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Game Of Thrones: The Sopranos with swords or Dynasty in chainmail?
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That's most if them, man. That's why I don't really fuck with White Chicks. As good as they look with makeup on during whatever TV series or interview they are on, most of them look busted as hell without makeup.
For most white celebrities it is that way. I swear, I see chicks on dating sites where the age says they are 45 or 46 and they look like fucking grandmothers, and I see white women in their mid-30s looking like they are almost 50. Yeah, I'll pass on that
What are some mind-blowing facts about Game of Thrones (TV series)?
None of these are really ‘mind-blowing’, but I guarantee it should be an interesting read.
Oona Chaplin, who played Talisa Maegyr/Stark in the series, is the granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin.
Alfie Allen, who plays Theon Greyjoy on the show, is the brother of the well known singer, Lily Allen.
One of the swords in the Iron Throne is a replica of Glamdring, Gandalf’s sword from Lord of the Rings movies.
Rose Leslie and Kit Harington are both descendants of King Charles II. Among all the cast of Game of Thrones, only Rose Leslie, who plays a wildling and not part of the knee-bending civilization, lived and grew up in an actual castle. (Pictured below: Lickleyhead Castle)
Harry Lloyd, who played Viserys Targaryen, is Charles Dickens’ great great great grandson.
The faces of the show’s creators, David Benioff and Dan Weiss, were two of the faces Arya sees when she enters Hall of Faces.
When Queen Elizabeth visited the sets of Game of Thrones she refused to sit on the Iron Throne. There is a law that doesn’t allow her to sit on a foreign throne.
Maisie Williams portrayed Arya as left-handed to stay true to the books despite being right-handed herself.
The cloaks that the men of the Night’s Watch are actually made of IKEA rugs. The rugs were cut, shaved, dyed, and then subjected to the rigorous breakdown process that makes the costumes on Game of Thrones look as worn-in as real medieval clothes.
The actor of ‘Hot Pie’ actually opened a real bakery based on Game of Thrones. It’s called ‘You Know Nothing John Dough’.
Hopefully this satisfied you!
None of these are really ‘mind-blowing’, but I guarantee it should be an interesting read.
Oona Chaplin, who played Talisa Maegyr/Stark in the series, is the granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin.
Alfie Allen, who plays Theon Greyjoy on the show, is the brother of the well known singer, Lily Allen.
One of the swords in the Iron Throne is a replica of Glamdring, Gandalf’s sword from Lord of the Rings movies.
Rose Leslie and Kit Harington are both descendants of King Charles II. Among all the cast of Game of Thrones, only Rose Leslie, who plays a wildling and not part of the knee-bending civilization, lived and grew up in an actual castle. (Pictured below: Lickleyhead Castle)
Harry Lloyd, who played Viserys Targaryen, is Charles Dickens’ great great great grandson.
The faces of the show’s creators, David Benioff and Dan Weiss, were two of the faces Arya sees when she enters Hall of Faces.
When Queen Elizabeth visited the sets of Game of Thrones she refused to sit on the Iron Throne. There is a law that doesn’t allow her to sit on a foreign throne.
Maisie Williams portrayed Arya as left-handed to stay true to the books despite being right-handed herself.
The cloaks that the men of the Night’s Watch are actually made of IKEA rugs. The rugs were cut, shaved, dyed, and then subjected to the rigorous breakdown process that makes the costumes on Game of Thrones look as worn-in as real medieval clothes.
The actor of ‘Hot Pie’ actually opened a real bakery based on Game of Thrones. It’s called ‘You Know Nothing John Dough’.
Hopefully this satisfied you!
Someone Paid A Lot Of Attention To Melisandre’s Final Speech & Made A Grave Prediction
With only seven episodes in the latest season of Game of Thrones, the show had to make every action and line count (with the exception of a handful of dick jokes). But while we were busy thinking about Dany and Jon's incestuous hookup and trying to figure the logistics of how a zombie Viserion could breathe blue fire without dying, a seemingly flippant but potentially game-changing conversation escaped our radar.
