Author Topic: Official Game of Thrones (HBO) thread (Read 113340 times)

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #840 on:** December 03, 2011, 07:21:22 PM »

Arya and Tyrion are generally people's favorite characters, plus Jon.

Williams is still very young, but she looks older, and sounds older; her voice has gotten deeper compared to last year:

There's a chance we'll get the first trailer on December 11th, before the Boardwalk Empire finale.

Narag · « **Reply #841 on:** December 03, 2011, 08:52:30 PM »

Jorah and The Hound ended up my favorites. Before I grew to like Dany and Sansa chapters, they carried them for me.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #842 on:** December 03, 2011, 09:17:06 PM »

I fucking hate sansa. whiny bitch

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #843 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:04:58 PM »

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #844 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:07:13 PM »

its too bad they arent subtitling it "A Clash of Kings"

Diunx · « **Reply #845 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:11:40 PM »

What the fuck! I was expecting a proper trailer

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #846 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:21:40 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on December 11, 2011, 09:11:40 PM

What the fuck! I was expecting a proper trailer

it's a teaser breh, we won't get a trailer until January I bet

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #847 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:30:21 PM »

Winter is Coming

Cold Winds are Rising

It's Icier than a Witches Tit

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #848 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:31:25 PM »

the horns at the end game me chills

one for rangers...two for wildlings...three for.......

Diunx · « **Reply #849 on:** December 11, 2011, 11:59:27 PM »

I wonder how much of the third book they are including this season.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #850 on:** January 06, 2012, 04:07:03 PM »

So far the armor and costumes from S2 look much better than in S1.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #851 on:** January 07, 2012, 04:37:18 PM »

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A little birdie who ‘might’ work for HBO ‘might’ have told me that season starts April 1st. Love your blog by the way.

http://tumblrofthrones.tumblr.com/post/15434097644/season-2

Just a rumor, but if true we should know soon enough as we'll start seeing more new media, trailers etc.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #852 on:** January 17, 2012, 08:17:53 PM »

S2 premiers on April 1st in the US and April 2nd in Europe

holy shit that water is beautiful

chronovore · « **Reply #853 on:** January 19, 2012, 11:46:29 AM »

Was that a Kingdom of Loathing t-shirt he was wearing?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #854 on:** January 29, 2012, 09:33:33 PM »

hype hype hypeeee

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #855 on:** January 29, 2012, 09:37:04 PM »

etiolate · « **Reply #856 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:23:00 PM »

They're filming in Croatia? That's gonna be beautiful.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #857 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:43:24 PM »

man i forgot a lot about what happens in books 2, 3 and 4...

they are so fucking dense and i know the basic plot outlines but the specifics allude me. arrrhgugh

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #858 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:49:19 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on January 29, 2012, 11:23:00 PM

They're filming in Croatia? That's gonna be beautiful.

Yup the location of outside shots for King's Landing have been moved from Malta to Croatia. The production video alone looks better than every exterior shot in the first season. From what I understand Croatia is pretty expensive to film in, especially compared to Malta, but hopefully the sales of the S1 DVD and S2's ratings justify the expense.

I'm excited at how much better these trailers and production videos look when compared to S1. The first season was definitely good, but many of the early episodes just didn't feel like amazing television, or HBO standards. Lots of the cinematography was pretty boring imo. The final 3-4 episodes saw definitive improvement, especially the last two. From what has been shown and discussed thus far, S2 will be far more cinematic. I can't wait.

etiolate · « **Reply #859 on:** January 30, 2012, 01:19:51 AM »

I wonder if they got a good deal on their filming costs from Croatia. The country is trying to become more and more of a tourist destination and is likely looking for more publicity.

As the video says, they're filming at Dubrovnik. That's one place I've been wanting to go. Pula, too, but that has an ancient Roman flare due to the surviving ruins. Dubrovnik is supposed to have some killer seafood.

Diunx · « **Reply #860 on:** January 30, 2012, 09:00:04 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on January 29, 2012, 09:33:33 PM

hype hype hypeeee

indeed

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #861 on:** February 09, 2012, 11:10:42 PM »

http://winteriscoming.net/2012/02/the-first-publicity-photos-from-season-two/#more-13874

Diunx · « **Reply #862 on:** February 10, 2012, 12:12:59 AM »

they outdid themselves with Brienne!

