The days on the countdown clock are at zero! And the hours and minutes are ticking away. With the show about to air, we wanted to give you guys a heads-up on our post-airing plans for this site.
Episode Chat
Each week we’ll put up a post shortly before that week’s episode is set to air, previewing the episode and allowing fans to discuss the show as it airs, if they wish.
Episode Recap
We plan to have a recap and reaction to each episode soon after it airs. This post will include thoughts on the difference between the books and the show and we also may speculate on future events. As such, it is meant for book readers ONLY.
Newbie Recap
We also plan to have a recap and reaction post from someone who is new to the series and hasn’t read the books. The hope is that new viewers will gravitate towards these posts and can discuss what they think might happen next.
Spoiler Policy
Obviously, this means that we have to be very careful of spoilers. So we are going to reiterate and refine our spoiler policy here:
- No spoilers on the front page ever. Everyone can view the main page to get the latest news on the series without any fear of spoilers.
- General news posts will be spoiler-free as well. The comments for these posts may contain spoilers and we ask that everyone use spoiler tags when including potential spoilers on general news posts.
- Speculative posts, such as our casting or scripting posts, will likely contain spoilers. These will be hidden after the jump, of course, and a spoiler warning will be given prior to the break. We ask that folks still tag their spoilers in the comments here.
- The episode recaps will include spoilers from the first book. These threads are meant for those who have read the first book. Any spoilers for future books must be tagged in the comments.
- Newbie recaps are a spoiler-free zone. Anyone posting spoilers in here, tagged or otherwise, will be banned and that includes veiled spoilers or hints. Just don’t do it.
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217 Comments
Looking forward to follow the series here.
Our bottoms are well supported, no doubt
And first! :-)
CaedesQuote Reply
It has finally come…
What a fantastic way to spend one’s birthday XD
Daniel GriffinQuote Reply
Longtime lurker and occasional (read, three or four time) poster here. Oh my god, my bottom needs supporting. I opened my email this morning (I use Outlook), and saw that the task I had set up the day we learned the premiere date was listed on the main page of my Outlook!
I can’t wait for tonight. It’s finally here!!!!!! After a long day of choir performances, I’m plopping in front of my tv with a no interruptions policy signed by my family.
Oh, and I totally got someone interested in the show just last night!
Katrina BrooksQuote Reply
Freaking psyched. I can’t believe we’re finally here! I remember when the countdown was at 80 days and I was excited! Woah, today is going to be the longest day of my life.
Winter is coming!! WEEE
AzlynnQuote Reply
words cannot begin to describe how excited i am about tonight’s premiere! i woke up early & the first thing that popped into my head was “today is Game Of Thrones day!”
holy sh!t, we’re less than 12 hours away!
nick schneiderQuote Reply
So I’ve followed this great website for around 1-2 years (just posted once or twice) and I want to say how much I appreciate the great work you guys are doing. Im so excited to see my favourite books coming to life and will happily continue following this site. Cant wait for all the discussions of the upcoming episodes and the new people who will join this page.
So finally winter is arriving *.*
ThisisQuote Reply
I love your ideas for the new posts! I was a bit afraid of what would happen here after the show premiered. I’m so glad you are finding new ways to keep us all interested and addicted to GoT!
MiraxQuote Reply
I woke up a couple hours earlier than usual myself…I’m so excited right now I don’t know what to do with myself…
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
I’m pumped, too! This day is going to go by so slowly.
I’d like to make the suggestion that those who’ve read the books refrain from commenting in the newbie recap posts. Inevitably, some non-reader will theorize something that’s suspiciously accurate, and, innocent or not, it could become a bad scene. I can’t wait to read what they think, but I’m not gonna say a word.
Hopefully, everyone will be good, but I have a feeling WIC.net will get an explosion of new readers in the coming weeks, and not everyone will support the bottom.
JeffCulbertsonQuote Reply
Been a lurker here for forever, only posted a few times, but I just wanted to say thanks for all the work that you’ve put into this over the many months since this whole thing started. I’m almost embarrassed at how much I am looking forward to it. Almost. I have contacted about two dozen people today that have no interest in fantasy at all and commanded them to watch tonight. The party we had planned kind of fell through, because it was rumored there would be snow (fitting, eh?) and I was afraid that God would play a cruel trick on me and wreck my car, making me miss the show, so I cancelled it. Again, thanks for the into and entertainment! Keep it coming!
Rufus MacSandlebergQuote Reply
Hah, can’t wait to lurk those newsbie-comments, although I think there won’t be alot of them. Great spoiler-policy! I’m so annoyed with commenters who say that people who haven’t read all books should avoid the comments, I bet 30% here hasn’t read through book 4 yet and you don’t want to exclude them from commenting.
KnurkQuote Reply
It’s going to be good reading comments of non-readers. I’m really looking forward to their thoughts
LiesieQuote Reply
OMG! I’m lucky I’ve got a full day. No time for anxiety. I have my 8-year-old niece today. She’s sleeping over. We’re going to lunch, and then we’re going to see Rio, and then I’m gonna barbecue, and then we’ll have ice cream, and then she’s going to bed!
Mike ChairQuote Reply
So who wants to make a bet what the first big question we’re all going to get asked by all the non-readers tonight at 10:05?
I’m watching with my sister, who hasn’t read it. I’ve tried every which way except strapping her down to read it, so far, no luck. I do think that in the next week or two, she’s finally going to ask me to read it though.
But I know tonight, at 10:05, she going to say to me, OMG! is he dead? what happens to him?
I’m not telling her, haha.
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
Can’t wait!
Thanks once again to WiC, FaB and HmR! This site has become basically like a hobby to me. And one that i enjoy a whole lot.
I think that after watching this whole season, I will discover that maybe half the fun of this series is reading and discussing it here on WiC!
sjweningsQuote Reply
Looooong time lurker here, first time poster. On this, The Day of Days, I felt compelled to join my voice with the masses. You do the work of the gods, Winter. And I thoroughly thank you for helping to make this last year and a half move just a little bit quicker in the overwhelming anticipation for this show. Today I am ready to be pleased!
*Dons House Stark shirt and continues to wait*
FrostBurntQuote Reply
This is an awesome idea! I’m thinking it may be easier to stick around here without getting overwhelmed by all the comments if everything is divided like this.
*So excited*
I’m almost as excited about reading everyone’s thoughts and reactions on here as I am the show, haha.
Steve Hugh WestenraQuote Reply
I like the spoiler policies, but I think you should post the newbie spoiler free policy on all the newbie threads in case someone misses this discussion. Maybe even list the appropriate spoiler policy at the end of every topic’s article. Especially once this thread gets bumped off the front page in the future.
TCQuote Reply
MetalgoddessAMB,
Yeah, lol! Too bad the books/internet exists for the impatient non-readers. Perhaps we should move on to wikipedia and change the summary there.
sjweningsQuote Reply
I’m so excited! I saw the first 2 episodes at a screening on Friday and it was frigging amazing. I can’t wait for people to see it and discuss it! :D I have to wait till Monday to see it again and I’m just as excited as I was before. I’ve never seen anything like it on television. IT’S FUCKING HERE PEOPLE
Gytha OggQuote Reply
So pumped for tonight. I’ve read/lurked here (posted sparingly) since this was just a pipe dream and WIC was simply speculating casting for the pilot episode. Cannot believe it is finally here!