Think back, if you will, about the last time we saw Melisandre. Stoic as ever, she informed Varys that she was about to embark on a journey to the city of Volantis. The conversation as a whole was pretty forgettable, but The A.V. Club points out that her imparting words could set the stage for the series finale.
"I will return, dear Spider, one last time," she almost sneered. "I have to die in this strange country, just like you."
Melisandre, whom characters often refer to as the Red Witch, does have a flair for the dramatic. Upon first listen, it would be easy to discount her message to Varys as nothing more than theatrical, but what if she was warning him about something much more powerful?
For seasons, fans have listened to Melisandre go on about the prophesy of Chosen One/The Prince Who Was Promised – which foretells a hero born again during the Long Night, during which a brutal winter befalls the lands and an army of the dead rises in the North – to save the world from destruction and darkness. At this point in the story, Melisandre has already concluded that Stannis was not the promised savior and instead speculates that the Chosen One could be either Daenerys Targaryen or Jon Snow (Aegon Targaryen).
As for her mission to Volantis, The A.V. Club found a theory on Reddit from a user named Dr. Tibbles that suggests how the city could help ensure the prophesy comes true. In the book A Dance With Dragons, Volantis is where the Fiery Hand, a ruthless army that guards the Temple of R'hllor (which is dedicated to the Lord of Light), holds their post – and more soldiers equals a better chance at defeating the Night King.
"Is Melisandre going to get Volantis to get the Fiery Hand," Dr. Tibbles asks. "She told Varys last episode that she is heading to Volantis and also that she is going to die in Westeros. So she is obviously planning on returning from Volantis and I'm guessing it will be to bring a small army back with her."
Dr. Tibbles then suggested that the Temple of R'hllor would be willing to let some of its 1,000 soldiers stand by The Prince Who Was Promised — again, thought to be either Jon or Dany at this point — as he or she embarks on a bloody battle to save Westeros.
"[The soldiers] could be used as a surprise addition at a very fortunate moment (like Aragorn with the army of the dead in Return of the King), especially after the huge blows [Melisandre has] taken these last couple of episodes," the Reddit contributor continued.
Though the show hasn't talked about Volantis being the location of the Fiery Hand, Dr. Tibbles seemed confident that people could catch on fast since they "are already familiar with faith militants and Volantis has been mentioned a few times in the show already."
This theory still doesn't answer the question of why Melisandre said she will "die in this strange country," but perhaps she will have fulfilled her life's purpose by serving her Lord? Hopefully we'll find out when Game of Thrones (eventually) returns.
This kinda pivots on my theory of Dario bringing the 2nd sons in to counter Cersei's move with the gold company.
With only seven episodes in the latest season of Game of Thrones, the show had to make every action and line count (with the exception of a handful of dick jokes). But while we were busy thinking about Dany and Jon's incestuous hookup and trying to figure the logistics of how a zombie Viserion could breathe blue fire without dying, a seemingly flippant but potentially game-changing conversation escaped our radar.
Think back, if you will, about the last time we saw Melisandre. Stoic as ever, she informed Varys that she was about to embark on a journey to the city of Volantis. The conversation as a whole was pretty forgettable, but The A.V. Club points out that her imparting words could set the stage for the series finale.
"I will return, dear Spider, one last time," she almost sneered. "I have to die in this strange country, just like you."
Melisandre, whom characters often refer to as the Red Witch, does have a flair for the dramatic. Upon first listen, it would be easy to discount her message to Varys as nothing more than theatrical, but what if she was warning him about something much more powerful?
For seasons, fans have listened to Melisandre go on about the prophesy of Chosen One/The Prince Who Was Promised – which foretells a hero born again during the Long Night, during which a brutal winter befalls the lands and an army of the dead rises in the North – to save the world from destruction and darkness. At this point in the story, Melisandre has already concluded that Stannis was not the promised savior and instead speculates that the Chosen One could be either Daenerys Targaryen or Jon Snow (Aegon Targaryen).
