Women Who Kick Ass panel, SDCC 2014

[@blumeplants]

TATIANA MASLANY AND SARAH PAULSON THO [heart eyes emoji]!!!

[@fictionmyth]

I think that Maise and Natalie are absolutely correct about the heart of what GoT is. The show is about the desire, struggle, and acquisition of power. When Varys asks Tyrion the riddle in season 2, "A richman, a priest, and a king stand with a swordsman in the middle. Each bids that he kill the other two. Who lives and who dies?" Tyrion rightfully answers that the power lies with swordsman. Varys then retorts with, "Power lies, where men believe it does." (Yeah, this is a paraphrase, but the gist is there.) Each reason and attempt at attaining power in GoT is based on something that some might consider wholesome. The Frays made a name for themselves by building a bridge at a strategic point in Westeros. They used the wealth from that bridge to gain power. They used that power to expand their influence. Up to and including the next King in the North being betrothed to the daughter of Lord Fray. So, it was almost justifiable that they reacted the way they did to the betrayal of Robb Stark. The wrong was in the lie. When they offered exoneration and instead broke the ancient "guest right" rules. If they had fought him in open combat, I would almost say they had the better claim to righteousness. So, the story shows that morality doesn't produce power. Honorability can lend itself to obtaining power, as there are a large number of people who want to feel they themselves are honorable. So, they will side with the "good guy" over the one that kills people at dinner. It is also a huge weakness. If you aren't willing to disarm someone and slay them in combat. But instead let them pick their sword back up, you are in a position to be exploited by your enemy. That exploitation can cost you everything. Just like it did Robb and Ned Stark. If Ned hadn't given Cerci a head's up about him finding out the truth of her children's parentage. She would have never known and he could have told Robert before she had the chance to act. She then basically killed Robert, if indirectly so, and I feel she felt bad when Eddard was killed by the very son who was protected by Eddard's honor. So, the point of all this is, the only thing that matters in this world is how you hold your power. How that grasp affects everyone around you and what you're willing to do to get more. It's a very astute observation by Maise at such a young age, I believe. Even if she has been living inside the world of the show for 6 or more years.

[@L-058]

How long did it take you to type that? But I agree

[@fictionmyth]

***** I type 90wpm, so not that long. Not a brag, just an honest answer. It was the only positive thing I gained from all those years of Everquest. It came out before in game voice chat or Teamspeak and Ventrilo. So getting someone to save your ass had to be typed quickly.

[@priscillachung846]

The fact that Sarah moved Tatiana's name next to her warms my heart.

[@Box0rz]

Natalie Dormer is just such a pleasure to listen to.

[@limbsdemon]

Incredibly insightful panel. Thank you so much for posting this!

[@chance793]

This panel is perfect : Natalie Dormer and Tatiana Maslany on the same stage together.

[@Evelyne571]

i love that maisie brought that up in the end like yeah arya is kick ass but we're still talking about a young girl who was forced to survive in a violent world. someone so young should not have to grow up that fast

[@BloodyBrilliant90]

The fact that all of these women who kick ass chose male superheros proves that the world needs more female superheroes!

[@Loathomar]

There are really no lack of female superheroes, just a lack of female superheroes movies. After the total flops of Catwoman and Elektra, no movie studio wanted to risk another $100m+ on another female superheroes movie, so we having got a comic book female superheroes movie scene then. Male comic superhero movies, on the other hand, have done very well, so they are thought of as a safe bet, so we get more and more of them. At some point, some studio will take the risk again, and if successful, we will see lots more comic book female superheroes movies but if it flops we will see no more comic book female superheroes movies for another 10 years. Studio are all about the money, if comic book female superheroes movies start making money next time we will see more, but from the last two flops they are still seen as high risk.

[@RaccoonOlly]

Loathomar

[@Loathomar]

Olivia Stalvey I covered that there is no lack of female superheroes, there are loads, several hundred I would guess. There is a lack of female superheros movies, but I explained the reason for the current lack of female superheros movies. But if you think there are not enough female superheroes make them your self, between free software and cheap web hosting it cost next to nothing (but time) to make an online comic, so do something about it.

