# What's the latest on Game of Thrones? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 26, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832 "2010-05-26T16:19:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832/1 "2010-05-26T16:19:45Z")
Specifically, when’s it going to start airing? Any word yet? I just glanced over at [imdb.com](http://imdb.com), but nothing jumped out at me. I’ve never read any of the books (started on the first one, but I couldn’t get into it, as I run hot and cold when it comes to the fantasy genre, especially when it’s on the page), but I’ve heard good stuff about it. Anyone out there in the know? ---
**Author:** ![YamatoTwinkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/cc9497/32.png) [@YamatoTwinkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YamatoTwinkie)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832/2 "2010-05-26T16:28:46Z")
From [asoiaf](http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/5960-a-dance-with-dragons-the-latest-info/) > [@](#): > > **29 April 2010 Update:** > In an unusually frank interview with the Dragon Page Podcast, GRRM confirms he has over 1,300 MS pages completed and that he hopes to finish the book “Soon,” but will not guess when that is. He also indicates that the principle problem in the writing of both A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons has been juggling the problems solved by eliminating the five-year gap with the problems caused by the same elimination. He also cites a growing perfectionist streak, that he no longer believes he should hand in the book when it is “Good enough,” but only when it is exceptional. He reiterates that the series is currently in its most complex state, and making the book work has proven inordinately difficult. GRRM also briefly comments on the HBO TV series and Warriors. ETA: hmmm…didn’t realize you were talking about the TV series. Most people this anxious for release dates are typically people awaiting the next book. ---
**Author:** ![YamatoTwinkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/cc9497/32.png) [@YamatoTwinkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YamatoTwinkie)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832/3 "2010-05-26T16:39:37Z")
From the same [website](http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/40761-the-game-of-thrones-tv-adaptation-faq/), for the HBO series: > [@](#): > > CURRENT STATUS: Pilot episode filming completed. First season formally commissioned. HBO very confident of transmission in March/April 2011. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832/4 "2010-05-26T17:18:57Z")
my favorite fan site: [http://winter-is-coming.net](http://winter-is-coming.net) Principle photography delayed until late July Brian ---
**Author:** ![GameHat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832/5 "2010-05-27T01:15:03Z")
> [@YamatoTwinkie](#): > > ETA: hmmm…didn’t realize you were talking about the TV series. Most people this anxious for release dates are typically people awaiting the next book. Sorry, I gotta requote one of my favorite SDMB posts: > [@Woeg](#): > > Hush! Every time someone speculates, Martin kills a **Stark**! ---
**Author:** ![Woeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Woeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Woeg)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832/6 "2010-05-27T15:05:41Z")
Awwww now I’m all blushy. 😃 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832/7 "2010-05-27T16:44:13Z")
They finished the pilot, HBO loved it and told them to start filming. They had to replace Catelyn and Daenerys and reshoot some scenes in the pilot because of this, other than that there are no more news. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832/8 "2010-05-27T17:50:47Z")
I didn’t know Catelyn had been replaced. I can’t say that I’m crazy about the new woman. She looks a bit old. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832/9 "2010-05-27T18:35:33Z")
> [@Justin\_Credible](#): > > I didn’t know Catelyn had been replaced. I can’t say that I’m crazy about the new woman. She looks a bit old. That’s okay. She’ll look much worse eventually. ---
**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:** [May 28, 2010, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832/10 "2010-05-28T02:58:58Z")
Yet again, I’m crossing my fingers. I’m glad that GRRM is pleased by what he’s seen of the HBO series so far, but I wish he’d just buckle down and _finish the damn books already._ Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832/11 "2010-05-28T04:11:16Z")
What **Elendil’s Heir** said. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832/12 "2010-05-28T04:21:42Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Yet again, I’m crossing my fingers. I’m glad that GRRM is pleased by what he’s seen of the HBO series so far, but I wish he’d just buckle down and _finish the damn books already._ Sheesh. Yup. We’re one squishy heartbeat away from _Robert Jordan mk.II_. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832/13 "2010-05-28T07:14:59Z")
> [@Justin\_Credible](#): > > I didn’t know Catelyn had been replaced. I can’t say that I’m crazy about the new woman. She looks a bit old. Wasn’t it originally Jennifer Ehle? ☹ Color me sorely disappointed. I was so looking forward to seeing her as a zombie. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-game-of-thrones/540832/14 "2010-05-28T13:48:06Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Yet again, I’m crossing my fingers. I’m glad that GRRM is pleased by what he’s seen of the HBO series so far, but I wish he’d just buckle down and _finish the damn books already._ Sheesh. I haven’t read any since the second one. I own the third one, but then I realized how long it was taking and stopped reading. I’m starting to wonder if he will die before finishing it. I hope the show is good. I am pissed that Legend of the Seeker is canceled and could really use another show, even though I’m aware how different the two are.