Natalie, you need to get a moderator for your comments section if you're going to commit to watching game of thrones because especially for this show people spoil things a lot in the comments section. And in this show, it really ruins it if something is spoiled.
Absolutely get a comments mod. Some spoilers are on purpose but some are accidental, I'm quite guilty of accidental spoilers just because this show has a way of taking some throw away statement and later on going "no really we planted the seed and left it dangling, here's the pay off you thought we didn't think of" and then does it.
I'd honestly recommend not doing any searches about info on this show. Instead, have a trusted friend or relative feed your answers for basic non spoilery questions, since they won't spoil you by mistake. With every google search, you're combating both show and book spoilers and the internet is absolutely littered with them. I can't even count the number of times I was spoiled when the show was still going on even!
Agreed. You'll get so many unintentional spoilers it's not even funny. This isn't like other shows in being able to avoid spoilers, with the amount of press coverage about it (and their "clickbaity" titles).
Tyrion to Jon: "Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you." The best advice. 😊
I remember when I was turning people on to this show I just told the be patient and wait until the end of season 1. It began when they all finished season 1.
Fun fact: Since Arya is described as left-handed in the novels, Maisie Williams insisted on learning to do all of her sword work left-handed for authenticity.
Well that’s not the fault of the actress. I read she even tried to fix some stuff like toning down the crazy slides and flips in the chase scene after she was stabbed and half recovered. Blame d&d
Natalie cries when Bran falls. She cries when Arya chases her wolf off. She cries when the butcher boy gets runs down. Natalie: I have a feeling this show is going to be me crying all the time. Us: *evil knowing smile* 😏
@@luutsii It's not a spoiler, even Natalie said she knows about it (didn't know what exactly would happen, just heard of it. Even tho she already watched the episode at this piler), and that she thinks she's gonna cry, so like, why is it a spoiler?
@@SpiralSine6 SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T FINISHED IT Personally I liked the things that happened, but it was WAY too rushed and some characters like Jamie were written badly. His actions kinda make sense, but it was too rushed so it make him look like a jerk. Also Tyrion was made a little dumber than usual, and Jon literally had no other brain cells that "You are my queen" In the books, Bran is the first to have a POV, so it makes sense for him to be the king. In the series tho, he didn't have enough screen time and again, it was too rushed and out of nowhere for it to seem right. I liked what they did with Daenerys, and it did have SOME signs that it would happen (being cold when people were dying, liking revenge, mercilessly killing (bad people, but still), etc. also when Missandei died, it showed that she was going a little crazy, but it was still too rushed and seemed out of no where, so it wasn't as powerful and great as if it would be if she had more time to develop into a crazy person. If she had time she would be my favorite villain, since it would be a great story about how the kindest people can turn bad... But yeah... Also the night walkers were too rushed, like, the king died so easily, it's kinda sad 😅 At least those are my thoughts.
So to explain a couple of things: 1. "Snow" is the surname given to bastards, or children born out of wedlock, that live in the region know as The North. All the regions of Westeros do this. The southernmost region, Dorne, is an arid, desert like area. Bastards there are named "Sand". Bastards from The Riverlands are named "Rivers" and so on. It is basically a way of pointing out that they are illegitimate children of lords, and therefore have no rights of succession in the family. 2. Every major family (Stark, Lannister, Baratheon, etc.) have a motto. The Stark motto is "Winter is Coming." In this world, summers and winters can last for years, even decades. It has been many years since the last true winter at this point, but as the Starks live in The North, they are keenly aware of how devastating Winter can be. They are always vigilant of the coming winter, hence their "house words." I am so excited to watch this series and see your reaction to it.
@@davidkelly4210 seasons 1-4 were brilliant. Seasons 5 & 6 good but not great. Seasons 7 & 8 (8 especially) were dreadful. They really dropped the ball on this, if it finished as strongly as it started it would have gone down as one of the greatest series of TV ever. Unfortunately the lack of care and quality in the later seasons left many fans severly dissapointed and it does sadly sour the whole show.
@@Jdubayou I agree there were some great episodes still. But the overall quality of writing and way the plot was heading was on a downwars trajectory by that point and it had lost much of what made the earlier seasons so special. Just my opinion, Ive no problem with other opinions, and I still really enjoyed and was invested in the show by the end of season 6. If it had finished strongly Id probably hold seasons 5 and 6 in higher regard. But instead it threw itself headfirst off a cliff into a big pile of dogshit, and sadly I see Season 5 as that first step down in quality and beginning down that path.
To make you feel better the dog that Sansa had the one they killed at the end of the second episode Lady was adopted by the girl who played Sansa. And the reason his last name is Snow is due to the area he was born, If you are a bastard born in the river lands the last name would be River. If the bastard born in Dorn (which is the south) it is Sands.
@@cooki3th1ef Incorrect, that isint a constant. It's very loose, and it should be specified only Highborn bastards get the surname. Excerpt from "Bastardry" a wiki of ice and fire. "The surname a bastard received appears to be connected to the location the child is raised, though this is not a consistent rule. Because of this, bastards who are half-siblings might have different surnames. For example, King Robert I Baratheon's eldest bastard, born and raised in the Vale, is called Mya Stone, while his bastard from the stormlands (fathered on a noblewoman from the Reach) is called Edric Storm. However, whilst Aegor Rivers was raised at Stone Hedge in the riverlands, his half-brother Brynden was also called Rivers, despite having lived at least the first few years of his life with his mother at King's Landing in the crownlands.[21] Prince Oberyn Martell's eight bastard daughters all have the surname Sand, even though the eldest, Obara, lived in Oldtown in the Reach during the earlier years of her life"
@@cooki3th1ef Biggest point, it's not a true rule. There's no law in Westeros demanding noble bastards take the lands name, it's a custom so yes you are incorrect. While refered to as a rule you should view it more as a practice or custom, its not enshrined in law and is thus malleable. I'm not trying to be rude, just pointing out what you said was incorrect. You literally attempted to do the same thing. In truth it can be boiled down to whatever bastard name fits best being the one that sticks, not fully where your raised or fully where you were born. Perhaps a mix of both. If you had instead said that it's usually not where your born, but where your raised that could be a correct statement. But it's also obvious that the place you are born is usually the place your raised anyway.
So glad you’re doing this show. You have some of the best commentary. Some tips for watching: 1) don’t skips the opening credits, the map will change depending on where they go in the episode, 2) familiarize yourself with the map, it’s a huge world, 3) watch with subtitles...so many names and places
Nat: "Are those dead bodies? Oh My God ohmygodomygodohmygodohmygodohmygod..." Us: "Oh my God." Nat: "Who is this guy to her? Cuz I thought they were related and now I'm concerned..." Us: "OH. MY. GOD."
Natalie: "Nobody hit the horses!" Me: *Eyes the Mountain nervously* Natalie: "At least the horses are safe." Me: *Sweats heavily as I glare at the Mountain*
@@madness5690 She's fucking seen the episode, dude. And even still, it's such a vague, obviously joking comment that unless people have seen the scene, they will have no idea what I'm talking about. And thirdly, WHO CARES!?! You're seriously going to get pissed off about a horse? What is wrong with YOU???