[@Jessinarnar]

BLESS YOU

[@elisam.2896]

What an amazing panel with amazing women from amazing shows. Just, thank you so much for allowing me to see it from the other side of the world. Theyre all fantastic ladies, but Sarah Paulson's knack for comedy and Natalie Dormer's eloquence made this panel a success in my eyes.

[@cheekyletta]

They inspire me. I would really like to give them all a big hug.

[@wjhall307]

Enjoyed entire panel thanks for posting. My biggest takeaway however is that Natali Dormer is brilliant and insightful and that Maisie Williams is very articulate and composed for a 17 year old.

[@lucydiamond3222]

Really liked how Sarah and Tatiana looked so interested in hearing the others speak.

[@badfuture1662]

What an awesome assembly of talent, intelligence, insight.. so glad this made it onto youtube! Thanks!

[@KrissywalkerCo]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for uploading this!!!

[@DVAcme]

She was probably in another panel at SDCC, but I would have KILLED to have seen Ming Na Wen in this. She's the biggest reason I watch Agents Of SHIELD.

[@MonicaElysia16]

love how much everyone loves natalie dormer! Shes a queen!!

[@saaarrin]

"Maybe one day I'll have a sack of birdseed." -Sarah Paulson aka the best quote I've heard in a while.

[@charlierae42069]

Tat and Sarah need to stop they're hurting my soul by being so cute.

[@pmichaelt3189]

Thank you for this. I have yet to find last years panel. Important stuff and we need more of it!

[@abraxasbrother]

I am glad Sarah Paulson took her time to answer the question about a challenging taks they had to face. It was worth the time and it was amazing.

[@elsierose3021]

i just find this panel so inspiring and empowering bc it's all these incredibly talented women respecting and listening to each other and valuing each other's views and it's just beautiful

[@ferchis8910]

Thank you so much for uploading it!!! :D

[@bscommentary]

YES! I was hoping EW would put this up. I still remember the first time y'all did this panel (first time I was able to go to SDCC) back in Ballroom 20 && my mind was blown. It just keeps getting better every year. Keep it going!

[@yankeexgrl2]

Truly most insightful and really well said panel of kick ass women that I've seen from SDCC. Just gives that much more credit to the intelligence of these women representing complex and multifaceted women on television and in our media. The future of women in television, based on these remarkable ladies, I would go as far to say, has never been as bright as it is now BECAUSE of these roles, actors and writers.

[@harperjohnson1170]

OMG thank you for putting this up, been searching for it!

[@ashlantis4561]

thank you so much! ive been looking for this everywhere!!!!

[@missprettyoptimistic]

THANK YOU for uploading this!

[@Ashtradamus1]

I'm glad Nicole was on this panel! Hopefully we'll see more women of color next year.

[@imFUNsized20]

It would be amazing to see a black female superhero

[@krisli80]

thank you so much for posting this

[@katyga]

I love you, thank you so much for uploading this

[@millygribben5267]

This is an awesome panel, thanks for the upload :)

[@RyanCanty1975]

Awesome panel..though I wished they had Lucy Liu (Elementary), Gillian Anderson (Hannibal), Maggie Q (Nikita and the upcoming Stalker on CBS) and Gwendoline Christie and hell, Lena Headey...but this panel is great.

[@hexmaniacciaran]

everyone you said as well as Kristen Bauer van Straten (Pam from True Blood)

[@JayCity10]

So much charisma all these actresses you named. They are all unique and full of personality.

[@meganmcguire3176]

also thank you for posting this it made my life

[@RockySunico]

Great panel.

[@MrsLaamaa]

This panel was awesome. Sure hope they will do another one next year :)

[@ErzenDesignClassic]

Awesome quality thanks for posting!

[@chandramas]

Tatiana is so sweet!!!! and I love the way Maisie giggles!!!

[@fictionmyth]

After watching the new Mockingjay Trailer, it makes more sense why Natalie Dormer was referring to Jennifer Lawrence so much. It also explains her hair cut. Not that it was a bad haircut. It just seemed more reasonable after I realized it was done for a movie.

[@meowsaystheemo]

Thanks so much for this

[@Limerence82]

thank you thank you thank you! You are awesome!!!!!!!!!!

