A French teaser from Warners Bros for season 2, using “The Rains of Castamere.”
Series author George R. R. Martin gives a commentary for episode 9, “Blackwater,” the episode he wrote, and while the commentary begins with Martin connecting events in the show with how they originated in the book, once the battle begins he goes off on a lonnnng tangent about… helmets.
Specifically, Martin wanted the main characters to be wearing helmets during the battle scenes. (Sandor Clegane, Tyrion, Stannis, and Lancel Lannister all go without helmets during the battle scene.) The author explains his reasons why (it’s far more realistic, and Clegane’s helmet is really cool) but also acknowledges that he knows why they aren’t wearing helmets (it’s a visual medium and you need to be able to see the main character’s faces).
And yet…! Any time the battle scenes reappear, Martin brings up the helmet issue again. At one point he’s simply repeating “no helmet, helmet, no helmet…” as the camera pans across a bunch of soldiers fighting.
— The Best Stuff Revealed in the Game of Thrones Season 2 Blu-ray Set (via lyrabelacqua)Be sure to search for the hidden dragon eggs when you pick up your GoT Season 2 Blu-ray, available to buy on Feb. 19th.
The eggs reveal deleted scenes, including one with Loras and Margaery shortly after Renly’s death.
The Night’s Watch Oath
Look what’s arrived! Expect a full review of the S2 Blu-ray set in the coming days.
HBO has released a list of retailer exclusive editions of Game of Thrones: The Complete Second Season. Perhaps most anticipated are the alternative cover art versions, which will be sold by Best Buy.
Here’s the boxset for GOT’s season 2. It’s the pre-ordered thingy for the Blu-Ray (Fnac Edition in France).
Just like for season 1, there’s a dvd with the first episode of the season, A Clash of Kings book and a card to get the blurays when they come out.
Game of Thrones, Season 2
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