@@italianwaffle5592 basically D&D's fault, instead of handing off the show into capable hands they decided they could make a good ending and go on with they life(which I can't blame them for, but they could have EASILY passed the show off to someone else). Martin wanted 12-13 seasons and they had more than enough material for that, even HBO wanted at least 10 seasons
Totally understand making "compilations" for RUclips. There may be some episodes during the series run that might be "big" enough to warrant their own episode.
"Winter is Coming" the seasons in this world last for an indefinite amount of time. So instead of a few months, winter could last for years or even decades.
You know, when you said we'd be getting a "condensed" version, I was pretty bummed, thinking that we'd miss out on a lot of good stuff. But I gotta say that I'm actually digging this format. We likely are missing out on a lot of goodies (otherwise what's the point of offering an uncut Patreon version after all), but this flows really well and has some top-notch editing 👍
The ride of her life? Have you not seen the final season or something? She is gonna end up disappointed and bitter like most rational people who watched this show
@@thewinner7382 Ok, lets just not have her watch it at all then because you have decided you didn't like the final season. Here's an idea, let her watch it and decide for herself and stop trying to put your opinions of the show into the reactors.
@@boki1693 Theres a reason the majority opinion was it was a complete trainwreck in every meaning of the word. Has nothing to do with opinion anyway, objectively they failed completely at their job of delivering a satisfying conclusion to things they setup.
Lady stark was even smarter then you realized in how she took tyrion. She first made all the men publicly affirm their loyalty to her fathers house. Then she demanded they seize him, on the honor they just swore by
"Winter is Coming" is house Stark's family quote all house's have them but in this world summer's and winter's can last for years or decade's but winter always returns and it could last for a generation so the saying "Winter is Coming" is also saying prepare for leaner time's
The great thing about "Winter is Coming" is that it's pretty versatile. You're right it's a warning to be vigilant and enjoy the good times (and use them to prepare for the bad times ahead) It's also like a family pride kind of thing. Like, "Don't talk to me, a Stark, about hardship. Winter is coming and you will be retaught the lessons the Northerners know in our bones."
Natalie - along with 'Winter is Coming' and 'The North Remembers' there's another phrase to keep in mind - It's slightly a spoiler, but the events that cause it are many seasons and characters away, but more that the phrase itself sums up a lot of the series. 'If you thought this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.' Don't take any thing, or any person for granted, as this story is both wide and deep.
Honestly I don't know why she's doing this to herself...and I say that as someone who loved GOT. I LOVED IT. Nothing in my life since Star Trek had inspired such a flame of fandom within me....and it left me numb and without any desire to ever rewatch the series ever again. Edit: I'm talking about the end of the series, not s3 e9 (which I knew was coming because I had read the books). I watched the whole thing through and I'm never going to watch it again. I have zero desire to.
“Winter is coming” = House Stark motto. In this world, the seasons are much different. Winter and summer last years, sometimes decades. House Stark holds the North and protects the realm from the dangers beyond the ice wall, so their motto means they’re always prepared for the worst. Snow = name given to illegitimate children in the north. Each realm has their own generic name for bastards, though I can only remember “Rivers” as the one for the river lands and “Sands” for the desert region to the south. Sansa and Arya go with Ned so they can learn the ways of the court and gain some polish in polite society. Theon is not actually part of the Stark family, he’s a ward. Basically, to seal treaties or to enforce surrender a child was sometimes given to another house to be raised to ensure good behavior from the other house or to strengthen ties if marriage was not an acceptable option. The Night's Watch used to be a very honorable profession with a noble calling, but over the years they've basically become a place where the dregs of society are shunted off to. Disgraced knights, lords, criminals, basically people nobody wants around are sent north to join the Night's Watch for life. Recruiting parties basically went to each lord's castle and asked for anybody they had in their dungeons, and nobels who did bad things were often given the option of either death or banishment to the wall.
"Winter is Coming" is the Stark family motto. The Westeros winters are like mini-ice ages and can last for years. They also bring ... nasty things. Jon Snow is called "Snow" because he has no family name to take (e.g. Stark). "Sand" is used similarly in the southern kingdom. The show follows the books pretty well (apart from merging or removing various characters for the sake of simplicity) but does unfortunately suffer once they run out of source material.
Bastards in each kingdom are named after the most common thing you see there. In the North its Snow, in the Riverlands its Rivers, in the mountains of the Vale its Stone, in the deserts of Dorne its Sand, in the fertile lands of the Reach its Flowers, in the Stormlands its Storm, Waters for Kings Landing, Hill for the Westerlands, in the Iron Islands its Pyke, the name of the biggest island of the chain.
@@steffurness and half the people explaining the stuff are wrong and are spreading misinformation. For example one guy said the crownlands and riverlands are part of the seven kingdoms, and forgot to include the iron islands
love Caitlyn Stark being such a savvy political operator at the end of ep4, identifying men loyal to various families connected to her own - the crossroads inn being in the Riverlands, her fathers land.
A production issue you should be aware of: There will be multiple episodes where a foreign language is spoken and an on-screen translation is auto-generated by the closed captioning system. If you get your episodes from a source other than HBO or the disc sets, the closed captioning may not function and you will not see the translations. Test your videos to make sure the closed-captioning is functional. It does NOT have to be actually turned on to see the translations.
First time I watched season 1 I just assumed you were just supposed to infer what the dothraki were saying and I didnt realize I was missing out on important stuff til like episode 4. Pretty dumb that they let that happen with the dvds.
@@MrDeathpilot not sure where my buddy had got them from but the case and DVDs looked official, definitely not a bootleg. I have my own DVDs now though and they work just fine.
@@MrDeathpilot I'm not condoning it, but this is ABSOLUTELY incorrect. Most DVD ripping software for the past 15 years or so have had options to grab subtitles as well.
@@Riley_187 osh, I absolutely love both but because of how different they are its very hard to rank, comes down to preference of genre, 2nd to none doesnt necessarily mean better, it means not worse 😏
@@sheerri yes season 6 is still very good I just feel like that's where the decline starts, and then comes the nose dive, the last season was horrendous 😔
Loving the little flute rendition of the main theme between episodes, that really caught me by surprise and put s smile on my face. Production value Nat!
Seeing how broken up you were from _these_ episodes, here's a friendly warning: If you are going to continue, things are going to get worse... _a lot_ worse. Prepare yourself.
And some things will be incredibly awesome. I have never been more excited, and more saddened, and more enraged, than reading/watching GoT. It's one helluva ride!
Have you watched Nikki and Steven's reactions to this show (if not they're amazing). Nikki was even more sensitive than Natalie in that regard, she ended up getting more used to the violence as the show went on. I feel like Natalie will do just fine, she'll have a thicker skin by the end. 💪😤❤️
Bastards are named after the kingdom in which they were born. Snow in the North, Stone in the Vale, Pyke in the Iron Islands, Rivers in the Riverlands, Hill in the Westerlands, Flowers in the Reach, Waters in Kings Landing, Storm in the Stormlands, and Sand in Dorne.
