George RR Martin on his Favorite Scene in Game of Thrones

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A Song of Ice and Fire Author George RR Martin Interview on his Favorite and Least Favorite Scene in Game of Thrones

[@luckyDancer100]

It must be so surreal to write something and then watch it come to life onscreen.

[@robertjusic9097]

Almost like living in a dream

[@SiGhast]

I would love to experience that one day, but I'd sadly imagine it's a whole lot of "that's not how I envisioned that city" or "that's not how I wrote that character" or "that's not what happened there at all," from start to finish.

[@heresfrankbetches921]

It’s like having a baby I guess

[@liv97497]

And then watch it die onscreen? Yeah

[@marklebury]

@@bunorusselninob.6032 its probs also surreal to see such a monumental fuck up of the last season that book sales are probably gonna be through the roof when WoW comes out

[@lmatt88]

He looks like santa on vacation in Hawaii

[@markgoodwin9948]

Lmfaooo

[@piscessun3087]

So true 😂

[@4231jerome]

apt

[@a1175779]

Who’s in to BDSM

[@laurenn9055]

@@a1175779 wtf lol

[@IamAmericasDaughter]

One of my favorite scenes is when Jaime confides in Brianne about him becoming the King Slayer. Very powerful

[@yamommasbox]

Yes jaime is one of my favorite characters

[@epsteinsmurderer5130]

That scene was great until he jumps in her arms, and she screams, “ help the king slayer”, it was redeemed slightly with his response “ call me Jaime”

[@StuUngar]

Brexit means Brexit ! The quote is “My name’s Jamie.” It’s not Moby Dick lol

[@epsteinsmurderer5130]

StuUngar I knew it wasn’t what I put, but I couldn’t be arsed to research what he actually said lol

[@jame1398]

My favorite scene, or scenes are when Tywin, and Arya are together.

[@user-microburst]

Tiwyn skinning the deer, talking to Jamie in the tent. A master piece, for me

[@bitzibaerlie]

Indeed. Really highlights Charles Dance's acting talent. I love the way they did exposition, always adding some flavour to it. Not only in sexual ways, as that deer scene showcases.

[@misterpizarro5512]

@@bitzibaerlie it would've been really weird to add flavour in a sexual way in the deer skinning scene lol.

[@kryoboy1966]

Tywin is a boss.all his scenes were good.such a commanding actor

[@sensoukami]

Likewise! Absolutely incredible scene, I watched it more times than I can count

[@TripleB-nb8en]

It was a real deer. Charles Dance has done it many times.

[@Nino-zg4ux]

I never get tired of listening to George talk about his work

[@bry8636]

Tywin and Arya’s banter back and forth scene was one of my highlights. Arya’s subtle barbs, which weren’t lost on Tywin. It’s great to watch two quick wits go back and forth under any circumstances and that scene was very well written as it was also very believable.

[@SILVER-zf2hu]

My favorite scene definitely has to be the introduction of Tywin Lannister, symbolically skinning a stag like his house has defiled the name of Baratheon. Also the conversation that follows with Jaime about the importance of the family name gives me chills.

[@piyusarkar3065]

After season 8, he must have a whole lot of *least favorites*

[@francescocv1593]

Are you from the sands?? Youre gorgeous :)

[@piyusarkar3065]

@@francescocv1593 maybe, and thanks btw

[@ogfridgeman5546]

Ricardo Francesco de Jesus Currea Valeriano nigga teach me how to shoot like you you’re a greater marksman than Steph Curry getting wild in the YT comments

[@tHeWasTeDYouTh]

George really likes the character Euron from the books so when HBO made their own version of Euron this must have pissed off George because I remember him literally posting scenes and quotes from book Euron online as if telling HBO "this is Euron you idiots" . After that he then said later on that he doesnt watch the show anymore.

