Con of Thrones panelists debate costumes, shipping, fight scenes and more
By Dan Selcke
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing video we took at this year’s Con of Thrones, the world’s premiere convention for all things Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire. We’ve talked to fans about the ending, chatted with them about their cosplay, fought with foam swords and more. It was a blast of a time, and I already can’t wait for next year.
The meat and potatoes of the con were the panel discussions, of which there were many. Really, there was an abundance of riches. We weren’t able to record them all, but below is video of a bunch of different panels we hope give you a taste of what went on.
First, check out panelists talking through the hotly contested ending of the show on “Endgame: Breaking Down Game of Thrones’ Big Finish”:
Zeroing in a bit, a quartet of panelists focused on the journey of Arya Stark. From season 1 through season 8, the fiercest tomboy in the North had quite a journey:
They had “Journey’s End” panels for a lot of the characters. They were all fun, especially the one I was on.
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Moving on, a trio of extras — including Andrew McClay, who you may recognize from HBO’s The Last Watch documentary — talked through their experience:
Over the years, Game of Thrones became known for its flashy fight scenes. Which one deserves the title of “The Best Fight?” That’s what these panelists — and these audience members — are here to find out:
The costumes of Game of Thrones were always immaculate. Insider’s Kim Renfro walks us through how they tied into the story:
And finally, what fan convention would be complete without an in-depth discussion of shipping?
Thanks to everyone who put Con of Thrones together and everyone who attended!
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