JamieQuote Reply
Winter, thanks for all the great work you and the folks have done at this magnificent site.
Tonight is going to be an Awesome-Fest of Epic Proportions!
HollyoakQuote Reply
Yeah, I hope there are a lot of people who like surprises and don’t start looking for the answer right away. Unfortunately, my sister isn’t one of them! If she persists (and she will) she might go looking for the answer, so I might have to tell her. If it’s a choice between her finding out TOO much, and me just giving her a little hint, I guess I will have to tell something…to hold her over until next week.
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
Aaaarrghhhh!! I can’t believe this day has finally arrived!!!
I’m a longtime lurker and I just wanted to send a HUGE thanks to all the posters here in House Gatewatch especially to WiC, FaB and HMR. I’ve been visiting since day one and you’ve all made ‘the long winter’ wait a boatload of fun.
What an exciting time for Game of Thrones and ASoIaF fans all over the world! I’m in the verge of tears…! Well. Right. …ehrrm…Always support the bottom!
night’s watchQuote Reply
This be my first post on Winter Is Coming.
Since I haven’t read the books yet (I do have them) and because I do require a place to talk/debate about each episode (my friends aren’t into fantasy), I might just share my newbie-frenchie opinion with you guys.
Great job on the blog btw! Been following it for a long time. Keep it up ;)
Yann VenayretQuote Reply
Just wanted to tell Israelis visiting here that there will be a 1 hour long GoT feature tonight at 21:15 on YES-drama.
Amir MishaliQuote Reply
Hello. It’s Sean Bean’s birthday today. Live long and prosper.
Dark AgesQuote Reply
tick tock tick tock
Thumbelina ThumbsQuote Reply
Ha!
Has anyone seen the slap-in-the-face ad that HBO took out in the NY Times?
http://twitpic.com/4l8l5u
OhDanyBoyQuote Reply
Help me, JON SNOW, you’re my only hope!
omg these new rules stress me out, gonna spoiler-hide everything from now on. Banning = Gatewatch execution, and I’m too young to die!!
Love the chat ideer (but I am offsite 2nite unfortunately). And on behalf of all the ppl who are gonna LOVE GoT starting tomorrow, brilliant content add re: the noobie posts. I am so gonna stalk those boards, to see all the sweet little ASOIAF virgins with their ‘dreams’ and ‘hopes’ and tender, breakable, optimistic lil hearts, mwa ha ha. I’m sure it’ll bring me back.
Franny BeeQuote Reply
OhDanyBoy,
Was it a full page? I bet it was.
Mike ChairQuote Reply
loool, how great is that!
thanks for sharing : )
TisiphoneQuote Reply
Just warn her beforehand that no one is safe.
fafhrdQuote Reply
OhDanyBoy,
lol! Just awesome!
sjweningsQuote Reply
As i understand it, you only get banned if you spoil stuff in the Newbie posts. I’m just gonna avoid posting in them altogether.
sjweningsQuote Reply
is this also showing on HBOasia?
bran starkQuote Reply
I feel a bit like a dinosaur for suggesting this, but does anyone agree that it may be prudent to remind folks HOW to create a ‘spoiler tag’?
Not sure I know how to make one myself … ahh, I see it now that I’ve opened a ‘Comment’ box
BerndlmeisterQuote Reply
all these credits to WiC.net in recent posts created an awkward feeling (not that you guys didnt deserve them – did one myself in the last post ^^ ) as if now, that the show starts, winter has finally come and thus the objective of the site is detracted. each of those post gave me a feeling of farewell.
good to see thats all wrong you still got a couple of good ideas :)
BeneQuote Reply
sjwenings,
Ah i see. Won’t post there either then, but will stalk like a creeper. They’ll FEEL my eyes, lol
Could still use a Jon Snow rescue though. Being forced into the Frostfangs 2nite and my ‘boy-with-breasts’ clone technology just isn’t practical yet. Fermented beverage will have to fill the void while my DVR hums softly in the distance. :(
Franny BeeQuote Reply
testing a spoiler tag. Always support the bottom.
HollyoakQuote Reply
Know whats fun? going back and reading all the early posts on this website when every one was speculating on the castings or worried whether or not the show was going to get picked up.
JamesQuote Reply
Well that didn’t work. Maybe you have to hit the spoiler button before and then after you spoiler.
HollyoakQuote Reply
Testing the spoiler tag. Always support the bottom
MimsyQuote Reply
Very positive review http://www.thefutoncritic.com/reviews/2011/04/17/the-futons-first-look-game-of-thrones-hbo-805003/20110417_gameofthrones/
fafhrdQuote Reply
Ha ah, yeah, I’ve told her that already.
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
Could I also make a suggestion regarding spoilers. If you are posting a spoiler can you at least write which book you are spoiling because there was a spoiler on here which I assumed was from one of the four published books WRONG!!! it was from A Dance with Dragons.
So if anyone is posting ADWD spoilers can you please preface it by saying ADWD spoilers. I will be avoiding the internet entirely when it gets released just to be on the safe side.
*runs away*
I would also like to wish Happy Birthday to our Ned Stark. 52 years-old and still looking good :D
Jessica C.Quote Reply
Guess I’ll go to a dead thread and test there. God, I can be an airhead. I know I’ve done spoiler tags before, but I seem to have forgotten, as my two posts above attest.
HollyoakQuote Reply
Hollyoak,
Guide: chatter (b)spoiler(/b) natter
except with instead of ()
MimsyQuote Reply
According to a post here: http://www.facebook.com/hboasia Game of Thrones is coming to HBO Asia later this year (but they don’t list a date).
TCQuote Reply
I’ll be looking forward to the episode analysis and discussions.
I wanted to take this moment to say thank you to D&D for creating this show, thank you to HBO for supporting the bottom in the best possible way (the promotional campaign and fan catering like nothing I’ve seen before), thank you to WiC.net for this wonderful space to discuss this TV show, and of course to GRRM for writing the novels on which this show is based. It’s been a great several months checking in to the website on a daily basis to see if the show would go to series, reacting to the first teaser, feeling giddy about every bit of casting news and promotional picture, and sitting back and enjoying all the videos, games, etc. HBO created for us to pass the time as we wait for the premier. Regardless of future seasons, I must say HBO has done the best they could to support this show and please the fans, and I am very grateful for that.
I can’t believe it’s almost here!
sareetaQuote Reply
I just recieved a tweet that Comcast has an unadvertised promotion for 3 months free HBO if you call and ask for it. I already have HBO so can’t verify that, but there is an article here discussing how most providers have free HBO and premium channel offers on a regular basis for those who call and ask: http://www.wisebread.com/want-free-hbo-or-showtime-just-ask
TCQuote Reply
Happy Thrones Day! Here’s to everyone that’s followed this for a long time.
dizzy_34Quote Reply
HBO is (finally) up and running here. Can’t wait! :D
KGQuote Reply
You and Sean Bean (52)! Happy birthday! Can’t wait to see this! Only nine more hours for me here in Arizona (airing at 6:00PM with a 15 minute preview before it)
SeanFanQuote Reply
Somehow I’ve got to stay clear of this site tomorrow in preparation for UK screening on Monday night.
