Six clips from Ep. 11 The North Remembers

Brotherhood without Previews here I come…

Tyrion looks amazing in that armor.

And that dragon! Dang that’s one cool looking CGI dragon! I can’t wait to see the direwolves now!

Yay for Dolorous Ed!

This is torture!

I’ve only watched the Dany one. Great stuff. Plus Rakharo!

Awesome dragon. By the way, I’d prefer if you referred to it as episode 201, as is a standard for the hollywood, as calling it episode 11 just looks wrong.

Not gonna watch them :)
Looking at the countdown clock gives me the required strength.
Are you gonna keep the episode count like this? So season 2 episode one is episode 11, season 2 episode 2 is episode 12?
Just so I don’t start to confuse things.

Love the Stark clip! Gonna make it that much harder to watch season 3. Cried like a baby at that point in the book…I think maybe I’ll be crying again next season too!

Craster’s Keep looks perfect!

How awesome is it that they actually rendered one of the other dragons (could be either) in the top box even though it’s not the focus of the scene.

You can see it’s tail hanging from it’s cage. Hard to tell if it’s yellow or green. Could be either dragon.

I couldn’t resist! Best ones: the dragons, Tyrion talking to Cersei, Robb’s terms. This all keeps getting better and better!

Fab dragon CGI – I’m impressed. Loved it when Dany tells Doreah that Viserys knew nothing about dragons and Doreah sort of looks askance for a moment. And Tyrion just owns his scenes.

Awesome clips. I’m surprised they released so many. It’s more than 10% of the whole 50 something minute episode. The one with Tyrion coming into the small council meeting is my favorite though

omfg.. such a tough decision whether to watch them or not! ughh

I find myself joining the ranks of those who feel VERY shortchanged over the virtual exclusion of Valyrian steel in the show’s lore. Seriously, it can add so much to the show for so few resources! Think of all the non-sexual exposition and the wonder it would bring! You can spend a good ten minutes of runtime having a few choice characters talk about Valyria and its arcane marvels and tie it to this season’s investment in the dragons.

WHY WOULDN’T ROBB DEMAND THAT THE LANNISTERS RETURN ICE?!

I REALLY don’t want to watch these, but *it is known* that I’ll cave before Sunday.

uggh self D:

I’m a Cersei fan!!!!
(In just seven kingdoms… she will make you a maaaaahahahahahannn)
*Frank n Furter off*

The necks of the dragons seam longer this season – and no, that´s not a nit-pick I just find it interesting. – Maybe they a bit like swan babys? They necks are shorter when they are born and grow significant when they get older.

spacechampion,

Ok the whole site is going to cater to your wishes Your Grace

Wow,

The CGI looks amazing. Of course all the acting is great.

That dragon CGI was just as good as any recent big budget movie I have seen.

Very impressive…

I also noticed that Robb never asked for the return of the Stark Family sword “Ice”.

Hope they let its importance be known in some other way…

Arthur:
I also noticed that Robb never asked for the return of the Stark Family sword “Ice”.

Hope they let its importance be known in some other way…

Why be surprised? They have not mentioned any ancestral house swords in S1, nor have they named “ice”. So don’t expect to hear it referenced again.

Not much point to it as in the story it gets melted down anyway. It’s last use on the plot was to be used an the sword to behead Ned.

Glenn,

We rarely pray to the Stranger…

Exciting, but… nothing could possibly make me watch this! We’re only 4 days away!

Holy crap, I can’t believe we’re only 4 days away!!! How did it creep up like this?!?

I think I can avoid watching these before the premiere….
I think I can…
I think I can…
I think I can…

I guess I can’t….
Wow I am loving the CGI of the dragons this year!

I wish I could resist the temptation, but it is too strong!!! The videos are awesome!
The acting is sooo good, so are the sets and the CGI!!!

No way am I watching these with the premier so close.

‘Is that a girl?’ Oh Sam, you precious, precious thing.
Also, James Cosmo is pure gold.

That was awesome! Tyrion strolling into the Small Council meeting was definitely the highlight. Cersei’s indignant scoff as Varys reads from the scroll that names Tyrion the Hand and the twinkle in Tyrion’s eyes as Cersei yells at everyone to leave are pitch perfect.

Hey, Rakharo’s still around? I thought Elyes Gabel was off the show this season?