"This fucking family".... oh yeah, already quoting a character she hasn't even met yet. this is all going to be awesome. I love the way you edit it all Natalie, this works perfectly.
I actually like the way you're doing this, putting several episodes into each video. Probably should kinda be the standard for shows like this that have extended storylines.
Same here. I was pleasantly surprised that she squeezed in three episodes on her first video; hopefully she can keep up a decent pace. Admittedly I've been a casual fan of her reactions, checking in occasionally depending on the show/movie. With this show (and approach) I've just become a subscriber! Looking forward to the journey!
Ironically, in the opening scene, the "intern" is the guy in charge. The skinny guy who survives (sort of) is the expert scout, which is why he keeps going off alone.
@Leon Russell No, Gared was the veteran. Yes, he'd been there the longest, but Wil, who got away on the show, but was decapitated by Ned, was the expert scout, because he had been a poacher before coming the Wall, a job which used the same skillset. Ser Waymar, the son of Lord Yohn Royce, was the "intern" as it were, the newest guy, getting a training command mission. Gared, who was killed on the show and decapitated by Ned in the books, is not a particular expert, he's just an experienced fighter there to possibly advise Royce.
@@danelmore6553 Yeah, but she was calling the guy who got away "the intern". The lordling was in charge because of who his dad was, but he was still learning on the job. The guy she was calling the intern was the experienced guy. He wasn't getting the shit jobs because he was new or low ranking, but because he had the expertise in doing those jobs. That's, like, the opposite of an intern.
@@Gunleaver Exactly! The least experienced guy on this outing was Lord Royce's snobby son. The other two had been at the Wall for longer and were chosen for this ranging based on their skill sets.
I really like this format, doing a chunk of episodes per video. :) You’re in for such a ride!! GoT truly is one of the greatest shows of all time, despite the very controversial final season. It’s a must-see series.
Get ready for an epic, wild and definitely emotional journey Nat. I cannot wait to see the rest of your reactions. Great idea to compress each of your videos with multiple episodes. Always love your reactions and yeah get keep tissues handy. ❤
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, Nat got squicked out when she discovered our handsome blond protagonist had kissed his sister, and I laughed at the thought of us getting to this moment. 😂
"What is a dire wolf? How is that different?" In real life? A long-extinct species of wolf that was on the large side for wolves, around the size of the largest gray wolves that exist today. In fantasy, however, "dire" is commonly a prefix used to distinguish a breed/species of beast that is exceptionally large compared to their more normal cousins. Adult dire wolves in Game of Thrones can grow to be as large as a small horse, for instance.
Unfortunately the showrunners chose to focus the FX budget on the dragons, so the direwolves are very diminished in the show compared to the books, in terms of both stature _and_ screen time.
I've been watching you since you did Star Wars, you're going to love this. I'm glad you're condensing the reactions though. There's A LOT to go through. Can't wait to see how you go!
Snow is the name that all bastards from the North/Winterfell are given instead of their house name. Each major city or realm has their own "bastard name" like rivers, stone, hill, etc.. "Winter is coming" is the house moto of the Starks, each major house has one that's repeated to symbolize what their house embodies, "fire and blood" for targaryens, "hear me roar" for lannisters, "we light the way" for the hightowers, etc..
Love that you're reacting to this series. Despite the issues with the later seasons, it's still one of the best TV series to ever air. But you still need to react to the other quintessential Joss Whedon series besides "Firefly". And that, of course, is "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer". EDIT: It is quite a commitment to react to, but it's worth it. Just fly through the first season. It's a bit of a mess. But it gets AMAZING thereafter.
@@electric.nachos I think we all have. Though the revelations of a toxic work environment shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who was paying attention. It's just the first time that allegations of an abusive workplace weren't brushed aside.
Hopefully you aren't reading comments, but if you are "Winter is Coming" is the Stark house motto. Both a literal and metaphorical phrase. Winter in this world can last decades so it's scary. Metaphorically, winter is always coming, so always be prepared to handle the worse.
"I have a feeling this series is going to be Natalie crying a lot..." Somewhere George R. R. Martin just felt really happy, for some reason. The format of condensed episodes is a really good idea. It's a great way to get through a very long, mostly solid series.
"Snow" is a surname for bastards born in The North, with is overseen by the Starks. Each Kingdom in Westeros has a different surname for bastards born in their region since they are technically not part of either family. You'll hear Snow a lot, but also Sand, Waters, Stone, Flowers, and a few others. Also, yes, you are going to cry A LOT. This is a show not for the faint heart, but definitely one of the best shows every made.
Just so you know, in this world, the seasons are irregular. Winter and Summers can lasts YEARS and they do not know in advance how long the season will last. So a long winter = no harvest for a long time. So yes, they hate winter! There's more to it than that, but I don't want to spoil.
12:57 "They keep saying that, why does he keep saying that?" Because the joy of expectations is the biggest of them all, sometimes even better than the gift itself.
I highly recommend George R.R. Martin's "The World of Ice and Fire - The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones" as a companion guide to the show. It tells of the history up to King Robert's rebellion, so there are no spoilers. It will clarify most questions about the high families and their lands (including family trees), mythical creatures, some of the events leading into season 1, as well as history back to the 1st men. It is $25 on Amazon. I feel it would be a much better reference material compared to google since you wouldn't risk any spoils. I feel so strongly about it I will even buy it for you. Do you have a PO box?
“Winter Is Coming”’ are House Stark’s “words”. It’s like a slogan that is supposed to represent their values and ideals. All the houses have their own words.
Furthermore, it's their family's words specifically because the entire country knows that winter means *literally* years of winter. They don't get the seasons the way our world does. Winter for them means literally YEARS of hardship, and not necessarily just because of the weather. "Winter is coming" is a calling for preparation for hardiness and diligence, a warning, a dread respect. The Starks are the wardens of the north, they were born in, work in, and die in the winter, so to speak. They are known for their grit, they command respect, and they have a long history of that respect because the other houses of the north that lie under their banner have relationships forged in trust and tested loyalty. As such, "Winter is Coming" are weighty and storied words for the people of this continent.
Natalie, you need to get a moderator for your comments section if you're going to commit to watching game of thrones because especially for this show people spoil things a lot in the comments section. And in this show, it really ruins it if something is spoiled.
Yes... this.
yea, I agree on this one for this series
spoilers cant ruin it any more than the writers did
Yes. People suck.😣
Absolutely get a comments mod. Some spoilers are on purpose but some are accidental, I'm quite guilty of accidental spoilers just because this show has a way of taking some throw away statement and later on going "no really we planted the seed and left it dangling, here's the pay off you thought we didn't think of" and then does it.
