A bit slow today, so let’s do a long overdue Quick Hits post.
- In case you missed it, HBO confirmed that April 2012 will be the month that season two premieres.
- Carice van Houten was interviewed by German site Serienjunkies about her role in Game of Thrones. Carice’s answers are in English, however the questions are in German. For those who don’t speak German, the questions are: 1.) How did you get cast? 2.) Was it a difficult decision to return to TV? 3.) Have you read the books? 4.) Are you aware of the “hype” that you will have to face? (Thanks to nap for the translation.)
- Speaking of interviews, here are a couple with Maisie Williams from two different signings/conventions, one in video form and the other in writing.
- GameofThrones.hu also has a report from the recent signing in Swindon where she was able to get the aforementioned interview with Maisie. He promises more interviews with the other cast members to come.
- An interesting look into the process of color correcting for the show, filled with lots of technical details, by Creative COW.
- Essayist Pearson Moore wrote a number of essays evaluating the first season of Thrones. He has collected them into one book entitled (appropriately enough) Game of Thrones Season One Essays
. Check it out for some thought provoking critical analysis of the series.
- Were you a recent convert to the books and now wish you could get hardcovers of the previous entries in the series? Well you will soon get that chance. Amazon will be releasing an exclusive hardcover set of the first four books in the Song of Ice and Fire series
on Nov. 29th. I have no idea what the individual covers look like, but the slipcase features the Iron Throne from Game of Thrones.
- If mentions on popular broadcast TV shows are anything to go by, Thrones certainly seems to have made its mark on mainstream pop culture. First, huge Thrones and Ice & Fire fan, Nathan Fillion mentioned GoT on his show Castle. Then, the book series was referenced in the latest Grey’s Anatomy episode. Now Valyrian Steel, the licensed creator of Ice & Fire replica weapons, has announced that one of their weapons will be featured in an upcoming episode of The Big Bang Theory. I’ve also heard that this week’s Parks & Recreation episode will contain a few Thrones references…
- Last but not least, everyone who already ordered their Always Support the Bottom t-shirt should have received it by now. If you haven’t yours ordered yet, what are you waiting for?
Loading ...
41 Comments
Actually, it’s he and not she :D
ElendurQuote Reply
It’s Longclaw that will be on the Big Bang Theory- pics have popped up on the net already.
http://tumblrofthrones.tumblr.com/post/11272878640/vestnix-5×05-the-russian-rocket-reaction
Steve the PirateQuote Reply
Interesting news from a publishing event in London last week: a companion book based on the TV series will be released in 2012. This will not be related to the WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE project (which is cowritten by GRRM and is about the novels), but will be about the TV series alone.
Not related to the TV show, but of interest anyway, PC Gamer USA has published an article about the forthcoming WESTEROS: TOTAL WAR game mod:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=10436190#post10436190
Adam WhiteheadQuote Reply
Sheldon with a sword. Somehow that doesn’t feel right. I think if Sheldon were to live in Westeros he’d be first to die on account that he’s to annoying. Unless he was from some noble household. Then they’d let him live but made sure he wouldn’t intervene in their affairs. Give him some faraway keep to live in or something. In any case I doubt he’d be very influential. Your thoughts please. How do you guys think ser Cooper would fare in Westeros?
WinterdarkQuote Reply
Winterdark,
I think Sheldon would have a Sam like role in Westeros. Cool news, gonna be funny to see him wielding Longclaw haha.
Ugh I wanna see Carice as Mel so bad.
John-Michael LelievreQuote Reply
Shirt received, its great, thanks :)
Fedja PejovicQuote Reply
Too bad Big Bang Theory is one of the worst TV Shows I’ve ever seen in my life.
HunterQuote Reply
Well it did get some awards at the Emmys so i guess it can’t be that bad .
JohnQuote Reply
Hunter,
Perhaps you never experienced the joy of watching Cop Rock.
Or the new Charley’s Angels.
Fire And BloodQuote Reply
Got my shirts, too.
Now I am looking forward to see someone else wearing it. Like a secret uniform or something :)
GrzebykKQuote Reply
any word on when the DVD of Season 1 will be available?
NewJeffCTQuote Reply
Joel McHale made a reference to A Game of Thrones a few months back on The Soup and followed it with the statement “I love that show.”
I’ve played it. It’s only in a very early Alpha version, so far. I think the current version is still V 0.53 – the full release will be when it gets to V 1.0 at some point. They’ve done a pretty good job with the skins for the various armies. I prefer their heraldry to the stuff used in the TV series. There is also work being done on a sub mod called The Usurper’s War. The mods will require Medieval 2: Total War with the Kingdoms expansion installed. It is, as I said, very early alpha; so don’t expect it to be really playable. It is getting there, however. And thanks to the TV series, it actually has an active fan base and active modders working on it.
LangkardQuote Reply
Hunter,
I think it is definitely oriented towards a fairly specific, geek happy crowd. I also tend to find that it has quite a bit of Smart humor in it as well.
tekQuote Reply
I don’t know how many people here follow the internet TV show “The Guild” starring Felicia Day, but in a recent episode, one of the characters-Zaboo- announced he was ending his comicon seat saver club by saying, “It’s time to get off the Iron Throne!”. Win!!
