Author Topic: Official Game of Thrones (HBO) thread (Read 113560 times)

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #60 on:** August 04, 2009, 12:20:12 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on August 04, 2009, 11:43:48 AM

I started reading this series today

Avoid spoilers at all costs my man. I think I've done a good job of tagging spoilers in this thread/other related threads, but that can't be said of everyone

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #61 on:** August 04, 2009, 12:28:41 PM »

Hell, create a spoiler free thread for discussion just in case. A couple things got spoiled for me while reading, but not because I stumbled on them in a thread - I flipped ahead a few pages on one occasion just to see if someone was really dead

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #62 on:** August 04, 2009, 12:33:14 PM »

I shall definitely NOT enter this thread then! I'll report back once I finish it

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #63 on:** August 05, 2009, 03:49:48 PM »

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The '95 Pride and Prejudice miniseries was awful, and Ehle was awful in it. gbcry

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #64 on:** August 21, 2009, 01:24:24 AM »

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HBO appoints subjects to 'Thrones'
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau joins Sean Bean in pilot
By James Hibberd
Aug 20, 2009, 11:00 PM ET

HBO is filling out the cast of its fantasy pilot "Game of Thrones" with the addition of former "New Amsterdam" star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and several others.

The group joins the previously cast lead Sean Bean as battle-weary Ned Stark, who leaves his home to serve the king. Mark Addy, Kit Harrington, Jennifer Ehle, Jack Gleeson, Peter Dinklage and Harry Lloyd also star.

In the adaptation of the George R.R. Martin fantasy-book series, Coster-Waldau will play Jaime Lannister, one of the king's guards and a ruthless usurper of the previous king. The actor, most recently seen in Ron Moore's Fox pilot "Virtuality," is repped by WME, Impression and Independent Talent Group.

Another addition is Tamzin Merchant (Showtime's "The Tudors"), who'll play Daenerys, an exiled teenage princess.

Also new to the cast: Richard Madden ("Hope Springs") as Stark's eldest son, Robb; Iain Glen ("Into the Storm") as Ser Jorah Mormont, a disgraced knight; Alfie Allen ("The Other Boleyn Girl") as Theon, Stark's young ward; Sophie Turner ("Doctor Who"), as Stark's eldest daughter, Sansa; Maisie Williams as Stark's young tomboy daughter, Arya.

The group joins the previously cast lead Sean Bean as battle-weary Ned Stark who leaves his home to serve the king, Mark Addy, Kit Harrington, Jennifer Ehle, Jack Gleeson, Peter Dinklage and Harry Lloyd.

HBO still has a few more roles to fill in the large ensemble cast of "Thrones," one of the more buzzed-about titles on the premium network's development slate. The pilot shoots in Ireland in October.

David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Guymon Casady, Carolyn Strauss, Vincent Gerardis and Martin are executive producing.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3iebbbd387ec9a77d4420b06999a24352b

Jaime

Robb

My initial reaction to the Jaime casting was "hmm, not pretty enough." But the more I look at this guy, the more it makes sense.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #65 on:** August 21, 2009, 03:39:56 AM »

GRRM speaks. He has some pics of Arya and Sansa as well; the pics are pretty small though
http://grrm.livejournal.com/

plus a fan vid of Nikolaj Coster-Waldau which sells me even more. He's perfect.

chronovore · « **Reply #66 on:** August 21, 2009, 05:20:45 AM »

I'm excited to see any fantasy that isn't YA-oriented hit the screens. I don't mind YA fiction at all, but jesus does all fantasy have to be about fucking nerdy, magic orphans with mean step-parents?

On Malazan: picked up Deadhouse Gates or whatever the 2nd book is, having taken the better part of a year to finish Gardens of the Moon over my three attempts to read it. Good stuff, but thick.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #67 on:** August 21, 2009, 05:23:52 AM »

'orphans with mean step-parents' galore in this!

man you suck at reading Malazan. i'm starting on book 9 in a few days (once amazon.co.uk delivers!)

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #68 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:08:49 PM »

Cersei has been cast

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All the major roles for HBO's "Game of Thones" pilot have been filled in recent weeks -- except one.

I can exclusively reveal that Lena Headey, most recently seen as Sarah Connor in Fox's "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," will play Cersei Lannister, a woman of royal blood who is every bit as smart, cunning and devious as the powerful men around her.

Other cast members include the perfectly cast Peter Dinklage as Cersei's brother Tyrion, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Cersei's twin, Jaime, Sean Bean as aristocrat Ned Stark, Jennifer Ehle as his wife Catelyn Stark and Mark Addy as King Robert.

