WiC Weekly: June 12-18
By Dan Selcke
Welcome to WiC Weekly, where we go back over the most popular Game of Thrones-related stories from the past week. First, catch up on “No One,” the latest Game of Thrones episode, with our recaps. They come in versions both for those who have read George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire books…
Catch up on #GameofThrones before tonight's new ep with our book-reader's recap of "No One." https://t.co/jyKbeq8wMe pic.twitter.com/hpdsg7oyYA
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…and those who haven’t.
Or, if you've never read the books, check out our Unsullied recap of "No One." https://t.co/tsPu1Zr4Yc pic.twitter.com/Vg6UGIPneZ
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Sticking with “No One,” director Mark Mylod explained why the deaths of Brynden “the Blackfish” Tully and the Waif were left offscreen.
Why did Brynden "Blackfish" Tully and the Waif die offscreen? Director Mark Mylod explains. https://t.co/oLQhpgzUxm pic.twitter.com/uYzW86PlBx
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Most of the buzz this week revolved around “Battle of the Bastards,” the much-hyped ninth episode of Game of Thrones’ sixth season.
Check out the many images HBO released from the episode…
Get pumped for tonight's "Battle of the Bastards" with these glossy promotional shots. https://t.co/AeOJuNv1tE pic.twitter.com/FEiiu4lVuT
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…and our thorough breakdown of the trailer.
Also, watch the trailer for "Battle of the Bastards," which we break down shot by shot. https://t.co/bsBgm1mYxb pic.twitter.com/T80BuZXepC
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Who’s most likely to die in “Battle of the Bastards?” Here are our best guesses:
Characters are proooobably going to die tonight. Who's in the most danger? We give odds: https://t.co/kDnYUwmAZW pic.twitter.com/JSzU4fI2FY
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If you really want to know what’s going to happen in “Battle of the Bastards,” there are spoilers out there. But don’t click if you want to be surprised.
Let's be honest: "Battle of the Bastards" spoilers exist. If you really wanna read 'em... https://t.co/54teIGTsqL pic.twitter.com/6DeSu1s0yf
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Also, here are the (very abbreviated) synopses for both “Battle of the Bastards” and “The Winds of Winter,” the Season 6 finale.
HBO didn't wanna release synopses for the final two Season 6 eps, but a couple slipped out. https://t.co/508ajMBB58 pic.twitter.com/sKEMEjvRpY
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We’ve mostly been assuming that “Battle of the Bastards” would take place entirely in the North, but there are rumblings that we could be wrong. Read about them here:
The scope of "Battle of the Bastards" may be much wider than we originally thought. https://t.co/tjpXa0XtOY pic.twitter.com/SqWuMYrk4I
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Moving on to “The Winds of Winter,” Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) gave us a little taste of what to expect.
The Season 6 finale, "The Winds of Winter," is a week off, but actors are dropping hints... https://t.co/gyspgrvDJq pic.twitter.com/0Q2IpECnVw
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And going beyond Season 6 entirely, there’s already talk of the show gearing up for Season 7.
Finally, check out two new roles being cast for #GameofThrones Season 7. The game goes on. https://t.co/3A3a2QXnWV pic.twitter.com/nCSCXDHb4o
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 19, 2016