Say it with me: “So, Game of Thrones is tomorrow…”
Man, that sounds good. Too good to be true. Tomorrow. Tomorrow! I love ya, tomorrow! (You’re alwaaaaaaaaaaaays a daaaaaaaaay aaaaaaaaawaaaaaaaay!)
(I digress. As ever.)
Quick Hits!
In response to the infamous and unenlightened review by New York Times columnist Ginia Bellafante, George R. R. Martin has responded with his own views on his Not A Blog:
if I am writing “boy fiction,” who are all those boys with breasts who keep turning up by the hundreds at my signings and readings?”
George expressed his thanks to the many responses Bellafante’s review garnered, especially to the horde of “Geek Girls” (like this one by Amy Ratcliffe, and this one by Geek Girl Diva, and this one by Jennings Roth Cornet, and even this one by straight-to-the-point @Llywellyn on Twitter) who took to the WorldWeirdWeb in righteous response. George said:
thank you, geek girls! I love you all.”
In a related topic (aren’t they all?) Daniel Abraham of Orbit Books wrote a succinct yet thoughtful piece called Reviewing the Reviewers. Check it out!
Collider interviewed David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. You have to wonder how the boys are holding up with only one day to go. They still seem brimming with energy and enthusiasm! There are far too many choice quotes here to isolate even a few. This is a really good read.
Another good read are the four interviews Richard Edwards of SFX (UK) conducted. Featured are Mark Addy, Jason Momoa, Harry Lloyd, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
Jason Momoa was recently photographed for Vogue Magazine. Yes, Vogue Magazine. (It probably surprised him too.) But damn if that’s not one fine looking man.
Let rumor be truth! Hollywood Spy reports season 2 is a go! Of course it’s … frickin’ … Hollywood Spy. And they basically just take rumors they’ve heard in other sources and (sometimes) report them as truths. No confirmation as yet. (But it’s a good bet.)
Lastly, I always like tea with my Wertzone Breakfast! Here, Adam Whitehead gives his brief impressions (more to come) on the first two episodes, viewed by him at the BAFTAs.
Fire And Blood: I mentioned we have one day to go, right? There’s really not much more to say… other than to thank the fans and readers we here at Winter-Is-Coming.net have garnered over the last few years. Whether old or new… you’ve been the best. You’ve supported the bottom at every opportunity. We’re entering a brand new era now. We’re going to see an influx of people (and I will personally ensure it by name-dropping our asses at any inappropriate moment), possibly a whole flood after tomorrow, but more likely a trickle that will grow exponentially (and badassily) as the season wears on.
Treat the n00bs with kindness, patience, and with spoilers in mind. There’s a reason D&D say A Song of Ice and Fire has some of the most intelligent fans on the earth: it’s pretty much true. Tweenyboppers we are not. Hold your heads high, scions of House Gatewatch, and remember, fantasy nerds—you’re pretty freaking cool in our eyes. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Now let’s do this thing for real!
Edit: One more response from Matt Marquez at …ology. WiC even gets a mention! Thanks, brah!
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go george! 1st post!!!
CharlesQuote Reply
Hey Winter-is-coming, i’m a french fan of Game of Thrones and i really want to thank all of you for all the work you have done. I think that i speak for every fan here but your site is great.
So Thank you for all and i continue to follow you for the Season Two !
Nicolas WinterQuote Reply
Love GRRM’s response to Ginia Bellafante, and the general outraged response her article has received across the internet. Besides bringing up important issues for the fantasy genre, the backlash has only heightened interest in GOT! (Same with the LOST feud).
ONLY ONE MORE DAY! Thinking back over the last two years, it truly felt like this moment would never come…
Thanks, WiC! You made the waiting (the “Long Winter”) so much more enjoyable!
LexQuote Reply
Roll on Monday for the incredibly high viewing figures and then the subsequent season 2 order! Wooo!
NickQuote Reply
Speaking of Jason Momoa, I realized (several years after the fact) that I once met him in real life!
I used to work in a public market, where celebrities were often sighted (I also actually met and spoke with Ian McKellen there, one of the highlights of my life!). One day, Lisa Bonnet came by to do some shopping. All I could think was “Wow, it’s Lisa Bonnet from the Cosby Show! And some crazy-looking, tall, dreadlocked boyfriend…”
Little did I know, I was looking at the future Khal Drogo/Conan the Barbarian.
LexQuote Reply
One more day for you lucky americans!
KnurkQuote Reply
WIC, Thanks for all the hard work. Seems like only a season since I first began lurking. I didn’t realize a couple years could go so quickly. Enjoy everyone!
Joe BlancheQuote Reply
I haven’t commented much in these years. Only when the topic at hand felt close to me. But I visited “Winter is Coming” from day one and I can’t possibly tell how much I appreciated your hard work during these long years of waiting. Now the waiting is almost over and you have my sincere thanks. I’ll try to comment more because – I’m sure of it – we will have many seasons to wait with bated breath.
Thanks WiC, FaB and HmR!
Andrea MorstabiliniQuote Reply
Only 26 more hours until the pre-show special, and then…. gahh! I can’t believe it’s finally happening :)
Johan SporreQuote Reply
Two days!
Monday-night SF/F on Sky. It’s been a while. Brings me back to the years of uninterrupted Star Trek with DS9 and Voyager alternating when I was a teenager. I got my dad hooked on Star Trek; in return, he got me hooked on the combination of popcorn and white wine.
