Take the Black Live: Let’s dig into the new season 8 images

There’s a lot of stuff happening in the world of Game of Thrones right about now, and you can bet we’re gonna talk about it. Welcome to Take the Black Live.

Well, really there are only a couple big things happening in the world of Game of Thrones right about now, but you can still make that bet. First, HBO released a bunch of images from the final season of the show. This is it, our last first look at a new season. Let’s dig in one last time before the lights go over Westeros for ever.

Second, HBO murdered the Bud Knight, the “popular” long-time alcohol mascot, and they did it at the Super Bowl. We explain how one of the most surprising commercials in recent memory came to be.

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And keep in mind that killing the Bud Knight is just the first part of HBO’s master plan to get as many new eyeballs as it can on Game of Thrones before the final season airs in April. Is all this overkill? We discuss.

Now that we’re ramping up to season 8, we can expect a pretty steady stream of news. Check back next week for the latest; you can even watch us live on the Winter Is Coming Facebook page or the WiC YouTube channel. We stream at 4:00 p.m. CST. Hope to see you there!

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