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frogmort · 06-24-2012, 06:12 PM

HBO’s 'Game of Thrones' parades President George W. Bush’s decapitated head on a stick

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In the same week that HBO is premiering a documentary about President George H.W. Bush, it has been revealed that the network’s popular drama “Game of Thrones” used a modeled head of his son President George W. Bush in a grisly decapitation scene.

The tenth episode of season one “Game of Thrones," now out on DVD, features the younger Bush’s head on a stake, and notes that his head appears in a “couple of beheading scenes,” according to commentary on the “Game of Thrones” DVD.

The show creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss state that George W. Bush’s was used as physical inspiration to create a head for a scene in which King Joffrey shows Sansa Stark her deceased father’s head on a stick.

“It’s not a choice, not a political statement!” one of the writers insisted during the DVD commentary. “We just had to use what heads we had around.”

HBO did not respond to our request for comment, but as outrage mounted Wednesday, they released a statement saying they were "deeply dismayed to see this and find it unacceptable, disrespectful and in very bad taste." HBO also said the scene would be removed from future DVD pressings.

The producers also did an about face, kind of, releasing their own statement.

“We use a lot of prosthetic body parts on the show: heads, arms, etc. We can’t afford to have these all made from scratch, especially in scenes where we need a lot of them, so we rent them in bulk," the statement read. "After the scene was already shot, someone pointed out that one of the heads looked like George W. Bush. In the DVD commentary, we mentioned this, though we should not have. We meant no disrespect to the former President and apologize if anything we said or did suggested otherwise.”

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...head-on-stick/

spaceape · 06-24-2012, 06:48 PM

It was just a coincident that it resembled him it was later known. But would have been great it it were on purpose.

He needed criticism much more than Obama imo.

No matter what party you support everyone can agree that he was a terrible president.

hometheatergeek · 06-24-2012, 07:11 PM

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Haven't done much of anything today. I'm about to go get a Cajun chicken club sandwich with seasoned fries and a large iced tea from Bojangles.

When do you have to go back to work? Not tomorrow?!

I will be taken Monday off too. Then back to the grind.

spaceape · 06-24-2012, 07:28 PM

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That's a lot of kids.

No, no one is coming over today. I have my ringer turned off, and I'm going to eat some food and then have a movie marathon this evening.

I'm going to finish off the Star Wars saga with Return of the Jedi, and then, who knows.

Wonderful.

frogmort · 06-24-2012, 07:38 PM

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It was just a coincident that it resembled him it was later known. But would have been great it it were on purpose.

He needed criticism much more than Obama imo.

No matter what party you support everyone can agree that he was a terrible president.

HBO said that they will not be airing that episode again until it is edited, and apparently they are editing it out of all newer DVD and BD pressings of the show.

If you read the quote that I posted, it says -

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The show creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss state that George W. Bush’s was used as physical inspiration to create a head for a scene in which King Joffrey shows Sansa Stark her deceased father’s head on a stick.

“It’s not a choice, not a political statement!” one of the writers insisted during the DVD commentary. “We just had to use what heads we had around.”

And then after they got in trouble, they said -

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"After the scene was already shot, someone pointed out that one of the heads looked like George W. Bush. In the DVD commentary, we mentioned this, though we should not have."

It sounds to me like they are just trying to cover their asses. Whatever really happened, I just think it's funny.

spaceape · 06-24-2012, 07:45 PM

Well either way i still love the show.

frogmort · 06-24-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

I will be taken Monday off too. Then back to the grind.

Saweet!

You deserve it Al.

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Wonderful.

Yes, I'm going to have a nice relaxing evening.

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Well either way i still love the show.

Me too. It's my favorite tv show.

I'm reading the books too. I'm about 2/3 of the way done with the second book 'A Clash of Kings'.

DangeRuss · 06-25-2012, 09:23 AM

Ribbit !!!!! good buddy

And how was the weekend ?

bz1080p · 06-25-2012, 11:40 AM

Good morning Joe

DangeRuss · 06-25-2012, 11:44 AM

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http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...head-on-stick/

Looks like a tasty treat

frogmort · 06-25-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DangeRuss

Ribbit !!!!! good buddy

And how was the weekend ?

Hello Russ.

