Game of Thrones: Bastards of Westeros (HBO)

[@pandazatthedisco]

"Wear it like armor and nobody will be able to hurt you" is my favorite line of the entire series.

[@TheGamerThing]

+Sasuke Senkung fucking hell

[@irmakkurt8454]

+SJon Umber I would like to read some of your scinetific papers.

[@pandazatthedisco]

relax guys, just because one guy over the internet doesn't like a quote no need to get all up in their grill HAHAHA

[@yabyab]

I think he said "Wear it like an armor and no body is going to use it against you."

[@gedkenny2009]

he actually says "Wear it like armor and it can never be used to hurt you"

[@HamCubes]

Iwan plays Ramsay perfectly. The torture's a little rough to watch, but Iwan makes up for it with his beautifully insane portrayal. Filled the void created when Viserys died.

[@linkofvev]

Nicholas Wolfe another good example of change for the better is Yara/Asha. In the books she was supposed to be an ebony haired pirate beauty, whereas she has a more realistic look in the series (for one being born of a family of tough seafarers from a grim place).

[@snakey934Snakeybakey]

Ramsay Bolton/Snow almost makes Joffrey look like a kind and sensitive kid.

[@pimp963]

+Beni Habibi eh i would say joffery was alittle more inept if anything

[@zk_2793]

+Beni Habibi Joffrey was just as cruel (or he would have grown to be) the only difference is that Ramsay is intelligent and Joffrey is pretty dumb

[@fiblithary]

Agreed. Ramsay is scarier than Joffrey.

[@harleyquinn5774]

It's a good thing Viserys, Ramsay, and Joffrey never met. How terrifying it would be if instead of trying to kill each other for power over Westeros they ended up bonding over their mutual love of cruelty and sadism.

[@Ronniboyy]

Well, had they met Ramsay would prolly just have killed Joffrey and Viserys, since neither of them where anywhere near a good fighter, or a fighter for that matter.

[@hottfuzz2]

Tyrion has some of best life advice i have ever heard

[@manooxi327]

the moment I heard that last sentence of his, I knew that this is a ch to keep a damn good eye on

[@Yceb0x]

Until season 6 came about :/ then it sank lower and lower with each season until all we get are eunuch jokes and half-finished stories about a honey comb

[@nslater1388]

When Ned said to Jon "You are a Stark. You may not have my name, but you have my blood." It sounds more like he's saying that Jon is a member of the family, not that Jon is his son per say. Sounds to me like Jon might actually be the son of Ned's sister who spent like, what, an entire war with the Last Dragon. Jon might be the rightful ruler of Westeros

[@JstBEasy1312]

even if that were true he wouldn't be the rightful ruler because he gave up all rights to owning land when he took the black.

[@Letatron]

Branden Edwards yes thats true but with winter coming who knows maybe the wall will come down and releasing the nights watch of their vows. ( just an idea :)

[@JstBEasy1312]

Letatron That would make no sense! Their vows are to protect the realms of men not to protect The Wall. The Wall was created to help keep the Others out of Westeros, if The Wall came down the Nights Watch would be even more important because they really would need to protect the realm.

[@nslater1388]

Branden Edwards But Jon Snow has already broken his vow before by being with red haired girl. Plus I'm sure GRRM can come up with a reason to make the vow obsolete.

[@audieross2758]

yes that theory has been out there for years

[@davidkelly4210]

Ramsay, making Joffry look civilized.

[@NamelessChicken]

Ramsay? Oh, you're talking about Joff Joff 2.0

[@jerrygarza3941]

Such a great line! "Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor and it could never be used to hurt you." -Tyrion Lannister

[@crabytab6421]

martin trying hard to call jon a bastard cause he knows that he's rhaegar son.

[@PsychoErdbeerchen]

***** but would that make him a snow, because of lyanna, a waters, because of rhaegar or a sand because he was born in dorne?

[@MariyaMartell]

PsychoErdbeerchen A Snow, because the man who raised him named him Snow.

[@vulcan6413]

PsychoErdbeerchen If he is a bastard of a Stark and a Targarian he would still be a Snow since, in this world, the male line always dominates. (except in Dorne)

[@MariyaMartell]

***** This is my belief too. Unlike succession laws, bastard names are not set in stone, they are merely tradition.

[@trancetrend]

***** If Rhaegar actually married Lyanna then their child would be legitimate no?

[@steelbreeze420]

"Never forget what you are...." is one of the best lines of the decade. Sticks like "Do or do not..there is no try"

[@leylacoleman3283]

Seriously, once I read that line, I knew I'd never forget it (for surely the world will not...lol). It's on a level with Shakespeare (bring on the bashing, sigh).

[@fistwizard2552]

wait wait, so let me get this straight. If I was born as a bastard, in the western lands. Raised by my highborn mother who decided to name me Hank. Later on in life I decide to travel north and take the black. I rise through the ranks to become Lord Commander. I would be, Lord Commander Hank Hill?

[@Tom-hz8ug]

Funny joke, but unless you were noble born, you'd have no surname. Did you even listen to the video?

[@fistwizard2552]

Thomas Frajsman Bastards are given the surname of the land they are born in. Did you even read my comment?

[@MariyaMartell]

+Jakob Nowell Not necessarily. Obara Sand and Nymeria Sand were not born in Dorne, yet they were named Sand by their father. Naming conventions are not law, they are customs and are flexible.

[@fistwizard2552]

Mariya Martell Yes but it's known that the custom is not where you are born, it is where you are raised/who you are raised by. Hence if I was raised as the bastard Hank in the west, I would be Hank Hill.