Not quite sure how I’m going to manage it though.
Martin EQuote Reply
Long time lurker from Belgium here, just wanted to thank everyone here for their passion about ASoIaF and GoT.
I don’t remember the first time I came here, but back then we just knew that Bean and Dinklage would be in it. Since then WiC is a place where I come everyday and while I don’t post a lot, I lurk so much here, enjoying the amazing work put up by Winter, FaB and HmR, having fun reading most of the comments.
It’s been crazy all the way, from the casting clues to the spies in NI, the Maester’s path and it’s unforgettable scent box, leading to the words of House Gatewatch: Always Support the Bottom, the dissecting of every bit of promo material and last to date, the Lost feud and the Ginia-Gate.
Again, THANK YOU EVERYONE, if had had to name all the commenters who’s names I remeber for their support of the fanbase and the bottom, It would take me to the end of the countdown. Let’s just say that from Rabbit’s digging to the youtube channel of certain pirate, my bottom feels supported.
THANK YOU ALL!
icemangigerQuote Reply
OhDanyBoy,
that was awesome. Take that, Ginia!!
Franny Bee,
your post is a masterpiece of nerd-ism. I’m impressed :D
Well… winter is finally here.
Always support the bottom
Elena AmiciQuote Reply
Thanks, Mimsy. May your bottom be forever supported
HollyoakQuote Reply
Long time lurker, first time poster! :) Just want to echo everyone else’s sentiments about how much we appreciate the work put into this website. My bottom is firmly supported, thanks guys! I can’t wait until tonight, even though I have a 9am exam tomorrow I should be studying for instead, whoops!
And I thought I’d add a cautionary tale for all those ‘newbies’ who, like me, bravely read everything underneath black spoiler tags or looked stuff up on wikipedia, just cause I can. -stupid- haha.
I’m currently reading Book 3, and some time ago I found about a death that occurs in Book 3. I’m trying to keep this spoiler-free so newbies can read it, so hopefully that isn’t TOO vague or anything for everyone else wondering who I’m talking about. But anyway, for about TWO weeks or more, I have only been able to read 100? pages if that because every page I flip is one page closer to that horrible reality. I’m only a chapter away now so I’ll have to suck it up. :( I don’t think I have been even able to enjoy those chapters leading up to the death as much as I would have otherwise. So spoiling yourself is seriously not worth it guys. I’d probably be on Book 4 now by now if I hadn’t been so silly and read that spoiler.
Jessica NQuote Reply
Just want to chime in with everyone else and thank the WiC cohorts for the past two years of fantastic Throne’s coverage. I’ve visited the site nearly every day since it started… and most days more than once.
Now if only it was showing here in Japan tomorrow… ;_;
koinosukeQuote Reply
Hey all!!
Do you think the episode will be available to watch online tomorrow (being ‘tomorrow’ our morning in Europe)??? In other words, do you think that any compassionate American GoT viewer will upload it before going to sleep???
In Europe we are about to DIE!!! Please, please… it’s all we’ve ever wanted…
M.MartellQuote Reply
Long time lurker, and occasionally poster, but I wanted to say how much I love this site, and to praise myself: I just got my HBO a few hours ago, convienced three other people to read the series and 8 other to watch it! :)
I feel like I supported the bottom faithfuly!
Flóra BallabásQuote Reply
Hope I can still join in on the discussions here as we’re getting the episodes the next day in the UK. Might be a case that all points have been discussed to death by we’ll see.
Hope everyone who see’s it tonight (or tomorrow night) enjoys it and I look forward to the season 2 casting discussions ;)
Jackie MacPhersonQuote Reply
Hollyoak,
Also, the Preview button is useful, you can play around with trying out different posts without actually making a post.
Also (also), it looks like you were trying to make another spoiler, but for some reason it came out like this:
*substitute < for ( and &rt; for )
To make it a spoiler, it should of looked like this:
Hope this helps!
Edit: it appears that Preview is not necessarily the same as the final post turns out… at least there is an edit option
JWestfallQuote Reply
Great news!
Hungary’s main news portal index.hu, on behalf of the premier, I guess, changed the titles of different topics to the names certain Great Houses.
Not-so-sophisticated screencap can be seen HERE
:)
Winter IS HERE!!!
FelagundQuote Reply
I still can’t believe it, that this is real. Finally, after these years i’ve been waiting for this day and reading EVERY news and information about this series gets on TV…Though, here in Germany i have to wait til the DVD / BlueRay comes out i wish you all a great time with the first season. Just started to re-read the books in english, so i can start reading the 5th when it hits the bookstores (started the 2nd some weeks ago).
Again, great compliement to you, WiC (and of course FaBio and HmR), for this superb site!
Have fun ya’ all…
Maybe i can get a glimpse at the Intro, which wasn’t included in the 14min preview at youtube.
Greetz,
G
GQuote Reply
right about now the butterflies in my stomach are starting to feel like a wasp’ nest…
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
Sounds like you’re well prepared in how you want things to be. It’ll be a delight following the episode chat tonight (but perhaps more on the repeat). I hope your servers are prepared as well! :)
Johan SporreQuote Reply
GoT hasn’t been sold in the netherlands yet, so I have to wait for it to appear online.
My site of choice for tv programs is eztv (google it). TVseries like GoT usually appear a couple of hours after broadcast (certainly within a day, and in multiple quality, wait for the 720p). It will appear all over the web anyway.
Remember: this is in no way an encouragement to watch for free (I WILL buy the DVDs) everyone should try to support HBO as much as possible to ensure further seasons. But as the poll shows there are a lot of people here who like me are not able to watch it directly (and just cannot wait for the DVDs). I am sure discussions will last a couple of days so we will still be able to join.
As far as the plans for WiC.net go. I like them. I look forward to lurk in the newbie threads and to give my opinion in the other ones.
DahnQuote Reply
It will be available within an hour or less.
morbiczerQuote Reply
morbiczer,
Dahn,
Thank you both!! Tonight I’ll sleep better knowing this.
For sure I’m watching GoT as soon as it is aired in Canal Plus Spain, but there is no way on Earth I can wait until May…
M.MartellQuote Reply
I’m testing (I’ve had my tag button fail / disappear on me before ) so , whoever mentioned that they can’t wait to see the fun SNL will have with the show has opened a whole new area of things to anticipate for me.
obsidianQuote Reply
Felagund,
Another hungarian! Hey, my fellow friend! :)
I cant believe my eyes! These are really the Great houses’ names there! :D You just made my day…
Flóra BallabásQuote Reply
Nice to see so many new faces posting here. It now then only raises one question. I don’t live in the area where I could see the episode at the moment it airs first time, but I would so much want to discuss with other fans about the the episodes when they air. So should I only read the newbie posts until I can see the episode one way or another, or should I just brace myself and read and discuss everything with others without seeing it myself.
My life is so hard.
rorschach-Quote Reply
Flóra Ballabás,
How about those Hungarians ?…Jaj !
obsidianQuote Reply
We are just everywhere, it’s but a common place 8)
FelagundQuote Reply
Been a fan of the books for years but had no clue that a show was in the work till a couple of months ago. Thus my wait has not been as long as most of you (thankfully!). Just want to say thank you WiC for being such a hub of information , the site is now part of my daily browsing. Never been this excited for any tv event!!!!