I'd honestly recommend not doing any searches about info on this show. Instead, have a trusted friend or relative feed your answers for basic non spoilery questions, since they won't spoil you by mistake.
With every google search, you're combating both show and book spoilers and the internet is absolutely littered with them. I can't even count the number of times I was spoiled when the show was still going on even!
Agreed. You'll get so many unintentional spoilers it's not even funny. This isn't like other shows in being able to avoid spoilers, with the amount of press coverage about it (and their "clickbaity" titles).
THIS
Too true. I got spoiled just seeing an image of a map once..
I’ve specifically searched “SHOW” and that shit has been like “In the books-“ 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
The Internet is dark and full of spoilers.
Tyrion to Jon: "Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you." The best advice. 😊
Tied with "Don't eat yellow snow."
@@MichaelGMunz And "Always take stones out of your shoe"-Floki.
Jon: 'What the hell do you know about being a bastard?"
Tyrion: "All dwarves are bastards in their fathers' eyes".
Eminem out here
Everyone: "Oh my sweet summe-"
Bronn and me: "Don't say it. Don't fucking say it."
Sry, i have to say it.
Bronn, God love him! Lol
Seriously people say that phrase to death nowadays
Those who always comment that should be pitched off the top of The Wall.
I remember when I was turning people on to this show I just told the be patient and wait until the end of season 1. It began when they all finished season 1.
Fun fact: Since Arya is described as left-handed in the novels, Maisie Williams insisted on learning to do all of her sword work left-handed for authenticity.
Lol rip her effort, any shred of authenticity went down the drain when s8 was made
@@aaravshah4432 S7
@@breezy3392 true
Well that’s not the fault of the actress. I read she even tried to fix some stuff like toning down the crazy slides and flips in the chase scene after she was stabbed and half recovered. Blame d&d
@@CJ-nd9gg The actors and every other department looked like they were doing top tier work. D&D terrible writing is to blame for sinking the Titanic
"I thought they were related, and now I'm quite concerned" pretty much the motto of season 1.
and targaryen history
Natalie cries when Bran falls.
She cries when Arya chases her wolf off. She cries when the butcher boy gets runs down.
Natalie: I have a feeling this show is going to be me crying all the time.
Us: *evil knowing smile* 😏
Red wedding 😉
@@RalfYzermans stop the spoilers
@@luutsii It's not a spoiler, even Natalie said she knows about it (didn't know what exactly would happen, just heard of it. Even tho she already watched the episode at this piler), and that she thinks she's gonna cry, so like, why is it a spoiler?
D&D made me cry, the way they butchered the ending.
@@SpiralSine6 SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T FINISHED IT
Personally I liked the things that happened, but it was WAY too rushed and some characters like Jamie were written badly. His actions kinda make sense, but it was too rushed so it make him look like a jerk. Also Tyrion was made a little dumber than usual, and Jon literally had no other brain cells that "You are my queen" In the books, Bran is the first to have a POV, so it makes sense for him to be the king. In the series tho, he didn't have enough screen time and again, it was too rushed and out of nowhere for it to seem right. I liked what they did with Daenerys, and it did have SOME signs that it would happen (being cold when people were dying, liking revenge, mercilessly killing (bad people, but still), etc. also when Missandei died, it showed that she was going a little crazy, but it was still too rushed and seemed out of no where, so it wasn't as powerful and great as if it would be if she had more time to develop into a crazy person. If she had time she would be my favorite villain, since it would be a great story about how the kindest people can turn bad... But yeah... Also the night walkers were too rushed, like, the king died so easily, it's kinda sad 😅 At least those are my thoughts.
Nat: "Wow I didn't cry at the end of this one!"
Game of Thrones: "And I took that as a challenge."
And who are you the proud lord said
Oh Natalie, you sweet summer child.
@@Nikowgreek To make me bow so low.
@@henryjohnson3703 only a cat of different coat
@@Feisty123 That's all the truth I know
"What's a Dire Wolf?"
It's like a regular wolf, but dire.
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Thanks, Canada.
I see your South Park joke. STICK OF TRUTH!!👍🏾
Textbook definition 10/10
This joke mever gets old
So to explain a couple of things:
1. "Snow" is the surname given to bastards, or children born out of wedlock, that live in the region know as The North. All the regions of Westeros do this. The southernmost region, Dorne, is an arid, desert like area. Bastards there are named "Sand". Bastards from The Riverlands are named "Rivers" and so on. It is basically a way of pointing out that they are illegitimate children of lords, and therefore have no rights of succession in the family.
2. Every major family (Stark, Lannister, Baratheon, etc.) have a motto. The Stark motto is "Winter is Coming." In this world, summers and winters can last for years, even decades. It has been many years since the last true winter at this point, but as the Starks live in The North, they are keenly aware of how devastating Winter can be. They are always vigilant of the coming winter, hence their "house words."
I am so excited to watch this series and see your reaction to it.
Only highborn bastards have surnames. Bastards of commoners do not.
@@kanweian6482 He already mentioned that.
Lol. Dude. Chill.
And the geeks commence with their usual circle jerk of book-lore and trivia...
"I'm gonna go into it as optimistically as I can" Oh dear, you are such a sweet summer child...
Yes but I'm sure that was in the context of the show being good. Except the last season it was.
@@davidkelly4210 seasons 1-4 were brilliant. Seasons 5 & 6 good but not great. Seasons 7 & 8 (8 especially) were dreadful. They really dropped the ball on this, if it finished as strongly as it started it would have gone down as one of the greatest series of TV ever. Unfortunately the lack of care and quality in the later seasons left many fans severly dissapointed and it does sadly sour the whole show.
@@GU5S Season 6 was great, had some of the best episodes of the entire show.
@@Jdubayou I agree there were some great episodes still. But the overall quality of writing and way the plot was heading was on a downwars trajectory by that point and it had lost much of what made the earlier seasons so special. Just my opinion, Ive no problem with other opinions, and I still really enjoyed and was invested in the show by the end of season 6. If it had finished strongly Id probably hold seasons 5 and 6 in higher regard. But instead it threw itself headfirst off a cliff into a big pile of dogshit, and sadly I see Season 5 as that first step down in quality and beginning down that path.
Haha. Summer child. I see what you did there.
For someone who hates seeing characters die, you pick the weirdest shows to watch. And that's not a spoiler.
Uggghhh Red Wedding
The Most Shocking event in Drama History
Tyrion likes children because they do not judge him which most all adults do. This is a medieval society with all of the warts and hair.
Hehe warts and hair
Actually liked the rapid fire episodes, didn't think I would.
"Does Hodor just repeat his name?" Already can't wait.
me too, as of now I'm not really into seeing the entire series again yet, so this is perfect to just revisit the highlights
@@valandhol9four680 The wound is still too fresh for most of us, it is known.
@@dannypatrick9361 It is known.
@@dannypatrick9361It is known
Seeing someone care about Mycah's death was so nice and wonderful. I feel like his innocence and his fate get overlooked in the scheme of things.
"I feel this series is going to just be Natalie crying a lot."