The "Game of Thrones" pilot, an adaptation of a fantasy novel by George R.R. Martin, starts shooting in late October in Northern Ireland.

She was Leonidas' queen in 300

She's not the uber hot goddess you'd expect for Cersei but she's still good looking. Can't wait to see her in set pics

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #69 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:15:14 PM »

Hmmmm... I need to see her with hyper blonde hair. But yeah, I'm not really feeling her as Cersei.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #70 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:17:55 PM »

I was hoping for Sophia Myles

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #71 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:39:27 PM »

am I the only one that pictures Cersei as an elf and Jaime as Legolas (orlando bloom legolas)?

Tucah · « **Reply #72 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:46:29 PM »

I don't picture Cersei as an elf, but I always see Jaime as Legolas.

Really excited for this. I've never actually read past the first book (even though I thought it was great), but I'm rereading AGoT now and have the other three sitting right here with the full intention of getting through them.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #73 on:** October 20, 2009, 02:38:25 AM »

1 – Sean Bean as Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell
2 – Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister aka Tyrion the Imp
3 – Jennifer Ehle as Catelyn Stark, Lady of Winterfell
4 – Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys Targaryen, aks Daenerys Stormborn
5 – Lena Headey as Cersei Baratheon, Queen of the Seven Kingdoms
6 – Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister, Kingslayer
7 – Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms
8 – Kit Harington as Jon Snow, Bastard of Winterfell
9 – Richard Madden as Robb Stark, Heir to Winterfell
10 – Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark
11 – Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
12 – Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
13 – Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon, Prince of the Seven Kingdoms
14 – Ron Donachie as Ser Rodrik Cassel, Master of Arms at Winterfell
15 – Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont, Exiled Lord of Bear Island
16 – Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy, Heir to the Iron Islands
17 – Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen, The Beggar King
18 – Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo, Dothraki Warrior
19 – Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane aka The Hound
20 – Joseph Mawle as Benjen Stark
21 – Ian McNeice as Illyrio Mopatis
22 – Donald Sumpter as Maester Luwin
23 – Jamie Campbell Bower as Ser Waymar Royce
24 – Richard Ridings as Gared
25 – Bronson Webb as Will
26 – Esmé Bianco as Ros the red-headed whore

Credit to http://www.liftingfaces.com/2009/09/...s-cast-so-far/

Arya is perfect

Drogo is too...handsome looking. I expected a big ass dude with powerful loins, crushing coconuts with his fingers

I'll have to wait to see the Dany actress in makeup/costume. There are some good pictures of her out there but in many she just looks...off, not in a good way. The book describes her as a strange beauty. Tamzin Merchant definitely looks strange...

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #74 on:** October 20, 2009, 02:49:07 AM »

Imagine if this series goes on for a couple of years, the kids will pull Harry Potters and grow up (assuming the actors stay on board). Would be cool.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #75 on:** October 20, 2009, 02:58:20 AM »

If the pilot gets picked up it would have to be a bomb of epic proportions not to have at least two seasons imo. HBO admits they fucked up canceling Rome; at the time they didn't take DVD sales into account in their decision to keep/drop shows. And another problem with Rome was shooting in Italy which is damn expensive. They're shooting Thrones in Ireland which isn't expensive, and Morroco (which is more expensive, but not at Italy's level).

The problem might eventually come down to the series' expansion of scope. The second book has a huge ass battle scene involving a city defending itself from siege and a naval combat involving tons of ships. I hope it doesn't turn into a giant ugly CG fest

Diunx · « **Reply #76 on:** October 20, 2009, 03:02:00 AM »

wtf pd? I was expecting an actual pic from the show.

ManaByte · « **Reply #77 on:** October 20, 2009, 03:26:42 AM »

The question is if GRRM will even get all seven books done by the time HBO is ready for seasons to be made of them.

If Raimi could make the Sword of Truth series 1000000x better than the shitty books, then there's no reason why this series will bomb.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #78 on:** October 20, 2009, 03:41:26 AM »

I'd imagine they'll combine AFFC and ADWD over two seasons; AFFC may have worked as a book (depending on who you ask) but dropping large amounts of popular characters for an entire season would probably be TV suicide.

Also anyone else think the actors for Theon (16) and Viserys (17) should be switched lol?

