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[Einchy]

Just finished watching season 1 with my mother and she loved it. Can't wait till season 2 comes out on Blu-Ray so I can re-watch it with her.

It's pretty interesting watching it again, I noticed and caught a lot of things that I missed first time through. They hinted at things that were going to happen in season 2 that as a non-book reader went completely over my head.

The biggest thing that I noticed this time through was that the assassin was in the season final, I had completely forgot about those minor (or what I thought at the time) characters by the time season 2 came out. Also, one of Dany's maids or w/e they're called talked about meeting a man who could change his face at will.

Sam also repeat the "one horn for raiders, two for wildlings, three for white-walkers" line in season 1 but Jon interrupted him before he talked about the white-walkers. Anyway, you know, cool little tid bits like that.

 

[BigJonsson]

Jaquen was in the S1 finale? What part?

 

[kirblar]

Jaquen was in the S1 finale? What part?

His face was shrouded as he hadn't been cast yet. He and the other guys in the cage were in the S1 finale as the caravan went north.

 

[Lkr]

i just finished watching season 2(finished season 1 earlier this week), and i just found the ending of it a bit underwhelming. season 1 was probably the best ten episode stretch i've seen of a television series. some interesting plot development was made in the beginning to middle of season 2 but it all just seemed to fall flat on its face by the end of the season. the fight scenes in episode 9 were awesome, i wish there had been a bit more. the finale just didn't feel like an epic end to the season like the first finale did. there was no real OH FUCK DID THAT JUST HAPPEN moment in the season, with the closest thing being the possibility that the stark boys had been killed. nothing even came close to the emotion when ned stark was killed in s1

 

[kharma45]

Applied to be an extra for season 3, thought the worst they could say is no ha.

 

[f0rk]

there was no real OH FUCK DID THAT JUST HAPPEN moment in the season,

Not Jon killing Halfhand to join the Wildlings?

 

[Vlad]

Not Jon killing Halfhand to join the Wildlings?

Eh, not really, since they telegraphed it in the previous episode. That, and Halfhand wasn't really a major character, unless he was around at some point in S1 that I'm forgetting.

On top of that, Jon's entire plotline in S2, much like Danerys', was entirely disconnected from the "main" plotline of the King's Landing/Stannis stuff, so there really wasn't much oomph to it for me at all.

I think the biggest "wow" moment was probably the wildfire explosion.

 

[MNC]

The wildfire explosion definitely took me by surprise. Had no idea it was going to happen myself.

 

[Kinyou]

Applied to be an extra for season 3, thought the worst they could say is no ha.

No, the worst that could happen is to get cast as a wildling, and when you show up for the make-up they'd say "Oh, you don't need anything"

 

[Alucrid]

So here's a question about spoilers, can you talk about differences between the book and what the show has shown so far?

 

[Cornballer]

So here's a question about spoilers, can you talk about differences between the book and what the show has shown so far?

Nope. Please use the other thread or one of the book threads if you'd like to discuss that sort of thing. Thank you.

 

[Alucrid]

Nope. Please use the other thread or one of the book threads if you'd like to discuss that sort of thing. Thank you.

Thanks, didn't see that one. So many GOT OTs lol

 

[kharma45]

No, the worst that could happen is to get cast as a wildling, and when you show up for the make-up they'd say "Oh, you don't need anything"

With my blond hair and inability to grow a beard somehow I doubt that

 

[Kinyou]

With my blond hair and inability to grow a beard somehow I doubt that

Blond hair?

Let's hope that they'll need a new Lanister cousin.

 

[Wind's Howling]

Just finished watching Season 2 and I was surprised by the amount of atmosphere, detail and epic scale of the battles. The CG was perfect for a fresh series like Game of Thrones, especially for one that is only just in its second season. I did miss some things that were present in the book but I feel that they showed plenty in the amount of time they had.

 

[Cyan]

Let's hope that they'll need a new Lanister cousin.

As an added bonus, you get to fuck the Queen.

 

[kharma45]

As an added bonus, you get to fuck the Queen.

Not a close enough relation I'd say, a cousin wouldn't cut it.

 

[C.Dark.DN]

So is there a reason we should know by now why white walkers only exist and come from dead bodies north of the wall?

 

[Tacitus_]

So is there a reason we should know by now why white walkers only exist and come from dead bodies north of the wall?

We don't know. And White Walkers don't come from dead bodies. White Walkers are the dudes on the dead horses in the finale. You're confusing them with Wights, who are ice zombies in their service.

 

[Kwhit10]

So is there a reason we should know by now why white walkers only exist and come from dead bodies north of the wall?

We don't know where white walkers come from. But they are not the same as the dead bodies coming back to 'life'. Those are the wights, which seem to be controlled by the White Walkers (or Others).

 

[C.Dark.DN]

We don't know. And White Walkers don't come from dead bodies. White Walkers are the dudes on the dead horses in the finale. You're confusing them with Wights, who are ice zombies in their service.

So the White Walkers were trapped North of the Wall, and they've been building an army of ice zombies with dead wildlings (who chose to stay there to be free) and dead Night's Watch men?