[@fistwizard2552]

Thomas Frajsman aaaaand there's the anger. No reason to get mad friend, thanks for the conversation (:

[@Xelpherpolis]

Come to think of it, George always seems to avoid specifically referring to Jon as Ned Stark's bastard. "For all practical purposes he's one of Ned's sons." Really? For all practical purposes, eh? Hmmmmm...

[@scottclaudet]

wait a minute ned himself told him right before riding off to kings landing that he had his blood!! you don't think he's ...nahhh no way!!!

[@Xelpherpolis]

"It had taken her a fortnight to marshal her courage, but finally, in bed one night, Catelyn had asked her husband the truth of it, asked him to his face. That was the only time in all their years that Ned had ever frightened her. 'Never ask me about Jon,' he said, cold as ice. 'He is my blood, and that is all you need to know.'" -Game of Thrones

[@ShaunaCheungBoSaanWOGO]

Angelina25676 It is known.

[@216yan216]

scottclaudet lyanna and ned share the same blood

[@scottclaudet]

i know i was thinking the same thing but rhaegar had blond hair so… john snow doesn't

[@LiveGamingNation]

Man I really like these kind of videos, it really gives you the depth to Game of Thrones. The idea that it is no ordinary story and it has so much behind it, something the show cannot really touch within its hour showing.

[@CihanSan]

Best show ever! The books are even better... Man thank god HBO made this show!

[@LiveGamingNation]

Cihangir Gürbüz Really enjoying the books so far, Season 4 is just gonna be amazing

[@Hockeyluke1042]

So the only thing Ramsy wants is his fathers approval.. Yeah season 6 has really shown that hasn't it? I'm sure Roose definitely approves

[@jonasbaun1247]

he already got it when he became a bolton

[@kubixus]

Poor Ramsay won't be able to get Roose's approval as he was poisoned by his enemies :

[@gylhondirliluieth9502]

Yeah, Roose's death was stupid, i don't think any of the prous northern lords would want to be ruled by a bastard

[@TJansonable]

His father was a cunt!

[@TheBlackLantern34]

They didn't, they were ruled by fear.

[@EvanSol919]

Really Cersei, you tolerate your own bastards pretty well.

[@mischahouston8044]

I know, right!!! How dare Cersei look down her nose at Ellaria!!! At least Ellaria wasn't screwing her brother, and the kids she bore were truly Oberyn's!!!

[@jayt3096]

Ya cersei hate her its so funny bitch fight wil happen at some point;) so excited cant wait to see what happens at red wedding and also season premiere so stoked

[@Merlinthehappypig]

That face XD it translated his thoughts "fucking snob" perfectly 2:21

[@philipmarsh2172]

"Find anything?" "King Robert's bastard son." Dear old Ned, always telling the truth, even in broad daylight in the middle of King's Landing.

[@TheMMObro]

It is currently Wednesday night and my GOT withdrawal has kicked in bad =(

[@kimberleymorris8052]

Tommen is Tommen Rivers

[@IchibanOjousama]

Only if Jaime doesn't recognize him. As in real life. Children are bastards unless fathers acknowledge them legally at birth.

[@IchibanOjousama]

+IchibanOjousama If he does, he'll become Tommen Lannister.

[@tobuscusfoop]

Dead*

[@thatboi5415]

Jaime and Cercei are not married, making Tommen a bastard. Tommen Hill or Waters.

[@princeofchetarria5375]

Why rivers?

[@guilima3097]

The dorne accent sounds fine.

[@AnanasVert]

Dornish drawl ! :D

[@skibdee]

I don't like what they've done to Dorne, but I still love the place as it's the least judgy place for bastards and their other unconventional ways. But the only Dornish characters treated really well as characters were Oberyn and Arthur Dayne (who only appeared once)... the show Sand Snakes piss me off so so soo much.

[@MariyaMartell]

+Shai Hazel I just pretend Dorne was never in the show.

[@gamesofcontent]

Yea the sand snakes are just bad. when they are first introduced they talk about how they don't look down on bastards and how they care for their family. then in order to get revenge for he husband she kills his brother and nephew, two people he loved the most. how would he feel about that.

[@Hankyman583]

Only a King can naturalise a bastard - Stannis offered to naturalise Jon (and Robb does in the books but dies before Jon finds out.) Tommen naturalised Ramsay, as a favour to Roose for the Red Wedding. Ned could probably have asked Robert Baratheon to naturalise Jon after the rebellion, but likely didn't so as not to offend Catelyn

[@iBot.]

@@Hankyman583 Catelyn wanted Jon to be called Stark, as from a monologue from Catelyn in S3. I think Ned didn't want to naturalize Jon as he is a Targaryen.

[@JackFHerrera]

I love how he created a series that emphasizes the underdogs, or the "2nd tier" individuals who are eclipsed by another. Jon Snow with Robb Stark, the Hound with the Mountain, Stannis with Robert, Arya with Sansa in a sense, Tyrion with Jaime and I could even argue Tywin, and plenty more. This is the reason why I fell in love with the books because I can relate to this underdog feeling in situations I've encountered in life. It teaches you that anybody can rise to success even if you're not the golden boy.

[@ShortFuseFighting]

hahaha,they said "bastard" so many times that it kinda lost its meaning and now its funny

[@Baxendale96]

Don't think I've ever admired a TV character as much as tyrion lannister. That quote at the end can be applied to pretty much any circumstance people get judged on

[@samturrett]

Oberyn's gonna be a badass

[@Scoob505]

samturrett why post a spoiler when are are simply stating the obvious? What was the underlying motive?