That’s the only reason I watched that clip. The others can wait until next week :)

Conor:
So so amazing. CGI is incredible! Acting is flawless.
Sunday is coming.

Sunday is coming…very nice!

Biased or not – this just looks stunning.

Ted furthman:
Might be the greatest CGI in TV history, although I haven’t seen every example I think it is a fair assumption.I’m also incredibly biased…

Adam Whitehead,

I’ve watched that clip for that as well. Was so help to see Rakharo around!

Yeah, then I watched the rest. : (

So close to the premiere, I am skipping these but am starting to resent being made to skip more and more stuff. Who can possibly be excited starting just now four days out that wasn’t already going to watch? Stop tempting us HBO.

That said however I would like to see the Sky Atlantic Thronecast interview with much of the cast, but it’s region locked to the UK and Ireland. I finally feel it in reverse! Is there anyone who can put it up on YouTube? Somehow I’ve rationalized seeing an interview with cast members as opposed to actual footage.

Here’s the link to the Sky clip:

http://skyatlantic.sky.com/game-of-thrones/game-of-thrones-season-2-cast-interview-special

*happy, not help!

(help I needed before caving in and watching these lol)

Oh sh&%t! I just thought of something! What if that clip of The Hound whacking somebody over the edge of the wall is Bronn??!!

What if Tyrion pisses off the Hound and the Hound comes at him, and Bronn defends him and… Holy Crap that’d be crazy! Bronngate it would be known as!! Heee heeee… I’m getting delerious in the remaining 4 days!

Shi%%$$&&! Now I may have to watch the one clip with the CGI dragons.

Must….

resist…

can’t….

stop…

myself….

Krishnan Guru-Murthy,

Nay … Janos is among the first to leave. Bon might be right … could be a servant, although I always thought those meetings to be a bit more classified than that.

Pepi,

could be a servant, although I always thought those meetings to be a bit more classified than that.

I thought it to…

I like Tyrion´s scene with the kids, how he changes his sarcasm towards Joffrey for a loving tone to talk to Myrcella and Tommen (in a second). A small thing, but really nice.
Oh, I love Cosmo.

“I was born in a place like this. Later I fell on hard times.” D. Edd :)

HERP-DERP,

That was definitely Doreah. She’s just never had her hair in braids like that so it looks weird compared to what we’re used to.
I love Tyrion’s line about death in the name day clip! His wit and smart-assery never cease to make me smile haha.

Skipping it until I can watch the show.

sjwenings:
Oooh… Gotta stay strong here!

Come join me at the weirwood tree.

The previews gathers, and now my celibacy begins. It shall not end until the premiere. I shall watch no trailers, no clips, and no teasers. I shall see no new characters and learn nothing of the new locations.

I am the averter of eyes. I am the coverer of ears. I am the one who covets no more
information, the resister of temptation, the one who simply scrolls down. I pledge my life and honor to the Brotherhood Without Previews, for this preview, and all the previews to come.

This is great. I remember someone wrote a BWP oath last year that was really good. Was that you? Is this the same one?

I am pledging. Not going to watch these.

Meg,

I doubt very much your mistakes have caused the beheading of the most honorable man in the kingdom… or a huge and terrible war ;)

damn you hbo for releasing these, I can’t control myself, I MUST watch them, but I really don’t want to. SHIT

What could Ep7 entail that it’s Nikolai’s favourite scene he’s ever done?

Rakharo is there in the first clip but doesn’t appear anywhere in the clips where they reach Qarth. Spoilertastic. :P

@ andrea – lol!

I guess I just have a soft spot in my heart for women who try to do things just as well as men yet fail miserably at it :)

Meg,

don´t worry, I think we can say that men in this series are also not very effective (especially Ned!)

HERP-DERP: I did not like how Tyrion says “cell” when he says “I slept in a sky cell”.. does anyone else agree?

I also noticed a little twitch to the left of Tyrion’s nose when he said that, ruined the scene for me. Plus he doesn’t swing his arms enough when he walks, completely takes me out of the world.

And….still no Roose Bolton, not even in the Robb Stark video.

The Tyrion at the Small Council clip is freaking awesome!

Hollyoak: This is great. I remember someone wrote a BWP oath last year that was really good. Was that you? Is this the same one?

I am pledging. Not going to watch these.

It was me. I rewrote the oath from memory, though. I think this is probably a slight improvement.