As for her mission to Volantis, The A.V. Club found a theory on Reddit from a user named Dr. Tibbles that suggests how the city could help ensure the prophesy comes true. In the book A Dance With Dragons, Volantis is where the Fiery Hand, a ruthless army that guards the Temple of R'hllor (which is dedicated to the Lord of Light), holds their post – and more soldiers equals a better chance at defeating the Night King.
"Is Melisandre going to get Volantis to get the Fiery Hand," Dr. Tibbles asks. "She told Varys last episode that she is heading to Volantis and also that she is going to die in Westeros. So she is obviously planning on returning from Volantis and I'm guessing it will be to bring a small army back with her."
Dr. Tibbles then suggested that the Temple of R'hllor would be willing to let some of its 1,000 soldiers stand by The Prince Who Was Promised — again, thought to be either Jon or Dany at this point — as he or she embarks on a bloody battle to save Westeros.
"[The soldiers] could be used as a surprise addition at a very fortunate moment (like Aragorn with the army of the dead in Return of the King), especially after the huge blows [Melisandre has] taken these last couple of episodes," the Reddit contributor continued.
Though the show hasn't talked about Volantis being the location of the Fiery Hand, Dr. Tibbles seemed confident that people could catch on fast since they "are already familiar with faith militants and Volantis has been mentioned a few times in the show already."
This theory still doesn't answer the question of why Melisandre said she will "die in this strange country," but perhaps she will have fulfilled her life's purpose by serving her Lord? Hopefully we'll find out when Game of Thrones (eventually) returns.
This kinda pivots on my theory of Dario bringing the 2nd sons in to counter Cersei's move with the gold company.
Pretty much stuff we know but hey we got 2 yrs to wait
find it interesting they dont use pics of season 7 emo NK
‘Game of Thrones’: Surprising Facts About the Night King
It’s hard to keep track of all the villains on Game of Thrones. Since the series began in 2011, we’ve met royal sociopaths, conniving confidantes and a knight so large and terrifying, they just call him The Mountain.
Much of the focus on major conflicts so far have centered on the living, breathing foes of Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, and the rest of the heroes. But we’ve also seen glimpses of an undead threat looming beyond the Wall. And as Season 7 gets into full swing, we’re coming to see that our favorite GoTcharacters’ real enemies may not be each other, but an army of undead warriors.
So far, we don’t know much about these frightening creatures. But we do know that they’re led by the Night King, the creepy warrior who is poised to become a major player as winter closes in on HBO’s adaptation.
Fans have theorized that our favorite three-eyed raven, Bran Stark, will eventually become the Night King. While we’re still not sure whether that will pan out, here’s everything we do know about this powerful leader and the role he’ll play in the oncoming war.
1. He plays a different role in the book series
The Night King | HBO
When we first met the Night King in Season 4 of Game of Thrones, it seemed like he might be the same, or similar, to the Night’s King — a legendary character in George R. R. Martin’s book series, A Song of Ice and Fire. But as we’ve learned more about the character in the HBO adaptation, fans have figured out that there are some pretty significant differences between the two.
First and foremost, the TV version of the Night King is considerably older than the Night’s King, who first showed up after the Wall had been built. In Martin’s books, the Night’s King is a relative of the 13th Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch, which doesn’t seem to be the case on the TV series.
And most importantly, according to Martin himself, his Night’s King likely isn’t even around during the events of A Song of Ice and Fire. The author told fans on LiveJournal, “In the books, he is a legendary figure, akin to Lann the Clever and Brandon the Builder, and no more likely to have survived to the present day than they have.”
So while we may seem some similarities between the two characters, HBO’s Night King will likely play a much more prominent role.
