Season 2 build up thread

Oafley Jones · 04-03-2012 10:15pm

Going by the trailers the show seems to have answered my biggest criticisms of the first season - that of it feeling quite small - which was a worry for me given the scope of the next few books. Either HBO has thrown more money at it, or they've gotten smarter with their budget.

5starpool · 04-03-2012 11:29pm

Hopefully some of the battle scenes will be similar in feel to the sense in the book, rather than the non event of the Whispering Woods thing from last season.

Sleepy · 05-03-2012 11:05am

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Going by the trailers the show seems to have answered my biggest criticisms of the first season - that of it feeling quite small - which was a worry for me given the scope of the next few books. Either HBO has thrown more money at it, or they've gotten smarter with their budget.

It could be that a lot of the expense in a series like this is always going to be at the start either: building sets, fabricating costumes, weapons, props etc. So, a lot of what was spent on Season 1 would still be on-the-screen in Season 2 so the same budget (or possibly even a slightly lower one) would go much further.

Gauge · 05-03-2012 11:20am

Wow, Florence and Game of Thrones together, two of my favourite things!

I'm very excited for the scenes beyond the wall, the scenery looks stunning.

Son0vagun · 05-03-2012 12:00pm

Gauge wrote: »

Wow, Florence and Game of Thrones together, two of my favourite things!

I'm very excited for the scenes beyond the wall, the scenery looks stunning.

It almost like Flo wrote the song with GoT in mind!

Funglegunk · 05-03-2012 1:57pm

Bonus look at one of the newly CGI-ed direwolves.

Son0vagun · 05-03-2012 2:02pm

Funglegunk wrote: »

Bonus look at one of the newly CGI-ed direwolves.

Wow that does look impressive. I'm pretty hopefull they will do a good job with the wolves! CGI has advanced a lot lately were animals are concerned. the wolves in The Grey where awesome too!

donnacha · 05-03-2012 2:13pm

Simpsons GOT intro:
http://filmthrasher.tumblr.com/post/18770920223/jonwithabullet-the-simpsons-intro-couch

DarkDusk · 05-03-2012 11:50pm

donnacha wrote: »

Simpsons GOT intro:
http://filmthrasher.tumblr.com/post/18770920223/jonwithabullet-the-simpsons-intro-couch

That was unbelievably hilarious! I loved it, thanks for the link.

I can't get over how excited I am about Season 2, I don't think I've ever looked forward to something more than this in my life.

Frisbee · 06-03-2012 2:26am

Funglegunk wrote: »

Bonus look at one of the newly CGI-ed direwolves.

Looks decent as a still, hope it looks as good when it's moving on screen.

stesaurus · 06-03-2012 4:54pm

Frisbee wrote: »

Looks decent as a still, hope it looks as good when it's moving on screen.

Well it can only be an improvement over not seeing the direwolves at all. That was the one bad side of season 1 for me.

OrgasmicBaz · 11-03-2012 5:37pm

Best thing on tele now apart from the Walking Dead. The blonde dragon bird would get it

Professional Griefer · 11-03-2012 10:17pm

OrgasmicBaz wrote: »

Best thing on tele now apart from the Walking Dead. The blonde dragon bird would get it

FYP

Elessar · 11-03-2012 11:13pm

I only just got into this last week as so many friends were talking about it. I just shrugged it off as a crap americanised "camelot" type series. How wrong I was! The first few episodes are tedious and many of the stories are predictable but from about episode 5 onwards this is one of the best shows I've watched on television. Superb stuff, can't believe it left us on a cliffhanger!

Series two - my body is ready.

donnacha · 12-03-2012 4:06pm

sweet - another new trailer - only 3 weeks to go ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S14rYrSSW8

don ramo · 12-03-2012 4:22pm

donnacha wrote: »

sweet - another new trailer - only 3 weeks to go ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S14rYrSSW8

at this rate we wont even have to watch the series:pac::pac::pac::pac:

calex71 · 13-03-2012 3:03am

donnacha wrote: »

sweet - another new trailer - only 3 weeks to go ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S14rYrSSW8

Has no impact on me thanks to the reading the stupid books recently

Knowing that "massive spoilers"

nearly everyone in that trailer is dead

kind of takes the fizz out of it. This is definitely a rare case where it's better to have seen the show 1st

Trailer seems to be focused on the later half of book 2 aswell.