Cut to the recorder theme. Excellent.
*sees title...
*Knows Nat's emotions...
Me:. Oh.... Oh no....
EXACTLY my reaction!
I had the same thought as well.
I just bought stock in Kleenex.
yeah... if she cried this much in the first couple of episodes, she's gonna need therapy by the end.
I was just laughing like a maniac.. this is gonna be fun.
Hey Natalie - the dog that Ned killed was actually adopted by the girl who plays Sansa. So... happy ending?
Oh nice I didn't know that
Natalie: "I think I'm gonna survive this..."
One minute later: "Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God..."
Natalie be like - Winter is coming, what’s a big deal?
You know nothing, Natalie.
I have a feeling that the one episode she saw from season 8 was the battle of winterfell
There really was no big deal tho
Or she knows too much lolll
oh, you sweet summer child
actualy it wasnt big deal at least in show cause writers got lazy
If one more person makes a "sweet summer child" comment, I'm going to have to eat every fucking chicken in this room....
This is the most underrated comment here
Man been here since lord of the rings, and now you Start game of thrones on me. 😂 can’t wait
Same!
Hello fellow OG
Me to 😀😀 i have looking forward to this Nat 😀😀😀
Oh absolutely!
This is an awesome channel with a lovely host!
"A Man" is the quote I think you meant.
Blanket warning: do not read the comments for any GoT videos. They will definitely spoil you. Or perhaps get a moderator to go through them.
Yup... everyone hush. Nobody should tell her about the big crossover episode where Tony Stark arrives, and Iron Man takes the Iron Throne.
@@Mr.Ekshin XD
@@silver9wolf6 - If I had to rank all the Starks, I'd put Arya at the top, with Tony right there in second place.
@@Mr.Ekshin oh yeah, I'd agree with that ranking 👍
Do what Brandon does with Breaking Bad. He doesn’t read the comments until he finishes the series
To make you feel better the dog that Sansa had the one they killed at the end of the second episode Lady was adopted by the girl who played Sansa. And the reason his last name is Snow is due to the area he was born, If you are a bastard born in the river lands the last name would be River. If the bastard born in Dorn (which is the south) it is Sands.
i hate to be that guy but the bastard name is actually where you're raised. Jon was born in Dorne but raised in the North so he's a Snow.
@@cooki3th1ef
Incorrect, that isint a constant. It's very loose, and it should be specified only Highborn bastards get the surname.
Excerpt from "Bastardry" a wiki of ice and fire.
"The surname a bastard received appears to be connected to the location the child is raised, though this is not a consistent rule. Because of this, bastards who are half-siblings might have different surnames. For example, King Robert I Baratheon's eldest bastard, born and raised in the Vale, is called Mya Stone, while his bastard from the stormlands (fathered on a noblewoman from the Reach) is called Edric Storm. However, whilst Aegor Rivers was raised at Stone Hedge in the riverlands, his half-brother Brynden was also called Rivers, despite having lived at least the first few years of his life with his mother at King's Landing in the crownlands.[21] Prince Oberyn Martell's eight bastard daughters all have the surname Sand, even though the eldest, Obara, lived in Oldtown in the Reach during the earlier years of her life"
@@Blankblank-y1n fym incorrect 😭 ooh wow the rule that applies 9 times out of ten also happens to have a 1 time out of ten
@@cooki3th1ef
Biggest point, it's not a true rule. There's no law in Westeros demanding noble bastards take the lands name, it's a custom so yes you are incorrect.
While refered to as a rule you should view it more as a practice or custom, its not enshrined in law and is thus malleable.
I'm not trying to be rude, just pointing out what you said was incorrect. You literally attempted to do the same thing.
In truth it can be boiled down to whatever bastard name fits best being the one that sticks, not fully where your raised or fully where you were born. Perhaps a mix of both.
If you had instead said that it's usually not where your born, but where your raised that could be a correct statement. But it's also obvious that the place you are born is usually the place your raised anyway.
The guy who did the audiobook narration broke a Guiness Record for creating over 100 unique voices, one for each character.
Natalie: Crying over the dog that got away.
Me: Ohhhhhhhhh this isn't gonna be good.
*this is gonna be good
Oh my... :`(
I was just about to comment this. Oh sweet summer child...
Nat: "if I can handle serenity I can handle GoT"..."I love these dogs"
Everyone: ...ohhhh shiiiiiiitt this is gonna be a high speed train wreck 😬
So glad you’re doing this show. You have some of the best commentary. Some tips for watching: 1) don’t skips the opening credits, the map will change depending on where they go in the episode, 2) familiarize yourself with the map, it’s a huge world, 3) watch with subtitles...so many names and places
Natalie: If I could handle Serenity, I can handle Game of Thrones.
Us: Oh, you sweet summer child.
GoT makes Serenity looks like a kids movie
The saddest death in game of thrones is the writing.
@@demontaco461 no, it's still Robb Stark, even after season 8
@@demontaco461the writing was the same all round, just because you dislike how it ended doesn't automatically make it "bad".
Nat: "Are those dead bodies? Oh My God ohmygodomygodohmygodohmygodohmygod..."
Us: "Oh my God."
Nat: "Who is this guy to her? Cuz I thought they were related and now I'm concerned..."
Us: "OH. MY. GOD."
Insert Janice Hosenstein: OH. MY. GAWD!!!
Oh man! There is nothing like living vicariously through a 1st time GoT viewer. 😬👌🏾
TbH, its the only way for me. Knowing the dumpster fire ending I dont watch it on my own anymore.
@@bond0815 while I agree with the sentiment, it is an insult to dumpster fires everywhere because they at least burn the trash.
Natalie: "Nobody hit the horses!"
Me: *Eyes the Mountain nervously*
Natalie: "At least the horses are safe."
Me: *Sweats heavily as I glare at the Mountain*
why u make spoiler? whats wrong with you?
@@madness5690 She's fucking seen the episode, dude. And even still, it's such a vague, obviously joking comment that unless people have seen the scene, they will have no idea what I'm talking about.
And thirdly, WHO CARES!?! You're seriously going to get pissed off about a horse? What is wrong with YOU???
@@FreakDaMIghet While YOU obviously don't care if you spoil someone else's fun...
@@elcarto22 Kindly refer to my above comment.
@@FreakDaMIghet Only if you return the favor and read mine again. Spoilers gotta spoil, I guess.
"Winter is coming"
Natalie: "They keep saying that!"
🤣🤣 uh huh
Ain't it so sad, that winter was coming for 7 seasons and then apparently it's balls were drained because nothing really came out.
@@italianwaffle5592 basically D&D's fault, instead of handing off the show into capable hands they decided they could make a good ending and go on with they life(which I can't blame them for, but they could have EASILY passed the show off to someone else). Martin wanted 12-13 seasons and they had more than enough material for that, even HBO wanted at least 10 seasons
@@erik9775 but noooo dumb&dumber just had to ruin it for the Disney Star Wars gig
"I survived serenity so..."