[@piyusarkar3065]

@@tHeWasTeDYouTh yeah they changed euron totally, but didn't know about the rest. And I'm actually yet to read the books

[@matthewm.7471]

"You have to keep on schedule" - GRRM

[@richardsantanna5398]

Lol

[@chandeepkaur9505]

The irony lol

[@Revanjames]

hahahaha, I see what you see there

[@gillethsandico]

Hahahahahahaha

[@fcuk_x]

Fat lazy fuck.

[@eliseesbjornsson4981]

Chaos is a ladder, Tywin skinning a deer, Jamie and Brienne’s bath and Tyrion’s court scene are my favorites

[@TJ-fe7rr]

I agree. First scene we see with tywin was amazing. You realize that this is a man you don't cross

[@rodrigoa4506]

Most impressive about this is that the "Chaos is a ladder" monologue is not on the books, since Littlefinger is not a POV character

[@devvdee3353]

Wow! He looks healthy, he will definitely live for 5 more years! GOT is in save hands. *Realised the video is 7 years old*

[@davidsirmons]

hahahah

[@JonWonders]

oh don't make me laugh, it'll be more than ten years for the last book to come out. Not even the sixth one's come out yet.

[@MrJH101]

Whether he finishes or not, he’ll go down in legend. And as bad as it is to say, if any renowned artist does die before their work is finished, it only makes them seem more mythical. I hope that doesn’t happen though.

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

Regardless, his heirs will launch his unfinished works. Eeeeeasy money, just like the useless Tolkien's offspring did in the past, you can't never underestimate the parasites. If it will be just as bad as Silmarilion and others, idk, maybe not. Winds of Winter is pretty much finished, I assume, so this book is a sure thing. Now the last book.. idk, maybe Martin don't even have a draft. And from my perspective, if the winds of winter starts with jon snow ressurecting, that will be a huge letdown for me. Because this is the sign that Martin indeed revealed some key plot developments for the show runners, so there's no reason to waste thousands of pages reading things we already know. And before someone talks about the counter-example, how people can enjoy the live action adaptation even after reading the books.. Yes, fair. But for me in particular, that will be disappointing because I expect more for Martin, I expect more than a dumb bastard resurrecting and becoming the hero of prophesy and etc. This is such a old trope, a goddamn fantasy cliche. ASOIF is a cool series because there's no easy tropes and cliches, at least for me.

[@SalFettucini]

R Silmarillion is a fantastic piece of literature and ASOIAF is littered with classic fantasy tropes. Were talking about dragons, magic and prophesized monarchs... There a couple stories I can think of that have used those motifs before.

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

My favorite scene is from the first season. Ned walks into The Great Hall and see Jaime standing there in full armor, where they have that very short conversation. There is SO much going on there, even though very little is said. You can feel the tension right away and even though we, as an audience, knew nothing at that point, you could fell how much was unsaid between them. There was so much mystique surrounding the their history. Jaime especially, and you could tell that there was more to him, and that his side of things would be known soon enough. Furthermore, that scene holds two of the best actors on the show: Sean Bean & Nikolaj Coster-Waldau 🙏

[@dr3dg352]

Was sad to not read the that scene in the books, it was great! As was their duel later in the season. Show Jamie is cooler, as much as I love the books.

[@fatfrankthepeteacher4237]

You served well... when *serving was safe*

[@hey_you]

It's interesting to hear him talk about this now, because they made the King's hunting scene in HOTD far more elaborate and similar to what George described here.

[@Dutch_man20]

I was thinking that too when I watched the show.

[@MrStarman926]

I came to the comments to see if anyone else had thought that

[@momame8258]

Least favorite scene? " I don’t really have one " Translation : I have maaaaaaaany

[@Master.Jedi.Kenobi]

This was recorded at the time of the early seasons

[@momame8258]

LifeVindication yeah I noticed that, even if it was a recent interview , I don’t think he will trash the show publicly

[@jhamod556]

If this interview was today ....Yupppp

[@hkazu63]

After season 8, the emphasis changes. “I don’t really have ONE.”

[@gustavowadaslopes2479]

@@momame8258 He doesn't trash but he does criticize a little here and there.