2. He was the first White Walker
The Night King’s icy stare | HBO
Thousands of years before the events at the center of Game of Thrones, Westeros was still an unsafe place for many of its inhabitants. The First Men invaded the land, destroying its resources and murdering anyone who stood in their way. Then, the Children of the Forest decided to fight back. They captured one of the First and stabbed him with a Dragonglass blade. And in doing so, they transformed him into the first White Walker — an icy undead warrior they could use to protect them against their foes.
Bran saw this all play out while he was warging. And eagle-eyed fans noticed that the actor portraying the First Man, Vladimir Furdik, also plays the Night King. In other words, it’s pretty much a given that the very first White Walker ever created wound up becoming the one that would lead all those who came after him.
3. He is the leader of an extremely dangerous army
The Night King’s army | HBO
Between Cersei, Daenerys, Jon, and every other character that’s claimed a royal title on Game of Thrones, the “king” moniker may seem a bit meaningless. But make no mistake — the Night King is definitely not just a symbolic title. He holds dominion over the Lands of Always Winter in the northernmost part of Westeros.
We know, thanks to visions from Bran and the Hound, that the Night King is leading his army of the dead to the wall. It’s an untold number of White Walkers and wights that did major damage to Jon’s men at Hardhome. Given his prowess in battle, maybe a better name for him would be the Night General.
4. He is the reason that winter has come to Westeros
The Night King brings winter. | HBO
We’ve heard since Game of Thrones’ very first episode that winter is coming. We learned in the Season 7 premiere that it looks like the Night King is actually the one bringing the storm south.
In one of Bran’s visions, we saw the Night King marching south with his army — with an ominous cloud, raining snow and ice, traveled directly above him. In other words, it’s pretty clear that he’s capable of bringing about the prolonged winter that the Noble Houses of Westeros have long been dreading.
5. He’s got some pretty impressive powers
The Night King and his army | HBO
One of the perks of being an ancient undead warrior is that you have some pretty powerful resources at your disposal. One of the Night King’s most invaluable powers is that he’s capable of creating other White Walkers too, as long as the person he’s transforming is still an infant. And he doesn’t even need Dragonglass, just his frighteningly long, dagger-like thumbnail.
As if the ability to literally create your own army isn’t cool enough, the Night King has a few other tricks up his sleeve. We learned when he was tracking Bran and his crew that he’s capable of marking his foes and tracking them across Westeros.
He can also transform corpses into wights with seemingly minimal effort, shatter weapons with a single touch, and even cause the ground to shake and fissure.
6. He’s extremely difficult to kill
The Night King is an unshakeable foe. | HBO
It probably goes without saying that, like all other forms of zombies, White Walkers aren’t easy to take down. So far, our heroes on Game of Thrones have only identified two ways to kill the Night King and his undead allies. The first is with Valyrian steel, which doesn’t shatter when it makes contact with a White Walker’s skin. The second is Dragonglass, the very material used to bring the Night King into existence.
Unfortunately for Jon and anyone else interested in taking on the Night King and his army, both of these items are fairly hard to come by.
7. He could be trying to save, rather than destroy, the Seven Kingdoms
The Night King on his horse | HBO
Thus far, the only thing that’s kept the White Walkers and their Night King from completely invading Westeros was the Wall. If it comes down or if the Night King can somehow use some other means, like Bran, to get through, it could spell doom for everyone.
That is, unless, the reason the Night King is marching south is to save humanity. Sure, it seems unlikely — thus far, they haven’t been all that friendly to the living. But since we don’t know exactly why the Night King is so determined to fight, fans have theorized that they’re actually going to help restore the balance in the Seven Kingdoms.