Good times. I’d invite him over but he’s busy planning his wedding.
EleanorQuote Reply
I’d like to thank the admins as well. I’ve loved Westeros.org for years, but its been nice to have a site dedicated to the TV adaption.
I unfortunately have to work night-shift during the premier tomorrow night so the boards will be full of comments by the time I’ve seen the first episode. I do hope that people are very careful about what they say over the next few weeks given the injection of people who’ve never read the books before. I really hope most can refrain from pushing the boundaries too, say as dumb comments like ‘Ned was really losing his mind on last night’s episode, I hope in the future he can keep his head’ . So called inside jokes and hinting at things to come are just dickish, and I know most people will restrain themselves, but there’s always a few that have to try and ruin the party.
GrinbombQuote Reply
Great post, and major props to GRRM for supporting the myriad proud female fan bottoms out there (or which I am most certainly a part, being both a girl and a massive geek).
And thank you to Winter, FaB, and HmR for all your hard work these long years! It’s been a long wait, but you’ve made it immensely enjoyable. Let’s hope the show is a great success, and we can all continue to have exponentially badass nerdy shenanigans here for years to come. ;)
KangaQuote Reply
A funny guy made the following comment on youtube:
“12 people need to be crowned by drogo…..”
It made me laugh at least.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQykXOukM2Q
TommyQuote Reply
Just wanna say (since this looks like the gushing thread): This place (WiC) is great, always a fun place to visit. Let’s hope there are many more seasons to come, along with the highly amusing “gates” that each is sure to bring!
JWestfallQuote Reply
Thanks WiC, FaBio, HmR and everyone! Ive really enjoyed facing the anticipation with everyone here on this site. As the season begins I’ll be sure to continue looking here for all the comments, insights, and even petty debates, that have become (maybe too large) a part of my life.
I’ll always remember to support the bottom!
wingQuote Reply
Before all the n00bies show up here Monday, I, too,wish to thank WIC et al for making these past several years a lot of fun. This site is one of the few that is almost always full of interesting and classy folk. Only once or twice did I have to click away because of religion and/or politics. (ick!) Between here and Westeros, I have had a LOT of fun!!
Bully for George for speaking up for the boobie boys!!! We love you too, George!!! The proof is in your pocketbook! (and out of mine!)
mimiQuote Reply
I will repeat myself from just a hour ago.
One day away.
OMG, is it really possible?
ZedQuote Reply
I’d like to thank the admins as well. Lurking around for months but I haven’t commented much – but still read most of the comments ;D.
Let’s just hope for successful years to come – 6 at least! :D
N E X TQuote Reply
Saying congratulations almost feel like a good-bye, so I’ll just say: Thank you for all the great work done so far. May you have many busy weeks during the next decennium :)
Johan SporreQuote Reply
Still don’t feel real. So excited it’s tomorrow. Well, I also hope to have many more GoT comics in the future! Again, great job, Winter is Coming, and here’s to ten more seasons!
Mike RosenzweigQuote Reply
Long time lurker, first time commenter… All of y’alls at WiC have kept me from having a heart attack from the wait. So thank you. Thank you for saving me. *cue sappy Jerry Maguire music*
Cindy LouQuote Reply
just a quick update on the GoT Metacritic score. it currently stands at 82/100 with 19 reviews included.
i looked at the list of reviewers/sources that Metacritic includes/sanctions as part of their scores for TV shows and from what i can find there are 7 reviews from sources that are included on their official list that have yet to be entered and tallied. it is a mixed bag so i am not sure how much the score will go up or down:
Chicago Sun-Times; Paige Wiser (3.5/4) = 88
NY Daily News; David Hinckley (mixed review) = ????
NY Magazine; Adam Pasick (fairly positive) = ???
Pittsburgh Post Gazette; Rob Owen (fairly positive) = ????
Slant Magazine; Phillip Maciak (2.5/4) = 63 (the review seems pretty positive, says it is the “best” of the new costume dramas – Borgias/Camelot/Spartacus – but the 2.5/4 stars doesn’t translate to a very good Metacritic score according to their FAQ. i’ve emailed him to see if he might want to re-adjust his score.)
Slate.com; Troy Patterson (vile negative review) = ????
Zap2It; John Crook (very positive) = ????
and yes, i did email this list with appropriate links to Metacritic and ask them if/when they would include this in their official GoT Metacritic score. obviously i am a huge nerd with too much free time … ;)
Who Is Jacopo Belbo?Quote Reply
Phil, Fabio, and Marco- THANK YOU! The past two years have been a blast, and it will only increase exponentially. We are like a family here, and that’s because of you. I love you all.
Let us feast tomorrow, and (hopefully) Monday it will all begin again.
Targaryen FanboyQuote Reply
I will add to the gush. I have followed this blog without commenting for over a year and I love it! You guys have done a fantastic job keeping everyone up to date and focused. I was reminded how great this site is when I wanted info on another movie adaptation and caught myself wishing there was a Winter-is-Coming like page to look at.
Keep up the great work!
The Lady RohnQuote Reply
The pic made me think of something…
I am soooo excited for all the inevitable spoofs of Game of Thrones that will be featured on SNL and the late night shows. I think the comedy writers will have so much fun with this series (I don’t mean that as a jab at GoT in any way).