HBO ordered and now I count the hours!
DaanishQuote Reply
MetalgoddessAMB,
At which point she’ll have a week to ninja your book out of your closet and find out.
KeesQuote Reply
Thanks JWestfall. I will play around and get this figured out.spoiler
Let’s play again. is this a spoiler?
My bottom is fully supported
Yay!
Why didn’t someone tell me to post the spoiler between the two arrows?
HollyoakQuote Reply
That ad is so awesome! I’m sure there are many people who have seen the poster, but just assumed it was something along the lines of Camelot/Legend of the Seeker. They’re probably seeing all those gushing blurbs and thinking “Wait.. wha??? This is actually good??”
LexQuote Reply
I’ll add my thanks to WIC et al for this brilliant site and for serving us fans over the last 2 years. I can’t wait for tomorrow night (UK HERE!) and I hope to have the willpower to stay away from the discussions until then.
Have a great night all my USA friends!
silverjaimeQuote Reply
Meanwhile, here in Toronto it is snowing. Actually it looks more like a snow hurricane. HBO, you weren’t kidding when you said Winter Is Coming! Can I look forward to this for the premiere of every season?
Soon night will gather, and then our watch of this epic series begins…
Thankyou WiC, FaB, and HMR for great and extensive coverage of the show over the years!
spacechampionQuote Reply
Tonight is the night! Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!
I’ll be at a small premiere party with a few friends… but as the opening credits roll, I’ll be thinking of all you guys!
LexQuote Reply
JWestfall,
Why so complicated? It´s a lot easier to select the part you want to hide and hit the spoiler-button. ;-)
AbyssQuote Reply
The Great day… but i’m in France so i wait to see this tomorrow by web and i buy US Blu-Ray as soon as is possible. Do you have idea of Blu-Ray release ?
NighthaunterQuote Reply
No worries J Westfall. Thanks.
HODOR!
HODOR!
HODOR!HODOR!HODOR!HODOR!HODOR!HODOR!HODOR!HODOR!
HollyoakQuote Reply
Nighthaunter,
Unfortunately, it might be close to a year before the DVDs/Blu-Rays come out.
LexQuote Reply
Hahah, okay Sansa!
LexQuote Reply
Lex,
It’s bad for me… I really want to give money for the amazing work to HBO but in France, we have a shitty TV program and i can’t wait September…
NighthaunterQuote Reply
May I suggest that the HTML tag for spoilers be added to the list of helpful tags below the comment box? It might be useful for those having problems with the spoiler tag button and/or act as another reminder to use them.
I think the snow flurries here in Toronto are another clever HBO marketing strategy. My husband — who hasn’t read the books, but he drove back from Baltimore yesterday so he could be here to watch with me tonight! — is unimpressed.
Carol WittQuote Reply
While I admit Episodes 1-3 of Camelot underwhelmed – Episode 04 of Camelot seemed to tear a page right from the typewriter of GRRM (in terms of depicting conflict within and shades of grey for all the major characters).
If Camelot builds upon Episode 04 (much in the same way that Spartacus got GOOD with Episode 5 last year) then Camelot is a show that may prove to be worth watching.
I’m not saying Camelot is GoT. I am saying that Episode 4 of Camelot shows it is not Legend of the Seeker and holds real promise. This is not a Zero-sum game. Having two (and with The Borgias, three) shows I actually may want to watch is a lot better than having only ONE show I want to watch.
Seriously. Check out Episode 4 of Camelot. I was almost impressed.
The jury is still out — but I am WAY more hopeful after Episode 4 than I was before it.
Steel_WindQuote Reply
Felagund,
Hungary? Is that a country? :)
Thanks for the index link, made my day!
Flóra: ha jól sejtem veled cseréltünk eszmét az HBO oldalán, ott ComeTryMe voltam…csak gondoltam köszönök. Szia! :)
vajlégyQuote Reply
I’m trying to decide how many hours before 9:00 I should (1) pop the popcorn, (2) move the La-Z-Boy two inches from the screen of the old Philco, (3) adjust the rabbit ears so they face toward Westeros, (4) swing the food crane into the fireplace and hang the pot of weasel soup (5) let the direwolf pups into the keeping room to gnaw their haunch of venison….Zounds! I’m behind already.
DH87Quote Reply
Hi all -
Just wanted to say thanks to all of you for your tireless, passionate support of George’s world. I hope you enjoy our adaptation. I’ve had the time of my life being a part of it.
And, Phil, thank YOU for creating this addictive site.
Best,
B
B CogmanQuote Reply
Can’t contain my excitement. I wish I could go nap until 8:45, but alas I must spend these last hours awake in agonizing anticipation!
Always Support the Bottom!
HMZQuote Reply
B Cogman,
You are welcome, B!
and Thank you :)
The RabbitQuote Reply
Just buy a house in Detroit for $1. Get an HBO subscription and use the HBO Go feature to pipe it to France.
fafhrdQuote Reply
This is so much fun. I feel the same way. I’ve got my popcorn seeds ready and I’ve already warned my wife (who always has to watch TV with lights on) to prepare for lights out and the SUBWOOFER ON ELEVEN! Gotta make sure those bass notes support my bottom!
HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR! HODOR!
HollyoakQuote Reply
Steel_Wind,
Interesting. I thought it started out okay, but Episode 3 was awful. I’ll check out Episode 4.
LexQuote Reply
Just want to thank Winter and his cohorts FaB and HmR. Thanks so much you guys, I’ve checked this site almost every day since it went up, and it is almost always entertaining and informative.
Here’s to a great first episode! And to hopefully another 7-8 years worth of great episodes!
*edit to add* Thanks to all the posters here that make this community so great!
MikeQuote Reply
WiC, thanks to you, my bottom has been well-supported since I learned about this adaption.
Happy Premier Day, everyone! I’d like to raise a glass of a fine Arbor gold to many winters to come! Here’s to seven seasons!!
ElaineQuote Reply
In case anyone missed it, Aint-it-Cool News FINALLY gives GOT the attention it deserves. The review is entitled “HBO’s Game of Thrones Rules all Television!” and is positively GUSHING.
LexQuote Reply
This website http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/17/hbos-game-of-thrones-winter-is-coming-will-the-ratings-be-frigid-poll/89735 has people guessing the premiere ratings. And if you read the comments Game of Thrones is already getting its first haters. That makes me want it to be a huge success even more just to piss them off.
JamesQuote Reply
At what time will the episode be aired…? When are the re telecasts of the episode 1 ?
Game of ThronesQuote Reply
I’m proud to say that I’ve been a lurker (a lousy one, having spoken out a few times) on this site since shortly after it appeared, and it’s kinda bittersweet to be at the end of this pre-premiere era. It’s been a great ride thanks to the great Lords and common people of House Gatewatch. Please never change, as we move on to new eras of speculation and discussion for (hopefully) many more seasons. Always support the bottom!
Also, while I’m at it, a big thanks to Bryan and the guys at HBO. You made the long wait a rich and satisfying experience!
JoakimQuote Reply
The real question is what will it take to get #GameOfThrones trending on twitter.