[@GJBedrin]

One of my favorite non crucial scenes (because of course everyone loves all the big scenes like neds death and the red wedding) is when Catelyn talks to telisa about Jon Snow being sick as a child. Such a powerful moment

[@stevem2323]

Masterpiece of a scene.

[@madamebkrt]

Agreed, that scene actually made me cry. I know some people really don't like her, but I love Catelyn. She was so human.

[@NotSoRandom_]

Scene with Tyrion in court, and Jaime opening up to Brianne both very powerful scenes

[@gustavowadaslopes2479]

I'd say the second is definitely the more personal and emotional of the show, but the second is one of the most powerful stance of any character at any point. That said, Ned's execution is still the most impactful and heavy overall. I'd also point a small moment rather than a scene, the one at the end of Tyrion's wedding when he threatens Joffrey. It competes even with his confession .

[@eliasrosenj]

Favorite scene? *Where ned dies* Me: *Cries*

[@pixelhunter5709]

It is actually

[@somedudeonthetube5110]

Petyr Fookin Baelish

[@makerstudios5456]

My favorite scene is the Red Wedding. It was so shocking and emotionally powerful. The Rains Of Castamere song being played is so epic.

[@mikevalenzuela3974]

Sean Bean is such a great actor and highly underestimated, he deserved at least a nomination to the Emmys

[@RelicM18]

0:14 0:36 1:34 2:23 4:13 you're welcome

[@cinemacola6398]

God fucking damn it. Lol.

[@khazms]

you mad man

[@joelthepizzawizard493]

Lmao thanks

[@kawaiipanda4013]

Ray .McIntyre ahkehkehkehkehkem

[@Some-Pasty-Scandinavian-Pagan]

I was actually looking for this THX!

[@RK-ep8qy]

Guy: And what was your least favourite s- GRRM: Season 8

[@Jrtekk]

And the entire Dorne plot line.

[@squeeeps]

Everything after Tywin died

[@bitzibaerlie]

To be fair, even season eight had some great scenes. The problem was never individual scenes, in my opinion (though some still stick out very badly), but the inconsistency of character arcs. I have the feeling the show either had different characterisations than the books and forced the character into the book ending, or could not go for the book ending and had to improvise an ending to the arc. Either way ruins a characters arc. Cleganebowl for example was a great scene, but it threw away all of Sandor's redemption and was in blatant conflict to what he preached to Arya. My actual least favourite scene would probably be the drinking game from season eight. But overall most scenes were solid by themselves.

[@user-du3yr8ld7i]

@@squeeeps nah s6 had some of the best episodes in the show

[@mr.smiley1652]

@@user-du3yr8ld7i bruh u trippin

[@shoff29]

I find George’s way of speaking and voice very relaxing. Like an ASMR trigger almost

[@historyrhymes1701]

Drinking game:drink a shot every time he says ahmh

[@denisdaly1708]

Bulgarian empire mapping That concerns me. It indicates that his brain is slowing down. It will hinder his creativity. Good health is important for creativity.

[@AtlisDe]

or it could mean hes phlegmy. allergies happen to me and i do the same thing and im 26 lol.

[@brendanmatrix9393]

No, it's fact that he'll be dead by 73. Who the fuck would have thought he'd outlive Anthony Bouraine?

[@rickysimmons4220]

Bulgarian empire mapping pretty sure I have alcohol poisoning thanks

[@poundlandbandit6124]

New way to kill characters off

[@tarvoc746]

"It was... not precisely how it was in the books... EGHEGHEGHEGHEGH..."

[@og_hapsburg7189]

“least favorite scene? i don’t think i have one.” you will, george. you will.

[@AlexFerguson-v1w]

I love how he talks saying how it would have been cool to have all the extra scenes and unlimited budget and whatnot but he never does so critically. It just shows how much of a genuine person he is and that he really puts time into his world to make sure it’s the best it can be.

[@defenderofminorities3056]

My favourite George moment is when he mentions he’s not as Witty as Tyrion and then he remembers he wrote the character so he must be.