KeithQuote Reply
I’M GEEKING OOOUUT!!!
feyrbandQuote Reply
You fellas are the best , can’t believe it’s almost here. Seems like yesterday I first checked this blog out but it’s also been a long time so thanks for all the hard work you guys do for us.
dizzy_34Quote Reply
Saw the pic at the top of the page and thought “bet FaB wrote this” ;)
My brother just messaged me “Game of Thrones is for sale at HMV. Your nerdy obsession is officially mainstream”
Phoenix_TornQuote Reply
Wow, that D & D interview really is a good read. And long.
Interesting bits:
-They seem excited about the bigger dire wolves in future seasons (though still no hint on how they’ll do it)
-It seems at least one actor (maybe more) was unhappy to learn that their character is not around for long, and that maybe some characters will stick around longer on the show. To be honest, I really hope not.
LexQuote Reply
I may have been late to the party, but at least I got in ahead of the “tv fans” lol
You’ve done a yeoman’s job with this site; you deserve all the credit you can get.
KGQuote Reply
A review from a user on dragonmount:
http://www.dragonmount.com/forums/topic/53712-game-of-thrones/page__st__80
The conclusion?
Overall, it’s good. Not outstandingly brilliant from the off, but some excellent moments and assured performances overcome the problems. It’s interesting to reflect that by the end of Episode 2 many of the book’s more iconic characters (Barristan Selmy, Littlefinger, Varys, Alliser Thorne, Samwell Tarly etc) haven’t even shown up yet, so there’s plenty left to look forward to.
Go to the bottom of the thread (fifth page).
TommyQuote Reply
It’s hard to say why, but whenever GRRM expresses his opinion, he manages to say so much with so little words that I could see myself becoming a follower of his sect in case he ever were to start one. But wait, let’s reflect on a few things:
1) we have all given him our money to read his fictuous writings
2) in many ways, these Writings have become fundamental in our lives, especially these past years
3) we form a tight community that will defend GRRM’s faultless work relentlessly, every single day, from the moment we wake up till the minute we go to sleep
So yes, it’s probably safe to say that we ARE allready members of his sect… :-)
Let me say those Holy Words one more time: WINTER IS COMING! For after tomorrow, Winter will be here, and Life as we know it will have changed forever!
[EDIT: the sect within a sect will never change to: Always support the Bottom!]
Tar KidhoQuote Reply
Amen to that, brother! :D
KangaQuote Reply
I’ve only ever commented on here when there was a bad thing mentioned about the show. In other words I’ve only commented once, when I found out Sky had bought the rights to HBO in the UK.
I would say that a bad review is a bad thing about the show, apart from the fact that the review linked here is so narrow-minded that everyone other than a few like-minded individuals must think it ridiculous and snobbish nonsense.
It’s a shame that some people still just can’t accept Fantasy, even stuff like GOT, which is just so incredibly written.
In any case, thank you WiC and fellows for such a fantastic blog, hope the news carries on for many many years to come!
Ian HaighQuote Reply
Tommy,
That’s a review by Adam Whitehead, a commenter here.
LexQuote Reply
Proud to be a ‘boy with breasts’ XD
Franny BeeQuote Reply
Too bad I’m in the Netherlands where just a few will hear of this show, but I can’t wait to tell these people: I fucking told you for ten years now Winter was Coming!
KnurkQuote Reply
I too would like to thank all the mods/webmasters here. Especially WiC. This is such a great forum to visit, because it’s so intelligent and insightful without resorting to snobbery. Thanks to all the other posters here as well for your maturity and insight.
Victoria ColeQuote Reply
Wow seems like yesterday that HBO bought the rights in January 2007. I remember how happy I was when the pilot got greenlit and all the actors resembled my mental image of the characters.
Thank you to the WIC staff, fellow fans, and all the people involved in the production who have been so generous and supportive of the series and fans
Jessica C.Quote Reply
And the “days” clock? ZERO! :)
Steel_WindQuote Reply
Like so many others I feel a need to thank the WIC staff for providing such an excellent service. I pop in here almost every day to check for the latest updates and I’m likely to continue doing so as the show progresses. Thanks.
Tommy SneltvedtQuote Reply
I’d just like to add my voice to the praise for Wic , FAb,and HMR. So far , so excellent guys ! You’ll be among those I’ll be raising a glass to tomorrow night.
One last stab at Ms. Bellafante..Part of what made reading her piece so bizarre was knowing what a diverse group we are , here. We come from all sorts of Nationalities , political persuasions, genders , ages ,orientations..( I’m not so much a geek girl as a geek granny myself )..and while her review was notably condescending to women , it was hardly less so to men and, in fact , to anyone who has ever enjoyed a work in a fantasy genre ( which might include The Tempest and A Midsummer’s Night Dream , as well).
Long may her bottom , unsupported , sag
And in the icy waste be forced to drag . ;)
obsidianQuote Reply
Under 24 hours. Less than 1 whole day. This is really happening. We are at DEFCON 748, Code indigo (ha!), or whatever else you can think of.
MikeQuote Reply
LOL!
Yes, 00 Days left! Now to wait for 00 hours, 00 minutes, and 00 seconds! SO excited! Bring on the (awesome) opening credits!