[@Lady_Yunalesca]

Oh man I wish I could have gone to this. I think they should have tried to get Lucy Liu/Joan Watson on here too, not just because it would have put more WOC on the panel. Or Michonne.

[@samanthadekker5586]

Fair enough buying movies or cds that generally come out at the same time (unless its an international artist not as well known) but when it's tv shows and you live in Australia and don't get to see them until they air a few months later than the US and have to try and avoid spoilers that whole time, that's a totally different issue. Do people who get the episodes first not understand how frustrating that wait is?

[@Jackijd15]

33:00 Ichabbie!! :D

[@theblackdahlia88]

I love this panel, and I love Sarah Paulson, but I wish Jessica Lange could have been there, she's pure badass.

[@SafaBurger]

That last answer of Natalie Dormer's just made me fall in love.

[@iamdot012]

Tatiana said Raph... and I am dead

[@MzGlamourAddict]

Luv'd this video! You always deliver !!

[@10hooper]

Nicole Bae-harie

[@Ciciggg]

Thanks for posting :)

[@sundawg911]

thanks for this!

[@jaew2071]

wow Natalie Dormer looked a bit pissed off when Katey Sagal interrupted her when she was speaking about the french and spanish films with body image.

[@Box0rz]

Nah, that's just her resting face. She always looks kinda pissed when not talking :D

[@prefon13]

This was wonderful. =)

[@mra4521]

@16:08:"for you see, I am not actually left handed." Also on Sons of Anarchy: Segal's character, from what little of the show I have seen, seems to have genuinely self-less desire behind what she does. She is also good with the planning. This is why she is not hated... @54:48 Arya is going to become the Count of Monte Cristo or V or she will die in a knife fight.

[@meganmcguire3176]

Tatiana :-)

[@JewelzKatt]

Nicole Beharie!

[@soll9131]

Sarah changing the names so Tat would sit next to her!

[@ray13z]

That is some panel!

[@lowkeynopressure6739]

Corey Carnes you are a genius. Well said

[@Maidsinaminute]

Great information here, does anyone have any other videos on this subject to share please?

[@metalxmommy1]

HELL YES KATEY SAGAL #1!!! Gemma is the best baby

[@MrSone4lyfe]

YAS I've been waiting for this! :)

[@PiratesInAirballoons]

Bless!

[@DawnFan4ever]

magicinthenumbers you're like amazing for uploading all these great panels. Did you happen to get the Sleepy Hollow panel??????

[@magicinthenumbers]

Sorry didn't attend that panel. Sadly it looks like Fox doesn't have a clue.They only posted a few minutes of the panel. And it looks like no one else recorded it. Another year of lots of good panels not getting any coverage. Bah. I've been toying with the idea of organizing a crowd sourced effort to record panels. Not sure if it would work though.

[@MonicaElysia16]

maisie's laugh if so fucking adorable!

[@sophiebyul]

Maisie, Natalie and Tatiana!!!!

[@georgecox3673]

Maisie Williams should be in American Horror Story

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

Every season of AHS starts strong and ends up as a convoluted mess. Maisie is already on a better show if not the best, it'll be better for her to either make it into feature films between season.

[@georgecox3673]

Totally agree with you, they need to find some better writers and not make "violent glee". It's so annoying since the first 2 seasons were amazing as well.

[@georgecox3673]

DoctorWeeTodd Totally agree with you, they need to find some better writers and not make "violent glee". It's so annoying since the first 2 seasons were amazing as well.

[@Stephen-616]

Tatiana and Natalie!

[@CourtneyCoulson]

Great panel, but I really think Katey shouldn't have said anything about piracy, she's clearly ignorant about how complex that issue is and that she comes from a position of privilege.

[@caughtinyourquagmire]

I won't make any assumptions about how you came to your position, but her points are valid. I'm studying to sustain a career as a working musician and the fact of the matter is that a profession in the arts isn't always regarded as such by the general public. Consumers are usually looking for FREE entertainment and sometimes inconsiderate of the costs that go into creating that entertainment.

[@matenzo]

Courtney Coulson awww I thought it was so nice of katey to care so much about the crew of her shows to trickle down on them like that

[@TheStarr15]

I'm here for Nicole Beharie.

[@pommeo]

NICOLE THE BEA!

