This week’s Game of Thrones season 8 (opens in new tab) episode, The Long Night, represented the first real time that HBO’s insatiable fantasy drama became a victim of its own expectations. The Battle of Winterfell did, technically speaking, live up to its promise as the longest battle in entertainment …
Read More »Game of Thrones season 8 episode 2 is “our last night together” says producer
If you haven’t seen Game of Thrones season 8 (opens in new tab) episode 2, look away now. In our latest behind the scenes look at the making of the HBO mega series, David Benioff, executive producer and writer, explains why this pre-battle episode is so important. “For us what …
Read More »Game of Thrones gets a visit from Sesame Streets Elmo and its perfect
No, Uncle Larry didn’t spike your morning coffee again, that really is Elmo from Sesame Street sitting down with Game of Thrones’ Tyrion and Cersei Lannister. Of all the Game of Thrones season 8 theories we had, this was not one of them. As Cersei and Tyrion bicker, Elmo of …
Read More »Game of Thrones season 8 title sequence: Watch it here to find out whats changed (hint: literally everything)
With Game of Thrones season 8 (opens in new tab) in full swing following the release of its premiere, Winterfell, this weekend, fans finally got to set their sights on the new title sequence which introduces each episode. The now famous sequence is a bird’s eye view of map of …
Read More »Sansa could be heading to Dorne in Game of Thrones season 8, according to Sophie Turner’s final day of filming
With Game of Thrones season 8 (opens in new tab) just days away, little tidbits of information about the final season are surfacing all over the place. The latest of which might hint at Sansa Stark leaving Winterfell behind for somewhere a lot warmer… potential Game of Thrones spoilers to …
Read More »A show “no woman alive would watch” – heres what critics originally thought of Game of Thrones
With Game of Thrones season 8 (opens in new tab) very nearly here, it’s easy to forget that not everyone loved the fantasy epic to begin with. It feels like the hit HBO show has always been a TV force to be reckoned with, but it’s not like everyone saw …
Read More »20 cool facts you never knew about Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones season 8 (opens in new tab) is so close we can practically taste the snowflakes of winter, but do you know your Lord Varys from your Viserion? While the lore of George RR Martin’s fantasy world is large enough to fill a small library, the trivia behind …
Read More »Game of Thrones season 8 will feature a battle that lasts a whole episode – and here’s when we might see it
Oh, boy. Just in case you couldn’t be more hyped for Game of Thrones season 8 (opens in new tab) than you already are, there’s this: an episode-long battle has been teased, potentially clocking in at 90 minutes. Not only that, but it’s almost definitely going to be the longest …
Read More »This small detail in one of the Game of Thrones Twitter emojis is either a mistake, or a massive spoiler
Eager to get fans thirsting for Game of Thrones season 8 (opens in new tab), HBO have released special Twitter emojis (opens in new tab) for every single major (and some minor-ish) characters so you can pledge your allegiance to your favourite character, and pray to the Nine that they …
Read More »New Game of Thrones season 8 images have been released – and they tease a big alliance shift for Jaime Lannister
No, we still haven’t got a trailer. Still, HBO has seen fit to drop a few new Game of Thrones season 8 (opens in new tab) images into our laps. Not only do they highlight all of the key players we need to keep a beady eye on during the …
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