[@LeDingueDeJeuxVideos]

I wonder what he thinks of the series now... He probably can't say it out loud anymore tho.

[@protoeuropeanhistorian7369]

LeDingueDeJeuxVideos True

[@AdaManny555]

Lol yeah, it's absolute bollocks

[@presiqnqnkov8391]

? Its good still stfu

[@VAVORiAL]

Must be heartbreaking. Seeing what it has become is truly sad, especially for him.

[@sirus804]

S.ns. - More motivating to finish the book series already then and stop getting distracted with side books that are part of that lore. Finish the damn series then write about other tales in that world. He clearly has writer's block. He knows where he wants it to end but doesn't know how to do it. So he writes other books instead.

[@deankruse2891]

The chicken scene with Sandor in the tavern.

[@johnmanthorpe4640]

You're a talker

[@michaelmartinez976]

Talkers make me thirsty

[@johnmanthorpe4640]

@@michaelmartinez976 and hungry

[@infomatters.]

@@johnmanthorpe4640 think I'll take two chickens

[@mattstryker2886]

'Hound goes on to destroy everyone and arya picks her teeth with needle'

[@crustynuggets445]

4:23 “You have to keep on schedule” -GRRM-2011

[@fcuk_x]

What a motherfuck. Helped destroy the show.

[@neelanshmishra7084]

2024 about to end still no book

[@julystylez5087]

Thank you George for Games of Thrones! You are a legend

[@fcuk_x]

Wait on that cocksucking. The cake is still half baked.

[@rodrikofharlaw6848]

I get martin's point about robert's hunting party but the boar hunting scene is amazing. He's trying his hardest to escape being King to the point he's out there with just his brother and single most trustworthy bodyguard. He's trying to get back to that feeling of a simple time hunting out in the vale of arryn or around storms end. It fits the mood so well.

[@homon4422]

agree lmao that was my impression in the first place, robert being robert just trying to have a couple of homies and a nice chill hunt without „hundreds of men with horses”

[@leearchibald7064]

My favourite scene is when the red viper says he'll be tyrions champion. The dialogue and acting is absolute outstanding

[@Xelriek]

Tyrion confessing to the court in season 4, that was an astounding display by Peter Dinklage

[@leo-db5uj]

My favourite is Margaery manipulating Joffrey. It is crafted so amazingly. She is in front of him when he is confronting her but slowly and without you noticing she comes by his side act as his lover. She uses his sexism as a way of him underestimating her rather than being used as a disavantage. Natalie and Jack are amazingg in the scene. A masterpiece.

[@Cassycat99]

Completely agree

[@illogical1421]

Seriously the CGI of GoT is on a cinematic level, the dragons looks TOO real, even better than Smaug and other dragons in movies.

[@アドリアン-d3o]

Well, Smaug looked like a fucking parody of a fantasy movie, thats how bad he was... and the whole Hobbit, for that matter.

[@glowy_subject3050]

@@アドリアン-d3o My ass brother, the movies were definetly not good but mid, however Smaug was done amazingly with his cgi and the voice was also amazing. One of the few things that the hobbit did right. If you disagree just look up Smaug vs Viserion eye

[@Johnny-da-Cl0wn]

The most cringe though is danaerys flying away on Drogon out of the colliseum like thats soooo bad. Like some shitty rollercoaster. But love the point its making

[@bry8636]

@@glowy_subject3050 agreed. Smaug was astounding. The CGI for Smaug was far and away better than GOTs dragons. Although GOTs dragons were very good considering budget restraints. But there’s something about CGI that feels weightless to me if it’s not done right. Which is most CGI. And Smaug appeared to have real mass. It has a lot to do with how they interact with their environment. Does the earth depress when they walk, how or do they impact their surroundings and so on. And there are times when GOT’s dragons had that weightless quality that removes them from reality. But I understand it’s not a fair comparison given the budget. Jackson is very particular about attention to detail. So I just don’t understand how anyone could pick GOTs over Smaug. The latter was rendered better, voiced magnificently, and interacted with the real world such that it was believable. Those are objectively measurable things. One may prefer the look of the dragons on GOT, but they’re in no way superior CGI to Smaug.