 

[Kwhit10]

So the White Walkers were trapped North of the Wall, and they've been building an army of ice zombies with dead wildlings (who chose to stay there to be free) and dead Night's Watch men?

Apparently this is the first any living person has seen the White Walkers for thousands of years. But yes the wall was built a very long time ago to keep what ever is up there from reaching the seven kingdoms.

 

[Tacitus_]

So the White Walkers were trapped North of the Wall, and they've been building an army of ice zombies with dead wildlings (who chose to stay there to be free) and dead Night's Watch men?

Pretty much. Wildlings have started burning their dead to avoid them rising.

 

[Vlad]

So the White Walkers were trapped North of the Wall, and they've been building an army of ice zombies with dead wildlings (who chose to stay there to be free) and dead Night's Watch men?

That appears to be mostly it, although I don't know if the wildlings all really "chose" to stay up there. As far as I can recall, the show hasn't really gone into the history of the wall, but I had assumed that when the wall was put up, anybody who happened to be north of the wall was basically screwed, since they were now trapped up there with whatever the wall was put up to keep in the north. I think Osha even said as much when she was first introduced in the first season.

 

[C.Dark.DN]

That appears to be mostly it, although I don't know if the wildlings all really "chose" to stay up there. As far as I can recall, the show hasn't really gone into the history of the wall, but I had assumed that when the wall was put up, anybody who happened to be north of the wall was basically screwed, since they were now trapped up there with whatever the wall was put up to keep in the north. I think Osha even said as much when she was first introduced in the first season.

Why do the wildlings and Night's Watch men fight? Can't they just be like.. bro.. I wanna go to the other side?

Or do the wildlings have pride as freedom from a bunch of bickering slave kingdoms?

 

[Raist]

Not a close enough relation I'd say, a cousin wouldn't cut it.

 

[Massa]

Why do the wildlings and Night's Watch men fight? Can't they just be like.. bro.. I wanna go to the other side?

Or do the wildlings have pride as freedom from a bunch of bickering slave kingdoms?

The wildlings don't follow the law, they go over the wall to loot, rape and sack.

That changes in season 2 when we learn they're organizing and plan to launch a massive attack south of the wall.

 

[Tacitus_]

Or do the wildlings have pride as freedom from a bunch of bickering slave kingdoms?

To put it mildly, yes. This should be expanded heavily in S3 and forward now that Jon has 'joined' the wildlings, so telling anything more could be considered spoilers.

 

[Rorschach]

The wildlings don't follow the law, they go over the wall to loot, rape and sack.

That changes in season 2 when we learn they're organizing and plan to launch a massive attack south of the wall.

I dunno... the tribesmen get to live on the good side of the wall. The wildlings get a raw deal. They're treated like a completely different species, but they seem like just regular ol' humans.

 

[Creamium]

edit : wrong thread

 

[iNvid02]

some guy doing impressions, most are ok but littlefinger sucks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR9tn6Ms-2g

 

[Admiral Bone to Pick]

some guy doing impressions, most are ok but littlefinger sucks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR9tn6Ms-2g

Jon Snow made me laugh way more than it should have.

Also the Varys impression was amazing.

 

[sTeLioSco]

Game of Thrones - Comic-Con Panel

http://connect.hbo.com/events/game-thrones/comic-con-commentary-gameofthrones/

 

[kharma45]

Not very much but for UK guys (I don't think it works outside the UK anyway) there's a video in this article from the BBC on set for the new series, no spoilers in the video or article.

Game of Thrones: On set of the hit TV show in Northern Ireland

Would've loved to have been selected as an extra for it.

 

[iNvid02]

Not very much but for UK guys there's a video in this article from the BBC on set for the new series, no spoilers in the video or article.

Game of Thrones: On set of the hit TV show in Northern Ireland

Would've loved to have been selected as an extra for it.

god damn it, that location manager job sounds awesome

 

[Steelyuhas]

There is now an offseason thread for the show.

We have done this due to the enormous discussion of the upcoming season(s).

The thread is probably not for most of the people in this thread, as it will contain plenty of book readers discussing the upcoming season, but spoilers have to be tagged in the thread, so if you are interested in new cast members and other information on the new season, that is the thread to go to.

 

[Cyan]

There is now an offseason thread for the show.

We have done this due to the enormous discussion of the upcoming season(s).

The thread is probably not for most of the people in this thread, as it will contain plenty of book readers discussing the upcoming season, but spoilers have to be tagged in the thread, so if you are interested in new cast members and other information on the new season, that is the thread to go to.

Thanks, but looks too dangerous.

 

[iNvid02]

Thanks, but looks too dangerous.

haha my exact reaction

plus, talking about the show will keep reminding me how long its out for

rather just forget about it for a while

 

[Steelyuhas]

Thanks, but looks too dangerous.

haha my exact reaction

plus, talking about the show will keep reminding me how long its out for

rather just forget about it for a while

Haha yeah it's probably for people that haven't read the books, but I thought I'd post it anyways.

If you're someone that is curious about new characters and such though, you could always just drop into the thread to check the OP, I will be updating with news and new cast members as that comes out.