LexQuote Reply
I gotta say this site has supported my bottom quite well. Thank you to Winter, Fab, and HmR. Let’s just hope this place doesn’t get too many trolls. Although trolls usually flock to popular things so maybe it wouldn’t be such a bad thing
YeremiahQuote Reply
I can’t express how excited I am about tomorrow, or how thankful I am that you put this site together. I lurk a lot, and all of you, commentors and mods, have made this site so very enjoyable. : ) THANK YOU! *squee*
MiraxQuote Reply
I get a lot of attention because I’m basically the guy who jumps around in a Speedo with feathers on his head screaming, “Wakka-wakka-wakka!”
But Phil works his ass off for this site. He created it. He runs it. He writes the most. He has to fix it when it crashes.
And Marko does more quiet work and research than you’ll ever know. If D.B. Weiss isn’t Batman, then he is.
I probably do the least amount of work here. Just to put things in perspective.
…
Wakka-wakka-wakka!
Fire And BloodQuote Reply
24 hours and 20 minutes until the things I do for love !!
JoohnsonQuote Reply
Do not worry about Ms. Bellafante; she’ll be enjoying The Amazing Race tomorrow at 9 EDT in preparation for her rave review on Monday—I smell a l00!
Thanks, guys, for the fun during this long, long prelude.
God. I hope we get a close up action shot of that chair. That will really be something!
DH87Quote Reply
and Canadians :)
coltaine777Quote Reply
Thanks for creating this great community. It really has been a blast leading up to the premiere. I haven’t had this much fun and bated anticipation since the early days at TORN, waiting for the Rings movies.
When I wake up tomorrow, I can say, “Tonight, Game of Thrones is coming on !”
But I’ll have to stay away from the forums until after the west coast sees it. I’ll have a lot of catching up to do!
HollyoakQuote Reply
I want to thank the team behind Winter is Coming too. It was a hell of a ride so far and from now on it can only get better. Normally am not the guy to post on sites, I am more of the lurker type. I broke this rule here even Englisch is not my first language, because I realy like the community and the vibe on this site.
Always support the bottom!
AbyssQuote Reply
Thanks to Winter, Roar and the Fabihoff for all their tireless work . It seems a long time ago we were waiting for any little scrap of info and our guys (and gals) were on the ball. Now here we are on the eve of Game Of Thrones…it’s time to make the lemoncakes!
OldGranQuote Reply
Thankyou to the WIC,FAB,HMR…and all the posters…this is my favourite site on all the interwebs …it’s awesome….hopefully the ride last for many years to come…oh and DA Rabbit…thankyou for all your detective work….you found some amazing things…
coltaine777Quote Reply
Hats off to all at WiC and House Gatewatch.
Winter, Fire And Blood, Hear Me Roar and the rest, hear me roar. He us all roar in affectionate gratitude for your hard work and attention.
As for Franny Bee:
“If my wet nurse looked like her, I’d still be on the teat. Mine had whiskers.”
Mike ChairQuote Reply
Hehe I know everybody is doing it, but I really want to thank everyone who has been involved in making the Winter is Coming blog a success over the past few years. It feels like just yesterday we were coming up with dream casting lists and wondering if this show would ever see the light of day. It’s been an amazing experience leading up to this point and the Winter is Coming blog has been my constant companion anytime I’ve been near a computer for the past 3 years. Big thanks to Fab and HMR, you guys have made this experience all the more enjoyable. Also personal thanks to Paul Gude for getting me into the blog in the first place, and most of all thanks to Winter, without whom this awesome site wouldn’t exist. Cheers! Lets make it 7 more years!! :)
Pierce VanderBentQuote Reply
I don’t even remember when I started coming here, but I’m bloody glad that I did. Thank you WiC, FaBi-whatever, and of course, HMR (we don’t forget you, promise!) for such a great place to converge discuss, and argue about gates. Support the bottom– always!
And now, let’s DO this thing! *glues eyes to countdown clock*
InkasrainQuote Reply
I once got a date with a “boy with breasts”.
But it was a boy with breasts. Really.
Dolorous EddQuote Reply
Three cheers for the Wic.net crew! You guys are the first site i check i nthe morning and the last one i check at night. You’ve all created a community here that’s unique, civil (most of the time), and a pleasure to be a part of.
After tomorrow things are going to change but I will never forget the days of casting speculation, clue deciphering, and endless endless “gates”.
Always Support the Bottom!
Phoenix_TornQuote Reply
Being here almost since day 1, I join to the fellow Gatewatch members in deeply thanking FaB, HmR and specially Phil, our very own Winter-is-coming for the amazing work done this past years. I still remember the Variety ad when HBO bought off the rights of my favourite book series, and keep thinking “If there’s anything about it being done, someone would’ve post it, wouldn’t it?”.
Many, many thanks.
Always support the bottom, and be ready for the site crash by sheer flooding of people this time tomorrow. he. Tomorrow.
CaedesQuote Reply
Let’s hope the casting speculation and GRRM clues keep coming due season 2!!
CaedesQuote Reply
I’m feeling like we are in a Year’s End party, but waaay better and with no hangover tomorrow. FIESTA!!
Thanks WiC, HmR, FaBihoff and all the awesome members of this memorable House Gatewatch. You’ve been my companions for every single day now for years. Seriously, what a bunch of wonderful moments I’ve got thanks to you all. What an incredible community we have.
Long life to GoT and our House! Cheers!
From a proud geek/girl-boy with breasts :D
Rinoa De la PicaQuote Reply
Anxious to see the opening title sequence. Its been talked about and its just got me salivating.
22 hrs 22 minutes!
It’s like a geek new years!