I have yet to see it.
JoseQuote Reply
fafhrd,
That earned a hearty guffaw from me.
P.S. I've been lurking since before the first casting calls went out. Can't believe I only started to contribute a week ago. You're all fab! (Well, some of you are FaB…)
EleanorQuote Reply
James,
I wouldn’t call that haters. I’d call it one person who said they’re tired of all the previews.
LexQuote Reply
Clouds that are likely freezing rain have just rolled into my area. Seriously. lol Metro Detroiters aren’t guaranteed summer until July.
KGQuote Reply
LOL!
I’m getting ready to start making tonight’s pre-show feast-Stew (beef, because I’m not adventurous enough to do rabbit or venison) a salad, some warm crusty bread and Lemoncakes for dessert!
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
Just leaving my own “here’s to the road, folks” comment. Farewell, first generation House Gatewatch. Let’s see what happens from here.
Thanks so much to WiC for running this site. You’re a gem, Phil.
RoseQuote Reply
I agree. Camelot pales in comparison, of course, to Thrones, but the last episode was particularly good. I don’t have a problem with this show. With the dearth of decent sci-fi/fantasy shows out there, I think it should be supported. Is it perfect? Not by a long shot. But I am a sucker for this kind of programming and it is way better than a lot of bad stuff out there. In other words, I’m not a harsh critic.
Borgias. Camelot. Thrones. All good in my opinion.
HollyoakQuote Reply
Jose,
it’s trending all day, only it is a sponsored trend so I don’t think it counts…
KnurkQuote Reply
What was your address again? I’m getting in the car now. Set an extra place.
DH87Quote Reply
Steel_Wind,
i’m gonna have to disagree. episode 4 of Camelot was the worst yet. it was way way way over the top trying in vain to be all dark and serious and failing miserably.
everybody in the episode is either whispering or glowering or growling. Joseph Finnes sucks, sorry, loved him Shakespeare in Love but in this he has a constantly grimmacing face and spends the whole time just whisper-growling. Eva, my girl, is just so over the top it is making me cry. JCB, the guy who was going to be in about 5 minutes of GoT before being killed is supposed to be the acting glue that holds the show together? he is terrible … really really terrible.
and if they spent $7M on each episode somebody was skimming off the top and now has about $30M in some Swiss bank account somewhere because the art direction and costumes and sets look like complete rubbish. that show is an unwatchable mess. and it pains me to say that as a huge fan of the movie Excalibur (don’t even get me started about how the show handled Excalibur) and Eva Green i sooooo wanted to like this show.
Who Is Jacopo Belbo?Quote Reply
vajlégy,
Yes that’s me! :) Te kaptál jegyet a premier előttire egyébként, vagy még mindig be kell foglalnunk a központot? :D
Flóra BallabásQuote Reply
Off-Topic:
I know that we are all on tenterhooks right now, but let´s take a look at this gorgeous piece of art inspired by GoT.
Here is the clip about the formation of the picture.
AbyssQuote Reply
6 hours to go the wait is getting harder and harder
Justin BriscoeQuote Reply
Flóra Ballabás,
Nem, nekem sem kedvezett a szerencse, pedig nagyon szerettem volna menni… :( Most már azért valahogy kibírjuk holnap estéig, nem? Én azért lehet, hogy rosszkislány leszek és letöltöm reggel. :)
vajlégyQuote Reply
Who Is Jacopo Belbo?,
I’m going to have to agree with you here. I like the show enough to keep watching it, but Eva Green’s acting seems to be cranked up to like 11 at all times, Joseph Fiennes wouldn’t be out of place on a SNL skit, and the actor that plays Arthur is just painful.
Also, the whole Excalibur scene just felt really forced to me. Like “Hey, look at us, we’re putting a twist on the Excalibur/Lady in the Lake story, and isn’t it shocking??”
The ONE spin I do like is how they have Merlin as more of a conniving manipulator that is almost making up the famous Arthur legends as he goes, creating the legend that we would later read in the books out of thin air to build up Arthur’s legitimacy.
ChrisQuote Reply
Even though I have already seen first two episodes I can’t wait for the premiere so I can comment on them with everybody else. Only a few hours to go :)
Ivan PopićQuote Reply
I love this site! Amazing!
I am a Chinese student:)Mr Martin’s books are so popular in my country!!I bought the hardcover edition from amazon and read them again and again,enjoy sharing the thoughts with other fans.We also built forums for the books.It’s a pity not every fans in my country can get HBO easily,but it’s still exciting.And there is always a choice of DVD or BD.
“凛冬将至”,that means “winter is coming” in Chinese.
SummerQuote Reply
Mike Chair,
hahhaahaha that ad is awesome!
purplejillyQuote Reply
Chris,
Yeah, I actually like Fiennes portrayal of Merlin. Probably the best part of the show. Much better than Eva Green (sorry, guys).
LexQuote Reply
Even though I read the books I’d like to thank you for the strict spoiler policy. It really annoys me how some people just feel like it’s a good idea to ruin everything.
Julian BudkeQuote Reply
Julian Budke,
Pretty sure it’s usually inspired by zeal rather than malice. People just get stoked about discussing things and forget that there are different audiences present.
fafhrdQuote Reply
Okay I am going to go watch some of my favorite Futurama episodes now, to ‘cleanse my palate’ before GoT starts. Then off to the store for lemon cakes and wine! See ya’ll at 10:05!!!
purplejillyQuote Reply
Chris,
some of the basic ideas in the show aren’t bad per se. merlin as a “manipulator” instead of “magician” is decent. magic having a cost/being addictive sort of like a drug is kinda cool.
but the first thing i can’t get over is how cheap and sh!tty everything looks. take Camelot, it is like they picked some ruined castle to use but were told “hey this is old and overgrown with ivy so you can’t set dress it too much and have to leave up all of the ivy/overgrowth”. i get that Aurthur and his kingdom are new but for f**ks sake get some of those useless commoners strewn all about the “castle” to clear away some of the debris … they’ve got f**king tumbleweeds rolling around the castle. and Uther’s castle (now Morgans) looks terrible too especially the way it is “set” with all of those crappily done banners. the saddles, the costumes, the weapons all look terrible.
and the writing and general plotting is just downright stupid for the most part. so why did the guy forging Excalibur want to out of the blue kill Arthur somebody he’d never met, luckily Merlin has mind reading powers. too bad he is so bad at acting on his “insights” he had to kill the guy to get the sword (which is supposedly some great sword that A. looks like crap and B. took about 7 hours to make). then the thing with Excalibur was just forced … they already did the “myth-making” thing with the sword of mars in the stone … this just seemed forced.
the rest of the story/plot is just them rehashing over and over the same stuff … Morgan is messing with magic powers she doesn’t understand, Morgan is obsessed with the throne, Aurthur is obsessed with Guinevere who married somebody else and now he is all mopey and angsty, Arthur has grand visions for a new kind of kingdom (trouble being nobody would follow this guy because he is such a whinging little tosser and his castle still looks like a trailer park after a hurricane/tornado has come thru), Merlin is pulling the strings and will stop at nothing to make Arthur a great king (as long as what he needs to do can be accomplished by scowling and whispering in a menacing Steven Segal growl).
and seriously. every actor is terrible, or at least the lines they have are making them seem terrible. Arthur’s mom … sucks. Guinevere …. sucks. Leonitis … terrible. Gawain … not good. Arthur, the key figure … winny little beatch and not a good actor. Feinnes, one note whisper-growl and scowl everything. Eva as Morgan … just way over the top in almost every scene (the few times she dials it down she is he best part of the show).
they seriously should have just adapted an existing take on the Merlin/Arthur thing (like MZB’s Mists of Avalon or Lawhead’s Pendragon Cycle) because the lack of a quailty written source material is super obvious … and then they should have picked a direction … lighter fantasy or dark/grim fantasy and not try to do both and fail at them … and they needed a better art director/visual supervisor and also a better casting director because the show looks rubbish and almost every actor is rubbish.