It makes sense, both from a plot point and symbolically. Something is going to have to unite the warring factions or weed out the evil that’s preventing a peaceful order. And aside from a ceasefire, there’s only one thing that could be able to stop Cersei’s wildfire or Daenerys’ dragons from burning King’s Landing and the rest of Westeros to the ground: ice.
find it interesting they dont use pics of season 7 emo NK
‘Game of Thrones’: Surprising Facts About the Night King
It’s hard to keep track of all the villains on Game of Thrones. Since the series began in 2011, we’ve met royal sociopaths, conniving confidantes and a knight so large and terrifying, they just call him The Mountain.
Much of the focus on major conflicts so far have centered on the living, breathing foes of Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, and the rest of the heroes. But we’ve also seen glimpses of an undead threat looming beyond the Wall. And as Season 7 gets into full swing, we’re coming to see that our favorite GoTcharacters’ real enemies may not be each other, but an army of undead warriors.
So far, we don’t know much about these frightening creatures. But we do know that they’re led by the Night King, the creepy warrior who is poised to become a major player as winter closes in on HBO’s adaptation.
Fans have theorized that our favorite three-eyed raven, Bran Stark, will eventually become the Night King. While we’re still not sure whether that will pan out, here’s everything we do know about this powerful leader and the role he’ll play in the oncoming war.
1. He plays a different role in the book series
The Night King | HBO
When we first met the Night King in Season 4 of Game of Thrones, it seemed like he might be the same, or similar, to the Night’s King — a legendary character in George R. R. Martin’s book series, A Song of Ice and Fire. But as we’ve learned more about the character in the HBO adaptation, fans have figured out that there are some pretty significant differences between the two.
First and foremost, the TV version of the Night King is considerably older than the Night’s King, who first showed up after the Wall had been built. In Martin’s books, the Night’s King is a relative of the 13th Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch, which doesn’t seem to be the case on the TV series.
And most importantly, according to Martin himself, his Night’s King likely isn’t even around during the events of A Song of Ice and Fire. The author told fans on LiveJournal, “In the books, he is a legendary figure, akin to Lann the Clever and Brandon the Builder, and no more likely to have survived to the present day than they have.”
So while we may seem some similarities between the two characters, HBO’s Night King will likely play a much more prominent role.
2. He was the first White Walker
The Night King’s icy stare | HBO
Thousands of years before the events at the center of Game of Thrones, Westeros was still an unsafe place for many of its inhabitants. The First Men invaded the land, destroying its resources and murdering anyone who stood in their way. Then, the Children of the Forest decided to fight back. They captured one of the First and stabbed him with a Dragonglass blade. And in doing so, they transformed him into the first White Walker — an icy undead warrior they could use to protect them against their foes.
Bran saw this all play out while he was warging. And eagle-eyed fans noticed that the actor portraying the First Man, Vladimir Furdik, also plays the Night King. In other words, it’s pretty much a given that the very first White Walker ever created wound up becoming the one that would lead all those who came after him.
3. He is the leader of an extremely dangerous army
The Night King’s army | HBO
Between Cersei, Daenerys, Jon, and every other character that’s claimed a royal title on Game of Thrones, the “king” moniker may seem a bit meaningless. But make no mistake — the Night King is definitely not just a symbolic title. He holds dominion over the Lands of Always Winter in the northernmost part of Westeros.
We know, thanks to visions from Bran and the Hound, that the Night King is leading his army of the dead to the wall. It’s an untold number of White Walkers and wights that did major damage to Jon’s men at Hardhome. Given his prowess in battle, maybe a better name for him would be the Night General.
4. He is the reason that winter has come to Westeros
The Night King brings winter. | HBO
We’ve heard since Game of Thrones’ very first episode that winter is coming. We learned in the Season 7 premiere that it looks like the Night King is actually the one bringing the storm south.
In one of Bran’s visions, we saw the Night King marching south with his army — with an ominous cloud, raining snow and ice, traveled directly above him. In other words, it’s pretty clear that he’s capable of bringing about the prolonged winter that the Noble Houses of Westeros have long been dreading.