The Leech Lord,

Bolton actually does appear in the Robb Stark featurette video. At around 0:48.

Oh, 7 Hells!! What to do.. what to do! On one hand, it’s HBO issued, so it can’t really spoil me for anything right? On the other hand, those are 6 minutes or whatever that I’ll not get to enjoy later. Oh, balls!

Hodor: Uploading to youtube as we speak!

Edit: here it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxL8SbZzM4A

Brilliant! Thank you!

From NCW’s interview, I’m guessing the scene with Brienne, that he mentioned looking forward to seeing in an earlier interview, takes place in episode 7. Can’t wait to see it!

omg HBO, this is just too much. I can’t.
*hides*

Hodor,

Great thank you!

Huh… at the end of the video of Jon Snow, he looked eerily like Robb from that camera angle. Kinda cool, never really saw a resemblance between them until now.

And as usual, Peter Dinklage absolutely kills. Anyone else see Emmy #2 being lined up for him?

Juan,

Oh shitness you’re right!!!!!!! Someone answer this question – pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!

Dolorous Edd! And so appropriately doleful. Oh, and the dragons look fantastic. Actually, everything looked fantastic. :D

another review…
This 1 is from non reader…so his one speculation made me laugh…poor nonreader critic!

kansascity.com/2012/03/28/3520025/game-of-thrones-covers-more-ground.html

Is it me, or is Dontos dressed in Tully colors with a fish for a belt?

Hodor: Uploading to youtube as we speak!

Edit: here it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxL8SbZzM4A

Thanks, Hodor (my WoW Orc warrior is named after you, btw). Some interesting stuff there, although I could have done without the background “music”. Looking forward to NCW’s scene in episode 7 now, if it beats his scenes in Black Hawk Down and season 1 of GoT it must be something special.

Can I just say, as someone who’s probably a bit older than most of you, that Michelle Fairley is a particularly fine looking woman, in my opinion…

sjwenings: It was me. I rewrote the oath from memory, though. I think this is probably a slight improvement.

LOL, I think your previous rendition said I am the one who just scrolls down, which was great, because it ended the refrain and had a certain resigned finality to it!

Lars: Why be surprised? They have not mentioned any ancestral house swords in S1, nor have they named “ice”. So don’t expect to hear it referenced again.

Not much point to it as in the story it gets melted down anyway. It’s last use on the plot was to be used an the sword to behead Ned.

it will be reforged

Newsday raving about season 2 also !!! http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/game-of-thrones-rules-all-on-the-tube-1.3628519

“I will litter the South with Lannister dead”.

Awesome line.

Granted, it’s been a while since I’ve read Clash, but I don’t recall that line being in the book. Love it, though, either way.

Johanna,

What you’re talking about comes much later, i.e. after the Battle of the Blackwater, which I believe will either be the last episode, or the 2nd to last episode of Season 2. All of these scenes are from the 1st episode of S2, so that’s a ways off. It’s been years since I’ve read Clash, but if I remember correctly, Joff is celebrating his name day when Tyrion returns to King’s Landing, after Tywin names him Hand of the King. I think we meet Dontos Hollard at that same tourney.

Lars,

Alright, thanks :D

I sent a message to WiC.Net with EMPIRE Magazine’s article on Game of Thrones: Season 2, which had interviews with Liam Cunninghamg, D&D, and Neil Marshall – with a lot of talk about Blackwater – they all basically claim that the battle is incredible Neil Marshall says that there is a scene as they storm the beach and it’s like Saving Private Ryan. Dunno if WiC is gonna post it or not, but it’s an awesome read!

io9 has three extra clips

http://io9.com/5897264/9-clips-from-game-of-thrones-suck-you-back-into-westeros/

others are:-

small council receiving robb’s terms;
tyrion and cersei after the slaughter of Robert’s bastards;
tyrion, varys and shae.

Juan:
The Greatjon isn’t present at Robb’s council. Please someone tell me he’s still on the show!!

Well, imdb (I know, I know …) credits Clive Mantle (who plays The Greatjon) with only 3 first season episodes. He’s been cast in a comedy series called White Van Man on BBC for 2012. HOWEVER, wikipedia says he has an “ongoing” role as The Greatjon.

