Game of Thrones begins....

[Habbaku]

I figured he'd audition for Doran Martell.

[Eddie Teach]

Another role that is rumored to be currently casting is Daario Naharis. And, according to someone who has seen the casting breakdown, the producers are looking for "any ethnicity, except Caucasian".

[Viking]

Another role that is rumored to be currently casting is Daario Naharis. And, according to someone who has seen the casting breakdown, the producers are looking for "any ethnicity, except Caucasian".

I'm no stinkin' georgian, chechen, ingush or azeri.. maybe I'll try out for the part... I'd be willing to grow a goatee and dye it blue...

[Martinus]

guys are worried about spoilers for non book readers but basically confirm everyone but Stannis and Daenarys are left alive...

Not sure what your argument is, here.  Renly and Viserys, the other pretenders, died in the show so far.  Since neither Dany nor Stannis has no sibs (that we know of), that leaves those two as the remaining pretenders to the throne.

Surely we don't have to worry, in a discussion about the show, that there may be some people reading who haven't seen the show?

While technically not seeking the Iron throne for themselves, they are waging a war of rebellion against the current king Joffrey, presumably to either seek accomodations/independance or to install their own pupper ruler: Rob Stark and Greyjoy.  Also, King Joffrey is a prentender to the throne, given that his legitimacy is challenged by many.

Neither of Stark or Greyjoy are pretenders. They aim for their own crowns, not the iron throne. Rob offered peace as long as the North was recognized as his.

Yeah. Stannis is waging a rebellion with "Claim the title of King of Seven Kingdoms" as a CB. Both Starks and Greyjoys are waging a rebellion with the "Independence" CB (technically, Starks could also be waging a war to "Depose King Joffrey").

[Josquius]

Been away tthis week so just saw the last episode.
I'm worried. The Iron Men are coming for Winterfell but we've yet to have much happen there....cutting the Frey wars- fair enough. But no Jonen and the other one? They're pretty vital...is Osha going to take over for them? What of Rickon?
Seems they're really diverging from the books now.

[Martinus]

Looks like a 'shit hits the fan' episode. 

[viper37]

Been away tthis week so just saw the last episode.
I'm worried. The Iron Men are coming for Winterfell but we've yet to have much happen there....cutting the Frey wars- fair enough. But no Jonen and the other one? They're pretty vital...is Osha going to take over for them? What of Rickon?
Seems they're really diverging from the books now.

I really don't know how they're going to replace them.  There weren't any Frey hostage either, and Bolton's bastard has yet to be introduced as a psycho.

[Viking]

I'm sort of hoping that they'll meet up with the Reeds when they are on the run outside of Winterfell.

[Jaron]

I hope they streamline Daenerys story a bit. It's so drawn out and boring at times. "I think I'll sit in my city this entire book and day dream about this blue haired fucker with a gold tooth."

[Faeelin]

So, are all of Dany's followers now dead?

[viper37]

I'm sort of hoping that they'll meet up with the Reeds when they are on the run outside of Winterfell.

they did cut a fair amount of content, so maybe there's room for them.

I wonder how they'll introduce Bolton's bastard.

[jimmy olsen]

I'm sort of hoping that they'll meet up with the Reeds when they are on the run outside of Winterfell.

they did cut a fair amount of content, so maybe there's room for them.

I wonder how they'll introduce Bolton's bastard.

He'll take Winterfell and make Theon his bitch

[Grey Fox]

Who lives in the giant tower?

[Martinus]

Who lives in the giant tower?

The most popular guess seems to be it's the House of the Undying.

[Martinus]

I'm sort of hoping that they'll meet up with the Reeds when they are on the run outside of Winterfell.

I don't think they will. This show is already juggling dozens of new characters that people have hard time keeping track of. The whole Bran's escape from Winterfell was to me one of the most boring series of chapters in the books (along with anything involving Sansa) so I don't believe they devote more than 2-3 perfunctory scenes to it. Makes no sense to introduce two completely new characters just for that, especially as Osha serves the narrative purpose of "link to the Wild" just as well.