5. He’s got some pretty impressive powers
The Night King and his army | HBO
One of the perks of being an ancient undead warrior is that you have some pretty powerful resources at your disposal. One of the Night King’s most invaluable powers is that he’s capable of creating other White Walkers too, as long as the person he’s transforming is still an infant. And he doesn’t even need Dragonglass, just his frighteningly long, dagger-like thumbnail.
As if the ability to literally create your own army isn’t cool enough, the Night King has a few other tricks up his sleeve. We learned when he was tracking Bran and his crew that he’s capable of marking his foes and tracking them across Westeros.
He can also transform corpses into wights with seemingly minimal effort, shatter weapons with a single touch, and even cause the ground to shake and fissure.
6. He’s extremely difficult to kill
The Night King is an unshakeable foe. | HBO
It probably goes without saying that, like all other forms of zombies, White Walkers aren’t easy to take down. So far, our heroes on Game of Thrones have only identified two ways to kill the Night King and his undead allies. The first is with Valyrian steel, which doesn’t shatter when it makes contact with a White Walker’s skin. The second is Dragonglass, the very material used to bring the Night King into existence.
Unfortunately for Jon and anyone else interested in taking on the Night King and his army, both of these items are fairly hard to come by.
7. He could be trying to save, rather than destroy, the Seven Kingdoms
The Night King on his horse | HBO
Thus far, the only thing that’s kept the White Walkers and their Night King from completely invading Westeros was the Wall. If it comes down or if the Night King can somehow use some other means, like Bran, to get through, it could spell doom for everyone.
That is, unless, the reason the Night King is marching south is to save humanity. Sure, it seems unlikely — thus far, they haven’t been all that friendly to the living. But since we don’t know exactly why the Night King is so determined to fight, fans have theorized that they’re actually going to help restore the balance in the Seven Kingdoms.
It makes sense, both from a plot point and symbolically. Something is going to have to unite the warring factions or weed out the evil that’s preventing a peaceful order. And aside from a ceasefire, there’s only one thing that could be able to stop Cersei’s wildfire or Daenerys’ dragons from burning King’s Landing and the rest of Westeros to the ground: ice.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/...n&ref=bffbmain&utm_term=.pprxndRen#.yoAy1lAx1
They're Gonna Shoot "Multiple Endings" For "Game Of Thrones," Are You Ready?!?
I'm not ready.
Posted on September 13, 2017, at 5:38 p.m.
Crystal Ro
Staff Writer
Hey, Game of Thrones fans...guess what? You're just too damn good at finding spoilers and the show's creators know it.
So, in order to thwart what would be the most ultimate spoiler in TV history, they're going to shoot MULTIPLE ENDINGS of Game of Thrones Season 8 (aka the FINAL season).
HBO
According to The Morning Call, HBO's President of Programming, Casey Bloys — who was speaking at an event at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA — said,
[For the ending of Game of Thrones] they’re going to shoot multiple versions so that nobody really know what happens. You have to do that on a long show. Because when you’re shooting something, people know. So they’re going to shoot multiple versions so that there’s no real definitive answer until the end.
As most fans probably know, HBO suffered a major hack this year, which included an episode outline for Thrones.
And an unaired episode of Season 7 ("The Spoils of War") also leaked during the summer.
So, it's no reaaaal surprise that the show's creators want to go to some extra lengths to protect the entire series' ending.
Honestly, I'm curious what you think the "fake" (or REAL) endings will be. Add your thoughts below in the comments!
They're Gonna Shoot "Multiple Endings" For "Game Of Thrones," Are You Ready?!?
I'm not ready.
Posted on September 13, 2017, at 5:38 p.m.
Crystal Ro
Staff Writer
Hey, Game of Thrones fans...guess what? You're just too damn good at finding spoilers and the show's creators know it.
So, in order to thwart what would be the most ultimate spoiler in TV history, they're going to shoot MULTIPLE ENDINGS of Game of Thrones Season 8 (aka the FINAL season).