//aside// I find myself torn with imdb because imdb has Esmé Bianco (I love her) appearing as Ros (I hate her) in only 5 first season episodes. I’d love to see Esmé in another HBO series (and, let’s face it, we probably will) but I hope, with Ros, imdb is up-to-date and accurate but that it’s wrong with Mr. Mantle as The Greatjon. //end aside//

Mike Chair,
Sadly I don’t think the Greatjon is going to be in this season, I’m pretty sure thats already been confirmed. If he is not in this season he probably won’t be in future seasons either so it looks like the Greatjon is gone for good.

Looks distinctly like Dany isn’t looking directly at the dragon on her shoulder. Guess they didn’t do one of those mounted-tennis-ball deals.

JamesL: Sadly I don’t think the Greatjon is going to be in this season, I’m pretty sure thats already been confirmed.

**wiping away tears**

The only consolation would be confirmation that Ros is done and Esmé will be cast in a new HBO mini-series called “9 1/2 Weeks of Gratuitous Immodesty.” It would be full value for your entertainment dollar, I’m sure. ;-)

No-One:
Help me: In the small council clip, there sitting 6 persons, right? Cersei, Tyrion and Littlefinger, Pycell, Slynt and Varys. But when they leave the small council 5 persons left the room, or?

Left side: Pycell + Slynt and after LF, right side Varys as first person and someone I don’t see the rest of the scene? Pod?

Edit: I’ve seen Pepi note the same.

I think we see 7 separate figures in the room. There are only five people sat at the table when Tyrion enters. They are:

1. Cersei
2. Pycelle
3. Varys
4. Littlefinger
5. Slynt

6. Tyrion

At 1:09 we get a good wide shot of the room as silhouetted figures exit.

First out looks to be Varys due to the long sleeves. Slynt strides rapidly overtaking Pycelle to be second out despite being on the far side of the table. He is recognizable by his bald head and the helment tucked under his arm. Pycelle is third out recognizable by his robes and beard. Littlefinger rounds Cersei’s end of the table and looks likely to be fourth out, he is clearly visible in the light by Cersei. From Tyrion’s end of the table comes the last person. He is wearing a cape. He looks to be carrying a helm under his right arm. Probably a kingsguard, goldcloak or Lannister man-at-arms extra. Hopefully Mandon Moore but doubtful.

sjwenings: Oooh… Gotta stay strong here!The previews gathers, and now my celibacy begins. It shall not end until the premiere. I shall watch no trailers, no clips, and no teasers. I shall see no new characters and learn nothing of the new locations. I am the averter of eyes. I am the coverer of ears. I am the one who covets no moreinformation, the resister of temptation, the one who simply scrolls down. I pledge my life and honor to the Brotherhood Without Previews, for this preview, and all the previews to come.

awesome dude! just awesome! :D

49 to 51! Let’s have a come back!

bon:
Everyone! Call your banners and vote, because Game of thhrones is losing with Sons of Anarchy 48 to 52 percent. http://www.hulu.com/bestinshow

I’m avoiding the comments, because I don’t want to be spoiled. Can someone tell me if these are the first part of the episode, or random clips? If they’re releasing the first 5 minutes or something I would watch. I don’t want to see random clips, though. Thanks.

Arthur,

Wow. That was a well written, concise, informative and accurate treatise on the importance and power of Valyrian steel. Notwithstanding the foregoing … Natalie Dormer is so hot she’d melt it.

Ours is the Fury: to me like the person we’ve see riding on a horse away from the khalasar, and we haven’t seen him in Qarth photos. So it’s still up in the air, how much he’s in the season.

  

I’m not saying otherwise. I fully expect him to be absent for the rest of the season, it was apparent from the casting of Michael Cole as Kovarro that they didn’t have Rakharo as much as they wanted him. I’m just glad they managed to schedule some shooting time with him and keep that continuity from the first season to the second. If he stated that he doesn’t want to return then they can have him die/disappear while scouting. If he is open to doing later seasons then have him delayed.

I cited him as an example of me being told someone was 100% confirmed not coming back and that being proven untrue at a later date. That stands.

Ours is the Fury,

Having seen the preview, I can tell you he’s definitely in the first episode, at very least!

