We are literally hours away from the season two premiere. Share your excitement here and we’ll be back with a full recap at 10 PM ET.
Also don’t forget to follow along with our livetweeting of the season one finale on HBO2, beginning at 7:30 PM ET. You can follow us on Twitter or watch via HBO Connect. And if you are in the NYC area, come on down to Professor Thom’s on 2nd Ave and join us for the premiere viewing party!
Edited addendum: FaB did an advance review (no spoilers) for season 2 over at TVEquals.com. The curious can read it HERE.
Here are the details for tonight’s episode.
Writers: David Benioff & D.B. Weiss
Director: Alan Taylor
Runtime: 53 min
Synopsis: As Robb Stark and his northern army continue the war against the Lannisters, Tyrion arrives in King’s Landing to counsel Joffrey and temper the young king’s excesses. On the island of Dragonstone, Stannis Baratheon plots an invasion to claim his late brother’s throne, allying himself with the fiery Melisandre, a strange priestess of a stranger god. Across the sea, Daenerys, her three young dragons and khalasar trek through the Red Waste in search of allies, or water. In the North, Bran presides over a threadbare Winterfell, while beyond the Wall, Jon Snow and the Night’s Watch must shelter with a devious wildling.
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228 Comments
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also…da da dun dun da da de de dun da da den den da da de de dun
DavosFTW!Quote Reply
I wonder how many times I will see the episode before I consider myself done.
MockingTheFlayedLionQuote Reply
First, just gutted us English have to wait till Monday!!!!!
AshQuote Reply
Episode two – let’s do this!! A chill day, video games, house work – then Game of Thrones!!!
EdQuote Reply
I gotz my stark shirt on and im ready to go!
JohnnyBoyQuote Reply
Almost makes me wish I lived in the US. Have to wait a few hours to get it here :(
BletQuote Reply
Ok, looks like I was 3rd. But still gutted you will all see it before us lot when we provide most of the acting talent!!
AshQuote Reply
Blet,
isnt possibile to whatch it online via justin.tv for example?
sfacascQuote Reply
Thanks God I’m sick. I think I’ll stay at home and I’ll watch the episode in the morning. I kinda have an incredibly important physics test, but I’m too sick to study, so who cares? :)
Elena AmiciQuote Reply
Can’t decide whether i want to have a couple of drinks to go with the premiere or not.
sjweningsQuote Reply
Wait a *few hours*?!? Yah I’d move across an ocean to fix that problem.
Ed McDonellQuote Reply
i haven’t been this excited for a tv show in a while. i’m about to head out to the store and then i’m going to be grilling and sipping beer in excitment!
HanQuote Reply
Absolutely excited!!! I have never been so obsessed over anything in my entire life… And I’m so happy that HBO Caribbean is also showing the premiere the same time as the US.
Giselle GlasgowQuote Reply
Везет вам Америкосам первые посмотрите там у себя!
Имран ЗахаевQuote Reply
People from Latin America: check your HBO schedule. The episode will be aired tonight here in Brazil at the same time it will air in the US. So we won’t have to wait!
EDIT: Giselle beat me to it.
Hi-FiQuote Reply
I think I’ll watch it 3 times. The second with subtitles, because I still have troubles with British accents, and a third time because I’m sure I’ll feel like watching it again :D
Elena AmiciQuote Reply
SEVEN HELLS I’M SO EXCITED!!
Lady StoneheartQuote Reply
I haven’t been that much into the hype this year, but the rave reviews have really gotten my heart thumping for tonight’s premiere. I’m thinking that the Direwolves will amaze me.
Johan SporreQuote Reply
OMFG I’m so excited!!!
DragonSlayerCoachQuote Reply
I can’t believe it’s been a year already. I’ve got my premiere party sorted, wine in the fridge, ye olde pizza menus out and t-shirt ready to go. :) We all set to pour one out for all of last year’s fallen cast? (That could waste a whole bottle, actually.)
KatieQuote Reply
Are there black people in the show?
Jim FlanneganQuote Reply
Whaaaa, I’m already so excited, and it’s still another extra 86400 seconds for me!!!
I’ve deliberately stayed out of it this year and am so looking forward to seeing every single frame for the first time! (except then for some of the pictures that were shown on the main page here)
Tar KidhoQuote Reply
The original counter was removed from the main page.. does that mean that this will be the last post until the premiere???
HERP-DERPQuote Reply
Still one month to wait until Canal+ airs it in here in Finland!
VirtusQuote Reply
Umm…. Why are all of you so excited? (wink wink)
UdiQuote Reply
Waaaaaaaaaaah!
G_LeeQuote Reply
Yes, and also some green, blue, red, yellow, orange and violet ones. But no indigo ones because Fabio didn’t allow it.
Tar KidhoQuote Reply
Yes!!!! Finally!!! I also can’t believe that a year has already passed! Season 2 is sooo close!!!
Jim Flannegan,
And yes, there are black people.
RobbetQuote Reply
Jim Flannegan,
I SURE HOPE NOT!!!
April Fools!
HERP-DERPQuote Reply
could you figure out the tune I tried to write in that first comment?
DavosFTW!Quote Reply
Tar Kidho,
Yep and when we explore new territories like Dorne and the Summer isles in upcoming seasons, bring on the diversity… lol…
Giselle GlasgowQuote Reply
I reckon Im gonna end up watching this at least a good three times
DrewQuote Reply
Tar Kidho,
I don’t understand why there hasn’t been an indigo-gate yet. Such horrible discrimination must be STOPPED. :p
KatieQuote Reply
Guys and Girls, we across the pond have to wait an extra 24 hour. Do you know of any possibility to stream it or something like that?
Lyonel the RedQuote Reply
the countdown is going abnormally slowly
AshaïeseQuote Reply
time hurry up
Nimble DickQuote Reply
I can’t believe its only 8 hours away.
Everyone one of us been waiting for this since the end of last season last year.
This season will be even more epic…
House Stark!!! King of the North! (Now and until the end of time).