HBO
According to The Morning Call, HBO's President of Programming, Casey Bloys — who was speaking at an event at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA — said,
[For the ending of Game of Thrones] they’re going to shoot multiple versions so that nobody really know what happens. You have to do that on a long show. Because when you’re shooting something, people know. So they’re going to shoot multiple versions so that there’s no real definitive answer until the end.
As most fans probably know, HBO suffered a major hack this year, which included an episode outline for Thrones.
And an unaired episode of Season 7 ("The Spoils of War") also leaked during the summer.
So, it's no reaaaal surprise that the show's creators want to go to some extra lengths to protect the entire series' ending.
Honestly, I'm curious what you think the "fake" (or REAL) endings will be. Add your thoughts below in the comments!
I would buy this
These kicks are dope!!! 
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HBO Is Going All In For The "Game Of Thrones" Final Season And Spending An Obscene Amount Of Money
When you think of Game of Thrones you probably think sex, fighting, and dragons, yes?
Or, IDK, maybe incest, butts, and zombies? Whatever — basically, there's A LOT happening on the show. (You get it.) And, of course, none of it comes at a small price.
Well, according to Variety, HBO will spend $15 million an episode for the sure-to-be-fucking-epic final season of Game of Thrones.
The article further explained that the "typical" budget for high-end TV dramas is normally $5 to $7 million an episode.
This was also the same budget range for other ~expensive~ shows like The Crown and The Get Down on Netflix.
Now, TO BE FAIR, it's also been reported by Vanity Fair that each of the six episodes set for Season 8 may actually be "movie-long" — basically, 80 minutes or longer.
To give you an idea of how this would feel, the Season 7 finale of Thrones had a runtime of 79 minutes. So, you know, LONGER than that! Given the generally longer runtimes, it really does make sense that each episode will cost more than any others have, TBH.
The only question I have left though is: Does this mean we'll get a little (no, A LOT) more DIREWOLF action in Season 8?
Somewhere, Ghost is like, "Don't forget. I'm still alive!"
https://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/...sode-for-the?utm_term=.vijnng0exx#.wkEQQmWb66
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/tv-series-budgets-costs-rising-peak-tv-1202570158/
When you think of Game of Thrones you probably think sex, fighting, and dragons, yes?
Or, IDK, maybe incest, butts, and zombies? Whatever — basically, there's A LOT happening on the show. (You get it.) And, of course, none of it comes at a small price.
Well, according to Variety, HBO will spend $15 million an episode for the sure-to-be-fucking-epic final season of Game of Thrones.
The article further explained that the "typical" budget for high-end TV dramas is normally $5 to $7 million an episode.
This was also the same budget range for other ~expensive~ shows like The Crown and The Get Down on Netflix.
Now, TO BE FAIR, it's also been reported by Vanity Fair that each of the six episodes set for Season 8 may actually be "movie-long" — basically, 80 minutes or longer.
To give you an idea of how this would feel, the Season 7 finale of Thrones had a runtime of 79 minutes. So, you know, LONGER than that! Given the generally longer runtimes, it really does make sense that each episode will cost more than any others have, TBH.
The only question I have left though is: Does this mean we'll get a little (no, A LOT) more DIREWOLF action in Season 8?
Somewhere, Ghost is like, "Don't forget. I'm still alive!"
https://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/...sode-for-the?utm_term=.vijnng0exx#.wkEQQmWb66
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/tv-series-budgets-costs-rising-peak-tv-1202570158/
It looks like,they're going all out for this last season.
Does Viserion Breathe Fire or Ice? HBO Can’t Make Up Its Mind
The Game of Thrones season seven finale left many fans with one big question: What the hell was coming out of Viserion’s mouth?
Though the creature is described as an ice dragon that breathes fire, many people assumed he began spouting ice after he was pulled from the frozen lake and resurrected as a wight. This made sense to most viewers…until Viserion used his breath to destroy the icy Wall. If the dragon was, in fact, breathing ice, wouldn’t he just have reinforced the Wall? It was a head-scratching moment, no doubt.