WolfheartQuote Reply
Dear Phil, Marko, and Fabio, and everyone else including trolls and female geeks,
You are cool. You brightened my days with your intelligence, your wisdom, and your beautiful personality. I’m so glad I got to me meet you this year. Don’t ever change. This year has been a blast and has gone too fast. Waiting for this show is like a lollipop; it sucks and then it’s gone! H.A.K.A.S! Stay in touch! I hope Season 1 is like toilet paper: long and useful. Good luck next year in season 2!
LylasQuote Reply
Me too.
Phoenix_TornQuote Reply
I sincerely appreciate the hard work and dedication in making this site so delicious. I’ll never forget how we dissected that first photo, I have to admit that I was a little concerned about our level of criticism. Lots of smart and good people on this site and my worries quickly dissipated. Does the snow look real… What a ride. Thank you very much.
EntropyQuote Reply
Since this seems to be the “let’s thanks WiC crew” comment section, I’d like to write my first comment for that reason. I’m from Quebec, Canada, and I’ve been following the site since almost day one. All of my friends have read the books and are as excited as me to see it come to the small screen, but for some reason I’m the only one that really follows this site. That situation has gradually made me “the good news deliverer” in my (not so) little group of GoT fans, and that’s all thanks to you guys from WiC.
This webiste is pratically my homepage, seeing how I always click on it to see what’s new in the world of westeros.
So guys, really, thank you. You’ve made a lot of people happy with your hard work, and you can rest easy knowing that a small (wait, maybe a BIG) part of the world owes you a lot of joy.
So again from Montreal, thank you, very much.
AFrancoeurQuote Reply
Rinoa De la Pica,
Rinoa
What are we doing two spaniards this time of the night on WiC.net?
Estamos enfermos. O acabamos de llegar, que puede ser otra… :-)
CaedesQuote Reply
22 hours! YeeHa! WooHoo! I wonder if I will even sleep tonight I’m so excited!
Tomorrow I will probably not get anything done except pace around waiting for 9pm. and uh- attempt to make those lemoncakes…
Everyone, have a great time tomorrow!
And thanks Admins and Wic guys for the great place to hang out.
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
Entropy,
Does the snow look real? Nope – especially in the closeups lol. But that’s ok – it’s a TV show; I didn’t expect them to fly out to Greenland.
KGQuote Reply
Caedes,
Oh my God, you’re right, Caedes! It’s 5 am here , I’m going nuts reading so many comments here. And with the excitement of the show I won’t be able to sleep.
No ha habido fiesta para mí este sábado ;)
Rinoa De la PicaQuote Reply
Mike Chair,
Vive la difference ;)
With this love-in going on, I wanna add my thanks to WiC. Without you, so many of us geeks would be homeless geeks, scraping gum off of film locations and shouting at GoT ads in subways. Instead, we have a home and a forum and the validation of like-minded individuals to rely upon/feed our mutual madness. It’s beautiful (and safer for the general public) that way. No matter how much things change in the weeks to come, Gatewatch is SO my fave House.
Most importantly, thanks for making ‘supporting the bottom’ not just about Spanx. XD Next round is on me, lol
Franny BeeQuote Reply
With one day to go, thank you at all at WiC for your hard work. We’ve got our out of town friends, our HBO subscription, and the materials for lemon cakes.
Winter is here!
Ari HaglerQuote Reply
With all the love tonight i’d say we should hold hands and sing Kumbaya, but I think “The Bear and the Maiden Fair” or “The Rains of Castamere” would be more appropriate.
So glad I work tomorrow to keep my mind busy until 9:00
Phoenix_TornQuote Reply
I just want to join in and thank the whole WiC team and all the people who’s comments have kept me entertained over the last couple of years!
Coming to this site has always been a great experience, thank you for supporting my bottom!
breastplate nipplesQuote Reply
I wanted to drop by and thank you all for making the countdown to tomorrow so fun. Thanks.
Second, I want to tip the hat to George Martin, geek girls and the NY Times for the secret plot to bring women viewers to Game of Thrones tomorrow on HBO. The plan worked! Awesome!
Larry D CurtisQuote Reply
One day! This is the hardest wait, I think, because from now on when I need a GoT fix I’ll have an episode I can watch another time to discover something new. I’m sure I’ll watch each one 10+ times.
Phil, thanks for this site. I’m thrilled it’s paid off for you in the way it has, with the exclusive interviews and flights to meet cast/crew and early episodes and all that. You’ve put a lot of effort here and we really appreciate it. FaB and HmR too.
This is usually one of the first two or three sites I check when I wake up, the conversations are generally very enlightening and fun, and the wait has been so much less torturous for having a place to come and indulge in my geekery with everyone here. The payoff a few weeks back, meeting up with some of you guys and getting a photo with Finn(!), was a great time.
Here’s to another year of rumors, sneak peaks, interviews, and everything else!
ZackQuote Reply
Who Is Jacopo Belbo?,
If you get your wish, the score will go down. Why do you want it to?
Especially including the Slate review seems weird.
sjweningsQuote Reply
Edd, Since you got your bad news, you’ve lost it, buddy. You’re a wreck. You’ve got to pull it together by tomorrow night.
DH87Quote Reply
So I posted before I read all the other posts. I didn’t realize I was contributing to a big love in but it is obviously that a lot of participants are feeling a lot of the same things about the trip to tomorrow.
Its pretty difficult for others not experiencing any of the same things I am to understand how fun all this is. I don’t bother trying to share the experience with them. It is pretty cool that I don’t need to try here.
