Game of Thrones is incredibly popular and it is frequently very good. Since the beginning though the show has had a problem. The people who have adapted George RR Martin’s books for the screen insist on adding scenes of violence against women that aren’t in the books and that do not advance the story. They…
Your new favorite show: Watching people who haven’t read the books watch Game of Thrones
It’s funny because it’s true – sort of. I suspect, based on a few of the lines in this that the person who wrote it hasn’t read the books. But, if you have read the books you’ve probably dealt with these people and it would be kinda entertaining to have a split screen view of…
‘Game of Thrones’ flow chart shows how you would fare in Westeros
Use this handy flowchart (from Julia Lepetit at Dorkly) to find out how you would die .. er … how you would do if you suddenly found yourself in George RR Martin’s world:
Future plans for Game of Thrones series laid out in Vanity Fair article
A Vanity Fair article in which contributing editor Jim Windolf talks to George R. R. Martin and others involved in the show will hit newsstands on Thursday. The article posted today, however, contains some troubling quotes which make me wonder what else might be in that article. For example, George RR Martin admits that the…
15 Minutes of Deleted Scenes from Game of Thrones Season 3
This is, apparently, just a small sampling of the deleted scenes that are included in the Season 3 box set (out today). It is enough to make me think they should extend each season from 10 to 12 episodes or make each episode longer. It seems like some good stuff, stuff that would make the…
Watch the Full Game of Thrones Panel from Comic Con
Isn’t the internet great? Things like Comic Con happen and you can relax, skip the expense, the travel and the crowds and rest comfortably in the knowledge that all the best stuff will eventually find its way to the internet. Here is the full 45+ minute Game of Thrones panel. [via io9] Follow your favorite Game…
Why Harry Potter is Ripe for a Reboot + Honest Trailers
The Harry Potter films were good, but if you’ve read the books you know that there is plenty of room for improvement. One year, as a test, I read only books that had been turned into movies. I came to the conclusion that a film adaptation could never do justice to the book. In every…
Why Harry Potter is Ripe for a Reboot + Honest Trailers
The Harry Potter films were good, but if you’ve read the books you know that there is plenty of room for improvement. One year, as a test, I read only books that had been turned into movies. I came to the conclusion that a film adaptation could never do justice to the book. In every…