Watch this new video of Game of Thrones Season 2 and get even more anxious for April 1.
The video comes straight from the set of season two, which, as we can see, will be more cinematic, with massive sets, shocking twists and new characters.
The first season achieved the feat of proving that the genre of medieval fantasy, often despised and distrusted in Hollywood, can sustain a lot of success and ensure a large and loyal audience, as much as any other HBO series.
The second season comes to consolidate this success. We know that the first season was done within a tight budget (for the standards of an epic series), and many fans who read the book felt that several important battles were missing, and these could not be made due to budget issues. The restricted budget is due to the fact that the big shots of the studio decided to invest in the series with caution. But in season 2, things are apparently different. The investment may be higher because the series has already proven its potential to distrusters, and it is expected that there will be no more sacrifices in the name of economy and discredit. We get to see a Game of Thrones as epic as it should be.
The second season of Game of Thrones owes much to the strength of the community. I urge all the sers and ladies to continue supporting our favorite genre.
Dragon Age: Redemptionisawebseriesset in theuniverse ofDragon Age.The series premiered on11October2011, coincidingwith the release of the DLCMark of the Assassin for Dragon Age II.
Writtenand starred by the geek MuseFelicia Day, the firstseason of the serieswill consist ofsixepisodes,each episodefocusedon presentingoneof the central characters(includingTallis,Cairn, Nyree andJosmael).
Felicia Dayplays theelfassassinTallis, in the service of Qunari, her mission to capture thewizard Saarebas, played byDougJones (Abe SapieninHellboyIIandTheFaunfromPan's Labyrinth).Yes, the webserieshadthe cunningto bringpeopleof this caliber, surprising those who still take webseries with a grain of salt.
Some criticizethe series, comparing the productiontoquestionabletelevision serieslike Hercules&Xena.In our humble opinion, critics should considerthat it isawebseries,aformat thatis stillin its infancy, but Dragon Age: Redemptionisabig step towardmore ambitiousproductions, and anevolution of theformat itself. It is clearthat the budgetwaslower than expected, and production hadlimited resources, as well as the actors, includingwonderfulFelicia,have their limitations.
But it isalso clear thatdespite the limitations, the effortof bothproduction andcast arelegitimateand bothdid the bestwith whatthey had.
We must take into consideration that ourfavorite genre,medieval fantasy,always faces difficulties when transposedto the screen, like Game ofThrones, which even with the budgetfundedby the powerfulHBOhave faced it's own share.Surelyafilmset inour contemporary worldwould findfar lessdifficulty thanaproductionset inamedieval setting, with the same budget.
Still with Game ofThrones as an example, themedievalfantasy genrefindsan additional complicationwith disbeliefby thestudios and themassive public, that beforeGame ofThronessawthe genrewith suspicion,takingit for a "nerdthing" orsomething for adults whodid not grow up.Game ofThroneshas changed a lotthis viewby general television audience, in spite ofthe little faith in the genre initially put by HBOitself.Dragon Age: Redemptioncan do thesame for thewebseries genre,as long asthe truefantasy fans keep in mindthat this isawebseries,aformat thatis stillin its infancy,and does muchwith little, and certainlystill does not count with aHollywoodianbudget.
Dragon Age: Redemptiondid its partin the processby presentingarelatively decentseries,now it's upto fantasy fansto do their partby acknowledgingthe effort.Withthis, ourfavorite genre can just profit by leaving behindthe stigma.