Monday, June 3, 2013

If you hate King Joffrey in HBO's A Game of Thrones you really should blame the Batman

And just because last night's episode of A Game of Thrones featured the "red wedding" event that most fans dreaded was coming, I give you a picture of the Iron Throne that's so epic, it just might all be worth it. Image courtesy of Random House Mexico. On second thought, I guess if you're a Stark, maybe not....
Click to Embiggen. That's definitely a throne room big enough to hold
huge dragon skulls!

27 comments:

  1. I really like that pictorial. The kid was so cute, but the King looks really ominous in the last shot. (Not sure I understand the attraction of the entire GoT thing -- but to each his own.)

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  2. He's a great example of why incest is a bad idea.

    mood

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  3. That was frigging awesome. Thanks for sharing that Mike. Also the throne room pic looks amazing.

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  4. Stark probably has a bathroom that size.

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  5. Dang why didn't Batman toss him a Batgrenade instead of his night periscope dealie?

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  6. Ha, he did go on to do GREAT things!

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  7. Whoa. I you get a much better sense of scale in that picture. The throne is gigantic!

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  8. I skipped over most this post for fear of spoilers (we don't watch GOT until monday nights) but i love that first pic.

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  9. @Lexa: The attraction of GoT is because it happens to be pop culture at this point and not because it's particularly spectacular. Sometimes things "catch on." I like to follow what a lot of people are interested in. FWIW, it's entertainment. I've often called it a soap opera.

    @Moody: LOL at least the character is. The actor is one of the most talented I've ever seen. I hope he continues to make movies. I (for example) think he'd make a great actor for one of my characters.

    @Sheena: I love the pic of the throne. I keep thinking, "Why couldn't they use that in the television show?"

    @Alex: LOL I think you mean Tony Stark. I agree. I never realized until your comment that the last names are the same between those two franchises.

    @Pat: Good question. No answer.

    @Theresa: I hope you're being facetious.

    @Jay: Yeah I like it.

    @Sarah: I don't think it has spoilers unless you get a sense of overwhelming dread. I suppose that could be a spoiler.

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  10. Pretty pic. The last one, I mean.

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  11. Laughing at Mood's comment...

    Yep. The red wedding. I knew it was coming last night, and it didn't make it any easier to watch. Brutal. Just...wow.

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  12. I dreaded watching the Red Wedding. I love your additions to that Batman scene.

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  13. I saw that image a few months ago. Had to be told about Thrones on why it was funny.

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  14. Why'd you have to save that little brat, Batman? Damn! The throne pic is totally awesome.

    I thought knowing what was coming would make the Red Wedding easier to watch last night but that wasn't the case at all. Gave me a chill down my spine. :(

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  15. haven't seen the episode yet, hope it has my Dragon Queen, because I usually fall asleep if she and King of North aren't featured (especially now that Alfie Allen's willie has been cut off :)

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  16. I haven't seen any of this season yet....sigh....so behind!

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  17. As Mike knows the Red Wedding almost got me to stop reading the series. There's too many unlikable characters in GOT and this sent me over the edge. As I finished book 3 I realized that no one in the book is as black and white as they appear which I wonder is Martin's real goal with the series.

    For those upset by this episode just know the rest of book 3 is fantastic (which will be season 4 on HBO) and has possibly the most satisfying ending I've ever read. It has a few twists I doubt anyone will see coming (unless the TV show isn't as subtle as the book).

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  18. LOL, Mood!

    The throne room is amazing. The throne itself looks a bit like...a scorpion covered in porcupine quills, so yeah, also amazing!

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  19. I think I'm glad I'm ignorant about this red wedding business. Sounds intense.

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  20. Love Mood's comment!
    I haven't seen season 3 yet but am anxiously waiting for the DVD release!

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  21. I assumed that was what everyone is talking about. I won't get to see season 3 until the dvds come out, but I've read all the books and that didn't get covered in season 2. :)

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  22. That throne does NOT look comfy.

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  23. That throne does NOT look comfy.

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  24. hey quit with the spoilers! I'm still on season one!

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  25. The throne room is gorgeous and of course is basically the apse of a gothic cathedral. If you look outside, or if the set designer does it right, there should be flying buttresses.

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  26. I want me a throne room like that one, where I can loll about all day and my subjects can come and pay homage...okay, reality check!

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  27. That looks uncomfortable; but the room itself is awesome.

    ......dhole

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