Game of Thrones - HBO part 2 - Part 5

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Loving the casting so far.

I'm also really excited seeing more of Ian McElhinney as Ser Barristan this season, I recently got caught up with his work in the phenomenal Irish series Single-handed, the main is quite a talent.
 
I look forward to seeing Nathalie Emmanuel wonderful booty again after seeing it misfits.
 
Why did they cast a 23yo actress for Missandei? Unless it's a different actress with the same name...
 
They've aged her up, probably to give Emilia Clarke some more supporting characters to act off.
 
Interesting that they haven't announced Mance Rayder's casting yet. I'm assuming it's going to be a well-known actor from the UK.

Hot damn the Reeds are literally perfect. The casting on the show continues to knock it out of the ballpark with every selection.

Your avatar is killing me. :lmao:
 
fingers crossing its Desmond from lost.

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They've aged her up, probably to give Emilia Clarke some more supporting characters to act off.

13 years? This is, IMO, just plain stupid! Even more stupid then the casting of Natalie Dormer for Margaery in season 2.
 
A video of the few new cast members for season 3 they confirmed at the SDCC panel.

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Here's the whole list:
Diana Rigg as Lady Olenna Tyrell. Also known as “The Queen of Thorns,” Lady Olenna is the grandmother of Margaery and Loras Tyrell and is, in many ways, the true leader of their powerful family.

Mackenzie Crook as Orell. A wildling raider, Orell is a “warg” or “skinchanger,” with the ability to enter the mind of an animal and control its actions.

Clive Russell as Bryndon “The Blackfish” Tully. Known far and wide as “The Blackfish,” Brynden is a famous knight and the uncle of Catelyn Stark. He quarreled bitterly with his brother, Lord Hoster Tully, and the two were estranged for many years.

Nathalie Emannuel as Missandei. Originally from the peaceful island of Naath, Missandei was sold into slavery as a child, along with her brother. She received education in various languages and became a translator to the slave trader Kraznys in Astapor.

Kerry Ingram as Shireen Baratheon, the only child of Stannis Baratheon. An avid reader, she escapes her lonely life through myths and stories – her books are her most treasured possessions.

Paul Kaye as Thoros of Myr. A key member of the outlaw band known as the Brotherhood Without Banners, he is a Red Priest, in service of the Lord of Light, and originally hails from the Free City of Myr, in Essos.

Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jojen Reed, a mysterious and enigmatic young man who becomes an important ally to Bran Stark.

Ellie Kendirck as Meera Reed. The eldest daughter of Howland Reed and a staunch Stark loyalist, Meera and her younger brother Jojen seek out Bran Stark to protect him on his hard journey north.

Richard Dormer as Beric Dondarrion. Once the lord of Blackhaven and a celebrated warrior, Lord Beric has now become the leader of the Brotherhood Without Banners, a band of vigilante outlaws.

Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane. A famed wildling warrior and chief lieutenant of the “King Beyond the Wall,” Mance Rayder, Tormund is fearsome and strong, with a large build and a beard to match.

Philip McGinley as Anguy, an extremely skilled archer and key member of the outlaw band known as the Brotherhood Without Banners.

Tara Fitzgerald as Selyse Baratheon. The wife of Stannis Baratheon, Selyse spends much of her life in seclusion, shut away in a gloomy tower.

Tobias Menzies as Edmure Tully. The younger brother of Catelyn Stark, Edmure has recently become Lord of Riverrun in the wake of his father’s death.

Anton Lesser as Qyburn, a former maester of the Citadel, who was stripped of his chain many years ago.

Thanks for the brief synopsis on these new characters. Poor Selyse Baratheon. :( Stannis, why you so mean!

This Brotherhood without Banners sounds interesting, and this Queen of Thorns sounds all kinds of awesome family drama for Joffrey and others.
 
Isn't Purefoy already on a TV show?
 
I'd like to see Kevin McKidd as Mance.

As for aging up more supporting characters, I can understand why they aged up Margaery. She is going to be the center of storylines about promiscuity and sex. Casting a teenager for that is disturbing. Dormer could pass for 25 and that's good enough for the story. I am surprised they've aged more up, but I don't feel the urge to nitpick. The only casting I dislike is Asha/Yara and that has nothing to do with age and entirely how the part is played.

So, we will see next year how these castings live up on the show.
 
You know it's not a star wars battle because it looks like they're actually trying to kill each other.

To its credit though, the fight choreography is actually much more visibly awesome when you color code the blades and are therefore always aware of exactly where they are on screen. The way it's shot though in the actual episode made the choreography seem more pedestrian to me because I don't think the camera set-ups were that engaging.

But yes, not only does this video make me appreciate the actual choreography better in that scene, but also realize you can do those scenes in SW without it turning into rhythmic gymnastics. ;) Just saying.
 

Sometimes I am amazed he has written something as complex as ASOIAF when he comes off like a 13-year-old in the throes of puberty in appearances like that. Next time, he should actually discuss the themes of the previous season or upcoming one as this is an audience that actually would enjoy hearing the actors talk about that seriously and not as junket interview window dressing. Oh well.
 
Where the hell is Ramsay?:cmad::cmad::cmad::cmad:

I'm guessing they are still talking to who they want to be Ramsay. Or they are waiting on someone to finish other obiligations. Ramsay/Mance are still the 2 guys to be announced.
 
Isn't Purefoy already on a TV show?


Yes he is, and it has already been picked up, so I'm not sure how he can be involved, unless the filming situation can be squeezed in?
 
game of thrones here i come
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You will overshoot your goal and wake up in the year 2546, only to find out the Ice And Fire saga ended with Tyrion finding a magic ring. :cmad:
 
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You will overshoot your goal and wake up in the year 2546, only to find out the Ice And Fire saga ended with Tyrion finding a magic ring. :cmad:

No by 2546 GRRM's robotic cyborg self will be telling fans that books 6 comes out "next year, definitely next year." :hehe:
 
GOT has been featured on local news a lot here in Belfast this week, they've been filming a few scenes about 30 miles from here. Pretty wet week here so you can guarantee there will be plenty of rain in the scenes
 
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