Three cheers!
Larry D CurtisQuote Reply
Oh and, its officially post midnight in America, so its NO more days. It is today.
Larry D CurtisQuote Reply
Now, sure as the sun will cross the sky, the wait is over. Gone like the posts that used to tide me over.
Pierce VanderBentQuote Reply
Is anyone else having a bad day? Lol I’m like a high-schooler on the last day of school before summer break. Like alot of you, I’ve been waiting like 3 years for tommorrow. You’d think with one day left I’d be excited. Instead I’m edgy, grumpy and generally not nice to be around lol. I just hope I can sleep tonight.
Lord Ned’s HeadQuote Reply
Oh yeah, ad it was like the slooowest day evah!
Lord Ned’s HeadQuote Reply
I’m a lurker by nature, but since everyone here is saying thanks, I will join in – it’s been quite a crazy few years, and there’s so much to look forward to! Thanks guys for running the site so well – I visit every day, practically, for my “fix”!
ChantalQuote Reply
Not a bad day, but unbelievably – after more than 2 years of waiting, and just 1 day left, i’m STILL impatient!
sjweningsQuote Reply
Lemon cakes just came out of the oven. Some for tonight and some for tomorrow. Thanks for keeping this GoT fan in the loop for the past couple years. It’s still hard to believe it’s happening. I’m trying to temper my enthusiasm but it is not working.
MWQuote Reply
Well my compatriots, the time is upon us in where we are hours away from the opening act …. like Virgina Slims, “We’ve come a long way, baby” …. it’s been an honor in taking this voyage with u guys …. To our fearless leader Winter is Coming, my many thanks for starting a page that I visit every day for any bit of information in the production of the show and for giving us a voice … I may not be a constant contributor but I …. Always Support the Bottom!!!
Marilyn BonesQuote Reply
We’ve all endured this Long Winter, holding on to our Dream of Spring :D We’re finally here! 7 more years!
And, of course, Always Support the Bottom!
HMZQuote Reply
I am a bit ashamed that I didn’t post this with my posts. I might get kicked out of the house!
(A.S.T.B.)
Larry D CurtisQuote Reply
Right, because anyone with breasts is automatically not a guy. I’m sure the trans dudes really appreciate that. Especially the ones who already have dysphoria and can’t afford top surgery.
JQuote Reply
I’m another one of those long time lurkers, first time posters.
Just wanted to thank the WiC crew for making the long wait for the show so enjoyable. Winter has finally come!! Can’t wait for the premier tomorrow! :D
JeremyQuote Reply
I’ve spent far too much time on this site (even at work). Thanks!
TJQuote Reply
It’s like Christmas’ Eve with a big gift still wrapped up.
I can’t wait to open it, but I know that afterward, even if it’s the perfect gift, I will feel a little sad.
I will also add my thanks to all who work on this site. It’s great to have all this info and interesting discussions in a same place.
(I fear several thousand comments next time I come, after the 1st episode, judging by the number of comments on a mere 10 min extract)
ZaQuote Reply
Always support the bottom!!!!!!!!!! Especially during winter
A french GIRL fan
morganeQuote Reply
I really don’t appreciate this site or anyone who posts here. It’s made my life a horrible series of waiting periods, when I was unable to be on the site joining in the fun. The endless lively discussion about every piece of minutia that would fall from above has made the wait impossible to ignore. Every day I wake up and have to remember how many days more I will have to wait. It’s exhausting. And we don’t just get a post with some news and a few comments, we continue to comment for days after an item has been posted, meaning I can’t forget to check every thread on the front page. I have a life I need to be living! When I go away from my computer my phone has to alert me every time there is a new post! It never seems to end!
I’ve read more words on this site than I have of ASoIAF. That statistic alone is just scary.
In fact, I don’t think I was even really into GoT before this site. I can’t remember if I had read the book yet when this site first began. I knew the book was popular and had it sitting around waiting to be read.
So thanks. Thanks for ruining my life everyone. All of you commenters. Yeah, it’s your fault. Fire and Blood, hear me Roar? Your fault too. But most of all, it’s Winter’s fault. So thanks.
Seriously, it’s been fun! Most fun anticipation I’ve ever seen. And it looks like the final product was worth it. Love you guys!
salukQuote Reply
Copine !
ZaQuote Reply
I’ve also been lurking more than commenting, but checking this site for news has become a habit. Thank you guys, I feel the same as most commentors above me.
And thank you, GRRM, for the response. There some people who always will think they’re above all Others…
Don’t let the coming trolls provoke you or any backlash that might happen. :-)
ASTB
uurg…now these comments sound too emotional for me, having said that, I’m out. ;)
SchlafmohnQuote Reply
Thank you, all an sundry! Your devotion is touching, it really is, and I’m glad to be part of this community. Winter is the man! And so it FaB … they are no boys with breasts.
Thanks again ;) Today is the day!
Hear Me RoarQuote Reply
Just one more lurker poking her head out to echo everyone else in thanking the admins – and also all of you brilliant and entertaining posters without whose endless enthusiasm I might’ve been forced to do something useful and productive during the last few days and weeks…
Been coming here sporadically since christmas -08, but lately not a day has passed without a visit – or three. Even while not commenting much at all, I might still be obsessed.
Also, oh, I hear there’s this new series starting in a couple of hours, so that’s kind of exciting as well.