[@samturrett]

Haatchii That he's a badass characteer and that it sucks he's gonna die. That's fucking why.

[@Scoob505]

That is not an answer. Just a repeated statement.

[@samturrett]

Haatchii I dont need an answer

[@Scoob505]

Oh well fair enough then.

[@TheJuvi01]

the martells are amazing

[@sparepants7111]

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[@Ben24soccer]

why? im curious i just finished the first book, i don't care about spoilers. WHY are le MArtells amazing. Why r they hot stuff.

[@Munin497]

Well, Oberyn and his bastards are. The rest of the family is just as dysfunctional as all other houses.

[@josetato]

Munin497 ah? Dysfunctional yes. Most families are. But compared to the Lannisters? Lol hell no!. Also one of the main reasons why the Martells are like they are is because Prince Doran was keeping a huge secret/plan (if i remember correctly)

[@josetato]

Fullmetal Cheese Dorne is the only kingdom that managed to withstand Aegons conquest for about 200 years I think. They became part of the Seven Kingdoms by marriage, not by "Fire and Blood". Also their culture is more laid-back, passionate and quite honestly? less toxic than the other kingdoms except maybe The North. Prince Doran Nymeros Martell, Lord of Sunspear and Warden of The South is actually a quite cunning man and really good person too. You will see why he is so cool. Oberyns daughters also called "The Sand Snakes" are also as badass as his own father.

[@user-yk7dc9hu2k]

the actor that plays ramsay makes me love him for some reason. the guy is just hilarious to me

[@drakeleslie3341]

Im going to be honest when I heard circi say "I've never seen a sand before" I thought she was being racist as fuck the first time LOL.

[@MariyaMartell]

+Drake Leslie Well, not racist, but definitely prejudiced against bastards.

[@Aydee2020]

Apparently not all of us are liberals.

[@MariyaMartell]

Aydee Zurie Oh, ok.

[@Aydee2020]

***** Nah man I'm good with typing the way I do.

[@DanDaMaN95cov]

My last name is Waters hahaha

[@Datniceman]

A bastard from the Crownlands, just like Pink Floyd's vocalist. hmm

[@keverinkarama]

***** lmao.

[@thebacons5943]

You bastard

[@mosab643]

Stop lying RR, Jon maybe a bastard but he's not Ned's bastard

[@HUNdAntae]

+TheNameisJerry mmmm awmygawd! Stop fuckin lyin!

[@Zain12131]

R+L=J. Say no mo fam.

[@Koshbiel]

If Lyanna married Rhaegar, then he would not be.

[@Xilen7]

The Faith of the Seven doesn't allow polygamy. The Iron Throne follows the Faith of the Seven and are protectors of it. The Valyrian Faith has long been ceased to exist. Rhaegar Targaryen was married to Elia Martell. So he couldn't have legally married Lyanna. So whatever happens, Jon is a bastard. The only thing that will change if indeed R + L =J is correct is Jon's surname. He won't be a Snow anymore but a Waters.

[@griffenlaird601]

I forgot about Ned's line to Jon "You are a stark. You might not have my name, but you have my blood." Honorable high borns are allowed to naturalize their bastards if they choose, like Stannis offered Jon and I'm pretty sure Roose did for Ramsay. Maybe one reason Ned never naturalized Jon was because he wouldn't take on Stark, it would be Targaryen. He has the stark blood but not the name perhaps because his mother was a stark, not his father.

[@allrequiredfields]

Interviews with George are great. As much as I love the actors, and enjoy seeing them out of character, hearing them talk about the story is generally pretty worthless, considering most of them haven't even read the books, ultimately making their interpretations of the story about as valuable as your average KZbin comment. Hearing George talk - well, it's straight from the source, so I'm paying very close attention.

[@cox443]

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[@MariyaMartell]

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[@allrequiredfields]

***** What's stupid is assuming they've read the books. I've watched countless interviews with all the actors, and only a few have read the books in their entirety. Most have only read their respective chapters. "Sam" has read the entire series though, which I love, because it's right in line with his character.

[@dhump132]

Kit Harington read the books he seems like the only actor that was actually caught up to the story

[@Aryaa238]

I wish they would have cast an ugly guy as Ramsay Snow...

[@barbaragordon6177]

They did, Simon/Barry isn't attractive. lol

[@Aryaa238]

Ramsay Snow is played by Iwan Rheon... and I don't think he's ugly. lol ;)

[@barbaragordon6177]

Arezo Ha Are you replying to me? If so, you shouldn't try to correct someone because the joke went over your head. Iwan Rheon played Simon on 'Misfits' a few years before he was on Game of Thrones, and one of the jokes from that show is that he was called Barry because he wasn't respected. Google "Save me Barry" then have a seat ;)

[@Aryaa238]

I don't know Misfits, I've only heard of it but haven't watched it yet ;) Sorry if I offended you, I didn't know he was in Misfits and how he is called there... my mistake.

[@perdybirdie]

I like that they made him not ugly. Because it means that not all sociopaths are ugly, and that not all good people are attractive

[@rahjeel]

Why do I have the feeling Dorne is more exotic and awesome than Essos or the Rhoynar regions of the continent? Epic Wine, desert monsters, highly skilled warriors and best of all, really hot ladies(Arienne Martell is described as a bootylicious babe in the books, bronze skinned and shaped like a godess). Dream vacation right there: have lots of wine, have lots of girls and die getting bit by venomous monsters. Also in a way they are the most awesome people in Westeros(no prejudice and everyone is super laidback literally and figuratively).