Who Is Jacopo Belbo?Quote Reply
Who Is Jacopo Belbo?,
It’s true that Camelot looks very cheap. Crazy, since it cost more than GOT.
LexQuote Reply
I decided earlier today that I’m going to cross-stitch the house sigils onto some kitchen towels I bought earlier today. I’d like to have the sigils look as much like the ones that will be used on the show as possible (and I really don’t like how any of the ones on Westeros.org look)
If anyone gets a chance, could they post links to some of the house sigils? My husband requested Stark, Targaryen, Lannister, Arryn, Martell, Baratheon and Tully, and some of those are tough to find in colors/patterns that will translate well to cross-stitch.
AshliQuote Reply
Lex,
my favourite horrible thing is the guards at Morgan’s castle are wearing these little mini capes of red leather (the go down to about mid back, completely useless except for looking preposterous) … it is soooo cheesy i can’t help but laugh every time i see them. i keep thinking of The Incredibles … “NO capes!”
Who Is Jacopo Belbo?Quote Reply
vajlégy,
Én ugyanolyan rossz kislány leszek, csak hogy ne érezd magad egyedül! :P Remélem lesz, aki feltölti…
But I think we should stop using our language before they kill both of us for it! :)
Flóra BallabásQuote Reply
Ashli,
What about this?
http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/#!/guide/houses/
DahnQuote Reply
I wonder how fast everything will start to proceed for the second season. They had the scripts finished by April and most of the cast before June on season one. If shooting commences in July, that gives them like 2 months to get everything up and running. Either we will have to wait till June for all the announcements or they have been secretly (Manhattan Project) casting and scripting, etc. before the premiere in anticipation. I know they have been doing some early prep work, keeping sets up, contracts extension and the like, but there are a ton of roles to be filled for two and scripts to be written (hope George gets to do another).
TysnowQuote Reply
Lex,
I think that has to do with the cost of Fiennes and Green more than anything.
TysnowQuote Reply
I am so excited!!! I cannot wait for tonight, and as someone who has been visiting for a long time and posts occasionally, I just want to say thank you! This site has helped pass the time over the last 2 years so quickly! :D I cannot believe it is actually here!
Tre SvatekQuote Reply
Who Is Jacopo Belbo?, Lex,
I think they just don’t have good people working on the show(writers, producers, directors, art/set design, etc) The actors they have SHOULDN’T be as bad as they are, I think the writing and directing has a lot to do with it.
Also, I was thinking the same thing about the decrepit, overgrown Camelot. It looked cool at first, but what the hell does everyone do all day? The first thing any ruler would do was put everyone to work, not sit around all day and stare at Guinevere’s window.
My favorite part was how they enlist the help of some warrior who lives in a cave of some sort, who clearly doesn’t respect Arthur. Then, Arthur gets his ass kicked by Leontes, surrenders, waits until Leontes turns around and starts walking away, and then puts a knife to his throat and says”First lesson, never turn your back on an enemy.” THEN, the cave-warrior says “Now this is a ruler I can follow!” and shows the utmost respect from there on out. What the fuck? I think I pulled this move back in 2nd grade, and even then everyone thought it was a complete bitch-move.
ChrisQuote Reply
B Cogman,
Thanks for all your effort and hard work Bryan. Wonder what will be your favourite ‘Gate’ of season 2 (come on we know it’s happening ;).
Jackie MacPhersonQuote Reply
Lex,
I remember D&D saying how much they would’ve loved to have some helicopter shots like you see in LOTR but it just didn’t make sense with their budget.
Then I think the first shot of the first trailer of Camelot was a clear helicopter shot with a not-so-good CGI castle(Camelot) on a cliff.
Then you have some big name actors in Camelot delivering bad lines with bad direction.
Those two facts probably say a lot about why Camelot may have cost more than Game of Thrones but came out a lot worse.
ChrisQuote Reply
OK…….I think this will be my last post on WIC.net. I am unable to watch the show as I don`t have SKY TV, so I won`t be able to take part in future discussions. I don`t want to be a Buzz Killington so I`ll just say thanks to WiC,FaB and HMR, the last two years have been fun.To all my friends around the world I hope you all enjoy the show..Hopefully I will be back on set working as an extra again for season two,that would definately ease my GoT cravings, till DVD comes out. Two Feathers over and out.
Two FeathersQuote Reply
Not sure I should even post this but Caryn James is at it again:
You don’t even have to choose between The Killing and the premiere of HBO’s Game of Thrones tonight, but if you watch the splashy, silly new Medieval fantasy series back-to-back with this sharp contemporary mystery, be prepared for your head to spin.
ChrisQuote Reply
Chris,
i think somebody is a little miffed that others (Troy Patterson, Ginia Bellafante) have stolen her thunder in the “hey i hate fantasy and think i will get some notoriety and web-traffic if i make fun of it and trash this new Game Of Thones”.
poor Caryn … nobody cares about her opinion and she can’t even be controversial competently enough to get any attention … almost sort of makes you feel bad for her …
“hey! i hated Game Of Thrones way before Troy Patterson and Nancy DeWolf Smith and Ginia Bellafante and wrote a snarky and snide “fantasy sucks and is for teenage boys” review before they did …. why won’t anybody pay attention to ME!!!!” -Caryn James (aka sad hack)
Who Is Jacopo Belbo?Quote Reply
Very positive review from AfterElton.com
Also focusing on a gay scene between Loras Tyrell and Renly Baratheon.
Did anyone know that this would be included in the TV series?
I’m currently reading the first book and I love it. I’m really excited for the TV series.
(sorry for my bad English. I’m from the Netherlands)
ReinierQuote Reply
Hm…I’m completely psyched up as much as the rest of us here and seeing the clock approaching oo:oo:oo:00 I’m edging towards insanity, but since GoT does not air in the country I live in at the moment, I’m not sure when I will be watching :-/ Completely messed up feelings here!!!
I’m feeling a bit like this at the moment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiTF4_sDgPo
And I don’t even drink coffee!!! :-)
But to all those who can watch the show in just a few hours from now: ENJOY IT! I might be jealous at the moment, but I fully support your bottoms!