ArthurQuote Reply
I am going to laugh when everyone tunes in and after the opening credits HBO is going to be like:
haha, tricked you all, get ready for a Luck marathon and be sure to tune in next Sunday for the real premiere of GoT season 2!
HexonxQuote Reply
I’m so glad you put this post up. Will this serve as our comment thread or will another one go up closer to the designated hour?
I wonder how many of us will watch the first episode tonight and then immediately watch it again.
Can’t wait to cook my popcorn and turn it up loud!
HollyoakQuote Reply
OMG, too funny Hex!
uno0Quote Reply
I don’t know about the demographics of the wicneteers, but I guess around half of the people here ;-)
Tar KidhoQuote Reply
A Trini is here ? pleasantly surprised :) this show is truly worldwide !!!
Coltaine777Quote Reply
Tar Kidho,
I will take a short intermission in between to watch the “Inside the Episode” video on HBO.com… Then I will be watching the episode again! XD
darquemodeQuote Reply
I hope we get to see those twitter posts like last year =D
FancySansaQuote Reply
I’ve composed a premiere night poem, and I used all my restraint and did not mention Ros. I hope my fellow gatewatchers are proud :)
~~~~~~~~
Gather round viewers, newbies and olds, for a tale of House Gatewatch must now be told
Tis finally Sunday, the premiere is nigh, and we’ll all be watching with our critical eye
For all of us Gatewatchers, each detail does matter,
If it’s not like the book, the more we will chatter
Some posters complain; “Can’t you just watch and enjoy?”
The answer is no, nit-picking is our employ!
When Nikolai’s nose was too aquiline, the casting-gate caught fire
But when Prince Charming smiled onscreen, we lost most of our ire
When an eyebrow’s too dark, or a Ghost starts to bark
We raise the rallying cry
When a Hound’s story is stolen, and told by another,
We respond with a loud, angry “Whyyyyy???”
But it’s not all nitppicking, we’ve plenty of love
to spread on the cast and crew
I’ve seen positive threads, full of praise and delight
They’re just not as much fun to pursue!
So Winter is Coming, and War as well
It all begins tonight
So prepare, dear readers, for Gate-ing galore
To your heart’s delight!
~~~~~~~~~
(I invite any other House Gatewatchers out there to add extra verses to my premiere night poem while we wait!)
purplejillyQuote Reply
purplejilly,
Must….. not…………. mention……………… Ros…….. but..
Ros’s hair is red
Her nipples are too
She’s my favorite character and
I can’t wait to see her in season two!
Sorry.. couldn’t help it..
HERP-DERPQuote Reply
HERP-DERP,
let’s classify it as another April Fools and not mention it any further :)
purplejilly,
Of course we are proud of our Bard! (and I think I do you a great service by not even attempting adding new lines…)
Tar KidhoQuote Reply
HERP-DERP,
LOL! Still a worthy poem. We are an equal opportunity fanbase here. As I would say using one of my favorite new “Community” metaphors, We will “let Britta sing her awkward song”!
purplejillyQuote Reply
Hi, I’m from the Czech Republic (sorry.my English is not good) and yesterday I was on HBO marathon of first season. And I’ve seen the first two episodes of the game of thrones season II. and you have to look forward to = P
CatQuote Reply
For those of you who haven’t seen it already, today’s Foxtrot cartoon is worth a look :)
http://www.gocomics.com/foxtrot/
Ser MosQuote Reply
Just wanted to add my voice saying: Happy Thrones day everyone! :D
LiesieQuote Reply
GAME OF THRONES DAY!
Although I have to say, I’m not quite as excited as I was last year. I guess nothing will be able to math the years of anticipation that led to Season 1.
To be honest, it hasn’t really sunk in yet. Doesn’t quite feel real. I don’t think it will feel real until the opening credits start rolling and I hear that awesome familiar music once again…
Okay, NOW I’m getting excited! :D
LexQuote Reply
Blet,
Don’t worry about it – that you don’t live here makes this day even sweeter for the rest of us.
KGQuote Reply
purplejilly,
That’s one awesome poem! :)
LiesieQuote Reply
Hi-Fi,
Also here in Argentina. Good move HBO.
andreaQuote Reply
Currently traveling, will have to wait for it to be uploaded to hbogo in the morning.
Hope you all enjoy it!
Ryan McCoyQuote Reply
purplejilly,
Awesome, awesome poem. Nothing to add!
HERP-DERP,
Okay, that is worth adding!! :p
Happy Game of Thrones Day, people!!! It is tonight!!! Get your popcorns ready!
RobbetQuote Reply
Liesie,
Thank you, Liese and Tar Kidho!
purplejillyQuote Reply
Coltaine777,
Off topic but it’s awesome to see another Malazan reader!
DBQuote Reply
Happy Game of Thrones Day!!!
I am so ready!!!
My (non-fan) husband woke me up by humming the theme this morning, I got my Stark shirt on, lemon cakes ready to go in the oven and a couple of bottles of the closest I could get to Dornish Red – a nice red Zin.
6 hours and 46 Minutes!!!!
QueensmootQuote Reply
Just finishing off my first season marathon so im ready for the next season, im up to Baelor such a good episode. it sucks that in England we have to wait till Monday.
ps Happy Thrones Day
OllieQuote Reply
Let the game bGIN
samQuote Reply
Being at the battle of Oxcross last year and seeing the amount of work that went into creating those few scenes, I can`t wait to see how cool it looks in HD.
Like many of my friends in the Brotherhood Without Lines, I hope to be jumping of the sofa , finger pointed at the tv shouting “THERE`S ME!!!”…..:)
Have fun everyone…….”THE KING IN THE NORTH”.
Two FeathersQuote Reply
Does anyone know when it’ll air on HBO Go? I’m not going to be home tonight… :(
DragonStargazerQuote Reply
Let the game;s b GIN
samQuote Reply
sfacasc,
Unfortunately illegal I believe…otherwise I’d twitch TV the episode immediately after it aired.