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #79 on:** October 20, 2009, 04:03:19 AM »

drogo is jason momoa from stargate atlantis, and he is a big fuckin duder.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #80 on:** October 20, 2009, 04:11:12 AM »

But can he raise a chick into the sky and impregnate her with one thrust?

chronovore · « **Reply #81 on:** October 21, 2009, 08:51:46 AM »

Quote from: ManaByte on October 20, 2009, 03:26:42 AM

The question is if GRRM will even get all seven books done by the time HBO is ready for seasons to be made of them.

If Raimi could make the Sword of Truth series 1000000x better than the shitty books, then there's no reason why this series will bomb.

Wow, I never even heard of this series. Was it good? Xena-like at all?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #82 on:** October 21, 2009, 10:59:52 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on October 21, 2009, 08:51:46 AM

Quote from: ManaByte on October 20, 2009, 03:26:42 AM
The question is if GRRM will even get all seven books done by the time HBO is ready for seasons to be made of them.

If Raimi could make the Sword of Truth series 1000000x better than the shitty books, then there's no reason why this series will bomb.

Wow, I never even heard of this series. Was it good? Xena-like at all?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Seeker

chronovore · « **Reply #83 on:** October 23, 2009, 01:33:16 PM »

Neat, thanks. Probably look for the DVDs next time I'm in the USA. Apple thinks it should charge 35 bucks for a show I can only watch on my iPod.

muckhole · « **Reply #84 on:** October 24, 2009, 11:47:41 AM »

Was Gregor Clegane in the first book at all? I've been curious to see who they'd cast for that role.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #85 on:** October 24, 2009, 11:58:11 AM »

Quote from: muckhole on October 24, 2009, 11:47:41 AM

Was Gregor Clegane in the first book at all? I've been curious to see who they'd cast for that role.

He makes a brief appearance in the tourney that they hold at King's Landing after everyone gets back if memory serves. The one that Loras Tyrell wins riding a mare in heat, and the Hound saves him after Gregor tries to kill the girly knight.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #86 on:** October 24, 2009, 01:01:13 PM »

Yup, he'll definitely be in the first season if it gets picked up. The actor who is playing The Hound is 6'8 so whoever they get for Gregor is gonna be huge

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #87 on:** October 24, 2009, 02:49:25 PM »

Quote from: muckhole on October 24, 2009, 11:47:41 AM

Was Gregor Clegane in the first book at all? I've been curious to see who they'd cast for that role.

ya he was.

edit: damn carry over to the next page!

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #88 on:** October 24, 2009, 04:04:05 PM »

I really should re-read this, so many of the side characters are a blur to me.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #89 on:** November 20, 2009, 02:58:56 PM »

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Filming on the Game of Thrones pilot is complete. This was confirmed via a Julia Frey blog post. The last few days were all night shoots, with the last day of filming being a Tue night/Wed morning shoot. Yesterday was the wrap party and today the cast and crew are packing up and heading home.

Now it is onto post-production: editing, effects, sound, etc. Depending on how polished HBO wants this pilot to be before making a decision, that work could take a few weeks or a few months. We know Modern VideoFilm will be doing some work on the pilot in February. GRRM mentioned a decision from HBO in March. I tend to think it will be earlier than that though as HBO generally likes to make quick decisions. I'm holding out hope for an early Christmas present from HBO.

http://winter-is-coming.blogspot.com/

Now we wait. The visual effects staff seems pretty legit, including people who worked on the John Adams miniseries. Obviously Thrones won't have as big of a budget, it seems fair to say the effects technologies used in Adams will find their way into Thrones. Especially considering the show's visual effects supervisor worked extensively on Adams
[youtube=560,345]oTUs7hDq2PA[/youtube]

Holy shit, imagine that technology bringing Winterfell to life, or the Wall. All my initial worries about effects went out the window the minute I watched that video

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #90 on:** November 20, 2009, 03:19:18 PM »

That's fucking ridiculous. Very intelligent use of expanding sets... just blows my damn mind.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #91 on:** November 20, 2009, 05:02:43 PM »

Yea man, it knocked me away. I've seen cgi used like that but never imagined it that being paired with this show. They turn sunny days into snowy nights in 1776 cotttdamnn.

Winterfell could be brought to life so well, or the wall. Initially I thought it might be this big ugly green screen backdrop but not anymore.

I'd be shocked if this pilot doesn't get the green light.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #92 on:** November 20, 2009, 07:48:33 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on October 23, 2009, 01:33:16 PM

Neat, thanks. Probably look for the DVDs next time I'm in the USA. Apple thinks it should charge 35 bucks for a show I can only watch on my iPod.