RiuQuote Reply
I also have to thank WiC, FaB and HmR for their tireless efforts to make this site fun and informative. From West Coast to East Coast to Western Europe, you guys gave us all you have, create and nurture this wonderful community of worldwide fans of HBO’s adaptation of ASoFaI .
I am sure in the years to come, all the Knights and Ladies of House GateWatch will keep this site fun and insightful. Thank you for all your hardwork.
Always support the Bottom!!! (will click on the GoT ad now and get the new black Stark T-shirt. :-) )
SugarVampireQuote Reply
Za,
C’est bien de savoir qu’on est pas tout seul
MorganeQuote Reply
Toujours soutenir le dessous?
LexQuote Reply
Today is the day!
I can not believe it is finally here.
Thankfully to HBO Adria I will sleep like a baby tonight, unlike all these numerous Sundays before the release of trailers, teasers, pics..etc.
It has been a ride, and what a ride!
From the day I discovered this blog (probably a day after it was actually launched).
Guys you did a great job!
Sending my love to every commenter, lurker and troll!
Luv ya all :)
p.s. I am on AGOT-days off: Waiting for S2 green-light to start “working” again in the vast space of the web ;)
The RabbitQuote Reply
I’ve been lurking here since forever (I really can’t remember, since before the pilot at least) and I wanted to join in on the love.
So thank you WiC and everyone here for making this a wonderfull, squee inducing wait.
CarolineQuote Reply
Thank you, WiC and co, for feeding my obsession for a couple of years now.
May you always support my bottom (or is it the other way round)?
Amir MishaliQuote Reply
It’s surreal, watching the countdown showing less than a day to the premiere. I remember the posts on GRRMs blog telling the fandom not to develop false hope when HBO just bought the rights to the books …
Thanks to WiC and the crew of this wonderful blog and may we all start the casting discussions and the actively look for the -gates when the 2nd season is announced, which by all accounts should be real soon.
Alexander DubrovskyQuote Reply
To add in my thanks to the rest: WiC, HMR, FaB – you have done an amazing job and have managed to build a big community around this series. Further more, you have created a voice that is actually heard and listened to in the media as well as by the developers of the series themselves.
I cannot say that I have been here from day one, but I have been here long enough. Since the first time I thought that I needed to point out the VFX reel for John Adams to calm the CGI nay-sayers, I have tried to come out of my lurkerly shell every once in a while to comment on the aspects that I think need commenting or pointing out. I will try to continue this trend with all the upcoming seasons for years to come.
So, keep it up and get even better (although I don’t know what stops you still can pull to make the experience even more awesome)!
Peeter TalvistuQuote Reply
Thanks to WiC, HmR and Fabihoff for a wonderful site and keeping us up to date with going ons surrounding GoT. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I’ve been around since a certain actor was cast, so my bad that I hadn’t read the books before, but after I read a few things here about it I purchased the book and I LOVED IT! (and it’s the genre I like reading too! Seriously my bad!) I’ve read the second book and am back reading the first again for the series.
So here’s to many more years for WiCnet!
Knurk,
Knurk, a friend of mine in the Netherlands saw the ad for GoT and is absolutely going to watch too, she was blown away by it. She hasn’t read the book. I told her she must!
Hee hee…. me too!
So every one, every where…. Enjoy the GoT premiere!!!
(I just have to work out when I can watch it being in Ozland!).
Winter IS coming!
Always support the button.
OllieQuote Reply
Long-time lurker and occasional poster here, allow me to join in and thank everybody at WiC.net, both staff and community, for your hard work and for the interesting discussions in the comment section, and also for keeping this lonely Italian fan updated… no HBO here, unfortunately, but I’ll see what I can do :D
Always keep on supporting the bottom!
Fabrizio MarcucciQuote Reply
Something worth mentioning with regards to the NY Times article – they also published this about GoT, which I thought was a really excellent opinion piece, not only about Thrones but about fantasy in general on television. Made for a great read (even if I disagree slightly with the author’s views on nihilism in Fantasy) and gives a far more balanced opinion about the series than Bellafonte’s review. I recommend you check it out! :)
ST
Sir ThursdayQuote Reply
BTW, happy birthday to our Ned – Sean Bean turns 52 today! Premiere of this series is probably one of his best presents ever :)
Peeter TalvistuQuote Reply
Peeter Talvistu,
If he was a young up and comer – probably. But realisticly, it’s “just” another show to him.
sjweningsQuote Reply
So am I! Even though I’m as flat as Brienne. xD
Arya StarkQuote Reply
Just wanted to add my voice to the chorus of thanks :) It must be a lot of work to run a site like this, and I really appreciate all the info, speculation, discussion and general craziness :)
It’s been a fun couple of years, and it’s about to get better. I hope your servers can handle the massive influx of newbies- we’re a friendly bunch so let’s be welcoming, patient with questions and careful with spoilers, and hopefully the new fans will end up just as dedicated as us!
Always support the bottom! Geek girl and proud of it :)
ShinyteapotQuote Reply
From now on, BwB will mean “boys with breasts.”
The bottom, she is supported.
Wait, the Cat on the Desk wants to say something:
i8u99i
Cheers, guys! from a proud BwB.
Blackfish BluesQuote Reply
Thanks for the great work you’ve done so far, Phil, Fabio, and Marko!
I’m looking forward to the casting speculation, making-of-features and trailers for season two.