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #863 on:** February 10, 2012, 09:17:15 AM »

Holy fucking shit at Briennne. She looks like a warrior. That haircut, I love it!

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #864 on:** February 10, 2012, 09:34:45 AM »

oh wow

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #865 on:** February 10, 2012, 01:51:10 PM »

not ugly enough

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #866 on:** February 10, 2012, 02:08:36 PM »

davos

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #867 on:** February 14, 2012, 03:22:29 PM »

Diunx · « **Reply #868 on:** February 14, 2012, 03:40:03 PM »

What's that PD? Can't see it from my phone.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #869 on:** February 14, 2012, 04:45:49 PM »

Filming The North in Iceland. (looks Arctic-y)

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #870 on:** February 14, 2012, 05:05:11 PM »

I only skimmed the GAF thread for this but people have mentioned the foresty bits were shot in Ireland, these might just be the really north North.

I don't think the problem is lack of trees, but yeah, always pictured the North as Siberia/Northern Canada tundra. Not Antarctica.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #871 on:** February 14, 2012, 05:09:51 PM »

The woody stuff is being handled in Ireland from what I understand, with the beyond the Wall scenes being handled in Iceland. Makes sense to me, as the Wildling areas were described as having mountains and waterfalls

The Fist Of the First Men scene will be shot in Ireland too. So while we don't know if "that scene" will happen in S2, they'll at least reach the area.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #872 on:** February 15, 2012, 01:23:54 AM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on February 14, 2012, 05:49:17 PM

By "that scene", you mean (series)
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three horn blasts for Others?
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Yea, that whole thing.

spoilerz

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Like, I know they reach the Fist this season, and Jon goes off with Halfhand to scout. There's a lot of discussion on whether Jon will get captured in ep9 or ep10; HBO tends to have the penultimate episode be where big shit hits the fan, and the finale sets up the next season.

So I'm thinking Jon kills Halfhand and is captured in ep9, then in ep10 we learn that he's being taken directly to the Wildling camp to meet the king beyond the wall. Perhaps the very final scene of the season could be Sam back at the Fist, dogs going crazy, cold wind, and three horns blasting. That would be badass

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BlueTsunami · « **Reply #873 on:** February 15, 2012, 08:23:31 AM »

That'd be the perfect ending to the season, definitely.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #874 on:** February 15, 2012, 06:59:51 PM »

spoiler for acok:

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the battle of Blackwater will be 60 minutes long in episode 9

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http://winteriscoming.net/2012/02/scifinow-magazine-features-amazing-s2-details/

fffffffuuuuuuuu

Diunx · « **Reply #875 on:** February 16, 2012, 06:47:46 AM »

chronovore · « **Reply #876 on:** February 16, 2012, 11:17:48 AM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #877 on:** February 18, 2012, 12:41:41 AM »

blu ray review
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Game-of-Thrones-The-Complete-First-Season-Blu-ray/25599/#Review

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #878 on:** February 20, 2012, 09:23:21 PM »

finally a good shot of Stannis

and a back shot of Jeyne

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #879 on:** February 26, 2012, 10:09:00 PM »

Diunx · « **Reply #880 on:** February 26, 2012, 10:11:19 PM »

I love how the time Varys saying trick with Stannis pulling out Lightbringer

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #881 on:** February 26, 2012, 11:36:40 PM »

I'm sort of excited as to how they'll portray the Iron Islands. It can be a bit droll in the books but visually I think, if they do it correctly, should be pretty captivating to actually watch.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #882 on:** February 26, 2012, 11:53:20 PM »

I'm just awaiting dem bj slurping noises for Theon

Diunx · « **Reply #883 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:50:20 AM »

"It tastes salty, m'lord"

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #884 on:** March 03, 2012, 05:40:20 PM »

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/03/03/game-of-thrones-seven-devils/
holy shit that gave me nerd chills of the highest quality

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #885 on:** March 03, 2012, 06:29:26 PM »

That's a bitching song, too. I'm excite.