Zack DaughertyQuote Reply
Ash,
That may be, but who was the only Emmy winner? Peter Dinklage ;)
And for those of you not able to watch today….you can always download a pirated version…Im Kidding!
OGTargaryenQuote Reply
GoTO sTRAID hILLplANTATION
samQuote Reply
Ollie,
I rewatched Baelor this week and it made me cry again. I thought I was immune to it, but a year later, it was still so beautiful the tears were falling..
purplejillyQuote Reply
Hi all,
If any of you participated in the live chat — first off, thanks. Second, for some reason they have only seven questions on there but I answered dozens!!! Some kind of trouble with the system — anyway, apologies… hopefully they will fix. Enjoy the show tonight!
B
B CogmanQuote Reply
purplejilly,
I just finished watching Baelor right now. And even the scene when Robb is riding with his men back to his mother, to see Cat cry and the music and just knowing the emotion of them capturing Jaime was intense. My throat started getting all lumpy. And made me want to shout “KING OF THE NORTH!” =)
That also made me think of how more epic the battle scenes and fight scenes are going to be in season2, according to what everyone who seen some episodes are saying. Man, like 6 more hours…
Direwolves, Dragons, Swordfights, Battles… This is going to be so awesome…
ArthurQuote Reply
we watch it on torrent….yeh…then on HBO.
the blind girlQuote Reply
the blind girl,
When do you think it’ll hit the net in that form? I am not sure I’ll be strong enough to wait that extra 24 hour.
Lyonel the RedQuote Reply
Lyonel the Red,
lol it usually takes around 5 hours… but I’m going to wait.. I’d much rather watch it on my 60″ flat screen TV than on a tiny laptop screen..
HERP-DERPQuote Reply
If you are from Europe it’ll be up when u wake up.
Pau SorianoQuote Reply
You can’t connect your laptop to the TV? or use a Multimedia Hard Drive?
Pau SorianoQuote Reply
I am in GMT+1 timezone in Europe yes. But I had no plans about sleeping.
Lyonel the RedQuote Reply
I have the HBO Connect commentary on, currently with Finn Jones. The image of “Rory McCann getting out his ukelele and singing Elvis – Houndog along with Maisie and Soph” is awesome.
CarolQuote Reply
Waiting in the grey waste they call Toronto, I’m difitinately putting on the GoT gear tonight!!!!
WINTER IS COMING
Matt PQuote Reply
Happy GoT day everyone! In honour of our beloved series I have written this little play. Now I did post this on the Rosgate forum but that’s pretty dead now and so it should be. But to bury the tomahawk on that matter and to celebrate GoT in general I give you….
FAUSTUS, a modern retelling.
2009: A dark and stormy night in the Hollywood hills…two writers BENIOFF and WEISS are musing over a laptop and pizza dinner on the fate of their developing television series.
Benioff: I hope HBO greenlights our series. I want to bring A Song of Ice and Fire to the world’s attention.
Weiss: I concur.
Benioff: But oh how can we be sure if HBO will even like the pilot?
Weiss: I concur.
Benioff: And even if it gets greenlit, how can we be sure that we will not be cancelled a year or two down the road. It is HBO after all!
Weiss: I concur.
Benioff: The Martin fans will be on our side, at least those who aren’t crazy Purists *cough* Westeros *cough* But the average Joe? What will he care about an Iron Throne and a Littlefinger and a direwolf?
Weiss: No way we can make this like the book verbatim. Impossible. Even George agrees with us on that. And killing off the main character isn’t going to go down well either. And the wolves how do we pull that off. CGI?
Benioff: Just make sure that they don’t growl with their mouth open and we will be fine. Oh what to do? I will do anything to bring this gritty,gory, glorious deconstruction of high fantasy to life!
*all of a sudden in a flash of fire and brimstone. a figure emerges from the darkness of Benioff’s office. The sickly smell of sulphur wafts through the air.*
Benioff: Nightcrawler?
Weiss: As if you will be allowed to touch that franchise again after Origins…what the fuck did you do to Deadpool anyway?
Benioff: It was an adaptation! Sidebar: materializing demon in my house! So glad Amanda’s not home!
Weiss:…and then there’s the Xavier cameo? Did Stewart even get a royalty cheque?
Benioff: MY VICTOR CREED WAS PERFECT!
*arguing*
*Beelzebub completes his form and it is a beautiful red haired woman that kind of resembles a British burlesque actress*
Beelzebub: Hey Hollywood writer fucks! You! *she points at at Benioff*
Beelzebub: Troy was bollocks, sorry to tell you! Bana yay! Pitt nay!
*points at Weiss* And you….wha, smashing shirt! Kingdom of Loathing well done mate!
Weiss: Thank you..it’s about power.
*Beelzebub rolls eyes*
Beelzebub: Sure it is mate. And tits and ass and blood.
Benioff: I know you…
Beelzebub: So have many men, Cain, Judas, Attila,that Hitler wanker, Harvey Weinstein…but you can call me Esme. Beelzebub is so bloody Lord of the Flies y’know?
Weiss: I concur.
Esme: So let’s get down to business gents..you have a fancy of bringing ASOIAF to the magic box?
Benioff: Oh god yes, but at what price Lord of darkness?
Weiss: I concur.
Esme: All right then what if I could make this happen?
Weiss: That would redefine the supernatural. All logical forces are against it ever coming to be. It’s about power.
Esme: So many obstacles lads! The pilot getting greenlit… Jennifer Ehle really?…what about Gillian Anderson? Also Lena Headey? Isn’t she a brunette?
Weiss: I concur.
Esme: Then you have production costs, pleasing fans and the Unsullied, the very concept that an adult fantasy series would never be taking seriously…really look it up, my mates Ginia and Neil know what they are talking about. You lads need a miracle.
Weiss: So how?
Benioff: Okay I know what’s going on here you want our souls right? Well I am not going to sacrifice my life, my integrity…
Weiss: Me as well!
