Let’s Talk About Spoilers

We have reached the point in the series when this blog can no longer remain entirely spoiler free.  However, I DO want to make sure that anyone who is following the series (and this tumblr) who has not read the books has a great experience watching the show!

Please note/savior:

#GoT3.1 to avoid spoilers from the first episode

#ASoS to avoid any book related spoilers pertaining to events not yet covered by the series.

Is there another tag you’d like…just to be safe?

via WiCnet and YouTube: Game of Thrones Season 2 - Making the Histories

fyeahsophieturner:

New still from “The Old Gods and the New” (2.06)

Blu-ray with HBO Select – includes all DVD features plus:

War of the Five Kings – Track the claims, strategies and key players involved in the battle for the Iron Throne with this interactive guide that follows the movements of various armies detailing their victories and defeats.

Histories & Lore – 19 animated histories detailing the mythology of Westeros and Essos as told from the varying perspectives of the characters themselves and featuring, in-part, illustrations from Game of Thrones storyboard artist Will Simpson.

In-Episode Guide – In-feature resource that provides background information about on-screen characters, locations and relevant histories.

Hidden Dragon Eggs – Find the hidden dragon eggs to uncover even more never-before-seen content.

 

DVD:

Creating the Battle of Blackwater Bay – See how the epic Battle of Blackwater Bay was brought to life in this exclusive, in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the climatic episode. The 30 minute feature showcases never-before-seen interviews with cast and crew.

Game of Thrones: Inner Circle – Actors Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Michelle Fairley and Liam Cunningham talk in detail about their experiences shooting season two in this roundtable discussion moderated by executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.

The Religions of Westeros – Hear author George R.R. Martin, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss discuss the competing religions in the series and how they influence the various characters in Westeros and beyond.

Character Profiles – Profiles of seven major characters as described by the actors portraying them including Renly Baratheon, Stannis Baratheon, Robb Stark, Theon Greyjoy and more.

Audio Commentaries – 12 commentaries with cast and crew including David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington and more.

Audio Commentary Participants

Episode 1 - “THE NORTH REMEMBERS” With Commentary by Executive Producers/Writers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss

Episode 2 “THE NIGHT LANDS” with Commentary by Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy) and Gemma Whelan (Yara Greyjoy)

Episode 3 “WHAT IS DEAD MAY NEVER DIE” with Commentary by Writer Bryan Cogman and Director Alik Sakharov

Plus Commentary by Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) and Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran Stark)

Episode 4 “GARDEN OF BONES” with Commentary by Carice Van Houten (Melisandre) and Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth)

Episode 6 “THE OLD GODS AND THE NEW” with Commentary by Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Rose Leslie (Ygritte) and Writer Vanessa Taylor

Episode 7 “A MAN WITHOUT HONOR” with Commentary by Executive Producers/Writers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss

Episode 8 with Commentary by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jamie Lannister) and Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark)

Episode 9 with Commentary by Co-Executive Producer/Author of A Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin (Plus Commentary by Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), and Director Neil Marshall)

Episode 10 with Commentary by Rainer Gombos and Steve Kullback of the Visual Effects Team (Plus Commentary by Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) and Co-Executive Producer Alan Taylor)

It’s a fair question, Anon.  I think it’s changes you mention in addition to an ongoing series of smaller changes…Cat is shut out of the few council meetings we’ve seen with Robb, she’s no longer a voice for peace and a democratic approach, her decisions are more overtly orchestrated by others, she is given no moment to argue her stance beyond for the girls in Episode 8, to name a few*…little cracks and blurs and writing -and in writing only- that, if comparing book!Cat to show!Cat, sometimes appear to come from a place of judgement of the character rather than a place of understanding, while promoting Robb to brilliant tactician, infallible hero.  Does that make sense?

Robb being mad at her and looking down from his moral high-ground only to do something arguably more reckless doesn’t change my opinion of Cat.  It does change my opinion of Robb. 

*I have less of a problem than others with her expressing her desire to return to Winterfell and to Bran and Rickon because I think the audience needs those voiced/emotional queues…but I would have also loved for Fairley to have been given the opportunity to dig into Cat’s monologue about all of the children after hearing of Bran and Rickon’s deaths…maybe we’ll get it next season.