[@GivenForver]

Adrian Gofredo Just dont taste the dornishmens wife

[@boristhebeast6345]

Well all men must die anyway, so I guess theres as much wrong with tasting his wife as Jon Snow knows...

[@Derzelas05]

+Adrian Gofredo not everyone likes bronze skin

[@rahjeel]

Derzelas05 not too fond of pastey ladies. So to each his own.

[@adamadamlewislewis18]

I'm a bastard. The eldest bastard of my family. I was also born in the north of my country. I like the name Snow.

[@tusharr922]

+Hanna Norgaard hehehe lol

[@Candy4Bullets]

B-brother? Is it you

[@bambinosto]

Well most people would be bastards today

[@deltahunter4810]

Just Call Me Jason Snow

[@shikkithefirst5393]

Not Sharing My name I'm the only one of my family who is technically a bastard, though i don't know for sure if i'm one :/ My parents married shortly after i was born, so am i a bastard or not? If you know the rules, could you maybe explain ^-^'

[@canaldoxerxes]

Why is he giving interviews and not finishing writing the next books?

[@barbaragordon6177]

Cersei has three bastard children that are products of incest, but when she talks one could swear she believes her own lies.

[@MariyaMartell]

That's what mad people do :)

[@CloneJFK]

6:44 when Ramsay Snow speaks he sounds EXACTLY like the Eleventh Doctor

[@kristystillings3497]

This video is really interesting. This show is great. The books are amazing too.Weird though, whenever I hear the bastard surname stone. That was the maiden name of my great grandmother!! LOL

[@manz92]

Being a bastard just became cool.

[@xstalio2586]

Wow i cant wait to see more of the boltons even though i hate them.

[@m.q.7149]

I hated Roose's character. But I liked him more because of they way he treats Ramsey!

[@oyonig]

Ramsey is the craziest character i've ever read. the things does; he is bat shit KARRaaaZZZYY! it is awesome!

[@VissyOW]

Ramsay*. The Boltons Rule.

[@mischahouston8044]

oyonig I hate that Ramsay is crazy because he is so fucking sexy!!!! The lunacy ruins the appeal!!!

[@oyonig]

Mischa Houston i am a straight dude, so i don't see his sexyness. but i've seen the actor on another show before "misfits" give it a try it is a good show for 3 or 4 seasons i think. he plays ramsay really well too in my opinion.

[@twstf8905]

3:13 "What do you do with a bastard child?" Lol I thought he was going to say, "What do you do with a drunken sailor?!"

[@Er404ChannelNotFound]

The auto subtitles at 7:00 LOOOOOOOOOL

[@comicblock]

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[@0104-s8k]

+FirstName LastName Obama

[@sheriffthiccos9595]

+FirstName LastName 6:32

[@zammytigerd]

I really like how GRRM keeps smiling when he's talking about Jon. R+L=J

[@princesseuphemia1007]

Westeros is a really dangerous place to live, but if I had to move there I would definitley want to live in Dorne. In Dorne they are sexually liberated, women and men have equal rights, and they just seem a lot more liberal and free. Plus they have a warm climate and they're the only one of the 7 kingdoms to never have been conquered, so by far the safest, most civilized country to live in.

[@pokoirlyase5931]

The best place to be alive is simply the north or the reach .. The north are honorable people (for most at least) and the reach is a ferrile land that won'risk starvation ... Bein'sexualy liberated is to me a bad point in Dorne not a gd one ...

[@pokoirlyase5931]

And they're not warm .. Dorne is hot ... And as someone who lives in a climate that looks like dorne let me tell you that even breathin'is hard at time and water shortages are comon (death by heat waves is a risk too .. And it's easier to protect one's self from cold than from heat)

[@cdonnan6091]

How is it a bad thing

[@Jericho07]

Is Martin giving us hints there will be Ramsay vs Jon?

[@U2andColdplayFan]

Safwat Karim I hope so. That'd be cool, assuming Ramsay doesn't flay Jon, because let's be honest the unpredictable plot is great and all but that would be fucking infuriating.

[@Bakasama04]

Jon would wreck him in a fight Ramsay is meant to be shit

[@U2andColdplayFan]

Ruhail A he hunts people for sport and is clinically insane, he is not a joke

[@Bakasama04]

Telecaster Magician He hunts defenseless women for sport in an area that hes familiar with and they're not, I wouldnt call that skill.

[@U2andColdplayFan]

Ruhail A I didn't say skill, I'm just saying he's an unpredictable psychopath

[@Baxendale96]

Also why are people whinging about oberyn and elaaria being too white? I'm pretty sure in the books they were never black, the actors that play them are Chilean and Indian respectively and the accents sound very good

[@EdVarkarion]

Why do I get the feeling that GRRM and the creators of A:TLA/LoK, are competing to see who can create worse fathers ?

[@SamuraiJedi7]

***** I'm thinking Avatar the Last Aribender and Legend of Korra

[@EdVarkarion]

Terrell Allen That is correct

[@TheUnknown285]

Either that or they're competing with Lost to create the most characters with massive daddy issues.

[@Aryaa238]

LOL. best comment ever, bro. ;)

[@neuralmute]

Maybe it's because a few whole generations of writers had shitty fathers?

[@incitanemxx]

THE MARTELLS IS WHAT I LOOK FORWARD TO THE MOST!