*they go on and on angrily until Esme tires of this*
Esme: Boys! Boys! Listen to me now. You got this wrong! I don’t want your bleedin’ souls. You retired those a long time ago heh-heh. Just takin’ the piss out of ye, your souls are fine. You would be surprised to find out what with all the lore and whatnot that with the ‘ception of some pretty boy tosser demon hunters every once and while messing up with our plans, Hell is a dreary place. Good pay mind you and a wicked health plan but overall…I want to get out, I want to do something.
Benioff: So you don’t want your souls, and hell is dullsville, so what do you want in return?
*Esme smiles and walks over to Benioff and seductively whispers in his ear*
Benioff: So fame and critical acclaim, and just enough to keep more of the Purists at bay…
Esme: ‘Cept Westeros. Not even God can protect you from their wrath.
Benioff: …plus the strong prospect of longevity? And that’s all you want?
Esme: Yep.
*Benioff and Weiss confer*
Weiss: Why this? Why not our souls?
Esme: I want to make the fanboys squirm!
Benioff: Done!
Weiss. I concur. But I have a question, will Martin finish A Dream of Spring before the series is done?
Esme: When hell freezes over! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! DONE! Enjoy boys! Remember our deal or Legend of the Seeker will be seen as Tolkien compared to the likes of you!
Weiss: It’s about power.
FINIS
Joshua TaylorQuote Reply
I’ve got a big exam on Thursday so I’m not watching it until then (even though it’s on tomorrow in my country). This is my way for motivating myself for uni!
LalaQuote Reply
B Cogman,
Thanks for taking the time to chat with us! Hopefully we’ll get a full transcript soon.
KatieQuote Reply
Joshua Taylor,
Well said…
I guess that just about sums up Ros…
ArthurQuote Reply
Am I the only one checking WiC every 5 minutes to find out that only 5 minutes have passed? What’s wrong with the counter!? I could swear it should be down to zero now. The passed year seemed to go by much quicker than these hours
LiesieQuote Reply
Pau Soriano,
a smart idea…but I dont have the cable…
HERP-DERPQuote Reply
Arthur,
Thanks! I also wanted to incorporate everything in the series as well for all the fans who have been at this site since the beginning!
Joshua TaylorQuote Reply
Joshua Taylor,
Good job! It was a very entertaining read. =)
ArthurQuote Reply
The most appropriate link I can think of right now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jK-NcRmVcw&ob=av3e
Oh, the wait!
sjweningsQuote Reply
Damn it! We need Russian HBO..
KidQuote Reply
Time to break out my GOT beer steins again!
LexQuote Reply
A year ago, I only hoped that an adult fantasy series on HBO was half as awesome as the general concept. I knew very little or nothing about GRRM and ASOIAF, except they had a really good rep.
A year later, all episodes watched multiple times (including “Baelor” and “Fire and Blood” today), all 5 books purchased and read, countless hours of supplemental reading and viewing courtesy of this site and others…yeah, I’m looking forward to tonight just a mite bit.
ACOK is a fine book, and I think we got the alchemy of the right cast and crew to make these next 10 very special. I think they’ll take it to a whole other level. It won’t be perfect, (S1 wasn’t either) but I’m confident it it will be great.
b1naryserfQuote Reply
Lex,
I must say, those are splendid drinking apparatuses young chap! Where can one acquire such glorious mugs?
Ros.
Ser HerpingtonQuote Reply
I am going to miss the actor that played The Mountain…
I mean, just look at his face. He was perfect!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35XUvtRAXyc
And his acting, the way he delivered that one line he had, was perfect…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Up-PPR32Bs
I think he screams “SWORD!” there…
ArthurQuote Reply
The feast is upon us, where you can eat and drink all the meat and mead you can handle. May everybody be blessed from the old gods and the new. PARTY TIME
Patrick CarlisleQuote Reply
Well, you know what’s going to be cool that no one has mentioned? The map at the beginning of tonight’s episode should be different, right? Will they show Dragonstone, wherever that is? Harrenhal? What new lands will be shown? The Red Waste?
HollyoakQuote Reply
Is it possible to somehow watch it live online?
rearaQuote Reply
Spent from 9 am – 9 pm yesterday with 5 friends watching all of Season 1 on blu-ray. Made a huge GoT dinner to go with it. Tonight I’m DVR’ing the episode and will watch it tomorrow.
LindaQuote Reply
Yes I was thinking about that as well :) It’s gotta be epic!
LiesieQuote Reply
Am I long time fan of the series, I loved first season, I was waiting for S’ for such a long time.. yet recently – last 2 weeks *- I’m feeling .. GOT is overexposed..will need to back off from all the hype and countdowns and tweets and shit. maybe I’m jealous of all the new people :P
NoldorimborQuote Reply
All that is what I hope! ^_^
b1naryserfQuote Reply
HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOO
Sword-O-Da-MorningQuote Reply
Very excited!! I’m already bouncing around my house humming the theme song like a spazz.
Ours is the FuryQuote Reply
Why do people have to keep doing the “first!” thing…. you must be like 12 (I hope).
On a positive note….roooolll on season 2.
VinceQuote Reply
It would be better if the countdown was accompanied with Europe blaring in the background.
The KingslayerQuote Reply
Liesie,
You are not the only one, Liesie!! I keep coming to WiC to see if there is a new or if the counter is closer to 0!!! An yes, it is taking longer….
RobbetQuote Reply
DB,
Thankyou…and happy GOT day to you and yours :) …
Coltaine777Quote Reply
excited
gswelcomeQuote Reply
Robbet,
such an awful thing, time: when you want it to slow down it goes faster and when you want it to speed up it slows down :s But glad to know I’m not the only one :)
LiesieQuote Reply
HERP-DERP,
ps3 media server would fix that ;)
Georgee BearQuote Reply
Hi everybody!
Friends, i need yr help SO MUCH!
