Game of Thrones Season 2 Preview Thread (No Book Spoilers Past AGoT Please)

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on 2/15 at 5:01 pm

Just thought it'd be good to start a preview thread (Josh Fenderman's idea) for Season 2 with videos, casting info, and etc. Only thing I ask is to try your best to avoid book spoilers and stick with what the show has shown up to this point (AGoT) so that folks who haven't read can participate.

Game of Thrones Season 2 Premiere, April 1st at 9:00 pm on HBO. "The North Remembers"

"Game of Thrones/Win or Die" Season 2 Preview, March 25th at 8:30 pm on HBO

See 22 min video on Game of Thrones YouTube link:

Game of Thrones/Win or Die Season 2 Preview

Some helpful links:

Official HBO Site for Game of Thrones with Season 1 Episodes

IMDB Game of Thrones Season 2 Episode Listings

HBO Interactive Map of Westeros

Plot Overview for Season 2 ( from Game of Thrones Wiki):

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Season 2 spans several months on a world where the seasons last for years at a time. The Seven Kingdoms are at war, with the King in the North, Robb Stark, fighting to win independence for his people. Robb decides that he must win the allegiance of the fiercely independent ironborn to his cause, and sends his best friend Theon Greyjoy to treat with his father, who is hatching plans of his own. Meanwhile, Joffrey Baratheon holds the Iron Throne with the backing of the powerful House Lannister, but his uncle Renly has also claimed the throne with the support of House Tyrell, whose armies are much larger. As they struggle for the throne, Tyrion Lannister arrives in King's Landing to take matters in hand, only to face opposition from his scheming sister, Cersei, now the Queen Regent.

However, there is another faction entering the picture. Stannis Baratheon, Robert's younger brother and Renly's older, has also claimed the Iron Throne. A proven battle commander and veteran of several wars, Stannis is known to be utterly without mercy to his enemies and will do what is right even if it destroys him. Advising him is Melisandre, an enigmatic priestess from the east, who believes Stannis is meant for a greater destiny, and Ser Davos Seaworth, an honest and honorable man uneasy with the shifts in power at Stannis' court.

Far to the east, Daenerys Targaryen has hatched the only three dragons in the world. Eventually they will grow into terrifying monsters capable of destroying cities at her command, but for now they are still hatchlings and vulnerable. With her khalasar gone, Daenerys and her small band of followers must find a way across a forbidding wasteland and find new allies to support her claim to the Iron Throne.

In the distant north, the Night's Watch has mounted an expedition beyond the Wall, searching for missing rangers and investigating rumours of wildlings gathering in the mountains. For Jon Snow this will be a rite of passage as he is asked to make difficult choices, for the realm and for himself.

Some important notes on what books are to be involved in Season 2's plot:

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Season 2 is closely based on A Clash of Kings, the second novel in the Song of Ice and Fire novel series by George R.R. Martin. Some characters and elements from the first novel, A Game of Thrones, have been held back for the second season and some other elements were brought forward into the first for production reasons. In addition, some storylines and events that happened off-page in the book will be depicted on-screen for the series, and some elements from the third novel, A Storm of Swords, will be brought forward into the second season, in particular to give the character of Jaime Lannister more screen-time.

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Posted by BluegrassBelle

on 2/15 at 5:02 pm to BluegrassBelle

New Characters for Season 2:

Carice van Houten as Melisandre and Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon (official Season 2 pic):

Gwendoline Christie as Brienne (official Season 2 pic):

Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth (official Season 2 pic):

Patrick Malahide as Lord Balon Greyjoy (official Season 2 pic):

Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell (Season 2 freeze frame):

Comprehensive list of new characters for Season 2 (You can go to the Season 2 Game of Thrones Wiki Link HERE for additional photos and characters descriptions (mostly non-spoilery):

Oliver Ford Davies as Maester Cressen
Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy (Asha in the books)
Nonso Anozie as Xaro Xhoan Daxos
Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar
Kerr Logan as Matthos Seaworth
Roy Dotrice as Hallyne
Hannah Murray as Gilly
Karl Davies as Alton Lannister
Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett
Robert Pugh as Craster
Michael McElhatton as Lord Roose Bolton
Oona Chaplin as Jeyne Westerling
Forbes KB as Lorren
Laura Pradelska as Quaithe
Patrick Malahide as Lord Balon Greyjoy
Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne
Ian Hanmore as Pyat Pree
Ralph Ineson as Dagmer
Lucian Msamati as Salladhor Saan
Andy Beckwith as Rorge
Gerard Jordan as Biter
Anthony Morris as the Tickler
Steven Cole as Kovarro
Fintan McKeown as Ser Amory Lorch
Simon Fisher-Becker as the High Septon
Tony Way as Ser Dontos Hollard
Nicholas Blane as the Spice King
Rose Leslie as Ygritte
Simon Armstrong as Qhorin Halfhand
Edward Dogliani as Rattleshirt
Paul Kealyn as Weasel

Season 2 Stills (Not already shown above) of Reoccurring Cast Members:

Kit Harington as Jon Snow:

Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy:

Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon:

Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark and Kristian Nairn as Hodor:

Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark:

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen:

Gethin Anthony as Renly Baratheon:

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark:

Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister:

Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister:

Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark:

Richard Madden as Robb Stark:

Casting Notes for Season 2:

- Ian Whyte has replaced Conan Stevens as Ser Gregor Clegane.