Tar KidhoQuote Reply
Less than five hours! Can’t wait! I think I’m going to watch it all three times it airs tonight, and then on DVR everyday until the second episode. ALSO look for the Half Assed comic review/response as soon as it’s over here in NY! Nothing needs more bottom supporting than half an ass! :)
ALWAYS SUPPORT THE BOTTOM
Mike RosenzweigQuote Reply
In UK so will have to wait till 18th, but wanted to check see folks posting as figured it’d be various versions of ‘OH MY GOD ITS HERE’…. not disappointed :-)
Could agree more, Happy Thrones Day one and all! (Seriously, April 17th should henceforth be a major festival of House Gatewatch!) May Thrones Day bring us all that we wish for, fine cushions for to support our bottoms, feasting, celebration, and the good cheer of fellow fans!
Lord WillumQuote Reply
purplejilly,
i am enjoying a mini Venture Brothers marathon myself !!!
Who Is Jacopo Belbo?Quote Reply
Yes! Winter is coming!
And fittingly, this morning there was some snow here in Quebec.. O_O
Ah time can’t pass fast enough! Even when I’m chilling with a beer in my Stark stein… :)
AStB
BlueWineQuote Reply
Flóra Ballabás,
Hungarians, Hungarians everywhere.
(Myself included. Jó ennyi GoT rajongót látni egy helyen.:)
GainesQuote Reply
Soooooooooo close! I can remember back to the very first post on the Not A Blog about the possibility of HBO picking up the show. Back then I couldnt have dreamed how well everything has worked out.
Have a great night everyone!
P.S. Is anybody else checking google news every couple hours or so to catch any last bit of thrones coverage? I cant stop!
Ryan24Quote Reply
Gaines,
What the hell? :D I thought I was the only one here! (Egyébként tényleg jó! :) ) What mst the others think of us now… :P
Flóra BallabásQuote Reply
Flóra Ballabás,
They’re probably thinking we’re some kind of wildlings from far, far up north who sneaked over the Wall and infiltrated the Mighty House Gatewatch. But do not fear, good sers and boys-with-breasts, we will always support the bottom from the bottom of our hearts!
:D
GainesQuote Reply
Yes, I’m doing the same thing. That and going to HBO to see commercials that say “TONIGHT. WINTER IS COMING! And then the spot plays with all kinds of great accolades flashed up on the screen from the critics.
HODOR! HODOR! HODOR!
I am driving my wife nuts.
HollyoakQuote Reply
Ladies and Lords of the House Gatewatch,
I am going to sleep now.
Enjoy the first episode of our beloving series.
I ll join the discussion in the morning.
I ll support all your bottoms while sleeping!
The RabbitQuote Reply
Television Without Pity now has a GoT forum up! *does a happy dance*
My boyfriend brewed a home made batch of mead 9 months ago. About to crack it open for the premier!
MegQuote Reply
Who Is Jacopo Belbo?,
I noticed those mini-capes! Terrible, indeed! Also, Arthur’s Pendragon banner/sigil looks pretty bad compared to the sigils designed for our show.
LexQuote Reply
well, I will be watching both tonight, and my head WILL spin, but in a good way, so I don’t what she’s getting at.
stOOpid *&$%# fill in your own blank.
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
LOL!
LexQuote Reply
Gaines,
I’m not a wildling , but I was married to one for a while. Funny , I still love wildling food and music. ( And I’ll know if you guys swear..)
Sweet dreams to Rabbit ;)
The first batch of lemoncakes are a success , now on to the second batch, then prep the roasted winter veg and the simmered,then roasted lamb shank with a lemon,herb and honey glaze …and I hope to pass the wine off as Arbor red..
obsidianQuote Reply
I’m back from watching Rio with my wife and niece. It was cute. A lot of fantasy, though.
Back to business.
EW:
*doing Austin Powers*
Yeah, baby, yeah!
I seems that Emilia’s very first time on screen will be in the buff. May The Seven bless her AND HBO! I always feel like I get FULL VALUE for my entertainment dollar with HBO.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/04/17/game-of-thrones-sex/
Mike ChairQuote Reply
obsidian,
Oh! The lure of our barbarian ways is hard to escape, it seems. (And thanks for the heads-up.:-))
GainesQuote Reply
You should also do a poll of every episode with users grading the episode on a scale of 1-5. would be really fun to see what was everyones favorite episodes etc.
petuQuote Reply
I’ve been lurking here twice a day for the past year and this whole thing has been amazing. I’m having a bunch of crazy geek girls over for some spiced chicken.
I decided to rebel against venison and suckling pig and have a Pentos-Across the Narrow Sea supper instead.
Only 3h20 to go!
Anne VaillancourtQuote Reply
Okay, peeps, signing off :) Enjoy the show, see you again later, I’m coming back once I’ve seen the first episode – tomorrow with the British and the Central Europeans :) Ta-rah.
Hear Me RoarQuote Reply
Ha! Awesome pic, WiC! How did it feel to sit the Iron Throne?
P.S. You look far too benevolent.
LexQuote Reply
I’m so excited to see the countdown clock have fewer hours on it than I do the fingers of one hand! And soon I can say the same thing even if I were Qhorin Halfhand! I’ve been trying to get work done all day but have been very distractable, for some reason :)
DanteQuote Reply
That picture is just… oh god :D
Should probably go to bed too. Sigh. Maybe tomorrow then.
rorschach-Quote Reply
So I’m sitting here at 6:04pm, 3 hours until the premier of Game of Thrones!
…and the strangest thing has started happening…
This is April 17 here in southern Ontario, Canada where i live, and April almost always has tons of rain and murky weather. Well, the weather has gone and done the most perfect thing for Game of Thrones…
The snow has come in the middle of April.
Winter is Coming indeed!
Dave BrownellQuote Reply
One more review before the show premieres and good news its another positive!
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/04/game-of-thrones-review-well-acted-beautifully-shot-fantasy-for-grownups.html
JamesQuote Reply
2 hrs and 40 minutes it’s almost time
Justin BriscoeQuote Reply
It’s starting to look like her own personal crusade against the series. Sad, indeed …
Anyway, Winter Is Coming! Or החורף מגיע!
Alexander DubrovskyQuote Reply
Let me join the chorus and thank Winter, Fire and Blood and Hear Me Roar this has been a great place so far, hope it (and the series) will last many more years!
Only 00 days 02 hours 32 minutes and 55 seconds left before Winter finally arrives!
ThomasQuote Reply
Allright you bastards, I’m off to bed. Got a little carried away with the buzz and for the last 30 minutes been checking some #gameofthrones tweets, if those things are a sign then a lot of people are tuning in tonight. Come tomorrow there’ll probably more than a 1000 comments to catch up (with a lot of awesome-sauce over it I hope). Have fun with your little show, I’ll be enjoying it next saturday!
KnurkQuote Reply
What a great name you have, Anne Vaillancourt. I hope you post more often. Enjoy the show! Not much longer now!
Hodor!Hodor!Hodor!Hodor!Hodor!Hodor!Hodor!Hodor!Hodor!Hodor!Hodor!Hodor!
HollyoakQuote Reply
My lemoncakes are coming out in about 15 minutes…I hope they turn out ok, they look ok so far….
they where somewhat difficult, and I’m a pretty good cook/baker.
I made Beef Stew, and crabmeat in mushroom caps…we’re get ready to eat in a few minutes…
that is if I can get my stomach to settle! damn butterflies!