Scott123Quote Reply
Ygritte Cast!
http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/10/10/game-of-thrones-rose-leslie/
Johan SporreQuote Reply
http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/10/10/game-of-thrones-rose-leslie/
You know nothing Bottom supporters
The RabbitQuote Reply
We’ve got out Ygritte then? just found out know…
Igor VelosoQuote Reply
Johan Sporre,
Yippie! I liked her in Downton Abbey.
knowsomethingQuote Reply
I was just came here to talk about Ygritte! She looks alright. Now for the Reeds, and I think we’re good… (besides the hidden Tullys)
The InstrumentalistQuote Reply
She was great in Dowton Abbey. This is wonderful news
HonestJerkQuote Reply
Winterdark,
It’ s not that much of a stretch for Sheldon to have this sword, after all, he is a collector off all things geek. Didn’t anyone see the episode where he has his bat’leth taken off of him? Hilarious!
metalgoddessambQuote Reply
Winterdark,
He could probably work at the citadel at Oldtown. Those guys might put up with him for a while.
SunspearQuote Reply
Seems like a good choice. Katja suggested Rosie Leslie for Ygritte back in January 2011 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/12/season-two-open-casting-thread/#comment-74583 and Schlafmohn independently suggested her in August 2011 http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/07/casting-ygritte/#comment-125626
NinepennyQuote Reply
I could care less about the Reeds . I want my Reek .
JohnQuote Reply
More likely Sheldon would be Lysa Tully’s spoiled little boy.
spacechampionQuote Reply
yes, Finally!!!! Can’t wait to watch her <3
Luca CorradiniQuote Reply
I don’t have my shirt yet. :(
Maybe it’s because I live in Canada?
Adam WingQuote Reply
Ygritte! like her in Downton Abbey. She seem so sweet though… but she was cast by N.G. so nothing to fear I guess.
OT: I just saw Rakharo playing a homosexual catholic priest (not ordained yet) who´s flayed alive by a demon. Caramba.
andreaQuote Reply
Johan Sporre,
It might be me but she looks a bit too old to be Ygritte. Then again the same can be said about Natalie Dormer and I was happy with that casting. It’s just I was totally picturing Alice Henley as Ygritte. Just rewatched season 2 of Rome and she’s great! Hope to see her in another role soon
metalgoddessamb,
I meant it more as in Sheldon with a sword equals tough Sheldon = not possible. And I did see the one with Bat’leth: hilarious! As is every episode I’ve seen so far. I don’t know what people have against this series. It’s the funniest series I’ve ever seen and one of my all time favorites.
Sunspear,
They might for a while though I doubt he’d last very long even there.
spacechampion,
NOOOOOOO! Now I have visions of Sheldon sucking Lysa’s boobs! Too disturbing, not happening, I’m in my happy place…
On a side note has anyone noticed the GoT reference in Futurama last season?
WinterdarkQuote Reply
Don’t know her, but she looks pretty much perfect for Ygritte.
LexQuote Reply
Finally! So excited!
KalasinQuote Reply
If Rose Leslie manages to make She-Who-Thinks-She-Knows-Everything as annoying on tv as she is in the books, then I’ll be happy.
I’d love to check out that ep of BBT. Does anyone know when it will air?
BroQuote Reply
Great!!! Now just the reeds
SuperdeluxeQuote Reply
She’s actually a year younger than Kit Harington, so it really isn’t a problem at all!
I wasn’t expecting this casting at all, but I must say I’m happy with it. She really was great in Downton Abbey.
And I completely agree with westeros in that Dame Maggie Smith is just a dream Queen of Thrones.
ANHQuote Reply
Parks & Recreation referencing Game of Thrones? Seven Hells Yeah!
Ser Jean-RalphioQuote Reply
The TV show Chuck also mentioned the show last season – there was a scene where Chuck was sitting at a table eating breakfast and reading a game of thrones and he says “Oh Eddard you don’t let your kids keep the dire wolfs that’s a terrible idea.”
Drewr15Quote Reply
Parks & Recreation mentioning GoT will be epic, Community had a superb first season but P&R has been beating them ever since. GoT has become too mainstream for Abed to mention now, let’s face it: GoT can’t compete with Cougar Town and Kickpuncher (and Kickpuncher 2).
Big Bang Theory is a good show, I just hate them for stealing viewers from Community.
KnurkQuote Reply
John,
The Wire didn’t win one lick of Emmy, you saying that sucks? In fact, that the show didn’t win anything is the main reason why the Emmys is a farce.
HodorQuote Reply
I’m a geek into smart humour, and I can’t stand the sight of Big Bang Theory. It plays into stereotypes of physicists for public amusement and we’re not at all like that.
I had another Dame in mind… Judy Dench. She won an Oscar for like a 7 minute cameo, I’m sure she could get an Emmy for the Queen of Thorns in GoT. Though I’d be pleased with Maggie Smith too.
I fear she may have been cut with ageing up Margary, they might make her a composite of Marary and the Queen of Thorns. Which makes me sad because the QoT is one of my favourites and I’m hoping for more of her in books 6 and 7. Queen of Thrones indeed, maybe she’ll be the winner sitting atop the Iron Throne at the end of it all :)
clemintineQuote Reply
clemintine,
I second the choice of Dame Judy Dench as QoT!
SidQuote Reply
Maisie is an amazing Kid! Those interviews were great. I am trying to think of all the stuff that Arya goes through in book 2 and she has so much to deal with and it is going to be so bad ass to watch! I can’t wait!
I haven’t seen an actress at her age that is so intelligent and so well spoken since Dakota Fanning and I think that Maisie is going to be better than Dakota. I love that she had the forethought to think about what the fans would thing about whether she would be committed enough to cut her own hair for the role and she wanted to prove to them that she was committed! Awesome girl.
Something about Sophie has been bothering me…she kept reminding me of someone and I finally figured it out,she reminds me of a very young Princess Diana!
HildaQuote Reply