JamesL,

Lord Commander- And who are you?
Jon Snow- Jon Snow
Lord Commander- Who are you?!
It would have been funny if Jon replied “no one”

Lord Commander Mormont had a lot of balls doing that, or he was just plan stupid. Or maybe he knows the intelligence of Ghost is great enough to know it was a little aggression among friends…

Otherwise why would he threaten Jon Snow, knowing a 400lb Direwolf could emerge from anywhere and rip his head off…

Timett and Chella in the second video, but no Shagga :/

It’s going to be hard to beat SoA on Hulu, as all the one percenters and wannabe’s will vote for the show. If GoT wins, I might be concerned, mayhaps they send a certain group of one percenters across the pond to burn Belfast down.

Natalie Dormer is so Hot, the devil relocated from Hell to her nether regions.

I love the last clip…

Cersei’s reaction to the letter from Tywin is just so golden… When she realizes what is written, she tenses up and lowers her head. Then she explodes. :-)

Zach Z.,

They sure did. It’s just maddening how they’re half-assing lore that adds so much flavor to the books. The swords are prized, they embody an aspect of Valyria’s legacy that Westerosi nobility openly acknowledge and value. It’s a real shame the writers have skimmed over that so far, despite all they’ve accomplished with the show.

Also, not naming Ice and highlighting its importance to the Stark family dulls the tremendous irony of its use in Ned Stark’s execution.

tysnow,

Natalie Dormer is so hot, if she were to rub her thighs together repeatedly the heat created would cause a tear in the time space continuum causing the entire multiverse to collapse within itself leaving a void of nothingness.

WompWomp: While it’s not vital to the plot, it carries weight with the lore and history of the world. I’m so glad the show has a cast that can help us believe in the world their characters live in, but what they carry is also important to our understanding of their world.

I don’t know if I agree with this… think about any other TV show you watch. If it was a character drama about say… golf, would you want them to spend several scenes describing the advantages/disadvantages of various golf clubs they use? I’m sorry but honestly I would change the channel.

Or a closer example. Let’s say you’re watching a gang/mafia show. They could have a scene where all the characters discuss the pros and cons of the various murder weapons they’ve used, e.g. how do different types of ammo work with different guns? It’s potentially informative, it adds “lore” that the characters would be aware of and the audience wasn’t, but… what doe sit add to the story? I’d argue nothing. People are going to get shot and die, or not die, as the story requires. They die or they don’t, whether the steel’s valyrian or not.

I do expect that they will in the future mention a valyrian steel blade again (remember they did it once – Jon recognized that longclaw was valyrian steel), but it should really only be done in passing like in that instance. For example, Brienne is given Oathkeeper and gasps in wonder, saying “Jaime, this is Valyrian steel”, Jaime laughs derisively and says “you wouldn’t be so impressed if you knew it was melted down from Ned Stark’s own blade and given to the likes of me.” In the example I gave, it’s still not the lore that’s important – it’s the connection to the character and the story.

And finally, even in game of thrones, would you really want them to spend hours discussing the different types of clothing they wear, and why? Or the food they eat in different circumstances? No! They can show that stuff, they don’t have to spend valuable screentime explaining it.

userj,

Yes. Just yes on this.

Ours is the Fury,

He wasn’t. That doesn’t stop ill informed posters on other boards saying it was known!

Holy shit… I’m speechless. I didn’t know how hey could keep up the quality o season 1, but some of this is more venomous and brilliantly written. A round of applause for the almighty HBO!

tek,

It’s not on the website, but I did copy the entire thing out from the magazine and posted it online here, so check it out, it’s very interesting:
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=38441.690

tek,

tek,

CTRL + F will let me search for my Name and take me to any replies to my comment. Anyway, I got my answer. I shall wait until the episode airs.

Finally, the Cersei I knew and hated from the books.

I didn’t notice this before the seventh viewing of the clip or something, but when Tyrion says “So much to be thankful for”, he shares a quick glance with Littlefinger as to say “I’m onto you”. That is so well directed.

I know what happens. I read the books. Gotta watch them.

They’ve actually confirmed (one of the D’s) that the Greatjon will be out of season to. Not out of show, just season two.
Btw, I too pledge my life and honor to to the Brotherhood without previews. Warrior give us strength.

Valyrian:
They’ve actually confirmed (one of the D’s) that the Greatjon will be out of season to. Not out of show, just season two.
Btw, I too pledge my life and honor to to the Brotherhood without previews. Warrior give us strength.

Can you point me to your source. I’d like to add that to the cast listing at gameofthrones.wikia.com

Aww, Rakharo and Irri’s walking side by side. And Doreah as the dragon-fangirl is just cute.