[@dilatedbeholder3865]

Favorite scene is when Jon Snow sees the Night King & his horse guard for the first time at Hardhome. The goosebumps were beyond chilling. You could feel the scale of the dread, when Jon realises the White Walkers are not just a horde of zombies but are actually being led and controlled. It should have been the beginning of the most epic enemity in TV history... ...Don't even get me started on Season 8.

[@davidsirmons]

Lord, the dragons in season 5 on up look fucking perfect. As a person who was involved in the world of CG graphics and animation, they looked better and better with each season. Entirely photoreal, perfectly lit, and BEAUTIFULLY animated, which is usually the weakest part, but not in GoT. Kudos and THANKS to anyone who worked on those dragons.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

I always amazed by how good the dragons looked. I was already impressed by everything on the show, the writing, acting and so forth I was like wait a minute they are great at CGI too? This was the best looking dragons in history of either TV or movies. Really almost no flaws. My favorite part was when Drogon showed up in Season 6 and started torching the boats with the other dragons. I was speechless.

[@gab1649]

CGI are made by a compagny from Montreal

[@voteZDLR]

Yeah that's where all the money and effort went it seems... they really were spectacular. And they're extremely important, like it only stands to reason they'd have to do that but ... less so for the goddamn zombie polar bear. That was something they demanded like children until they got... culminating in one of the weakest parts of an already weak season. I really hope the books don't involve a mission where it entails actually kidnapping a zombie with the express purpose of trying to reason Cersei into helping them as if that's something Tyrion knows Cersei characteristically has a history of doing (it also being his idea, completely out of character for him). My biggest fear of all besides that George will die before finishing the books is that George doesn't actually know how to finish them, and I guarantee like 70% of fans who have spent all this time forging their own theories -- some more bizarre than others -- are going to be disappointed when the majority end up getting proven wrong one way or another. Such as the people who think Jon Snow will hook up with Sansa by the end. SMH

[@HansFlamme]

I'm not an expert at all, but the always looked great to me.

[@YourPalHDee]

Wouldn't say the lighting was good, the models, textures and animations are fantastic. The use of shaders seems off to me.

[@spicoli4217]

my favourite scene from Game of Thrones is the one where he FINISHES THE DAMN BOOK.

[@BobPantsSpongeSquare97]

Don Draper every year its next year when its said they'll be released

[@Will-q3l6y]

Yes mine too! the scene that no one will never see

[@mikatile]

It's his life you anus. He owes you fuck all!

[@raveneyex]

A Game of Thrones is finished. A Song of Ice and Fire is still ongoing, but the AGOT book is finished like 10+ years ago?

[@spicoli4217]

2 more to go. 7 total. He finished the 5th one in 2011

[@blandspaghettidinner8949]

Anyone else going on an RR Martin video spree? I love him so much, very kind and down to earth.

[@esperthebard]

It's so sad seeing him talk about GoT when it's just after S1. It's his beloved life's work, his precious child, and he's so genuinely excited about how good it was. It is an utter disgrace what D&D did to it.

[@erikcarrillo7378]

Just imagine how hard it is to write his last few books considering how much passion he has for his work. Im sure he wants to do more than the show, fix where they went wrong and leave the fans on a high note. People are expecting so much of him and the final books i cant even imagine the pressure

[@jaycluttsy0511]

The scene where the sept of baelor blew up was so powerful it destroyed game of thrones with it

[@neverbackdown2534]

I love hearing him speak. He should be a teacher.

[@lovleen]

His favorite scene is killing the main and most loved protagonist

[@conorfennell8475]

He is like the biggest inspiration. Just a regular nerd how wrote a book and now people hang on his every word and he handles it like a master

[@FindTheFun]

Brienne vs. the Hound is where the show peaked for me. "That's what you're doing? Watching over her?" "Aye, that's what I'm doing." Such a powerful moment for the two characters and it only happens on screen.