I’m from Belarus, a small country in the center of Europe, and we here have no opportunity to watch HBO. As far as i understood, we are not allowed to watch the premiere online as we are not the citizens of the US. But maybe, MAYBE, there’s an opportunity for us to do it ? Coz i’m in despair. I can’t wait for the moment i’ll see my favorite characters on the screen.
I just wonder will this site broadcast GoT and if yes, when might we wait for the first episode?)))
WormwoodQuote Reply
The premiere is upon us, and I have a really hard exam in med university too tomorrow. I want time go faster and slower at the same time. Sorry for any inconvenience I may cause with disrupting the space-time continuum.
Lyonel the RedQuote Reply
Joshua Taylor,
LOL! Very funny, thanks for this! Allthough the snarky evil female in me thinks that something more went on than ‘whispering in their ears’ to justify her march to the Iron Throne she is now on..
purplejillyQuote Reply
Been so excited all day… Watched all of season 1 continuously through on DVD last night at 10pm and it didn’t end till about 8am, and it was such a great time, watching each episode after the other. CAN’T WAIT FOR TONIGHT!!
LordEddardStarkQuote Reply
The best way to make time fly is to take a nap… Go to your bed everyone !
AshaïeseQuote Reply
Does anyone know what time it will be available on hbo go? ….Last year Entourage and True Blood were both watchable immediately after there original airing, so will it be the same with GoT?
brianQuote Reply
brian,
Yes. As far as I know.
Lyonel the RedQuote Reply
Wormwood,
download it, and make sure you’ll buy lots of dvd’s afterwards so no harm is done^^
LiesieQuote Reply
Lyonel the Red,
thank you sir
brianQuote Reply
I think I’m gonna take this advice to heart: goodnight everyone and enjoy the premiere! Hopefully I get to see it tomorrow as well :)
LiesieQuote Reply
Brava, Jilly. Bravo, Joshua.
OMG, I feel bad for those who don’t get to watch for another 24 hrs. I think my head would explode if I had to wait another day.
I hope they can fix the glitch for Brian’s chat. We’ve been busy watching the Blu-Rays, and I planned on checking that out later.
Can’t wait to read the tweets (looking forward to those almost as much as the show).
PatDQuote Reply
It’s not about being a US citizen, and no site will broadcast it – at the very least, not this one. There are illegal means, ofcourse, but I don’t think anyone will (or should) help you there.
sjweningsQuote Reply
Where can I find Bryan Cogman’s chat transcript, guys?
Hi-FiQuote Reply
1. Chicken Wings ready to go: Check
2. Laptop to follow the live tweets: Check
3. Extra pillows/blankets: Check
4. Beers: Triple Check
5. Hitting Refresh on the WiC countdown clock: Check Check Check Check Check Check…
WHY IS TIME SO SLOW…………………………
and who can actually “sleep” with only 4 hour and change to go!
DrfunkQuote Reply
sjwenings,
That’s a pity) Ok, thanks a lot.
WormwoodQuote Reply
Does anyone know if there will be a new soundtrack for season 2? Or if any new backround music is being added for the new characters/houses?
ArthurQuote Reply
France is also following ! Welcome your feedbacks
FiloQuote Reply
purplejilly,
I know what you mean, I was love the way it was done it was so beautifully done. I have such high expectations for season 2.
ps because i just watched the scene, I love it when Tyrion and Tywin are at the war table Tywin doesn’t let Tyrion poor his own wine.lol
OllieQuote Reply
Hi all!
For those interested. HBO has posted the full live chat from before — with 20 some-odd questions, as opposed to 9.
http://connect.hbo.com/conversations/game-thrones/bryan-cogman
Wish I had time to answer more. Will probably do another after the Season 2 ep.
Enjoy the rest of GoT day!
B
B CogmanQuote Reply
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
*pop*
Jon ConningtonQuote Reply
The fact that i’m currently reading ‘A dance with dragons’ is enough to sustain me until the UK premiere tomorrow night.
…only just…
HOOOOT PIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEE!!!!
ObosiQuote Reply
Thanks, Brian.
PatDQuote Reply
I’ve never been so excited for a war to start.
Since I’m a Raiders fan, I suppose I should be rooting for the Greyjoys, but I’m also a Lakers fan, so I’m going to bandwagon with the Lannisters; crimson & gold
Suck it, Starks.
Varamyr FourskinsQuote Reply
AAARGGGHHH it’s all your fault :o :o :o On a side note: can you teach me that trick (my exam is up on thursday so it might come in handy :p)
Note: for those of you who noticed. I decided to stay awake a little longer^^
LiesieQuote Reply
How about a wee tipple every time there’s a scene with Roz in it, to dull the agony of how pointless her character is?
Nagga’s KinQuote Reply
Indeed! Thank you, PJ. Seriously, let the gatewatch begin. We can debate what constitutes a “gate” or not. But, one thing is clear. If a CGI Ghost barks it’s not a gate. It’s an intentional taunt aimed directly at us, House Gatewatch. With malice aforethought!
Let me say now that anyone who dares such a derision will face grave reprisals with scathing prose from me. And, perhaps, verse from others.
Mike ChairQuote Reply
I will probably watch it in the privacy of my bedroom tonight and then later in the week watch it on the big screen TV in HD. I want to screen it before watching it in a room where the rest of the family can see it! I learned my lesson from the Littlefinger-whore scene to always screen GoT before watching with family. Then again, I might want to watch it on the bigscreen for the first viewing. I guess I have a few hours to decide.
I can’t wait to see the new locations added to the title sequence. Also, I am so excited to see Stannis, Melisandre, (hopefully) Brienne, maybe Asha/Yara, Margaery—-ehh, I’m excited for it all! Dragons, direwolves, new locations, costumes.
Thank you Winter is Coming for all the great coverage, articles, videos, and other updates that have tided me over during the long wait. I can’t wait to react to season 2 along with everyone else. I’m looking forward to reading next day reviews and analysis by readers and non-readers alike.
And of course, thank you HBO for making this happen.