[@paramini08]

sarah really brings the fun anywhere she goes "sack of bird seeds"

[@karliebixler735]

Sarah paulson slays

[@lorenagagamonster]

It's only me or except for Sarah and Tatiana they all seem very disconnected from each other? No chemistry whatsoever...

[@Rosannasfriend]

Massive and Natalie seem connected. I think Nicole sitting in the middle ruined the overall chemistry. She didn't seem interested in anyone sitting on either side of her.

[@heddasahlen5498]

Katey Sagal AND Sarah Paulson?!?! THIS IS TOO MUCH.

[@nicolewright5439]

Do you have the American Horror Story panel?

[@feezya]

Kristin Kreuk should be on the panel. she's a whole package, outside n inside

[@lucasbfp01]

Did you happen to get the American Horror Story panel? I can't find the video anywhere!

[@DearMrsWings]

what about Danai Gurira ??

[@TheJunmengo]

where's Lauren Cohan?

[@pmichaelt3189]

Sorry about the double post. Should have watched the entire vid before saying anything but: Katey Sagal's comment re: Piracy. I agree with everything she says. Too many of my friends scream for a fair minimum wage (rightly so) but feel entitled to steal from hard working artists.

[@silvisounds]

I would've liked to have seen someone from TWD like Lauren Cohan or someone! But this was awesome I loved it!

[@TrentVandal]

Maisie looks like she texting half the time.

[@Axelsanx]

Everytime I see Sarah Paulson I hear Merlyn say, Someone is at the door, in my head.

[@gabriellemaryland8383]

why are people talking in the background?

[@revatronprime4120]

Because they are disrespectful bitches.

[@TheAdarna67]

Like pulling a tooth to get some answers?...Man, what the hell?

[@sailormood]

I came here for nicole, but does it seem like this panel was a tad bit awkward? Like there's not that much chemistry between the panelists chosen? It doesn't make it terrible and there were certainly great lessons to be told but I feel like they could've had more chemisty, but I guess it couldn't be helped.

[@caughtinyourquagmire]

I thought it went okay considering most of the panelists probably met literally before the panel began. And aside from GOT, most of the shows are pretty niche which means it's like they aren't terribly familiar with each others' roles/shows.

[@sailormood]

caughtinyourquagmire that's a good point tbh

[@hebbe61]

How about Amy Acker..she is a tough cookie on Person of Interest and ofc Angel.

[@pokeey46]

Liked the video

[@milton1448]

Probably not the panel I would have put together, but good none the less. Tat should have come dressed as seestra Helena, yes?

[@jinacio]

they forgot to call Tara Strong

[@alicecarricksmith]

Nicole should have spoken up about WOCs in tv

[@LOLinflames]

hilarious how Katey Segel talked about piracy while the most illegally downloaded show that benefited a lot from its publicity is on that panel. Veiled shots fired

[@pattyfromtoledo]

inspiring ass kickers!!

[@Canadathings]

WOLVERINE! YES!

[@joannemadden4501]

maisie and Sarah are the only two I give a,shit about

[@Alma2Awesom3]

I think Nat has a thing for Katniss haha

[@fictionmyth]

Was this panel early in the day? They all kinda look tired or low on energy. I also wish they had added Gwendoline Christie. She is both a model and an action heroine. Not that the other ladies aren't basically both of those things. It just seemed like it might have been more appropriate for her. I suppose they didn't want to have a whole Game of Thrones panel.

[@Biomirth]

Yeah the pacing is .... (yawn) .... not as good as other panels. Still good to see though.

[@fictionmyth]

Biomirth Yeah, it may just be these people are acting like normal humans while the rest of the panels are in high gear. The lightning round that was the Hobbit and Marvel panels are making me feel like this is slower than it is. Plus, they are kinda timid when it comes to answering question. Like they don't wanna step on or talk over anyone else on stage. EDIT: I am sorry, I had to fix some grammatical errors and make it a little clearer. It was bugging the crap out of me the way it was worded.

[@fictionmyth]

The fact that more people +1 'ed my second comment more than the original, kinda renews my faith in humans a little bit.

[@MonicaElysia16]

classical sword fighting

[@9GirL4]

I only miss Katheryn Winnick from this panel .