- John Stahl has replaced Steven Blount as Lord Rickard Karstark.

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Posted by BluegrassBelle

on 2/15 at 5:11 pm to BluegrassBelle

Posted by BBMcGee

on 2/15 at 5:14 pm to BluegrassBelle

I've said it before and I'm going to say it again....this is going to be the best bday present to me ever!!!

Louisiana Derby is running...and hopefully I'll cash some bets...then I'm going home and get to watch GoT...PERFECT!

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Posted by TiGeRTeRRoR

on 2/15 at 5:28 pm to BBMcGee

Just finished A Clash of Kings last night. Enjoyed it just as much as GoT.

Should be good. I'll be interested to see how HBO handles some of the scenes that will require big budgets this season.

They actually handled some of the bigger scenes last season pretty well to save money. I don't think they'll be able to maneuver around it this season.

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Posted by BluegrassBelle

on 2/15 at 5:34 pm to TiGeRTeRRoR

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They actually handled some of the bigger scenes last season pretty well to save money. I don't think they'll be able to maneuver around it this season.

I think the budget is much much bigger this season. I'm getting ready to post the production videos from the different locations which include but are not exclusive to Croatia, Iceland, Ireland, and etc.

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Posted by PsychTiger

on 2/15 at 5:41 pm to BluegrassBelle

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New Characters for Season 2:

THATLSUBOY as Joffrey (gif courtesy of Rattlehead):

Nick Saban replaces Peter Dinklage as Tyrion (pic courtesy of H Town Poke):

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Posted by BluegrassBelle

on 2/15 at 6:01 pm to BluegrassBelle

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Gwendoline Christie as Brienne (official Season 2 pic):

FTR, when I saw here actual photo I was a little concerned that she wouldn't be "Brienne" enough (for lack of a better word, ugly). But that still damn near nails what I imagined her as. The casting for this show is ridiculous.

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Posted by Methuselah

on 2/15 at 6:01 pm to BluegrassBelle

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(No Book Spoilers Please)

An almost impossible task for those of us who've read the book. So I'll keep quiet.

Only thing I can say, based on the photos is for some reason I always pictured Davos as more of a Mediterranean type - Greek or Italian maybe - and that picture does not match the image I had of him in my mind's eye.

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Posted by BluegrassBelle

on 2/15 at 6:07 pm to Methuselah

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An almost impossible task for those of us who've read the book. So I'll keep quiet.

Oh no, please post. I just meant big, spoilery type "WAIT UNTIL (insert event in a later book/no way it's include this season) HAPPENS" stuff. I think we all do a pretty decent job of policing ourselves and each other so you should be safe.

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Posted by BluegrassBelle

on 2/15 at 6:09 pm to Methuselah

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Only thing I can say, based on the photos is for some reason I always pictured Davos as more of a Mediterranean type - Greek or Italian maybe - and that picture does not match the image I had of him in my mind's eye.

I imagined him younger, thinner maybe? Of course the series has aged previous characters vs. what they are in the books so I'm not exactly against it. Like you, he wasn't exactly what I had pictured.

Then again neither was Sean Bean.

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Posted by TiGeRTeRRoR

on 2/15 at 6:17 pm to BluegrassBelle

Brienne is perfect.

I agree with Davos, I pictured him a little rougher.

It makes sense they'd increase the budget due to the popularity. I hope it was enough though. They'll need quite a bit of CGI this season IMO.

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Posted by JLSIX

on 2/15 at 6:22 pm to PsychTiger

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Posted by Josh Fenderman

on 2/15 at 6:24 pm to BluegrassBelle

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BluegrassBelle

Nice job

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Posted by Spock

on 2/15 at 6:38 pm to BluegrassBelle

I had the same concerns about Brienna not being ugly enough, but they did a good job with her it would seem.

I really wanted to reread CoK before the show starts, but I have absolutely no time with school.

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Posted by BluegrassBelle

on 2/15 at 6:43 pm to Josh Fenderman

Thanks

If anyone sees anything I've missed feel free to add to the thread as well. I'd have no problem adding info if need be to the posts above.

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Posted by TigerintheNO

on 2/15 at 6:50 pm to BluegrassBelle

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A Storm of Swords, will be brought forward into the second season, in particular to give the character of Jaime Lannister more screen-time.

I was wondering how they were going to handle his character.

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Posted by TiGeRTeRRoR

on 2/15 at 6:51 pm to TigerintheNO

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A Storm of Swords, will be brought forward into the second season, in particular to give the character of Jaime Lannister more screen-time.

shite. Guess I won't be watching until I finish book 3.

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Posted by Napoleon

on 2/15 at 6:55 pm to BluegrassBelle

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Ian Whyte has replaced Conan Stevens as Ser Gregor Clegane.

That's a big change.

maybe he will wear the Predator suit

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Posted by auyushu

on 2/15 at 6:58 pm to BluegrassBelle

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I imagined him younger, thinner maybe? Of course the series has aged previous characters vs. what they are in the books so I'm not exactly against it. Like you, he wasn't exactly what I had pictured.

Then again neither was Sean Bean.

Davos looks kinda like I had imagined him. He has two kids around their early 20s in COK timeline, so his age is about right.

Stannis is the only one of the new castings for season two that looks way different than I had imagined. He is way skinny compared to what I pictured reading the books.

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