# Valar Hiatus: The Game of Thrones offseason thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [June 5, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208 "2012-06-05T22:13:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 64
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1261 "2022-03-18T15:48:05Z")
A _GOT_ reference in the Michigan kidnap-the-governor plot - see the next-to-last paragraph: > **[Key informant coming up in Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial](https://www.aol.com/news/key-informant-coming-gov-whitmer-034624761-140019594.html)** > > Jurors soon will hear from a pivotal informant who approached the FBI about a band of antigovernment extremists, a tip that eventually led to charges in an incredible plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Prosecutors signaled that the... ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1262 "2022-03-18T17:56:43Z")
I for sure thought it was gonna be how bottom left guy is part gnome or something. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1263 "2022-03-30T19:57:13Z")
Sophie Turner to be in HBO series about a local NC murder case. There was already a documentary on this case > **[HBO releases trailer and premiere date for Peterson drama series ‘The Staircase’](https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/tv-movies/warm-tv-blog/article259934470.html)** > > The new series, starring Colin Firth, is a dramatization of the death of Kathleen Peterson in Durham and her husband Michael’s murder trial. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1264 "2022-04-01T14:26:23Z")
House of the Dragon is out August 21 > **['House of the Dragon' gets premiere date and new photos](https://news.yahoo.com/house-dragon-gets-august-premiere-150115406.html)** > > The 'Game of Thrones' prequel series 'House of the Dragon' is officially coming in August. See new photos from the season. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1265 "2022-04-04T18:53:53Z")
The thread for that: [House of the Dragon, an HBO prequel series to Game of Thrones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-of-the-dragon-an-hbo-prequel-series-to-game-of-thrones/941521) ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1266 "2022-04-04T19:44:38Z")
Is everyone planning to watch? I guess I will, but in the exact same way that I will also watch last Fall’s The Walking Dead, then Fear The Walking Dead, then that world of Walking Dead or whatever, and now there’s the new Spring final season of the Walking Dead, all of which are currently clogging up my DVR. I’m _pretty sure_ I’m going to watch them all, but man I’m not looking forward to it. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1267 "2022-04-04T20:01:19Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > Is everyone planning to watch? I’m planning to wait for reviews. I still like Martin, but the last season of GoT left me very underwhelmed. If reviews are glowing, or at least pretty good, I’ll give it a shot. If not I might still try it eventually some day when I’m bored, but I won’t rush. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1268 "2022-06-17T18:45:30Z")
Aha! > **[Kit Harington is reportedly on board for a Jon Snow 'Game of Thrones' spin-off...](https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/17/entertainment/jon-snow-series-hbo-intl-scli/index.html)** > > According to the Hollywood Reporter, a sequel to HBO's hit fantasy drama is in early development, with Kit Harington set to reprise the role of Jon Snow. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1269 "2022-06-18T02:29:36Z")
I dun wan it. ---
**Author:** ![Smid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@Smid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smid)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1270 "2022-06-18T10:59:15Z")
I don’t know but three years later after a bit of a disaster of a last season, it strikes me it’s a bit late to have a butt-load of spinoffs. It’s like someone saying “Are you excited for the new Lost spinoff featuring Hurley?” ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1271 "2022-06-18T12:23:59Z")
> [@Smid](#): > > I don’t know but three years later after a bit of a disaster of a last season, it strikes me it’s a bit late to have a butt-load of spinoffs. Similar deal with Avatar. Seems to be a thing in Hollywood lately. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1272 "2022-06-18T15:03:05Z")
> [@Smid](#): > > I don’t know but three years later after a bit of a disaster of a last season, it strikes me it’s a bit late to have a butt-load of spinoffs. > > It’s like someone saying “Are you excited for the new Lost spinoff featuring Hurley?” I guarantee you that House of the Dragon is going to be massive. Which will help jumpstart any other spinoffs. ---
**Author:** ![Smid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@Smid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smid)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1273 "2022-06-18T15:59:29Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > I guarantee you that House of the Dragon is going to be massive. Which will help jumpstart any other spinoffs. I think there’s a decent chance it will be a success. Not sure if massive though, the world is a bit tainted now. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1274 "2022-06-18T16:20:56Z")
I’d be shocked if the premier, at least, didn’t get over 5mil viewers. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1275 "2022-06-18T17:30:25Z")
I want to disagree with you, but I’ll probably be watching so I can’t. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1276 "2022-06-18T18:42:26Z")
I wouldn’t mind an Arya spinoff, her future adventures seem like they would be a lot more interesting that whatever dumb bullshit Jon is going to do. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1277 "2022-06-18T19:07:44Z")
Agreed. Jon always was the stupidest character. An Adventures With Arya spinoff could be cool. “Wagon Train to the Unknown Lands” sort of deal. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1278 "2022-06-20T17:23:18Z")
Agreed. > [@ISiddiqui](#): > > I’d be shocked if the premier, at least, didn’t get over 5mil viewers. I don’t think there are nearly that many people who’ll want to watch Boris Johnson. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2022, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1279 "2022-06-20T23:15:45Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I don’t think there are nearly that many people who’ll want to watch Boris Johns I dunno, if there’s a chance that Boris is going to be poisoned or toasted by a dragon, the entire nation will be on the edge of their seats. ---
**Author:** ![SacFly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@SacFly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SacFly)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/1280 "2022-06-21T03:42:15Z")
I think any spinoff series will get massive hype and viewership early on. But if it turns out to be nothing more than weak dialogue and spectacle battles, fans will turn very quickly. A lot of goodwill was flushed down the toilet during the second half of GOT’s run, especially seasons 7 and 8. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208.md?page=63) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208.md?page=65)