Oh....oh you sweet summer child.....
Not to mention, she didn't actually handle Serenity.
@@hardybryan To be fair, she said she SURVIVED Serenity...
Tissues are coming.
And, “sweet summer child” has more meaning in GoT than anywhere else!
@@rudewalrus5636 'Once you have been in Serenity you never leave... you just learn to live there'...
Totally understand making "compilations" for RUclips. There may be some episodes during the series run that might be "big" enough to warrant their own episode.
Her reaction to the dead bodies at the beginning made me laugh and think “she’s not ready for this series…”
Kid gets thrown out the window...
Natalie : "Who's going to take care of the dog ?!"
Well... priorities right there lmao
Lol! I remember watching one reactor (Forgot who!) a while back said: "Maybe the dog can catch him!"😕😕😕
Yeah - definitely no maternal feelings in her!
Natalie reacting to GOT?
Hoo boy, this is going to be wildly entertaining.
If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.
This is gonna be Kleenex city.
I love how Natalie is only two episodes in and already blubbering her eyes out 😂😂😂😂
"Winter is Coming" the seasons in this world last for an indefinite amount of time. So instead of a few months, winter could last for years or even decades.
^ This
Actually in the books the seasons last for 10-12 years.
@@Alejojojo6 So Tyrion has been though 9 winters, which would be 90 years minimum. Counting the other seasons, Tyrion is nearly 400 years old?
@@Alejojojo6 don't conflate book and series lore. Also: you are incorrect. 'Winters' are irregular. Short but extreme ice ages.
*”IS HE, LIKE, THE INTERN?”*
IM DEAD
And now you’re a wight
Intern is coming
So's he
I mean, she wasn't wrong.
@@davidkelly4210 he was a true ranger. He just ran off like a coward he shoulda went back to the wall but smart enough to run from the weights.
I like that there are multiple episodes in one video! It is like opening a present and finding three more presents inside!
11:55 Natalie: "Jesus Christ is that her brother?"
Us: "Just wait, it gets better."
Unusual use of the word "better".
@@TyrannosavageRekt "much, much worse" more like lmfao
Is that her brother?
oh my sweet sweet innocent child...
Nat: on running Nymeria off, "that's gonna get me more than any other thing."
US: uh.......
Me: *gets popcorn* this gonna be fun.
This.
You know, when you said we'd be getting a "condensed" version, I was pretty bummed, thinking that we'd miss out on a lot of good stuff. But I gotta say that I'm actually digging this format. We likely are missing out on a lot of goodies (otherwise what's the point of offering an uncut Patreon version after all), but this flows really well and has some top-notch editing 👍
The words "f*ck off Joffrey" will become a recurring theme.
Oh my lord. never thought you would do this! Get ready for the ride of your life!
She is watching Game of Thrones, not Lost ;-)
The ride of her life? Have you not seen the final season or something? She is gonna end up disappointed and bitter like most rational people who watched this show
@@thewinner7382 Ok, lets just not have her watch it at all then because you have decided you didn't like the final season. Here's an idea, let her watch it and decide for herself and stop trying to put your opinions of the show into the reactors.
@@boki1693 Theres a reason the majority opinion was it was a complete trainwreck in every meaning of the word.
Has nothing to do with opinion anyway, objectively they failed completely at their job of delivering a satisfying conclusion to things they setup.
@@thewinner7382 Even if it is so, I don't regret all these incredible emotions I got watching season 1-7. So, it will be a great reaction!
Lady stark was even smarter then you realized in how she took tyrion. She first made all the men publicly affirm their loyalty to her fathers house. Then she demanded they seize him, on the honor they just swore by
In other news, she's responsible for the death of her husband.
@@user-jt1js5mr3f No.. the Lannisters are responsible for his death, it's not like they were going to leave him alive before this event.
@@asgerkrogh5671 Eeeeeh, it kinda sealed it.
"Winter is Coming" is house Stark's family quote all house's have them but in this world summer's and winter's can last for years or decade's but winter always returns and it could last for a generation so the saying "Winter is Coming" is also saying prepare for leaner time's
It also works as a battlecry for House Stark, iirc. An ominous threat to the enemy to prepare for the justice of the North.
Winter is always coming. Even when the winter ends and the spring begins the next winter is already coming. It's on it's way.
Guaranteed it'll only last a few hours though.
The great thing about "Winter is Coming" is that it's pretty versatile. You're right it's a warning to be vigilant and enjoy the good times (and use them to prepare for the bad times ahead) It's also like a family pride kind of thing. Like, "Don't talk to me, a Stark, about hardship. Winter is coming and you will be retaught the lessons the Northerners know in our bones."
It is definitely versatile. It can refer to the annual season or the big Westeros "Winter".
Natalie is starting the Game of Thrones series. Condolences to her neighbors.
Natalie - along with 'Winter is Coming' and 'The North Remembers' there's another phrase to keep in mind - It's slightly a spoiler, but the events that cause it are many seasons and characters away, but more that the phrase itself sums up a lot of the series. 'If you thought this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.' Don't take any thing, or any person for granted, as this story is both wide and deep.
I think I'll finally get to see Natalie rage quit
Yup, Season 3 Ep 9
@@timlorakatryan LMAO, even from S1E9 😂
@@thealchimi1990 nah she already knows what sean bean does best
Honestly I don't know why she's doing this to herself...and I say that as someone who loved GOT. I LOVED IT. Nothing in my life since Star Trek had inspired such a flame of fandom within me....and it left me numb and without any desire to ever rewatch the series ever again. Edit: I'm talking about the end of the series, not s3 e9 (which I knew was coming because I had read the books). I watched the whole thing through and I'm never going to watch it again. I have zero desire to.
I remember I read the series first and threw my book across the room when the incident happened lol. I didnt pick it up for like a week
“Winter is coming” = House Stark motto. In this world, the seasons are much different. Winter and summer last years, sometimes decades. House Stark holds the North and protects the realm from the dangers beyond the ice wall, so their motto means they’re always prepared for the worst.
Snow = name given to illegitimate children in the north. Each realm has their own generic name for bastards, though I can only remember “Rivers” as the one for the river lands and “Sands” for the desert region to the south.
Sansa and Arya go with Ned so they can learn the ways of the court and gain some polish in polite society.
Theon is not actually part of the Stark family, he’s a ward. Basically, to seal treaties or to enforce surrender a child was sometimes given to another house to be raised to ensure good behavior from the other house or to strengthen ties if marriage was not an acceptable option.
The Night's Watch used to be a very honorable profession with a noble calling, but over the years they've basically become a place where the dregs of society are shunted off to. Disgraced knights, lords, criminals, basically people nobody wants around are sent north to join the Night's Watch for life. Recruiting parties basically went to each lord's castle and asked for anybody they had in their dungeons, and nobels who did bad things were often given the option of either death or banishment to the wall.
Storm, Stone, Flowers, Blackfyre.
@@inarar5334 thank you! Been a while since I read the books.