I wonder if they're going to

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disfigure Tyrion in the series like he becomes in the books.

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #886 on:** March 03, 2012, 06:40:41 PM »

might want to spoiler tag that

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #887 on:** March 03, 2012, 07:10:53 PM »

boo-urns

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #888 on:** March 03, 2012, 07:19:22 PM »

hhggnnnnggggg

and on that thing BN..

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I hope they don't do too much for the facial deformities. Dinklage is such a great actor, dunno how a bunch of prosthetic on him would play out.

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TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #889 on:** March 03, 2012, 07:53:36 PM »

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The Red Wedding is a failure?!? First I've heard about that haha. That event along with Joffrey's death are my favorite moments in the series.

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ZephyrFate · « **Reply #890 on:** March 03, 2012, 09:47:20 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on March 03, 2012, 07:46:38 PM

I have always felt that Martin's two greatest artistic failures were (don't read if you haven't read all the books)

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The Red Wedding, and cutting off Tyrion's nose.
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#3 is pig-jousting.

what the fuck, seriously? You are the ONLY person I've EVER seen say that about

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the Red Wedding.

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Are you on something?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #891 on:** March 03, 2012, 09:57:38 PM »

I'm baffled, like 100% so. A bit wuuuut @ Awesom-O

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #892 on:** March 03, 2012, 10:33:17 PM »

That was...pretty much the point though

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ASOS is the end of the series' first act. The following novels (which are essentially one novel) haven't lived up to ASOS in part because the various political factions within the series are still dealing with the fallout from The War Of The Five Kings. consider it by region: the Riverlands are still carrying out a small, dying rebellion in the middle of ADWD. The north remains unconquered, despite the devastation of the Starks. The theater of war is now focused on the south (the Ironborn fighting Highgarden), where there are no POVs unfortunately.

The Red Wedding was like dropping an atom bomb on a country: there's not much else that can top it or advance things. Now the question is how things progress everywhere else.

I'd also argue this wouldn't be nearly as much of a perceived problem if ADWD had come out on time. People waited 5 years for what they thought would be a sequel to ASOS, and it wasn't. Reactions would have been more realistic/calm if the book came out a couple years after AFFC.

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ZephyrFate · « **Reply #893 on:** March 03, 2012, 11:01:53 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on March 03, 2012, 10:11:29 PM

IMO (series spoilers):

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The story struggled to maintain its momentum once the events of Storm were wrapped up. There hasn't really been a major conflict since then. The Others still haven't invaded, the events across the Narrow Sea have stumbled along slowly, and there's no overarcing narrative driving the story forward anymore. I'm still very interested in where it goes, but killing off Robb immediately ended one of the crucial conflicts of the series. It was a masterfully-written scene though.
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No overarching narrative? The Others are coming, disease is spreading, magic is coming into full power again... it's very much a fallout from ASOS but in its wake lies devastation, or perhaps life? It's left the entire world on edge, and for that I think the RW was necessary for the series and why ADWD and AFFC make wonderful catharsis.

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #894 on:** March 03, 2012, 11:32:26 PM »

It's called A Feast For Crows for a reason

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #895 on:** March 03, 2012, 11:34:44 PM »

Is there any more doggy style ravishing of little blondes? I've only watched the first episode.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #896 on:** March 04, 2012, 12:27:11 AM »

ok, I'm buying the set now

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #897 on:** March 09, 2012, 01:18:17 AM »

Amazing. One of the things I really didn't like about S1 was how Sandor's story was handled. That's such a powerful scene that demands to be told dramatically by Sandor himself, not whispered by Littlefinger.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #898 on:** March 09, 2012, 04:55:36 AM »

I can't believe they essentially glossed over that scene with Littlefinger's explanation. That was a pivotal scene in the book and it seems as though McCann would have been up to the task of the portrayal. They really underutilized Clegane in the first season but I guess the already dense season needed certain things cut.

Diunx · « **Reply #899 on:** March 09, 2012, 12:53:09 PM »

That was great, I hope they keep his scenes with Sansa this season, they are all great.

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