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season 5 what do expect? (for book readers)

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  • #62
    ShetlandViking
    Registered Users Posts: 107 ✭✭ShetlandViking


    FunLover18 wrote: »
    They made a big deal out of Melisandre not knowing it could be done. Even without LS it may come in handy at the Wall ;)

    Now I'm even MORE worried LS won't show up! :(


  • #63
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users Posts: 28,394 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    Sleepy wrote: »
    Never liked Stoneheart but then again, I hated Catelyn too...

    Brian Blessed as Manderly would be epic.

    I always pictured Areo Hotah as much burlier than Djimon Hounsou (shorter and more barrel-chested) though I wouldn't be overly disapppointed with his casting in the role as he was great in Gladiator. Can see Peter Mensah (Oenomaus from Spartacus) being looked at for the role too.


    Felt the same about Stoneheart. Couldn't stand Catelyn so was p*ssed that they brought her back. The only role I thought she would play was distributing justice to the Freys.

    Always pictured Areo Hotah as...

    Razoul_KHX.png

    Also another believer in the Great Northern Conspiracy. I want Robb's letter to be in with Ned's bones and that's why Lady Dustin is so eager to get her hands on them.


  • #64
    FunLover18
    Registered Users Posts: 6,793 ✭✭✭FunLover18


    Did Robb write a letter in the TV show?


  • #65
    celica00
    Registered Users Posts: 880 ✭✭✭celica00


    FunLover18 wrote: »
    Did Robb write a letter in the TV show?

    Nops


  • #66
    December2012
    Registered Users Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    He did tell Catelyn he would name Jon his heir though, didn't he?


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  • #67
    GerB40
    Registered Users Posts: 2,047 ✭✭✭GerB40


    TimeToShine wrote: »
    Idris Elba would be good too.

    Stringer Bell was the first person I thought to play Areo Hotah..
    He's a class actor, he's worked with HBO already and he's unbelievable with accents. (when I heard him in an interview I wondered why he was putting on an English accent!!).
    He has the muscle and basically everything Hotah has so he's perfect for the role.
    We need to petition this shít now...


  • #68
    FunLover18
    Registered Users Posts: 6,793 ✭✭✭FunLover18


    I always imagined Hotah to be older, mid-50s


  • #69
    GerB40
    Registered Users Posts: 2,047 ✭✭✭GerB40


    FunLover18 wrote: »
    I always imagined Hotah to be older, mid-50s

    Stringer Bell with a few grey hairs.. Problem solved:-)


  • #70
    Brian2208
    Registered Users Posts: 536 ✭✭✭Brian2208


    Funny, as I was reading the books I always pictured Hotah similar to the guy Idris Elba played in Thor. Maybe because I just watched the film before but I think he'd be perfect.

    Very much doubt they'll get him though


  • #71
    FunLover18
    Registered Users Posts: 6,793 ✭✭✭FunLover18


    Brian2208 wrote: »
    Funny, as I was reading the books I always pictured Hotah similar to the guy Idris Elba played in Thor. Maybe because I just watched the film before but I think he'd be perfect.

    Very much doubt they'll get him though

    There was talk a few days ago that he'd be in True Detective 2. I think He'd defo go back to HBO, and something like GoT I'd say they'd require for two weeks of shooting max. I don't imagine Hotah will be a major player


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  • #72
    GerB40
    Registered Users Posts: 2,047 ✭✭✭GerB40


    Oh btw Stringer Bell was played by Idris Elba for those who haven't watched The Wire...
    P.S Watch it, it's outstanding.


  • #73
    Brian2208
    Registered Users Posts: 536 ✭✭✭Brian2208


    I never thought of the Elba/HBO link from the Wire, might be a possible reunion then.

    I agree with the previous poster who said a big name could be needed for the next season though. It's possible that there will be a lot of new characters from the iron islands and Dorne so some good casting may be needed to keep people's interest. I know I struggled a bit through book 4 anyway trying to follow the new storylines!


  • #74
    December2012
    Registered Users Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    Kevin McKidd for Jon Connington!


  • #75
    FunLover18
    Registered Users Posts: 6,793 ✭✭✭FunLover18


    December2012 wrote: »
    Kevin McKidd for Jon Connington!

    I remember hearing something about McKidd and Purefoy saying they'd never do GoT because of how HBO treated Rome … I think it was from Purefoy's own mouth on the Empire podcast


  • #76
    celica00
    Registered Users Posts: 880 ✭✭✭celica00


    December2012 wrote: »
    He did tell Catelyn he would name Jon his heir though, didn't he?
    I can't remember that either in the show, only watched it recently?