Now let’s all do our part and WATCH the show by legitimate means. As much as I’d love to win the ratings contest, I would much rather the ratings exceed my expectations. I’m hoping for a really strong number and a quick announcement (Tuesday??) of season 3 renewal.
Thanks for such an awesome and the best fan community one could hope for.
DreamlifeQuote Reply
B Cogman,
Thanks, Bryan! Great read.
Hi-FiQuote Reply
Coming back from holiday I was surprised to find we finally have HBO! It’s a bit of a shame though that they are not just broadcasting the day after here in the Netherlands (at least I don’t think so) Apparantly I can get it on HBOgo so I’ll be linking the iPad to the tv tomorrow. I really can’t wait.
Tessa LeonieQuote Reply
Got back home after vacations this evening.
Can not even feel the proper excitement – I leave for tomorrow.
The alarm clock is set at 6 AM – for tweets and retweets.
And then more than 10 hours of waiting.
Always support the bottom :)
The RabbitQuote Reply
Fortunately, “Once Upon on Time,” my kids favorite show, airs at the same time as GOT, so they will be glued to the TV in the bedroom. My wife and I will watch the premiere on the big screen in hi-def. Only hours to go!!!
Looking forward to the comments here afterwards.
BGAPQuote Reply
Ha on the one hand I feel like a kid again hanging out for some big premiere but on the other hand I’m like, holy cow it’s been a year already I feel so old.
Hope everyone enjoys it as much as I will, happy GOT day!
SkipjackQuote Reply
I live in England so I have to wait an extra day, THEN I HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL and Stay round my mates! I HAVE 2 DAYS WAIT!!! FML AHAHRHAGBSAKJBG NSAI
Harry The HeirQuote Reply
Check that. I’ve got Once Upon a Time at 8:00PM EST (U.S.) and GoT at 9:00PM.
BTW, I like Once Upon a Time. It’s great for kids, and I find Ginnifer Goodwin strangely hot — even with the ears — not as hot as Natalie Dormer, mind you, but hot, nonetheless.
Mike ChairQuote Reply
Just saw a new preview on HBO, during the s1 re-run.
Had a bunch of The conversation between Cat and Jaime where he is talking about all the different vows they make you take.
Can’t wait!
JamboQuote Reply
I can’t believe it’s here already. I’m currently 8/10ths through a full rewatch of Season 1 (HBO has been running it all day) and it’s getting me even more excited for what we’ll see tonight. :)
LinaQuote Reply
I just can’t wait for season 3 to be confirmed right after the ratings are in tonight!
JackQuote Reply
The Rabbit,
like your post, but im waiting like it is a new years eve , to hear first impresions and yes im watchin on HBO poland becase is on HD on mondey evening, i da upravo sam dobio ples zmajeva pa čitam i da možda ilegalno skinem tamo oko pet ujutro , barem da vidim uvodnu špicu, sorry for english and for bosnian, enjoy u lucky american bastards
senyQuote Reply
Enjoy it, guys. I’ve got the best part of another day to wait…
Colin HicksQuote Reply
Georgee Bear,
PS3 Media Server is such an amazing program!
I have a HTPC so I don’t use it, but I suggest it to everyone I know that has a PS3! The convenience of watching ripped (or downloaded) shows on your TV without worrying about codec issues is great.
It’s a shame more PS3 users don’t know about it!
darquemodeQuote Reply
Enjoy everyone!!
GezQuote Reply
Mike Chair,
I find Once Upon a Time strangely addictive… it’s gotten much better than when it first started.
Matt ChungQuote Reply
I feel like christmas because I’m going to bed now and when I wake up, it’s GOT time. I remember that feeling from last year. Pure ecstasy.
JennyQuote Reply
So you’re probably going to watch that in 3 hours?
JennyQuote Reply
Mike Chair,
Agreed. The Mad Hatter episode last week was pretty entertaining. But I am SO ready for something more adult oriented.
2.5 hours to go…
BGAPQuote Reply
ONLY TWO AND A HALF HOURS TO GO! LETS DO IT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jK-NcRmVcw&ob=av3e
StefanoQuote Reply
Damn, m&#%!er NY Times reviewer messed up Metacritic rating. If it weren’t for his bias lame opionated score, GoT would have a 96 and match the best score for any tv show.
Personally I believe he did it on purpose for this reason.
tysnowQuote Reply
In any event in 2 hr. 12 min. America can see how lame that NYT reviewer was and that GoT deserved the other (14) perfect scores. Maybe the editor will fire his ass, cause how can you trust a critic that far off the norm.
tysnowQuote Reply
Time is crawling by soooooo slowly……………….. I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve.
WeirwoodQuote Reply
OMG.. The opener better blow my mind, cuz I’m really hyping it up in my head right about now. I can’t stand it!
Once Upon A Time is real cool. My son and I love to figure out the story characters and how their story changes from the original. Damn, I love those 7 dwarfs. Grumpy’s story was very romantic and Red Riding Hood was a SHOCKER! I didn’t think I would like this Snow White, but she and Prince Charming really won me over. It’s funny when my son asks me, How many CHARMINGS are there?! He’s resigned to lumping all of the princes to “charming” now. :)
C’MON GOT!! I’m trying to distract myself.. it’s barely going on 4pm on the west coast, but I think I get an east coast HBO feed. If I can get the MR. off that damn Skyrim or whatever the hell that is!
MimsyQuote Reply
OhmyGod! OhmyGod! OhmyGod!
John WQuote Reply
2 hours 4 minutes, 2 hours 4 minutes, 2 hours, oh wait, 2 hours 3 minutes, 2 hours 3 minutes……
cazQuote Reply
I”m rewatching all the featurettes on OnDemand to pass the time. Unfortunately they’re only making me more excited.
QueensmootQuote Reply
less than two hours now! aw skeet skeet skeet!
hashbandit420Quote Reply
Please. Please! Name names.
Neil Genzlinger.
As predicted yesterday by me, Mike Chair, here, his wiki page has been redacted to remove the truth.