[@AmyJackson-_-85]

Tell me which season and episode. I want to rewatch that scene. :)

[@mr.smiley1652]

brienne beating the hound was bs

[@iateyursandwiches]

I'm convinced that animation is the only way to have the perfect adaptation, especially video games.

[@Thomas_of_the_forest]

I love that George getting all sad when his scenes don't get in xD

[@thedumbdog1964]

There’s so many of these where he’s just in a room being asked questions. It must be fun, with so much lore to expound upon

[@ischeele7203]

Show: GRRM: *P E A C H* D&D: Sir the peach scene takes up screentime- GRRM: Get the peach stretcher!

[@uriahl2331]

Listen, we really need this scene of Tyrion rearranging chairs in the small council room, so we’re gonna have to cut any humanizing of Stannis.

[@TheFeadme]

He's so understanding of the difference between books and TV/movies very refreshing

[@MatthewJBD]

My favourite part of the book is when he describes all of the food and feasts that will inevitably kill him meaning we will never see an ending to the nooks.

[@lightaccel744]

I love how much he talks and the long answers he gives :D

[@varamyrz2920]

As non-book scenes go, I'd love to know his opinion about the Arya-Tywin ones.

[@brock985]

@@jacoblevenson7934 the fuck are you trying to say

[@311kratos]

@@brock985 the scenes where Arya and Tywin having a conversation. Those scenes are not in the books.

[@princessjess2915]

Me too. I love those scenes

[@TWHowl]

@@brock985 I like watching guys like this struggle with English.

[@Labyriiint]

@@brock985 jeez you're dumb

[@dancunchebon3674]

I enjoyed all Varys_ Beilish dialogues. Especially where they talk about the number or swords that make the throne. Epic scene

[@treasureisland3809]

This interviewer is actually doing a fair job!

[@BlueMoonlight777]

I love the scene of the small council with tywin where everyone takes their seat. No dialogue, just body language and you know everything about everyone 👌

[@fieldlanguagerecords7041]

My favorite scene is when Robert Baratheon talks with Selmy about the Battle of the Trident, then taunts Jaime Lannister about him killing the mad king. Mark Addy doesn't get enough credit for how great his performance was, getting killed off even before Sean Bean and all.

[@douglaswilliams6834]

I couldn't honestly pick a favorite scene if you held a gun to my head, there were so many. Dany frees the Unsullied, the Hound eating every chicken in the room, Tyrion slapping Joffrey, Drogo "crowning" Viserys, the knighting of Brienne, Bronn standing in as champion for Tyrion, Bronn refusing to champion him again against the Mountain, Cersi blowing up the Sept, and many, many more.

[@Juventinos]

i love that there are a lot of "we" here. ...that's gone for the last 3-4 seasons. it's "they"

[@tmthekitty]

my favorite scene was 6x10 when the great sept blew up from the wildfire. The music really brought it all together and made it chilling for me. And then ending off with Tommen jumping out his window, just wow.

[@davewolf6256]

When I read the execution of Ned, I imagined the scene would could have been from Arya's point of view--with her jumping into the crowd to run to the platform, but the mass of people in front of her is too tall for her to see past them and too big for her to push through. That's the kind of tension that makes for a terrific climax, not that the HBO version didn't work well itself.

[@stefanzuber5476]

My favourite scene is when snow starts falling down on the streets of kings's landing ( they say winter came at the end of season 6 but its effects are realy showed in this scene)

[@nonyanonya6292]

Štefan Žuber yea supposedly winter already came when stannis got sacked by the boltons.

[@horadriccubicaltitan820]

Absolutely. Best scene, hands down.

[@nicolasguzman519]

That was one of my favorites as well, until season 8 came and there was no snow on KL.

[@aussiegaming9097]

My favourite scene is the "King in the North" scene from the end of season 1. It's so good and gives me chills

[@nepaliNamastey]

I think his least favorite scene is going to change after this season 8!

[@TheMattsem]

I highly doubt that he stopped watching the show anyway I cannot blame him

[@kraduskradius8241]

He doesn't watch the show

[@TKinfinity01]

BURNED.THEM.ALL.