Shortly after the season finale, titled “Dragon and the Wolf,” director Jeremy Podeswa decided to clear up the confusion. Viserion the zombie dragon breathes fire. Blue fire.
“The way I looked at it was, when the sept burned down, that was green fire, and so then the dragon is going to have some kind of blueish fire,” he told the Huffington Post. “It’s certainly still fire—it has the ability to burn the Wall and melt snow. But it’s going to have a different kind of magical quality to it, because it’s coming from an undead dragon.”
So that’s that on that, right? Well, it seems HBO is still undecided.
As pointed out by Gizmodo, the network’s online store is selling a product called “Game of Thrones Ice Targaryen Sigil Mug,” which features the sigil of House Targaryen with one of the three dragon heads in blue. The original product description explained the Viserion symbolism.
“The Game of Thrones Ice Targaryen Sigil Mug is a new take on the Targaryen sigil design. Now that Viserion has been turned to an Ice Dragon by the Night King, he is shooting ice and not fire. This 11oz Mug is a great new addition to your Game of Thrones collection-perfect for at home or in the office.”
“Shooting ice and not fire.”
Apparently, someone didn’t get the memo.
The website has since edited the description, leaving out any mention of fire or ice.
http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/...xmag&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social
Neil deGrasse Tyson Is Here to Break Down 'Game of Thrones' Scenes With Actual Science
Having waited a perfectly reasonable amount of time for Game of Thrones fans to get all caught up on the HBO series' penultimate season, the time has come for unparalleled bullshit battler Neil deGrasse Tyson to delve into the science of it all. Got some questions about blue breath, wingspans, pulling dragons out of lakes, and/or just want to mock Renaissance era cherubs? Tyson's got you.
Sunday, in lieu of a new Thrones, Tyson sprinkled some knowledge on the timeline. First up, Tyson shared an example of Thrones' "bad physics." Tyson noted that successfully pulling a dragon from a lake would require the chains to be straight, a fact which Thrones brazenly chose to ignore:
Tyson, however, had praise for the show’s attention to detail when crafting realistic dragon wingspans. The StarTalk host also approved of Thrones keeping forelimbs off its dragons, which makes good biological sense for winged creatures:
And finally, Tyson confronted Thrones' thermal physics. As Tyson explained, Viserion's blue breath is a bit confounding:
Surely, Thrones fans can recover from these revelations in time for the final season. Though a premiere date hasn't been announced by HBO just yet, fans may be forced to wait until 2019 for the final round.
http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2017/09/neil-degrasse-tyson-game-of-thrones-science
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Having waited a perfectly reasonable amount of time for Game of Thrones fans to get all caught up on the HBO series' penultimate season, the time has come for unparalleled bullshit battler Neil deGrasse Tyson to delve into the science of it all. Got some questions about blue breath, wingspans, pulling dragons out of lakes, and/or just want to mock Renaissance era cherubs? Tyson's got you.
Sunday, in lieu of a new Thrones, Tyson sprinkled some knowledge on the timeline. First up, Tyson shared an example of Thrones' "bad physics." Tyson noted that successfully pulling a dragon from a lake would require the chains to be straight, a fact which Thrones brazenly chose to ignore:
Tyson, however, had praise for the show’s attention to detail when crafting realistic dragon wingspans. The StarTalk host also approved of Thrones keeping forelimbs off its dragons, which makes good biological sense for winged creatures:
And finally, Tyson confronted Thrones' thermal physics. As Tyson explained, Viserion's blue breath is a bit confounding:
Surely, Thrones fans can recover from these revelations in time for the final season. Though a premiere date hasn't been announced by HBO just yet, fans may be forced to wait until 2019 for the final round.
http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2017/09/neil-degrasse-tyson-game-of-thrones-science
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