[@YoussefYoussef-rs6bq]

The Yin/Yang nature of Jon and Ramsay's existence often goes unnoticed and underappreciated in the GoT fandom circles but I think it's one of those brilliant side things the story has.

[@THEYLIVE2012]

at 5:10 we see Reek, in his fine clothes.

[@moneymoneymoney88]

THEYLIVE2012 it rhymes with weak

[@SkiffySkiffultin]

Deeksha Sham And beak.

[@Twiska]

OsunusIHA Deeksha Sham Matt Brown THEYLIVE2012 And Meek.

[@MrWillisle]

and geek

[@christofferhoff6669]

MrWillisle and freak!

[@truthseeker3503]

this is Ramsey Snow, my bastard hahaha

[@Pierin24]

The scenes between Ramsay and Roose mean that the show is getting far into ADWD territory. The other day I read an interview where George Martin said that HBO could adapt the fourth and fifth books in three seasons to give him more time to write the sixth one. This is clearly not going to happen. This is why I'm excited about season 5. Probably the producers will begin to just ignore the books and write their own story. So, there will be no way to be spoiled ahead of the upcoming seasons.

[@jeffbatt2000]

I don't think they're going to go super fast. I think they're going to be combining books 4 and 5 and tell them at the same time. I think they're going to tell the second half of book 3, and books 4 and 5 over the next 2 seasons.

[@djzero5893]

Rex Batt Pierin24 Season four is getting into AFFC and ADWD content but yes, they're going to combine what they have left after this season and likely finish most of the stories in those books in season five. Despite there being so many pages it's ripe for being trimmed/edited down. It doesn't help that Feast and the first half or two-thirds of Dance happens at the same times as the events in the previous book. George has been saying that same thing for years and if that interview was recent he's pretty delusional at this point (though I don't think he still actually believes this given his position on the show) to expect the remainder of those two books to be stretched for three seasons let alone two full ones. On the bright side, TWOW might make it out next year but there's no way the last book (if it remains the last book) gets released before the show ends. They know the general outline of what's going to happen and I imagine they'll at least follow that but the rest they'll make up.

[@Pierin24]

DC Zero Some fans are freaking out about the prospect of the show catching up with the books. I do not see a problem there, I see opportunity. This story is so rich, that I would be happy to see two distinct endings. Some storylines (Bran, Brienne, Sansa) will soon get to the point where there is no published content to adapt from. So, we will see what the producers come up with. By the time the fifth season airs, George Martin should have already written most of WoW (some reports indicate that he has 1000 pages done) Therefore, I do believe that some content from books 4-6 wil be used for seasons 5-7. However, the producers will have to fill in the blank spaces in the mean time (they are already doing it : Yara(Asha) rescuing Theon, Stannis going to Bravvos, etc.) There is no way that the final book is published before the final season airs(probably season 8) NOTE: some acting contracts expire after season 6 . The books and the show share a fair deal of resemblance, but they are two different pieces of art. I would rather see an ending that differs from the books' than a forced ending or no ending at all .

[@MariyaMartell]

Pierin24 The problem is that the ending will NOT differ from the books. The producers already know how the story ends and that is what they'll run with. Of course, the details may be different, but the core will be the same. And that's not good, because unless you have the willpower of a monk, you will be spoiled. Still, there's nothing to be done about it, so why worry so much?

[@Pierin24]

***** George Martin has been asked about the matter recently. His answers were: "Let's just make a prequel" "Let's see how many seasons we do... ten, probably?" "Let's make a movie," etc. George, I will give you a proper answer, "We just gave up on you." The books are not going to come out soon. It has become pretty obvious. The producers know the ending. The just need to add some filler. The REAL problem is that the people who provide the money (HBO) can axe the show whenever they want. It is almost certain that there will be a season 5; however, most shows suffer from audience exhaustion between the third and fifth seasons. Since GoT IS the most popular show on TV this will not happen soon, but if the viewership decreases during the sixth (or 7th) season (at this time the acting contracts would have expired already), the executives will probably only greenlight one more season to give the show a proper ending (They don't have to). If this happens, the producers WILL have to come up with their own ending(of course they could add some elements from the actual ending) . Book enthusiasts and purists would be annoyed, but anything is better than cancelation.

[@HonestEyes15]

Indira Varma is one of the most stunning women ever. It's really sad she didn't get a good agent and have her career managed better, she didn't many roles like she deserves being so talented and beautiful. You guys have to go see her in the movie Kama Sutra A Tale of Love, she was really young I literally could not get over how someone could be so beautiful lol. The movie is on youtube but only the censored one I believe.

[@Templedelagloire]

season 4 footage!

[@-BlazeK-]

lol as soon as i realized that cersei talking to poeple from doorn didnt happen yet i went spoilers! nope nope nope and closed it XD

[@Merlinthehappypig]

I know right? i couldn't believe how much footage was in here, if it was on the official channel it would have got like a million views. where did they get it?

[@MariyaMartell]

Merlin The Happy Pig The original link is lost somewhere on WiC.net's comments, but it didn't play in other countries other than the USA, so I worked around it and uploaded it here, so everyone could watch it. I think this was featured on US tv, or something like that. There are a few other clips that never made it to the official HBO channel (a few are on international HBO channels, but not the "mother" one, for example). WiC.net is usually up to date with this stuff, so check there if you don't want to miss anything.

[@MariyaMartell]

I'll put a spoiler tag in the description!

[@oyonig]

Mariya Martell thank you!