They seem to be overtly sexing up the relationship between

Stanis and Melisandre

in the show too

if i'm assuming correctly that's who that red head in the trailer is

_blank_ · 13-03-2012 8:21am

calex71 wrote: »

They seem to be overtly sexing up the relationship between
Stanis and Melisandre
in the show too if i'm assuming correctly that's who that red head in the trailer is

I took from the book that part of the reason Stannis was so "into " the whole Melisandre cult thing was because she was a bit of a hottie and he fancied her, and she definitely used her sexuality to lure men to doher bidding

Gauge · 13-03-2012 10:07am

Here's some videos that have popped up over the last few days. The Character featurettes are focused on Season 2 so watch at your own risk (no real spoilers but they do show new characters and whatnot)

Weapons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdjNlgV1UHE

Joffrey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjA4vDBdpcs

Jon Snow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXNTZuhDkU8

Renly Baratheon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3dCc6xUS8c

Daenerys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcEVzcHgDoc

The Renly one has me intrigued.

Margaery is a bit of a mystery in the books as you never get her POV but her TV character looks like she's going to be very interesting.

Gauge · 13-03-2012 10:21pm

They've released episode titles and synopses for the first five episodes

http://www.tvovermind.com/game-of-thrones/game-of-thrones-season-2-spoilers-april-episodes

Spoilers, obviously. I'm very excited now!

Pepe LeFrits · 18-03-2012 3:53pm

http://winteriscoming.net/2012/03/another-new-trailer-price-for-our-sins-is-now-at-hbo-com/

Another teaser. Mostly re-used footage but a few new bits and some new dialogue added. The kid playing Bran is growing up fast!

2 weeks to go!

mariebeth · 18-03-2012 8:12pm

It looks amazing! I'm busy re-reading Clash of Kings at the moment, getting very excited that there is only 2 more weeks!

Pepe LeFrits · 19-03-2012 2:44pm

There's a character featurette for Stannis up now too, I wouldn't watch it if you haven't read Clash of Kings though...

johnnyskeleton · 19-03-2012 4:25pm

Natalie Dormer as Margery Tyrell. Could be good.

Below spoiler relates to A Feast for Crows:

How is this going to work later on with her marraige to Tommen, who hasn't even been cast yet? Will they have a child actor playing a ten year old marrying a woman who, young as she looks, is going to be mid thirties when the get around to this part of the story? A bit bevery hills 90210 all over again

DarkDusk · 19-03-2012 8:14pm

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Below spoiler relates to A Feast for Crows:
How is this going to work later on with her marraige to Tommen, who hasn't even been cast yet? Will they have a child actor playing a ten year old marrying a woman who, young as she looks, is going to be mid thirties when the get around to this part of the story? A bit bevery hills 90210 all over again

I really have no idea... Likely, they might change the actress at some stage.

Son0vagun · 19-03-2012 10:11pm

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Natalie Dormer as Margery Tyrell. Could be good.

Below spoiler relates to A Feast for Crows:
How is this going to work later on with her marraige to Tommen, who hasn't even been cast yet? Will they have a child actor playing a ten year old marrying a woman who, young as she looks, is going to be mid thirties when the get around to this part of the story? A bit bevery hills 90210 all over again

Tommen has been cast since Seaon One. Whether they use the same actor or not i don't know. But in 2/3 seasons time he will be old enough. I think it will work as well as it did in the books, especially as the story progresses into ADWDs. It's her marriage before her marriage to Tommen that i am looking forward to.

If you haven't read from book 3 to book 5 please don't read the above spolilers!

Elohim · 20-03-2012 4:05am

A little bit about the Greyjoys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Nwnqz_iEY

D_Man_22 · 20-03-2012 11:35am

Is it on Sky Atlantic the day after he US date or will it be a couple of weeks after??

stesaurus · 20-03-2012 3:55pm

D_Man_22 wrote: »

Is it on Sky Atlantic the day after he US date or will it be a couple of weeks after??

Day after, so same as last time. Monday nights, starting the 2nd.

DarkDusk · 20-03-2012 6:26pm

Elohim wrote: »

A little bit about the Greyjoys.

(video)

Cool, really interesting, thanks.

Pepe LeFrits · 20-03-2012 8:18pm

The Stark and Baratheon versions of those allegiance videos are interesting too.

Sooooo close now...

Frisbee · 21-03-2012 3:43am

Finished 'A Clash of Kings' the other night so chomping at the bit for this to get started now. Mostly looking forward to Tyrion, Jons and Renlys arcs.

Renly was probably one of my favourite characters in the books, much better than he comes across in the tv series anyway so hoping he gets a bit more screen time in the second series before he gets shadowed.

calex71 · 22-03-2012 1:34am

Frisbee wrote: »

Finished 'A Clash of Kings' the other night so chomping at the bit for this to get started now. Mostly looking forward to Tyrion, Jons and Renlys arcs.
Renly was probably one of my favourite characters in the books, much better than he comes across in the tv series anyway so hoping he gets a bit more screen time in the second series before he gets shadowed.