"The series follows the epic journey of a young woods guide named Richard Cypher (played by Craig Horner), a mysterious woman named Kahlan Amnell (played by Bridget Regan), and a wizard named Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander (played by Bruce Spence) to stop Darken Rahl (played by Craig Parker) from unleashing an ancient and terrifying power."

Darken Rahl

Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander

unleashing an ancient and terrifying power

ManaByte · « **Reply #93 on:** November 20, 2009, 08:14:10 PM »

Um, I wouldn't be pinning your hopes and dreams on John Adams as an example of how HBO will treat this.

John Adams was originally going to be a full 12 part mini-series like 1776 will be, but at the last minute during shooting HBO destroyed the budget and forced them to cut it down to 7 parts (which is why some episodes are much longer than others).

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #94 on:** November 20, 2009, 08:23:03 PM »

Like I said, I know the budget won't be as big. But it's good to know the same folks who worked on Adams' special effects will be working on Thrones.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #95 on:** November 20, 2009, 08:31:22 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on November 20, 2009, 07:48:33 PM

Quote from: chronovore on October 23, 2009, 01:33:16 PM
Neat, thanks. Probably look for the DVDs next time I'm in the USA. Apple thinks it should charge 35 bucks for a show I can only watch on my iPod.

"The series follows the epic journey of a young woods guide named Richard Cypher (played by Craig Horner), a mysterious woman named Kahlan Amnell (played by Bridget Regan), and a wizard named Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander (played by Bruce Spence) to stop Darken Rahl (played by Craig Parker) from unleashing an ancient and terrifying power."

Darken Rahl
Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
unleashing an ancient and terrifying power

It's actually pretty good, if you were the type to like Xena and Hercules.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #96 on:** January 14, 2010, 10:48:49 PM »

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HBO: 'Games of Thrones' dailies 'look fantastic'
TCA -- HBO programming chief Michael Lombardo says the dailies for highly anticipated fantasy series "Game of Thrones" look "fantastic" and the project looks very strong for a series pickup.

"Everything looks fantastic," said Lombardo, who's become a fan of the George R.R. Martin books upon which the project is based. "The director got great performances. Unlike a lot of projects like this, everything was shot on location. It has such a rich texture that it looks more expensive than it actually was."

The network spent $5 million-$10 million on the pilot to bring castle Winterfell to life. Lombardo says executives are "sitting on pins and needles" waiting for a rough cut in two weeks.

"The fantasy is so incidental, it has a very adult tone," Lombardo said. "You forget it's fantasy while you're watching it, and that's what I love about it."

The pilot will employ some CGI, for backgrounds, the story's "direwolves" (a mixture of real animals and CGI) and dragon eggs.

Also, like in the books, each family in the story will have its own color pallet for clothing and armor.

If all goes well, Lombardo said, "Game of Thrones" will be on HBO in spring 2011 -- "March or April."

"I would be surprised if it doesn't [get greenlit]," Lombardo said. "It has everything going for it."

http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/01/hbo-games-of-thrones-dailies-look-fantastic.html

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From Matt Roush (TV Guide) on Twitter:
HBO programming chief tells me they'll see pilot of Game of Thrones in 2 wks. Dailies look good; more scripts written.

Amazing news. I thought they'd be working on it into Feb, and HBO would see it and make final decisions in March. Sounds like post-production ended rather quickly, well at least compared to what was expected.

The programming chief sounds pretty damn excited. There's no fucking way they don't pick the show up.

Raban · « **Reply #97 on:** January 14, 2010, 11:02:52 PM »

Gives me time to catch up. I was surprised when I picked up GoT expecting typical fantasy prose and came away 50 pages in quite pleased.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #98 on:** January 14, 2010, 11:03:48 PM »

You'll be hooked once you pass say the 80th or so page

Raban · « **Reply #99 on:** January 14, 2010, 11:07:38 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on January 14, 2010, 11:03:48 PM

You'll be hooked once you pass say the 80th or so page

I put it down for good a few months ago and just picked it up again. How many books are out so far, anyways? Five?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #100 on:** January 14, 2010, 11:09:18 PM »

4 out, 5th out later this year hopefully. It's supposed to be a 7 part series

ManaByte · « **Reply #101 on:** March 02, 2010, 07:23:45 PM »

Greenlit to series.
http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/03/hbo-greenlights-game-of-thrones-.html

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #102 on:** March 02, 2010, 07:27:08 PM »

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #103 on:** March 02, 2010, 07:37:39 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #104 on:** March 02, 2010, 08:22:20 PM »

Fuck yea. Knew it would be picked up.