To all those who will watch the premiere today: Have fun! I believe that our wait was worth it. ;)
Herr FickQuote Reply
…adding yet another big thanks to the seemingly (and deservingly) never-ending list!! You guys know why. It is known. Even just the daily lurking around has been great fun the last couple of months! Awesome what such a dedicated team (yeah thats you WiC, FaB & HmR) and such a great community of fans can do!
To at least 7 more years! Supporting the bottom, always.
Maximilian HeroldQuote Reply
Maybe I’m a bit late to join this party, but I just had to leave a comment, since I want to thank all of you as well. It’s been a long ride, but now we’re finally arriving :)
So my BIG thanks to all of my fellow members of House Gatewatch (with a special notification for WiC, HmR and FaB of course!)
LiesieQuote Reply
i am a little desperate right now. most of you guys will see the start of the show today.
not only they dont air it here today (and in the near future – no airing daten given for germany so far) also i moved to a new flat today and wont a have a proper internet connection for weeks. guess ill have to wait a little longer…
think i still wont be able to stop myself from checking WiC all the time and read your comments about it spoiling everything ^^
enjoy the premier!
and thank you so much WiC.net for all the gorgeous work so far! keep it up.
BeneQuote Reply
I just wanted to add another big thank you for everything you guys have done over the past wile. It seems like a mix of yesterday and forever ago that I found out about the show and this site has been a life saver. Everything I’ve wondered about, you guys have had answers to.
You are amazing! So thanks :D
From an obsessed fan-girl. Always support the bottom!
DarkwolfQuote Reply
Oh gee, still didn’t check what I typed.
Always support the bottom!
OllieQuote Reply
Just want to add my thanks to the mods and all my fellow posters for making this place generally so informative, delightful and funny. This is the first site I look at in the morning and the last one I check at night. I’ve lurked here for years before starting to post and I’ve always enjoyed your insights and news!
Regina ThorneQuote Reply
THIS!
MiraxQuote Reply
And yeah, thank you so much for making these days shorter. :)))
Always support the bottom!
Arya StarkQuote Reply
Also — Does anyone else have the feeling that ginormous butterflies are cavorting around their stomachs? It’s the same feeling of going on a first date with someone that I’ve crushed on for years and hoping that it doesn’t go dreadfully wrong. *SQUEEEEEEEEEE*
ASTB!
MiraxQuote Reply
I’m gonna join in the chant and say I love you all!
We have had some big moments together but this is the biggest (can only be topped by a final episode about a decade away).
So this is the right moment for thanking everyone. WiC, FaB and HmR in particular but also all posters and readers who have made this such a great experience.
May we continue to support each others bottom.
DahnQuote Reply
The wait is over. So surreal. Still remember the day when the news of HBO greenlighting the show broke, when I started to round up my dream cast list for the ASoIaF message boards, when the first photos arrived, etc., like it was only yesterday.
To join the lovefest: love y’all, guys, WiC, FaB, HearMeRoar, thank you for your hard work and endless enthusiasm, creating this fantastic site and community – and, of course, all my fellow posters *grouphug*.
Have fun watching the first ep! I had the amazing opportunity to attend an exclusive Hungarian screening – trust me, it’s everything we ever wanted, and more. Can’t wait to read all your comments and impressions!
Always Support the Bottom!
GainesQuote Reply
Haha. Me too. Glad to be a “Boy with relatively small breasts”?
This is going to be the longest day at work ever…for my co-worker. I think he’s already annoyed with me and we’ve been open for…4 minutes!
Phoenix_tornQuote Reply
Oh, the love on this site! I can feel it!
sjweningsQuote Reply
Yes, I was just sitting here thinking about making a post about how my stomach was fluttering and how weird and giddy I’m feeling right now!
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
LOL, I have a “cat on the desk” also.
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
MetalgoddessAMB,
Glad I’m not the only one! I may have to go walk around at the park or something. I think I may go crazy if I stay inside all day, just a mouse-click away from the internet and Game of Thrones info. : )
MiraxQuote Reply
Mirax,
yeah, I have a couple things to do today…so I’m going to try and keep busy, but tonights premiere is all I can think about right now!
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
Woot! I just want to thank you guys again for being the centre of everything GoT related. It has made finding stuff online SO much easier, not to mention the general awesomeness of your exclusive interviews, casting speculation, and hypothetical scripts. Good luck with all the noobs you’re sure to have :D.
John AsplerQuote Reply
Ppfftt… What do YOU know about snow???!! (chuckle)
EdQuote Reply
So I’m a bad mother. my 8 yr old just watched the first 15 minutes twice, and now already knows which parts to cover her eyes at. She feels quite bad for Will, who no one believes. She feels bad for Bran, who had to watch while she closed her eyes (LOL). On the plus side, my 23 yr old son who was not going to watch, saw the White Walkers and the blue eyed zombie girl and said “Cool! I’m in – call me at 9!”
And on an interesting note, my husband said he always thought they were the WIGHT walkers – as in WIGHT the creatures they create and not WHITE the color? What’s the official word on that??
purplejillyQuote Reply
saluk,
I’ve read more words on this site than I have of ASoIAF. That statistic alone is just scary.
Thats probably somewhat true! I wonder if WiC has any backend programs that can support the bottom by counting how many words are in the grand total of the site’s posts and comments? would be fun to know!
purplejillyQuote Reply
Less than one hour left. YEAAAHHH
PeltastQuote Reply