Interpersonal bonds tend to be, uh, fraught on Game of Thrones, to say the least. In a show famous for its complexity and brutality, we’ve watched plenty of (fairly) conventional relationships break down over the course of seven seasons. In this video essay, however, I take a look at the bonds that have survived thus far and, more specifically, examine how hitting […]
Continue reading →In my first video essay, I analyze how Ramin Djawadi introduces and develops themes in his Game of Thrones score to communicate information to the audience, reflect character development and, of course, to pluck our heart strings!
Continue reading →For a great, albeit unexpected way to kick off your weekend, take a look at this fan video, “And If Game of Thrones Were an Anime?”
Continue reading →The Game Revealed, HBO’s Game of Thrones behind-the-scenes series, has returned for the post-season-seven period, as announced two weeks ago. While the interviews-loaded series is technically only available to subscribers of the network this year, each week HBO is throwing viewers a bone by posting some of the material for free on YouTube. This week […]
Continue reading →“There’s only one war that matters. And it is here.”
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It was Emilia Clarke’s turn on the couch last night, becoming the most recent Game of Thrones cast member to appear on TBS’ Conan. The actress was charming as usual, joking with the host and handling a variety of topics including Dany’s titles, speaking new languages on the show and faking her way through ADR, […]
Continue reading →Everything was coming up Game of Thrones last night at the Emmys, from the start of host Andy Samberg’s opening number which began with someone asking, “Did you guys see Game of Thrones?” Jane Lynch dressed up as Septa Unella, threatening to “Shame” the long-speakers, and Samberg chatted with George R.R. Martin mid-show, thanking him for […]
Continue reading →As with many cultural phenomenons, Game of Thrones fandom has taken on a life of its own … which you probably already know if you’re reading Watchers on the Wall. Fan works such as theory analysis, editorials and history overviews deserve recognition but with so many Game of Thrones videos on YouTube (approximately 7.9 gazillion of which address Jon Snow’s […]
Continue reading →In the Game of Thrones season finale edition of Inside the Episode, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss discuss the Walk, ‘For the Watch,’ Stannis’s emotions, Reek’s actions to help Sansa, the repercussions of Arya’s impatience, Dany’s leaving a clue behind, and Jaime feeling like a father for the first time.
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