@@calibadgerdude6082 no sweat. I'm also thinking there was a Waters, too. I feel like Gendry was Waters at first or something.
Nicely done, my good sir! 👍
Pretty sure there is also a "Hill".
Natalie screaming at every random character 'oooh, you're so screwed' really sums up the plot of the whole thing 😂
"Winter is Coming" is the Stark family motto. The Westeros winters are like mini-ice ages and can last for years. They also bring ... nasty things.
Jon Snow is called "Snow" because he has no family name to take (e.g. Stark). "Sand" is used similarly in the southern kingdom.
The show follows the books pretty well (apart from merging or removing various characters for the sake of simplicity) but does unfortunately suffer once they run out of source material.
Yeah it does diverge more and more each season. Even before they run out of book material but is much worse when they get past it
I'd say by season two they diverge quite a bit. They follow large plot but start drifting big and those drifts continue on larger.
Bastards in each kingdom are named after the most common thing you see there. In the North its Snow, in the Riverlands its Rivers, in the mountains of the Vale its Stone, in the deserts of Dorne its Sand, in the fertile lands of the Reach its Flowers, in the Stormlands its Storm, Waters for Kings Landing, Hill for the Westerlands, in the Iron Islands its Pyke, the name of the biggest island of the chain.
Comments section:
10% people excited for the GoT reactions
90% people trying to tell her how to do it
And people writing paragraphs explaining things as if her patreon supporters haven't already done this. Lmao
@@steffurness and half the people explaining the stuff are wrong and are spreading misinformation. For example one guy said the crownlands and riverlands are part of the seven kingdoms, and forgot to include the iron islands
love Caitlyn Stark being such a savvy political operator at the end of ep4, identifying men loyal to various families connected to her own - the crossroads inn being in the Riverlands, her fathers land.
DO NOT EVER GET ATTACHED TO ANYONE. PERIOD
Howbout you STFU and let her watch it without saying anything
Prepare to lose your innocence. Prepare to be obsessed. Prepare to laugh, cry, and be pissed off. You can't go back, you can only move forward.
"I survived Serenity, I think I can survive Game of Thrones." That's a comparison no one will ever make.
A production issue you should be aware of: There will be multiple episodes where a foreign language is spoken and an on-screen translation is auto-generated by the closed captioning system.
If you get your episodes from a source other than HBO or the disc sets, the closed captioning may not function and you will not see the translations.
Test your videos to make sure the closed-captioning is functional.
It does NOT have to be actually turned on to see the translations.
First time I watched season 1 I just assumed you were just supposed to infer what the dothraki were saying and I didnt realize I was missing out on important stuff til like episode 4. Pretty dumb that they let that happen with the dvds.
@@my_cousin_mose9782 The DVDs should have the translations automatically generated unless they're bootlegs. DVD rips usually will not work.
@@MrDeathpilot not sure where my buddy had got them from but the case and DVDs looked official, definitely not a bootleg. I have my own DVDs now though and they work just fine.
@@MrDeathpilot I'm not condoning it, but this is ABSOLUTELY incorrect. Most DVD ripping software for the past 15 years or so have had options to grab subtitles as well.
You can see the subs working in this vid.
Ive waited long for this day and I hear “Condensed RUclips version” 😩 ..Kind of took the wind out of my sails.
@John B I’d throw a buck, which I have, not 5. I got bills to pay.
@@keef5 Unfortunately at the $1 level, Patreon fees take up nearly the entire dollar.
Yeah I was really bummed out for this too
If you're crying in the first episodes you're going to have a panic attack in the next seasons 😭
The first 4-5 seasons of this is second to none, your gonna love it 👌
Better than Breaking Bad?
Season 6 is pretty good too. I usually stop there on rewatchings. A perfectly ambiguous ending w/o all the BS from season 7-8.
@@Riley_187 osh, I absolutely love both but because of how different they are its very hard to rank, comes down to preference of genre, 2nd to none doesnt necessarily mean better, it means not worse 😏
@@sheerri yes season 6 is still very good I just feel like that's where the decline starts, and then comes the nose dive, the last season was horrendous 😔
@@GaslightingUkKakistocracy ok just asking cause I've never actually seen Game Of Thrones, only heard good things
I like that it’s a full season, probably the safest way to go
absolutely. I cant stand when a tv show takes over a reactor's channel for ages.
Loving the little flute rendition of the main theme between episodes, that really caught me by surprise and put s smile on my face. Production value Nat!
Natalie be like: "I like this character".
Me: oh boy...
Also "I hate that character. I can't wait for them to die!"
You got this Natalie.
🤣😂😂
Seeing how broken up you were from _these_ episodes, here's a friendly warning: If you are going to continue, things are going to get worse... _a lot_ worse. Prepare yourself.
And some things will be incredibly awesome. I have never been more excited, and more saddened, and more enraged, than reading/watching GoT. It's one helluva ride!
Have you watched Nikki and Steven's reactions to this show (if not they're amazing). Nikki was even more sensitive than Natalie in that regard, she ended up getting more used to the violence as the show went on. I feel like Natalie will do just fine, she'll have a thicker skin by the end. 💪😤❤️
Yup. Have tissues ready.
Yup. Have tissues ready.
Bastards are named after the kingdom in which they were born. Snow in the North, Stone in the Vale, Pyke in the Iron Islands, Rivers in the Riverlands, Hill in the Westerlands, Flowers in the Reach, Waters in Kings Landing, Storm in the Stormlands, and Sand in Dorne.
"This fucking family".... oh yeah, already quoting a character she hasn't even met yet. this is all going to be awesome. I love the way you edit it all Natalie, this works perfectly.
She's seen it already....all of it.
I actually like the way you're doing this, putting several episodes into each video. Probably should kinda be the standard for shows like this that have extended storylines.
Yeah, and it's not like we're even getting less footage than a lot of the reactors that do every episode. It's just that the video is longer.
Same here. I was pleasantly surprised that she squeezed in three episodes on her first video; hopefully she can keep up a decent pace. Admittedly I've been a casual fan of her reactions, checking in occasionally depending on the show/movie. With this show (and approach) I've just become a subscriber! Looking forward to the journey!
Praise the editor. I love the minimal editing and how on point it is. He/she needs a raise .....or a kiss on the cheek.
“Enough, I get it!” HBO doesn’t believe you.
Natalie: I get it!
HBO: Challenge accepted.
“It’s ugly.”
Natalie: So are you.
Perfection.
As is her voice 😂
Some of your reactions to these episodes had me in stitches!! I love watching people react to my favourite shows! Glad you are enjoying it!!
Ironically, in the opening scene, the "intern" is the guy in charge. The skinny guy who survives (sort of) is the expert scout, which is why he keeps going off alone.
She wasn't entirely wrong though. If memory serves, he had been there much less time than the others. Was only in charge because of who his daddy was.
