Last night SNL gave us its own take on the immensely popular HBO series, Game of Thrones. The spoof depicts an eighth kingdom called South Centros, inspired by the 1991 John Singleton film, Boyz ‘n the Hood. http://www.hulu.com/watch/776819 During the mock episode we find out that South Centros is at war with the Lannisters and that Ice […]
Sesame Street parodies Game of Thrones with Game of Chairs
With Game of Thrones set to return to TV screens for its fifth season tomorrow night, Sesame Street has produced a parody of HBO’s epic fantasy series entitled ‘Game of Chairs’, which features Grover Bluejoy alongside puppet versions of the likes of Daenerys, Tyrion, Cersei, Joffrey, Ned and company. Check it out here… SEE ALSO: […]
Spoiler Alert! Should Game of Thrones Readers Keep Watching The Show?
This article contains spoilers for Game Of Thrones seasons 1-4. BE WARNED! If you have a vaguely working internet connection, chances are you’ve already heard showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff’s announcement that mega-popular fantasy drama Game of Thrones will officially overtake the books it’s based on and begin spoiling them – significantly, the much discussed and theorized ending. […]
Game of Thrones showrunners confirm the series will spoil the books
With Game of Thrones rapidly catching up to George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire books and The Winds of Winter no closer to a release date, it seems inevitable that the acclaimed HBO TV series will reach its conclusion before the publication of the final book in Martin’s epic fantasy saga, A […]
HBO wants more than seven seasons of Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin responds
As Game of Thrones gears up for its fifth season next month, HBO programming president Michael Lombardo has been speaking to Entertainment Weekly about the epic fantasy series, admitting that he’d love to extend the show beyond the seven season preference of showrunners David Benoiff and D.B. Weiss: “We started this journey with David and […]
Who Should Rule Westeros?
Samantha Cass on who should rule Westeros… By now we know that there have been several “self-styled” kings, and many that have claimed the rights to Westeros. Whether you have read all the books to date, or are only a fan of the television series, we have been subjected to a parade of aspiring leaders […]
Are Game of Thrones Fans The Craziest of All?
Some people go pretty far in the name of their idols. And when it comes to HBO’s Game of Thrones, fans show their love of the Seven Kingdoms in some pretty extreme ways. Here’s our look at some of the craziest lengths Game of Thrones lovers have gone to in the name of fandom… The […]
Jonathan Pryce talks about his role in Game of Thrones Season 5
We only have just over a month to wait for Season 5 of HBO’s epic fantasy series Game of Thrones to return to our screens and one of the new cast members joining us for the ride this time around is legendary Welsh thespian Jonathan Pryce (Brazil, Evita). Pryce recently spoke about his role in […]
The Game of Thrones Revolution: From Literature to Online Gaming
The increasingly connected nature of modern media has changed the worlds of film, literature and gaming forever. More specifically, it has enabled multi-platform experiences for the masses, while also making it easier than ever to translate popular characters and concepts across various channels. No modern day franchise reflects this better than the popular Game of […]
George R.R. Martin on Game of Thrones season 5: “People are going to die who don’t die in the books”
Readers of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire books have so far had a pretty good idea of what to expect when it comes to character deaths on HBO’s acclaimed fantasy series Game of Thrones. However, that started to change last season with a surprise death in the tenth episode… and according […]