That pic has to be of Royce or Will finding the dead bodies beyond the Wall in the prologue

edit: Martin's reaction
http://grrm.livejournal.com/136965.html

twitter responses

Sansa
http://twitter.com/sophiesansa

Bran
http://twitter.com/IsaacBranFlakes

Tucah · « **Reply #105 on:** March 03, 2010, 11:04:21 AM »

Haven't been this hyped for a show in a while, and it's still a year out

Will be incredible

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #106 on:** May 22, 2010, 02:27:23 AM »

New Dany

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As has been put forth (and finally confirmed by George R. R. Martin’s Not A Blog), English actress Emilia Clarke has assumed the role of Daenerys Targaryen recently vacated by Tamzin Merchant. And yes, that would be Clarke with an “e.”

Emilia’s experience is limited; she’s barely out of drama school, having attended the prestigious Drama Centre London. But Emilia has done some work, appearing in the role of Saskia Mayer in the drama DOCTORS: EMPTY NEST, as well as the two Lisa’s Story commercials for Samaritans.

George says:

Our new Daenerys is a beautiful and talented young actress named Emilia Clarke, a recent graduate of Drama Centre London.

http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/05/emilia-clarke-is-daenerys/

[youtube=560,345]AtjeDEectH8[/youtube]

I like her eyes. Lacks the striking yet odd beauty I imagined Dany to have, but I'd say she's definitely an upgrade over Merchant. And apparently she can act.

Interestingly Martin seemed kinda bummed Merchant was being dropped in blog posts praising her recent work on The Tudors. I wonder whether HBO made the decision to get rid of her, or if she changed her mind about potentially being tied to one show for multiple seasons.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #107 on:** May 22, 2010, 03:10:15 AM »

Looks like Hannah Montana

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #108 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:13:01 PM »

[youtube=560,345]-QkaEDdNew8[/youtube]
I'm sold.

Only thing I don't like...her face is kinda flabby and undefined (especially in those side shots). The Targs have pretty sharp facial features, at least in my mind. She's gonna need to lose some weight

Bloodwake · « **Reply #109 on:** May 23, 2010, 02:34:14 PM »

I'm in the middle of the second book right now. I sorta put it down for a few months though.

This looks good though. I'm not creaming myself over the books but I will give the series a try. SEAN BEAN IS FUCKING NED STARK. Best cast ever.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #110 on:** May 23, 2010, 02:40:59 PM »

There's a date for the book, btw.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

The Wise Man's Fear comes out March 1, 2011

ROTHFUSS

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BlueTsunami · « **Reply #111 on:** May 23, 2010, 02:41:16 PM »

Its a great series of books. Its one of those things that has its ebb and flow of awesomeness but its so easily consumed. You just become so interested in certain characters that you're just compelled to keep going at a steady pace.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #112 on:** June 13, 2010, 01:31:18 PM »

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Tonight, turn to HBO at 8:45 ET/PT for a very special True Blood pre-show and get a taste of what's to come on Hung, Entourage, Bored to Death, Eastbound and Down and our newest dramas, Boardwalk Empire & Game of Thrones.

http://www.facebook.com/HBO?v=wall&story_fbid=124686780900091

ffffuuu

Tucah · « **Reply #113 on:** June 13, 2010, 05:38:53 PM »

YES. It will probably only be a few seconds of footage, but I can't wait to see it.

Tucah · « **Reply #114 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:00:48 PM »

Well, we got our AWESOME 10 seconds of footage.

WINTER IS COMING.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #115 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:10:29 PM »

dammit waiting for it to be put online. 10 seconds isn't a lot but I'm still hyped to see it

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #116 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:16:12 PM »

edit: better quality at next post

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #117 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:21:29 PM »

HBO uploaded it
http://www.hbo.com/#/game-of-thrones/about/video/winter-is-coming.html/eNrjcmbOYC5Uz89JccxLzKksyUwOSExP9UvMTdUsy0xJzYeJOufnlaRWlDDns0knlpbkF+QkVtqWFJWmsjGyMXIyMgIAblQXOA==

http://www.hbo.com/#/game-of-thrones

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #118 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:37:03 PM »

looks great

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #119 on:** June 13, 2010, 10:39:46 PM »

Does indeed look as great as 10 seconds could be expected to look. Nails the look and feel, I think. Pity it's still so far away - I just bought all the books again on Kindle (they were cheap!) so am in the mood for this.

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