@Leon Russell No, Gared was the veteran. Yes, he'd been there the longest, but Wil, who got away on the show, but was decapitated by Ned, was the expert scout, because he had been a poacher before coming the Wall, a job which used the same skillset. Ser Waymar, the son of Lord Yohn Royce, was the "intern" as it were, the newest guy, getting a training command mission. Gared, who was killed on the show and decapitated by Ned in the books, is not a particular expert, he's just an experienced fighter there to possibly advise Royce.
@@danelmore6553 Yeah, but she was calling the guy who got away "the intern". The lordling was in charge because of who his dad was, but he was still learning on the job. The guy she was calling the intern was the experienced guy. He wasn't getting the shit jobs because he was new or low ranking, but because he had the expertise in doing those jobs. That's, like, the opposite of an intern.
@@Gunleaver Exactly! The least experienced guy on this outing was Lord Royce's snobby son. The other two had been at the Wall for longer and were chosen for this ranging based on their skill sets.
@@jcompton8507 Which was my point. He's the intern if anyone is.
I really like this format, doing a chunk of episodes per video. :) You’re in for such a ride!! GoT truly is one of the greatest shows of all time, despite the very controversial final season. It’s a must-see series.
Get ready for an epic, wild and definitely emotional journey Nat. I cannot wait to see the rest of your reactions. Great idea to compress each of your videos with multiple episodes. Always love your reactions and yeah get keep tissues handy. ❤
Natalie: Oh he's dead. He's dead dead. Enough I get it he's dying a horrible death, we get it HBO.
Us: Oh my sweet summer child.
"Have a heart." In Game of Thrones...? You better get emotionally ready.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, Nat got squicked out when she discovered our handsome blond protagonist had kissed his sister, and I laughed at the thought of us getting to this moment. 😂
"What is a dire wolf? How is that different?"
In real life? A long-extinct species of wolf that was on the large side for wolves, around the size of the largest gray wolves that exist today.
In fantasy, however, "dire" is commonly a prefix used to distinguish a breed/species of beast that is exceptionally large compared to their more normal cousins. Adult dire wolves in Game of Thrones can grow to be as large as a small horse, for instance.
Unfortunately the showrunners chose to focus the FX budget on the dragons, so the direwolves are very diminished in the show compared to the books, in terms of both stature _and_ screen time.
I've been watching you since you did Star Wars, you're going to love this. I'm glad you're condensing the reactions though. There's A LOT to go through. Can't wait to see how you go!
Nat: "I love getting attached to characters over the long term"
Us: "Ummmmmmmmmmmm...... whelp"
"There are so many things happening!"
Oh, it ain't even started yet...
"And how do we treat the fans?"
"Stick them with a pointless end."
I suppose you think that was terribly clever.
Alas, I suspect it was more along the lines of "Who cares, we have their money"
@@GhoulishGwyn the "clever" comment you replied to is still less pretentious than your own.
I learned my lesson from Lost back in the day. I never watch a single episode until I know the ending isn’t garbage lol.
@@prisonerofthehighway1059 at least it got an ending *cries in firefly*
Snow is the name that all bastards from the North/Winterfell are given instead of their house name. Each major city or realm has their own "bastard name" like rivers, stone, hill, etc..
"Winter is coming" is the house moto of the Starks, each major house has one that's repeated to symbolize what their house embodies, "fire and blood" for targaryens, "hear me roar" for lannisters, "we light the way" for the hightowers, etc..
Love that you're reacting to this series. Despite the issues with the later seasons, it's still one of the best TV series to ever air. But you still need to react to the other quintessential Joss Whedon series besides "Firefly". And that, of course, is "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer".
EDIT: It is quite a commitment to react to, but it's worth it. Just fly through the first season. It's a bit of a mess. But it gets AMAZING thereafter.
Yesss. My favourite show of all time, despite everything. I've separated the artist from their work.
@@electric.nachos I think we all have. Though the revelations of a toxic work environment shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who was paying attention. It's just the first time that allegations of an abusive workplace weren't brushed aside.
I am eagerly awaiting the day Nat meets the Buffyverse.
Hopefully you aren't reading comments, but if you are "Winter is Coming" is the Stark house motto. Both a literal and metaphorical phrase. Winter in this world can last decades so it's scary. Metaphorically, winter is always coming, so always be prepared to handle the worse.
I think she'll break the record for most cries on this show
Yeah man I just disliked it over hearing her whine 😂
"I have a feeling this series is going to be Natalie crying a lot..."
Somewhere George R. R. Martin just felt really happy, for some reason.
The format of condensed episodes is a really good idea. It's a great way to get through a very long, mostly solid series.
In the words of Slim Pickens in Dr Strangelove: “Well, boys, I reckon this is it.”
"Snow" is a surname for bastards born in The North, with is overseen by the Starks. Each Kingdom in Westeros has a different surname for bastards born in their region since they are technically not part of either family. You'll hear Snow a lot, but also Sand, Waters, Stone, Flowers, and a few others.
Also, yes, you are going to cry A LOT. This is a show not for the faint heart, but definitely one of the best shows every made.
Nattie-G: “...I’m ok watching tragic, sad movies, with no resolution...”
Me: Oh my sweet summer child...
Just so you know, in this world, the seasons are irregular. Winter and Summers can lasts YEARS and they do not know in advance how long the season will last. So a long winter = no harvest for a long time. So yes, they hate winter!
There's more to it than that, but I don't want to spoil.
12:57 "They keep saying that, why does he keep saying that?"
Because the joy of expectations is the biggest of them all, sometimes even better than the gift itself.
DO NOT GOOGLE!! The "I'm going to have to google things carefully" scares all GoT fans watching this.
Same I learned the hard way when I was first reading the books. Just wanted to clarify on something and learned about Jon snows parentage
I highly recommend George R.R. Martin's "The World of Ice and Fire - The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones" as a companion guide to the show. It tells of the history up to King Robert's rebellion, so there are no spoilers. It will clarify most questions about the high families and their lands (including family trees), mythical creatures, some of the events leading into season 1, as well as history back to the 1st men. It is $25 on Amazon. I feel it would be a much better reference material compared to google since you wouldn't risk any spoils. I feel so strongly about it I will even buy it for you. Do you have a PO box?
I'd try contacting her through Twitter or Instagram, she has her info up top in the details.
“Winter Is Coming”’ are House Stark’s “words”. It’s like a slogan that is supposed to represent their values and ideals. All the houses have their own words.
Furthermore, it's their family's words specifically because the entire country knows that winter means *literally* years of winter. They don't get the seasons the way our world does. Winter for them means literally YEARS of hardship, and not necessarily just because of the weather. "Winter is coming" is a calling for preparation for hardiness and diligence, a warning, a dread respect. The Starks are the wardens of the north, they were born in, work in, and die in the winter, so to speak. They are known for their grit, they command respect, and they have a long history of that respect because the other houses of the north that lie under their banner have relationships forged in trust and tested loyalty. As such, "Winter is Coming" are weighty and storied words for the people of this continent.
Natalie "Wow, I didn't cry at the end of this episode, yay!"
Game of Thrones "hold my beer"