Renly

was hardly given any time in the books at all from my recollection , more mentioned in passing than anything

Aria and Jon interested me the most in that one, though Tyrions arc pays off at the end big time.

Frisbee · 22-03-2012 10:24am

calex71 wrote: »

Renly
was hardly given any time in the books at all from my recollection , more mentioned in passing than anything

He didn't have a huge part in it alright, but just thought he was a good character who I was hoping might survive a bit longer than he did.

qz · 22-03-2012 4:50pm

Just got a massive pang for Season 2. Hurry up April 1!

Gauge · 23-03-2012 4:15pm

22 minute HBO featurette on Game of Thrones. Something to tide us over til April 1st!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dku_Uya8Ygc

Mc Love · 24-03-2012 2:25am

Daenaryes looks hotter with brown hair!

don ramo · 24-03-2012 2:50am

Mc Love wrote: »

Daenaryes looks hotter with brown hair!

itd be like dating 2 different people, she looks so different when shes playing daeny, so youd have emilia for what 7 months and daenaryes for 5 months:D,

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Mc Love · 24-03-2012 3:14am

Cant wait to see the direwolves get bigger!

Sleepy · 24-03-2012 11:23am

Have been sick the last few days and spent all day yesterday in bed watching all the Season 2 preview stuff on Youtube and reading theories over on asoiaf.westeros.org (avoid if you've not read the books, very spoiler heavy!).

Way too excited at this point!

jaxdasher · 24-03-2012 12:02pm

I can't wait. Me and my mate are gonna have a session at the release day and force our mates who don't know it to watch.lol

TobyRyan · 24-03-2012 5:05pm

Ohhhhhh I can't wait!!!!!!

Just trying to finish the last book so far A Dance with Dragons it got a bit too much there for a while had to take a break, sit back and soak in the greatness that is A Game of Thrones.

Is it sad I can't re-watch the first series because it will ultimately lead to the death of the hotness that is Sean Bean

jaxdasher · 25-03-2012 12:09am

TobyRyan wrote: »

Ohhhhhh I can't wait!!!!!!

Just trying to finish the last book so far A Dance with Dragons it got a bit too much there for a while had to take a break, sit back and soak in the greatness that is A Game of Thrones.

Is it sad I can't re-watch the first series because it will ultimately lead to the death of the hotness that is Sean Bean

I know exactly how you feel. Seeing all the Starks being happy and that damn Theon. Its heart breaking. I assume you know what im talking bout since youve read the books.

Professional Griefer · 25-03-2012 6:56am

This time next week we'll have seen the first episode. Well, some.
Can't wait.

mariebeth · 25-03-2012 10:16am

Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »

This time next week we'll have seen the first episode. Well, some.
Can't wait.

How will you have seen it before it even premieres in America?

Oranage2 · 25-03-2012 4:04pm

I honestly can't wait - I'm in two minds though - Should I watch the new episode or leave it all till the second season ends and watch them all at once.

Decisions decisions.

Professional Griefer · 25-03-2012 4:45pm

mariebeth wrote: »

How will you have seen it before it even premieres in America?

Its on next Sunday night in America, and I posted that comment at like 5ish in the morning, so it will have been shown.:D

johnnyskeleton · 25-03-2012 5:03pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

I honestly can't wait - I'm in two minds though - Should I watch the new episode or leave it all till the second season ends and watch them all at once.

Decisions decisions.

I very rarely watch tv shows as they come out and watch them on DVDs, usully over a few days or a week. It's more emmersive if you watch them all in one go, but you miss a lot of the slow build up and excitement waiting for thr next episode.

DarkDusk · 25-03-2012 9:11pm

Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »

Its on next Sunday night in America, and I posted that comment at like 5ish in the morning, so it will have been shown.:D

Am I missing out on something? The show premiers next Sunday at 9pm, but that in GMT (+5 hours) is 2am. So if the show was on tonight, you'd have to wait until 2am tonight, not 2am or 5am last night/morning. It's only Sunday afternoon in America at the moment!

I think I'll stream it online also (if that's what you were planning) because I won't be able to wait until Monday night!:D

Adamantium · 26-03-2012 3:12pm

I haven't been hooked on a show of this caliber since Battlestar Galactica and then this came along and easily ranks alongside it, and they're only 10 episodes in! Just intense the whole way!

I don't watch ANY TV, besides this show, makes it all the more immersive!

Also got me back into reading, which I haven't done since the Leaving Cert!

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