[@MouathAlghamdi]

Thank you sir for saving us fellow Non Americans And as you said, thank the gods it wasn't Doran.

[@jesussalazar1020]

So why no Emmy/Golden Globe yet for Kit Harington???

[@ThePalkiaxdialga]

he is garbage... not really a good actor in general

[@kanieshabenmaamar9664]

+PALKIA BLACKFYRE go to hell

[@ilman96]

Ned didn't lie when he said that Jon has his blood running through his veins.... not father-son, but uncle-nephew.... hihihihihihi

[@rayleighsilver8264]

But we don’t know that in the books. We have currently three people who we have suspicions around their birth. Jon, Danny and young griff aka Aegon.

[@manuelbrown8733]

Oberyn looks like Inigo Montoya... "Hello,my name is Oberyn of House Martell, You killed my sister. Prepare to die!" But,DAMN,the actress that plays Ellaria is 100% spot on.

[@clevelandbrown5709]

man, Ellaria really gets the shit end of the stick by the end.

[@Scoob505]

Reek really does look broken. Maybe the white hair would have looked too silly? I hope they show that he has missing fingers.

[@linkofvev]

Well he did lose the one finger in the show, during one of Ramsey's guessing games.

[@AnanasVert]

This show has some of the most clever, deep-thought, well-crafted reflexions about human society that I have ever encountered. Plus Ellaria.

[@Senate300]

In many ways Tyrion is treated like a bastard due to his Dwarfism yet the Lannister name mitigates his deformity. Roose & Ramsay Bolton are what happen when an icy sociopath breeds a sadistic psycopath.

[@ahcokris]

did stannis go "half robert, half noble"? lol lovely. such brotherly love ;)

[@NuttyErika]

its half robert, half lowborn. robert is highborn.

[@IntersectionalIntellectual]

Loved all the interviews, so cool

[@bubby14]

Thanks, uploader! You're a pal!

[@ZaidPhyre]

Seeing this now makes me realize how much better the show was when it followed the books. Now so much has changed and it's a whole different story.

[@mr.horseshoe2301]

R+L=J

[@zico739]

***** Hardly.

[@TTV5]

***** It's the only option that makes sense, though. Unless I'm missing something.

[@TTV5]

***** He's hardly a hidden prince, though. He's still a bastard, and if this theory is correct, probably rape-conceived. It also quite elegantly explains why Ned neglected to talk about the mother with Jon and the King, and why he as an otherwise extremely honorable person supposedly broke his vows.

[@scottc3549]

+MrBelomor I second the, "Hardly".

[@scottc3549]

+TTV5 Not rape-conceived at all. Lyanna definitely fell in love with Rhaegar. Rhaegar was a man that didn't even like killing, but singing amongst the poor and giving back to them. He wasn't a rapist, that was definitely just a story told by one side to justify the killing of another.

[@Metalscavenger]

2:37, Oh dear Lord, Tywin is smiling. A puppy dies every time he does that.

[@Schmidteren]

In the end George HIMSELF will crash the show and become king. :D

[@EXRazeBurn]

Every time I see Martin all I can think is "old timey railroad conductor". lol.

[@dgtlrn]

Did GRRM just slyly hint at confirmation of A+J=T?

[@Thwacker71]

Oh god I hate that theory. SECRET TARGS EVERYWHERE GET HYPE

[@MariyaMartell]

marebbpc Gods forbid! The reason people hate this theory is because it's so clichéd and lame, it would ruin the entire series. FrakkinToasterLuvva said it very well, it would cheapen Tyrion's arc.

[@werlost]

aww, look at baby jon snow. he looks so young in the s scene with tyrion compared to how he looks now.

[@mudkipjuice]

First Burn Gorman, now Indira Varma, is this going to turn into a Torchwood Family reunion?

[@KevinCarney91]

More like a Rome family reunion, since they brought in Ciaran Hinds and Tobias Menzies last season.

[@m.q.7149]

So many actors on this show have worked on other shows together (Harry Potter, Skins).

[@KellieDoll28]

What about Rome? The actors playing Mance Rayder, Edmure Tully, & Ellaria Sand all are from HBO's Rome.

[@KevinCarney91]

KellieDoll28 That's what I said.

[@grapefriend8548]

And Ser Allister play the cannibal from the Torchwood episode 'Countrycide', and the guy who played Mr Dekker from Torchwood's 'Children of Earth' is one of the Lannisters in Season 1 and 2

[@twstf8905]

