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New Teaser for HBO’s “Game of Thrones” Based on Martin’s “Song of Fire and Ice”

The more I see for the George R.R. Martin based series Game of Thrones premiering on HBO in 2011, the more excited I get. Although, each moment of excitement gives me a little startle of fear. The fear is that a show like this can’t possibly last on HBO. Shows like Deadwood and Carnivale both had epic ideas, but were ultimately doomed to fail because of high production values which led to high costs. Can HBO find a way to make this profitable?

The good news is that shows like AMC’s The Walking Dead have shown that material once thought unsuitable or unfilmable for TV can make it, and to top it off can be critical and commercial darlings. Most likely Game of Thrones will attract much of the same crowd, and throw in a bunch of people who love fantasy series like Lord of the Rings. Although, will the lack of magic, and the addition of politics throw some users?

Let us know what you think in the comments!

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Blake Fehl

Member of the St. Louis Film Critics Association. Co-Founder of Saint Brewis and Review St. Louis. Digital Strategist by day, film/beer/hockey fanatic by night.

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  • I think the fact that this is an HBO project will attract some viewers who generally aren't into "fantasy". I've read the books. Let me assure you, this isn't your stereotypical fantasy where the good guys unite to beat the bad guy, and all is well at the end. It is dark, dirty, violent, and the good guys die as easily and often as the bad guys. HBO is the only network that could do this story justice. Winter is Coming!

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