It was aight.

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Good morning Joe

Thanks Bill.

Good evening.

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Looks like a tasty treat

You like George jerky?

I don't see why everyone made such a fuss over it, it's only a fake rubber head.

spaceape · 06-25-2012, 09:50 PM

Evening Joe.. Yo!.

[Show spoiler]

Do we really need too make it an entire year without game of thrones? Not sure i'll live that long.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of...ation_schedule

hometheatergeek · 06-25-2012, 09:55 PM

Hi Slick I see the homies showed up in the den this evening. ^^

spaceape · 06-25-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

Hi Slick I see the homies showed up in the den this evening. ^^

DangeRuss · 06-25-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by frogmort

You like George jerky?

I don't see why everyone made such a fuss over it, it's only a fake rubber head.

It might be a bit chewy considering what inside

hometheatergeek · 06-25-2012, 11:27 PM

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The Simpsons Season 14 Episode clip from 'Treehouse of Horrors VIII: Send in the Clones' - YouTube

Got a kick with Peter intermingled with the clones.

spaceape · 06-25-2012, 11:31 PM

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Got a kick with Peter intermingled with the clones.

antimatter · 06-26-2012, 02:34 AM

Hey Frogmort I was just wondering what drew you to the 809? I'm kind of torn between 3 receivers and I haven't ruled anything out. But it is between the 709/809 or the denon 3312ci. The front runner was the denon. But I don't need airplay and I am not gonna run a cable to connect to the internet. So at the same price point it went to the 809 and then also noticed the 709. So maybe you can give me a little insight.

Thanks man.

DangeRuss · 06-26-2012, 09:07 AM

RIBBIT !!!!!!! Good Buddy

frogmort · 06-26-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by spaceape

Evening Joe.. Yo!.

[Show spoiler]

Do we really need too make it an entire year without game of thrones? Not sure i'll live that long.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of...ation_schedule

Yo, what up dawg?

It will probably only be about 8 or 9 months.

You could always read the books like I'm doing.

06-24-2012, 06:48 PM	#982
spaceape Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:190	It was just a coincident that it resembled him it was later known. But would have been great it it were on purpose. He needed criticism much more than Obama imo. No matter what party you support everyone can agree that he was a terrible president. Last edited by spaceape; 06-24-2012 at 06:50 PM.

06-25-2012, 09:50 PM	#992
spaceape Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:190	Evening Joe.. Yo!. [Show spoiler] Do we really need too make it an entire year without game of thrones? Not sure i'll live that long. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of...ation_schedule Last edited by spaceape; 06-25-2012 at 09:57 PM.

06-24-2012, 07:45 PM	#986
spaceape Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:190	Well either way i still love the show.

06-25-2012, 09:23 AM	#988
DangeRuss Blu-ray Grand Duke Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:The "Boogie Down" Home Theater Gallery:230 Blu-ray collection:470 DVD collection:354 Blu-ray reviews: 74	Ribbit !!!!! good buddy And how was the weekend ?

06-25-2012, 11:40 AM	#989
bz1080p Blu-ray Duke Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Fort Thomas, KY Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:236 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Good morning Joe

06-25-2012, 09:55 PM	#993
hometheatergeek Blu-ray Grand Duke Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Near Atlanta GA Home Theater Gallery:48 4K collection:39 Blu-ray collection:291 DVD collection:40 Trading Score:2	Hi Slick I see the homies showed up in the den this evening. ^^

06-26-2012, 02:34 AM	#998
antimatter Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:chicago, il Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:281 Blu-ray collection:3728 iTunes collection:244 Trading Score:2	Hey Frogmort I was just wondering what drew you to the 809? I'm kind of torn between 3 receivers and I haven't ruled anything out. But it is between the 709/809 or the denon 3312ci. The front runner was the denon. But I don't need airplay and I am not gonna run a cable to connect to the internet. So at the same price point it went to the 809 and then also noticed the 709. So maybe you can give me a little insight. Thanks man.

06-26-2012, 09:07 AM	#999
DangeRuss Blu-ray Grand Duke Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:The "Boogie Down" Home Theater Gallery:230 Blu-ray collection:470 DVD collection:354 Blu-ray reviews: 74	RIBBIT !!!!!!! Good Buddy

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