Not everyone was going to be happy, regardless of what happened, and whether or not I agreed with the decisions made in this last season, I did see MANY little, "messages," especially in this last episode, about power that resonate PROFOUNDLY, even today; They refer to their rulers as, "Your Grace." It's an adaptation of the idea that a ruler should empower mercy and the suggestive empathy of, "God," or, "Gods." Which they rarely do lol thinking too much of themselves and their own power, and that's essentially the opposite of, "Grace." Also; Daenerys explains to Jon Snow why she refuses to pardon or forgive any of the common people; "We can't hide behind small mercies." That couldn't be LESS true. However, we too often confuse, "being bold," with, "going big." and we confuse, "a quest for more," with, "being better." and, "Firsts," even though they often lead to, "worsts." The mistake is not surrendering the, "me," for the, "we." So then, when her moral opposite, Jon Snow asks her to consider the fate of the people, and when the council considers putting the choice of the next ruler to the ruled, Samwell Tarley gets laughed at and Daenerys tells Jon, "They don't get to choose." That's essentially the exact same BIG mistake. When Daenerys rejects Jon's entreaties, and she tragically won't see mercy as part of her might, what does he do? Ironically, he kills her. Dramatic, but also symptomatic of the problem. Because you shouldn't just kill what you don't agree with. You shouldn't look to overwhelm opposition, or dissenting opinions and ideas. The only character who actually gets it, is the one who was developed to be the example of, "the worst," lol and that's Drogon. The series' example of prose, power, fear, and rage, Drogon is the the only one who gets it, in the end. Drogon confronts the man who killed his, "Mother," and he could have VERY easily BBQ'd Jon Snow, but, instead he lashes out, directing his agonizing rage at the Iron Throne. Drogon uses his fire to melt the ONE thing that so many characters wanted SO desperately, the Iron Throne, into a puddle of molten steel lol Why? Because the Iron Throne represents the REAL problem, which is Concentrated Power. "Power corrupts. Absolute Power corrupts absolutely." Tyrion gets the truth of this when he says, "From now on, Rulers will not be born, they will be chosen." THAT'S what resonates, even in the ruling circle, and even today, Those who laughed at Samwell's suggestion, they accede one by one to the choice of, "Bran the Broken," as the new King. That's how a consensus is formed, you see it as, "the many," but in reality its always one by one, by connecting and making people believe in the bigger sense. Bran is in a wheelchair. Just like us all, he's, "Broken." And in seeing the flawed as, "best," they divorce themselves from the idea of simple, "might making right." The, "weakest," is, in fact, sometimes the, "strongest." Jon goes back to the Night's Watch, which his fans out there HATED lol but where ELSE for the character purest of heart and purpose to be but on the line between good and evil? "A shield that guards the realms of Men." My last takeaway is; Jon worries about his decision to kill Daenerys, asking Tyrion, "Did I do the right thing? Because it doesn't feel right." And Tyrion says, "Ask me again in ten years." That is SO true! He's obsessed with his decision, in the moment, because people often don't value their choices as a function of what they mean for the future, or what comes next. He was so caught up in the, "now," and it seems so urgent, but time is the ultimate judge, especially of who stepped up and did the right thing when it mattered the most. Tyrion redirects him to the more important question; Which is, "Will it stand the test of time?" With the way the show ended, and everyone sent off on their own respective paths, it leaves the audience with the feeling that, for a while anyway, the World in which they inhabit HAS become a better place for everyone. And, the, "Aces," are in their places. 👍

[@TheThoughtAssassin]

2:29 Niobe lived apparently, along with Brutus and Caesar

[@CharlieInWesteros]

Thanks for posting this! Its awesome!! Can't wait to see the Martell's! Although I am a little undecided about their accents, its an interesting choice.

[@MariyaMartell]

I can't wait either :D I liked the accents, gives them that southern, spicy vibe ;)

[@sofiaa1616]

I like the accents. It fits on so many levels. First of all, the books claim that while they speak the Common Tongue, and they have different accents all throughout the seven kingdoms, the Dornish in particular have a very distinct drawl. Second of all, like Mariya Martell said, it gives them that distinct southern.spicy characteristic, which is appropriate given that Dorne is supposed to be the Spain. Lastly, it is actually quite genius to give Oberyn Martell a Spanish-sounding accent, given the inspiration for his character- Inigo Montoya (GRRM even confirmed this).

[@MariyaMartell]

***** Which makes me wonder if they're going to include the Rhoynar lineage at all. I'm afraid they'll do wuthout it, which is a shame really. Though haven't they been mentioned before, when Arya tells someone about Nymeria and where her name comes from? TI guess it could have been in the books.

[@MariyaMartell]

***** Yes, I know. Wait and see, I guess.

[@MariyaMartell]

***** Hey, three months and one season later, the Rhoynish heritage of the Dornish hasn't been mentioned. However, in the last episode, Missandei uses the phrase "Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men" for the first time ever in the show. So here's hoping this means we'll hear more about it next season.

[@13sflowers]

I guess this makes me a bastard of the Reach lmao

[@urRAWRsoundsfunnyLOL]

After figuring out what I did I can honestly say that Ned is truly a selfless man.

[@Baxendale96]

5:09 is that theon?

[@fettfan91]

My god it's like when G.R.R.Martin is talking it's like he's explaining Game of Thrones to me :)

[@spicydorito1]

But we all know who Jons real father is..........

[@Aryaa238]

Only those who read the books and recognized all the hints know that ;)

[@unlightenment]

Arezo Ha wait what? Who? I read all the 5 books and I dont remember that part...

[@spicydorito1]

Bruno Neves It is implied that he is the child of Lyanna and Rhaegar.

[@bar-1studios]

Oberyn Martel? He's actually a Sand. That guy... just... gets around.

[@spicydorito1]

Ben Rodriguez He's a badass, thats what he is.

[@mcjacktwo]

Thanks for posting this

[@asensijj7282]

I prefer Pedro doing a spanish-y accent that putting on a fake british one, honestly. By the way, not all dornishmen are swarthy hedonists like they say in the video. Hope they dont forget to mention the Daynes from Starfall and stony dornishmen, which are pretty similar to other westerosis in looks and culture.

[@turciosable]

I don't think he's faking the accent, actually I hear it very spanish-y

[@MariyaMartell]

turciosable Yes, but that's not his real accent. He was raised in the US since he was a baby.

[@turciosable]

Mariya Martell really? then he fakes it very well! XD I like it so much♥

[@MariyaMartell]

turciosable He gave a radio interview a few days ago where you can hear him talk. It's a pretty funny interview too. Search YT for "Opie & Anthony - Pedro Pascal In Studio (03-17-2014)" if you want to hear it.

