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MY all time Favorite Series without a doubt = GOT (Game of Thrones) -- Just finished watching it for the 7th time (NO, I never get tired of watching it.

IF you haven't watched this beyond GREAT Series at least twice = You do not know whatnyou are missing!!!

Now more to come:

In an interview with the New York Times, Martin, who was heavily involved with the early seasons in terms of scripting and casting, revealed that as he stepped back to work on his The Winds of Winter book, his relationship to the show grew distant. "By Season 5 and 6, and certainly 7 and 8, I was pretty much out of the loop," Martin said. As for why, Martin said he didn't know and suggested asking showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, a representative for whom declined to comment.

Speaking of Martin's role with House of the Dragon, HBO Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys said, "George, for us, in this process has been a really valuable resource, He is literally the creator of this world. He is its historian, its creator, its keeper. And so I can't imagine doing a show that he didn’t believe in or didn't endorse."
What Happened With Game of Thrones?

Based on Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy novel series, Game of Thrones debuted in 2011 and ran for eight seasons on HBO. The series saw characters vying to take control of the Iron Throne and become the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms while dealing with such supernatural threats as the White Walkers. The show also boasted a number of high-profile and unexpected deaths over its run, for which it became noteworthy.

The early seasons of Game of Thrones received much critical acclaim, and the series won a ton of prestigious awards. However, the later seasons of the show were decidedly less well-received. After the show concluded, a petition, which is still going strong, popped up asking for HBO to re-do Game of Thrones Season 8. Still, Game of Thrones remained a ratings juggernaut even during its final seasons.


HBO has been working on a number of other series set in Martin's fantasy universe, though several are still in the early stages of production. The first set to actually air is House of the Dragon. Based on Martin's Fire & Blood, the show takes place two hundred years before the events of Game of Thrones and focuses on House Targaryen, specifically that group's war of succession. Additionally, a sequel show centered on Kit Harington's Jon Snow is also in the works.

House of the Dragon is set to premiere Aug. 21 on HBO. The show's first season will run ten episodes.

House of the Dragon Star Hasn't Read the Book It's Based On
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Math Erao
Published 6 days ago

House of the Dragon star Matt Smith admits he hasn't read Fire & Blood, the novel the HBO show is based on: "It's a big f---ing book."
matt smith from house of the dragon over fire and blood book cover

Matt Smith hasn't seen House of the Dragon yet -- nor has he read the George R.R. Martin book it's based on.

The actor spoke to Rolling Stone about the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series and playing the villain in Morbius. While Smith didn't have much to say on the latter, he had plenty of praise for the new Targaryen-focused show. "I haven't seen it yet — and often your experience of making it is different from your experience of watching it," he said. "But I hope it's good. Obviously, you're standing on the legacy of a show that had a big impact on people. And you're never going to be able to recreate that. It's a bit like being in a band: you’ve got to play the hits, but you’ve also got to hope the second album delivers something that moves the narrative forward."

House of the Dragon Boss Reveal Game of Thrones' Showrunners' Reaction to the Spinoff

Not only has Smith not yet seen House of the Dragon, but he also hasn't read Fire & Blood, the book the series is adapting. "Not in its entirety," the actor replied when asked if he'd read the source material. "It's a big fucking book."

Despite not having read the book, Smith had nothing but praise for Martin and what he brought to the show. "The characters are really, really interesting," he said. "And it's based on George R.R. Martin's book. That's one thing we've got going for us: we're not just plucking fantasy out of thin air. It comes from the mind of George, who's really clever, and has created a world that feels like it's translatable."

Daemon Targaryen And Caraxes Are Both Complicated

On the series, Smith plays Daemon Targaryen, the younger brother of the king and who many believe should be next in line for the Iron Throne. "He's sort of an outsider," the actor said. "He's not black and white, there are shades of grey with him, which is what interested me about him. And his relationship with his brother is really interesting. It was a joy working with [Viserys Targaryen actor] Paddy Considine, who I've admired for so long."

The show will also shine a spotlight on numerous Targaryen dragons, as the series takes place generations before Game of Thrones when the royal family still oversaw dozens of flying beasts. "My dragon's called Caraxes. He's a bit of an avatar of Daemon — he's grumpy, sardonic, insular, volatile, chaotic," Smith said. "There's a very strong connection between the dragon and the dragonrider."

I think the last few seasons were some of the best for GOT.

Just watch the latest esp. of BCS = GREAT SHOW.

LOVED Stranger Things.

Cannot get enough of Westworld...

 -- BUT WARNING never ever watch Stranger Things or Westworld when eating Mushrooms = Will impact your Dream World with crazy Shit!!!

Watched Succession for a while = but reminded me to much of Donald = when it made me vomit = I stopeed watching.

There are many other good ones to watch too...

I am getting ready for: GOT II House of the Dragon

www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/are-there-white-walkers-in-house-of-the-dragon/ar-AA10G6Rm?li=BBnb7Kz

I think in watching this GREAT SHOW I will be eating bowls of Popcorn mixed with Mushrooms and many bags of M&M's

and who know maybe some ACID (see below) and some MAD HONEY (see Below)...

Intoxicated Bear Stoned on "Hallucinogenic Honey" Rescued by Rangers

A study finds just how good LSD can be for your brain!!!

...Lysergic acid diethylamide, the tongue-twisting name of the psychotropic substance, is very popular in research.

In particular, the positive effect of the psychedelic in the fight against depression and anxiety disorders has been thoroughly investigated in recent years, including in a study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.

Although there have been no known deaths from an LSD overdose, the reputation of the drug – often colloquially referred to as acid – has remained largely poor. But that may now be changing.

A new study, which was published in the scientific magazine Experimental Neurology, is to prove meanwhile that LSD improves the human memory as well as the cognitive abilities!

According to the study, this is due to increased neuronal plasticity, which is the ability of parts of the brain to change their function and anatomy.

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