[@khvilser]

My least Favorit scene changes every Episode, because they keep on comming.

[@exine5349]

@@kraduskradius8241 and how do you know that?

[@jonahgrignon2301]

It’s a bit of an obscure one, but I love the scene in season 1 where Jory talks to Jaime outside Robert’s bedroom. Idk why, I just love the little camaraderie between two characters who will end up fighting each other shortly after

[@per-ivindmartinsen3086]

When Brianne of Tarth is knighted by Sir Jamie, I was very moved ❤️ She really deserved to become a knight.

[@juukyll]

I know I'm responsing to an old comment, I must say this. Even tho the last two seasons were a steep downhill, they still managed to include some precious scenes. For me the night before "long night" was one of them. Jaime knighting Ser Brienne, Tyrion being Tyrion and Pod singing Jenny of the Oldstones. That was season seven finale, if I recall correctly. For me it wasn't quite enough for a season finale scene, but a very powerful moment nonetheless.

[@CATDHD]

" Eughegegheghegheu" George R. R. Martin

[@RSKEDITS]

I really wish to rewatch GOT with him, so that when we watch he will tell me intersting backstories .....and missing scenes

[@michaelberry1382]

On the dvds he does a little commentary- but I would love him doing all the episodes. This man is a great story teller. I hope he gets his books completed so we see his true full vision of the saga

[@crimsonshadow7459]

Glad it wasn't just me i thought roberts death was so anticlimactic and didnt make sense how vulnerable they made him

[@angelas1060]

5:40 Bet he's thinking of Rory/the Hound. GRRM loved his audition but the really emotional scene he did wasn't in the show. :(

[@Guitaristmalakian]

Stanis and the peach too

[@RacinZilla003]

The thing that got me was that the Hound's backstory in the show felt so forced that the first time I watched it I thought that it must have been a joke, just making fun of the Hound for his appearance. I later read the book and it became almost instantly my favourite scene as it happens so naturally and kicks off a relationship that says, "I'd rather rape you than to care for you." It is present in almost every scene featuring Sansa and the Hound that I feel would have greatly added to how tender the Hound can be

[@richardsantanna5398]

Which emotional scene is that?

[@angelas1060]

Richard Santanna In the books the Hound tells Sansa the story of his scars himself, not Littlefinger. It's a pretty iconic scene for both characters and, apparently, GRRM loved Rorys take on it so much he personally sent his audition to the producers. Its online, you can google it. It's pretty impressive.

[@RacinZilla003]

Richard Santanna the first day of the Hand's Tourney in King's Landing Sansa was taken aback by the amount of carnage there was and the lack of fairytale chivalry. Nauseous by the events, Sansa wanted to be escorted to Maegor's Keep. A very drunk Sandor Clegane was the one chosen to carry out this task. The Hound, realizing how dim and unrealistic Sansa's worldview was, decided to aggressively demolish her perception of the world by showcasing his scars as what Knights do. GRRM also firmly establishes the Hound as a character that can cause great harm to Sansa and one very willing to rape her given the chance, so his later tenderness and care with Arya, to me, says that Sandor could have become one of those fairytale knights, much like Garlan Tyrell, had it not been for Gregor

[@boogabuga7657]

I love the scene with Renly and the King in the woods, the great "Make the Eight" speech.

[@Qwerty-di3fc]

*I am walking through the woods with a spear here*

[@svkbw1921]

Most definitely when Jon slowly sails away from the Wildling port, staring down the white walkers

[@coolguy1983]

Season 1 should have included the scene where the Hound escorts Sansa to her bed chamber and forces her to look at his burned face.

[@sswanson12]

Seeing George lament what was left out of season 1 really makes me wonder how sad he is about the state of the recent seasons.

[@joeyfridays]

I like the Hawaiian shirt but when is Santa Claus gonna come back from vacation?

[@ramesh8504]

This old man is as badass as his writing!