[@cihatyildiz3565]

Martin's voice super.Very hipnotic.

[@willoliver8167]

Where the fuck did Gendry go George, where. The. Fuck. Is. Gendry.

[@MariyaMartell]

Where he left him, with the Brotherhood Without Banners. As for show Gendry, his guess is as good as yours.

[@deltahunter4810]

William Oliver on his way north part of the 7 companions

[@willoliver8167]

Deltahunter he has returned, and I am grateful for this blessing.

[@1998champions]

Omg, I can't wait for the new seaskn to start. Great video

[@dakotagau]

Jon is not ned's bastard. He is: Jon, of house Targaryen, Son of Rheagar and Lyanna Stark, rightful king of the Andales, the Rhoynar, and the First men. Lord of the seven kingdoms and protector of the realm.

[@MegaVergan]

Well Jon is still technically a bastard but he's Rhaegar's bastard son instead of Ned's.

[@fussssohle]

No he isn't because Aegon is still alive

[@dakotagau]

FUSSSSOHLE Aegon died.

[@HatsuneChiko]

+dakotagau As far as I know Aegon is being supported by Varys and illyrio to become king of westeros (in the books)

[@kungmatte7]

Well even if Lyanna and Rhaegar married, Jon is still not the righful heir. Stannis Baratheon is the rightful king of the seven kingdoms. The king who cares. The only king who cares. *Kneels*

[@jameszambetti6169]

"Never forget what you are, the rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you." Some of the wisest words to come from Tyrion Lannister

[@keverinkarama]

I am a bastard lol

[@keverinkarama]

***** Doesn't affect me.

[@MrRobot-df9vs]

keverinkarama "Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you." George.R.R. Martin

[@keverinkarama]

Jaqhen H'ghar Thanks for the quote. But i don't feel vulnerable to being a bastard.

[@keverinkarama]

***** Obviously, it's fiction lol

[@MrRobot-df9vs]

keverinkarama Wow you so smart

[@jawadshamir]

Man!! The interviewers are completely outsmarted, by George Martin, explaining Jon being Neds bastard!

[@raxelleon8189]

Let me guess; they are going to change around Roose and Ramsay's relationship to make it look like Ramsay is yet another victim of an asshole father

[@danjal87nl]

If you want to know - read the books. Or wait till its revealed. If you don't want to know - don't ask for spoilers ;)

[@raxelleon8189]

I did read the books and I'm saying that it's going to be different from the books

[@danjal87nl]

Misinterpreted your comment in that case. Dang I do hope you're not correct in them doing that =/

[@abcmaikatafotn6602]

It won't work, I'd rather feel sorry for Jeoffrey than that bastard cunt.

[@CreativeUsernameEh]

OcularPolitics Ramsay isn't a fat guy in the books. According to the wiki: " Ramsay is an ugly man, even when dressed finely. He is big boned and slope shouldered, with a fleshiness indicating he will be fat later in life. " I'll let you in on a little secret: People much prefer looking at the current Ramsay and both incarnations of Daario and Tyrion rather than their ugly book counterparts. Shallow, but true. And Daario is smoking hot lol

[@Sheidam]

Finally I know which is the bastards' name in King's Landing, thank you for posting the video :)

[@tabithakronenwetter2560]

I was just thinking that! I knew all the others (except Hill) but couldn't remember if we'd ever been told King's Landing

[@katch2511]

Whose child Jon really is?

[@FernandoDenise2558]

Eddard Stark and a whore mother, I believe.

[@katch2511]

Sikeman214 No. Obviously no. I'm asking whose child he really is. Ned is too honorable man to have a bastard.

[@FernandoDenise2558]

kat ch Yet he claims he is his bastard instead of legalizing him as a Stark? That doesn't make any sense. He is an honorable man, didn't he say something about thinking he wouldn't return home so that's why he seduced a lady?

[@katch2511]

Sikeman214 Yes, I don't think that this is true. He is covering for someone. That's what I think. He is too honorable to have a bastard. And how could he claim he is a Stark as his wife never was pregnant on Jon?

[@FernandoDenise2558]

kat ch His wife is a Tully, married to a Stark. A man can legalize his bastard into his house, like lord Bolton did to Ramsay. If Eddard Stark was so honorable that he didn't want everyone to know he had a bastard he wouldn't have brought him home and raised him as his own son, but let the mother take care of him (like most bastards.) So, you do not make any sense.

[@scottiegirl2041]

Got to say, that is fascinating.

[@squill4883]

R+L=J G.R.R.M. stop hiding it.

[@diedahero]

"Not Snow. Never Snow! You mustn't call him that!"

[@Mprator]

Why "Pyke" and not "Salt" or something for the Iron Islands?

[@JaceTan-90]

Now I know about bastards. Who knew. Thanks George

[@ishidacoolp]

Really enjoyed this video, wish they came out with a few more of these for Sea 4. (Ones I haven't seen) I saw the 15 min Recap building up to sea 4.

[@melchiorvulpius8170]

Here's some other English family names based on natural phenomena that could be good Bastard names: Wood: from a forested area (like Tennessee or Missouri) Marsh: from a swampy region (Florida or Louisiana) Fields: from a farming district (Nebraska, Iowas, Kansas) Rains: alternative to Storms (Oregon, Washington) Can anyone else think of some?

[@Scoob505]

The song playing here at the beginning better be on the soundtrack.