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
Thank you so much Wic for having this website and all your hard work. I have followed from the beginning and its been so awesome seeing my fave books come to life. It has made today even more exciting and rewarding. Two more hours to go….I better go find something to do other than obsessively watching HBO, waiting for any scrap of a preview between movies!!
melissaQuote Reply
Beef-and-Potato soup and homemade dark bread here. I can’t shake that Winterfell feeling I have, being a Detroiter lol
I am, however, drinking the thoroughly un-Medieval elixir known as Coke. No one is perfect.
KGQuote Reply
Though I’ve only posted…what, twice?…I’ve checked in at WiC daily for the better part of a year. I am so incredibly excited. This is what it was like when Fellowship of the Ring came out when I was eleven. I just…
You know what, if I keep going I’ll start flailing, loose language, and collapse into fangirl goo. *Deep breath* Thank you, WiC, for keeping us up-to-date over these past long (LONG) dark months. We have cheered, we have speculated, we have squeed, we have despaired, we have had gate after gate after gate, and now the speculation is behind us and the wait is finally over.
FOR HOUSE GATEWATCH! Here’s to an entirely new set of Gates!
SandSnakeQuote Reply
probably another marketing initiative from HBO…
raegenhereQuote Reply
less than 2 hours to go :D
Elena AmiciQuote Reply
Just pretend you’re trying to earn your Maester’s link for phosphoric acid.
fafhrdQuote Reply
MetalgoddessAMB,
I’m doing beef stew and lemon cakes too!
wingQuote Reply
Enjoy, you lucky people! I hope it’s as brilliant as we’ve all imagined.
I will stay away for a few days until I’ve found a way to watch (I’m still hoping to find someone I know has sky, as all other legal options have failed- but will buy DVDs whatever the case) and am looking forward to it with great anticipation. I’ve bought my ingredients for lemoncakes!
ShinyteapotQuote Reply
Ha Ha. HBO bought … the weather.
SandSnake,
I was surprised to learn that there is a movement in England to adopt Dornish law on royal succession. HBO again?
http://www.huliq.com/12079/kate-middleton-was-most-likely-tested-fertility-wedding-announced
Mike ChairQuote Reply
Fortunately for Ms. James, “Khloe and Lamar” is on at 10 PM ET, to give her something worthwhile to view after “The Killing.”
DH87Quote Reply
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n520/findingtherainbow/rickon.jpg
Too Adorable these kids
Jessica C.Quote Reply
raegenhere,
Where exactly do you live because the exact same thing just happened here and I live in southern Ontario as well.
ConorQuote Reply
Glad to see the Lord of House Gatewatch had his turn on the throne!
Guys, I’m so excited. I made some lemoncakes, and now I’m just counting down. :D
LinaQuote Reply
i believe you ment Dave Brownell.
I live in austria, no snow here (thank the seven for that …summer is coming :P)
raegenhereQuote Reply
No HBO Go airing yet ?
Jordan HealeyQuote Reply
Jordan Healey,
Not for the premier. That will be for future episodes
Justin BriscoeQuote Reply
raegenhere,
Really? You think so? look up Delhi, Ontario, Canada on theweathernetwork.com and you’ll see that i’m not lying! This is seriously an awesome coincidence that snow came on the day Game of Thrones comes out…
But ya, Thanks HBO for hacking the weather machine to make this happen, way to go!!
Dave BrownellQuote Reply
Negative. But I saw something I didn’t notice before. It says “Game of Thrones/Watch exclusive INTERACTIVE FEATURES with every episode!”
Did I miss something?
Mike ChairQuote Reply
^^ and yes Conor, i live in Norfolk County lmao. Where’s your vacinity?
WINTER IS COMING!!!! HAHAHA!!!
like, 1hr and 5 minutes left! holy sH*T!!!
NP: The Icon And The Faceless – Zonaria
Dave BrownellQuote Reply
Ah alright
2ez, waiting for the tv show to air, exciting isn’t it
Jordan HealeyQuote Reply
Great minds think alike, hahaha
I even went out a bought a case of beer today, and I don’t usually drink beer, haha.
I’m going to post some pictures on my facebook of the lemoncakes-we haven’t eaten them yet, we’ll probably have them at about quarter to the hour right before the show starts. They don’t look as neat as Tom Colicchio’s, but they look right, and damn they smell good!
OMG-ONE HOUR.
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
We need a thread here where we all can post pictures of our lemoncakes!
ONE HOUR
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
raegenhere,
oh haha woops my bad
ConorQuote Reply
One. Hour.
* hyperventilates*
InkasrainQuote Reply
Dave Brownell,
Where exactly do you live because I live in southern Ontario as well and the exact same thing happened to me.
ConorQuote Reply
We are within an hour this is going to be great
Justin BriscoeQuote Reply
Check out Youtube’s home page :)
Less then an hour!
FromChaosQuote Reply
One hour to go, f*@#k yea! I want to say thank you HBO, thank you Dan and Dave, thank you Sean, Peter, Lena, Michelle, Nikolaj, Mark, Emilia, Maisie (stand in for Stark kids) and all the other cast, and thanks to all the crew for your years of effort, and Bryan for the Making posts. God bless you all and keep you safe, so you can continue to make many more seasons of Game of Thrones.
TysnowQuote Reply
How many viewers will watch the initial telecast of the premier?
32% think over 4 million
30% think between 3-4 million
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/17/hbos-game-of-thrones-winter-is-coming-will-the-ratings-be-frigid-poll/89735
Mike ChairQuote Reply
On WGN Radio (Chicago): HollywoodChicago.com’s Brian Tallerico on ‘Game of Thrones’
audio:
http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/13999/on-wgn-radio-hollywoodchicagocom-s-brian-tallerico-on-game-of-thrones-burn-notice-the-fal
Mike ChairQuote Reply
ONE HOUR!!!!!
Ryan24Quote Reply
Thank you Winter! You have guided us so well through this journey, I will always support the bottom!
stormbornmodQuote Reply
Daughter and husband and grandaugter and boyfriend are coming over any minute now. I did not cook because I’ll be doing a marathon cooking this coming week for Easter and today is my birthday . So we’re having pastrami on jewish rye, coleslaw and “Arbor Gold”. Lemoncake for desert. I never got the ramekins so I went with the USA weekend ones and they look pretty good.
Gotta go , winter is HERE!
OldGranQuote Reply
We have come to it at last, the television drama of our time. Enjoy!
Larry D CurtisQuote Reply
Oh dear god I can taste metal in my mouth…
Josh ParkerQuote Reply
isn’t the killing at 10 pm?
Elena AmiciQuote Reply
HBO on. Lights off. Laptop sleeping in 3, 2, 1 …
Mike ChairQuote Reply
omg, we’re finally here!
9:00 pm, eastern time. winter is here.
Elena AmiciQuote Reply
So fucking good.
TayleronQuote Reply
Very good start!
Eric FitchQuote Reply
yay, finally after several years I was thrilled to watch GOT tonight. Being up to date with the books, and adhering to the policy of spoiler free, I will say I noticed a couple great foreshadowing scenes. I guess my only complaint would be I remember Tyrion being a fat Imp, not a skinny dwarf, but no matter. From what I can tell they followed the beginning of GOT very well. Looking forward to next weeks.
markQuote Reply
” Blonde, whispering: Oh sorry, can I have a cheeseburger?
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