[@Sultaanash]

My favorite scene is the battle of bastards when Jon pulls out his sword and gives that sick stand in front of men charging at him but still stood still

[@mrkbrq2]

Great upload thanks! George is the man. Love the awareness he has and perspective of book versus show.

[@RonoMorph]

I just absolutely love how GRRM talks about A Song of Ice And Fire as if they’re real history books that actually happened and he’s the world’s best historian and expert of it. P

[@bollockjohnson3706]

I guess if there was a subject on being a JACKASS you'd be the world's best historian on THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Descro382]

Maester George simply writing down the history of Westeros

[@sanjibludclart9987]

Only those who have an interest in writing know how much of a genius this man is

[@thechoomofdoom6979]

My fav scene would probably have to be with the one with The Hound and Arya. When they get in that big fight and kill everyone and The Hound says " You're a talker. Listening to talkers makes me thirsty..... and hungry. "

[@plurplursen7172]

My favorite scene, that broke my soul, is the funeral after the long night. "We will never see their likes again"

[@gmoleta1662]

My favorite scenes will always be all of Daenerys’ powerful scenes like fckkkkk every one of those gives me the goosebumps 🔥🔥🔥😭😍😩👸🏼🐉🐉🐉

[@fcuk_x]

The bitch went mad and now is dead. F

[@hkazu63]

I mean, character assassination as it was, her look of building rage before she burns King’s Landing was still pretty awesome.

[@XSacredX27]

5:30 i feel like this has to be about the battle that Tyrion was in during the first book, where in the show he gets bonked on the head and passes out, the book details the whole thing with Tyrion on horseback and the mountain doing his thing too

[@CaidhMor]

George R.R. Martin's final plot twist? He has actually been Santa this whole time, and this is just a person's he adopted because he was tired of filling everyone with happiness, and wanted a turn at filling them with despair

[@Pyllymysli]

How can such a nice person upset so many people just by writing a couple of thousand pages?

[@estebannemo1957]

One of my favorite scenes was when Jorah came back to Daenerys, emerging from behind her Dothraki guards.

[@uwunuzzlewuzzle2074]

*When he said *cough* *cough* *cough*, I felt that...*

[@BoxingGuruTakes]

That boar hunting scene was a masterpiece compared to virtually every scene in season 8.

[@billyblenx]

"Back in our day, you weren't a real men until you fucked one girl for each of the seven kingdoms and the Riverlands. We used to call it 'making the 8'. You've ever made the 8, Barristan?" >>>>> "She's my queen."

[@aegonconqueror2490]

Patriot BULLSHIT!!😂😂😂

[@bitzibaerlie]

Season eight had many great scenes. It is mainly the character arcs they fucked up. Brienne's knighting, Theon's funeral, Melisandre's magic and death, Brienne writing Jaime's legacy, Sandor and Sansa talking at the party, just to name some of my favourites.

[@alphanerd7221]

Season 8 is the best one.

[@alphanerd7221]

@@bitzibaerlie The arcs were great. There are no legitimate complaints about season 8.

[@althaf1250]

Tyrion's speech at the trial was really great

[@NinaAteCocaiNoe]

He's magical

[@oakywood9509]

The one scene: Hodor holds the door! incredible script twist. I don't know if it was originally in the book or not, but that moment I was delightedly shocked.

[@coppagh8040]

My favorite scene is Cersei blowing up the sept. Really powerful and well written.

[@sleepydwarf1400]

Musically and visually you're correct sir

[@erenjaegerbomb8653]

The Hodor reveal is my favourite moment of any show I've seen

[@210SAi]

It was good but I didn’t understand why GRRM hadn’t written that into his book.

[@mononoke721]

4:00 - Oh George, if only that were true.

[@danvol3835]

I love how he references "Bullit" and "French Connection." These were the exact two movies I thought of the moment he mentioned car-chase scenes. Shared generational consciousness.

[@francescosmerilli5384]

I not speak english well, but i dont know why , i can understant all he said, why? He talk so easy for me.

[@lastraven8575]

Elocution and speed