May the goats feed upon his manhood, or the lack thereof.
Mike ChairQuote Reply
I bought them last year, from the online HBO store. I couldn’t pick one, so I bought 5! :)
I can’t believe it’s almost here! Still doesn’t feel real! But the West Coast has to wait at least 3 hours longer than the countdown clock. :(
LexQuote Reply
On the HBO OD Schedule is says that ‘The North Remembers’ is now available on HBO GO, along with two featurettes: Burning of the Seven, and Tyrion Declaring Hand of the King. Anybody whose got HBO GO, is this true?
Michael HarperQuote Reply
Michael Harper,
No, I just checked HBOGO, season 2 doesn’t have episode one or those other two videos.
Arrogant BastardQuote Reply
B Cogman,
Congratulations for creating another outstanding season of GoT!
MWQuote Reply
Mimsy,
Tell him “Arrow in the knee” one-liners… that should do the trick :) :) :)
UdiQuote Reply
It´s raining and satellite tv is shit when it´s raining. I hope it stops before the premiere.
hihihi It could be I just saw you in a promo on extras? Are you still a Stark soldier?
I´ll see you everywhere now! ;)
andreaQuote Reply
Michael Harper,
I’ve got no, repeat NO, confirmation of that. I’ve got Verizon Fios and HBO Go. No Season 2, Episode 1 is up on either HBO Go or On Demand.
Mike ChairQuote Reply
Arrogant Bastard,
They must have just updated the schedule a bit early. At least we know there will be two Featurettes for Episode 1 tomorrow!
Michael HarperQuote Reply
Like so many of you I am super excited! However, I am also in Europe, which means a 24 hour delay for me…FML.
Lannister_accountantQuote Reply
sjwenings,
i’ve had quite a few already. good thing i’m DVRing cause i don’t know how much i’ll remember lol.
Mummer’s fartsQuote Reply
Wag of my finger at Comcast Bay Area for not offering East Coast HBO feed in HD! Now I have to wait til 9! Well, they do have HBO Latino in HD, so I can watch it at 6, in Spanish.
Eh, more time to pre-party, I guess.
Jousting and crying in anticipation! Enjoy, everyone! Valar Moghulis!
the goatQuote Reply
Yes, we will fight in the manner our House is best suited to – long and vigourous written altercations! The pen is mightier than the sword, when House Gatewatch wields it!
purplejillyQuote Reply
the goat,
I get East Coast time with ATT Uverse, but I feel weird watching a new Game of Thrones episode when it’s still light out. So I just tape it and wait a few hours, as much as I’d like to watch it immediately.
Arrogant BastardQuote Reply
Udi,
lol .. I’ll annoy the crap out of him till he obeys! I think I’ll polish the tv screen while he plays. Earmuffs kids.. it’s about to rain f-bombs. haha
MimsyQuote Reply
Soooo excited, though I feel tempered because I know the story already ya know? But as someone in the industry I am so so so looking forward to more of HBOs polish. Of course I love the acting but I pay really close attention to the shots, costumes, set, prop and just drool over to exquisite detail of season one. With all these interviews with the behind the scenes people I’m looking forward to that as much as seeing, Kit Peter and Emilia’s brilliant work again.
BreaklanceQuote Reply
One last new trailer before the season premieres!
Enjoy some Jaime Lannister goodness (badness?) and the best shot of Brienne yet I think!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDpbQsiACU4&feature=youtu.be
darquemodeQuote Reply
Hello everyone. I have one quick question. Is there a free trial period to get somewhere to the hbo go application? I like to watch the first episode that begins shortly and would like to know if there is a chance to do it for free. Thank you
BainQuote Reply
darquemode,
Wow, nice link…
Jaime does look and sound badass…
With all those chains around him… That must have been added to keep him secure after his prison break attempt. Can’t wait to see just how epic of a swordsman Jaime really is, in the prison break scene…
Edit: Brienne in the background does look very intense and intimidating. The way she was staring at Jaime was rather scary… Now I can see why Nik said the actress that played her scared the heck out of him when she got into her armor/Brienne character…
ArthurQuote Reply
Bain,
HBO GO is a free application for subscribers, but you need a valid HBO subscription to access content.
darquemodeQuote Reply
Live in Hawaii and get the west coast feed here. So the question is should I watch it early on HBO GO before the wife is home from work or wait to watch it fresh on the big screen with the wife? Resistance is futile I think…
HaymakerQuote Reply
darquemode,
only if he lives in the US. I´m a suscriber but can´t watch HBO go here.
andreaQuote Reply
Winter comes in under an hour!
I don’t get excited about TV but I’ve been bouncing off the walls all weekend for this! HUZZAH!!!!
AshStormQuote Reply
True… I hadn’t thought of that (I live in the US).
In fact I live in the US and still did not have access when HBO GO started due to Comcast and their evilness. Thankfully Comcast now plays nice and I can get my GO!
darquemodeQuote Reply
Getting pumped…less than an hour. When season one finished, I was thinking of how different my life was going to be in 8 or so months when the new season was going to premiere. My wife was pregnant with our first child and I knew I’d be watching season 2 with my new baby. Well here it is, getting ready to watch the show with my 4 month old son. Its just unfortunate my wife wouldn’t allow me to dress him up as Tyrion as planned, oh well… 42 minutes!!!
RobbbQuote Reply
How long must I stare at my clock before this wait is over?!
LordStarkingtonQuote Reply
Robbb,
I wonder if she will let you put dragon wings and a tail on him? Maybe call him your sweet lil’ Drogon? XD
darquemodeQuote Reply
So soon now…I’m beyond excited right now !!!
Coltaine777Quote Reply
darquemode,
Do you know WHY it happen? I’m tired of sending angry e-mails and still no one pays attention
andreaQuote Reply
Woot only 8 more days in Australia :(
KINGSLAYERQuote Reply
Arrogant Bastard,
You ser have much greater willpower than I! (although I do have enough to at least forgo watching it in SD at 6). Last year I was living in L.A. and Time Warner had the east coast feed, but from here on out I’ll at least have the prior season Blurays to watch. Watching Ep 9 & 10 starting around 6:30 pacific.
