Martinis a proud papa.
He wrote that he stopped by Englands Leavesden Studios to tour the dramas sets that he described as spectacular.
I have visited real castles that did not look half as imposing as the Red Keep and Dragonstone did.

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And they were HUGE, he wrote.
I also got a sneak peak at the first two episodes of season 2.
What a great way to start the season.

The directing was superb.
Game of Thrones veteran Alan Taylor directed the first episode, and Clare Kilner the second.
Both of them did a magnificent job.
And I cannot say enough about the acting.
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Hes also quite pleased thatRyan Condaladded a dog to action.
Especially not when the source material is mine.
But that dog was brilliant …
I wish Id thought of that dog.
I didnt, but someone else did.
I am glad of that.