  • #77
    username123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,484 ✭✭✭username123


    FunLover18 wrote: »
    I remember hearing something about McKidd and Purefoy saying they'd never do GoT because of how HBO treated Rome … I think it was from Purefoy's own mouth on the Empire podcast

    Sour grapes from Purefoy. He later retracted saying he had been joking etc...

    Kevin McKidd would be great in GoT. He has a great look. I could see his partner from Rome, the big guy (his name escapes me) as an Iron Islander.


  • #78
    Son0vagun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    username123 wrote: »
    Sour grapes from Purefoy. He later retracted saying he had been joking etc...

    Kevin McKidd would be great in GoT. He has a great look. I could see his partner from Rome, the big guy (his name escapes me) as an Iron Islander.

    No , I think Ray Stevens is a terrible actor!


  • #79
    letowski
    Registered Users Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭letowski


    Looking forward to see who will be cast for Euron, I think he is sort of taking over from Oberyn as the show's badass.

    The casting of Arianne will be interesting too... she will have to be hot for a start!


  • #80
    username123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,484 ✭✭✭username123


    Son0vagun wrote: »
    No , I think Ray Stevens is a terrible actor!

    I've only seen him in Rome. I liked him in that. But it wasn't a very complex chatacter.


  • #81
    FunLover18
    Registered Users Posts: 6,793 ✭✭✭FunLover18


    letowski wrote: »

    The casting of Arianne will be interesting too... she will have to be hot for a start!

    And willing to get her tits out


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  • #82
    valor rorghulis
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭valor rorghulis


    letowski wrote: »
    Looking forward to see who will be cast for Euron, I think he is sort of taking over from Oberyn as the show's badass.

    The casting of Arianne will be interesting too... she will have to be hot for a start!

    I'm actually hopeful they get her personality right, she's the ultimate girl a man would ignore every rational thought in his being just to be around her for 5minutes. Hotness a part of it, but she has to be the type you'd fall in love with too.

    I'd love to see Mads Mikkelsson (plays Hannibal & is in a recent James Bond film) play Victarion


  • #83
    flikflak
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭flikflak


    http://www.thelocal.es/20140702/10-great-locations-to-shoot-game-of-thrones-in-spain

    Looks like Seville for the Water Gardens in Dorne (sorry if this has been previously posted but had a quick look and could not see it).


  • #84
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users Posts: 13,291 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    How feasible is Dany on a dragon with current CGI?


  • #85
    Mr.Prodston
    Registered Users Posts: 16,304 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Prodston


    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    How feasible is Dany on a dragon with current CGI?

    You have to imagine pretty feasible as surely they knew they'd be shooting such scenes way back 5/6 years ago when the show was being formed. I'm sure they'd have asked George even if they didn't go into specifics at the time. I thought the chains in episode 10 were done well, I'm sure it'll be grand and done well


  • #86
    DM addict
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭DM addict


    Mr.Prodston wrote: »
    You have to imagine pretty feasible as surely they knew they'd be shooting such scenes way back 5/6 years ago when the show was being formed. I'm sure they'd have asked George even if they didn't go into specifics at the time. I thought the chains in episode 10 were done well, I'm sure it'll be grand and done well

    They did riding on a dragon in Harry Potter, and it looked ok. That was a few years ago. Sure it'll be grand.


  • #87
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,134 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    DM addict wrote: »
    They did riding on a dragon in Harry Potter, and it looked ok. That was a few years ago. Sure it'll be grand.

    Harry potter films have bigger budgets though.


  • #88
    DM addict
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭DM addict


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Harry potter films have bigger budgets though.

    Very true. But this is going to be an iconic scene. They'll find the money somewhere. I believe!


  • #89
    rawn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,093 ✭✭✭rawn


    Has anyone from ADOD been cast? Seems like only AFFC characters have been mentioned. I hope they don't split the show like they did the books. AFFC is better the second time around, but still ponderous. Nothing happens until the last couple of chapters. But if the mixed boring AFFC with boring ADOD we might get a semi-interesting season :P


  • #90
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users Posts: 18,075 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Would it be out of the question to want to see George himself play Wyman Manderley?

    He was rumoured to be playing a part sooner or later.


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  • #91
    GerB40
    Registered Users Posts: 2,047 ✭✭✭GerB40


    RobbingBandit wrote: »
    Would it be out of the question to want to see George himself play Wyman Manderley?

    He was rumoured to be playing a part sooner or later.

    I'd like to see that evil bastard GRRM in the show but not as Wyman Manderley. Whoever does play Wyman will need to look both loyal to the Freys (basically his captors) and at the same time, mentally tortured at the fact his sons life is in the hands of these lunatics.
    Plus his discussion with Davos should be as emotionally charged as Oberyn and Tyrions in the black cells so I reckon we'll need a top quality actor for the fat lord.


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