Not sure if this has already been posted, but here’s a new pic of the One True King of Westeros, Rickon Stark! “Bow before your king! Bow, you shits!”
http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1rewhWyCI1qlsifao1_500.png
the goatQuote Reply
WooHoo! 20 minutes! So excited!
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
Just a poem I came up with on the run!
I wait with angst for the King in the North
with faith and trust for clan Seaworth
I wait for moments to sneer a Kraken
While rooting for boys to run Starks run!
I wait with despair a shadows cold breath
A gush of blood , an untimely death
I wait for origins of Lannister chivalry
Born of loss of dextrous dignity
I wait to applaud three whispers of fate
A pot of soup, a dog , an escape
I wait for fires, pots and chains
A rabid dog, fleeing while sneering with disdain
I wait for a bearded man to swing his staff
A bellied man with a brutish laugh
But really, I’m just looking forward to having a great time sitting down and watching these episodes and discussing them with my wife who is also a huge fan of the books :)
DeeTQuote Reply
I just finished watching most of season 1 yet again on HBO2. A sort of funny thing is that watching the S1 final scene 20 minutes ago gave me just about the same feelings this time as it did the very first last year. After having watched it dozens of times I didn’t expect that. It must have something to do with S2 being just minutes away!! !!!!
ClobQuote Reply
KINGSLAYER,
Torrent it!
Matt ChungQuote Reply
Less than 10 minutes now. Yes ….. Yes ….. The long wait is almost over. Winter is coming !!
ApotheosisQuote Reply
Lyonel the Red,
no, i m in india….an its morning here , 6:30 am actually…..and i couldnt sleep….waiting.
usually in just 2 hours it hits the web…..here they (HBO) release after 2 to 3 mnths later with censored version…-no honky ponky. :( damn our censor board .
the blind girlQuote Reply
*FAST FORWARD on Bridesmaids credits* Come on!! Slowest credits ever
ClobQuote Reply
5 more minutes, guys and girls. Talk to you after the episode! *eeeeek! so excited*
DreamlifeQuote Reply
four minutes…..
Hollyoak Can’t WaitQuote Reply
And here we go !!!!
Coltaine777Quote Reply
I am going to savor this; the first of ONLY ten new hours of the best show on TV……
They go go so very quickly and yet the producers put so much story on the screen in such a short period of time.
Can’t wait….. (obviously) :P
WeirwoodQuote Reply
HAPPY NEW YEARRRRR
HedgeWizardQuote Reply
WINTER HAS ARRIVED!!!!
AshStormQuote Reply
yeeeaaaaaaaaaaaa
lonasQuote Reply
It continues……..
BrianQuote Reply
Enjoy!
KnurkQuote Reply
I want SEAN BEAN AGAIN!!!!!! )))))))))
Russian FANQuote Reply
Heyy somebody post a streaming link pleaseee!! I’m dying x_x
Lina Maria (Zahara)Quote Reply
andrea,
No sorry, I have no idea….
darquemodeQuote Reply
Its 10 minutes into the show and I’ve already said “oh shit…” many times from some of the conversation exchanges :D :D :D
So goooooood!
AshStormQuote Reply
Wanna wanna see it… :( Damn Australia…
StannisQuote Reply
Ned Stark forever ! Winter is coming! I am can’t wait when pirates will upload it XD
Russian FANQuote Reply
The scene with Robb and Catelyn…
Broke my heart :(
AshStormQuote Reply
Holy shit! When they were killing the bastards, that was so dramatic! Way to end the first show. I thought that the whole Stannis thing was a little weak though, the burning of the seven. Liking Davos a lot.
The InstrumentalistQuote Reply
It was way too rushed…I can see how non book readers would be totally confused !..this ep shoulda been at least 1hr….53min come on D AND D…Tyrion entrance too rushed…Joffery name dat too rushed…everything too rushed…my God why was it only 53min…brutal…
Coltaine777Quote Reply
Oh, soooo good! I give it 10/10.
I love the way the episode ended, transitioning from killing of the bastards to Gendry helping Arry onto the cart.
-I actually didn’t mind the way Ros was used. It’s funny how she’s taken over Littlefinger’s role as whore instructor.
-loved seeing Greywind
-Bran had a wolf dream! Yes!
DreamlifeQuote Reply
Great Premier!! Can’t wait for HBO to greenlight S3+S4!
BurgosQuote Reply
Done. Oh, WELL DONE!! I was a bit concerned how the flow from scene to scene would work……but it was beautiful!!! Very happy here!!!
mimiQuote Reply
All in all good, a little boring at parts… but my heart is incomplete without Brienne… oh Gwendoline <3
The InstrumentalistQuote Reply
Woot! Love me the wolf!
Shock MeQuote Reply
BEST entrance of the night was GREY WIND!! Damn.. he looked HUGE!!! The slow walk around Jaime’s cage and then when he lifted his head.. OMG. Perfection! The direwolves are an extension of the Starks and this episode played that off super well. When Robb grabbed Grey Wind’s fur and did a forward release.. holy cow… Jaime should have pissed his pants right about then.
Loved the episode! The story transitions were smooth and damn.. the pacing really picked up and didn’t stop! Oh, the babies!! and.. GENDRY.. nice transition there!
MimsyQuote Reply
I watched it with a non-reader, and he had no problems. He loved it!
There was a lot packed in there, but it didn’t feel much more rushed than last season, IMO. I thought it was amazing!
LexQuote Reply
Blet,
At least you’ll get to see it. I won’t be able to watch it until the season is pretty much over. :(
Sword of the morningQuote Reply
Mimsy,
SOOO glad to hear Greywind and the rest of the wolves have been making more of an appearance. Greywind is a BEAST!!
Sword of the morningQuote Reply
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