Princes, Proposals, and Pastries
Rhaenyra Targaryen: I hope for my father that he gets a son. As long as I can recall, it’s all he’s wanted. Alicent Hightower: You want him to have ...
Tag: Daenerys Targaryen
Tamzin Merchant talks about getting recast as Daenerys; “It wasn’t in my heart to tell [her story]”
Sometimes it’s difficult to believe that there was ever a time that Daenerys Targaryen didn’t look like Emilia Clarke but, as those familiar with th...
George R.R. Martin tackles differences to his books in Game of Thrones ending
Both author George R.R. Martin and showrunners Benioff and Weiss have largely avoided discussing the differences between the show’s ending and what we may...
Michele Clapton explains Daenerys’ white coat; season 8 is nominated for 3 Golden Reel Awards!
“One costume can tell you as much about someone’s journey as another character having six costumes,” Emmy-winning costume designer Michele Cla...
Peter Dinklage stands by Game of Thrones finale
Endings of popular stories are cursed to be argued about till the end of time–and there’s few as popular as Game of Thrones. Add to that volatile fo...
Emilia Clarke defends season 8 and wishes she’d taken home a Daenerys wig!
Emilia Clarke continues her media whirlwind adventure to promote Last Christmas (a truly delightful holiday romcom, if I do say so myself). Most recently, she w...
Emilia Clarke “heartbroken” at fan reaction to Game of Thrones’ ending; Season 8 scripts reveal deleted scenes!
Emilia Clarke hasn’t been shy about her reactions to the end of Game of Thrones, particularly as regards her character of Daenerys Targaryen, who one coul...
Ramin Djawadi breaks down the music for Daenerys’ death scene
It goes without saying (but I’ll say it anyway) that Ramin Djawadi composed a truly masterful score for Game of Thrones. He deepened the emotional impact ...
Enter the Dragon Queen Prize Package Giveaway!
Welcome to the “I was going to do this on Labor Day but stuff came up so now it’s a mid-week giveaway” Giveaway! Watchers has acquired some lo...
The Fall of Daenerys Targaryen – a Video Essay
In my latest video essay, I look back over Daenerys Targaryen’s 8 season arc and break down why her tragic fall didn’t feel earned to me and how, in some ...