yet :ohno http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/17/game-of-thrones-sherlock/

[Crusader]

Winter is coming suggested Mace Tyrell but my money is on Samwell's father.

[Rutabaga]

Mark Gatiss has been cast as... someone! We don't know who yet :ohno http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/17/game-of-thrones-sherlock/

This. Is. Awesome.

:swoon:

[Lilaena De'Ville]

http://geektyrant.com/news/2013/7/17/giant-dragon-skull-washes-ashore-to-promote-game-of-thrones
Giant dragon skull washes ashore...
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[Dasquian Belargic]

For anyone familiar with the 'Write Like The Wind' song about GRRM: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/19/george-rr-martin-paul-and-storm_n_3624918.html :lol

[Captain Untouchable]

So, this is pretty cool: http://observationdeck.io9.com/a-game-of-chairmen-933548503

It's like... Game of Thrones houses, but as modern corporations/advertising. I WOULD TOTALLY BANK WITH LANNISTER INVESTMENTS.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Frey Celebrations?! :lol

Also! Forgot to post earlier but Ellaria Sand has been cast: http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/25/game-of-thrones-rome-actress/

[Captain Untouchable]

I dunno if you guys saw Human Target, but Ellaria was so cool in that, and totally different from who she played in Rome. I have no idea what the character she's playing is like... but she's frikkin' good so I am excite. :ohno

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Oh god they ruined Human Target when they added her character. I'm still irrationally mad about Human Target season 2. :shakefist

[Captain Untouchable]

*shrug* Haters gonna hate. In season 1, Chance didn't have to listen to anyone because he was the boss... in Season 2 he couldn't be so cavalier, and I personally preferred that. It was like James Bond having M, rather than just letting the character run around doing whatever the hell he wanted without giving a crap about the consequences.

Regardless though, her scenes with Mark Valley were really well acted, and her stuff with Kevin McKidd in Rome was really well acted. Whether you like the character or not, she's still a good actress. ;)

[Dasquian Belargic]

I think Rome is the only thing I've seen her in, but everyone in Rome was fantastic and I highly support this trend of hiring Rome actors for Game of Thrones (...although I'm also sad because IIRC Kevin McKidd and James Purefroy said they would never do GoT)

[Crusader]

http://winteriscoming.net/2013/07/casting-clue/

A new casting clue from GRRM. First suggestions are that Sam Neil got casted as Mace Tyrel!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Lots of people seem to be guessing this guy: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004355/

[Crusader]

Well he would look the part as well ;)

[Crusader]

Mark Gatiss has been cast as... someone! We don't know who yet :ohno http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/17/game-of-thrones-sherlock/

Since Mace Tyrell has been cast now(GRRM confirmed Roger Ashton-Grifiths casting). We still do not know who Gatiss will be playing. In other news the actor of Podrick and Brienne were caught filming a scene together last week. This means we will get scenes from a feast for crows as well this year. So in other words my first suggestion that Gatiss might be Samwells' dad might be true after all.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I could see that working!

[Rutabaga]

a capella version of the theme music :)

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[Captain Untouchable]

No! Use your mouth! :lol

[Callista]

:lol

Tywin Lannister (http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2013/05/the-internet-has-just-discovered-tywin-lannister-dancing-in-hooker-boots-in-ali-g-indahouse/)

[Dasquian Belargic]

http://www.themarysue.com/michiel-huisman-game-of-thrones/

another mystery casting... possibly Arys Oakheart?

[Emelie Shadowstar]

Apparently he will be Daario from now on. He best rock a blue beard.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I like the look of him for Daario better than the previous/current guy, definitely!

[Tom Harriman]

Oh my god you guys have you seen the Season 4 posters?

linky (http://cleoselene.tumblr.com/post/64815978768/umapedra-game-of-thrones-season-4-posters)

I need these on my wall. STAT. :ohno

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Those are gorgeous!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Season 4 starts on April 6 :eee

[Crusader]

The first trailer is supposed to air on sunday. :dance

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Hope we can afford HBO again by then! ;)

Just kidding, we'll get it even if it's from a homeless shelter.

[Elira Asael]

TRAILERRRRRRRR!!!!!

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:eee

[Inyos Aamoran]

There is only one hell: the one we live in now. :ohno

[Dasquian Belargic]

The Lannisters aren't the only ones who pay their debts... :ohno/:eee