Game of Thrones [SPOILERS]

[Merusk]

Teeth will go a long way, yes.  I just think her face is the wrong l:w to really call her Horse Faced. 

http://blog.petegraham.co.uk/category/horse-face/

Yes, given the requirement of actually finding an actress to play the part, they did very well.  Hell, it was probably hard just finding someone that tall.   

I suppose my problem is I know of a woman locally who would have been perfect. Broad-shouldered, 6'-4", horsefaced and man hands.  She was a sales manager for a previous employer and who I always envisioined when I read about Brienne.  No, she was not a transexual, just a vicitim of genetics.

[Hoax]

One of the most beloved characters of the saga has been casted.

If that's true then I think the "why do nerds love cats?" thread was terribly misdirected. She's one of the most boring parts of book two. Also its TV she will be plenty ugly enough, its all about perspective and compared to everyone else she's no looker.

[Azuredream]

I liked her when she was serving as a counterpart to Jaime, but when she goes off on her own she's pretty boring. I'm more interested to see who they cast as Davos.

[Threash]

Yeah, i don't think she is much beloved at all.  Certainly not one of my favorites.

[Rendakor]

She was one of my favorite characters in book four. 

[Chimpy]

She was one of my favorite characters in book four. 

Considering that she was one of only like five main characters that had any time in book 4, that is not saying much.

[Arinon]

I'm more interested to see who they cast as Davos.

This goes for me as well.  A lot of Davos' appeal comes from his inner monologue and I'm hoping he doesn't get glossed over as he's one of my favourites.

[Rendakor]

She was one of my favorite characters in book four. 

Considering that she was one of only like five main characters that had any time in book 4, that is not saying much.

That was kind of my point.

[Samwise]

I'd say Arya, Tyrion, and Brienne are my top three favorite characters.

[Hoax]

[Merusk]

You never see Stanis or Davos much in book 2 anyway do you? Just the parlay where that thing happens and then nothing.  His army, sure, but no real long exposition scenes with him.  Book 3 is where you start to see all of Stanis' side of things play out.  Book 2 you have all of the Theon stuff.

And Tyrion. Lots and lots and lots of Tyrion.

[Threash]

Natalia Tena interview.  I think I'm in love.

[shiznitz]

Stupid hat.  A dumb hat never makes a lady better looking.

[Lucas]

Got garnered thirteen Emmy nominations:

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/07/game-of-thrones-garners-13-emmy-nominations/

And also...This is frakkin' amazing: GoT theme fan-made mash-up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OWQXQgHgq8

[RhyssaFireheart]

Got garnered thirteen Emmy nominations:

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/07/game-of-thrones-garners-13-emmy-nominations/

And also...This is frakkin' amazing: GoT theme fan-made mash-up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OWQXQgHgq8

   

[Lucas]

Melisandre of Asshai and Stannis Baratheon now both have a face;




Melisandre will be played by Dutch actress Carice Van Houten; Stannis is portrayed by British actor Stephen Dillane

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0396924/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0226820/

Sorry, forgot to mention the original source, via fansite "Winter is Coming":

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

They should be officially announced during the upcoming GoT panel at Comic-con (maybe both of them will make a now not so surprising appearance :P)

I haven't checked myself (and I still have to receive my copy of the book), but of course if you read any comments section beware of possible "A Dance with Dragons" spoiler posted by ye usual, average internet moron :P

[Teleku]

I approve!

[Merusk]

I wonder if they'll make him balder to be Stannis.  She looks great.

[Chimpy]

I wonder if they'll make him balder to be Stannis.  She looks great.

Looking at his hairline, if he just goes for the "lowest setting on the trimmer" cut he will probably have just about the right amount of hair.

[Teleku]

Yeah, he has the perfect hairline for Stannis.  He wasn't straight bald.

Also, upon rereading the series, I'm finding there are many characters who are bald, but haven't had that translated to the screen.  Lord Tywin Lannister, Syrio, Mormont, ect.  I'm actually glad they didn't do that in all the cases.

[Ingmar]

Pretty sure Stannis is supposed to just have a fringe around the edge, so they'll have to do some razor work.

[Lucas]

....And more casting news!



- George R.R. Martin himself confirmed that Cressen, Maester of Dragonstone, willl be played by experienced British actor Oliver Ford Davies (he was the governor of Naboo in the SW Prequels, among other things) ;

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0203882/


Source: http://grrm.livejournal.com/229097.html?thread=14353129#t14353129


- Davos Seaworth, The Onion Knight, Pirate Extraordinaire, will be played by Irish actor Liam Cunningham (formerly in Starz's "Camelot"):

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0192377/



Source: http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/19/liam-cunningham-davos/


Dragonstone is filling up! I hope they won't cut Patchface, he's just too creepy :D

[Merusk]

Pretty sure Stannis is supposed to just have a fringe around the edge, so they'll have to do some razor work.

Yeah, that's what I thought.

Really like Davos' choice.

[Bzalthek]

That's a good Davos look.  I like.  And Patchface would be cool.

the shadows are coming to dance my lord, dance my lord, dance my lord. The shadows are coming to stay my lord, stay my lord, stay my lord...

[Zaljerem]

I thought Stephen Dillane was great as Thomas Jefferson in "John Adams" ...

Season 2 can't come soon enough. Especially as I burned through A Dance With Dragons already ...

[Teleku]

Yeah, almost done re-reading Clash of Kings.  Great book, filled with action and political intrigue from the get go, unlike Game of Thrones.  Should be an awesome season, though I hope the budget doesn't constrain their ability to showing fighting to much.  There's a whole crap ton of fighting in this book.

[Special J]

So I finally acquired the first couple episodes and gave it a watch.  

Hell yeah, I'm on board.  Went and got the first book the next day.  Now I have to figure out which one I should spoil.

I actually didn't have too much trouble following who was who.

[Threash]

I'd watch the show first.

[HaemishM]

Yeah, the book definitely expands on the show quite a bit. I watched the show first and I think it's helped my reading immensely.

[Draegan]

Read the book first.  Show adds much more to the experience.

[Tale]

[Teleku]

Your hoped for story is far too uplifting and happy for Martin to ever go in that direction.  

[Tale]

What's with the whole "here's a wall holding back a more epic threat" thing then? So-and-so could fuck his sister, push kids off walls AND have to fight the greater evil.

[Merusk]

So the wrights can all roll in at the end and kill all the humans and begin the reign of the cold.  The last sentence will be "Suckers."

[lamaros]

What's with the whole "here's a wall holding back a more epic threat" thing then? So-and-so could fuck his sister, push kids off walls AND have to fight the greater evil.

Pretty much. 

Honestly I think you have it sort of right, just GRRM got a bit full of himself and carried away and has added in 2-3 books of meh in there to draw things out. His verbatim excuse was "I realised the kids [Rickon is included as a key character in where the series was supposed to end up] weren't old enough to finish the plot arc yet". So he has to reach for another 5-10 years of crap to fill things out.

And then got writers block because he realised he is now committed to writing more boring bleh and doesn't have an escape plan.